Category: Blog

The Mermaid is Coming to St. Mary’s

Oct 22, 2009 | Blog

St. Mary’s mermaid is almost here. In fact, she will arrive on Monday. But … she needs a name. Come up with the perfect moniker for this lovely creature of the sea and you’ll win a copy of “There Goes a Mermaid!” by Norfolk author Lisa Suhay and a St. Mary’s tote bag...

Running for a Good Reason

Oct 3, 2009 | Blog, Events, News

Ready to start the 5K. (photo by Kathy Brobst)One-Mile Fun Run finishers, with “Rocket Man,” who warmed up the kids before the race. (photo by Kathy Brobst)More than 400 runners, walkers, volunteers and supporters turned out at Fort Story today for the...

Something New in the Butterfly Garden

Sep 23, 2009 | Blog

The grounds at St. Mary’s Home for Disabled Children were already beautiful, with a number of local garden clubs having worked hard to enhance the landscaping in the gardens and courtyards. Over the summer, though, something new blossomed in the butterfly...

St. Mary’s Day of Life

Sep 15, 2009 | Blog

You can help save lives by taking part in the latest St. Mary’s Day of Life on Friday, Oct. 2, at the Red Cross, 250 W. Brambleton Ave., Norfolk. Please join St. Mary’s staff and teachers, as well as families of St. Mary’s residents, as they donate...

Sister Mary June on the Radio

Aug 5, 2009 | Blog

Today, public radio station WHRV 89.5’s “HearSay with Cathy Lewis” program aired a conversation with Sister Mary June Morin, who has worked at St. Mary’s Home for Disabled Children for 50 years. This was a re-run of the audio portion of an...

Gardens in Bloom

Jul 30, 2009 | Blog

(Photo by Wéyo.)St. Mary’s residents — and staff — love spending time in the Home’s gorgeous courtyards. If you haven’t had a chance to see the gardens in bloom here at St. Mary’s Home for Disabled Children, we hope you will enjoy...