Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • June 5, 2013 Villadom Happenings Carnival coming to town The Lions Clubs of Franklin Lakes and Wyckoff will host a carnival at McBride Field (across from the Market Basket) in Franklin Lakes June 19 through 23. The event will feature 17 rides, 15 games, and food. The carnival will be open from 6 to 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, and from 6 to 11 p.m. on Friday. Hours will be 3 to 11 p.m. on Saturday and 3 to 8 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets for the carnival amusements may be purchased in advance at a discount at the following locations: Cartridge World, 830 Franklin Avenue, Franklin Lakes; Columbia Bank, 303 Franklin Avenue, Wyckoff; and Tons of Toys, 315 Franklin Avenue, Wyckoff. Wristbands, which allow unlimited admission to the amusement rides, are $25 and are available on Wednesday and Sunday. Harmony Celebration Chorus to perform The award-winning, all-female Harmony Celebration Chorus of Ridgewood, a local chapter of Sweet Adelines International, will perform in Ridgewood at 8:30 p.m. on June 11. The concert will be held at the Kasschau Band Shell on Maple Avenue behind the Ridgewood Public Library. Attendees should bring lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy HCC’s four-part harmonies, toe-tapping barbershop-style melodies, ballads, and choreography. Harmony Celebration Chorus was officially formed in May of 2007, but its core group was pulled from the now-retired, three-time International Champion Ramapo Valley Chorus. The group has over 60 members ranging in age from mid-20s to mid-80s. HCC’s diverse repertoire includes tunes from Broadway to pop -- all of which are performed in the group’s signature barbershop style. HCC always welcomes new singers. All ages and all voice parts are welcome to audition. Rehearsals are held at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays in Ridgewood. For more information, call (201) 689-6896, e-mail harmony.celebration@gmail. com, or visit harmonycelebration.com. Funding has been made possible, in part, by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, through grant funds administered by the Bergen County Department of Parks, Division of Cultural and Historical Affairs. Learn about deer-resistant plants Rohsler’s Allendale Nursery, located at 100 Franklin Turnpike in Allendale, will present “Gardening with Deer Resistant Plants” on Thursday, June 20 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Steve Taylor of Sunny Border Nurseries will offer suggestions on plants deer do not like and how to prevent deer damage. Taylor has 35 years of experience in the “green industry.” Representatives from “Deer Out” will also be on hand to offer information and answer questions. Seating for this event is limited. To register, stop by Rohsler’s during regular hours or e-mail info@rohslers. com. Be sure to include name, phone number, and the number of people who will be attending. Learn about Irish history Una McGinley Sarno, Ph.D. of Ridgewood will present a video about Irish history, an overview from Newgrange to 1916, to the Irish American Unity Conference, 5th and 9th Chapter on Wednesday, June 12. The program will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Christ Church, 105 Cottage Place in Ridgewood. All are welcome. For information call (201) 384-7911. The IAUC is a human rights organization working for peace with justice in a reunited Ireland. Civil War Encampment set The members of Company B, 2nd Rhode Island Volunteers will stage their annual Civil War Encampment on the grounds of the Hermitage National Historic Landmark in Ho-Ho-Kus on Saturday and Sunday, June 15 and 16 from 1 to 4 p.m. each day. The encampment will feature soldiers’ tents and fire pits, and live firing demonstrations of military rifles and a mortar from the period. Attendees are encouraged to interact with the historical re-enactors, asking questions and learning about soldiers’ lives during the Civil War. The museum’s Education Center will feature indoor displays of Civil War artifacts and hands-on activities for Lighting the way Ho-Ho-Kus Senior Girl Scouts Sofia Wyman, Emma McKee, and Ciara Culleton (not pictured) presented Wanda Cuebas, Oasis donation coordinator, with a handmade light box. The light box was inspired by Louis C. Tiffany’s stained glass artwork, and was presented as a gift to Oasis to celebrate the Clothing and Halloween Costume Drive the senior Girl Scouts completed in the fall. The drive was a huge success, with numerous trips to Oasis with the minivan filled to the brim with donations. The great success of the drive was due to the wonderful and generous support from fellow Ho-Ho-Kus Girl Scout Troops and local families. Donations directly benefited Oasis families. Oasis, a haven for women and children, is a Paterson-based organization, whose mission is to feed and clothe needy women and children and to offer them educational resources and skills to obtain meaningful employment and to break the cycle of poverty. For more information, visit http://www.oasisnj.org/. families with children. Admission is $7. Museum members and children under six years old will be admitted free. Guided tours of The Hermitage historic house museum are included in this fee. The Hermitage is located at 335 North Franklin Turnpike in Ho-Ho-Kus. For more information, visit www.thehermitage.org. Ridgewood Y hosts Open House On June 15, the Ridgewood YMCA will host a 6 p.m. Open House for its International Camp Program. The camp program offers teens an exciting cultural experience while they complete service projects abroad. During the Open House, parents and teens will receive information about this summer’s program, along with the opportunity to ask questions of camp directors and previous program participants. This year’s camp program will be held from June 29 through July 9. Participants will visit the Dominican Republic, where they will build and repair homes for families in need and complete important reforestation work. The International Camp Program is open to teens in grades 10 through 12. For information or an application, visit www.ridgewoodymca.org/icp. To register for the Open House, contact Gary Imhoff at gimhoff@ridgewoodymca.org or call (201) 444-5600, extension 313. The Ridgewood YMCA is located at 112 Oak Street in Ridgewood. Concert Series announced The New Jersey Botanical Garden’s Summer Concert Series will begin June 14 with a performance by BrassWorks. This is the first of six concerts that will be held at the NJBG in Ringwood. A professional brass quintet, BrassWorks will perform a broad range of music, including medieval, classical, ragtime, jazz, big band, Broadway show tunes, and traditional American music. The group’s members will be playing the trumpet, French horn, flugelhorn, trombone, and a big bass tuba. All concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. on the concert lawn. (continued on page 26)