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By Andrea Salisbury
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Seventy six stuffed animals spilled over the playpen. Olivia and Isabel Haglund pointed to their favorites, a giant pink teddy bear and small brown bear. But these animals wont join their personal collection. Instead, the Norwood sisters will be donating them to the Boston Childrens Hospital and Norwood Hospital, just as they did last year. On Saturday, March 10, the Haglund sisters hosted the second annual Teddy Bear Tea in memory of their aunt Maureen Mink. She died in September of 2010 from pancreatic cancer. She was from West Boylston. She used to bring us to the teddy bear tea at the Ritz (Carlton in Boston), Olivia, 12, said on Sunday, the day after the tea. Olivia explained that the bears collected there would then be donated to the hospital. When (Mink) died we wanted to do something special. The girls decided to host a tea at their home on Chapel Street in honor of their aunt and invite friends and family. It is something that even though she is gone we can still do something, Olivia said. We can still remember her and how much she gave to people.

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Mink was the oldest of 12 explained their dad and Minks brother, Brian Haglund. She never had kids of her own, but was an auntie to everybody. Olivia said for her fourth birthday, her Auntie Maureen rented a van and invited her cousins, from both sides, to a day of makeovers on Newbury Street. I was two so I had to say at home, while they were all out, Isabel remarked. Guests to the tea typically include many of Minks friends and relatives. This year the event was held from 2 to 4 p.m. and over 70 people attuned. Each person brought a stuffed animal. Preparing for the tea can be crazy, said their mom Jennifer Bradley. The girls make sure to incorporate as many of Minks favorite things into the day. Swedish pepparkakor cookies are bought at her favorite bakery in Worcester and the house is decorated with calla lilies. Even the party favors, small bags of M&Ms, have a connection to Mink. My sister would always come with a bag of M&M for the (girls), Brian said and added that MM was also her initials.

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Olivia Haglund, right, and Isabel Haglund pose with 76 stuffed animals that they collected at the second annual Teddy Bear Tea. The girls hold the tea every year in honor of their aunt Maureen Mink. The animals will be donated to the Boston Childrens Hospital and Norwood Hospital.
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She used to think the blue ones were minty, Olivia smiled. The girls prepared finger sandwiches with options for both kids and adults. Then there is the tea. Olivia and Isabel have received a teacup every birthday from an aunt, so between them they have a good collection. This year several of Minks teacups were added to their supply. Guests are encouraged to sign a book and add a special message. They hope to use the same book every year. Toward the end of the party, the girls count the bears. Isabel said the counting was her favorite part. We sit on the couch and

they just put them all around us and they count, the 10year-old explained. Then all you can see your head sticking out of the pile. The girls said they plan to continue the Teddy Bear Tea tradition. Olivia added that she would also like to do more to help cancer research. The day can be emotionally hard, but also a good way to remember their aunt who always served dessert before dinner because you might run out of room.
Norwood Transcript and Bulletin editor Andrea Salisbury can be reached at asalisbury@wickedlocal.com or 781-433-8322.

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Dozens of local restaurants, caterers, confectioners and vineyards will come together on Thursday, March 22, for the thirteenth annual Flavors of Neponset Valley Gala held by the Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce. People are going to come into the ballroom and be blown away by over 60 food and beverage vendors, which come all the way from Boston to Fall River, said Christopher Shay of the Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce. The gala runs from 5:30 to 9 p.m., and will be held at Christinas, 2 Washington St., Foxborough. Over 60 vendors from the area will have booths at the event. Tickets are $45 per person, or 10 for $350. Tickets can be purchased online at www.nvcc.com or by calling

781-769-1126. It is a tasting event, so bring an appetite, Shay said. If you are a foodie, if you enjoy good food and good beverages, this is definitely the event for you. It is a great time, and it is not to be missed. Norwood businesses involved in Flavors of Neponset Valley Gala include Bertuccis, BonCaldo Restaurant, Olivadi Restaurant and Bar and One Bistro. Other featured restaurants include Davios, the Legal C Bar, The Summer Shack and Bar Louie. Many of the vendors present are members of the Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce, though the event is open to all. It is a great marketing opportunity or them, as it opens them up to 500 to 1,000 guests, Shay said. It really is one of our signature events.

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Two pedestrians were hit while crossing Washington Street on Thursday, March 8, according to police. Police said three people were crossing Washington Street about 11:15 p.m., trying to get to a pub, but they were not in the crosswalk, according to our newspartners at WCVB. One of the victims, a 23year-old woman suffered traumatic head injures, and her boyfriend was also taken to a Boston hospital with after he made sure one of the friends was not hit. There was three of them crossing the street and he pushed one of them to safety, said Norwood police offi-

cer Kevin Grasso. She was OK, but was distraught and shaken. The driver did stop, and police said it did not appear that speeding was a factor. She did not see the pedestrians crossing the road. She said it was due to it being dark. That road is lit. I dont know why she didnt see them, Grasso said. According to police reports, Norwood Officer Paul Zorzi spoke with the driver of the 2002 Toyota sedan that hit the pedestrians. She told police that she hadnt been drinking or speeding, according to reports. The car had damage to the driver side front end and the driver side windshield and the passenger side headline.

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