Five Things Coming Up in October

Below is a look at five October events taking place in Fort Lee we thought you should know about and/or might not want to miss. This list is by no means exhaustive, but rather more of a “sampler.”

Number one

Emmy Award winning author Alan Brennert will give a reading from his new novel about Palisades Amusement Park at the (1588 Palisade Avenue) on Oct. 11 at 8 p.m.  Seating is limited, and entry is free on a first come, first served basis. The reading coincides with the Fort Lee Historical Society’s exhibit, Palisades Amusement Park: Our Last Summer in the Sun. The exhibit runs through Jan. 29, 2012 and commemorates the 40th anniversary of the closing of the park. Brennert’s novel, Palisades Park, is not yet published so no video cameras or recording devices will be allowed during the reading.

Call the Fort Lee Historical Society for more information: 201-592-3580.

Number two

The Fort Lee Health Department's 17th annual Health Fair takes place Saturday, Oct. 15, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Jack Alter Fort Lee Community Center at (1355 Inwood Terrace). Pre-registration is required and being accepted now for the seasonal flu vaccine for adults 18 and older—free for ages 65 and over and $10 for all others; bloodwork, which is $10 for seniors and veterans and $30 for all others; and pneumococcal vaccine, which is free for ages 65 and over and $15 for all others.

For more information visit the borough’s website.

Number three

Sign up dates for the Fort Lee Girls Basketball League are Oct. 17-19 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Jack Alter Fort Lee Community Center.

The league is for girls only in grades 3 through 8. Travel tryouts for fifth and sixth graders, as well as seventh and eighth graders, are Oct. 24-26 at 7 p.m., and Rec League tryouts are in early November.

For more information, click here.

Number four

Fort Lee High School’s Academy of Finance and Academy of Performing Arts will be holding their “Outback Steakhouse” fundraiser on Oct. 27 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the high school cafeteria. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for kids 10 and under. The meal includes steak, chicken, pasta, salad, dessert and beverage. You can buy tickets from any AOF student or teacher.

Number five

And the Fort Lee Public Library will display the photography work of two Fort Lee residents throughout October.  The library’s first-floor will showcase the work of Jane Sklar, and the gallery on the lower level is where you can find “Cloudscapes, Seascapes & Escapes” by Marina Morrow.

Also, on Oct. 6, the library’s Fall Author Series continues with “ReadOne/Write One” with award-winning author, Jacqueline Seewald, a lifelong New Jersey resident, at 7 p.m. The event is a free, hands-on workshop for aspiring writers. No registration is required. For more information, visit the Fort Lee Public library online.

And don’t forget Sunday’s Tour de Fort Lee as perhaps a perfect way to kick off the month. Happy October!