Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • September 25, 2013 Villadom Happenings Bank hosts educational program for women On Wednesday, Oct. 16, Atlantic Stewardship Bank will present the third in its series “Take Control of Your Finances,” an educational program for women. The presen- tation will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the bank’s Midland Park headquarters at 630 Godwin Avenue. The guest speaker will be attorney Regina Spielberg of Schenk, Price, Smith & Kline, LLP, who will present “Wise Women, Smart Strategies, Perfect Planning.” This program about estate planning from a woman’s perspective will include informa- tion about trusts, powers of attorney, what happens if one doesn’t plan, probate, and estate taxes. Light refreshments will be served. Seating is limited. RSVP by calling (201) 444-7100, extension 7525 or e-mail customerservice@asbnow.com. Atlantic Stewardship Bank maintains banking locations in Midland Park, Montville, North Haledon, Pequannock, Ridgewood, Waldwick, Westwood, Wyckoff, Hawthorne, and Wayne. Established in 1985, ASB is a full-service com- munity bank serving both individuals and businesses. The bank is a subsidiary of Stewardship Financial Corporation trading on the NASDAQ under the symbol SSFN. The bank’s website is www.asbnow.com. ‘Music in the Park’ slated The Midland Park High School Performing Arts Par- ents announce that the annual “Music in the Park XVI” will be held on Sunday, Oct. 13 at the Ramapo Regional High School football field on Franklin Lake Road in Franklin Lakes. In case of rain, the event will be held indoors at the Midland Park High School located at 250 Prospect Street in Midland Park. Visit the MPHS Performing Arts Parents website for show location and parking/shuttle bus service at www.mphsarts.org. The MPHS Marching Band will present its 2013 show “Revitalized: The Music of Break of Reality.” In addi- tion, high school marching bands from Elmwood Park, Hawthorne, Hackensack, Indian Hills, Lakeland Regional, Paramus, Ramapo, Waldwick, and Wayne Hills will be par- ticipating. The Rutgers University Marching Band, the Scar- let Knights, will be performing at this event as will Latin Express. The gates will open at 12:30 p.m. with the Mid- land Park Highland School Band performing the national anthem at 1 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, and $5 for Midland Park residents, senior citizens, and students. Thrift Shop announces special hours The Thrift Shop at Archer United Methodist Church will be open Thursday, Sept. 26 and Friday, Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will participate in the Allendale Town- wide Garage Sale on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Rain date: Sept. 29.) The Thrift Shop currently has designer name brand clothing for women, men, and children; several designer handbags; early to mid-1900s antique dishes; and several pieces of furniture. The shop is also selling Archer’s home- made apple pies for $10 per pie. Located in the Archer United Methodist Church, 37 East Birds of a feather Allendale residents Stiles Thomas and Jim Wright will be the featured speakers at the Sept. 27 meeting of the Fyke Nature Association. The 8 p.m. program will be held at the Allendale Municipal Building, 500 Crescent Avenue in Allendale. Thomas will exhibit his recent bird carvings and Wright will discuss his new book, ‘The Nature of the Mead- owlands,’ and will present a slide show. A reception for Thomas and refreshments will follow. For more information, contact Jim Wright at (201) 469-7349. Allendale Avenue in Allendale, the shop accepts donations and new and gently-used items during regular business hours. Proceeds fund Archer United Methodist Church and its missions. Inventory that is not sold within a period of time is donated to local charities. Medicare 101 for Baby Boomers offered The Northwest Bergen Senior Activity Center, located at 46-50 Center Street in Midland Park, will host Medicare 101 for Baby Boomers on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Sheila Brogan, eldercare coordinator for Children’s Aid and Family Ser- vices, will present information on Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D and other insurance options. To reserve a seat at this program, call (201)445-5690. Learn to control blood pressure The Valley Hospital Community Health Education Department will host a free educational program, “Making the DASH to Good Health,” on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at The Ridgewood Public Library, 125 North Maple Avenue in Ridgewood. The program will begin at 9:30 a.m. High blood pressure affects one in three American adults, but can be controlled with lifestyle modifications. Join Kathy Smolen, R.N., B.S.N., public health nurse, and Danielle Cinnante, M.S., health educator, The Valley Hos- pital, for this informative and educational presentation. Learn about different “superfoods” and the health benefits (continued on page 20)