August 21, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES Allendale Notebook Newcomers to host Family Barbecue The Allendale Newcomers Club will host a Family Bar- becue on Saturday, Sept. 7. The event will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. and will include the barbecue, snacks, and bever- ages. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and swim suits and towels so they can take a dip in the pool. (Rain date: Sept. 8.) The cost to attend is $20 for adults and $5 for children. Payments are due by Sept. 3 and may be sent to ANC, P.O. Box 431 Allendale, NJ 07401. For more information, e-mail eveningsocialanc@gmail.com. ESL class forming The Lee Memorial Library, located at 500 West Cres- cent Avenue in Allendale, will offer English as a Second Language classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Sept. 17. These one-hour sessions meet at 11 a.m. The conversational class, “Let’s All Speak English!” allows participants the opportunity to sharpen their Eng- lish language skills and make new friends. The class will include speaking, listening, reading, and writing exercises. Class size is limited and preregistration is required. To reg- ister, call the library at (201) 327-4338. Fell House benefit set A John Fell House Summer Night will be held at the Allendale Bar & Grill on Aug. 26. Members of the commu- nity are invited to enjoy a meal with friends and family at AB&G, and a percentage of the proceeds will be donated to the John Fell House. AB&G is located at 67 West Allendale Avenue. Children invited to paint mural Children in second and third grades are invited to par- ticipate in painting a mural at the Lee Memorial Library at noon on Aug. 22 and 23. The event is hosted by the library and Girl Scout Cara Gramegna of Troop 977. Participants are encouraged to bring a smock or old shirt to protect their clothing. For more information, call (201) 327-4338. The library is located at 500 West Crescent Avenue. Learn CPR The Allendale Volunteer Ambulance Corps and the Lee Memorial Library will present Friends & Family CPR classes on Sept. 7. Sessions will be held at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the library located at 500 West Crescent Avenue. This course teaches the lifesaving skills of adult hands- only CPR, child CPR with breaths, adult and child AED use, infant CPR, and relief of choking. This course is for people who want to learn CPR but do not need a course completion card. The course is ideal for students, new par- ents, grandparents, babysitters, members or employees of religious institutions who assist at services, and others interested in learning how to save a life. The free course is limited to 16 students per session. Donations to the Lee Memorial Library or Allendale Vol- unteer Ambulance Corps will be accepted. To register, call (201) 327-4338. New date for Stitch n’ Chat Knitters and crocheters are invited to Stitch n’ Chat at the Lee Memorial Library on Monday, Aug. 26. The group meets at 7 p.m. in the loft. Participants of all skill levels are welcome to bring their projects. Refreshments are served. The library is located at 500 West Crescent Avenue in Allendale. Church announces events On Aug. 25, the members of First Presbyterian Church will join Highlands Presbyterian Church of Allendale for a joint service and picnic at Crestwood Lake, 360 West Cres- cent Avenue in Allendale. The service will begin at 10 a.m. and the picnic will follow. CERT seeks new members The Allendale Community Emergency Response Team is seeking new members. Interested individuals are invited to sign up for the Bergen County OEM’s fall 2013 CERT training program. Classes will begin Monday, Sept. 16 and run weekly through Nov. 4 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Bergen County Law & Public Safety Institute in Mahwah. CERT training includes modules in disaster prepared- ness, medical operations, fire suppression, light search and rescue, disaster psychology, terrorism awareness, animal preparedness, and incident command. This year, the program has been expanded to include training for County Animal Response Team certification. The CART training will begin on Nov. 11 and continue weekly through Dec. 2. Participation in CART is encour- aged, but not required as part of CERT training. For more information about Allendale CERT, or to enroll in the training, contact Pete Branigan at gpballendalecert@yahoo.com or call (201)790-4404. School announces new program Archer Cooperative Nursery School recently announces its new program for two-year-olds. The class will meet two days a week from 9 to 11 a.m. Children will learn, play, and socialize in a safe environment with a small class size. Archer already offers programs for young children, including Mommy & Me, which is open to children eigh- teen months to two years and their caregivers. The pre- school classes have adopted the High Scope Curriculum and a Lunch Bunch option, which extends the school day, is available. III • Page 17 The kindergarten enrichment program is open to chil- dren enrolled in a half-day kindergarten in surrounding towns. The program is taught by a certified teacher and centers around the StarFall curriculum and includes liter- acy, math, creative art, science, and technology. The school is located at 37 East Allendale Avenue in Allendale. For more information, contact Tiffany Notaro at (201) 327-6016 or archerns@verizon.net or visit www. archernurseryschool.com. Register for ESL classes The Lee Memorial Library, located at 500 West Crescent Avenue in Allendale, will offer ESL (English as a Second Language) classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 17 through Nov. 7, at 11 a.m. The one-hour sessions offer an opportunity for participants to practice English language skills while participating in speaking, listening, reading, and writing exercises. Class size is limited. To register, call the library at (201) 327-4338. Community invited Fell House Tea The next John Fell House Afternoon Tea will be held Sept. 10 from noon to 2:30 p.m. at the historic house located at 475 Franklin Avenue in Allendale. All Afternoon Teas are held in the historic John Fell House in the tradition of Lady Anna Maria Russell Stanhope, Duchess of Bedford. The Duchess, a life-long friend of Queen Victoria, is cred- ited with evolving the Afternoon Tea from a simple meal to the social event of the day. The September tea will include a luncheon of tea sand- wich towers and scones with clotted cream and preserves, and a decadent dessert all prepared by the Passport Café of West Milford. To RSVP, contact Theresa Salameno at (201) 825-2840 or Linda Schropp at lschropp@optonline.net. A check for $45 made out to Concerned Citizens of Allendale will hold a reservation and is non-refundable. Additional upcoming dates include Oct. 5 and the Annual Holiday Tea on Dec. 6, when the Fell House will be beautifully deco- rated for the holidays. The John Fell House is owned, operated, and maintained by the Concerned Citizens of Allendale, a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to the preservation of the John Fell House as a self- sustaining community center through grants, fundraisers, and private donations. For more information about these events, or anything related to the John Fell House and the CCA, e-mail Susanne Lovisolo at TheFellHouse@gmail. com. Rotary Club welcomes new members The Allendale/Saddle River Rotary Club welcomes new members to its weekly meetings. Sessions are held at 8 a.m. on Wednesdays at Louie’s Place, 29 West Allendale Avenue in Allendale. For more information on the club contact Joseph Chinnici at joseph.chinnici@td.com or (856) 266-7647.