Villadom Times Weekly Newpaper Online-January 19, 2011 Issue

Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • January 19, 2011 Villadom Happenings Workshops on Asperger’s related disorders offered West Bergen Mental Health is offering a series of workshops from its Asperger’s Related Services Department for professionals, family members, and students. Therapeutic Social Skills for Individuals with Asperger’s and Related Disorders will be held Jan. 25 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. This workshop will cover the nature and complexity of social skills, various techniques and tools, how to target social skills development within the natural environment, and how to implement therapeutic social skills groups for children through adolescents. Jennifer Kunert, LPC and Katherine Kandravy, LCSW will be the presenters. The fee is $25. Two or Three for One: The Complexity of Co-Morbidity (additional diagnosis) in Asperger’s and Related Disorders will be offered on Feb. 2 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Individuals with Asperger’s, high functioning autism, PDD, NOS, nonverbal learning disabilities, and other social communication disorders often experience additional symptoms associated with various diagnostic categories. This workshop will review the symptoms and criteria for the most commonly experienced co-morbid disorders and examine various treatment options. Jeanne Marron, Ph.D. and Jennifer Kunert, LPC will present this workshop open to professionals, students, and family members. The fee is $25. Both workshops will be held in at West Bergen’s Center for Children and Youth, One Cherry Lane, Ramsey. Pre- registration is required contact Kelly Doyle at (201) 9341160, extension 7231 for more information. Fire departments seek aid after snowstorms Area fire departments ask that residents who live near fire hydrants help keep those hydrants free of snow and ice during the winter. Since the local fire departments are volunteer organizations, mandatory training and drills make it impossible for the members to devote time to clear snow from fire hydrants after a storm. Most fire hydrants are marked with a stake, but they may still be difficult for first responders to locate in the event of a fire. Residents who have hydrants on their properties and hire a private contractor plow their driveways and sidewalks are asked to instruct the contractor to keep the hydrants clear of snow and ice. Genealogy expert to speak The Genealogical Society of Bergen County will host Sachiko Clayton on Monday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Ridgewood Public Library, 125 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood. Clayton will present “Clues from Family Photos.” She will provide an introduction to techniques for dating images and resources for researching photographs. Genealogical Society meetings, which are free and open to the public, are held on the fourth Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Ridgewood Library. For more information, (973) 694-8570 or visit at www.njgsbc.org. TIC TOC offers children’s theater The TIC TOC Sunday Theater Program will present “Happily Ever After: A Cinderella Tale,” on Jan. 30 at 2 p.m. at Ben Franklin Middle School in Ridgewood. Presented by Pushcart Players, this family-fun live show is an all-new production based on a legend told more than 1000 years ago in China. The story speaks to the universal longing to overcome adversity. Special group pricing is available. Call TIC TOC at (201) 447-9110 for more information. To order tickets visit www.tictoc.org and print the order form. Send check, completed order form, and self-addressed stamped envelope to: TIC TOC Theater Series, 49 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Tickets will also be available at the door. Tickets are $14 per show, and $12 for groups of 10 or more. The last performance for Sunday Theater Series for 2010-11 will be “Schoolhouse Rock Live” by Surflight Theater to Go on March 6, at George Washington Middle School in Ridgewood. TIC TOC (To Introduce Culture to Our Children) is a volunteer non-profit organization that was established in 1960 and presents fine and performing arts experiences to students in Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Midland Park, Ho-Ho-Kus, and the Radburn School in Fair Lawn. Armenia, Georgia to be discussed Travel photographer Lorraine Matys will present “Ancient Lands: Georgia and Armenia,” on Wednesday, Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Waldwick Public Library. For thousands of years, the small republics of Georgia and Armenia, in the heart of the Caucasus, have been a crossroads of cultures. Archaeological evidence suggests they are the sites of the oldest presence of human ancestors out of Africa and the origin of wine making. Central Asian nomads and Near Eastern traders all left their mark in the area. There are also influences from the ancient Roman Empire and early Christians. Highlights of the presentation will include centuries-old churches with richly decorated wall paintings and icons, mountain landscapes with picturesque villages, age-old fortresses, and caravansaries that once accommodated merchants traveling along the Silk Road from Europe to the East. (continued on page 22) Happy New Year! Please make a resolution to fill out the “requester form” below. It costs nothing to respond, and the form is quick and easy to fill out. 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