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By CONTACT We Care
7/12/2010
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CONTACT We Care, Inc., the 24-hour caring and crisis hotline voted "BEST STATEWIDE VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION" by the New Jersey Governor’s Office of Volunteerism, will begin its comprehensive 36-hour volunteer training class on Wednesday, September 15, 7 to 10 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 170 Elm Street in Westfield. The class will meet weekly until early December. Pre-registration is required.
Experts in active listening, grief recovery, mental health issues, spirituality, and suicide prevention will join with CONTACT’s professional staff to conduct the training.
"Our Governor’s Award recognizes CONTACT’s commitment to providing an enriched, rewarding volunteer opportunity," said David Owens, executive director. "We also offer volunteers the opportunity to work directly with individuals in need. To be able to have this one-on-one direct connection is a unique and rewarding volunteer opportunity."
CONTACT’s training is designed to prepare prospective volunteers for the wide variety of needs and situations they will encounter on the phone line," said Sue Fasano, CONTACT’s training director. "The highly interactive training includes numerous practice sessions to prepare the volunteers," she said. "We have been told time and again how valuable CONTACT’s volunteer training is," said Owens. "The active listening skills people learn help them in all areas of their lives – not just on the hotline."
There is a $50 fee to cover the cost of training materials. For more information on becoming a CONTACT We Care volunteer and making a difference in people’s lives by listening actively, call (908) 301-1899 or visit the organization’s website at www.contactwecare.org
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9/8/2010
OCM Paperbacks Releases ’Hummel’s Cross’ by Westfield Resident Brad Schaeffer, A World War II Thriller With a Twist
OCM Paperbacks, a subsidiary of Occam Capital Management, today announced the release of "Hummel’s Cross" by Brad Schaeffer, available in hardcopy and Kindle formats at Amazon.com. "Hummel’s Cross" is a Word War II thrill....
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9/7/2010
Second Annual Summit Wine and Food Festival Kicks Off September 24th; Iron Chef Jose Garces and Food Network Star Aaron Sanchez Among Host of Celebrity Chefs Participating in Culinary Delight
SUMMIT, NJ – The Second Annual Summit Wine and Food Festival kicks off on September 24th with a six-course dinner prepared by six world-renowned chefs including Iron Chef Jose Garces to honor Master Chef ....
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9/6/2010
Color Me Mine in Summit Continues to Prosper In Spite of the Economy
SUMMIT, NJ – To say that Color Me Mine in Summit is a successful business is an understatement. The franchise owned by Short Hills resident Ann Mills is ....
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9/4/2010
Union County College Offers Free Classes for Senior Citizens Through Its Life (Learning is Forever) Center
Union County College will be offering the following free classes for senior citizens as part of the Learning Is ForEver (LIFE) Center throughout the county beginning the week of September 7, 2010. Classes will run until t....
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9/3/2010
Kicking Off a New School Year in Westfield
In addressing the teachers, administrators and support staff of the Westfield Public Schools on September 1, Superintendent of Schools, Margaret Dolan (in photo), stated "I am confident that our 6,300 students who will en....
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9/2/2010
A Shiny Welcome to Westfield Students
With the sun shining as almost 6,300 students entered the Westfield Public Schools on opening day, September 2, children and staff arrived to buildings with high gloss floors, clean desks, and trimmed lawns. Throughout the summer, custodial....
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9/1/2010
New Westfield Teachers Welcomed and Ready
A total of 25 new teachers and support staff as well as four new administrators were welcomed to the Westfield Public Schools at a luncheon on August 30 during participation in the New Teacher Institute, the orientation a....
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8/30/2010
Temple Emanu-El of Westfield Welcomes Families to High Holyday Services
Families with young children are welcome to worship at Temple Emanu-El of Westfield for the High Holydays. A special Family Service geared towards families with infants through children 8 years of age will be held on Thursday, September 9, ....
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8/29/2010
Fall Clean-Up & Planting at Mindowaskin Park, September 18th
A fall clean-up & planting has been scheduled for Mindowaskin Park on Saturday, September 18, 2010, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Volunteers & organizations are encouraged to participate and bring gloves, rakes, and t....
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8/28/2010
Westfield Historical Society Speaker Luncheon Program Returns September 1st
"My Recollections of Westfield" will be the topic of engaging speaker Frank H. Betz at the First Wednesday Luncheon of the Westfield Historical Society at noon, Wednesday, September 1, at the Echo Lake Country Club, 515 S....
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8/27/2010
James T. Seery Joins LeClairRyan
James T. Seery has joined the law firm of LeClairRyan as a shareholder in the firm’s Corporate Services Practice Area Team. Prior to joining LeClairRyan, Seery was at partner at DLA Piper. He will be resident in the firm’....
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8/27/2010
Continuo Arts Foundation of Westfield Receives a 2010 Union County HEART Grant
Union County Freeholder Chairman Daniel Sullivan (R) and Freeholders Alexander Mirabella (L) and Bette Jane Kowalski (2nd L) congratulate members of the Continuo Arts Foundation of Westfield on receiving a 2010 Union Coun....
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8/27/2010
Alan’s Orchard Opens Today in Westfield
WESTFIELD, NJ - Alan’s Orchard at 102 Quimby Street, Westfield, opens to the public today, Friday, August 27, 2010.
Shoppers to this new fresh and healthy market will be treated to grass-f....
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8/27/2010
Democratic Challenger Ed Potosnak Labels U.S. Congressman Leonard Lance a "Career Politician"; Congressman Lance Defends his "Public Service"
SUMMIT, NJ - With the mid-term elections fast approaching on November 2nd, the 7th Congressional District, which comprises parts of Hunterdon, Middlesex, Somerset, and Union counties, is quickly heating up as Democratic c....
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8/26/2010
Westfield Rotary September Programs
September 7 - WHAT’S SO GOOD ABOUT GRIEF
Good Grief, Inc. located in Summit, is a year-round grief support and resource center for children, teens, young adults and their parents who are c....
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8/26/2010
The Jewish Award for Brownie Girl Scouts: Lehavah Award for Girl Scouts in Grades 2 - 3
At a special Shabbat Hallelu service, 16 Brownie Girl Scouts earned the Scout’s Patch and Pin Lehavah Award for scouts in grades 2 and 3 after working with Rabbi Erin Glazer for three learning sessions at Temple Emanu-El ....
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8/25/2010
Westfield Public Schools Open September 2
The Westfield Public Schools will open for all students on Thursday, September 2.
Schools will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 5. All schools will be closed Thursday and Friday, ....
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8/25/2010
Surging Enrollment Combined With Budget Cuts Result in Increased Class Size in Westfield Public Schools
WESTFIELD, NJ - Classroom size has increased throughout the Westfield Public Schools for the 2010-2011 school year as enrollment increased to roughly 6,300 students while the number of teachers has decreased.
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8/23/2010
Civil War History, Speaker Program in Westfield, September 9th
The Genealogical Society of the Westfield will host the pubic on Thursday, September 9, at 1:00 at the Westfield Library as Steven D. Glazer from the New Jersey Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee discusses the history of the Civil War at ....
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8/21/2010
Westfield Area Y Offers Outdoor Boot Camp
The Westfield Area Y is pleased to announce it will offer Outdoor Boot Camp classes this fall. These classes will be held on Mondays and Fridays from 5:45 am to 6:45 am beginning Friday, September 10th through October 29t....
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8/21/2010
Prospective and New Member Erev Shabbat Meet & Greet, September 3rd
Temple Emanu-El, Westfield, welcomes prospective and new members to learn about all that the Temple has to offer on Friday, September 3, at our Prospective and New Member Erev Shabbat Meet and Greet Event.
A....
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8/20/2010
The JCC’s Barracudas Swim Team Hosts "Meet the Coaches" Night, September 19th
The JCC of Central New Jersey has three competitive swim programs: the Barracudas Swim Team (ages 6 - 18) is the most competitive team; the Mini-Barracudas (ages 5 - 8) is the introduction-to-swim team program, and the In....
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8/20/2010
Westfield Area Y Discovery Day Campers Enjoy Their Last Moments Together at Field Day
The kids in the Y’s Discovery Day Camp enjoy a sunny, fun field day and stop to join together for a group photo one last time before saying goodbye to camp for the summer. Their camp experience was a bonding one and new friend....
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8/19/2010
The Westfield Area Y Offers Special Workshops for Adults
The Westfield Area Y has expanded programs for active older adults this fall that will include special workshops for adults offered at the Main Y facility, 220 Clark Street in Westfield, unless otherwise indicated.
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8/18/2010
Union County 4-H Clubs Welcome New Members
Does your child enjoy pets, cooking, theater, gardening or sewing? All these opportunities and more are available to them when they join a 4-H Club. Union County 4-H Clubs work with small groups of boys and girls in 1st g....
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