North Bergen High School's Class of 1978 is holding their 30th Reunion this Saturday at the Chart House in Weehawken, 7 pm - midnight. $85 per person, cash, at the door. For more information, email veronicafraga@yahoo.com

Premium Aquascapes has announced the arrival of their annual Garden Party and Water Feature Tour benefiting the Hackensack Medical Center%u2019s Cancer Research Program. The fundraiser, being held on July 26th and 27th at 549 Ryeside Avenue in New Milford, N.J. kicks off at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday with educational seminars on low maintenance eco-system water gardens, aquatic plants and Rain Water Harvesting. Come experience the relaxing and beneficial atmosphere of water features while learning how you can help preserve the environment. After the seminars, enjoy a tour of any of the ten water features open to the public. The properties will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day of the event. Tickets are $15.00 per person and include two days of seminars, the pond tour book, which is filled with tips and tricks about water features and a raffle drawing for a special gift basket. All proceeds will be donated to the Hackensack Medical Center%u2019s Cancer Research Program. Help find a cure for cancer and enjoy some water features during the Premium Aquascapes Garden Party and Water Feature Tour! Tickets are available by calling 800.914.9890 or through www.premiumaquascapes.com.

CHABAD OF WESTERN MONMOUTH COUNTY 26 Wickatunk Road, Manalapan, NJ 07726 Phone: (732) 972-3687 Fax: (732) 536-6571 E-mail: rabbi@chabadwmc.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: June 19, 2008 Contact: Rabbi Boruch Chazanow Rabbi Avraham Bernstein (732) 972-3687 rabbi@chabadwmc.org CHABAD OF WESTERN MONMOUTH COUNTY TO WELCOME CHILDREN FROM SDEROT, ISRAEL Manalapan, NJ (June 19, 2008) During the summer months local children enjoy riding their bikes, swimming and playing outdoors. But for the children of Sderot, Israel, that is no longer possible. Since 2002, the children of Sderot and the Gaza perimeter communities have been living under a constant barrage of rocket and mortar fire and from the Palestinian-controlled Gaza strip and the children must be within seconds reach of a bomb shelter at all times. Sderot is less than a mile from Gaza. But this summer, 10 children from Sderot will be welcomed to our local area by Chabad of Western Monmouth County, and will enjoy a fun-filled, carefree month at Chabad%u2019s Camp Gan Israel in Englishtown. %u201CWe want to give the kids a worry-free summer in a loving community,%u201D said Rabbi Boruch Chazanow, director of Chabad of Western Monmouth County. %u201CWe also want to show the people of Sderot that the American Jewish community cares about them.%u201D The children are part of a group of 110 youngsters who will be brought from Sderot to participate in Chabad camps in Montreal, Canada; and the east and west coasts of the United States. The program, which began in Boston last year with 20 children, was a huge success, Chazanow said. School in Sderot ends on June 30 and the children will arrive in Manalapan a few days later and jump right into the camp program, which will have been in session for a week. In addition to the regular camp program, nightly and weekend activities and trips are being planned for the group of 13-year-old girls. A highlight will be a community welcome for the young guests. %u201CWe hope to raise awareness of the plight of the families living in Sderot,%u201D Chazanow said. %u201CThis is not just newsprint. We will be seeing the real faces of kids who are affected by what%u2019s happening there.%u201D According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, since August 2005, an average of 80 Kassam rockets a month have been fired on the region. A typical day for a youngster in Sderot begins at 6:30 a.m. when Hamas launches the first rocket of the day and the red alert goes off, warning residents that they have 15 seconds to escape from an exploding rocket. As a result, parks are empty and even going to and from school is treacherous. The violence has economically crippled the city, and families who want to move away are unable to do so because they cannot sell their homes. According to research by the Tel Hai College Resource Center, one out of every three Sderot children suffers from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and all of these children have a least one parent who suffers from PTSD. Anxiety symptoms in children include sleeping difficulties, nightmares, developmental regressions, bed-wetting and fear of the outside. The children who will be arriving in western Monmouth County will have undergone a screening process to determine their capability to adjust to being away from home. For the first time in years, these kids will be able to play in the sunshine, swim and get the physical exercise that they have been denied. Each camp is raising money to support the children in their communities. Local residents are asked to sponsor a child or provide funding for trips and activities. This is not the first time that our community has rallied in support of the people of Israel. During two visits in 2004 and 2005, Rabbi Chazanow and his family distributed $50,000 that was donated by local residents directly to victims of terror in Israel. Anyone who is interested in assisting with the program should call the Chabad office at (

The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology is conducting its annual Nationwide Asthma Screening Program this May and three screenings will be conducted in New Jersey. %u2022 May 10 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Whole Foods Market 44 Godwin Ave., Ridgewood, N.J. %u2022 May 10 from 10:00 a.m. to noon at Gallo%u2019s Drug Store 192 Rochelle Ave., Rochelle Park, N.J. %u2022 May 17 from noon to 3 p.m. at Liberty Science Center, Liberty State Park 222 Jersey City Blvd., Jersey City, N.J. Allergists will offer free screenings for people experiencing breathing problems such as chronic coughing and shortness of breath. The screenings are also an opportunity for diagnosed asthmatics to talk with a specialist about keeping their disease under control. For more information visit www.acaai.org or call 866-99-ASTHMA.

Golf fans coming to the Upper Montclair Country Club May 16-18 in clifton, NJ for great ladies golf at the LPGA Sybase Classic can get FREE skin cancer screenings by board-certified dermatologists representing the Women's Dermatologic Society. Volunteers will also offer free sun damage assessments with the UV reflectance unit, sun safety education and free sunscreen. Call 877-WDS-ROSE for more information. Outreach made possible by a grant from L'Oreal USA.

There will be a March for Babies walk this sunday April 27th at the Sussex county Fair grounds in Augusta,NJ. A Team consisting of RN nursing Students from the Sussex county college wll be walking and need your support. You can do so by going to http://www.marchforbabies.org/s_team_page.asp?SeId=510278&si= You can also view a Video from the March of dimes by going to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ1CsZbjY0g Thank you

On Saturday, May 3, the American Red Cross of Northern New Jersey will hold its most prestigious fundraising event of the year, the Touch of Red Gala. Festivities begin at 7:00 p.m. with cocktail hour, followed by dinner and dancing at 8:00 p.m. until midnight at the Hilton Woodcliff Lake, 200 Tice Blvd., Woodcliff Lake, NJ. Individual ticket sales are $300 per person. Proceeds raised from this affair will benefit the local Chapter%u2019s programs and services, including disaster relief and education, health and safety training, blood services, our world-renowned braille transcription program and services to the military and their families. Raffle and auction prizes include a trip to Ireland, a one week stay in St. Croix, box seats at an event at Giants Stadium, autographed sports memorabilia, spa packages, gift certificates to your favorite stores and much more! Corporate sponsorships and packages are still available. For more information or to purchase tickets or packages, contact Barbara Memoli, Special Events Manager for the American Red Cross of Northern New Jersey at 973-797-3314 or visit ww.redcrossnnj.org

On Monday, May 5, 2008, (6PM-9 PM) come join us at The Birchwood Manor (Whippany, NJ) for an evening of exceptional cuisine prepared by over 40 celebrated chefs from some of the finest restaurants in New Jersey and accompanied by fine wines from around the world. Plus, top wine producers, brew masters, pastry chefs, and caterers... while raising critical funds in the fight against childhood hunger in New Jersey... 100% of ticket proceeds will be donated to the Community FoodBank of New Jersey. For more information, please call 973-772-4474. http://www.NJDiningGuide.net/TasteofTheNation .

Saturday May 3, 2008 10am-3pm. Indoor / Outdoor craft show to benefit the Skyline Lakes Volunteer Fire Dept. All types of vendors are expected. Check out www.skylinelakefire.com/events.htm for more details and directions.

The Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College Address: SR 28, North Branch, NJ 08876 Phone#: (908) 725-3420 URL: www.rvccArts.org Description: Circus artistry and entertaining Russian clowns never cease to entertain, amuse, and enlighten.

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