Final free summer concert in Guttenberg postponed from Aug. 26 to Sept. 2
The final Guttenberg Summer Concert of the 2015 season featuring The Infernos was postponed from Aug. 26 to Sept. 2 due to county road construction. All are invited to attend the rescheduled outdoor event on Boulevard East between 70th Street and 71st Street on Wednesday, Sept. 2. Preliminary entertainment begins at 6 p.m., with The Infernos at 7 p.m.
There will be no parking on Boulevard East from noon until 10 p.m. Residents of the Galaxy will be able to access the parking garage area from both the Boulevard and Ferry Road.
Bloodmobile coming on Sept. 4
There will be a North Bergen Blood/Platelets Drive on Friday, Sept. 4. The Bloodmobile will be at the Walmart Parking lot, 2100 88th St., from 4 to 8 p.m.
To set up an appointment call (201) 251-3703. Walk-ins are also welcome.
Annual Safe Kids Day in Guttenberg is Sept. 19
Safe Kids Day will take place on Sept. 19 this year from noon to 5 p.m. Sponsored by Mayor Gerald Drasheff and the Town Council, the annual event includes free rides, music, food vendors, and much more from 68th to 71st Street on Boulevard East.
Job fair at library for Macy’s in Secaucus
Macy’s logistics and operations distribution center in Secaucus is seeking talented individuals for seasonal picking and packing positions. Representatives will be at the North Bergen Library on Tuesday, Oct. 6 and 13 from 4 to 6 p.m. to meet with applicants. The library is at 8411 Bergenline Ave.
Associates are responsible to receive, put away, pick, pack, and ship merchandise in a safe, productive, and accurate manner. Associates will be cross-trained in multiple areas. Visit macysjobs.com to complete your online application today.
‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign continues
With Labor Day quickly approaching, North Bergen’s law enforcement officers have implemented sobriety checkpoints and roving patrols to watch out for drivers who seem to be intoxicated while driving. Through Sept. 7, law enforcement officers are taking part in the 2015 Labor Day statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign.
The national campaign was designed to shed light on the dangers of driving while under the influence. “More than 10,000 people are killed in the United States each year in alcohol-impaired driving crashes, and these crashes cost our society nearly $50 billion annually,” said Acting Director of the Division of Highway Traffic Safety Gary Poedubicky.
The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign was created in 1999 and aims to eliminate drunk driving during the summer season, particularly around busy holidays such as the Labor Day weekend. Law enforcement agencies taking part in the 2015 campaign advise those who will be out celebrating their Labor Day weekend to follow these following rules and plan ahead before heading out: designate a driver who will not drink alcohol; take public transportation or ask a sober friend to drive you home; if traveling on foot ask a sober friend to drive you to your doorstep; if possible spend the night where the activity is held; help report impaired or aggressive drivers to local law enforcement officers by dialing #77; and remember to always buckle up regardless of where you are seated in a car.
Enjoy a ‘Havana Night’ on Sept. 18 and help raise money for United Way
Join a night of fun and help raise money to support the programs of United Way of Hudson County and their partner Round2Resources. Think back to those spicy Cuban evenings and enjoy a live band and DJ, a Latin dance performance, a cigar roller, y mucho más at the second annual Havana Nights Fundraiser and Latin Dance Party. Beer, wine, sangria, soft drinks, and a dinner buffet are included. Dress to please; festive Latin attire is encouraged.
The event takes place from 7 to 11 p.m. on Sept 18 at Lido Restaurant and Catering Hall, 2600 Tonnelle Ave., North Bergen. Tickets are $75 in advance; $85 at the door. Buy your tickets now at unitedwayhudson.org. Call (201) 526-9705 for more information.
Free course on coping with family mental illness begins in September
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Hudson County (NAMI Hudson) will offer the acclaimed NAMI Family-to-Family education program consisting of twelve 2-½ hour classes for families and close friends of adults living with a mental illness, beginning in mid-September. The classes will focus on schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, clinical depression, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
The course will be given by family members of individuals with a mental illness, who have been trained by NAMI as educators of the Family-to-Family Program. The leaders truly understand what family and friends are going through and know how to help learn about and cope with mental illness.
Many family members describe this experience as life changing. Participants will learn about family responses to the trauma of mental illness, symptoms, medications and side effects; practice problem solving skills and communication techniques; develop strategies for handling crisis and relapse; and focus on self-care and coping with stress.
The course schedule is Wednesday evenings, Sept. 16 through Dec. 2, from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at Jose Marti Freshman Academy, 1800 Summit Ave., Union City. The course is free but registration is required. For more information call or email Carmen at (201) 310-5828 or garciacarmen524@gmail.com.
Glen Oaks Club to host The Barclays in 2017
The Barclays will add a new venue to its rotation of courses in the greater metropolitan New York/New Jersey area in 2017, Glen Oaks Club in Old Westbury, N.Y, on Long Island. On Thursday, tournament officials for The Barclays at Plainfield Country Club also announced the future course rotation for the tournament through 2022. The Barclays is the first event of the FedExCup Playoffs and features the top 125 in the FedExCup Standings. This year’s event began on Thursday, Aug. 27.
“The Glen Oaks Club is a fantastic addition to a rotation of some of the best courses in the metropolitan New York/New Jersey area,” PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem said. “The Barclays has a proud tradition of visiting the very best golf courses in the area, and Glen Oaks fits perfectly with the other tremendous sites in the rotation. We look forward to heading there for the first time in 2017 for an exciting event to kick off the FedExCup Playoffs.”
The Glen Oaks Club was formed in 1924 south of Lake Success on land purchased from the estate of William K. Vanderbilt, and later moved to the current site in Old Westbury. The course was designed by Joe Finger and opened for play in 1971. The 27 holes at Glen Oaks were largely unchanged until 2011, when Joel Weiman and Craig Currier, the superintendent of the club, led a renovation that was completed in 2014. Glen Oaks was named the 2015 Club of the Year by the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association.
In addition to naming Glen Oaks to the rotation, The Barclays also announced the course rotation through 2022, which includes some of the best courses in the greater New York area. The rotation includes:
2016 Black Course at Bethpage State Park, Farmingdale (LI), N.Y.
2017 Glen Oaks Club – Old Westbury (LI), N.Y.
2018 The Ridgewood Country Club, Paramus
2019 Liberty National Golf Club, Jersey City.
2020 Plainfield Country Club, Edison
2021 Black Course at Bethpage State Park, Farmingdale (LI), N.Y.
2022 Liberty National Golf Club, Jersey City
Daily and practice round ticket offers are available at thebarclaysgolf.com. Fans are reminded that each year, up to three youth 18 and younger are admitted free of charge to The Barclays when accompanied by a ticketed adult.
For additional ticket options, please call (844) 868-7465.