Girls’ softball registration in progress
North Bergen girls’ softball registration is currently ongoing for girls ages 7 to 17. Interested parties can sign up at the recreation center at 6300 Meadowview Ave.
Registration is held weekdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Evening registrations are also available from 6 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 7, Feb. 14, Feb. 9, and Feb. 16.
A birth certificate or passport is required, as well as a valid proof of North Bergen residency in the form of a utility bill. To register, bring cash or money order in the amount of $35. For more information, visit www.northbergen.org.
Hudson County CASA seeks foster care volunteers
Hudson County Court Appointed Special Advocate group (CASA) seeks volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children. Hudson County has nearly 700 children in foster care; most have been removed from their homes because of abuse or neglect.
CASA uses trained community volunteers to provide assistance to children while helping to move them toward safe and permanent homes. CASA and its volunteers speak for children in court, serve as fact-finders for judges, and safeguard the interests of children in the foster care system.
An informational session will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 7 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in room 400 of the Hudson County Administration Building at 595 Newark Ave., Jersey City for those interested in learning more about the program and the role of its volunteers.
For further information, please call (201) 795-9855, e-mail mgarcia@hudsoncountycasa.org or visit www.hudsoncountycasa.org.
Volunteer blood drive workers needed
NJ Blood Services, a supplier of blood products and services to 60 hospitals throughout the state, is currently in need of volunteers to work blood drives.
The blood volunteers are tasked with assisting donors with registration, escorting and canteen duties, and watching for post donation reactions. Volunteers should have the ability to relate to the public, perform different jobs as needed, and follow the rules.
For additional information, call R. Jan Zepka, Manager of Community Relations, at (732) 616-8741 or e-mail rzepka@nybloodcenter.org.
Susan G. Komen Foundation to hold race for the cure
Approximately 10,000 people – including runners, walkers, visitors, volunteers and staff – are expected to be on site for the 2012 Komen North Jersey Race for the Cure on Sunday, May 6. Race Day activities will include a 5k timed run, a 5K walk and a 1.5 mile walk.
On Sunday registration opens at 7:30 a.m., the 5K Timed Run starts at 8:30 a.m., and the 5K/1.5 Mile Walk starts at 10 a.m. at the Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange, N.J.
There will be a special Survivor Tent, Survivor Procession and Ceremony, an Expo area with free give-aways, an I AM THE CURE booth to learn more about breast self-awareness, food, a Komen for the Cure merchandise tent, and a Kids for the Cure area with face painting, a Moon Bounce, sand art, clowns and a coloring station.
Throughout the day, the ultimate American show band “The Infernos” will be performing from the Main Stage.
Since its founding in 1997, Komen North Jersey has awarded over $13 million in local community grants, and has directed approximately $5.9 million to the national Susan G. Komen for the Cure Grants Program for breast cancer research.
Online registration is now open. For additional information, to register, volunteer, start a team, or make a donation, visit www.komennorthjersey.org/race, or call (908) 277-2904, ext. 14.