Horticulture Class Provides Hands-On Fun for Seniors at The Atrium

Residents at The Atrium, the supportive independent living senior residence at The Allendale Community for Mature Living, enjoyed making their own “Sweetheart Floral Arrangements” at a Horticulture Therapy class in honor of Valentine’s Day. The class was conducted by Certified Horticulture Therapist Patricia Czarnecki, MBA from GreEn'ergy, LLC, a company that provides horticultural therapy and related services for people of all ages and abilities.

The Knights of Columbus of Washington Township, Mother Seton Council #5427, is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance on Friday, March 13, from 7 to 11 p.m. at its hall located at 79 Pascack Road. Dinner is the traditional corned beef and cabbage with all the trimmings, including dessert and coffee, and there will be an open bar for the entire evening.

In support of the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign, the majority of the staff at Bergen Regional Medical Center wore red on Friday, February 6, 2009. In addition, staff purchased Red Dress pins and paper hearts, proceeds from which went to the American Heart Association.

— Prospective Buyers Have Limited Time to Receive Big Savings —

The region’s most trusted developers — Pulte Homes and Del Webb — are offering the region’s best deals during an upcoming sale that is exactly what prospective homebuyers have been waiting for. From Feb. 20 to 22, Pulte Homes and Del Webb are holding a “Let’s Get a Move On” sales event, during which they’ll offer deep discounts and amazing incentives at all of their communities throughout New Jersey.

An exhilarating mix of acrobats, juggling, tumbling and balancing combined with ancient and modern theatrics! Watch in amazement as these performers use objects of daily life, such as chairs, tables, poles, ladders, bowls, plates, bottles and jars as stage properties. The Acrobats open a new era of art combined with traditional acrobatic performances.

The National Acrobats of China troupe was founded in June, 1956 and has been one of the most influential big acrobatic troupes in the world.

By Everett M. Lo

Agency Sweeps Top Three Spots in National Survey

The Social Security Administration’s online services have earned the highest overall score in the most recent e-Government Satisfaction Index. The Index, which is administered by ForeSee Results in conjunction with the University of Michigan's American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), also gave three of SSA’s applications the highest scores in government. In a separate survey, Nextgov, a website devoted to technology and the federal government, listed www.socialsecurity.gov as one of the top five federal websites in its review of best online practices.

Annual Event Honors Past Presidents and Installation of New Officers

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Newark & Suburban Architects and 2007 President Robert G. Emert, AIA, welcomed guests and honorees at the 2008 Past Presidents' Banquet. The invitation-only event took place on Jan. 24 at the Stone House at Stirling Ridge Restaurant in Warren, N.J.

Myles C. Williams, of Paterson, never imagined dialing a wrong phone number would help jumpstart his academic career. After losing his eyesight at an early age, Myles struggled in school and never received his high school diploma. Throughout the years, he researched educational programs but didn't find the right fit until he mistakenly dialed the General Educational (GED) Program at Bergen Community College College's Philip J. Ciarco Jr. Learning Center, Hackensack.

Working in partnership with organizers of the American Dental Association’s (ADA) “Give Kids A Smile” initiative, Bergen Community College’s dental hygiene program provided free dental check-ups to over 70 children on February 6, 2009. A near-constant stream of children patients kept student hygienists busy throughout the day.

Innovative New Facility Will Be Sweetwater's 14th Surgery Center

Sweetwater Construction Corp., a recognized leader in New Jersey construction, management and general contracting, recently announced that a new 50,000-square-foot facility, the MALO CLINIC Ambulatory Surgery Center and the MALO Advanced Oral Rehabilitation Center, is now under construction at 201 Route 17 North in Rutherford, N.J.