Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • February 17, 2010 Villadom Happenings Gardeners host Simeone Vincent Simeone will present “Great Flowering Land- scape Shrubs” at the Feb. 23 Master Gardener meeting. The session will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Community Services Building, 327 East Ridgewood Avenue, Paramus. Simeone will discuss how to select the proper plant for the proper place, whether for aesthetic value, landscape function, or cultural requirements. Learn about new cul- tivars of traditional shrubs, landscape design techniques, and plant use. Simeone has worked in the horticultural field for over 20 years. He holds a bachelor’s degree in ornamental horticul- ture from the University of Georgia. His expertise is woody plant ID, culture, use, and selection. He is an experienced lecturer, instructor, horticultural consultant, and author of four books. For the past 17 years, he has worked in public horticulture at Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park in Oyster Bay, New York, where he is the director. Master Gardener meetings are open to all interested gar- deners, free of charge, and refreshments are served, starting at 7 p.m. For details, call Tracey Fraser at (201) 768 1856. Girls invited to self esteem workshop The Junior League of Bergen County’s StarPower, a workshop for fifth and sixth grade girls, will be held at the Wyckoff Family YMCA, 691 Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff, on March 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. In its fourth year, the workshop includes interactive sessions addressing self- esteem, cliques, cyber bullies, Internet communication safety, and social interactions and conflicts for both the girls and their parents or guardians. Pre-registration through the JLBC website (www.the- jlbc.org) is required, and space is limited. Each girl must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Light refreshments will be served and T-shirts will be provided for the girls. Parents or guardians will be asked to sign a photo release. For more information on StarPower or the Junior League of Bergen County, contact the Junior League of Bergen County office at (201) 447-2292, visit www.thejlbc.org, or e-mail thejlbc@aol.com. Support offered for prostate cancer patients LifeLines, a supportive and informative resource for prostate cancer patients and their partners in Northern Bergen County, will meet Tuesday, Feb. 23 from 7:45 to 9 p.m. at the Church of the Presentation in Upper Saddle River. The group was formed by prostate cancer patients to share information and experience about available treatment and service resources. For additional information, call (201) 505-9653 or e-mail: lifelines@optonline.net. Celiac Support Group to meet The Northern New Jersey Celiac Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. on Feb. 23 at the Valley Hospital’s Dorothy B. Kraft Center, 15 Essex Road, Paramus. Bergen County resident Annalise Roberts, author of “Gluten-Free Baking Classics” and Gluten-Free Baking Classics for the Bread Machine,” will share her expertise. Roberts works with celiac support groups and teaches gluten-free cooking and baking classes in the New York metropolitan area. Samples of gluten-free foods from several vendors will be available for tasting. There is a $2 fee per adult attendee (children are admitted free). To RSVP and for additional information, call Susan at (201) 447-1077 or e-mail Diane at dcaleca@hygradebusiness.com. Crisis center holds training sessions The YWCA of Bergen County Rape Crisis Center will conduct its next volunteer training from Feb. 18 through March 11. This free 48-hour program is required for all prospective volunteers interested in becoming an advocate or assisting with community outreach. Volunteers who wish to assist with fundraising or general office work are required to only attend the three-hour basic volunteer ori- entation on Feb.18. The program is a standardized training offered at all New Jersey rape crisis centers and prepares volunteer advo- cates to provide service to any center in the state. Topics to be covered include the history of rape and dynamics of sexual assault to service provision and sexual assault advo- cacy. All YWCA Rape Crisis Center trainings are held at 2 University Plaza, Suite 208, in Hackensack. Volunteers Promoting women’s health Residents and staff of The Longview Assisted Living Residence at Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff recently participated in National Wear Red Day. The campaign, an American Heart Association initiative, is to raise awareness of heart disease in women. Because many consider heart disease to be a risk for men, doctors sometimes fail to rec- ognize symptoms in women. In fact, heart disease is the leading cause of death in women age five and older and the third leading cause of death for women between the ages of 25 and 44. Pictured (standing): Longview Activities Director Cheryl Wolf with residents Lorene Snodderly, Josephine Worrall, Ginny Manahan, Maurice Zanetto, Elsa McCrum, and Jo Glicksberg. Seated: Irene Meyer, Shirley Lake, Ann Bokor, Bertha Warnet, and Jean Venezia. must obtain an application prior to the training. Anyone interested in signing up for training or learn- ing more about the YWCA Rape Crisis Center’s volunteer opportunities may call (201) 881-1700. Computer courses offered Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff is offering a two-day computer course, which is open to the community. “Introduction to Outlook” is being offered from 9 a.m. to noon, Thursday, March 4 (Part I), and Friday, March 5 (Part II), at the CHCC campus, 301 Sicomac Avenue, Wyckoff. Class size is limited, and participants must pre-register two weeks prior to course date. The course fee is $25 and includes hands-on training and materials. For more infor- mation or to register, call (201) 848-7530. For more infor- mation about this and other events, visit www.chccnj.org. Club seeks members The North Jersey Radio Control Club is seeking new members. Sanctioned by the Academy of Model Aeronau- tics since 1954, the group has two flying fields (including its primary field at Ringwood State Park), and qualified instructors. The club plans several fun flys geared toward every skill level, and requires membership with the Acad- emy of Model Aeronautics. For more information, contact John at (201) 445-0361. Create a backyard wildlife habitat Don Torino, a birdscaping consultant for a local specialty shop, will present “Creating a Backyard Wildlife Habitat” at the Waldwick Public Library Wednesday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. Torino will make recommendations for providing nesting areas, native plants, and a year-‘round water supply. The program is free and open to the public; however, seat- ing is limited and pre-registration is recommended. The library is located at 19 East Prospect Street in Waldwick. Call (201) 652-5104. Scholarship applicants sought The Roy Meyer Swingers jazz vocal group has begun its 27 th Annual Music Talent Search. The top candidate will receive the group’s $2,500 music scholarship. Eligible stu- dents must attend a public or private high school in Bergen or Passaic counties, and must exhibit talent in one of the following non-classical music categories: jazz, swing, bar- bershop, blues, Dixieland, and Broadway, vocal or instru- mental, solo or group. To date, the Swingers have awarded scholarships to over 99 students for advanced music studies. Preliminary audition cassette tape/CD recordings will be reviewed by the judging committee, followed by live auditions for the best 15 candidates scheduled for April 3. Up to 10 finalists will be selected to compete on April 19, at which time the winner will be selected. Applications may be obtained from high school music directors or by calling (862) 264-6351. Applications must be postmarked by March 1. ��������������������������� Published every Wednesday by The Villadom TIMES Inc. P.O. Box 96 (333 Godwin Avenue) Midland Park, New Jersey 07432 General Office: 201-652-0744 • Fax: 201-670-4745 email: editorial@villadom.com ZONE 1 Franklin Lakes, Wyckoff, Midland Park ZONE 2 Ridgewood, Glen Rock ZONE 3 Allendale, Waldwick, Ho-Ho-Kus, Saddle River, Upper Saddle River, ZONE 4 Ramsey, Mahwah ALBERT & ESTER VIERHEILIG Publishers Jennifer Crusco, Editor Nancy Badkin Antlitz, Art Director Staff Artists: Janine Mistretta • Allison Sosinsky Peggy Carriero • Karl Vierheilig Editorial Staff: John Koster • Frank J. McMahon Classified Department: Karen Rau Advertising Representatives: Pat Mazzacano • Kathy Scarpelli Mike Lynn • Joan Wilkinson The Villadom TIMES is available by subscription outside our circulation area for $65 per year. The publisher is not responsible for typographical errors, nor the omission of copy in advertisements in the event of error. The newspaper will furnish a letter to be posted stating the correct price or description. The liability of this newspaper will be limited to the actual cost of the space in question on the first insertion only, provided that the publisher is notified of the error within three days of the publication date.