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• How Westfield’s girls track team stacked up at counties this week

Also on today's calendar: International Concert & Dinner and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a snake? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Cooler; cloudy, then clearing, with a high of 65 and low of 45 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 49.
• Wednesday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 62 and low of 54 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Girls Track & Field: Westfield Places 3rd at Union County Championships (tapinto.net) — Westfield High School’s girls track and field team just earned third place overall at the Union County Championships in Plainfield, highlighted by standout performances from sophomore Lidia Wright and several teammates in jumps, hurdles, distance events, and relays. For local families and fans, it’s a strong showing that reflects the depth of talent developing in Westfield’s program this spring.    

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📸 Around Westfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westfield

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 16

• International Concert & Dinner →
  Willow Grove Presbyterian Church, 1961 Raritan Rd, Scotch Plains
  4:00 pm
• International Concert →
  Willow Grove Presbyterian Church, 1961 Raritan Rd, Scotch Plains
  4:00 pm
• Where the Light Begins: Woodbridge Community Choir Spring Concert →
  St. Andrew Roman Catholic Church, 244 Avenel St, Woodbridge Township
  7:30 pm

Sunday May 17

• JC's Annual Kenilworth Street Fair & Classic Car Show →
  567 Boulevard, Kenilworth
  10:00 am

Monday June 29

• Summer Camp →
  558 W Broad St, Westfield
  8:30 am

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Other local events

Monday May 11

• Rahway River Fly Tying Group - Lessons →
  Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Ave, Cranford
  7:00 pm

Tuesday May 12

• Summit Old Guard Speaker Program - The American Revolution →
  New Providence Presbyterian Church, 1307 Springfield Ave, New Providence
  10:00 am

Wednesday May 13

• 17th Annual Hale Speaker Series with Warren Rorden →
  Westfield Memorial Library, 550 E Broad St, Westfield
  7:00 pm

Friday May 15

• Friday Night Teen Event: Magic the Gathering →
  220 Clark St, Westfield
  7:45 pm

Saturday May 16

• Bethel Baptist Church Hosts First Annual Gospel Music Showcase →
  539 Trinity Pl, Westfield
  12:00 pm

Monday May 18

• Rahway River Fly Tying Group - Lessons →
  Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Ave, Cranford
  7:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• Summit Old Guard Speaker Program - Financial Technology →
  New Providence Presbyterian Church, 1307 Springfield Ave, New Providence
  10:00 am
• Dance Academy Demo Classes at the Cranford YMCA →
  401 Centennial Ave, Cranford
  10:30 am

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📣 Westfield Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Imagine Offers Popular Community Webinar on "How to Talk to Kids about Death and Dying" —Val Stierhoff Read on Patch

• Sunrise Senior Living posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Westfield. Apply here.
• Scotch Plains - Fanwood Public Schools posted a job opening for Custodian (N) (3:00pm--11:30pm) in Scotch Plains. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westfield here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Cranford

• Pereira leads Cranford past Roselle Park in Union County first round (nj.com)

Fanwood

• Fanwood Confirms Qualified Bidders for Train Station Restoration, Hears Residents' Concerns About Parking, (tapinto.net)

Rahway

• Lehrer-Gibilisco Funeral Home Thanks RWJUH Rahway Staff with Annual Pizza Day Event on April 16 (tapinto.net)
• Theater Performance About Legacy of Lenny Bruce Comes to Rahway's UCPAC This Fall (tapinto.net)
• Rahway appoints former council member to fill vacancy after exit (mycentraljersey.com)

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Ok Westfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In inches. Snakes don't have feet! (Thank you Kay L. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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