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Campagna Has Walked For Hunger Almost Three Decades BY REBECCA KENSIL

This year’s race on May 5, is the 45th Walk for Hunger. It begins and ends around the Boston Common. The route goes through Boston, Brookline, Newton, Watertown, and Cambridge. It is a 20-mile loop, which means once this year's walk is completed, he will have walked a total 580 miles for Project Bread.

Nick Campagna has been walking to help others in need of food and water for almost 30 years. His dedication began in 1985, when Campagna, then age 42, was inspired because his homeless uncle was able to receive shelter and food from the Pine Street Inn. So when people at his church were signing up for Project Bread’s annual Walk for Hunger, he also signed up and thus, started a tradition.

Campagna explained what he likes about the walk. “Number one, it’s usually a nice time of the year to be walking,” Campagna said. “A lot of the trees are in bloom. It’s a pleasant walk.”

For years he walked without a team, impressed by the work Project Bread was doing to provide meals for children and educate parents on how to prepare economically healthy food. “A lot of the junk foods are the cheapest thing,” Campagna said. “That’s typically a problem for people who find themselves in a situation where they can’t afford food.”

Four years ago, Campagna joined the Norwood Ecumenical Food Pantry team and became captain, as he had already been volunteering regularly, stocking shelves and sorting food. Now at age 70 he is participating in the Walk for Hunger for the 29th time.

He also enjoys the fact that he can walk at his own pace. Typically, it can take five and a half to eight hours to finish, depending on who he is walking with—speedy, slow-paced, or just talkative.

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Town Hall Undergoing Extensive Repairs BY RENEE REYNOLDS Anyone driving through Norwood Center has likely noticed the green screen surrounding Town Hall's majestic tower. Constructive and financial meetings for the necessary repairs date back to 2011. The staging and physical preparation began in early March and a few weeks later, the renewal began. Residents can expect the work to continue into the fall. “The month of March included several protective measures being taken by the construction company,” said Bernie Cooper, assistant general manager at the town hall. “This included the wrapping of the building to protect people from falling masonry, as well as protecting the building itself from the weather.” The project is now well underway and involves extensive work being done to the building’s tower. Edward McKenna, a member of Norwood’s Permanent Building Construction Committee, estimates that 90 percent of the work being done will be on the tower itself. “[The construction company] will be repointing all of the bricks and will be replacing some of

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“There is no pressure on you to try and be the fastest,” Campagna added. Campagna walks about four miles every day throughout all four seasons if he can and says that although he has slowed down his pace in the walk, his recovery period is short. “I’m usually able to be up and around the next day without a problem," Campagna said.

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The Walk for Hunger, established in 1969, which always runs the first Sunday of May, is the oldest continual pledge walk in the country. It assists Project Bread in helping more than 430 emergency food programs in 125 communities throughout the state, including the Norwood Food Pantry, which re-

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the pinnacles on top of the tower,” he said. The company working on the project is Contracting Specialists, Inc. (CSI), of Attleboro. McKenna says the budget for the project is $2.9 million and that construction costs are expected to stay within this amount, though he admits it is too soon to articulate given the early stages of the renovations. McKenna cites the primary reasoning behind the renovations to the tower to be safety related, as the building was completed in 1928 and is beginning to show its age.

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The final part of the project will be replacing the roof over Hall, which Memorial McKenna says has caused leakage within the building, namely into the selectman’s office.

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“The only real disruption has been the noise when they are drilling the building,” Cooper said.

“The tower was in such bad shape, pieces were literally falling to the ground,” McKenna said.

Still, Cooper says he understands the need for the renovations, and McKenna says ultimately the final product will be worth any minor bothers along the way.

In addition to the repair work being done to the tower, McKenna says there will be additional work done to the walkways of the building, which he admits are in “tough shape.”

“These are all necessary measures,” McKenna said. “We are restoring the tower to what it should be.”

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“I work on everything, but these models are my target market,” he said. “I like that they are more technologically advanced, constantly evolving and challenging to repair.” Though Symmes admits some luxury vehicle owners habitually bring their vehicle straight to the dealership when their car is in need of service, he says one reason he opened his shop is to provide an alternative to the overall dealership experience. “The difference between us and the dealership is the level of personal service,” he said. “At the end of the day, bringing your car to a dealership costs a lot more money, and usually they aren’t

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ATC Tower Closures Delayed BY REBECCA KENSIL The Norwood Memorial Airport air traffic safety tower’s (ATC) closure, in addition to the closure of 148 others across the country, has been delayed until June 15. The U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced in March the closure of ATC towers nationwide starting April 7 because of the agency’s $637 million required budget cuts under federal sequestration. According to a press release issued by the FAA April 5, the extra time will give the agency a chance to resolve legal challenges to the shut downs. The agency is consulting with individual airports and reviewing risks to closures. There are 12 New England airport towers on the closure list, including five towers in Massachusetts. These are in Beverly, Lawrence, Worcester, New Bedford, and Norwood. In a quote from the press release, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says, “This has been a complex process and we need to get it right. Safety is our top priority. We will use this additional time to make sure communities and pilots understand the changes at their local airports.”

Norwood Memorial Airport Manager Russ Maguire wrote a letter dated March 13 to the FAA, Rep. Stephen Lynch, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, and Sen. William Cowan to ask the agency to remove the Norwood airport from the list of closures due to safety and budget reasons.

input from the piloting community, Maguire wrote. He also stated that the airport was selected by the Federal Air Marshal (FAM) Program as one of several Massachusetts GA airports to be included in FAM’s Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response Program (VIPR).

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because pilots put safety first and use recommended procedures.” The guide then explains regulations such as right-of-way rules and traffic patterns at nontowered airports in-depth. Maguire reflects on what the ATC tower closure may mean for the local economy. “I don’t know that anyone knows for sure how this will affect the local economy,”

One issue he wrote about was air traffic safety. He explained in the letter that Norwood's ATC tower employees operate and manage 80,000 to 100,000 safe flights each year. He writes, “This includes issuing flight safety-specific clearances to arriving/departing pilots, de-conflicting airspace for the piloting community, passing along safety-of-flight advisories—and coordinating/sharing critical information with Logan International’s air traffic managers.” Maguire further explained that based on the FAA’s classification of general aviation (GA) airports, Norwood Memorial is categorized as a “national asset.” He added that Norwood's tower has even won a national award for its service. “The award was based on a number of factors, to include the tower’s operational performance, Norwood Airport’s total flight operations annually, plus

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original number of towers facing closures before the FAA narrowed to 149 on March 22, would cost $13 billion in the first year, while $94.5 million would be saved. In contrast to Maguire’s statements about safety, the Air Safety Institute published the guide “Operations at Non-Towered Airports” describing how non-towered airports are safe as long as pilots use proper safety procedures. According to the guide, a total of 20,000 airports in the nation are not towered, and only 500 are towered. The institute writes, “Millions of safe operations in all types of aircraft are conducted at non-towered airports in a variety of weather conditions. The process works

Maguire said. “But it’s fair to say that having an operating air traffic control tower makes us much more attractive to the corporate/business aviation community. This sector of the industry certainly provides to any local economy a significant uptick in economic impact.” Maguire, as of early April, was uncertain of what will happen. “To date, we’re not exactly sure what this will mean on or after June 15,” Maguire said. Although the future is uncertain, it would potentially mean layoffs. According to Maguire, There are currently six employees working in the Norwood ATC tower facility.

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2013 Norwood TONY Award Recipient: Christopher Kelleher 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.

yet still finds time to volunteer his time. Anyone who meets Christopher Kelleher, or even reads his background below, will immediately understand that he is an exceptional and admirable young man and can recognize his welldeserved receipt of a 2013 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.

Kelleher's many volunteering activities really caught the eye of the TONY Award committee. This ambitious 18 year old started walking in the Relay for Life when he was in 7th grade when his mom was diagnosed with cancer. That first year he joined a friend's team who dad had cancer, but the next year he formed his own squad, not only for his mother, but to enlighten the community to the many other casualties of the disease.

Local Town Pages is proud to recognize and commend these admirable young adults with a profile of each student in our monthly newspaper. Norwood High School senior Christopher Kelleher is the third student profile in our 2013 TONY Award series.

"I feel the walk speaks for cancer survivors and brings awareness to how many people are affected in the community," Kelleher said. It's great for everyone to come together for one cause." Kelleher's communal influence, however, does not stop there. He also initiated a volunteer group in his freshman year and recruited other Norwood High School (NHS) students to care for children at the Prescott Elementary School

Stating that Christopher Kelleher manages a hectic schedule would be an understatement. He excels in school, participates in many school-driven organizations, belongs to many musical programs,

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360-person All Eastern Conference Music Festival this year. He has also been a long-time member of the NHS madrigal choir, concert chorale, sound FX, brocoda, the jazz choir, Concordia, and the music mentor program. Outside of school, he has been a member of the Handel & Hayden Society, a young men's chorus that performs at Symphony Hall and Jordan Hall. Music is programmed for Kelleher's future, likely in music production where he will learn how to work in a recording studio and become a producer or technician. Those who have heard him sing, however, should not worry, his voice will still be heard. "I want to get the experience with the technology aspect of music and the experience of recording, but I will also perform when I get the chance," Kelleher said.

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Forever French Going Green Today, everyone is looking for ways to conserve energy and materials...even the local nail. Forever French Salon (FFS) in Norwood has joined an innovative program entitled "Norfolk County 7" and will become one of Norfolk County's First "Green and Clean" salons. Its purpose is to guide the nail industry to utilizing safer application methods to reduce the exposure to harmful chemicals and promote conservational procedures. FFS owner Kerry Webber is in collaboration with Norwood's Board of Health Director Sigalle Reiss to incorporate greener practices by utilizing a Source Capture System which reduces exposure to dust and toxins and transitioning her acrylic clients to hard gels which produce less odor. She has also initiated many methods to minimize her company's carbon footprint by solely using paper bags instead of plastic, sending clients' accessories home in paper bags, using dental vacuums attached to their hand pieces and maintaining a strong commitment in all recycling practices. "We want to create a safe environment for salon employees and their clients. I'm thrilled that we can be on the leading edge of green and clean for salons," Reiss said.

The recommended list through this innovative initiative is extensive, from conserving utility and energy costs to eliminating paper products, however, a large piece of this ecological puzzle is the nail process itself.

Use Reduction Institute, through UMass Lowell who received funds from chemical companies that are turned into grants to help reduce exposure to toxic chemicals, such as nail salons, dry cleaners and lawn treatments.

"Acrylics will be the "dinosaurs" of nail products someday," Webber said.

Webber and her skilled and talented staff have already attended classes on gel applications and are encouraging their clients to help them help the environment by utilizing the hard gel treatment. While the average nail salon services an average of 75 clients per week, Forever French Salon sees double that number with approximately 150 clients. With those sorts of numbers, the local nail community and Forever French can make a significant contribution to the future preservation and welfare of the environment.

Webber was personally invited by the Norwood Health Department to participate in the government-funded program entitled, "Norfolk County 7, or Green and Clean" and jumped at the chance take part in such a worthy agenda. In fact, Webber has repeatedly been on the cutting edge of the nail industry, first as the first nail-only devoted salon in Norwood, and later manufacturing her own line of nail products. "I am always trending forward and gels have been the newest trend for years now," Webber said. "I worry about the environment and what the earth will be like for my grandkids and great grandkids. I want to do what is right." Norfolk County 7 is a collaboration of seven communities, Norwood, Westwood, Wellesley, Canton, Milton Needham and Dedham. Together, the group applied for a grant from the Toxic

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Budding Scientists At St. Catherine’s Compete At Annual Science Fair St. Catherine of Siena School held its 2013 Annual Science Fair, April 6 – 8, for students in Grades 6–8. The annual event gives middle school students a chance to explore science topics of interest to them and build their investigative skills as they compete for first, second, and third place awards. Not only do students receive recognition for their projects, but the Annual Science Fair nurtures their interest in a variety of scientific and engineering fields. This year’s topics ranged from molds and preservatives to physical science and electricity.

A major component of St. Catherine’s approach to science instruction is the requirement that every student conducts and presents a science project. Science projects have four parts: identifying a problem, designing and carrying out a series of experiments based on research, writing a report about the process, and presenting it to three judges. The students were judged during the fair by 17 volunteers. “They really thought about their projects,” said Judge Richard Russo, a former science teacher at

Boston Latin Academy. “To me this is the mark of really thinking like a scientist.” Students exhibited their projects in the school cafeteria. Congratulations to the students in Grades 6– 8 who won awards. Grade 6 Winners 1st Place – Ava Ekberg – Cats Gone Crazy; Erica MacSweeney – Germs Away; Kellie Popkin – Do Eyes Overcome Ears? ; Lara Szczepanowski – Aging Senses 2nd Place – Trevor Carroll – Rope Length = Performance; Michael Curley and Thomas Stack – The Static Strategy; Meredith Blaise and James Rosales – Candy Confusion 3rd Place – Madeline Bosse and Fiona Thompson – Soda Explosion; Chloe Byrne – Mold vs. Preservatives; Grace Madeya – Hands Off – Protect Yourself; Austin Reardon – Switching around Thinking; Brian MacSweeney – Apple Preservation; Tanya Sinha – A Plant’s Growth Grade 7 Winners 1st Place – Veronica Coard – Magnet Strength – Temperature Variance; Anya Szczepanowski – How Does Ski Wax Affect the Sliding Friction of Skis; Fiona Powers-Ozyurt – Perfect Plating: What Color Is Least Appealing?

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Does the Recipe Change; How Long They Will Last?; Evan Sheehan – Does Water Conduct Electricity?; Christina Germino and Sherry Deng – The Effect of Temperature on Reaction Time 3rd Place – Lena Astarjian – Do You Love the Taste of Food? Brendan Brogan – Solar Cooking; Kenneth Cox – Which Stain Remover Brand Is Most Effective; Noah Foilb – What’s Your Print? Grade 8 Winners 1st Place: Amanda Rooney – A Liquid’s Surface Tension; Liam McAleer and Benjamin Shields – Apples to Apples 2nd Place: Daniel O’Brien – The Effects of Temperature on Mag-

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Living Healthy Koko FitClub Is Stepping Up to Fight Cancer If you can give 15 minutes, Koko will give you a free 15 day membership! Koko FitClub owners, Christine and Andy Johnston, have announced their participation in the second annual “Koko 5 Million Point Challenge” in support of the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, and they are seeking your help. For 24 hours, beginning Saturday, May 4th at 8 a.m., Christine and Andy’s clubs in Mansfield, Plainville, and Walpole will join the nationwide challenge with a goal of raising $20,000 for the American Cancer Society.

The Challenge: Earn 5 million points in 24 hours Members of Koko FitClub earn points for their Koko Cardio sessions. Each 15-minute cardio session earns 500 points. The points from all cardio sessions from 8am May 4th through 8am May 5th will be totaled from more than 100 Koko FitClub lo-

cations across the country. If Koko Nation can earn 5 million points in 24 hours, Koko FitClub will donate $20,000 to the American Cancer Society (“ACS”), and

funds will be distributed directly to the local communities who participated.

How Can You Help? On May 4th, Koko FitClub of Mansfield, Plainville and Walpole are asking community members to donate 15-minutes or more of their time to complete a cardio session(s) to earn points toward the 5 million point goal. To pledge your time to this awesome cause, please contact your local club to schedule your sessions.

Last Year’s Challenge The first annual Koko 5 Million Point Challenge, held in 2012, was a great success! Members of Koko Mansfield, Walpole, and Plainville earned more than 110,000 points toward the nationwide goal. This year, with your help, they are hoping to at least double those earnings! “Whether stepping up to honor a family member or friend who lost their battle with cancer, or in celebration of an amazing survivor, our members rose to the challenge last year and are eager to do so again this year,” says Christine Johnston. “We had members last year who completed 8-15 sessions over the course of the day. It was absolutely inspiring to be in the

clubs last year and feel the energy that our members brought to the challenge. I know that this year will be even more amazing.”

Earn your free 15day membership! Please contact your local Koko FitClub (or stop in during the event) and pledge 15 minutes or more of your time on Saturday, May 4th to help fight cancer! As a thank you, Koko FitClub will provide you with a free 15-day membership. “Members of the community and Koko FitClub can make a real difference in the fight against cancer by dedicating just 15 minutes to a great cardio workout,” said Andy Johnston. “We hope it will also inspire our community members to take charge of their own health and become more active. Speaking personally, Koko’s personalized exercise and nutrition system was the key to improving my own health and fitness level. For Christine and me, and for so many of our members, Koko FitClub has been truly life-changing.”

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Living Healthy leukemia, a form of blood cancer. The next four years were filled with ups and downs. Despite the many rounds of chemotherapy and two bone marrow transplants that put him into remission, the leukemia always came back. Al passed away September 10, 2008.

Local Woman Campaigns to End Cancer The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Massachusetts Chapter to hold 2013 Man & Woman of the Year Grand Finale As one of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s 2013 Massachusetts Man & Woman of the Year nominees, Norwood resident and Norwood Hospital employee ,Alyssa Morteo, is spreading an extremely important message, “You can make a difference!”

Reflecting on this nomination, she shares, “At first I thought absolutely not. I won’t be able to raise that much money and it is too much stress. But then I thought of my Dad who lost his life to leukemia, my cousin who lost his life to leukemia at 21, my friend’s brother who fought leukemia at age 16 (who is in remission!), and my mom’s co-worker who is fighting a form of blood cancer at this time, and thought someone needs to raise money for these people and their families.” Alyssa and her team of volunteers have dedicated themselves to raising as many dollars as possible for blood cancer research and patient services during this ten-week, spirited compe-

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tition. Every dollar raised by each man or woman counts as one “vote” in this secret election. During the Grand Finale Celebration at the Taj Boston on May 23rd, the winners will be revealed and awarded the title of 2013 Man & Woman of the Year. The true winners, of course, are the blood cancer patients and their families. To make a donation, attend the Grand Finale, or learn more, visit Alyssa’s page at www.mwoy.org/pages/ma/ma13/lisl u88 About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society®, headquartered in White Plains, NY, with 68 chapters in the United States and Canada, is the world’s largest voluntary health organization

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Living Healthy Fighting Fibromyalgia BY: JOHN VACOVEC OWNER AND THERAPIST OF PHYSICAL THERAPY AND SPORTS REHAB., INC. According to NIH (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases), fibromyalgia is an autoimmune disease that affects 5 million adults in the United States alone. It is more common in women than men and is generally diagnosed in individuals between the ages of 30 and 50. It is often characterized by chronic widespread muscular pain and tenderness, symptoms of extreme fatigue and listlessness, poor sleep quality, and memory problems.

â&#x20AC;˘ Numbness or tingling â&#x20AC;˘ Irritable bowel or bladder syndrome â&#x20AC;˘ Abdominal or pelvic pain and/or cramps â&#x20AC;˘ Temporomandibular pain (pain in the jaw) There is no specific test that can actually confirm or diagnose fibromyalgia. As a result, it is extremely important to obtain an accurate diagnosis. A physician or healthcare provider will conduct several tests to rule out other conditions with similar symptoms. These conditions include rheumatologic disease and thyroid issues. Management of Fibromyalgia with Exercise For a patient with fibromyalgia, every day is different. Symptoms can often come and go. Some days may be extremely challenging, while others are more manageable. A well designed exercise program plays an important role in the management of fibromyalgia but the fear of pain prevents individuals from exercising. This is where a licensed physical therapist can help. Expect the physical therapist to evaluate current functional limitations and establish personalized goals. The physical therapist will also evaluate the 'body mass index' of the client and determine if weight loss can help reduce symptoms. In addition, the therapist will design a comprehensive lifestyle improvement program consisting

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Page 14 May 2 Patriotic Rosary on national Day of Prayer St. Catherine of Siena Church, 547 Washington St., 12 noon Pray the beautiful Patriotic Rosary for the country, government, military, elected officials, police and firefighters, and the local community. norwood Rotary Water Safety Program, Norwood High School Auditorium. 7 p.m. This program is free and open to the public. May 3 Stage Performance: "Something's Afoot", Walpole Footlighters, 2 Scout Rd., Walpole, 8 p.m. “Something’s Afoot” is an entertaining musical that takes a satirical poke at Agatha Christie mysteries.Ten people are stranded in an English country house and are picked off by cleverly fiendish devices. As the bodies pile up in the library, the survivors race to uncover the identity of the cunning culprit. For tickets, visit www.footlighters.com or call 508-668-8446. Tickets are $22. May 4 American Red Cross Blood Drive First Congregational Church, 100 Winter St., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Donators will receive a gift card from Sullivan Tire. Stage Performance: "Something's Afoot", Walpole Footlighters, 2 Scout Rd., Walpole, 8 p.m. “Something’s Afoot” is an entertaining musical that takes a satirical poke at Agatha Christie mysteries.Ten people are stranded in an English country house and are picked off by cleverly fiendish devices. As the bodies pile up in the library, the survivors race to uncover the identity of the cunning culprit. For tickets, visit www.footlighters.com or call 508-668-8446. Tickets are $22. May 5 St. Catherine of Siena School Open house, 249 Nahatan St., 12-1 p.m. An Open House will be held at St. Catherine's of Siena School for prospective new students. Pre-school through 8th grade. Extended day program until 6 p.m. Stage Performance: "Something's Afoot", Walpole Footlighters, 2 Scout Rd., Walpole, 2 p.m. “Something’s Afoot” is an entertaining musical that takes a satirical poke at Agatha Christie mysteries.Ten people are stranded in an English country house and are picked off by cleverly fiendish devices. As the bodies pile up in the library, the survivors race to uncover the identity of the cunning culprit. For tickets, visit www.footlighters.com or call 508-668-8446. Tickets are $22. Musical Sundays Concert Morrill Memorial Library, 3 p.m. Roger Bruno and Ellen Schwartz of

Local Town Pages www.norwoodtownnews.com "Too Human" return for a repeat performance of romantic jazz and standards. Sign up for this free concert at the Reference or Information Desk or call 781-769-0200, x110 or 222. This concert was originally scheduled on February 10, and was postponed due to the snowstorm. Parkway Concert Orchestra First Congregational Church, 100 Winter St., 3 p.m. Parkway Concert Orchestra presents its season finale with music director and conductor Matthew Fritz with a thrilling program, including 'Lord of The Rings,' selections from Capriccio espagnol by RimskyKorsakov, 'Duke Ellington Medley,' and the finale from Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony. Donation is $15; $10 for seniors and students; and free for children under 12 years old. For tickets, call 781-762-0288 or visit www.ParkwayConcertOrchestra.org. May 6 Dan Shaughnessy Norwood Theater, 7 p.m. Boston Globe Sportswriter and author Dan Shaughnessy will speak at the Norwood Theater. Registration is required. Sign up at either the library Reference or Information Desk or call 781-769-0200, x110 or 222. May 8 informational Seminar to Relieve hip or Knee Pain Norwood Hospital, 6 p.m. Orthopedic specialists from Norwood Hospital will explain how MAKOplasty®--an innovative robotic-arm assisted technology--can effectively and more precisely treat early to mid stage osteoarthritis of the knee or hip. Refreshments will be served and free parking is offered in the visitors’ parking lot. Register at 1-800-488-5959 or online at www.steward.org/MAKOplasty. Archaeological Excavations in greece Morrill Memorial Library, 7 p.m. Bryan Burns, Norwood resident and professor of classical archaeology at Wellesley College, will talk about the archaeological excavations he is leading in Eleon, a rural site 30 miles north of Athens. He will explain how his team of international scholars coordinates excavation, analysis, and conservation in light of the country's financial crisis and will talk about the challenges of using remains such as pottery, animal bones, and stone walls to reconstruct the history of an ancient settlement. Sign up at the library Reference or Information Desk or call 781-769-0200, x110 or 222. May 9 Seminar on Computer Assisted land Records Research Norfolk County Registry of Deeds, 649 High St., 4:30 p.m. The free seminar is intended for both real estate professionals and the general public. The program will include a brief presentation, written reference materials, and hands-on

Calendar exercises. There will be opportunities for both basic and advanced questions and answers. To register, call Alicia Gardner at 781-461-6104, or email to agardner@norfolkdeeds.org. Please include your name, address, email and a daytime phone number. Shake-Scene ii w/ actor Stephen Collins Morrill Memorial Library, 7:30 p.m. Actor Stephen Collins will return to the library to act out more scenes from William Shakespeare's comedies, tragedies, and sonnets. Sign up for this entertaining cultural event, funded by the Friends of the Library, at the Reference or Information Desk or call 781-769-0200, x110 or 222. May 10 Stage Performance: "Something's Afoot", Walpole Footlighters, 2 Scout Rd., Walpole, 8 p.m. “Something’s Afoot” is an entertaining musical that takes a satirical poke at Agatha Christie mysteries.Ten people are stranded in an English country house and are picked off by cleverly fiendish devices. As the bodies pile up in the library, the survivors race to uncover the identity of the cunning culprit. For tickets, visit www.footlighters.com or call 508-668-8446. Tickets are $22. May 11 norwood hazardous Waste/Recycling Day, Compost facility off Winter St., 8-11 a.m. Spring cleaning is here and the Town of Norwood is accepting many of those items from the attics, basements and garages. Accepted items include: cleaners, paints, gasoline, pesticides, tires, batteries, appliances, computers, tvs, electronics, scrap metal, fluorescent bulbs. Document shredding services will also be available. Also accepting permanent collections, including: books, CDs, DVDs, rigid plastics, textiles. Annual letter Carriers Food Drive , Entire Norwood Community Norwood and Westwood residents who wish to participate are asked to leave one or more bags of food by their mailbox on May 11, marked for the Letter Carrier’s Food Drive. The food will then be picked up as carriers go about their regular mail deliveries, taken to a central location for sorting, and then delivered to both the Norwood and Westwood pantries. Weight loss that Works w/ Dr. James Cronin Morrill Memorial Library, 9:30 a.m. Want to learn how to make your body a fat-burning machine? Curious why you still have trouble losing weight despite a low-cal diet and trips to the gym? If you take medication for blood pressure, cholesterol, acid reflux or diabetes, do you wonder how long you'll need to keep taking it? For answers to these and other questions, come to an informative

workshop on weight loss and nutrition with Dr. James Cronin, a practicing chiropractor for over 21 years who is knowledgeable about nutrition and the physiology of weight loss. Sign up at the Reference or Information Desk or call 781-769-0200, x110 or 222. norwood Fine Artists gallery & Studio grand Opening WinSmith Mill Market, 61 Endicott St., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Norwood Fine Artists’ Gallery and Studio will have their grand opening and reception from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The gallery and studios are located on the third floor of the WinSmith Mill Market, Bldgs. 23/24. Stage Performance: "Something's Afoot", Walpole Footlighters, 2 Scout Rd., Walpole, 8 p.m. “Something’s Afoot” is an entertaining musical that takes a satirical poke at Agatha Christie mysteries.Ten people are stranded in an English country house and are picked off by cleverly fiendish devices. As the bodies pile up in the library, the survivors race to uncover the identity of the cunning culprit. For tickets, visit www.footlighters.com or call 508-668-8446. Tickets are $22. May 13 Special/Annual Town Meeting Norwood High School Auditorium 7:30 p.m. May 14 norwood Retired Men's Club Meeting Norwood Elks, 152 Winslow Ave. 8:30 a.m. Entertainment by the Natick Barber Shoppers quartet. Dues must be paid for the year. You don’t have to be a Norwood resident, but you must be 60, or over, and retired or semi retired to join. May 16 get Connected Day Norwood Bank 12 noon, 3 p.m., 5:30 p.m. Want to use online banking but need help getting started? Demonstrations and discussions will be held on mobile banking, online banking and internet security. One-on-one instruction will be available 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. May 17 Stage Performance: "Something's Afoot", Walpole Footlighters, 2 Scout Rd., Walpole, 8 p.m. “Something’s Afoot” is an entertaining musical that takes a satirical poke at Agatha Christie mysteries.Ten people are stranded in an English country house and are picked off by cleverly fiendish devices. As the bodies pile up in the library, the survivors race to uncover the identity of the cunning culprit. For tickets, visit www.footlighters.com or call 508-668-8446. Tickets are $22. May 18 Stage Performance: "Something's Afoot", Walpole Footlighters, 2 Scout Rd., Walpole, 8 p.m.

May 1, 2013 “Something’s Afoot” is an entertaining musical that takes a satirical poke at Agatha Christie mysteries.Ten people are stranded in an English country house and are picked off by cleverly fiendish devices. As the bodies pile up in the library, the survivors race to uncover the identity of the cunning culprit. For tickets, visit www.footlighters.com or call 508-668-8446. Tickets are $22. May 19 Stage Performance: "Something's Afoot", Walpole Footlighters, 2 Scout Rd., Walpole, 2 p.m. “Something’s Afoot” is an entertaining musical that takes a satirical poke at Agatha Christie mysteries.Ten people are stranded in an English country house and are picked off by cleverly fiendish devices. As the bodies pile up in the library, the survivors race to uncover the identity of the cunning culprit. For tickets, visit www.footlighters.com or call 508-668-8446. Tickets are $22. Musical Sundays Concert: Roger Tincknell Morrill Memorial Library, 3 p.m. Roger Tincknell will give a solo performance of folk music with a Civil War theme for people of all ages. Sign up for this free concert at the Reference or Information Desk or call 781-769-0200, x110 or 222. May 21 Estate Planning Essentials & Planning for long-Term Care Fisher Law, LLC, 500 Chapman St., Canton, 10 a.m. & 7 p.m. To register for this FREE workshop, call 781-821-8800. May 22 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. May 23 gary hylander lecture 'Bring us Together: The Election of 1968' Morrill Memorial Library, 7 p.m. This year marks the 45th anniversary of the 1968 election. The presidential campaign of 1968 brought into the open many of the hopes and fears of the American people: Robert Kennedy would be assassinated, there would be rioting in the streets of Chicago during the Democratic National Convention, George Wallace's American Independent Party would emerge, and Richard Nixon would narrowly win the presidential election. Sign up for this event, funded by the Friends of the Library, at the Reference or Information Desk or call 781-769-0200, x110 or 222.

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10 Clever Solutions To Keep Garden Tools Neat and Organized BY DEBBIE TREMBLAY

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April showers bring May flowers and an abundance of gardening tools, supplies, gloves and seed packets scattered throughout garages and sheds across America.

Keeping your gardening tools organized is a personal preference but the one golden rule of thumb is to keep all items you use the most within easy access as well as group tools by tasks.

Any type of gardening can relieve stress, tension and bring you peace. But before you spring into action and plant that first seed or flower, make this hobby more enjoyable by taking the time to devise a plan that will keep all your gardening tools in order. As with any organizing project, round up all garden supplies, including, Potting Soil, Fertilizers, Watering Cans, Hoses, hand trowels, seeds, shears - you get the point. Toss any seed packets that have expired as well as rusty gardening tools and gloves that are beyond mending. Next, designate one corner or area in your garage or shed to create a

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June 1 Bay State Animal Cooperative Adoption Center 1st Anniversary Norwood Petco, 1210 Prov. Hgwy. (Rte 1), 10 a.m.-2 p.m. This fun event will have activities for

Here are 10 clever solutions to keep your Gardening tools Neat and Organized: • Place a peg board in your designated gardening zone. Mount hooks on the board to hold the taller and bulkier tools & gardening equipment. Even better, outline where each tool goes so that all family members know where to hang up the item as well. For sheds, hammer long nails into the walls for hanging tools. • A Tall garbage can is a great alternative to contain all rakes, shovels and taller tools. • If you have young children or pets at home consider storing lawn kids and pets, special demonstration and kitties for adoption. For more information and details, visit www.baystateanimals.org. Benefit Wine Tasting Norwood Theater, 109 Central St. 5 p.m. Spend an evening out savoring fine wine, viewing beautiful artwork by the

chemicals and sprays in a lockable cabinet. • Keep bulkier items such as potting soil safely stored in rollable or stable caddies • Utilize a sturdy plastic shelving unit or height appropriate shelves to keep all planting pots and accessories neat and tidy. To create extra space, nest pots and planters inside one another.

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• Tired of losing your small tools outside? Make them more visible by painting the tool handles with a bright paint color like orange or tie a colorful ribbon through the handle holes. • Organize seed packets by category and store them into clear plastic labeled bins or within see-through pages placed in a binder.

• Turn a old children's wagon into a moveable workstation to easily transport tools, pots and flats of plants to and from the garden in one trip. By putting a little creative thought and time and into this project, you'll be on your way to a tidier set of tools and a stress-free gardening season. www.OrganizingGenie.com

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• Storing tools, gloves and other gardening accessories in a bucket or tote bag is a great way to be sure you have everything you need to carry in and out of the garden at once.

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Research Your Irish Roots at the Library Interested in exploring your Irish family tree? Genealogist Joe Petrie will return to the Morrill Memorial Library on Wednesday, May 22 at 7 p.m. to show you how to trace your ancestors from Ireland using free online genealogy databases. Joe Petrie is a retired Adjust Professor of Computer Science at MassBay Community College whose passion is genealogy. He is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, the New England Historical Genealogical Society, the Family History Society of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Cape Breton

Genealogy and History Association. He has written several articles for publication in print and online. In addition to conducting seminars at local libraries, historical societies, and the Irish Cultural Centre of New England in Canton, he conducts one-on-one genealogy sessions at the Norwood Library and at the Friends of Irish Research in Brockton. Please sign up for this free, informative program at the library’s Reference or Information Desk or call 781-769-0200, x110 or 222. Detailed handouts will be available to take home.

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The Old Bean Antiques Serves Up Unique Collectibles & Refreshments When Christine Malmquist, owner of The Old Bean Antiques, first viewed her 3,000 square foot space in the budding WinSmith Mill Market, in Norwood, she envisioned a charming coffee shop where customers would enjoy hot and cold beverages and feast on delicious accompaniments on antique furniture that was for sale. When she started furnishing the store, however, she discovered so many valued treasures, she simple had to share them on a larger scale. Her original vision transformed into a unique antique boutique filled with vintage and primitive pieces, and yes, there are still refreshments, but they are now free while shopping. Malmquist was the first dealer who committed to a lease in the Mill, and she choose a fantastic space on the ground level with exposed beams and exposed

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Old Bean Antiques. Every week is a new and different shopping experience. Just last week, Melissa returned from a shopping excursion with a period buggy that sits proudly in the middle of their showroom. Branching out slightly from their recycling of goods, The Old Bean Antiques also sells homemade soy candles in canning jars, and just a few weeks ago brought in Sheldonville Soapworks, who fit right in with the decor and ambiance with their antique packaging. The Old Bean Antiques is open every weekend, Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, 125 p.m., although you may even find them open later if customers are still browsing. They are located in the WinSmith Mill Market, 61 Endicott St., Bldg., 25, 781-234-4290.

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Norwood Sports Cheer on the Home Team! There is still plenty of time to route on the Mustangs as they compete against their rivals and neighboring schools. There is an array of sports offered at Norwood High School this spring, such as baseball, softball, lacrosse, track, tennis and volleyball. Why not cut out of work early one day and watch Norwood's own skilled and dedicated athletics represent theirs and your hometown! May Wednesday 1 • 3:45 PM Boys Varsity Baseball @ Milton High School • 3:45 PM Girls Varsity Softball vs. Milton High School • 3:45 PM Boys Varsity Volleyball

@ Weymouth High School • 3:45 PM Girls Varsity Tennis @ Norwood High School • 4:00 PM Boys Varsity Volleyball Friday 3 • TBA Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs. Wellesley College • 3:45 PM Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Framingham High School • 3:45 PM Girls Varsity Softball @ Framingham High School • 3:45 PM Girls Varsity Softball @ Framingham High School • 3:45 PM Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Framingham High School • 3:45 PM Boys Varsity Tennis @ High School • 3:45 PM Girls Varsity Tennis @

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• 3:45 PM Girls Varsity Tennis • 3:45 PM Girls Varsity Softball vs. Dedham High School • 3:45 PM Boys Varsity Baseball @ Dedham High School • 3:45 PM Girls Varsity Tennis @ Weymouth High School • 4:00 PM Boys Varsity Volleyball • 4:00 PM Boys Varsity Volleyball @ Norwood High School Tuesday 7 • 3:45 PM Girls Varsity Lacrosse @ Framingham High School • 3:45 PM Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs. Framingham High School • 4:00 PM Girls Varsity Lacrosse @ Framingham High School • 4:30 PM Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs. Framingham High School Wednesday 8 • 3:45 PM Girls Varsity Softball @ Needham HS/MS • 3:45 PM Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Needham HS/MS • 3:45 PM Boys Varsity Track And Field @ Walpole High School • 3:45 PM Girls Varsity Track And Field @ Walpole High School • 3:45 PM Boys Varsity Tennis • 3:45 PM Girls Varsity Tennis • 3:45 PM Girls Varsity Track And Field @ Walpole High School • 3:45 PM Boys Varsity Track And Field @ Walpole High School • 3:45 PM Boys Varsity Tennis @ Norwood High School • 3:45 PM Girls Varsity Tennis @ Wellesley MS/HS • 4:00 PM Boys Varsity Volleyball • 4:00 PM Boys Varsity Volleyball Thursday 9 • 4:00 PM Girls Varsity Lacrosse @ Needham HS/MS • 4:00 PM Girls Varsity Lacrosse @ Needham HS/MS • 4:30 PM Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs. Needham HS/MS • 4:30 PM Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs. Needham HS/MS Friday 10 • 3:45 PM Boys Varsity Tennis @ Foxborough High School • 3:45 PM Girls Varsity Tennis @ High School • 4:00 PM Boys Varsity Volleyball • 4:00 PM Boys Varsity Volleyball @ Natick High School Saturday 11 • 11:00 AM Girls Varsity Lacrosse vs. Waltham HS • 11:00 AM Girls Varsity Lacrosse vs. Waltham HS • 6:30 PM Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Silver Lake Regional High School Monday 13 • 3:45 PM Girls Varsity Softball @ Wellesley MS/HS • 3:45 PM Boys Varsity Tennis • 3:45 PM Girls Varsity Tennis • 3:45 PM Girls Varsity Tennis @ Framingham High School • 3:45 PM Boys Varsity Tennis @

May 1, 2013 Framingham High School • 3:45 PM Girls Varsity Softball @ Wellesley MS/HS • 7:00 PM Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Wellesley MS/HS • 7:00 PM Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Wellesley MS/HS Tuesday 14 • 4:00 PM Girls Varsity Lacrosse vs. Walpole High School • 4:00 PM Girls Varsity Lacrosse vs. Walpole High School • 7:15 PM Boys Varsity Lacrosse @ Walpole High School • 7:15 PM Boys Varsity Lacrosse @ Walpole High School Wednesday 15 • TBA Boys Varsity Track And Field • 3:35 PM Boys Varsity Tennis • 3:45 PM Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Natick High School • 3:45 PM Girls Varsity Softball @ Natick High School • 3:45 PM Girls Varsity Track And Field • 3:45 PM Boys Varsity Tennis • 3:45 PM Girls Varsity Tennis • 3:45 PM Girls Varsity Tennis @ Needham HS/MS • 3:45 PM Girls Varsity Softball @ Natick High School Thursday 16 • TBA Boys Varsity Lacrosse @ North HS-Newtonville • 3:45 PM Girls Varsity Lacrosse vs. Newton North High School • 3:45 PM Girls Varsity Softball vs. Brockton High School • 3:45 PM Girls Varsity Softball vs. Brockton High School • 4:00 PM Boys Varsity Volleyball @ Newton North High School • 4:30 PM Boys Varsity Lacrosse @ Newton North High School Monday 20 • 3:45 PM Girls Varsity Softball vs. Walpole High School • 3:45 PM Boys Varsity Tennis • 3:45 PM Girls Varsity Tennis • 3:45 PM Girls Varsity Lacrosse @ Canton HS • 3:45 PM Girls Varsity Softball vs. Walpole High School • 3:45 PM Girls Varsity Tennis @ Norwood High School • 3:45 PM Boys Varsity Tennis @ Walpole High School • 3:45 PM Girls Varsity Lacrosse @ Canton HS • 7:00 PM Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Walpole High School • 7:00 PM Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Walpole High School Tuesday 21 • 4:30 PM Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs. Foxborough High School • 4:30 PM Boys Junior Varsity Lacrosse vs. Foxborough High School

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Brendan Altieri: Influencing Sideline Presence for Norwood Lacrosse BY CHRISTOPHER TREMBLAY Entering his final season at Norwood High School, Brendan Altieri was excited about the upcoming campaign. Once last season concluded the Norwood senior hit the gym hard and worked at getting better by training with the select team Laxachusetts. The team won two out of three tournaments during the summer and went 8-2 during the fall. Altieri, who was one of 40 athletes in Massachusetts to earn the Hobey Baker High School Character Award in Hockey, was anxiously awaiting the spring lacrosse season. Unfortunately, it was over before it began. During the Mustang’s first game of the year the Norwood defender was lost for the entire season. “Against Mansfield in the first game of the season, the defense was playing considerably well, only allowing one goal through three quarters,” Altieri said. “I had gotten hit from behind and fell and I think my weight caused the injury. At the time, the trainer told me it was nothing to be worried about and it didn’t feel too bad so I figured I’d be back soon.” One week later, Altieri got the results of his MRI and was told that he needed surgery and his season was over. Immediately his focus shifted from this year to getting healthy for next year when he attends Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY. It was not what he was hoping for, and it really put a crimp in his coache's plans.

“He’s the best defender that we have, in fact, he’s the only one with experience, he was going to carry the defense this spring,” Norwood Lacrosse Coach Anthony Roman said. “Brendan was a big part of what we were doing. His injury has forced us to change things up and make it easier for the younger players to understand.” According to the Roman, Altieri was not only the glue that held the defense together. but he was like a coach on the field. If the younger defenders roamed out of position, the senior would tell them where they should be playing. Not having that experienced athlete in the backfield is going to make it tough on the Mustangs. “To lose your senior season on the very first game is hard, but Brendan’s bounced back and has turned the corner,” the coach said. “He’s become a fifth coach now and is helping out the defense and the goalies. He’s doing the best that he can to turn the situation into a positive one.”

“Coming into the year I was trying to be realistic," Roman said. :We had a good record last year, but graduated 17 seniors. I was hoping to make it into the tournament and go as far as we did last year.” While Altieri will not be on the field with his teammates as they attempt to qualify for the state tournament, the senior defender will still be there giving his expertise as well as pushing the younger players as hard as he can. “It’s really tough going to practice and not being able to be on the field with the team, but by the guys being committed to learning it has helped me get through it,” Altieri said. “We have a really young team, so I’m just trying to pass along everything that I’ve learned in the last four years.”

The senior captain, who has played on the varsity squad all four years, began playing lacrosse in the fifth grade. After a couple of his youth coaches pushed him to try out for a summer select team it was here that he realized he had talent.

As a coach, Altieri has chosen freshman defender Zac Pungitore as his protégée. The senior is hoping to train Pungitore to the highest level so that he can take over and run the Mustang defense over the next four years.

Although Norwood finished 135 last season and eventually fell to Catholic Memorial in the second round of the Division 2 East State Tournament, Altieri’s outlook for the season was reasonable.

Altieri may not be able to enjoy his senior campaign on the field, but he’s certainly going to do everything in his power from the sidelines to ensure the Mustangs have a decent year.

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Norwood Boys Tennis BY CHRISTOPHER TREMBLAY The Norwood boys tennis team concluded last season with a 6-13 record, and although on paper the numbers don’t look all that impressive, in actuality it was a pretty substantial season as far as the Mustangs are concerned.

we are looking to improve our numbers from a year ago, while also representing the school well.”

As Norwood looks to advancing into the tournament for the first time in many years, Churchill is unsure who the athletes will be to lead them to the sacred grounds. The top four tennis players are very close in talent and things

Prior to Coach John Churchill taking over the program, Norwood boys tennis had three consecutive seasons where they were not able to generate a win. During the past three years, the Mustangs were able to grab their first win in some time and then post back-to-back six-win campaigns. “This team takes tennis seriously and they have come a long way in the past few year," Churchill said. "It’s a step forward in the right direction. “Out of our 19 matches last year, 14 were competitive and with a little more experience under our belts, we should be able to do more this season. Granted we’re not going to compete with the Needham's and Wellesley’s, but Pictured: Michael Breen (left) and Corey Haim during serving drills.

could go any way. Seniors Liam Kelly, Michael Breen and Walter Astinwall. as well as sophomore Nathan Jones. are all battling it out for the top spots on the team. Kelly was Norwood’s number two singles player last spring and compiled an 8-10 record and has the most singles experience. He should open the season as either the team’s first or second singles player, but that will all depend on how things go with Breen. Playing doubles with Astinwall last year, Breen improved his game by taking private lessons last summer and has been pushing Kelly for that top spot.

Jones also saw some action at doubles last season as a freshman, but was primarily used at third singles where he won half his matches. Astinwall is also hoping to break into the singles circuit, but at this point the coach is waiting to see where he fits in. “Norwood is not really a tennis town, but it’s blossoming and the kids are embracing it,” the coach said. “With that said, you don’t usually get players like Nathan who can step onto the varsity team as a freshman.” Seniors Corey Haim, Jason Najm and Tom Blake will all be used somewhere on the doubles teams. While Haim seems to be the strongest player of the trio at this time, Najm has the most experience playing doubles. Blake saw the majority of his action on the junior varsity level, but Churchill is very confident in his ability. Junior Fjorelo Gjhea is an up and coming player who has been developing into a decent tennis player, who will see time filling in on the season.

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Norwood Elks Lodge #1124 Donates Dictionaries to Grade 3 Students at Saint Catherine’s Every third grader at Saint Catherine of Siena School recently received a special gift to become a better learner – a personal dictionary to keep and use throughout the year. The dictionaries were donated by the Norwood Elks Lodge #1124

eron and Mrs. Dulong’s Grade 3 classes. Student Ryan Larson found the longest word in the dictionary – an unpronounceable word of 1909 letters. He pointed out, “Actually it’s not the longest in the world, but

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laration of Independence which they are studying in Social Studies. The Annual Dictionary Project is national in scope and is coordinated by the Elks National Foundation. Funds for the dictionaries come primarily from donations made by

Wednesday 22 • 3:45 PM Boys Varsity Baseball @ Newton North High School • 3:45 PM Girls Varsity Softball vs. Newton North High School • 3:45 PM Girls Varsity Lacrosse @ Dedham High School • 3:45 PM Girls Varsity Tennis @ Braintree High School • 3:45 PM Boys Varsity Tennis @ High School • 3:45 PM Girls Varsity Tennis @ Braintree High School • 3:45 PM Boys Varsity Tennis @ Braintree High School

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Annual Letter Carriers Food Drive The Annual Letter Carriers' Food Drive will take place in Norwood and Westwood on Saturday, May 11. “This is the largest one-day food drive in the country,” Jack Curran of Norwood, Vice-President of Local 742 of the National Association of Letter Carriers (AFL-CIO) and Food Drive Coordinator said. “Last year, in Norwood and Westwood alone, letter carriers collected over 15,000 pounds of food to help the hundreds of families who are struggling with hunger right here in our hometowns. And this year, we’re hoping to do even better.”

Norwood and Westwood residents who wish to participate are asked to leave one or more bags of food by their mailbox on May 11, marked for the Letter Carrier’s Food Drive. The food will then be picked up as carriers go about their regular mail deliveries, taken to a central location for sorting, and then delivered to both the Norwood and Westwood pantries. “All types of non-perishable food, from peanut butter and jelly. to fruit and vegetable juices, are welcome,” Bill Discepolo, Stock

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PET CORNER Happy Mother’s Day to Jenny and Lemon! Jenny was rescued from an outdoor feral cat colony where it is believed she was dumped. Days after her rescue she gave birth to one still born kitten and later was rushed into the veterinarian’s office for an emergency c-section. After several hundreds of dollars well spent, Jenny was the proud mom of 2 more healthy kittens, Yahoo-an orange kitten and Google-a calico kitten. Jenny and her 2 kittens would have died in the wild as she was unable to deliver them naturally. It’s very sad to think about how often this must happen in the wild. “Now that’s cruel of us humans not to spay our cats. Ya think?”

Lemon a beautiful gray and white long haired kitty was surrendered after giving birth to 3 kittens. Her story is different than Jenny’s but still another case of irresponsible ownership. She and her brother, Baby, were left temporarily with a friend by their owners. The owners never returned to take the kitties back. The nice friend could not keep these kitties and since they were un-altered a pregnancy resulted. BSAC was called to assist. We took both adults and the kittens into foster care. Baby is now altered and resides at our Petco adoption center ready for adoption. He’s a beautiful long haired black and white tuxedo kitty. Upcoming Events: Join us for our 1 year anniversary celebration in June at our adoption center at Petco in Norwood. We will have activities for kids and pets, special demonstrations and kitties for adoption. Saturday June 1st Event times: 10-2 Saturday See our website for specific event details as they become available at www.baystateanimals.org REMINDER Adopt from and Donate to a local no-kill rescue group to support the no-kill philosophy encouraging other groups to follow the leader. Research where your money goes and how much goes to the animals. BSAC currently pays no administration fees. Welcome the adoption process to minimize impulse pet ownership and irresponsible ownership. Visit us at www.baystateani-

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Out and About let the Muzak Play Last week I was in line at Walmart returning a shirt or some other random item. The line was ridiculously long, unlike my patience- which was very short. There were a million things on my mind. “Where was I off to next?” “Did I need to pick up milk?” “Why can’t (or won’t) that lady control her loud, wandering child before he gets hurt?” All of a sudden, I noticed the Muzak being piped in. And this wasn’t some Barry Manilow song. Nor was it Abba. There must be some kind of mistake. My ears were deceiving me. What was being piped in was not the same old songs my mother listened to on the radio-while I suffered in silence in the backseat. This was one of my songs-that I grew up with. “Friday, I’m in Love” was being belted out by “The Cure”. In Walmart. I started to hum, my heart really into the tune.

But my brain was really having a difficult time wrapping itself around the fact that “The Cure”, the cool, punk rock, freaky looking always black wearing band of my youth was actually being pumped into Walmart. Only elevator music was Muzak. How could this be? At that moment I realized-it was all over. My music –that I had loved, danced to, recorded (on a cassette to eventually be burned on a CD and later downloaded onto an IPod) over the years was no longer cool. My music had become elevator music. The stuff piped into dentist’s offices and diners. The signs were there. Shopping in Stop and Shop, coupons in hand, roaming the aisles. A song I loved would come on, and while inspecting chicken I’d start mouthing the words. Occasionally, unknowingly and I’m sure to the utter horror of one of my kidsI’d break out a dance move or play an air guitar.

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But those songs were the ones you were supposed to sing to right? They were the ones meant to keep your brain busy looking for bargains in the aisles of your local market. Rod Stewart (who changed his rock and roll chops to crooner uncool) is someone I’d expect to be piped into Shaws’. Occasionally I’ll find myself humming to a Billy Joel tune when getting the groceries bagged. But “The Cure?” it just seemed so wrong. When I was in high school, I worked as a waitress at Friendlys’. At close, we’d have to clear down and clean off the counters before heading home. The Muzak was always playing what seemed like sad old love songs from way back when. Because they were piped in so often,

I’d sing along but out of habit not enjoyment. The songs seemed tired, old. The artists long since dead or thought to be.

teenagers feel like they are being slowly tortured by the seemingly silly songs they hear while in line at Kohls- just as I did years ago.

My mother would come in under the ruse of visiting me (she was actually fueling her summer ice cream sundae addiction). I would often complain of the torturous repetitive songs that were piped in. She explained many were songs she’d grown up with.

Part of me feels is still in denial. The music, my music that I loved, danced to, grew up with-will never, ever become sad, tired or old.

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Norwood High School Students and the Los Ancianos Project BY JONATHAN STRYER Every day Norwood High School teachers look for new ways to teach their students. Some teachers use interactive games while others assign research projects. Katlyn Gallo, Norwood High

School Spanish teacher, has her students incorporate the Spanish language into social action projects. Throughout the month of March, Katlyn Gallo’s honors Spanish 3 term project focused on raising awareness for the elderly. Katlyn Gallo explained, “The project correlates with the school’s curriculum, but my colleagues and I thought that the students should serve and help the community.” The students’ mission was to understand what the elderly’s problems were and how they could alleviate them. Students used three types of announcements to raise awareness. Signs and videos were used in order to explain

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some of the problems with solutions to them. Students also used Glogs, which are a more creative way to convey ideas compared to blogging. Glogs are an interactive visual platform in which users create a “poster or web page” containing multimedia elements including: text, audio, video, images, graphics, drawings, and data. At the end of the project, the honors Spanish 3 students visited Victoria Haven a skilled nursing facility on Nichols Street in Norwood. The students were prepared with games that incorporated some form of Spanish language or culture. Sean Gorman said, “I liked the project because it gave us a chance to get out of the high school. It was nice to visit the elderly and do something new.” The Victoria Haven staff was very pleased to see their clients enjoy the company of the students as they successfully brought what they learned in class to the elderly.

Spring Craft Workshop at the Library Create your own fabric wreath for spring with local craft artisan Marg Corjay at the Morrill Memorial Library on Wednesday, May 15, at either 9:30 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. Marg will show you how to fashion a lovely wreath to take home and enjoy as a seasonal decoration or to give as a gift. Participants can

choose from a wide variety of colorful fabric scraps and will be given a straw wreath frame. You will even learn to make professional bows to decorate your wreath. No previous craft experience is necessary. Class size is limited to 15 people per session, and there is a $5 charge for materials. Sign up for this fun spring workshop, funded by the Friends of the Library, at either the Reference or Information Desk or call 781-7690200, x110 or 222. Please specify which session you would like to attend, morning or evening. These workshops are for adults and young adults, high school age or older.

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Time Your Move Right Buying a new home is the most expensive purchase a person is likely to make in his or her lifetime. It also can be one of the more stressful. The Employee Relocation Council states that moving is the third most stressful event in life, following death and divorce. But a well-timed move can reduce stress and save money. Moving during certain times of the year can result in considerable savings. Moving during the summer, when children are out of school and the weather is nice, can make a move more manageable. Keep in mind that because late spring and summer are the peak moving seasons, they also tend to be more expensive. Many moving companies and truck rental agencies will charge a premium if you use their services during the summer. Furthermore, crews may change in the summer when students on vacation could fill in for regular, more experienced movers. High prices are not only reserved for those who buy a new house during the spring and summer. Renters may find spring and summer is also the peak season for rentals. Many apartment managers can attest that the dates between June 2 and August 30 are quite busy in terms of apartment turnover. College students are more likely to move as soon as the academic year ends, and many landlords plan leases

to expire in the summer months to ensure that re-renting places will be easier thanks to a flooded apartment market. According to Apartment Wiz, a Houston-based apartment locating service, although there might be greater apartment availability during the warm-weather months, it also means greater competition between prospective tenants. That greater competition can drive up prices. But apartments are harder to fill in the fall or at the onset of winter. That's because many people do not want the hassle of moving once school has started or the weather has chilled. Landlords who are stuck paying utilities and advertising fees for vacant apartments are far more likely to negotiate rent prices, lease terms and even security deposits during the winter in an effort to fill the apartment quickly. People sitting with homes on the market are also more likely to negotiate during cooler months when foot traffic has fizzled out. That can make shopping for a home in the fall advantageous to home buyers.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Somethingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Afootâ&#x20AC;? for Norwood Actor When the Walpole Footlighters open their spring show with the musical, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Somethings Afootâ&#x20AC;?, Norwood actor/singer Jim Daly will be playing the key role of Nigel Rancour. This entertaining musical who-done-it opens May 3rd at The Footlighters Playhouse on 2 Scout Rd., East Walpole. It will run weekends until May 19th.

off by cleverly fiendish devices. As the bodies pile up in the library, the survivors frantically race to uncover the identity and motivation of the cunning culprit. Book, music and lyrics by James McDonald, David Vos and Robert Gerlach. Additional music by Ed Linderman.

The show will be performed on May 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18 at 8:00 PM and Sunday May 5 and 19 at 2:00 at the Footlighters Playhouse on 2 Scout Road in East Walpole. The Box Office is now open for orders and information at (508) 668-8446 or on the web at http://www.footlighters.com Tickets are $22. The show is directed by Marianne Phinney. Music direction by Dave Coccia and Lisa Kelleher. Sponsored in part by a grant from the Walpole Cultural Council.

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