Norwood March 2014

BYDONNA LANE

Born in the Vil-lage of Aggelli incentral Italy,Emidio Manciniemigrated toCanada in 1951 justshy of his 18thbirthday. Heworked in the ironmines for five yearsand at NorthernElectric for anotherfour before comingto the United States.He remembers theexact date he ar-rived here – July 9,1960 – to make hishome in Dedham,where he still re-sides. He worked atthe WestinghouseCompany for 10years as a machinistand did a 20-year stint as an MBTA bus driverbefore retiring. But not without a litany ofshoulder, back and arthritis problems that hadplagued him for years.

In 1996, his wife Yolanda joined the Vander-bilt Health Club. To support her in achievingher health goals, Emidio joined also, andnearly every day for a year, he swam laps inthe pool to relieve his pain. The following

year, he underwent back surgery for a diskproblem.

During his swim days, he noted the poolneeded some additional care and offered to doit at no cost. Six months later, Vanderbilt man-agement asked if he would come on staff astheir handyman and care for the equipment.According to Vanderbilt co-owner Sue Young,the machines are seldom down. “He’s a gift.

I don’t know whatI’d do withouthim.”

Fellow employ-ees feel much thesame. AquaticsDirector MichaelMowatt stated thatEmidio took himunder his wingwhen he joined in2010, helping himto learn the busi-ness and allowinghim to do so at hisown pace.Mowatt says thatEmidio also gavehim tremendousemotional supportwhen his daddied, helping himthrough a verydifficult time.

“Emidio is sim-ply a special person with a kind heart,"Mowatt said. "He is inspiring to the entireVanderbilt Club family and the perfect exam-ple of how to be a good man.”

When I met Mr. Mancini at the VanderbiltHealth Club, there was no hint that this man

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A Man to Emulate “We thePeople”Team PlacesSecond inDebateCompetitionBY RENEE PLANT

Norwood High School’s (NHS)“We the People” team narrowlymissed a first place finish after animpressive turnout during a day ofdebate and constitutional discussionat the Kennedy School of Govern-ment at Harvard University.

The group, which consists of 18students enrolled in the senior socialstudies Honors Civics class, is leadby NHS teacher Molly Uppenkamp.

Uppenkamp says she proposed theclass as an elective and has beenteaching it for two years.

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Students in Uppenkamp’sclass broke off into six groups ofthree and prepared to answerquestions from six units ofstudy. The students representingNHS were Tessa Maguire,Jimmy Conley, Jack Higgins,Lauren McDonough, AustinMathiesen, Karl Baer, FrankSchuth, Tom Meyer, Isuf Gega,Eddie Daaboul, Osato Izeko,Nick Kimmett, Taylor Junkins,Stephen Gross, Pat Shilo, EmmaMurphy, Ian Quintana andJamie Leanos.

Students from each group weregiven three possible questions toprepare to discuss, but were nottold what topic they would bedebating until the competitionbegan.

“Each group prepared a four

minute opening statement, andthen there were six minutes offollow up questions,” Up-penkamp said.

Seven schools from the statecompeted in the competition,with the winning school goingon to compete on the nationallevel. Norwood High fell justshort to Auburn, coming in only37 points lower out of a possible2,160 points.

The group containing mem-bers Tessa Maguire, JimmyConley and Jack Higgins wasthe highest scoring panel on theteam.

Uppenkamp says she waspleased with her team’s per-formance in the event, andwould like to continue partici-pating in upcoming years.

“The class will continue to par-ticipate in this event, because thestudents get a lot out of it,” shesaid. “They not only gainknowledge about the govern-ment and the constitution, butit’s also great public speakingpractice.”

In addition to carrying on withthis event in future years, Up-penkamp says she further hopesto expand her course by involv-ing her students in local govern-ment, and is currently lookinginto ways to involve studentswith government agencies in thetown.

Uppenkamp said, “It’s impor-tant for students to see how theconstitution affects local gov-ernment as well.” had ever suffered a day of pain in

his life. At 81 years old, he is trimand fit and says he is in better shapenow than he was 20 years ago.

I asked about his daily routine.

“My first priority is to check themachines and take care of anyproblems, ordering parts as neededand fixing whatever I can rightaway.” Mancini said.

When I told him I meant his ex-ercise routine he rather shyly said,“I do almost everything.” He worksout a minimum of four nights aweek doing strength training, flexand weights. He also does cardiotraining at least three times a week,averaging eight hours of exerciseeach week.

In his sometimes difficult to un-derstand his Italo-American accent– reminiscent of my uncles who

came from “the old country”– hesaid, “Because of my experience,I’m convinced we can live better,healthier lives if we exercise.” Hestill suffers from arthritis and saysthat when he can’t come to workout for one reason or another, “I getstiff and don’t move as well. Evenif I walk – which I try to do everyday – it’s not the same.”

Emidio also plays golf two orthree times a week in the summer,walking the course. With a twinklein his eye and a bit of a smile, hesays, “Carts are for the young peo-ple.”

His advice to all–especially re-tirees: “Do not sit down. Keepmoving.” This is definitely a manwho practices what he preaches.

Donna Lane is a freelance writerbased in Norwood who needs tofollow Emidio’s advice. You canreach Donna at [email protected].

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Small changes and contributionscan make a difference. That state-ment is the basis of Norwood'sown conservation group, TogetherYes. Together Yes supports the be-lief that individual and local ac-tions can make an impact onsustainability for the town, state,region, nation and the world. Thefirst step is always the hardest, andif many make that initial, andhopefully continued effort, theworld will be a better place.

Together Yes was founded threeyears ago by Vic Babel, GeorgeMichalec and Susan Clare and iscompletely supported by volun-teers who are dedicated to thehealth of the local community andthe earth. The organization's firstproject was a bicycle safety work-shop, an Earth Day celebration anda forum-based website that nowoffers helpful tips and suggestionsfor a "greener" lifestyle(www.tgryes.org).

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health, care for all biological lifeon Earth, safety, and well . . . whatmakes Earth and us healthy andsustainable (able to continue)," To-gether Yes Director Clare stated."The more sustainable and self-sufficient our community, the lesswe contribute to the decline in eco-nomics, environment, equity".

Its second major project was theNorwood Community Garden ,initially offering 32 plots. TheWashington/Mylod St. organicgarden expanded last year to 64plots and now has a waiting list. Ayear ago, the Sewstainability ini-tiative (sewing+sustainability)began. Through this program, peo-ple learn how to mend, alter andrepurpose clothing and householdfabrics. Volunteers have also beganmaking pet quilts for two local res-cue groups through "Sewing forStrays."

For the past few years, the grouphas also sponsored free monthlydocumentary screening at theMorrill Memorial Library on is-sues of sustainability. On March12, sign up to watch "In OrganicWe Trust." April's topic is "Blue

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Growing up in a single parenthome is hard. Growing up in a sin-gle parent home where you're theonly male is even harder. WilliamRodriguez moved around quite a bitas a young child, from Puerto Rico,to Manhattan, but due to his parents'divorce, eventually ended up in theSouth Bronx with his mother, andhis three sisters in public housing.This time with his family wouldend up being the driving force be-hind his career and success. Ro-driguez's mother worked hard to putfood on the table, and watching hergo through the welfare system hada large effect on him. His future wasnow clear.

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At Northeastern, Rodriguez co-founded the Latino Student CulturalCenter, Latino Scholarship Fundand also the Latino Studies pro-grams to help retain Latino studentsat the school and grow the Latinopopulation. An award for outstand-ing distinguished service given inRodriguez's name is presented to anexceptional Latino student everyschool year.

Some of his more notable posi-tions have been Executive Directorfor the Boston Campaign for Profi-ciency, an education reform initia-tive. He has worked hard toadvocate for the Latino community,and has led many projects and ini-tiatives to help better the lives of

those Latino families and childrenin the USA. Rodriguez has alsodone extensive work for The VERAInstitute of Justice. He was hired torun a community service sentenc-ing program for misdemeanor of-fenders in the Bronx and Manhattanarea where he helped many offend-ers.

As one of the biggest honors, Ro-driguez has been chosen by MartyWalsh to be part of his transitionteam. He was named to the PublicSafety Working Group for Walshand is excited to be able to con-tribute to Walsh's success.

Rodriguez is currently teaching atWheelock College as a facultymember and chair of the JuvenileJustice and Youth Advocacy De-partment .

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“Wheelock sort of brings togethermy whole life, Rodriguez said. "Mylife experiences, my profession,both in foreign policy and advo-cacy, where I now can take all theexperiences, 30 years of criminaljustice experience and teach youngpeople to become the future advo-cates of children and families.”

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It was a typical December after-noon for Rita McDonald. Just anafternoon meeting at the NorwoodMcDonalds on Rte. 1. Not longafter she arrived, however, thingstook a dreadful turn. In just a splitsecond, McDonald's purse wasgone and everything changed.

"I had my pocketbook at the endof my chair, something I never do,I usually have it on my knee," Mc-Donald said. "They flew right by,grabbed it, ran out the door andjumped in a car."

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"I was so impressed with theNorwood Police and the first re-sponding officer," McDonald said."You don't realize until it happensto you what a traumatizing thing itis. I couldn't even remember anyinformation about myself exceptmy sister's phone number. The of-ficer immediately pulled out an800 list of credit cards numbers tocontact."

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Going back to Cousin Johnnyand the year 2003 - Norwood na-tives and cousins Johnny (Bass/vo-cals) and Mark Groh (leadguitarist) formed a cover band. Thetwo eventually connected with vo-calist/guitarist John Gray Jr. –andofficially formed Cousin Johnny in2006. Gray brings a lot to the table,writing all of the original musicperformed by the band – whichalso includes drummer BobbyGosselin, on board with the groupsince 2011. As often is the casewith fundraisers, folks want to help–Johnny’s brother Rusty Groh willlend his talents, opening theevening with an acoustic set. Andyet another Norwood lad will giveback that night – Dan Farren willmake a special guest appearance.You can give too – simply attendthe event over at The Elks, locatedat152 Winslow Ave., starting at 6p.m.

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The NFM is a non-profit organization under the Friends ofNorwood Center Ltd., and operates through private andbusiness funding and fundraisers, such as the floor hockeytournament. In her inaugural year as Farmer's Market

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According to Scholarship Amer-ica, since its inception in 1985, thevolunteer-based Norwood Schol-arship Foundation Dollars forScholars (NSF Dollars for Schol-ars) has awarded over $1,300,000to over 1,100 Norwood students.Funds are collected through localfundraisers, such as the Norwood

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These are only some of the manycircumstances that prompt peopleto contact someone who can helpthem address their financial ques-tions and issues. This may be es-pecially true for women, who live

longer than men on average andtherefore may face an even greaterchallenge in making their assetslast over that longer life span.

Why work with a financial professional?

• A financial professional canapply his or her skills to your spe-cific needs. Just as important, youhave someone who can answerquestions about things that youmay find confusing or anxiety-pro-voking. When the financial mar-kets go through one of theirperiodic downturns, having some-one you can turn to may help youmake sense of it all.

• If you don't feel confident aboutyour knowledge of investing orspecific financial products andservices, having someone whomonitors the financial marketsevery day can be helpful. After all,if you hire people to do things likecut your hair,work on your car, andtend to medical issues, it might justmake sense to get some help whendealing with important financial is-sues.

• Even if you have the knowledgeand ability to manage your own fi-nances, the financial world growsmore intricate every day as newproducts and services are intro-duced. Also, legislative changescan have a substantial impact onyour investment and tax planningstrategy. A professional can moni-tor such developments on an ongo-ing basis and assess how theymight affect your portfolio.

• A financial professional may beable to help you see the big pictureand make sure the various aspectsof your financial life are integratedin a way that makes sense for you.That can be especially important ifyou own your own business orhave complex tax issues.

• If you already have a financialplan, a financial professional canact as a sounding board, giving youa reality check to make sure yourassumptions and expectations arerealistic. For example, if you'vebeen investing far more conserva-tively than is appropriate for yourgoals and circumstances, either outof fear of making a mistake orfrom not being aware of how riskscan be managed, a financial pro-fessional can help you assesswhether and how your portfoliomight need adjusting to improveyour chances of reaching thosegoals.

When should you consult aprofessional?

You don't have to wait until anevent occurs before consulting a fi-nancial professional. Havingsomeone help you develop anoverall strategy for approachingyour financial goals can be usefulat any time. However, in somecases, a specific life event or per-ceived need can serve as a catalystfor seeking advice. Such eventsmight include:

• Marriage, divorce, or the deathof a spouse

• Having a baby or adopting achild

• Planning for a child's or grand-child's college education

• Buying or selling a family busi-ness

• Changing jobs or careers

• Planning your retirement

• Developing an estate plan

• Receiving an inheritance or fi-nancial windfall

Making the most of a professional's expertise

• You'll need to understand how afinancial professional is compen-sated for his or her services. Don'tbe reluctant to ask about fees; anyreputable financial professionalshouldn't hesitate to explain howhe or she is compensated.

• Even if you're a relative novicewhen it comes to finances, don't beafraid to ask questions if you don'tunderstand what's being presentedto you. You're not being rude;you're simply trying to preventmisunderstandings that couldbackfire later.

• Don't let yourself be pressuredinto making a financial decisionyou're not comfortable with ordon't understand. This is yourmoney, and you have the right totake whatever time you need.However, give yourself a deadlinefor your decision so you don't getcaught in "analysis paralysis."

• If you think your financial lifesimply needs a checkup rather thana complete overhaul, you'll need toclarify the areas in which you'relooking for assistance. That canhelp you decide what type of ad-vice you're looking for from yourfinancial professional, though youshould also pay attention to any


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• Even if you feel you need de-tailed advice from several differentspecialists--for example, if youown your own business--considerwhether you might benefit fromhaving someone who can coordi-nate among them. A financial pro-fessional can sometimes be agateway to other professionalswho can help with specific aspectsof your finances, such as account-ing, tax and/or estate planning, in-surance, and investments.

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Some Norwood residents just cannot be deterred from Mother Na-ture's snowy winter this season. This wild turkey is out taking aleisurely stroll in South Norwood during an evening snowstorm.

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Out and About by dawn c. Fitzgerald

snowoffs

I have been driving for overtwenty years in snow, ice, andslosh. Being a New Englander, it’skind of a given that it will snow, andat some point you will have to drivein it. And that’s where the problemsstart.

There are three types of winterdrivers: the Snow Pokes, the SnowJoe’s, and the Winter Whackos.And two of the three should not beon the road in the snow (and I havea funny feeling in the rain or sun-shine either).

The Snow Pokes are the ones thatat the very mention of the word,“snow” immediately head to thegrocery stores to stock up on milkand bread. To their credit, many tryto get out before the bad weathercomes. The problem is, if the badweather hits mid-milk run, the turtlein them comes out for a leisurelydrive.

And they drive. Slowly. Theremay be two inches of the whitestuff on the ground but that twoinches to the Snow Pokes is poten-tially deadly. So their car slows,sometimes to a crawl. For everyfifty snowflakes that fall, theirspeedometer drops another fivem.p.h.

They don’t care that there areforty cars behind them (usually Iam the car right behind them curs-ing to myself). Snow Pokes will notbe rushed, even if the milk they justbought will potentially be spoiledby the time they make it home. Ifthey ever make it home.

Our winters are not the place forthese people. They should only livein states with sunshine, all the time.

Then there are the Snow Joe’s.The average winter drivers, likemyself. We drive in the crappyweather, not because we want to,but because we have to. There arekids that need to be picked up, drycleaning that needs to be droppedoff, work to go to.

And we get there, usually on timetoo (because we gave ourselves

enough time). We know to go a bitslower when it’s icy. We alreadyhave milk and bread at home. Andwe try to drive as close to the speedlimit as safely possible based onweather conditions.

We are winter warriors thathaven’t mastered the weather butlearned to live with it.

The last group of drivers, the onesI detest, are the Winter Whackos.You know the ones, they drive bigtrucks, Explorers, SUV’s, andLexuses (or is that Lexi?).

The Winter Whackos think theyown the snowy, icy roads. They aresimply snowoffs. And you, the av-erage driver are in their way. Howdare you! You van driving, car ca-reening peasant.

They will ride your tail if you aretoo slow. They blow right by youthe second there is an inch of spaceto pass. They will cut you off andlaugh at you. Fingers will be flownas they do their drive bys’ and yousit fuming.

Snow is to be crushed under theirgiant tires. Speed limits pushed. Iceglided across by these gas guzzlinggladiators. Winter Whackos in-crease their speed in ice, snow, andslush and forge through the rest ofus daring to drive on their roads.

The only vehicle they may havesome respect for are the plows. ButI have seen the Winter Whackosblow past plows too.

These drivers should be stoppedand some of them slapped (eitherphysically or with citations). Theyhave no respect for the icy roadsand the other people driving onthem.

Winter Whackos need to pack uptheir pick-ups and head North. Atleast until the end of winter, so therest of us Snow Joe’s can get safelywere we need to go, not too fast andnot too slow, but always safely.

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Contestants will beholding fundraisersthroughout the monthof March in prepara-tion for the 6th AnnualDancing with the Nor-wood Stars fundraiser,which will be held onFriday, April 11, at theFour Points by Shera-ton, on Route 1, inNorwood.

The event will raisemoney for the Nor-wood Circle of Hope,which is a local foun-dation that assists Nor-wood residents whoare in financial need.The organization wasestablished in memoryof Michelle Kennedy, aNorwood resident who sufferedfrom leukemia.

Kathy St. Cyr, a member of theNorwood Circle of Hope board ofdirectors, runs the event each year.She says it is in the spirit ofMichelle Kennedy that this foun-

dation continues to help residentsin the community.

“When Michelle was ill, so manypeople in town rallied to help her,”she said. “It is in that spirit that thefoundation continues.”

The Circle of Hope as-sists Norwood residentswith various expenses suchas medical bills, rent, andfood. According to St. Cyr,the majority of that moneyhas come from the Dancingwith the Norwood Starsevents.

“It is absolutely thebiggest fundraiser we haveall year,” she said.

The event is presented bythe Norwood Circle ofHope Foundation and Nor-wood Bank. In past years,it has been a packed ball-room, with tickets consis-tently selling out for theevent.

Six contestants will com-pete in this year’sfundraiser, including: Brian

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The contestants take 10 weeks ofdance lessons at the Fred Astaire

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According to St. Cyr, contestantsmust meet a certain criteria tocompete, as she says partaking inthe event takes a lot of commit-ment.

“We try to find people who arewell known in the town, have great

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The winner of the competition isthe participant who is able to raisethe most money for the founda-tion. Each dollar earned is a pointtoward their overall total. Keepupdated on many fun and enter-taining fundraising events thismonth on the Norwood Circle ofHope’s website at http://norwood-coh.org/index.html.


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maintaining the garden at the Walpole Public Library last sea-son. Their generosity and diligence kept our rain garden in topshape to be enjoyed by library patrons. Also, with the additionof beautiful furniture purchased by the Friends of the WalpolePublic Library, the setting of the garden is complete. It is aperfect complement to our wonderful new building. Please,everyone, come to see and enjoy it. And thanks again to Ana

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"They [NPD] maintained ongo-ing communication with CT po-lice," McDonald said. "Theystayed right on top of it and calledme every step of the way. You canonly imagine what they see everyday, especially during the holidayseason. I think that's unheard of."

This story was initiated not by apolice report, but from a phone callfrom McDonald to our office hop-ing to share her experience, bothbad and good, with the Norwoodcommunity.

"I never expected any policeagency to respond the way theydid," McDonald said. "They actedlike this wasn't minimal. Theirmothers should be proud."

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One of the first things that I tella new client that is starting myprogram is, “the difference be-tween the clients that get resultsand the ones who don’t is that(snaps fingers), it starts today.”“Starts today” means not waitingto get started. It means going foodshopping as soon as they leave myoffice. It means making theirtransformation a high priority. Thefollowing are the top three, dayone roadblocks that I see time andtime again preventing clients fromgaining the necessary traction to-ward achieving their goal.

1. Time-I Don’t Have EnoughNine out of ten times peoplereact to a challenge ahead of themwith subjective/relative perspec-tive. That is to say, a client who islooking to add a one hour workoutto a day that she perceives as al-ready overfull is going to be pes-simistic about incorporating thenew ritual into her day. The ideaof doing so is so heavy that it pre-vents her from moving forwardwith a single workout. I recom-mend being the one in ten that ap-proaches the adjustment with anattitude that says, “this is what I

have to do, so what has to changeto make this happen?” You’d besurprised how easy it is to free uptime when you take a more objec-tive look at your day and cut backon or eliminate less productivetasks such as television watching,surfing the internet, hobbies, ortalking on the phone.

2. Shopping- I Haven’t GoneFood Shopping Yet

This one is simple…just do it!How many times do clients ex-plain to me that there kids ate thelast banana, or “I missed my snackbecause there was nothing in thefridge.” This problem, like manyothers, is an issue of simply notfully mentally processing what isrequired to follow the plan. Tofully process what is required toundergo a complete physicaltransformation, it is vital to fullyconceptualize the literal require-ments of what it is going to take toaccomplish your goal. As a trainer,it is very hard to work with a clientthat burns a ton of energy trying tofollow the program piece mealrather than using that energy toadapt to the new way of being100%. In other words, it is veryimportant to make a decision rightthen and there that the old wayisn’t working and this new way isthe only way. In this case, the new

way involves frequent trips to thesuper market for specific foods.

3. Missing Workouts- Something Important

Came UpFrequent workouts (at least 2,preferably 3-6) are crucial forphysical and mental health. I en-courage my newest clients tocome as many times as they canover the first couple of weeksknowing that workouts promotehealthy decision making through-out the week. Simply put, if youabsolutely must miss a workout, Irecommend fitting it in later thatnight or early the same day if atime is available. When my mindstarts to rationalize reasons to skipa workout, I tell it to “shut up” andI stop considering the idea ofmissing the workout. I havetrained myself to know that 100%of the time after finishing a work-out I feel amazing.

Chances are that at least one ofthe three day one roadblocks havefound their way onto your path toyour goals at one time or another.I recommend bringing them intofocus and doing your best to refinethis area of personal discipline.Truly, it is not the most enjoyableexercise to engage in, but you justmight find that it ends up being themost rewarding.

Men and womenwho experience trou-ble sleeping may findthat their inability toget a good night's restaffects every aspect oftheir daily life. Theirperformance at workoften suffers whenmen and women failto get enough sleep,and interpersonal relationshipswith family and friends may sufferas well. A disorder characterizedby difficulty falling and/or stayingasleep, insomnia may be the cul-prit when men and women cannotget adequate sleep.

While a host of things, from acold to external noise to an upsetstomach, can make it difficult tofall asleep at night, insomnia isoften a sign of something moresignificant and, unfortunately,longer lasting. Acute insomnia canlast from one night to a few weeks,but insomnia that occurs at leastthree nights a week for a month orlonger is considered chronic. Menand women who suspect theymight be suffering from insomniashould contact a physician, whocan help determine the cause ofthe insomnia and develop a course

of treatment. In the meantime,there are a few things men andwomen can do that may help themget a better night's rest.

* Establish a routine. Accordingto the Sleep Council, establishinga sleep routine in which you go tobed and wake up at roughly thesame time every day can programthe body to sleep better. Stick tothis routine as closely as possible,even on weekends, when you maybe tempted to sleep in or stay uplater.

* Replace an old or uncomfort-able mattress. Some people strug-gle to get a good night's restbecause their mattress is no longerconducive to sleep or because anew mattress simply isn't the rightfit. If you find yourself shiftingthroughout the night in an attemptto find a comfortable sleeping po-sition, then your mattress might bethe culprit behind your insomnia.

* Exercise. Moderate exercisecan help relieve stress, which is acommon cause of acute insomnia.But try to avoid working out tooclose to bed time, as vigorous ex-ercise shortly before bedtime canmake it harder to fall asleep.

* Avoid alcohol late at night. Al-cohol should always be consumedin moderation, and it's not just howmuch you drink that can affectsleep patterns but when you drinkas well. Alcohol consumed rightbefore bed might help some peo-ple initially fall asleep. However,such sleep is less restorative andlikely to be interrupted during thenight when the effects of the alco-hol have worn off or if you need touse the restroom.

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A stroke occurs when a clotblocks blood flow to an area of thebrain, resulting in death of braincells and damage to the brain. Thiscan result in a variety of symptoms.These can range from weaknessand altered sensation to paralysisand complete loss of sensation.

While traditional medicine helpsin the immediate management ofpatients and prevents further injury,the best way for a patient to regainindependence and quality of life isprogressive, supervised exerciseunder the guidance of a licensedphysical therapist.

Why physical therapy?Physical therapists can help astroke patient to learn or restoremovement patterns essential forday-to-day activities. In addition tomotion, a therapist can help im-prove muscle control, regain bal-ance and stability and boostconfidence. A therapist will alsohelp a stroke patient avoid exer-cises and activities that can be po-tentially harmful, while creating asafe home environment conduciveto rapid recovery.

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A stroke is almost like a bolt oflightning to the nervous system.The effects are difficult to predict.The objective with physical ther-apy is to make the most out of thegiven situation, and focus on thebasics of motion, strength, balanceand environmental awareness. Astroke can forever alter the patientphysically and emotionally. Physi-cal therapy plays a critical role inrecovery by facilitating:

1. The programming of newmovement patterns - Physical ther-apists will encourage patients toperform both active and passivemovements with the upper andlower extremities. This will helpthe patient regain independence,starting with simple tasks like sit-ting upright in bed, and getting outof bed independently. These are es-sential aspects of a happy, healthyand independent life.

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A year ago, Sinead O’Brien wasa bona fide gymnast for CoachKaren Broderick, but when herfriends convinced her to go out for

spring track with them, thingschanged. O’Brien was part of theBroderick Gymnastic School inHyde Park, however once she triedthe new sport and did relativelywell, she was hooked.

As a freshman last spring,O'Brien qualified for the 200 meterdash in the state tournament whereshe finished ninth 1/100 of a sec-ond out of eighth place and mov-ing onto the regional tournament.

“I really didn’t think that I wasthat good when I qualified,”O’Brien said. “But when I finishedjust out of contention I was devas-tated.”

Having done reasonably well fora first time runner, the Norwoodathlete faced a difficult decisionthis winter when she had to decidewhether to participate in indoortrack or continue to do gymnastics,a sport she had taken part in sinceshe was eight years old. Althoughthe decision was hard for her tomake, she eventually left highschool gymnastics to run track forthe Mustangs.

“It was a really big decision forme,” she said. I talked to Co-Coach (Russ) Booth as well asCoach Broderick and they told meto follow my heart, so I went withtrack. I do miss gymnastics."

O’Brien still participates in fallgymnastics, but she may drop thatas well to build up her stamina byrunning cross country for the Mus-tangs.

Gymnastic Coach Broderickknew that she would hate to loseO’Brien, but she also knew thattrack would be better for her fu-ture.

“I’ve known Sinead for a longtime and I am in favor kids takingpart in sports in general,” Broder-ick said. “She’s a strong gymnastthat helped the team, but lookingat the possibility of advancing, Iknew her chances were a lot betterin track.”

While O’Brien’s move to trackwas Broderick’s loss, it was a godsend for Co-Coaches Booth andBruce Richardson as the sopho-more has been a multi event athletefor the track team. During the win-ter season ,O’Brien participates inthe high jump, the long jump,where she has leapt 14’ 11”; the

300 meter dash as well as runningthe lead leg of the 4 x 200 relay.

“Sinead, who has already quali-fied in the 300 meter dash and the4 x 200 relay with her teammates,gets high grades in school and shetakes that to the track,” CoachRichardson said. “Since her fresh-man year she is much improved, ateam player that tries hard and wasnamed our team MVP. She lovestrack and it shows.”

Although she seems to haveseamlessly made the transition toher new sport, things were not al-ways positive for Norwood’s newtrack star.

“During my first meet I had noidea what was going on," O'Briensaid. "I didn’t know where theraces started and didn’t reallyknow how to use the blocks prop-erly. In my first race, the 100meter, I finished fourth and whenI came in third in the 200 I earnedmy first varsity points.”

According to O’Brien, yearsprior to her joining the track teamher coach told her that she had ab-normal legs and that’s why shewas so successful running to thevault.

“I feel that my family at Broder-ick’s will always be there,"O'Brien said. "I’m only a sopho-more so I’ll have to see how thingsgo. I’m still a newbie in regards towinter track and with the 300meter being very different than the200, who knows how I’ll do.”

The Norwood runner has beenrunning at a 43 second clip in the300, but the girls at the top of thepack are running 41-42 seconds,so in order to get herself onto thepodium at the state tournamentO’Brien is going to have to cut hertime. Something tells me that hercoaches are not all that worried.


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It hasn’t been the best of yearsfor the Norwood gymnastic team,but the Lady Mustangs, under theguidance of Karen Broderick, arecontinually striving to work hardwhile hopefully earning individualrecords. Norwood has competedwith the best of the Bay StateLeague where four of its six meetshave been decided by 2/10 of apoint or less.

Guiding the Mustangs are seniortri-captains Lauren Folan, LizKearns and Mackenzie Begley.Kearns, an all around for Broder-ick, is not only having a strongoverall year, her floor exercise hasbeen phenomenal posting a highscore of 9.1; while she has gottenan 8.4 on the vault, high 8’s on thebeam and is working on improv-ing her bar program. According toher coach, Kearns has increasedher level of difficulty on her eventsthis year.

Begley is the glue that holds theteam together participating on thevault and beam, but it’s the laterwhere she has been most consis-tent throughout the season. Folan,

who was one of thesquad’s all arounds lastwinter, has been forced toscale back her participa-tion due to a back injuryand is only taking part inthe beam and floor exer-cise.

“Lauren has been wear-ing a back brace that does-n’t allow her to bend asmuch as she’s use to, butstill has managed to be thetop scorer in her limitedcapacity,” said the Nor-wood Coach. “In leadingthe team, she is showingthe younger girls that de-spite her limitations, youcan still overcome and be success-ful.”

In addition to the senior captains,Norwood also has two up andcoming freshmen in Siovhan Reenand Cassie Pinciaro. Reen is theteam’s second all around who hasdisplayed consistency throughoutall four events. She has been im-pressively strong on the beam andin her floor exercise. Pinciaro is theteam’s anchor on the bars, but she

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Juniors Jamie McClure andKelly O’Rourke as well as sopho-more Jenna Gaetani can step intoeach and every event if needed togive the Mustangs depth. Gaetanihas come a long way since herfreshman year according to thecoach. Freshmen Sarah Mellenand Allison Johnston as well assophomore’s Kelli Gillis and Beth

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Junior Marissa Gillis has beeninjured this year but is hoping toreturn next year at her previouslevel. Manager Rachel Symesrounds out the squad.

As Norwood continues to com-pete at a high level hoping to getthe seniors into the State Meet,Broderick knows the team’s depthis key.

“Just about any girl on this teamcan jump in and fill in on any eventwhen needed and that bodes wellfor the future” the Coach said.


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Great news! You don’t have tovisit the high artic to set your eyeson the Snowy Owl – Norwoodmay be as far as you need to go.While some of these owls stay ontheir breeding grounds year-around, others migrate south towinter in the northern half of theUnited States. Airports mimic thetundra–which is what entices theowls to places like Norwood.

Since access to airport is restricted,I decided to go right to the manwho spends time there to see if hehad spotted any. Keith Andersonof Norwood, a pilot of manydecades, flies in and out oftenenough to have seen a snowy owlthere as recently as December. Asfar as my photographing one ofthese owls, I decided to spare my-self the agony of waiting hours forpotentially nothing. Instead, Iheaded north up to some of theNewburyport marshes where theyare found regularly. Once there, Iblended in with some true wildlifephotographers that had set upcamp. Several other folks therewere equipped with high-poweredbinoculars, and kindly offered oth-ers a chance to view the vacation-ing owls. The binoculars and anexperienced birder were most nec-essary to find one–they blend in sowell with the recently fallen snow,it made spotting one pretty toughif you’re a rookie. Snapping a shotof one of these owls has been onmy bucket list for some time now,but they were too far away for any-thing worthy.

As for facts on this owl – they arethe heaviest of all North Americanspecies, weighing in at about fourpounds. Unlike most other owls,snowies are diurnal–meaning thatthey are most active during theday. This fact works well for folkslike me, who are able to get outduring the daylight hours for somephotography. They spend a gooddeal of their time sitting, kind oflike a ground potato, just chilling

out and resting. They do like tofind a perch from which to surveythe terrain for potential meals andare often seen on rooftops, tele-phone poles and even hay bales.Small mammals are the main sta-ple of their diet, but as they are oneof the most agile owls, they arealso able to catch small birds onthe fly.

In my researching the owl, Icame across a couple of trulyamazing facts. John JamesAudubon once saw one laying atthe edge of an ice hole and ob-served him waiting for fish andcatching one with his feet. I foundit equally cool the amazing dis-tances that some owls travel. Oneparticular nest on Victoria Island inthe Canadian Artic in which thethree young owls were banded,tracked one to Hudson Bay, one tosoutheastern Ontario and the otherto the eastern Russian coast.

So, my hour drive to the northshore really was more than worthit, I thought. It was quite coldthough during our trek with bitingwinds, and straining to see the

owls with my eyes pouringquickly got old. The folks I wastraveling with suggested anotherlocation and on our way there, asluck would have it, we spotted asnowy owl on a rooftop huddledagainst a chimney. And, luckily forme, the owl hung around longenough for several shots and Iheaded off with a mission-accom-plished attitude. The contrast ofthe owl against the blue sky and

bricks provided a shot worthyenough to share with readers. Theimages I got of the owl within themarshes would need to have anarrow pointing him out and cer-tainly was not my first choice. Byday’s end, we were also luckyenough to photograph a baldeagle, thanks to the group of pho-tographers and other birders whohad stopped to check him out onthe Chain Bridge. There was actu-

ally a pair, the smaller female wasperched on a tree nearby her mate.There was also a great blue heronwithin range that received little tono attention due to the absolutegrandeur the bald eagles brought.Not a bad day to be a birder!

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PET CORNERMeet BiFF: This amazing cat could truly be yournext BFF as he has warmed every hearthe has come in contact with. BiFF madea feral cat colony his group of friends.Un-altered and on the prowl he soughtout females in heat but was soon res-cued, neutered and brought inside tolive. He is super affectionate and hecan’t get enough of a head pat, bodyrub or neck scratch. His long grayand white coat needs a bit of a salontreatment as he has weathered the NewEngland winter outdoors. BiFF is avery happy sole who aches to sharehis days inside with a fun loving fam-ily. He can be seen at our Petco Nor-wood Adoption Center.

Meet Emerald:Emerald’s eyes gave way to her beautiful name! She was thrownout of her home when her previous owner moved out. When a newtenant moved into the same apartment complex she darted insidehis apartment and made her way right inside as though she wastelling him “I used to live here”. He kept her inside as long as hecould before the landlord found out and threatened to evictthis new tenant if she didn’t leave. BSAC was called and we

gladly assisted this man and Emerald. She’s verysweet and has her own kitty language commu-nicating her thoughts with her meows. She canbe seen at our PetsMart Brockton AdoptionCenter.

As of mid-February 2014 the first kitties were broughtinto the BSAC Barn Socialization Program. A total offour initial outdoor cats were brought in to start their lifeinteracting more with humans. Though it has been aslow process for 2 of the female kitties, Priscilla and KT,the 2 males, Billy Bob and Jimmy are settling in. Shortlyafter these 4 were brought in kitty number 5 was intro-duced to the barn. Mitchell is a petite male, black kittywho was considered to be yet another colony cat whenit soon became apparent hewas sweet and very eager tobe a house cat. He purrs andtalks while he is cared forand though slightly timid issurely going to be ready foradoption within only a cou-ple weeks.

Additional barn socializa-tion volunteers are neededto aid in this very special-ized, patient cat socializa-tion effort. Interestedvolunteers please reach outto us through the contact us.

Many of us fall for the cute faceor the sad story that accompaniesour four-legged furry friends wecall pet but there is much more toconsider before you take the leap ofpet ownership.

Yes, adopt a pet or two, but firstconsider what you are getting intoand prepare to give your new petthe best possible life you can.

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-If I have other pets will theywelcome a new pet and have Iconsidered their needs, andpotential opposition to this newpet?

-Am I prepared to dedicate thenecessary time and effort totransition this pet into my home?

-Is everyone in the home ready towelcome a new pet?

-Have you considered how thispet will fit into your life in 1, 3, 10years down the road?

-Are your current petsspayed/neutered, vaccinated,healthy and trained before youconsider adding more pets to yourfamily?

If you answered YES to ALL thatapply to your family then, let’s talkadoption! Let us help you find theright pet for you.

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Are you tired of you asking yourchild to "please clean up your toys"for the thousandth time or trippingover their toys left scattered aroundtheir bedroom?

In today's material world, manykids are in "toy overload" and, with-out a system to keep these items inorder, it's not that they don't want toclean up after themselves; it's thatthey just don't know how.

The key to teaching our childrenvaluable organizing skills is to createfun simple solutions that they caneasily understand, which in turn willmake cleaning their room seemmore of a game than a chore.

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DownsizeAs with any organizing project,teach your children the art of sim-plicity by weeding out the toys theyhardly play with, have outgrown ordon't like. This lesson can be fol-lowed by the valuable gift of givingas you explain to them that thesetoys will be donated to Goodwill ora local shelter to help a child lessfortunate.

CategorizeTake the remaining piles of toysand separate them into categoriessuch as building blocks, cars, actionfigures, Barbie's, books and dolls.

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OrganizeHere are seven organizational so-lutions you and your child can ex-plore and discuss to help get theirtoys in order.

• Keep each toy category organ-ized by placing them in clear plas-tic labeled containers. These caneasily be stored in your child'scloset or beneath their bed. Clearplastic bins makes it easier for thechild to see what inside each con-tainer so that they can easily puttheir toys away in their appropri-ate home.

• Plastic shoebox containers areperfect for containing smaller toysor accessories such as hot wheelsand Barbie clothing. For example,my daughter kept all her Barbie's aswell as a separate accessory con-tainer stored together in one largeplastic container.

• Install height appropriate and ad-justable shelving around the perime-ter of your child's room. Designateand label areas on the shelf to keepstuffed animals, games, books andcollectibles neat and off the floor.

• Over-the-door shoe bags are alsoa great alternative to keep smallertoys organized, visible and con-tained in their own-labeled pocket.

• Open big bins or laundry basketsmake a great home for storing largeritems, such as sports gear, blocksand bulky toys.

• Due to allergies and dust mites, Iam not a big fan of allowing chil-dren to keep a large collection ofstuffed animals. To avoid conflicts,I compromised by placing the ma-jority of them in a toy hammockwhich hung in the corner of mydaughters room. These can hold alarge amount of your child's stuffedfavorites tucked away in a cornerand off the floor.

• Pretty baskets or colorful plasticbins make it easy for kids to keeptheir toys put away, and even helpyou teach them valuable skills andhabits along the way. If more thanone child shares a room, or if youhave a lot of toys (and who does-n't?), you might have different col-ored containers for each child or forvarious types of toys. Billy's toys arein the green container, whileRandy's are in the blue, for example.

Extra Tip:Label with Words or Pictures:When it comes to organizing kidsrooms, labeling often saves the day.Design simple vivid labels throughyour computer printer.

To help your child remember whatproper container or shelves theirtoys should be returned to, tape apicture (for non-readers) or colorfulsticky with the word (for readers) ofthe toy in its appropriate spot.

Creating large-type wording witha photo for non-readers, will be en-hance the reading skills of yourchild.

Your child may not be aware of ityet, but you are training them thebasic principles of organizing kidsrooms: putting all like items in oneplace.

MaintainJust as children brush their teeth ona daily basis, allocating a set time inthe morning or evening to have yourchild pick up their room will makemaintaining their toys a breeze.

You can make it a game and habitat the same time. For instance, ifyou children love playing Lego’s,keep the pieces they are currentlyusing in a red box while the rest cango in a green box. The same goesfor the children’s books and tapes.The books will be at the blue shelfwhile the audiotapes will be in theyellow one.

Create a nighttime routine andhave your child pick up the toys andplace them in the appropriate desig-nated spot just before bed.

AcknowledgeJust as we love to be acknowl-edged for our achievements, take thetime to acknowledge your child'saccomplishments in this new organ-izing endeavor. Over time, the les-sons taught organizing their toyswill become a habit, which will spillover into all aspects of their homeand school life.

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March 1Mardi gras Pub crawl & scav-

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Support Norwood Dancing with theStars contestant Sue Bunker. Ticketsare $20 per person. The crawl willvisit Limey's Pub, Conrad's and Nap-per Tandy's. Not up for a pub crawl,join in the fun at 3 p.m. for the recep-tion, tickets also $20 per person. Topurchase tickets, call Sue Bunker at781-956-3068. All proceeds will gotowards the Circle of Hope founda-tion.

March 2Mardi gras sunday

First congregational church, 100

winter st., 10 a.m.

This festive Mardi Gras celebrationwill feature a Dixie Land band, NHSmusic and much more!

Musical sundays: traditional irish

Fiddle & harp concert

Morrill Memorial library

3-4:30 p.m.

The Spring 2014 Musical SundaysSeries begins with a performance byLaurel Martin and Kathleen Guildayplaying traditional Irish fiddle andharp. Registration is necessary to at-tend the concert. Sign up at the libraryReference or Information Desk or call781-769-0200, x110 or 222.

March 3weigh-in for norwood slimdown

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Join this friendly competition basedon weight-loss percentage. Cost is $5for residents and $10 for non-resi-dents. Sign up at the Civic Center, usecode NS10.

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7:30-9 p.m.

The former DJ for the popularBoston radio station WBCN will talkabout his latest book, "Radio-FreeBoston: the Rise and Fall of WBCN,"copies of which will be available forsale after the program. Please registerfor this event at the library Referenceor Information Desk or call 781-769-0200, x110 or 222.

March 7Parents night out

civic center, 6-9 p.m.

Parents can go out for a fun eveningwhile Norwood Playcamp staffwatches and entertains the kids withgames, crafts, BINGO and more.Cost is $10 per child for residents and$20 for non-residents. For kids grades1-5. Sign up at the Civic Center, codePN04.

March 8nhs winter guard competition

King Philip Regional High School,201 Franklin St., Wrentham

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7-9 p.m.

Former MA State Senator MarianWalsh will talk about her book "Run:Your Personal Guide to WinningPublic Office," published in Septem-ber 2013, in which she shares her bat-tle-proven techniques to help potentialcandidates. Sign up for this event atthe library Reference or InformationDesk or call 781-769-0200, x110 or222.

March 11norwood women's club

emmanuel lutheran Parish hall,

24 berwick st., 12:30 p.m.

The Norwood Women's Club willhost Mr. Patrick Hoye who will en-tertain with “ Irish Music andHumor“. New members are alwayswelcome. For questions, call TrinaMallet at 781-762-8173.

the secret life of a

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auditorium, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

This is a high-energy presentationthat focuses on what teens are reallythinking, what they feat, why they donot share their fears and how par-ents/guardians can more effectivelysupport their teen. The presentationwill cover acting out behaviours, drugand alcohol use, depression, suicideand more. This is a FREE communityevent open to adults only.

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4-5 p.m.

Grades 3-6 Join us as we welcomethe first signs of Spring by making aflower bouquet with lollipops. Regis-tration is required and start February24th. Sign up at the Children's Desk,by phone 781-769-0200 ext 225 or byemail [email protected].

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The Spring 2014 film series pre-sented by Together Yes continues with"In Organic We Trust." Are organicfoods essential to health and the envi-ronment, and has eating local becomemore of a priority? Sign up for filmand discussion at the library Refer-ence or Information Desk or call 781-769-0200, x110 or 222.

March 13elementary Parent conferences

art of georgia o'Keeffe: Pastel

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6-8 p.m.

Greg Maichack, award-winningpastel artist and demonstrator, willconduct a workshop to create a per-sonal pastel painting of Georgia O'-Keeffe's favorite, the calla lily. Theworkshop will include instruction,demonstration, and all necessary sup-plies. No experience is necessary.Sign up at the library Reference or In-formation Desk or call 781-769-0200,x110 or 222.

March 14chicks with sticks Floor hockey

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savage center, 275 Prospect st.

6-11 p.m.

This fundraiser is for women of allages who want a little exercise and afun night out. Sign up a team or joinindividually. $200 per team, $20 perperson. All proceeds to benefit theNorwood Farmer's Market and theFriends of Norwood Center, Ltd. Formore information, visit www.nor-woodfarmersmarket.com or call Lau-rie Shea at 781-769-0423.

Middle school dance

civic center, 7-9:30 p.m.

Soft drinks will be available for pur-chase. Norwood ID must be pre-sented at the door for admittance.Cost is $5 per person.

March 15nhs winter guard competition

Salem High School, 77 Wilson St.,Same, MA

Medium night

Four Points by sheraton,

norwood, 7 p.m.

Enjoy an evening with Medium Dr.Kathy Ripley Green as a Circle ofHope fundraising benefit. Tickets are$50 each. To purchase, call SusanBarton Bunker at 781-956-3068.

don white concert for a cure

norwood theatre, 8 p.m.

Enjoy a heartwarming and hilariousevening with folk singer and come-dian Don White. The evening will in-clude an unforgettable performance,a raffle and silent auction. All pro-ceeds to benefit the MGH CadoretteFund for Thymoma Research. Ticketsare $22. To purchase, visit the theaterwebsite at www.norwoodstage.org orthe box office Monday-Friday, 10a.m.-12 noon and 3-5 p.m. or by call-ing 781-551-9000.

March 16Musical sundays


3-4:30 p.m.

The Spring 2014 Musical SundaysSeries continues with a concert by

Cruzamente - a Boston-areaall-women performance.Registration is necessary toattend the concert. Sign up at

the library Reference or InformationDesk or call 781-769-0200, x110 or222.

March 17happy st. Patrick's day!

March 18last day to vote annual town

election

town hall, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

cPr training


Learn the life-saving skills of CPRand the Heimlich Maneuver to treatadults, children or infants sufferingfrom sudden cardiac arrest, heart at-tack, stroke, choking or other seriousillness or injury. Cost is $45 for resi-dents and $55 for non-residents. Forages 12 and over. Sign up at the CivicCenter, use code OD64.

coaches baseball clinic


This clinic is for prospectivecoaches and parents of all experi-enced levels. Review fundamentals offielding, throwing, pitching, catchingand hitting. $5 per person. For ages 16and over. Contact Civic Center to signup, code, OD90.

March 20Fova youth art Month benefit

norwood high school library

6-7:30 p.m.

March 22the glimmer twins: a tribute to

the rolling stones


It's 1973, a time when Rock & Rolland the Rolling Stones ruled thecharts. On March 22, the audiencewill feel they have entered a timewarp, but in fact it will The GlimmerTwins in their Rolling Stones tribute.Tickets are $29 for adults, $26 forseniors. To purchase, visit the theaterwebsite at www.norwoodstage.org orthe box office Monday-Friday, 10a.m.-12 noon and 3-5 p.m. or by call-ing 781-551-9000.

March 23assisted living: the Musical


This ain't your Grandma's assistedliving, it's Pelican Roost, an active re-tirement community filled with char-acters. Tickets are $25. To purchase,visit the box office Monday-Friday,10 a.m.-12 noon and 3-5 p.m. or call781-551-9000.

March 24league of women voters candi-

date's night

town hall, Memorial hall

7:30 p.m.

The Norwood League of Women

Voters will be presenting a CandidatesForum where all of the candidates fortown-wide positions on the ballot forthe annual local election have been in-vited to attend. This CandidatesForum is open to all and the public isinvited to attend. All the candidates,both those with opposition and thosewithout, will have the opportunity toaddress the audience.

March 25First aid training


This course focuses on the impor-tance of accident prevention, the needfor first aid training and first aid skills.Cost is $45 for residents, $55 for non-residents. For ages 12 and over. Signup at the Civic Center, use codeOD65.

March 27Flavors of the neponset valley

renaissance hotel, Foxboro

5:30-8:30 p.m.

Experience the impressive culinaryand local flavors of over 50 food andbeverage vendors while enjoying thesmooth jazz of Jazz in the Air. Plus,take a chance to win big in the excit-ing silent auction. Tickets are $55 perperson. To purchase tickets, visitwww.nvcc.com/flavors.

March 29lego ninjago

civic center, 9 a.m.-12 noon

Join the team from Event-FULL!and create a LEGO world of defend-ing the good! Or, create your ownNinjago story and battle the toughestLEGO warriors! Each participant willgo home with a framed photo ofthemselves with the LEGO creation.Cost is $45 for residents, $55 for non-residents. For grades K-4. Sign up atCivic Center, use code EF10.

american girl/stuffed animal

sleepover Party

civic center, 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Each participant will create a sleep-ing bag, pillow and slumber partyplay food. Cost is $50 for residents,$60 for non-residents. For grades K-4. Sign up at the Civic Center, usecode EF20.

March 30Karen K & the Jitterbugs


It's a family-fun event with the Par-ents Choice Award group, Karen K &the Jitterbugs playing rock and rollpop music. Join Karen K in her BugOut, the imaginary fort in her back-yard where she finds adventures andmakes music with her friends. Ticketsare $9 for adults and $7 for children.To purchase tickets, visit the theaterwebsite at www.norwoodstage.com.

March 31Last day to register for NorwoodPlaycamp at a reduced fee.

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