November 11, 2009 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 19
Glen Rock Roundup
Health care bill available at library The Glen Rock Public Library now has in its collection the 2,000 page HR 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. The document has been printed in its entirety and is available at the reference desk. The Glen Rock Library is located at 315 Rock Road. Activities Club hosts events Mayor John van Keuren and Beth Betsch will be the guest speakers at the Activities Club’s Nov. 17 meeting. The mayor will discuss current issues of the borough, and Beth Betsch will address the potential changes in Medicare as a result of the new health care program currently in the pipeline in Washington DC. The meeting will begin at 1:30 p.m., preceded by a halfhour of coffee and socializing at the Community Church in Glen Rock. The annual Christmas/Chanukah luncheon of the organization is planned for Dec. 17 at the Brownstone Inn in Paterson. The affair, which will begin at noon, includes a one hour open bar, a four course lunch, and dancing to the Tony Giannella Orchestra. Members and guests are invited to attend. Contact Frank Gasper at (201) 670-7397 for more information. The Activities Club is a group of retired and semi-retired men involved in social, athletic, intellectual, and volunteer activities. Men interested in joining the club or learning more about the club are invited to contact Rick Colton at (201) 445-0755 or visit the website theactivitiesclub.org. Library to close for Veterans’ Day The Glen Rock Library will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11 in honor of Veterans’ Day. For the Thanksgiving holiday, the Glen Rock Library will close at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 25 and all day on Nov. 26. The library will be open for its regular hours Nov. 27 through 29. Library program change announced The Tea @ Two on Tuesdays program at the Glen Rock Library will no longer be meeting each week. A replacement program, Tea and Talk @ Two on Tuesdays Book Discussion, will meet the third Tuesday of each month. The Nov. 17 discussion will be about the book “Cooking Dirty: A Story of Life, Sex, Love, and Death in the Kitchen” by Jason Sheehan. Sheehan is a James Beard award-winning food writer at Westword, Denver’s alternative weekly newspaper. His memoir is about a straight blue-collar gig, where the kitchens are staffed by the kind of guys who like the fact that the work is grueling.
The library is located at 315 Rock Road, Glen Rock. Phone (201) 670-3970. Exhibitors sought The Glen Rock Library is looking for interesting, antique, artistic, silly, beautiful and/or unique collections. The exhibits, which change monthly, are kept in the library’s three display cases. Placards identify the exhibitors. Collectors interested in sharing their cherished objects are invited to contact Doris or Sally at the library, (201) 670-3970. Movie matinee series continues Thursday movie matinees sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Rock Library will continue throughout November with a mixture of classic and modern films that will delight movie buffs of all ages. Movies are shown at 2 p.m. and preregistration is not required. Complimentary refreshments will be served. On Nov. 12, the feature will be “What About Bob?” starring Richard Dreyfuss and Bill Murray as Bob, a recluse who is afraid to leave his apartment, until he follows his psychiatrist on vacation. The matinee on Nov. 19 is “The Inspector General” with Danny Kaye and Walter Slezak starring in this film about an illiterate stooge from a traveling medicine show who wanders into a strange town and is picked up on a vagrancy charge. The Glen Rock Library is located at 315 Rock Road. Chef to offer Cooking with Herbs Demo A “Cooking With Herbs Demo” is planned for the Glen Rock Garden Club meeting on Friday, Nov. 13 at 7:45 p.m. Chef Ron Spaziani of Miracle Catering will offer tips and recipes for using herbs just in time for the holiday season. This presentation, which will be held at the municipal annex on Maple Avenue, is free and open to the public. Senior Advisory Committee to meet The Senior Citizens Advisory Committee of Glen Rock will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 1:30 p.m. at the municipal quarter located behind the CVS Pharmacy, 175 Rock Road. This meeting, chaired by Doris Ciaramella, is open to all interested in issues concerning senior citizens and available programs. For more information contact Paula Fleming at (201) 670-3956. Monte Carlo Night fundraiser planned The Academy of Our Lady is hosting a Monte Carlo Night on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 7:30 p.m. to midnight in the school gym. The school is located on Maple Avenue in Glen Rock. Adults over the age of 21 are welcome to participate in this fundraiser for the school’s Educational Enrichment Program. The event will include prize baskets, light refreshments, and $100 worth of fun chips. BYOB. Tickets are $45 per person. For more information, call the school office at (201)
445-0622 or e-mail mjarmusch@yahoo.com. Jewish Center observes Veterans’ Day The Glen Rock Jewish Center will hold a Veterans’ Day observance on Friday, Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. during the regular Friday evening service. The community is invited to attend. The center is located at 682 Harristown Road. Mature Parishioners plan events The Saint Catharine Association of Mature Parishioners will hold its annual Christmas party at the Brownstone on Thursday, Dec. 17. The party will begin at noon. For more information and to make reservations, call Bob at (201) 444-1024. Trips are open to non-members. Bunco fundraiser set WICS (Women in Community Service) will host a Bunco fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the Annex on Maple Avenue. Tickets are $25 per person or $100 per table and include hors d’oeuvres, desserts, and beverages. Checks made payable to WICS may be mailed to Lori Gulmy, 269 Glen Avenue, Glen Rock, NJ 07452. For more information, e-mail lorigulmy@yahoo.com or call (201) 445-4723. ‘Macbeth’ comes to Glen Rock The Glen Rock High School Theater Company will perform Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 19, 20, and 21. All performances will be held in the Glen Rock High School all purpose room located behind the middle school gym. Tickets are $10 for adults, and $7 for senior citizens and students under 18. Dinner and the performance will be offered for the Saturday, Nov. 21 show. Attendees may enjoy a catered dinner with friends and family in the Glen Rock High School cafeteria prior to the performance. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets for the dinner and the show are $25 for adults and $20 for senior citizens and students under 18. General admission tickets also available for this performance. Tickets may be purchased at the Glen Rock High School Hamilton Lobby on Oct. 27, 30 and Nov. 4 from 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., and on Oct. 28 and Nov. 2 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. All proceeds support the GRHS Theater Company. Knitting/crochet leader sought Bergen County 4-H and the Glen Rock Library are looking for a knitting/crocheting leader for a “tween” knitting and crocheting club. The Glen Rock Library will host the once-a-month club, where participants will learn to knit, crochet, or both. For additional information, contact Emily Haberman at (201) 670-3001 or haberman@bccls.org. Anyone with knitting/crocheting materials they would like to donate may contact Monique Bliss at (201) 336-6785 or e-mail bergencounty4h@aol.com.
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