Westfield Area YMCA to host Blood Drive October 3 

The Westfield Area YMCA will host a Blood Drive on Monday, October 3 from 12:00pm until 7:00pm at the Main Y Facility, located at 220 Clark Street, Westfield. Your single donation can be used to save multiple lives!  It is highly recommended that donors reserve a time online at redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS. Walk-ins will only be able to donate if times are available.

For information on all Westfield Area YMCA programs and services, visit www.westfieldynj.org or call the Welcome Center at 908-301-YMCA (9622). The Y is the nation’s leading nonprofit committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Financial assistance is available for YMCA programs and memberships for those who qualify.

Cranford’s CDC Theatre will open its’104th season with the Tony Award-winning musical Once On This Island from the award-winning songwriting team of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Seussical, Anastasia, Ragtime). This highly original and theatrical Caribbean adaptation of the popular fairy tale, The Little Mermaid, earned eight Tony nominations for its Broadway run, including Best Musical, Book, and Score. The musical is the story of the fearless young girl, Ti Moune, in search of her place in the world. As an orphan, chosen by the Gods, she is taken into a simple and loving family. Though content, she feels she was destined for something more. After an accident caused by a terrible storm, Ti Moune falls for a handsome stranger whom she tries desperately to nurse back to health, and she is ready to risk it all for love. This sets her on the ultimate quest to answer the age-old question, can love conquer death? The show will run from Friday and Saturday nights from October 7-22 with a matinee on Sunday, October 16. To find the best ticket selections and prices visit cdctheatre.org. Group ticket rates are also available.

Cranford’s CDC Theatre will open its’104th season with the Tony Award-winning musical Once On This Island from the award-winning songwriting team of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Seussical, Anastasia, Ragtime). This highly original and theatrical Caribbean adaptation of the popular fairy tale, The Little Mermaid, earned eight Tony nominations for its Broadway run, including Best Musical, Book, and Score. The musical is the story of the fearless young girl, Ti Moune, in search of her place in the world. As an orphan, chosen by the Gods, she is taken into a simple and loving family. Though content, she feels she was destined for something more. After an accident caused by a terrible storm, Ti Moune falls for a handsome stranger whom she tries desperately to nurse back to health, and she is ready to risk it all for love. This sets her on the ultimate quest to answer the age-old question, can love conquer death? The show will run from Friday and Saturday nights from October 7-22 with a matinee on Sunday, October 16. To find the best ticket selections and prices visit cdctheatre.org. Group ticket rates are also available.

Bring Your Device for some Free Advice at the Westfield Area YMCA on October 10

Presented by Westfield High School Senior Tech Buddies Club, the Westfield Area YMCA will host “Bring Your Device for some Free Advice” at the Main Y, 220 Clark Street on Columbus Day, Monday, October 10 from 12:30-1:30pm.  Whether you have questions about your cell phone, laptop, Ipad or other device, these tech-savvy teens are ready to help!

Just bring your device and questions to the Y.  Light refreshments provided.  The event is free but registration is requested by October 3 online or in-person.

For information on all Westfield Area YMCA programs and services, visit www.westfieldynj.org or call the Welcome Center at 908-301-YMCA (9622).