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Norwood Day 2013! It's that time of year again! The 11th Annual Norwood Day is where Norwood residents get together, meet their neighbors, organizations and businesses and celebrate their wonderful town. On Saturday, Sept. 7, downtown Norwood will be transformed into a community festival filled with live entertainment, games, sporting events, kiddie rides, crafters, food, sidewalk sales, business groups and town department displays. The festivities are actually launched the evening before, Friday, Sept. 6, 6:30 p.m., at the Coakley Middle School, where Radio Disney and sponsor Dedham Savings host an evening of entertainment, including games, prizes and more. At dusk, the night will conclude with a spectacular fireworks display spon-

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equipment to keep the farm going. Both young men are 17, and headed into their senior year of high school at Xaverian Academy in Westwood. This year marks the growth of the pair’s first full crop, which, following in the footsteps of Bean’s grandfather, they have made available to the community.

The Bean Farm in Westwood, one of the oldest organic farms in the area, is back in the hands of one of its ancestors. The farm’s original owner, Charles Swan Bean, bought the land in 1971 and dedicated its use to organic farming and community agriculture and in recent years has been leased to various organizations, such as the Norfolk Country Agricultural School. After his passing in 2010, his grandson, Chris Bean, along with his friend Donald Seymour, stepped forward to uphold his grandfather’s legacy, working the land and restoring the

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Chris Bean got his start on the farm early in life, watching his grandfather at work, but it wasn’t until age 13 that he became involved in working the land. Bean

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rade will end at the town gazebo where the NHS Spirit Club will identify the King and Queen of the Court and the Ann Lydon Volunteer of the Year Award will be presented. Immediately after the parade, Washington Street and downtown Norwood will be open to resi-

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Pictured left to right: Donald Seymour, Chris Bean

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collaborated with a group of students from Norfolk Agricultural High School who volunteered on the farm: “I was learning to use the tractor and other equipment, and started to do work on my own.” Bean said. When Bean met Donald Sey-

mour at Xaverian Academy, the two found that farming was a mutual interest, and with the approval of Bean’s grandmother, who owns the land – “She’s kind of the ringleader,” Bean said – they began to plant and restore the farm last year. The pair has faced many challenges, including long stretches of summer heat without much rain, and farm equipment that is 20 years older, or more. “It’s still good equipment,” Bean said. “It's just more prone to break down, and it needs more regular service and maintenance.”

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Both Bean and Seymour also carry several responsibilities on top of their work at the farm, with each working their own separate summer jobs, as well as doing construction work for Bean’s uncle.

“We both have three part time jobs, and the farm’s the most pressing,” Bean said. However, Bean and Seymour have persevered in spite of these challenges, working hard to teach themselves how to run both a farm and a business. Their efforts have yielded great success. Earlier in the summer, Bean and Seymour brought in a full crop of squash and zucchini, which they sold to Westwood restaurant Chiara Bistro. At present, they have 600 fruiting tomato plants (seed brands “Celebrity” and “Big Girl”), as well as 350 growing pumpkin plants, with plans to have a “PickYour-Own” pumpkin program in September and October. Seymour has found the successful crop to be the most satisfying result of their

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“The zucchini and squash came in a month ago, and that was really rewarding,” Bean said. Bean and Seymour have also brought back the Bean Farm Stand, and are currently selling their fresh tomatoes to the Westwood community, supplying the area with organic produce. “It’s been rewarding to sell our produce to customers, [and] know that they’re taking home and eating something you grew,” Bean said. “It’s also been rewarding to take our produce home and eat it and think, ‘Hey, I grew that!’”

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Looking forward to college, Bean intends to major in life sciences or agriculture, while Seymour intends to focus on civil engineering. For those who want to visit the Bean Farm Stand, the farm is located at 711 Clapboardtree St., in Westwood. The current hours of operation are 3-6:30 p.m., on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, selling fresh organic tomatoes.

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growing some of the original crops that Charles Swan Bean was known for, specifically tomatoes and pumpkins. The pair grows their crops organically, as Bean’s grandfather did, using organic fertilizer and omitting chemical pesticides. And while both Bean and Seymour plan to leave for college in the future, they intend to enlist the help of their families to keep the farm going in their absence:

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2013 Norwood TONY Award Recipient: Ashley Jeannot BY BELLA CAGGIANO The Norwood TONY (Ten Outstanding Norwood Youths) Awards were initiated over 40 years ago to recognize exceptional Norwood youths in grades 10-12 for their significant contributions that included their time, effort and talent with voluntary contributions to their church, community and other worthy causes. To be eligible, the students must be Norwood residents but can attend schools outside of town. A panel of five judges, one from the business community, one from the town clergy, one from town officers, one from the Women's Community committee and one from the Masons, review their individual nomination where they must answer five questions and a 300-word essay on what community services means to them. Through blind judging, each nominee is given a score and the top ten result in a TONY Award. The Norwood Masons, who acquired the program 18 years ago, hosts an annual awards banquet in honor of the award winners. This year's banquet was held on January 25. The award includes a citation from Governor Patrick, a plaque from the lodge, a $1,000 savings bond and a gift card from Perk's coffeehouse. Two supplementary awards include an additional $500 savings bond and a commemorative plaque.

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With that in mind, Jeannot initiated a new club at NHS in March of that student year, 'Student Taking An Active Role Together (START). With the assistance of 11 ambassadors, this club of upperclassmen helped new students through a buddy system become acclimated with their new surroundings. It's the little things that make a difference; someone to have lunch with, maneuvering class schedules, finding clubs and organizations that interested them, or even just a friendly fact to talk to. "Plenty of times I had students tell me thank you," Jeannot said. "It was a relief there was someone there for them. Parents would even thank me for helping their child with the transition and that meant the world to me." For this insightful action and many other generous contributions, Jeannot was recognized and awarded a prestigious 2013 Norwood TONY Award. In addition to her involvement with START, Jeannot also spent her time helping the community in

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Norwood High School Notes Reporting on Opening Day Opening day for all Norwood High School students will be Wednesday, September 4, 7:45 a.m. A warning bell will ring at 7:40 a.m., where all students are to report to their assigned homeroom. Recording Absences from Norwood High School While the NHS faculty will make every effort to call home when students are absent, parents are asked to call the school attendance line before 8:30 a.m., at 781-769-2333 if a student will be absent from school. Meet the Teachers Night Parents are invited to meet the teachers and follow their children's schedules, on Thursday, September 19. The evening will begin with a warning bell at 6:40 p.m. and will then proceed to the first segment class. PTO dues of $10 will be collected this evening. PTO Visitation Nights Parents of NHS students will

have the opportunity to meet their teachers on the following evenings: Wednesday, October 16, 6:15-8:15

p.m. (A-K) Thursday, October 24, 6:158:15 p.m. (L-Z) New Norwood Mustang Mentor Program In addition to the NHS Advisory Program, there will be a Mustang Mentor Program to help freshmen students acclimate themselves into their new surroundings. The initiative contains three upper classmen (juniors and seniors) who will be linked to the Freshmen Advisory Group for the year. These mentors will quietly guide and support their freshmen students, from questions regarding class schedules to joining a club or activity. These mentors have already met their freshmen group during the Grade 8 Step-Up in June and are ready to go when school begins. For questions regarding this program, contact Kristen McDonnell, Guidance Department Head at k m c d o n n e l l @ n o rwood.k12.ma.us.

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Norwood Retired Men’s Club Offers Companionship, Fun BY RENEE REYNOLDS Newly retired, new to the area, or simply seeking new interests? If you are a retired or semi-retired male over the age of 60, the Norwood Retired Men’s Club is accepting new members who are looking to keep active and make new friends. The club, which was founded in 1985 and originated with just 12 men in the group, has now grown to more than 150 members. Enrolling is easy and new members are always welcome, according to Jim Schmidt, publicity chairman of the Retired Men’s Club. “We encourage those who are interested to join at any time,” he said. “Just show up the one of the meetings and say hello.” Schmidt, who joined the club in 1988, says it has kept him busy in a great way. “Twenty-five years ago, I was sitting on the porch in a rocking chair, bored to death,” he said. “Now I don’t have a minute to relax.” The meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month except July and August, at the Norwood Elks Club. The organization's events are centered in Norwood, though men interested in joining do not have to be Norwood residents. The reasonable membership fee is only $10 annually. Meetings begin at 10 a.m., but doors open at 9:30 a.m. for an informal coffee and donut session. According to Schmidt, the Friends of the COA voted in 2011 to supply the Retired Men’s Club with the donuts at their monthly meetings, and NPA-TV started videoing them for the local cable network. Schmidt says the topics vary from

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The Retired Men’s Club also hosts an annual Valentine’s Day Luncheon Dance. This event, which started in 2002, is also open to the members’ significant others. “This event has steadily grown in popularity as the years go on,” Schmidt said. For those who like to stay physically active, the club offers many leagues. These include golf, horseshoes and the newly formed bocce league, which began in 2012. Each league meets once weekly and according to Schmidt, there is a solid turnout for each activity. Schmidt says membership remains steady and the original mission of the group intact. “The club was formed with the idea of fostering friendship and finding common interests,” Schmidt said. “The members are all easy to meet. It’s a great way to have fun and keep busy with recreation activities.” For more information on the Norwood Men's Club, email Jim Schmidt at weanone@norwoodlight.com or call 781-769-2442.

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Initial Cut in Norwood's State Aid Reinstated BY RENEE REYNOLDS Norwood is slated to receive a significant increase in local aid comparative to the amount originally projected in the initial FY 2014 budget. This increase in

funds comes as a result of State Representative John Rogers (Dâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Norwood) and State Senator Mike Rushâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (Dâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;West Roxbury) efforts to encourage colleagues in the House and Senate to override the

Governor Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s veto and restore nearly $733,000 in unrestricted government aid to the town.

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According to Rogers, the state legislature feels strongly about securing more aid for its cities and towns. While Governor Patrick claimed the cut was necessary to keep the budget balanced, Rogers says the general consensus among representatives in the commonwealth is that local aid is a highly important aspect of the budget with respect to residents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Collectively, we feel if there are other issues that can be cut, we should do so,â&#x20AC;? Rogers said. According to the original budget, Governor Patrick had reduced local aid spending by more than 19 percent, from $920,230,293 to $743,160,293. Norwood was scheduled to receive $4,027,272 in the legislatureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conference committee budget, but in accordance with the initial signing, would have only been given $3,254,035 - a cut of approximately $773,000. However, with the override of Governor Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s veto, the funds that were initially cut have been reinstated. In addition to the funds distributed through local aid, the FY 2014 budget also introduced the new â&#x20AC;&#x153;Annual Formula Local Aidâ&#x20AC;? program, which will allow for an addition $31M to be distributed to all municipalities across the state. An excerpt from the FY 2014 budget explains how the additional funds are calculated by stating, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The existing allocation of local aid among the Commonwealthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cities and towns (UGGA) is meant to maintain year-to-year consistency regardless of changes in a municipalityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s circumstances and is no longer based on a rational funding formula. Annual Formula Local Aid addresses these critical aspects of a rational local aid program.â&#x20AC;?

town is determined by using a formula that combines property values and income to calculate each municipalityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to provide essential local services. The amount will be updated each year as the components in the equation continue to change. Rogers noted that Norwood does â&#x20AC;&#x153;very wellâ&#x20AC;? in the respect of the amount of local aid received in comparison to towns similar in size, such as Westwood, Walpole and Canton. One reason is that Norwood is the most populous of these towns. The funds allocated to Norwood this year is a record for the town, Rogers said, with an increase of about 3.5 percent from last year. Still, the budget accounts for separate funding in school aid for K12, with this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget reaching a historic high of $4.39B, a $226M increase over FY 2013. Rogers explained that many factors go into how this money is allocated, but it is primarily based upon student enrollment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For example, the town of Walpole will receive a larger amount than Norwood, because Walpole has more students enrolled,â&#x20AC;? Rogers said. Ultimately, Rogers noted that the budget changes are positive in regards to benefiting the town of Norwood, and expressed that local aid to fund the essential aspects of each municipality is deemed to be of the utmost importance to all government representatives. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one issue we have in common,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Democrat or Republican; House or Senate. Local aid is historically treated with priority.â&#x20AC;?

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Meet Tabitha Tabitha has had a tough go of transitioning into shelter life. She is a 10 month old spayed female orange tabby. She was found in a ladies yard as a stray. The lady and her family welcomed her but she was not receptive to the other cats in the home. The stress of living with other cats is overwhelming to her and as a result she had a serious health scare associated with a lack of appetite. Tabitha has since been moved into a foster home without other cats. She is very friendly and likes to play with her people.

we will be seeking yet another foster option for her. If you are not looking to adopt her but could open your existing feline free home to her until her forever home is found please let us know. Tabitha is available for adoption through our foster system and would love to be someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only cat. Please consider making Tabitha yours forever. Would you like to visit Tabitha and get to know her? Contact Bay State Animal Cooperative at info@baystateanimals.org for an appointment.

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Foster Care Needed FOSTER CARE NEEDED for several friendly adult surrenders, kittens needing socialization and strays that have come to the attention of BSAC in abundance during these past few months. Without foster care we can not rescue many well deserving cats. Let us know if you can assist in this much needed role.

As we thank and say good bye to our many wonderful summer adoption center volunteers we seek new faces to assist in caring for the cats in our Norwood Petco Adoption Center. To apply to volunteer or to adopt please Visit us at www.baystateanimals.org

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Barn Relocation is Sometimes Their Only Option Several times a year a tragic situation involving a feral cat or cats is presented to our organization. A colony of feral (wild) cats and kittens need to be relocated due to safety threats to their homes by the community, predators or construction. In other cases, cats are cared for by elderly people who love them and then when the human leaves or passing on the animals are left to fend for themselves. They are distraught, confused and fearful of everything and everyone.

These cats could be relocated to a barn or other sheltered environment as part of a feral relocation plan. We are seeking places to relocate these displaced cats, caretakers to care for them in their natural wild environment and maintain their existence as best as possible. If you or someone you know can offer this option please let us know. We are seeking volunteers to build relocation pens for this program also. Please consider offering us your talents.

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Norwood Day 2013 September 7, 2013 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH 8th annual norwood Police/Fire softball game is scheduled for 5:30 pm at Coakley Field 2. Fireworks display at coakley middle school - 8 pm Sponsored by T.G.I. Fridays and Gallery Automotive Group.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH 9:30 am norwood day Parade begins at Morrill Memorial Library and runs through dowtown to gazebo. 9:30am-3:00pm Norwood Day Celebrations in downtown Norwood.

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dents to visit approximately 200 booths from local merchants, community organizations, crafters and vendors. Eighty-six percent of the booths are youth/civic associations, interest groups and local vendors and businesses. Scattered throughout Washington St., there will also be many activities, including a rock climbing wall, pony rides, a carpenter's shop, health screening and barn babes. A stage at the Washington/Walpole intersection by the post office will stand as an periphery anchor with local bands and dance groups performing throughout the day while the town gazebo lawn will serve as the second anchor with the food tent, sports events, trolley and pony rides and games. Norwood Day is a true endorsement for the shared respect and commitment of its residential and business

communities. To celebrate the strength of its collective loyalties, local restaurants will be offering samples of its diverse menus as a thank you for the continued patronage that has made Norwood the restaurant capital of the area. Trolleys will also transport riders to noteworthy locations throughout town, including the police and fire stations, the airport, Norwood High School and the Norwood Central MBTA station The entire communal party will run from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and for just $3 (in advance) for a Nor-

wood Day button ($4 the day of the event), entrance and participation is free to all events, including the kiddie rides, and food tent. Buttons can be purchased at Town Hall, the Civic Center, Senior Center, Morrill Memorial Library and area merchants. "The whole theory behind it is that you buy a button for three dollars and you get into all these things for free," Recreation Director Gerry Miller said. "We make it as inexpensive as possible and it works out well." According to Miller, this funfilled event comes as a price tag of approximately $32,000, but not a dime is used from town funds. Through the donations of generous sponsors who support specific activities, monetary contributions from local companies and proceeds from Norwood Day buttons, this commemoration is a selfsustaining event with no cost to the town of Norwood. The day would not be a success without the mass of volunteers, both residents and town employees and this year's generous sponsors, including Norwood Bank, Comcast, Chest-

nut Hill Realty, Lustra Cleaners, Dedham Savings, Bank of Canton, Republic Pipe, Gillooly Funeral Home and Children's Workshop. According to Miller, last year's event attracted approximately 15,000 residents. Norwood Day has become a valuable opportunity for local organizations and merchants to meet their neighbors and celebrate the spirit of the

town's communal and philanthropic ideas and values. New Norwood residents should not miss this opportunity to meet and acquaint themselves with all this town has to offer. Long-time inhabitants relish in the tradition to rediscover and share the magic of Norwood. Buy a button and join in the fun and celebrations!

FREE Health Screening at Norwood Day The Norwood Lions Club will be conducting health screenings at Norwood Day, September 7, as it hosts the Massachusetts District 33K Lions Eyemobile. Inside the Eyemobile, the public will be able to have their vision, hearing and blood pressure tested. This service is free of charge.

Club members will be available to answer questions about the services that Lions Club International, and especially the Norwood club, provide. The Eyemobile will be on Cottage Street, across from the Norwood Theater.

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Alison Doliner For the first time in over seven years the Norwood field hockey team will get to play in front of its fans at the high school, and they’ll do so under new head coach Alison Doliner. After opening the season on Tuesday September 3, at Brookline, the Mustangs will host its first ever game at the Cathy Burt Shachey Field on Monday, September 16, when Westwood comes to town.

player on her varsity squad for three years when she attended Norwood High School. The Norwood defender was a Mustang captain her senior year before attending Merrimack College, where she also captained the field hockey

from her mentor to herself.

Upon finishing college, she returned to her Alma Mata where she works as a teacher’s aide in the PACS program at the high school in addition to coaching the junior varsity field hockey team under the tutelage of Penza, where she has remained for the past three seasons prior to her being named the new varsity coach.

“I’d like to think that we’ll continue to run the program the way that she has in the past,” the coach said. “I’m going to keep in line with what she taught us but with my own little twist on it.”

“Coach Penza has put together one of the only high school programs that still fields freshman, junior varsity and varsity field hockey on the high school level.” Doliner said. “She has not only been successful here for 15 years, but the numbers continue to rise and that’s a testament to her.”

“After playing at the elementary school for the past seven years, it’s going to be great playing at the high school in front of everything,” said Doliner. Doliner takes over for Alison Penza, who guided the Mustangs into the Division 1 South Field Hockey Tournament the last two years. Doliner is more than familiar with Penza’s coaching, having been a

team her senior season.

As the season gets closer, Doliner is hoping that it’s an uneventful and smooth transition

began preparing for the season in late August, will be looking to improve upon last year’s 12-5-1 record despite losing 12 seniors from the varsity squad. It will be a young team with only five returning starters, but Doliner is very high on the talent of her new team.

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Norwood Team Walking in 25th Boston Marathon Walk For the local walking team Fernando's Fight, the Annual Boston Marathon Walk is both a personal and public battle. Albino and Esther Morales, Norwood residents since 1992, are walking September 8, in honor of their son Fernando Morales who is fighting a type of pediatric bone cancer called Ewing’s Sarcoma. Fernando is now 19 years old and recently graduated from Norwood High School. He was diagnosed in March, of 2011 when he was in 10th grade. Their team is called Fernando’s Fight, and to date, is comprised of 14 members. They are family and friends, mostly from Norwood, who want to help. Fernando has been treated at the Jimmy Fund Clinic of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute since 2011. He was declared in remission in May, of 2012 , but relapsed at the end of the summer that same year. It was hard for him and his

friends because he was getting ready to start his high school senior year. He was even hoping to return to the soccer varsity team, but the illness squashed those athletic dreams. Thanks to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, however, he was able to fight and finished the school year. Fernando’s dad Albino, his mother, Esther, and sister, Isabel, each have a page in the JimmyFundWalk.org website to raise money for the Jimmy Fund. They will be walking 13.1 miles because they believe this will not only benefit Fernando, but other victims of cancer in Massachusetts, the United States, and around the world. The Norwood community has been very supportive of the Morales Family in the last two and a half years and they are very grateful. They are again asking for that generous town spirit to support the Jimmy Fund. You can

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Norwood Football BY CHRISTOPHER TREMBLAY Last fall was not the type of season that Norwood football coach John Sarianides expected his team to put forth. Having finished the previous year at 7-4, the Mustang’s coach was hoping that his team would feed off the momentum of that year and move forward. Unfortunately, Norwood didn’t seize the moment, losing four games by less than seven points and wound up finishing 3-8 on the season. While the Coach is hoping that his team can bounce back, he knows that it could be another tough season. “Last year we had the talent and the potential, we were just unable to fin-

ish games,” Sarianides said. “We’ve had a good size senior class the last two years with a lot of sophomores who are going to need to rise to the occasion this year.” With the MIAA reconstruction of the Bay State League into two divisions, teams will have a bye at some point during the first three weeks. Norwood has selected to take week one as its bye and open the season during week two. “Having a young team it only made sense to take an extra week to get ready,” the Mustang coach said. “We always stress competition, so we try to schedule games with top caliber teams so that we have a few games under our belts when we begin play

in the Herget Division of the Bay State League.” Although still early, it looks as though Norwood is going to be rather young on the offensive side of the ball, especially at the skill positions, while the defense will be anchored by the upper classmen and should be ok despite having a new coordinator in Brendan Bonn. Fighting it out for the quarterback position will be three sophomores, and Sarianides will probably will take the entire training camp to size up the talent and won’t decide until the final walk-through the day before who will be under center the season opener against Holliston. While the Coach does not know what he actually has in terms of a signal caller, he does know his backfield is in place. Seniors Mike Doliner

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(fullback) and Jake Ryan (tailback) will be relied upon heavily this season. Ryan, considered to be one of the better runners in the Herget, is going to have to run the ball effectively with a young quarterback at the helm in order to open up the pass.”

of a lot of upper classmen, but they’re still rather young when it comes to experience. According to the coach, many of them have had limited roles in the past for the team but are going to need to make the adjustment from backup to starter.

Richie Whelin and Joey Rydzewski will play tight end giving the Mustang quarterback two big targets to throw to. Whelin has the experience while Rydzewski, is a first year end that is moving over from offensive tackle.

Despite the learning curve the Mustangs are expected to deal with, Sarianides still likes his team’s chances.

“In addition to being one of the team captains, Joey is a good athlete,” the coach said. “We figured that he was so athletic that he’d be able to give us more as a skill player. He’s a high IQ football kid, so the move should be no problem for him.” Defensively Norwood is made up

“Our goal is to compete for a Herget Championship and earn a spot in the tournament and we’ll have a chance to be in the mix,” the Norwood Coach said. “Our team is made up of a lot of talented kids that if they come to play, we’ll be competitive. They’re will be no rest in our schedule; it’s going to be a dog fight each week, so we have to be ready.” Norwood will open the season on Saturday Sept 14 against Holliston.

Olympic Weightlifting Training Right Here in Norwood By Walter Chambers The competitive spirit that comes with lifting something heavier than the next guy has been a part of human civilization since man could lift an instrument to record history. In today’s world, that spirit is part of many sports, but none more so than Olympic weightlifting. For Norwood resident Don Venterosa, the sport is not just about lifting heavy objects, but about lifting his dreams as well. Venterosa's gym, Norwood Weightlifting, is a four-bay garage on Pleasant St., tucked between two auto repair shops. It's a sport facility that reflects the businesses that surround it; full of individuals who aren’t afraid to roll up their sleeves and get to work. Olympic weightlifting, also known as Olympic-style weightlifting, is an athletic event in which participants attempt a single lift of a bar loaded with a maximum weight of plates. There are two lifts in every competition known as the snatch and the clean and jerk. Venterosa’s affinity for the sport began like most, in a workout gym with the typical weightlifting exercises involving the typical exercise machines and equipment. As he progressed, his urge to perfect technique and skill led him to the more narrowly focused sport of Olympic weightlifting, forsaking the typical workout gym. “Don’t get me wrong,” Venterosa stated, in between sets of

exercises. “Those clubs have their purpose. Any guy getting out of work with his suit and tie, can go into one, sweat a little, get some tone. But anybody who trains as an Olympic athlete is a true athlete.” So in 1992, after building his garage for his own expanding construction business, he brought all of his equipment, energy and knowledge into one of the vacant bays, turning it into his own personal training facility.

routines are often utilized by both amateur and professional athletes in other sports to increase three areas: coordination, speed, and explosive and functional strength. There are only the two routines in the Olympics, but with nearly three hundred different exercises utilized by Olympic lifters, it’s a

“I started out with just two platforms for me and another friend,” Venterosa said, pointing to two 18inch high wooden platforms used with specific exercises. “I said to myself, let’s build this place and the sport up. If they come, they come. If they don’t, well, at least we have a place to work out.” And come they did. When Norwood Olympic Weightlifting officially opened two years ago, it had two members. Now, it boasts nearly 70 members, both men and women, ranging in age from 10 to 60. That’s quite a leap from when Don first used the facility as a simple place to “work out” for him and his friend. When asked what age is the best age to start, Don was optimistically non-specific. “Any age is a good age start, no matter how old or young you are," Venterosa said. Another reason Norwood Weightlifting and the sport have seen such a dramatic increase in members, is its supportive benefits for other sports. The lifts and other

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agnosed in 2002 with NonHodgkin’s Lymphoma (NHL) and a two-time survivor of the disease, he understands how much it’s not just about athletics, but attitude. NHL is a form of cancer that originates with white blood cells and spreads to the lymph nodes.

sure bet most athletes have trained with Olympic lifting basics. When asked if the sport is beneficial to any one particular sport over another, Venterosa, shakes his head. “It’s great for any sport.” Venterosa says with a grin. “We have helped train speed skaters and ski jumpers down in Lake Placid for the Winter Olympics. Student athletes from area schools come in for help with whatever sport their doing, in whatever season. My 10

year old grandchild even uses some of the routines I’ve shown her in here for softball.” Yasha Kanh, one of the coaches and competitors for Norwood Olympic, was a wrestler using the sport’s routines, before being discovered in his native country of Russia. Yet, for all the positives Venterosa and his coaches can expound upon, it is the mental rather than physical benefits that seems to be what inspires him most. Di-

“This sport is a science, but is also a way of living,” Venterosa said with a look of determination and seriousness to rival any of the young men moving about the weights and platforms surrounding us. “When I was diagnosed, the disease had already reached Stage IV, really spreading quickly. I ended up getting a stem-cell transplant and small amounts of chemotherapy.” For Venterosa, it wasn’t the disease, or even the intensive treat-

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ments that followed which helped him through his illness. “Let me say and give the most credit to my wife, Patricia, since she was definitely my biggest inspiration and support through everything.” Venterosa said with affection, “But, after her, it was the family I built here and the sport of weightlifting that helped see me

through everything.” After a year of treatments and isolation necessary for his recovery, Venterosa lost nearly seventy pounds and the stamina he previously had with lifting. “I couldn’t walk ten feet after the without getting treatments winded,” Venterosa said. But slowly, he built his strength back, eventually getting to his fa-

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cility and working out for several hours in a day, using weightlifting to propel him forward. Without the mental discipline and determination he found through weightlifting, he said he might never have made it. “Every few days or weeks, I’d be able to put another little plate on the bar, and that would keep me motivated to go another day,” Venterosa said.

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Despite his most recent diagnosis with NHL, Venterosa remains optimistic about his future and the future of Olympic lifting. “I’m trying to help build the sport up as much as I can, Venterosa said. "We’re kind of the diamond in the rough." Yash Kanh supports Venterosa’s comments by stating the West is well behind it’s Eastern European and Asian counterparts by nearly forty years in terms of technological and medical advances in the

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sport. Both men hope with more exposure, particularly to the youth of the West, that gap will decrease. But Venterosa concedes, “The bad part about it is, it’s not a paid sport, and it’s a hard sport. Relentless training with very little recognition.” But, if Venterosa’s mental and physical ability to lift himself- as well as the plates on the bar-are any indication, recognition and accolades for Norwood Olympic Weightlifting and the sport itself, are sure to come.

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Calendar September 1 sunday evening concert: the suburbanaires big band Norwood Town Common, 7 p.m. The Subrubanaires Big Band closes out the 2013 Sunday Evenings on the Common free musical series. September 3 norwood Farmer's market Norwood Town Common 12-5:30 p.m. Enjoy a variety of delicious, fresh local produce, fish, homemade breads, wine, cheese and organic foods. Purchase you Norwood Day button for only $3! September 4 First day for norwood Public schools School opens today for grades 1-12. September 5 national alliance for the mentally ill monthly meeting Norwood Hospital, Lorusso Building 7 p.m. Mental illness is a label for a variety of diseases of the brain. It often strikes in late adolescence, devastating the afflicted person and the family. The Alliance is composed of such families who find mutual support and join together to advocate for their loved ones. All families in the South Norfolk area who are dealing with mental illness and their loved ones are welcome. For further information, call Ray at 508-668-2941. September 6 Pig roast George H. Morse Meeting House, 1285 Washington St., 6 p.m. The Norwood Republican Town Committee is hosting a pig roast. The event will be catered by 'Pig Roastin.' Tickets are $25 per person. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Marion Gaw, 781-762-6046, or marion@norwoodlight.com. All are welcome to this fabulous event. September 7 ockoberfest Boylston Schul-Verein GermanAmerican Club, 8 County St.(Rte. 109), Walpole, 12-11 p.m. This long celebration of "Gemütlichkeit" is unique event is filled with food and entertainment the entire family will enjoy. A fan of German music? Die Lustigen Almududler will be performing under a large tent with 500 seats and tables and a dance floor from 1 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person, children under 12, free. September 8 ockoberfest Boylston Schul-Verein GermanAmerican Club, 8 County St.(Rte. 109), Walpole, 12-6 p.m. This long celebration of

"Gemütlichkeit" is unique event is filled with food and entertainment the entire family will enjoy. A fan of German music? Die Lustigen Almududler will be performing under a large tent with 500 seats and tables and a dance floor from 1 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person, children under 12, free. September 9 First day for norwood Kindergarteners and Pre-schoolers School opens today for Norwood's youngest students. September 10 norwood retired men's club Norwood Elks, 10 a.m. This marks the 28th season of the Norwood Men's Club. Wonderful conversation and coffee and donuts always available! healthy breakfast series Free & open to the Public! 10:00am -11:00 am Guest Speaker will be Historian Gary Hylander..The Topic will be "President Truman, and The Bomb 50" years ago...a discussion about how the decision was finally made... Continental breakfast will be served 137 Nichols Street, Norwood, MA 02062 for info call Kimberly at 781762-0858. norwood Farmer's market Norwood Town Common 12-5:30 p.m. Enjoy a variety of delicious, fresh local produce, fish, homemade breads, wine, cheese and organic foods. Music by Anna Magee, 12-2 p.m. September 12 superman, the 1948 serial Morrill Memorial Library, 6:30 P.M. This is the first of three events celebrating the 75th anniversary of Superman. Tonight, ,there will be a screening of four to six episodes of the 1948 serial classic, "Superman." This 15-part black-and-white Columbia film serial was based on the comic book character Superman, starring Kirk Alyn as Superman and Noel Neill as Lois Lane. Sign up by calling the library (781-769-0200, x110 or 222) or stop by the Reference or Information desk. walk away from Knee or hip Pain seminar Norwood Hospital, 6 p.m. Learn more about the less-invasive treatment option to relieve knee or hip pain called MAKOplasty®, an innovative robotic-arm assisted technology. There will also be a Q and A session with the doctors and you can “meet our robot,” as well as hear from a patient who underwent this treatment option to relieve joint pain. Free parking is offered in the visitors’

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8,000 programs throughout the U.S. and in more than 90 countries. Road Scholar includes lectures, field trips, excursions, enrichment activities, accommodations, and meals, at a reasonable expense. Sign up at the library Reference or Information Desk or call 781-769-0200, x110 or 222. September 18 stitch therapy Morrill Memorial Library, 6:30 p.m. Knitters, crocheters, cross stitchers and all others interested in needlecrafts will meet in the Trustees Meeting Room from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. The group will begin on the fourth Wednesday in May; in June, July, August, September and October Stitch Therapy will meet the third Wednesday. Bring your projects. September 19 nhs meet the teachers night Norwood High School, Nichols St. 6:30 p.m. Meet the Norwood High School teachers between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. September 20 celine dion tribute show Norwood Theatre, 8 p.m. This spectacular evening of music with Gina Dimia, one of New England’s premier vocalists, will perform as a fundraiser for the Saint George Orthodox Church. The evening will conclude with an elegant dessert & coffee buffet. General seating is $42. For tickets, visit www.norwoodstage.com. September 21 in shape open house 917 High St. (Rte. 109), (behind Dunkin Donuts), 10 a.m.-12 p.m. September 24 norwood Farmer's market Norwood Town Common 12-5:30 p.m. Enjoy a variety of delicious, fresh local produce, fish, homemade breads, wine, cheese and organic foods. Cooking demo: healthy recipes with Norwood Hospital's dietitian Caitlin Melia, 2 p.m. September 26

Film screening: 'superman,' starring christopher reeve Morrill Memorial Library, 6:30 p.m. In continuation of the fall Superman series, there will be a screening of the 1978 "Superman" film starring Christopher Reeve as Clark Kent. This was the first of four films starring Reeve (1978-1987). Sign up by calling the library (781-769-0200, x110 or 222) or stop by the Reference or Information desk. September 28 norwood Fall recycling day Composting Facility, Winter St. 8-11 a.m. Items accepted include: tires, batteries, Freon appliances, kitchen & laundry appliances, televisions & monitors, electronics, fluorescent light bulbs, propane tanks, mercury thermometers, thermostats, scrap metals, Styrofoam books, CD, DVDs . Proof of residency required. nvcc walk to end alzeimer's Patriot's Place, 8:30 a.m. The Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce joins the nation's largest event to raise funds and awareness of Alzeimer's. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is an all-ages, all-abilities event bringing together families and friends who want better treatments and a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. To form a team visit www.alzwalkmanh.org. Interested in having your business become a sponsor of the event, want to volunteer, or join the steering committee, contact Shannah Paddock at 617-393-2037 or Shannah.Paddock@alz.org the corvettes Norwood Theatre, 8 p.m. The Corvettes Doo Wop Revue is dedicated to preserving and performing the greatest music ever made – the music of the 1950’s Doo Wop era. Tickets are $29 for adults, $26 for seniors. To order tickets, visit www.norwoodstage.org, visit the box office, or call at 781-551-9000.

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