The Westfield Record - Briefs and School Vote News - October 6, 1994

Sep 15, 2026

Local news roundup from The Westfield Record dated Thursday, October 6, 1994, featuring community briefs such as meetings for African-American Parents, Sunday flea market details, support and workshop listings, thrift shop costume items, and school-focused funding opportunities. The issue also covers upcoming trips, donation drives, an adult school workshop on self-imaging for success, and logistical updates including road closures for reconstruction. A separate report highlights the Westfield Board of Education’s 6-3 decision on a $7.6 million bond referendum, addressing capital improvements and technology investment concerns.

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Briefs

Community events and announcements

School vote and $7.6 million bond referendum

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CAAP meeting
Concerned
African-
American Parents of West-
Ded will meet for a question/
swer session 7:30 pm.to-
night at Westfileld Com-
munity Center.
Sunday market
Weastfield Community Cen-
ter will sponsor a flea market
9 am.-4 p.m.Sunday at the
south side train station.Ven-
dor are welcome.Call 232-
4759.
Second time around
'Vlsions support group for
divorced,separated and wid
gwed persons meets 7 p.m.
anday at St.Helen's Pariah
Crker for a workshop on
Monry in Relationships.Call
322-7762.
Inventive costumes
The Westfleld Service
Lngue's Thrift Shop,at 114
mer St,will have an as-
hortment of costume items
eginning Tuesday.Proceeds
benelt local charities.
Dollars for school
:Congressman_Bob Franks
hosting a Financinl Aid
Beminer for students 7:30
pm.Tesdny t the high
school.Call 684-5676.
Upcoming trips…
_The Westneld Recreation
Commission is offering
Browdway tickets to the Oct.
13 performance of“Show
Bont."Cost is 876.
_A holiday shopping trip to
Franklin Milg Outlet in Phil-
sdelphia is planned for Nov.
16 and tickets are lso avail·
sbe to_Radio City Music
HaIP'sa“Christmas Show"on
Dec.8.Call 789-4080.
Donate old threads
The Westflekd Day Care
Auxiliary will hold its Chil-
dren's Outgrown Clothing
Sale 8'am.-3 p.m.,Oct.15 at
the Presbyterian Church.
Bring donatons to the Weat-
feld Day Care Center,if you
need pick-ups call 232-6767.
School for success
Westnield Adult School will
hold an interactive workshop,
"Sel-Imaging for Success,"
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.Oct.15 at the
Presbyterian Church.Call
232-4050 to register.
Commodores here
The Commodores,the Jazz
Ensemble of the United
States Navy Band,will per-
orm in the free public con-
cert to celebrate Westfield's
Bicentennial at 3 p.m.Sun-
day,Oct.23 in the Westfield
High School auditorium.Get
free tickets at Chemical
Bank,206 East Broad St.
Study and play
A Westfleld mother of two
is starting a fhee,non-
denominational Bible study
and play group combination
for stay-at-home moms and
their young children.Call
232-7605.
Road closing
Reconstruction of Westfleld
Avenue from South Avenue
to Park Street is set to begin
Oct.17.The project is ex-
pected to take about 6-8
weeks to complete.
During construction,the
street will be open to local
trafllc only.Posted detour
signs will divert other traflic.
The entire roadway will be
closed for 3-4 days for paving,
now set for the week of Nov.
14.Ample notice will be pro-
vlded to_residents and busi-
nesses.Call 789-4100 or 789-
4020 with questions. | School vote to be
lone $7.6m ballot
Board votes 6-3 to approve plan;
drops proposal to split questions
ing at Tamaques;floor tile re
it failed to take the opportunity t
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placement at Washington;window
p-
include technology projects as ca
THE RDCORD
ital improvement.He noted sever
replacement and lavatory renova-
h-
goals set forth by a citizens Tec
tion at Roosevelt;window re
In a 6-3 vote Tuesday,the West.
nology Committee and accepted b
placement an

FAQs

What community events and announcements are included in the briefs section?

The briefs list meetings, flea market information, support and workshop sessions, thrift shop costume items, and school-related financial aid opportunities, along with upcoming community trips and donation drives.

When and what does the road closing update state?

The reconstruction of Westfield Avenue from South Avenue to Park Street is set to begin Oct. 17, with an estimated 6–8 weeks for completion and specific temporary closures and detours.

What is the key result of the Westfield Board of Education’s bond referendum vote?

The Board approved a $7.6 million bond referendum in a 6-3 vote, while the report discusses concerns and dissent related to combining construction and technology-related matters into one public vote.

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