Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • May 15, 2013 Allendale Notebook Fell House Tea features program on roses 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 the John Fell House and the Concerned Citizens of Allendale, e-mail Susanne Lovisolo at TheFellHouse@gmail.com. Northern Highlands hosts Relay for Life The Northern Highlands American Red Cross Club will host Allendale’s first Relay for Life June 1 and 2. The relay will be held at 298 Hillside Avenue. Registration will start at 5 p.m. on June 1 and the event will begin at 7 p.m. and end at 7 a.m. on June 2. The community is welcome. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society to help find a cure for cancer. Participants may walk laps to honor those who have died or are battling cancer. This overnight fundraiser may include a DJ, yoga activities, movies, live performances, and food. Registration is $10. A team can include anywhere from two to 100 people, but there must be a 10:1 ratio between kids and adults over 25. This year’s theme is colors, and each team is asked to pick a color to dress in. To register, visit www.relayforlife.org/northernhighlandshighschoolnj. For more information, e-mail Norther nhighlandsrelayforlife@aol.com. Admission for survivors or caregivers is free. E-mail the Northern Highlands Relay for Life with the names of survivors and caregivers planning to attend. CERT to discuss storm preparedness The Allendale Community Emergency Response Team, in coordination with the Allendale Fire Department and Allendale Volunteer Ambulance Corps, will host a “Hurricane Season Prep Open House” on May 22 from 7 to 9 p.m. The event will be held at the Allendale Fire Department headquarters at One Erie Plaza. Lack of awareness and preparation are common threads among all major hurricane disasters. Learn what actions may be taken to reduce the effects of a hurricane disaster. CERT will present information about hurricane hazards and how to prepare for hurricane season. All residents are invited. ‘Maine Steiners’ to perform The Brookside Hillside Music and Arts Association will present “The Maine Steiners,” the University of Maine’s (continued on page 13) Guests enjoying a luncheon at the Mother/Daughter Afternoon Tea held in the John Fell House in May. On June 6 from noon to 2:30 p.m., the John Fell House Tea Committee will host a special tea that will include an exclusive presentation by Rohsler’s Allendale Nursery & Florist regarding their David Austin Premier Partnership Roses. Rohsler’s will have expert gardeners present a seminar, answer questions, and provide an opportunity to purchase the David Austin Roses. This event will also include prizes and demos about pruning and arranging flowers. The tea will be held in the historic John Fell House at 475 Franklin Turnpike in the tradition of Lady Anna Maria Russell Stanhope, Duchess of Bedford. The Duchess, lifelong friend of Queen Victoria, is credited with evolving the Afternoon Tea from a simple meal to the social event of the day. The June tea will include tea sandwich towers and scones with clotted cream and preserves, and a decadent dessert all prepared by the Passport Café of West Milford. The cost to attend the tea is $45. RSVP by May 31 to Theresa Salameno at (201) 825-2840 or to Linda Schropp at lschropp@optonline.net. Additional tea dates include: Sept. 10, Oct. 5, and the Annual Holiday Tea on Dec. 6 when the Fell House is decorated for the holidays. The John Fell House is owned, operated and maintained by the Concerned Citizens of Allendale, a 501c3 non-profit