Women’s Club of Weehawken sponsoring defensive driving course
Cars have changed, and so have traffic rules, driving conditions, and the roads we drive on every day, and so it’s important to stay on top of the most cutting edge methods for safe, defensive driving. The Woman’s Club of Weehawken is sponsoring the AARP one day Driver Safety Program classroom course on Saturday, April 13.
The course will take place at the Weehawken Senior Nutrition Center, located at 201 Highwood Ave. It will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Refreshments will be provided, but attendees are expected to bring lunch.
This course teaches proven strategies so you can safely get to where you want to go. Learn defensive driving techniques, new traffic laws and rules of the road. Discover ways to handle highway traffic, right-of-ways and blind spots, and how to deal with aggressive drivers.
You could be eligible to receive a 5 percent multi-year discount on your car insurance and a 2 point reduction on you license upon completion of this one-day course. The AARP Driver Safety Program is only $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members.
Call Carol Kravitz at (201) 951-1114 for more information and to make a reservation.
Women’s Club schedules next regular meeting.
The Women’s Club of Weehawken will hold their next meeting on Monday, April 15 at 7:15 p.m. in the Senior Nutrition Center, located at 201 Highwood Ave. All are welcome to join and find out about the group’s upcoming plans and interests. Currently, the group is preparing a Weehawken Community Cookbook and all are invited to participate. For further information, please contact womansclubofweehawken@gmail.com.
Recreation department announces adult tennis lessons
The Weehawken Recreation Department announced the dates and times of its spring tennis lessons for adults this week. Participants attend two classes per week, on either Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday. Classes for beginners take place from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. and intermediate classes take place from 7:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Monday/Wednesday classes will begin on April 29 and end June 10, while the Tuesday/Thursday classes will begin April 30 and run through June 6.
The total cost for the six-week session is $120.
For busy residents, once-a-week classes will also be offered on Saturday mornings, either from 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. for beginners or 9:45 a.m. to 11 a.m. for intermediate. These lessons begin May 4 and run through June 15. The Saturday session costs $60 for six weeks.
There will be no classes on Memorial Day. All lessons are held at the Weehawken Waterfront Complex. All classes must be paid for when registering. Please sign up by telephone at (201) 319-6061 or by emailing weehawkentennis@gmail.com.
Class size is limited to 8 per class so sign up quickly! The lessons are open to Weehawken residents only, and proof of residency is required.
The classes are sponsored by Mayor Richard F. Turner and the Township Council.
Tennis lessons available for children, as well
The Weehawken Recreation Department, in addition to offering tennis lessons for adults, is starting a new program this spring especially for children. The classes will be held on Saturday mornings from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. (for ages 5-6), 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. (ages 7-9) and 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. (for ages 10-12).
Classes begin May 4 and run through June 15 at the Weehawken Waterfront Complex. There will be no classes on Memorial Day weekend. Total cost is $50 for the six week session.
Please sign up by telephone at (201) 319-6061 or by emailing weehawkentennis@gmail.com.
Class size is limited to 8 per class so sign up quickly. The lessons are open to Weehawken residents only, and proof of residency is required.
The classes are sponsored by Mayor Richard F. Turner and the Township Council.
Kite Night coming to Weehawken
The Weehawken Recreation Department is sponsoring a night of fun and sky lit beauty on Tues. April 9, when it hosts Kite Night, an opportunity for residents to all fly kites at the township’s Waterfront Complex at once. It will take place at 6:30 p.m.
The event is open to Weehawken residents only. Call (201) 319-6061 to register.
The event is sponsored by Mayor Richard F. Turner and the Township Council.
Hudson County CASA recruiting to help foster kids
Hudson County CASA, a non-profit organization, is currently recruiting volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children. CASA works through trained community volunteers to insure that needed services and assistance are made available to children while helping to move them toward safe and permanent homes.
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) and its volunteers speak for children in court, serve as fact finders for the judges and safeguard the interests of the children while they are in the foster care system.
An information session for those interested will be held on Tuesday, April 16, at 6 p.m. in Room #400 of the Hudson County Administration Building, located 595 Newark Avenue, Jersey City.
Hudson County has nearly 700 children in foster care; most have been removed from their homes for abuse or neglect. For further information, please call (201) 795-9855, e-mail mgarcia@hudsoncountycasa.org or visit our website at www.hudsoncountycasa.org.
Advocacy group plans community fair, giveaways
The Dvine Konektion Community Development Corporation is offering a free Community Fair on Saturday, April 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 5516 Jefferson St. in West New York.
Residents of West New York, North Bergen, Union City, Weehawken and Guttenberg are welcome to attend. During the fair free bags of groceries and baby supplies such as diapers and wipes will be distributed. There will also be free blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol screenings, information about health insurance, vouchers for free mammograms and prostate exams, and more. For additional information, please call (201) 617-4484 or visit www.dvinek.org.