Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 21, 2011 Villadom Happenings David G. Kennedy performs Christmas favorite David G. Kennedy, an actor for six decades in New York City stage productions and New Jersey regional theater, will perform “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” by Dylan Thomas on Friday, Dec. 23, at 11:30 a.m. at the Northwest Bergen Regional Senior Center in Midland Park. Kennedy, a Korean War veteran and long-time resident of Ridgewood, has performed on the off-Broadway stage and in local productions both as a paid actor and as a volunteer. The 81-year-old actor-impersonator generally plays to a full house, so seating is by reservation only. Kennedy’s impersonations of Charles Dickens and Mark Twain and his one-act plays by Eugene O’Neill are popular with the audience and his Christmas favorite always draw ovations. The Northwest Bergen Regional Senior Center is located at 46-50 Center Street in Midland Park. RSVP to (201) 4455690. Lifeguard instruction classes set YWCA Bergen County will offer American Red Cross Lifeguard Training from Jan. 10 through Feb. 16. This course prepares students with the CPR, first aid, and lifeguard techniques necessary for employment as a profes- sional lifeguard. Participants must be at least 15 years of age, and must take and pass a swim test, which will be held Jan. 4 at 7 p.m. and Jan. 7 at 10 a.m. A $10 swim test fee is due at registration. Classes will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at 112 Oak Street in Ridgewood. The course fee is $370. YWCA Bergen County offers a variety of American Red Cross certified programs throughout the year, including swimming lessons for ages six to adult. For more information, or to register, call the YWCA Aquatics Department at (201) 444-5600, extension 327 or visit www.ywcabergencounty.org. Studio offers pottery classes Wortendyke Pottery Studio, located in the historic railroad station in Midland Park, will start its winter pottery classes on Jan. 2. The 12-week program runs until March 31. The studio offers intermediate and advanced classes for adults and children’s classes. Call (201) 652-5882 or visit www.Wortendykestudio.com. Golf course registration available Golf registration for the 2012 season is now available at the five county golf courses and the administrative offices at Bergen County Plaza. The individual courses can be (continued on page 26) Annual event Santa and Mrs. Claus meet with children from the Roberto Clemente School in Paterson at the 2011 Ramapo High School Holiday Festival. 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. Every response helps us reduce postage costs for this free newspaper that is delivered with the mail. The form may be completed online (www.freevilladom.com), mailed in, or dropped off at our office at 333 Godwin Avenue in Midland Park. Your information will only be used for this purpose. Each addressee needs to fill out the form only one time. Weekly mail delivery to all homes and businesses will continue uninterrupted and free of charge regardless of whether readers return the form, but a prompt return will be greatly appreciated. Be our Santa Claus: Respond today “We are extremely grateful for the thousands of responses we have already received via e-mail or regular mail, but we still need many thousands more,” said Villadom TIMES Publisher Ester Vierheilig. “The ‘requester’ forms help us save on postage and assure a higher level of service for our readers as the U.S. Post Office continues to reduce its services. “Many local clubs, houses of worship, and organizations have already called in to offer their help with our campaign to get back the completed forms, but help from many more is crucial,” Vierheilig said. Any group willing to aid us is asked to call Ester at (201) 652-0744 or e-mail ester@villadom.com. Please help the Villadom TIMES in this endeavor, and please patronize our advertisers, who have made it possible for you to enjoy our publication since 1987.