This Week's Events

 

5-May-2024
 
Some events happening in and around Bogota and Ridgefield Park for the week starting on Sunday-5-May. Please contact the provider for changes and updates. More events will be added as information is confirmed.
                                         
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Bogota
Starting on Monday-10-July PSE&G will be working on W. Ft Lee Rd. between River Rd and Elm Ave. between 7:30am and 5:30pm. This to install new, durable plastic and/or coated steel gas piping. For more information, please visit their website at https://pseg.com/gaswork or call 833-661- 6100.
 
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Sunday-5-May
Ridgefield Park, NJ
 
5 the John B Davis Pool will hold an Open House from 2:00p to 4:00p
More information at poolcomm@ridgefieldpark.org
This located at 200 Hobart St. Ridgefield Park, NJ.
 
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Monday-6-May
Bogota     
The Bogota Public Library will have a 1,2,3 Come & Read with me workshop at 12:00n.
This will be an afternoon of interactive literacy including Spanish and English stories and songs.Ven a disfrutar con nosotros de una tarde de cuentos y canciones en español e inglés.
For more information please about this and other Library events visit their website at: http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/ The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ. 

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Monday-6-May
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will have their Mario Kart at 3:45p. and be held in the second floor Seniors Centre. For more information please about this and other Library events visit their website at:  The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.
http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
 
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Monday-6-May
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will host a lecture about the New Jersey Coastal History at 7:00p.  It will be presented by Mr. Kevin Woyce and be held in the second floor Seniors Centre. For more information please about this and other Library events visit their website at:  The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.
http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
 
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 Monday-6-May
Bogota

The Bogota Middle School will hold their Spring Concerts together in the Bogota High School Auditorium starting at 6:30p. This is located on the first floor at 2 Henry Luthin Pl. Bogota, NJ
     
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Tuesday-7-May
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will have their Makers Lab at 4:00p. and be held in the second floor Seniors Centre. For more information please about this and other Library events visit their website at:  The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.
http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
 
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Tuesday-7-May
Bogota
 
The Bogota Public Library will hold the next Python Session. This will start at 6:30p. and be held in the second floor Seniors Centre. Registration are required. For more information please about this and other Library events visit their website at:  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.  
 
 
        

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Tuesday-7-May
Ridgefield Park, NJ
 
The Ridgefield Park Elks Lodge # 1506 will host a Tuesday Night Dinner of Pork Lion with Salad and desert.  This will take place in the Elks lodge is located at the 30 Spruce St. Ridgefield Park, NJ.  The event will start at 6:00p a with a donation of $12.00 per person.  Dinner will include salad and desert. For information or to reserve a seat please contact Cathy Graef at 201-702-0147 or Maryann Applegate at 201-522-6427 deadline is Monday-29-April.
 
 
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Wednesday-8-May
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will host their Board Game Day starting at 3:30p.  This will take place at the second floor Senior Center. Registrations are required.  For more information please about this and other Library events visit their website at:  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ. 
 
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Wednesday-8-May

Bogota
 The BACSA Prevention Coalition's meeting will online meeting. This will focus on training called the Strategic Prevention Framework training. The Strategic Prevention Framework training will teach the coalition the many tools proven to help reduce teen substance misuse.
 All of the BACSA coalition meetings will be open to the general public. To Join the meeting please use: https://zoom.us/j/94109838496?pwd=S1k5UDR4NStLZWRVTTNLdTlzSlhVQT09

Meeting ID: 941 0983 8496
Passcode: 006592

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Thursday-9-May
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will have a Children Storytime at 10:30a in-person.  And their Adventure Storytime at 3:30p. This will take place at the second floor Senior Center. Registrations are required.  For more information please about this and other Library events visit their website at:  http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ. 

 
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Thursday-9-May
Bogota
Bogota
The Bogota Public Library will hold a Virtual Yarn twisters' workshop at 6:45p. Registration is required, more information, and to register and other Library events visit their website at: http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.
 
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Thursday-9-May
Bogota

 
The Bogota Public Library will hold their Adult Colouring workshop at 6:30p. Registration is required, more information, and to register and other Library events visit their website at: http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.
 
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Thursday-9-May
Bogota
 
The Bogota Public Library will hold their Kids Bingo at 3:30p. Registration is required, more information, and to register and other Library events visit their website at: http://www.bogotapubliclibrary.org/
The Bogota Public library is located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.
 
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Friday-10-May
Teaneck, NJ
The Women’s support group "Never Alone Again" and the Bergen County Food Security Task Force is offering hot meals to go curbside pick-up every Friday starting at 5:00p This will be held at their resource center located at 668 American Legion Dr. Teaneck, NJ. For more information, please call 201-289-1718 or visit their website at www.neveraloneagain.org 
 

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Saturday-11-May
Ridgefield Park, NJ

Ridgefield Park Environmental Commission will host their Earth Day Celebration starting at 10:00a. It will be held in located at 24 Industrial Ave Ridgefield Park. For more information go to https://www.ridgefieldpark.org/environmental-commission

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Bogota Advisory Committee on Substance Abuse

 
On Wednesday-24-April, the Bogota Advisory Committee on Substance Abuse (BACSA) held their monthly meeting for April. At this meeting, the BACSA Coalition developed 5 essential committees that will help spearhead their initiatives. The formation of these committees is a collaborative effort and will continue to evolve. These committees will be:
-The Marijuana Committee will strategize and create a plan of action to address the use of marijuana by minors.
-The Parent and Community Engagement Committee will focus on developing a stronger relationship between parents and the community while encouraging volunteerism and educating community members on substance misuse. -The Sustainability Committee will explore existing resources, funding strategies, and ways to address future coalition needs.
-The Community Portrait Committee is aimed at taking a snapshot of the current needs of the town by collecting information, mapping out teen substance misuse, and assessing and documenting of our findings.
-Finally, the Alliance Program Committee, previously known as Bogota Advisory Committee on Substance Abuse Inc.,  will continue the work of the local drug alliance committee, advancing its mission, and exploring new avenues for growth.
 Their next meeting will be on Wednesday-8-May as an online meeting. This will focus on training called the Strategic Prevention Framework training. The Strategic Prevention Framework training will teach the coalition the many tools proven to help reduce teen substance misuse.
 All of the BACSA coalition meetings will be open to the general public. To Join the meeting please use: https://zoom.us/j/94109838496?pwd=S1k5UDR4NStLZWRVTTNLdTlzSlhVQT09 

Meeting ID: 941 0983 8496

Passcode: 006592
The BACSA coalition with the Bogota Public Library will hold a Paint by Numbers, Wellness Program. This will be part of the Library’s Mental Health Awareness Month. It will that place on Tuesday-14-May starting at 4:00p, in front of the Library located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.
 For more information, please contact the Coalition coordinator, Angelica Rodriguez, at 201-740-7099 or anrodriguez@cafsnj.org.
 
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May Events

 3-May-2024

 
Some events happening in Bogota for the Month of May Please contact the provider for changes and updates. More events will be added as information is confirmed.
                         
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Bogota
Starting on Monday-10-July PSE&G will be working on W. Ft Lee Rd. between River Rd and Elm Ave. between 7:30am and 5:30pm. This to install new, durable plastic and/or coated steel gas piping. For more information, please visit their website at https://pseg.com/gaswork or call 833-661- 6100.

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Wednesday-8-May

Bogota
 The BACSA Prevention Coalition's meeting will online meeting. This will focus on training called the Strategic Prevention Framework training. The Strategic Prevention Framework training will teach the coalition the many tools proven to help reduce teen substance misuse.
 All of the BACSA coalition meetings will be open to the general public. To Join the meeting please use: https://zoom.us/j/94109838496?pwd=S1k5UDR4NStLZWRVTTNLdTlzSlhVQT09

Meeting ID: 941 0983 8496
Passcode: 006592

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Tuesday-14-May

Bogota

The BACSA coalition with the Bogota Public Library will hold a Paint by Numbers, Wellness Program. This will be part of the Library’s Mental Health Awareness Month. It will start at 4:00p, in front of the Library located at 375 Larch Ave. Bogota, NJ.
 For more information, please contact the Coalition coordinator, Angelica Rodriguez, at 201-740-7099 or anrodriguez@cafsnj.org.

Saturday-18-May

Bogota

  The Bogota Band Parents will sponsor its Spring Town Wide Garage Sale. The sale will run from 10:00a to 4:00p rain or shine. The cost to participate is $15.00 this will allow the seller to have their address listed on the official garage sale map and they will receive yard sign for their address show that are a participant. Process from the registration fee will go to help support the Bogota High School Marching Buccaneer Band. To join as a Official seller, or any other information about the Garage Sale please visit their website at: https://gobandgo.info/ 

  Deadline to register is Thursday-16-May.

 The Bogota Band Parents is another group of Families who join together to help fund the High School program when School fund is not available.  Some of the help provided is trip planning and addition transportation to away football game, and Band competitions. Providing chaperoning for trips and other items needed to a successful Band program. Anyone interested in becoming a Band Parent member or for more information about the Bogota Band Parents please email them at : gobandgo@gmail.com Or by visiting gobandgo.info  to register online.

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Saturday-18-May

Bogota

  The St. Joseph's Church in Bogota will hold a Garage Sale. The sale will run from 10:00a to 4:00p rain or shine. They are accepting household items with the processes to benefit St. Joseph's Church. For more information, please call Mary Louise at 201-707-3793. Or Mercedes Portillo at 201-450-2955.

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Sunday-19-May

Bogota

The ARC of Bergen, & Passaic Counties will hold their 24th walk for Children and Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities since 2019. This will take place in Olsen Park. Registration will begin at 9:30a, with the walk itself will start at 10:30a.  Olsen Park is located at 162 W. Main St. in Bogota, NJ
   The ARC is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide and maintain a full, & independent lifestyle within their own communities. ARC provides advocacy, community education, direct services, and customized support for those people, and their families, who have an intellectual and other disabilities.  There will be live music, games, face painting, and other actives, before, during, and after the walk.   There are a number of way citizens can contribute to The ARC. One is to be an event sponsor.  Another is to raise money from pledges for how many miles are walked. This could be as an individual, or to form a team.  For information on how to be a sponsor for the event or participate as a walker. Please go to: http://www.arcbp.com/

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Saturday-25-May

Bogota

  The St. Joseph Church in Bogota will host Fundraising Spring Concert starting at 7:00p. This will the Filharmonix Choir along with the St. Joseph Church Choir. Admission is $20.00

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