Norwood June 2016

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Meet the Tuff Medders
The Tuff Medders are comprised
of Norwood Hospital
employees. Their competitors,
however, should not mistake this
ambitious group as desk warmers.
They are a lively team up to
the challenge both physically and
mentally.
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WALPOLE
421 High Plain St.
Junction of
Rtes 1 & 27
(508) 668-1653
Kim Kelley: By day, team captain
Kim Kelly is a Director of
Marketing & Public Affairs, by
night, however, she is in Moms
Learn to Play Hockey with the
Norwood Nuggets Hockey Program
and in addition to her leadership,
she bring another special
skill to the team: Smack talk!
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547 Main St.
Junction of
Rtes 109 & 27
(508) 359-4453
Carrie Doyle: Carrie, aka
Texas Trixie, is a nurse manager
at Norwood Hospital. She is originally
from Lubbock, TX and is
raising five girls, yes five, in Walpole.
She is notoriously competitive
having recently brought home
a local poker championship.
Alfonso Sylvester: Alfonso,
aka A-Train, works in behavioral
Health at Norwood Hospital and
will be a force to be reckoned with
his background in both military
combat training and experience in
competitive baking (armed with a
culinary degree).
Diane Gaughran: Diane, aka,
D-Money, is a clinical exercise
physiologist in the cardiac rehab
unit and will bring a lot of 'heart'
to the team. She is scheduled for
a very physical summer as she is
not only competing in the Ultimate
Team Challenge but the
Tuff Mudder in August. The Tuff
Medders will at least be well fed as
D-Money also has a baking background!
Hilary Walentuk: Hilary, aka,
H-Bomb, is a clinical dietitian who
sets her goals high as she looks to
complete all three major throughhikes:
The Appalachian Train, the
Pacific Coast Train and the Continental
Divide Train. Hopefully
there will be some sort of hiking
challenge in the event!
Nick Furr: Nick, aka, Furrocious,
is a desktop support specialist
in Norwood Hospital's IT
department whose skills include
cooking, BBQ, sewing and picking
locks. Who knows which of
these skills will be needed the day
of the event!
Omolayo Asaolu: Omolayo,
aka, Omo Lay Down the Law, is a
patient access supervisor and one
of seven siblings, so he is used to
fighting for what he wants. This
will likely prove very valuable in
competition!
Sheila Donovan: Sheila, aka,
Donnybrook, is an emergency
department registered nurse and
Norwood native. She is very excited
to return to Norwood and
take on a few fellow Mustangs!
Allison Prior: Allison, aka AlliKat,
is a clinical nutrition manager,
a Reiki Master and mom of
three, She was on her varsity high
school swim team and with those
credentials, watch out!
Maryann Santisi: Maryann,
aka, the Great Santisi, is the director
of environmental services at
Norwood Hospital. She is married
with two sons, a dog, a cat and a
fish and a former hockey mom....
isn't that enough?
Cheer. Donate. Support. Have Fun!
Root for your fellow residents
at the Abundant Table's Ultimate
Team Challenge!
It's Norwood's version of the
legendary tv show 'Battle of the
Network Stars, and the stars of
this event are fellow local residents!
On June 18, at 2 p.m., the
Norwood High School football
field will be transformed into an
obstacle course to raise funds for
The Abundant Table, and the
Norwood community is invited to
attend.
The event will host 20 'Dream
Teams' of ten participants that
will compete in head-to-head contests.
The course will include 8-10
stages of physical and entertaining
obstacles for each team to maneuver
and the fastest team of the day
will be crowned The Ultimate
Challengers!
"I've been thinking about this
for a long time," Abundant Table
board member and organizer
Laurie Shea said. "Kids are involved
in sports for a
long time, but adults
do not have as much of
an opportunity to compete.
It's part of who we
are."
Each team is required
to raise a minimum
of $5,000 directly
from their supporters and there is
still time to sponsor these generous
competitors who have volunteered
to put it all out there on the
field. To preview the squads and
lend just a little financial backing,
visit the Abundant Table website
at www.abundant-table.org.
Monetary donations will also be
accepted the day of the event. In
lieu of admission, spectators are
also encouraged to bring a nonperishable
item, such as peanut
butter, boxed pasta, jelly, tuna fish
or canned goods.
All money raised from the
event will be donated directly to
the Abundant Table, a non-profit,
all volunteer organization that
provides free weekly meals to individuals
and families in the Greater
Boston area, including Norwood,
Dedham, Walpole, Canton and
Westwood. The Abundant Table
was launched in 2003, and began
serving one person for its first few
weeks. Today, it welcomes 60-80
guests on Wednesday and Friday
evenings serving hot and healthy
meals. It also manages a daily
meals on wheels program to 55
individuals.
The Abundant Table operates
solely on donations and fundraisers,
which is why this aggressive
event spearheaded by Shea is so
important. They also raise funds
through grants, corporate donations,
community events, organized
food drives and individual
food and monetary contributions.
The Abundant Table is located
within the First Congregational
Church, Pingree Hall, 100 Winter
St., and hosts dinner hours
Wednesdays and Fridays, 5:30-
6:30 p.m. For more information
on the Abundant Table or to donate,
call 978-501-1264, visit their
website at www.abundant-table.
org or mail a check to: The Abundant
Table, Inc., P.O. Box 109,
Norfolk, MA 02056.
Shea is also currently recruiting
volunteers to help the day of
the event. If interested in lending
assistance, contact Shea at laurieshea@live.com.
Norwood residents are exceptional
in supporting their local
community and this fundraiser
is another valuable example how
neighbors reach out and give their
time and money to aid one another.
Of course, in true Norwood
fashion, the day will also prove to
be an entertaining and fun event
for the entire family! Mark the calendar
for June 18, gather the kids,
family and friends and enjoy an
afternoon that demonstrates Norwood's
true generous spirit!