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Local History to Hit the Big Screen Premiere of “Norwood Arena … The Movie” will premiere this fall. By Liz Taurasi A documentary about the Norwood Arena Speedway is in production, thanks to two local residents. The feature-length film, touted as the untold story of the Norwood Arena Speedway has become a labor of love for Jerry Kelleher and Brendan King. It came about after Kelleher was looking for some subjects for Courtesy photo. short documentaries wood Speedway. Formally known for Norwood Cable as “the Little Daytona,” the track and it quickly grew into something played a prominent role not only in so much more. Norwood’s history, but also in the foundation and growth of today’s Today, they are working on the finauto racing industry. The film also ishing touches of “Norwood Arena … The Movie” to educate audiences tells the stories and captures the memories of former racers who got about the history of something for their start at the arena. many is long forgotten - the Nor-
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The film introduces viewers to several former racers, including one who lived his dream and the other who died trying after leaving Norwood for the national spotlight. Pete Hamilton got his start at the Norwood Arena and won the Daytona 500 in 1970, and Don MacTavish, died on that same track live on ABC’s “Wide World of Sports.” Kelleher said his research into the arena turned into a web of people referring him to other people as the project kept growing. “As I talked to people, one thing led to another,” Kelleher said. “I talked to family members of drivers, as
By Carissa Woolfe The town of Norwood has a bright, and national shining star in its midst. Sarah Gardner. Earlier this month Gardner was awarded with “2014 CD of the Year” by Creative Child Magazine for her CD “Jazz Pour Les Bebes,” but her musical accomplishments and experience date back to her childhood. Growing up, Gardner was no stranger to music. Her father, a jazz musician himself, would often take her and her sister Abbie to his ‘gigs,’ where he would perform Dixieland jazz. At the age of 15, she started playing in rock and jazz bands. From there, she went on to attend Berklee College of Music and Emerson College Becoming a mom made her realize her love of children’s music, and she has grown and blossomed from there. She currently teaches and performs music for kids, performing everywhere from summer festivals to schools. Why Jazz many may wonder? “I was the happiest I’ve ever been when I became a mom,” Gardner explained. :So I was doing the moms-with-tots thing with the kids and going out
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