Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • March 14, 2012 Villadom Happenings Prom dresses needed High school juniors Amy Na of Bergen Academies in Hackensack, and Cheyenne Wickham of Ramapo High School in Franklin Lakes, started a chapter of Operation PROM called Operation PROM of Bergen and Passaic Counties, NJ. Operation PROM is a nationally recognized 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization and this new chapter is a member of donatemydress.org, the first national network to bring together local dress drive organizations across the U.S. Wickham and Na aim to collect prom and special occasion dresses and distribute them to girls who cannot afford new ones so that they can enjoy great prom experiences. The girls plan to hold dress drives in Bergen and Passaic counties during the prom season and are now accepting new or gently used formal dresses. The event will take place during the last week of March. Anyone with dresses to donate may contact Amy Na at (201) 364-5552 or amy@helpprom.org or Cheyenne Wickham at (201) 962-5716 or cheyenne@helpprom.org. Flower Sale comes to de Snoep Winkel The de Snoep Winkel Gift Shop and Tea Room at Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff will hold its annual Flower Sale on March 30 and 31 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The sale will take place in the health care’s auditorium. Flowers may be pre-ordered for pick up or delivery to CHCC residents’ rooms. Orders must by placed by Friday, March 18. Order forms are available in CHCC’s de Snoep Winkel Gift Shop and Tea Room, the commons lobby, and in most reception areas throughout CHCC’s campus. Telephone orders will be accepted. In addition to flowers, the sale will include Dutch items, chocolates, and gifts. Call the gift shop at (201) 848-5946 or visit http://www. chccnj.org. Seniors invited to computer classes The Computer Learning Center for Older Adults at the Northwest Bergen Regional Senior Center in Midland Park is offering computer courses for older adults in a relaxed atmosphere. The center has courses for beginners. Topics will include using the Internet, e-mail, selecting and moving text, and Microsoft Word. These classes are designed for adults who are age 60 and up. Each course gives students the tools play games, organize information, conduct online research, make purchases, write letters, e-mail family and friends, and more. Private lessons are available. For more information, call (201) 4455690. Classes begin the week of March 19. Space is limited. To register, call (201) 445-5690. The Northwest Bergen Regional Senior Center, located at 46-50 Center Street in Midland Park, is open to all Bergen County area senior citizens age 60 and up. A wide variety of activities, services, and a hot lunch program are offered Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fashion fundraiser to benefit ECF A Fashion Show fundraiser featuring the designs of Darius B. Gibbs, Thomas Lavone, Elena Vasilevksy, Dary Robles Prodigalidad, Jazmin Brown, Sandy Foley, Sumbul Rizvi, Epiphany Amor and Citra Gala will be held at the Warwick New York Hotel in New York City on Friday, March 23. The 6 p.m. event will benefit the Emmanuel Cancer Foundation. Tickets are $65 and include a buffet dinner and cash bar. To purchase tickets, visit www.emmanuelcancer.org. Genealogical Society hosts events The Genealogical Society of Bergen County will host a one-day seminar on Irish and Scots-Irish research on Saturday, March 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Trustees Pavilion of Ramapo College in Mahwah. The featured speakers will be Fintan Mullan and Dr. Brian Trainor of the Ulster Historical Foundation of Belfast, Northern Ireland. The topics to be discussed include: Introduction to Irish and Scots-Irish Family History Research, using land valuation records and census records, records relating to the different churches in Ireland, and surmounting “Brick Walls.” On March 26, the society will hold a seminar on “Blogging Your Family History” at 7 p.m. at Ridgewood Public Library, 125 North Maple Avenue in Ridgewood. Philip Hayes will offer tips on how to get started, getting the family involved, and more. Heyes is the CEO of Sirus Innovations and genealogist, and an expert in using technology and the Internet in pursuit of family history. For details and to register for the programs, visit www. njgsbc.org. Tennis for Life hosts benefit Tennis for Life, an exercise and support group for breast cancer survivors, will hold its annual fundraiser with special contests and door prizes at the Closter Elks Lodge, 148 Railroad Avenue in Closter, on Saturday, April 21 from 7 to 11 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by the Hip Replacements and comedian Monique Scott. Tickets are $35 per person and include the buffet dinner. Run by survivors, TFL is a 14-year-old program that has expanded to include a second chapter in Rockland County, (continued on page 20) Have you filled out a “requester” form yet? If you have, we thank you for your time. If you have not yet done so, please take a moment now. It’s only necessary to respond to this request one time, but many more responses are still needed. These “requester” forms help us save on postage and assure a higher level of service for our readers as the U.S. Post Office reduces its services. 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