Teaneck Board of Education Regular Public Meeting: 11/9 8PM

The Teaneck Board of Education will be conducting its next Regular Public Meeting for the 2005-06 school year on Wednesday, November 9th at 8:00 in the Staff Development room at the Board of Education Central Administration Offices located at One Merrison Street. The building entrance is at the corner of Merrison and Broad Streets. Street parking is available on both streets, and also in the parking lot off of Teaneck Road behind the building. Click on http://tinyurl.com/m4rv for a Mapquest map of the building's location.

Visit the Board of Education page on the http://www.TeaneckSchools.org web site for a listing of the agendas for this and other public meetings as well as a full listing of members of the Board of Education, a list of scheduled meetings and minutes of previous public Board Meetings for the current school year. See the Teaneck Public Schools web site for more information about the events, programs and functions taking place in the school system.

Alan Sohn Now available in convenient blog format at http://TEANECK.blogspot.com See http://www.TeaneckInfo.com for the complete Teaneck Community Calendar. Send your event to mailto:Events@TeaneckInfo.com for inclusion on the site. "Scientia Est Potentia: Sapere Aude" (Knowledge is Power: Dare to Know)

FDU Men's Soccer vs. Quinnipiac:11/6 1PM

After a 1-0 victory vs. Central Connecticut on Friday, the Fairleigh Dickinson University men's soccer team closes out its regular season as they host Northeast Conference rival Quinnipiac on Sunday afternoon, November 6th, at 1:00 PM at University Stadium in Teaneck.

University Stadium is located off of River Road and Northumberland Road, on the Hackensack River near the ramp to Route 4 West. Tickets are available for General Admission, $3; Students: $2; and, Children (14 & under), $1. For ticket information call 201-692-2172. See http://www.FDUKnights.com for more about this and other upcoming sporting events on the Metropolitan Campus of Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Alan Sohn Now available in convenient blog format at http://TEANECK.blogspot.com See http://www.TeaneckInfo.com for the complete Teaneck Community Calendar. Send your event to mailto:Events@TeaneckInfo.com for inclusion on the site. "Scientia Est Potentia: Sapere Aude" (Knowledge is Power: Dare to Know)

Holy Name Hospital Blood Pressure Screening: 11/4 1-3PM

Holy Name Hospital, in conjunction with the Teaneck Department of Health and Human Services, will offer free Blood Pressure Screenings on Friday, November 4th from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. The screenings are open to the general public and will be held at Holy Name Hospital in Rosarii Hall. Directions to Rosarii Hall may be obtained at the Information Desk in the Hospital Lobby. No appointment is necessary.

For more information call the Hospital's Community Health Services Department at 201-227-6250 or visit http://www.HolyName.org for more details on this and other programs and services offered by Holy Name Hospital. Click on http://www.TeaneckInfo/HolyName for a calendar of upcoming events.

Alan Sohn Now available in convenient blog format at http://TEANECK.blogspot.com See http://www.TeaneckInfo.com for the complete Teaneck Community Calendar. Send your event to mailto:Events@TeaneckInfo.com for inclusion on the site. "Scientia Est Potentia: Sapere Aude" (Knowledge is Power: Dare to Know)

Teaneck Senior Wellness Program at Rodda Center: 11/4 9:30AM

The Township of Teaneck offers the Teaneck Senior Wellness Program in collaboration with Holy Name Hospital to provide a variety of professional resources to address health concerns and wellness issues for Teaneck's senior residents. The following programs take place on Friday, November 4th at the Richard Rodda Community Center, 250 Colonial Court, located at the southern end of Votee Park in Teaneck. Please call the Holy Name Hospital's Community Health Services Department at 201-227-6250 to register for the entire program or for the individual sessions of interest.

* 9:30 - 11:30 AM: Moods and Your Mind * 2:00 - 4:00 PM: Podiatry Clinic

Alan Sohn Now available in convenient blog format at http://TEANECK.blogspot.com See http://www.TeaneckInfo.com for the complete Teaneck Community Calendar. Send your event to mailto:Events@TeaneckInfo.com for inclusion on the site. "Scientia Est Potentia: Sapere Aude" (Knowledge is Power: Dare to Know)

Library Friday Morning Group"ToKill aMockingbird":10/28 10:30AM

The Teaneck Public Library Friday Morning Group will host a lecture and discussions with Bill Levy, B. A., M. A., of Harper Lee's classic "To Kill a Mockingbird," the 2005 One Book New Jersey featured adult book, on October 28th at 10:30 AM.

Critics' response to "To Kill a Mockingbird" was mixed; a number of critics found the narrative voice of a nine-year-old-girl unconvincing and called the novel overly moralistic. Nevertheless, in the racially charged atmosphere of the early 1960's, the book became an enormous popular success, winning the Pulitzer Prize in 1961 and selling more than 15 million copies. The book remains a staple of high school and college reading lists, beloved by millions of readers worldwide for its appealing depiction of childhood innocence, its scathing moral condemnation of racial prejudice, and its affirmation that human goodness can withstand the assault of evil.

Levy taught for 31 years in public schools and New York City and Hopatcong. In 1998, he wrote a widely praised book on one of American's greatest directors, "John Ford, A Bio-Bibliography." Levy is a speaker on many topics including vintage movies, the Academy Awards, and how to use humor to combat daily stress. Last, but not least, Levy is one of Americana Lecturer's featured speakers on Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" and the 2005 Pulitzer Prize Winner for Fiction, "Gilead," by Marilynn Robinson.

The public is welcome to attend this free program to be held in the library auditorium and to the coffee and socializing session that precedes it at 10:00 AM. The library is located at 840 Teaneck Road at the corner of Cedar Lane in Teaneck. For more information, call the Library at 201-837-4171 or visit http://www.Teaneck.org for more about this and other upcoming events, programs and services offered by the Teaneck Public Library.

Alan Sohn Now available in convenient blog format at http://TEANECK.blogspot.com See http://www.TeaneckInfo.com for the complete Teaneck Community Calendar. Send your event to mailto:Events@TeaneckInfo.com for inclusion on the site. "Scientia Est Potentia: Sapere Aude" (Knowledge is Power: Dare to Know)

Teaneck Community Education Center Programs This Week: 10/27-31

The Fall 2005 schedule of classes offered through the Teaneck Community Education Center continues this week (through Sunday) with 13 new programs. Brochures were mailed out to Teaneck residents, and registration, both by mail and in person, is under way. See the brochure or click on http://TeaneckInfo.com/TCEC for the full listing of every one of the more than 200 courses, programs and tours offered this Fall.

TCEC classes are open to Teaneck residents and non-residents (except as noted) and are offered for children and adults. Unless notified otherwise, registration is automatic once the requisite tuition has been received.

The TCEC office, in the Teaneck Board of Education Central Administration Office at One Merrison Street, is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The building entrance is at the corner of Merrison and Broad Streets. Click on http://tinyurl.com/m4rv for a Mapquest map of the location.

Class offerings starting this week (through Sunday) include the following. See the brochure or click on http://TeaneckInfo.com/TCEC for more details:

10/27 4:00 PM 1027-04 Young Artists (Grade 1 - 4) Beginner / Beginner Plus 10/27 5:00 PM 1027-05 Mixed Media Masterpieces (Grades 2 - 4) 10/27 7:00 PM 1027-01 Organizing 101: The Basics 10/27 7:00 PM 1027-02 Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95 10/27 7:00 PM 1027-03 Bonds 10/27 7:00 PM 1027-06 Cartooning (Adults and Children, ages 12 & Older) 10/27 7:15 PM 1027-07 Reading Shakespeare: Hamlet 10/28 8:00 AM 1028-01 Salem and Boston at Halloween 10/29 9:00 AM 1029-01 Personal Trainer Certification Course 10/31 9:30 AM 1031-01 Acrylic Painting (Absolute Beginners & Continuing) 10/31 12:00 PM 1031-02 Drawing (All Levels) 10/31 2:45 PM 1031-04 Together Time for Parent & Toddler (Ages 1½-3 Years) 10/31 7:30 PM 1031-03 Drawing in Mixed Media (All Levels)

Alan Sohn Now available in convenient blog format at http://TEANECK.blogspot.com See http://www.TeaneckInfo.com for the complete Teaneck Community Calendar. Send your event to mailto:Events@TeaneckInfo.com for inclusion on the site. "Scientia Est Potentia: Sapere Aude" (Knowledge is Power: Dare to Know)

Teaneck Farmers' Market at Beverly & Garrison Parking Lot: Concludes 10/27

The Teaneck Farmers' Market concludes for the 2005 season on Thursday, October 27th and will be open from Noon to 7:00 PM, rain or shine. Shoppers can visit the market, at the parking lot off Cedar Lane at Garrison Avenue & Beverly Road and take advantage of the final opportunity to experience the freshest produce grown in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Growers will be bringing seasonal vegetables and fruits along with fresh herbs, jams, plants, cut flowers, fresh eggs, as well as mozzarella cheese and home-made baked goods.

Many familiar farmers have returned along with new growers and vendors to provide even more choices than before. The farms visiting the Teaneck Farmers' Market include: Stone Pointe Farms, Greenwood Farms, Bueno Vista Farms and freshly baked goods, pickles, relishes, jams, honey and cheeses from Amish Country Bakery.

Don't forget to shop and dine on Cedar Lane before attending the Market. Many Cedar Lane merchants will be displaying merchandise outside or will be offering special Market Day promotions inside – so take advantage of all there is to offer on Cedar Lane and at the Market!

Alan Sohn Now available in convenient blog format at http://TEANECK.blogspot.com See http://www.TeaneckInfo.com for the complete Teaneck Community Calendar. Send your event to mailto:Events@TeaneckInfo.com for inclusion on the site. "Scientia Est Potentia: Sapere Aude" (Knowledge is Power: Dare to Know)

Teaneck Council and Advisory Board Meetings for Week of 10/24

Fellow Teaneck Resident,

The following meetings of the Town Council, Statutory and Advisory Boards and Commissions are scheduled for this week. As meeting dates and times may be subject to change, call the Municipal Clerk's office at 201-837-4806 before 4:00 PM the day of the meeting to confirm.

The Teaneck Township Council will NOT meet this week. The Council is scheduled to meet next on Monday, November 7th at 8:00 PM in the Municipal Building Council Chambers. Click on http://TeaneckInfo.com/Council for more about the Council, including the agenda for Tuesday's session.

The Historic Preservation Commission (Herbert Otten, Chairperson) will meet Thursday, October 27th at 8:00 PM in the Municipal Building Council Chambers. See http://TeaneckInfo.com/Historic for more information, including the meeting agenda (once posted).

The Township Planning Board (Ned Goldman, Chairperson) will meet Thursday, October 27th at 8:00 PM at the Teaneck Public Library Auditorium (confirm location before attending). See http://TeaneckInfo.com/Planning for more information, including the meeting agenda.

Teaneck Municipal Court (James E. Young, Municipal Court Judge) is in session Monday and Wednesday at 4:00 PM for Traffic Violations and on Wednesday at 9:30 AM for all other violations. Court Sessions are held in the Municipal Building Council Chambers. See http://TeaneckInfo.com/Court for more information.

The following Advisory Boards and Commissions meet this week. Individuals may attend meetings at the discretion of the Board Chairperson. Click on the http://TeaneckInfo.com link provided with each meeting listed, for more information about each of the Boards and Commissions.

Shade Tree Advisory Board (Nancy Cochrane, Chairperson) will meet Thursday, October 29th at 7:00 PM in the Municipal Building Conference Room on the lower level. See http://TeaneckInfo.com/ShadeTree for more information.

Any resident interested in serving on these or any of the other boards, commissions or task forces is encouraged to complete an application form which can be found on page 52 of the 2005 Municipal Services Guide, available at the Municipal Building and online on the Township web site. Submit the completed form to: Robyn J. LaMorte, Municipal Clerk, Township of Teaneck, 818 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666.

Contact the Clerk's Office at 201-837-4811 (during regular business hours, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM) or at mailto:Clerk@TeaneckNJGov.org with any questions or for additional information. Visit http://www.TeaneckNJGov.org for more details about these and other Township activities.

Alan Sohn Now available in convenient blog format at http://TEANECK.blogspot.com See http://www.TeaneckInfo.com for the complete Teaneck Community Calendar. Send your event to mailto:Events@TeaneckInfo.com for inclusion on the site. "Scientia Est Potentia: Sapere Aude" (Knowledge is Power: Dare to Know)

Flood Relief Concert for Habitat for Humanity: 10/26 8PM

On Wednesday, October 26th, at 8:00 PM, Cedar Lane Cinemas in Teaneck will host a Flood Relief Concert featuring Classical and Jazz musicians from Bergen County. All tickets sales and donations go to Habitat for Humanity for the rebuilding of Louisiana, Mississippi and other places of need and Pakistan and Guatemala.

Musicians who will perform include Englewinds, Leonia Chamber Musicians, the Brewer Ensemble, Tomoko Ohno, piano; Tim Horner, percussion; Rufus Reid, bass; Lauren Hooker, vocals and more. The program of classical and jazz will feature music by C.P.E. Bach, J.S. Bach, Sarah Davol, Tomoko Ohno, Tim Horner, and a world premier by Monte Morgenstern written for wind trio for the event.

Tickets are $25 and will be available in advance at Cedar Lane Cinemas during theater hours or at the door on the evening of the concert. Checks for tickets or donations should be made out to Habitat for Humanity. On the memo, indicate Flood Relief and state or area preferred. Cedar Lane Cinemas are located at 503 Cedar Lane in Teaneck.

"If you read the biographies of each of the musicians involved in this event, you would say, 'Wow, such distinguished careers, and they live right here in Bergen County', said Sarah Davol, Director of Englewinds, and one of the organizers of the event. "The caliber of musicians is very high." The concert features the Cinema's 3-manual organ, Louisiana ragtime music, as well as original Classical and Jazz compositions including a premiere for wind trio written by Monte Morgenstern for the event.

Alan Sohn Now available in convenient blog format at http://TEANECK.blogspot.com See http://www.TeaneckInfo.com for the complete Teaneck Community Calendar. Send your event to mailto:Events@TeaneckInfo.com for inclusion on the site. "Scientia Est Potentia: Sapere Aude" (Knowledge is Power: Dare to Know)