Belleville
Belleville Public Library, 221 Washington Ave., is offering Storytimes for toddlers and preschoolers every Wednesday at 11 a.m., beginning March 11, and has scheduled a St. Patrick’s Day program for Saturday, March 14, at 2 p.m. For more information, call the library at 973-450-3434.
Belleville Elks Lodge 1123, 254 Washington Ave., announces the following:
- A corned beef and cabbage dinner will be held Saturday, March 14, 5 to 8 p.m. Admission is $15; $10 for children under age 12.
- The monthly breakfast is set for Sunday, March 15, 9 a.m. to noon. Admission is $6 for adults; $3 for children under age 10; and free for children under age 3. In case of inclement weather, the breakfast will be cancelled. Call the lodge at 973-759-9623 to check if the event is still on.
Bloomfield
Bloomfield Public Library’s Book Club, 90 Broad St., has released its program schedule for March:
- An adult craft program is held the second Wednesday of each month, beginning March 11, at 6 p.m. Materials needed: discarded books, magazines, newspapers, paper, scissors, various scissors, various beads, decoupage glue. If you have extra supplies, bring them for the other crafters.
- Actress Maggie Worsdale portrays Martha Washington March 14 at 2 p.m.
- Book Club meets Monday, April 6, 6:45 to 7:45 p.m., to discuss “The Jungle” by Upton Sinclair. For more information or for help locating a copy of the month’s selection, call the reference desk at 974- 566-6200, ext. 219 or 220.
Through March 14, the library is accepting donations of new or lightly used prom dresses which will be distributed to young women who may otherwise not be able to afford a prom gown. Dresses can be dropped off in the main library. All sizes and styles are welcome.
Harrison
Holy Cross Church sponsors a trip to Las Vegas, April 29 to May 5. The group departs from Newark Airport Wednesday, April 29, at 7:15 a.m., for a non-stop flight via United Airlines and returns Thursday, May 5, at 6:15 a.m. The group will stay at Harrah’s Hotel and Casino. The $771 per-person cost covers air, hotel and taxes. A $250 per-person deposit is required to guarantee reservations. Call Gina at European Travel, 973-484-4023, or Joan at 973- 481-2434.
Harrison Recreation Department holds Little League, Minor League and Tee-Ball registrations at the Community Center, 401 Warren St., through March 20. All children who are age 5 and will not turn 13 before May 1 are eligible. Children must be age 9 or older to be placed on a Little League team. All returning Little League players must also register. A registration fee is required when the child picks up his or her uniform. For more information, contact the Recreation Department at 973-268-2469.
Harrison’s fifth annual Volleyball Tournament to benefit Project Graduation is set for Thursday, March 19, at 6 p.m., in the gym at Harrison High School. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for ages 5 through 18. Alumni of all ages and teams of teachers, police and firemen, from Harrison and East Newark will play for the grand trophy and for the ultimate goal of raising money for Project Graduation. Now in its 24th year, Project Graduation will provide an allnight, safe and substance-free extravaganza for the Class of 2015. Call Joan McNichol at 973- 482-5050 ext. 1519, for more information.
Kearny
St. Stephen’s Church, 141 Washington Ave., is selling tickets for a raffle set for Friday, March 20. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Admission is $15. For tickets, email cyndie1522@verizon. net or call St. Stephen’s rectory at 201-998-3314.
Kearny Public Library, 318 Kearny Ave., announces:
- “Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1” (PG-13 / 123 minutes) will be screened at 3:30 p.m. Friday, March 13, on the lower level of the Main Library.
- Celebrate “Cinderella” with screenings of Disney’s classic animated version of the film (G / 74 minutes) Friday, March 20, at 4 p.m., and “Ever After,” (PG-13 / 121 minutes) starring Drew Barrymore and Angelica Huston, Saturday, March 21, at 11 a.m.
For more information on any of the library’s programs, call the library at 201-998- 2666 or visit www.kearnylibrary.org.
Grace United Methodist Church, 380 Kearny Ave., presents a corned beef and cabbage dinner Friday, March 13, 5 to 7 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults and $6 for children age 12 and under. Take-out orders will be available. Irish Tammie hats with pom-poms will be sold. Visit the church’s Easter and spring fling. For more information, call the church office at 201-991-1132.
Woman’s Club of Arlington meets Tuesday, March 17, at 1 p.m., at the Girl Scout House, 635 Kearny Ave., for an Irishthemed program and members are asked to wear green. Participants are asked to bring the front of holiday and other greeting cards for delivery to St. Jude’s Children Hospital. Participants are also asked to bring cookies or candy, which will be distributed to local seniors. Members may also bring a new bra and/or feminine products for “Mardi Bras”, an event inspired by “Distributing Dignity” where volunteers donated business clothes for homeless women going to job interviews. In conjunction with the Arlington EMD, the new bras and/or feminine products will be donated to the women’s shelter, WomenRising, in Jersey City.
Lyndhurst
A benefit dinner for Jennie Gossweiler-Renna, now in her fifth year with ovarian cancer, will be held March 28, 5 to 9 p.m., at the Amvets post hall, 323 New York Ave. The $45 admission includes dinner, dancing and support for a wonderful person. For tickets, more information, or to make a donation, call Melissa Alfano at 201-736-1584 or visit www.jenniebenefit.myevent.com.
N.J. Meadowlands Commission announces the following programs:
- “Textural Expression: Letting your Inner Artist Bloom” for teens and adults is set for Saturday, March, 14, 10 a.m. to noon, at the Meadowlands Environment Center, 2 De- Korte Park Plaza. Participants learn how to use chalk pastels and explore texture and color to create a fantasy inspired landscape. Each participant will walk away with a finished piece. No experience necessary. Pre-registration is required. To register, go to www.njmeadowlands.gov and click “Events”. Admission is $15; $12 for MEC members (includes supplies).
- “The Buzz About Bees” takes place Saturday, March 14, 2 to 3 p.m., at the Environment Center. Join Meadowlands beekeeper Erik Swanson for a family-friendly talk about honeybees, and learn why they are so important and why they are in trouble and check out live bees upclose in an observation hive. Swanson will be selling his Meadowlands honey. Admission is $6; $5 for MEC members. Registration is recommended and appreciated; walk-ins are welcome. To register, go to www.njmeadowlands.gov and click on “Events”.
- Third-Tuesday-of-the- Month Nature Walk with the NJMC and Bergen County Audubon Society is scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, 10 a.m. to noon, at Harrier Meadow, on Disposal Road, North Arlington. Visitors are asked to sign a standard liability release that is good for NJMC/ BCAS events throughout the year. To register, contact Don Torino of the BCAS at greakauk4@gmail.com or call 201-230-4983.
Lyndhurst Girls’ Association hosts a pancake breakfast Sunday, March 22, 8 a.m. to noon, at the Senior Center, 250 Cleveland Ave. Proceeds go towards maintaining and operating Libbie Lindsay House, a meeting place for Girl Scouts and scout leaders in Lyndhurst. Admission is $5 and tickets may be purchased at the door.
Woman’s Club of Lyndhurst sponsors a children’s Tricky Tray for grades pre-k to 5 Saturday, March 28, at the Senior Citizens building on Cleveland Ave. Admission is $5. Doors open at noon and the raffle begins at 1 p.m. Lunch items will be sold. No outside food is permitted. For tickets or more information, call Janet at 201-935-1208.
The Lyndhurst Health Department holds its biannual Women’s Health Clinic Wednesday, April 1, at 9 a.m. This free event, made possible through a partnership with Clara Maass Medical Center, includes education on breast self-examination, a PAP test and a pelvic exam. The Lyndhurst Women’s Health Clinic is open to all female Lyndhurst residents age 18 and over. Call 201-804-2500 for an appointment.
Lyndhurst Public Library, 355 Valley Brook Ave., hosts a St. Patrick’s Day craft program, open to grades 1 to 4, Monday, March 16, 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Registration is required. To register, call the library at 201-804-2478.
The library offers a museum pass for World of Wings Butterfly Museum and Children’s Play Land. The pass can be used for free general admission for up to four people (two adults and two children or one adult and three children). The pass is available in the library’s children’s room to patrons with a valid Lyndhurst Library card. For more information, call the library at 201-804-2478, ext. 7, or email romeo@lyndhurst.bccls.org.
VFW Post 3549, 527 Valley Brook Ave., hosts a karaoke party Friday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m. The hall is available for rental for all occasions. Call the post for more information at 201-939-3080.
Mary Lou Mullins monthly bus trip to Atlantic City to Resorts Casino is set for Sunday, March 29. Cost is $30. Cash return is $30. For reservations and more information, call Mary Lou at 201-939-2186.
Kingsland Lyndhurst AARP Chapter 4866 sponsors its annual entertainment night, Tricky Tray and raffles Thursday, April 16. Doors open at 6 p.m. The show features music of the ‘50s and ‘60s. No alcohol is permitted. Admission is $20. For tickets and more information, call Jo Oleske at 201-438-2118 or Kay Roberts at 201-438- 3611.
North Arlington
North Arlington Elks Lodge 1992, 129 Ridge Road, hosts a St. Patrick’s Day corned beef and cabbage dinner Tuesday, March 17, 4 to 7 p.m. Cost is $12 for a dinner and $8 for a sandwich. Eat-in or to-go orders will be available.
North Arlington Public Library, 210 Ridge Road, announces the following:
- Basics of Computing Class meets Mondays, March 16, 23, 30 and April 6, at 6 p.m. each day.
- A screening of the documentary “American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs” is set for Friday, March 20, at 11 a.m. For more information, call the library at 201-955- 5640.
North Arlington Senior Activity Center, 11 York Road, hosts a St. Patrick’s Day celebration Friday, March 13, starting at 8:30 a.m. with a continental breakfast, followed by bingo at 10 a.m., lunch at noon and dancing at 1 p.m. For more information and reservations, call 201-998-5636.
Nutley
Shelter Love Events hosts a comedy night fundraiser March 14 at The Old Canal Inn, 2 E. Passaic Ave., with proceeds going to help purchase items for Happily Efur After, a not-for-profit, nokill, all-volunteer cat rescue and adoption group. The event features a prize raffle, 50/50 raffle, and the comedic stylings of emcee Jeff Howard, Ken Perlstein, Joe Messina, Paul Goldenberg, Mike Celona and Steve Schwarz. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. Food orders and raffle ticket purchases will not be available once the show starts. Tickets are $25, which includes a $5 food voucher. Tickets can be purchased at http://slecomedynight.brownpapertickets.com.
