The Villadom Times Weekly Newspaper Online-Sept 15, 2010 Issue

Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • September 15, 2010 Villadom Happenings Panel to discuss elder care The Glen Rock Library, The SOURCE, and the Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff will present “No Parent Left Behind” on Tuesday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. at the Glen Rock Library, 315 Rock Road, Glen Rock. This free program will cover the complicated transition that occurs when an adult becomes a care giver to his or her own parent. Judge Russell Teschon will present a professional panel. Registration is not necessary. For information, call Jean Baker Wunder at (201) 652-8332. Mardi Gras Masquerade Gala set Project195, Inc., an eco-humanitarian, non-profit organization based in Oakland, will hold a Mardi Gras Masquerade Gala Oct. 2 in the Fellowship Hall of The Community Church of Glen Rock, 354 Rock Road, Glen Rock. The event will begin at 7 p.m. and will include authentic Creole cuisine, surprise entertainment, dancing, a special auction, a cash prize, and an open bar. All proceeds will fund Project195’s ongoing mission in the New Orleans area to aid in the restoration of the wetlands and Bayou area that has been damaged by hurricane Katrina and by the recent oil spill. Tickets are $100 per person or $900 for a table of 10, and may be purchased on the events page of the website, Project195.org or send a check made out to Project195 Inc. to Nicole Vazquez, Special Events, 514 Rock Road, Glen Rock, NJ 07452. Phone (917) 699-3425. RBARI plans sale, Mutts Marathon The Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc. will hold a Gift & Craft Sale at the Copper Tree Mall, 350 Ramapo Valley Road (Route 202) in Oakland on Sept. 17 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sept. 18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The sale will include a wide range of beautiful gifts, some of which are animal-related. All proceeds directly benefit the animals at RBARI. On Sunday, Sept. 26, bring the dog to Shepherd Lake, Ringwood and join RBARI for a fun-filled day at the Sixth Annual Mutts Marathon. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. there will be music, demonstrations, vendors, food, and pet contests for the registrants. To register for the 12:15 p.m. walk, visit www.rbari.org, www.muttsmarathon.com, or e-mail mutts@rbari.org. Sponsorships and vendor space are available. Call Meredith at (201) 918-0310 or e-mail walshwoof@gmail.com. Zen Garland offers classes Zen Garland: An Order & Community for Zen Practice, Education and Service is now offering classes at the Community Study Center and Seminary. The following classes are being offered: free meditation instruction; Spirituality for Social Transformation with Frank McCann, CSJP-A; Green Steps for Sustainable Living with Jerry Flach; Zen Classic Koans: The Gateless Gate with Sensei Bill Greenberg, MD; The Zen Teachings of Jesus with Sensei Ann Wagner; Zen yoga with Ellen Peterman; Inner Relationship Focusing with Jocelyn Kahn; The Five Perspectives of Zen Master Tozan with Roshi Kahn; and Aikido Training with Fifth Dan Master Eran Vardi. Zen Garland, founded by Zen priest and master teacher Roshi Paul Genki Kahn, offers training in spiritual development, monthly retreats, and certification programs in pastoral counseling, chaplaincy, and inner relationship focusing. Training paths include Zen Buddhism, Christian Zen, Aikido Zen, and Native American Zen. Zen Garland is located at 393 Crescent Avenue, Wyckoff. Phone (201) 891-9100 or visit zengarland.org. West Bergen hosts workshops On Wednesday, Sept. 22, West Bergen Mental Healthcare will offer Therapeutic Social Skills for Individuals with Asperger’s and Related Disorders. Learn about the nature and complexity of social skills, various techniques and tools, how to target social skill development within the natural environment, and how to implement therapeutic (continued on page 24) Villadom TIMES thanks all of our readers who have already filled out the “requester” forms, but many more are still needed. 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