Villadom Times Weekly Newpaper Online-January 20, 2010 Issue

January 20, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 17 Glen Rock Roundup Texas Hold ’em Fundraiser slated The Christopher Barron Live Life Foundation will host its first major fundraising event, a Men’s Night Texas Hold ‘em Tournament on March 12. The fundraiser will be held at Saint Catharine’s Church Community Hall in Glen Rock and will start at 8 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the foundation’s community outreach programs. The church is located at 905 Maple Avenue, Glen Rock. Tickets are $100 and include a “buy in,” and unlimited food and beverages. Players will compete to win three top prizes, including a flat screen TV and four New York Giants tickets and a parking pass to a game in the upcoming season. The Christopher Barron Live Life Foundation, a public 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was established in February 2009 in honor of Christopher Barron, who died of leukemia in 2007. The foundation’s mission is to instill Barron’s compassion and zest for life by offering children in under-served communities unique opportunities to live life and pursue interests. With Barron’s passion for creating comic books in mind, the foundation has created a comic book writing program and contest that will be lead by professional writers and illustrators. The foundation has launched the comic book writing program with fifth graders at School 21 in Paterson. For more information about the event, or to purchase a ticket, visit the foundation website at www.christopherbarronlivelife.org or contact the co-chairs of the event, Tracy Reed at (201) 248-4908 or Mike O’Hagan at (201) 248-3809. Biale to discuss county’s parks The Glen Rock Branch of the Valley Hospital Auxiliary will host John Biale of the Bergen County Parks Department on Monday, Jan. 25 at 1 p.m. at the Glen Rock Annex on Maple Avenue. Biale will offer a slide presentation of Bergen County’s 22 parks, which contain a diverse array of sporting and recreational facilities for residents of all ages. Spread out over 9,000 acres, the county’s park system is one of the finest in the nation. Guests are always welcome and light refreshments will be served. Club offers energy saving program, bridge The Activities Club of Glen Rock will meet Jan. 19 at 1:30 p.m. at the Community Church in Glen Rock, 354 Rock Road. This meeting will feature a presentation about how homeowners can save energy and money while reducing their carbon foot print. The Activities Club bridge group meets every Tuesday, except for the third Tuesday when the general membership holds a meeting. The bridge group has members at all skill levels from beginner to expert. Retired and semi-retired men interested in joining the bridge group and the Activities Club should contact Bridge Chairman Howard Hanes at (201) 445-4603 or Membership Chairman Rick Colton at (201) 445-0755. information about the club is available online at theactivitiesclub.org. Co-op holds Open House Glen Rock Cooperative Nursery School, 354 Rock Road, will host an Open House on Saturday, Jan. 23 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. (Snow date: Jan. 30.) Founded in 1965, the Glen Rock Co-op continues to combine the finest pre-school education with parental participation at every level. To visit the Co-op before registration day, contact Kathy O’Connor at (201) 652-1228 to schedule a tour. Visit glenrockcoop.org for class times, pricing, and registration forms. Gruen novel to be discussed “Water for Elephants” by Sara Gruen will be discussed at “Tea and Talk at Two” on Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. at the Glen Rock Library. The novel features the world of a Depression-era traveling circus. Copies of the book are available at the reference desk. This informal and small group is looking for new members. Meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month at the Glen Rock Library, 315 Rock Road. Green living presentation set Ed Schwartz, co-founder of Green Living Solutions and certified energy professional, will speak at the Jan. 19 meeting of the Glen Rock Activities Club. Schwarz will offer suggestions to homeowners to save energy and money while reducing their carbon footprint. The meeting, which will be held at the Community Church of Glen Rock at 1:30 p.m., will be preceded by a coffee at 1 p.m. All retired and semi-retired men from Glen Rock and the surrounding communities are invited to attend. The Activities Club is a group of retired and semi-retired men involved in community service, and social, intellectual, athletic, and scientific activities. Contact Membership Chairman Rick Colton at (201) 445-0755. Movie matinee series continues Thursday movie matinees sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Rock Library will continue in January with a mixture of classic and modern films. Movies are shown at 2 p.m. and registration is not required. Complimentary refreshments will be served. The Glen Rock Library is located at 315 Rock Road. The matinee on Jan. 21 is “Evan Almighty.” Steve Carell is Evan Baxter, a congressman contacted by God to build an ark in anticipation of the next great flood. The feature for Jan. 28 is “Night at the Museum 2” starring Ben Stiller as Larry Daley, the security guard who infiltrates the Smithsonian in order to find lost artifacts. MOTHERS group celebrates anniversary Saint Catharine’s MOTHERS is hosting a MOTHERS Anniversary Mass and Reception for current and past members on Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. followed by a reception in Community Hall. Contact Tara at tarapiazza@yahoo.com. The members of Mothers Organized to Help, Educate, Recreate and Support meet in a Christ-centered environment for mutual support and to share opportunities for personal, spiritual, intellectual, and social growth. Contact Judy at sconorson@optonline.net or Regina Harte at sixhartes@aol.com for more information. CHILDREN WITH AUTISM THRIVE IN KARATE PROGRAM Special The Villadom TIMES is publishing a special gift guide section for Valentine’s Day. Reach all of your local consumers in search of the perfect gift for their loved ones. Don’t miss your chance to participate. Children with autism can learn social skills, discipline, sportsmanship, concentration and respect in a special needs class at Mayer’s Karate & Fitness. The Passaic County business provides children with autism and other disabilities an opportunity to thrive in a social setting. Nineteen children, 14 of whom have autism, enjoy classes each Saturday. In February of last year, Janine and Charles Benigno enrolled their son Nicholas, who is on the autism spectrum. “The program fosters development of camaraderie, which is evident when the children support each other,” Janine said. “We are pleased with Nicholas’ progress and look forward to many more years of physical and social development that the program provides.” Margaret Mruz’s son Owen has shown an improvement in his self-esteem, behavior and socialization. “It has proven beneﬁcial not only to him, but to our family.” she said. The business is owned by Mark Mayer and staffed with a black belt certiﬁed special needs program because he felt that children with special needs were not getting the speciﬁc training they require in his typical classes. The kids work hard in my classes and want to succeed,” said Mayer, a 6th degree black belt. “The key is self esteem. 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