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The Norwood Police Department will undergo specialized training through the One Mind Campaign tobe more effective in helping people who have mental illnesses.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE NORWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT

“It shows our commitment to learning new methods. Itshows the work and commitment we have.”

– Lt. Martin Baker

Nancy Coppola, principal of Cleveland Elementary School, and Dr.Wesley Manaday, principal of Oldham Elementary School, were pleasedto report that the State Department of Elementary and Secondary Educa-tion issued Level 1 designations to both schools.

During the Nov. 16 School Committee meeting, Coppola said her fifthgrade students achieved the best scores on the PARCC test with 86 per-cent scoring in the proficient range.

Going forward, Coppola said some of her plans include implementingdifferentiated math centers using Envisions 2.0, teaching students how touse technology at home as well at school and training faculty members onthe Aspen Student Information System, which will go into use in January2017.

Coppola said a new playground is also in the works to accommodatethe 343 students at Cleveland, the largest elementary school in Norwood.

She also you touted the popularity of Cleveland Clubs, a network ofbefore and after school enrichment classes which was introduced thisyear.

“Over 100 students took advantage of these programs,” said Coppola.Superintendent James Hayden thanked Coppola for her work at Cleve-

land.“Nancy has taken the Cleveland School and breathed life into it,” he

said. “When the children are proud of what’s going on, that’s what wewant.”

Manaday said 97 percent of Oldham’s third grade students attainedproficient scores on the math section of the PARCC test.

He also said Oldham has begun using 75-minute math blocks everyday for all grade levels.

“We are proud of the teaching and learning that takes place at theOldham School,” said Manaday.

However, Member Myev Bodenhofer asked if 75 minutes of mathwas overly ambitious, particularly for the younger students.

Manaday said that while there have been some challenges; the overallprogram has been effective as evidenced by the third grade math scores.

“Our new program has a lot of online resources that are very engag-ing,” he said.

In addition, Hayden said math instruction has changed immenselyover the years and should now be thought of differently.

“There’s a lot of things that happen in that time,” he said of the 75-minute instruction periods.

The Norwood Police De-partment recently joined theOne Mind Campaign in re-sponse to the growing number

of persons afflicted by mentalillnesses.

“We have a lot of exposureto that here in Norwood,” saidLt. Martin Baker, who was cho-sen by Chief William Brooksto be the department’s OneMind instructor.

According to its website,One Mind is “dedicated to ben-efiting all affected by brain ill-ness and injury through foster-ing fundamental changes thatwill radically accelerate the de-

velopment and implementationof improved diagnostics, treat-ments and cures.”

Baker said some of the com-mon mental illness right now in-clude Paranoia, Schizophreniaand Bi-Polar Disorder.

Baker has also taught classeson autism to other officers for anumber of years, which he saidwill be helpful in the One Mindtraining.

“There’s a lot of crossover,”he said.

Baker said One Mind train-ing will show the department’sdesire to help those with mentalillnesses.“It shows our commitment tolearning new methods,” he said.

“It shows the work and com-mitment we have.”

The training will also teachofficers how to quickly iden-tify someone who is plaguedby mental illness as opposed tosomeone who is under the in-

fluence of drugs and/or alco-hol. Baker said that line wasblurred with the onset of theopiate crisis. For example, hesaid a person under the influ-ence of methamphetamine willonly appear to be paranoid.

Baker said the immediateobjective is to have 12 officerstrained within one year. He saidthose officers will represent 20

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Eysie has memorable, victoriousexperience on Hot Bench

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Paul Eysie

After filing a small claimslawsuit against a tenant ear-lier this year, property ownerPaul Eysie said his case gar-nered the attention of an arbi-tration team from the court-room reality television showHot Bench.

However, Eysie said he didnot think much of it when theinvitation letter appeared inhis mailbox.

“I thought it was junk mailuntil I called the number andJudge Judy’s producers an-swered – I was quite sur-prised,” he said, adding thathe was never told why his casewas chosen.

Retired Judge JudithSheindlin, better known asJudge Judy, created HotBench in 2014. The show ishosted by retired JudgePatricia DiMango, AttorneyTanya Acker and retired JudgeMichael Corriero, who re-placed Attorney LarryBakman at the end of October.

Eysie said that in June, hewas taken in a private car fromhis home to Logan Interna-tional Airport where he

boarded a nonstop flight tosouthern California.

“I flew first class onAmerican Airlines from Bos-ton to Los Angeles,” he said.

During his two-day stay,Eysie said Hot Bench paid forall his expenses, which in-cluded a private hotel suite inPasadena, California.

“It was amazing, I’m justa simple guy from Norwood,Massachusetts,” he said.

Eysie said he was trulyfloored when he walked ontothe set of Hot Bench at theSunset Bronson Studios inHollywood, California.

“The studio is breathtak-ing, there’s got to be 5,000cameras,” he said. “I was veryanxious because I had no ideawhat to expect, it gets youradrenaline pumping.”

Prior to the start of theshow, Eysie said he and defen-dant Patricia McGovern neededto sign documents to have thecase transferred from Massa-chusetts to California. Eysieand McGovern also signedwaivers indicating that theywould voluntarily forfeit theirright to an appeal.

After hearing both sides ofthe case, the judges ruled in

Eysie’s favor and orderedMcGovern to pay him $3,815for back rent. However, Eysiesaid that unlike a traditionalcourt, if the guilty party doesnot make the payment, HotBench will pick up the tab,which is how the case was ulti-mately settled.

McGovern has since leftNorwood and relocated to Buz-zards Bay.

Andrew Himmel, formerowner of the Antique RoadHouse, appeared on Judge Judyin August, after being accusedof unethical business practicesat his Washington Street estab-lishment. However, he was notas fortunate as Eysie and didnot wish to comment about hisexperience on the show.

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percent of the department, which is the minimum number of trainedpersonnel needed for full inclusion into the campaign. Although therewas no selection process, Baker said officers with known interper-sonal skills were the ones who stepped forward to be part of theinitial group.

“They’re officers we would’ve selected anyway,” said Baker.He said the long-range goal is to have every officer trained.However, the weeklong instructor training is another matter.“It’s very arduous, even the application requires me to answer 20

essay questions,” said Baker. “It’ll be a big undertaking, but it’sdefinitely worth doing.”

In addition, he said the campaign requires police departments toimplement four strategies collectively known as the One Mind Chal-lenge. They include “establishing a clearly defined and sustainablepartnership with one or more community mental healthorganization(s),” “developing and implement a model policy address-ing police response to persons affected by mental illness,” “trainingand certify 100 percent of your agency’s sworn officers and selectednon-sworn staff, such as dispatchers in Mental Health First Aid forPublic Safety” and “providing Crisis Intervention Team training to aminimum of 20 percent of your agency’s sworn officers and selectednon-sworn staff, such as dispatchers.”

Baker said the department’s partnership with Riverside Commu-nity Care already satisfies the first requirement.

Norwood is currently one of five police departments in Massa-chusetts that is participating in the One Mind Challenge. The otherdepartments include those in Wakefield, Taunton, Lawrence andBeverly.

Baker also cited Brooks’ enthusiasm for One Mind.“My chief jumped right on board with it,” said Baker. “He’s go-

ing to want to get this up and running as soon as possible.”

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Construction of the HawesPool Bathhouse is coming alongaccording to members of the Per-manent Building ConstructionCommittee.

The PBCC met briefly lastWednesday evening and commit-tee member William Kinsmangave an update of the project.

“We’re moving along,” saidKinsman.

According to Kinsman, thetopping slab of the bathhousewas poured last Tuesday and thepiers for the support columnswhere the roof overhangs on thebuilding were also poured.

Kinsman said that the electri-cal pipe work was also comingalong, but an oddly angled poleon site, belonging to Verizon, wasoff-putting.

“It looks so strange becauseall the electrical pipes are com-ing up nice and straight andthere’s the Verizon pole,” saidKinsman of the bent pole on theproperty.

“We’ve been after Verizon forweeks,” said Chairman FrancisHopcroft.

Kinsman said that an electri-cian working on the project hadquestioned whether to have all

the new electrical pipes mirrorthe existing angled pipe on theproperty, but was told ‘No’.

“Let the pipes be up straightand take it from there,” said Kins-man.

The bathhouse, which is lo-cated at 1261 Washington St., isplanned to be slightly larger thanthe existing structure.

The underground electricalset up was also inspected saidKinsman and, according to theinspector, there were no issues toreport.

“The town has been morethan cooperative about makinginspections,” said Kinsman of theproject.

The building is estimated tobe completed by March 2017.

“We’re just progressing, notrather quickly, but we’re pro-gressing,” he said.

The committee also unani-mously approved sending a letterto the town’s three appointing au-thorities requesting the appoint-ment of Susan Kreusch to thePBCC. The request, according toHopcroft, must be approved bythe Chairman of the School Com-mittee, the Chairman of the Boardof Selectmen and the Town Mod-erator.

The next meeting of the PBCCis scheduled for December 1st.


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Despite suffering a lowerspine injury, resident and fig-ure skater Victoria LoRussostill qualified to compete in theGames of America in GrandRapids, Michigan, next sum-mer.

LoRusso said her cousinsfirst drew her to figure skatingin 2001.

“There really isn’t a feelingthat compares to gliding, jump-ing and spinning on ice,” shesaid. “My attraction includedthe difficulty of sport, the graceand how the body can betrained to do amazing things.”

LoRusso began coachingLearn to Skate classes in 2009at the Skating Club of Boston.She currently coaches 11young skaters ages six through15.

“I always think back to mydays at my local rink and howmy coach was with me and tryto be a good role model for theyoungsters just as my coachwas to me,” said LoRusso.“They are what keep me goingon those hard days.”

She also coaches a youthhockey Skills and Edges classand an adult skating class aswell.

As a competitive skater,LoRusso, with her partnerTimothy Habeeb, went on towin the Silver Medal at the2012 Eastern Sectional FigureSkating Championships. Sheand Habeeb also competed inthe U.S. Figure Skating Cham-pionships the same year.

In 2013, LoRusso, with her

new skating partner AnthonyEvans, competed in the Mid-western Sectional Champion-ships.

“I can say without anydoubt that my favorite periodin my career has been skatingpairs,” said LoRusso. “I wouldgive anything to be able tocompete as a pair girl again.”

However, after 15 years,LoRusso had become familiarwith the risks associated withdancing on ice.

“Sadly, injury is a part ofany sport, especially one thatincludes falling on ice,” shesaid. “This takes a toll on thebody and in my case, myback.”

The bill finally came dueduring a skating practice in De-cember 2015, when LoRussofell on her tailbone sending ashockwave up her spine. Hav-ing sustained numerous fallsbeforehand, LoRusso hadreached the tipping point interms of what her body couldwithstand.

“Initially, I believed it wasonly a tailbone injury – as didthe doctors,” said LoRusso.

Although the swelling hadgone done, she returned to thehospital four weeks later as thepain had not diminished.

“It was extremely painful to

Figure skater Victoria LoRusso will be competing in the 2017 Gamesof America despite suffering a spinal injury in December 2015.

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In so many ways, this has been a difficult year. The economycontinues to sputter. Horrific acts of war are unfolding internation-ally. Political rancor has reached a terrible fever pitch. Iconic fig-ures from the world of art and popular culture have shuffled offthis mortal coil.

Turn on the TV. Odds are pretty good that at some point therewill be an advertisement for some sort of anti-depression.

Forget that.Here is a better prescription for life’s challenges: a heaping

dose of turkey, gravy, and cranberry sauce. WARNING: maycause euphoria, joy, camaraderie, and sleepiness. If these symp-toms persist during football, consult dessert.

Of course, a good meal can’t cure all ills [and we hope ourglibness isn’t mistaken for insensitivity], but for many of us try-ing to shake off the hangover of a challenging year it is a goodstart. The key isn’t the inevitable gluttony we will all succumb toso much as the people we will break bread with on Thanksgiv-ing Day.

This year, perhaps unlike the reality of past holidays, leavethe politics outside. Leave your gripes, your fears, and your angstat home. It should be the case every year, but it certainly bearsrepeating this year: let the day be a celebration of gratitude andfamily.

We are all blessed in so many ways that anyone can losecount. It is too easy to focus on what ails us than what healsus. Without thinking we can give into anger over love, evenwhen family surrounds us at the table.

Say “Grace” if you wish. With every bite, sip and spokenword there is comfort and the salvation of family.

Of course, all this may sound a bit hokey, a bit tooPollyannaish, perhaps. But think, just for a moment, of thatblissful, drowsy feeling once the main meal has ended. Thereis comfort. There is satisfaction. There is peace. It isn’t justthe food that is responsible.

One last thing: pay it forward. Anyone can donate time,money, or goods for those less fortunate for Thanksgivingmeals. Don’t let your generosity map only to holidays. Thoseacts of kindness are even more needed, and more appreciated,on random days in random weeks.

Enjoy the holiday. We all deserve it.

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The Parkway Concert Orchestra will be performing its annual Holiday Pops Concert on Dec. 4 at 3 p.m. inEast Walpole and on Dec. 11 at 4 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Norwood.

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Holiday Pops Concertsin December

Here are two opportunities to enjoy the Park-way Concert Orchestra’s annual Holiday PopsConcert, conducted by music director GenevièveLeclair on Sunday, December 4, at 3:00 p.m. atSt. Mary’s in East Walpole and by guest con-ductor Matthew Fritz on Sunday, December 11at 4:00 p.m. at the First Congregational Churchin Norwood.

The 50 piece non-profit orchestra performsclassical and pops holiday favorites for the en-tire family, including Victor Hely-Hutchinson’sCarol Symphony, The Many Joys of Christmas,Carol Festival, and music from The Polar Ex-press.

Sunday December 4: at 3:00 p.m. at St.Mary’s Parish Center Auditorium, 205 Wash-ington Street, East Walpole. Tickets are $8 perperson in advance, $10 per person at the door,

or $60 for a table of 10. Order early, this eventhad traditionally sold out! For ticket reserva-tions, please call 508-668-3749 or 508-668-2648. For questions, please call Kerry Pitmanat 508-668-4974.

Sunday December 11: at 4:00 p.m. at theFirst Congregational Church, 100 Winter Street,Norwood. This concert is sponsored by MayFuneral Home and the program is supported inpart by a grant from the Norwood CulturalCouncil, a local agency which is supported bythe Massachusetts Cultural Council, a stateagency.

The suggested donation is $15; $10 for se-niors and students; and free for children under12 years old. Light refreshments and free park-ing are included. For ticket reservations, pleasecall 781-444-5041.


Hayden said there was not enough time in the traditional 45-minuteblocks to provide lesson summaries.

“Math was interrupted, it was less than an hour,” he said.Looking ahead, Manaday said he will continue to facilitate the use of

Chromebooks, iPads and Google Drives. He also wants to create greaterconsistency in vocabulary instruction and “have teachers meet with atleast three small groups in Reading Workshop each day.”

“We’re working towards meeting the diverse needs of our students,”said Manaday.

He also touted the work of Oldham’s Parent Teacher Organization,saying the group “continually supports our school in providing enrich-ment opportunities.”

In other news, Paul Riccardi, Buildings and Grounds director, updatedthe committee on the district’s 10-year Capital Outlay Plan.

He said the work to replace the floors in the elementary schools hasbeen going well.

Riccardi said the flooring work at Prescott Elementary School is com-plete with Cleveland and Oldham next on the schedule.

However, Riccardi said there are other areas that need attention.“The 800-pound gorilla in the room is the Coakley [Middle School]

HVAC,” he said.The current HVAC unit is 39 years old and has reached the end of its

useful life.Therefore, during its Feb. 3 meeting, the committee voted unani-

mously to submit a Statement of Interest for a new HVAC system to theMassachusetts School Building Authority.

Riccardi also called attention to the parking lots and sidewalks.“Our parking lots are in pretty tough shape and that includes the

sidewalks,” he said.Riccardi said funding has not been a major obstacle in prior years.“We’ve been very fortunate to get funding for a lot of projects,” he

said. “The credit can be spread all over this town.”Food Service Director Elijah Norris said the district’s new partner-

ship with Chartwells holds promise.“We wanted to improve the quality of food at the elementary schools,”

he said.Norris also said hot wells and cold wells are used to ensure fresh-

ness.However, he said two of the six ovens at Coakley caught fire.“A lot of the equipment is rather old, it’s been there since the 70s,” he

said.

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move and even sit, I was re-evaluated only to find that thelessening in swelling revealeda much greater injury,” saidLoRusso. “I had missed thekey four weeks of initial injurytreatment and I was treatedvigorously for the next 12weeks.”

Subsequent testing re-vealed that the fall triggerednerve damage and a stress frac-ture in on one of her vertebrae.Testing also confirmed SpinalStenosis in LoRusso’s lowerback, which had been causedby years of jumping, landingand falling.

“I was unable to even stepfoot on the ice for 14 months,”said LoRusso, who is also a

LoRusso continued from page 4student at the Harvard Exten-sion School. “I spent my timeworking hard on my studiesand building up strength andflexibility, particularly in myback.”

Getting back on the ice wasanything but easy.

“When I did return, it wasan extremely slow process tojust be able to skate five lapsaround the rink,” saidLoRusso. “I have been bluntlytold that I will always have totrain differently than otherskaters, due to the damage thisinjury will leave me with.”

However, she was not fear-ful that something else couldhappen.

“I was not at all reluctantto get back on the ice, I wantedto get back on the ice way be-fore the doctors allowed meto,” said LoRusso.

Although “extremelythrilled” to be back on the rink,LoRusso quickly learned whathappens when one is out ofpractice.

“As for ability on the ice, Icould surely see a huge differ-ence in my capabilities. Ihadn’t been training at all andlost most of my strength as re-sult of my injury,” she said. “Ihad to be aware of how manyjumps I attempted, how muchtime I spent on the ice, andmost importantly, I had to beaware of how my back wasfeeling.”

As the summer of 2016 ap-proached, LoRusso decidedshe was ready to return to com-petitive skating. After threeweeks of training, she skatedin the Nutmeg State Games inJuly and not only came homewith a bronze medal, but an in-vitation to the Games ofAmerica as well.

“It feels wonderful, I amthrilled to be named one of theathletes to be participating inthis prestigious event,” saidLoRusso. “The Games take thetop athletes from around thecountry in every sport wherethey compete for the gold.”

Victoria LoRusso


Burning smell in SouthNorwood causes concern

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The Lorusso Asphalt Plant in Norwood is apparently creating a stiramong residents.

PHOTO BY JEFF SULLIVAN

The Lorusso Asphalt Planthas created a stir on the NorwoodNow Facebook Group, whereresidents raised concerns aboutpungent odors apparently beingemitted by the Pleasant Streetplant on Wednesday.

One resident stated in theFacebook Group, “The chemicalsmell was so bad that I was ner-vous watching my kids play inthe back yard and called theminside. My throat is burning.”

Another Norwood residentsaid on the page “My[husband’s] shop is across thestreet and he said it stunk likechemicals awful yesterday that hehad to leave.

Norwood Health DirectorSigalle Reiss said that since Janu-ary, her office has received fivecomplaints about Lorusso. Reisssaid the last complaint was re-ceived in a voicemail message inJuly.

“That was the last time theHealth Department got a com-plaint on it,” she said.

Regarding the July complaint,Reiss said there was no smell bythe time inspectors arrived.

She said this could have beenattributed to the wind changingdirection or plant workers stop-ping whatever activity was caus-ing the smell.

“It’s definitely a moving tar-

get that’s hard to investigate,” saidReiss.

She also said that health offi-cials cannot act based on infor-mation from social media and thata formal report needs to be filed.

Walpole resident ElizabethBarrows said she, her husbandand two children live one mileaway from the plant. Barrows saidshe experienced the full brunt ofthe stench during the evening ofNov. 16.

“A chemical burning is whatit smelled like to me, it was likenothing I’d ever smelled before –it scared me,” she said.

In response, Barrows calledthe Walpole Health Department.However, she was told thatWalpole health officials have noauthority over the plant since it isin Norwood.

Barrows said she “might”contact the Norwood Health De-partment about the problem. “Ifigured that people fromNorwood had called,” she said.

Walpole Board of Health Di-rector Robin Chapell said thatwhile Norwood has jurisdictionover the area of the plant, theemissions from the plant itself donot follow municipal guidelines,and received a complaint on Mon-day regarding the incident onWednesday.

“We had a complaint from awoman who called. She said shesmelled something on Wednes-day,” said Chapell.

She also said that Walpolehealth officials ask residents tocall the Norwood Health Depart-ment if they suspect the emissionscame from the plant.


Library EventsWINTER CRAFTWORKSHOP ATTHE LIBRARY

Get in the spirit of the seasonby joining crafter and library staff

member Allison Palmgren at theMorrill Memorial Library on Tues-day, Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. to make afestive, personalized clay potsnowman. Choose from a wide se-lection of hats , scarves, ande a r m u f f s t o o u t f i t y o u rsnowman for winter. All ma-terials will be provided at nocost to participants ages 10and up. Class size is limited,so please call 781-769- 0200,x 11 0 o r 2 2 2 , e m a i [email protected], orstop by the library Referenceor Information Desk in orderto reserve a spot.

CUTTING THE CORD:ALTERNATIVES TO CABLE

I f y o u ’ v e e x p e r i e n c e dsticker shock upon openingyour cable bill and would liketo learn about other options,j o i n t e c h n o l o g y l i b r a r i a nA l l i s o n P a l m g r e n a t t h eMorrill Memorial Library onThursday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m.for a discussion and demon-stration on this topic. Allisonw i l l g i v e a n o v e r v i e wo f v a r i o u s d e v i c e s ( R o k u ,Apple TV, Chromecast, andFire TV) as well as services(NetFlix, Hulu, Prime InstantVideo, apps, etc.) that allowusers to s t r eam te lev i s ionshows, movies, music, andmore at a fraction of the costof cable. To sign up for thisf r e e p r o g r a m , e m a i [email protected], call781- 769-0200, x110 or 222, orstop by either the Reference or In-formation Desk.

JAPANESE PAPEREMBROIDERY WORKSHOP

The Morrill Memorial Libraryis pleased to offer a Japanese Pa-per Embroidery workshop onWednesday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m.Graduate school intern KirstieDavid will lead a workshop inwhich participants create holi-day cards or decorations usingembroidery on paper, a craftthat can be traced back hun-dreds of years. Free and opento the public, age 14 and up.No experience needed. All ma-terials provided, and light re-f reshments wi l l be served.Registration is required, andclass size is limited. To signup for this event, funded bythe Friends of the Library,e m a i [email protected], call781-769- 0200 x110, or visitthe library Reference or Infor-mation Desk.

BOOKS &BREWS, PART 1:LAUREN CLARK AND“CRAFTY BASTARDS”

The Morrill Memorial Li-brary and Castle Island Brew-ing Co. are teaming up to offernew and unique programs tothe communi ty. “Books &Brews” will take place on twoconsecutive Wednesday nightsat 6 :30 p .m. in November.Events are free and open to thepublic, ages 21+ only at thebrewery event. Registration isrequ i red fo r bo th even ts ;please visit the library, or call oremail sign up: 781-269- 0200 x110or 222, [email protected].

1:30-2:00pm for

children ages 3-10

Sponsored by Charles River

Running Company.

1:30-4:30pm Horse Drawn Hayrides

2:00-4:00pm Farm Visits on the Town

Common

2:00-2:45pm Norwood High School

Madrigals

2:45-3:00pm Holiday Sing-a-long

3:00pm

3:20pm

Selectwoman Helen Abdallah

Donohue

3:35pm Santa, Mrs. Claus & Elves

leave Guild Medical Center

for Town Common, escorted

by Norwood High School

Mustang Marching Band.

3:45pm Santa & Mrs. Claus arrive at

the Bandstand to light the

holiday lights.

and inside the Norwood Recreation

Department

(Civic Center)

1:30-3:15pm Holiday Crafts by Norwood High

School Spirit Club

2:00-3:30pm Barnyard Animals

3:15pm Head to the Common for the Parade!

with our special guests!

Carillonneur

Special thanks to Norwood Amateur Radio Club,

REACT volunteers & David Cuddy, Master of

Ceremonies

Please note: If the weather is frightful, most of

the entertainment will be moved into the

Norwood Civic Center, including Santa, Mrs.

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portsSNorwood Mustangs getting revved up

for the Thanksgiving Day ClassicJakJakJakJakJake Lee Lee Lee Lee LevinvinvinvinvinStaff Reporter

Norwood's record on the Thanksgiving Day Classic versus Dedham is pretty solid so far, and Coach Tighesaid he wants to keep it that way.

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When Norwood andDedham take to the field onThursday morning, it will bethe final installment of itskind.

Sort of.The Mustangs and Ma-

rauders will be meeting forthe 88th time on Thanksgiv-ing, a tradition which willcontinue into next season andbeyond after Dedham leavesfor the Tri-Valley League –whether Norwood ultimatelyfollows suit or not.

But for now, this is the fi-nal chapter of the Mustangs-Marauders Thanksgivinggame as a Bay State Confer-ence rivalry.

“We don’t really get intothe conference thing,”Norwood head coach JimTighe said. “From my under-standing, we’re going to con-tinue to play them as wemove forward.”

Tighe will be coaching histhird Thanksgiving Day gamevs. Dedham, and his fourthoverall. He’s perfect vs. the

Marauders in his career at 4-0, while Norwood holds a 48-37-2 advantage in the seriesall-time.

He said while the kids areaware of the historical impli-cation of the game, the mainbuzz leading up to Thursdayhas been about the tripleovertime game the teamsplayed earlier this season, a12-6 Norwood victory onSept. 23.

That was the most recentwin for the Mustangs (3-7),who have lost seven in a rowleading into Thanksgiving forthe second year in a row.

The Marauders, while 1-9, have won a game more re-cently than Norwood: theydefeated North Quincy onNov. 4, 35-16.

“It’s going to be a hardfought game,” Tighe said.“The kids are looking for-ward to it.”

The Mustangs ran the balleffectively in their most re-cent loss, a 21-14 defeat atNorton on Nov. 11. TonyOrtega had the second-bestoutput by a Norwood runningback on the season, gaining

166 yards against the Lanc-ers.

Tighe will be looking forOrtega and Richie Watson tolead the offense vs. Dedham,

and he’ll use a myriad of for-mations to get the pair going.

“We’re going throughpractice, trying to mix it up,trying to see what we can be

proficient at,” he said. “Wedid move the ball a little bitwith Richie at quarterback

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Boy swimmers took home first prize at the meet, with Brendan Hurley breaking records in the water for theNorwood team.

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Norwood swimming anddiving participated in thestates meet at the BlodgettPool at Harvard on Sunday,notching several positive re-sults in the process.

The boys team placedfirst out of four participatingteams, compiling 87 pointsto defeat Dedham (40points), the Advance Mathand Science Academy (34points) and Walpole (32points).

Brendan Hurley estab-lished a new meet record inboth the 50-yard freestyleand 100-yard breaststroke,setting new marks previ-ously held by Norwoodswimmers. Hurley swam a

23.83 in the 50 free, break-ing a five-year record previ-ously held by Norwood’sWill Higgins at the 2011states meet (23.96). Hurleyswam a 1:06.69 in the 100breast, shattering a six-year-old record held byNorwood’s Eddie Hernon atthe 2010 s ta tes meet(1:09.91).

Each time was also a sea-son best for Hurley, a seniorfor the Mustangs. In the boys200-yard medley re lay,Hurley took even more timeoff his 50-yard leg, swim-ming a 23.34 – the fastesttime out of all 16 male swim-mers who participated in theevent.

JakJakJakJakJake Lee Lee Lee Lee LevinvinvinvinvinStaff Reporter

SwimSwimSwimSwimSwimContinued on page 10

Norwood hasstrong showing atStates Swim Meet


and Tony at [tailback]. That worked a little bit againstNorton.”

Watson has been taking snaps out of the wildcat forma-tion in recent weeks, a new layer for the Mustangs offen-sively. Last week marked the first time he lined up directlyunder center, however, taking snaps as a traditional quarter-back.

Look for Watson to be taking snaps both as a true quarter-back and out of the wildcat on Thursday.

“If we try to line up in a traditional I [formation] or adouble tight end set…they gave us fits the last game,” Tighesaid of the Marauders.

“It was difficult. So I think we’ll try to mix it in, try tomix it up a little bit. Use different formations, give them dif-ferent looks and see if we can gain any momentum,” he said.

Tighe said he will be taking a trial and error approach to thegame.

“We’ll do a little bit of everything and just search forsomething that works,” he said. “In the end, we’re just preach-ing to the kids that it’s all about execution.”

Since both Norwood Athletic Director Jon Longley andhis counterpart at Dedham, Steve Traister, have said theirschools will continue to play on Thanksgiving Day in 2017.

Longley and Traister both agreed that the games will con-tinue into the forseeable future, which means that the Mus-tangs will be the lone Bay State Conference school playing anonleague game on Turkey Day.

Other rivalries in the league currently include Walpolevs. Weymouth, Natick vs. Framingham, Milton vs. Braintree,Newton North vs. Brookline and Wellesley vs. Needham.

The Wellesley-Needham matchup, which dates back to1882, is the oldest public school Thanksgiving rivalry in theUnited States. Last year, the teams played at Fenway Park.

Norwood’s girls swim-mers finished tied for 17thout of 21 teams withWoburn, edging out teamsfrom Mount Alvernia ,Wakefield and Arlington.Reading won the girls por-tion of the meet.

Tori Mullen, the lone in-dividual to qualify for statesfor the Mustangs on the girlsside, swam a 2:27.96 in the200-yard individual medley(IM).

Norwood had entrants inboth the 200-yard medley re-lay and the 200-yard

Both boys and girls are getting warmed up this winter for some hoops.The first game starts on Dec. 16.

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Norwood Basketball up for new season, new players getting situated

Winter sports scheduleshave been re leased inNorwood, as tryouts for allsports begin on Monday.

This week, the Recordwill take a look at the bas-ketball schedules, each ofwhich will have a differentlook in the nonleague por-tion this winter.

Boys basketballThe defending Bay State

Conference – Herget Divi-sion champs open the seasonwith f ive of i ts f i rs t s ixgames on the road, a tall taskfor a team which graduated10 seniors from a year ago,not to ment ion changedcoaches.

JJ Oliver takes over forRich Cormier, with his firsttest on Friday, Dec. 16 atBraintree.

After its home opener vs.Dedham on Dec. 20,Norwood will participate inthe Milford Tournament overWinter Vacation. That tour-nament consis ts ofNorwood, the Milford Scar-le t Hawks (HockomockLeague), Waltham Hawks(Dual County League) and

Tantasqua Warriors (SouthWorcester County League).The Mustangs wi l l faceWaltham in the opener onDec. 27 and either Milfordor Tantasqua on Dec. 29.

Road dates at Wellesleyand Natick follow before theMustangs play nine of theirfinal 14 games at home.

Norwood will play eachteam in the Herget Divisiontwice in a home-and-homeseries, and will play eachCarey Division team once.Its other nonleague gamesare each at home, vs. Arch-bishop Williams (CatholicCentral) and Hopkinton (Tri-Valley League). Archies isthe team’s lone nonleagueopponent from a year agostill on the schedule.

The Mustangs will not befacing Bishop Feehan for apair of exclusionary gamesthis season, nor will they beplaying Canton a t theDunkin’ Donuts Center inProvidence, R.I. The team isalso no longer participatingin the Westwood Tourna-ment.

Girls basketballAmy Lepley begins her

second season as head coachat Norwood on Friday, Dec.

16 with a home game vs.Braintree. The Wamps sawtheir bid for a third consecu-tive state championship de-nied in the Division 1 Southfinals last season after a 20-0 regular season.

The gir ls play f ive oftheir first seven games athome, with an 11-day breakbetween a Dec. 22 homegame vs. Notre Dame Acad-emy (Hingham) and a Jan. 3home game vs. Wellesley.

Norwood is playing ahome-and-home nonleagueseries with NDA, with a roaddate in Hingham on Jan. 23.

Like the boys, the girlsplay each Herget team twiceand each Carey team once.

The Mustangs are goingfor their four th s t ra ightpostseason appearance, andwill close out the regularseason a t the ComcastWoburn Tournament on theNorth Shore. Norwood willget two nonleague dates outof the tournament , wi thmatchups yet to be deter-mined.

Norwood will not be par-t ic ipat ing in e i ther theActon-Boxboro Winter Tour-nament or the WestwoodTournament this season.

Thanksgiving continued from page 9

Swim continued from page 9

freestyle relay on the girlsside.

The 200-yard medley re-lay, comprised of GraceGillis, Mikayla Jordan, GiaRodriguez and Mullen, fin-ished 13th out of 17 with atime of 2:07.03.

The 200-yard free relayplaced 17th out of 18 withan aggrega te t ime of1 :53 .71 . Rory Lake ,Rodr iguez , Ca i t l anShaugnessy and Mul lenwere the l ineup forNorwood, with Lake swim-ming a season-best 28.26

From left to right: Norwood swim captains Rory Lake, Brendan Hurley and Julia Kiley.PHOTO BY BRENDA AUGENSTENE

split.That more or less closes

the book on the 2016 swim-ming season for the Mus-tangs, with one more eventstill to go: the third annualalumni meet, to be held thisSaturday, Nov. 26 from 2-3:30 p.m. at the WestwoodHigh School pool.

“All alumni are welcomeback to compete, or justcatch up with some friendlyfaces ,” Norwood headswimming coach JenniferRodger said. “[I’m] hopingfor a positive turnout.”

JakJakJakJakJake Lee Lee Lee Lee LevinvinvinvinvinStaff Reporter


PUBLIC NOTICETOWN OF NORWOOD

PUBLIC HEARING — LOCAL TAX LEVY

The Board of Selectmen has scheduled a public hearing on Tuesday, December 6,2016 at 7:30 p.m., in the Harry B. Butters Chambers, Room 34, Norwood Town Hall,566 Washington Street, Norwood, concerning the percentages of the FY 2017 localtax levy to be borne by each class of property in accordance with Chapter 40, Section56, as amended by Chapter 369 of the Acts of 1982, and Chapter 79 of the Acts of1983.

BOARD OF SELECTMENAllan D. Howard, Chairman

Norwood Record, 11/24/2016

Police Logs

ARTS & CRAFTS: Offered Every First Thursday of each month at11 a.m.

CERAMICS: offered the first Friday of the month 1 p.m. 3 p.m.Please sign up.

BASIC COMPUTER COURSE: A four-part basic computer courseis frequently offered to those who wish to learn how to use a computer.Sign-up at the front desk. New class will be announced soon.

BINGO: Every Wednesday, from 12:45 p.m. to 3 p.m. $5.00 to getstarted. We have begun a new game, for $1.00 with a winner take allprize! You must be here by 12:45 p.m. to play the new game!

BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC: Hellenic Health Care will be avail-able for blood pressure screening on the first Wednesday of each month.Ellis Nursing Home will offer blood pressure screening on the secondWednesday of each month. The Walpole VNA will provide blood pres-sure screening on the third Wednesday of each month at 11:30 a.m. Kin-dred Care on the 5th.

BRIDGE: Our Bridge Club meets on Thursdays at 9:15 a.m. in theLibrary. The Tuesday group has been cancelled.

COMPUTER CLUB:The Computer Club meets every Wednesdayat 1 p.m.

CRIBBAGE:Our seniors meet every Monday at 12:45 p.m. to playcribbage.

EXCEL CLASSES: Excel classes have resumed. Please sign up.FOOT DOCTOR: Dr. Michael Mitri is scheduled to begin service

in January.GLEE CLUB: Glee Club meets every Tuesday at 11:15 a.m. New

members are always welcome.HANDCRAFTERS: Handcrafters meet every Monday from 1 p.m.

– 3 p.m.Line Dance Classes are held each Tuesday. Class will be held from 1

p.m.-2 p.m. class has resumed as of 10/24.MAH JONG :Mah Jong players meet Monday, Wednesday, and

Friday 10 a.m.-noon. Learn to play Mah Jong -Thursday and Fridays at1 p.m.

MASSAGE THERAPIST: Karen Tracy is here on the first Mon-day of each month. Please sign up at front desk. Massages are $30.00for half an hour.

SCRABBLE: Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m. Come and join us fora game.

SHINE:Our SHINE Counselor, Carol, is here to help you with yourmedical insurance needs on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Please call781-762-1201 for an appointment.

WHIST: Whist players meet on Tuesdays at 12:45 p.m. in the li-brary.

WHIST PARTY: Whist parties will be held on the 4th Friday ofeach month 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

SENIOR NEWS

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 110142 911 - B & E Of Motor Vehicle

*Report Filed Location/Address:Winslow Ave. Caller Reports HerBoyfriend Woke Her Up To Tell HerThere Was Someone Breaking IntoHer Car. Further Description GivenAs 6ft, Maroon Sweat Pants AndBlack Hoodie. Cell Phone WasFound By Car. N667 And All UnitsResponded And Searched The Area,Did Not Locate. Addr Dean St Apt.#6 Norwood.

16-18861 0319 Phone - Susp PersonArea Search Negative Location/Ad-dress: Winslow Ave + Walnut AveCaller Involved In Earlier B&E OfVehicle Reports A Male Party WithBroken Arm And Hand Bleeding ByRed Building On Corner Of Walnut& Winslow Ave. He Is Not The Per-son He Interfaced Earlier But MightHave Been With Him. N663,N677Responded And Was Unable To Lo-cate The Caller Or The Party.

0331 911 - Well Being Chk Spoken ToLocation/Address: Cvs Pharmacy -Nahatan St Caller States He Was Ap-proached By A White Male With ABackpack Asking For Drugs OrMoney. N669,N666 RespondedAnd Spoke To Party Who Had LeftCVS On His Own And Was Head-ing To Hospital To See If TheyWould Let Him Stay There ForTreatment.

0515 Phone - Noise Complaint Spo-ken To Location/Address: St PaulAve Caller Reports A Male And Fe-male Outside Arguing.N661,N669Responded. Several People OutsideSmoking. Advised Of ComplaintAnd Went Inside.

0530 Phone - Violation Of Town By-law Spoken To Location/Address:Martingnetti - Everett St Caller Re-ports Front End Loader Digging InRoad By Martingetti’s, Waking HisFamily. N666,N677 Responded AndSpoke To The Construction CrewWho Were Not Aware Of By-Law.

They Are Stopping Until 7 a.m.0555 Phone - Violation Of Town By-

law Spoken To Location/AddressMartignetti Liquor - Univer-sity Ave Caller Reports They AreWorking Now With Front EndLoader Behind Building. N666 Re-turned And Advised.

16-18871 0741 Phone - Parking Viola-tion No Violation Location/Address:Tremont St Caller States There Is AVehicle Parked About five Ft. From1st Hydrant On Right And BelievesIt Is In Violation. N661 RespondedAnd Reports No Vehicle Near TheHydrant.

0819 Phone - Well Being Chk SpokenTo Location/Address: BrewsterAmbulance Service Inc - Central StReport Male Party Came Into Build-ing Claiming People Were ChasingHim. N677 Spoke To Him, KnownTo Pd, Sent On His Way.

16-18877 1049 Initiated - DisturbanceGone On Arrival Location/Address:- Day St Passing Pedestrian To N678,On Parade Post, Reports A Male InA Car Yelling At Another Male OnThe Street. N677 Reports A WitnessReports They Both Left Before Of-ficers Arrival.

1050 Phone - Animal Complaint Naco/Waco Notified Location/Address: 34- Downing St Report Of A Fox Ly-ing On The Sidewalk For Last 1.5Hours. N.A.C.O. Substitute OfficerNotified.

1059 Walk-In - Complaint Of Mv *Re-port Filed Location/Address: Wash-ington St. + Everett St. Report Bicy-clist Hassled By A Motorist.

1311 Phone - Susp Activity Spoken ToLocation/Address: Washington StReport Friend At His ApartmentClaiming People Are Chasing Him.Units Searched Apartment Building,No One Around. Also Canvassed

Building-No One Heard/ObservedAny Activity. Party Known To PdAnd Sent On His Way.

1348 Phone - Disturbance Area SearchNegative Location/Address: U-Turn/277 - Bos-Prov Hwy Report Ma PcGenrig, two Males, Stopped In U-Turn Lane, Holding A “Trump ForPresident” Sign, Yelling Racial Epi-thets, Caller Did Not Wish To SpeakTo Police. N677 Reports Goa, CallBack To Caller-Still Did Not WishTo Pursue Matter, Call To CarOwner, Appear To Be Parents OfDriver And Informed Them.

1412 Cellular - Animal ComplaintNaco/Waco Notified Location/Ad-dress: Edgewater Dr Report GooseWith Injured Leg. N.A.C.O. Substi-tute Officer Notified,Private PropertyAnd Reports Common Problem AndWill Not Respond.

1716 Phone - Complaint Of Mv Ser-vices Rendered Location/Address:Clapboardtree St Caller Reports Traf-fic From Xaverian High SchoolFootball Game Damaged Items InHis Construction Zone. N679 Re-ports Those Items Can Be Repaired,Caller Satisfied.

16-18901 1913 Phone - Hit And Run*Report Filed Location/Address:Walpole St + Winter St Caller Re-ports Grey Pickup Truck Struck HisVehicle And Left The Scene OnWinter Street Toward Westwood.Westwood Pd Notified.

1916 Phone - Complaint Of Mv Ser-vices Rendered Location/Address:Union St Bolo From Sharon Pd Re-ports Erratic Operation. N679 Lo-cates Vehicle In Driveway. House InDarkness. Unable To Speak ToOwner.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 120425 Initiated - Motor Vehicle Stop

*Arrest(S)Made Location/Address:Norwood Hospital - Washington St+ E Hoyle St N666 Stops VehicleRiding On The Rim. N661 Re-sponds. Ma. Reg# 4993xk. As A Re-sult, N666 Returned With 1 UnderArrest For “Oui”. Don & Wally’sTowed Vehicle. Arrest: Murphy,James Address: 135 Peach StWalpole, Ma Age: 19 Charges: OuiLiquor Or .08% Marked Lanes Vio-lation.

0628 Phone - Animal Complaint Spo-ken To Location/Address: PleasantSt + Dean St Caller Reports BarkingDog At 555 Pleasant St. N669 Re-sponded And Spoke To Owner WhoTook It Inside.

1011 911 - Unwanted Party ServicesRendered Location/Address:Norwest Dr 13 Y/O Caller ReportsThat A Man Is Knocking On HerDoor. Party Checks Outs As AnAmazon Driver.

1114 Phone - Assist Citizen ServicesRendered Location/Address: Upland

Woods Cir Caller Seeking AdviceOn Her 14 Y/O Daughter.

1335 Phone - Civil Dispute Civil Mat-ter Location/Address: Stash’s Pizza- Dean St Civil Matter Was Resolved.

1559 Phone - Hit And Run *ReportFiled Location/Address: OutbackSteakhouse - Bos-Prov Hwy CallerReports Vehicle was DamagedWhile He Was In The Restaurant.Not Interested In Online Reporting.

1625 Phone - Susp Vehicle Spoken ToLocation/Address: Adam And Eve -Bos-Prov Hwy Employee ReportsOccupied Blue Pick Up Truck In TheLot For Over Three Hours. OfficersReport The Operator Of Ma Pc73tf91 Was Sleeping After Work,Sent On His Way.

1902 Phone - Assist Citizen AssistedParty Location/Address:CentralChrysler Jeep & Dodge Of Norwood- Bos-Prov Hwy Report Of A Con-fused Female Walking In The Area,Appears To Be Lost. N669 Provided

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Recently the Aaron Guild Chapter of the National SocietyDaughters of the American Revolution (DAR) honored twoHigh School Seniors from the area who were chosen as GoodCitizens by their classmates and teachers. A third high schoolstudent was unable to attend. The Good Citizen Award nighttook place at the First Baptist Church on High Street inWestwood. Each honoree received a pin, a framed poster, anda flag which flew over the United States Capitol on Patriot’sDay. Each honoree also received a certificate which reads thatthe flag was especially flown to honor Aaron Guild Chapter’sGood Citizen. DAR Chapter Chair Sunny O’Malley ofWestwood made the presentations. The students were chosenfor their leadership, patriotism, and service to the community.At graduation in June, each honoree will receive a framedcertificate and a check from the Aaron Guild Chapter.

The three deserving students are: Eiandaniel Aguilar fromBlue Hills Regional Technical School, Julia Kiley fromNorwood High School, and Paul Heffernan from Walpole HighSchool. Each student is involved in activities at their schoolas well as in their community.

In addition to the Good Citizen Award, three former GirlsScouts from Westwood, a Webelo Scout from Norwood, andan Eagle Scout from Westwood demonstrated flag folding tothe audience in honor of Veterans Day. They showed the 13steps to fold an American flag properly, each step having sym-bolic importance. Participating were: Kayla Poma, KaitlynVitiello, Cassie Valentine, Tom Nee and Cameron Valentine.

For the holidays the Aaron Guild Chapter makes up dittybags with toiletries and small gifts for West Roxbury Veter-ans Hospital patients. The gift bags for both men and womenpatients are delivered personally by the members at New Years.

The Aaron Guild Chapter is made up of members fromthe area towns of Norwood, Westwood, Canton, Walpole, andMedfield, as well as other communities, and welcomes newmembers. Call Regent Terry Whetstone at 781-329-8463 formore information.

Students honoredby DAR

Pictured (R to L): Chapter Regent Terry Whetstone, Good CitizensJulia Kiley and Paul Heffernan, and Good Citizen Chapter ChairSunny O’Malley.

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Pictured (L to R): Former Girl Scouts Kayla Poma, Kaitlyn Vitiello,and Cassie Valentine, Webelo Scout Tom Nee, and Eagle ScoutCameron Valentine.

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The Norwood Elks Lodge hosted its first annual Cornhole Tournament fundraiser. The Elks is also plan-ning to start a weekly cornhole league.

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Pictured (L to R):Dylan Begley, Patrick Murphy, teacher Denise Begley, Sysille, teacher Robyn Eaton, AriaGerardi, Isla Wilson, and Rev. Dr. Tom Zoelzer.

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Third Graders Receive BiblesThe First Congregational

Church recently gave Bibles toall the third grade children inour Sunday school. Bible Sun-day recognizes the age whenchildren are old enough to carefor and appreciate their ownBible. The event coincides withReformation Sunday, whichacknowledges the contribu-tions of Martin Luther, whofirst translated the Bible intoGerman. Six students receiveda Bible this year: Dylan Begley(Norwood), Sysille(Norwood), Aria Gerardi

(Norwood), Gavin McDonald(Norwood), Patrick Murphy(Norwood), and Isla Wilson(Norwood). Congregationmember Elizabeth Edwardscross-stitched a personalizedbookmark for each of the stu-dents, and Cherry Tredo addedeach student’s name to theirBible in calligraphy.

First CongregationalChurch (United Church ofChrist) is an Open & Affirm-ing congregation welcomingall. We are located at the cor-ner of Route 1A and Winter

Street in Norwood. The regu-lar Sunday morning worshipservice is at 10 a.m., and is fol-lowed by a fellowship hour inPingree Hall. Church schoolclasses and free nursery careare provided during the ser-vice. Transitional Interim Pas-tor Rev. Dr. Tom Zoelzer isglad to extend pastoral sup-port. For more information,please call the church office at(781)762-3320 or visit thechurch website atwww.firstcongregational-norwood.com

Elks hold cornhole tourneyThe Norwood Lodge of

Elks recently held its first an-nual “Cornhole Tournament”fundraiser. Multiple Elks’ chari-ties, including Veterans Pro-grams and scholarships for localstudents, will benefit from thefunds raised by entry fees andraffles.

The enthusiastic crowd in-cluded both players and specta-tors. A total of 32 teams com-peted in a double elimination

tournament format. The teams oftwo ran the gamet from first-timebeginners to very experiencedplayers. A small cash prize and atrophy were awarded to the top twofinishers.

The night was hosted and em-ceed by Exalted Ruler Bill Plaskowho led a team of volunteers tobring together this successful nightof fun and competition. Plasko saidhe would like to thank everyonefor their time, effort and expertise

to bring together the firstcornhole tournament.

Plans are underway to begina weekly cornhole league at theNorwood Lodge. If you wouldlike more information please e-m a i [email protected] information on other otheractivities and charitable endeav-ors of the Elks, please contact theLodge Secretary [email protected]


Police Logs continued from page 11Her A Courtesy Transport ToNorwood Depot. S/M 5521 At 1919,E/M 5524 At 1928.

2004 Phone - Vandalism *Report FiledLocation/Address: Cypress St CallerReports Someone Threw UnknownObjects At Her House.

2123 Phone - Noise Complaint Spo-ken To Location/Address: EndicottSt Television Loud.

2223 Phone - Noise Complaint Spo-ken To Location/Address: ProspectSt + Casey St

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1316-18985 0128 911 - Vandalism *Re-

port Filed Location/Address:Winfield St Brick Through A Win-dow. See Report.

0503 911 - Susp Person Area SearchNegative Location/Address: HarrowRd + Croydon Rd Caller ReportedSuspicious Person. Nothing Found.

0700 Phone - Power Outage AreaSearch Negative Location/Address:Hoyle St Possible Blown Trans-former.

0726 Phone - Noise Complaint ServicesRendered Location/Address: -Endicott St Caller Reported LoudTV. Officer Attempted To Speak ToResident, Would Not Come To Door.

1043 Phone - Well Being Chk *ReportFiled Location/Address: Chapel St -Chapel St Male Party TransportedTo Norwood Hospital.

1633 911 - Drunk Person *ProtectiveCustody Location/Address: EllisPond - Walpole St Report Of An In-toxicated Male Who May HaveFallen. N663 Placed That Party Un-der Protective Custody. Nfd Re-sponded And Transported That PartyTo Norwood Hospital.

1657 Initiated - Susp Vehicle *Protec-tive Custody Location/Address:Napper Tandy’s - Day St OperatorOf Parked Ma Pc 4kt717 AppearedTo Be Sleeping Behind The Wheel.As A Result, N679 Placed Him IntoProtective Custody, N669 Trans-ported Him To The Station.

1709 Phone - Lost And Found *Pro-tective Custody Call Taker: Dis-patcher James Feibelman Location/Address: Whitewood Cir CallerFound A Backpack ContainingMedication And A Syringe.

2018 Initiated - Warrant Service*Arrest(S)Made Location/Address:McDonalds - Broadway St N679Locates Party With An Active War-rant And Placed Her Under Arrest.N665 Transported Her To The Sta-tion. S/M 40277 At 2022, E/M40277 At 2024. Arrest: Walker, Amy

L Address: 39 Bayley St Westwood,Ma Age: 35 Charges: Warrant Ar-rest.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 160826 Phone - Susp Vehicle Spoken To

Location/Address: Ellis Playground- Codman Rd Report Of A Car OnThe Field. N667 Reports Port-A-Potty Maintenance.

0938 Phone - Susp Person Area SearchNegative Location/Address: DevonRd + Greenwich Rd Report MaleWalking Around Neigborhood.N669 Locates On Brook St., It IsTown’s Meter Reader.

1027 Phone - Noise Complaint Spo-ken To Location/Address: Village RdW Report Of People Outside HerDoor Being Loud. N669 Reports NoOne Near Her Door But There Is ALandscape Crew Around The Out-side Of The Building. N669 SpokeTo Caller.

1029 Phone - Well Being Chk AreaSearch Negative Location/Address:Csx Railroad Bridge - Dean St Pass-ing Motorist Reports A W/M, BlueOr Black Hoodie, White T-Shirt,Jeans Was Urinating At TheBridge, Left On Foot Towards Pleas-ant St.

1050 Phone - Assist Other Agency Ser-vices Rendered Location/Address:Washington St + Cottage St Bolo ForMa Pc 5bc955 For Making SuicidalStatements. Multiple Areas Checked-Car Is Not In Area. Westwood Noti-fied. Also See Call#: 16-19173 1127Hrs Today.

1053 Phone - Susp Activity ServicesRendered Location/Address: RamaFitness - Washington St Report Of ACamouflage Colored Back Pack OnThe Bench In Locker Room For 1/2Hour. N661 Located Owner.

1127 Phone - Assist Other Agency *Re-port Filed Location/Address:McDonalds - Broadway St ReportSubject Of A Section 12 Is In Park-ing Lot. Nfd Transports To Hospi-tal. N662 Confiscates Car Key AndFamily Will Pick Up Ma Pc 5bc955.Also See Call#: 16-19170 1050 HrsToday.

1131 Phone - Susp Person Area SearchNegative Location/Address: CentralSt Report Of A Male, Foreign Ac-cent, Knocking On Apartment Door,Resident Not Expecting Anyone.N669 Checked Building- No OneWandering Around, Spoke To Caller.

1248 Phone - Citizens Complaint *Re-port Filed Location/Address: EllisBaseball Field - Codman Rd CallerReports Vehicle On Field, Blue Se-

dan. N667 Reports Ma Pc 7cfk20,No Damage To Field, Sent On HisWay.

1519 Cellular - Susp Vehicle SpokenTo Location/Address: Ash Rd Re-port 2 Males In A Red Car Parked InFront Of Home. N661 Reports MaPc 248xs1, Painters, Spoke To HomeOwner.

1909 Phone - Susp Activity *ReportFiled Location/Address: BalchSchool - Washington St Caller Re-ports A Group Of Juveniles WroteSomething In Chalk On One of TheBaseball Field Dugouts.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 170821 Other - Assist Other Agency Ser-

vices Rendered Location/Address:Adams St N491,N494 Assist InServing An Eviction Notice. N491Reports No Answer.

1054 Phone - Assist Mci/Hosp ServicesRendered Location/Address:Norwood Hospital - Washington StMci Norfolk With One For Treat-ment Via Ambulance And TwoArmed Guards.

1407 Phone - Road Hazard State Dpw/Norwood Dpw No Location/Ad-dress: Washington St. Caller ReportsEarlier Today, His Wife Tripped DueTo A Defect In The Cross Walk. TheBrick Crosswalk In Front Of St.Catherine’s Church Leading To TheTown Hall Has A Sewer CoverWhich Is Uneven With The BrickCross Walk.

1500 Phone - Assist Citizen ServicesRendered Location/Address:Norwood Hospital - Washington StPatient, In E/R Behavioral Hallway,Reports Past Assault. N662 ReportsThere Was No Assault, Nurses AndSecurity Will Handle The MedicalIssue With The Patient.

1630 Phone - Well Being Chk ServicesRendered Location/Address: LeytonRd + Nichols St Caller ConcernedAbout Male Party Having DifficultyWalking. Officers Provided HimWith A Courtesy Transport To 38Hawthorne Street.

16-19242 1634 Phone - Well BeingChk Spoken To Location/Address:Eagle Shoe Repair - Day St CallerConcerned For A Female Party OnA Bench, Possibly Intoxicated. Of-ficers Spoke With Her, She Is Wait-ing For A Cab, No Issues.

2112 Phone - Assist Citizen *ReportFiled Location/Address: BroadwayCaller States A Party Violated A CourtOrder. N662 Reports there Was NoViolation, Advised.

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Reports His Tires And Rims WereStolen Off His Car Overnight. N661Responded.

1003 Phone - Well Being Chk Police& Fire Notified/R Location/Address:Adams St Va Requests Well BeingCheck Due To A Phone Call InWhich The Resident Expressed ThatHe Was Having Medical Issues.N667 Requested Nfd, Nfd Re-sponded. Nfd And Visiting NurseWill Take Over Care Of The Resi-dent. Va Notified.

1004 Initiated - Animal Complaint Ser-vices Rendered Location/Address:Hill St N667 Located A Small DogWith A Tag Running Along Wash-ington Street And Hill Street, HeLocated The Owner At 218 HillStreet And Returned The Dog.

1126 911 - Animal Complaint Naco/Waco Notified Location/Address:Westover Pkwy Resident Corrals ADog, No Collar. N.A.C.O. SubstituteOfficer Notified.

1324 Phone - Animal Complaint Naco/Waco Notified Location/Address:Ash Rd Report Of A Possible RabidRaccoon In Caller’s Front Yard.

1328 Phone - Mischief (Kids) ServicesRendered Location/Address: FrMac’s - Vernon St Report KidsClimbing On The Pool House. N667Reports No Kids On The Pool houseUpon Arrival.

1333 Phone - Animal Complaint Naco/Waco Notified Location/Address:Pond Ave + St James Ave CallerAdvised That There Is An InjuredFox In The Roadway.

1338 Phone - Liquor Law ViolationArea Search Negative Location/Ad-dress: McDonalds - Broadway CallerAdvised That A Blue Buick DroveInto The Drive Thru With An OpenContainer Of Alcohol In The Vehicle.Ma Partial Plate 42i, Last SeenHeaded Toward Guild Street.

1348 Phone - Kids Gathering ServicesRendered Location/Address: ForEyes - Nahatan St Report Of KidsHanging Out In Front Of The StoreBothering Customers. N667 ReportsUpon Arrival The Kids Were NotCausing Any Trouble And WereMoved Along.

1515 Phone - Animal Complaint Naco/Waco Notified Location/Address:Heaton Ave Caller Advised There IsAn Injured Fox Under A Vehicle.

1541 Phone - Susp Vehicle ServicesRendered Location/Address: OldeDerby Rd Report Ma Pc767xbe,Plate Not Match DescriptionOf A Montero,White,Engine Run-ning, Flashers On, No One Around.N669 Reports There Were PeopleWorking On The Fire Alarm BoxThat Were In A White VehicleUpon Officers Arrival.

1545 Phone - Animal ComplaintNaco/Waco Notified Location/Ad-dress: Railroad Ave Report Rac-coon Roaming In Yard And SitsUnder A Bush.

1610 Phone - Violation Of Town By-law Area Search Negative Loca-tion/Address: Prospect St SubjectBlowing Leaves Into The Street .House Is On Prospect Near 30.

1620 Phone - Well Being Chk *Re-port Filed Location/Address:Beech St + Vernon St Caller Con-cerned About Male Party Who Ap-pears To Be Having DifficultyWalking. N667 Provided HimWith A Courtesy Transport To 38Hawthorne Street.

2027 Phone - Vandalism *ReportFiled Location/Address: RooseveltAve Report Of Two Incidences OfObjects Being Thrown Through

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2131 Phone - Disturbance Spoken ToLocation/Address: Tremont StCaller Reported That He Ran AwayFrom Someone Who May HaveBeing Meaning To Harm Him.Search Of The Area Was Negative,Caller Advised.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 190104 Phone - Missing Person Spo-

ken To Location/Address:Buckminster Dr Caller Reports SheHas Not Seen Her Daughter SinceFriday Morning. N667 RespondedAnd Reports She Is Home, MomHad Been Sleeping And Was NotAware She Had Come In. All InOrder.

0729 Phone - Hit And Run *ReportFiled Location/Address: A To ZLandscaping - Lenox St Caller Re-ports It Looks Like SomeoneBacked Into One Of His WorkTrucks. N678 Responded. ReportFiled.

1026 Phone - Found Syringe AreaSearch Negative Location/Ad-dress: Broadway Item Was Re-moved Before Arrival.

1601 Phone - Kids Gathering GroupMoved Location/Address:McDonalds - Broadway St GroupOf Eight Juveniles Being LoudAnd Disruptive.

1719 Phone - Susp Person BuildingChecked/Secured Location/Ad-dress: Sunset Ave Three MalesLooki G Through Windows. N661Reports They Possibly EnteredSunset Avenue Which Is For SaleAnd Unoccupied. Officers Con-ducted A Search Of The PremisesWith Negative Results.

2032 Walk-In - Well Being Chk*Arrest(S)Made Location/Ad-dress: Jefferson Dr Party In TheLobby Requests Well Being CheckOn A Family Member. That PartyWas Not Home. As A Result, N664Placed One Male Party Under Ar-rest And Transported Him To TheStation. S/M 37067 At 2100, E/M37068 At 2102. Arrest: Decosta,Anthony F Address: 120 PleasantSt Norwood, Ma Age: 29 Charges:Warrant Arrest

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The Record Book PARKWAY ORCHESTRA PRESENTSHOLIDAY POPS CONCERTS

Here are two opportunities to enjoy the ParkwayConcert Orchestra’s annual Holiday Pops Concert,conducted by music director Geneviève Leclair onSunday, December 4, at 3:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s inEast Walpole and by guest conductor Matthew Fritzon Sunday, December 11 at 4:00 p.m. at the First Con-gregational Church in Norwood. The 50 piece non-profit orchestra performs classical and pops holidayfavorites for the entire family, including Victor Hely-Hutchinson’s Carol Symphony, The Many Joys ofChristmas, Carol Festival, and music from The PolarExpress.

Sunday December 4: at 3:00 p.m. at St. Mary’sParish Center Auditorium, 205 Washington Street, EastWalpole. Tickets are $8 per person in advance, $10per person at the door, or $60 for a table of 10. Orderearly, this event had traditionally sold out! For ticketreservations, please call 508-668-3749 or 508-668-2648. For questions, please call Kerry Pitman at 508-668-4974.

Sunday December 11: at 4:00 p.m. at the FirstCongregational Church, 100 Winter Street, Norwood.This concert is sponsored by May Funeral Home andthe program is supported in part by a grant from theNorwood Cultural Council, a local agency which issupported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, astate agency. Donation is $15; $10 for seniors andstudents; and free for children under 12 years old. Lightrefreshments and free parking are included. For ticketreservations, please call 781-444-5041. For more in-formation on both concerts, visit the orchestra’s website at www.ParkwayConcertOrchestra.org.

GINGERBREAD FAIR DECEMBER 3The First Baptist Church of Norwood will hold

its annual Gingerbread Fair on Saturday, December3rd from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm in the church’s ParishHall at 71 Bond Street.

Many talented people have been working for sev-

eral months to create craft items, knitted and crocheteditems, wood creations, etc. The very popular jewelrytable will have lovely pieces on display. The Christ-mas table with a wide selection of handmade decora-tive items is always an eye catcher.

Gift items of toys, CDs, DVDs, puzzles, etc. willbe available, as will be the ever popular book table.There will be a White Elephant Table featuring gentlyused items.

The famous Cookie Walk will be in action again.Cookies are being baked by the dozens and custom-ers can purchase an empty box and fill it with thecookies of their choice. There will be several itemsoffered on the Silent Auction tables, as always. Wellknown restaurants are offering gift certificates for bids.Bid on several and during the long, cold winter months,you can take your spouse or favorite friend out fordinner.

Arrive early and enjoy a breakfast of fresh-brewedcoffee and a mouth-watering assortment of home-made breads and squares. Stop by the Cook Housefor a lunch of delicious homemade soup, hot dogs,fresh made hamburgers, grilled cheese sandwiches,pizza, chips, soft drinks, etc, – all available for on-sitedining or “to go.” This is a great way to plan to meetup with friends and sit down and enjoy a great lunch.It is also a fun way and a great place to start, or add to,your holiday shopping. Christmas will be here beforeyou know it.

THE WINTER SOLSTICEIN LEGEND & SONG

Join the Norwood Evening Garden Club on De-cember 6th to celebrate the Winter Solstice with clas-sic evergreen myths, haunting legends of light andentertaining tales surrounded by traditional and origi-nal music and song. Featured stories include the beau-tiful “Legend of the Mistletoe” from Scandinavia,humorous English Wassail traditions, and the poignantGreek legend “The Coming of the Days of Peace.”

The program will be held Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 6:45p.m. at the Carriage House behind the First BaptistChurch, 71 Bond Street, Norwood. The public is in-vited to attend for a small donation. Refreshmentswill be served.

A member of The Garden Club Federation ofMassachusetts, New England Region, and NationalGarden Clubs, Inc., members of the Norwood EveningGarden Club have been providing education and pub-lic beautification in Norwood and its surrounding com-munities since 1996. The Club, open to novice andexpert gardeners, draws its members from Norwood,Walpole, Westwood, Dedham, Medfield, Randolphand Stoughton. For information about the NorwoodEvening Garden Club, contact Donna Lane at 781-769- 3854 or visit NorwoodEveningGardenClub.com.

ANNUAL PANCAKESANTA BREAKFAST

The Balch Elementary School will be holdingtheir annual Pancake Santa Breakfast on Saturday,Dec. 10 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The cost of the break-fast is $5 which includes coffee/tea, pancakes, sau-sages, and much more! We will have a visit from Santa!Photos with him as well. Our school store will beopen for holiday shopping. There will also be rafflebaskets and a bake sale! This is a Balch School tradi-tion for our students, their families, and for the resi-dents of Norwood. We will also be collecting new,unwrapped toys to donate to Cradles to Crayons. Wehope to see you there!

ADVENT PLAY PERFORMANCE “Faith: A Mother’s Story, An Advent Play” will

be performedby Olivia Woodford on Saturday, Dec.10 at 3 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, 150 ChapelSt. Ms. Woodford is a member of Network of Bibli-cal Storytellers Int’l, the Founder of Healing Theatre,and a professional storyteller. This one-woman Ad-vent play is a dramatic presentation and portrays theevents of the First Christmas seen through the eyes ofthe women surrounding Mary.

Scripture will come to life in this beautiful scriptand performance that portrays the fulfillment of God’spromise and the birth of the Messiah. The events sur-rounding the birth of Jesus are depicted through theeyes of the women who were around Mary as theywitness the First Christmas. Thegreat mystery of Hiscoming unfolds amidst the daily tasks and culture ofIsrael two thousand years ago.

The performance is co-sponsored by Grace Epis-copal Church, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, and SaintTimothy’s Catholic Church. Admission is free andopen to the public. A free-will offering of a bag ofnon-perishable groceries is requested from each fam-ily to be donated to the Ecumenical Community FoodPantry of Norwood. For additional information onthe performance and Ms. Woodford go towww.biblewomenspeak.com.

ADVENT BIBLE STUDY FOR ADULTSYou’re invited to an Advent Bible Study for adults

at the First Congregational Church in Norwood. Be-ginning on November 27, the first Sunday of Advent,the Bible study will start at 8:15 a.m. and end at 9:30a.m. prior to the morning worship service. The Biblestudy will be held all four Sundays of Advent. Thisyear we’ll look at symbols, art and traditions of Ad-vent and Christmas. We meet in the parlor, beginningwith a time of fellowship including coffee, bagels,and muffins and ending with a time of music andmeditation, and the lighting of the Advent candles.

We hope you can join us for this time of prepara-tion for Christmas. The First Congregational Church(United Church of Christ) is an Open and Affirmingcongregation, welcoming all. We are located at thecorner of Route 1A and Winter Street in Norwood. The regular Sunday morning worship service is at 10a.m. and is followed by a fellowship hour in PingreeHall. Church school classes and nursery care are pro-vided during the service. Rev. Michele BagbyAllan is glad to extend pastoral support. For more in-formation, please call the church office at (781)762-3320 or visit the church website at firstcongregational-norwood.com.

THE NATIONAL ALLIANCEFOR MENTAL ILLNESSMONTHLY MEETING

The National Alliance for Mental Illness—SouthNorfolk affiliate will hold its monthly meeting inCafeteria B of the Lorusso Building at NorwoodHospital at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1.

Mental illness is a label for a variety of diseasesof the brain. Often it strikes in late adolescence, dev-astating the afflicted person and the family. The SouthNorfolk Alliance is composed of such families whofind mutual support and join together to advocate for

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their loved ones. We welcome all families in the SouthNorfolk Area who are dealing with mental illness andtheir loved ones. In case of inclement weather, wewill align with the Norwood schools. If they close,the meeting will be cancelled. For further informa-tion call Ray at 508-668-2941.

WOMEN’S COMMUNITY COMMITTEETHRIFT SHOP SALE

There will be a Christmas sale on Saturday, Nov.29 at 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The Sale is located at1091 Washington St. in Norwood, MA. New andgently used holiday items, clothes and toys. If youhave any questions please call 781-762-2991.

NORWOOD KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUSPRESENT “A CHRISTMAS CAROL”

The Norwood Knights of Columbus Present “AChristmas Carol” Adapted and Enacted by GaryPoholek. The Spirit of Christmas Past, Present andFuture come to life in this one man presentation ofCharles Dickens’ Classic! The event takes place Sat-urday Dec. 3, 2016 at the Norwood Knights of Co-lumbus Hall located at 572 Nichols St. Doors open at1:30 p.m., Performance at 2 p.m. $5 Donation at thedoor will include complimentary Cider and Cookies.Please call Past Grand Knight David Fox at 781-769-9064 so we have an idea how many plan to attend.

HELP LIGHT UPTHE CIRCLE OF HOPE

The Norwood Circle of Hope Foundation invitesyou to help light up the Circle of Hope by purchasinga luminary to be lit on Saturday evening, Dec. 3, onthe Town Common. Continuing a Norwood traditionbegun 15 years ago, the members of the Circle ofHope Foundation say the luminaries are a symbol ofLife, Hope, the Season, and Remembrance of others.

Last year, more than 1,600 luminaries were lit on thetown common. Luminaries can be purchased for $5.00each from any Foundation board member, by calling781-762-3549, or by mailing your check and mes-sages to The Circle of Hope Foundation, 24 MyrtleSt., Norwood MA 02062. Luminaries can also be pur-chased at the Norwood Civic Center and Murph’sPlace in Norwood. The purchaser can designate a shortmessage of life, hope, the season or remembrance tobe written on their luminary. The candles will be litbeginning at 5 p.m. and the Foundation members hopethat residents and friends will come out and be a partof the evening’s events which include the luminaries,music, entertainment and refreshments. The NorwoodCircle of Hope Foundation is a non-profit organiza-tion established to support Norwood residents whoneed assistance due to a catastrophic medical occur-rence. Last year the foundation gave more than$90,000 to Norwood residents in need of assistance.The foundation was established in 1998 in memoryof Michelle Kennedy, a young Norwood resident, whosuffered with leukemia. During Michelle’s battle theentire Norwood community, many of whom did notknow Michelle, joined together and it is in that spiritthat the Circle of Hope Foundation plans to continue.For more information or to purchase a luminary pleasecall (781) 762-3549.

PJ HAVDALLAH PARTY FEATURING BIGRYAN’S TALL TALES

Get comfy in your pajamas so we can say“goodbye” to Shabbat and “hello” to fun times withfriends at Temple Aliyah’s PJ Havdallah Party, forchildren up to age 5 and their parents, on Saturday,Dec. 10 from 5-7 p.m. A light dairy dinner will beserved. We’ll enjoy the sweet tastes, sights, smellsand sounds of Havdallah with our Shabbat educa-tor, Devora Rohr. Then we’ll snuggle in with BigRyan, who brings puppets, music and movement tohis classic storytelling, entertaining crowds of all ages.Cost is $10 per family. RSVP by Dec. 4 atwww.ganaliyah.com.

CHRISTMAS FAIR AT THE UNITEDCHURCH OF NORWOOD

The United Church of Norwood’s Christmas Fairwill be held Saturday, Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. inthe church fellowship hall off Nahatan Street. The

Fair will feature a bake sale, lots of quilted items, crafts,Christmas decorations and new-to-you bargains. Aluncheon will be served from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Anextensive array of themed gift baskets and gift certifi-cates will be raffled, with the drawing taking place at 3p.m. that day. The church is located at the corner ofWashington and Nahatan streets in Norwood Center.Enter the hall from the Nahatan Street parking lot.Plenty of free parking behind the church and in thetown lot. For information, call 781-762-2589.

RAIL CLUB NOVEMBER MEETINGThe updated story of how railroad fans are suc-

cessfully recalling and reclaiming rail history that hassurvived for over 120 years in the Maine woods isthe subject of a slide and video program presented bythe Norfolk County Rail Road Club (NCRRC) at itsWednesday, Nov. 30, 2016 meeting at 7 p.m. in theMorrill Memorial Library Simoni Room. The fasci-nating on-going restoration of a small segment of thetwo-foot gauge Sandy River and Rangeley LakesRailroad, once a 120-mile diminutive central Mainepassenger and freight railroad, founded in 1879, bank-rupted and closed in 1935, will be presented by Gor-don Cochrane, a member of the rail fan group currentlyrestoring a segment of the “Sandy River” along withauthentic steam locomotives and rolling stock near theroad’s former headquarters in Phillips, Maine. Themeeting is free and open to the public. For de-tails, contact Ed Sweeney, NCRRC program or-ganizer, 781-762-5587.

FINE ARTS LECTUREFine Arts lecture “Della Robbia: Sculpting

with Color in Renaissance Florence” TheNorwood Historical Society welcomes MariettaCambareri, exhibition curator and Senior Cura-tor of European Sculpture at the Museum of FineArts, Boston for a talk about the renown familyof Italian artists. The MFA is now showing thefirst American exhibition of the glazed terracottatechnique invented by Luca della Robbia in the15th century, on view through Dec. 4. See somehighlights, hear some behind-the-scenes stories,and learn about the reception of Della Robbiasculpture in the Boston area in the decades around1900.

TEN OUTSTANDING NORWOODYOUTH APPLICATIONS

The T.O.N.Y. Award Program is celebrating47 years of recognizing Norwood residents inGrades 10-12 who make significant contributions

of time, effort, and talent to volunteerism, church,or other charitable causes. The program seeks tohonor these individuals and offer them as posi-tive role models to younger students. Besides the10 T.O.N.Y. awards, there are the Joe Pierce Scout-ing Award and the Father Robert Dwyer Awardsfor service to one’s faith. Any individual over 21years of age may nominate any youth for theseprestigious awards. A panel of distinguishedjudges will select winners. Nominees must be resi-dents of Norwood but they may attend any school.The nominees will have to complete a short essayon what Volunteerism means to them and answerfour additional questions to complete the nomi-nation. These will be sent by the committee to thenominees and must be returned by Nov. 30, 2016.The nomination forms are available at the Li-brary and the Civic center or by requesting themfrom the committee at the above address. Co-Chairs: Mary Connolly Dave Laronde Tel: 781-769-5564.

C.Y.O. BASKETBALLThe CYO basketball program is organizing

for the 2016-2017 season! Anyone who is inter-ested in participating in the program should con-tact their local parish for information. If yourtown does not already participate in the CYObasketball program and you would like to learnmore about the program you can contact the lo-cal CYO Area Coordinator Ken Foscaldo Nor-folk County CYO Coordinator You can accessinformation about the basketball program andall CYO activities online at bostoncatholic.org/CYO.aspx?pid=506 The CYO basketball pro-gram sponsors boy’s and girl’s teams in the fol-lowing age groups: 5th & 6th grade boys & girlsteams, 7th & 8th grade boys & girls teams, 9th& 10th grade boys teams, 11th & 12th grade boysteams, 9th thru 12th grade girls teams.

NORWOOD FOOD PANTRYURGENTLY NEEDS DRIVERSWITH PICKUPS OR SUVS

Have a pickup truck or SUV? Want to helpyour hungry neighbors? The Norwood FoodPantry urgently needs drivers to pick up dona-tions from Big Y every Friday at 1 p.m. In addi-tion to being strong enough to lift a banana boxfull of produce, you would need a vehicle largeenough to carry eight to 10 such boxes. If youcan help, please call 781-291-3663 as soon aspossible.

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Marilyn H. (Freedman) OfNorwood, born on Aug. 13, 1932to the late Edward and FriedaFreedman in Brooklyn, N.Y.,passed away peacefully on Nov.14, 2016. Beloved wife of thelate Herbert Braverman. De-voted mother of her son ScottBrody and his wife Donna ofDracut; son Michael Brody andhis wife Lisa of Simi Valley,Calif.; and her late son AvramBrody. Devoted step-mother ofher step-daughter AlisonDoucette and her husband Billyof Norwood, step-son GaryBraverman and his wife Gayle ofLakeville, and her late step-son

Keith Braverman and his wifeLoretta of Norwood. Loving sis-ter of Ronnie Kaster and her hus-band Leonard of Millis. Adoringgrandmother of Samantha,Rachel, Gregory, Benjamin andMatthew Brody, and Jennifer,Samantha, Brandon, Rebecca,Joshua, Noah, Ari and the lateMichael Braverman, and VinnieDeBartolo. Marilyn will bedeeply missed but forever lovedand cherished by family and

friends. Services were at theSharon Memorial Park chapel,40 Dedham St., Sharon. Shivawas observed at the home ofAlison and Billy Doucette on. Inlieu of flowers, donations in hermemory may be made to thePancreatic Cancer Action Net-work (www.pancan.org), theAlzheimer ’s Associat ion(www.alz.org), CongregationAgudas Achim – Ezrath Israel,245 Bryant St., Malden, MA02148, or the charity of one’schoice . Brezniak-Rodman Fu-neral Directorsbrezniakrodman.com “FamilyOwned”

ELIAS Habib George Of Norwood,

November 15, 2016. Dear anddevoted husband of Anajulia(Bandy). Loving father ofGeorge Habib Elias and his wifeMeghan of Mansfield. Belovedgrandfather “Jido” of Sadie. Dearbrother of Riad Aude of Avon,Joseph Elias of Bridgewater,Mary Aoude of Norwood, JacobElias of Lebanon, NouhaRouheib of Ohio, Salim Elias ofAvon, Tony Elias of Norwoodand all of their loving families.Also survived by several lovingnieces and nephews. FuneralService was at St . GeorgeAntiochian Orthodox Church, 55Emmonsdale Rd. West Roxbury.In lieu of flowers, contributionsin Habib’s memory may be madeto the Church. Interment was atHighland Cemetery, Norwood.Guestbook and other informationat www.KfouryFuneral.com.Kfoury Keefe Funeral HomeWest Roxbury 617-325-3600

JAKIELASZEK

Wallace M. “Jack” ofNorwood, and formerly of So.Boston, Roslindale, andWeymouth passed gracefully untothe care of Our Father after 98years of service Thursday, Novem-ber 17. Born in Depew, NY he wasa son of the late Michael andKatherine (Klutz)Jakielaszek. Jack proudly servedhis beloved United States ofAmerica during WWII with the USARMY as a Staff Sergeant with theThird ARMY Battery C,808thField Artillery in CentralEurope, Rhineland, The Battle ofthe Bulge, and was selected by GenPatton to be his driver and incharge of his motor pool. Jack wasone of 16 drafted out of JacksonMI, only 6 returned. He was thebeloved husband to the late Edna(Lawnicki) Jakielaszek who prede-ceased him in 1973 after26years of marriage. They metwhile on leave at a polka dance inMA where he was stationed beforebeing deployed to Europe. Theyboth were incredible dancers and

made a handsome couple. Heleaves a sister Stella Bochen of MDand was the brother to the late Jo-seph and Walter of Buffalo, NY. Devoted father of MichaelJakielaszek and his wife Jane ofStoughton, William Jakielaszekand his wife Ann of Weymouth,Marie McHugh and her husbandWilliam of Canton, and ElayneDonovan of Attleboro. Lovinggrandfather to Nick Clifford andhis wife Tina, Courtney Sasin andher husband Martin, Janet Tait andher husband Donald Jr., Emmaleneand Rachel McHugh, Jake, Luke,and Patrick Donovan; and great-grandfather of Owen and RoriSasin, and Lillian and ColinClifford. Beloved “Uncle Jack” tomany nieces andnephews; And dance partnerpolka fan to many friends. Hedelighted when in the presence ofhis family having many magicaltimes. He made you be a betterperson by living a great ex-ample. He also enjoyed garden-ing, physical fitness, sports andrepairs - Jack could fix any-thing. He retired in 1981 fromGillette as a Machinist Foremanin the safety razor division. Jackwas a longtime member of thePolish-American Veteran’s Club#13 of Chelsea, formerTreasurer and the USS JacobJones V.F.W. Post 2017 inDedham. The family wishes tothank the Sunrise Community fortheir support. A Mass of Chris-tian Burial was in St. Catherineof Siena Church, Norwood fol-lowed by interment in St. JosephCemetery, West Roxbury. Fu-neral arrangements by GilloolyFuneral Home, Norwood. Ex-pressions of sympathy may bemade in his memory to NorwoodMilitary Family Support Group, the0ffice of Veteran Services, 566Washington Street, Norwood, MA02062.

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