December 11, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 11 Glen Rock Rodriguez brings tricks & tales to students Harlem Wizard Ken “Blenda” Rodri- guez brought his basketball tricks and tales to students at Richard E. Byrd School, Central School, and Glen Rock Middle School last week. A veteran Harlem Wizard player, Rodriguez has appeared on television shows such as “Sesame Street,” “Celebrity Apprentice,” and “The Colbert Report.” He also played as a Harlem Globetrotter for four years, during which time he traveled to 40 countries. At each Glen Rock school, Rodriguez performed dribbling tricks with students, gave away Harlem Wizard sou- venirs, and spoke about his experiences playing professional basketball. The Harlem Wizards will play an all-star team of school and community members on Friday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. in the Glen Rock High School gym. This fundraiser is being hosted by the Richard E. Byrd Home and School Association to support educational programs for Byrd students. Local spon- sors of the Harlem Wizard event include the Vander Plaat-Caggaino Funeral Home, Matthew J. Nolfo & Associates, Defence Lab, Baratta Partners, Dance with Me, Mathnasium, Volt Fitness, John’s Boy, The Glen Rock Inn, The Curious Reader, and Hoop Heaven. Tickets purchased before the event are $12 for general admission. A limited number of reserved seats in the first two rows of the bleachers are available for $25 Above and left: Harlem Wizard Ken ‘Blenda’ Rodriguez entertains students with his basket- ball tricks. each. A small number of VIP court side seats are on sale for $50 each, and include a meet-and-greet with the Wizards, a free giveaway, and dinner of pizza and a drink. Ticket order forms are available at www.byrdhsa.com, or by e-mailing Maria van Duffelen at mariavan@verizon.net. General admission tickets are also avail- able at www.harlemwizards.com. Any remaining tickets will be sold at the door the night of the event for $15 per person. For more information, visit the Byrd HSA website at www.byrdhsa.com.