THURSDAY 12/03

CARLSTADT — Carlstadt will hold its holiday tree lighting ceremony at borough hall Thursday, Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m.

CARLSTADT — The Carlstadt Senior Friendship Club meets on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 1 p.m. Upcoming trip: Dec. 3 to Dutch Apple in Lancaster, Pa. Call 201-933-6949.

LYNDHURST — The Lyndhurst Library Children Room will present storytime for ages 3 1/2 to 4 Thursday, Dec. 3, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Other programs include origami, Santa’s visit (Dec. 14 at 7 p.m.) and Writing a Story. Call 201-804-2480 ext. 221.

RUTHERFORD — St. Mary’s Drama Club will present “12 Angry Jurors” at the high school auditorium Dec. 3, 4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m. Directed by the Rev. Charles Hartley, it is the story that concerns 12 jurors who decide the fate of a teenager who is accused of murdering his father.

RUTHERFORD — The Republican Club of Rutherford has rescheduled the December meeting to Thursday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Red Room at Rutherford Borough Hall.

FRIDAY 12/04

RUTHERFORD — The Red Wheelbarrow Poets will hold open mic poetry readings hosted by Gainville, 17 Ames Ave., Rutherford, Friday, Dec. 4 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. $4 admission includes coffee/tea and a pastry.

SATURDAY 12/05

EAST RUTHERFORD — The East Rutherford Memorial Library will present singer Karen Luschar performing some special songs of the season Saturday, Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. Call 201-939-3930.

LYNDHURST — “Drawing Nature: I and II” will be presented Saturday, Dec. 5 and Dec. 12, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Meadowlands Environment Center, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst. Ages 12 and up, including adults. You don’t have to be an artist to capture nature. Using mostly pencil techniques, the sessions are focused on how to observe plants and animals to create drawings. $12 ($20 both). Call 201-777-2413.

LYNDHURST — Visit Santa at Nancy Carole School of Dance, 800 Schuyler Ave., Lyndhurst, Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

RUTHERFORD — The Best Foot Forward Dance Troupe will perform Saturday, Dec. 5 at the Kip Center in Rutherford. Call 908-486-1927 to book the troupe.

JERSEY CITY — St. Dominic Academy invites eighth-grade students and guardian to attend holiday tea with the women of SDA Dec. 5, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Dominic Academy, 2572 Kennedy Blvd., Jersey City. Call 201-434-5938 ext. 31.

SUNDAY 12/06

RUTHERFORD — St. Mary Elementary School will hold its second-annual “Bagels with Santa” Sunday, Dec. 6, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the elementary school cafeteria. Tickets are $10 per family, which includes a photo with Santa, coffee and bagels. Call 201-933-8410.

LODI — Immaculate Conception High School, Lodi, invites all alumni to the kick off its 95th anniversary Sunday, Dec. 6. An open house will follow a 9 a.m. liturgy in the convent chapel. Call 973-773-2400 ext. 23.

SECAUCUS — The first-Sunday-of-the-month bird walk with Bergen County Audobon Society will take place Sunday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. at the Mill Creek Marsh, Secaucus. Call 201-636-4022.

RUTHERFORD — The Rutherford Education Association will hold its third-annual Barnes & Noble Bookfair Dec. 6 at Barnes & Noble at 395 Route 3 East, Clifton. For every book sold, where the buyer mentions the Rutherford Education Foundation Bookfair, Barnes & Noble will make a donation to the REF. William Neumann, author of “RUTHERFORD: A Brief History,” will be at Barnes & Noble during the Bookfair, between 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., to sign copies of his book. Contact the REF at ref@rutherfordschools.org, or Barnes & Noble at crm2932@bn.com or 973-779-2730.

LYNDHURST — The Polish American Citizens Club of Lyndhurst, 730 New Jersey Ave., will have “Lunch with Santa” Sunday, Dec. 6 at 1 p.m. Donations are $7 for adults and $5 for children. Please bring a wrapped gift for Santa to give to your child. Call 201-438-9723.

WOOD-RIDGE — Visit the Bianchi House, 111 First St., Wood-Ridge, Sunday, Dec. 6 at 1:30 p.m. and get acquainted with Abigail Adams as portrayed by Kim Hanley of the American Historical Theatre. Light refreshments. Free, but donations are accepted.

EAST RUTHERFORD — A grief recovery seminar will be held Sunday, Dec. 6 in St. Joseph’s Friary, 120 Hoboken Road, East Rutherford, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Francis Gunn, O.F.M., C.S.W. Call 201-438-6708.

LYNDHURST — The Humane Society of Bergen County will take photos with Santa Dec. 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Humane Society, 221-223 Stuyvesant Ave., Lyndhurst. Call 201-896-9300.

WALLINGTON — Wallington Park Row Hose Co. #3 will host its annual breakfast buffet with Santa Sunday, Dec. 6, 8:30 a.m. to noon, at the Wallington Civic Center, 24 Union Blvd., Wallington. Adults are $6. Children under 12 are $3. Call 973-778-0842.

MONDAY 12/07

EAST RUTHERFORD — A Pearl Harbor Day service will be held Monday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. at the East Rutherford Borough Hall on Paterson Avenue.

TUESDAY 12/08

CARLSTADT — The Ladies’ Aid Society of the First Presbyterian Church of Carlstadt will hold a luncheon Tuesday, Dec. 8 in the community hall, Third Street and Division Avenue, Carlstadt, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For take-out, call 201-438-5526. Adults, $7. Children/students, $4.

NORTH ARLINGTON — North Arlington Library announces its second-annual tree lighting ceremony Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m.

WOOD-RIDGE — Wood-Ridge Memorial Library will have a holiday Christmas concert this year featuring the Wood-Ridge High School Chorale, choir director Melissa A. Manolakakis. The 2009 Christmas Concert will be held, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, at Wood-Ridge High School. Free. Register by e-mailing christina.park@bccls.org.

NORTH ARLINGTON — The NAHD Health Center, 10 Beaver Ave., offers blood pressure/health risk assessment the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, 1 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Call 201-955-5695.

EAST RUTHERFORD — East Rutherford Seniors, Inc. holds its meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m. at the senior center. Upcoming trips: Dec. 10 Christmas party at the Landmark at noon (call 201-460-8490 or 973-773-6751) and Dec. 14 trip to Bally’s Atlantic City, bus leaves outside CVS at 8:30 a.m. (call 201-933-3153).

WEDNESDAY 12/09

EAST RUTHERFORD — The East Rutherford Memorial Library will hold a weekly story time for toddlers beginning Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 10:30 a.m. Call 201-939-3930.

FUTURE EVENTS

RUTHERFORD — Dr. Byong Park of United Medical PC, 612 Rutherford Ave., Lyndhurst, has H1N1 vaccine available to individuals in priority groups regardless of where they live. Appointments are necessary Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Call 201-460-0063.

NORTH ARLINGTON — The North Arlington Board of Health is taking appointments for the seasonal flu vaccine for adults only. Call 201-955-5695.

LYNDHURST — The Department of Parks and Recreation has booked lunch and a show at The Feast of St. Joseph at the Brownstone, March 22. The cost is $45 and includes one-hour “dollar-a-drink bar,” lunch, coffee, tea and beer and soda on table and gratuity. Call 201-804-2482.

NORTH ARLINGTON — The North Arlington Emblem Club #297 will hold a breakfast with Santa Sunday, Dec. 13, 9 a.m. to noon at the North Arlington Elks lodge, 129 Ridge Road, North Arlington. Adult donation, $7. Children, $3.

NORTH ARLINGTON — On Dec. 12 and Dec. 13, That Ten Minute Oil Change Place, 152 Ridge Road, North Arlington, will donate a portion of the gross proceeds to first responders (North Arlington Fire Department and North Arlington Office of Emergency Management).

LYNDHURST — The Lyndhurst Library will host a musical program Thursday, Dec. 10 at 6:30 p.m. called “Christmas Traditions.” Call 201-804-2478 ext. 7.

RUTHERFORD — The Rutherford Lions Club will hold its annual holiday fruit sale. It is selling red grapefruit and naval oranges in both 4/5 bushel and 2/5 bushel boxes and tangerines in 2/5 bushel boxes. There is also a variety box. Fruit should be available by Dec. 19. Orders can be sent (with checks payable to Rutherford Lions Club Fruit Sale) to Rutherford Lions Club Fruit Sale, PO Box 428, Rutherford, N.J. 07070 or online at www.RutherfordLionsClub.com. Ordering deadline is Dec. 5.

EAST RUTHERFORD — The East Rutherford VFW Post #8374 will hold its next meeting Thursday, Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Center on 37 Vreeland Ave.

EAST RUTHERFORD — The Borough of East Rutherford will conduct holiday decoration judging Thursday, Dec. 17. Members of the East Rutherford Redevelopment Agency will travel throughout town so if you want to be considered, have your decorations ready by Dec. 17.

NORTH ARLINGTON — The North Arlington Woman’s Club invites you to Christmastime in New York City Sunday, Dec. 13, leaving borough hall at 4 p.m. and returning at 6 p.m. Cost is $28, paid by check to N.A. Woman’s. Call 201-998-2501 or 201-991-9373.

WOOD-RIDGE — Wood-Ridge Memorial Library will host its book discussion group every third Tuesday of the month at 7:15 p.m. The book to be discussed Tuesday, Dec. 15 is Karen Harper’s “The Queene’s Christmas.”

EAST RUTHERFORD — The Knights of Columbus Council 4524 will present its fourth-annual cruise Sept. 22, 2010, to Oct. 2, 2010, to Nova Scotia, Quebec and Rhode Island. Call 201-288-5175.

NORTH ARLINGTON — The Knights of Columbus, Queen of Peace Council, in conjunction with the Ladies Auxilliary, will conduct its annual toy drive for children with special-education needs served by First Cerebral Palsy of New Jersey in Belleville. A giving tree is located in the Knights hall. Return wrapped presents by Tuesday, Dec. 15. The hall is open Saturday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

CARLSTADT — The American Legion Auxiliary #69 will collect new clothing for homeless veterans of Bergen County. Items can be dropped off until Dec. 9 at the American Legion building, 412 Third St., Carlstadt.

KEARNY — Grace United Methodist Church, 380 Kearny Ave., Kearny, will host Christmas shopping at its “Dinner-A-Month” Friday, Dec. 11, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Area residents can enjoy a chance for a one-stop shopping spree for those pesty small gifts for coworkers, neighbors, hostesses or teachers. You can have a casual supper, then shop. Enjoy a soup, sandwich, dessert and beverage for only $7. Call 201-991-1132.

WOOD-RIDGE — The Friends of the Wood-Ridge Liburary will hold the following meetings in 2010: Jan. 11, Feb 22, March 15, May 17 and June 21. Book sales are scheduled for Feb. 6 and May 8 (at the Wood-Ridge Senior Center, corner of Hackensack Street and Highland Avenue). Dessert Tea Party will be held April 9 at 7 p.m. at the senior center.

EAST RUTHERFORD — The John Wesley Methodist Church is once again sponsoring its community-wide free clothing swap meet. All are welcome. We have clothes and shoes for boys, girls, infants, men and women of all ages. There will be some household items available, plus toys and games. The swap meet will take place Saturday, Dec. 19 from noon to 5 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in the school auditorium, 120 Hoboken Road, East Rutherford.

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