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Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • August 28, 2013
Glen Rock Roundup
Movie under the Stars set
Glen Rock Recreation’s Movie under the Stars will be
held Tuesday, Sept. 3 at Wilde Memorial Park on Maple
Avenue. The movie presentation features the true story of
a teen surfer who lost her arm in a shark attack and, with
the help of her family, courageously overcomes all odds to
become a champion again.
Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs.
Refreshments will be available. The movie will be shown
at dusk.
Arboretum plans Fall Fair
The Thielke/Glen Rock Arboretum located at 460 Dore-
mus Avenue in Glen Rock will host its first Fall Fair on
Sunday, Oct. 13. From 1 to 4:30 p.m., visitors may learn
about the latest environmental superstar-wetlands by taking
one of two arboretum tours scheduled that day. Attendees
are invited to gather information about native plants and
honeybees. Family activities will include a scavenger hunt
in the newly established Prehistoric Garden, face painting,
tattoos, a bat craft or a leaf activity, bird feeding, and a
pumpkin carving contest. The event will feature Rob Kahn’s
handmade wooden bowls made from wood salvaged from
arboretum trees downed by Superstorm Sandy.
For details, visit www.glenrockarboretum.org.
Library to host college workshops
The Glen Rock Public Library will present a series of
college workshops this fall. The programs will cover topics
on the college essay, the application process, preparing for
college, and choosing a major. The programs begin at 7
p.m. and registration is required. To secure a seat, call the
library at (201) 670-3970 or visit at 315 Rock Road.
Former English teacher and academic coach Jennifer
Lemke will discuss writing the college essay in two sec-
tions. Part 1 will be held on Sept. 19; Part 2 will meet on
Sept. 26.
On Oct. 22, Rutgers Business School Student Counselor
Lauren Dudzak will discuss strategies for succeeding at
college. She will present tips on self-management, study
habits, and test-taking.
Dudzak will return on Nov. 20 for a program about
choosing a major or career. She will help students assess
their strengths and apply this knowledge to discover the
best options for their future.
Board games available
The Glen Rock Public Library, located at 315 Rock
Road, now lends board games. Games are available for one
week with the option of one renewal. Available games now
include Risk, Monopoly, Parcheesi, Munchkin, Pandemic,
and Quelf. Anyone with a valid BCCLS library card may
borrow a game. Games are available for pick up and return
at the Glen Rock Library only.
Advisory group to meet
The Senior Citizen Advisory Committee of Glen Rock
will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 10. The meeting will be held
at 1:30 p.m. in the municipal building at 1 Harding Plaza.
Doris Ciaramella will chair the meeting. All are invited.
The borough provides bus transportation for residents
age 65 and older and for disabled adults who cannot drive.
For details, call Paula Fleming at (201) 670-3956.
School celebrates anniversaries
This fall, Academy of Our Lady will host a celebra-
tion of the 90th year of Mount Carmel School and the 60 th
Anniversary of Saint Catharine School. Alumni of Mount
Carmel, Saint Catharine School, Saint Catharine Interpa-
rochial School, and Academy of Our Lady are invited to
attend the activities set for Oct. 11, 12, 13, and 14.
Festivities will include a Tailgate Party on Friday, Oct. 11
at 6 p.m. at the school, 180 Rodney Street in Glen Rock;
Mass will be said at 5:30 p.m. at the church on Oct. 12
followed by tours of school by students; the Homecoming
Dinner in community hall will begin at 7:30 p.m.
The schedule for Oct. 13 includes to special sporting
events: the Alumni Basketball Game; and the Sisters of
the Poor Basketball Fundraiser, which will feature a game
played by AOL seventh graders against the eighth graders.
A Golf Outing will be held at the Ramsey Country Club
on Monday, Oct. 14.
To register for the celebration, visit www.academyo-
fourlady.org/alumniregistration. For more information, e-
mail aoolalumni@gmail.com.
Register for autumn events
The Glen Rock Community School is now accepting
registrations for this fall’s courses, trips, and shows. The
catalogue has been mailed to homes in Glen Rock and
neighboring towns. Classes will begin in September and
will continue throughout the fall.
Many new and favorite classes are being offered, includ-
ing keyboarding and clay creations for children, private
instrument lessons for elementary school children, Foun-
dations of Drawing, watercolor painting, ceramics, Bold
Cardio and Dance fitness, ballroom dancing, Qi Gong,
Zumba®, senior fitness classes, bridge, poker for beginners,
Brainstorming 101, the Joy Diet, Intro to QuickBooks, Get-
ting More out of PowerPoint, Microsoft Word 2010, yoga,
Italian, digital photography, elder law, and more.
The school is offering Broadway trips and tickets to
“Pippin,” “Motown,” and “Wicked.” Day trips will include
Hoboken: Hip and Historic, The Other Hamptons, Phila-
delphia Highlights, Connecticut by Steam Train and Riv-
erboat, the Apple Festival at Peddler’s Village, and more.
Extended trips will include visits to Nashville, Cape May,
Ottawa and the Thousand Islands, Asheville and the Bilt-
more Estate, and a “Tour de France” through Paris, the
Loire Valley, and Normandy.
For details, visit www.grcsonline.com or call the com-
munity school office at (201) 389-5011. Registration may be
made online at https://register.communitypass.net/glen-
rock; by mail or in person at 600 Harristown Road, Glen
Rock NJ 07452; by calling (201) 389-5011; or by sending a
fax to (201) 389-5018.