VENTS

Seton Hall Prep in West Orange will hold its annual winter carnival featuring games, entertainment, prizes and more on Sunday, Jan. 15. The event is free for anyone with a developmental or physical disability. Additional information is included below. For reservations contact Lisa Bellamy at (973) 535-1181, ext. 1243, or lbellamy@arcessex.org .

Fourth Annual Intergenerational Prom will be held 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 6 at West Essex Regional High School, Main Gym, 65 West Greenbrook Road, North Caldwell. Free to all senior citizens of Roseland, Essex Fells, North Caldwell, Fairfield and surrounding communities. There will be live music, DJ, dinner and dancing. Semi-formal attire is optional. Respond by March 13. Call 973-228-1200, ext. 217.

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.

The Insight Cafe meets every third Wednesday at Francos, 907 Bloomfield Ave. (in the Essex Mall), West Caldwell. For more information call 973-CAN-HELP (973-226-4357), email info@insightcafe.com or visit www.meetup.com/The-Insight-Cafe/.

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.

Minstrel Acoustic Concert Series will present April Verch, of Ottawa Valley, Canada, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 13 at the Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown. Opening act will be Brass Fedora. New admission price is $10 per adult at the door. Children 12 and younger are admitted free. For information, call 973-335-9489, or visit www.folkproject.org.

SUPPORT.

Parkinson's:

Parkinson's Support Group of North Jersey will meet 10 a.m. to noon certain Saturdays in private dining room at HackensackUMC Mountainside Hospital, 1 Bay Ave., Montclair. Valet parking available or free parking in nurses' parking lot. For dates and information contact Tom McKay (973) 694-2759.

Maternity & Parenting:

New Mom’s Circle, Women’s Health/Parent Education at St. Barnabas Medical Center offers a free support group led by a licensed clinical psychologist, specializing in post-partum adjustment 10 to 12:30 p.m. Mondays, at JCC MetroWest, 760 Northfield Ave., West Orange. Advanced registration requested. Call (973) 322-5360.

Breastfeeding Support Group at HackensackUMC Mountainside hospital in Montclair is taught by lactation consultants. For dates, times and fees call (973) 429-6264.

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.

Bereavement:

Bereavement Support Group meets at HackensackUMC Mountainside, 1 Bay Ave., Montclair, led by Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinician. For more information, call Robin Greenberg (973) 680-7893.

Cancer:

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.

CancerCare of New Jersey is sponsoring free online and telephone support groups for those with cancer, caregivers, bereaved partners or relatives and post-treatment people, all led by licensed oncology social workers. For information on groups or to register visit www.cancercare.org or call 800-813-HOPE (4673).

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.

SENIORS

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 senior citizens’ bus for Caldwell-West Caldwell-Roseland residents offers weekday door-to-door transportation to local markets, Senior Club meetings and the Caldwell Senior Center. Call 8:15 to 8:45 a.m. (973) 226-5108.

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.

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.

SINGLES

NJ Jewish Singles 45+ will have Food, Fun & Mingle - “Remember When - the 1960s” reminiscing about the music, historical events and memories. There will be a dessert buffet. at at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29 at Congregation Agudath Israel. 20 Academy Road, Caldwell. Admission $10. Reservations required. Contact singles@agudath.org or call 973-226-3600, ext. 145.