Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • October 26, 2011 Ridgewood Chorus sings at NJ Firemen’s Home Harmony Celebration Chorus, an award-winning, all-female, Ridgewood-based a cappella chorus recently performed for the residents of the New Jersey Firemen’s Home in Boonton. After a couple of familiar melodies, the retired firefighters started to sing along and tap their toes to the music. Those who love to sing, dance, and perform, are welcome to join HCC, which is part of Sweet Adelines International, a worldwide organization for women of all ages who enjoy singing a cappella harmony in the barbershop style. The group performs a variety of music in four-part harmony, including ballads, Dixieland, jazz, swing, show tunes, pop, country, and even hip-hop. Prospective members who do not read music will be coached by the group’s music educators and vocal coaches. Rehearsals are held on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Israel, 475 Grove Street, Ridgewood. Auditions for new members are held all year. Contact HCC at (877) 220-1681, e-mail harmonycelebration@gmail. com, or visit www.harmonycelebration.com. Ridgewood Police Chief John Ward has asked village residents to keep their eyes open and to call the police if they see anything suspicious in their neighborhoods in response to a continuing wave of burglaries and thefts from parked vehicles. “If you observe any suspicious activities, please contact the police immediately,” Chief Ward said last week. “When possible, obtain a description of the vehicle or persons, including license plate numbers, if possible. Please do not approach the persons or vehicle.” The warning followed a spate of burglaries in the second and third weeks of October. On Oct. 12, a Chelsea Place resident reported a burglary. A rear door of the residence was forced open and a number of items were taken. The Bergen County K-9 Unit was assigned to a search of the area. On Oct. 13, a Kenwood Road resident’s family member was checking the home while the rest of the family was out of the country. The individual found that the rear door had a broken window and that it appeared that the house might have been entered. However, nothing appeared to be out of place inside the house. Also on Oct. 13, a Washington Township resident reported that her vehicle had been valet-parked at Valley Hospital and she had returned to her vehicle and found that an iPod had been stolen from inside the vehicle. On Oct. 15, a landscaping business on South Broad Street reported that two Redmax back pack blowers had been stolen. The same day, a Howard Road resident reported that he had returned home and found a window open. The home had been burglarized and a number of items had been stolen. J. KOSTER Chief Ward seeks surveillance help