Schedule of Activities Announced for River Road Pet Walk & Fair

A complete schedule of activities has been announced for the upcoming Pet Walk & Fair on Saturday, September 13th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (rain date September 20th) in Fair Lawn’s River Road District. The event is being presented by Fair Lawn Animal Hospital. The Borough of Fair Lawn and the River Road Improvement Corporation (RRIC) will co-host the event.

The schedule includes:

SuperNova Balloons, Doug Gouger
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Find him at different locations along River Road providing balloon twisting and face-painting.

Polka Dot, Ron Albanese
@12-38 River Road (Dance Designs)
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Solo performance of family music and comedy

12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Balloon sculptures

12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Solo performance of family music and comedy

1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Balloon sculptures

Dance Designs Demonstration
12-38 River Road
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Dance A Lot Ballroom Studio Demonstration
@13-19 River Road (near Gotlieb Hearing Center)
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Take a stroll along River Road with other animal enthusiasts and enjoy the family friendly activities and entertainment – your pets are invited! Fair Lawn Animal Control and Bergen County Protect & Rescue Shelter will have pets available for adoption, and the Fair Lawn Lion’s Club will be collecting donations.

The event will be joined by organizations, professionals and suppliers that keep pets healthy and strong. Many River Road District businesses will be open for shopping and dining as well.

In addition, three prominent area organizations will be recognized as part of the Pet Walk & Fair for their contributions towards wellness, safety and service:

• The Valley Hospital of Ridgewood and its Volunteer Pet Therapy Program
• Bergen County’s K-9 Units
• Morristown’s The Seeing Eye, Inc. the oldest existing guide dog school in the United States

“You have no idea of the amount of increased mobility that a Seeing Eye dog can give you. It’s unbelievable, and it’s hard to explain it,” stated Seeing Eye graduate Bill Blight. “You develop such a trust with your Seeing Eye dog. The two of you, working as a team – it becomes second nature.”

To register for the Pet Walk and Fair, contact Sheila at 201.797.3442 ext. 15 or email admin@commercialdistricts.com. Visit FairLawnRiverRoad.com for more information about other programs and services provided by the River Road Improvement Corporation. You can also follow Fair Lawn’s River Road on Facebook at Facebook.com/FairLawnRiverRoad.