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WESTWOOD WOMEN LEAD ON ‘STOCKING’
NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • PASCACK VALLEY PRESS
MILL POND DREDGE REFERENDUM LINKS
The borough has posted resources online to help residents learn more about the Nov. 4 nonbinding referendum on dredging Mill Pond. Information from the borough auditor, engineer, and a sample ballot is available through a link at the top of the boroughʼs home page, allowing voters to review materials and form their own opin-
ions before heading to the polls. Additional links provide details on the Sample Ballot, Mill Pond Dredging Scenarios, Tax Impact, and the Referendum Ballot Question. Residents who were unable to attend the Sept. 30 special dredge referendum meeting can also watch a full recording of the session online to stay informed.
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The GFWC/NJSFWC Womanʼs Club of Westwood is paying special tribute to women serving in the U.S. military by filling holiday stockings with practical necessities — a gesture of care and gratitude that has become a cherished club tradition. For more than a decade, local womenʼs clubs have prepared and sent holiday stockings to troops stationed overseas. The Westwood clubʼs contributions are distributed through Operation Jersey Cares, a volunteer organization dedicated to honoring and supporting service members through care packages and morale-boosting projects. This year, the club filled 28 stockings with personal-care items such as Q-tips, cotton swabs, bandages, skincare prod-
Helping hands: Left to right: MaryAnn Marinaro, Dolores Dinkelmeyer, and Joanne Toole with several of the 28 stockings prepared by club members. Courtesy photo.
ucts, shower gel, soap, body lotion, headbands, and hair ties — all items that can be hard to come by for women in uniform. According to the Department of Defense, women make up nearly 18% of the active-duty force, or roughly 250,000 service members. The clubʼs project aims to ensure they feel remembered and appreciated during the holidays. “We want our deployed women to know weʼre thinking of them,” members said. “This is a small way to thank them for their service and sacrifices.” The Westwood Womanʼs Club welcomes women who wish to make new friends, join volunteer activities, and have fun along the way. For membership information, call (201) 916-1580 or visit westwoodwomansclub.org.
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Series on Alzheimer’s/dementia starts Nov. 13
Following the success of the Alzheimerʼs Associationʼs recent program at Christ Lutheran Church, Understanding Alzheimerʼs/Dementia, the Greater New Jersey chapter is offering a new five-part series for caregivers: The Empowered Caregiver. The first session, “Responding to Dementia-Related Behav-
iors as the Disease Progresses,” will be held on Thursday, Nov. 13, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, 32 Pascack Road. The program is hosted by the Rev. Marc A. Stutzel, and will be presented by Terry Ciulla, Alzheimerʼs Community Educator. Registration is required at
800-272-3900 or at https://action.alz.org/mtg/745443 474. Light refreshments will be provided. Family and friends are welcome. The Alzheimerʼs Association provides resources and support 24/7. Call 800-272-3900 or visit alz.org.
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