Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • July 31, 2013 Villadom Happenings State Fair coming to Sussex County The New Jersey State Fair, the largest agricultural fair in New Jersey, will run from Aug. 2 to 11 at the Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta. The fair offers something for everyone in the family, including six barns of livestock, a milking parlor, and hands-on activities such as scarecrow making and a scavenger hunt. Families can get up close to the animals participating in best of breed shows. The family entertainment area features acrobats and jugglers, a petting zoo, diving dogs, chainsaw artists, and racing pigs. An outdoor entertainment area features mon- ster truck rides, demolition derbies, bull riding, and horse show tournaments. Horse show classes run day and night in the area’s three rings. The carnival area comes to life every day at noon. Fair hours will be 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 2 through 10 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 11. For admission pricing and schedules, visit www.njstatefair.org. Swim team announces tryouts Tryouts for the Ridgewood YMCA Breakers competi- tive swim team will take place Aug. 5 and 7 at 4 p.m. at the YMCA located at 112 Oak Street in Ridgewood. Tryouts are open to all swimmers ages six and up. Additional try- outs will be held Sept. 3, 4, and 5. The Breakers Swim Team encompasses all ability levels, providing participants the opportunity to acquire the skills, self-discipline, confidence, and physical conditioning to become the best swimmers they can be. Instruction, train- ing, and competition are provided as swimmers learn to improve their skills and to value teamwork and sportsman- ship. August and September tryouts are for the short course season, which runs from September through October. For details, visit www.ridgewoodymca.org/break- ers or contact YMCA Swim Team Coach, Bud Rim- bault at (201) 444-5600, extension 319 or e-mail brimbault@ridgewoodymca.org. Singles plan Potluck Dinner Christian Singles of North Jersey will host a Barbecue Potluck Dinner on Saturday, Aug. 3. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Faith Community Christian Reformed Church Barn at 530 Sicomac Avenue in Wyckoff. Attendees may bring a favorite main dish, salad, soup, or appetizer to share (to feed approximately six people). Desserts, coffee, tea, soda, and snacks will be provided. The cost to attend is $4. For more information, call (201) 337-7492. Survivors welcome to HealingSPACE HealingSPACE at YWCA Bergen County, formerly the YWCA Rape Crisis Center, offers free and confidential group counseling as part of its support program for sur- NJBG to hold Summer Craft Fair Shoppers enjoyed the beautiful array of craft items and the splendid surroundings at last year’s Craft Fair at the New Jersey State Botanical Garden. (Photo courtesy of NJBG.) New Jersey State Botanical Garden will host a Summer Craft Fair at the garden on Saturday, Aug. 10 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Food and beverages will be available. The fair will feature jewelry, pottery, sculpture, photography, art, kids’ stuff, and many unusual good- ies. The crafters from The Craftique have a reputation for excellence and it shows in their many fine prod- ucts. Visit thecraftique.com for details. Attendees are invited to view the beautiful, for- mally planted gardens or take a leisurely walk in the shady woodlands. Admission is free for the Craft Fair and the garden. There is a $5 per car state park parking fee. The New Jersey State Botanical Garden at Sky- lands, which appears on both the state and national registers of historic places, is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day of the year. Admission to the garden vivors of sexual assault. Two therapist facilitated support groups are available: Survivors of Abuse and Rape for adult women who have experienced sexual abuse as chil- dren and/or sexual assault as adults; and the Men’s Group for adult male survivors of child sexual abuse. Both groups are held in Bergen County. A phone screening and intake are required prior to joining a group. For more information, call (201) 881-1733. As the county’s only sexual violence resource center, HealingSPACE offers a free and confidential 24/7 hotline -- (201) 487-2227 -- to survivors of sexual abuse/assault, their family and friends. Help is available to anyone who has experienced sexual violence, whether it happened (continued on page 20) is always free. Parking is also free in the fall, winter, and spring. NJBG/Skylands is located on Morris Road in Ring- wood. For an event schedule, membership brochure, directions, or more information, call (973) 962-9534 or visit njbg.org. In 1966, the State of New Jersey purchased the 1,117 acres of Skylands, a former country estate and the state’s first acquisition under the Green Acres preser- vation program. Governor Thomas Kean designated the central 96 acres surrounding the manor house as the state’s official botanical garden in 1984. Since 1976, NJBG/Skylands Association, an incor- porated, member-supported non-profit organization, has worked with the state to preserve and protect Sky- lands and its historic structures. NJBG sponsors vol- unteer gardeners, educational programs, concerts, and events throughout the year.