Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Christian school students bake cookies and deliver them to town workers.
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Prior to Thanksgiving break, upper school students at New Testament Christian School in Norton wanted to show their appreciation for others. Together, the class baked cookies for to be delivered to employees in the Town of Norton. The sweet smell of the holidays wafted down the halls of the small Christian school as brownies and various flavors of cookies baked in the school cafeteria. “The students enjoyed doing something different during the school day and worked hard mixing the dough and even cleaning up, all while having a few laughs along the way,” said upper school academic enhancement instructor Amy Rogers. “Even to boys got involved. Freshman Kyle Perry had an 'Edward Scissorhand' approach to shaping the cookies with two spoons. …
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Kids donate candy, food and toys for charity.
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Thursday, November 22, 2012
The children at the Elisabeth Amen Nursery School are sharing food, toys and even their own candy as they learn about caring for others this Thanksgiving. A parent organized the Halloween candy effort in conjunction with Operation Gratitude. Operation Gratitude sends care packages filled with snacks, entertainment items and personal letters of appreciation to individually named U.S. Service Members, their children, Wounded Warriors, Veterans, and First Responders. The children included some letters and pictures with their candy. "The response was astounding," said Marie O'Malley, the nursery school coordinator in a press release. Food will go to local pantries and toys will go to Headstart Holiday Parties. "It is heartwarming to see …
Store and restaurant hours.
Open Dunkin Donuts- Many Dunkin' Donuts restaurants will be open until 2 p.m. Walgreens- They're having a One Day Sale on Thanksgiving Day. Buy one, get one free on all $9.99 toys in store. CVS- Select toys are buy one, get one free. Trinity- Bar will be open 7:30 p.m. The kitchen will be serving pizza and chicken wings. Alberto’s Pub- Alberto’s will open at 4 p.m. The kitchen will be open for a fresh turkey sandwich, appetizers and pizza. Gold’s Gym- 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Closed Town Hall Post Office Norton Public Library
Your Patch Facts for the day.
Things You Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. Thanksgiving football games The Norton High football team travels to Bellingham today for a 10 a.m. game against the Blackhawks. Norton Patch will be providing live updates on the game, starting at 10 a.m. In the NFL, the Lions and Texans will kickoff 12:30 p.m., Redskins and Cowboys will square off at 4:15 p.m. and the Patriots will take on the Jets at 8:20 p.m. 2. What’s open on Thanksgiving? Forget the eggnog or batteries for your camera? Want to escape from the family and enjoy a beer at a local bar after dinner? Check …
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Here are some tips from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to make your Thanksgiving travel a little easier.
Will you be driving Thanksgiving night? If so, you can snag a free cup of joe courtesy of the state. And if you're hitting the Turnpike Wednesday afternoon, you can also get on I-90 (for one hour) without having to pay the toll. Free coffee will be served at all 18 Massachusetts Department of Tranportation (MassDOT) service plazas between 10 p.m. on Thanksgiving night until 5 a.m. on Friday, Nov 23, courtesy of McDonalds, Burger King and Gulf. Meanwhile, Plymouth Rock Assurance will sponsor free tolls at the Allston-Brighton interchange on I-90 from 3-4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 21. Thanksgiving holiday traffic is expected to be at its peak Wednesday, Nov. 21 and Sunday, Nov. 25, according to MassDOT. To avoid delays on busy days, drivers …
Students help raise more than $1,000 for Cupboard of Kindness.
UPDATED NOV. 27: Winners of the Turkey Shoot are: Eighth grade: Maddie Murphy -21 John Duranko- 19 Seventh grade: Patrick Bingel- 18 Corinne Rey- 19 Sixth grade: Sara John- 24 Luke Combs-19 About 300 kids participated in the annual Turkey Shoot at Norton Middle School Tuesday. Physical education teacher Stephanie Motyl and Kristen Miller of Cupboard of Kindness organized the event. Students paid $1 or three canned goods to enter a foul shooting contest. Whoever gets the most shots in a minute wins a turkey. The goal was to raise at least $1,000 and nine boxes of canned goods for the Norton Cupboard of Kindness. "That [the canned goods] was new this year, and I'm really psyched," Motyl said. As of 2:15 p.m., over $1,100 and 10 boxes of …
Letter to the editor from Rep. Jay Barrows.
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Even in the toughest of times, the human spirit never fails. Just this past weekend, I was honored to attend a variety of events around my district where the generosity of our friends’ and neighbors’ time, talent and resources was on full display. In Foxborough, the Annual BIT school fundraising event saw a turnout of 400 parents, school administrators, and supporters. Simultaneously, parents in Mansfield were doing the same good work for their elementary schools. Both events are run by extraordinary volunteers, primarily hard-working mothers, who spend months planning and finding new ways to earn additional dollars for their children and are largely successful. Thank you. I also joined the Mansfield Pop Warner Awards Night this …
Saturday, November 17, 2012
This is an item even a person who fears the kitchen can make.
So you get that call early next week from the host of your Thanksgiving dinner (maybe it's your mother, grandmother, a friend or even somebody you barely know), and the person tells you in so many words that this meal isn't free. You don't have to pay for the food, but you must contribute to the meal. "Uh-oh! I can barely handle microwaving a Hot Pocket," you think to yourself. What do you do? Do not just go to the store and buy a box of instant mashed potatoes. Trust me, they'll notice. But don't freak out, not all recipes are complex. It is possible for those whose cooking experience is limited to stirring ramen noodles to contribute a tasty food item to the Thanksgiving meal. The following recipe for cranberry sauce is from my mother …
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Your Patch Facts for the day.
Five Things You Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. Touch a Truck The second annual Touch a Truck program will be held 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of Henri A. Yelle Elementary School. Climb aboard a police cruiser, fire truck, school bus, tow truck, construction vehicle and many others. The cost of the event is $3 per child, which will benefit the L.G. Nourse Elementary School P.T.A. This event will be held rain or shine. 2. All God’s People worship Immanuel Lutheran Church, 647 N. Main St., Attleboro, will share a worship and fellowship opportunity called “All …
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Norton readers share what they are thankful for, memories.
What are you Thankful For? To honor Thanksgiving, and the many blessings to be thankful for, I'd like to personally say that I am beyond thankful, grateful, and blessed to work at NTCS and have the opportunity to watch God working in the next generations. I am thankful for a school that embraces it's students and their families. I am thankful for a staff that has the greatest power of all when a need arises- the power of prayer. And I'm thankful for the families who have sacrificed to give their children the opportunity to be here. Last, and most important, I am thankful for our God. -Amy Rogers of New Testament A healthy family!! What's better than that? -Lisa Downey Sheedy What are your Favorite Thanksgiving Memories? My mother would …
Jonathan Friedman
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