MURRAY HOUSE DINNER DANCE

The 48th annual dinner dance will be Feb. 18 at the Brownstone in Paterson, presented by the Murray Family and the nonprofit Department for Persons with Disabilities, based in Oak Ridge. The Murray House in Clifton is a group home for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and was named in honor of Jimmy Murray.

Support the event by attending, sponsoring or sponsoring a friend from DPD to attend. For information or to make a contribution, visit dpd.org/murray or call 973-406-1104.

Centennial Winter Celebration traffic

On Feb. 24 between the hours of 1 to 7 p.m., the Borough of Bloomingdale will be having its Centennial Winter Celebration at Sloan Park on Main Street. During this time, part of Main Street will be closed with traffic being diverted between Reeve Avenue and Union Avenue. Expect there to be delays. If possible, please plan an alternate route. Also for those attending the festivities, a shuttle bus will be running from the Samuel R. Donald School (29 Captolene Avenue) to Sloan Park. Parking at the Samuel R. Donald School is recommended.

ASCF

The Association for Special Children & Families, 2019G Greenwood Lake Turnpike, Hewitt. 973-728-8744 (office), 973-728-0999 (Helpline), ascfamily@hotmail.com, ascfamily.org, and P.O. Box 494, Hewitt, NJ 07421.

Assistive Technology Tools for Writing: Webinar from the Center on Technology and Disability, presented by Pacer Center's specialists, on Feb. 20, from 1 to 2 p.m. For some students, writing can be a hard skill to master. Whether a student struggles with getting thoughts down on paper, spelling, grammar or bibliographies, AT can help. This workshop for parents will focus on aid in writing for students with disabilities of all ages. Tools include Smartpens, apps and Chrome extensions. A full listing of recorded and upcoming events can be found at ctdinstitute.org/cafe.

Support Group for Parents of Children with Challenges: Feb. 21, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Family Partners Community Center, 67 Spring St., Newton. Facilitated by Julie Rikon. Discuss the joys and frustrations of raising children with challenges, learn about available services available, participate in workshops and have the opportunity to build a support network. To register, call the Family Partners office at 973-940-3194.

Understanding Tourette Syndrome: Webinar on Feb. 21, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dr. Martin Franklin from the University of Pennsylvania, will present the underlying neurology, development and treatment for TS along with strategies for the management of its typical co-occurring disorders - anxiety, OCD and ADHD. Franklin is an associate professor of clinical psychology and director of the Child and Adolescent OCD, Tic, Trich, and Anxiety Group. To register, contact NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome & Associated Disorders at info@njcts.org, or 908-575-7350, or visit njcts.org.

LDA's 55th annual conference: From Feb. 21 to Feb. 24, in Atlanta, Ga., to address assessment and educational decisions. The conference offers sessions that discuss best practices in assessment and evaluation. Visit ldaamerica.org to register.

Let's Talk About Dyslexia: Teleconference on Feb. 27, from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. in English, and from 12 to 12:45 p.m. in Spanish. Call 712-451-0011 and use access code 701-032-027. Register by calling the ASCF office on Feb. 26.

Free parenting program for parents/caregivers of children with special needs: Feb. 27, March 13, March 20 and March 27, from 10:15 to 11:45 a.m., at Haledon Public School, 91 Henry St. Discussion topics include reducing stress, raising children, taking care of yourself and listening skills. The discussions are geared to families of elementary school students through 5th grade and are led by professionals. Light refreshments will be served. Small gift for participation. To register, call Dr. Marian Golan at 973-790-9000, ext. 1219, or the Association for Special Children and Families at 973-728-8744, and leave a voice mail message in English or Spanish; or email mgolan@haledon.org. All information discussed is confidential.

Saturday Morning Boost Tutoring/Homework Help: One-on-one assistance at the Hewitt office. Register for one of the two Saturday morning sessions through March 24. There is a nominal fee. Contact Lori at 551-486-0045 or the office for information.

West Milford Parent Support Group: To start a Friday daytime group at the Hewitt office, call or email the office.

Friendship Circle of Passaic County

Programs for kids with special needs and their families, held at The Chabad Center of Passaic County, 194 Ratzer Road, Wayne, unless otherwise noted. For more information, visit fcpassaiccounty.com. Please register for any event by calling 973-694-4970. The Friendship Circle of Passaic County offers other programs such as weekly home visits to children with special needs.

Yoga with Shirley Veale: Feb. 21, March 4 and April 8 from 11 a.m. to noon. Please bring a mat or towel to class. $5 per person per class.

Bowling League with Pizza: Feb. 25 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Garden Palace Lanes, 42 Lakeview Ave., Clifton. $10 per person.

Music with Tony: March 11 from 4 to 5 p.m.$5 per person.

Tricky tray and jazz concert

Blue & Gold Tricky Tray and Jazz Night: Feb. 23 at 6 p.m. at Pequannock Township High School auditorium and cafeteria. The event benefits the Pequannock High School band. Raffles close at 7:45 p.m. and calling starts at 8:15 p.m. Admission is $20 at door. Admission includes one sheet of small prize tickets, drink and dessert. Tickets can be purchased at www.pthsband.com. PTHS Jazz band & Bloomingdale Big Band play throughout the night. Three levels of baskets, Grand Prize and 50/50. Snow date is March 2. For general inquiries, contact helene.klaassens@pthsbandparents.com.

First Ladies Tea

Enjoy fellowship, cups of tea, finger foods, a sing-along, First Ladies presentation and door prizes on Feb. 24, from 2 to 4 p.m. at West Milford Presbyterian Church, 1452 Union Valley Road. Snow date is March 3. $10 donation. If this sounds like your cup of tea, call Kathi at 973-534-9838 or the church office at 973-728-3081.

New Jersey Botanical Garden

Morris Road, Ringwood. 973-962-9534, www.njbg.org

Endangered Species: From Exploitation to Conservation: Feb. 25 at 1 p.m at the Carriage House Visitor Center. Don Torino, President of Bergen County Audubon Society, will discuss the many species of birds that were exploited and became endangered. This indoor program will also cover the conservation efforts involved to protect them, helping many make a remarkable comeback. Free. Ongoing snow cancels.

St. Anthony's Knights of Columbus 943

65 Hamburg Turnpike, Butler

Fundraiser breakfast: Feb. 25 from 8 a.m. to noon. $10. Eggs any style, potatoes, sausage, ham, French toast, pancakes, coffee and juice. For more information call 973-838-5919. Proceeds will benefit local charities.

Fish Fry: March 23 from 6 to 8 p.m.$15. Catered by Thistle. Take out is available (when ordering your tickets please tell us what time you will be picking up your order). Chicken dinners will be available (must be pre-ordered). For tickets call Al Taggart at 973-838-0250 or Ray Sandoval at 201-704-2404. Please purchase tickets no later than March 17. Proceeds will benefit local charities.

Comedy night with Uncle Floyd

A dinner and fundraiser to support the Highlands Economic Development and Tourism corporation, featuring television personality Uncle Floyd, is being held at the Greenwood Lake Airport, 126 Airport Road, West Milford on Feb. 25. $60, includes buffet dinner. Purchase tickets at Str8 Java coffee shop in the Bearfort Shopping

Village, 1616H Union Valley Road, West Milford, or from any HEAT member. Dinner will be served at 5 p.m. Seating is limited. For information, call 973-728-7721.

Push to Walk

Casino Night: March 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Route 23 Auto Mall in Butler. Featuring a Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament. Entry fee is $150 for poker players and $50 for spectators (entry fee will increase to $175 after March 3). Both entry fees include a buffet dinner, wine and beer. Players who register online at www.pushtowalknj.org will receive a 1,000 chip bonus. A $50 discounted tournament entry will be offered to any participant with the commitment of a registering newcomer. Push to Walk is a non-profit organization that provides individualized workouts and resources to people with spinal cord injuries and other forms of paralysis. Sponsorship and donation opportunities are available on the website. For more information, contact Stephanie Lajam at 201-644-7567 or slajam@pushtowalknj.org.

Suburban Woman's Club of Pompton Plains

"Roaring 20's" Tricky Tray/Dinner: March 7 at Crowne Plaza, 690 Route 46 east, Fairfield. Doors open at 6 p.m.$45, includes dinner and one sheet of tickets to the first level gifts. Dinner includes salad, chicken Francaise, roasted potatoes, fresh vegetables and cheesecake. No substitutions. Must present ticket at door to receive complimentary first-level ticket for gifts. Four prize levels, grands prizes and raffle. For tickets, contact Lorraine at 862-377-1653 or Joan at 973-706-6219.

West Milford Organic Community Garden

Plots available at both of our gardens for 2018. Dues for the season are $40 for one 8 X 8 plot, $70 for two. Our gardens are located at Apple Acres on Union Valley Road and the Wallisch Homestead on 65 Lincoln Ave. Our community gardens use only organic practices, no synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or treated seeds. For more information contact Russ at fdutch@aol.com. We'll be holding our annual Signup and Orientation meeting at the West Milford Township Library, 1470 Union Valley Road, on March 8 at 7 p.m.