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BuzzAround Whitman
December 15, 2024
~ Building Community One Positive Story at a Time.
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Dollars for Scholars Holiday Tree Lighting
The 5th Annual Dollars for Scholars Holiday Tree Lighting was held in Whitman Town Park December 6-8th , 2024. Friends, companies, organizations, and businesses came together to sponsor and decorate a tree for all to enjoy. All the proceeds collected from the sponsorship will go directly to Whitman Hanson 2025 Graduating Seniors scholarships. Food trucks, vendors, music, and performers and of course, THE TREES, made it a festive event we won't soon forget.
Sources: Whitman Police FB & Whitman Recreation FB
Pictures Reposted from: Miss Kay's School of Dance FB, State Representative Alyson Sullivan-Almeida FB, WH Dollars for Scholars FB
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Historical Tidbit:
The invention of the Frisbee
In 1938, Walter Frederick Morrison and his future wife Lucile discovered a market for a light-duty flying disc when they were offered 25 cents for a cake pan that they were tossing back and forth on a beach near Los Angeles, California. "That got the wheels turning because you could buy a cake pan for five cents, and if people on the beach were willing to pay a quarter for it, well—there was a business," Morrison told The Virginian-Pilot newspaper in 2007.
The Morrisons sold cake pans until Walter served in the Air Force. After World War II, Morrison sketched a design for an aerodynamically improved flying disc. He and business partner Warren Franscioni began producing the first plastic discs in 1948 and named it the Flying-Saucer in the wake of reported unidentified flying objects. (Roswell was 1947).
Morrison formed his own company in 1954 called American Trends to sell his Flyin-Saucers, which were being manufactured in flexible polypropylene plastic by Southern California Plastics. He discovered it was more cost-effective to manufacture his own disc and designed the Pluto Platter in 1955. He sold the rights to Wham-O on January 23, 1957, of this archetype of all modern flying discs.
In June 1957, Wham-O co-founders Richard Knerr and Arthur "Spud" Melin named the disc "Frisbee" after learning about the New England college craze of tossing Frisbie Pie tins. Frisbie Pie Company (1871-1958) of Bridgeport, CT, made pies that were sold to many New England colleges. Students all over NE who had tossed and caught empty pie tins were now using the Pluto Platter and calling it a "Frisbie."
Ed Headrick, Wham-O inventor, patented designs for the modern frisbee (U.S. patent 3,359,678), developing the band of raised ridges called the Rings of Headrick to stabilize the frisbee's flight. The patent was issued on December 26, 1967. Today, the Frisbee is owned by Mattel Toy Manufacturers.
Compiled: J. Rose
Sources: www.thoughtco.com
wikipedia.org/Frisbee
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Town Hall
781-618-9700
whitman-ma.gov
Town Offices Calendar
Public Library
M-Th 9:30a-8p; Fri 9:30a- 4:30p;
Sat 9:30a-4 (during school year only)
781-447-7613
whitmanpubliclibrary.org
Council on Aging
781-447-7619
COA
St. Vincent de Paul/Whitman Food Pantry
By appointment only: 781-447-8560
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Congratulations!
Mary Witkowsky
won
a $25 gift certificate to Johnny Macaroni's Restaurant, East Bridgewater & Halifax
johnnymacaronis.com
Bee sure to play our Historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom of this newsletter.
Enter for this week's prize of
a 45 page FarmYard Christmas
Coloring Book
with Daily Affirmations and Family Traditions
by Nwanneka Udeka
of Unique Strides Therapy
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Public Forum on the New SST Building Project
Tue, Dec 17
7p
South Shore Technical
South Shore Technical will be holding a public forum about a new SST building project on zoom.
For more information on the event, Visit: South Shore FB
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Whitman Public Library:
Read to Dog
Wed, Dec 18
4-5p
Whitman Public Library
Paws for a moment! You can snag a 10-minute slot to read to two adorable pups, Elise and Teddie, in the Community Room at the Public Library. It’s a tail-wagging good time for book lovers of all ages!
For more information on the event and to register, visit the Whitman Public Library Calendar
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Martin Gitlin will be hosting a presentation at the Whitman COA
Wed, Dec 18
1p
16 Hayden Ave
Award- winning author and pop culture historian, Martin Gitlin hosts this fun and enlightening presentation based on his book, A Celebration of Animation: The 100 Greatest Cartoon Characters in Television History. He is the only author to actually rank the greatest cartoon characters ever, such as Popeye, Bugs Bunny, Mickey Mouse, Scooby Doo, Snoopy, and SpongeBob SquarePants. He will show funny cartoon snippets of characters from the past century, play trivia with patrons, discuss the criteria he used to rank the best of the best and speak about their impact on pop culture. Martin will also have autographed and personalized copies of his novel for sale after the event.
For more information on the event and to register, visit the Whitman COA Newsletter
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Birding in a Changing Climate: The North River
Thu, Dec 19
8:30-10:30a
North River Wildlife Sanctuary
NSRWA and Mass Audubon will be exploring various sites along the North River to appreciate how patterns in weather, climate, and shifting habitats influence the birds and environment around us.
For more information on the event and to register, visit the NSRWA Website
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Whitman Finance Committee
December 3, 2024
Video Courtesy of WHCA-TV
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Brown Bag Distribution Program
Thu, Dec 19
10a to 1p
16 Hayden Ave
The Brown Bag distribution program provides a free bag of healthy groceries to eligible seniors once a month at local senior centers and community organizations. The food items are specifically selected to meet seniors’ special dietary requirements to help them stay healthy and active.
They ask you to bring your own reusable shopping bag (fabric or heavy plastic type) for ease of carrying. The bags can be heavy, so you may want to bring someone along to help with the bags.
For more information on the program, visit the Whitman COA Newsletter
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Southeastern Philharmonic Orchestra
Holiday Concert 2024
Video Courtesy of WHCA-TV
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Climate Can Do:
Eco-Friendly Gifting
This holiday season, let’s give our communities the gift of zero waste! Here are a few things to look out for and a few tips for giving (and wrapping) earth-conscious presents:
Shop recyclable: most shiny wrapping paper and glittery cards are not recyclable. Try brown or recycled paper or reusable fabric totes or sacks.
Save energy: holiday lights make wonderful decor, but we should be mindful of their impact on the environment. Keeping your lights on a timer or setting aside time to turn them off can save you money on your electric bill and energy. Also, consider what types of lights you’re using. LED lights consume up to 80% less energy than traditional incandescent lights and last 10 times longer. Switching to LEDs will reduce your carbon footprint and present a lesser risk of fire.
Eliminate excess: a family game of Secret Santa is not only fun and personal but can save you from buying a gift or two for everyone at the party. Additionally, if you are careful with your decor and the wrappings you receive with presents, they can save you time, money, and waste for next Christmas! Reuse and upcycle decor, wrapping, ribbons, string, and even Christmas cards, which can be cut up to make tags.
Buy Local: save time, get personalized attention, and make someone's dreams come true, spend your holiday dollars at a small, local business.
Source: www.thecommons.earth, www.wildlifetrusts.org
This Climate Can Do was written by Sara MacKinnon, BuzzAround Intern, Providence College.
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GRANTING GROWTH
Economic Development Grant Programs for Communities & Business
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Pre-Recorded Webinar with Old Colony Planning Council Grantology Series – SPECIAL EDITION
OCPC "Grantology" webinar series, led by Grants Specialist Paul Umano, provides educational content to help navigate the many grants & programs available. This Special Edition w/ OCPC’s Economic Development team focuses specifically on key economic development programs. Check this out! oldcolonyplanning.org/grantology
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Whitman Special Town Meeting December 2, 2024
Video Courtesy of WHCA-TV
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Financial Indicators Dashboard
The Division of Local Services – Financial Management Resource Bureau has prepared a Financial Indicators Dashboard as a result of a grant the Town was awarded. The Financial Indicators Dashboard has been designed to provide local officials and residents with a way to easily visualize, track, and report on local trends in demographics and financial performance. The dashboard includes the latest information regarding current as well as historical data on the following topics: Demographics, Total Operating Revenue, Property Tax, State Aid, Local Receipts, Other Available Funds, Enterprise Funds, Debt, Reserves, Expenses, as well as training and resource center information. The Financial Indicators Dashboard also includes a link to a Municipal Glossary on terminology.
The Dashboard is available on the Town of Whitman Website.
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Dr. Chris Jones: Focus on Your Target | |
"We are all curious, a little nosey, and yes, sometimes even jealous!
So how do we actually improve without comparing ourselves to others and chasing the popular trends? We focus on plowing our own field!
It's good to set your sights on the success others are having, but essential to realize that we can't imitate it by taking the same steps. We need to do what works for us.
We need to focus on what we can control and what works for us. Don't measure yourself with another person's measuring stick. Use yours and it won't be long before others try to imitate your success."
It's all about reflection and action. Podcast about Wishful Thinking with Dr. Christopher Jones
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Holiday Handmade Shop
at Fuller Craft
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Holiday Handmade Shop at Fuller Craft is now open for the season!
Support local crafters and shop an array of handmade items – perfect for any gift or occasion!
Visit: fullercraft.org/museum-shop/
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Actors All Call:
Looking for Angels, Shephards & Farm Animals
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COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS PAGEANT -
Sun Dec 22
Children check in 12:30pm
Pageant & Carol Sing: 3pm
Join Our Christmas Pageant!
Children between the ages of 6 - 12 years old are invited to act out the Christmas story with us. Costumes provided!
Parents are welcome to go get elfen magic done or attend the rehearsal.
Directed by Jacquelyn Rose & Musical Director Elliott Talley
Union Congregational Church
a UCC Open & Affirming Parish
105 Pleasant Street, East Bridgewater
Register : uccofeb.org
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Whitman Community Electricity is a program in development by the Town to provide residents and businesses more electricity supply options and more renewable energy. The program is a Town-vetted alternative to National Grid default supply and other third party electricity suppliers.
Whitman submitted the revised plan to the Department of Public Utilities on December 4, 2024, for approval in docket 24-191.
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Whitman Good Energy Presentation
Video Courtesy of WHCA-TV
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For December, Norris Law is offering 10% off the total price of an estate plan package* to anyone who mentions our BuzzAround ad!
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BuzzAround Giveaway ~
Enter to Win a 2-Night Getaway
| As part of our BuzzAround winter celebration, we’re excited to offer a variety of prizes in a special giveaway! Click the button below to enter for a chance to win and see all the other prizes available. Grand Prize: A 2-Night Mountain Experience Package for 4 at Smugglers' Notch Resort in Vermont! This amazing package includes mountainside lodging, lift tickets, access to the pool and hot tubs, and participation in the resort's entertainment and activity schedule. | | | | |
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Five Whitman Firefighters Honored
Whitman Firefighters Zackary Baldwin, Justin Everson, Joseph Lasko, Lucas, and Jerry Thompson were all present at the Annual Firefighter of the Year in Worcester. At this ceremony, these five firefighters were honored with a Group Citation for Meritorious Conduct by Gov. Maura Healey, State Fire Marshal Jon Davine, Secretary of Public Safety and Security Terrence Reidy, and others for their life-saving actions that took place last Christmas.
The five firefighters swift actions saved the life of their shift commander, while also dealing with another unrelated medical incident. Chief Clancy spoke about the actions of these firefighters by saying “This was a highly stressful situation that required these paramedics to manage one of their own members suffering from a life-threatening medical event. They successfully managed the situation and performed admirably.” Due to this bravery and heroism these five fighters were honored at the event.
Written by Dona Guerrero, BuzzAround Intern
Reposted from: John Guilfoil - Client News
Photos Credit: Whitman Firefighters Local 1769 FB
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win:
a 45 page FarmYard Christmas
Coloring Book
with Daily Affirmations and Family Traditions
by Nwanneka Udeka
of Unique Strides Therapy
Historical Tidbit Question:
What was the item that the Morrisons were sold on the Beach for 25 cents?
Email us your answer at:
Prizes@buzzaround.info Please include your name and phone number with your answer.
Prize Box Rules
By entering, you give us permission to print your name in next week's Buzz Around.
On December 18, 2024, before 2p, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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'Tis the Season of Giving
“No one has ever become poor by giving.” ~ Anne Frank
“Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely.” ~ Roy T. Bennett
“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.”
~ Pablo Picasso
“One of the most important things you can do on this earth is to let people know they are not alone.” ~ Shannon L. Alder
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The simple gift of time & your attention means more than any gift you could give.
Wishing you all the joy of each other's company.
~ Jacquie
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