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May 2010 – week 2 Issue
Events in Tenafly and Teaneck
Bergen County Keeps Clean
Home Remodeling Month is Here
Cresskill Students Work for the Environment
Fort Lee and Cliffside Walk for Good Health
The month of May is packed with a range of activities for the residents of various Bergen County towns. In the town of Tenafly, residents can learn the basics of using a computer. At a camp conducted by the Kaplen JCC on Palisades, residents can learn to create, format, edit and print documents. The computer course will be conducted at a range of levels and participants can join depending upon the proficiency desired. In the town ofTeaneck, residents can participate in a session dedicated to opera, titled aptly as, ‘For the love of opera’. In this program held at Heritage Pointe, participants can learn about the history of opera and hear selections of some of the best composers in the world. A separate session on financial planning will also be held at the center by experts from JFL consulting on May 12, 2010. Residents of Teaneck can also benefit from a sale of books conducted by the Teaneck Library. This annual sale of books will be held from May 15 to May 17. Besides the sale of books, donations of gently used books, CDs and DVDs will also be accepted by the library.
Various municipalities in Bergen County have now found a new way to keep their surroundings clean without having to depend much on their individual budgets. The Clean Communities Grant, which is provided by the New Jersey Clean Communities Council, is providing many that ray of hope. With the financial crisis, state aid has been cut down for many towns, a factor that has resulted in lack of funding for many programs. In such trying times, the Clean Communities Program, funded by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) is providing funds for three core areas. These are picking up of litter, enforcing litter abatement ordinances and public education/ promotional programs in the area. Various towns of Bergen County have benefited through funds from the program. Towns like Alpine received $4,979 as funds, while Cresskill,Demarest, Fort Lee and Tenafly received $13,544, $8,418, $53,248 and $23,367 respectively. Besides grants, the organization also lends out equipment to non-profit groups and municipalities if requested. These and few other towns have been pleased with the grants, which have been put to use.
The month of May is being recognized across US as the national home improvement month. As spring is the ideal time for fresh ideas and new beginnings, many homeowners choose this as the perfect and ideal time to remodel their homes and come closer to creating their dream homes. In this regard, the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) offers advice and guidelines on how home owners can best plan their remodeling activities. Planning early and getting into action is one of their foremost suggestions. Instead of waiting till summer season, home owners would benefit from planning now and hiring contractors as soon as possible. This will help them ensure that work starts on time. A thorough inspection of the property to check for required repairs is also important, so that nothing gets overlooked. Budgeting must also be a primary concern, though it often gets overlooked. Consider the amount you are ready to spend on remodeling, without making your finances unstable. Finally, top realtors advise that the insurance policies be reviewed so as to add the current remodeling projects being undertaken.
Cresskill Students Work for the Environment
Soon after the Earth Day celebrations, residents from various towns of Bergen County are looking for new ways to help the environment. School students from Cresskill’s Merritt Memorial School also took upon themselves to work for this cause. In this spirit, an entire week was dedicated to earth-friendly educational activities. The events for this program were further coordinated with the support of the Home and School Association (HSA). Under this program, students participated in diverse eco-friendly activities like preparation of compost bins, understanding habitats of local raptors and also understanding the quality levels of drinking water. The last activity took place at the Cresskill Brook, where students were made to see and identify the macro-invertebrates residing in the waters. School officials added that such events were important for young children as they were ready and eager learners. Also understanding the simple links in the ecosystem also highlights how saving these can protect our environment at large. Other activities included identifying endangered animals and understanding their importance, preparing paper from recycled materials, tree planting and energy conservation.
Fort Lee and Cliffside Walk for Good Health
Various residents of Fort Lee and Cliffside Park will get together on May 16, 2010 for good health and a long life. The borough of Fort Lee, Cliffside Park and the Diabetes Foundation will together conduct a 5k run/walk as a part of the second annual ‘Run the Palisades’ event and health fair. The walk that would commence at the Fort Lee Community Center will go on up till Cliffside Park. Other attractions of the health fair include free screenings for diabetes, cholesterol and blood pressure. The fair will commence at 9:30am and will go on up till 1:00pm. Those interested can register themselves for the event for a fee of $20 for adults, $15 for high school students and $10 for children. Funds raised from this event will go to benefit activities and events undertaken by the Diabetes foundation. More details about the event can be gathered at the Diabetes Foundation while pre registrations can be done at firstgiving.com. On the spot registrations will also be available.
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