Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • July 24, 2013 Area NJBG Summer Concert Series features The Dalton Gang The Dalton Gang will perform at NJBG’s annual Summer Concert series on Friday, July 26, at 6:30 p.m., at the NJ State Botanical Garden. (Photo courtesy of the The Dalton Gang.) Oritani hosts ‘Christmas in July’ Oritani Bank is currently hosting its annual Christmas in July Children’s Food Drive. Now through Aug. 2, all 25 Oritani Bank branches will be accepting dona- tions of non-perishable food and cash for the Center for Food Action, the Palisades Emergency Residence Corp., and the Human Needs Food Pantry, Inc., three of the leading providers of emergency food aid to children in Northern New Jersey. A “shopping list” of the most needed non- perishable items for children is available at each branch. Oritani encourages its cus- tomers and staff to take one of the bank’s special bags, fill it, and return it to any Ori- tani branch. Hunger remains a major issue in Amer- ica. Seventeen million children in the United States are at risk of hunger, which equals one in four children. Fifteen percent of the total child population lives below the federal poverty line. The OritaniBank Charitable Founda- tion will also assist the drive by matching the amount of any cash or check donations that are made. Oritani Bank is a 102-year old com- munity bank based in the Township of Washington. For more information, call 888-ORITANI, or visit www.oritani.com. The New Jersey Botanical Garden’s Summer Concert Series will continue on July 26 with a performance by The Dalton Gang. The concert will be held at the NJBG in Ringwood. The Dalton Gang is a 10-piece band led by guitarist, arranger, and composer Willy Dalton. The band mixes jazz with a blend of funk and Latin music. The members are freelance musicians around the New York area. Among their credits are record- ings and performances with such artists as Buddy Rich, Machito, Lionel Hamp- ton, Tito Puente, Daniel Ponce, and Cissy Houston. The concert will be held at 6:30 p.m. on the Concert Lawn. In the event of inclement weather, the concert move inside the Car- riage House Visitor Center. Participants are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the music in these magnificent surroundings. The con- cert is sponsored by TD Bank. A donation of $5 is requested. On Aug. 9, Rave On! will perform clas- sic early rock ‘n roll. This band will offer timeless songs from Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, and many other artists. On Aug. 23, Carolann Solebello & Band will present a contemporary take on folk- music roots. Singer/songwriter/poet Sole- bello’s songs flow with hauntingly poetic images and elements of folk, blues, and country. Solebello is a winner of the 2011 Susquehanna Music & Arts Festival Song- writing Competition. Her musical back- ground also includes work with Red Molly. This project is funded, in part, by the Pas- saic County Cultural and Heritage Council at Passaic County Community College, through a grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. The New Jersey State Botanical Garden is open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and admission to the garden is always free. There is a $5 per car parking charge on summer holidays and weekends from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day; weekday parking is free year-round. Since 1976, NJBG/Skylands Associa- tion, an incorporated, member-supported non-profit organization, has worked with the state to preserve and protect Skylands and its historic structures. NJBG spon- sors programs, tours, concerts, and public events throughout the year at the botanical garden. The NJBG is located off Morris Road in Ringwood. For more information about NJBG, how to become a member, volunteer opportunities, events, and directions call (973) 962-9534 or visit njbg.org. ATTENTION: HORIZON BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD MEMBERS: