Villadom Times Weekly Newpaper Online-November 24, 2010 Issue

Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • November 24, 2010 Villadom Happenings ‘Ghosts of Allendale’ signings set “Ghosts of Allendale,” a new book written by Allendale resident Jim Wright and illustrated by artists from Northern Highlands Regional High School, will be featured at two local events in early December. The tale features Founding Father John Fell and a frightening night in Wolf Swamp, which is now the 107-acre Celery Farm Natural Area. Lee Memorial Library will host a talk and signing on Thursday, Dec. 2, at 7:30 p.m. Rohsler’s Allendale Nursery will host a signing on Dec. 5 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. All proceeds from the limited edition, which sells for $19.95, will benefit the Fell House and the Lillian and Stiles Thomas Scholarship Fund at Northern Highlands. Illustrators from Northern Highlands include Miriam Abramik, Alex Austin, Tara Bar-on Azriel, Jade Bonacolta, Kristen Cenci, Jasmine Cherry, Dana Dench, Kaitlyn Henderson, Sean Jeong, (graduate) Kate Kelly, Matt Kim, Brittany Longhetano, Emily Masters, and Hyunhye Park. Coat Drive underway Senator Kevin O’Toole and New Jersey Cares are hosting a Coat Drive for the needy. Their goal is to collect 1,000 coats by Dec. 15. Donations may be brought to the municipal buildings in Franklin Lakes, Mahwah, Midland Park, Ridgewood, and Wyckoff. For more information, contact Senator O’Toole at (973) 237-1360 or e-mail senotoole@njleg.org. Club offers Bride Chic, luncheon The Woman’s Club of Ridgewood invites brides-to-be to its Bride Chic North Jersey’s Bridal Soiree on Thursday, Dec. 2 from 6 to10 p.m. at the clubhouse, 215 West Ridgewood Avenue in Ridgewood. The evening will feature hors d’oeuvres, champagne and wine pairings, a fashion show, and cake decorating. Celebrity makeup artist Olga Shikhris will demonstrate modern bridal looks. Tickets start at $10 and will not be sold at the door. To purchase tickets, visit http://bergencountybrides.eventbrite. com. On Wednesday, Dec. 15, club members Jo Chiara and Betsy Murphy will present an original musical, “Aging,” and lead a holiday sing-along at the Woman’s Club of Ridgewood’s luncheon. A business meeting will be held 11 a.m. followed by punch at 11:30 a.m. Lunch, catered by Dawn’s Catering & Services, will be served at noon, followed by the musical program. Luncheon reservations must be received by Dec. 10. Check may be made payable and mailed to: The Woman’s Club of Ridgewood, 215 West Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. The cost for lunch is $18 for members, $23 for non-members. The price for the program only is $5 for non-members. The Woman’s Club of Ridgewood, a non-profit organization and member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs and The New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs, always welcomes new members. For details, call the club office at (201) 444-5705. THEO plans Christmas Party THEO, the social club for single or widowed adults age 55 and over, will host its Christmas Party on Tuesday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ridgewood Christian Reformed Church, 271 Lincoln Avenue in Ridgewood. This event will include dancing and live music by Dick Richards, sandwiches, salads, coffee, and dessert. The cost to attend is $8 for members and $10 for non-members. RSVP to Carol at (201) 664-1804 or Ruth at (201) 995-0661. THEO meets the first and third Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. Schuber to discuss Myles Kehoe Pat Schuber, senior lecturer at the School of Administrative Science at Fairleigh Dickinson University, will discuss Myles Kehoe, Custer’s Last Stand, and the role of the Irish at the next meeting of the Chapter 5th and 9th CD of the Irish American Unity Conference on Wednesday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. The meeting, which will be held at Christ Church, 105 Cottage Place in Ridgewood, is open to the public. 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