Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • September 4, 2013 Glen Rock Thielke Arboretum announces upcoming fall events The Education Team at the Thielke Arboretum has been busy planning events for the month of October. Area residents are invited to mark their calendars and bring friends and family members. All events will take place at the Thielke Arboretum, 460 Doremus Avenue in Glen Rock. Back by popular demand, the “Com- posting in Your Backyard” workshop with Bergen County Master Gardener Daphne Boss Ayalon will take place Sunday, Oct. 6 at 1:30 p.m. Most people now know the Three R’s: reduce, reuse, and recycle. Now add a C: compost. Learn how to master the art of composting from an expert. The arboretum will host its first Fall Fair on Sunday, Oct. 13 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Fun and informational activities are planned for the whole family. Visitors may learn about the latest “environmental superstar” wetlands by taking an arbo- retum tour with tree expert Paul Mast. Attendees are also invited to gather infor- mation about native plants, beekeeping, trout fishing, and more. Family activities will include a scavenger hunt in the newly established Prehistoric Garden, face paint- ing, tattoos, a bat craft or a leaf activity, bird feeding, and a pumpkin carving con- test. The event will feature Rob Kahn’s handmade wooden bowls made from wood Left: The duck pond. Right: Pathway leading to the gazebo. salvaged from arboretum trees downed by Superstorm Sandy. Cider and doughnuts will be available. Entrance to the fair will be by donation. Join professional storyteller Julie Della Torre for “A Walk in the Woods” on Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Bring family, friends, and flashlights for this event. Help the arboretum get ready for spring. Beginning at 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 20, volun- teers will be planting spring bulbs. Bring your gardening gloves, tools, and enthusi- asm. For more information, visit www.glen- rockarboretum.org.