THURSDAY 02/04

WOOD-RIDGE — Assumption School in Wood-Ridge invites you to join in honoring distinguished graduate Dr. Mary Ann (Bullion) Clayton at its annual Catholic Schools Week dinner at the Fiesta in Wood-Ridge Thursday, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. Cost is $35; cash bar will be available. Clayton is an alumna of the Class of 1969 and currently a Bergen County medical examiner. Call 201-933-0239.

SATURDAY 02/06

WOOD-RIDGE — On Saturday, Feb. 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Friends of Wood-Ridge Memorial Library will hold a book sale at the Wood-Ridge Senior Center at the corner of Hackensack Street and Highland Avenue. The Friends are asking for help with setting up at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 5. Call 201-438-7737.

NORTH ARLINGTON — The North Arlington Fire Department will hold a blood drive Saturday, Feb. 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 211 River Road, North Arlington. Call 201-251-3703.

RUTHERFORD — Murray-Hodge Post 453 will hold a country breakfast Saturday, Feb. 6 from 8 a.m. to noon at 58 Meadow Road, Rutherford. Donation is $10. Call 201-531-0656.

RUTHERFORD — The Rutherford Little League will re-open registration for its 2010 baseball season  Saturday, Feb. 6 and Sunday, Feb. 7, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day at the Tamblyn Field Civic Center, 30 Woodland Ave. In addition, parents may register players online. All candidates for Rutherford Little League must be born between May 1, 1997, and April 30, 2005, and live within the Borough of Rutherford. Parents must re-register players each season in order to indicate the child’s continued participation. Proof of age and residence must be provided for all players who are new. Please bring a photocopy of the player’s birth certificate. In addition, players born from May 1997 through April 2001 who did not play in Rutherford’s Major League level in 2009 and were not evaluated in September 2009 will be required to attend an evaluation Saturday, March 6, at 1 p.m. at the Little League field at Memorial Park. The registration fee, due at the time of signup, is $100 per player. No  family will be assessed more than $250 per season. Visit www.rutherford-ll.info/ or call 201 939-3831.

SUNDAY 02/07

KEARNY — On Sunday, Feb. 7 at noon, St. Stephen Church at 676 Kearny Ave., Kearny, will commemorate the 67th anniversary of the death of the Rev. John P. Washington, who served as an assistant pastor at St. Stephen when World War II broke out. In May 1942, he enlisted as a chaplain. He was aboard the USS Dorchester when it was torpedoed Feb. 3, 1943.

MONDAY 02/08

RUTHERFORD — The Women’s Republican Club and the Republic Club of Rutherford will welcome Kathleen A. Donovan, Bergen County clerk, Monday, Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rutherford Borough Hall.

TUESDAY 02/09

CARLSTADT — The Ladies’ Aid Society of the First Presbyterian Church of Carlstadt will sponsor its monthly luncheon Tuesday, Feb. 9 in the Community Hall, Third Street and Division Avenue, Carlstadt. Roast pork dinners will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Adults, $7. Children/students, $4. For takeout, call 201-438-5526.

LYNDHURST — Lyndhurst AARP Chapter #4319 together with the Bogota Senior Citizens Club have scheduled a trip Tuesday, Feb. 9 to see “The Great American Songbook Musical” at the Huntingdon Hills Playhouse. A $75 charge includes transportation, lunch and show. Call 201-489-7395.

EAST RUTHERFORD — East Rutherford Seniors, Inc. holds its meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at the Senior Center. New members are welcome. Upcoming trips include Valentine’s Day party on Feb. 9 (members only); Bally’s A.C. trip on Feb. 15 (bus leaves CVS parking lot at 8:30 a.m.) and Li Greci’s Staten Island on March 15 for the St. Patrick’s festival (bus leaves CVS at 10:30 a.m.; cost is $43). Call 201-933-3153 for A.C. trip and 201-438-6595 or 201-933-2684 for the Li Greci’s trip.

WEDNESDAY 02/10

LYNDHURST — The Lyndhurst Health Department, under the direction of Commissioner Brian C. Haggerty, will hold its final H1N1 Vaccination Clinic Feb. 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Anyone over the age of 3 may receive this free vaccine. Residents of surrounding towns are welcome. Children must be accompanied by their parent. Only the injectable H1N1 vaccine will be offered (no nasal mist vaccine). The H1N1 clinic will be held at the Lyndhurst Health Department, by appointment only. Call 201-804-2500 or visit www.lyndhursthealth.org.

FUTURE EVENTS

LYNDHURST — The Lyndhurst Emblem Club #72 is now selling Entertainment books. Call 201-939-7313.

NORTH ARLINGTON — Street sweeping is still in effect for North Arlington; summonses will not be issued at the present time, but will be issued starting Feb. 22.

RUTHERFORD — The First Presbyterian Church of Rutherford now offers a monthly contemporary Christian service on the second Sunday of every month. The next service is Sunday, Feb. 14 at 6 p.m. in the chapel. The service features popular Christian music played by young musicians from the local area. The chapel is located on East Passaic Avenue between Park Avenue and Ridge Road. Visit www.fpcrutherford.org or call 201-438-3569.

WOOD-RIDGE — The Assumption “All Stars” Class of 2010 is hosting a pasta night Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17 in the school cafeteria. There are three seatings: 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Adult tickets are $7 and children under 10 are $5. Call 201-440-1410. All proceeds to benefit Project Graduation. Assumption School is located at 151 First St., Wood Ridge.

RUTHERFORD — The Rutherford Recreation Department’s Girl’s Softball Program is open to all girls in grades K-12. The season begins in March. Softball clinics will be held in March. Travel team tryouts will be in April. Fee is $35. The Recreation Department’s Track and Field Program is open to all children in grades 2-8. Practices are held Mondays and Wednesdays at Tryon Field, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. starting in late March. Meets will be held Sundays in April, May and June. Spring sports registration will be held through Feb. 26. There is a $10 fee after Feb. 26. Call 201-460-3015 or visit www.Rutherford-NJ.com.

NORTH ARLINGTON — The North Arlington Board of Education will offer its second session of English as a Second Language course for parents and community members. Classes will be held Mondays from February through June (6 p.m. to 8 p.m.) at North Arlington High School.

The cost is $40. A grant has been received to partially underwrite the cost of this program. Seating will be reserved in the order in which the responses are received, giving priority to families with children in our school district. Applications may be picked up at the North Arlington superintendent’s office (back of the high school building). Payment must be received ASAP. Make checks payable to North Arlington Board of Education, and mail to North Arlington Public Schools — Attention: Dr. Oliver Stringham, Superintendent of Schools, 222 Ridge Road, North Arlington, N.J. 07031. Call 201 991-6800 ext. 3050.

LYNDHURST — The Lyndhurst Food Pantry is in dire need of food and groceries. The shelves are almost bare. Your help is urgently needed to provide food, paper products and hygiene products for children and adults. You may send checks to The Woman’s Club of Lyndhurst, 226 Kingsland Ave., Lyndhurst, N.J., 07071 or bring your donation to the Lyndhurst Food Pantry located in the Health Department on Stuyvesant Avenue.

RUTHERFORD — On Friday, Feb. 12, the Meadowlands Museum will hold its third-annual tour and chocolate tasting from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Come to tour the museum’s new exhibits while sampling an array of chocolate desserts donated by area chocolate makers. Each exhibit room at the museum will have a table with samplings of our area’s finest bakers and chocolatiers. The cost is $20 and tickets may be purchased at the door. Enjoy a champagne toast while you see the museum’s newest exhibits of early electric artifacts, Valentine cards, Candy Containers (including one with Lillian Russell on the top), a history of East Rutherford and the start of our upcoming “Getting Married in NJ” exhibit. Proceeds from this event will benefit the preservation and education programs of the museum. The Meadowlands Museum is a local history museum located in a 200-year-old southern Bergen County farmhouse located at 91 Crane Ave. in Rutherford and is open to visitors for part of every day except for Fridays. Call 201-935-1175 or e-mail meadowlandsmuseum@verizon.net.

LYNDHURST — The Lincoln School Class of 1970 is having a 40-year class reunion. The reunion committee has been unable to locate class members: David Baron, Robin Bretlinger, Diane Callahan, Nick Gruszka, Karen Halupka, Pam Morrone, Roxanne Morrone, Angelo Periera, Richard Petty, James Rosa, Linda Rogers, Roland Roselli, Carmela Salamone and Sam Troncone. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of the above are asked to e-mail the reunion committee at lincolnschoolreunion@yahoo.com.

NORTH ARLINGTON — Upcoming North Arlington Health Department programs include blood pressure/health risk assessment on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month (Feb. 9 and Feb. 23), 1 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.; free lunch and learn program — hearth health program on Thursday, Feb. 4 at 12:30 p.m. at the Senior Center (registration required); free bariatric seminar on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 6 p.m. at the Senior Center (registration required); and a child health conference, free immunization and well baby care for infants and pre-school children by appointment on Thursday, Feb. 18.

EAST RUTHERFORD — On Thursday, Feb. 11, Becton’s Project Graduation Committee will host a talent show. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased in advance or at the door. All proceeds will benefit Becton’s Class of 2010 Project Graduation.

CARLSTADT — The First Presbyterian Church Deacons are sponsoring a St. Patrick’s Day dinner March 13 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Cost is $25. Tickets on sale Sundays during coffee hour or by calling 201-438-5526.

LYNDHURST — The Woman’s Club of Lyndhurst will sponsor Valentine’s for Veterans. Decorated boxes will be placed in the children’s room and on the main floor of the Lyndhurst Public Library. Please support this project by placing a valentine card in the box for a veteran.

EAST RUTHERFORD — The Rosary Altar Society of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in East Rutherford will sponsor a fish and chips dinner on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17 at the school cafeteria/auditorium from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults and $9 for children under 12. Take-out available. Tickets will be available in the lobby of the church following Masses Jan. 31 to Feb. 14, or call 201-933-2796.

CARLSTADT — The Carlstadt Public School System is accepting pre-kindergarten registration. Children must be 4 on or before Oct. 1 in the year that he/she plans to enter school. Call 201-672-3000.

CARLSTADT — The Carlstadt Senior Club meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at the civic center. Scheduled trips include Feb. 19 to the Brownstone to see Uncle Floyd and March 25 to Hunterdon Hills Playhouse to see “American Songbook.”

LYNDHURST — St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church will sponsor a food drive at the Lyndhurst Stop & Shop, 425 Lewandowski St., Saturday, Feb. 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to benefit the Lyndhurst Food Pantry. Toiletry items and monetary donations will also be accepted.

CARLSTADT — The Carlstadt Senior Friendship Club meets the first and third Wednesdays of the month. Refreshments at 1 p.m. Meeting at 1:30 p.m. Call 201-939-4117. Upcoming trips include Feb. 16 to La Greci’s in Staten Island; March 16 to Doolans; April 13 to Mt. Airy Casino; and May 16 to the Brownstone to see Uncle Floyd’s Burlesque Show.

EAST RUTHERFORD — The East Rutherford VFW Post #8374 will hold its next meeting Thursday, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Center, 37 Vreeland Ave. The next party at the Veterans Home in Paramus will be Monday, Feb. 22. Bricks for the Memorial Walk can still be purchased. Call 201-939-6520, 201-939-0215 or 201-939-4952.

RUTHERFORD — On Saturday, Feb. 13 at 3:30 p.m., the Church of St. Mary at 91 Home Ave. in Rutherford will celebrate the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. The sacrament should be received by any Catholic struggling with a physical, emotional or spiritual illness or those of advanced age. Call 201-438-2200 or 201-438-3743.

KEARNY — The trustees of Grace United Methodist Church, 380 Kearny Ave., Kearny, will serve their fantastic pork dinner in their fellowship hall Friday, Feb. 12 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Take-out is available. Adults are $10. Children 12 and under are $5. Call 201-991-1132.

WOOD-RIDGE — Assumption Parish Community in Wood-Ridge will observe AIDS Compassion weekend at all the Masses of Feb. 13-14.

WOOD-RIDGE — Wood-Ridge Memorial Library hosts its book discussion group every third Tuesday of the month at 7:15 p.m. The book to be discussed Tuesday, Feb. 16 is “The Known World” by Edward P. Jones.

LYNDHURST — Registration for Sacred Heart School summer camp is now open. Camp dates are from June 21 to July 30 (Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.). $150 per week. $50 registration fee. Call 201-935-0506 or 201-939-4277. Before care and after care available.

LYNDHURST — On Wednesday, Feb. 10, Clara Maass Medical Center and the Lyndhurst Health Department will offer free blood pressure and cholesterol screenings, a heart healthy cooking demonstration and panel discussion with Clara Maass Medical Center experts. Free. Screenings will take place from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Cooking demo and discussion will take place 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Lyndhurst Health Department, 253 Stuyvesant Ave., Lyndhurst. Call 1-888-724-7123 ext. 4.

LYNDHURST — President Sylvia Kleff of the Lyndhurst Historical Society would like to invite the general public to tour the Little Red Schoolhouse located on the corner of Fern Avenue and Riverside Avenue in Lyndhurst every second and fourth Sunday (until further notice) between the hours of 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Free. Call 201-939-5425.

RUTHERFORD — Rutherford Babe Ruth Baseball will have player registration for the 2010 season on Tuesday, Feb. 16, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Tamblyn Field Civic Center for all players who will be 13, 14 or 15 years old by April 30. Please bring a check for $120. Those who are new to the league will need to provide a copy of their birth certificate. There will be registration for 16, 17 and 18 year olds’ Senior Babe Ruth of Rutherford in the near future.

In addition to each team’s 20 regular season games and playoffs, there will be in-season 13-year-old games, and for the first time, an all-Rutherford 13U travel team. A 14- and 15-year-old travel team is also being planned. With the nationwide popularity of travel baseball teams at an all time high, Rutherford Babe Ruth felt the need to provide a more reasonable option than the usual $1,000 per player membership fee to be on a team of this sort. In addition to playing other North Jersey town teams, the 13’s will be entered in a pair of high-profile tournaments. The impetus is for Rutherford’s Babe Ruth players to stay together on the same travel team, so as to improve their level of play all the way through their High School baseball careers. Those wishing to try out for the 13U all-stars, need to bring an additional $250 check.

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