‘Forever grateful’

to help with filming football, basketball, volleyball and other local sports in order to continue to bring such programs to our community. If you haveenjoyed seeing your kidsʼevents or you are Park Ridge athlete alumni yourself and have any time to give, please consider volunteering. Without volunteers, coverage cannot continue. All are welcome, no experience is required, and cam- era training will be provided. Write pkrg@parkridgeboro.com

Tri-Boro Ambulance Corps

Hereʼs an excellent opportunity to help your community

The Tri-Boro Ambulance needs volunteers. If you or someone you know is interested, call (201) 391-2332.

Recreation Department seeks students

The Park Ridge Recreation Department is looking for middle school and high school students to help out with events. This is a great way to earn community service hours. Contact the rec department to join the team: call (201) 573-1800 ext. 521 or write recreation@parkridgeboro.com

Townwide Garage Sale Oct 14.

The Park Ridge Rec Annual Townwide Garage Sale is set! Join your neighbors for this fun event. For information call (201) 573-1800 ext. 521 or write lfalkenstern@parkridgeboro.com

Pascack Valley

“This book is dedicated to the loving memory of Katie Fascianoʼs daughter Elizabeth. It is a story of faith, hope, love, community support, and healing. Elizabeth had a short life with manytrials, but despite it all, she was always a beacon of light.”

Fasciano, of Westwood, adds, in promoting her book, “This is a story of resilience, determination, and hope. Never give up hope.”

Fans have been celebrating “Never Give Up Hope:The Little Girl Who Changed the World” (2023) self-published by Fasciano, who is, according to grief coach and podcaster Jenny Dilts, “a warrior who discovered Seimei healing during her young daughterʼs battle with cancer.”

Fasciano connected with PascackPress on her round of local readings, spreading a message of inspiration and timeless love.

She said, “I am a mom of three girls. My eldest battled cancer starting at 13 months old. She battled for 6 1⁄ 2 years, off and on. Through this journey I learned how to advocate for my daughter. I found Seimei [pronounced say-may] during her fifth year of her can- cer battle. Seimei [“a non-touch Japanese healing system”] was incredible in helping my daughter. It helped reduce her anxiety in route to a hospital procedure, it helped her to swallowagain, and so much more.”

She said, “Being part of the Seimei community allowed me to find me again. I had lost myself first as a wife, then as a mother, and lastly as a 24/7 caregiver to my sick child. I am forever grateful for finding Seimei and for all the positive things it has done in my life and the lives of those around me.”

Reviews are top-shelf. Hereʼs a typical one, from Meg Scinto:

“ʻNever GiveUp Hopeʼ is a book about a motherʼs fierce love for her child, precious Elizabeth, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor early in her life. Katie is that mom whose love compelled her to summon the courage, strength and faith and relive the most difficult and challenging events in her life so she could share Elizabethʼs story with others.

“Her intent — that all who learn the story will be inspired —has clearly been achieved in these pages.”