Thursday 10/22
EAST RUTHERFORD — American Legion Post 67 at Grove Street and Clinton Place in East Rutherford will host karaoke every Thursday from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Saturday 10/24
RUTHERFORD — FEB Toastmasters will meet Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Rutherford Public Library auditorium, at 150 Park Ave., Rutherford. FEB Toastmasters will help you find the hidden orator within. Develop business and social speaking skills. Fearful speakers welcome. Free admission for guests. Call 973-423-2589 or visit www.feb-tm.org.
NORTH ARLINGTON — The American Legion and the VFW of North Arlington, 222 River Road, is having a Thanksgiving food drive for needy families in North Arlington. For anyone wishing to donate nonperishable food items or make a cash donation can come Saturdays between 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. starting Oct. 17 through Nov. 21.
WALLINGTON — Aria Chorus #303 from Polish Singers Alliance of America will hold its annual fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Cracovia Manor, 196 Main Ave., Wallington. Tickets are $35. For tickets call 201-507-1471 or 973-471-5027.
CARSLTADT — Carlstadt Christian Assembly will hold a children’s fall festival Saturday, Oct. 24 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. for ages 4-11. Free. Call 201-460-0995 to register.
EAST RUTHERFORD — The East Rutherford Recreation annual Halloween Parade and Party will be held Saturday, Oct. 24 at 6 p.m. The parade departs from borough hall to the civic center. Music and refreshments.
CARLSTADT — The Ladies’ Aid Society of the First Presbyterian Chruch of Carlstadt will sponsor its fall bazaar Saturday, Oct. 24 in the community hall, Third Street, Carlstadt from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WOOD-RIDGE — The eighth grade class of Assumption School will host a garage sale Saturday, Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The garage sale will be held in the courtyard located on Second Street and Main Avenue in Wood-Ridge. For more information call 201-440-1410.
RUTHERFORD — The GFWC Junior Woman’s Club of Rutherford will host a No Frills Scrapbook Crop Saturday, Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the Woman’s Club of Rutherford’s Clubhouse (201 Fairview Ave.). The cost of the crop is $45 and includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. Attendees may set up on Friday night, Oct. 23 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. To reserve your place at the crop, send a check made payable to the Junior Woman’s Club of Rutherford, to Diamira Torrens at 115 Donaldson Ave., Rutherford. Questions, e-mail Diamira at DammyT@aol.com.
Sunday 10/25
RUTHERFORD — The Rutherford United Methodist Church will host a variety show and buffet for the community Sunday, Oct. 25 at 5 p.m. Performers include ballroom dancers, singer/songwriters, a magician and some cabaret singers. A light meal will precede the show. The program will take place at 56 West Passaic Ave. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by calling Linda Stampone at 201-372-0038.
LYNDHURST — The American Legion Post 139 will sponsor its monthly pancake breakfast Sunday, Oct. 25 from 8 a.m to 12 p.m. at 217 Webster and Park avenues, Lyndhurst. Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children 10 years and younger. For more information call 201-933-4120 or 201-507-0547.
Monday 10/26
WOOD-RIDGE — The Wood-Ridge Board of Health will sponsor an influenza program Monday, Oct. 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the senior center, 495 Highland Ave., Wood-Ridge. Adults 65 years of age and older are required to bring their Medicare card to receive the shot for free. Otherwise, the cost of the immunization is $25 for adults 18 and over. Call the health department Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. at 201-939-5066 for more info.
Tuesday 10/27
CARLSTADT — William E. Dermody Free Public Library, 420 Hackensack St., Carlstadt, will hold every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. a Lap-Sit story time for babies and toddlers; registration required. On Thursdays there are story times at 10:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. for children age 2 and up. Stories, songs, puppets and simple crafts. Limit 15 at each session, with preference given to Carlstadt residents. Call 201-438-8866 ext. 203 to register, or for more information.
RUTHERFORD — The Rutherford Golden Agers will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27 at the Tamblyn Field Civic Center, Woodland Avenue. There will be a talk on “Emergency Preparedness.” Members are reminded to bring items to donate to the Rutherford Food Pantry. Anyone 55 years and older is welcome to join.
LYNDHURST — Children’s entertainer Bob Conrad will present his production of “Magic and Monsters” at the Lyndhurst Library Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 3:30 p.m. All Lyndhurst residents pre-K to fifth grade are invited. Call 201-804-2480 ext. 3 for registration (before Oct. 23).
Wednesday 10/28
CARLSTADT — The William E. Dermody Free Public Library in Carlstadt at 420 Hackensack St. will hold crafts for children Wednesdays, Oct. 28, Nov. 4 and Nov. 18. For more information call 201-438-8866.
RUTHERFORD — The Republican Club of Rutherford will meet Wednesday, Oct. 28 at Rutherford Borough Hall, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Future EVENTS
LYNDHURST — On Saturday, Oct. 31 at 10 a.m., St. Joseph’s Church of East Rutherford will celebrate an outdoor Mass at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Ridge Road, Lyndhurst.
LYNDHURST — Sacred Heart Church in Lyndhurst will hold its 10th-annual parish communion breakfast Sunday, Nov. 1 at the San Carlo Restaurant in Lyndhurst. The breakfast will begin at 10:15 a.m. following the 9 a.m. Mass at the church. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Monsignor Edward M. Matash. Price of tickets will be $20 for adults and $9 for children 12 years of age or younger. Cal 201-939-6680 with any questions.
RUTHERFORD — The Rutherford Chapter of UNICO National, the largest Italian-American service organization in the United States, will sponsor a trip to Atlantic City Sunday, Nov. 15. The cost is $30. A continental breakfast will be available 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., prior to departure from Tamblyn fieldhouse. For information or tickets call Vinnie De Cesare at 201-939-7524.
NORTH ARLINGTON — The North Arlington Elks will host a fish fry Friday, Nov. 6 at 5 p.m. Cost is $10 per dinner, which includes broiled or fried fish and chip dinner with clam chowder. Take-out available.
WOOD-RIDGE — The Wood-Ridge Historical Society will sponsor a program by local author, Stuart Schneider, who will discuss his book, “Ghosts in the Cemetery,” and present photographs from area cemeteries. The event will be Thursday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. in the Bianchi House, 111 First St., Wood-Ridge.
CARLSTADT — Carlstadt Republicans are hosting their annual Pre-election breakfast in support of Councilmen Craig Lahullier and Bob Zimmermann Sunday Nov. 1 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the American Legion on 3rd St in Carlstadt. Call Joe Crifasi 201-933-5630 for ticket information.
EAST RUTHERFORD — St. Joseph’s Church, 20 Hackensack St. in East Rutherford, will host an enlightening and informative talk by the Rev. Louie Vitale Sunday, Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. The presentation will take place in the church. Vitale is a Franciscan priest and the co-founder of Pace e Bene, a worldwide peace organization. He has spoken for many years in favor of peace and non-violence.
LYNDHURST — Commissioner Tom DiMaggio, director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, will host a brunch for all township senior citizens Sunday, Nov. 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Food will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and it will take place at the Senior Citizen Center on Cleveland Avenue. Call the parks department at 201-804-2482 to sign up.
LYNDHURST — The First Cerebral Palsy of New Jersey and the Belleville Rotary Club are sponsoring their first annual coat drive running until Oct. 30. We are accepting new and gently used coats in all sizes. Our main drop off box is located at the main entrance of the 1st Cerebral Palsy Center of New Jersey, 7 Sanford Ave., Belleville. The school is located behind Clara Maass Hospital across from the Emergency Room parking lot. The coats can also be dropped off at the Lyndhurst Public Library, 355 Valley Brook Ave., Lyndhurst during regular library hours.
RUTHERFORD — With the frigid weather approaching Paula Reyes and George Rosko announce the kickoff of the 2009 Coccia Realty Coat Drive. Once again we will be collecting new or like new mens, womens and childrens winter coats and accessories. All coats collected will be donated to local organizations for distribution to those in need. Coat donations will be greatly appreciated, and may be dropped off at any one of our Coccia Realty locations: 11 Park Ave. in Rutherford, 273 Ridge Road in Lyndhurst, 636 Kearny Ave. in Kearny. The drive will continue through Nov. 15. For further information call Reyes or Rosko at 201-997-7000 or 201-939-0001.
