June 27, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 19 Wyckoff Wanderings Learn to read minds On July 12, Wyckoff residents, ages 12 through 18, are invited to learn the Magic of the Mind from master magician Mark Zacharia. This program will be held in the Monroe Room at the Wyckoff Public Library from 4 to 5 p.m. Participants will observe Zacharia as he performs mind-reading magic, and then teaches teens how it is done. This program is limited to 25 people. Early registration is encouraged. For more information, contact Barbara at wyckteen@bccls.org or (201) 891-4866. The library is located at 200 Woodland Avenue. Motorists must yield to emergency responders The Wyckoff Police Department reminds motorists to be alert when emergency personnel are responding to a call. Firefighters and ambulance corps members answer emergency summonses in their personal vehicles, which are equipped with flashing blue lights. Time is critical in emergencies, and drivers must yield to an approaching blue light vehicle by pulling over to the curb. Failure to yield can result in a motor vehicle summons with fines of $85 and points on an individual’s driver’s license. Audition for ‘Suor Angelica’ Wyckoff Family Y’s professional opera company, Opera 691, is now accepting resume packages for its upcoming live audition at the Wyckoff Family YMCA, 691 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff. Auditions for “Suor Angelica” will be held from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 1. All roles are open and an accompanist is provided. Additional rehearsals will be announced throughout the summer for Sunday evenings. The production will be fully staged and costumed. The performance will be held Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. While live auditions are recommended, mp3, or YouTube submissions will be accepted for those who may not be able to attend. For further information, e-mail stage director at Mireeg@aol.com. Summer Reading Program slated The Wyckoff Public Library invites children to participate in “Dream Big: Read” this summer. Readers from the “read to me” age through sixth grade may join the club. Registration has begun. Special events will include programs about magic and music, art workshops, games, food, a portable planetarium, and more. Participants are encouraged to start their summer reading and choose prizes from the library treasure chest. On June 28, Brian Richards will offer a program of world-class magic mixed with comedy at 2 p.m. in the Shotmeyer Room. The library is located at 200 Woodland Avenue in Wyckoff. For a calendar of events, visit wyckofflibrary.org or call (201) 891-4866 for details. Children dig ‘Dinosaurs Rock’ On July 1, Friends of the Wyckoff Library will present “Dinosaurs Rock” at the library, located at 200 Woodland Avenue. Attendees will participate in a fossil dig and view dinosaur exhibits. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased at the reference desk. For more information, call (201) 8914866. Support group for caregivers set Christian Health Care Adult Day Services at Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff will host a Caregiver Support Group at noon Tuesday, July 3. The meeting is open to the public and no reservations are necessary. The meeting, which will be held at CHCC, 301 Sicomac Avenue in Wyckoff, provides support to people caring for a loved one suffering from dementia and other medical problems relating to aging. Meetings are facilitated by Kerri Sherer, LSW. In addition, information about area social services will be available, and attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions or vent their feelings and share knowledge with others facing similar issues. The support group is held the first Tuesday of every month. For more information or detailed directions, call Sherer at (201) 848-5830. For more information about this and other events, visit the CHCC website at www.chccnj.org. Resident to attend GRAMMY Camps The GRAMMY Foundation® announced Wyckoff resident Noah Jessup has been accepted to the GRAMMY Foundation® eighth annual GRAMMY Camp® program in Nashville and Los Angeles. Jessup is one of 136 talented high school students from 116 cities and 32 states who had been selected to participate. The foundation’s signature music industry camp for U.S. high school students is held in three locations: Nashville, Los Angeles, and New York. Jessup, an Indian Hills High School senior, is a singer and songwriter. He will be participating in the songwriting tracks at both the Nashville and Los Angeles camps. He frequently performs in Bergen County with his band 12 North. This unique program brings together youth with outstanding artists and music industry professionals. “We are excited to bring GRAMMY Camp® to three dynamic music markets this summer, and provide this valuable experience to the next generation of music makers,” said Neil Portnow, president/CEO of The Recording Academy® and the GRAMMY Foundation®. “GRAMMY Camp® is one of our most immer- sive programs in terms of exposing young people to what it’s like to have an actual working career in the music business, and the opportunity to receive instruction directly from GRAMMY®-winning artists and industry professionals instills knowledge, confidence and lasting lessons in students.” GRAMMY Camp Nashville and GRAMMY Camp N.Y. are eight-day residential programs for high school students that offer campers the opportunity to work in integrated industry teams. This real-world, hands-on environment will involve an in-depth look at the entire creative process from the first spark of original material through the promotion of a finished product, and will culminate in a launch party. “When you combine the energy and passion of high school students with the creative guidance of music professionals, a little bit of magic always happens,” said Kristen Madsen, senior vice president of the GRAMMY Foundation. “The end product is lots of remarkable new music, strong new relationships, and tremendous growth in every student.” Visit www.grammyintheschools.com. Brownie Troop 24 (continued from page 5) their cookie sale earnings to help Kendall. Troop 24 held a sale with the support of A&S Fine Foods. The girls were able to raise $350: More money then even the amount of cookies they had. This month, the girls presented the check to Kendall, and the girls were able to “meet” her via a Skype session organized by the Sparozics. When Kendall turned nine, the girls sang “Happy Birthday” to her. Above: Brownie Troop 24. Left: Kendall Curnuck .