Women's Basketball Continues Tradition of Service in Norton

Outreach to middle schoolers is latest in a series of community projects.

The Wheaton College women's basketball team has earned a reputation for being as active in the community as they are on the court, engaging in service projects that range from food drives to coaching and mentoring the Heller's Angels Special Olympics basketball team. The latter effort has put them in the running for an award from the NCAA. Most recently, the Wheaton women worked this semester with the eighth grade girls' basketball team from Norton Middle School, helping them grow athletically and personally. The Lyons began their collaboration with the middle school team by hosting weekly basketball clinics throughout September. Beyond sharpening the girls' skills on the court, the clinics were also designed as a sisterly mentoring …

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Swimming & Diving, Synchronized Swimming Teams Participate in Hour of Power Relay

Lyons raise funds for pediatric sarcoma research.

The Wheaton College men's and women's swimming and diving teams and the synchronized swimming team recently participated in the seventh annual Ted Mullin "Hour of Power" Relay on Monday, November 19 raising funds for pediatric sarcoma research. The "Hour of Power" Relay event honors Carleton College swimmer Ted Mullin who passed away in the fall of 2006 from sarcoma, a rare soft-tissue cancer. Funds raised through the event support research at the University of Chicago into the causes and treatment of sarcoma in young people. Carleton College held its first "Hour of Power" Relay on November 7, 2006 and has seen the charity event blossom from 15 team in its first year to over 160 teams in 2011 with 8,000 student-athletes participating. Over…

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Tweet to Help Hurricane Sandy Victims

For every tweet that uses the hashtag #PatchRebuilds, Patch will donate $1 to AmeriCares for hurricane relief.

Bishop Named Mayor of Norton

Man of Many Hats adds Mayor to repertoire.

The race for the unofficial Mayor of Norton has ended, with Steven Bishop coming out on top. Bishop raised $1,276, which was matched by Teachers Driving Academy, totaling $2,552. His opponent, Meg Fox, raised $630. Together, they raised $3,182, half of which went towards Norton Parks and Recreation Department. The rest went towards the charities of Bishop's choice. In honor of his opponent, Bishop wrote a check from his business for $250 to give to Little Wiffles, a wiffle and kickball league for disabled children ages 4 and older. Fox and her family founded the organization three years ago. Working with Project Early at L. G. Nourse, a young boy asked her why he couldn’t play baseball with the other kids. That is when Fox knew she had to …

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Leah for Lia

Leah Fernandes Memorial 5k to support Lia Scagnoli who was diagnosed with kidney cancer.

In the second year of the Leah Fernandes Memorial 5k, yet another family will benefit from the generosity of Norton.  This year, a portion of funds from the run will go toward helping 3-year-old Lia Scagnoli, daughter of Peter and Tara Scagnoli of Norton. Lia was recently diagnosed with kidney cancer and will soon undergo surgery and treatments. “We hope it can help ease their minds just a bit,” Tracy said. A team will be running in honor of Lia and selling orange team bracelets for $5 each on race day to support the family. According to an update made by the Scagnoli family, Lia knows that 'Team Lia' exists. ‘She will often ask, ‘Mama, can you tell me again about all of the people that are thinking about me?’ This is as comforting to her …

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Mayor of Norton Fundraiser Extended

Candidates seeking donations until Aug. 27.

Voting has been extended to select the unofficial Mayor of Norton.  Candidates Steve Bishop and Meg Fox have been hitting the campaign trail over the past month to raise money for local charities and they need  your help. Each vote costs $1 and there isn't a limit to the number of votes a person can cast. Cash raised between now and Aug. 27, the end to the campaign season, will be split between Parks and Recreation and the charities of the winner's choice. Fox would like to split the money she raises with Susan G. Komen-Breast Cancer and Autism Speaks. If Bishop wins, he will donate money to Jacob Vandenburghe, a Norton resident who was chosen to attend the inauguration on Washington DC. He will also donate $250 to the Little Wiffles …

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Mayor of Norton Fundraiser Moves Forward

Steve Bishop and Meg Fox will campaign to become the next Mayor of Norton.

Two Mayor of Dedham candidates have emerged: Steve Bishop and Meg Fox. Each candidate will now hit the campaign trail over the next month to raise money for local charities. Each vote will cost $1 and there isn't a limit to the number of votes a person can cast. Cash raised between now and Aug. 20, the end to the campaign season, will be split between Parks and Recreation and the charities of the winner's choice. Fox would like to split the money she raises with Susan G. Komen-Breast Cancer and Autism Speaks. "These two are very dear to me, I know too many woman with breast cancer, my mom and grandmother, and I work with too many children that are under the autism umbrella. I will try my hardest to collect as much as I can; to me it is all…

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Fundraiser to be Held for Family of Norton Girl Killed in Route 24 Rollover

Cheer Nation of Stoughton will be holding an open tumble fundraiser this Friday, July 20 for Angel's family.

A Stoughton cheerleading program will be stepping up this Friday to hold a fundraiser for the family of Angel Pina, the Norton girl who was was killed following a tragic single car rollover on Route 24 southbound on the Stoughton/Avon line. Pina, 12, was pronounced deceased at the scene of the crash. The crash also hospitalized two other Norton women, including Pina's mother, Sandra Ouellette. Pina recently finished fifth grade at H.A. Yelle Elementary School in Norton, according to a release from the Norton Public Schools. She was scheduled to attend Norton Middle School in September. She was also a member of Cheer Nation, a cheerleading program based in Stoughton. "Our hearts are broken for her family and her extended families at Cheer …

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Relays for Real Good Reasons

Norton High swimmers and divers raise money for team, Cupboard of Kindness.

Tuesday night, Norton High swimmers and divers raised over $1,000 for the team and Norton’s Cupboard of Kindness with a Relay-a-Thon in the Wheaton College pool. While one third of the team was given donations beforehand, the rest were sponsored per lap and so are still collecting money, which is due Friday.  As of last night, however, the team already earned $1,100 total.   Norton swim team coach Kim Bray hopes to bring a portion of the money to Cupboard of Kindness Monday. The team will use the rest for things such as stopwatches, which have to be replaced every year, team caps, deck shirts to wear during meets, end of season banquet, any equipment that needs to be replaced, etc. "Our supplies tend to dwindle year to year," Bray said. …

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N.E.E.D. in Need of Young Artists

Program seeking students for Norton Embracing Educational Development fundraiser.

N.E.E.D. Inc., Norton Embracing Educational Development, will be conducting the Square 1 Art fundraiser again this coming school year as one of the annual fund drives. Elementary students will create their artwork during art class. Middle school students, who choose to participate, can create their art as an after school activity. "This is a lot of fun, as well as rewarding for the children to see their final products turned into memorable keepsakes and/or gifts," said Sheila Mackie in a press release. This is N.E.E.D.’s largest fundraiser of the year, receiving 33 percent of the proceeds of the products purchased. Square 1 Art will turn your child’s artwork into products such as mugs, aprons, sketch books, tote bags, magnets, etc. …

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