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COA celebrates Trish Tucke

COA celebrates Trish Tucke

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

This past Friday, March 1st, friends, family, and Westwood Council on Aging (COA) members gathered together to celebrate Operations Manager Trish Tucke on her retirement. After 16 incredible years, Trish is ready to say goodbye, with her first vacation already planned,...

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Islington Branch knitters spread warmth

Islington Branch knitters spread warmth
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Knitters at the Islington Branch Library are giving back. Mary Campion hatched the idea for members of the library's Sit and Knit group, which meets weekly, to create a "peace blanket" for donation. Everyone would knit a square, which would then be combined to form a larger quilt. With help from members of the...
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90-year-old residents celebrate birthdays

90-year-old residents celebrate birthdays
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By Robby McKittrick Hometown Weekly Reporter On Wednesday, Oct. 17, the Council of Aging hosted a birthday party for residents over the age of 90 at the First Baptist Church. The Council Of Aging staff explained why they hold this celebration. “I think it’s important that we honor those who have aged, and this is a simple...
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Westwood embraces renovated senior center

Westwood embraces renovated senior center
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By Maria Makredes Hometown Weekly Correspondent On the morning of August 24, Westwood residents gathered to celebrate recently completed renovations to the Patricia Carty-Larkin Senior Center, named for the predecessor to current Director of the Council on Aging, Lina Arena-DeRosa. Arena-DeRosa has held the post of director for five years, the length of time it...
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Rotary announces R.A.Y. Award winners

Rotary announces R.A.Y. Award winners
The Rotary Club of Westwood and Westwood Youth & Family Services (WY&FS) have announced the recipients of the 2018 Recognize A Youth (R.A.Y.) Award. Three Westwood High School students and a student from Downey Elementary School were honored recently at a Rotary Club reception at the Library. The recipients, through their actions, have demonstrated an...
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COA Secret Santas spread holiday cheer

COA Secret Santas spread holiday cheer
The spirit of the holidays are alive and well at the Westwood Senior Center. The COA’s “elves” were out December 19 delivering gift bags and holiday cheer to homebound seniors in Westwood, sponsored by their friends from the Westwood Integrated Preschool. Pictured above are Paul Kelly, Bill Sebet and Trish Tucke, the COA’s Secret Santas....
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