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E EM ME ER RS SO ON N 20 Palisade Ave. (201) 261-5604 emersonlibrary.org • Miss Danielle will offer a session of Bendy Bookworm on Monday, Nov. 15 from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Traditional yoga poses and energy exercises are woven together with story books and rhymes. Age 6 and under. Register online. • In an indoor program for ages 1–6, sing and dance with Miss Jolie and her ukulele. Miss Jolie Music is Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 10:30 a.m. Open to the children of Emerson only. Register online.
• Chair Yoga for adults is Tuesday, Nov. 16 from 1:30 to 2 p.m. Participants gently move their bodies, gain strength and flexibility, and find some peace together in this fully supported, adaptable indoor class. All abilities; no experience needed. Chairs provided. Registration required. • Join Miss Victoria for Afternoon Storytime for ages 2–5 onThursday, Nov. 18 at 3:30 p.m.The program is indoors. Registration is recommended, but drop-in welcome. Due to capacity limit, only one adult will be permitted in the program room per family. Additional guests will be asked to wait in the main library. • Little ones are invited to Move, Learn & Grow with Miss Shelley of Every Little Thing Yoga. In this class for ages 2–5, children sing, move their bodies, read stories, and learn about different topics at each class—from colors and animals to feelings and seasons. Meets Friday, Nov. 19, 10:30–11 a.m. Register online. • Miss Shelley of Every Little Thing Yoga presents Family Yoga Saturday, Nov. 20 at 11:15 a.m. Play, move and learn with the whole family. Register online.
H HI IL LL LS SD DA AL LE E 509 Hillsdale Ave. (201) 358-5072 hfpl.org • Author Louis L. Picone will be at the Hillsdale Library on Monday, Nov. 15 from 7–8 p.m. to speak on his new book, “Grantʼs Tomb: The Epic Death of Ulysses S. Grant and the Making of an American Pantheon,” which looks at the memorialization of a U.S. president and Civil War hero. Takes place in the library meeting room; reserve your seat online. • Join Maria on the library patio and start the day with a Chair Yoga class. Chair Yoga brings the floor to you and is a gentle but satisfying workout ideal for seniors or those who find regular yoga too aggressive. Thursday, Nov. 18, 10:30–11:30 a.m. Registration required. Class will be moved indoors in bad weather. • Zumba via Zoom is Thursday, Nov. 18 at 4:30 p.m.
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FUN AT SCHOOL
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Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley was thrilled to welcome its religious school students to in-person classes in October just after the Jewish holidays. The first grade class (kitah aleph) learned about the Torah portion of the week. The class read about acts of kindness and reflected on how they make their own guests feel welcome; and began learning the letters of the Hebrew alphabet, such as gimmel, and some words that begin with it, such as “glidah” (ice cream) and “gadol” (big).
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TOWNSAYSITHEARSALLFEEDBACK ONGROWING HALLOWEENTRADITION
BY JOHNSNYDER OF PASCACK PRESS
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Mayor Peter Calamari, speaking at the Nov. 8 meeting of the governing body, allowed that the
annual Halloween festivities on Colonial Boulevard had become “a victim of its own success.”
After delighting in the results of the Third Annual Trick or Treat Safely Program, which ran the afternoon of Oct. 31 and saw Colonial Boulevard closed to vehicular traffic and off-street parking from Kenneth Street to Eton Road under a condition of emergency, officials agreed that the merriment was not universally appreciated.
Calamari first lauded the work of the town public affairs office, under Daisy Velez, in running Town Day/Fall Festival, then
reported, “The Halloween events of the home decorating contest, pumpkin carving, pet costume, and trick or treating on Colonial Boulevard were all well received.” He said, “We thank the Cumming and Holzer families for sponsoring the hot dog cart on Colonial Boulevard in honor of Councilman Art Cumming, who served the town in many capacities before his passing.”
And he said, “We also thank the police, fire, and ambulance departments in their respective roles to close Colonial Boulevard to allow for a safe area for the people who attended the event.”
Council Vice President Desserie Morgan, who lives on the boulevard, thanked “the residents on Colonial, all of the participants who took the time and decorated their homes and all those who opened their doors for these massive amounts of trick of treaters that we did have.”
She said, “I know it was overwhelming; it was a tremendous amount this year. … I canʼt even express to you how it felt like it was a party from 1 oʼclock to 4 oʼclock. But Iknew our children were safe so I want to thank our police, fire, and ambulance…”
She said in years past parents had to hold their breath and hope no one speeding down the street would hit a child. She said closing the street gave young parents peace of mind.
“Although Colonial can be a speedway it is the one thing that every year weʼre like, there is no more parade coming past our
Colonial Boulevardresident Rosa D’Ambra speaks at the mayor and council meeting on Nov. 8 to raise concerns about crowds and restictions at the Third Annual Trick or Treat Safely Program. (Screen shot via WCTV-NJ.)
The WTPD posted that the Third Annual Trick or Treat Safely Program, centered on Colonial Boulevard, was “a blast.”
PASCACK VALLEY
Park Ridge Rotary 34th annual fruit sale
The Park Ridge Rotary Club is accepting orders for fresh seedless navel oranges and pink grapefruit delivered from the groves of Florida and California.
At this 34th annual fruit sale, the club has lined up a new supplier with an online ordering option, making ordering a breeze.
A case, approximately 42 pounds, is $48. A half case, some 21 pounds, is $30. To order, visit http://freshfruitorder.org/ParkRidgeRota ry. arship program, alleviating food insecurity in community, and service projects.
“Fresh oranges and grapefruit in December make for a great holiday gift for family, friends, business, schools, and churches — or for any special someone or occasion. You can simply bring sunshine to a neighbor who could use some,” the club told Pascack Press last week.
The deadline to place orders is Friday, Nov. 26. Pick up your order on Saturday, Dec. 11, from 10 a.m. to noon at International Bulb Company, 5 Wortendyke Ave., Montvale.
