Villadom Times Weekly Newpaper Online-February 2, 2011 Issue

February 2, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 15 Glen Rock Roundup Shir Appeal performs concerts Shir Appeal, the co-ed Jewish a cappella group based at Tufts University, will perform two concerts on Saturday, Feb. 12 at the Glen Rock Jewish Center. A “kiddush show,” a short program for children and families, will be held at 11:30 a.m. following Shabbat services. This performance is free of charge for all. At 8 p.m., there will be a full-length performance followed by coffee and dessert. This show is free for GRJC Nursery School families; member families; and Men’s Club, Movin’ On, and 50+ Club members. Admission is $10 per adult for all others. Shir Appeal has almost 20 years of experience, singing along the spectrum of Jewish music, from Hebrew pop, Israeli rock, and traditional/liturgical melodies to English songs with Jewish themes. For tickets, call the GRJC office at (201) 652-6624 or e-mail office@grjc.org. The center is located at 682 Harristown Road in Glen Rock. Seniors host Saint Patrick’s Day party The Saint Catharine Association of Mature Parishioners will host its Saint Patrick’s Day Party on Thursday, March 10 at the Royal Manor in Garfield. Festivities will begin at 11:30 a.m. To make reservations, contact Mary at (201) 791-3812. Trips planned for seniors On March 23, the Glen Rock Seniors will travel to the Landmark in East Rutherford to hear the Jersey Dreamers perform the music of Glen Miller, Barry Manilow, Louie Prima, and others. Lunch and dancing are included. The bus will depart from Wilde Park on Maple Avenue at 10 a.m. Tickets are $46 for members and $49 for non-members. For reservations, call Evelyn at (201) 445-9238. On April 20, the seniors will travel to the Huntington Hills Playhouse to see “Blithe Spirit.” Lunch will be included with the performance. The bus will depart Wilde Park at 9:30 a.m. Tickets for the event are $57 for members and $63 for non-members. To reserve a ticket, call Andy at (201) 248-9436. ESL offered at library The Glen Rock Library’s two ESL (English as a Second Language) discussion groups meet each week through June. These informal sessions use the monthly “Easy English News.” Both sessions are led by Glen Rock volunteers Shona Perry, who facilitates the group on Mondays from 1 to 2 p.m., and Kate Mowlem, who leads the group on Wednesdays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. The library is located at 315 Rock Road. For information, call (201) 670-3970. Library hosts teen book discussions Teens are invited to the informal book discussions at the Glen Rock Public Library. Sessions meet every other Monday at 7:30 p.m. and are designed for teens to express their reactions to an eclectic selection of works. Each month will feature one graphic novel and one text novel. The Feb. 7 selection will be “Smile,” a hilarious graphic novel by Raina Telgemeier. This opportunity to explore some of the most revered teen titles is supported by the Friends of the Glen Rock Public Library. Sign-up sheets and copies of the books are located at the reference desk. Sessions will be led by Alex Tretiak, and refreshments will be served. For more information, e-mail ian.parsells@bccls.org or call (201) 670-3970. The Glen Rock Public Library is located at 315 Rock Road. Catholic Schools Week celebrated The Academy of Our Lady will host an Open House on Feb. 1 and 2 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Learn about the academic programs offered for students beginning in pre-K through eighth grade. Pre-K programs are available for children at age two. The school offers a traditional core curriculum subjects with Christian values emphasized through community service. The school has a fully-equipped science lab, advanced multimedia and learning technologies; and classes in foreign language, computers, music, art, and physical. There are flexible morning and aftercare programs, and extracurricular activities, including band, clubs, and sports. Academy of Our Lady is Middle States Accredited. Located at 905 South Maple Avenue and 180 Rodney Street in Glen Rock, the school serves the parishes of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Ridgewood and Saint Catharine’s in Glen Rock/Fair Lawn. Individualized tours and “buddy days” can be arranged by calling (201) 445-0622. Visit www. academyofourlady.org for details. Learn about lilacs Master Gardener Dr. Edith Wallace will present an illustrated program, “Lovely Lilacs: From Skylands to Your Garden,” to the Glen Rock Garden Club on Tuesday, Feb 15 at 7:45 p.m. Dr. Wallace will discuss selecting, planting, and caring for lilacs. She is a biology professor emeritus at William Paterson University, and has been co-coordinator of the Lilac Garden Restoration Project at the New Jersey Botanical Gardens/Skylands for 13 years. She is certified in three different aspects of plant science by the New York Botanical Garden Department of Continuing Education. 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