THURSDAY 06/11

NORTH ARLINGTON — The Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus of the Monsignor Peter B. O’Connor Assembly of the Knights of Columbus will convene for business Thursday, June 11 in the chambers at 194 River Road in North Arlington.

Call Faithful Navigator Paul Pinkman at 201-866-8621 for details. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. There are no meetings in July and August.

LYNDHURST — The Red Wheelbarrow Poets will hold a poetry reading and open mic at GainVille Café, 17 Ames Ave., Rutherford, Friday, June 12 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. A $4 cover charge includes coffee/tea/dessert.

RUTHERFORD — The First Presbyterian Church of Rutherford is sponsoring a drive Saturday, June 13, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. All items can be dropped off without leaving your car, outside the church on East Passaic Avenue between Ridge Road and Park Avenue. Please bring light lunch items, barbecue condiments, drink mixes and other summer items. All non-perishable, non-expired food products are appreciated as well as soaps, paper products and toiletries that cannot be purchased with food stamps.

Donations can also be dropped off at the First Presbyterian Church of Rutherford office (201-438-3569). All are welcome.

LYNDHURST — New Horizons, a new social, education and outreach for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transexuals serves the lower Bergen /Passaic and Hudson counties. The group will hold its first meeting June 13 at 7 p.m. at the Packard Hall in Lyndhurst. Entry is free with the showing of the movie “MILK.” Hot dogs and popcorn will be offered. Visit www.NewHorizons-lgbt.com. To RSVP call 201-417-0118.

RUTHERFORD — Murray-Hodge American Legion Post #453 will host a country breakfast Saturday, June 13 from 8 a.m. to noon at 58 Meadow Road in Rutherford. Donations are $10. Eat in, or take out. Call 201-531-0656 for more information.

SUNDAY 06/14

PARAMUS — The Bergen County Cooperative Library System and the Paramus Public Library will host a celebration of books and writers, Sunday, June 5, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Paramus Public Library, with an oldies concert by the Retros to follow. More than 70 authors are expected to participate, offering panel discussions, readings, crafts and storytelling. For more information, contact arlene@bccls.org.

TEANECK — The region’s finest musicians and their legendary bands will gather together with love and support for teen burn victim, Julia Rose Young, who was horribly burned on more than 80 percent of her body during a family camping outing. Mexicali Live in Teaneck will play host to eight incredible bands and solo artists who will donate their extraordinary talents to support the courageous 15-year-old and her family. “Music of the Heart — Notes of Love and Support” will take place Sunday, June 14 at Mexicali Live. Doors will open at 4 p.m. Music will begin at 4:30 p.m. Admission is only $20 and reservations are highly suggested. Mexcali Live can be reached at 201-833-0011 or www.mexicalilive.com.

MONDAY 06/15

 AREA — YWCA of Bergen County is offering  AquaAdventures, a concentrated program for children ages five to 10, which combines swim lessons with cool pool activities to help build confidence and encourage water adjustment. Children ages 5 and 6 can sign up now for kindergarten classes, which run June 15 – 18 and June 22 – 25 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. AquaAdventures Juniors (ages 5 to 7) swim from 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. and AquaAdventures Seniors (ages 8 to 10) swim from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

All classes are held at 112 Oak St., Ridgewood. For details, visit www.ywcabergencounty.org or call 201-444-5600, ext. 349.

WOOD-RIDGE — The Wood-Ridge Memorial Library is hosting its book discussion group every third Tuesday of the month at 7:15 p.m. The book to be discussed Tuesday, June 16 is Markus Zusak’s “The Book Thief.” Copies of this book will be available to all those participating.

WALLINGTON — The Wallington AARP Chapter #4115 will hold its next meeting June 16 at 1:30 p.m. with an installation of officers at the civic center, 24 Union Blvd., Wallington. There will be no meetings in July and August. Refreshments will follow. Call 973-779-2873.

CARLSTADT — The Carlstadt Friendship club meets on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at the Civic Center at 1:30 p.m. with refreshments served at 1 p.m. New members are welcome. Call Helen at 201-939-4117.

Future trips are June 16, Mt. Airy Casino; July 14, Platzl Brahaus; August 13, Woodloch Pines; and September 22, Mt. Haven.

RUTHERFORD — Victori, a local artist, will sign his book “God & I” at the Rutherford Public Library Wednesday, June 17 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Victori is a Rutherford resident who has painted more than 40,000 paintings. His works are hanging in the White House and included in many prestigious art collections.

EAST RUTHERFORD — East Rutherford Senior Citizens, Inc. will sponsor a trip to the Adam Todd Cabaret in Andover June 17. The bus will leave CVS at 10 a.m. Cost is $40. Call Barbara at 201-438-6595 or Ruth at 201-933-2684.

EAST RUTHERFORD — On Wednesday, June 17, at 7 p.m., career coach Cynthia Clark will present her “Dynamic Résumés for Winning Results” seminar at the East Rutherford Library — located at 143 Boiling Springs Ave — which will demonstrate the best techniques of résumé preparation and will provide hints and tips on submitting résumés so they stand out and are seriously considered by hiring managers. The program is free and open to the public. Advance registration is requested. Call 201-939-3930.

FUTURE EVENTS

EAST RUTHERFORD — East Rutherford Recreation will begin its summer program Monday, June 29. Children who have completed kindergarten through entering ninth grade are eligible. The locations are McKenzie Field, Grove Street and Uhland Street parks. The program will be Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and run for six weeks, ending Friday, Aug. 7. Registration will be during the first week at the park your child will be attending (proof of age and residency will be required). Parks are closed if it rains and will close early for excessive heat. The program and most trips are free of charge for registered children. For more information, call 201-933-3444 ext 289.

LYNDHURST — The Center for Pranic Healing invites you to a free healing clinic to alleviate stress. The clinic will take place at The Center for Pranic Healing the first and third Thursday of the month from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 290 Grant Ave., Lyndhurst. Call 201-896-8500 or 877-787-379.

WOOD-RIDGE — Wood-Ridge Memorial Library is replacing a large number of its old videotapes with new DVD editions of the same titles to maintain the excellent collection that is available to anyone with a valid library card. Come check out what’s new at the library.

The library will start its new summer weekly programming schedule July 1, which will include the 2009 summer reading program, and a new summer storytime series. The library’s summer storytime series will be held Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. for children 5 to 10 years old. Each week features stories on a summer theme and a coloring craft as well as an ongoing group project. Please register for the summer storytime series by June 26 by contacting Christina Park at christina.park@bccls.org.

Playtime for young children ages six months to four years will continue weekly sessions Tuesdays and Fridays. Both sessions are currently full, but interested parents can contact Christina Park at christina.park@bccls.org to be notified when a spot becomes available.

The summer reading program begins Saturday, June 27, with two kickoff parties, and continues through Saturday, Aug. 22. On Saturday, June 27, the library will have its kickoff party for children 5-10 years old at 12 p.m., where children can register for the program and enter the read-a-thon contest. Then, at 1:30 p.m., the summer reading program for children 3-5 years old will begin with a party featuring a special storytime and a fun project along with program registration. For more information about the summer reading program or the read-a-thon contest, contact Christina Park at christina.park@bccls.org.

NORTH ARLINGTON — Senator Robert Menendez will launch a redesigned Web site in the coming weeks. One new feature will be a section highlighting a different New Jersey community every month or two. North Arlington will be the very first community highlighted, and we’d like residents of North Arlington to send us their best description of and stories about their hometown and why they love it, as well as any photos or video of North Arlington. Submissions can be sent to njspotlight@menendez.senate.gov.