March 11, 2009 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 13
Wyckoff Wanderings
Library offers musical program for children Friends of the Wyckoff Library will bring “Stella’s Noteworthy” to the library on Sunday, March 28 at 3 p.m. This musical program is suitable for children ages six through 11. “Stella’s Noteworthy” will bring instructors from Manhattan to demonstrate various musical instruments. There will be a children’s performance of chamber music and jazz. Sign up at the Wyckoff Public Library at 200 Woodland Avenue. For more information, call (201) 891-4866. Food Drive underway During the month of March, Curves of Wyckoff will participate in the 11th Annual Curves Food Drive to benefit local food banks. Curves of Wyckoff is also waiving its normal service fee for any new member who brings in a bag of non-perishable groceries and joins by March 28. Others who wish to donate may drop off non-perishable food items at Curves Monday through Friday during business hours through the month of March. For more information, call Diane Brustein at (201) 848-1160. Bridge lessons offered to children Friends of the Wyckoff Library will offer a free after school program for children in grades six through eight. Minibridge is a simple form of bridge that helps develop thinking skills, math computation and it improves memory and concentration. Sign up at the reference desk at the Wyckoff Public Library located at 200 Woodland Avenue. The sessions will run on Tuesdays: March 17, 24 and 31 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Contact the library at (201) 891-4866 for further information. Chamber hosts speaker Ken Wieczorek, manager at Stop and Shop, will be the guest speaker at the March 19 Wyckoff Chamber of Commerce meeting. The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. and be held at the Larkin House located at 380 Godwin Avenue. ‘Charlotte’s Web’ on stage Charlotte’s Web, a musical production by Theatreworks will be show at the Wyckoff YMCA at 691 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff. Charlotte’s Web is based on E. B. White’s loving story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte. This treasured tale explores bravery, selfless love, and the true meaning of friendship. The show is scheduled for Sunday, March 22 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for children 12 and under and $15 for adults. Call (201) 891-2081 to reserve tickets or for more information. Mass and breakfast offered A special Lenten Family Mass will be held at Saint Elizabeth’s Church in Wyckoff on Sunday, March 15 at 10 a.m. A Pancake Breakfast will be served in the cafeteria after Mass. In keeping with the parish’s outreach program, each child is asked to
bring a bag of candy to use to fill Easter baskets for families in need. Advance reservations are requested for the breakfast, which is open to all families. Tickets purchased in advance are $6 per person or $24 maximum per family. Children under age three will be admitted are free. Tickets at the door will be $7.50. Parents can make reservations at Saint Elizabeth’s Parish Office, 700 Wyckoff Avenue. Additional information is available at (201) 891-1122. Temple to host Visotzky The Temple Beth Rishon’s Distinguished Speaker Series will feature Dr. Burton Visotzky on Sunday, March 15 at 10 a.m. Dr. Visotzky, an Appleman professor of Midrash and Interreligious Studies at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City, will be speaking on “Engaging the Others: Judaism Faces Christianity and Islam in the 21st Century.” He will give a first person account of his involvement in the growth of Jewish-Christian and JewishMuslim dialogue locally, nationally, and internationally. Dr. Visotzky will report on “dialogue visits” of various Muslim and Arab leaders
to the Jewish Theological Seminary, and his own travels to meet with Arab and Muslim leaders in Washington, Cairo, Doha, and Madrid during the past five years. This event is sponsored by the Fred Emert Memorial Adult Education Fund. The program will take place at Temple Beth Rishon, 585 Russell Avenue, Wyckoff. Breakfast will be served promptly at 10 a.m., followed by Dr. Visotzky’s presentation. There will be a question and answer session following the presentation. The cost for Temple members is $10; non-members, $15. RSVP to the Temple Beth Rishon office by March 12 at (201) 891-4466. Free haircuts benefit charity Shear Perfection Hair Studio of Wyckoff is offering a free haircut to anyone that would like to donate 10 inches or more of their hair to Locks of Love. Locks of Love provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children who are suffering from long term medical hair loss. Haircut appointments are necessary and will be scheduled in late March. To register or for more information call Shear Perfection at (201) 8910205. This community service project was organized by a local third grade student.
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