Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • June 12, 2013 Villadom Happenings ‘Under the Stars’ events set Summer entertainment “Under the Stars” at Ridgewood’s Kasschau Shell in Ridgewood includes a variety of programs. Concerts begin at 8:30 p.m. The Richard Reiter Swing Band will perform on June13. This concert is sponsored by Hudson City Savings Bank and Van Dyk Health Care, Inc. On June 18, the Ridgewood Choral and Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus of Ridgewood will present a joint concert with Susan LaFever accompaning the Choral and Ron Levy acompaning Orpheus. Broadway tunes will be featured. The concert’s sponsor is The Valley Hospital. On June 20, Greg Caldarone will perform pop standards. This program is sponsored by Boiling Springs Savings Bank and Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill. The Thunderhill Band will present a concert featuring country and western music on June 25. This event is sponsored by Boiling Springs Savings Bank and Tarvin Realtors. On June 27, Lou Gallo and the Very Hungry Band will present a “Children’s Evening.” The program is sponsored by Clemente Orthodontics and Ridgewood Dentistry – Warren Boardman, DMD. This June marks the 55th Anniversary of the Frank Kasschau Memorial Shell. Each week, a variety of family enterainment is offered. Attendees should bring a lawn chair or blanket. Restrooms are wheelchair accessible. The Kasschau Shell is located in Ridgewood’s Veterans Field behind the Ridgewood Public Library at 125 North Maple Avenue. Parking is free. For taped rain site information (June through August), call (201) 444-1776 after 7 p.m. The Kasschau Shell operates under the auspices of the Village of Ridgewood in cooperation with the Ridgewood Department of Parks and Recreation. In addition, many local organizations and businesses provide the funds to support these programs. Ridgewood High Class of 1948 plans reunion They were called “Depression Babies” at their graduation. They lived through five wars, 15 presidents, marriage, births, divorce, widowhood, infirmities, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and the technology explosion. Now, the Ridgewood High School Class of 1948 has planned its 65th Reunion for Sept. 5. The event will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. at The Abbey Restaurant, 105 Lakeside Drive in Ramsey. There will be a buffet dinner and a cash bar. On Sept. 6, there will be a gathering at the home of Nancy and Red Zabriskie in Ho-Ho-Kus from 4 to 8 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres will be supplied by the Reunion Committee. Class members are welcome to bring a friend. The Reunion Committee will accept RSVPs and news of class members, photos, new addresses, and e-mail addresses. Committee members are: Nancy Zabriskie, (201) 652-0939, nancybz30@gmail.com; Connie Sinkway, (201) 444-1346, conniebob424@verizon.net; Jean Olcott, (201) 251-3414, jean.olcott@cbmoves.com; Doris Auger, (201) 652-9377; and Bob Ringstad, (201) 652- 0807, rcr5253@aol.com. Learn about the service academies Representatives from the U.S. Service Academies will present an informational session on West Point, Annapolis, and the Air Force and the Merchant Marine academies on Tuesday, June 18. The program will be held at Northern Highlands Regional High School, 298 Hillside Avenue in Allendale, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Area students in all grades who are considering attending one of the nation’s academies are welcome. A question and answer session will follow each presentation. Guidance counselors and principals are also invited. RSVP to Dana.DiRisio@mail. house.gov. Blood Drive set Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff will host a Community Blood Drive on Wednesday, June 19. The Community Blood Services’ blood mobile will be in the Commons parking lot from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call Barbara Lucia, RN, BSN, at (201) 848-5872. All types of blood are needed especially types O- and O+. Any healthy individual age 17 through 75 and weighing at least 110 pounds can donate blood. Donors should eat a moderate meal before donating and must bring identification showing signature. All donors receive a complimentary glucose and cholesterol screening. Chambers host Picnic & Baseball The Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Pearl River (New York) Chamber of Commerce will host Picnic & Baseball on Friday, June 28, at the Rockland (continued on page 22) Our hat’s off to: The Kentshire residents for the lovely tea they had for us. It was truly appreciated. Meet Sonny: Sonny’s family had been through a lot, following a motorcycle accident in which Dad lost his leg. Over the next five years, he had 13 surgeries as a result. In January 2012, when 10-year old Sonny was diagnosed with medullary thyroid cancer, they were particularly hit hard. Beginning with surgery one month later to remove Sonny’s thyroid, times were very rough for the family, especially his brother Derek, but they stuck together and dealt with it because they simply had no other choice. Then Hurricane Sandy came and destroyed the shed that took Mom 10 hours to build. The shed held a good deal of their belongings that did not fit in the house. They have been trying to replace those items ever since. However, just when they were about to invest in the materials for a new shed, Mom got laid off from her job, which she had held for nearly five years. This family is not sure what is coming next, but what they do know is that as long as Sonny beats this disease, everything else with work out. If you would like to contribute to the fund to replace the family’s shed, or donate a gift card, please contact Carol at carold@emmanuelcancer.org, or (908) 322-4323, extension16. Our families, some of whom were impacted by Hurricane Sandy, need the following items: • New or gently-used clothing for boys ages 10 and up • New twin and queen size sheets • Stage 3 diapers and baby wipes • Cake mix and icing for birthday bags • A computer hard drive • A twin bed and a dresser • DVD players • Microwaves and toaster ovens • Test strips for one of our diabetic children We rely on our local community to help support our families. Many of them do not have the financial or emotional support to help them get through a major illness like cancer. Please remember, we do not charge anything for our services. We rely on you! The community can help in a variety of ways. Turn your event into a fundraiser, and collect checks or gift cards for our families. Your efforts help us to help families in many ways, including sending a case worker to visit the families at their home or in the hospital. This support for the kids, their siblings, and parents is crucial. Get your kids involved, too. Some have held sales or events and donated the proceeds to ECF. Is your Cub Scout or Girl Scout Troop looking to earn badges? Call us for some ideas to get creative and have fun while learning about philanthropy! Emmanuel Cancer Foundation is now celebrating 30 years of providing exceptional free services to families all over New Jersey. We welcome members of the community to make a contribution to honor this milestone. Just imagine how much good we could do with $30 from every reader! ECF is seeking volunteers to help with a 2013 holiday party for our families. If you can provide food, gifts, activities, or crafts for our kids and their families, please call. If you have a few hours a week to spare, consider becoming a volunteer, or just stop by and meet with us, take a look at our pantry, and see what ECF is all about. Call (201) 6128118 before you stop by. Please do not leave items at the center without checking with us first. Our storage space is limited. The Northern Regional Center is located at 174 Paterson Avenue in Midland Park. Visit us on the web at www.emmanuelcancer.org. As always, thank you for helping the children and their families!