Sept. 5
Garden club gears up for fall season
DEMAREST — After a summer of planning, the Demarest Garden Club will hold its first monthly public meeting of the new gardening year Friday, Sept. 5 at 12:30 p.m. in the United Methodist Church at 109 Hardenburgh Ave., Demarest.
A program entitled "Dahlias — 14 different categories and 80,000 varieties" by dahlia expert Fred Carl will follow the business meeting. All gardeners interested in the program or in joining the club are welcome to attend.
Other club "fun" events scheduled for September include an Heirloom Tomato tasting party; sale of National Garden Club’s Vision of Beauty calendars presenting latest floral design arrangements; and, if time permits, a Horticulture Workshop making "engraved" pavers. Special events are open only to members and invited guests.
Activities at Davies Arboretum, a civic project run by the club and community volunteers and donors since 1977 on Borough-owned Green Acres lands at 49 Anderson Ave., Demarest continue Tuesday mornings until Oct. 15.
All volunteers are welcome. Of special interest this year is the creation of "Ed’s Garden Railroad," donated and installed by the GRRNJJ (Garden Railroaders of Northern New Jersey) and Lamp Family of Norwood. The enclosing wall is built, topography is being installed, and a dog bone layout of two-G gauge track loops one vertical foot apart is marked.
Installation of weatherproof tracks, a solar collector to power the trains, and miniature plants and buildings will be complete the project. Model trains owned by the garden club will eventually run according to a posted schedule or by special request.
For information about the club, fall activities or membership, call Paul at 201-280-0695 or Ruth at 201-768-5166.

Residents can go to Bavaro book signing
NORTHVALE — Mark Bavaro will be signing copies of his book at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5 at Books and Greetings, 271 Livingston St. in Northvale.
Bavaro played college football at Notre Dame, graduated in 1985, and was drafted by the Giants where he stayed through the 1990 season and played for Bill Parcells, alongside Phil Simms and Lawrence Taylor. He also played with the Cleveland Browns and the Philadelphia Eagles.
He was selected for the Pro Bowl in 1986 and 1987 and was a pivotal member of the New York Giants during their Super Bowl XXI and XXV wins. He lives in Massachusetts.
Due to time and space constraints he will not be able to sign other memorabilia. If you want a signed copy but cannot make it to the event, call 201-784-2665.

Sept. 6
Nature center sets family night hike
TENAFLY — The Nature Center, 313 Hudson Ave. in Tenafly, is hosting a Family Night Hike Saturday, Sept. 6 from 8 to 9 p.m.
Venture on a walk through the woods at night while you play games, use your senses and discover that the night is not as scary as it seems.
In case of inclement weather, the program will be rescheduled. The program is intended for adults and families with children 5 years and older.
Space is limited and pre-registration is required. The cost is $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers.
Sign up at www.tenaflynaturecenter.org or call 201-568-6093 for questions.

Sept. 7
9/11 memorial service to remember victims
ENGLEWOOD — Englewood Mayor Michael Wildes will host a seventh anniversary 9/11 memorial service on the front lawn of the Englewood Public Library Sunday, Sept. 7 at 9 a.m.
It will take place on the lawn near the memorial garden established in 2004 containing engraved stones honoring each of the eight victims from the community who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.
Last year, a park bench donated by the Andrew Kim Foundation was dedicated to the memory of Andrew Kim and others in the community who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.
City council members, fire, police and Englewood emergency service personnel who responded to ground zero, Englewood Volunteer Ambulance Corps, members of victims’ families, local clergy and state and county officials will join in the event.