During the week of February 20th to 26th, we recognize National Eating Disorder Awareness.
by Samantha Renfree LPC
CCTP
To inspire healthier communities through compassionate, evidence-based mental health treatment; science-driven education; and trusted, accessible resources.
Lukin Center
Driven by Science. Led by Compassion
What is an eating disorder?
Eating disorders are a category of mental illnesses in which there are multiple types. As a whole, eating disorders involve a persistent challenge of eating or behaviors related to eating that impact the individual’s ability to consume food...
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www.westfieldsoftball.org
The Season will run from around 4/15/24-6/10/24.
Commitment involves:
1 weeknight practice and 1 game on Saturdays for K-3
1 weeknight practice, 1 weeknight game and 1 Saturday game for grades 4-8
All players currently living in Westfield or enrolled in K-8th grades in Westfield Schools are eligible.
Grades K-3 will be grouped by the following to the best of our ability:
School based
Team numbers
Player availability for practice
*Please note there are no team or friend requests.
Grades 4-8 will be rostered with even pitchers and...
Meet local kid Brooklyn Cuccolo,
a dynamic 5th grader who loves jamming on her guitar and cooking
Spotlight
Name: Brooklyn Cuccolo
Age: 11
Grade/School: 5th grade at Livingston Ave School
Family Member Names: Hayley ( mom), John ( dad), Ryleigh (sister)
Pet’s Name/type: Boomer (dog), Georgia (dog), SeaC ( parrottlette), Zilla (bearded dragon), bagel (dwarf hamster)
Something unique about me: I love cooking.
When I grow up, I want to be: A Chef
Favorites
Activities/Hobbies: Basketball, Volleyball, and guitar
Animal: Butterfly
Color: Purple
Food: Salad
Movies: Horror movies
Music: Melanie...
By Andrew Feldman
Photography provided by the Cranford Jaycees
Santa Claus came early to Cranford again this year by way of the Cranford Jaycees’ Santa Deliveries and Toy Drive. Over the course of two nights, Santa made stops at almost 1,000 homes to deliver a total of 2,339 presents, both records, often escorted by flashing lights from a Cranford Police or Fire Department vehicle and a team of elves.
The visits were part of an annual toy collection drive where parents donate a present for families in need throughout the region. The parents can then have a wrapped present delivered by Santa...
Family member names Pam, Rob, Ryan, Kasey & Aiden
Type of Breed Bearded Dragon
PET’S NAME Drayko
MALE OR FEMALE Male
PET’s AGE 3
Where/why did you get your pet?
We got Drayko at our local Pet Supplies Plus store in Garwood. At the time, he was a tiny little “fit in the palm of your hand” size pet. Only a couple inches long. It was a birthday gift for our youngest son Aiden who really wanted a bearded dragon.
Anything special or unusual about your pet?
He is just a calm and super chill reptile, usually loves to just hang and loves to sit in the window in the sun. I can leave him on a...
By Tage Mehta
The fireworks go off, the ball drops and the glasses clink. On New Year’s Eve, we celebrate the year completed and make goals for the year to come. New Year’s resolutions often focus on the aspect of ourselves we want to change — what we don’t like about ourselves. Some of the most common goals concern diet, exercise and bad habits.
While goal setting and self-improvement are important, this year I’m going to add another category of resolutions to my own list: what I like and what I want to continue.
I think there’s value in writing down our positive habits and reaffirming our...
By Roz Giuditta,
Marketing and
Outreach Manager
January has always been known as a time of new beginnings, but it’s also a month that celebrates other important events and anniversaries. For example, January is International Creativity Month, established to remind individuals and organizations around the globe to capitalize on the power of creativity and innovation, now so vital for personal and business success in a time of constant change.
A search of the library catalog, simply using the word “creativity,” yields hundreds of titles in book,
ebook and even audiobook format. And if you’re looking...
Name: Cathy Pedrayes
Job Title: Influencer/ Content Creator
Contact Info:
@CathyPedrayes on TikTok,
IG & YT.
@CathyPedrayesEspanol
for Spanish.
How long have you lived here and what brought you to town?
We moved from NYC at the start of the pandemic although the timing was coincidence, we had been looking in the area for months and just happened to buy right as things started getting hectic. We knew we would end up in this area because we already had a lot of friends and family in the area.
What are your favorite family activities?
Summer sports games with the kids, particularly the ones...