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Belleville

The township hosts its annual 9/11 memorial ceremony on Sept. 11 at 8 a.m. at Franklin Ave. and Chestnut St. For more information, call Tom Grolimond at 973-460-7891.

St. Peter’s Rosary Confraternity hosts its annual Communion Breakfast, Sunday, Oct. 5, after the 8:30 a.m. Mass, at the Chandelier Restaurant, 340 Franklin Ave. Tickets are $22 and will be available at the rectory.

Bloomfield

Bloomfield Public Library, 90 Broad St., hosts these upcoming events:

A free screening of “9/11,” a documentary by Jules and Gedeon Naudet, will be offered on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 12:15 p.m. Warning: This film contains strong language and subject matter that may not be suitable for all audiences.
Financial Book Club resumes Sept. 18. The club meets Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Registration is required. To register, call the library at 973-566-6200.
Animal cartooning class, for ages 4 to 6, meets Sept.17, from 4 to 6 p.m. The library will provide materials or participants can bring their own. Children can draw animals from memory, learn about animals in mythology and art history and create their own animal/ creature.
Celebrate the genius of Robin Williams with screenings of the following films: “One Hour Photo” (R) on Sept. 15, “The Birdcage” (R) on Sept. 18, “Mrs. Doubtfire”(PG-13) on Sept. 22, “Dead Poet’s Society” (PG) on Sept. 25 and “Awakenings” (PG- 13) on Sept. 29. All films start at 12:15 p.m. Admission is free.

Harrison

Harrison/East Newark Elks present a 9/11 Memorial ceremony at Public Library Park, 415 Harrison Ave., on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 6 p.m.

Kearny

The Class of 1964 of St. Cecilia High School is holding a 50th reunion dinner Saturday, Oct. 4, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., at Mama Vittoria Restaurant, 160 Franklin Ave., Nutley. Those interested in attending are asked to contact Kathy McCourt Jackes at kathyjackes@yahoo. com or 908- 303-9993; Kathy Walsh Vecchio at katvec46@ gmail.com or 973-865-0402 or Nancy Branin Waller at nancy.waller2@verizon.net or 201-889- 6229 by Sept. 25.

St. Cecilia Church, 114 Chestnut St., sponsors a flea market on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendors are welcome. For more information, call 201-991-1116. All proceeds benefit the parish.

Kearny High School’s classes of 1954 and January 1955 host a 60th reunion luncheon on Sept. 19 at the Spring Lake Manor, Spring Lake, at noon. For information and reservations, contact Phyllis Glass McCartin at 732-458-5162 or phylpmae@ aol.com. Guests are welcome.

New Jersey Blood Services will conduct a blood drive at Comunidade Evangelica Vida Abundante Sede (CEVA), also known as the Abundant Life Evangelical Community Church, 151 Midland Ave., on Sept. 15, from 4:30 to 9 p.m.

Kearny UNICO hosts these events:

Bus trip to Caesars in Atlantic City departs Sunday, Sept. 14, from the parking lot of Kearny Federal Savings, 614 Kearny Ave., at 8:30 a.m. Cost is $30, with $25 in slot credit back from the casino. For tickets or additional information, contact Lou Pandolfi at 201-368-2409 or 201-693-8504.
“Wheels for Vic,” a fundraiser to purchase a power wheelchair for Kearny resident Victor Muniz, will be held Sunday, Oct. 5, at 1 p.m., in the former Boystown gym, 499 Belgrove Drive. Tickets are $30, which includes a raffle, lunch and live music. Muniz was paralyzed after a tree branch fell on him during a 2008 summer storm. For tickets or more information, contact Pandolfi, or Joseph Sgalia at 201- 998- 6879, Rossana McLaughlin at 201-407-7262, or Judy Hyde at 201-991-5812. The committee also welcomes both monetary and/or gift donations for this event.

Trinity Church, 575 Kearny Ave., hosts these programs:

A flea market will be held Sept. 13, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tables are available for vendors at a cost of one for $15 and two for $25. Call the church at 201-991- 5894 to schedule a table or call Annamarie at 201-998-2368 after 5:30 p.m.
A fish, chicken and chips dinner is slated for Friday, Oct. 3, 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 and two for $30. Take-out will also be available. Tricky Tray will follow from 8 to 9 p.m. For tickets, call Annamarie.

The Kearny Public Library, 318 Kearny Ave., offers a free screening of “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” (PG-13 / 136 minutes) Friday, Sept. 19, at 3:30 p.m.

Pathways to Independence sponsors its 13th annual Walka- Thon Saturday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m. to noon, at West Hudson Park, Schuyler Ave. entrance. All are welcome. Proceeds benefit adults with disabilities who attend Pathways programs. For more information, call Pathways Executive Director Alvin Cox at 201-997-9371, ext. 18.

Lyndhurst

The Masonic Club, 316 Riverside Ave., hosts all-you-can-eat crabs and cole slaw (chicken available for non-seafood eaters) Saturday, Sept. 20, at 6 p.m. Tickets are $15 and must be paid in advance by Sept. 14. Admission is $20 at the door. For reservations, call the club at 201-933-1330.

The Woman’s Club of Lyndhurst sponsors these events:

An indoor garage sale is slated for Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Senior Building, 250 Cleveland Ave., from 9 a.m to 3 p.m.
A children’s Tricky Tray is set for Oct. 18, at the Senior Building, at noon. Tickets are $5. For tickets, call Janet at 201- 935-1208.

Lyndhurst Public Library, 355 Valley Brook Ave., hosts an Apple Craft open to pre-K to grade 3, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Registration is required.

The library also hosts “The Importance of Exercise as We Age,” presented by Kessler Rehabilitation Center Physical Therapist Ellen Ross, Thursday, Sept. 25, at 11:30 a.m. She will discuss the benefits of exercise for adults and demonstrate a general stretching/strengthening program. Space is limited and registration is necessary. To register, call the library at 201-804-2478, ext. 7, or email romeo@lyndhurst.bccls.org.

The Lyndhurst Health Department announces the following programs. To register, call the department at 201-804-2500.

Registered dietician Elizabeth Nossier offers healthy diet tips at a breakfast forum hosted by Clara Maass Medical Center, at the Health Department, Friday, Sept. 12 at 10 a.m.
A bi-annual chiropractic screening, conducted by Lyndhurst chiropractor Marco Ferrucci, is also set for Sept. 12 at 8:45 a.m. The screening includes a digital postural analysis.
A bi-annual women’s health clinic, arranged through a partnership with Clara Maass Medical Center, is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 9 a.m. It includes education on breast self-examination and a PAP test and is open to township residents ages 18 and over.
A free meditation course will be offered Sept. 17, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the department’s new location, 319 New York Ave. For more information, call the Health Department.

The New Jersey Meadowlands Commission invites all ages to “Get to Know N.J. Black Bears,” presented by the Manalapan-based Bear Education and Resource program, on Sunday, Sept. 14, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., at 2 DeKorte Park Plaza. Live bears will not be part of the program. Admission is $5; $4 for MEC members. Registration is recommended and appreciated. To register, go to www. njmeadowlands.gov/ec.

For more information, call 201-460-8300.

Other NJMC events include the following:

The Third-Tuesday-of-the- Month Bird Walk starts with a bird-banding demonstration on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 10 a.m. to noon, at the Harrier Meadow on Disposal Road near Schuyler Avenue, North Arlington. Check meadowblog.net for last-minute updates. Guests are asked to sign a standard liability release that is good for NJMC/ BCAS events throughout the year. To R.S.V.P., contact Don Torino of the BCAS or call 201- 230-4983.
The Bergen County Audubon Society presents a free talk and reception at the Meadowlands Environment Center, DeKorte Park, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 8 to 9:30 p.m., to launch “Bald Eagles in the Meadowlands and Beyond,” sponsored by the N.J. Meadowlands Commission and Conserve Wildlife Foundation. The free ebook features images by 19 mostly local nature photographers, as well as chapters on the Bald Eagle’s amazing recovery in the region, the state and nationwide.

To R.S.V.P., contact Don Torino of the BCAS or call 201- 230-4983.

Veterans of Foreign Wars’ Post 3549, 527 Valley Brook Ave., hosts a karaoke party on Friday, Sept. 19, at 8 p.m. The VFW hall is also available for all occasions. For more information, call the Post at 201- 939-3080.

North Arlington

North Arlington Public Library, 210 Ridge Road, offers the following programs for adults and children:

Museum of the City of New York passes are available at the library. Each pass admits two adults and four children. A $50 cash deposit and an adult library card in good standing are required to borrow. Passes are available through July 31, 2015.
Knitting Group meets on Thursdays – Sept. 18, Oct. 9, Nov. 13 and Dec. 11 – from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Friends of the Library meet on Fridays – Sept. 19, Oct. 17 and Nov. 14 – at 10 a.m.
Tween Book Club for grades 4 to 7 meets Thursday, Sept. 18, at 3:30 p.m.
Origami, also for grades 4 to 7, meets Friday, Sept. 19, at 3:30 p.m. The following is a list of dates and times for Back-to-School Nights at North Arlington Public Schools:
Wednesday, Sept. 17: North Arlington High School, 222 Ridge Rd., at 7 p.m.
Wed. Sept. 24: Middle School, 45 Beech St., at 6:45 p.m.
Thurs. Sept. 25: Roosevelt School, 50 Webster St., at 6:45 p.m.
Tues. Sept. 30: Washington School, 175 Albert St., at 7 p.m.
Wed. Oct. 1: Jefferson School, 100 Prospect Ave., at 6:45 p.m.

Nutley

Registration is open for the fall session of the Recreation Department’s Mad Science Program for Nutley youngsters in grades 2 to 5. Handson activities cover such topics as rocketry, magnets, polymers and even the science of toys.

The 5-week program will be held Tuesdays, from 6 to 7 p.m., starting Sept. 16.

The fee is $50 per child. Register online at www.nutleynj.org or at the Rec Department, 44 Park Ave. Space is limited, and applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. For further information, call 973- 284-4966.

The Department of Parks & Recreation is accepting Recreation Basketball registration for the 2014-2015 season. This program is open to Nutley youngsters in grades 3 through 8. Teams compete in a recreational league format and are grouped in divisions by grade. Boys and girls will play in separate leagues. The aim of this program is to provide ample playing time for all participants, teach the fundamentals of individual and team play and encourage sportsmanship.

The deadline to register is Oct. 17. The fee is $40 per player. For more information, visit www.nutleynj.org or call 973- 284-4966 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

The Manga/Anime Teen Club, open to grades 7 to 12, meets on Friday, Sept. 19, at 3 p.m., at the Nutley Public Library, 93 Booth Drive.