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By Cami Mckenzie Over the years, I have seen plenty of theories and statements made revolving around Thanksgiving. Here are a few common misconceptions that I’m about to debunk for you. MYTH: Eating too much Turkey makes you sleepy You would need to eat about 5.4 pounds of turkey before actually feeling the effects of tryptophan. That’s about one entire Turkey! MYTH: Thanksgiving has been celebrated every year since the nation’s founding When Congress passed the Holiday Act in 1870, Thanksgiving was declared one of the first four official holidays (The pilgrims celebrate…

Name: Ben Stuart Sport/Activity: Soccer Position: Head Coach  Family Members: Karen (mom), Darren (dad), Daniella, Kristina First off, tell us what it felt like in the final moments of the championship game? During the final moments of the game I had huge feelings of achievement and accomplishment. All the hard work of the players and staff came together in that one moment and we can say “we’ve done it!” I have had the feeling as a player winning a national schoolboy championship. I was so happy for my players that they were able to experience that same feeling. The feelin…

By Jessica Perrone Jessica Perrone, Founder of HerFinIQ.com, is a Summit mom and experienced investor who’s on a mission to empower women and teen girls through Financial and Investing Education. Each month, she will answer questions she commonly receives on how to invest. Question: I’d like to talk to my financial advisor but don’t know where to start. – Karen, Westfield Dear Reader, You are far from alone! A recent UBS “Own Your Worth” report found that only 20% of couples participate equally in financial decisions. One of the most significant reasons cited as to why wome…

Your name: Allen McGinley Organization: Westfield Memorial Library Title:  Director Location: 550 E. Broad St. Contact Information: amcginley@wmlnj.org  908-789-4090 ext 4119 Congrats on your new post! How does it make your feel? I’m very excited to join the staff of the Westfield Memorial Library. I have worked at several different public libraries over the course of my career, and I have immensely enjoyed each of those opportunities. But I’m delighted to now work in such an active, vibrant community that is so close to where I live in Union County. Working closer to hom…

Your family names: Kieran, Mariella, Colin, Dillon & Oreo Company name: Round Table Wealth Management Your position: Partner & Wealth Advisor Website: www.roundtablewealth.com Phone number: 908-789-7310 Business address: 241 North Ave W, Suite 300 Westfield, NJ 07090 Tell us about your family: We have been part of the Westfield community since 2010.  Our two sons currently attend the high school and I work in town too.  When I began working in Westfield over 21 years ago, I knew I wanted to live here someday.  The lovely community, the high-quality schools, the …

Meet Morgan Where/why did you get your pet? Not long after we moved into our current apartment, we decided we wanted to adopt a dog. Mike’s parents have a beagle, so we were looking for beagles or beagle-mixes. We found Mo in around January, 2020, through a rescue group in Arkansas called Last Chance Arkansas. Mo had been found along the side of a highway with her mother and a sibling. After we did a video “interview” and were approved to adopt Mo, she was transported to New Jersey. Picking her up was a surreal experience. We had to get her at around 2:30am in the morning from the …

Your name: Lauren Merel and Lindsay Bliss and other Westfield Moms whose daughters are making these bracelets Organization: JamminBraceletz Title:  4th Grade Westfield Girls Make Personalized Bracelets for Charity Location:  Westfield, NJ Contact Information: JamminBraceletz@gmail.com Can you provide a bit of history of the CSH Foundation?  From left to right is: Miley, Madison, Lily, Zoe, Jordyn, Ava, Izzie, Caroline A group of 4th graders came together to make personalized bracelets. They will do…

Your name: Sophia Parekh Family names: Nipa (Mom), Ketan (Dad), Shay (Brother) Organization: Sophia’s Book Stand Contact Information: I can be contacted on Facebook or Instagram on my page @sophiasbookstand First off, tell us a little about your family? We moved to Westfield 4 years ago from NYC and I love it here!  My dad works in Finance and he’s a pilot and can fly small planes, my mom works in marketing and also has her own business and brand called 1947 Craft Beer.  I am 8 years old and I love reading, arts & crafts, singing and basketball. I have one younger brot…

BY Keren Isaacs Lebeau, Ph.D. As a clinical neuropsychologist at Atlantic Neuroscience Institute, I perform comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations designed to assess patients’ level of cognitive function and guide appropriate treatment. Cognitive functions such as language, memory, and processing speed are assessed through administration of standardized paper-and-pencil measures. Patients may be asked to remember lists of words or visual designs or put together designs with blocks.  When analyzing the results of the neuropsychological evaluation, patterns of performance are revi…