April 25, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 17 Glen Rock Roundup Blood Drive announced Glen Rock’s Community Blood Drive will be held April 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Central School, 600 Maple Avenue in Glen Rock. This event is being held in cooperation with Community Blood Services and will help to ensure that the transfusion needs of area patients are met. To schedule an appointment, call Community Blood Services at (201) 251-3703. All types of blood are needed, especially types O- and O+. Any healthy individual age 17 through 75 and weighing at least 110 pounds can donate blood. Donors should eat a moderate meal before donating and must bring identification showing signature. All donors receive a complimentary cholesterol screening with every blood donation. Book discussion is this week The book group of the Glen Rock Jewish Center will meet on Thursday, April 25 to discuss Allegra Goodman’s “The Family Markowitz.” Goodman writes with wit and compassion of three generations of Markowitzes making their way in America. At the center is Rose, the cantankerous matriarch, who longs for her earlier life in London and Vienna, but is now forced into dependency on her sons Ed, an academic expert on terrorism, and Henry, an artistic expatriate with a taste for antiques and postmodern poetry. Also in the family circle are Ed’s wife, Sarah, who teaches creative writing and longs for a more literary life; and Sarah and Ed’s daughter Miriam, a medical student who causes great alarm in her largely assimilated family by rediscovering Judaism. The group will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the center located at 682 Harristown Road. Book discussions are free and open to the community. RSVP to Michelle at librarian@grjc. org. For details, visit www.grjc.org or call (201) 652-6624. Spiritual retreat offered Members of the Loyola Men’s Retreat group of Saint Catharine’s Church in Glen Rock and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Ridgewood invite men to participate in the annual retreat set for May 19 and 20. The weekend event will be held at the Loyola Jesuit House in Morristown. Staffed by Jesuit priests and religious women, the retreat house offers an opportunity for participants to experience their faith. The property includes 30 acres of lawns, gardens, and woodland. For more information, or to register, contact Steve Beiter at (201) 447-1830 or visit www.loyola.org. Family Day of Remembrance set A Family Day of Remembrance will be held on Sunday, May 6 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the ministry center at Saint Catharine’s R.C. Church. The service will include prayer, reflection, and other opportunities for participants to reflect on the lives of their loved ones. To register, contact Monica Seibert at (201) 652-3388 or msseibert@att.net. The church is located at 905 South Maple Avenue. Seniors plan trips The Glen Rock Senior Citizens Club will travel to the casino at Mount Airy Lodge on Wednesday, May 16. Photo identification is required. The bus will depart from Wilde Park at 9 a.m. The cost for the trip is $27 for members and $29 for non-members. For reservations, call Ed at (201) 445-9238. On Jun 12, the seniors will visit Doolan’s Shore Club in Spring Lake for lunch and a show. Featured will be the music of Rosemary Clooney, Connie Francis, Roy Orbison, and John Denver. The bus will leave Wilde Park at 9:15 a.m. The cost for the day is $48 for members and $51 for non-members. For details, or to make reservations, call Evelyn at (201) 445-9238. 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. For additional information, visit theactivitiesclub.org. Library hosts teen book discussions Teens are invited to the informal book discussions at the Glen Rock Public Library. Sessions meet every other Monday at 7:30 p.m. and are designed for teens to express their reactions to an eclectic selection of works. Each month will feature one graphic novel and one text novel. This opportunity to explore some of the most revered teen titles is supported by the Friends of the Glen Rock Public Library. Sign-up sheets and copies of the books are located at the reference desk. Sessions will be led by Alex Tretiak, and refreshments will be served. For more information, e-mail ian.parsells@bccls.org or call (201) 670-3970. The Glen Rock Public Library is located at 315 Rock Road. Expanded WiFi, scanning services available Glen Rock Library patrons may now enjoy expanded WiFi service at the library and free scanning capability. The library now has an improved WiFi signal, which should eliminate “dead zones.” The service signal now reaches to all four corners of the library’s main floor. The library recently installed a digital scanner. Patrons may scan documents free of charge to one of the library’s public iMacs, then edit, save, e-mail, print, or share the digital copies. Printed copies are 10 cents per page for black and white, and 25 cents per page for color. Visit the library at 315 Rock Road, Glen Rock. Group seeks new members The M.O.T.H.E.R.S. group of Saint Catharine’s parish welcomes new members. The group, which is open to working and stay-at-home moms with children of all ages, provides support, knowledge, and friendships while promoting a sense of community. Events for children, families, and couples take place throughout the school year, including programs for moms both with and without their children. Spiritual and social events include playgroups, book club, yoga, recipe groups, and spring socials. M.O.T.H.E.R.S. also is involved with charitable works in the community. For more information, contact Brigid at brigidmahon@yahoo.com or call (201) 857-2080.