May 16, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 19 Glen Rock Roundup Traino to discuss astronomy Local spelunker, astronomer, and businessman Alan Traino will discuss solar astronomy at the Activities Club’s May 15 meeting. The program will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Community Church, 354 Rock Road in Glen Rock. Traino will discuss sunspots, solar wind, and the ways the sun affects human activity. The Activities Club is a group of retired and semi-retired men who are involved in social, educational, intellectual, and athletic activities. Men interested learning more about the club may contact Charlie Flynn at (201) 652-2585 or visit theactivitiescclub.org. Mission trip fundraiser set Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Glen Rock will host a special prize basket fundraiser on Saturday, June 2 at 6 p.m. The event will feature prizes, baked goods, and beverages. Admission is $10. Prize tickets may be purchased separately. For tickets, contact Linda Roth at (201) 791-9571 or e-mail giaro21@verizon.net. Proceeds will benefit the 20 local youth who will be attending this summer’s mission trip to the ELCA’s National Youth Gathering in New Orleans. Good Shepherd is located at 233 South Highwood Avenue in Glen Rock. Visit on Facebook or at www.gs.lthrn.org. Pool badge bargains available Glen Rock residents who sign up for pool membership badges now through May 16 can save money in a number of categories. Family membership cards, which include all family members except for non-related care-givers, will be $340 before May 17 and $380 afterward. The rate for a care-giver is $150 before May 17 and $175 afterward. Youngsters can save $10 by signing up early. Children six to 11 years old will pay $60 with early registration and $70 afterward, and youngsters 12 to 17 will pay $70 with early registration and 80 afterward. Adults who are 18 to 61 will save $10, with early registration. Senior citizens will be charged $20 for early registration and $25 on or after May 17. Non-resident guest fees are $10 for an adult, and $5 for a senior citizen 62 or over and for young people 17 or under. The Glen Rock Swimming Pool complex will open Memorial Day weekend and then re-open for the summer on June 22. The facility will remain open through Labor Day weekend. Pancake Breakfast announced The Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corps will hold a Pancake Breakfast from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 20 at the ambulance corps building at 700 South Maple Avenue. The breakfast is part of the EMS Week celebration, but also will offer the public a chance to tour the ambulance corps building and learn about the services provided to the borough by the volunteers. Year-end luncheon planned The Glen Rock Branch of the Valley Hospital Auxiliary will hold its annual year-end luncheon at noon on May 21 at the Glen Rock Inn. The public is invited. Call (201) 4441285 for details. Doris Ciaramella, chairman and historian of the Glen Rock Auxiliary, will present a review the group’s accomplishments for the fiscal year. Wallace to address gardeners The Glen Rock Garden Club will host biologist, Master Gardener, and celebrated speaker Dr. Edith Wallace, on May 15. Dr. Wallace will present “Gardens of the Garden State Consortium” at the 7:45 p.m. session, which will be held in the Glen Rock Municipal Annex at 678 Maple Avenue. Dr. Wallace is a biology professor emeritus at William Paterson University, and has been co-coordinator of the Lilac Garden Restoration Project at the New Jersey Botanical Gardens/Skylands for 14 years. She also certified in three different aspects of plant science by the New York So proudly remembered Glen Rock’s Charley Ruthburg, 90 this month, flew B-24s with the 15th Army Air Force on Italy during World War II. He was selling poppies to help veterans in need during the month of May, which culminates in the Memorial Day ceremonies and parade of those who served. Botanical Garden Department of Continuing Education. The Garden Club welcomes all plant and garden lovers and nature enthusiasts. Refreshments will be served after the program. There is no charge. Call (201) 447-6099 for more information.