Bloomfield
St. Valentine Church, 125 N. Spring St., offers a Spanish Mass on Sunday, April 6, at 3 p.m. Starting in May, Spanish Mass will be offered the second Saturday of each month at 3 p.m. The church offers an evening of reflection and Stations of the Cross in Spanish on Friday, April 4, at 7:30 p.m.
Belleville
Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., offers the following children’s programs:
• Teddy Bear Tea Party – Registration is open April 1-28. The event is set for Saturday, May 3, at 2 p.m.
• Story Time and Craft – Saturdays: March 29, April 12 and May 17, all at 11 a.m.
East Newark
West Hudson Brave Women Fighting Breast Cancer meets on the last Friday of every month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the East Newark Senior Center, 37 President St. The group provides an atmosphere of warmth and comfort for patients and family. For more information, call Emma at 201- 998-6828, Rosa 201-246-7750, Fatima 973-485-4236 or email emidura2@yahoo.com.
Harrison
Registration closes March 28 for Harrison Recreation TBall, Minor and Little League at the Community Center, 401 Warren St. Ages: T-Ball, 5 to 6; Minors, 7 to 8; and Little League, 9 to 12 (cannot turn 13 before May 1). For more information, contact the center at 973-268-2469.
The Harrison High School Drama Club will be performing “Sweeney Todd” on April 3 to 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the school auditorium, 800 Hamilton St. Admission is $10 for Adults and $5 for students, children and seniors.
Kearny
A pancake breakfast fundraiser to benefit the American Diabetes Association will be held at Applebees, 175 Passaic Ave., on Sunday, April 6, from 8 to 10 a.m. Admission for adults is $10 and $5 for children age 2 to 9. Door prizes will be included. For tickets, contact Janice at 201-362-2958 or by email at shnanny@aol.com.
Kearny High School’s annual Project Graduation Volleyball Tournament will be Friday, April 25 in the school’s gymnasium, 336 Devon St. Contact Melissa Dyl for information at 201-978-8257.
Tickets are being sold for Project Graduation’s 50/50 raffle, scheduled for Friday, June 20, following graduation ceremonies. The winner need not be present. Tickets are $10 each. To purchase or sell tickets, contact Sandy Hyde at 551-265-8969.
Project Graduation meets the last Thursday of each month in the school’s faculty lounge and next meets March 27 at 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact President Steve Dyl at 201-991-7467.
The Book Discussion Group at Kearny Public Library, 318 Kearny Ave., meets on Wednesday, April 9, at 6:30 p.m. Copies of each book are available at the front desk while supplies last. For more information, call the library at 201-998-2666 or visit www.kearnylibrary.org.
The library is seeking local authors interested in doing book talks. Contact the library for more information.
Kearny High School PTA presents Rocking with Rod Stewart, a performance by Jay Gates, on April 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Irish American Club, 95 Kearny Ave. Cost is $25 with refreshments, cash bar and a small raffle. Call Denise at 201- 428-8572 for more information or to purchase tickets.
Ladies of the Irish presents “Murder Mystery” on March 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the Irish American Club. Cost is $35 with refreshments and cash bar. Call Mary 201-450-5210 for more information or to purchase tickets.
The Woman’s Club of Arlington presents “Cherry Blossom Mystery Evening” with author Brad Parks on April 6, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Arlington Players Club, 12 Washington Pl. Proceeds benefit Family Promises and other charities. The event includes tea buffet, gift basket raffles and 50/50. Tickets are $25. Send checks to: Woman’s Club of Arlington, c/o Julie McCarthy, 25 Columbia Ave., Kearny, N.J. 07032.
Kearny UNICO announces:
• Membership meeting on Thursday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call Chapter President Lou Pandolfi at 201-368-24009.
• Fund-raising bus trip to the Showboat Casino in Atlantic City on Sunday, April 27, leaving from the parking lot of Kearny Federal Savings Bank at 8:30 a.m. Tickets are $30 per person and can be obtained by contacting Lou Pandolfi.
• Super 50-50 Raffle to be drawn of May 15. Tickets are $5 each or 3 tickets for $10. To purchase a ticket, contact any member of Kearny UNICO or Lou Pandolfi.
Lyndhurst
The Woman’s Club of Lyndhurst hosts a children’s Tricky Tray on Saturday, March 29, at the Senior Center on Cleveland Ave. Doors open at noon. Admission is $5. Lunch is available at a nominal cost. No outside food is allowed. Numbers will be called starting at 1 p.m. For tickets, call Janet at 201-935-1208.
Join special needs teens and adults from Special Angels Recreation, the Lyndhurst Police Department and the SPARK cheer dance squad for a game of basketball and half-time performance fundraiser on Saturday, March 29, at the Lyndhurst High School gym, 400 Weart Ave. Tickets are $5. For tickets or more information, call Debbie or Tara at 201-966-8738. Tickets are also available at the door. Special Angels does all of their own fundraising; they get no public funding and no one takes a salary. All donations go directly to Special Angels programs. For more information, visit www.puttingthepiecestogether.org.
Sacred Heart Home School hosts its annual Calendar Party Tricky Tray fundraiser on Friday, May 2, at the school, 620 Valley Brook Ave. Tickets are $20 and non-refundable. Admission includes sandwich, potato salad, beverage and dessert. Seating is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. Ticket deadline is April 12. No one under 18 will be admitted and no alcoholic beverages are permitted. For tickets, call Patty at 201-803-9580 or the school at 201-939-4277.
Lyndhurst Fire Department, 299 Delafield Ave., will collect blood/platelets in honor of John Barnas, a Wallington resident with lymphoma, on Sunday, March 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit communitybloodservices.org for details and parental consent form for 16-year-olds. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are available by calling 201- 251-3703.
Lyndhurst Library Children’s Room, 355 Valley Brook Ave., hosts the following events:
• Walk-In Story time is held every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 6:30 p.m. for grades pre-k to 2. The program includes coloring time. No registration is required. Registration is required for the following programs. Call the library at 201-804-2478.
• Easter Basket Craft – Children in grades pre-k to 4 make and fill an Easter basket with treats on Wednesday, April 9, from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m.
• “It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown” – Children in grades pre-k to 4 can hop on in for this exciting Easter movie on Monday, April 14, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
• Ladybug Craft – Children in grades 1 to 4 are welcome on Monday, April 28, from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m.
Lyndhurst Health Department, 601 Riverside Avenue, Suite 1, offers a free Women’s Health Clinic, in partnership with Clara Maass Medical Center. Open to female township residents age 18 and over, the clinic includes education on breast self-examination and a pap smear. Call 201-804-2500 to make an appointment on a first-come, first-served basis.
North Arlington
The Borough of North Arlington requires that any one who wishes to have a ‘garage sale’ must first secure a permit with the town before doing so. Permits are $6 each and can be obtained at Borough Hall, 214 Ridge Rd., or on-line at www.northarlington.org.
North Arlington Public Library, 210 Ridge Rd., announces the following programs: For children and teens:
• Story Time, for ages 2 to 5, every Wednesday at 11:45 a.m.
• Evening Story Time for ages 4 to 6 on Tuesdays, March 4, and 25, at 6:30 p.m.
• Fifth Annual George Miller Art Show on Thursday, April 3, at 6 p.m. Note the library will be closed until the beginning of the show for preparations.
In celebration of World Down Syndrome Day, Garden State Rollergirls welcomes Bergen County United Way residents to its home opening bout on April 12 at the Inline Skating Club of America, 170 Schuyler Ave. The event includes a 50/50 raffle to benefit the Bergen County United Way. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. and the whistle blows at 8 p.m. This event is open to all ages. Tickets can be purchased at the door ($15 for adults, $10 for kids under 12) or online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/601006 ($10 for adults, $5 for kids under 12).
Queen of Peace High School, 191 Rutherford Pl., along with Make Wine With Us of Wallington, are sponsoring a red carpet event to support the school’s spring musical, “The Sound of Music” on Saturday, March 29, from 2:30 to 5 p.m. at the high school. Tickets are $40 and include appetizers, wine tasting, raffles and music. Call 201-998-8227, ext. 28, to reserve tickets. Tickets will also be sold at the door.
Senior Harmony Club announces the following trips:
• Sands Casino on Thursday, April 24. For reservations or information, call Florence at 201-991-3173.
• Westchester Broadway Theater to see the musical “Ragtime” on Thursday, May 1. Reservations must be made ASAP. Call Anna at 201-939- 2960.
American Legion Alexander Stover Post 37 meets on Tuesday, April 1, at 8 p.m. at NAFD Engine Co. No. 2, 550 Schuyler Ave. All veterans are invited. For more information, call 201-214-8253.
