Interactive health fair to be held at North Bergen High School
Dr. Oz’s HealthCorps, a movement to fight childhood obesity, will hold an interactive health fair at the North Bergen High School at 7417 Kennedy Blvd. on Tuesday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 12:10 p.m.
North Bergen High School students, faculty, as well as members of the community are invited to attend. The event will feature fitness competitions, stress-relieving craft activities, healthy food booths, a yoga demonstration, and more. For information, call (203) 981-0831.
Eagle Recycling correction
Last week’s edition of The Reporter incorrectly attributed the North Bergen Commissioners’ acceptance of a $222,781 settlement from Eagle Recycling to a fine due to a fire that occurred in violation of fire code. The information was attributed to town spokesman Phil Swibinski.
Swibinski later said the previous statement was in error, and said the settlement was related to hosting fees that the facilities pay to municipalities. According to Swibinski, the fines for the fire at the Eagle Recycling facility at 4711 Dell Ave. were $50,000, a separate amount.
North Bergen family promotes organ donation
The Perez family of North Bergen will celebrate the life of their son, Roberto, who became an organ donor after a brain aneurysm took his life in 1997. The family will create a floragraph – a portrait decorated with flowers, spices, seeds, and other organic materials – to be featured on the Donate Life’s Rose Parade Float. The float is shown around the country and is part of a national effort to raise awareness and encourage parade viewers to become organ donors.
The floragraph will be made on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 12 p.m. at the NJ Sharing Network at 691 Central Ave. in New Providence. For more information, call (908) 516-5400. Kidney recipient Robert Clark of Cape May and his family, one of five people saved by Roberto’s donation, will attend.
Citizenship classes at Secaucus library
At the start of 2012, the Secaucus Public Library and Business Resource Center will offer civics classes to local library patrons to help them prepare for the Citizenship Test. The spots are first open to residents, but non-residents will be admitted if there is space.
A series of seven classes will begin Jan. 21. The classes will be held at the library on Saturday mornings, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Those interested in attending may contact Louise Rittberg at louiserittberg@yahoo.com to register and provide their name, address, phone number and email address, if available, or can apply in person. For more information, both Director Jenifer May and Rittberg can also be reached at the library by calling (201) 330-2083.