June 12, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 15
Glen Rock Roundup
News from Good Shepherd Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Glen Rock will move to summer worship hours beginning Sunday, June 16. Worship will begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Fellowship Hour on the front lawn of the church. The community is invited to stop by for refreshments. On June 16, the congregation will participate in the dedication of a new lamppost located at the beginning of the driveway that leads to the church parking lot. The area around the lamppost will be landscaped with plants, bushes, and flowers. Several church members have donated to the project in memory of loved ones. A “Welcome” banner will hang from the new lamppost. June 16 is also the 40th Anniversary of Pastor Roger Spencer’s ordination. Pastor Spencer has spent the last 30 years of his ministry as the pastor of Good Shepherd. For more information about the church and its activities, call (201) 444-6598 or visit www.GoodShepherdGlenRock.org. Good Shepherd is located at the corner of Rock Road and Ackerman Avenue. Regular worship hours will resume Sept. 8. Library announces teen programs The Teen Summer Reading Program, “Beneath the Surface” is under way at the Glen Rock Public Library. Participants are invited to keep track of their reading and become eligible for prizes and gift cards. The library will also donate 25 cents to the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund for every hour of reading recorded. Other programs planned for teens are gaming afternoons, yoga sessions, a hula hoop making workshop, tie-dying, karaoke, duct tape crafts, after-hours card tournaments, workshops for songwriting,
Students of the Month named
GRHS Principal John Arlotta (far left) and Assistant Principal Steve Purciello (far right) congratulate Students of the Month (seated, from left) Jordan Babin, William Braverman, James Ding, David Ott, Alex Cheung, Josh Stein, (standing, from left) Ilana Fishman, Jennifer Miller, Kristen Caporoso, Jordan McMahon, Liliana Hendrickx, Charles Hillock, Caitlin Callahan, Jonathan Leibu, Jae Young Kim, and Jessica Bell.
Glen Rock High School has announced its Students of the Month for April. Student honorees include: Liliana Hendrickx, art; Jordan McMahon, business education; Alex Cheung, theater; Jennifer Miller, English; James Ding, health; Caitlin Callahan, pre-engineering; Jae Young Kim, instrumental music; Jessica Bell, mathematics; Krisrobotics, magic tricks, and crafts. Teens are welcome to view “The Dark Knight Rises,” “The Perks of Being a Wallflower,” and “Easy A.” Programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Rock Library. For more information, call (201) 670-3970 or visit the library at 315 Rock Road. Friends open Plant Exchange The Friends of Glen Rock recently announced the opening of the Plant Exchange at the recycling center at 473
ten Caporoso, photography; David Ott, physical education; William Braverman, science; Caitlin Callahan, social studies; Josh Stein, technology-art; Jordan Babin, vocal music; and Jonathan Leibu, world language. Charles Hillock was named Scholar Athlete of the Month. Ilana Fishman used her talent to help Doremus Avenue. The Plant Exchange offers Glen Rock residents the option of planting surplus plants from their property at the exchange. The Glen Rock Plant Exchange is open the same hours as the recycling center: Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.; Tuesday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The center and exchange are closed on Mondays and Wednesdays. Book groups plan meetings The Tea @ Two Book Club at the Glen Rock Public Library, 315 Rock Road, will discuss Nancy Horan’s “Loving Frank” on June 11. The group will meet at 2 p.m. Tea
others and has been named Citizen of the Month. She earned this honor for her skill in interacting with her peers and adults at the school. Fishman has stepped up to the plate without being asked, to assist a new student and help her adjust to the classroom and the culture at GRHS. She is a positive role model for new students and for her classmates. and cookies will be served. On June 17, the Yak, Snack, and Read Book Group will discuss David Sedaris’ “Me Talk Pretty One Day” at 7:30 p.m. Copies of the books are available at the circulation desk. Registration for these groups is not required. Textbooks available at the library The Glen Rock Library has Glen Rock elementary, middle, and high school textbooks available for use in the library. Elementary textbooks are located in the children’s room. Middle and high school textbooks may be found at the reference desk. The library is located at 315 Rock Road.