Bloomfield
Bloomfield Public Library, 90 Broad St., will hold an egg hunt for kids ages 18 months to 5 only on April 16 at 11 a.m.
The library said that Monday and Thursday movie programs are postponed until May while the theater stage is under construction.
Belleville
Belleville Elks Lodge 1123, 254 Washington Ave., hosts a fish fry on Friday, April 11, from 5 to 8 p.m. Cost is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and $6 for a children’s chicken dinner. Proceeds will help send a special needs child to Elks Camp Moore.
Harrison
Holy Cross Church sponsors an Atlantic City bus trip on Sunday, April 13, to the Taj Mahal, leaving at 10 a.m. from Holy Cross School. Refreshments will be served starting at 9:15 a.m. in the school basement. A donation of $30 is requested ($25 return in slot play). For reservations, call Joan at 973- 481-2434 or Marie (Spanish) at 973-481-1799. Leave your name, phone number and number attending.
Harrison Business Connections hosts a luncheon April 10 at noon at the Hampton Inn and Suites, Harrison- Newark Riverwalk. Harrison Mayor James Fife will provide an update on Harrison redevelopment projects. More information can be found at http://HBCevents. eventbrite.com. Harrison Business Connections can be found online at www.HarrisonBusinessConnections.com and www.facebook. com/HarrisonBusinessConnections.
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. People ages 75 and older can donate if they bring a doctor’s note.
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 Public Library, 318 Kearny Ave., announces:
• Art for pre-schoolers will be held on Tuesday, April 15, from 11 a.m. to noon. The library supplies materials. Art class for ages 5 and older will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
• A performance by Uncle John’s Puppets will be held on Thursday, April 17, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
• Disney Double Feature screens “The Jungle Book” at 1 p.m. and “The Jungle Book 2” at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16.
Registration is not required for these programs, but seating is limited.
Kearny High School’s Project Graduation sponsors a volleyball tournament on Friday, April 25, in the school’s gymnasium, 336 Devon St. Contact Melissa Dyl for information at 201- 978-8257. There will be a 50/50 raffle Friday, June 20, following graduation ceremonies. The winner need not be present. Tickets are $10. To purchase or sell tickets, contact Sandy Hyde at 551-265-8969.
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.
St. Cecilia Church, 114 Chestnut St., holds a flea market on Saturday, April 12. For more information, call 201-991-1116. Vendors are welcome. All proceeds benefit St. Cecilia Parish. Donations are kindly accepted.
Volunteers are invited to help clean up the Passaic River and surrounding area at the Frank Vincent Marina on Saturday, April 12, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. For more information, call Councilwoman Carol Jean Doyle at 201-991-4795.
West Hudson Christian Center, 557 Kearny Ave., hosts a rock n’ roll Easter event for families on Saturday, April 12, from 1 to 3 p.m., with an indoor Easter egg hunt for ages 2 to 10, starting at 2 p.m., plus crafts, games, egg painting and refreshments. All families receive a free 8-by-10-inch digital photo for stopping by. To pre-register or for questions, visit www.whccag.org.
Lyndhurst
The Lyndhurst Food Pantry, 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 discarded. Woman’s Club volunteers are at the pantry Monday to Thursday, from 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.
Registration is required for the following children’s programs at the Lyndhurst Public Library, 355 Valley Brook Ave.
• Screening of “It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown” for pre-k to grade 4 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.
• Comic/manga and anime trivia contest on Wednesday, April 16, from 6 to 7 p.m., for grades 6 to 8. Email lyndref@ bccls.org or call 201- 804-2478, ext. 4 to register.
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.
• Free 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. This event is open to female township residents age 18 and older.
For appointments and reservations, call the Health Department at 201-804-2500.
Polish American Citizens Club, 730 New Jersey Ave., presents a Polka Mass dinner dance on Saturday, April 26, from 6 to 11:30 p.m. Tickets are $35. For tickets, call Alice at 201-935-3830 or Loretta at 201-438-3513.
Ticket deadline is April 12 for Sacred Heart Home School’s Calendar Party Tricky Tray fundraiser on Friday, May 2, at the school, 620 Valley Brook Ave. Tickets are $20 and non-refundable. 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.
New Jersey Meadowlands Commission announces:
• Mixed Media Nature Sketching for teens and adults on Saturday, April 12, from 1 to 3 p.m., weather permitting, at the NJMC Science Center, 3 DeKorte Park Plaza. No experience necessary. Experiment with pencil, charcoal, ink, and watercolor pencils. Borrow basic art supplies or bring your own. Cost is $20/person; $16/MEC members. To register, go to www.njmeadowlands.gov/ec.
• Free Birding for Beginners class at the Meadowlands Environment Center in DeKorte Park, on Sunday, April 13, at 1 p.m. To register, contact Don Torino of the Bucks County Audubon Society (BCAS) at greatauk4@ aol.com or 201-230-4983.
• Third-Tuesday-of-the- Month Bird Walk with the NJMC and BCAS on Tuesday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to noon, at Harrier Meadow in North Arlington. Check meadowblog.net for last-minute updates. Participants are asked to sign a standard liability release good for NJMC/BCAS events year-round. To R.S.V.P., contact Don Torino of the BCAS at greatauk4@aol.com.
North Arlington
North Arlington Public Library, 210 Ridge Rd., announces:
• Author Michael Heath discusses his book “Garlic Bread for Eugene” on Tuesday, April 15, at 6 p.m. This program is recommended for children ages 9 to 12. Books will be available to purchase.
• Friends of the Library meets Friday, April 18, at 10:30 a.m.
• “Woman’s Club Craft” for grades K to 5 meets on Tuesday, April 22, at 6 p.m. Registration is required. Call 201-955-5640, ext. 126. To register, just leave a message.
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.
Nutley
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 120 Prospect St., hosts the following:
• Fish-Fry, catered by Thistle Restaurant, 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.
• Home-made Pasta Dinner on Saturday, May 3, at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, and $6 for children age 12 and younger. Visit the rectory to purchase tickets. All proceeds benefit the church’s CCD program.
Registration is open for the Nutley Parks and Recreation Department’s “Let’s Get Moving,” for ages 3 to 5, to refine motor skills and increase balance. Classes begin April 22. Two sessions are available: Tuesdays at 1 p.m. or Thursdays at 9:15 a.m. Online registration is available at nutleynj. my.gov-i.com/recreation or at the Recreation Department, 44 Park Ave, reachable at 973-284-4966.
Nutley Public Library, 93 Booth Dr., announces:
• Donations for a book sale will be collected from Monday, April 21, to Wednesday, April 23. The sale is April 24-26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Proceeds help support library programs and collections. For more information, call the library at 973-667-0405 or email library@nutleynj.org.
Registration is required for the following Nutley resident children’s programs:
• Earth Day Story Time, for children under 18, on Monday, April 14, at 7 p.m. Register online at http://nutleypubliclibrary.org/youthservices. • Lego Scavenger Hunt on Tuesday, April 15, at 11 a.m.
• Independent readers ages 5 to 12 can improve their literacy skills by reading to a certified therapy dog on Saturday, April 19, at 2 p.m.
• Babygarten, for ages 23 months and under, will be held at 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, April 11.
• Paint a Pot, Plant a Flower, for ages 12 and under, on Wednesday, April 16, at 1:30 p.m. Sign-Up at http://nutleypubliclibrary.org/youthservices.
• Preschool Story Time, for ages 3 to 5, on Wednesday, April 23, at 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
• Two-Year-Old Story Time on Friday, April 25, at 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
• Lego Live Action Game on Thursday, April 17, at 2 p.m. No registration is required.
