Library holds registration for Tuesday Story Time Program
Registration for the third and final session of the Weehawken Free Public Library’s Tuesday Story Time Program will be held on Monday, March 21beginning at 9:30 a.m. Enrollment for this program is limited to nine.
Registration may be done over the phone but first time participants will be asked to bring proof of residency as well as the child’s birth certificate/passport to the first class, which will be held on Tuesday, March 29 from noon to 1 p.m.
Interested Weehawken residents may call (201) 863-7823 and ask for Miss Donna.
Ireland’s Dublin City Ramblers to play next concert for the UBS Atrium Series on March 21
Ireland’s own Dublin City Ramblers will be the next featured musical group to play the UBS Atrium Series. This free concert, which is open to the general public, will be presented on Monday, March 21at 12:30 p.m. in the Atrium at 1000 Harbor Blvd. in Weehawken.
The Dublin City Ramblers, led by Sean McGuinness (lead vocals, banjo, and mandolin), have thrilled audiences worldwide with their endearing brand of foot-tapping Irish musical entertainment, including ballads, folk tunes, humor, and wit. Their impressive career has spanned more than 35 years, complete with top 10 hits, several awards for Best Ballad/Folk Group, and 30 albums to their credit (including eight Gold Albums).
The Ramblers have performed at many major festivals around the world, including Dublin’s National Stadium and National Concert Hall, Cork’s Opera House, England’s Royal Albert Hall, New York’s Carnegie Hall, and many others.
The UBS Atrium Series is presented by the non-profit Hudson Riverfront Performing Arts Center, Inc. (HRPAC). All performances for the UBS Atrium Series begin at 12:30 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public. For directions, late-breaking concert news, and other updates, please check the HRPAC website (www.hrpac.org) or call the concert hotline at (201) 716-4540.
Dining for Women meeting to take place March 27
T he next meeting for the Weehawken chapter of Dining for Women is scheduled for March 27 at 2 p.m. The featured program for March is the Village Enterprise Fund in Uganda.
For more information, e-mail dfwweehawken@hotmail.com.
If you weren’t able to attend this month’s meeting but still want to donate, you can do so online at www.diningforwomen.org or by sending a check to Dining for Women, PO Box 25633, Greensville, SC 29616. Please be sure to note that you are part of the Weehawken, NJ (NJ-1) chapter. No amount is too big or too small!
Race to benefit Special Olympics to be held April 17
Lace up your running shoes for the 25th Anniversary of the Lincoln Tunnel Challenge on April 17 and run for a great cause. Independent runners and members of the Hoboken Elysianettes Running Society and Hoboken Harriers are teaming up with the Hoboken Family Alliance to run for Team HobokONE.
The goal is simple: to field the biggest running team for the race that benefits the Special Olympics. Running together as one big team is a simple way to show community support for people with intellectual disabilities. Register today at http://bit.ly/HobokONE. As a team member you’ll be able to pick up your race packet Saturday, April 16 at a free pasta party generously hosted by City Bistro. The party runs from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and includes food, fun, cocktails, and raffles.
Proceeds from the Lincoln Tunnel Challenge help New Jersey Special Olympics athletes by providing year-round sports training and competition in various Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Currently, more than 21,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities train and compete throughout New Jersey in 24 sports and participate in more than 160 competitive events.
For more information contact Theresa Howard, director of children with special needs for the Hoboken Family Alliance at thoward315@gmail.com or call (201)795.5404.