This weeks Events

27-July-2014

Some events happening in and around Bogota for the week starting Monday. 28-July.

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Monday-28- July
Teaneck, NJ

Holy Name Hospital is holding a Blood drive starting at 1:00p and going to 7:00p This will take place in Conference Room #5 in Marian Hall.  For more information please call 1-877-465-9626. Holy Name Hospital is located at 718 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ

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Tuesday- 29- July
Bogota

 Maggie the Beagle returns to Bogtoa Library to help young readers practice the skills.

Come Read to Maggie the Beagle

 

Maggie the Beagle is coming to the Bogota Library and she's looking for a buddy to read to her!

 

Tuesdays at 11:30AM 29th,  July also on 5th & 12th August 

Thursdays at 11:30AM 31st July  and  7th August

 

Kids of all ages, drop on in, and be Maggie's reading buddy.

Tuesday- 29- July
Hackensack, NJ

  The City of Hackensack Summer Concert series continues with the Dave Cedeno Band. This will take place at the Courthouse Green located across the street from the Bergen County Court House located at Main & Court Sts. Admission is free. for for Information please visit their website at: http://www.hackensack.org/
  Note: the concert that was postponed on 15- July has been rescheduled for Tuesday 12- August.

                                          

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Wednesday-30- July
Ridgefield Park, NJ  
   The next of the McGowan Park Summer Concert Series features a performance by Mark Rust with a performance of Catskill Country Music. The Concert is schedule to start at 7:00p, with a rain date of the following day at the same time. Admission is free of charge,but it is recommended to bring a lawn chair, or blanket.  This year Rosie's Weenie Wagon will be parked at curbside for food.
McGowan park is located along the banks of Overpeck Creek on Bergen Turnpike Ridgefield Park, NJ. For more information please contact the RFP. Clerk's Office at 201-641-4950, or John Anlian at 201-943-1110

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Thursday -31- July
Teaneck, NJ 

 

   There will be a Tango dance Class  held  from 6:30p-8:00p at the Cedar Ln Pedestrian Plaza at Chestnut Ave. This is a free event open to all ages that wish to join. It  is recommended to bring a towel, along with a water bottle. For more information please go to; www.cedarlane.net  

  Also on that day the Teaneck Farmers Market continues. The market is open every Thursday until 30-October and runs from Noon to 6:00p It is located in the Municipal Parking lot at Garrison Ave & Beverly Rd. For more information please go to: http://www.cedarlane.net/  or call 201907-0493

Teaneck Farmers Market

Beverly Rd. & Garrison Ave. , Teaneck
Phone:	(201) 907-0493 / Margaret Aaker,  Fax: (201) 907-0870
Email:	staff@cedarlane.net
Web site:	www.cedarlane.net
Open:	June 12, 2014 to Oct. 30th,2014,  Thursdays, 12:00pm-6:00pm

Community Farmers Market:	Variety of farm fresh fruits and vegetables
Also Available:	Plants, flowers, herbs, pickles, olives, freshly baked goods, gourmet prepared foods, honey jams, cheese, meats, poultry, seafood, gourmet nuts & dried fruits
WIC and Senior FMNP vouchers accepted by some farmers

Saturday- 2- August
Ridgefield Park, NJ  

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Friday to Sunday- 1-3 August.
Hackensack, NJ

    The Teaneck New Theatre along with the Hackensack  Cultural Arts Center will present  the Neil Simon play  "Lost in Yonkers" Performances will be every Friday to Sunday  starting on Friday 1- August to Sunday 17- August. Curtain times will be 8:00p on Friday & Saturday with a matinee performance at 3:00p on Sunday. All performances will take place at the Hackensack  Cultural Arts Center  located at  39 Broadway Hackensack, NJ. For more information please go the their website at :  http://www.go-tnt.org/

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Helping Jeziel

24-July-2014
  On Wednesday 23- July the Family of Jeziel Marte revisited  a number of donations to help with Medical expenses. Mr. Marte, while a sixth grade student at Bixby school, was struck by a car while crossing W. Main St in Olsen Park this Spring. The accident occurred  as he was on his way to play in a Bogota Baseball Organization game. After emergency surgery  his condition was unsettled. Then in May Mr. Marte stated to recover enough that he could sit up in his Hospital bed and interact with  visitors. A big moment when he was able to attend his Sixth Grade Graduation at Bixby with the assistance of the Bogota First Aid Squad transporting him to and from his school. He attended the ceremony while wearing a helmet, with a Bogota Buc logo on it, to prevent further injury.
   In July he was able to leave the Hospital and  to continue his recovery at home. "Where the food is better". Mr. Marte is scheduled to under more tests in August, which will determine if more surgery is required by the end of that month. He hopes to join his classmate this fall as part of the Bogota High School class of 2012.   He also is looking forward to playing baseball again in Bogota next Summer.
   Jeziel's Father Nestor & Brother Waldry join him as that met with Members of the Bogota Baseball Organization at the Bogota Recreation Center.  Nick Barese doing his duty as Grand Knight of the Teaneck Chapter of the Knights of Columbus along with Pat McHale presented a check to Nestor Marte  on behave of the Knights of Columbus Council # 2586. Then Mr. Barese as President of the BBO presented a second check to Mr. Marte from the BBO, that was made up of contributions from groups, and individuals representing all section of the Borough. The Marte family was also given cards with the name of the contributors of the donation as well as a certificate for a family dinner at a local restaurant.

 Grand Knight Nick Barese (L) presenting Nestor & Jeziel Marte
a check from the Knight of Columbus along with Pat McHale.

Nestor & Jeziel Marte (C) accepting a check from  with fund raised
 by the Bogota Baseball  Organization.

Nestor Marte thanking the Bogota Baseball  Organization
for their support.

Waldry (L), Jeziel, and Nestor marte playing some table football afterwards.

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Class 04 Dismissed

23-July-2014
   On Tuesday 22- July Class 04 of the Bogota Police Emergency Services Youth Academy  were given their Certificate of Completion at a ceremony in the Steen School Gymnasium. The Gym was occupied  by one of the larger gathering of Family & Friends for the Academy's fourth Graduation Ceremony. The Cadet were lead in  to the sounds of Pipe & Drums as they formed into four columns in the center of the Gym floor.  Under the direction of Instructor Perez the Cadets performed a quick series of short order drills displaying their skills & discipline while under command.  After the Cadets took their place on stage Coordinated Anna Ferris lead the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance. The Katie Ferris sung the National  Anthem.
  Director Sgt Craig Lynch, in his opening remarks, thanked all of those to choose to attend, and thanked the Families of the Cadet for allowing them to be apart of the Academy.  He talked about all the work the Cadets had done over the past eight days, and how they have grown as Young Women & Men during that time. Sgt Lynch then thanked the large number of sponsors, vendors & local community groups from the Bogota Government,  Department of Education, and Recreation Commissioner that  provides support to the Academy. Sgt Lynch then introduced the Women & Men that served as instructors and complimented them on the Outstanding  job they do in teaching and motivating the Cadets. Sgt Lynch also call on the Cadet from previous classes to stand up to be acknowledged by the audience. Sgt Lynch then took a moment to honour and thank the interterns who have volunteer their time to help with the day to day function of the Academy.
  The Cadet were presented with Certificate of Completion as Family members waited excitedly , but very patiently, until all the Cadets had received their Certificate. Then they were able to give the Cadets a loud round of applause of congratulation.  Some individual & Squad  awards where given out including a new one present by Bogota Mayor Tito Jackson. This first Mayor's Award for Courage & Leadership was give to  Cadet Amy Chavez. When it was time for the Top Cadet of Class 04 the first two runners up were Cadet Eugene Yang and Cadet Joanna Garcia. When it was time for the top Cadet to be named Sgt Lynch called up Dr.Luis Luna whose father Dionicion Luna the award is named after. and the three previous of the top Cadet winners,Cindy Perpepaj (01)  Jacklyn Vilafuerte (02) and  Olivia Toutounjian (03). Then the three former Cadet announced that Cadet Roman Maure was chosen as the Top Cadet for Class 04. Anna Ferris  talked about how Cadet Maure had accepted the challenges that he faced, and proved himself to be able to take on the responsibilities of leadership when needed.  She joked that since he is one of the tallest Cadets in the Academy history they were looking for the child he was dropping off. She later said they were glad that he had decided to join the Academy this year after passing on other years. She congratulated him on taking the challenge to join the Academy, and was proud of what he had accomplished.
  Ms. Ferris talked about how this was a Class of first. Starting with a Male Top Cadet, on having a large number of older Student be Cadets,  the first time the Cadets traveled to the Bergen County jail, & see the prison population first hand,and the first Youth Academy  in the state of New Jersey to offer a SCUBA class in. On the other side this was the first Academy Class to experience a Cadet dropping out of the program.  One was for Medical reasons the other personal reasons. Sgt Lynch said both would be welcomed back if they so desire,but is still proud of the for making an attent at joining the Academy and showing the Courage to make a hard decision and staying with it.

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