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Welcome to the 45th AnnualEdition of This Is Westfield thatchronicles our great town withkindhearted people and wonderfulneighbors. Westfield is a superbplace to live and to do business.

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Mindowaskin Park is portrayed inthe photograph by Ben Corbin. Aflock of rubber ducks race to thefinish in a 2008 charity event.In 2018, the town will host aCentennial Celebration ofMindowaskin Park.

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Arbor Glen 9Arc of Union County, The 53Arida DDS, Kenneth W. 19Bansky, Ron - Allstate 18Bar Method of Westfield, The 42Berkshire Hathaway NJ 24Bernstein, Jayne 26Bramnick Esq., Jon 8Caffrey Tree & Landscape 30Calderone School of Music 50Choi, Hye-Young 38Christine Cosenza State Farm 5Christopher Academy 13Coldwell Banker East 32Coldwell Banker West 31Downtown Westfield Corp. 3Edge Magazine 17EmCare 12ERA Suburb Realty Agency 36Fairview Cemetery 30Family Investors Company 48Fellowship Village 25Finestein & Malloy LLC 6First Congregational Church 28Friends of Mindowaskin Park 49Galaxy Building Contractors 41Garcia, Virginia 44GC Architecture LLC 18Gersch Orthodontics 43Greater Westfield Chamber 14Haley, Kimberley 2INCE Landscape Construction 7Isoldi, Frank 63Isoldi, Frank - Bulletin 62James Ward Mansion 64John’s Meat Market 30Jude Connally 16KCH Contracting LLC 25Keller Williams Realty 10Kraft, Gloria 53Lang, Barbara 45Lichtenthal, Kristen 42Lynch, Betty 39Massa, Susan 35McEnerney, Mary 39N & C Jewelers 4NJ Workshop For The Arts 12O’Brien, Marisa 34O’Connor, Patty 34Passananti, Eileen 47Plante, Patricia 52Presbyterian Church Westfield 29Prominent Properties-Sotheby 21Reel-Strong Heating & Cooling 37Robert Algarin - Architect 9Robertshaw, Brigid 34Rooster Spin Restaurant 27Sciarrillo, Cornell Law 20Shea, Kathy 53Skibinsky, Jill 51Sullivan, Beth 40Superior Interiors 5Taylor, Joyce 45Tener, Carol 48Tittel, Janice 46Toll Brothers, Inc. 15Weichert Realtors 22Westfield Financial Planning 48Westfield Foundation 14Westfield Pediatric Dental Grp. 35

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Mindowaskin Park 4Downtown 5Town Services 6Library 8Mayor's Note 9Washington School 12Board of Education 13College Woman’s Club 13Chamber of Commerce 14Schools 18Historical Society 26Miller-Cory 27Worship 28-29Police 34Fire 35Mountainside 37Sports 40-47Arts & Entertainment 50Parks & Recreation 51County; Rescue Squad 52Organizations 54-59United Fund 60Neighbors; Congressional 60Municipal, Health Dept. 61Train 61

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Mindowaskin Park: The People's Park

According to the “History of Town ofWestfield,” written by Charles Philhowerand published in 1922, four Native Ameri-cans of the Lenni-Lenape tribe of theAlgonquin Nation sold the land that includeswhat is now Westfield, to New Jersey Gover-nor Gawen Lowry on 1684. One of thoseNative Americans was named Mindowaskin,and the park is named after him.

“Mindowaskin Park was created in twostages, the first in 1907, the second in1916-1918,” The Westfield Leader, datedNovember 6, 1907, reported. “The deedfor Clark’s Lake, purchased for $2,000raised by the subscription of 250 citizensof the town, was presented to the Councilby Councilman A. L. Russell, a member ofthe Park Commission.”

The lake was purchased from PatrickTraynor, a local businessman and leadingcitizen, who had purchased the Clark prop-

erty. The lake was created in 1859 at theurging of “Aunt Abby” Clark, widow ofThomas W. Clark, who purchased the his-toric property from the Baker family in1816. (Earlier settler Nathaniel Baker hadkept a tannery on the stream.) The lakesupplied the ice for Westfield householdsuntil about 1888, when the icehouse burneddown. The Municipal Building now standson the site of the former Baker and Clark-Traynor houses.

The lake became a popular skating pond— much more frequented than in recentyears. In 1916, a movement sprang up tocomplete the park by converting swamp-land and cleaning up what was once com-monly know as “Peckham’s Dump” onMountain Avenue. The Town Council wasbesieged by a group of citizens, known as“The Clinks,” who were concerned byalleged plans to make the lake smaller.

Unanimity was attained, however, andMindowaskin Park was dedicated andnamed on June 1, 1918.

In a short history of Mindowaskin Park,written in the 1950’s, Arthur N. Piersonnoted that Reeve was in charge of the fundsdonated by citizens in 1907 to purchase theproperty.

“To make it a popular subscription, indi-vidual gifts were requested between 25cents and $25. The total cost was $2,017.30.This was really the start of MindowaskinPark,” Mr. Pierson wrote.

Mr. Pierson, as president of the ParkCommission in 1918, presented the com-pleted park to Mayor Henry W. Evans in ahuge wartime ceremony attended by Gov-ernor Walter Edge.

In recent decades, the pond has siltedover, with many sections only inches deep.This has allowed vegetation to grow andchoke big sections of the pond’s shoreline.In preparation for the park’s centennialcelebration in June 2018, the pond is in theprocess of being dredged, the eroded banks

will be restored, the lighting will be refur-bished, and the pathways installed. ProjectMindowaskin 2018 began in 2009 whenMayor Andy Skibitsky announced plansfor this refurbishment.

The Friends of Mindowaskin Park intendto refurbish the existing dedicated gardens,install a new water fountain near the play-ground, erect a solar flag pole, and installfencing and plantings in select areas andexplore new lighting for the bandstand.

Mindowaskin Park has always been “thepeople’s park,” said President of the Friendsof Mindowaskin Park Board of DirectorsDebby Burslem. “The park property waspurchased with donations from Westfieldcitizens,” she said, “to create a place in apark setting that was becoming popular atthat point in time. “It is a unique, passiveplace in our very busy world,” she said.

See page 49 to learn how to have yourfamily and memories preserved as a pieceof Westfield’s history, or visitmindowaskinpark.org or The Friends ofMindowaskin Facebook page.


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There has been much focus on the stateof Downtown Westfield this year, espe-cially as retail continues to go throughincredible change. With the convenienceand ease of online shopping and the choiceof how consumers can spend, many of ourown residents may not shop the same waythey did in the past. Yet, we all want astrong and vibrant downtown and want tosee every storefront filled.

There are many people in Westfield whoare working diligently to stay ahead ofsome of some of the issues. DowntownWestfield Corporation (DWC), the Mayorand Town Council, the Town’s professionalstaff, the Greater Westfield Area Chamberof Commerce (GWACC), as well as, mem-bers on the Mayor’s appointed DowntownTask Force are some of the resources work-ing with the Town in developing solutionsfor the near and long term.

Downtown Westfield has always beenthe center of community in Westfield and isconsidered to be the best Downtown around.In the 18-block district, there are over 450businesses—many of which have existedfor 25 years or more. Each year, approxi-mately 25 to 30 businesses change, indicat-ing that there is always something fresh in

the marketplace for people to experienceand enjoy. In fact, we know that people arevery interested in new businesses, particu-larly since it is one of the most read sectionsin our monthly WestfieldToday e-newslet-ter. We encourage residents to subscribe toour newsletter, to get involved, and perhapsmost importantly, to shop local and supportthose local businesses, which in turn sup-port our community.

DWC, the management entity ofWestfield’s Special Improvement District(SID), and its predecessor organization,Main Street Westfield, have been workingon the revitalization of the downtown since1993. The vision of the DWC is forWestfield to be a preferred destinationwhere people want to live, work and visit.This includes improving the district’s eco-nomic viability by supporting existing busi-nesses and encouraging the establishmentof new enterprises and cultural activitiesthat complement existing stores, restau-rants and services, while preserving therich architectural legacy of the downtownarea. The DWC is a designated Main Streetcommunity that follows the National MainStreet Center revitalization approach,which includes design, economic develop-ment, organization and promotions.

The DWC’s annual budget is solely sup-ported by the downtown property ownersas a SID assessment.

The DWC also produces many publica-tions and advertisements that include theDestination Westfield Shopping, Dining& Services Directory. On behalf of thebusiness district, the DWC is responsiblefor popular events, including: SidewalkSale Days, Dine Out Westfield RestaurantWeeks, Girls’ Day/Night Out, SweetSounds Downtown Jazz Festivals, the

Downtown Westfield 5K & Pizza Extrava-ganza, Trick or Treat Downtown and Cos-tume Contest, Small Business Saturday,the Annual Tree Lighting, Photos withSanta and Mrs. Claus, and Welcome Hometo Westfield holiday events.

In addition to streetscape work, coordi-nating with the Town, almost 175 buildingfaçades have been enhanced by workingwith downtown property owners and ten-ants utilizing our successful Façade Reno-vation Incentive Grant program.

The DWC coordinates grand openingribbon-cutting events in conjunction withthe GWACC and is proud of the manypartnerships it has nurtured over the yearswith many organizations and businesses.

The DWC is governed by a seven-mem-ber board of directors, and has two full-time and one part-time staff members, as

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well as volunteers serving on Design, Pro-motion, Economic Development, and Or-ganization committees.

The DWC staff includes Sherry Cronin,executive director; Beth Brenner, assistantexecutive director; Jamie Lemberg, digitalmarketing and social media manager.

Volunteer board members include:Dominick Verdic, chairman; Alan De Rose,vice-chairman, property owners; FrankIsoldi, Jr. and Lisa Bertone, secretary, busi-ness operators; Steve Silverman, treasurerand resident member; Town CouncilmanSam Della Fera; Shawn Hanna, residentmember, Stephanie Walsh, Mayor desig-nee, and Jim Gildea, town administrator.

To volunteer, or learn more about theDWC, located at 105 Elm Street, lowerlevel, visit WestfieldToday.com or contactSherry Cronin at (908) 789-9444.

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Westfield TownServicesAdministration

The Department of Administration di-rects, facilitates and assists municipal de-partments and agencies in the delivery ofservices to residents, businesses and visi-tors. The town administrator is the chiefadministrative officer of the town and isresponsible for the administration of townaffairs and for implementing policies es-tablished by the Town Council. The townadministrator is James Gildea, who hasserved in the position since 2001. JoanThermann is Mr. Gildea’s executive assis-tant, who also serves the mayor. The town’sofficial website is www.westfieldnj.gov.

Town ClerkThe Town Clerk’s Office is the main

information hub in any municipality. Withmany varied duties interfacing with thepublic, Town Clerk Claire Gray is one ofthe most familiar faces around the WestfieldMunicipal Building. The town clerk is thecustodian of the municipal seal and of all

minutes, books, deeds, bonds, contracts,and archival records of the municipal cor-poration. The town clerk acts as secretaryto the governing body, prepares meetingagendas and minutes of all meetings. Thetown clerk serves as the chief administra-tive officer in all elections held in the town.The Town Clerk’s Office is responsible forthe acceptance of applications for licensesand permits and the issuance of licensesand permits, except where statute or mu-nicipal ordinance has delegated that re-sponsibility to some other municipal of-ficer. The town clerk also serves as coordi-nator and records manager responsible forimplementing local archives and recordsretention programs.

Tax Assessor, Tax Collector andChief Financial Officer

Tax Assessor AnnmarieSwitzer handles evaluationsof properties, manages prop-erty ownership records anddeeds, reviews tax appeals andworks with those applying forbuilding permits or certifi-cates of occupancy.

Tax Collector Susan Noonis responsible for the billing,collection, reporting, and en-forcement of taxes within themunicipality. In addition, theTax Office collects and re-ports sewer user fees.

Chief Financial OfficerScott Olsen heads the Finance

Department. The Finance Department de-velops, maintains and enforces a uniformsystem of accounts including forms, stan-dards and procedures for all departmentsof the town government. A central book-keeping and account records system ismaintained with sound accounting prin-ciples in accordance with the requirements

of the state’s Division of Local Govern-ment. The Finance Department assuresthat all bills are authorized and approvedfor payment. The department controls allexpenditures and commitments to be madeon behalf of any department in conformitywith state law.

TV36The director of operations of the local

cable TV36 station is Ruben Rodriguez.The TV36 station broadcasts on bothVerizon and Comcast cable services. Thetown shares broadcast time of the stationwith the Westfield school system.

Public SafetyResponsible for coordinating all safety

and public emergencies in Westfield, thedepartment includes the police and fire de-partments. Chief David Wayman is the headof the Police Department and Chief DavidKelly is the head of the Fire Department.Chief Wayman is also the town’s emergencymanagement coordinator. See pages 34 and35 for the full roster for both departments.

Health DepartmentHeaded by Health Officer Megan

Avallone, the Westfield Regional HealthDepartment is the lead governmentalagency serving multiple municipalities in-cluding: Westfield, Fanwood,Mountainside, Garwood, New Providence,Roselle Park, and Summit. The depart-ment provides mandated public health ser-vices, enforcement, public clinics and re-sponds to complaints. The health depart-ment works with doctors and hospitals.Inspectors are on call 24 hours a day, sevendays a week.

Department of Public WorksThe Department of Public Works is lo-

cated at 959 North Avenue West and con-sists of the Engineering and TechnologyDivision, Division of Planning and Zoningand the Division of Construction and Main-tenance. The director of public works isGreg O’Neil and he heads the Construc-tion and Maintenance Division. Responsi-bilities include curbside leaf collection,road repair, snow removal, street sweep-ing, operation of the conservation center,maintenance of sewers and waterways,maintenance of park and field facilitiesand tree services. The Division is on call24 hours a day, seven days a week foremergencies.

The town engineer is Kris McAloon,who heads up the Engineering and Tech-nology Division, which includes TownSurveyor Paul Horta. The EngineeringDivision is responsible for planning, de-sign and construction of capital improve-

ments for the Town of Westfield includingstreet improvements, right-of-way acqui-sition, storm water and utility system im-provements, thoroughfare planning andmanagement of development contract andeasement releases.

The town planner, Donald Sammet,heads up the Planning and Zoning Divi-sion, which includes the Construction Of-ficial Steve Freedman and Zoning OfficerKathleen Neville. The Planning and Zon-ing Division is responsible for administer-ing the land use process for the Town ofWestfield. The department is the publicpoint of entry for subdivisions, zoningchanges, conditional uses, special use ex-ceptions and accessory use requests.

RecreationThe recreation director is Bruce

Kaufmann. The Westfield Recreation De-partment offers residents a variety of ac-tivities, trips and events throughout theyear for all ages: youth, adult and seniorprogramming; sports instruction, culturalarts, workshops and summer camps; sea-sonal events, outdoor concerts, movies;museum, theater and other bus trips; andpool membership opportunities.

The Recreation Department overseesschedules and manages use of the parksand fields in the town. The RecreationDepartment is also responsible for thehighly successful public utility known asthe Westfield Memorial Pool.

Municipal CourtJudge Brenda Cuba of Westfield has

been the municipal judge since 2003, hav-ing formerly served as municipal prosecu-tor. Judge Cuba hears all non-indictableoffenses and is on call 24 hours a day,seven days a week to discuss bail, or if asituation calls for, issuance of a temporaryrestraining order.

The municipal court also includes CourtAdministrator Carol Salvaggio, DeputyCourt Administrator Anne Margeotes,Municipal Prosecutor Anthony Prieto andPublic Defender Gavin Handwerker. Re-sponsibilities of the municipal court andviolations bureau include the processingof all tickets written in Westfield, fieldingcomplaints from residents and conductingcourt sessions.

Legal DepartmentRussell Finestein is the town attorney

and serves as principal legal advisor to thegoverning body and all boards and com-missions appointed by the Town Council,with the exception of the Planning Boardand Board of Adjustment. The town alsoretains a labor attorney.

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The Westfield Memorial Library Offers A Virtual Lending Library

The Westfield Memorial Library hascome a long way since its humble begin-ning in 1872. It was then that 26 Westfieldwomen who wanted a library began col-lecting and exchanging books. The “EverySaturday Book Club” began operation onMay 3, 1873, with 126 volumes and atreasury of $16.21.

In 2016, about 9,000 physical items wereadded to the library’s collection and thelibrary finished the year by owning 287,330volumes.

Last year, the library underwent a num-ber of needed upgrades. All of the loungechairs and straight back chairs in the InternetLounge area were reupholstered. All of thestudy carrels were refinished and the meet-ing room received a face lift, getting newcarpeting and a new ceiling.

This year, the library has planned to re-place almost all of the lights in the buildingand parking lot to LED lights. These lightswill use less electricity, reducing CO2 emis-sions and the library’s electrical cost. Two-thirds of this $62,000 project was fundedthrough a State grant. The library expects tore-coup its portion of the costs in just overone year. Estimated savings are $14,000 peryear. Additionally, there are plans to re-

carpet the library’s first floor.It is obvious that the library has grown

from its humble beginnings and that thelibrary board has made maintenance of thelibrary one of its top priorities.

However, Westfield has a second li-brary, one that runs parallel to the physicalfacility. It is a virtual library that is open24/7. This branch of the library has over55,000 books (for children as well asadults), 4,000 graphic novels, 37,000 au-dio-books, 11,000 movies and T.V. shows(using Google Chromecast you can evenwatch them on your T.V.), 5,000 musicalbums, (many of which are current re-leases) and 35 fully reproduced interactivemagazines. In total, this branch of thelibrary has more than 100,000 items. In2016, 29,000 items were borrowed.

There are over 40 research databases,including Morning Star and Standard &Poors, to conduct financial research;Rosetta Stone, for those who want to learna new language; and Heritage Quest forthose who want to research their ancestry.There are also databases covering history,geography, literature, hundreds of full-textperiodicals (not fully reproduced), sevenencyclopedias, newspapers such as the Wall

Street Journal, New York Times and Star-Ledger, and Westfield newspapers goingback to the 1890’s, and much more. Theseresources were used more than 17,000times last year.

In the past, when the library did not owna requested item, we would try to borrow itfrom another library, or find it in a nearbylibrary and send patrons there. Now thereis a new option: borrow it from your virtuallibrary because this branch of the libraryowns many titles that the physical one doesnot.

So how do you get to the virtual library?The address for the virtual branch iswww.wmlnj.org. You can even apply foryour library card there. All you need is anInternet ready device and access to theInternet. There is, however, a short-cut toget to this branch and you do not need tocut through your neighbor’s back yard.Simply download the library app fromeither the Apple App store or Google Play,by searching for Westfield Library.

A question that arises today is, “Whywith the Internet are libraries still needed?

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A topic that has been in the news lately isthat of fake news – websites that claim tobe legitimate news sites are actually mak-ing up the news. When you get your infor-mation at the virtual branch of the WestfieldMemorial Library, there is never a doubtthat the information is factual, authenticand up-to-date.

We invite you to visit both libraries asthey complement each other. If you havebeen to our location at 550 East BroadStreet, but have never visited our virtuallibrary, you should try it. You may besurprised at how much we have that isrelevant to your life.

Conversely, if you’re a frequent visitorto our virtual library but have not been toour physical location lately to borrow ma-terials, attend programs or watch films,you should stop by. You will also be im-pressed. After all, they’re both your librar-ies, so make the most of them.

The library is located at 550 E. BroadStreet, Westfield. Call (908) 248-4542, orvisit online at wmlnj.org, for more infor-mation.

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From Westfield Mayor Andrew Skibitsky

On Wednesday, June 5, 1918, a headlinein The Westfield Leader read, “Westfield’sPark Formally Dedicated – NamedMindowaskin After Indian Chief FromWhom Land Was Purchase”. At the dedi-cation ceremony attended by “nearly everyresident of the town,” as well as NewJersey Governor Walter Evans Edge, As-semblyman and President of the Park Com-mission Arthur N. Pierson professed inpart: “This is a place where people for alltime can assemble or stop for rest. Thepark will make Westfield a better place tolive in, although I know of no better placethan Westfield to live in.” Such profoundwords! For nearly 100 years now, the parkhas certainly lived up to its promise, pro-viding rest and recreation for all who haveoccasion to stroll its pathways and enjoyits natural surroundings.

In 2012, with the park’s centennial fastapproaching, I launched the MindowaskinPark 2018 Initiative in partnership with theenthusiastic and dedicated Friends ofMindowaskin Park. The goal of the initiativeis to enhance and beautify the park in time forits centennial celebration, ensuring that itwill be enjoyed by all for another 100 years.

We knew that Mindowaskin Pond overtime had fallen victim to eutrophication, aprocess whereby an excess nutrient andsentiment load results in high biologicalproduction, decrease in basin volume anddepletion of oxygen. Inasmuch as pondrestoration would be the largest undertak-ing of the initiative, we got to work rightaway to provide capital funding and en-gage an engineering firm that would assistus with sediment testing and securing thenecessary permits from the New JerseyDepartment of Environmental Protection.Though it took some time, once the per-mits were approved, a contract for thepond restoration was awarded to a contrac-tor via the public bid process. The contrac-tor has been working for months removingthe sedimentary material and transportingit off-site to a proper disposal facility. Theremoval of sediment is necessarily timeconsuming as the stockpiled material must“dewater” sufficiently so it is dry enough

to be placed in trucks and transported overpublic roadways.

With a seemingly artistic flair, the banksof the islands have been stabilized usingstrategically placed boulders and the foun-dation of the main fountain has been rebuilt.New trees more appropriate for the locationhave been planted on the islands. As I writethis, the perimeter of the edge of the pond isbeing restored. At the conclusion of thepond restoration work, the contractor willrepair the lawn area that was disturbedduring the project and the Town will moveto the next phase – plantings.

The Town has entered into a “Partner forFish and Wildlife Program” agreement (theagreement) with the United States Fish andWildlife Service (USFWS) and New Jer-sey Audubon (NJA). In line with the agree-ment, USFWS will provide native woodyvegetation for planting and NJA will pro-vide technical assistance and some laborfor vegetation installation. The Town hasalso received a $10,000 grant from NewJersey Corporate Wetlands RestorationPartnership to provide supplemental fund-ing to acquire additional native plants notprovided for in the agreement.

Looking ahead, once the pond restora-tion is completed, the lawn area restored,and new herbaceous and aquatic speciesand large caliper native trees and shrub-bery are planted, the Town will begin workon upgrading the lighting and restoring thewalking paths throughout the park. And forour families, no restoration would be com-plete without installing new playgroundequipment and swings!

Please mark your calendars for the sum-mer of 2018 to celebrate the centennial ofthe dedication of Mindowaskin Park. Letme conclude by thanking the Friends ofMindowaskin Park, a group of dedicatedWestfield residents, for all their support inensuring the future of our green jewel ofthe downtown neighborhood. Thank you.

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What started as a variety show to en-courage parents to attend PTO meetingsin 1948 has evolved into a beloved, 70-year-old Westfield tradition. The Wash-ington School Show is not only theschool’s largest fundraiser each year, butit continues to be solely written, directed,produced and performed by school par-ents and staff.

The scriptwriter for the 70th perfor-mance, Gregory T. Simpson, attributed“The Show’s” longevity to the “blue-print” its first creators crafted back whenit was conceived at Grant School.

This blueprint consists of a humorousoriginal script, preferably with an em-powering message for students; song anddance numbers with music spanning mul-tiple genres; a teachers’ dance number; acouples’ number; a men’s dance number(which historically garners big laughs);a talented band that ties the whole per-formance together; and countless behind-the-scenes roles in areas like sets, cos-tumes, technology and publicity.

Alumni speak about it wistfully. Andevery 10 years, many return to perform aspecial alumni number.

The Westfield Leader and The ScotchPlains-Fanwood Times has coveredmany of these performances and inter-viewed multiple participants throughoutthe years. What’s remarkable is how eachforemost treasured the great camarade-rie, friendships and sense of community:

“I think everybody wants a piece ofit,” said Julie Shanebrook, who has writ-ten and performed multiple scripts overthe past decade. “Whether you’re onstage or selling t-shirts or tickets…to beinvolved is gold.”

“You have to understand that once youjoin this,” explained Pat Haran, who par-ticipated from 1992 to 2000, “You’re init for life!”

“There’s a lot of nostalgia,” said AliceDillon, who worked various aspects ofthe show between 1963 to 1983, andhelped procure the donation of severalpairs of tap shoes from the Radio CityMusic Hall Rockettes.

Alumni and former Westfield mayor,the late Bud Boothe, had described theshow’s earlier years and its running in-side joke.

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Muck, Hi Mire,’” Mr. Boothe reportedin 2008. “I don’t know who started that,but it’s usually preceded by someonesaying they had to get through the muckand the mire to get there.”

Mr. Boothe had said the original GrantSchool auditorium “wasn’t much biggerthan your living room.”

He explained the variety-type showquickly evolved into a “book show” fol-lowing a plot from beginning to end.

It took place at Grant School until itclosed in 1980. Families were redistrictedto Washington School, where they soughtto continue the treasured tradition.

As it became more popular, it wasmoved to the Roosevelt School audito-rium, where it continues to be held today,attracting residents from all parts of townto attend sold out performances.

“Different personalities may createa little bit of a different feel each year,but it is what it is,” said Janet Sarkos,who participated from 2002 to 2010.“It isn’t Broadway, but we love it. It’sour thing.”

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How do you measure the success of aneducation? Students in the Westfield Pub-lic Schools continue to succeed on manylevels — in academics, athletics, the arts,and in humanitarian causes. They earngrades, awards and words of appreciationon local, state and national levels.

We began the 2016-2017 school yearwith word that Newsweek ranked WestfieldHigh School No. 67 in the nation and thatNew Jersey Monthly placedWestfield High School num-ber eight in its list of top highschools. These recognitions area testament to the commitmentmade by our students, staff,parents and entire communityto continue Westfield’s Tradi-tion of Excellence.

While criteria for variousrankings may differ year toyear, our mission in theWestfield Public Schools re-mains the same and definesour meaning of success. Ourmission is to partner with families andcommunity to educate all students to reachtheir highest potential as productive, well-balanced and responsible citizens who re-spect individual differences and diversityin an ever changing world. We strive toaccomplish this in many ways.

Our school district is fortunate to have acommunity ready to partner with us to helpequip our young people in their everydaylives as students and in their future roles insociety. Last year, I was pleased to workwith a cross section of stakeholders in thecommunity who became part of thedistrict’s Strategic Planning Council. Oneof the unanimous decisions voiced by the36 members of the group was to makeresiliency a critical objective within ourHealth and Wellness goals for the next fiveyears. Both children and adults who are

resilient are better able to function andprosper when faced with life’s challenges.To that end, this year we have made resil-iency a focus in our staff development,student learning and parent workshops.

In keeping with our mission to preparestudents in all 10 of our schools for an everchanging world, we tailor courses to in-clude meaningful content combined withaccess to current technology. New and

improved WiFi access pointsare now operational in all ofour schools.

We routinely examine ourK-12 curriculum to ensure thatit is engaging, relevant andmeets or exceeds federal andstate standards. Our studentsare benefitting from 35 re-cently revised courses to moti-vate them at the elementary,intermediate and high schoollevels.

To deliver a robust curricu-lum and engage 6,300 students

in learning, Westfield prides itself on highlyqualified teachers and administrators whoare supported by a dedicated staff. Thisyear, several of our faculty members wereinvited to address colleagues nationwideregarding effective teaching methods, andalso have been recipients of awards. All ofour teachers participate in staff in-serviceprograms to equip them with best practicesto serve our students.

It is our hope that we are successful inbuilding life-long learners among our fac-ulty and our students. In each of the lastfew years, 97 percent of our WestfieldHigh School graduates have continued theireducation. So many of our graduates alsoreturn to Westfield to live and to raise andeducate their children. We welcome themback to build on Westfield’s Tradition ofExcellence.

College Woman's Club Celebrates 100 YearsIn April 1917, while America was on the

eve of war and women were marching forthe right to vote, a far-sighted group of 36women met “to further the higher educa-tion of women and serve the general inter-ests of the community,” and so The Col-lege Woman’s Club of Westfield (CWC)was born.

CWC is now a multigenerational group,over 250 membersstrong, united in thepursuit of lifelonglearning for women.Membership is opento all area womenwith a college de-gree and a desire tohelp future genera-tions attain that goal.

Since 1925, CWChas provided hun-dreds of scholar-ships to deservingyoung women fromWestfield, based onfinancial need, aca-demics, leadershipand community ser-vice. Last year, theclub awarded over$50,000 in scholar-ships to eight young women, of which twowere the first in their families to attendcollege.

CWC scholarships are more critical thanever, given lagging economic conditionsand rising college tuition. Since the eco-nomic crisis, scholarship applicants havenearly doubled, with demonstrated needrising even more sharply.

“It’s a heart-breaking decision process,because so many girls show ever greaterneed,” said Judy Brucia, CWC president.“Our centennial is a rallying point forfundraising, so we can help more womenrealize their dreams.”

Early fundraisers — bake sales and origi-nal plays — have been supplanted by a

spring luncheon fea-turing guest speak-ers on travel, winetasting, second ca-reers, and fashion.An active calendar ofsocial and network-ing events, includingmuseum trips, dis-cussion groups andbook clubs, givesCWC a singularplace in the intellec-tual, cultural andcivic life of the town.

The greatest testi-monials come fromscholarship winners,many now membersand donors them-selves. A recent re-cipient wrote,“Thank you so much,

on behalf of myself and my mother, as youare helping us both. I am honored to berecognized by women I admire and striveto be like – strong, smart, caring and work-ing to make a difference in this communityand beyond.”

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Since 1948, when the Greater WestfieldArea Chamber of Commerce (GWACC)started with 29 business members, it hasbeen boosting the economic prosperity ofthe businesses and nonprofits in and aroundWestfield.

The GWACC is simply a community ofbusiness owners and professionals whowant to support one another. Membershipis voluntary.

The GWACC operates under the as-sumption that there are compelling busi-ness reasons for business people in adja-cent towns to build relationships with oneanother; to identify opportunities forpartnering; to make referrals, and to buy

from one another. Currently, the GWACChas over 500 members.

Many of GWACC’s longstanding mem-bers are located in Westfield. Thirteen ofthose Westfield members have been part ofthe chamber for more than 30 years. Thechamber also has a growing representationin Garwood, Mountainside, Fanwood andScotch Plains.

The GWACC offers assistance to newbusinesses with ribbon cuttings. Manymembers offer each other proprietary dis-counts, which are listed on the Chamberwebsite at www.GWACCNJ.com. TheGWACC networks with other nearby busi-ness organizations to help its members

expand their opportunities. Active partici-pation on committees is encouraged, as ithelps the chamber attain its goals and ob-jectives, while providing exposure formembers interested in leadership. Some ofthe committees include: Golf Outing, Spon-sorship, Women to Women, Non-Profitand Membership.

The day-to-day operations of theGWACC are handled by Executive Direc-tor Gene Jannotti; Administrative Assis-tant Mary Cirillo; Communications Man-ager Etya Novik, and Membership Man-ager Heather Bryant.

The GWACC Board of Directors is 18business leaders strong, headed by Presi-dent Maria Fuentes, Vice President TimYork, Vice President Patrick Cicala, Trea-surer Harriet Schulman, and SecretaryDarielle Walsh.

For the fourth year, the GWACC hassponsored a local chapter of the YoungEntrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) with stu-dents from Union County. This after-schoolprogram is geared toward middle and highschool students who are interested in learn-ing how to start an actual business. Stu-dents write a business plan, present it to aninvestor panel and participate in a tradeshow. More information about YEA! canbe found on the chamber website or by e-mailing [email protected].

For more than 27 years, the GWACC hasbeen hosting street fairs in downtownWestfield. In 2017, Spring Fling was heldSunday, May 7, and FestiFall is scheduledfor Sunday, September 24.

In 2015, the GWACC formed a Womento Women committee, which is focused onproviding quarterly events specifically forwomen business professionals. The

GWACC 501c3 Foundation (also createdin 2015) provides scholarships to highschool students in the five towns served bythe chamber in addition to providing fundsfor charitable organizations. In 2016, theGWACC introduced a free mobile app thatcan be downloaded to your phone from theApp Store or Google Play (search for“GWACC”). The mobile app contains themember directory, coupons/special offers,and lots of local information at your finger-tips.

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After many years of being housed onthe third floor of the old Westfield HighSchool on Elm Street, the Society iscurrently located at the Reeve House, at314 Mountain Avenue, Westfield. It hasin its collections, documents and arti-facts going back to the RevolutionaryWar, and also includes genealogies of

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The Center will welcome all: fromscholars, researchers and families en-joying changing exhibitions to children’sprogramming with hands-on interaction.As the awareness of the important mis-sion of the Society grows, more items arecontinually being added through the gen-erosity of Westfield connected families.The Center will enable trained volun-teers to properly curate, care for, andinterpret these materials, making it animportant resource for our history as“West Fields of Elizabethtown” into themodern era. The development and visionfor sharing the collection has actuallybeen decades in the making. Since 1968,the artifacts have been saved to tell thehistory of the Westfield area. Those items

are currently kept in two rooms gener-ously provided by the Board of Educa-tion in its building at 302 Elm Street.While anyone can make an appointmentto visit the archives (they are open onTuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon and byarrangement), the environment is notconducive to long-term preservation orexhibition in a museum quality setting.

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In 1740, a man named Samuel Millerbuilt a clapboard farmhouse for his bride,Sabra, in the West Fields of ElizabethTown along an Indian trail. The familyowned about 100 acres of land, stretch-ing to what is now downtown Westfield.In 1784, Joseph Cory, part of anotherprominent local family, purchased thehouse, which remained in the Cory fam-ily for another 137 years.

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The museum does not, however, con-tinue to offer the same programs eachyear. New glimpses of the past are of-fered throughout each season, such asthis year’s “Busy Fingers – Ladies’Needlework” and “The Art ofShoemaking.”

Visitors on Sundays also have the op-portunity to tour the museum, which hasbeen fully restored and furnished usingJoseph Cory’s inventory as a guideline.

Another especially noteworthy offer-ing is the museum’s authentic open-hearthcooking demonstrations, held during pro-grams in the fall and spring. Visitors canfollow the aromas down to the FrazeeBuilding, the cookhouse on the museumgrounds, where members of the CookingCommittee can be found preparing dishesover the fireplace, using seasonal ingre-dients and 18th century recipes and cook-ing techniques.

The museum is also an historical re-source for schools, Scout troops, andother community groups. The museummay be booked for group tours during

the week, as well as for a special pro-gram called the Showcase of 18th Cen-tury Skills. The Showcase brings cos-tumed volunteers to local schools andother groups to demonstrate colonial eracrafts and to discuss or re-enact 18thcentury life in New Jersey. And finally,volunteers are available to bring theirexpertise to customizing programs byrequest, which may be held either at themuseum or off-site.

The museum always welcomes indi-viduals who are interested in volunteer-ing. No experience or minimum time

commitment is required. There are manyopportunities to match all sorts of inter-ests, and full training is provided.

The volunteers and friends of theMiller-Cory House Museum have beenentrusted with the responsibility to pre-serve the museum and to ensure that itremains a vital part of the community.

For more information, call (908) 232-1776, e-mailm i l l e r c o r y m u s e u m @ g m a i l . c o m ,or visit www.millercoryhouse.org.

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The Mountainside Restoration Commit-tee has moved two historic houses to Con-stitution Plaza near the Mountainside Li-brary. The Levi Cory House was moved onNovember 2, 2013, and The Deacon An-drew Hetfield House on June 29, 1985.Each house has earned its place inMountainside’s history (and the history ofWestfield and the West Fields of Elizabethbefore Mountainside formed in 1895).

The older Deacon Andrew HetfieldHouse began in 1760 as the home of Dea-con Andrew Hetfield - a deacon in thePresbyterian Church of Westfield. Theoriginal structure was a two-story, two-room house – a kitchen on the first floorand a sleeping loft on the second floor. Asthe Hetfield family grew, so did the home.Two additions during the early and late19th century resulted in a grand 10- to 12-room home.

Andrew’s son-in-law, who lived in thehouse until 1853, was the RevolutionaryWar hero, Abraham Clark. The HetfieldHouse remained in the Hetfield familyuntil 1946 when it was purchased by WaldaRosencrantz who ran the “Dutch Oven”antiques business there until 1984. In 1984,the house was purchased by developerswho gave it to the Borough ofMountainside. It is currently used as amuseum, events venue and meeting placefor the community.

The “newer” Levi Cory House is be-lieved to have been built in 1818. It mayhave been originally owned by the Woo-druff family, who were prominent locallandowners and among the earliest settlersin the West Fields of Elizabeth.

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Levi Cory House was during 1892-1896when the house was rented out by then-owner, Levi Cory, to a group of volunteersfor use as the Children’s Country Home.The Home was a summer respite for chil-dren who came to the “country” away fromtheir harsh living conditions in New YorkCity.

During the first summer, many of thesechildren were found to have various medi-cal conditions, which required care byvolunteer nurses and doctors from the area.A local newspaper at the time stated: “TheHome has entertained this season nearlysixty children many of whom were sickand miserable when they came. All weregreatly improved by their stay here andseemed to appreciate the kindness and caregiven them.”

In 1896, volunteers were able to purchasethe neighboring Thomas Drew farmstead,occupying 10 acres of nearby land on NewProvidence Road, and relocated theChildren’s Country Home. In 1962, theChildren’s Country Home was renamedChildren’s Specialized Hospital, which re-mains today on New Providence Road andis currently the nation’s largest comprehen-sive children’s rehabilitation system.

After 1896, the Levi Cory House wasowned by various prominent families inWestfield/Mountainside. The house wasthe site of businesses such as Barrett &Crain Realtors and Patterson Interiors onMountain Avenue. In 2013, the buildingwas purchased by developers who, underan agreement with the previous owner,Dick Scott, agreed to give the historicstructure to the Mountainside RestorationCommittee to move.

Work is ongoing with the addition of anew roof, repaired sills and soffits, re-moval of a “modern” bow window, newsiding, interior stairs and the repair andpainting of first floor interior walls andtrim. In the nearfuture, electricitywill be installedand the exteriorwill be painted.Upon comple-tion of necessaryrestoration work,as funds becomeavailable, theLevi Cory Houseis planned to bethe home of aboutique and amuseum devotedto saving and re-cording the history of various children’s

organizations in the Mountainside area.Both houses are managed by the

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is to restore andmaintain theDeacon AndrewHetfield Houseand the LeviCory House andcollect and savehistoric informa-tion and itemsfrom destruc-tion. For infor-mation, to volun-teer or to donatefunds, pleasecall (908) 789-9420; or, visit:

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KEEPING UP THE PACE...Blue DevilAditya Singh, left, keeps pace with the packduring the Union County cross-countrychampionships at Warinanco Park in Roselleon October 26, 2016. The Blue Devil boysedged Union Catholic for the crown.

Lady Blue Devils Halt VikingsFor Union County XC Crown


A PACK OF BLUE...Five Blue Devil girls run in a tight pack over the “Hump” atWarinanco Park in Roselle on October 26, 2016. The Lady Blue Devils toppled defendingchampions Union Catholic for the Union County cross-country crown.


SECOND AT INVITATIONAL...The BlueDevils placed second at the CougarInvitational on October 6, 2016.


GOING UP FOR THE SAVE..Blue Devilgoalkeeper Cullen Birkel, No. 1, puts a halton a corner kick during the showdown withthe Raiders. Birkel also got great supportfrom his defense and the Blue Devils beat theRaiders, 1-0, in Westfield (2016).

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BLUE DEVIL V-BALL CAPTAINS...TheBlue Devil senior tri-captains, from left toright, are: Olivia Meyer, Lizzy Sottung andLeigh Scarano (2016).

Blue Devil Boys CaptureUC XC Championship

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By DAVID B. CORBINSpecially Written for The Westfield Leader

Three-in-a-row did not happen for the UnionCatholic Viking girls as the Westfield HighSchool Blue Devils placed all seven of theirrunners in the top 16 to capture the UnionCounty cross-country championship atWarinanco Park in Roselle on October 26,2016. The stepped-up pace of the race saweight times recorded under the 20-minute mark.The Lady Blue Devils also dominated the JVrace and combined with the boys to place thirdin the Frosh 2.1-mile race.

The varsity girls finished with a total of 47,while the Vikings totaled 53. GovernorLivingston (GL) took third at 87, followed bySummit at 99 and Cranford at 121.

Mia Melao played a key role in the BlueDevils’ win by finishing third with a time of19:34 ahead of the Vikings’ No. 1 runner JerikaLufano, who crossed fourth at 19:39. GL’sVictoria Vanriele took the individual title witha time of 19:21 and Summit’s Hannah Russotook second at 19:27. Down the home stretchMelao could see the time ticking away on theclock.

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THE WINNING SACK...Blue Devil co-captain Owen Kessler, No. 64, shows his emotionafter the sack of Panther quarterback Nick Attanasio, No. 5, that sealed the 15-13 WestfieldNorth 2, Group 5 victory at MetLife Stadium on December 3, 2016.


Key injuries throughout the season presentedadded responsibility on the defense, especiallythe defensive front four plus one, but it alsoopened a door of opportunity for others to stepup, and they did in the second meeting betweentop-seeded, undefeated Bridgewater-Raritanand second-seeded, undefeated Westfield forthe North 2, Group 5 Championship at MetLifeStadium on December 3, 2016. As they had intheir 10-7 victory over the Panthers last year,the Blue Devil defensive front four swarmedwith a sack-attack rampage and received spec-tacular assistance from their linebackers andsecondary to secure a 15-13 victory.

The Blue Devils’ offense had been without

the services of key running backs Matt Varano(co-captain) and Ishmael Glasco (also defen-sive back) for the last half of the season. Seniorwide receiver/place kicker Mike Moriarty alsomissed the past two games but did suit up tokick extra points and field goals if necessary.

Senior linemen Owen Kessler, Jeff Gagumand Nick Maher and junior Jake Vall-Llobera,along with senior Kyle Dombrowski and line-backers Jacob Dayon, Shea Elliott, ConnorScanlon and Drew Ortiz played important rolesin five sacks, along with several no gains, ofcrafty Panther quarterback Nick Attanasio andmultiple throws for losses of running backDave Usewick. Heroes emerged in the backfieldwith the coverage of Ben Kelly, Adam McDaniel(2 interceptions, 1 for a TD) and Steve Barden.


INTENSE CONCENTRATION...Blue Devilco-captain Taylor Morgan, No. 9, getsposition on the ball during the North Jersey,Section 2, Group 4 semifinal game againstRidge on November 7, 2016. The Ridge RedDevils won in a shootout.


Dead silence before every shot created a veryheavy atmosphere during the penalty kick [PK]shootout phase after a 0-0, two overtime dead-lock of the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4semifinal game between the top-seededWestfield High School girls soccer team andthe fourth-seeded Ridge Red Devils at GaryKehler Stadium in Westfield on November 8,2016. But in the end after the first shootoutround of five ended 2-2, Julia Lindsey slid herPK into the lower right side of the net in thethird one-for-one phase to give the 13-4-2 RedDevils a 5-4 edge to advance to the champion-ship game to face third-seeded Scotch Plains-Fanwood on November 11.


STRONG ON DEFENSE..Blue Devils ZoeRader, No. 18, and Shannon Devitt, No. 21,not only were terrorizing the Union Farmers’goal but they also hustled to help goalkeeperChristina Seery and the backs defend theirown goal. The Blue Devils shutout Union, 3-0, in Westfield on September 28, 2016.


MAKING THE RETURN...Blue Devilsophomore Rachel Rothenberg makes thereturn in her first singles match against OakKnoll Royal Maria Santoyo at TamaquesPark on September 22, 2016. The Blue Devilsoutlasted the Royals, 3-2.

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SCRAMBLING FOR POSSESSION...Blue Devil senior Shannon Devitt, center, scramblesfor possession of the ball with a pair of Dragons in the UCT quarterfinal game at Rahwayon February 17, 2017. Westfield defeated Kent Place, 47-24.


SECOND IN THE 200-FREE...Blue Devil Emma Conlon, near, finished second in the 200-freestyle in the North 2, Public A semifinal against North Hunterdon in Westfield onFebruary 13, 2017. The Lady Blue Devils beat the Lions, 92-78.

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“Drive-and-Draw” strategy was used by bothteams but the team that used it second had amore prolonged success with it and came outon top in the semifinal round of the UnionCounty Tournament at Rahway on February22, 2016. After experiencing the second-seededNew Providence Pioneers’ success with thedrive to the basket and draw the foul technique,the third-seeded Westfield Lady Blue Devilsbasketball team adopted that strategy and keptit rolling throughout the entire second half to

earn a 39-33 victory and a trip to the UCTchampionship game.

The 20-5 Pioneers’ drive-and-draw techniqueenabled them to overcome a 12-8, first-quarterdisadvantage and gain a 17-14 halftime lead.Plus their strategy put three of the five BlueDevil starters (Molly Ryan, Shannon Devitt,Danielle Rinaldi) in foul trouble. During thatquarter, the Pioneers hit seven of eight from theline. The Pioneers would finish hitting 15 of 16.

Blue Devil junior Grace Elliott was the ma-jor initiator of the drive-and-draw in the secondhalf, which turned the tide in Westfield’s favor.

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DRIVING TO THE BASKET...Blue Devil senior Matt LaCorte drives to the basket in theUCT game against the Rahway Indians in Westfield on February 15, 2017. Rahway ranaway with a stunning 73-48 victory.


PLACING FIFTH AT AC...Blue Devil senior Jack Miller, top right, placed fifth at 195-lbsat the NJSIAA Championships in Atlantic City on March 5, 2017. Miller beat Sean Lenzsch(St. Augustine), 7-3, in the fifth place consolation.


WINNING TWO BOUTS AT AC...BlueDevil freshman CJ Composto, front, wontwo bouts in the 106-lb class at the NJSIAAChampionships.

Blue Devil senior Jack Miller won his firstbout at 195-lbs with a 5-1 decision over AlexCawley (Pemberton) then dropped a 10-2 deci-sion to second-seeded Chad Watt (Woodstown)to be cast into the wrestlebacks. From there,Miller won four straight bouts with wins overEric Quartey (Freehold Twp), Andrew Brazicki(Bishop Ahr), Connor Agostino (Egg Harbor)and Joe McKenzie (Wall). In each bout, Millerdemonstrated his dominance with top control.

In his 9-0 win over Quartey, Miller beganwith a low ankle takedown. “I started to get my

level really low. I was just blasting throughhim,” Miller said.

Even though he had a commanding lead aftergetting a nearfall in the third period, Miller wasnot satisfied and worked another nearfall witha hammerlock. “I thought I was going to pinhim, turn him at least. Coach [Glen] Kurzalways pushes third period and defeating youropponent every period, breaking him,” he said.

After losing to Watt again, Miller defeatedSean Lienzsch (St. Augustine), 7-3, to claimfifth place.

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CJ Composto became the first freshman inWestfield High School history to win a regionwrestling championship and he accomplishedhis mission at 106-lbs in style at the Region 4Championship at Union on February 25, 2017.

With the top-4 competitors in each classqualifying for the NJSIAA Tournament in At-lantic City (AC) this weekend, the Blue Devilswill also send seniors Jack Miller, who tookthird at 195-lbs, and Phil Ricca, who placedfourth at 220-lbs.

Composto put on quite a show in the titlebout and pinned top-seeded Larry Melchionde(Seton Hall Prep — SHP) in just 1:16 with adouble arm bar stack.

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PUTTING ON THE PINCH...Blue Devils Owen Prybylski, left, and Nicky Bond, No. 20,put the pinch on a Hilltopper attacker as goalkeeper Toby Burgdorf, right, sets himself.Summit defeated the Blue Devils, 8-5, in Westfield on April 14, 2016 but the table was turnedwhen the Blue Devils stunned Summit, 7-6 in double OT for the UCT crown on May 7.


LEADING IN THE 800 METERS...Blue Devil Julia Myers leads in the 800 meters andeventually takes first with a personal record time of 2:24.4 in the tri-meet with Scotch Plains-Fanwood and Linden in Westfield on April 13, 2016.

Blue Devils Stun Summit, 7-6,For UCT Lax Crown in 2 OT

Blue Devil Girls Win 4x800At Blue Devil Track Classic


A dedication in honor of legendary WestfieldHigh School cross-country and track & fieldcoach Thom Hornish kicked off the 28th An-nual Blue Devil Classic at Gary Kehler Sta-dium in Westfield on April 23, 2016. Featuringa number of the top programs in New Jersey,including the Union Catholic Viking girls andboys, who gobbled up top honors in many ofthe events last year, the competition was onceagain fierce.

The competition in the girls 4x800 seemednot as fierce, at least that was how the BlueDevil foursome of Noelle Blackford, EmmaJackler, Julia Myers and Brooke Scheaffer madeit look when they took top honors in the eventwith a time of 9:28.55 well ahead of CranfordCougars Bella DeSimone, Amanda Bush, KieraHurley and Lindsay Aschimies at 9:45.24.

Blackford, who recorded a personal record(PR) time of 2:24.2 ran the first leg and handedoff to Jackler, who also recorded a PR time of2:26.2.

By ALEX LOWESpecially Written for The Westfield Leader

The Westfield High School boys lacrosseteam pulled off an absolutely stunning come-from-behind 7-6, double-overtime victoryagainst Summit in the finals of the UnionCounty Tournament (UCT) held on May 7,2016 at Johnson High School in Clark. In aseries of events that can best be described asmiraculous, senior Toby Burgdorf tied the gamewith 11 seconds left in regulation and thenfreshman Devon McLane won it in the secondovertime with a goal from the right side to givethe Blue Devils their second straight county

title against a shell shocked Summit team.“Nobody on this team ever wants to give up

on a game,” said Westfield Head Coach PatrickTuohy. “We teach them to play right to thewhistle because you never know what couldhappen. Tonight was evidence of that.”

With under a minute remaining, things lookedvery dim for the Blue Devils. Down 6-4 withless than :40 remaining it appeared that Summitwould gain the revenge it longed for sincelosing to the Blue Devils in an epic triple OTfinal last season. Yet somehow, when all wassaid and done, it would be Westfield whoclaimed a second straight UCT crown.



GOING AFTER THE BALL...Blue DevilJulia Gretsky, No. 25, goes after the ballbefore a Lady Knight can get to it. The BlueDevils defeated the West Essex Knights, 10-4, at Gary Kehler Stadium in Westfield onApril 20, 2016.

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FIRST AT FIRST DOUBLES...Owen Bartok, left, and Matt Bartok won the first doublestitle at the Union County Tournament held at Donald Van Blake Courts in Plainfield onApril 28, 2016. Westfield swept all five flights.


DIVING SAFELY INTO 3RD...HighlanderWill Jennings dives safely into third base justbefore Blue Devil Steve Barmakian makesthe tag in the fifth inning during the UnionCounty Tournament semifinal game at KeanUniversity on May 14, 2016.


BEATING THE THROW TO 3RD...CougarTaylor Reitzel gets to third before Blue Devilshortstop Julie Romano gets the throw in thesecond inning on May 12, 2016 in Westfield.

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The Westfield High School boys tennis teamwon the Union County Tennis Championshipon April 28, 2016 at the Donald Van BlakeTennis Courts in Plainfield. So what else isnew? It is the 12th consecutive title for the BlueDevils. Of all recent Westfield championships,this one may be the most impressive as the BlueDevils swept through all five of the champion-ship matches. Westfield finished first with 100points easily outdistancing second place fin-isher Summit with 64 points.

“I really think that this Westfield team isplaying at a very high level,” said Blue DevilTyler Roth. “We are so deep. Our second and

third singles players could be number ones onalmost any other team and our doubles playersare good enough to be singles players. It sayssomething about the program and these playersthat they are willing to sacrifice their ownindividual goals for the good of the team.”

As expected, Roth won at first singles with a6-3, 6-0 victory over Jeremy Atwater (OratoryPrep). Roth trailed, 3-2, in the first set beforeturning things around.

“I was having some trouble against him inthe first set,” said Roth. “He was playing reallywell. He had broken my serve and was attack-ing very well. I think the turning point in thematch came during a break when my coach justgave me some very positive advice.”


BEST LEAP IN THE MEET...Blue Devilsenior Jelani Pierre had the best leap in thelong jump event at 20-9 at the Blue DevilClassic Track & Field Meet at Gary KehlerStadium on April 23, 2016.

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OUT AT THE PLATE...Westfield White pitcher Noah Fischer puts the tag on Summit’s JoeFagan in the second inning of the New Providence Gold League semifinal game at Gumbert2 Field in Westfield on July 26, 2016. Westfield won 9-7.

WF 11U White Edges SummitIn N. Prov. Gold Playoffs, 9-7

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ONE OF THE TIGHTEST FINISHES...Blue Devil Ishmael Glasco, right, keeps a stepahead of the Plainfield runner and Cougar Josh Cadet to win the 4x200. The inset showsBlue Devil Sid Douglas blasting out to start the first leg.


Thrills and, yes, “spills” highlighted theUnion County Relays and the Westfield HighSchool boys experienced each by dethroningthe Union Catholic Vikings for the title at GaryKehler Stadium in Westfield on May 5 andMay 7, 2016. The Blue Devil boys came throughwith four first places on Day 2 to finish with atotal of 92, while the Vikings finished with 76points. Cranford finished sixth at 28 and ScotchPlains-Fanwood placed ninth at 24.

The spill came towards the end of the meet in

the 4x1,600 won by Blue Devils Ryan Siegelwith a personal record (PR) 4:33.2, Aditya Singh(PR 4:40.7), James McCutcheon (4:37.8) andanchorman Jake Triarsi (PR 4:29.2) in 18:21.07.

Blue Devils Sid Douglas (22.9), Jelani Pierre(PR 21.9), Nick Greenspan (22.5) and IshmaelGlasco (22.9) nipped Cranford and Plainfieldfor first in the 4x200 with a time of 1:30.38.

Douglas, who ran the leadoff, did receivesome inspiration from some fans.

“That’s my family over there. She told me Ihad on her lucky number, so I knew what I hadto do,” Douglas said.


Ten-run rule seemed to be on the horizonafter the top-seeded Westfield White 11Usgushed to an 8-0 lead after two innings but thefourth-seeded Summit Gold refused to quit andmade it a contest in the second round of theNew Providence Gold League playoffs atGumbert 2 Field in Westfield on July 26, 2016.The Hilltoppers showed their character andskipped across the plate five times in the thirdinning and added another in the fourth beforethe Blue Devils regained their composure to

pull out a 9-7 victory and to advance to thechampionship game.

“I knew that they would be coming back atone point. It’s just a matter of when they weregoing to put up their runs. When we played themearlier in the districts, they had an inning wherethey put up four or five runs. We played them inthe regular season. We had a 5-1 lead. They putup five runs, so I knew at some point, that bigSummit rush was going to come,” WestfieldWhite Head Coach Brett Fischer said. “I’m justglad we got up 8-0, so when they did put up thoseruns, we still had a little cushion.”

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BACK IN THE NICK OF TIME...Red team’s Aidan Schepper dives back to first in the nickof time to avoid being tagged out by Blue first baseman Walter Schwartz in the fourth inningof the Westfield Majors All-Star Game in Westfield on June 11, 2016.


PLOWING IN WITH A DOUBLE...Westfield Blue’s Ryan Friedberg, No. 23, slides intosecond base with a double in the fourth inning as Cranford shortstop Jake Chapman getsthe throw. Cranford won the 20-15 homerfest on June 21, 2016.

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BACK IN TIME...Westfield Blue 9U’s Liam Garrett gets back to third before Cranford’sRyan Coon tags him in the first inning at Gumbert 2 Field in Westfield on July 10, 2016.


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In high school sports, top recognitiongoes to teens on a team by earning a letter.In academics, being named to the honorroll is the mark of success. And in musicaltheater productions in high schools inNew Jersey, the highest honor is beingnominated for a Rising Star Award givenyearly from the Paper Mill Playhouse inMillburn. Westfield High School’s (WHS)Theatre Department is consistently rec-ognized as being at the forefront of profi-ciently produced and executed shows.From classics like Pippin and Into theWoods to little known musicals like thisyear’s show, Carrie, the Musical and the2015 production of Urinetown, the WHSTheatre Department shines like a dia-mond.

If you ask Westfield High School dramateacher Daniel Devlin, director of theaward-winning plays and musicals pre-sented at the high school, he would stressthat awards are not the goal of acting orperforming. “I gear my ‘lessons’ in theacting classes to a wide audience, know-ing that not all of my students are plan-ning on (dreaming of) being lifelong work-ing actors,” Mr. Devlin said.

“I try to give my students tools that theycan apply to any path they choose tofollow. I am a pretty philosophical guyand I frequently share quotations withthem – ‘This was just a moment in thewoods. Our moment...’ [from StephenSondheim’s Into the Woods]— is one ofthem.”

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perform for awards. We perform for ouraudience. We are tasked with telling astory and staying in THAT moment.”

A stellar program of the caliber of WHSdoes not just happen. It takes vision, plan-ning and bringing dreams to fruition. Mr.Devlin is completing his 11th year in thedistrict and has built a collaboration withfellow teacher Roy Chambers, scenic de-signer/artistic designer, John Brzozowski,music director and keyboardist/conduc-tor, and Samantha Simpson, choreogra-pher in residence for eight years. To-gether, they have built an empire when itcomes to professional quality musicals.Mr. Chambers, who has been with theschool for 17 years, was recently recog-nized by Princeton University for Dis-tinction in Secondary Education. He workswith dozens of his students to carry out hisdesigns. His work has won numerous Ris-ing Star nominations and the top honor in2011.

Likewise, Ms. Simpson is a two-timenominee and the recipient of the 2015Rising Star award for Outstanding Chore-ography. From over 80 schools in NewJersey, WHS wins nominations and acco-lades year after year. Director Devlin him-self has been a nominee for OutstandingAchievement by a Teacher or OutsideDirector over the years. For many years,Westfield High School’s work has made itto the top six schools nominated for Out-standing Overall Production of a Musi-cal.

The Fine Arts program in the public-school system starts students at an earlyage. The curriculum provides for pro-grams that provide an introduction of the

arts to students. Weekly art and musicclasses are given to all elementary stu-dents, plus chorus, band, orchestra andgroup instrumental lessons are offered tofourth and fifth graders.

Middle school students receive twoyears of public speaking; sixth and sev-enth graders are provided with art andmusic classes; eighth graders can select anelective program, which includes drama.Early on, the Westfield School districtfosters a love of the fine arts and theopportunity for students to stretch theircreative wings by trying various venues.

Westfield High School offers multiplelevels of art, drama, chorus, band, orches-tra and specialty courses such as Writingand Arranging Music, Ceramics andGraphic Design. Mr. Devlin explainedsome of the classes that are offered atWHS: “We offer four levels of acting-based classes and one technical theatreclass. All classes include an historicalperspective and then work on a specificstyle and/or technique. Stagecraft is afull-year, technical theatre course thatcovers all of the major roles in technicaltheater, with an in-depth emphasis onscenic design, costume design, lightingdesign, stage construction and stage man-agement.”

Again, this couldn’t be offered withouta supportive school board behind the pro-gram. The school budget shows its sup-port of the arts with extracurricular sti-pends for school plays, All-City elemen-tary music groups, jazz bands, the highschool’s marching band, theater and mu-sic competitions and performances, stu-dent assemblies, master classes, and

AWARD WINNING...In 2015, the WestfieldHigh School cast of Urinetown won RisingStar Awards for Outstanding Chorus andStage Management.

teacher training.The phrase, “It Takes a Village” is ap-

plicable here--parents, directors and stu-dents alike bring it all together. Mr. Devlinsaid he is especially proud of his behind-the-scenes team. “This year we have eightto 12 seniors teach students who ALLshare leadership roles backstage duringthe production and all of them take time toshare their knowledge with the youngermembers of the department,” Mr. Devlinsaid. The goal is to always have a veteranstudent production team. “Our stage man-agers actually manage the production withme. They help create schedules, they callthe cues and communicate with the assis-tant stage managers backstage, the soundand light technicians in the booth, andevery other aspect of the live performance.It really is remarkable the skills that theyacquire through this work,” he explained.

It is learning by doing. It is forwardthinking. It is appreciation for the arts thatis an invaluable lifelong gift.


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BY PAUL J. PEYTONWestfield and its surrounding towns share

a wide array of parks and recreationalopportunities for the whole family.Westfield is home to five parks and ninerecreational facilities.

Mindowaskin Park is the centerpiece,located in the downtown and nestled withthe Presbyterian Church. Its 12.6 acres arehighlighted by a pond and stream, gardens,flowering trees, play area and a gazebo.Mindowaskin is a favorite for weddingsand for photographers due to its beautythrough all seasons. The park is the homefor Thursday night concerts in late Juneand July by the Westfield Community Band,a 65-piece ensemble of musicians datingback to 1912.

Residents love to jog or walk at TamaquesPark. The 106-acre park is located offLamberts Mill Road and features basket-ball, tennis and handball courts, fields, apicnic area, play areas, a pond and joggingoval.

Located on Scotch Plains Avenue, Me-morial Pool Park is home to the town’spool, as well as softball fields, basketballcourts, soccer fields, tennis courts and aplay area. The pool includes a diving pool,lap and kiddie pools, as well as a 50-meterpool and water slides. Private area swim-ming facilities are Manor Park Swim Cluband Nomahegan Swim Club, both inWestfield, plus Highland Swim Club inScotch Plains.

Other Westfield-based parks include the9.5-acre Clark Park Field on Clark Street,featuring trees and gardens; Elm StreetField, a soccer/all-purpose field with ten-nis courts; Gumbert Field on South Chest-nut Street, home to the Westfield BaseballAssociation’s Little League games, in-cludes baseball fields, walking path, bas-ketball courts and play area; Houlihan/SidFay Fields on Rahway Avenue at LambertsMill Road, featuring a lighted soccer andall-purpose field; Sycamore Field, a soc-cer/all-purpose field located behind theCentral Avenue firehouse, and WindsorPark, which has basketball courts and aplay area.

A hidden gem in town is BrightwoodPark, located off Prospect Street. The 44-acre nature preserve features woodlands,hundreds of species of flora, a pond with adam and picnic areas. Nature groups havebeen working to restore the town’s onlytrue passive park to its once natural glory.

Union County ParksIn addition to Westfield’s parks, Union

County’s system has 36 parks and recre-ational facilities on 6,150 acres of parkland.The 2,142-acre Watchung Reservation fea-tures everything from picnic areas and hik-ing trails to horseback riding. The reserva-tion is home to the Loop Playground, LakeSurprise, Deserted Villageof Feltville, andthe Trailside Nature and Science Center.

One of the most popular county parks isEcho Lake Park. Straddling theMountainside/Westfield border, the parkhas bike and walking trails making it pos-sible to walk and bike from the westernedge of the park up to the southern edge ofthe Watchung Reservation. From the east-ern side of Echo Lake, one can bike intoLenape Park and connect to the East CoastGreenway, a 3,000-mile route from Canadato Key West, and the new Sept. 11 NationalMemorial Trail, an 1,100-mile triangularroute linking the World Trade Center Me-morial in New York City, the Pentagon inWashington, D.C. and Shanksville, Pa.,where there is now a national park memo-rial to the passengers on Flight 93.

The Union County 9/11 Memorial dedi-

cated to local residents who died that fate-ful day is located in Echo Lake Park, at thetop of the East Lawn.

From Echo Lake Park, one can eithercontinue through Lenape on the Greenwayon a route that continues through BlackBrook Park, and eventually on to Manhat-tan, or turn south into Nomahegan Park,where the Greenway follows the RahwayRiver through Cranford and Rahway, intoneighboring Middlesex County.

Echo Lake is home to one of two pedalboat concessions in the county park sys-tem, and is also a favorite of fishing enthu-siasts. The state routinely stocks Echo Lake.

Echo Lake is also the venue for theUnion County Summer Arts Series con-certs, now split with Oak Ridge Park inClark, and has a sledding hill.

Three fishing derbies are scheduled forEcho Lake this year. For youngsters withdisabilities, a fishing derby was held onMay 13 and another will be held on Satur-day, September 16. The kids trout derbywas held on April 15.

Nomahegan Park in Cranford offers atwo-mile combination walking/biking trail,fishing in its pond, plus baseball diamonds.The ponds at Nomahegan recently under-went a major shoreline restoration project.The park is across the street from UnionCounty College and the Sperry Observa-tory, home to Amateur Astronomers Inc.

Lenape Park is another favorite for na-ture lovers. It is home to the Friends ofLenape Park, a group that sponsors bird-watching events throughout the year. Vol-unteer birding enthusiasts lead bird hikesat Lenape nearly every weekend.

Other county parks include Unami Park,on the Cranford/Westfield border, theAshbrook Reservation in Scotch Plainsand Clark and Oak Ridge Park in Clark,with its walking/biking paths and archeryrange. Oak Ridge is also home to the UnionCounty archery range, and is open year-round from dawn to dusk.

This fall, the county’s newly renovatedWarinanco Ice Skating Center is set tomake its debut at Warinanco Park, on St.George’s Avenue on the Roselle/Elizabethborder while the new indoor horsebackriding ring at the Watchung Stable will beopen for its second winter season.

Area Golf CoursesWestfield is home to Echo Lake Country

Club on Springfield Avenue, and offers an18-hole course that hosted the 2002 USGA“Girls’ Junior Championship.”

Neighboring Scotch Plains operates anine-hole municipal course, Scotch Hillson Jerusalem Road. Miniature golf also isoffered at Scotch Hills and a clubhouse isavailable for local organizations.

Summit also operates a nine-hole mu-nicipal golf course on 13 acres of park landon River Road.

Baltusrol Golf Club, a private course onShunpike Road in Springfield, has beenthe venue for many U.S. Opens and washome to the PGA Championship in 2005.

Other private courses includeShackamaxon Country Club in ScotchPlains, Canoe Brook in Summit, PlainfieldCountry Club in Edison, and the SuburbanGolf Club in Union Township. Hyatt HillsGold Complex on Raritan Road in Clark isopen to the public with a nine-hole golfcourse, driving range and miniature golf.

Union County operates two public golfcourses: Ash Brook in Scotch Plains, an 18-hole course, and the 271-acre GallopingHill Golf Course in Kenilworth, a 27-holecourse that has been expanded to include alearning center and a banquet facility/club-house, which includes a restaurant.

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Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad Officers

AdministrativePresident: David OzgaVice-President: Mike BesawTreasurer: Steve KorbaAssistant Treasurer: David SloanSecretary: Melissa Velasquez

Committee ChairpersonsHouse: David OzgaMembership: Kevin TorresRecruiting: Estelle CervantesTours: Judy CaronLegal: Arthur CookePublicity: David Sloan

OperationsEMS Chief: Stephen BeckerDeputy Chief: Sergio GuzmanAmbulance Lt.: Gregory RedekerEquipment Lt.: Joey ReganScheduling Lt.: Edward HanceTraining Lt.: Bryan ZambranoChief Dispatcher: Stephen BeckerTenant Dispatchers: Richard Kenyon andCandy Jackovino

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RESCUE SQUAD...The Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad poses Memorial Day 2016 atits headquarters located at 335 Watterson Street. Pictured, left to right, are: back row,Dave Klimezak, Nick Catello, Edward Hance, Brayan Zambrano, Kevin Torres, ArtCooke, Same Berse, Mike Besaw, Bob Jankowitz; center row, from left, Dan Rogers,Melissa Vasquez, Jim Sadowski, Bob D’Arecca, Cindy Pincros, Kim Braun; center row,Tom Hoens, Bob Barrett, Bert Singleton, Eve Rosenbeck, Emilia Rynkowsa, AllisonOrthwein, Estelle Cervantes, Maria Keller, Dan Sullivan, John Doolan; center row, fromright, Liz Schettino, Candy Jackovino, Brian Gingrich, Emma Cravo, Zach Jones, JaniceBrzozowski; front row, Judie Caron, Eric Taylor, Steven Korba, Lynn Feldman, DavidSloan, Stephen Becker, Sergio Guzman, Bob Dougher, Joey Regan.

County of UnionFREEHOLDER BOARDBruce Bergen, Chairman (D)(908) [email protected]

Sergio Granados (D), Vice-Chairman(908) [email protected]

Linda Carter (D)(908) [email protected]

Mohamed Jalloh (D)(908) [email protected]

Angel Estrada (D)(908) [email protected]

Chris Hudak (D)(908) [email protected]

Alexander Mirabella (D)(908) [email protected]

Vernell Wright(D)(908) [email protected]

Bette Jane Kowalski (D)(908) [email protected]

CLERK OF THE BOARDJames Pellettiere(908) [email protected]

COUNTY CLERKJoanne Rajoppi (D)Westfield Annex Office300 North Avenue, Westfield(908) 654-9859County Courthouse2 Broad Street, Elizabeth 07207(908) [email protected]

COUNTY SURROGATEJames LaCorte (D)Union County Courthouse2 Broad Street, Elizabeth 07207(908) [email protected]

COUNTY MANAGERAlfred Faella(908) [email protected]

ACTING COUNTY PROSECUTORGrace Park32 Rahway AvenueElizabeth 07202(908) [email protected]

COUNTY SHERIFFSheriff Joseph Cryan (D)Union County Courthouse(908) [email protected]

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Amateur Astronomers [email protected] asterism.org P.O. Box111 Garwood, NJ 07027. John Sichel,Corresponding Secretary. AmateurAstronomers; Inc. operates SperryObservatory at the Cranford Campus ofUnion County College. See asterism.orgfor more information.Amateur Computer [email protected], www.acgnj.org(908) 3AC GNJ4. 1916 Bartle Ave. ScotchPlains NJ 07076. Mike Redlich. Acomputer user club comprised of severalspecial interest groups that have meetingsthroughout the month. The club produces/hosts Trenton Computer Fair annually inthe spring.American Legion Post 3p e t e r h o g a b o o m @ g m a i l . c o m ,www.legion.org (908) 232-9689. 1003North Ave. West Westfield NJ 07090.Peter Hogaboom .The post has monthlymeetings on the third Tuesday of the monthat 7:30 p.m. Support Our Troops committeemeets on the fourth Tues. to pack goods fortroops serving in war zones of Iraq andAfghanistan. We have Sons of theAmerican Legion and Auxiliary; BBQsand visit veterans at Lyons Hospital.Arc of Union [email protected], www.arcunion.org(973) 315-0000. 52 Fadem Rd. SpringfieldNJ 07081. Frank Caragher. Providessupport to individuals of all ages withdevelopmental disabilities and theirfamilies. Offers camp and recreationprograms for local children and adults withdisabilities.Art Strings (NJSO)v m c c a b e @ n j s y m p h o n y . o r g ,www.njsymphony.org (973) 624-3713 ext.234. 60 Park Pl. 9th Fl. Newark NJ 07102.Victoria McCabe. A volunteer project ofthe NJ Symphony Orchestra. Each yearunfinished violins are presented to artiststo decorate and are displayed at concertvenues. Raffle tickets are sold and fundsgo to the youth programs of the symphony.Drawings are held in June.B’Nai B’Rith Ketubah Unit (55+)[email protected] (908) 232-0062 NJElaine Chinoy. This B’nai B’rith Unit isopen to Jewish singles and couples 55+.We get together every month and go torestaurants and activities.Ballyhood c o r b i n @ g o l e a d e r . c o m ,www.goleader.com (908) 232-4407. POBox 250 Westfield NJ 07090. Dave Corbin.Region sports publishing.Best Friend Dog & Animal AdoptionInc.b f d a a a @ g m a i l . c o m ,www.bestfriend.petfinder.com (908) 322-2502. P.O. Box 335 Cranford NJ 07016.Lorraine Jakubowski. We provide a safehaven for stray and abandoned animals bysupplying them with medical treatment,food, and shelter until their adoption.Boy Scout Troop 777 7 t r o o p 7 7 @ g m a i l . c o m ,www.scout lander .com/publicsi te /

unithome.aspx?UID=7170. St. Paul’sChurch 414 E. Broad Street Westfield NJ07090. John S. Lizzo. Join us forTroop meetings; service to ourcommunity; and camping. All boyssixth grade or above are welcome tojoin our Troop.Boys and Girls Clubs of Union [email protected], www.bgcuc.org(908) 687-2697. 934 Stuyvesant Ave.Union NJ 07083. Jennifer Cerqueira. Seeksto inspire and enable young people torealize their potential. Operates facilitiesin Union; Roselle; Roselle Park; Plainfield;Summit and Elizabeth; serving 4;600

children a year.Breakaway Prept r e v o r m @ b r e a k a w a y p r e p . c o m ,www.breakawayprep.com (973)632-4837.316 Lenox Avenue Suite 2a Westfield NJ07090. Trevor Manders. Breakaway Prep:for all your test prep and college admissionsneeds!BRIDGESwww.bridgesoutreach.org, (908) 273-0176. 120 Morris Avenue Summit NJ07901. Lois Bhatt; Dir. An outreachprogram for the homeless with groupactivities for all ages to make a differencein the lives of our homeless neighbors.Cares Foundation, Inc.c o n t a c t @ c a r e s f o u n d a t i o n . o r g ,www.caresfoundation.org (908) 364-0272.2414 Morris Avenue; Suite 110; Union NJ07083. Dina M. Matos. A non-profit org.committed to improving the lives ofindividuals affected by congenital adrenalhyperplasia (CAH) by advocating forcomprehensive; universal newbornscreening; supporting those affected; andactively searching for a cure.Caring Contactj ane t . sa rkos@car ingcon tac t .o rg ,caringcontact.org (908) 301-1899 PO Box2376 Westfield NJ 07091. Janet Sarkos.An award-winning; volunteer-staffedcaring and crisis hotline and listeningcommunity; providing active listening

support and best-in-class education.Catholic Charities

[email protected], www.ccannj.org(908) 497- 3900. 505 South Ave. EastCranford NJ 07016. Clare Elton.Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese

of Newark provides social services forBergen; Essex; Hudson and UnionCounties. In Union County; the agency hassites in Cranford and Elizabeth. CCAN isa private; non-profit; non-sectarian socialservice corporation. Call to see if we canhelp you.CDC Community Theatrea d v e r t i s i n g @ c d c t h e a t r e . o r g ,

www.cdctheatre.org (908) 276-7611. 78Winans Ave. Cranford NJ 07016. MaureenMonroe. CDC Theatre is New Jersey’sOldest Community Theatre.Celebration Singerscelebrat ionsingers@hotmail .com,www.celebrationsingers.org (908) 241-8200. P.O. Box 14 Cranford NJ 07016.Dennis Jenkins.Center For Hope Hospicei n f o @ c e n t e r f o r h o p e . c o m ,www.centerforhope.com 1900 RaritanRoad Scotch Plains NJ 07076. Frank Brady,RN President. The Center provides skilledcare in patients’ homes as well as ourfacilities. Call (908) 889-7780 for moreinformation or to request help.Central Jersey Road Runners [email protected], www.cjrrc.org,P.O. Box 1863 Cranford NJ 07016. TomBrand. A club to which you can belong nomatter how fast or slow you run.Chabad of Union Countyr a b b i @ c h a b a d u c . c o m ,www.ChabadUC.com (908) 790-0008.193 South Avenue Fanwood NJ 07023Rabbi Avrohom Blesofsky Chabad is aplace where Judaism is celebrated joyfullyand meaningfully; where Judaism shedsrelevant perspective to our daily [email protected] (908) 789-5819. NJJackie Costello. All women choral group

who rehearse once a week in Westfield andperform four concerts in December andMay in area assisted living facilities.Children’s Dyslexia Learning CenterScotch Plainsm j f 5 0 @ c o m c a s t . n e twww.scotchplainslearningcenter.com(908) 322-6241. 301 Forest Road ScotchPlains NJ 07076. Marie J. Donnelly. TheCenter provides free instruction for childrenwith dyslexia; a learning disability thatmakes it difficult for children to read andwrite.Children’s Specialized Hospitalwww.childrensspecialized.org, 1-(888)244-5373. 150 New Providence RoadMountainside NJ 07092. Non-profit org.supporting Childrens Specialized Hospital.The foundation ensures every dollardonated helps a child with special needs.Choral Art Society of New [email protected] www.casofnj.org 908-654-5737. Ulf Dolling Choral Art Societyof New Jersey; in its 54th year of performingchoral masterpieces; rehearses andperforms in The Presbyterian Church inWestfield.College Club of Fanwood-Scotch Plainsc o l l e g e c l u b . f s p @ g m a i l . c o m ,www.collegeclubfsp-org.doodlekit.com.P.O. Box 32 Fanwood NJ 07023. DorothyLusk. Seeks to increase young women’sinterest in attending college; Awardsscholarship funds yearly while runningsocial and fund-raising activities.College Men’s Club of Westfieldwww.collegemensclub.com (908) 400-7391. P.O. Box 841 Westfield NJ 07091.Jet Taylor. Aids students with scholarshipgrants and provides full tuition scholarshipsto needy juniors for private SAT prepclasses. Dues paying members contribute$100/yr.College Woman’s Club of Westfieldc w c . w e s t f i e l d @ g m a i l . c o m ,www.cwclubwestfield.com. P.O. Box 2694Westfield NJ 07091. Pat Colbert, President.The College Woman’s Club of Westfieldawards scholarships and grants to Westfieldwomen to assist with their collegeeducations.Community Access [email protected] www.caunj.org (908) 354-3040. 80 W. Grand St. Elizabeth NJ 07202.Sidney Blanchard. Provides support forpeople with special needs through servicessuch as housing; life skills training;vocational assistance; money management;socialization and civic activities; as well astraining in assertiveness; decision makingand civil rights.CONTACT We Cares u e . f a s a n o @ c o n t a c t w e c a r e . o r g ,www.contactwecare.org (908) 301-1899.P.O. Box 2376 Westfield NJ 07090. JoanneOppelt. A 24-hour crisis hotline with highlytrained volunteers who provide confidentialcrisis intervention; reassurance; supportand information to callers throughout NewJersey.Contemporary Art [email protected],

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www.contemporaryartgroup.org (908)577-2407. P.O. Box 1164 MountainsideNJ 07092. Dom Ioele or Linnea Rhodes.The Contemporary Art Group is a not-for-profit organization of artists who meetmonthly at the Watchung Arts Center. Weexhibit as a group throughout the year at avariety of venues. Visit our website tolearn more about our artists and upcomingevents.Court Appointed Special Advocates ofUnion County (CASA)i n f o @ c a s a o f u n i o n c o u n t y . o r g ,www.casaofunioncounty.org (908) 527-7040. Albender Building 1143-45 EastJersey Street Elizabeth NJ 07201. NatalieDeo, Program Director. CASA of UnionCounty recruits; trains and supportsvolunteers to advocate for children placedin foster care due to abuse; neglect orabandonment.Cranford Historic PreservationAdvisory Boardp r e s e r v e c r a n f o r d @ y a h o o . c o m ,www.preservecranford.com (908) 347-9970. 38 Springfield Ave Cranford NJ07016. Maureen Strazdon. To aid in thepreservation of Cranford’s architecturalheritage through documentation;education; and advice to the Township.Cranford Historical [email protected],www.cranfordhistoricalsociety.com (908)276-0082. 38 Springfield Avenue CranfordNJ 07016. Margaret Gerlach. The CranfordHistorical Society is dedicated to thepreservation of Cranford’s history and isthe caretaker of the Crane-Phillips HouseMuseum.Crime Stoppers of Union [email protected], www.uctip.org (908) 654-8477. C/O John H. Stamler Police Academy1776 Raritan Road Scotch Plains NJ 07076.Chairman Ron Posyton. Non-profitorganization of concerned citizens workingwith law enforcement and media to preventcrime and assist in apprehension via cashrewards for anonymous information.Cub Scouts Pack 103 Scotch Plains/Fanwoods t b a r t s p a c k 1 0 3 @ g m a i l . c o m ,www.stbartspack103.com (908) 490-0192.2032 Westfield Avenue Scotch Plains NJ07076 Brian Christman Cub Scouts Pack103 is sponsored by Saint BartholomewChurch and is open to all boys in grades 1through 5 in the Scotch Plains/Fanwoodcommunity.Downtown Westfield Corporations . c r o n i n @ w e s t f i e l d t o d a y . c o m ,www.WestfieldToday.com (908) 789-9444. 105 Elm Street Lower LevelWestfield NJ 07090 Sherry Cronin Thevision of the DWC; a Main Streetcommunity; is for Westfield to be apreferred destination where people wantto live; work; and visit.Education Fund of Westfielde d f u n d @ w e s t f i e l d n j . c o m ,www.westfieldnj.com/edfund. P.O. Box2221 Westfield NJ 07090. Mary Jo Dazzoand Nicole Breslow. The Education Fund

of Westfield raises money to fund grants toteachers to enrich the education in theWestfield Public Schools.Emmanuel Cancer [email protected],wwwemmanuelcancer.org. (908) 322-4323. 1833 Front Street Scotch Plains NJ07076. Barbara Kopel. ECF’s mission:Provide a variety of specialized services;at no charge; to any New Jersey familycaring for a child with cancer.Essex Watercolor [email protected] (973) 994-1597.65 Irving Ave. Livingston NJ 07039. JohnWolff. Devoted to the art of watercolorpainting; including exhibits; monthly

demonstrations and newsletters.Fairview Cemetery & [email protected], http://fairviewcemetery1.com (908) 232-0781.1100 E. Broad St. Westfield NJ 07090.Offers the Willow View Mausoleum; aunique concept in memorial properties;overlooking Bunnell Pond. Non-profit;non-sectarian family lots; single graves;niches and community mausoleums.Family Support [email protected], www.fsounion.org(908) 789-7625. 143 Elmer St. WestfieldNJ 07090. Ometa T. Pope. We supportfamilies of children with special emotionaland behavioral challenges in Union County.Fanscotianwww.spfk12.org/spfhs/spfhs_fanscotian (908)889-8600. SPFHS; 667Westfield Rd. ScotchPlains NJ 07076. Ms.Hoffman. A publicationof SPFHS Journalism IIclass that informsstudents; staff and arearesidents on issues andevents.Fanwood Boroughwww.visitfanwood.com (908) 322-8236.75 N. Martine Ave. Borough Hall FanwoodNJ 07023. Eleanor McGovern, Borough

Clerk. Consists of six members; presidedover by the elected mayor.

Fanwood Bus/Professional Assoc.i n f o @ f a m i l y i n v e s t o r s . c o m ,www.fanwood.biz (908) 322-1800.P.O. Box 100 Fanwood NJ 07023.

Peter Chemidlin. Monthly meetings Tues.7 p.m. at The Chelsea; 295 South Ave.Fanwood Memorial Libraryl i b r a r y @ f a n w o o d l i b r a r y . o r g ,www.fanwoodlibrary.org (908) 322-6400.5 Forest Road Fanwood NJ 07023. DanWeiss. The Fanwood Memorial Libraryprovides a full range of world-classtraditional and forward-thinking libraryservices for people of all ages.

Fanwood-Scotch Plains Girl Scoutsf s p g i r l s c o u t s @ g m a i l . c o m ,www.fanwoodscotchplainsgs.org. NJRegina Whitmer Fanwood-Scotch PlainsGirl Scouts welcomes K-12 girls who liveor attend school in our towns. Join ustoday!Fanwood-Scotch Plains Service [email protected],www.scotchplainsthriftshop.weebly.com(908) 322-5420. 1741 East 2nd St. ScotchPlains NJ 07076. Barbara Rappaport. TheF-SP Service League and its Thrift Shop isa nonprofit volunteer organization whichsupports community organizations.Floraphile Garden Club of [email protected], (908) 276-

2509. 6 Spring GardenStreet Cranford NJ07016. Debra PhippsNicholls. FloraphileGarden Club ofCranford is a non-profitorganization with anobjective of themembers to stimulate thelove of gardening amongamateurs to aid in theprotection of native

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Friends of Mindowaskin Parki n f o @ m i n d o w a s k i n p a r k . o r g ,www.mindowaskinpark.org.(908) 233-0028P.O. Box 87 Westfield NJ 07091. DebbyBurslem, President. The Friends workindependently, but in cooperation with theTown of Westfield. Their most recentimprovement, the Memory Walk, hasgranite pavers available for personalization.Friends of the Westfield [email protected](908) 789-4090. 550 East Broad StreetWestfield NJ 07090. Volunteers supportthe Westfield Library through publicawareness of its activities; fundingprograms; buying equipment andsupporting renovation and modernizationprograms.FSO of Union [email protected] www.fso-union.org908-755-0090 1010 Park AvenuePlainfield NJ 07060De Lacy Davis, Executive Director. FSOof Union County provides support,education & advocacy to Union Countyfamilies who have children with behavioralor special needs challenges.FSP Girl Scout Troop [email protected] (908) 377-9075.11 Tillotson Road Fanwood NJ 07023.Phyllis L. Mirabella. Fanwood-ScotchPlains Girl Scouts is part of the Girl ScoutsHeart of New Jersey.Full Count Big Bandf u l l c o u n t b i g b a n d @ v e r i z o n . n e t ,w w w . f u l l c o u n t b i g b a n d . c o m(908) 347-0648. 500 Center StreetGarwood NJ 07027. John Patterson. TheFull Count Big Band is one of; if not theleading; Jazz/Swing orchestras in NewJersey.Garden Club of [email protected],www.ga rdenc lubo fwes t f i e l d .o rg(908) 347-3715. 1036 Harding St.Westfield NJ 07090. Merrilyn Crane-Pres.Garwood Free Public [email protected]/garwood(908) 789-1670411 Third Ave Garwood NJ 07027.Maryanne Duffy. The Garwood PublicLibrary is open Monday through Thursday9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.;Saturday (January through June) 9 a.m. to1 p.m.Garwood Lions [email protected] (908) 654-4977.418 Locust Ave. Garwood NJ 07027.Peggy Briggs. An intl. service org. thatrecycles used eyeglasses; sponsors theborough Halloween Parade and offersfinancial support to vision related projectsand borough orgs.Garwood New [email protected] (908) 789-0710.403 South Ave. Garwood NJ 07027.Christina Ariemma, Borough Clerk.Garwood Borough has a mayor and sixcouncil members.

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subsidize hospice care for patients withCenter for Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains.Open Mon. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Tues.-Sat.; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Imagine Center For Coping WithLosss u p p o r t @ i m a g i n e n j . o r g ,www.imaginenj.org (908) 264-3100. 1 EastBroad Street Westfield NJ 07090. MandiZucker. Year-roundgrief supportprogram for childrenand families dealingwith death. Groupsalso available foradults withoutchildren.Italian AmericanClub44 Farley Ave.Fanwood NJ 07023.John Marquardt.Celebrated its 100-Year Anniversary inMay 2006.Jaycees of Westfieldi n f o @ w e s t f i e l d j a y c e e s . o r gwww.westfieldjaycees.org P.O. Box 517Westfield NJ 07091. Provides leadershiptraining through volunteerism for men andwomen ages 18-40. Projects include ChildShield; Camp Jaycee; college scholarshipsand other local charitable causes.JCC of Central [email protected] www.jccnj.org (908)889-8800. 1391 Martine Avenue ScotchPlains NJ 07076. Jill Callahan. MarketingCommunications Manager At the JCC;you’ll find camp; preschool; fitness; leagueplay; pools; classes and events.Jewish Family Service of Central NJi n t a k e @ j f s c e n t r a l n j . o r g ,www.jfscentralnj.org (908) 352-8375. 655Westfield Ave. Elizabeth NJ 07208. Anon-profit; non-sectarian; licensed mentalhealth agency providing counseling forindividuals; families and children and theelderly.Jewish Federation of Central NJa a b r a m o v @ j f e d c n j . o r g ,www.jewishjerseycentral.org (908) 889-5335, ext. 404. 1391 Martine Ave. ScotchPlains NJ 07076. Adina AbramovDedicated to charity and community;engaging Jewish groups within thecommunity to advance social justice;enhancing the Jewish quality of life; andmaintaining links with Jews in Israel andaround the world.Junior League of [email protected], www.jlepnj.org(908) 709-1177. 110 Walnut AvenueCranfor NJ 07016. Nydia Diefenbach.Women promoting volunteerism andimproving communities through the actionand leadership of trained volunteers.Junior Woman’s Club of Westfieldwww.jwcwestfield.org, (908) 578-3241.P.O. Box 524 Westfield NJ 07091. NikkiSavino Mulcahy. A forum for women 18-40 to engage in intellectual and cultural

interests; participate in charitable projects;programs; friendships; family and social

activities.Kean Stagej m i l o n e c @ k e a n . e d u ,www.keanstage.com (908) 737-

7469. 1000 Morris Avenue Union NJ07083. Jennifer Milone-Clapp. Kean Stagepresents professional programming of high

quality that reflectsthe ethnic andcultural diversity ofcentral and northernNew Jersey.Kiwanis Club ofGreater [email protected],kiwanis.org (908)591-4167. 318 E.Broad St. WestfieldNJ 07090. J. M.Jones, President. TheKiwanis Club ofGreater Westfield isa philanthropicorganization that

makes a difference in the world; one childand one community at a time.La Leche League of Westfieldl l l w e s t f i e l d @ g m a i l . c o m ,www.lllwestfield.weebly.com (908) 232-8554. Various Locations Westfield AreaNJ 07090 Mari McDevitt La Leche Leagueis dedicated to providing education;information; support; and encouragementto women who want to breastfeed.Les Marmitons of Cranfordr l d j r 6 3 5 @ g m a i l . c o mwww.lesmarmitonscranford.org (908) 403-9698. 635 Fairfield Circle Westfield NJ07090 Richard Dreher Corporate SecretaryLes Marmitons of Cranford is a menscooking club exploring friendship throughgastronomy.Liberty Hall [email protected] www.kean.edu/libertyhall (908) 527-0400. 1003 MorrisAvenue Union NJ 07083. Lacey Bongard.Built in 1772; Liberty Hall Museum is theformer residence of William Livingston;New Jersey ís first elected governor andsigner of the Constitution.Lupus [email protected] www.lupusnj.org (973)379-3226. 150 Morris Avenue; STE 102Springfield NJ 07081. Amy Fink. TheLupus Foundation of America; New JerseyChapter; mission is to educate and supportthose affected by lupus and their familiesand friends and research for a cure.Madrigal [email protected] (908) 389-0982. 1154 Puddingstone RoadMountainside NJ 07092. John Sichel.Acclaimed 16-18 voice chorale thatspecializes in a cappella musical traditionsof the European Renaissance.Merchants and Drovers TavernMuseuma s t j o h n @ c o m c a s t . n e t ,www.merchantsanddrovers.org (732) 381-

0441. 1632 St. Georges Ave. Rahway NJ07065. Annette St. John Satkowski.Dedicated to preserving the Merchantsand Drovers Tavern (c. 1795); the TerrillTavern (c. 1735); developing the site as amuseum and to interpreting the importantrole played by taverns in early Americanhistory.Metro Rhythm Chorusm e t r o r h y t h m @ g m a i l . c o m ,metrorhythm.com (201) 841- 2406.Springfield Avenue Cranford NJ 07016.Phyllis Prestamo. The Metro RhythmChorus is a chapter of Sweet Adelines.This a cappella chorus has won the GreaterNY Regional Small Chorus award seventimes. Rehearsals are held in Cranford; atthe First Presbyterian Church onWednesdays at 7 p.m. Membership is opento women of all ages.Miller-Cory House Museumm i l l e r c o r y h o u s e @ g m a i l . c o m ,www.millercoryhouse.org (908) 232-1776.614 Mountain Ave. Westfield NJ 07090Joan Barna or Melinda Mucha Built in1740; the house is named for its two 18th-century owners. The museum has beencertified as a historic site and is entered onboth the State and National Registers ofHistoric Places and has been selected as asite on the Womens Heritage Trail. OpenSun. 2-4 p.m.(except summer and holidays)and for group tours during the week.Mobile Meals of [email protected],www.westfieldnj.com/mobilemeals (908)233-6146. 170 Elm St. Westfield NJ 07090.Josephine Walsh. Non-profit org. deliversmeals to those in Westfield; Scotch Plains;Fanwood; Cranford; Garwood; Clark andMountainside who are unable to shop orprepare meals for themselves. Open Mon.-Fri.; 8 a.m.-12 p.m.Mothers Centerm c c n j @ w e s t f i e l d n j . c o m ,www.westfieldnj.com/mccnj (908) 561-1751. P.O. Box 294 Cranford NJ 07016.Eileen Marriott, Pres. A non-profit; non-sectarian org. for mothers of children of allages. Offers discussion groups; parentingeducation workshops; playgroups andactivities.Mountain Plains Mothers of [email protected], www.mpmom.org(973)477-0808. PO Box 351 Scotch PlainsNJ 07076 Liz Reilly MPMOM meets thesecond Tuesday of each month atChildren’s Specialized Hospital; forwomen to share experiences aboutparenting multiples.Mountainside Boroughm l o p e z @ m o u n t a i n s i d e - n j . c o m ,www.mountainside-nj.com (908) 2322400. 1385 Route 22 East MountainsideNJ 07092. Martha Lopez. Borough ClerkExt.237 As reported in the New YorkTimes...Mountainside is the hidden gemof the State of New Jersey.Mountainside Public [email protected],www.mountainsidelibrary.org (908) 233-


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0115. 1 Constitution Plaza MountainsideNJ 07092. Lynn Favreau, Director. TheMountainside Public Library has been theheart of the community; serving its needsand interests for over 75 years.Mountainside Recreationm l o p e z @ m o u n t a i n s i d e - n j . c o mwww.mountainside nj.com/recreation(908) 232-0015. 1385 Route 22 EastMountainside NJ 07092. Frank Masella.Musical Club of Westfieldd r u d e s r @ c o m c a s t . n e t ,musicalclubofwestfield.org (908) 233-0030. 806 Saint Marks Avenue WestfieldNJ 07090. Drude Sparre Crane. Foundedin 1915;presents free classical programs;supports college music scholarships;memberships available.active Jr. Clubgrades 8-12.National Alliance on Mental [email protected], www.nami-nj-uc.org (908) 233-1628. NJ 07974.Dedicated to improving the quality of lifeof persons with mental illness and providingsupport; education and advocacy to theirfamilies.New Eyes for the Needyj g a j a n o @ n e w - e y e s . o r g ,www.neweyesfortheneedy.org (973) 376-4903. 549 Millburn Ave. Short Hills NJ07078. Jean Gajano. Eye care charity.New Jersey Dance Theatre [email protected], www.njdte.org (908) 273-5500. 315B Springfield Avenue SummitNJ 07901. Corey Bliss. NJDTE providesthe highest quality; pre-professionaltraining in ballet; modern and contemporarydance to aspiring dancers ages 7-22.New Jersey Festival Orchestral d o y l e @ n j f e s t i v a l o r c h e s t r a . o r g ,www.njfestivalorchestra.org (908) 232-9400. 224 E Broad St Westfield NJ 07090.Linda Doyle. The NJ Festival Orchestra(formerly Westfield Symphony Orchestra);is a premier; professional symphony andleading freelance orchestra in NJ.New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra(NJIO)[email protected] njio.org (908) 603-7691.570 Central Avenue New Providence NJ07974 Mary Beth Sweet NJIO hasmusicians of all ages and abilities andperforms four free concerts each season.Come play with us!New Jersey Jazz [email protected], njjs.org(848) 227-5608. 202 Bridport PlaceManchester NJ 08759. Sanford Josephson.The New Jersey Jazz Society is dedicatedto the performance; promotion; andpreservation of jazz in the Garden State.New Jersey Performing Arts [email protected] www.njpac.org(888) 466-5722. 1 Center Street NewarkNJ 07102. Through world-classprogramming; NJPAC has played acatalytic role in returning nightlife andeconomic activity to N.J.s largest urbancommunity.New Jersey Workshop for the Artsn j w a 2 @ a o l . c o m ,

www.njworkshopforthearts.com (908)789-9696. 150-152 E. Broad St. WestfieldNJ 07090. Ted Schlosberg.New Jersey Youth Theatrei n f o @ n j y o u t h t h e a t r e . o r g ,www.njyouththeatre.org (908) 233-3200. 656 Westfield Avenue Westfield NJ07090. CynthiaMeryl, ArtisticDirector. NJYT, themost criticallyacclaimed youththeatre company inNJ; offers theatrearts classes andp r o d u c e sprofessional youththeatre productions.Newark Bait andFly Casting [email protected],www.newarkbaitandflycastingclub.org(201) 224-3137. 200 Winston Dr.; Apt.1503 Cliffside Park NJ 07010Newark Museumjb [email protected] ,www.newarkmuseum.org (973) 596-655049 Washington St. Newark NJ 07102.Lorraine McConnell. A not-for-profitmuseum of art; science and education.Open year-round.Newcomers Club of [email protected],www.westfieldnj.com/newcomers. P.O.Box 612 Westfield NJ 07091. A socialorg. for women over 21 who are new toWestfield or surrounding communities orare established residents who haveexperienced a change in lifestyle; such asbirth or adoption; marriage; job change ormove.NJ Intergenerational [email protected], www.njio.org (908) 603-7691. 60 Locust Ave. Berkeley Heights NJ07922 Elizabeth Nowik NJIO is aneducational; non-competitive orchestralinstitution that bridges the gap betweenages through musical expression. Alsooffers a summer chamber music program.Optimist Club of Westfieldo p t i m i s t @ w e s t f i e l d n j . c o mwww.westfieldnj.com/optimist P.O. Box2213 Westfield NJ07091. Volunteerswho do communityservice projectsfocused on bringingout the best in kids.Oratorio Singersof WestfieldJanet Poland,President. Thestellar reputation ofWestfield Musical Treasure; OratorioSingers; is widespread in the metropolitanarea. Musical director is Trent Johnson.info@oratoriosingerswestfield.orgoratoriosingerswestfield.org (908) 656-7418People for Animalswww.pfaonline.org (973) 282-0890. 401

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c o n t a c t . p a h s @ v e r i z o n . n e t ,pahsnj.org (908)754-0300. 75 RockAve Plainfield NJ 07063. SusanMacWhinney-Ciufo. The Plainfield

Area Humane Society has been unitingpets and people since1933. Our Mission isto find loving homesfor animals that cometo PAHS.Plainfield [email protected],www.njcurling.org(908) 668-9460. 133McKinley St. SouthPlainfield NJ 07080.Dean Gemmell. ThePlainfield Curling

Club is New Jerseys only dedicated curlingfacility. We host leagues; tournaments;open houses; learn to curl classes andgroup or corporate outings.Plainfield Symphony Orchestrai n f o @ p l a i n f i e l d s y m p h o n y . o r g ,www.plainfieldsymphony.org. (908) 561-5140. P.O. Box 5093 Plainfield NJ 07061.Peter Lomonaco, President. PlainfieldSymphony features virtuoso MusicDirector Charles Prince; NJ’s oldestcommunity symphony; inspiredprogramming and accessible pricing.Police Academy; Stamler [email protected], www.ucnj.org/policeacademy (908) 889-6112. 1776Raritan Road Scotch Plains NJ 07076.Karen Positan. The John H. Stamler PoliceAcademy; in partnership with the UnionCounty Prosecutors Office and UnionCounty Police Chiefs Association; providesbasic and in service training programs forlaw enforcement officers.Portraits of Patriots Projectp a t r i o t s p x @ a o l . c o m ,www.georgewashingtonportrait.net. (908)766-2484. 32 Old Colony RoadBernardsville NJ 07924. William M.Sanders. Project to put the Portrait ofGeorge Washington back into our schools.

Premiere Stagesat KeanUniversitywww.kean.edu/premierestages(908) 737-4077.1000 MorrisAvenue Union NJ07083. HeatherKelley. Created in2004; PremiereStages is theprofessional Equity

theatre in residence at Kean University.Prevention Linksm c a p k o @ p r e v e n t i o n l i n k s . o r gwww.preventionlinks.org (732) 381-4100.35 Walnut Ave. Suite 17 Clark NJ 07066.Michael Capko.Project Home of Cranford

i n f o @ c r a n f o r d p r o j e c t h o m e . o r gwww.cranfordprojecthome.org P.O Box724 Cranford NJ 07016. Lisa Orrico.Project Home of Cranford providestemporary financial assistance to residentsin danger of losing their homes due to acrisis situation.Rake and Hoe Garden Clubr a k e a n d h o e g a r d e n @ g m a i l . c o m ,www.rakeandhoe.org (908)389-9342P.O. Box 2702 Westfield NJ 07090 PatWilson An org. educating members; guestsin horticulture; floral design; conservationand birds; and raising funds to sponsorprojects for Westfield.Reeve House History and CulturalResource Centerinfo@westfieldhistoricalsociety.orgwww.westfieldhistoricalsociety.org(908) 645-1794 314 Mountain Ave.Westfield NJ 07090. Thena Rosahl,Executive Assistant. Headquarters of theWestfield Historical Society.Resolve Community Counseling [email protected], www.resolvenj.com(908) 322-9180. 1830 Front St. ScotchPlains NJ 07076. Cheryl Weiss.Roselle Park Historical Societywww.rosellepark.net, P.O. Box 135 RosellePark NJ 07204Rotary Club of [email protected]/cranfordrotary(908) 500-4318. PO Box 384 Cranford NJ07016. Rich Feder. The Rotary is a groupof professional men and women unitedboth locally and worldwide to providecommunity service.Rotary Club of Westfieldi n f o @ w e s t f i e l d r o t a r y . c o m ,www.westfieldrotary.com(973) 564-9730. C/O Westfield Area Y220 Clark St. Westfield NJ 07090. NancyJackson, Secretary. Internationalorganization promotes humanitarianservice; ethical standards in all vocations;worldwide peace. Meets 12:15 p.m.Tuesdays; Westfield Y.SAGE Eldercarewww.sageeldercare.org (908) 598-5529.290 Broad Street Summit NJ 07901.Stephanie Kresch. SAGE Eldercaresupports the independence; well being andquality of life of older adults; their familiesand caregivers.Scotch Plains Bus/Professionalf l o w e r c h i c k i e 2 @ y a h o o . c o m ,www.visitscotchplains.com (908) 322-4999. P.O. Box 862 Scotch Plains NJ07076. Lisa Mohn. Committed toimproving communication throughout thebusiness community and the community atlarge while creating awareness of our townto others.Scotch Plains Chess [email protected], www.scotlib.org(908) 322-5007. 1927 Bartle AvenueScotch Plains NJ 07076. Alfonse Akins.The Scotch Plains Chess Club welcomeplayers of all abilities. There are no age/grade limits. Kids are grouped based on

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skill levels.Scotch Plains Junior Womans [email protected], www.spjwc.com(908) 889-4849. P.O. Box 284 ScotchPlains NJ 07076 Odette Alves or DawnHorn Have something to give backVolunteer with friends to help yourcommunity grow stronger. The possibilitiesand rewards are many. Meets third Wed. ofthe month.Scotch Plains Public [email protected], www.scotlib.org(908) 322-5007 1927. Bartle AvenueScotch Plains NJ 07076 Michelle Willis,Director. We welcome and support ourentire community.Scotch Plains Recreation Departments t e v e d @ s c o t c h p l a i n s n j . c o m ,www.scotchplainsnj.com (908) 322-6700.430 Park Avenue Room 113 Scotch PlainsNJ 07076. Stephen Dahl. The Scotch PlainsRecreation Department serves the needsof the community with a wide variety ofactivities; sports and special events.Scotch Plains Rescue [email protected],www.scotchplainsrescuesquad.com (908)322-2103. P.O. Box 325 (1916 BartleAvenue) Scotch Plains NJ 07076. RobertSpeth The Scotch Plains Rescue Squad isan all-volunteer organization that respondsto the emergency medical needs of ScotchPlains residents 24 hours a day; seven daysa week; 365 days a year. The Squad isindependently run; not funded by thetownship. The Squad is supported only bytax-deductible donations. Members areneighbors helping neighbors and theyreceive no compensation.Scotch Plains Televisionwww.scotchplainstv.com Scotch Plains NJ07076Scotch Plains Townshipi n f o @ s c o t c h p l a i n s n j . c o m ,www.scotchplainsnj.com (908) 322-6700.Municipal Building; 430 Park Ave. ScotchPlains NJ 07076 Bozena Lacina Fire;Police; Board of Ed.; Recreation; TownLibrary; Tax Collector; TownshipDirectory.Scotch Plains-Fanwood [email protected] www.spfk12.org (908)232-6161. Evergreen Ave. and Cedar St.Scotch Plains NJ 07076 Margaret Hayes;Superintendent.Scotch Plains-Fanwood Newcomers [email protected]/newcomers. Non-profit social organization offering activitiesfor women; spouses and children;welcomes new residents and those whohave been through change such as marriage;new baby or employment.Scotch Plains-Fanwood [email protected], www.timesnj.com(908) 232-4407. P.O. Box 250 WestfieldNJ 07091. Horace Corbin. We are thelegal newspaper in Union County; N.J.;Westfield; Mountainside; Fanwood;Scotch Plains and Garwood. The Leader/Times are published in print each Thursdayto approximately 8;000 homes; with a passthrough readership of over 20;000 people.Also; our newspapers are published andarchived in entirety on the Internet.Shetland Sheepdog Club of No. [email protected], www.sscnj.org (732)687-1235. Lisa Stoddard. Club for ShetlandSheepdog (sheltie) enthusiasts. Open tothe public. Have speakers and put on events.

Shore Athletic Club of NJshoreacmembersh ip@gmai l .com,www.shoreac.org (732) 222-9080.P.O. Box 402 Westfield NJ 07091.Elliott Denman, Wayne Baker. N.J.’sclub for all disciplines within trackand field. In addition to supporting roadracing; Shore AC has programs in all trackand field events; racewalking and crosscountry.SPF Music Boosters Associations p f m u s i c b o o s t e r s @ g m a i l . c o m ,www.spfk12.org. P.O. Box 171 ScotchPlains NJ 07076. Joan Chemidlin/Marcia

Zimmermann. Encourages; assists andfurthers the interests of the music programsin the Scotch Plains-Fanwood SchoolDistrict.SPF Service League Thrift Shopc i t r a n o 7 @ a o l . c o m ,www.scotchplainsthriftshop.weebly.com(908) 322-5420. 1730 E. Second St. ScotchPlains NJ 07076. Susan Citrano. Donate orbuy clothes; shoes; jewelry; toys; etc.Proceeds donated to local charitable orgs.Open Tues.; Wed. and Thurs.; 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Fri. and Sat.; 10 a.m.-1 p.m.Summit Animal Rescue Associations a r a r e s c u e @ c o m c a s t . n e t ,www.sararescue.petfinder.com. (908) 464-1203, P.O. Box 124 Berkeley Heights NJ07922. Julia Melton. An animal rescue andplacement org. It is a 501(c)(3) org.;donations are tax-deductible.Summit Speech Schooli n f o @ s u m m i t s p e e c h . o r g ,www.summitspeech.org (908) 508-0011.705 Central Ave. New Providence NJ07974The Choral Art Society of New [email protected], casofnj.org (908) 654-5737. P.O. Box 2036 Westfield NJ 07091.Ulf Dolling. The Choral Art Society ofNew Jersey a Westfield non-profitcommunity chorus for 52 years; dedicatedto learning and performing choralmasterworks.The Continuo Arts Foundationi n f o @ c o n t i n u o a r t s . o r g ,www.continuoarts.com (908) 264-5324.290 Springfield Ave. Westfield NJ 07090.Candace Wicke. Continuo Arts Foundation

offers musical enrichment; education andperformance opportunities locally;

nationally & internationally.The Education Fund of Westfielde d f u n d @ w e s t f i e l d n j . c o m ,www.westfieldnj.com/edfund. PO

Box 2221 Westfield NJ 07091. ClaudiaAndreski, Amy Seid - Co-Presidents. TheEd Fund of Westfield raises money to fundgrants to teachers to enrich the educationin the Westfield Public Schools.The Friends of Mindowaskin Park Inc.i n f o @ M i n d o w a s k i n P a r k . o r g ,www.mindowaskinpark.org (908)233-

0028. P.O. Box 87 Westfield NJ 07091.Debby Burslem, President. The Friendswork independently but in cooperation withthe Town of Westfield. Personalized Paversare still available on the Memory Walk forthe Centennial in 2018.Toastmasters of Westfieldhttp://toastmastersofwestfield.com,Westfield NJ 07090. Toastmasters ofWestfield is a premier public speakingclub. For further information please viewour website toastmastersofwestfield.com.TriState Ramblers Formerly UnionCounty Hiking [email protected], tsr.nynjtc.org (973)401-1262 651 Leah Ct Bridgewater NJ08807 Gail Biggs Pres. A 550 memberhiking club with hikes and members in NJ;NY; Pa. Formerly Union Co. Hiking Club.Hike 6 days a week plus canoe.Troupe of FriendsTroupe_of_f r iends@ver izon .ne t .www.troupe-of-friends.com (908) 301-0228. 519 N. Scotch Plains Ave WestfieldNJ 07090. Joe Penczak. Troupe of Friendspresents the plays of Shakespeare and otherdramatists. Look for our free performancesin Mindowaskin Park on Labor Dayweekend.Union Chapter [email protected], 478 South AvenueEast Cranford NJ 07016. Mike Andersen.Community organization for boys 12 to21. Members learn life skills; responsibilityand cooperation by working together insocial; sports and community serviceactivities.Union County Clerk

[email protected], www.ucnj.org/ctyclerk(908) 654-9859. Westfield Annex; 300North Ave. East Westfield NJ 07090.Joanne Rajoppi.Union County Educational [email protected], www.ucesc.org(908) 233-9317. 45 Cardinal DriveWestfield NJ 07090 Michael Kowalski Apublic non-profit agency to provideeducational programs for students; parents;faculty; administration of its 21 memberschool districts.Union County Hiking Clubp e t e b e c k _ 0 0 @ y a h o o . c o m ,uchc.nynjtc.org (201) 274-4471. 20Memorial Ct #2 D Denville NJ 07834.Pete Beck. UCHC is a 600+ club of folkswho enjoy the outdoors. UCHC has hikessix days a week year round. Activities notrestricted to Union County.Union County Human [email protected], www.ucnj.org/uchrc(908) 889-9028. John H. Stamler PoliceAcademy; 1776 Raritan Road ScotchPlains NJ 07076 Commissioner Karen E.Positan. Our mission is to activelyencourage and strengthen respect forhuman rights and cultural diversity amongthe people of Union County and eradicatethe conditions that cause prejudice; biasand hate.Union County Mudturtles Rugbyr u g b y 1 0 _ 9 8 @ y a h o o . c o m ,www.mudturtlerugby.com (917) 923-4542. Union County, NJ Kevin Holt; Pres.Union County New [email protected], www.ucnj.org (908) 527-4000. 10 Elizabethtown Plaza ElizabethNJ 07207Union County Senior Softball LeagueU C S S L 9 3 8 @ c o m c a s t . n e t ,www.njseniorsoftball.com (908) 232-0477. 938 Summit Avenue Westfield NJ07090. Peter Osborn. Competitive softballplayed weeknights on local fields in UnionCounty. Thirteen teams in 50 and overdivision; nine teams in 60 and over division.Union County Watchdog [email protected],www.unioncountywatchdog.org (908)709-0530 202 Walnut Ave. Cranford NJ07016. Tina Renna; Pres.United Way of Greater Union [email protected], www.uwguc.org(908)353-7171. 33 West Grand StreetElizabeth NJ 07202. Ghilianie Soto. UnitedWay of Greater Union County’s goal is toimprove lives and change conditions inour community by strengthening families.Visual Arts Center of NJd i a n e g a l l o @ c o m c a s t . n e t ,www.artcenternj.org (908) 273-9121. 68Elm St. Summit NJ 07901. Jackie ParkAlbaum.Watchung Arts Centerw a c e n t e r @ o p t o n l i n e . n e t ,www.watchungarts.org (908) 753-0190.18 Stirling Road Watchung NJ 07069.Joseph Higgins, Office Manager. TheWatchung Arts Center excels in cultivatingan eclectic mix of professional andemerging artists in the performing andvisual arts.Watchung Sail and Power [email protected] www.watchungsailandpowersquadron.org.Marlene Oslick. Boating safetyorganization; providing Boating Education

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and Free Vessel Safety Examinations. Aunit of United States Power Squadrons.Check website for [email protected] (908) 301-0489. P.O. Box 57 Westfield NJ 07091.Sharon Stockwell. A non-partisan;grassroots citizens action group whose mainfocus is to monitor public and privatedevelopment in the town of Westfield toensure it is consistent with communitystandards.Westfield Area Y Men’s Clubd u g g a n b @ y m a i l . c o mwww.westfieldynj.org (908) 232-6930.220 Clark St. Westfield NJ 07090. BrianDuggan.Westfield Area Yc a l g e r @ w e s t f i e l d y n j . o r g ,www.westfieldynj.org (908) 233-2700;ext. 279. 220 Clark St. Westfield NJ 07090Christine Alger. A non-profit humanservice org. dedicated to developing thefull potential of every individual in thecommunities it serves; building healthyspirit; mind and body.Westfield Art [email protected],www.westfieldartassociation.org. P.O.Box 874 Westfield NJ 07091. Paul W.DeRoo. Founded in 1922, the WestfieldArt Association promotes the visual finearts in Westfield and its environs.Westfield Athletic Hall of [email protected] (908) 232-1041 P.O.Box 250; c/o Westfield Leader WestfieldNJ 07091. A non-profit org. that selectsand honors outstanding Westfield athletes;coaches and teams who have brought honorand fame to Westfield.Westfield Baseball Leaguen o v a p o i n t 8 1 6 @ g m a i l . c o m ,www.westfieldbaseball.com (908) 233-8596. P.O. Box 156 Westfield NJ 07091.Dan Duffy. Creates a positive sportingexperience emphasizing learning. Includesover 2;300 players; K-10; over 3 seasonsWestfield Basketball Associationhttp://westfieldnjbasketball.com WestfieldNJ. Rick Elliott Fun, competitiveenvironment for youth to play basketball;offering in town leagues and competitivetravel teams/opportunities.Westfield College Woman’s Clubc w c . w e s t f i e l d @ g m a i l . c o mwww.cwclubwestfield.org. P.O. Box 2694Westfield NJ 07091. Dianne Callahan;Pres. Awards scholarships and grantsannually on the basis of scholarship; need;character and leadership.Westfield Community [email protected] (908) 232-4759. 558 West Broad Street Westfield NJ07090. Velvet Rogers. Non-profit Org;Current Senior Program Mon-Fri 9am-2pm; Lunch on Tues-Wed-Thurs- FridayOutings;Transportation;Art Classes;Building Rental Avail.Westfield Community Concert [email protected],www.westfieldcommunityband.com

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Organization_Name, E-Mail, Website, Phone, Address, Town, State, Zipcode, Contact, Comments(908) 789-4080. PO Box 2513 WestfieldNJ 07091. Barry Rosenberg, BandPresident. Since 1912; the WestfieldCommunity Concert Band hasprovided free public concerts in andaround Westfield. Experiencedmusicians are welcome.Westfield Community [email protected],www.westfieldcommunityplayers.org(908) 232-9568. 1000 North Ave. WestWestfield NJ 07090. Steve Lemenille.Founded in 1934; Westfield CommunityPlayers has brought more than 200comedies; dramas; musicals and mysteriesto life in our own theater.Westfield Foundationf o u n d a t i o n @ w e s t f i e l d n j . c o mwww.thewestfieldfoundation.com (908)233-9787. P.O. Box 2295 Westfield NJ07091. Elizabeth Chance. Communityfoundation which exists to enhance thequality of life for Westfield residents andtheir neighbors. Funds are held and grantsmade to area non-profit organizations andprograms.Westfield Historical Societywestfieldhistoricalsociety@gmail.comwestfieldhistoricalsociety.org (908) 654-1794. PO Box 613 Westfield NJ 07091. PRosahl. To preserve; interpret andencourage interest in history; Westfieldand its residents through educational effortsand community outreach programs.Westfield [email protected],www.goleader .com(908) 232-4407. P.O.Box 250 Westfield NJ07091 Horace CorbinNewspapers servingWestfield and UnionCounty since 1890.Westfield Lions Clubdsl [email protected](908) 654-3643. PO Box572 Westfield NJ 07091.Douglas Schembs. ToEmpower volunteers toserve their communitiesandmeet humanitarianneeds; through LionsClubs.Westfield Memorial [email protected], www.wmlnj.org (908)789-4090. 550 East Broad Street WestfieldNJ 07090. Phil Israel, Director. TheWestfield Memorial Library engagesminds; entertains spirits and facilitateslifelong learning for people of all ages.Westfield PAL Footballwww.westfieldpalfootball.com (908) 233-7105. 111 Quimby St.; second fl. WestfieldNJ 07090. Owen Brand. For those enteringgrades 3 to 8 in the fall.Westfield Parkinson Support [email protected] (908) 322-9214. 140Mountain Avenue Westfield NJ 07090.Barbara Ringk; Facilitator. Meetings heldsecond Monday each month except Julyand August; Parish House Lounge;Presbyterian Church; 1:30 p.m. People

with Parkinson’s and caregivers welcome.Westfield Police Department

p o l i c e @ w p d n j . o r gwww.westfieldnj.gov (908) 789-4000. 425 East Broad StreetWestfield NJ 07090. Chief David

Wayman. Westfield Police Department.Westfield Public Schoolsw b o e @ w e s t f i e l d n j k 1 2 . o r g ,www.westfieldnjk12.org (908)789-4463.302 Elm Street Westfield NJ 07090. LorreKorecky. Westfield Public School Districteducates all students to reach their highestpotential as productive and responsiblecitizens.Westfield Recreation Departmentr e c r e a t i o n @ w e s t f i e l d n j . g o v ,www.westfieldnj.gov/recreation (908)789-4080. 425 E. Broad St. Westfield NJ07090. M. Bruce Kaufmann, Traci Kastneris responsible for the Recreation EventColumn.Westfield Rowing [email protected] (908) 414-0481. 419Sandford Ave. Westfield NJ 07090. WillHarmer. The Westfield Rowing Club is acompetitive rowing team; open to anyonewilling to join from 8th grade on up.Westfield School [email protected] (908) 654-1278.P.O. Box 594 Westfield NJ 07091. JakeWalsh or Bill Ludlum.Westfield Service Leagueb u r t o n . b a r b a r a @ g m a i l . c o mthewestfieldserviceleague.wordpress.com

(908) 233-2530. 114Elmer Street WestfieldNJ 07090. BarbaraBurton; Publicity Non-profit organization whichruns a thrift andconsignment shop. Allproceeds are donated tolocal charities.Westfield Stamp [email protected] .eduwww.westfieldstampclub.org(908) 233-9318. 111Prospect Street 4CWestfield NJ 07090. EdGrabowski. Meets 8 p.m.fourth Thurs. of eachmonth in the Municipal

Building; 425 E. Broad St. Westfield. Holdsannual stamp show.Westfield Tennis Associationr s p a r d o 5 3 1 @ m s n . c o m ,www.westfieldnj.com/wta P.O. Box 125Westfield NJ 07091. Richard Pardo. TheWestfield Tennis Association organizessingles; doubles and 50+ singles laddersfor Westfield residents May 1-Labor Dayand runs tennis lesson programs for childrenand adults late April-August of each year.Westfield Towna d m i n i s t r a t o r @ w e s t f i e l d n j . g o v ,www.westfieldnj.gov (908) 789-4040. 425E. Broad St. Westfield NJ 07090. JimGildea.Westfield United [email protected],www.westfieldunitedfund.org (908) 233-

2113. 301 North Avenue West WestfieldNJ 07090. Deirdre Gelinne. Supports 20human service agencies which providehundreds of programs serving Westfieldresidents; from children to seniors.Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squadd a v i d . t . s l o a n @ g m a i l . c o m ,www.westfieldrescuesquad.org (908) 233-2500. 335 Watterson Street; P.O. Box 356Westfield NJ 07091. David Sloan. An all-volunteer; Emergency Medical Servicesorganization serving the town of Westfield.Westfield Welcome [email protected],www.westfieldwelcomeclub.org. P.O. Box852 Westfield NJ 07090. The WestfieldWelcome Club is a social organizationwhich provides a variety of activities forwomen and their families. It’s a great wayto meet women in Westfield and thesurrounding areas.Westfield Women’s [email protected] (908) 209-2869. 333Stoughton Ave. Cranford NJ 07016. TerriHecht. An intramural league with anemphasis on fun.Wizards Chess Clubi n f o @ w i z a r d s o f t h e m i n d . c o m ,www.wizardsofthemind.com (973) 262-1395. 379 Morris Avenue Springfield NJ07081. Scholastic Chess club and schooloffering lessons and tournaments.Woman’s Club of WestfieldP.O. Box 2548 Westfield NJ 07091.Volunteer women improving thecommunity with scholarships; donationsto the library; police; firefighters; rescuesquad; neighborhood council and hospice;lunches for the homeless; domestic violenceshelters.Women Business [email protected] (732) 713-0368.2261 Church St. Rahway NJ 07065.Annette St. John.Y Squares (A Square Dance Club)[email protected] (908) 233-2414. 214 Connecticut Street WestfieldNJ 07090. Paul and Jan Sanderson. YSquares dances and holds class in Clarkfrom Sept. through June.YMCA of Eastern Union [email protected], www.ymcaeuc.org(908) 249-4800. 144 Madison AvenueElizabeth NJ 07065 Tamara Young.Youth & Family Counseling [email protected] yfcsnj.org. Carol PedroOffers counseling to families andindividuals with adolescent conflicts;marital difficulties, parent-childrelationships, etc.

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Our Union County NeighborsBerkeley Heights, NJ 07922Bob Woodruff, Mayor29 Park Avenue(908) 464-2700, Ext. 2116www.berkeleyheightstwpnj.gov

Clark, NJ 07066Salvatore Bonaccorso, Mayor430 Westfield Avenue(732) 388-3600www.ourclark.com

Cranford, NJ 07016Thomas H. Hannen, Jr., Mayor8 Springfield Avenue(908) 709-7200www.cranford.com

Elizabeth, NJ 07201J. Christian Bollwage, Mayor50 Winfield Scott Plaza(908) 820-4170www.elizabethnj.org

Fanwood, NJ 07023Colleen Mahr, Mayor75 North Martine Ave.(908) 322-8236, ext. 124www.fanwoodnj.org

Garwood, NJ 07027Charles Lombardo, Mayor403 South Avenue(908) 789-0710www.garwood.org

Hillside, NJ 07205Angela Garretson, Mayor1409 Liberty Avenue(973) 926-3002www.hillsidenj.us

Kenilworth, NJ 07033Anthony DeLuca, Mayor567 Boulevard(908) 272-3933www.kenilworthborough.com

Linden, NJ 07036Derek Armstead, Mayor301 North Wood Avenue(908) 474-8493www.linden-nj.org

Mountainside, NJ 07092Paul Mirabelli, Mayor1385 Route 22(908) 232-2400www.mountainside-nj.com

New Providence, NJ 07974Al Morgan, Mayor360 Elkwood Avenue(908) 665-1400www.newprov.org

Plainfield, NJ 07060Adrian Mapp, Mayor515 Watchung Avenue(908) 753-3310www.plainfield.gov

Rahway, NJ 07065Samson Steinman, Mayor1 City Hall Plaza(732) 827-2009www.cityofrahway.org

Roselle, NJ 07203Christine Dansereau, Mayor210 Chestnut Street(908) 956-5557www.boroughofroselle.com

Roselle Park, NJ 07204Carl Hokanson, Mayor110 East Westfield Avenue908-666-7817www.rosellepark.net

Scotch Plains, NJ 07076Al Smith, Mayor430 Park Avenue(908) 322-6700, ext. 316www.scotchplainsnj.gov

Springfield, NJ 07081Diane Stampoulos, Mayor100 Mountain Avenue(973) 912-2200www.springfield-nj.us

Summit, NJ 07901Nora Radest, Mayor512 Springfield Avenue(908) 273-6400www.cityofsummit.org

Union, NJ 07083Suzette Cavadas, Mayor1976 Morris Avenue(908) 688-2800www.uniontownship.com

Winfield, NJ 07036Margaret M. McManus, Mayor12 Gulfstream Avenue(908) 925-3850www.winfield-nj.org

County Court House, 2 Broad St., Elizabeth, NJ (908) 527-4280Satellite Office, 300 North Avenue East, Westfield, NJ (908) 654-9859Surrogate James LaCorte - County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi - 2 Broad St., Elizabeth, NJCounty Sheriff Joseph Cryan, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, NJ (908) 527-4450County Prosecutor Grace Park, 32 Rahway Ave., Elizabeth, NJ (908) 527-4500

7th Congressional DistrictRep. Leonard Lance, 425 North Avenue E., Westfield, NJ 07090 (908) 518-7733

Union County Freeholders (D), Elizabeth, NJ (908) 527-4200Al Faella, county mgr., [email protected] Bergen, chair, [email protected]

Public Info. (908) 527-4419

LD-21 includes Westfield, Garwood,Mountainside, Summit and Cranford.

—LD-21—-Sen. Thomas Kean, Jr. (R)[email protected]

425 North Avenue E.Westfield, NJ 07090(908) 232-3673

Asm. Jon Bramnick (R)[email protected]

251 North Ave. WestWestfield, NJ 07090(908) 232-2073

Asw. Nancy Munoz (R)[email protected]

57 Union Place, Suite 310Summit, NJ 07901(908) 918-0414

LD-22 includes Scotch Plains, Fanwood,Plainfield, Clark and Linden.

—LD-22—-Sen. Nicholas Scutari (D)[email protected]

1514 E. Saint Georges Ave.Linden, NJ 07036(908) 587-0404

Asm. Jim Kennedy (D)[email protected]

34 E. Cherry St.Rahway, NJ 07065(732) 943-2660

Asm. Jerry Green (D)[email protected]

17 Watchung Ave.Plainfield, NJ 07060(908) 561-5757

Congressman State Senator LD21 Assemblyman LD21 Assemblywoman LD21

Leonard Lance (R) Tom Kean, Jr. (R) Nancy Munoz (R)Jon Bramnick (R)

We hear a lot about the “Local” move-ment these days… “Shop Local,” “Eat Lo-cal,” “Give Local”. This is nothing new atthe Westfield United Fund (Fund), where“Neighbors Helping Neighbors” has beenmore than just a buzzword for 80 years now.

The Fund’s singular mission of support-ing local charities has been a vital force inkeeping Westfield a vibrant, diverse com-munity through decades of demographicand economic shifts. The Fund’s hyperlocal focus allows it to be extremely re-sponsive to both ongoing and unforeseensituations. For example, the HurricaneSandy Relief Fund, quickly raised nearly$20,000 to aid residents whose homeswere severely damaged in the storm.

From her office in the former Westfieldtrain station, the Fund’s Executive Direc-tor Deirdre Gelinne has a unique perspec-tive on the social services provided by the20 Fund member agencies, ranging fromthe ARC of Union County to Youth &Family Counseling Services.

“Westfield is blessed to have neighborswho support each other in times of crisis,whether it’s shoveling snow, sharing a gen-erator, or providing a meal,” said Ms.Gelinne. “The Westfield United Fund com-mits that support on an ongoing basis, byfunding the many agencies that provideessential services to the most vulnerablemembers of our community, day in and dayout, all year long.”

The Fund’s biggest challenge, notedMs. Gelinne, is spreading the word topotential donors in a town where the needis not always as apparent as a natural

disaster. “Cutbacks in government ser-vices have affected many vital programs,leaving groups like Mobile Meals to pickup the slack,” said Ms. Gelinne. A fewyears ago, the Fund accepted HomeFirstas its newest member agency after itsUnited Way funding was terminated. Thenon-profit housing organization operatessix homes in Westfield and provides tem-porary assistance for another nine localfamilies.

As an independent organization, the Fundrelies on a group of local residents whoform the Fund Distribution Committee, acommunity “sounding board,” comprisedof volunteers from a broad spectrum of thetown’s civic and religious organizations.This committee meets annually to reviewthe proposals from each of its memberagencies and ensure that together they areserving key segments: seniors, children,low-income families, and the physicallyand developmentally disabled.

Where they see an unmet need, the Fund’strustees are able to devise new ways toaddress them, as they did with the creationof the Fund’s After School Tutoring pro-gram. Now in its sixth year, the programoperates in each of Westfield’s six elemen-tary schools, providing homework help toabout 100 at-risk children, and is viewedas an invaluable service by the principals,students and their parents.

With the lingering effects of the reces-sion and the shift in focus of groups like theUnited Way to more national issues, sev-eral member agencies have seen their fund-ing drastically reduced or eliminated, mak-

ing the Westfield United Fund’s role in thecommunity more essential than ever.“We’ve always been focused on our localcommunity, long before it was trendy,”said Ms. Gelinne.

The Westfield United FundNeighbors Helping Neighbors

The Westfield United Fund is located at301 North Avenue West.

For additional information or to make acontribution, call (908) 233-2113 or go towww.westfieldunitedfund.org.

A group of volunteers at Mobile Meals of Westfield, prepare meals for delivery to shut-ins.


Municipal Appointments

The Westfield Regional Health Depart-ment is a governmental agency, which pro-vides public health and environmentalhealth services to eight municipalities.Fanwood, Garwood, Mountainside, NewProvidence, Roselle Park, Summit andWestfield work together and share ser-vices to improve quality and decrease thecosts for each municipality.

Mayor and Town Council

Town Council CommitteesFinance Policy Committee

JoAnn Neylan, Chairman; Frank Arena, Vice-Chairman; Sam Della Fera; DavidOliveira

Public Safety, Transportation & Parking CommitteeKeith Loughlin, Chairman; Mark LoGrippo, Vice-Chairman; JoAnn Neylan; Doug

StokesCode Review & Town Property Committee

Sam Della Fera, Chairman; Ken Donnelly, Vice-Chairman; Mark LoGrippo; KeithLoughlin

Public Works CommitteeDavid Oliveira, Chairman; Doug Stokes, Vice Chairman; Frank Arena; Ken Donnelly

Westfield Town Council...Pictured, left to right, are: Keith Loughlin (Ward 4), Mark LoGrippo(Ward 3), Jo Ann Neylan (Ward 2), Frank Arena (Ward 1), Mayor Andy Skibitsky, Sam Della Fera(Ward 1), Kenneth Donnelly (Ward 2), David Oliveira (Ward 3), and Doug Stokes (Ward 4).

Board of AdjustmentAppointed by Town Council, 4 yrs., 2 yrs.alts. Meets monthly on the second Mondayat 7:30 p.m. in town council chambers.William Heinbokel, Chair, Dec. 31, 2017Andrew Wasserman, Dec. 31, 2017Robert Benacchio, Dec. 31, 2019Chris Masciale, Dec. 31, 2019John DeSena, Dec. 31, 2016Robert Whitehead, Dec. 31, 2018Frank Fortino, Dec. 31, 2018James Kelly, Alt. 1, Dec. 31, 2018Mary Alice Ryan, Alt. 2, Dec. 31, 2018Kathleen Neville, Zoning OfficialVince Loughlin, AttorneyLinda Janus, SecretaryPlanning BoardMayoral Appointment, 4 yrs., 2 yrs. Alt.,Meets first Monday of each month incouncil chambers at town hall.Vince Wilt, Chair, Dec. 31, 2017Robert Newell, Dec. 31, 2018Pam Wiacek, Dec. 31, 2017Frank Smith, Dec. 31, 2019Tom Walsh, Class IV, Dec. 31, 2020Darielle Walsh, Class IV, Dec. 31, 2020Kris McAloon, Class II - Sec., Dec. 31, 2016Sam Della Fera, Council Liaison, Dec. 31, 2016Mike Fisher, Mayor’s Designee, Dec. 31, 2017Bill West, Alt. 1, Dec. 31, 2018Robert Davis, Alt. 2, Dec. 31, 2017Diane Dabulas, AttorneyLinda Janus, Recording SecretaryBoard of Architectural ReviewMayoral appointment with council consent3 yrs., Meets last Monday each month.

David Hagan, Dec. 31, 2017Roger Studwell, Dec. 31, 2018Fernando Martinez, Dec. 31, 2018William Taylor, Dec. 31, 2017Robert Benacchio, Dec. 31, 2019Planning Board Rep., Dec. 31, 2017Historic Preservation CommissionMayoral appointment with councilconsent, 4 yrs., 2 yrs. alt., Meets lastMonday of month at 8 p.m. in the mayor’sconference room at town hall.Kelly Kessler, Class C, Dec. 31, 2018Jennifer Czarnecki, Class C, Dec. 31, 2018Kathy Monteiro, Class B, Dec. 31, 2018Christopher Miele, Class C, Dec. 31, 2018Marc McCabe, Class C, Dec. 31, 2018Howard Wolf, Class A, Dec. 31, 2018David Hagan, Class A, Dec. 31, 2019Joseph Biren, Class B, Dec. 31, 2019Michael Fisher, Alt. 1, Dec. 31, 2017Erin Romano, Alt. 2, Dec. 31, 2017Planning Board Rep., Class A, B or C,Dec. 31, 2017Ken Donnelly, Council Liaison, Dec. 31,2017Tree Preservation CommissionMayoral appointment with councilconsent, 3 yrs., Meets first Thursday ofmonth at 7:30 p.m. in mayor’s conferenceroom at town hall.Melanie Singer, Dec. 31, 2017Mike Schuman, Dec. 31, 2019Brian Daly, Dec. 31, 2019Sam Della Fera, Council Liaison, Dec. 31,2017Planning Board rep., Dec. 31, 2017

Board of HealthMayor appointment with council consent,4 yrs., 2 yrs. Alt. Meets first Monday ofmonth at 5:30 p.m. in mayor’s conferenceroom at town hall.Lawrence Budnick, M.D., Pres., Dec. 31,2016Thomas O’Neill, V.P., Dec. 31, 2019Alicia Barker, Dec. 31, 2017Sherl Brand, Dec. 31, 2018David Weinman, D.D.S., Dec. 31, 2019Andrew Kirna, Dec. 31, 2018Vasilios Diamantopoulos, M.D., Dec. 31,2020Maria LoGrippo, Alt. 1, Dec. 31, 2017Neil Snitow, Alt. 2, Dec. 31, 2018David Oliveira, council liaison, Dec. 31,2017Megan Avallone, RN, Health Officer andBoard SecretaryWestfield Housing CommissionMayoral appointment with councilconsent, 1 yr., Meets first Wednesday at7:30 p.m. in the mayor’s conference roomat town hall.John Desena, ex-officio, Dec. 31, 2017Joseph Farella, ex-officio, Dec. 31, 2017Katherine Clifford, Dec. 31, 2017Ronald Bansky, Dec. 31, 2017Recreation CommissionMayoral appointment with councilconsent, 3 yrs., Meets first Monday ofmonth at 8 p.m. in the recreation conferenceroom at town hall.Peter Echausse, Chair, Dec. 31, 2017William Kelly, Dec. 31, 2017Jennifer Czarnecki, Dec. 31, 2017Mike Cash, Dec. 31, 2017Larry McDermott, Dec. 31, 2019Kevin Neylan, Dec. 31, 2019Gary Fox, Dec. 31, 2019Jeff O’Connor, Dec. 31, 2018James Foerst, Dec. 31, 2018Beth Dencker, Alt. 1, Dec. 31, 2019Karen Petruzzi, Alt. 2, Dec. 31, 2019Frank Arena, Council Liaison, Dec. 31, 2017Bruce Kaufmann, Recreation DirectorWestfield Memorial Library BoardMayoral appointment with councilconsent, 5 yrs., Meets third Thursday ofmonth at 8 p.m. at the library.Robin Kirna, Dec. 31, 2020David Molowa, Dec. 31, 2020James Capone, Jr., Dec. 31, 2021Terry Quinn, Dec. 31, 2018Janice Sampson, Dec. 31, 2017Jessica Brooks, Dec. 31, 2017Thomas Delaney, Dec. 31, 2019Ken Donnelly, Council Liaison, Dec. 31,2017

Superintendent of Schools or designee,ex-officio, Dec. 31, 2017Air Traffic Advisory BoardMayoral appointment, 1 yr. term, attendscounty meetings.Jerome Feder, Dec. 31, 2017Gregory Baschkoff, Dec. 31, 2017Special Improvement District BoardMayoral appointment with councilconsent, 3 yrs., Meets five times in 2016,usually on the third Monday of the month.Dominick Verdic, Property Owner, Dec.31, 2017Lisa Marvin, Merchant, Dec. 31, 2018Frank Isoldi, Jr., Merchant, Dec. 31, 2019Alan DeRose, Property Owner, Dec. 31,2018Shawn Hanna, Resident, Dec. 31, 2019Robert Centrella, Resident, Dec. 31, 2017Sam Della Fera, Council Liaison, Dec. 31,2017Stephanie Walsh, ex officio Mayor’sDesignee, Dec. 31, 2017James Gildea, ex officio, Dec. 31, 2017Insurance Advisory BoardMayoral Appointment, 3 yrs.Oliver Kirna, Dec. 31, 2019Ronald Bansky, Dec. 31, 2019Joseph Dazzo, Dec. 31, 2016Mike Csorba, Dec. 31, 2018Michael Cash, Dec. 31, 2018Communications Advisory BoardMayoral appointment with councilconsent, 3 yrs., Meets first Thursday at7:30 p.m. in the mayor’s conference roomat town hall or as needed.Todd Felter, Dec. 31, 2017Dierdre Malacrea, Dec. 31, 2019Ed Savickas, Dec. 31, 2017Lilian Louie, Dec. 31, 2017Joe McHugh, Dec. 31, 2018Town Council Liaison, Dec. 31, 2017Board of Education Liaison, Dec. 31, 2017Solid Waste Advisory BoardMayoral appointment, 1 yr., attends countymeetings.Vincent Spera, Dec. 31, 2017County Transportation Advisory BoardMayoral appointment, 1 yr., attends countymeetings.John Morgan, delegate, Dec. 31, 2017George Lanzano, alt., Dec. 31, 2017Community Development RevenueSharing CommitteeMayoral appointment, 1 yr., meets thirdWednesday of month at the Union CountyAdministration Bldg., 300 North Ave.,Westfield.John Desena, Dec. 31, 2017Kris McAloon, Dec. 31, 2017

Town of WestfieldMunicipal Appointments

The department provides public healthservices as mandated by the state Depart-ment of Health. The department also en-forces the New Jersey State Sanitary Code,state laws and regulations, local ordinances,and policies established by eachmunicipality’s local board of health. Eachboard of health is comprised of five to ninemembers of the public, appointed by thegoverning body of each municipality.

Public health planning and policies aredeveloped and monitored by the board ofhealth. Services provided include immuni-zations for children and adults, includinginfluenza vaccinations; chronic diseasescreenings; disease and injury prevention;environmental inspections and licensing,including restaurants; animal control ser-vices, including rabies vaccinations; smok-ing prevention; disease investigations; healtheducation, and tracking vital statistics.

The health department can be reached at(908) 789-4070 or [email protected].

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Frank D. Isoldi Ranks As No. 1 Coldwell BankerResidential Brokerage Real Estate Agent For 2016

WESTFIELD — Frank D. Isoldi rankedfirst in sales for 2016 out of the approxi-mately 3,000 real estate agents affiliatedwith Coldwell Banker Residential Broker-age in New Jersey and Rockland County,N.Y. This is the third consecutive year thatMr. Isoldi has earned this dis-tinguished achievement. Healso ranked number one in thecompany’s Westfield East of-fice for the eleventh consecu-tive year in addition to severalother awards honoring his2016 accomplishments.

Mr. Isoldi’s phenomenalyear placed him not only firstamong individual agents ingross commission income, butnumber five in total units sold.On a global scale, Mr. Isoldiearned the Coldwell BankerInternational President’s Pre-mier Award for the sixteenth consecutiveyear. This prestigious award places himamong the top 1 percent of approximately88,000 Coldwell Banker sales associatesworldwide. Coldwell Banker also rankedMr. Isoldi as the number one individualsales associate in New Jersey based onclosed adjusted gross commission income.

“Frank excels in real estate, not justbecause of his immense experience andtalent, but because he truly loves this busi-ness. He found his calling from a youngage, and still greatly enjoys that momentwhen his clients achieve their real estatedreams,” said Hal Maxwell, president ofColdwell Banker Residential Brokerage in

New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y.Based on his superb service within New

Jersey, Mr. Isoldi received the NJ REAL-TORS® Circle of Excellence Sales Award®

at the highest Platinum Level every yearfrom 2003-2016. He is also a five-year

winner of the New JerseyMonthly Magazine Five StarReal Estate Agent Award, mostrecently in 2017. Mr. Isoldiwas the top real estate agent inthe town of Westfield in 2016based on closed sales volumeand total units sold, accordingto the Garden State MultipleListing Service.

On the 2016 REAL TrendsAmerica’s Best Real EstateAgents list, Mr. Isoldi rankednumber five in New Jerseybased on closed sales volumeand number 42 based on closed

transaction sides. REAL Trends also an-nounced America’s Top 1,000 real estateprofessionals in the “The Thousand” re-port, advertised in The Wall Street Journal.Mr. Isoldi ranked number 236 among 250of the top individual sales associates byvolume.

Mr. Isoldi is a lifelong Westfield resi-dent who has learned the intricacies of theUnion County real estate market over 29years in the business. Excelling in homesales at all price points, he is also a ColdwellBanker Previews Property Specialist, spe-cializing in the marketing of luxury homes.Active in his community, Mr. Isoldi volun-teers his time as a board member with both

the Westfield Foundation and the ConnieDwyer Foundation.

Mr. Isoldi said, “We experienced anotherrecord year for real estate in 2016, and 2017has already had a very active start. Westfieldremains an attractive location as alwaysthanks to its small town feel and ease ofcommute to New York City and other areas.With very low inventory, multiple biddingsituations are very common again.”

For more information about buying orselling a home in Union County and itssurroundings, contact Frank D. Isoldi withthe Westfield East office of Coldwell BankerResidential Brokerage at (908) 301-2038or directly on his cell at (908) 787-5990.The office is located at 209 Central Avenue.Listings can be viewed on Mr. Isoldi’swebsite at www.theisoldicollection.com,Instagram at FrankDIsoldi, Twitter@HomesWestfield and Facebook at FrankD. Isoldi.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokeragein New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y.,a leading residential real estate brokeragecompany, operates 52 offices with approxi-mately 3,000 affiliated sales associatesserving all communities from RocklandCounty, N.Y. to Monmouth County, N.J.Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage inNew Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y. ispart of NRT LLC, the nation’s largest resi-dential real estate brokerage company. VisitColdwellBankerHomes.com for more in-formation.

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Elaine Junguenet and Jane Curtis of theGarden Club of Westfield give a fresh look toone of seven large planters downtown.

Rake and Hoe Garden Club of Westfieldmember Maryann Pietruszki explans floralarranging to a Rake and Hoe Junior.

The Garden Club of Westfield, estab-lished in 1922, is approaching 100 years ofdedication to the beautification of and ser-vice to our town, as well as our localveterans. The extra benefit of this dedica-tion is increased knowledge and pride andnew friendships.

The Club currently has 10 continuingprojects that bring our mission to Westfield.We maintain seven gorgeous planters inthe town center, changing the plantings toprovide seasonal displays. We also deco-rate evergreen wreaths for the town’s mu-nicipal buildings, and plant and maintaintwo gardens in Mindowaskin Park. Wealso maintain gardens at the historicalReeves House every year. Our veterans arehonored by our Blue Star Garden inTamaques Park, a 70-year tradition lo-cally, which is part of a national effort to

plant and maintain gardens all across thecountry that are dedicated to fallen andliving veterans. Our volunteers travel tothe VA Hospital in Lyons, NJ four times ayear to arrange and distribute flowers toresidents of that facility. And every week aflower arrangement is placed in the library,a tradition started in 1947, to honor WWIIveterans.

Members participate in the Garden Clubof New Jersey Flower Show behind thescenes, and as participants, attendees andjudges. It is a chance for members of alldifferent talents to bring beauty to theGarden State. The show takes place at theend of February every year and will reallylift your spirits.

We meet monthly to hear a great varietyof speakers on topics related to the envi-ronment, gardening in general, flower ar-ranging, geology, famous gardens all overthe world - new and fascinating topicsevery year. We take field trips to interest-ing gardens in NJ and nearby states. Thisyear we walked the High Line in New YorkCity and will be going to Long Island tovisit the Westbury Gardens and SagamoreHill, Oyster Bay, NY. This is our annualfundraiser and nonmembers are welcometo join us.

We also integrate artistic opportunitiesinto our busy schedule by having work-shops that teach us, for example, how tomake our own beautiful floral paintingsand to craft a kissing ball for Christmas andperhaps a terrarium.

Please visit our Facebook page or callMerrilyn Crane, president, for more infor-mation at (908) 232-3223.

Meeting times are held at noon, thesecond Tuesday of each month, from Sep-tember to June, at the Scotch Hills CountryClub, 820 Jerusalelm Road in Scotch Plains.

Westfield’s Garden Clubs Offer Gardening Enthusiasts A Variety of Opportunites

The Garden Club of Westfield

Rake and Hoe Garden ClubWhen you think of Westfield, many great

things come to mind - among them com-munity, caring, contributing. One organi-zation that represents all of these is theRake and Hoe Garden Club of Westfield.Established in 1952, its mission is to edu-cate its membership and the public in hor-ticulture, floral design, nature and wildlife.Rake and Hoe hosts workshops, field tripsand plant exchanges. Some of its verytalented members are also more than will-ing to share their expertise with the group.

Rake & Hoe currently has a membershipof approximately 82 and is comprised ofmany committees that directly serve thecommunity. The garden club membersvolunteer at Lyons Hospital serving veter-ans, the Jardine Academy of the CerebralPalsy League, Mobile Meals, and fourcommunity gardens in Westfield located atthe northside of Westfield Train Station,the Miller-Cory House Museum, theShadowlawn Pocket Park and the ClaireBrownell Wildflower Garden at the ReeveHistory and Cultural Resource Center ofthe Westfield Historical Society.

The Rake and Hoe organize events tosupport service projects and operations ofthe club. This April it held a flower show,“A Victorian Spring,” which included tu-torials, a boutique, and a Victorian tea.

Every four years, the club hosts a Holi-day House Tour where select homes inWestfield are decorated for the holidays,each with its own theme and adorned withnatural materials arranged by the membersof the club. The next tour is 2018.

The Rake and Hoe Garden Club is affili-ated with the Garden Club of New Jerseyand the National Garden Club, Inc. Any-one interested in joining the club is invited

to call Pat Wilson at (908) 389-9342. Moreinformation is also available on the club’swebsite, rakeandhoe.org

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