56 Square Miles of News: October 2018

Winter Registration for Parks Programs opens November 1! What will you or your family register for this season? The American Girl® Tea Party returns in February for kids under ten years old. If your pre-teen is interested in baby sitting, there will be a Safe Sitter course in January. Are you wanting to learn a new language? French, Italian, German and Spanish classes start in December. And don't forget about the fitness classes...Zumba, Yoga or Total Body are just a few that we offer to keep you healthy! View the complete guide HERE.

If you haven't signed up for notifications for the OWWN guide you can do so on our website. You will get an email when the new guide becomes available on our web site! NOTE: The guide will no longer be mailed to Township residents.

Be sure to check out what is happening in our community!

Oct 27 - Barktoberfest
Oct 27 - Historic Underground Railroad Ghost Walk
Oct 31 - Historic Underground Railroad Ghost Walk
Nov 1 - Registration Opens for WWT Parks Programs
Nov 9 - Historic Underground Railroad Ghost Walk
Nov 14 - ALICE Information Night

The Township is thrilled that the board has approved funds that will allow us to capture additional green space. While we welcome development in our rapidly growing community, we also realize the need to take steps to preserve land. Based on the community's input from our 2016 Strategic Plan, we know there is a desire to preserve and grow passive nature parks and open space. We will continue use the Strategic Plan to serve as a road map to guide us as we look to the future. Please stay tuned for ongoing updates.

The City of Westfield opened Phase 7 of the Monon Trail last week. Lace up those shoes or hop on your bike and check out the new section of the Monon Trail that will take you up to Sheridan.

Stay up to date on what might affect your Westfield travel by sending an email to travel@westfield.in.gov to get weekly updates.

The Township is partnering with Open Doors to collect boxes of cornbread stuffing mix for the annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. Our goal is to collect 200 boxes by November 9. Donations can be dropped off at our office M-F from 9 am - 4 pm.

If you or someone you know is in need of assistance and would like to sign up for the Good Samaritan Network holiday assistance program, the application is now available online. It is recommended to sign up early. The deadline is December 1. Learn more.

The Westfield Winter City Market begins on November 10. Stop by the Westfield Lions Club to check out the great vendors on the second Saturday of the month through March from 9 am - 1 pm.

Support members of your community by dropping off gently used clothes and coats to Wittler Orthodontics or Centier Bank through the end of October.

There is an exciting new collaboration happening between the Township and Westfield Washington Schools. Kristy White, Director of Education, is visiting the All Aboard Preschool Classes once a month for a nature inspired in-school field trip. READ MORE.

ALICE Information Night

On November 14, Westfield Police Officers Tyler Dougherty and Kim Daniels will share best practices for students, schools, and community with the use of ALICE. There will be space for 60 participants at Monon Trail Elementary. Due to the sensitivity of this topic, this event is for parents only. Register today. RSVP Required.