Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • August 21, 2013 Villadom Happenings Kittens need ‘forever homes’ The Bergen County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center is seeking “forever homes” for animals in its care. During August, the animal shelter and adoption center will be offering kittens for adoption for the special price of two cats for $50. Give your kitty a playmate; they will bring warmth and fun to your home for many years to come. The center is open for adoptions from 1 to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and from 1 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays. Kittens to be adopted have been spayed or neutered, are up-to-date on vaccinations, will have had a wellness exam, and are micro-chipped. Animals available for adoption may be seen on the shelter’s website and on their Facebook page, facebook.com/BergenCountyAnimalShelter. All adoption applications are subject to approval. The shelter is located off Route 17 at 100 United Lane in Teterboro. For more information, call (201) 229-4600 or visit www.bergenhealth.org. Studio offers pottery classes Registration is under way for fall classes at the Worten- dyke Pottery Studio, located in the historic railroad station at 211 Greenwood Avenue in Midland Park. Fall pottery classes will begin Sept. 16. The studio offers ceramic instruction for adults and children. For more information, call (201) 652-5882 or visit www.wortendykestudio.com. Prostate support group to meet LifeLines, a supportive and informative resource for prostate cancer patients and their partners in northern Bergen County, will meet Tuesday, Aug. 27 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Church of the Presentation, 271 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River. The group was formed by prostate cancer patients to share information and expe- rience about available treatment and service resources. Meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of each month. For additional information, e-mail lifelines@optonline.net or visit www.lifelinespcsupport.com. YWCA hosts outdoor yoga classes YWCA Bergen County will hold two outdoor yoga classes for all ages and levels. Yoga and Hula Hooping, a light-hearted class taught by Himalayan Institute certified yoga instructor Elena Sheehy, will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 27 from 10 to 11 a.m. and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Hoops will be provided and no experience is necessary. Join Colleen Fontes, a certified instructor for over 20 years, on Wednesday, Aug. 28 for Yoga on the Grass. Classes will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. and from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Participants must bring a yoga mat to this class. Practitioners at any level are welcome. Classes will be held at the YWCA at 112 Oak Street in Ridgewood. Movement@YW members may participate for free. A $5 donation per person per class is suggested for non-members. Participants should be in general good health and able to sit, stand, and lie on the grass. Classes will be held indoors in the event of rain or extreme heat. For more information and to register, call Colleen Fontes at (201) 444-5600, extension 351. Choral Society holds auditions The New Jersey Choral Society, known for presenting outstanding and unique programs, is seeking experienced singers to audition for the 2013-14 season. Auditions are scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Saint Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church in Ridgewood. Audition requirements include performing one classical solo (orato- rio aria or art-song preferred), pitch memory drills, scales (major, minor, etc.), intervals, and sight-reading. To sched- ule an audition, call (201) 379-7719 and leave a message for the audition coordinator. NJCS is an ensemble of singers who are joined by their commitment to performing choral music of the highest artistic quality and to foster greater appreciation and enjoy- ment of choral music. All singers volunteer their services and are selected by audition. Requisites for auditioning include previous choral experience, music reading abil- ity, and availability to meet the NJCS rehearsal and per- formance schedule. Rehearsals are held on Tuesdays from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the Ridgewood United Methodist Church, Get running! Bergen Highlands Ramsey Rotary President Howard Schrieber, Director of Girls on the Run New Jersey North Deb Siipola, Coaches Merrill Simpson and Terri Peri, and Girls on the Run participant Bailey Felderman recently gathered to help promote Girls on the Run. Girls from all towns are welcome to participate in this program for girls that uses running to inspire participants to be joyful, healthy, and confident. Registration is now open for three teams based in Ramsey: two Girls on the Run teams for those in grades three through five and one Girls on Track team for girls in grades six through eight. Another Girls on the Run team will be based in Glen Rock. For details, registration, and vol- unteer opportunities visit www.gotrnjn.org. 100 Dayton Street in Ridgewood, with additional rehears- als during performance weeks. SRYT holds auditions for ‘Seussical’ The Saddle River Youth Theatre will begin its 2013-14 season with auditions for the fall musical production of “Seussical.” Auditions will be held on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Auditions are for character place- ment only; everyone gets a part. There will be four casts of “Seussical.” The SRYT Youth Musical Program will run from September through November with eight public performances in mid-Novem- ber. For more information or to register for an audition, visit www.sryt.org, call the box office at (201) 825-8805, or e-mail srytheatre@aol.com. The theater is located at 37 East Allendale Avenue in Allendale. The Saddle River Youth Theatre, founded in 1996, is a non-profit, 501 ( c )3 organization. Walk celebrates National Recovery Month The third annual Passaic County Recovery Walk to cel- ebrate National Recovery Month will be held Sept. 7. The organized walk will begins at 9 a.m. at 77 Hamilton Street in Paterson and proceed to East Side Park. Opening cer- emonies will be held on the courthouse steps. This year’s theme, “Join the Voices for Recovery: Together on Pathways to Wellness,” represents the many ways that people can prevent behavioral health issues, seek treatment, and sustain recovery as part of a commitment to living a mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritu- ally healthy life. The event celebrates people in recovery, lauds the contributions of treatment and service providers, and promotes the message that recovery in all its forms is possible. The event is sponsored by the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders, the Recovery Center at Eva’s Village, and the New Jersey Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. For more information, call (973) 754-6784. Ridgewood Singers seeking new members The Ridgewood Singers, now celebrating its 60 th year, (continued on page 22)