Politics & Government

The Week Ahead: Meetings and Free Pretzels

What's happening in Westfield this week?

Monday:

Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi announced that free passport photographs are available from Monday, April 23, 2012 through Saturday, April 28, 2012 when customers apply for a U.S. Passport at her offices in Elizabeth and

Casting for 'Our Town' by Thornton Wilder will be held on Monday, April 23 & Tuesday, April 24, 2012 from 7:30 p.m. until 10 pm.  Auditions will be at , 229 Cowperthwaite Place. You can read from selected scenes or perform a short (1 - 2 min) monologue of your choice. Performances will be July 28 and July 29, 2012 in the Westfield High School theater.  Looking for women & men 18 years and older.  Questions contact Les Minski, director, at ourtownMKA@gmail.com

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A five-week adult improvisation workshop begins at 8 p.m. at The Presbyterian Church in Westfield. Have you ever watched "Whose Line is it Anyway?" and thought you'd like to get in on the action? In this workshop learn the key elements of improvisation and then get on your feet and act! No experience necessary. This class is designed to engage every participant and is guaranteed to relieve stress! Each class includes warm-ups, theatre games and tons of fun! To register, email contagiousdrama@yahoo.com

Tuesday:

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Thehosts a weeklygroup in the church's Jim Cole Room on Tuesday mornings from 9 to 11 a.m. The group is for those searching for work and membership is open to everyone in the Westfield community. The group offers support in the searching for work process and allows for networking and the sharing of job search information.

Westfield Community Players (WCP) will hold auditions for its 5th Annual Talent Showcase on Tuesday, April 24 from 7-9 p.m. and Saturday, April 28 from 2-4 p.m. Each year this event features local talent from within our area. This year the Showcase will center around a Broadway theme. WCP is seeking actors, singers, dancers, instrumentalists, comedians, etc. who would like to perform their talent based on a Broadway production or music. Details about the Talent Showcase and auditions can be found on WCP's website at:http://www.westfieldcommunityplayers.org/WCPauditions.html. Additionally there is an audition form that can be completed and submitted prior to auditions.

The  is offering a program for teens where high school-aged members meet each Tuesday evening from 6 to 7 p.m at the agency.

House Museum Volunteers will be presenting a program on 18th century herbs on April 24th. This event will begin at 7:30 p.m. 

The  will meet at 8 p.m. at the Board of Education building.

The  will meet at 8 p.m. at the . 

Wednesday: 

of Westfield presents "Mommy & Me" digital cinema matinees every Wednesday. Mommy & Me matinee will be a choice of the same six first-run Hollywood productions playing that evening, but for a matinee price of $8.50 (children under two are free). Doors open at 11:45 a.m. with movies scheduled between 12:20 p.m. and 12:45 p.m. (checkwww.digiplexdest.com for exact times).

Chipotle will open today in a portion of the former Leader Store location.

The Special Education Committee will present an . The presentation begins at 7:30 p.m. at

Thursday: 

will offer a free pretzel to each customer today. No purchase is necessary. 

A free trial of BootCamp Westfield will kick off at 12:45 p.m. at Tamaques Park. Spring II Runs April 30 - June 13 - expanded class schedule includes BCWF Extreme, BCWF TRX and BCWF Yoga Check out the website for all of the details at www.BootCampWF.com

 will be presented at at 7 p.m. at 250 E. Broad St. Please RSVP to Christine Sales at csales@acornfs.com or call 973-716-7504 for more information. Coffee and dessert will be served at the event.

Friday: 

The  will host its bible study meeting from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Cantor Martha Novick has served for twenty-five years. As a token of their appreciation, members of the congregation, friends, family, and special guests will celebrate her accomplishments at Erev Shabbat Service on Friday, April 27, 2012 beginning at 7:45 p.m. and again at an Evening of the Arts on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 6:30 p.m., with the concert at 8 p.m. 


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