By Grace Lisnock Enjoy a TRUE snow day Flip your pajamas inside out, throw a spoon under your pillow and say a prayer that you wake up to your parents telling you to go back to bed because there is too much snow. Hot chocolate, homemade pancakes and playing in the snow. If you are up for a challenge, build a makeshift hill to sled down in the driveway. Either way, spend all day outside – soak up every second of childhood fun. Watch a movie All holiday movies are more enjoyable in the winter months, when you get to snuggle up on the couch with a comfy blanket and some treats. Movies are a great...

The Westfield Area YMCA Devilfish Swim Team held the 27th Annual Devilfish Classic October 21-22, 2023. Over 830 swimmers from eight YMCA teams competed to kick-off the 2023-2024 short course season. Congratulations to our coaches and swimmers on a strong start to the season. 248 Devilfish competed in the event.  Many of which achieved YMCA Bronze, Silver, and State championship qualifying times, and numerous personal best times. Meghan Myers, Head Coach shared her thoughts on the meet, “the DFC was a great way to start off our season.  We had some amazing time drops and swims across all age...

By: Nicole Braterman While walking through town passing by the local Starbucks, we breathe in the smell of Pumpkin Spice Latte. A little farther down the street, the smell of cinnamon fills the air. Snowflake lights are up around town and Christmas decorations start appearing in the shop owners window fronts. Clearly, the holidays are approaching. While this is a joyful season for many, as it is the time we increasingly spend with our family, it is not always that joyful for some. Since not all families are as awesome as mine, here are some useful tips to help with stressful family situations...