Villadom Times Weekly Newpaper Online-September 7, 2011 Issue

Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • September 7, 2011 Villadom Happenings Inter-faith Memorial Prayer Service offered The Church of the Presentation, located at 271 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River, will host and Inter-faith Memorial Prayer Service on Friday, Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. Reverend Dan Murphy will share reflections on his struggle, his faith, and how he continues to bring life from death after the loss of his brother on 9/11. This service is being sponsored by the Small Christian Communities and Justice and Peace ministries of the Church of the Presentation For more information, or to register, contact Joe Abbatiello at jabbatiello@verizon.net or at (917) 744-4415. Support offered to the newly single This fall, the Church of the Presentation will offer two support programs for adults dealing with the emotional upheaval of being newly single. Healing Hearts, an eight-week program, will begin Monday, Sept. 26. This program is open to anyone experiencing the transition of separation, divorce, or the end of a relationship. The group will discuss grief, anger, loneliness, anxiety, fear, guilt, self esteem, and pathways to growth. Sessions will meet from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The Single World, which will meet on Thursdays beginning Sept. 15, will offer assistance in re-entering the single world with dignity and grace after a separation, divorce, death, or loss of a relationship. Topics for discussion include forming new relationships, finances, spiritual growth, dating, goals, and priorities. The Church of the Presentation is located at 271 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River. For further information, contact Milli Stellatos at (201) 327-1313, extension 812 or mstellatos@churchofpresentation.org. Small business networking event set The Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce will host an evening of networking on Wednesday, Sept. 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Blend located at 17 Chestnut Street. The Honorable Senator Gerald Cardinale will be on hand to answer questions on the Sole Proprietorship Health Insurance Bill #S-2874. Tom Bracken, president of the New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce, will discuss new developments for New Jersey’s small businesses. This event is open to members from area chambers and business owners. The cost is $10 per person. RSVP to (201) 445-2600 or at info@ridgewoodchamber.com by Sept. 9. Club welcomes new members The Woman’s Club of Ridgewood invites area women within a 19-mile radius of Ridgewood to a fall membership coffee on Friday, Sept. 16. This event will be held at the clubhouse at 215 West Ridgewood Avenue in Ridgewood. Hours will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. or from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Light fare and beverages will be served. Attendees will learn about the club’s mission and planned events. The Woman’s Club is a 501c3 organization for women who are at least 18 years of age. The club hosts monthly luncheons/socials, sponsors Meals on Wheels, raises money for local charities, hosts the annual House Tour and Children’s Theater, and sponsors Social Service families’ holiday wish lists and much, much more. To RSVP, or for further information, call the club office at(201) 444-5705. Craft and Street Fair set The Ridgewood Fall Craft and Art Street Fair will be held on Sunday, Sept. 18, from noon to 5 p.m. along East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood. The fair, sponsored by the Ridgewood Parks and Recreation Department and promoted by P.J.’s Promotions, will be held rain or shine. Approximately 140 quality exhibitors from six states will be featured at the fair. Booths will be filled with a large selection of fine photography, art, and handcrafted items. Just some of the items highlighting the fair will be mosaics, stained glass, pottery, jewelry, tutu’s, fairy wings, doll clothing, knitwear, ceramics, and more.There will be music all day and a large children’s area with a petting zoo, pony rides, and “inflatables.” A food court with festival foods of all kinds will be set up in front of the park. For information about the fair, visit www.pjspromotions.com or call (201) 666-1340. (continued on page 30) . Special needs soccer available The Upper Saddle River Soccer Association and the Upper Saddle River Recreation Commission will sponsor a structured, small group soccer clinic for children in kindergarten through grade six who have special needs. The free clinics are not only open to Upper Saddle River residents, but to residents living in the surrounding community. Clinics will be held on Saturdays for 45 minutes beginning Sept. 17 at a time to be determined. Players will warm up, run drills, and scrimmage with each other. 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