Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • March 27, 2013 Villadom Happenings Roundtable to host Duxbury Kathleen Duxbury will present the story of the Civilian Conservation Corps in Bergen County at the Hermitage Roundtable’s March 27 discussion. The meeting will be held in the second floor education room of the Hermitage located at 335 North Franklin Turnpike in Ho-Ho-Kus. The program begins at 7:30 p.m. Between 1933 and 1940, the Boys of Bergen toiled along the cliffs of the Palisades and in the marshes of the Meadowlands. As they worked, played, and grew up, they became a generation of young men with a new-found respect for conservation and patriotism. The CCC was a New Deal work relief program for the purposes of conserving and developing natural resources, particularly parks. Duxbury’s research in primary source materials provides a view of the impact of this program on local residents today. Duxbury’s book, “The Boys of Bergen: Remembering the Civilian Conservation Corps in Bergen County, New Jersey,” will be available for purchase and the author will be available to sign copies. The Hermitage Roundtable is open to the public. For more information, visit www.thehermitage.org. Vacation Day program announced The YWCA Bergen County will offer its Vacation Day program from April 8 through 12. The program is for children in kindergarten through grade six. Participants will enjoy trips and activities, including Creatively Yours, FunPlex, Planet 301, a day at the movies, and AquaAdventures swim time at the YWCA. Most trips include lunch. The YWCA Vacation Day program provides full-day care from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on designated school holidays. The program is based at the YWCA’s facility at 112 Oak Street in Ridgewood, and supervised by the YWCA’s trained child care staff. The fee is $55 per child per day for families who are currently participating in YWCA Before or After School programs, and $75 for non-participating families. Advance registration is required. Call (201) 4445600, extension 352, or visit www.ywcabergencounty.org for details and registration forms. YWCA Before and After School Programs are offered at schools in seven Bergen County districts: Allendale, Cresskill, Dumont, Old Tappan, Oradell, Ridgewood, and Westwood. An after kindergarten program is available in Oradell. All programs are licensed by the State of New Jersey, Department of Children & Families. Youth Police Academy enrollment under way The County of Bergen, Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, and the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office have announced that applications are now being accepted for the Bergen County Youth Police Academy, Class #9. The academy is a two-week day camp that is offered to qualified Bergen County residents who will be entering grades nine through 12. The camp is offered at no charge and is funded through the use of funds forfeited from crim- Cleanup crew Volunteers from Midland Park were among those who attended training in Paramus in advance of the cleanup to be held in Moonachie. The cleanup was sponsored by the Bergen County Volunteer Center. Pictured are trainers Dale and Jean Peercy from Lutheran Disaster Response Team with volunteers Jeff Sprague, Louis Fossa, and Councilman Scott Pruiksma. inal enterprises. This year’s academy will run on weekdays from July 8 through 19. Observing a motto of “Honor – Respect – Commitment,” the Bergen County Youth Police Academy’s mission is to educate high school students about public service, including law enforcement, the judiciary, emergency services, and county government. Designed by law enforcement professionals, the curriculum consists of hands-on, interactive educational activities and physical training activities. Daily programs include presentations by educators, interaction with county agencies, and field trips. The cadets will be given exposure to available state and county resources. Application forms are available at local high schools, police departments, and online at www.BCPO.net. Forms must be submitted by Friday, May 3. Space is limited. For more information, contact the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Community Outreach Division at (201) 226-5509, or Eileen Hughes at ehughes@bcpo.net. Chorus seeks scholarship applicants The Harmony Celebration Chorus invites high school seniors who are interested in studying music at the university to apply for the group’s 2013 scholarship. The championship chapter of Sweet Adelines Interna- tional, Harmony Celebration Chorus is accepting applications from young men and young women for the 2013 Renee Craig Music in Motion Scholarship. The $1,000 scholarship recognizes the lifetime contributions to the craft of barbershop and a cappella music made by Renee Craig. A legendary director of New Jersey’s now-retired International Champion Ramapo Valley Chorus, Craig was a brilliant (continued on page 20)