Norwood July 2019

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Norwood Italian
Lodge #1235 2019
Scholarship Awards
The Norwood Italian Lodge
#1235, a local chapter of the Sons
of Italy, recently held its Annual
Scholarship Awards Dinner on
June 4, at Four Points by Sheraton.
Lodge President, Steve Eosco,
greeted the nearly 60 members
and guests in attendance.
Scholarship
Chairwoman,
Toni Eosco,
made several
introductions,
and recognized
lodge
members, Barbara
Campagna
and Winnie Carfagno,
for their volunteer
work on the lodge’s scholarship
committee. The scholarship
award presentations took place
immediately following a delicious
dinner.
New England
The Italian Lodge has a long
history of supporting youth,
education and Italian culture.
Through the volunteer work of
its members to raise funds, and
through the addition of memorial
and other generous donations, the
Norwood Italian Lodge #1235
awarded two $1,000 scholarships.
Scholarship committee member,
Winnie Carfagno, made the first
award presentation to Giovana
Rodriguez, a graduate of Norwood
High School. Giovana is
the daughter of William and
Diane Rodriguez as well as the
granddaughter of lodge members,
Andy & Toni Ciarletta of Norwood.
Giovana will pursue her
degree at Northeastern University.
Scholarship committee member,
Barbara Campagna, made
the second award presentation to
Lauren Cavanaugh, a graduate of
Bishop Feehan High School. Lauren
is the daughter of John and
Karen Cavanaugh of Mansfield,
as well as the granddaughter of
lodge member, Patricia Russo and
her husband, John Russo of Norwood.
Lauren will pursue her degree
at Assumption College.
Lodge members congratulated
Giovana
and Lauren and
wished them
good luck and
success with
all their future
plans.
Following
the awards,
guest speaker,
Debbie Fruci Ende,
a 1995 Norwood High
graduate, an honors Yale University
graduate, a 2002 graduate of
the University of Virginia School
of Law, and a past 1995 Italian
Lodge scholarship winner, delivered
an authentic and entertaining
talk about growing up ‘Italian’
and how it shaped her life. She inspired
the scholarship winners to
continue their hard work towards
fulfilling their dreams, to hold on
to the strong values instilled in
them by their families, and to remember
and appreciate the Italian
community that has supported
them through their journey so
far. Debbie resides in Westwood
with her husband and their two
children. She works as the Associate
General Counsel for Henley
Enterprises. Debbie’s parents,
Barbara and Frank Fruci of Norwood,
and her aunt, Mary Fruci,
were also in attendance.
For information about Norwood
Italian Lodge membership
please contact President, Steve
Eosco, at 781-769-7865 or visit the
website: www.norwoodsonsofitaly.
org to learn about the Lodge.
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Transportation Solutions for
Seniors
By Bella Caggiano
For the senior community,
transportation can often be the
biggest obstacle in participating
in public events or even every
tasks of grocery shopping. The
Norwood Senior Center offers
an abundance of activities and
although the desire may be there
to attend, the means is the drawback.
Here in Norwood, there are
luckily a few options available for
seniors!
Did you know, the Norwood
Senior Center has a bus for people
60 years old and older who are
not able to drive? Those who currently
take advantage of this great
benefit are familiar with Ellen, the
lovely woman who drives the senior
bus. While the schedule may
change each month, always with
a smile, she takes her riders out of
town on Tuesdays and food shopping
on Thursdays. On Monday,
Wednesday, and Fridays, she delivers
people to the Senior Center,
doctor appointments, or helps
with errands. Twenty-four hours’
notice is required in advance to
be added to her list of passengers.
For more information, visit the
Norwood Senior Center website
at norwoodma.gov, departments,
council on aging, newsletter/calendar,
or call 781-762-1201.
Norwood also has a program
called Trans-fare and any Norwood
resident 60 years old or
older, or under 60 with a disability
is eligible. Tickets can be purchased
in book of 5, for $5. Each
ticket is valid for $3 toward a cab
ride. Five books may be purchased
each month.
The state of Massachusetts
also provides The Ride through
the MBTA. State residents with
disabilities qualify for this mode
of transportation. To apply for
The Ride, call 617-337-2727.
The Ride coordinator will set up
an appointment for an interview.
The interview is held in Boston,
they will provide round trip transportation.
For medical appointments
within Norwood, the Norwood
Senior Center bus and Trans-fare
can be utilized. For medical needs
outside of Norwood, there are
some organizations that can help,
such as the American Cancer
Society “Road to Recovery” program,
or RSVP with provide veterans
with assistance. HESSCO
also has a grant for people needed
transportation assistance.
For more information on any
of these programs, contact Norwood
Senior Center Outreach
Coordinator Trish Monahan at
781-762-1201, x3.
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