Villadom Times Weekly Newpaper Online-December 15, 2010 Issue

Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • December 15, 2010 Villadom Happenings Free screening of ‘Severe Clear’ offered The VFW and the Allendale/Saddle River Rotary will sponsor a free public screening of the powerful documentary “Severe Clear” Thursday, Dec. 16 from 7 to 9 p.m. The film will be shown at the VFW hall, 7 Hewson Avenue in Waldwick. The community is invited to share what First Lieutenant Mike Scotti witnessed at the outset of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The documentary is video footage shot by Scotti and other members of the First Battalion, Fourth Marines. The film offers an unflinching look at the uncertainty, disorder, and chaos of war from the remarkable perspective of one Marine. This program is not recommended for children; attendees should be high school age and above. For more information, contact Commander Brian Finale, VFW Post 1049, at (201) 652-2255. DelDuca beneﬁt concert set A holiday concert to benefit the family of Sebastian DelDuca will be held Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 8:15 p.m. at Shortway’s Barn, 991 Goffle Road in Hawthorne. A few years ago, when Sebastian was 21 months old, he was hit by a car on Glen Avenue. A fund has been established to help cover his medical costs. The benefit will feature Ticket 2 Ride, a tribute band that recreates the music of The Beatles, The Doors, The Kinks, Elvis, and more. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased at the door. For more information, contact Lennie at l_delduca@yahoo.com. Valley Home Care seeks focus group members Valley Home Care will host a focus group at the Maywood Library on Wednesday, Jan. 12, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. for interested members of the community ages 40 through 65. The meeting is designed to gather information about the public’s perception of home care, its expectation of what services are provided by a home care agency, and what services might be valuable in the future. The goal is to help Valley Home Care gain a clear understanding of what is important to its community. Attendees do not need to have had any experience with home care to participate. All information gathered will be kept confidential. Refreshments will be served. To participate, contact Lori Ruschman at (201) 291-6390. ‘Palette to Palate’ tickets available Wyckoff YMCA and Wyckoff Chamber of Commerce will present the second annual “Palette to Palate” event on Friday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Wyckoff Family YMCA, 691 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff. Attendees may spend the evening tasting specialties from local restaurants, caterers, and markets of Wyckoff. Purchase a glass of wine and order bottles to take home. The event will feature an art show and prize baskets that will include art, jewelry, pottery, and sculpture created by talented local artists. Mary’s Basement will entertain all evening. Tickets are $25 in advance; $30 day of event. Proceeds will benefit the Wyckoff Family YMCA’s Endowment Fund and the Wyckoff Chamber of Commerce College Scholarship Fund. Call (201) 891-2081 for information and tickets. Annual Share-A-Gift program underway Lakeland Bank is continuing its tradition of partnering with local charities and members of the community to help those in need enjoy the holiday season. All Lakeland Bank offices have chosen a local charity to support, and are displaying a Share-A-Gift Tree decorated with special ornaments. Each ornament has a tag with information about a holiday wish for a child or adult in need of some extra help this year. Customers and employees exchange an ornament by fulfilling the wish listed on the tag by Dec. 17. Each Lakeland Bank office will collect the donated presents, shop for additional gifts with cash donations, and distribute everything received through the local charity organization. For more information, visit Lakelandbank.com. Interfaith Bible Study to begin Pastor Roger Spencer of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and Rabbi Neil Tow of Glen Rock Jewish Center will begin the fourth season of their Interfaith Bible Study class on Jan. 24. The following four sessions are planned: Monday, Jan. 24 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church; Monday, Feb. 28 at Glen Rock Jewish Center; Monday, March 28 at Good Shepherd; and Monday, May 23 at Glen Rock Jewish Center. All sessions begin at 7:30 p.m. The topic for this year is Moses: his life, mission and message. Attendees will study the life of Moses from his birth through his death at the end of Deuteronomy, looking at the meaning of his work and his legacy in Judaism and (continued on page 26) This holiday season, we ask that Villadom TIMES readers who have not already done so give us a special gift by filling out the “requester form” below. It costs nothing, and is quick and easy to fill out. 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