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Westfield September 2024 Garden of the Month
Posted in Our Publications, Westfield Monthly The Garden Club of Westfield chose the picture-perfect garden of Maribel and Donald Mokrauer at 617 Boulevard Avenue, Westfield, as its September Garden of the Month. The Mokrauers have a splendid collection of houseplants, but their interest in gardening began during Covid when time allowed them to concentrate on transforming their home landscape into a colorful cottage garden filled with charming garden favorites. Since then, Mrs.
Brett Curtis - Westfield Assistant Principal
Westfield Board of Education Appoints Brett Curtis as Assistant Principal Photo by Westfield Public Schools Brett Curtis, Westfield High School assistant principal At its first regular public meeting for the 2024-2025 academic year on August 27, the Westfield Board of Education approved the appointment of Brett Curtis as Westfield High School assistant principal, effective August 1, 2024.
Garden Club of Westfield August 2024 Garden
Posted in Our Publications, Westfield Monthly The Garden Club of Westfield has chosen the charming garden of Kaitlin and DJ Betancourt at 917 St. Mark’s Avenue, Westfield, NJ, as its August Garden of the Month. For the six years that the Betancourts have lived there, Mr. Betancourt has worked assiduously to create a garden of excellent design with a thoughtfully chosen selection of plants.
Westfield Girl Scouts annual Daisy Roundup
Westfield Girl Scouts It’s time for Girl Scout Daisy Roundup 2024! Westfield Girl Scouts is excited to launch this year’s program, welcoming adult volunteers and girls ages 5-7 to a community of lifelong friendships and fun. Girl Scout Daisy troops are comprised of kindergarten and first grade girls from each of Westfield’s elementary schools. Led by vetted and trained parent volunteers, Daisies enjoy a wide variety of activities, build relationships, and grow in confidence.
Tour de Westfield 2024
Our resident community biking event, Tour de Westfield, is back for its third year on Sunday, September 8. Activities will include a two-mile family bike parade led by the Westfield Police Department, a WPD Bike Rodeo, and free bike riding lessons offered by EZRide. Jay’s Cycle will also be on hand to perform safety checks on your bike, and entertainment will be provided by The Spinners.
Westfield Hi’s Eye student newspaper honored
Posted in Our Publications, Westfield Monthly Westfield Public Schools The Westfield High School student newspaper, Hi’s Eye, has been named “Most Outstanding High School Weekly Newspaper for 2023-2024” nationwide by the American Scholastic Press Association.
WSL Thrift and Consignment Shops Open Sept. 5
Westfield Service League The Westfield Service League (WSL) has officially announced their new Executive Board for the 2024-25 season. Susan McClelland and Karen Salemme will continue to serve as Co-Presidents, and Rosann LiVolsi, as Vice President. New to the Board are Jan Herringer, Treasurer, and Carole Peyton, Secretary, who will begin two-year terms. “Our shops are full, so come on in to do your fall shopping.
Miller Cory House Museum Grandparents' Day
Miller Cory House Museum Join us at the Miller Cory House Museum for an open house as we kick off our fall programs with tours of the house, open hearth cooking demonstrations and special activities to celebrate Grandparents Day. A perfect opportunity to celebrate the past and the present with crafts in our new Maker Space. Admission is $5 ages 13 and older: $4 ages 3-12 and free age 2 and younger. The Miller Cory House Museum is located at 614 Mountain Avenue in Westfield, NJ.
Center for Hope Auxiliary Fundraising
Submitted by Dana Gillie The Center for Hope Hospice and Palliative Care Auxiliary hosted its annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser recently. During the event Dolores Paruta, president of the Auxiliary, presented Frank Brady, president of the Center for Hope Hospice and Palliative Care with a check for $75,000. Our Auxiliary raises funds to support the Charity Care Program at the Center providing financing for patients who are unable to pay for the services of the Center.
Westfield College Clubs Highest GPA Awards
The College Woman’s Club of Westfield and the College Men’s Club of Westfield jointly announce that the 2024 recipients of the awards honoring the female and male seniors earning the highest grade point average at Westfield High School (WHS) are Catherine Heflin and Devan Petal. The $500 awards for academic excellence were bestowed at the WHS graduation ceremony on June 21, 2024, continuing each club’s legacy of recognizing student achievement.
Westfield Girl Scouts Awards Ceremony 2024
Posted in Our Publications, Westfield Monthly Over 40 outstanding young women were honored at the Westfield Girl Scouts 2024 Bronze, Silver, & Gold Awards Recognition Ceremony. Held at the Presbyterian Church, this annual event recognizes those Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors having earned one of the three high awards achievable through Girl Scouts. The 5th-12th graders completed various service projects recognized at both state and national levels.
W3R-NJ March to Yorktown Day 2024
W3R-NJ The Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route New Jersey (W3R-NJ) announces Annual March to Yorktown Day Commemoration & Encampment Festival in Westfield, NJ on Sunday, August 18th from 11:30 – 4:00 pm in Mindowaskin Park. The event is dedicated to the 1st Squadron, 102ndCavalry from Westfield currently serving in Syria.
Garden Club of Westfield July 2024 Garden
Posted in Our Publications, Westfield Monthly Garden Club of Westfield The Garden Club of Westfield has selected the lovely garden of The Lenox House at 227 Lenox Avenue, owned by Joe Valluzzi, as their July Garden of the Month. Mr. Valluzzi learned gardening from his father and garden design from Susan Frasier, who has created the gardens of many Westfield homes. Mr. Valluzzi designs gardens to complement the architecture of homes.
Westfield Schools Welcome New Administrators
Westfield Public Schools The Westfield Public School District welcomed two new administrators this summer. At its regular public meeting held on June 25, the Board of Education approved the appointment of Jada Cole as Assistant Principal at Edison Intermediate School, effective July 1.
Westfield Rotary Club 2024 Scholarships
Submitted by Dr. D. Michael Hart The Rotary Club of Westfield Foundation recently awarded $125,400 in scholarships to 14 students. Since 1967 the Rotary has awarded over $3.4 million dollars in scholarships to approximately 1,800 students.
Lift While You Climb Award
Posted in Our Publications, Westfield Monthly Westfield Public Schools Twice a year, the Westfield High School Counseling Department sponsors the “Lift While You Climb Award” to recognize students who exemplify the qualities expressed by the late Westfield High School principal Dr. Derrick Nelson.
Westfield High School Academic Honors 2024
Westfield Public Schools Five Westfield High School students earned perfect scores on recent ACT and SAT subject area tests, with one of the students receiving a perfect score on all sections of the February ACT.
Kathleen Oates-Niles Sworn In CASA Volunteer
Child Focus Kathleen Oates-Niles of Westfieldwas sworn in as a CASA volunteer on June 11th alongside training classmates Patience Opaola of Linden, Loretta Gadson of West Orange, Elaine Anderson of Summit, Christine Larrabee of Cranford, and Robert Tracy of Cresskill.
College Woman’s Club of Westfield scholarships
The College Woman’s Club of Westfield The College Woman’s Club of Westfield awarded $58,000 in scholarships at its annual meeting on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Echo Lake Country Club. The awards were presented to eight young women from Westfield to help them pursue their higher education. The recipients were selected based on academic achievement, leadership, and financial need. Altai Abrams was awarded a $7,000 College Woman’s Club Scholarship.
CMC Westfield Awards Record in Scholarships
The College Men’s Club of Westfield The College Men’s Club of Westfield (CMC) has awarded a record $75,400 in four-year scholarships and one-time standardized test preparation grants to five young men from Westfield High School to help them pursue their college education.
Dr. D. Michael Hart Eagle Scout Hall of Fame
The Patriot’s Path Council of Scouting America inducted Dr. D. Michael Hart into the Eagle Scout Hall of Fame, on May 16, 2024. This award is for individuals who have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout at least 25 years previously, have had an outstaring career, volunteer for scouting, and provide exceptional community service. Dr. Hart had a distinguished career in his profession of dentistry. He attended the Ivy League Columbia University and completed a residency.
Brian Piccolo Award
The Greater Westfield Chapter of UNICO National recently presented Westfield High School seniors Peter Del Re and Kate Giglio the Brian Piccolo Award for 2024. The award is given to high school athletes in pursuit of higher education and who demonstrate qualities similar to Brian Piccolo such as courage, friendship, loyalty, teamwork, dedication, humor and anti-bias. Applicants must be graduating high school athletes with both academic and athletic achievements.
Westfield Summer Concerts continue in July
The Westfield Community Concert Band, under the direction of Dr. Thomas Connors, continues its 112th season with its annual Summer Concert Series in Mindowaskin Park, East Broad Street, Westfield. The band will be performing Thursday evening concerts on July 4 and 11. All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. and are free to the public.
2024 Marc Wesley Hardy Human Rights Award
Submitted by Debra Volz First Congregational Church of Westfield (FCC) presented the 2024 Marc Wesley Hardy Human Rights Award on May 19, 2024, to Sophia Mekbeb of Scotch Plains, NJ. Awarded annually to a student advocate for social justice and human rights, the honor commemorates the life of Marc Wesley Hardy, a member of FCC who was killed in a car accident in 1990 shortly before his graduation from Westfield High School.
Bob and Annie Fromtling Honored for Leadership
Posted in Our Publications, Westfield Monthly Town of Westfield During a council meeting held in June, Mayor Shelley Brindle issued a proclamation honoring residents Bob and Annie Fromtling for their three decades of leadership to Boy Scout Troop 73. “During this time, they have devoted countless hours guiding and mentoring young Scouts, and embodying the principles of Boy Scouts of America.
Garden Club of Westfield June Garden of Month
Submitted by Rosemary Shire The Garden Club of Westfield has designated the lovely cottage garden of Rosemary and Bob Shire at 17 Doris Parkway, Westfield as their June Garden of the Month. The Shires began planting their garden over 30 years ago when there were just a few yew bushes, no flowers, and the soil consisted mainly of clay with rocks. Their garden now contains an ever-changing assortment of flowering shrubs, bulbs, annuals and perennials.
Westfield Community Band Independence Day 2024
The Westfield Community Band, under the direction of Dr. Thomas Connors, continues its 112th season with its annual Independence Day Concert on July 4th at 7:30 p.m. in Mindowaskin Park. The band will be joined by members of the Westfield Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) and Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), who will present a special program in tribute to Independence Day.
Westfield High School Award-Winning Educators
Westfield Public Schools Four teachers have been honored by the Westfield High School community with awards of excellence. WHS principal Mary Asfendis announced the award winners during morning announcements on May 6th, 2024.
Seeking Peer Leaders for Project Healthy Bones
Posted in Our Publications, Westfield Monthly The Health Department is seeking peer leaders for Project Healthy Bones, a 24-week program for older adults with or at risk for osteoporosis. Following a two-day training session, Peer Leaders will run local workshops in teams of two for Project Healthy Bones attendees, using an easy-to-follow manual. The next training dates are now being planned for June.
Westfield Service League Grants 41 Nonprofits
Westfield Service League The Westfield Service League (WSL) membership voted to approve $90,482 in grants to 41 civic and service organizations serving the residents of Westfield and Union County. The funds are raised from the thrift and consignment shops that the WSL runs in Westfield and donations from the community.
Westfield Rotary Club Announces 2024 Awardees
Westfield Public Schools McKinley 4th grade teacher Branice Moore is the 2024 recipient of the Rotary Club of Westfield’s Philhower Fellowship in recognition of outstanding teaching at the elementary school level. At the same time, Westfield High School paraprofessional Maria Martinez received the Steengrafe Award, introduced last year by the Rotary Club to recognize non-certificated staff for their dedication and commitment.
Westfield Schools Staff Achievements 2024
Westfield Public Schools The Westfield Public School District is pleased to announce a series of significant staff achievements that underscore the high level of commitment and professionalism within the district’s educational community. Among the notable accomplishments, Westfield High School Boys Tennis Coach George Kapner reached a remarkable milestone with his 700th win on April 9, highlighting Kapner’s dedication to excellence and his impactful guidance on athletes over the years.
11th Annual Greta’s Run for Imagine
The 11th Annual Greta’s Run for Imagine will be held in Westfield, NJ on Sunday, May 19, 2024. Runners, walkers, and rollers are welcome to register for this official USATF 5K through Westfield. Proceeds raised will benefit Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss located in Mountainside and Newark, NJ.
Lenape Lore at the Miller Cory House
Join us for a special program highlighting the earliest inhabitants of New Jersey, the Lenape Indians. Various aspects of everyday life such as beliefs, families, home, food, clothing, medicine, and games will be presented. Storytelling was an integral part of Lenape society. Not only was it a way to pass along wisdom and cultural practices to the next generation, it also fostered a sense of community.
Westfield High School Band Performs in Italy
Westfield Public Schools The Westfield High School Band spent Spring Break touring and performing in Italy. 86 Westfield High School music students and 7 district music teachers revelled in the sights, food and music of Rome and Tuscany for nine days.
Rake & Hoe Garden Club
As part of its commitment to community service, the Rake and Hoe Garden Club of Westfield visited Jardine Academy on April 11, and decorated the Spring Tree with one hundred paper rainbow spotted leopards designed by Mary Lou Nolas and made by fellow club members. The ornaments represent Spot, the main character in the “Put Me in the Zoo” book by Robert Lopshire. Spot is a leopard that can change his spots. Spot longs to be put in the zoo, but they will not take him.
WHS Spring 2024 National Letters of Intent
Posted in Our Publications, Westfield Monthly Westfield Public Schools Twenty Westfield High School student-athletes signed Letters of Intent with colleges and universities, signifying recognition of the seniors’ accomplishments both academically and athletically.
“Westfield: Then & Now” Photography exhibit
Posted in Our Publications, Westfield Monthly In celebration of National Preservation Month, Westfield’s Historic Preservation Commission and Public Arts Commission have teamed up to host a special photography exhibit at the Center for Creativity at the Rialto, 250 E. Broad Street, throughout May. Titled “Westfield: Then & Now,” the exhibit features vintage photos sourced from the archives of the Westfield Historical Society alongside present-day views of the same scene.
Westfield Rotary Club Helps Homeless Veterans
Submitted by Dr. D. Michael Hart During a recent meeting, members of the Westfield Rotary Club were privileged to hear from one of their own, Burim Regjaj, as he shared the story behind his initiative to aid homeless veterans. Raised in Kosovo, a territory of the former Yugoslavia, Burim found himself at the young age of 19 was drafted to serve in the Yugoslavian Army during the lead-up to the Croatian and Bosnian conflicts.
Miller Cory House Museum Sheep to Shawl 2024
It’s spring, and the sheep are due for their haircuts! The process of sheep shearing will be performed by a master shearer, using hand shears as was done in early America. Museum docents in period costume will also be demonstrating wool-related period crafts including carding, spinning, weaving, and knitting. 18th century farm tasks such as wash day and soap making will also be demonstrated and our cooks will showcase eighteenth-century colonial cuisine over an open hearth.
Westfield Community Concert Band Spring 2024
Westfield Community Concert Band The Westfield Community Concert Band will present its annual Spring Concert on Friday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. at Roosevelt Intermediate School, 301 Clark Street in Westfield. Dr. Thomas Connors, conductor and music director of the band, has prepared a program which is highlighted by popular, traditional and contemporary selections for wind band. Admission is free and open to the public.
Westfield High School National Merit Finalists
Posted in Our Publications, Westfield Monthly Westfield High School 12th graders Jacob Blaustein, Yenjay Hu, Kathryn Kengeri, Tage Mehta, and Nathan Reynders have advanced as finalists in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program, having met academic and other standards to become eligible for scholarships.
CMC hosts Record-Setting Boxing Fundraiser
Submitted by Barratt Jaruzelski The College Men’s Club of Westfield (CMC) hosted a record-setting “Friday Night at the Fights” fundraiser to benefit the CMC Scholarship Fund. On Friday, February 2nd, a sold-out crowd of more than 245 attendees assembled at the Kenilworth Veterans Center to watch 10 amateur bouts refereed by officials of the New Jersey Association of USA Boxing.
Rake and Hoe Garden Club Floral Arrangements
Nineteen members of Rake and Hoe Garden Club of Westfield met at the First Baptist Church of Westfield on February 6th and made sixty small floral arrangements to accompany the Mobile Meals delivered that day. The club supplies the flowers and prepares the arrangements in laundry detergent caps. The clients very much appreciate receiving the colorful arrangements. Gayle Lechner coordinated the event.
Westfield “Suburban Modern” Homes
The Westfield Historic Preservation Commission will present a special program titled “Suburban Modern:” Homes of the Early 20th Century, on Thursday, April 18, at 7:30 pm in the Community Room, 425 E. Broad St. in Westfield, NJ. Presented by Janet W. Foster, an authority on New Jersey historic architecture, the illustrated talk will discuss how these homes were built, what physical and social attributes they shared, and how they continue to create pleasant, livable neighborhoods.
Westfield Girl Scouts "Hug in a Mug" Campaign
Posted in Our Publications, Westfield Monthly Westfield Girl Scouts Senior and Ambassador Scouts from Service Unit #52 successfully hosted the fourth annual Westfield Girl Scouts “Hug in a Mug” campaign. To connect with local seniors and individuals who may be homebound, these high school students collected mugs and filled them with coffee, hot chocolate, breakfast items, and sweets.
Westfield High School’s Optic Magazine Awarded
Westfield Public Schools The American Scholastic Press Association has awarded Westfield High School’s Optic Magazine “First Place with Special Merit” for its reporting during the 2022-2023 school year. This category recognizes the top-scoring high school and college student magazines nationally for the organization’s Scholastic Newspaper Awards.
Summer Playground Program Now Hiring
Posted in Our Publications, Westfield Monthly Calling all summer job seekers! The Recreation Department is now hiring for its Summer Playground Program. Available positions include Site Supervisor, Assistant Site Supervisor, and Counselor. This six-week program operates from June 24 – August 2 (closed on July 4 & 5), from 9:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m., and hosts participants entering first through sixth grade.
11th Annual Westfield Dream Team Palooza
Westfield Public Schools The Westfield High School Dream Team, in partnership with The Albert Anthony Kayal Foundation and The Mattthew Thomas Toriello Memorial Fund, recently recognized student finalists in the 11th Annual WHS Dream Team Palooza Contest for their submissions of posters, poetry, and public service announcements depicting the theme, “Be Kind To Your Mind, Live Drug-Free.” Finalists in Grades 1-12 from the Westfield Public Schools and Holy Trinity School were recognized on...
Westfield Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry
Posted in Our Publications, Westfield Monthly The Westfield Knights of Columbus will hold its Annual Lenten Fish Fry on Friday, March 22, 2024, from 5:00-8:30 p.m. in the Gymnasium of St. Helen Catholic Church, 1600 Rahway Ave, at the corner of Lamberts Mill Road in Westfield. This year’s donation of $25 for each dinner ($20 for children under 18) will help support Religious Vocations. To prepay, please go to: westfieldknights.org, and scan the Lenten Fish Fry QR code.
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