Places To Be And Things To Do

Preparing your upcoming schedule? Here's a listing of places to be and things to do for the week.

1. It may be cold, but Wednesday, Feb. 23 is National Tennis Day. Weather and court conditions permitting, plan to return to Livingston courts for tennis. 
2. Livingston Library’s presents Hollywood's Musical Couple: Nelson Eddy & Jeanette MacDonald on Friday, Feb. 25. Bring your lunch at noon;  dessert and coffee are provided.  Program is from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m.
3. "on display through March 15 at the Arts Council of Livingston Art Gallery, 1170 Town Center Way.
4.  is collecting gently used children’s books (no comic or coloring books) to give those who have none. Now is a great time to clear those bookshelves and dispose of books your children have outgrown. The books will be distributed through social agencies in Newark and the Oranges. For more information, call Sandy Levitan (973) 467.8433 or e-mail Marcysam1@hotmail.com.
5. Free by AARP, this week through April 15 at the Livingston Senior and Community Center. Call SYLS (973) 535-7925 for more information.

Save these dates:
Monday, March 7 begins the next 10-week session of Rainbows Peer Support Groups. Rainbows is a support group for children who have suffered significant loss in their lives, either through death, divorce, or other painful transitions. Rainbows’ aim is to implant in these children a belief in their own goodness, in a safe and secure environment. Rainbows is not counseling or therapy for children. It is strictly peer support groups for children grades K-6, guided by caring, trained adults, in a confidential setting. This program is free of charge, interracial, and non-sectarian. For information, or to sign up for the program, please call the National Council of Jewish Women Center for Women @ (973) 994-4994 or email centerforwomen@ncjwessex.org.

Monday, March 7 @ 7 p.m. Community and Schools Working Together for Parents of Residents with Special Needs presented @ the Livingston High School media center by the Parents and Professionals for Exceptional Children (PPEC), the Livingston Advisory Committee for Disabilities (LACD), the West Essex YMCA, the recently-launched MOM2MOM Helpline, the United Jewish Communities of MetroWest NJ, and Livingston Public Schools.

Participants will include Bob Gebroe of the LACD,  Cheryl Francione of the West Essex YMCA, Madeleine Goldfarb of the MOM2MOM Helpline, Rebecca Wanatick of the United Jewish Communities and Larry Russell, the new Assistant Superintendent for Student Services for Livingston Public Schools.  This event is free and open to the public.  For further information, questions, and to RSVP to the event, email PPECLIVINGSTON@aol.com.

Tuesday, March 15.  The “Livingston Shop & Eat Around” sponsored by the Livingston Business Improvement District (BID).  This event gives local area residents the chance to save at a variety of Livingston’s shops, eateries, fitness centers, beauty salons and other service providers.