June 1, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 15 Glen Rock Roundup Support group forming Saint Catharine’s Parish Family Life Ministry is offering a support group for those coping with the grief that comes with separation, divorce, and the issues of single parenthood. The group will meet on the first and third Tuesdays of the month beginning June 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Saint Catharine Ministry Center, second floor meeting room, 905 South Maple Avenue in Glen Rock. Please note that this room requires the use of stairs. Members of all faiths are welcome. Registration is not required. The ministry aims to be educational, informational, spiritual, and social in scope. For additional information, contact Annette Gallagher at (201) 612-4660 or ParishFamilyLife@stcatharinechurc h.org. Benefit contest under way Academy of Our Lady School will announce the winner of its annual cash prize contest at the community hall at Saint Catharine’s Church in Glen Rock after the noon Mass on June 12. The contest is limited to 600 tickets at $100 each; the grand prize will be $25,000. Ten $500 consolation prizes will be awarded. Proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit the Academy of Our Lady. Tickets will be on sale after Masses at Saint Catharine’s Church, 905 South Maple Avenue in Glen Rock, and at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 1 Passaic Street in Ridgewood. Tickets may also be purchased by contacting the event co-chairs, Marsha Burke at (201) 447-1948 or Mbrrkee@aol.com, and Tara Harris at (201) 445-1626 or Tara.Harris1@verizon.net. Activities Club plans picnic The Activities Club will hold its annual picnic on June 6 from noon to 3:30 p.m. at the pavilion at Glen Rock Pool, rain or shine. The event will feature a barbecue, beverages, and music. Retired and semi-retired men and their wives or guests are welcome to attend. RSVP to Jim Garofalo at (201) 652-2311. The Activities Club is a group of retired and semi-retired men who are involved in athletic, intellectual, social, and scientific activities. Prospective members may attend a meeting or contact Membership Chairman Rick Colton at (201) 445-0755 or visit theactivitiesclub.org. Religious school accepts registration Registration is open for the 2011-12 school year at the Glen Rock Jewish Center Religious School. Classes will begin on Sept. 11. Registration for the kindergarten program and for Sunday school for children in first and second grade is open to non-members. The classes meet every Sunday morning from September through June. Center members and prospective members are invited to register for Hebrew School, for students in grades three through seven. The two-hour classes meet twice a week and include Hebrew language, prayer, history, current events, and music. All programs include parent participation, workshops, and trips. In addition, the school has a library/computer lab that supports Hebrew programs for reading, history, and holidays, and a book collection that complements the curriculum. A special education teacher is on staff for children with special needs. Prospective members may contact the center at membership@grjc.org to find out if they qualify for an incentive program, which offers reduced rates for new members. Volunteers sought The committee for the Annual Independence Day Parade fundraiser is seeking volunteers to help stuff the 4,500 envelopes with tickets for the fundraiser contest. The contest, along with donations from local businesses, underwrites the cost of the parade. The prizes may be viewed on Facebook at glenrockparade and include a television, original oil and watercolor paintings, an underwater digital camera and gift cards. Individuals or organizations interested in volunteering or in participating in the parade may contact Jason Raser at (917) 715-0089 or glenrockparade@gmail.com For, details contact Principal Rachel Blumenstyk at (201) 652-6624 or principal@grjc.org. Information and registration forms are available at www.grjc.org. The center is located at 682 Harristown Road. Tree campaign underway The Glen Rock Tree Trust announced it is nearing its goal for the 11 Neighbors 11 Trees campaign, the group’s year long effort of the Glen Rock Tree Trust to raise funds to plant 11 trees on public land throughout Glen Rock in memory of the 11 residents who died on Sept. 11, 2001. To date the trust has received donations or pledges of trees from Cub Scout Pack 1, the Hamilton School Home School Association, the Girl Scouts of Glen Rock, PSEG, The Environmental Club of Central School and several individuals. The trust welcomes contributions of any size and is seeking donations from organizations that might want to underwrite the cost of a tree. The trees will planted in time for the tenth anniversary of 9-11. Each tree costs $200. Requests for more information may be sent to TheGlenRockTreeTrust@gmail.com or contributions marked for the 11 Neighbors 11 Tree campaign of the Glen Rock Tree Trust, may be dropped by borough hall, Harding Plaza. Seniors plan trips The Glen Rock Senior Citizens Club will visit Monmouth Racetrack on Friday, June 17. A buffet luncheon at the Turf Club is included. Jackets are required for men. Jeans and shorts are not permitted. The bus will depart from Wilde Park at 10 a.m. The cost for the day is $39 for club members, $42 for non-members. Call (201) 445-9238. 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.