Community Events
Oct. 17
Historical society plans evening of art
HARRINGTON PARK — The Harrington Park Historical Society is sponsoring a gala fundraising event called "A Magical Evening of Art" Friday, Oct. 17 from 7 to 10 p.m. The function will be held at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, corner of Lynn Street and LaRoche Avenue in Harrington Park.
The evening will include music and artwork in many disciplines including painting, sculpture, photography, fine art jewelry, tapestry art, quilting, needlework, pen and ink and weaving. Some of the artwork will be for sale. In addition to the art, guests will enjoy wine, cheese and sweets. The cost is $30 per person.
The affair is in support of the preservation and maintenance of the Old Burying Ground, a historical cemetery located on Tappan Road in Harrington Park.
To be a part of this evening, call Inge Nebel at 201-767-1521 with questions and to make reservations.
Bergen Catholic Crusader Gala set
PARK RIDGE — Six prominent Bergen Catholic alumni, staff and contributors will be honored when the school hosts its first Annual Crusader Gala Friday, Oct. 17 at the Park Ridge Marriott.
The six honorees include Brother Edward Thaddeus Beyer, C.F.C. (a member of the B.C. faculty since 1969), benefactors Sheila and Steve Kenny of Glen Rock, former B.C. Board of Directors member John R. Smith and a pair of alumni from the Class of 1989, Chris Vialonga (formerly of Demarest) and Robert Zampieri (formerly of Saddle River), who were victims of the World Trade Center tragedy.
The event will kick off with a cocktail hour beginning at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner, dancing and the awards ceremony. The evening includes live and silent auctions and a 50/50 drawing.
To reserve your seating, place your journal ad or underwriting sponsorships. For more information, call Marge Millus in the Office of Alumni Relations at 201-634-4142, or e-mail her at mmillus@bergencatholic.org.
Rock and roll flower show
ENGLEWOOD — The Garden Club of Englewood will present a GCA Zone IV Flower Show entitled "Rock and Roll" at the Englewood Field Club, 341 Engle St., Englewood Oct. 17 and 18.
Classes include Flower Arrangement, Horticulture and Photography. Exhibits on conservation and storm water issues in New Jersey will also be presented.
The flower show is open to the public at no charge Oct. 17 from 1 to 4 p.m. and Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information, call the Flower Show Chairman at 201-567-7891.
Oct. 18
Sweat for the Cure to benefit hospital
CLOSTER — CORE, the Center of Fitness in Closter, will be hosting the fourth annual "Sweat for the Cure" benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Saturday, Oct. 18 from 8 a.m. to noon.
Back by popular demand, the spin team will lead a cross-country trip without ever having to leave Closter. Their hip-hop/Latin dance class will have you using muscles you didn’t know you had. This year, they will also be introducing a new Ruckman Road 5k Run.
Fitness isn’t the only way you can help fight childhood cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Come shop in the new space next door. "Shop for the Cure" will have lots of local vendors, members and friends with food, clothing, cosmetics and bags for sale with a percentage of the proceeds going to St. Jude’s. If you are interested in selling your products during this event, call Jay Mufson at 201-784-9559.
CORE is offering visitors the opportunity to dunk Director Dave Paladino in a dunk tank.
Visit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Web site at www.stjude.org for more information.
Win a turkey at this year’s turkey shoot
HAWORTH — The Haworth Police Auxiliary Annual Turkey Shoot will be at the Haworth shooting range Saturday, Oct. 18 and Sunday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The shooting range is located on the east side of the Haworth Swim Club parking lot. Everyone is welcome and has a chance of winning a holiday turkey.
A celebration of life set for residents
DEMAREST — A memorial service for Sheetal Yogendra Chokshi, Dr. Virbala Yogendra Chokshi and Rekha Rajnikant Gohil will be held Oct. 18.
Family and friends in the Northern Valley community will have the opportunity to gather and share memories and anecdotes of these remarkable women.
The service will be held at the Northern Valley Regional High School auditorium at 150 Knickerbocker Road, Demarest at 1 p.m. Join in the celebration of their lives.
Free Bully Prevention Seminar
NORTHVALE — Tiger Schulmann’s Mixed Martial Arts of Northvale will be hosting a free bully prevention seminar for children and parents of the community.
The event will be held Oct. 18 at Tiger Schulmann’s of Northvale, located in the Northvale Shopping Center, from 2 to 3 p.m.
The seminar will focus on teaching children basic bully prevention skills through interactive skits, demonstrations and crowd participation for both children and adults, all conducted by the black belt instructors of Tiger Schulmann’s Mixed Martial Arts.
These fun and educational activities will teach children how to avoid and discourage bullying, what to do when encountering a bullying situation, how to communicate bullying situations to teachers and family, how to handle physical confrontations and how to be confident in a non-aggressive way.
Parents will also be coached on how to identify signs that their child is being bullied, how to keep the lines of communication open on the subject of bullying and will be provided information on bullying resources.
This free seminar is part of the Tiger Schulmann’s CHILDSAFE Program, established in 1992 as a program designed to teach awareness about child safety in our communities and to encourage communication between parents and children about these vital issues.
Parents should call Tiger Schulmann’s of Northvale at 201-768-2751 for more information and to reserve space for their child in this free seminar.
Residents can take a cemetery tour
CLOSTER — Closter’s secluded historic Naugle/Auryansen Cemetery will be open for visitors to tour, in conjunction with the nearby Harvest Festival at MacBain Farm on Hickory Lane Saturday, Oct. 18 from 3 to 5 p.m.
Tim Adriance, Bergen County historian and keeper of the cemetery — where many of his ancestors are buried — will recount stories of their lives and of the lifestyles of the earliest settlers of Closter.
A great history lesson for children, this graveyard held its first burial in 1722 and contains the graves of six Revolutionary War soldiers and one from the War of 1812. The gravestones bear the familiar names from Closter’s history — Naugle, Auryansen, Tallman, Vervalen, Blauvelt and Bogert.
In addition, the cemetery contains two "boundary stones" hand carved with the initials "BN" and "RN" which were placed by the Naugle brothers (Barent and Resolvent) when the property was surveyed and divided in 1748.
The cemetery is located at the end of a wood-chip pathway leading off the long driveway at 75 and 83 Hickory Lane. There is public access via easement on this driveway. The site is marked by a blue historical marker on Hickory Lane, on the North side of the road.
From Susan Drive (off Ruckman Road), enter the cemetery by walking up a grassy hill between 42 and 50 Susan Drive, on the south side of the road. There will be signs at the curb to mark the event.
Admission is free. Cider and doughnuts will be served.
For more information about the cemetery and about Closter’s history, visit www.closterhistoricpreservation.org. For more information about this event, call Irene Stella at 201-768-2935.
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