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CONNECTING YOUR COMMUNITY JUNE 2021
WESTFIELD LOCAL
Saluting Westfield’s Military Heroes
Meet Peter Braun
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kid of the month Spotlight
Name: Julia Mackey
pet of the month
Age: 17
Grade: 12th
School: Westfield High School
Siblings: Two brothers
Sports I play: Cheerleading
Something unique about me:
I love animals.
When I grow up I’m going to be:
In the fashion and art world
Favorites
Activities/Hobbies: Place to play: Outside
Meet
Meet
Cheerleading, Reading
Barzy
Sports teams:
and Listening to music The Yankees
Animal: Snow leopard
Julia
School Subject: Art
Color: Purple TV show:
Food: Mom’s tacos Friends, The Office and
Mackey
That 70’s Show Where/why did you get your pet? daughters faces. It’s the best to come FAMILY
Movie: Elf Kim, Jeff, Kayla (9)
We got Barzy from Premier Pups in home to his greetings, and just get the MEMBER and Taylor (7)
or 21/22 Jump Street Vacation: The Poconos Ohio. Kayla, our oldest daughter is the unconditional love. NAMES
dog whisperer, ever since she was little
Music: Pop/alternative around 5 years old, she had always had a Any funny stories?
burning desire to get a dog, we promised Clearly Barzy has an opinion about PET’S Barzy
her one day that we would. One of the rugs, he didn’t like the runner in our NAME
most positive things that came out kitchen and literally rolled it up himself
of Covid was all of us being home and (we have the video to prove it). Also if TYPE OF Cavapoo
having the time to dedicate to training you are missing a slipper or any dollar ANIMAL/
a dog and being around for him! Best bills - you can find it if you find Barzy. BREED
decision we ever made. He brings more For some odd reason, he is obsessed!
joy to our family that we could have ever
MALE OR Male
imagined. How spoiled is your pet?
FEMALE
11 out of 10. We got a cage for him to
Is there a story behind its name? sleep in, that lasted 2 days, he sleeps
We love the NY Islanders. Barzy is in any bed he wants. We started with PET’S 1 Year Old
named after the NY islanders center, kibble and now he gets gourmet meals, AGE
Matthew Barzal! . my mother in law makes him homemade
dog treats in the shape of dog bones, his
Anything special or unusual about first birthday was an affair! Barzy has
them? the life, but its well-deserved!
Barzy loves humans more than dogs.
When out for walks most dogs get What else should we know about
excited to see and play with other your pet and/or how your pet has
dogs, Barzy gets excited to jump and enriched your home/family?
play with the owners! He thinks he is Barzy loves the scream truck and
human! (Might be our fault as we treat visiting his friends once a week at the
him that way!!) Barker Lounge. He also loves his weekly
visits to the Echo Lake dog park. Barzy
What do you like best about your pet? is truly one of a kind and the best
Barzy is a great addition to our decision we ever made. His loyalty,
family. My husband and I love the snuggles, kisses and endless love truly
joy and smiles that he brings to our make us smile from ear to ear!
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student athletes westfield high news
Student Athletes Stand Out in Track & Field Why I Chose a to Take a Gap Semester
BY BETH HORNSTEIN, KIM HAMILTON AND KELLY STRYKER BY SAM SURKS, Staff, Optic Magazine
WHS Blue Devils Katie Hamilton and Braden Stryker are dom- ing. After the disappointment of the cancellation of last year’s Despite the world being shaken by the where I’ll be attending starting in
inating on the track and in the field. These record-breaking ath- Spring season, he was determined to stay in shape and make COVID-19 pandemic, much of the senior February of 2022.
letes not only excel at their sport; they are excellent students as an impact in his final season at WHS. When not lifting in the class this year still endured a classic As a tradition dating back to 1971,
well. Both got their start in competition with the Westfield Y’s gym, you can find him at Kehler Stadium working for hours at rite of passage: the college application Middlebury admits about a fifth of it’s
Flyers track team, where Katie holds records in the 400 and 800 fine-tuning his technique. When asked how he felt after break- process. Personally, writing college freshman class in February, and
meter races and Braden in shot put and discus. ing the 59-year-old High School discus record in the first meet essays, conducting research about appropriately names those students
of this season, Braden replied “When you work really hard at schools and entering every activity I’ve Febs. When I discovered the
Katie is fast and fierce. It all started playing “Pug Soccer” for achieving your goals and you accomplish something that you ever participated in into the Common Middlebury Feb program, I knew it
the WSA Fun-of-Soccer program where she was always the fast- never thought possible, you feel amazing, like you could do any- App, made me question my decision to was the right fit for me, giving me
est player. She continued through Westfield’s travel soccer and thing.” Braden plans to continue improving on the Track and enter college right after graduating high time to recharge my batteries after
FC Premier and then earned a spot on the Lady Blue Devils Var- Field team at Bucknell University next year. school. While taking a whole gap year graduating high school and prepare
sity Soccer Team where she seemed to run effortlessly up and seemed like too much of a jump for me, for the college experience to come.
down the field. Soccer was her first love largely due to her great after some research I soon realized that Aside from putting a “.5” at the end
coaches and teammates over those years. In Flyers Track, Ka- a gap semester was my solution. of my graduation year, and getting to follow the Feb tradition of
tie was fortunate to learn her racing technique that she carried After finishing junior year online and spending a slow summer skiing in cap and gown at my graduation ceremony in 2026, the
into regional meets, the annual Westfield Turkey Trot and the in Westfield, I found that I was almost excited to start school Feb program allows me more time off than I’ve had since I
Westfield Pizza run. This prepared her well for the Blue Devils this past fall, which hasn’t been the case before. My time at entered the Westfield school system in first grade. The seven
T&F team where during her Senior year, she made the hard home had prepared me for the school year to come, and certainly months between graduating high school and starting my
decision to move from Varsity Soccer to Cross-Country. Katie made me more appreciative of the classes I was about to take freshman year at Middlebury will be a time of reflection, where
has broken numerous school records and earned the first WHS during my senior year of high school. I can find what truly interests me and hopefully get insights
Girls’ Meet of Champions honors. She credits her great coaches This experience is what made me realize that, like many into what I’ll study when I arrive at school.
and incredibly supportive teammates to getting her to where other high school students, I was simply burnt out. Enduring While my time at Westfield High School has definitely been a
she is today and she looks forward to continuing her running such a constant grind like high school gets tiring for sure, and challenge, the thought of my gap semester only pushes me to
career in college. at times I questioned if I had genuine interest in learning at appreciate that challenge more as I round out my senior year,
all, but I’d never felt so ready coming back this past fall. and knowing all that time off is waiting only gives me comfort
Braden always enjoyed sports: baseball, basketball and flag Luckily, in my college search, I found Middlebury College, about what’s to come.
football in addition to Track and Field. After competing in run-
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ning, jumping and throwing events, it was in discus and shot
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local volunteers How can the community help your organization?
You may have seen WEF’s efforts around town like our “thank you
teachers” lawn sign fundraiser or our film screening of the
documentary “Most Likely to Succeed”. These have been impactful
Meet Nicole And Lee of the Westfield Education Fund (WEF) ways for the community to give back to our schools through WEF.
Keep your eyes out for additional exciting opportunities this year to
drive impact. For instance, in June you can honor a teacher with a
donation to WEF and they and their principal will receive a special
Names: Nicole Breslow and Lee Schaefer tribute acknowledgement.
Organization: Westfield Education Fund (WEF)
We all know that our schools have been dramatically impacted by the
Title: Co-Presidents pandemic. We envision WEF as a partner to the district as our
students return to the classroom; with support from the community,
Website: https://westfieldedfund.org
WEF provides teachers with the resources they need to help our kids
Contact Information: info@westfieldedfund.org catch up and to meet their social-emotional needs. We are so grateful
for the support from our generous donors!
Can you provide a bit of history on What drew you to be part of this You can also support WEF’s mission by attending our events and
your organization? organization?. signing up for our newsletters (https://westfieldedfund.org) to stay
Westfield Education Fund (WEF) is a (Nicole) Professionally, I help education informed about our work.
non-profit that aims to be a driver for leaders at the school, district, and state
innovation in the Westfield Public levels facilitate educational improvement Can neighbors get involved?
Schools. WEF supports projects that and systems change initiatives that Absolutely! We are always looking for members of the community to
strengthen and enrich students’ academic promote equity and improve outcomes for join in our work. We still have a couple of board member positions
experience but fall beyond the school students. In my work, I am inspired by available and are especially looking for people with fundraising or
district budget. Most of the district’s the innovation happening in education event planning experience. We also are planning to create a network
budget is allocated to critical ‘fixed’ costs across the country to create deep, of WEF ambassadors to help us spread the word about our work and
act as liaisons between WEF and each school community.
Nicole Breslow
such as salaries, transportation, supplies engaging, and empowering learning
and maintenance. Discretionary spending experiences for students. I saw the
is limited and little remains to support potential for WEF to be a catalyst for
innovation. Westfield Education Fund innovation in our district and to contribute Open 365
fills this critical gap. Lee Schaefer to building a culture of continuous days a year!
improvement here.
There are more than 50 education
foundations in New Jersey and over 3,000 education foundations (Lee) In addition to wanting to see innovation in my own kid’s
in communities across the country with missions similar to schools, as an alumni from WHS class of 1999, I wanted to give
WEF. Many of the foundations in neighboring school districts back to the school community I grew up in.
such as Summit and Millburn provide upward of $300,000 in
grants per year, greatly outpacing Westfield’s historic What accomplishments are you most proud of?
fundraising. These education foundations are able to make a This year, we are proud to be supporting Westfield Public
huge difference in their school districts and provide for many of School’s K-12 Racial Literacy Initiative. This initiative
the “extras” that Westfield cannot currently afford. Our vision aims to deepen understanding of race, gender, power, and
is to increase the level of fundraising in Westfield so we can privilege among the district’s administrators, teachers,
provide similar levels of support and significantly expand the students and parents. WEF provided $40,000 in funding for
benefits to our schools. books and other materials for K-5 classrooms that explore
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How long have you been with this organization? Funding also went toward in-depth professional
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feature spotlight Can you relay your overall experience in the Vietnam war? What were
your thoughts during the war itself? This was a disturbing time for the
USA, what was it like?
I was an “Advisor”, which meant I was assigned to a MACV branch — Military A song that is emotional to all in
Meet
Assistance Command Vietnam. I was assigned to a South Vietnamese artillery
battalion. I was located on the DMZ. I went out on combat operations with my my class at West Point, where
artillery unit. The South Vietnamese that I advised were highly motivated and we lost 33 classmates in
Peter Braun
good soldiers. There were many skirmishes
Vietnam, the most of any of the
with the enemy.
My thoughts during the war; I was Vietnam era classes is ‘Mansions
aware of the strife stateside but I was of the Lord’ written by Randall
thoroughly dedicated to my mission. I
believed in the United States mission to Wallace from the movie ‘We
Tell us about your family, where you grew up.
stop the communist advancement. Today were Soldiers.’
Name: Peter Braun my belief is that the US military did not
I am the son of John and Doris Braun, who moved to Westfield in 1948. I have two
lose this war. The sentiment in the US did.
younger siblings, Michael and Shelley. We lived in a house on Mountain Avenue.
Family Names: Lucille Braun - wife To fallen soldiers let us sing
Fifty years later, how has this shaped your overall thoughts of that era?
Pets: Trixie – Cavalier King Charles spaniel Share with us what Westfield High School was like during your time. You
I think this story will demonstrate my thoughts: I was returning home after my Where no rockets fly nor
were highly regarded as a student athlete. What inspired you to play
tour in Vietnam. I landed in San Francisco. I was on a charter plane full of
Street: Mountainview Dr., Mountainside football? bullets wing
military retuning from Vietnam. I knew there were demonstrations but the
I was at Westfield High School from 1958-1961. Westfield High School was the all
extent of the demonstrations were not a reality to me. We were walking near the
American high school, like what you saw in the movies. We had large classes —
demonstrators. I was just happy to be alive and back in the United States. Then Our broken brothers
we weren’t the baby boomer, we were war babies and there were a lot of kids. As
the realization hit me — not only were we being cursed at and called baby let us bring
far as I can remember, no one word jeans to school and all females wore dresses or
killers but someone spit in my face. I sometimes wonder if the person who did
skirts, maybe what would be considered early preppy. I can say high school was a
that to me ever thinks about that. I certainly do. That is my memory, strangers
great experience. To the Mansions of the Lord
calling me a baby killer and spitting in my face.
I enjoyed the sport of football. I started playing in cub scouts and continued in
junior high and then in high school. Westfield had a great football (and sports)
What did you do after your honorable discharge? Take us through your No more weeping
reputation state wide. I knew I wanted to play in high school and when I got there
career.
the Coach, Les Zorge, was one of the biggest influences in my life. We had a great No more fight
I spent one year at West Point as a football coach. After much thought I left the
team under Coach Zorge. He took the time to mentor a lot of players, and I was
military and entered the business world. I worked for Bear Stearns for 30 years
one of them.
rising through the corporate ranks to Managing Director in the Institutional No friends bleeding
Equities Department. through the night
Why did you pursue West Point for college?
I was very lucky. I had many choices for college: Duke University, University of
My training at West Point and the military helped me in my career. I did not
Iowa, Penn State, University of Maryland, United States Naval Academy and
have a finance background. I was a Civil Engineer. I needed to learn all aspects
Just Devine embrace
Princeton. I choose West Point for many reasons but one of the main reasons was
of my business in order to compete with my peers.
the influence from Coach Zorge. He took the time to take me for a visit to West Eternal light
Point and arranged a meeting with one of the coaches there who was a friend of
As the keynote speaker for Westfield’s Vietnam Memorial Park in 2014,
his. After that I knew that was where I belonged.
share with us what that event meant to you. In the Mansions of the Lord
I was honored when I was approached by Deacon Keith Gibbons. Keith was the
What was life like at West Point?
TOUGH!!
driving force behind the Memorial and his dedication to the memory of the Where no mothers cry
young men who were killed in Vietnam was moving to me. The Vietnam war
West Point was tough! Can’t say that enough. But it remains one of the best
was such a pivotal event in this country and for all involved. As veterans we And no children weep
experiences of my life!
were ostracized-and for all these years later to receive the acknowledgment and
From hazing (first year) to daily grading — every day we received a grade in all
or respect-whatever word you want to use was important. To remember the
our subjects which was posted for all to see. We had daily athletics as well as We shall stand and guard
individuals who died in this war in the service of our country was important.
military formations and for those of us on a varsity teams, daily practices. We
They were and are important. We didn’t forget them. The town they lived in
went to our meals in military formation. We were awakened every morning at
didn’t forget them. It’s important.
Though the angels sleep
6am by reveille with formation at 6:15. We had daily inspections of our uniforms,
guns, and rooms. We were in the military. Oh, through the ages
Of the 11 names listed on the Memorial, you personally knew 6 of them.
Take us through the years following graduation.
How did you know them? let us keep
The names on the Memorial are:
I went to both Airborne and Ranger School and received both insignias. I jumped
out of perfectly good airplanes for my Airborne tab and spent nine of the worst Jimmy Egan - I knew him from Wilson School and cub scouts. The Mansions of the Lord
weeks of my life in Ranger school. But I must say that both were invaluable during Bill Hardin - graduated from WHS in 1950. He was married with 4 daughters.
my time In Vietnam. God bless the United States of
I then spent one year in Fort Carson as a Battery Commander. Skip Retzlaff - we met at Sunday School at the Methodist Church. We were in
the same graduating class at WHS. We both went to military colleges. America.
My next assignment was Vietnam.
18 WESTFIELD LOCAL JUNE 2021 19Vietnam Memorial Keynote DELIVERED BY PETER BRAUN, JUNE 22, 2014
continued from p. 19
Ron Selig - was in my sister’s WHS class and they were friends.
Dickie Lewis - we were in the same WHS class. His father was a
teacher at WHS. I thought Dickie was one of the funniest people in
First of all, I would like to thank the people of Westfield for school. He to the Citidal, me to West Point. We spent many Lastly, Danny Nichols. Danny was one of the best
our class.
your memorial to our servicemen who gave their lives during hours discussing the wisdom of our choices. When he signed my athletes andmost popular people in our class. He
the Vietnam War. Further thank you for giving me the honor of yearbook he said “Good luck at West Point, but I don’t think was a very close friend. He could have played any Bob Miller - graduated from WHS in 1965. Bob lived in Westfield
speaking at this dedication. you’ll need it.” I hope my signing of his yearbook was as sport he wanted and choose swimming. He accepted all his life. He attained the rank of Sergeant before he was killed.
Thank you for your service. Today this is a common term of thoughtful. a scholarship to the University of Indiana. His story Rich Brunn - was in my home room class at WHS. He was a very
gratitude from citizens to servicemen. It is relatively new and at Ron Selig was in country less than two months as a Lance is very special to me. In May, 1969 my unit genuine, thoughtful person. He was quiet but had a subtle sense
first, I wasn’t sure of it. However, over the years I have become Corporal in the Marines when he was killed in a fire fight in participated in a joint operation with the US Marines of humor.
very fond of it. I see it as a very efficient and sincere expression Quang Tri Province. He was a member of the Westfield High and 101st Airborne Division. We occupied a hill in
that describes the citizens feelings and leaves no doubt with the School Class of 1966, my sister Shelley’s class. In fact, they were the Ashau Valley and there was a Marine artillery John Price - John was a maintenance chief responsible for helicopter
veteran or active-duty serviceman that what he is doing is friends. He was to marry Barbara Smith when he returned. unit occupying an adjacent hill. One morning we maintenance. The helicopter crew members were all very special —
gratefully appreciated. Dickie Lewis and I met also at the Methodist Church. The were awakened by a series of explosions at the their confidence was inspiring. I was always nervous whenever I got
Most likely the servicemen whose names are on this memorial yearbook called him shy, but I found him one of the funniest Marine position. The flashes were visible to us. We on a chopper and John as a maintenance chief responsible for the
never heard this term. guys in our class. Always good for a laugh. He was very proud of learned that a resupply helicopter had blown some care of these machines must have been just like the men I flew with.
The military was going through a “rough patch” back then. his helicopter sliver wings and loved flying. Like others on this cooking fires into their ammo dump and started a He died 12 days before he was due to come home.
The Vietnam War was very controversial. But you know what – memorial, he was killed in a helicopter crash. fire. Immediately some of the artillery shells began Roger Bachman - was a sophomore when I was a senior. I didn’t know
all wars are controversial. Bob Miller graduated from Westfield High School in 1965. He to explode and there were several casualties before it him well but knew him. He enlisted after he graduated from college. He
This landmark monument here honors the servicemen who was an artillery man as I was. He attained the rank of Sergeant was extinguished. A few day later I was with several died after only three months in Vietnam.
served in World War One. In fact, 2014 marks the 100th before he was killed in Tay Ninh Province. He worked at Elm Radio of the survivors of that incident and learned that the
John Griner - was a close friend. He lived on the Boulevard in one of
anniversary of that war. Today that war remains controversial. before entering the service and lived in Westfield all his life. battery executive officer who bravely assisted in
the big houses and we would go over his house after school. I always
There is good news. Today the military and servicemen are Rich Brunn was in my homeroom. You couldn’t find a more putting out the fire was killed. They were very fond
remember his mother being very welcoming and had lots of food for all
held in very high regard despite the controversial engagements genuine, thoughtful guy. He was very quiet but always had a of him and referred to him as “Dutch.” I learned a
of us! We were teammates on the WHS football team. John went to
we are involved in. subtle sense of humor. He loved spending his summers at Lake few days later that Dutch was Danny Nichols.
Penn State. Army played Penn State and John invited me and some of
You have probably seen news clips where a group of returning George. He was a 1st Lieutenant when he died. So, to these brave 11 men who are being honored
my teammates to his fraternity house. I thought it would be like an
servicemen, walking through and airport are spontaneously John Price was another helicopter casualty. To me these on the memorial, and to the men and women who
animal house fraternity — no this was a fraternity that you needed a
applauded by other travelers. My wife Lucille and I witnessed a helicopter pilots, door gunners and crew members were very served in Vietnam, I say “THANK YOU FOR YOUR
high GPA to be admitted. We were treated royally with drinks and
group of special. I don’t think I ever got on a chopper when I wasn’tvery SERVICE.”
hors d’ouevres. My friends and I still reminisce about how we were
World War II vets in Baltimore traveling to the World War II nervous. These guys, some of them still in their teens put me at
treated there!
Memorial in DC a few years ago. The entire terminal went quiet ease with their confidence. John, as a maintenance chief must
and then erupted in huge applause. The point of all this is that have been just like these men I flew with, Hehad 12 day to go in Danny Nichols - Danny was a close friend of mine at WHS. He
these servicemen are serving their country, their elected is tour when he died. was one of the best athletes in our class. He could have played any
government, and us. Roger Bachman was a sophomore at Westfield High School sport and he chose swimming. (Just a bit of WHS trivia — Danny
Now, what I would like to do with the rest of my remarks is when I was a senior. I didn’t know him well but knew him. He and I were voted “Best Body” in the senior superlatives — what an
place these servicemen on a more human basis so they are not enlisted in the army shortly after graduating from college. He honor to share that with him)!
just names etched in granite. was in country less than 3 months when he was killed. His
I was raised in Westfield and knew six of these individuals, father Ralph was a special agent in charge of the New Jersey You have seen Westfield through the years and still remain
some quite well. Five of them were in my Westfield High School office of the FBI. as a resident. Tell us about the town and how you feel through
Class of 61. I will comment also on the other five and their John Griner lived in a big old house on the Boulevard where the years.
sacrifices and bravery. many of us went after school to hang out. His mother was always I was brought up in Westfield. I don’t think my parents could have
In fact, I wish I knew personally also. welcoming and there was plenty to eat. He was a great football picked a better place to live. As a matter of fact, at my 50th WHS
Jimmy Egan and I got to know each other at Wilson School in player and a talented member of the men’s singing group. John reunion one of the toast someone gave was to thank our parents for
the early 50’s. Cub Scouts were popular then as they are now. went to Penn State. A few years later West Point played Penn having chosen Westfield to live in. I wish I could remember who
My mother was a den mother and Jimmy along with about eight State in football. After the game John had myself and several of gave that toast because everyone was in agreement. I chose
others were in my den. We went on exciting trips to the “library” my teammates over to his fraternity. This was no “Animal Westfield to live in and bring my family up. I divorced and lived in
and the “police department” and Jimmy was always making House” fraternity. It was in a beautiful building and you need a NYC for many years but where do I find myself with my wife Lucille
funny remarks. It wasn’t until my senior year in college that I high gradepoint average to belong and you had to dress for — actually in Mountainside — three houses from Westfield. Our
read he was MIA in Vietnam. dinner. When my teammates and I arrived we were greeted by life revolves around the restaurants and activities in Westfield. It
Bill Harden was the oldest of these men and was a member of the new fraternity pledges who took our coats, served us drinks, is a beautiful town.
the Westfield High School Class of 1950. and made sure we were comfortable. We were a bunch of guys I was honored to be remembered all these years later for my
The high school was across from the Stop and Shop on Elm who recently finished our pledge year at West Point and this WHS football accomplishments and for my years at West Point.
Street back then. He and his wife Joan had four daughters. Like type of treatment blew our minds. To this day some of my friends
several of these men, he died by hostile fire while piloting a still talk about this. John died returning from a mission when What advice can you offer to residents?
helicopter. an armed bomb got stuck in the bomb rack of his Skyhawk The only advice I can offer is to be thankful for where you are in life
Skip Retzlaff and I met right over there at the Methodist fighter aircraft. He had the option of bailing out and risking the and what a blessing it is to live in the United States because we are
Church. Both of our mothers Betty and Doris taught Sunday plane crashing into a populated area or trying to land the plane here because of the sacrifices of others — some who have made the
school. His ashes are interred by the Church in a memorial off away from the population. He chose the latter and the bomb ultimate sacrifice with their lives. No one wants to go to war. War
Ferris Place. Skip and I both went to military colleges after high exploded killing John. is not fun.
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While there is no cure for gliomas, there are very effective post-
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with a primary brain tumor, and 84,000 will be diagnosed this CyberKnife® system of SRS, which we use, administers
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1,000 brain tumor patients annually. Half of our patients with activities and other treatment while receiving SRS. Oftentimes,
malignant tumors have gliomas, the most difficult to treat. SRS used in combination with other medical treatment can
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were treated to a performance by Yosi the Musician who
entertained with classics like Wheels on the Bus plus some
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morning on the Reeve House Lawn. The afternoon focused on
adults with a mini-speaker series featuring local best-selling
author Eva Lesko Natiello (The Memory Box and Following
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Relax, Refresh, Reconnect How well do you know your advisor?
BY VASILIA VASTARDIS, Chairperson, Relax, Refresh, Reconnect BY MARIELLA FOLEY, Contributing Editor – Finances
Photos by De Hanes Photogrpahy
Against the lovely backdrop of Shackamaxon How well do you know your advisor? advisor who can provide the most comprehensive advice
Country Club, co-chairs Beth Hornstein of Citara available – including estate planning, a review of all insurance
Events and Westfield Local, Vasilia Vastardis of People often find their advisors through word of mouth from
coverage, cash flow and debt management, education funding
Limani Seafood Grill and Jessika Vasquez of Silver friends, family or their personal network. While this is a good
and so on. Note that over time, as your balance sheet grows or
Lining Health and Fitness welcomed guests to enjoy start, it is crucial to do research on the different criteria to be
your financial situation becomes more complex, your needs will
an afternoon focused on wellness and positivity. aware of and to fully understand the kind of advisor you will be
most likely evolve. Receiving an inheritance, preparing for
Relax, Refresh, Reconnect took place on May 13 and working with.
was well-attended. retirement or experiencing a divorce or loss of a loved one are
While there may not appear to be much difference at first, just some situations where additional technical expertise may
A portion of the proceeds from the day went to financial advisors can have varying degrees of expertise, be needed.
Caring Contact, A Listening Community. In experience, credentials, service offerings, compensation
conjunction with this event, an anonymous Conclusion
structures and even client relationship standards to abide by.
donation was made to the non-profit, and the
The financial advisor title can be held by an insurance If you already have an advisor, it is healthy to periodically
dedication reads: In Loving Memory of Olivia Booth
Jessika Vasquez (Chairperson), Meaghan Murphy Debra Nicholls (Debra’s Simple Garden professional, an investment manager, a broker or a private review these criteria and determine whether they are still the
— Forever A Free Spirit. (Editor in chief, Woman’s Day Magazine and author and Barbara Dreyer (Dreyer Farms)
of Your Fully Charged Life), Beth Hornstein
banking advisor at a large institution, and these are only a few right one for you. If not, consider beginning the search for a
Relax, Refresh, Reconnect would like to thank our (Chairperson) and Vasilia Vastardis (Chairperson) examples. Below are just some of the key factors you need to new one. Once you are with the right advisor, you will
local community and our vendors. experience peace of mind knowing that you have put your trust
know about your advisor.
in the right hands.
Fiduciary Standard
At Round Table Wealth Management, we have been serving our
One factor that is probably the most important is whether an
clients in a fiduciary capacity for over 21 years. For a free
advisor is a fiduciary. A fiduciary is an individual who is
consultation (908-374-2570), simply reference Westfield Local.
ethically and legally required to always act in the best interests
of their client. As an example, an advisor who is a fiduciary is
required to make ongoing decisions solely based on what is best
for their client (rather than what might provide more financial
incentive for themselves). This includes making investment
decisions that best fit their clients’ goals and objectives, versus
a non-fiduciary advisor who is not required to do so. Surprisingly,
not all advisors are held to this higher fiduciary standard.
Others may follow what is referred to as a suitability standard,
which only requires that the advisor have a reasonable belief
that an investment or transaction is suitable for their client.
Lauren Graves and Deven Burgio Randy Schimer, Mijee Shin and Joe Orenczak Jennifer DeMaio and Giana Jessika Vasquez (Silver Lining Health & Compensation Structure
(Fresh Press Juice Co.) DeGrazio (Face Aesthetic Artistry) Fitness and RRR Chairperson)
Another item to fully understand is how the advisor is
compensated. Are they fee-only, fee-based or commission-
based? If the advisor is commission-based, they are not a
fiduciary and their compensation structure can potentially
incentivize them to make investment decisions that are not in
the best interest of their client. A fiduciary advisor would either
have a fee-only or fee-based compensation structure. Be sure to
know where your advisor’s priorities are.
Service Offering
It is important to consider the advisor’s service offerings, as not
all advisors provide the same level and depth of service. Do you
only need assistance trading stocks? Is there a need for Mariella Foley, CFP® is a Partner and Wealth Advisor with Round Table
Ruth Pogany, Debbie Levy, Terri Niederman, Melanie Melissa Martikas Mati (Evil Eye Jewelry & Accessories) Faten Gaby (Jackie’s Grillette), Beth Hornstein (Citara professional portfolio management where expertise and advice Wealth Management. She has been part of the Westfield community
Tarica, Jennifer Cohen and Cheryl Schiffman Events & Westfield Local), Vasilia Vastardis (Limani
are provided? Are there more complex tax issues that require advising clients for over 20 years. For a professional consultation Mariella
Seafood Grill) and Kathy Wakile (The Real Housewives
of New Jersey) advanced technical expertise? Perhaps there is the need for an can be reached at mariella@roundtablewealth.com or 908-374-2570.
26 WESTFIELD LOCAL JUNE 2021 JUNE 2021 WESTFIELD LOCAL 27what’s up local Be a part of Westfield Local! local fitness
Send us your photos from around town,
Mindful Eating RECIPE
and you just might appear in our pages or BY LORI STERNBERG, Contributing Editor – Fitness
AVOCADO, CUCUMBER, MANGO
on our social media platforms. This month let’s work on slowing down one meal. Finding one AND CRAB SALAD
meal that we can be mindful of the food we are eating. Mindful of 1........................ Cucumber
Send photos to: the tastes, aromas and textures that we are feeding our bodies. 1........................ Avocado
support@localmedianj.com One meal that we are not rushing or watching screens. One meal 1........................ Mango
that we put our forks down between bites. One meal that we 1/2...................... Lime
drink a whole glass of water. One meal that we can catch up with 1 Pkg. ................ Imitation Crab
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the kids, family and each other. 1 Tbs................... Sesame Oil
Salt (to taste)
@westfieldlocalnj When we sit in front of a screen, book or magazine we tend to eat
mindlessly. We lose track of the serving size or even if we are full
www.facebook.com/westfieldlocalnj HOW TO:
or satisfied. Our fork or hand aimlessly goes from plate/bag/box to
Carefully scoop out the avocado, slice it and place in a
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mouth. (i.e. eating chips or in my case a box of Cheese Its). If you
slow down at a meal, pay attention to the food you are eating, you bowl. Use a potato peeler to remove the skin of the cucum-
ber and shave the remainder of the cucumber into a bowl.
will be more aware of how much you have eaten and how it makes
Peel the mango and chop into bite-size pieces, add to the
you feel - full, satisfied, hungry or gross. You can also use this
bowl. Take the crab and pull it apart into strings. Toss in the
opportunity to start a food journal to track what you eat, how
bowl with sesame oil, salt and lime juice. Toss together and
much, how often and how satisfying it is to you. It’s a great way to serve in the avocado shell and top with mango.
kick off some new healthy habits.
Tip: Your stomach will register full after 20 minutes of eating
whether you ate the whole pizza pie or just a slice or two of pizza.
(Maybe a bad example), My point being is that if you slow down
your active eating, you will feel full off of less food. It is when we
allow ourselves to get to “starving” that we eat fast and furiously
without realizing how much.
Tip: Stay ahead of your hunger. Think before you walk out of the
house. Do I need to bring a snack with me (i.e. an apple, cheese
stick, protein bar, beef jerky, yogurt etc.)?
What are some strategies to slowing down at the table? Put your
fork down between bites and have a sip of water. Set a timer to
add 5 minutes to your meal. Go around the table asking about
each other’s day. If you have younger children, make it a game or
challenge to be the last one finished. Being last is now the winner.
From our cover shoot Get creative.
WORKOUT
LEG DAY, EVERY DAY
No equipment needed
15 Squats
10 Side Lunges on Each Side
20 Hip Raises
10 Walking Lunges
10 Pop Squats
10 Hydrants Each Side
Repeat 3-4 times, 30 second rest between sets
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