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Five Things You Need to Know This Weekend: Holiday Extravaganza and More

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Five Things You Need To Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. The Norwood Holiday Extravaganza will be held Sunday, Nov. 25 with hay rides, arts and crafts, the Santa parade, tree lighting on the Town Common and more. Festivities will begin at 1:30 p.m. 2. Catch live music at the Paradise Cafe in nearby Dedham on Friday night starting at 8 p.m. This week Glenn Williams will play. 3. The Red Cross will be holding the Norwood Community Blood Drive sponsored by Orient Lodge of Masons on Saturday, Nov. 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to donate. For more information visit www.redcrossblood.org…

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Norwood Hospital Holding Red Cross Blood Drive

Norwood Hospital will be holding an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, March 2.

Norwood Hospital will be holding an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, March 2, from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in the Abraham-Sieracki Conference Room. To make an appointment, please visit www.redcrossblood.org/ma, or call 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767) or the Norwood Hospital blood bank at 781-769-4000 ext 12198. Appointments are not required but ensure you can make your donation in a timely fashion. The 264-bed Norwood Hospital provides emergency, cardiology, advanced surgical, endoscopic, psychiatric, OB/GYN and Children’s Hospital Boston pediatric services and is a member of Steward Health Care. Information about Norwood Hospital’s programs and services is available at www.Norwood-Hospital.org.  

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