Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES Area IV • July 25, 2012 For 40 years, West Side Presbyterian Church has welcomed children of all faiths to participate in its Summer Choir School. The longevity of the program has enabled the program to impact multiple generations. Brenda Roughgarden of Ramsey has been a member of West Side since 1952. She has been on the staff of the Summer Choir School for many years and her children, Andrew and Leslie, have also attended and are now on the staff. This year, Leslie Roughgarden Blanchard of Waldwick has her own children enrolled in the program. The Roughgarden/Blanchard family is just one of several families whose involvement in Summer Choir School spans generations. The program of Christian education through music is lead by Joanne Harris Rodland and Deborah Holden-Holloway, minister and associate minister of music at West Side. Other staff members include youths and adults from West Side and musicians and teachers from the surrounding communities. This year, three staff members who grew up at West Side will come with their children from Minnesota, Washington D.C., and Germany to participate in the Choir School. Summer Choir School is multi-generational experience “Not only is the Summer Choir School in its 40th year, this year also marks the 100th year anniversary of West Side,” said Minister of Music Rodland. “We take great pride in West Side Summer Choir School. It is an important outreach of the church that welcomes children and youth of all denominations and forms friendships that last a lifetime.” The 2012 program will be held Aug. 20 through 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily at the church. Choir School is open to all youth of all faiths who have completed grades two through eight. Activities are geared around singing in both small and large groups and Bible study focusing on the Book of Psalms. Electives will include painting, cooking, photography, handbells, dance, sports, and games. A closing worship service will be held on Aug. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Details about the Summer Choir School and with registration forms may be found in the brochure at www.westside.org, by contacting Choir School Administrator Cheryl Mensing at (201) 445-9364 or West Side Business Administrator Lisa Stitt at (201) 652-1966, extension 39, or lisa@westside.org. All are welcome to West Side, which is located at Varian Fry Way, 6 South Monroe Street in Ridgewood. Front row: Brenda Roughgarden of Ramsey and Leslie Roughgarden Blanchard of Waldwick. Middle row: Liam, Adrianna, and Kyle Blanchard of Waldwick. Back row: Andy Roughgarden of Waldwick.