Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • July 24, 2013 Villadom Happenings Hermitage sets Children’s Play Day The Hermitage Museum in Ho-Ho-Kus will hold a Children’s Play Day designed for children and families to celebrate how kids played before the advent of virtual games such as PlayStation, Xbox, and iPads. Children’s Play Day will be held rain or shine on Sunday, July 28 from 1 to 5 p.m. The games and activities will be supervised by the museum’s education staff, all of whom are experienced with bringing the past to life for museum visitors, espe- cially children. This event will allow young visitors to the museum to socialize with other children while having fun and learn- ing about children from the past. The “low-tech” hands-on event will feature a variety of old-fashioned games and pas- times inside the museum’s Education Center and outdoors on the five acres of park grounds around the Gothic Revival historic house museum. Children will be invited to try their skill at croquet or badminton, or compete in sack and spoon races. Between games, participants can make arts and crafts projects, join in a scavenger hunt or sing-along, or play hopscotch, jump rope, marbles, checkers, and jacks. Play Day will also fea- ture the chance to play Rounders, a team game that was played in England in the 18 th century and is believed to be an ancestor of American baseball. A variety of classic summer treats, such as watermelon, ice cream, pretzels, popcorn, and lemonade, will be avail- able for purchase. Admission to Children’s Play Day is $3 for children age 12 and under, and $7 per person age 13 and over. All chil- dren must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Admis- sion also includes a tour of the house and entrance to the special exhibit “The Human Spirit: The Evolution of the Practice of Medicine and Medical Care, 1800-Today” in the exhibition gallery. The museum is located at 335 North Franklin Turnpike in Ho-Ho-Kus. This event is sponsored by Assisting Hands Home Care and iFence NJ. For information about becoming an event sponsor, call (201) 445-8311, extension 33. The Friends of the Hermitage, Inc., a nonprofit mem- bership organization, manages The Hermitage, a New Jersey State Park. The group offers tours of the historic house, exhibits based on the collections, and educational programming. For information about The Hermitage, con- tact Friends of the Hermitage by mail at 335 North Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423, by phone at (201) 445- 8311 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5p.m., or visit www.thehermitage.org. Dancers welcome newcomers North Jersey English Country Dancers will hold a dance on July 28. Newcomers are welcome. All dances are taught and prompted, and the music is live. Instruction for begin- Flower power! Proceeds from the Allendale Woman’s Club 2013 Geranium Sale were presented to Pony Power Therapies in Mahwah. Pic- tured are Dana Spett, executive director, Pony Power Therapies and members of the AWC Geranium Sale Committee, Liz Simendinger, Robin Galvin, Julie Borst, and Kristen Tsarnas. ners will be at 1:30 p.m. and the main dance will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. Participants may come with or without a partner. The dance will be held at the Unitarian Society of Ridgewood, 113 Cottage Place in Ridgewood. For more information, visit northjerseyenglishcounrtydancers.yolas- ite.com or call Nancy at (201) 445-4497. Registration for Bergen Bike Tour under way Registration is now open for the 18 th Annual Bergen Bike Tour, a family-oriented event that benefits the Volun- teer Center of Bergen County and Tomorrows Children’s Fund of Hackensack University Medical Center. The Bergen Bike Tour will be held on Sunday, Sept. 29 and will feature 10-, 25-, and 50-mile routes for cyclists of every level. The tour will begin and end at Darlington Park in Mahwah, and features breakfast for all the riders, a post- ride barbecue, music, games, and prizes. There is also a Kids’ Event sponsored by TD Bank, which includes a ride for kids age 10 and under, clowns, fire trucks, face paint- ing, crafts, and games. Children are invited to bring their bikes, trikes, scooters and big wheels. Registration is $35 ($45 on site) for adults age 16 and up, and $15 for those ages 10 through 16. The cost for children nine and under is $10. The cost for non-cyclists who wish to attend the picnic only is $5. Riders may register online at www.bergenbiketour.org; call 1-877-BER-BIKE; or download and print a registration form at the website to submit by mail. (Check the website for the appropriate mailing address.) Registered riders are (continued on page 22)