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APPROACHING THE GOAL…United Fund of Westfield campaign volunteers recently met to share their enthusiasm for contributions received to this date. The campaign has reached $493,200, or 80 percent, of its $615,000 goal. Pictured, left to right, are: Lawyers Division Chairman Frank Sahaj and Organizations Division Chairman Jim McCabe as they discuss ways to follow up on open accounts. “We urge all Westfielders who have not yet responded to make their contributions as quickly as possible, to assure our 20 member agencies full funding of their promised allocations,” they said in a joint statement.
Westfield Rotarians Welcome New Member Nancy Jackson
NEW MEMBERSHIP…Nancy N. Jackson recently became the latest long-time Westfield resident to be inducted as a member of the Rotary Club of Westfield. She is pictured following her induction ceremony with club President Stanley A. Kaslusky, who was her sponsor.
WESTFIELD – The Rotary Club of Westfield recently inducted Nancy N. Jackson of Westfield, Executive Director of the Westfield Symphony Orchestra, as a member of the club.
A graduate of Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia, Mrs. Jackson was previously a journalist for
The Newark Evening News and the Director of Public Relations for Degnan Boyle in Livingston.
She is a former President of the Egenolf Early Development Center in Elizabeth and was responsible for
community health needs assessments during her tenure at Rahway Hospital.
Her husband, Lyn Jackson, is a Rotarian and a Past President of the Rotary Club of Hillside. The Jacksons have two sons, Sean Collins of Westfield and Dr. Kevin Collins of Scotch Plains, and two grandchildren. Liam and Caitlin.
Mrs. Jackson joins over 1.2 million business and professional men and women who belong to Rotary worldwide.
Local Residents Tour Israel With Senator DiFrancesco
SCOTCH PLAINS — Seven Scotch Plains residents were joined by State Senate President Donald DiFrancesco on an 8-day tour of Israel, from November 8 to 16. The group included Richard Knoller, Jon Ulanet, Elaine Hochheiser, Howard and Barbara Rood, Tom Beck and Edna Wolgin.
The group was part of a 40-person mission to Israel sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Central New Jersey. The itinerary included the Negev Desert/ Dear Sea area, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. The group was in Israel when the Israeli parliament ratified the Wye River Peace Agreement and during the U. S. confrontation with Iraq.
TRAVELING WITH THE SENATOR…Senator Donald DiFrancesco and his wife, Diane DiFrancso, recently joined seven Scotch Plains residents on a eightday tour of Israel. The group visited several sights that were key in founding the state of Israel. Pictured, left to right, are: front row, Elaine Hochheiser, Barbara Rood, Richard Knoller, Edna Wolgin; back row, Tom Beck, Howard Rood, Diane DiFrancesco, Senator Donald DiFrancesco, and John Ulanet.
Meetings were held with local and national political figures, leading academics, and business leaders.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel. The group visited many sites that were key to the creation of statehood including Independence Hall, key battle sites, arms factories, and the home of David Ben Gurion.
The trip also included visits to Arad, a community that benefits from financial support from the Central New Jersey Federation.
For State Senator DiFrancesco and his wife, Diane, it was their first visit to Israel.
David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times
PROUD TO BE A JUNIOR...Westfield High School junior girls head down East Broad Street during the school’s Homecoming Parade. Following the parade, the girls played a tough game of Powder Puff football against the senior girls.
David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times
AN ANNUAL TRADITION...The Westfield High School Marching Band leads the parade of athletes from the school during last week’s Homecoming Day Parade.
David B. Corbin for The Westfield Leader and The Times
HEADED TO THE GAME...These Westfield High School students showed some creative skills in designing this classic Volkswagen Beetle entry in the school’s Homecoming Parade. PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECT…Brownie Troop No. 392, from School One
Elementary in Scotch Plains, recently helped to clean, reorganize and label shelves at the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Food Pantry, which provides food to needy families in Scotch Plains and Fanwood. Donations may be dropped off at the Food Pantry, located in the Scotch Plains Municipal Building at 430 Park Avenue. Pictured, left to right, with Maria Santo, Scotch Plains Welfare Director and head of the Food Pantry, are: Emily Nering, Rebecca Bush, Ashley Carfagno, Kristin Lambertsen and Jaclyn Lazarus.
Fanwood to Hold Town Decoration Celebration
FANWOOD — On Sunday, December 12, from 2 to 5 p.m., Fanwood will hold its 3rd Annual Holiday Decoration Celebration.
The day will consist of pony rides at the Fanwood Train Station, candy canes from Santa Claus, a tree lighting ceremony and music.
All town businesses that are interested may sponsor a tree to be decorated.
For further information, please call Fanwood Borough Hall at (908) 322-8236.
Young People’s Theatre Announces New Season
SCOTCH PLAINS — Young People’s Theatre, (YPT) sponsored by the Scotch Plains-Fanwood ParentTeacher Association, has announced its new season of shows.
All shows will be presented on Saturdays at the Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School auditorium. Two performances are scheduled – one at 11 a.m. and one at 1:30 p.m.
The season will open with Aesop’s Fables performed by Philadelphia Theatre Caravan on December 5.
Big Top Stage Circus will be performed by the National Circus Project on January 9. This production will feature clowning, juggling and unicyclists.
On February 6, YPT will present
Three Little Pigs to be performed by Theatreworks USA.
When I Was A Kid will be performed by Lou Del Bianco on March 6. Mr. Del Bianco is a singer, storywriter, and storyteller.
Tickets may be purchased at The Village Shoe Shop and Scotch Hills Pharmacy in Scotch Plains; and The Dairy Queen in Plainfield.
All single tickets are available at $5 each including tickets purchased at the door. A subscription series is available for $18. Seating reservations are available only to birthday party groups and scout troops.
Tamaques Teachers Discover Theory of Many Intelligences
WESTFIELD – Teachers at Tamaques Elementary School in Westfield recently participated in an information session to update their skills and knowledge.
Instructors learned the Howard Gardner theory of Multiple Intelligences. Mr. Gardner first described his theory in his book “Frames of Mind” in 1983.
He proposed that teachers can tap into what he called the “eight intelligences” to help students achieve.
These intelligences, according to the author, include verbal/linguistic, vi
sual/spatial, logical/mathematical, musical/rhythmic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, bodily/kinesthetic, and naturalist.
Tamaques School Principal Salvatore J. DeSimone initiated the staff development program based on Mr. Gardner’s theory. Lynda Fote and Michael Paccione from Learning Plus presented the program over three afternoons at the school.
During these sessions, the teachers worked together to understand the intelligences and discover classroom applications.
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