Norwood December 2022

Page 18 Norwood Local Town Pages | www.norwoodtownnews.com December 2022
Calendar of Events
Dec. 1
Snow Globe Workshop
Civic Center
3:30 p.m.
Learn how to create your very
own Snow globe! Participants
will get to pick out their figurine
and create a winter wonderland
in a Snow globe! For grades K
and up. Fee: Res: $15; NR: $20.
To register, visit norwoodma.
myrec.com/ info/default.aspx or
the Civic Center in person.
Snow Globe Workshop
Civic Center
3:30 p.m.
Learn how to create your very
own Snow globe! Participants
will get to pick out their figurine
and create a winter wonderland
in a Snow globe! For grades K
and up. Fee: Res: $15; NR: $20.
To register, visit norwoodma.
myrec.com/ info/default.aspx or
the Civic Center in person.
Dec. 2
Parents Night Out
Civic Center
6-8:30 p.m.
Parents, take the night off!
Kids join Playcamp and Civic
staff for a night of fun! There will
be group games, movies, crafts,
and more! For grades K-2. Fee:
Res: $20/NR: $25. To register,
visit norwoodma.myrec.com/
info/default.aspx or the Civic
Center in person.
Dec. 3
New York City Shopping Trip
Norwood Recreation Department
They provide the transportation
. Coach bus with a bathroom
on board. Depart: 5:30
a.m., from Civic Center to
Rockefeller Center. Return Departure:
Rockefeller Center, 6
p.m. Fee: RES: $80 per person;
NR: $90. Movies and Trivia also
included on the ride! Sign up at
norwoodma.myrec.com/ info/
default.aspx or walk in to the
Norwood Civic Center.
Luminary Night
Town Common
4-6 p.m.
Visitors stroll through the
walkways in search for their personal
messages in memory of
lost loved ones. Even residents
who have not posted a luminary,
visit the Common to express
and share their sympathies and
to take a moment to embrace
the spirit of the season. The luminary
bags are engraved with
an individual name, message,
prayer or date as a symbol of
Life, Hope, the Season or in Remembrance
of others. Luminaries
can be purchased the night of
the event for $5.
VFW Post 2452 Meat Raffle
193 Dean St.
2-5 p.m.
The price for each drawing is
$2. Ten drawings are conducted
each Saturday. A pre-buy for
$20 is available during the week
at the Post. The pre-buy allows
for entrance in all ten drawings
conducted on Saturday. The winners
of the pre-buys need not be
present to win. A separate Winner
Takes All Raffle is conducted at
the end for an additional $5. The
Meat Raffle is open to the public
and everyone is welcome.
Dec. 4
Norwood Historical Society
Holiday Open House
F. Holland Day House, 93 Day St.
4-8 p.m.
Dec. 5
Wrap Your Gifts with Fabric!
Morrill Memorial Library
6:30 p.m.
This workshop will introduce
you to the basics of furoshiki, the
Japanese art of using textiles to
wrap gifts. This traditional art is
a great way to be more sustainable
and avoid single-use gift
wrapping paper. The best fabrics
to use for furoshiki are lightweight
quilting cottons or similar.
Feel free to bring your own fabric,
or use pieces provided by
Sewstainability. In this workshop
you will learn the basic knots, the
sizes of fabric to wrap everything
from books to paintings to wine
bottles, and help you wrap your
own gifts. Bring an item to wrap
- book or books, bottle of wine
(or two), boxed item, etc. You will
leave with at least one wrapped
present. Registration is not required
but is appreciated so we
make sure to have enough materials
and handouts available. To
register, call the Reference Desk
at 781-769-0200, x2, or online at
www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/.
Dec. 6
Creative Arts Workshop: Ethereal
Fabric Flowers
Morrill Memorial Library
6 p.m.
Dazzle your friends and family
by learning how to create
artificial flowers out of stocking
(nylon) material. In this workshop,
you will learn the art and
techniques of stretching the
stockings to create petals of different
shapes. With the help of
leaves and stems, you can arrange
the petals to create a beautiful
flower that you will take home.
This program is free and open to
everyone aged 14 and older. All
materials will be provided. To
register, call the Reference Desk
at 781-769-0200, x2, or online at
www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/.
Dec. 8
Children’s Dining Etiquette: “Prep
for the Holidays”
Civic Center
1 p.m.
Holidays are a stressful time
of the year, and everyone can
all use a little help to brush up
on etiquette, especially children.
This workshop will teach children
how to convey confidence
and courtesy in any dining situation
at home, at a restaurant, or a
social event. Topics include: The
importance of greetings others,
behaving appropriately at other
people’s homes, the napkin, and its
uses, understanding place setting,
proper use of silverware, appropriate
table conversation, American
and Continental styles of dining,
what to do with unwanted food,
and much more. For grades 2-7.
Fee: Res: $70; NR: $80. Sign up
at norwoodma.myrec.com/ info/
default.aspx or walk in to the Norwood
Civic Center.
Kids Winter Gnome Craft
Morrill Memorial Library
2 p.m.
Make a winter gnome to cozy
up your home this winter! These
cute little gnomes will be made
using socks and rice, and we will
provide other materials to decorate
your cozy creation. Since
there will be using rice and other
small parts for the gnomes, it is
recommend registering children
over the age of 3 for this craft. To
register, call the Reference Desk
at 781-769-0200, x2, or online at
www.norwoodlibrary.org/morrillcalendar/.
Children’s Social Skills Workshop
Civic Center
2:45 p.m.
In today’s fast-paced, hightech
society, teaching children
manners is more crucial than
ever. One of the most important
jobs is to help children develop
social skills. Be it a family gathering,
a meal at a restaurant, or
a quick trip to the grocery store,
children can apply soft skills in
any social situation to convey
confidence and courtesy. Topics
include: The importance
of greeting others, rules of introduction,
the handshake, eye
contact, and the power of a
smile, hygiene and appearance,
respect in and outside the home,
proper telephone etiquette, writing
thank you notes, and other
modern manners. For grades
2-7. Fee: Res: $70; NR: $80. Sign
up at norwoodma.myrec.com/
info/default.aspx or walk in to
the Norwood Civic Center.
Gingerbread House Decorating
Civic Center
3:30 p.m.
Decorate your very own
gingerbread house with all the
fixings! The kit included, you provide
the creativity! For 3-10 years
old. Fee: Res: $20; NR: $25. To
register, visit norwoodma.myrec.
com/ info/default.aspx or the
Civic Center in person.
Gingerbread House Decorating
Civic Center
4:30 p.m.
Decorate your very own
gingerbread house with all the
fixings! The kit included, you provide
the creativity! For 3-10 years
old. Fee: Res: $20; NR: $25. To
register, visit norwoodma.myrec.
com/ info/default.aspx or the
Civic Center in person.
Dec. 9
Polar Express Party
Civic Center
10 a.m.
It’s time to celebrate the holidays
and what better way than
a Polar Express Party! Enjoy
snacks, crafts, entertainment,
and Polar Express specials!
Snacks and crafts included! For
1.5-4 years old. Fee: Res: $15;
NR: $20. To register, visit norwoodma.myrec.com/
info/default.aspx
or the Civic Center in
person.
Dec. 10
Breakfast with Santa
Norwood Civic Center
8-11 a.m.
The Norwood Recreation
Department made a special
request to the North Pole and
Santa will be making a special
Norwood appearance! Hang
out for a pancake breakfast, sing
songs, crafts, and don’t forget to
bring your cameras for pictures
with Santa! For all ages. Sign
up at norwoodma.myrec.com/
info/default.aspx or walk in to
the Norwood Civic Center.
Kids Restaurant Takeover
Karuna Kitchen, Westwood
10 a.m.
Kids will “create their own
restaurant,” designing and cooking
a full menu including an appetizer,
dinner, and dessert that
they can take home and prepare
for the whole family! Fee: Res:
$80/ NR: $85. For ages 10 year’s
old+. To register, visit https:/
norwoodma.myrec.com/ info/
default.aspx or the Civic Center
in person.
Blessings Boutique Thrift Shop
First Baptist Church, 71 Bond St.
10 a.m.-12 noon
This is your last chance to get
what you need for Christmas at
great prices. Everything for sale
is in great condition. Clothes for
the family, Christmas decor and
gifts, kitchen items, tableware,
curtains, shoes, boots, jewelry,
and a lot more. All ready and
waiting for you!
VFW Post 2452 Meat Raffle
193 Dean St.
2-5 p.m.
The price for each drawing is
$2. Ten drawings are conducted
each Saturday. A pre-buy for $20
is available during the week at
the Post. The pre-buy allows for
entrance in all ten drawings conducted
on Saturday. The winners
of the pre-buys need not be present
to win. The Meat Raffle is
open to the public and everyone
is welcome.
Dec. 11
Norwood High School Madrigals
Concert
F. Holland Day House, 93 Day St.
2-4 p.m.
Meal Prep Sundays
Virtual (through Norwood
Recreation Department)
3 p.m.
During this virtual cooking
class you will prepare 4 separate
meals for your busy week ahead
in just 60 minutes! A supply list
will get sent before so you are
prepared for the prep! Fee: Res:
$45 /NR: $55. For all ages To
register, visit https:/norwoodma.
myrec.com/ info/default.aspx or
the Civic Center in person.
Dec. 12
Calm Your Mind: Mindfulness
Workshop
Morrill Memorial Library
6 p.m.
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