There are ten weeks remaining until race day and already half of the spots for the Annual Downhill Derby are filled. If you are interested in taking part this year you can register at https://www.rutherforddownhillderby.com/register and then drop off a copy of your receipt, entry fee and waiver at the Recreation Department. Registrations are being accepted until June 1st or until all of the spots are filled.
This Weekend: April 7th & 8th
A fun-filled Weekend is planned for Rutherford, including:
Saturday, April 7th:
Rutherford Little League Baseball/Softball Parade (Begins at 9:30am)
Community Garden Kick-Off & Cleanup (10am – 1pm)
Fourth Annual Edible Book Festival (11am – 3pm)
UNICO’s Bus Trip to Arthur Avenue (12 noon)
Sunday, April 8th:
Lions Club Annual Pancake Breakfast (8am – 1pm)
Relay for Life of Rutherford
Have you registered for Relay for Life of Rutherford yet? Taking place on Saturday, May 12, 2018, Relay for Life is a grass roots, community-based team event that supports the American Cancer Society. The event will include an Opening Ceremony, Survivor/Caregiver Walk, Luminary Ceremony and a Closing Ceremony….and so much more! Click here to register: http://www.relayforlife.org/rutherfordnj.
Ersalesi Board Games & Beefsteak
The inaugural event for the Betty and Buddy Ersalesi Scholarship Fund, Board Games & Beefsteak, held at the Rutherford Elks Lodge #547 on Sunday, March 25, 2018 was a wonderful success. Brian Ersalesi said “we’ll be able to offer more scholarships than in past years because of our community’s generosity! I loved looking around the room and seeing families and friends talking and playing games. It really was a day full of family,