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Editor’s Note: This is the fifth and final edition of this year’s version of Candidates’ Corner. The Norfolk Boomerang offers candidates for officein the town of Norfolk a chance to make a pitch to the voters each of several weeks leading up to the annual town election. More ... On May 11, 2010 the Town of Norfolk will be having a DUAL Election: the Annual Town Election of Officers, and the Special State Senate Election. Here are some pointers to make your voting experience as pleasant as possible: More ... The King Philip community can help save lives by sponsoring the 7th grade students in the St. Jude Math-A-Thon to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. More ... The Community Singers, a chorus which is made up of over 50 singers from Medfield and surrounding towns, will host their annual Showcase on Sunday, May 16 at 4 p.m. at The United Church of Christ, 496 Main Street, Medfield.Last year this concert More ... This year an exciting new event is being added to the Norfolk Community Day celebration! The Norfolk Lions are sponsoring an art contest open to all Norfolk residents in grades 1 through 6. The theme of this year’s contest is SCENES AROUND NORFOLK. All entries will be displayed at Community Day on June 12, 2010 at the Holmes Complex, 22 Myrtle St., Norfolk. More ... Zachary W. Martin ‘12 of Norfolk achieved Honors for the Third Quarter at Boston College High School. For Honors a student must have at least a 3.20 QPA and all grades “C+” or higher. Boston College High School is a Jesuit, Catholic, college-preparatory school for young men founded in 1863. More ... Betty Ann Wakely, a resident of Norfolk, was proud to celebrae International Firefighters’ Day on May 4, when she stopped by the Fire Station to salute the Norfolk Firefighters. May 4 was chosen as the day to recognize and honor firefighters since it is the feast day of St. Florian, patron saint of firefighters. More ... The Norfolk Nutrition Task Force is planning to offer a free after-school educational program for first and third graders in Norfolk. The 4-week program will run from mid-May to mid-June and will be taught by members of the Task Force. The program is funded by a grant from NEEF (Norfolk Elementary Education Foundation). More ... The King Philip community can help save lives by sponsoring the 7th grade students in the St. Jude Math-A-Thon to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The event, scheduled for May 14-24, is sponsored by the seventh graders at King Philip Middle School. The students are not only reviewing the math skills that they have learned this year, but they are also helping others in need! More ... “Antiques Night,” sponsored by the Norfolk Council on Aging and the Friends of the Norfolk Council on Aging, will be held on Friday, June 4 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Norfolk Senior Center, 28 Medway Branch Road, Norfolk. More ... Save the date! June may seem like a long way off, but the Norfolk Lions Community Day team is already planning the annual Norfolk Community Day. This year’s event resurrects the original “Old Tyme Day” theme from years past when times were a little slower and more affordable. Community Day 2010 will take place on Saturday, June 12, 11:30 a.m. More ... Please be advised that the Norfolk County Mosquito Control Project will begin the 2010 early morning ULV aerosol applications on or about May 25, 2010, weather permitting. This program will be a continuation of the procedure, which has been used in past years: May 25, 2010 through October 1, 2010 - Adulticide aerosol (ULV) applications. More ... BOYS’ STATE/GIRLS’ STATE The following juniors have been selected to participate in Boys’ State/Girls’ State to be held at Stonehill College in North Easton, Massachusetts, in June: Kevin Cameron (Wrentham), Cody Carneiro (Wrentham), Victoria Mariconti (Wrentham), Anna Rabasco (Norfolk), and Colin Shipley (Norfolk) More ... The 64th International Career Development Conference of DECA, the association for Marketing Students, was held from April 24-29 at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Thirty six students from King Philip qualified to represent Massachusetts at this conference, which was designed to develop future leaders in marketing, management, entrepreneurship, and related areas. More ... Ms. Jill Proulx, Principal of King Philip Regional High School, has announced the names of students who earned honor roll status for the third marking term. More ... |
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