Winter’s End, Dances, Movies and Celebrations

It’s almost impossible to believe that only one month ago we were bemoaning the never-ending succession of snowstorms; yet, here we are less than one week away from the official start of spring! The tulips are pushing their way up from the earth and we’ve pushed the clocks ahead—the wait is almost over.

This final week of winter has a lot in store for us so charge your P.D.A.’s and mark your calendars!

Friends of the Fort Lee Library Meeting and Free Movie

There will be a meeting of the Friends of the Fort Lee Library on Wednesday for anyone who would like to work as a volunteer at the Mary Meehan Concert Series that will be held on the first Sundays of April, May and June. The meeting will be at 3:15 p.m. in the upstairs conference room of the library.

Mary Meehan was a resident of Fort Lee for over 90 years. She always had a special place in her heart for the Fort Lee Library. Never forgetting the importance of the library in her life, upon her death in 2000, Mary bequeathed her entire estate to the Fort Lee Public Library. The Adult Reading Room in the new wing is dedicated to Mary Meehan, and her endowment was used toward the purchase of new books, furniture and a new Kawai grand piano that replaced the 85 year-old Steinway that had been donated by lifelong resident Arthur Imperatore in the 1970s.   

If you are interested in becoming a Friend of the Library, or would like further information about this concert series, please come to the meeting or contact Friends’ president Margaret Hart at mrgrthrt@aol.com.

On Thursday the library will host a free screening of Vincente Minnelli’s 1965 movie, The Sandpiper starring Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Eva Marie Saint and Charles Bronson at 2 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room.

The Fort Lee Library is located at 320 Main Street.

School 4’s 100th Anniversary Dinner/Dance Honoring Alumni Mayor Mark Sokolich

One of the hottest tickets in town is to School No. 4’s 100th Anniversary Dinner/Dance at the Double Tree Hotel on Friday, where Mayor Mark Sokolich (class of ’75) will be honored. The good news is that tickets to this event have sold out. The bad news is that tickets to this event have sold out, so if you haven’t already purchased yours there are none to be had on the open market. However, don’t despair because About Town will be on the red carpet to capture the magic of this event and report back to you every detail. After reading our column next week, you’ll feel like you were there. So stay tuned for next week’s coverage of one of our town’s hottest social events! Who needs Entertainment Tonight when you have About Town?

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the V.F.W.

Come and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the V.F.W. with a hearty helping of corned beef and cabbage on Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $7 each. To purchase tickets, or for more information, call the V.F.W. at (201) 592-9658.

The V.F.W. is located near the corner of Main Street and Center Avenue.

Spring Registration for Recreation Programs Begins Saturday

The Fort Lee Recreation Department will be holding its Spring Registration on Saturday and Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. Registration for K-12 and Adult Programs will be Saturday, and registration for all other classes will be Sunday. Both of these registrations will be held at the Recreation Center located at the bottom of Stillwell Avenue. After this weekend, registration will continue to be held at the Recreation Office, across from the Recreation Center on Tuesday, March 22 through Friday, April 1st between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Courses are being offered in Photography, Golf Clinic, Sports Squirts, T-Ball Squirts, Adult Pilates and more. To see a full listing of programs being offered visit the Recreation Department website or contact the Fort Lee Recreation Department at 201-592-3612. Programs are also available in hard copy at the Recreation Department Office.

The Recreation Department Office is located at 1501 8th Street, at the bottom of Stillwell Ave.

Senior Dance at the Senior Center on Sunday

The Richard A. Nest Senior Center is hosting a Senior Dance on Sunday from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Music will be provided by Peter Lieberman. Tickets are $13 each for Fort Lee residents and $16 each for out-of-towners. For reservations call Etta Potente at the Senior Center (201) 592-3655 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

The Richard A. Nest Senior Center is located at 319 Main Street.