June 26, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 23 Glen Rock Roundup Arboretum announces children’s programs The Thielke Arboretum, located at 460 Doremus Avenue in Glen Rock, will host two new programs for children. Art instruction and nature journaling sessions will be held on July 1 and 2. Local artist Gail Schneider will present a two-day painting class entitled, “Watercolors in the Wetlands,” for children who will be entering grades one through three. Schneider will present instruction in how to choose subject matter; the use of transparent and opaque watercolor paints, water soluble pastel crayons, and wax crayons; and how materials can be used together and in what order they can be layered. The program will run from 10:30 a.m. to noon and costs $45. All materials are supplied. Former teachers and current arboretum docents Julie Della Torre and Diane Schlegel will present Nature Journaling to children who will be entering grades three through five in September. This program, which will also be held July 1 and 2, will run from 10 a.m. to noon. The $25 fee includes all materials. Della Torre and Schlegel will help the children look at the arboretum wetlands up close and preserve their observations through writing and sketching. Registration for both workshops is available online at www.glenrockarboretum.org or on Facebook. Space is limited and early registration is advised. Attendees are encouraged to bring water bottles, insect repellent, sunscreen, hats, and boots. Both programs will be held rain or shine. Proceeds from the workshops will benefit the proposed Thielke Arboretum Environmental Education Center. Fourth of July Parade plans under way Community members and groups are invited to enter a float in the Glen Rock Fourth of July Parade. This year’s theme is “It’s Still a Grand Old Flag.” Float contest categories include Best Float, Best Decorated Wagon, and Most Patriotic Entry. Tickets to the Fourth of July fundraising contests have been mailed to residents. The contests, which underwrite the cost of the parade, will feature prizes such as a 5,500 watt generator sponsored by Ruth Weitzman, Heidt Insurance Agency, and Glen Rock Hardware; Kilroy’s Gift Cards; a painting by Glen Rock resident Sydney Anne Kobuskie; an autographed Jets football; a gift certificate from Mail & More; U.S. flags donated by Patricia Zengel and Ed Szulis; a Davia Restaurant gift card, handmade jewelry by Beth Fernandez; and Ikea gift baskets. Tickets may be purchased at Heidt Agency, Glen Rock Hardware, and on select days outside of Kilroy’s. For information about building and entering a float, or to volunteer to organize the 2014 parade, e-mail glenrockparade@gmail.com. Members of Glen Rock Hamilton Girl Scout Troop 267 were out selling Girl Scout cookies last week. How sweet it is!