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 held 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 Irish American Association sponsors a trip to Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, Boston and Mohegan Sun Casino, June 2-6. Cost is $485 double occupancy and includes transportation, sightseeing, four dinners, four breakfasts and one lunch. For an itinerary or additional information, call Pat at 973-751-5308 or email patn139@aol.com.
Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., offers Teddy Bear Tea Party for children on Saturday, May 3, at 2 p.m. Registration closes April 28.
Free tree seedlings will be available to Belleville residents on April 5, from 8 a.m. to noon, at 92 Montgomery Pl., as part of the New Jersey Tree Recovery Campaign. This program helps communities replace trees damaged or destroyed by Superstorm Sandy. Seedlings, available on a first-come, first-served basis, come with instructions on how to store, care for and plant them. Guides help residents choose the right place on a property to plant a tree, while keeping in mind the tree’s future full-grown size. For more information, contact the Department of Public Works at 973-450-3412 or 973-450-3414.
East Newark
St. Anthony’s Church, 409 N. Second St., hosts a Tricky Tray on Saturday, April 5, at 7 p.m. Admission is $15 (includes one ticket with 26 chances). Children are admitted free, accompanied by an adult. For advance tickets, call 973-525- 5924.
Harrison
Harrison High School Drama Club performs “Sweeney Todd,” 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.
Rite Aid, 432 Bergen St., hosts Wellness65+ Wednesdays, April 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Held on the first Wednesday of every month, Wellness65+ Wednesdays are dedicated to in-store senior events and savings, including 20% off almost everything in the store, special activities and a different health topic each month. This week’s topic is spring allergies and the store will provide hand-outs and tips as well as information on new allergy medications.
Harrison Mayor James Fife will address the Harrison business community with an update on Harrison redevelopment projects at a luncheon hosted by Harrison Business Connections at the Hampton Inn and Suites, Harrison- Newark Riverwalk, on April 10 at noon. More information can be found at http://HBCevents.eventbrite.com. Harrison Business Connections can be found online at www.Harrison-BusinessConnections.com and www.facebook.com/Harrison- BusinessConnections.
Kearny
Comunidade Evangelica Vida Abudante (Abundant Life Evangelical Community Church), 151 Midland Ave., hosts a blood drive on April 14 from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Donors must be age 16 (with parental consent) and older and weigh at least 110 pounds. Those who are 75 and older may donate with a doctor’s note.
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 ages 2 to 9. Door prizes are offered. For tickets, contact Janice at 201-362-2958 or by email at shnanny@aol.com.
Franklin School PTA hosts Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at Applebee’s on April 12, from 8 to 10 a.m. Tickets are $10 and must be purchased at the door.
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. The $25 admission includes refreshments, cash bar and a small raffle. Call Denise at 201-428-8572 for more information or to purchase tickets.
Kearny UNICO announces:
• Membership meeting on Thursday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call Chapter President Lou Pandolfi at 201-368-2409.
• 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 and can be obtained by contacting Lou Pandolfi.
• Super 50-50 Raffle to be drawn May 15. Tickets are $5 each or three tickets for $10. To purchase tickets, contact any member of Kearny UNICO or Lou Pandolfi.
St. Cecilia Church, 114 Chestnut St., announces a flea market on Saturdays, April 5 and 12. For more information, call 201-991-1116. Vendors are welcome. All proceeds benefit St. Cecilia Parish. Donations are kindly accepted.
Kearny Public Library, 318 Kearny Ave., offers:
• No-Bake Cooking class for ages 4 to 8, Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m., beginning April 16. Each class is one hour. The class runs three weeks. Enrollment is limited to 12 students.
• Cooking class for ages 10 to 15 Mondays at 3:30 p.m., beginning April 21. This class meets for three weeks. Each class is 90 minutes. Only 15 slots are available. Both classes are free. To reserve a spot, call the library at 201-998-2666.
• New: Hunger Games series Reading Club. Fifth-and sixth-graders who can attend all four club meetings in April are invited to borrow a copy of “Mockingjay,” Book 3 of the Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins. Copies of “Mockingjay” will be available to borrow at the April 3 club meeting. Reading club meetings are from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on April 3, 10, 17 and 24. Participants must have a library card in good standing but borrowers may keep the book for four weeks instead of two. “Catching Fire,” the movie of Book 2, will be shown at the April 3 club meeting.
St. Stephen’s Seniors meet on Tuesday, April 1, at 1 p.m. in Hedges Hall at St. Stephen’s Church. Dues are payable at this time. April 22 is the deadline for signing up and paying for the May 2 anniversary party at the San Carlo in Lyndhurst. For club information, call Tom at 998-8258.
Lyndhurst
The Woman’s Club of Lyndhurst announces that the Food Pantry, at the Town Hall annex, 253 Stuyvesant Ave., is collecting hams, turkeys and lasagna for the holidays and non-perishable food items (dry cereal, peanut butter, puddings, juices, etc.). Donors are reminded to check expiration dates on food. Expired items will be thrown out. Woman’s Club volunteers are at the pantry Monday to Thursday, 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Anyone in need of food is asked to contact Sarah at the Lyndhurst Health Center, 601 Riverside Ave. Recipients must show proof of residency and need. Once registered, recipients are entitled to food once a month. Call Sara at 201-804- 2500.
The New Jersey Meadowlands Commission hosts “Flat Rock Brook Owls” for all ages on Sunday, April 6, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., at the Meadowlands Environment Center, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza. The Flat Rock Nature Center will bring artifacts and live birds and talk about their behavior, physiology, adaptations and natural history. Admission: $5 /person; $4/MEC members. Registration is recommended and appreciated. To register, go to www.njmeadowlands.gov/ec.
Lyndhurst Public Library, 355 Valley Brook Ave., hosts the following events:
• Easter Basket Craft – Children in pre-K to grade 4 make and fill an Easter basket with treats on Wednesday, April 9, from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Registration is required. Call 201-804- 2478 to register.
• Free, drop-in citizenship classes are on Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to noon. For more information, call Michele Kelly at 201-804-2478, ext. 5.
Lyndhurst Health Department, 601 Riverside Avenue, Suite 1, offers:
• Thyroid Health Forum, hosted by Lyndhurst chiropractor Marco Ferrucci, on Friday, April 11, at 10 a.m. A light breakfast and refreshments will be served.
• Women’s Health Clinic, in partnership with Clara Maass Medical Center, on April 25, at 9 a.m., providing education on breast self-examination and a pap smear. The event is free and is open to female township residents age 18 and older. For appointments and reservations, call the Health Department at 201-804-2500.
North Arlington
The Borough of North Arlington reminds residents that people who want to hold a garage sale must first secure a permit from the borough. Permits are $6 and available at Borough Hall, 214 Ridge Rd., or on-line at www.northarlington.org.
North Arlington Public Library, 210 Ridge Rd., hosts these children’s programs:
• Story Time for ages 2 to 5 is held on Wednesdays at 11:45 a.m.
• Evening Story Time for ages 4 to 6 is scheduled for Thursdays, April 10 and 24, at 6:30 p.m.
• Lego Club for grades 1 and up, meets on Tuesdays, April 8 and 29, at 6:30 p.m. To register, call 201-955-5640, ext. 126. By leaving a message you are automatically registered, Due to the program’s popularity, callers are asked to register for one session per child.
And, for adults:
• Computer Basics is held on Mondays, through April 14, from 6 to 7 p.m. Call 201- 955-5640 to register, Space is limited.
• Knitting Group meets on Thursday, April 10, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. No registration is needed.
• Friends of the Library Book Club meets on Friday, April 25, at 10 a.m.
Nutley
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 120 Prospect St., hosts a fish-fry on Friday, April 11. Tickets are $15. Take-out is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and dining-in, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are for sale in advance only. To purchase tickets, visit the rectory Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or after any weekend Mass.
Dinner is catered by Thistle Restaurant. For more information, call 973-667-2580, email olmcnutley@optimum.net, or visit www.olmc-nutley.org.
The Nutley Parks and Recreation Department has opened registration for spring session of “Let’s Get Moving,” a high-energy program designed for children ages 3 to 5 to refine motor skills and increase balance. Classes begin April 22 and will run for eight weeks.
Residents may choose between a Tuesday class at 1 p.m. or a Thursday class at 9:15 a.m. Class size is limited to 15 per session. Online registration is available at nutleynj.my.gov-i.com/recreation or at the Recreation Department, 44 Park Ave, reachable at 973-284-4966.
