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OLYMPIC WINNERS…Members of the Scholastic Olympic team at Holy Trinity Interparochial School in Westfield display their awards. Pictured, left to right, are: front row, Jennie Mathew, Samantha Gregory and Deenie Quinn; second row, Clare Hilliard and Caitlin Lojo; third row, Colette Moryan, Viga Howell and Beth Traflet; fourth row, Ryan Leonard and Andrew Clark; fifth row, Brandon Pantano and Matthew Smith, and top row, Kyle McPherson and Steven Fromtling. Please see a story on Page 9.

Welcome Wagon to Host New Member Coffee Event

WESTFIELD – The Welcome Wagon Club of Westfield will host a new member coffee on Wednesday, December 1, at 8 p.m. in the home of one of its members.

Womenwhoarenew tothearea,just had a baby, are newly married or just looking to make new friends are in

vited to attend. Welcome Wagon is a non-profit organization which provides a variety of daytime and evening activities for women and their families from Westfield, Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Clark, Mountainside, Garwood, and Cranford.

Activities include monthly dinners, couples’ social events, children’s activities and play groups, along with communityservice.

Anyone interested in attending the coffee, or in obtaining more informationabouttheclub, maycallLoriRiding at(908) 301-1494orSusanKowalenko at (908) 518-0510. Information is also available on the Internet at www.westfieldnj.com/welcome

Volunteers are Needed To Assist Seniors With Tax Returns

Volunteersare neededtohelpUnion County senior citizens prepare their federalandNew Jerseytaxreturnsand rebate applications in early 2000.

Training in income tax preparation and assistance will be provided to volunteers in January under the direction of the Internal Revenue Service, the New Jersey Department of Taxation and the American Association of Retired Persons.

Individuals interested in being trained for tax preparation and assistance are asked to sign up for the program by December.

For further information (without obligation), please call Jim Walsh at (908) 276-3152 or Sal Conforti at (908) 351-9050.

Boy Scout Troop No. 77 Invites Webelos to Visit

WESTFIELD – The Boy Scout Troop No. 77 of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will host an open house for all Cub Scout Webelos on Monday, November 29, from 7:45 to 9 p.m. at St. Paul’s Church, 414 East Broad Street, Westfield.

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SENATORIAL VISIT…United States Senator Robert G. Torricelli receives a gift from Angela Kerins, a student at Jefferson Elementary School in Westfield, in appreciation of his visit to the school on November 8. Student Edwin Simmons and Jane Nogaki of the New Jersey Environmental Federation look on as the Senator is presented with a T-shirt printed with the school’s theme, “Remembering the Past, Imagining the Future.” The Senator discussed the need for protecting children from use of pesticides on school grounds, which is the focus of the School Environment Protection Act that he is sponsoring. “I came to Jefferson today because Jefferson has been creative in looking for alternatives,” the Senator remarked. IN APPRECIATION…Westfield Booster Association President Joe Freisen,

right, presents last year’s President, Bill Mansfield, with a plaque in commemoration and appreciation of his outstanding year of service to the organization and to the youth of Westfield.

Group Designates Three ‘Competent’ Toastmasters

WESTFIELD – Toastmaster of Westfield President Noel Crawford of Mountainside has awarded Jim Van de Water of Maplewood, Anne Bakerof WestfieldandMaxFlorville of Metuchen with the “Competent Toastmasters Master”Awardforsuccessfully completing their tenth speech in the Communication and

Leadership Program. The recipients will now strive towards the distinction of Advanced Toastmaster.

Toastmasters provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which, in turn, foster self-confidence and personal growth.

Toastmasters meet at Sunrise Assisted Living of Westfield, 240 Springfield Avenue, from 7:45 to 9:30 p.m. on the first, second and fourth Thursday of each month.

Service League to Open Holiday Boutique On Tuesday Morning

SCOTCH PLAINS – The Service League Thrift Shop, located at 1730 East 2nd Street in Scotch Plains, will hold its holiday boutique beginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 30.

New items will be available for sale for men, women and children. On the boutique table will be new clothes with the manufacturers’ tags still attached; toys, gifts and novelties, glassware, silver, books, holiday decorations and more.

For furtherinformation,pleasecall the shop at (908) 322-5420.

The shop will also continue to be stocked with clothing and household bric-a-brac for the entire family. Donations of seasonal clothing are always welcome.

Area American Legion Seeks New Members

WESTFIELD – Anita Hogaboom, President of Westfield American Legion Auxiliary, has announced that membership is open to women in the community.

Wives, daughters, mothers or sisters of a veteran who served in World War II, Korea, Vietnam or Desert Storm are eligible for membership in the auxiliary.

Members meet the second Wednesday of the month, September through May, at Post Headquarters, 1003 North Avenue, Westfield.

Refreshments are served after the meetings. Formoreinformation,please call Membership Chairwoman Helen Uhrin at (908) 232-3744.

Service League Plans Annual Christmas Sale

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Service League will hold its annual Christmas sale at the organization’s Thrift Shop, 114 Elmer Street in Westfield, on Saturday, December 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The shop will offer special holiday and party clothing and holiday decorations. Also featured will be a toy section, with new toys available at Thrift Shop prices, according to spokeswoman Kathy Seeley. These toys are contributed individually by Service League members.

Gift items and ornaments will also be sold. In addition, gently-used clothing and items appropriate for gift giving will be available for purchase.

Proceeds from the sale will benefit local charities. For more information, please call (908) 233-2530.

The WestfieldServiceLeagueowns and operates the Thrift Shop and Consignment Shop. In addition, it provides dispatchers to the Westfield Volunteer Rescue Squad and drivers for Mobile Meals of Westfield.

Foothill Club Luncheon Slated for December 3

With Holiday Theme

WESTFIELD– TheFoothillClubof Mountainside will hold its monthly luncheon meeting on Friday, December 3, at noon at B.G. Fields Restaurant in Westfield.

A Christmasboutiquefundraiserwill feature new and nearly new items. Guests are welcome.

For reservations, please call (908) 232-3626.

Mobile Meals of Westfield Seeks Additional Clients

WESTFIELD – Mobile Meals, the private,not-for-profitorganizationthat delivers meals to the homebound in Westfield and surrounding townships, has announced that it can accept additional clients.

Mobile Meals is distinct from the government-managedMeals onWheels and delivers to individuals regardless of age or income.

Nutritious,well-balanceddinnersand lunches, delivered to homes Monday to Friday, cost $30 per week. For dinner

only, the cost is $20 per week. Meals are prepared at the First Baptist Church in Westfield, packed in reheatable aluminum trays, and delivered by volunteers.

For more information or to request this service, please call Mobile Meals at (908) 233-6146.