Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • March 6, 2013 Villadom Happenings Seniors invited to Munchies & Matinee FLOW Follies, a parent-led volunteer organization that provides scholarships to graduating seniors at Indian Hills and Ramapo high schools, will present a Sunday matinee and luncheon for senior citizen ticketholders on March 10. “Munchies & Matinee” will begin at 1 p.m. in the Ramapo High School cafeteria. The show will be performed at 2 p.m. in the auditorium. Tickets for this event are $8 and include a light lunch followed by a special performance of this year’s production, “We FLOW Together.” To order tickets, visit www. FLOWFollies.org or send a check payable to FLOW Follies to: FLOW Follies, 420 Drury Lane, Wyckoff, NJ 07481 along with the purchaser’s name, address, phone number, and e-mail address. Tickets for the matinee must be purchased in advance. Additional performances of “We FLOW Together” are scheduled for March 7, 8, and 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for these shows are $15 for adults and $10 for students and senior citizens, and may be purchased at the door. The school is located at 331 George Street in Franklin Lakes. Learn to downsize & de-clutter Diane Suda, RN and LCSW, will share secrets about how to downsize and de-clutter a home at a four-session workshop that will begin March 6 at the Northwest Bergen Senior Activity Center in Midland Park. Suda will discuss ways to get a home ready to sell. The workshop will meet on four consecutive weeks from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the activity center’s library at 46-50 Center Street in Midland Park. This program is free and open to area seniors age 60 and up. Pre-registration is required as class size is limited to 10 people. Call (201) 445-5690 to register or for details. Israeli Jazz Duo presents Great American Songbook Temple Israel and JCC of Ridgewood will continue its series of “Winter Music Saturdays” on March 9. Two Israeli musicians, saxophonist/clarinetist/flutist Eyal Vilner and pianist Eden Ladin will play a selection of jazz tunes and standards from the Great American Songbook. The evening will begin at 7:30 p.m. with a brief Havdalah service, followed by the hour-long concert and a reception for the artists. All are welcome. A $10 donation is requested. However, contributions of any amount to the Temple Israel music program will be gratefully received. For more information, call (201) 444-9320. Temple Israel & JCC is located at 475 Grove Street in Ridgewood. Learn how to stop bullies As part of its series of informative programs for parents, the Wyckoff YMCA will present “Bully Secrets: It’s Surprisingly Simple” Thursday, March 21 at 7 p.m. The pro- Celebrating heart health Valley Health System recently hosted To Your Health! -- an event that featured heart healthy activities and information about heart health. This free community event for all ages was held in the gymnasium at Park Ridge High School. Presentations and activities included: line dancing lessons; a presentation on heart health by cardiologist Benita Burke, M.D.; a presentation on integrative health by Joseph Hyon, D.O.; an interactive demonstration by American Eagle Martial Arts; yoga with Noreen Hennessy’s Mind Body Connection; free health screenings; and information booths. Special activities for children included The Hallway of Learning for Heart Health, tours of one of Valley’s emergency vehicles, and an agility contest for children ages 9 to 12. Valley Health System presented this event in conjunction with Spirit of Women as part of Spirit’s Annual Day of Dance for heart health. Shown here are some of the physicians and staff members who organized and participated in the event. gram will be held at the Y’s Lake House at 691 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff. Psychiatrist Steve Wruble, MD will de-mystify the game plan of the bully. Viewing the game from the bully’s point of view helps kids, teens, and adults understand the target-seeking behavior of a bully, and figure out a better plan to deal with it. Dr. Wruble will identify the way various reactions by the victim can intensify the psychological and emotional impact of teasing and bullying. The doctor is a board certified child and adult psychiatrist and executive medical director of the Venn Center in Ridgewood. There is no charge for this event. To register, call the Y at (201) 891-2081. For further information, contact Parent Connection Coordinator Kathy Scarpelli at (201) 891-1820. Volunteers needed The Mahwah Museum, located at 201 Franklin Turnpike in Mahwah, is seeking volunteers to assist with “The Neighborhoods of Mahwah: 1913-2012,” an exhibit that is set to open in September. The exhibit will feature historical information on Fardale, Masonicus, East Mahwah, West Mahwah, Stag Hill, Darlington, and the Ramapo Valley. Volunteers are needed to conduct research, find and collect photographs, design exhibit materials, and help mount the exhibit. Painters, carpenters, film editors, artists, and others are also needed. No experience is necessary. Anyone interested in becoming involved with this (continued on page 20)