Meet local kid Audrey, an enthusiastic fifth grader who loves cheerleading, learning sign language, and wants to become a teacher when she grows up

Spotlight:       Name: Audrey Age: 10 Grade/school: 5th Grade Family Member Names: Mary Beth, Mike and Danny Pet’s Name/type: Archie, Dog Something unique about me: I’m learning sign language. When I grow up, I want to be: Teacher. Favorites Activities/Hobbies: Cheer Animal: Dog Color: Teal Food: Steak Movies: Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Music: Taylor Swift Place to play: Outside Sports teams: School subject: Writing Vacation: Avalon Would you like to be featured in an upcoming issue? Please email us at support@localmedianj.com.

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Celebrating a Century of Community Theatre Excellence in Cranford

Organization: CDC Theatre Location: 78 Winans Ave. Cranford NJ Contact Information: info@cdctheatre.org Tell us about the Cranford Dramatic Club! We are New Jersey’s longest continuously producing community theatre, founded in 1919. We are a volunteer run theatre and a registered 501(c)3 non-for-profit. Our mission is to present quality and affordable live theatre to New Jersey residents, to develop the talents of members in both the performance and technical aspects of theatre and to stimulate community interest in the theatre arts. Our season typically offers three musicals and a play, along...

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Westfield Service League

Celebrates 90+ Years of Community Impact, Continuing its Legacy of Volunteer Service and Support Organization:  Westfield Service League Location:  114 Elmer Street Westfield NJ 07090 Contact Information:   Tell us about the Westfield Service League! The Westfield Service League (WSL) was born in the depths of the Great Depression, out of the desire of Westfield women to serve their community. On November 7, 1932, a group of 19 young women met at the home of Mrs. J.H. Verlenden, an advisor from the District Nursing Association, for the purpose of forming an organization to render volunteer...

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Cranford Fund for Educational Excellence Raises $34,000 for Cranford schools at 7th Annual Trivia Night

Photos by Chris Gosier Proceeds to benefit grant requests for innovation and excellence in Cranford classrooms The Cranford Fund for Educational Excellence (CFEE) hosted its 7th Annual Trivia Night on Friday, February 23rd at the Kenilworth VFW. Over 300 people were in attendance, with 32 teams vying for the championship. The competition was fierce, with lively music by DJ Randy Geis and high spirits.The emcee for the evening, Karen Bennett, presented eight rounds of tough questions created by a board committee led by Trivia Master, Brian Andrews. CFEE proudly featured over 40 businesses and...

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Educator to Artisan

Westfield High School Teacher’s Inspiring Journey into Full-Time Artistry and Community Service Name Callie Campbell Company name Callie Campbell Art Job Title Artist Family (names/ages) Colin Campbell (husband), Daughters Pippa (7) and Gray (3 in April) Contact Info Cell: (908) 424-9690 Studio: (908) 476-3119 IG: @callie.campbell.art www.calliecampbellart.com PETs Finley (Yorkipoo) How long have you lived here and what brought you to town? I grew up in Westfield, and my connection to this community has always been strong. After spending some time away, my husband and I decided to return to...

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Local Music

By Glenn Alexander Hey Beautiful people… Shadowland has just released a new song called Wada B. Merky. It’s a groovin toe tapper with the incomparable Oria singin, the delicious Juke horns(Chris, John & Neal), funky bass by Greg Novick, Dave Anthony throwin down, a little organ by Scott Healy and yours truly singin and strummin da geetar. It’s available on all digital platforms including Spotify – https://tinyurl.com/4nhnasyc iTunes – https://tinyurl.com/y7tzjb9n Apple music – https://tinyurl.com/9bv7bhrv Hope ya dig it!!  

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Westfield Historic Preservation Commission Presents

“Suburban Modern:” Homes of the Early 20th Century Thursday, April 18, 7:30 pm Westfield Community Room 425 E. Broad St., Westfield, NJ 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,...

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Celebrate National Library Week April 7-13 with “Ready, Set, Library!”

By Allen McGinley National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable roles libraries, librarians and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening communities. “Libraries connect our communities and enrich our lives in ways we may not realize,” says Meg Medina, National Library Week Honorary Chair. “And one of my greatest pleasures is discovering the unexpected and beautiful things libraries offer.” And our library in Westfield is no exception, serving as the community’s primary destination for early childhood literacy, civic engagement, and lifelong learning. In...

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