It’s not too late
to get your flu shot
Flu season
is upon us and
one route to pre-
vention is by get-
ting vaccinated.
Last year’s 2017-
2018 flu season
activity peaked in
mid-February
and remained
elevated into
Dorothy Edgar
March.
receives the flu shot
It was a high from Claudette
severity season Murdoch of the
across all age
Englewood Health
groups, and
Department.
there were high
influenza-related hospitalization rates and
emergency department visits according to
the CDC.
Getting the flu shot is the first and most
important step in protecting against the dis-
ease. Lower the risk further by washing your
hands often with soap and water, or use an
alcohol-based hand rub.
Also, avoid touching your eyes, nose and
mouth because these are points of entry for
germs into your body.
For information on how to receive the flu
shot, call Claudette Murdock, Public Health
Nurse, Englewood Health Department, at
201-568-3450 ext. 511.
LIBRARY From Previous Page
Join Gilda Fasullo for a monthly two-hour
social gathering to listen to and explore vari-
ous musical genres; from opera to jazz to hip-
hop.
TEEN PROGRAMS
Holiday Box Giveaway
Throughout the month of December
Find our Teen Librarian and ask for book rec-
ommendations. Check out at least five items
with your library card and win a holiday box
(one per person, while supplies last).
SAT/ACT Workshop
Saturdays, Dec. 8, Dec. 15, and Dec. 22, 10
a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Free SAT/ACT prep classes in the Mackay
Room. No registration required.
Zumba with Maria Russo for Teens &
Adults
Wednesday, Dec. 4, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Join us for a dance party. Please wear comfy
clothing/shoes and bring some water.
Englewood Rotary Club
tackles community needs
Englewood Rotary Club is focus-
ing on meeting needs in our commu-
nity during the 2018-19 year. To
address the need for food among
low-income residents of our area,
Rotary hosted a food drive at
ShopRite just before Thanksgiving,
netting many boxes of donated food
as well as nearly $400 in cash and
gift cards. All were donated to the
Center for Food Action, headquar-
tered in Englewood.
From left are Florence Marchi, Anisa
Additional service activities
include a coat drive during the hol- Thomas, Rackeam Salmon, Scott Reddin,
iday season, supporting the Junior Nadia Reddin, Jill Abbott and John
Raiders Track Team and hosting a Blakeley. Anisa and Salmon are students
“senior prom” where older adults at DMHS/Academies@Englewood; Nadia is
a student at Solomon Schecter in New
gather with students at DMHS/
Academies@Englewood for a par- Milford. The others are members of the
ty at St. Paul’s Church. Englewood Englewood Rotary Club.
Rotary hosts an annual Communi-
ty Awards Dinner in March, with proceeds earmarked in recent years for such local pro-
grams as the Skating Scholars program of the Friends of the John T. Wright Arena, cre-
ative activities at SESCIL (Southeast Senior Center for Independent Living), the Home
Instruction for Parents of Pre-school Youngsters (HIPPY) at Bergen Family Center, the
Community Chest’s professional development series for nonprofit leaders, and a new util-
ity shed at Flat Rock Brook Nature Center.
The Englewood Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza
Hotel, 401 South Van Brunt St. in Englewood. Those interested in learning more about
Rotary and its local activities are welcome to visit.
Mobile Sewing
Monday, December 10, 4 to 6 p.m.
Create a comic book tote in the teen room! Free play with toys provided; followed by a
15-minute circle time led by one of the librari-
ans.
Ugly Sweater Party w/ Dunkin Donuts
Wear your favorite “ugly” sweater and enjoy
a cup of hot chocolate and other goodies in
the teen room. Wednesday is Library Day! Programs for
Ages 3 to 5
Wednesdays at 10 a.m., Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30; Feb.
1, 8, 15, 22
Each week there will be a performer or a sci-
ence program.
Pizza Party
Thursday, December 27, 4 to 5 p.m.
Enjoy winter recess with some pizza in the
teen room!
Nintendo Switch Party
Friday, December 28, 4 to 5 p.m.
Let’s play some video games!
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
Countdown to NOON: A Special New
Year’s Celebration for children ages 3-6
Monday, December 31, 10:45 to 12:15 p.m.
Come and join us as we welcome 2019 with
singing, crafts, and a countdown at NOON!
Playtime for Children Ages Birth to 3
Mondays and Thursdays, 10 to 11 a.m., Jan. 7,
10, 14, 24, 28, 31; Feb. 4, 7, 11, 14, 21
Preschool Storytime for Children Ages
3-5
Fridays, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 11, 18, 25; Feb. 1, 8, 15,
22
Theme-related and age appropriate stories
followed by a theme-related craft.
Little Lego Learners for Children K-2nd
Grade
Thursdays, 4 to 4:45 p.m., Jan. 31, Feb. 7, 14,
21, 28
Children will be guided through a simple Lego
creation and then allowed to build on their
own as time allows. Parents/caregivers can
drop off children and pick up at 4:45 p.m.
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