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HILLSDALE

Hillsdale Access for All seeks artists for second annual exhibition

Gather your art supplies and get creative! Access for Allʼs Second Annual Art Show for People with Disabilities is seeking entrants. Artists must fill out an entrance form via hillsdale.org and send it by 4 p.m. on April 15 to hillsdaleaccessforall@gmail.com.

Entries must be submitted in person at Hillsdale Free Public Library on May 3 from 4 to 6 p.m.

We covered the inaugural “Spring is in the Air” art show reception at the Hillsdale Train Station and were duly impressed. (See “Picture perfect! Hillsdale Access For All art show delights,” Pascack Press, June 1, 2021.)

RIVER VALE

Pre-K T-ball registration open

Local children entering kindergarten this fall are eligible to take part in the spring T-ball program. The 2022 clinic runs Saturdays from 1 to 2 p.m. April 30; May 7, 14, and 21; and June 4 and 11 (no session Memorial Day weekend) at Holdrum School field. The cost is $50 per child. Registration is required via River Valeʼs Community Pass system through March 31.

Want to enrich your child's experience? Become a coach. No baseball/softball experience is necessary.

For the requirements, visit the town website, rivervalenj.org. Artists aged 6–62 powered Hillsdale Access for All’s inaugural ‘Spring is in the Air’ art show on May 21,2021.Credit: DigitalVisionPhotography.us

Eligibility

•Artist must be a person with a disability. •Submissions are open to all people with a disability. • Entries must be original (not copies, derivatives, or based on other copyrighted material). • Accepting the following submissions: photos, paintings, drawings, and limited sculptures (please contact first).

Agreement

• Submission of the entries shall constitute an agreement on the part of the artist to comply with the conditions set forth in the submission form. • Artwork will be displayed at the Hillsdale Library beginning May 17. • Participantʼs first name and town will be displayed.

Conditions

• Submissions may not be retracted. • Hillsdale Access for All reserves the right to refuse any work that does not match the accepted submission, meet the media, size or other stated criteria, and/or is found to be inappropriate. • Hillsdale Access for All reserves the right to photograph entries for the purpose of documentation, education and publicity.

Guidelines

• Acceptable forms: photographs, paintings, drawings, sculpture (limited amount accepted)

• Size range for paintings and drawings: 8” x 11” – 36” x 24” • Size range for photographs: 8” x 10” – 16” x 20” • Size range for sculpture: up to 30 inches tall.

A reception will be held at the Hillsdale Library on the evening of May 17.

Send questions to hillsdaleaccessforall@gmail.com.

AHAspring open house May 17

Behind every successful Angel is her growth mindset education. Plan to attend the Academy of the Holy AngelsʼSpring Open House on Tuesday, May 17, and discover how this prestigious all-girls school empowers young women through a nationally acclaimed STREAM education.

Angels learn to lead in an uplifting atmosphere, where they are encouraged to surmount temporary obstacles, and encounter success throughout their lives.

So far, the Class of 2022 has gained early admission and millions of dollarsʼworth of scholarships to renowned colleges and universities that include Princeton and Yale. Be part of AHAʼs 142year success story. Register for Spring Open House at holyangels.org/admissions/visit-aha beginning May 1.

Spring Open House will begin at 5 p.m. at the Academyʼs campus at 315 Hillside Ave. in Demarest. Friendly, knowledgeable Angel Ambassadors will lead tours and answer questions. The administration, faculty, and staff will cover AHAʼs mission and culture, curriculum, co-curricular and extracurricular offerings, and more. The admissions team will discuss the application process, and scholarship and financial aid opportunities.

Founded by the School Sisters of Notre Dame in 1879, the Academy of the Holy Angels is the oldest private girlsʼschool in Bergen County. 315 Hillside Ave., Demarest. Call (201) 768.7822 and visit holyangels.org.

WESTWOOD

Westwood rec preschool registration

Registration for the Westwood Recreation Department Preschool begins Tuesday, April 5 at 9 a.m. for Westwood residents and at 11 a.m. for non-residents at the Westwood Community Center, 55 Jefferson Ave.

The three-day-a-week half-day programs for children 3–5 are designed to foster kindergarten readiness by creating developmentally appropriate learning opportunities in a nurturing setting.

Interested parents are encouraged to register on April 5. Class size is limited to 24 for the pre-K–4 morning class and 20 for the preK–3 afternoon class.

Led by teacher/director Natalie Boes, Westwood Recreation Preschool is licensed by the State of New Jersey and follows state curriculum guidelines. Classroom activities prepare students for academic and social success by assisting in the development of self-help skills, gross and fine motor skills, listening skills as well as providing a strong foundation in literacy, math, social studies and science. Art, music, seasonal activities and freeplay round out the program offerings. The Westwood Recreation Preschool program is open to children 3–5 as of Oct. 1, 2022. Proof of residency and birth certificates are required for registration. All children are required to be potty-trained before entering the program.

Annual tuition is $2,000 for kids 4–5 who attend Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon.

Annual tuition is $1,700 for kids aged 3 who attend Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

For convenience, annual tuition is payable in four installments: April 5 (time of registration), Sept. 7, Jan. 2, and Feb. 6. The 2022–2023 school year begins Wednesday, Sept. 7.

For registration information and forms, see the Preschool section of the Recreation Page at westwoodnj.gov or call (201) 6647882.

For more information, write , Recreation Director Gary Buchheister at gbuchheister@westwoodnj.gov.

WESTWOOD

Two Charity Golf Outing scholarships!

The Westwood Charity Golf Outing has been raising money for worthwhile recipients for the past 24 years. Fifteen years ago, the WCGO Scholarship Committee began giving its proceeds to the WCGO Scholarship Fund to assist Westwoodʼs future leaders. This year, the WCGO Scholarship Committee is offering two $1,500 scholarships to two Westwood resident senior students who are very talented, and the assistance for college would really help them and their families. The scholarship-winning students may come from Westwood Regional High School or one of the private high schools in the area to which Westwood residents attend. To date, 32 recipients from six high schools have won WCGO Scholarships.

If you would like a scholarship application, you may find them in the Clerkʼs Office at the Westwood Municipal Center, in the Recreation Department at the Westwood Community Center, in the Westwood Library, or on the Borough of Westwood website. You also may send your request to westwoodcgo@gmail.com, or you can ask your guidance counselor for an electronic copy.

If you have any other questions, you may write to us: WCGO Scholarship Committee, 37 Goodwin Terrace, Westwood, NJ 07675.

The deadline for applications to be received is April 30, 2022,