Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • June 22, 2011 (continued from page 6) year’s class and are thrilled once again to have Alex teach the workshops and serve as our foundation advisor.” At the conclusion of the sixth workshop, all the students who completed a comic strip were permitted to enter Christopher’s Comic Book Inspirations Contest. New this year, there are two ways to win. One student is selected at random to win two tickets to “Spiderman Turn off the Dark” on Broadway donated by Prominent Tickets Service of Fair Lawn and dinner and transportation to New York City donated by Katz Media. In addition, first, second, and third place winners are selected by a panel of professional judges based on originality and execution. These winners – 12 in all -- attended Kids Comic Con in New York City, where they displayed their work. Afterwards Francesca’s in Glen Rock hosted the children and their parents for lunch. The foundation also held a special event for the stu- Comic books Top: Suzanne Andora Barron, president, (seated) and Regina Rear-Connor, vice president (standing) of Glen Rock take a break from creating comics with School 21 fifth graders. Above: School 21 fifth graders proudly share their finished comics. dents and their families to celebrate the children’s efforts and to meet Mark Mariano of the HappyLoo Series. The children received certificates of achievement for their work. Christopher Barron Live Life Foundation is a public 501(C) (3) non-profit organization. For more information, visit www.christopherbarronlivelife.org.