The Villadom Times Weekly Newspaper Online-Jun 2, 2010 Issue

Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • June 2, 2010 Villadom Happenings Fashion show to benefit Eva’s Village Sal Lauretta for Men in Midland Park and Bottagra Restaurant in Hawthorne have teamed up to sponsor Behind the Seams, a fashion show to benefit Eva’s Village in Paterson. The show will be held June 7 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Bottagra Restaurant, 80 Wagaraw Road, Hawthorne. Tickets are $100 and include light fare and cocktails. To make reservations, call Joe Mazza at (973)523-6220, extension 234. Eva’s Village is a non-profit, comprehensive, social service organization. Its mission is to feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, treat the addicted, and provide medical care to the poor. For more information about Eva’s Village, visit www.evasvillage.org. Lions Club hosts Annual Carnival The Wyckoff Lions Club will hold its carnival at the Guardian Angel Church in Allendale June 8 through 13. The carnival will be open from 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Wednesday will be wristband night; children can have unlimited access to the rides with a $25 wristband purchase. The Lions Club donates 100 percent of the profits from this event to local charities and to offer scholarships to the three local high schools. ‘Secret Garden’ house and garden tour set The Women Gardeners of Ridgewood are hosting the “Secret Gardens” tour June 6 and 7. The owners of nine properties in Ridgewood and surrounding towns will welcome the public into their private gardens on Sunday, June 6 from noon to 5 p.m. and Monday, June 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. Proceeds of this tour support many of the ongoing community projects of the Women Gardeners of Ridgewood, including Green Kids, scholarships for students of environmental studies, community education, and the gardens of the Ridgewood Public Library. Tickets are $25 day of the tour and $20 in advance. To order tickets in advance, send a check payable to WGR, and mail to WGR, 504 Aspen Lane, Wyckoff, NJ 07481-1586. Pre-ordered tickets or day of tickets may be picked up at the Ridgewood Public Library on Saturday, June 5 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, June 6 from 11 to 2 p.m., and Monday, June 11 from 9 to 11 a.m. OnStage announces auditions for 2010 season Auditions for OnStage, Inc.’s productions of “Sweet Charity” (show dates: July 15 through 17) and “Once Upon a Mattress” (show dates: Aug. 12 through 14) will be held at Franklin Lakes United Methodist Church, 454 Pulis Avenue, Franklin Lakes on June 1, 2 and 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. OnStage, Inc.’s productions are open to students entering ninth grade through college in September 2010. All performances and rehearsals will be held at Ramsey High School, Ramsey. For more information, visit www.onstagenj.org or contact Sheila Oprysko (201) 651-9367 or Lucy Trotter (201) 337-2294. Barn Sale donations sought The Concerned Citizens of Allendale, the non-profit group that owns and manages the John Fell House, is seeking donations for its Barn Sale to raise funds for the restoration and maintenance of the historical house and property. Gently used household items, furniture, sporting goods, tools, children’s items, and lamps are needed for the sale. Items may be dropped off on the two Saturdays before the sale, June 12 and 19, from 9 a.m. to noon at 475 Franklin Turnpike, Allendale. Sale items are not from the Fell House. For more information, call (201) 783-8754. YMCA offers teen trip summer camp Teens and pre-teens, ages 12 to 15, are invited to enjoy the fun of summer travel with the YMCA’s Teen Trip Camp while their parents have peace of mind. Five days a week for six weeks, July 5 through Aug. 13, the Y will take teens to area hot and cool spots. Camp hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and there is the option to register for one or more weeks. Featuring a different trip each day, itineraries include destinations such as Dorney Park, Mountain Creek, the Ready to roll Ramsey Police officers recently spent time helping Tisdale School third graders check the safety of their bicycles, register the bikes, and instructing the children on proper use and safety. Jersey Shore, Delaware River rafting, NYC/NBC Studios, Tomahawk Lake, Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum, The Intrepid, and Mets games. Contact John Duke at (201) 4445600, extension 337, or jduke@ridgewoodym.org. Rebuilding Together hosts Trivia Night The nonprofit Rebuilding Together Bergen County will hold a Trivia Night on Friday, June 4 from 7 to 11 p.m. at The Woman’s Club of Ridgewood, 215 West Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood. This fundraising night of brain-busting fun will have teams competing for fun and prizes in an interactive trivia contest. Attendees may reserve a table for a group of up to 10 for $200 or buy individual tickets for $25 each. Players begin the night with sandwiches and soda (mixers provided, BYOB) while they view and bid on auction items. The trivia game will begin at 7:30 p.m. All proceeds benefit Rebuilding Together Bergen County’s efforts to improve the homes and lives of low-income homeowners. For more information, call (201) 447-8886. Seniors invited to Ice Cream Social The Northwest Bergen Regional Senior Center, 46-50 Center Street in Midland Park, has planned an old fashioned Ice Cream Social with nostalgic music by Tom DeLorenzo on June 9 at 12:30 p.m. Enjoy an ice cream sundae while listening to songs like “Ain’t She Sweet,” “Baby Face,” “Five Foot Two,” and “Four Leaf Clover.” This event is free and open to Bergen County seniors 60 and over. Call (201) 445-5690 to sign up. Lunch will be served at 11:45 a.m. for a $1.25 donation. RSVP by June 7. RBARI hosts fundraisers The Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc. will hold a gift and craft sale at the Copper Tree Mall, 350 Ramapo Valley Road (Route 202) in Oakland on Friday, June 11 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, June 12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Attendees will find a wide range of gifts. All proceeds directly benefit the animals at this no-kill shelter. RBARI is hosting a Flashback to the ‘80s buffet dinner and dance fundraiser on June 18 at American Legion Post 199 in Hawthorne. The doors will open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $35 and must be purchased in advance. This event will feature DJ Animal, prizes for best attire and dance, and much more. For tickets, call (201) 300-6781 or visit www. rbari.org. All proceeds will go to the animals. Corrected conference hours Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff will hold a Caring and Compassion Conference Sept. 17 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. and Sept.18 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. This two-day conference is specifically designed to equip, inspire, and encourage laypeople involved in all forms of caring ministries in their local congregations. The cost for the conference is $65 for early registration (through June 15), $85 for registration after June 15, $25 for Friday night only, and $50 for a group rate (for six or more who register at the same time). �� 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. ��