November 23, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 17 Glen Rock Roundup Christmas Tree Lighting celebration set The Glen Rock Christmas Tree Lighting festivities will take place starting at 4 p.m. on Nov. 25 in front of the Boiling Springs Bank Building on Rock Road, with the actual tree lighting set for 4:30. The event will feature a holiday singalong with Eileen Pearson and Friends, and Santa Claus is expected to arrive and delight the children around 4:15 p.m. The ceremony has been a favorite in downtown Glen Rock for the past 16 years and is always eagerly anticipated by children and their parents. During the event, Smoothie King from a few doors away on Rock Road will be selling holiday flavored smoothies and will donate a portion back to the Glen Rock Chamber of Commerce. Interfaith Thanksgiving Service set The 42nd Interfaith Thanksgiving Eve Service will be held at The Community Church of Glen Rock, 354 Rock Road in Glen Rock, on Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 8 p.m. Refreshments and fellowship will follow. Attendees are requested to bring non-perishable food items and monetary contributions for local food pantries. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church presents‘Once upon a Mattress’ Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, under the direction of Five Corners Theatre Company, will present a benefit production of “Once upon a Mattress” at 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2 and Saturday, Dec. 3, and at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4. The performances will be held at Glen Rock Community Church at 354 Rock Road. Anyone who thought they knew the story of “The Princess and the Pea” may be in for a walloping surprise. Attendees will discover that Princess Winnifred actually swam the moat to reach Prince Dauntless the Drab and that, in fact, it wasn’t the pea at all that caused the princess a sleepless night. Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the familiar classic provides some sidesplitting shenanigans. Tickets, which are $12 for adults, and $10 for senior citizens and students up to age 18, may be purchased at the church on Sundays from noon to 1 p.m. or by calling (201) 444-6598. Tickets may be reserved at fivecornerstheatre@yahoo.com. Based on available seating, tickets may be sold at the door. All proceeds will benefit Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Local television to air event coverage Glen Rock Television is now airing the Glen Rock Halloween Parade and the Veterans Day ceremony. Tune in to watch on Channel 77 Cablevision or 32 FiOS. To view the schedule, visit the borough website at www.glenrocknj.net under the GRTV tab. Club seeks bridge players, plans party The Activities Club bridge group is seeking new players. The bridge group meets on Tuesdays, except during the third week when the general membership meets. All skill levels from beginner to expert are represented. Games are held at the Community Church of Glen Rock, 354 Rock Road, at 1:30 p.m. Retired and semi-retired men interested in joining the bridge group and the Activities Club should contact Howard Hanes at (201) 445-4603 or Charlie Flynn at (201) 652-2585. On Dec. 14, the club will hold its annual Christmas/Chanukah luncheon at the Brownstone. The event will begin a noon with a cocktail hour, followed by dining and dancing to the music of the Tony Gianella Orchestra. Men interested in joining the club and in attending with their wives or significant others should contact Frank Gasper at (201) 670-7397. For additional information about the Activities Club, visit theactivitiesclub.org. Academy hosts Open House Academy of Our Lady in Glen Rock will hold a pre-kindergarten and kindergarten Open House on Thursday, Dec. 1 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and from 7 to 8 p.m. The school offers pre-kindergarten programs for children ages two through four. Sessions are two, three, four, or five days, with additional full-day options, morning care, and after care. Kindergarten choice is half- or full-day with a full academic program including math, reading, and religion, complemented with computer, library, music, art, physical education, and Spanish. The classes are taught by fully-licensed faculty members who are assisted by full-time aides. Call (201) 445-0622 or visit www.academyofourlady.org. The Academy of Our Lady is located at 180 Rodney Street in Glen Rock. The school serves the communities of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Ridgewood and Saint Catharine’s in Glen Rock and offers a first through eighth grade curriculum as well as the pre-school classes. Seniors plan Holiday Lunch The Glen Rock Seniors will host a Holiday Lunch on Dec. 7 at La Neve’s in Haledon. Along with lunch, the afternoon will include dancing, and a sing-along with entertainment by Joe Zisa and friends. The bus will depart from Wilde Park at 10:15 a.m. The cost is $39 for members and $43 for non-members. For reservations or more information, call Ed and Evelyn at (201) 445-0238. Legion seeks Boys State candidates The Glen Rock American Legion Post 145 is seeking candidates for New Jersey Boys State 2012. Boys State is an annual citizenship program that has been held annually in New Jersey since 1946. To be eligible, boys must be Glen Rock residents and juniors in high school. Boys with outstanding character and leadership qualifications and who will have a serious attitude toward an intensive citizenship training program are encouraged apply. For more information, call Edward Szulis at (201) 445-9238 or write to 3 Garret Place, Glen Rock, NJ 07452. The application deadline is Dec. 14. Legion sells Entertainment Books The American Legion is offering Entertainment Books for 2012. The cost of the book is $30 and may be delivered locally or picked up anytime. The books contains discount offers, two for one offers, and $60 in A&P, Pathmark, and Waldbaum’s coupons. Proceeds from the fundraiser benefit the Veterans Home in Paramus. Call Ed at (201) 445-9238 to order books. The sale will end on Dec. 15. Doug Goodell (continued from page 12) scientist in 1998, it took over,” Goodell said. His first book was about the Celery Farm in Allendale. Since then, he has expanded to cover wildlife in Central America and to urge people to save the rain forests by the simple act of seeing them. The Glen Rock Garden Club meets at the Glen Rock Annex on the third Tuesday of the month. Prospective members are welcome. At right: A photograph of a tree frog from Goodell’s upcoming book “Paradise of Nature: Costa Rica.”