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Girl Scouts/Firefighters Annual Toy & Food Drive
Saturday, December 5

We can't believe a whole year has passed.
On Saturday, December 5, the Halifax Firefighters Association and Girl Scouts will, once again, team up with Santa and Mrs. Claus to collect new unwrapped toys and non-perishable food.

Gift certificates are a great idea for the older boys and girls.
These items are donated to the local churches and food pantries and distributed to families in Halifax that are in need.
Items can be left curbside or dropped at the Fire Station on the day of the event only.

Here is the time list of when Santa will be in our neighborhoods to pick up toys: 



For a web page of this list:  click here for link for time schedule  If you do not see your street listed, please use the time for the street closest to yours. The truck is unable to make it down all the streets in town. Call Christine Markunas (781-588-4886) with any questions.

This holiday season, 
we have choices: 
we choose to be busy, 
or we choose to be calm;
we choose to buy lots 
or we choose to live simply;
we choose to nurture ourselves, or we choose to ignore our body & spirit;
we choose to be around people who hurt us, or we choose to be around those who love us.

Each day is a new chance to live with the wisdom we have gained from past experiences.  Let's be kind to ourselves this holiday season.  Live in hope & live in joy. 
November 29, 2015

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Congratulations
Michelle McNeely 
 
Michelle won an
entrance for up to 4 children to Stardust Gym's Open Gym, East Bridgewater, 
Rt 106  

You should play
our Historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom 
of this column; 
you could win a 6-ft balsam Christmas tree from Nessralla Farm
Rt 106, Halifax 
 
Historical Tidbit:  
 
TAVERNS IN HALIFAX
 
          Dunbar's Tavern was a large two-story gambrel roof building built by the elder Daniel Dunbar for his son, Daniel, possibly as early as 1700.  Many stirring scenes took place there as the Dunbars were Tories, and the younger Daniel was driven out of town.  This building was bought and torn down by J. Levering Jones before 1934.  This once grand building stood on the east side of Hemlock Lane at the corner of Plymouth Street.
          Across the street from the Congregational Church, on the corner of Plymouth and South Street, stands what is known as Pope's Tavern built by Stafford Sturtevant for his son-in-law, Captain Henry Pope, and his daughter Lydia.  It was built before October 1830 as at a convention held there on October 13, 1830, John Quincy Adams was elected to be sent to Congress in Washington, D.C.  Today the building is used for the town's senior citizens.
          
sue and her plant
Going west down from Pope's Tavern was the site of Bosworth's Tavern.  It was located in the area of the parking lot for the Brockton Store and Vaughan Field.  David Bosworth, who was born and died in Halifax (1669 - 1747), built it in the very early days. His grandson, John Bosworth, later ran the Tavern.

Respectfully submitted, Sue Basile

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Upcoming Schedule of Events
Monday, November 30
Church - 9a - Council on Aging (COA)
Cribbage - 10a - COA
Computer Class - 10a - COA
Lunch - noon - COA
Crochet/knitting - 1p - COA
Joy of Writing - 2p - COA
Board of Selectmen - 7p - Town Hall
Tuesday, December 1
Men's Coffee - 9a - COA
SHINE Counsel - 9a - COA
Line Dance - 2:30p - COA
Wage & Personnel Bd - 6:30p - Town Hall
Conservation Comm - 7p - Town Hall
Historical District Comm - 7:30p - Museum
Wednesday, December 2
Senior Fit - 9:30a - COA
Quilting - 10a - COA
Lunch - noon - COA
Genealogy Club - 1p - Library
Artist Afternoon - 3p - COA
Board of Health - 7p - Town Hall
Historical Comm - 7p - Museum
Park/Youth & Recreation - 7:30p - Rec Bldg

Thursday, December 3

Men's Coffee - 9a - COA

Oil Painting - 10a - COA

Housing Authority - 10a - Parsons Lane

Lunch - noon - COA

Grocery Shopping - 12:30p - COA

Word Game Night - 6p - Library

Planning Board - 7:30p - Town Hall

Friday, December 4

Early Release All Schools

Our Lady of The Lake Church - Mass - 9a  

Errand Van - 9a - COA

Exercise - 10a - COA

Ballroom Dance - 11a - COA

Lunch - noon - COA

Stem Playgroup - 1:30p - Library
 
Saturday, December 5

Hazardous Waste Day - 7:30a - Recycling Center

Youth & Rec Craft Fair - 9a - School Gym

Toy & Food Drive - 10a - see schedule

Pilgrim Festival Chorus - 7:30p - Plymouth, MA

Our Lady of The Lake - Mass - 4p

Sunday, December 6
Our Lady of The Lake Church - Masses - 7:30a & 10:30a
Halifax Congregational Church Service - 10a  

*Information compiled from the Town & Library Websites, Council on Aging Newsletter, and individual submissions.  If you'd like something listed, email us.
Full Beaver Moon ~ Sue Basile

Nessralla Farm Store
Trees * Wreaths * Cemetery Baskets * Kissing Balls 

318 Plymouth St (Rt 106), Halifax, MA (781-293-6792)
 
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Holidays in Halifax - Volunteers Needed:
Once a year the streets of Halifax illuminate with the spirit of the holidays! Please join us for a night of family fun!
Sat Dec 12
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The Holidays in Halifax committee is looking for some students who would like to gain some event planning experience and be part of the fun in organizing our beloved event.  These positions will provide opportunities for responsibility, and leadership experience above and beyond the general volunteer hours (which will look great on your college or job applications when we write recommendations for you).  We're looking for energy, ideas and enthusiasm.
Positions will include:

Street team captains:
  You'll be assigned a "ZONE" or area of the festival and will be our "go-to" person in planning the activities, and recruiting your own team members to help run your zone during the event.

Media team: 
Help disperse all our announcements through social, print and cable media.  Possibility of some graphic and video production.  Maybe....dare I say....website development for the truly talented.  Bring your ideas!!!

Keep an eye out, as more positions may be developed and posted.  Again, send us your ideas!

Send us an email to holidaysinhalifax@gmail.com if you're interested.
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Friends of Silver Lake Basketball Boosters
presents: 
A Comedy Night Fundraiser
Thurs, Dec 3, at the Upland Club in Plympton
For more information, contact:Laura Hapgood  janecamp9@aol.com
BRIDGEWATER FARM SUPPLY
  Bwater Farm Supply - dog food central!
Your One-Stop Pet Shop!
 
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1000 Plymouth St, 
(Rt 104) 
Bridgewater
          (508) 697-0357 
 

Top Tips to Help You stay Motivated and Fit 
This Holiday Season

1) Partner up for the Holidays ~ Grab a buddy to stay accountable.  The more, the merrier!  Make it a family affair!

2) Bring Food ~ Failing to plan is planning to fail!  Bring food you know you can eat to parties and exert control!  One Christmas cookie won't unravel your hard work, but 10 certainly will! 

3) Eat Before You Go ~ Fill up on a small meal, such as a nutrition shake; you'll be less likely to splurge.  Ensure you are hydrated; our bodies can confuse hunger for thirst!

4) I Really Regret That Workout, Said No One Ever! ~ So you may not be able to beast it out as long as you normally do with all of the holiday hoopla going on; that's fine, as long as you get something in.  Don't take a holiday from your workouts!

5) Portion Your Plate ~ The traditional holiday plate is around 1300 calories!  Cut the calories in half by starting with the greens FIRST!  Then add the meat, followed by all the fixings and eat your meal in this order!  You just saved yourself around 600 calories!


  Respectfully submitted, Arielle Ruggiero, RN
  All-Star Diamond Health & Fitness Coach, 
  CEO Ruggiero Fitness Concepts

   
Bridgewater Square Chiropractic
Annual Community Toy Drive
 to benefit "Operation Santa" Wed., Dec. 16, 2015 
from 8:00-11:45 a.m. & 2:00-6:30 p.m. 
All current and former patients:  Bring in an UNWRAPPED NEW TOY for either a boy or girl to the office and receive an adjustment at NO CHARGE!! 
(Complimentary adjustments are performed on 12/16/15 only.)
NEW PATIENTS ARE WELCOME, ALSO!!  Stop in and see our office and meet Dr. Perry and Dr. Ledin.  For your donation of an UNWRAPPED NEW TOY, you will receive a gift certificate for a Complimentary 
Consultation and Exam!!  
Please consider helping us to help the community. 

Like us on Facebook    63 Main Street, Bridgewater     (508) 697-0050

 

 

 

             Halifax Youth and Recreation Department
              Holiday Craft Fair & Fundraiser for HOPS
              Saturday, December 5, from 9am - 4pm
                   Halifax Elementary School Gym

The Halifax Youth and Recreation Department is sponsoring a craft fair to benefit the rebuilding of the HOPS Playground. 
 No admission fee.
All kinds of crafters and vendors.
All crafter/vendor fees and raffle monies will be donated to the HOPS for HOPS Group to help rebuild the HOPS Playground in Halifax.
Family friendly event!
Face painting, moon walks, pizza, concession stand, raffle and more.
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Articles to help with an elementary school child's health  & education are posted on the Halifax Elementary School website from Kerry Daigler, HES Adjustment Counselor. 

Here is one article from this month's newsletter:

  Take advantage of opportunities to build your child's thinking skills...
Experts link diet, sleep habits and exercise to school success.  Abstract thinking involves learning concepts and applying them to various situations.  A child who has learned to count, for example, can get out the correct number of plates when setting the table for dinner.  Help your child think about common elementary school subjects, such as:
* Language arts.  Before, during and after reading, encourage your child to answer questions.  Try asking questions that start with "Why" and "What if."  "Why do you think the character did that?"  "What if she had made a different decision?" 
* Math.  Challenge your child to catch mistakes.  For example, you might count by twos and say, "2, 4, 6, 7."  Can he figure out what's wrong?  Also do activities that include building and sorting.  "Let's build a tiny model of our car."  "Can you help me reorganize this shelf of canned food?" 
* Science.  Read about nature and encourage your child to use what he learns.  "The leaves are falling off that tree.  What's that type of tree called?"  "The flowers we planted last year grew back.  Are they annuals or perennials?"  "Look at that fly.  Do flies have four wings or two?"
For more easy to read tips, go to: 
Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.~ Desmond Tutu

"Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul - and sings the tunes without the words - and never stops at all."

"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
~ Martin Luther King, Jr.


Hope keeps us going ~ Jacquie
Halifax Town Buildings

Town Hall
499 Plymouth St.
781-294-1316
Mon-Thurs 8a-4p

Holmes Public Library
470 Plymouth Street
 781-293-2271 
Mon & Wed 12noon-8p
Tues, Thurs, Fri  10a-5p
Saturday 10a-2p

Council on Aging
506 Plymouth Street
781-293-7313
Mon -Thurs 9a-3p
Friday 9a-1p

Shop Small Everyday!
South Shore Martial Arts

Your Child Will Never Forget How Great Their Birthday Party Was When You Give Them A 


420 Plymouth St
Halifax, MA
(781) 293 - 0440


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 SLRHS PTO Shopping Night
Monday, Nov 30
at 6pm
SLR High School
 
Come do your shopping and help the PTO raise money at the same time! 
Plenty of great items to choose from!

MATA Karate

"Never Lose The Fight Within"

After School Classes
Enrolling Now!

 516 North Bedford St
2nd Floor
East Bridgewater

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Salon Serenity

Holiday Gift Certificates Available

590 Monponsett St 
Halifax, MA 
(781) 293-5379


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Silver Lake Regional Special Education Parents Advisory Council Meeting
Wednesday, December 2, at 7pm
SLRHS Library Conference Room

 

Please join us for our SEPAC meeting.

Anyone involved with or interested in a student with

special needs can benefit from our meetings.

All are welcome to attend. 


 

 School Reminders:

 

Friday, Dec 4

Early Release - All Grades

 

Monday, Dec 7, 7pm

Halifax School Committee Meeting


The Pilgrim Festival Chorus presents

 "A Very British Christmas" 

 

 Saturday, December 5

from 7:30pm to 9:00pm

Sunday, December 6 4pm-5:30pm

Church of the Pilgrimage,

8 Town Square

Plymouth
  

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This performance is supported, in part, by the Halifax Cultural Council. $20 - General Admission, $18 Seniors and Students,

14 and under are free.


The Halifax Recycling Center Monthly hazardous waste collection day

Saturday, December 5, from 7:30am to 12:30pm Recycling Center

917 Plymouth Street

 

All household hazardous waste must be in the original labeled sealed container; container cannot be leaking or rusted.  No exceptions.

Fall Drama Production

SLR Middle School

256 Pembroke St, Kingston

 

Saturday, Dec 5, at 7pm

Sunday, Dec 6, at 2pm

 

Please join us at our Fall Drama Production Presentation.

Tickets are available 

at the door.

Fire Cadet Program

 

Are you interested in the Fire Department?  Are you interested in becoming a firefighter?  

The Halifax Fire Department is offering high school students (with seniors given priority) the chance to participate in the Fire Cadet Program.

This program is designed for students who would like to learn more about an exciting career in firefighting and emergency medical services.

The program will begin January 6th, 2016. Applications are available in the Silver Lake Guidance Office.

Any questions, please contact:  Chief Jason Viveiros, Halifax Fire Department, 438 Plymouth Street, Halifax, MA 02338; (Phone) 781-293-1751; 

(Fax) 781-293-6635 or Chief@fire.halifax.ma.us 

Halifax in Lights Committee
While the 2016 edition of Halifax in Lights, the Town's summer celebration, is nine months away, the Halifax in Lights Committee is looking for residents and others to serve on the Committee.  Halifax in Lights is one of the Town's largest events. The planning and  fundraising for the event must start months in advance, so volunteers are needed now.  Anyone interested on serving on the Committee may contact the Halifax Board of Selectmen's office at 781-294-1316.

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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME 

Have fun with us
and beeee entered to win a 
6-ft balsam Christmas tree from Nessralla Farm
Rt 106, Halifax

Historical Tidbit Question:
Where was John Quincy Adams elected to be sent to Congress?

Email us your answer at: 
Please include your name, 
phone number & town
with your answer.
By entering, you give us
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your name in next week's 
Buzz Around Halifax.
  
On December 2, 2015, we 
will randomly pick a winner
from the correct answers.

The Buzz was compiled

this week by Theresa McNulty, Sarah Primack,
Stacy Rancourt, 
Jacquelyn Rose, Jill Silvia & Betty Stirling.

 

 

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