October 26, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 15 Glen Rock Roundup Candidates’ forum to air on GRTV GRTV Cablevision Channel 77 and FiOS Channel 32 will show taped coverage of the Candidates Night Forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters. Viewers will learn about the candidates’ views on the issues in response to questions posed by the League of Women Voters of Glen Rock and from the audience. Glen Rock residents will select a mayor and two council members in the Nov. 8 general election. The two mayoral candidates are incumbent Mayor John van Keuren and Mark McCullough. Three candidates, including incumbents Pamela Biggs and Art Pazan, and challenger Howard Fox, are vying for the two available borough council seats. The event will air on the following dates: Oct. 26, 28, and 31 at 8 p.m. The event may also be seen on demand at http://vimeo.com/channels/grtvcommunity. Teen Advisory Group to meet Glen Rock teens in grades six through 12 are invited to the library’s Teen Advisory Group meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 26 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Come share ideas or just hang out to hear what’s currently in the works with the teen space, events, and more! Snacks will be served. RSVP to (201) 670-3970 or visit in person to let us know that you’re coming! The library is located at 315 Rock Road. Group plans Day of Recollection The Saint Catharine Association of Mature Parishioners will hold a Day of Recollection on Nov. 1, in the Community Hall at 11 a.m. For reservations call Jackie at (201) 464-9699 or Rita at (201) 447-4523. Theater company holds fundraiser The Glen Rock Inn, 222 Rock Road, is offering a dining fundraiser to benefit The Glen Rock High School Theatre Company through Nov. 11. Supporters of the theatre company may purchase gift certificates to the restaurant in $25, $50 and $100 denominations. Net proceeds from the sale will be donated to the organization. To order a certificate, contact Doretta Miller at damiller418@gmail.com. The GRHS Theatre Company offers opportunities in acting, directing, playwriting, stage management, and technical theatre. In addition to its annual fall production, the company presents a festival of original plays written and produced by students, every spring. This fall the company will present Bertolt Brecht’s “Caucasian Chalk Circle.” Day of the Dead Ball benefit set The Glen Rock Poverty Awareness Project will host a Day of the Dead Ball on Nov. 5 from 6 to 11:30 p.m. The event will be held in a tent at 426 Ackerman Avenue and will feature dancing, music, food, sangria, a costume contest, and activities to raise money for From Houses to Homes. “Deadly attire” is suggested. Proceeds from the event will benefit a new school in Santa Maria de Jesus, Guatemala. The school will provide a free education for the poorest of the poor. Guatemala’s boys now average only five years of school, while girls average only three years. The GRPAP believes that education is the key to rising from poverty. A minimum donation of $25 to From Houses to Homes is requested. Checks may be mailed to 416 Ackerman Avenue, Glen Rock, NJ 07452 or pay by credit card at www. fromhousestohomes.org. Tickets will be $35 at the door on the night of the event. For more information, e-mail beth@bethfernandez.com or call (973) 420-0079. Fornatale presents ‘Story of Woodstock’ Legendary WNEW/WFUV disc jockey Pete Fornatale will present the “Story of Woodstock” on Jan. 29, 2012. This vivid multi-media presentation includes rare audio clips and video footage of the artists who played there. This program will take place at 3 p.m. at the Glen Rock Jewish Center, 682 Harristown Road in Glen Rock. Fornatale, one of the architects of Progressive Rock FM in the ‘60s, has one of the most recognizable voices in rock radio. He has been a fixture on the New York dial for four decades, starting his career at WFUV in November 1963 as a Fordham undergraduate hosting “Campus Caravan,” and then moving to WNEW-FM in 1969 and K-Rock in 1989. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 the day of the show. Contact Rob Weiss at (212) 448-6217 or rmajw@optonline. net to purchase tickets. Holiday help offered to the recently bereaved The Stepping Stone group at Saint Catharine’s Church, 905 South Maple Avenue in Glen Rock, will offer “Getting through the Holidays” on Sunday, Nov. 13 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Hope Room at the church. The session will offer suggestions for those who have recently lost a loved one and have concerns about facing the upcoming holidays. For details, call Annette Gallagher at (201) 612-4660. Recreation department (continued from page 13) of air models. The cost is $100 for five sessions and includes all materials. Ridgewood Parks and Recreation will again be offering yoga programs for youth. Through a series of postures, exercises, and games, participants will be able to improve flexibility, balance, and strength, and the ability to regulate emotions and release stress. Participants should bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing. Elementary Yoga for children in grades three through five will be offered on Wednesdays from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. beginning Nov. 16. The cost is $65 for five classes. Middle School Yoga for students in grades six through eight will be offered on Tuesdays from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. beginning Nov. 8. The class is $75 for six sessions. My First Art Class with Abrakadoodle is for children ages 20 to 42 months of age with a caregiver. This class will be held on Tuesdays from 10 to 10:45 a.m. beginning Nov. 1. Caregivers join little ones as this series focuses on exploration of art. Activities provide opportunities to touch, feel, hear and see, while building fine motor skills, language, creativity, and cognitive skills. The cost is $110 for the six-week session which includes all safe, non-toxic Crayola materials. On Tuesdays, beginning Nov. 15, Happy Feet Dance Instruction will be available to children ages three through five from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Students will learn basic ballet positions and participate in thematic movement exploration. The cost is $50 for the five-week session. Formal dance attire is not necessary. Mini Doodler Art Explorers with Abrakadoodle for children ages three through five will meet on Wednesdays from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. beginning Nov. 2. This class and will feature painting, printing, sculpting, collage making, and more. The cost is $110 for the six-week session, which includes all materials. Children ages three to five may register for Happy Piano. The class will meet on Thursdays from 12:45 and 2:15 p.m. beginning Nov. 3. Students will learn the basics of music theory and how to play familiar songs on the piano. Each child is provided with a keyboard to use in class. The cost is $110 for the six-week session. An additional once-yearly materials kit ($35) must be purchased by all new students the first day of class. The fee may be paid in cash or via check made payable to Happy Piano. ‘Gasland’ (continued from page 3) In July, the New Jersey Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation banning the use of hydraulic fracturing for natural gas exploration in New Jersey. Sen. Robert Gordon (D-Bergen), one of the bill’s primary sponsors, said fracking, “represents the greatest threat to New Jersey’s water supply than anything else we face today. We need to send a clear signal to the rest of the nation that New Jersey values its water resources.” However, in August, Gov. Christie conditionally vetoed a permanent ban of fracking in New Jersey and instead proposed that the New Jersey Legislature consider a one-year moratorium. The process of fracking involves injecting millions of gallons of water, chemicals, and sand into shale rock formations at high pressure to break open the rock and release the natural gas. There are numerous cases of water contamination near fracking sites. Fracking also produces a toxic wastewater that cannot be treated by standard treatment plants. Opponents note that the technique is especially dangerous because drillers are rushing to use the technique in new areas of the country without fully evaluating the effects on human health and the environment, and without adequate government oversight. Food & Water Watch statistics indicate: • Fracking uses toxic chemicals such as known carcinogens like benzene, which is toxic in as little as one part per million. • Since 2005, gas drillers have been exempt from the Safe Drinking Water Act (1974). Oil and gas companies are not required to disclose the chemicals used in fracking. • Fracking produces hazardous wastewater, which can contain radioactive substances as well as toxic chemicals, making disposal difficult and dangerous. • Fracking requires millions of gallons of water, which can deplete local water supplies. • Fracking can cause natural gas to migrate into drinking water sources, which can cause houses and wells to explode. • There have been more than 1,000 documented cases of water contamination near drilling sites in the country. “Gasland” is the second event in the Green Film Festival. The final film, “Bag It: Is Your Life Too Plastic?” will be shown on Nov. 10. This movie exposes the impact of plastics and plastic bags on our waterways, oceans, and even our bodies. A discussion period will follow.