Things to do Oct. 11
CASA for Children of Essex County will hold its Homeward Bound Walk from 9 to 11 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 14 at The Clipper Pavilion, South Mountain Recreation Complex, West Orange. To register go to https://fundly.com/3rd-annual-homeward-bound-walk.
Roseland Farmers Market will be held at the corner of Roseland and Harrison avenues noon to 6 p.m. every Friday to Oct. 26.
Kiwanis Club of West Essex meets at 12:15 p.m. Thursdays at the Cloverleaf Tavern in Caldwell. For information call (973) 228-4067.
Rotary Club of the Caldwells meets at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at the Cloverleaf Tavern in Caldwell. For information call (973) 733-5665.
Hospice Thrift Shop at 160 Roseland Ave., Caldwell will be open noon to 4 p.m. Mondays, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Call (973) 228-5164.
Willing Hearts, 491 Bloomfield Ave., Caldwell, will be open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Consignment hours are available every day by appointment and walk-in. Check the website for more information about the consignment schedule and other information: www.willinghearts.com or call (973) 226-7488.
St. Peter’s Opportunity Shop hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays at the church, 271 Roseland Ave., Essex Fells. For further information, call (973) 226-0337.
Garden Club of the Caldwells meets at 1 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month in the West Caldwell Public Library, 30 Clinton Road, West Caldwell. Programs are open to the general public.
Second Saturday Record & CD Collectors Expo is held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. second Saturday of the month at the Firemen’s Hall, Parish Drive at routes 23 and 202 S. in Wayne. Admission is $6. Call Fred Falk at (973) 209-6067, e-mail fred@nji.com or visit www.showsandexpos.com.
Maternity & Parenting:
Prepared Childbirth at HackensackUMC Mountainside hospital in Montclair addresses stages of labor and birthing, coping strategies, relaxation and breath techniques, medication options and adjustment of postpartment. For dates, times and fees call (973) 429-6264.
Childbirth Preparation Class, first-time parents are prepared for pregnancy, labor and delivery with instruction in baby care and tour of maternity unit. Evening classes at St. Barnabas Medical Center, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston. Condensed weekend series are available. For information and fee call Women’s Health Education at (973) 322-5360.
Addiction Services:
Free AA/NA assistance is offered by The Bridge, 878 Bloomfield Ave., West Caldwell. For more information, call The Bridge 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at (973) 228-3000 or (862) 702-8136.
Al-Anon group meets 8 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at St. Peter’s Church Undercroft on Roseland Avenue in Essex Fells.
Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Fridays in Fellowship Hall at First Presbyterian Church at Caldwell, 326 Bloomfield Ave., Caldwell.
Eating Disorders:
Overeaters Anonymous meets 7:30-8:30 p.m. every Wednesday in Roseland. For more information visit: www.wjioa.org.
Volunteers:
Blood Drives sponsored by the American Red Cross of Northern NJ, 209 Fairfield Road, Fairfield, will be held 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., certain Saturdays. For information and appointment call 800-733-2767, option 2, or visit www.redcrossblood.org.
Bereavement:
Drop-in Bereavement Groups, sponsored by Barnabas Health Hospice, are held noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Clara Maass Medical Center, Cancer Center, One Clara Maass Drive, Belleville. For information call (973) 844-4158.
Patients and Caregivers can attend free cancer and support classes through Hackensack UMC Mountainside’s Complimentary Support Program. Call (973) 429-6098 for more information.
Family & Friends of Cancer patients support group will meet to discuss issues related to caring for someone with cancer. Call (973) 322-8405 for day, time and meeting location.
Ovarian Cancer Coalition will meet at 10:30 a.m. to noon certain Saturdays in the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center third floor conference room in Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown. For more information call (862) 703-3048.
Mood Disorders:
Mental Health Association of Essex County and Intensive Family Support Services offers support and sharing of resources for parents, siblings, spouses or offspring coping with the mental illness of an adult loved one. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. first and third Wednesdays at the Millburn Library, 200 Glen Ave. Call Stephanie Wolfersberger at (973) 509-9777, ext. 111, or visit for information.
Miscellaneous:
Caregiver Support Group for Spouses led by licensed clinical social worker and InfoCare manager Kathy Larkin meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. every other Monday. The groups cover topics such as coping with caregiver emotions and managing stress, navigating care options and defining the roles as caregivers. Pre-registration is required. The free group meets at SAGE Eldercare, 290 Broad St., Summit. Call 908-598-5509.
Roseland Recreation Duplicate Bridge for Seniors is held from 12:30 to 4 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays at the Roseland Public Library, 20 Roseland Ave. The game is free and there is parking. For more information about playing or finding a partner, contact the Roseland Recreation Department at 973-403-6822 or mcolitti@roselandnj.org.
Fairfield senior citizens’ bus provides door-to-door transportation Wednesdays to Shop-Rite in West Caldwell and Thursdays to various destinations. For reservations, call (973) 882-2700, ext. 2510.
Free blood pressure screenings are offered senior citizens by the Caldwell Health Department 9 to 11 a.m. first and third Tuesdays of the month. For reservations call (973) 403-4647.
Fitness Class is held 11 a.m. Tuesdays at the Grover Cleveland Senior Center, 1 Provost Square, Caldwell. Fee is $2. Call (973) 403-4637.
Roseland Senior Club meets at 12:30 p.m. Fridays at Roseland Free Public Library, 20 Roseland Ave. The club also meets at 1 p.m. Thursdays in the library, in the Community Room for card games and socializing. For information or if interested in becoming a member, call Sherry Meyer at (973) 226-2756.