Category: Blog

A Smile and a Handshake

Jul 2, 2009 | Blog

U.S. Rep. Glenn Nye dropped by St. Mary’s Home for Disabled Children for a tour this week. One of his stops included the classroom of the Early Intervention Program for the Home’s youngest residents. He shook hands with 3-year-old Jahmari, who was being...

St. Mary’s Redefines "Family"

Jun 18, 2009 | Blog, Family

(Photo by Wéyo.)Today we’re featuring a guest post written by Kathy Brobst, a physical therapist assistant at St. Mary’s Home for Disabled Children: What defines a family? From a child’s perspective, your family is the people who love you, take care of...

Sister Mary June: What Matters to St. Mary’s Home

May 22, 2009 | Blog

Sister Mary June Morin truly is the heart and soul of St. Mary’s Home for Disabled Children, where she has worked for 50 years. On Friday, May 22, at 8:30 p.m., the community affairs program “What Matters” will devote its entire half hour to Sister...

What Does "New Book" Smell Like?

May 19, 2009 | Blog

Months ago, St. Mary’s Home for Disabled Children began working with Norfolk author Lisa Suhay to bring out a new, special revised edition of her children’s book “There Goes a Mermaid! A NorFolktale.” On Monday, Lisa received a shipment of the...

Open Up and Say "Ahhhhhhhh"

Apr 7, 2009 | Blog

“Do you want watermelon?” Jennie Jones asked Jahmari as Amber Nester gently stroked his hand. Jones then used a tiny brush to paint a watermelon-flavored flouride varnish on Jahmari’s teeth. Nester and Jones, pictured at left giving Jahmari’s...

Getting Ready for Her Closeup

Apr 2, 2009 | Blog

Sister Mary June Morin has been featured in The Virginian-Pilot and in her hometown paper in Madawaska, Maine. Now, she’s headed to television. Sister, who is celebrating 50 years with St. Mary’s Home for Disabled Children, is going to be the focus of an...