Norwood July 2019

Page 8 Norwood Local Town Pages www.localtownpages.com July 2019
League of Women Voters
Norwood Honors Three Lifetime
Members
Truly in a League of their own…
The Norwood League of
Women Voters held its 2019 Annual
Dinner Meeting in May, at
the historic Mason Lodge Building,
at 76 Day St. The evening
included an interesting tour of the
building as well as a catered buffet
by Victoria’s Café. Generally,
the Annual Meeting is significant
because it includes an election of
officers, committee reports, recommendations
for programs of
study, and other League business.
However, this year’s event was
unique because the Norwood
League of Women Voters presented
LIFETIME ACHIEVE-
MENT AWARDS to three
members. League members who
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have attained 50 years of membership
receive such an honorary
status from both the Massachusetts
and National Leagues. At
our Annual Meeting, this designation
was proudly conferred to
Martha Colamaria (Town Meeting
member, Rotary Citizen of
the Year, and July 4th Parade
Committee and former parade
marshal, Council on Aging, Boston
State College Education for
Service Award, and League of
Women Voters Voter Service
Chair), Mardie McKenna (former
Norwood School Committee
member, former Town Meeting
member, Smith College graduate,
past League president, and working
member on numerous local,
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state and national League studies),
and Mary Ann Kenney (past local
League president, served on State
League Board Program & Action,
Campaign Finance Reform
Chair, Health Care Chair, Federal
Education Study Chair and
numerous other studies, Bulletin
Editor, Fisher College graduate).
They were presented with framed
signed certificates from the Massachusetts
League of Women Voters
and citations from the State
House, signed by Representative
John Rogers and Senator Michael
Rush.
Pictured from left to right, Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients:
Mary Anne Kenney, Mardie McKenna, and Martha Colamaria
These three outstanding
women have dedicated countless
hours of service to the League,
to Norwood, and beyond, and
exemplify active citizenship. It
is notable that this dynamic trio
of League women are all college
educated; they were well-prepared
for the workforce and for the everchanging
role of women in society
in 1969 when they first joined
the league. They have served the
league, their town and wider community,
and their families with
dedication.
Martha Colamaria, Mary
Anne Kenney, and Mardie Mckenna
– the Norwood League
honors them as LIFETIME
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
members. They are truly in a
League of their own.
For information about the Norwood
League of Women Voters,
please visit www.lwvnorwoodma.
org, find us on Facebook or Twitter
at LWVNorwoodMA, or call
President Courtney Rau Rogers
at 781-724-2416 or Membership
Chair, Toni Eosco at 617-974-
4936.
Residential Food Scrap Program
Each year, Norwood residents throw away over
1,100 tons of food scraps into the trash costing taxpayers
over $200,000. That’s each and every year!
This money could be better spent on our schools,
roadways and other beneficial programs. The bottom
line is that we must stop throwing our food scraps into
the trash cart!
The Public Works Department has a couple of
options to help you make a difference.
FOOD SCRAP COMPOSTING AT HOME
Residents have been composting their leaves for
many years and creating a rich, organic compost for
use around their yards. To make that compost even
richer with more nutrients, please consider putting
your food scraps into your composting area. We have
2 different types of compost bins available for sale
at discounted prices courtesy of grants we receive
from MassDEP. In addition, we have regular and
decorative countertop food scrap containers for sale
that makes food scrap collection simple. If you need
biodegradable compost bags, we’ve got them as well.
Come on down to Public Works, get your supplies
and start making some awesome compost while saving
the town money and helping the environment.
FOOD SCRAP DROP - OFF SITE
If you’re on board with composting your food
scraps but don’t have the room at home, we’ve got
you covered. Public Works has 2 Residential Food
Scrap Drop-Off Sites that you can bring your food
scraps to and dispose of in one of our compost tumblers.
The locations are:
Public Works Yard
1 Lyman Place
Every day
7 am – 7 pm
Winter St Compost Facility
370 Winter Street
Saturdays
8 am – 1:30 pm
(Residential Sticker Required)
At both locations, you’ll see the below sign detailing
how you can help us be successful
Let’s all work together to make food scrap composting
a success!