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Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • November 27, 2013 Early deadline notice Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the deadline for the Dec. 4 edition of Villadom TIMES will be Tuesday, Nov. 26 at noon. All press releases and photos must be received by that deadline. The staff wishes our readers a safe and enjoyable holiday. Villadom Happenings Pet food and toy collection under way During November and December, the Center for Food Action and Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc. will receive food to help needy families feed their pets, and for homeless dogs and cats. The community is asked to remem- ber the animals this holiday season and bring donations of pet food and pet toys to one the following drop off loca- tions: Animal Hospital of Saddle River, 171 East Saddle River Road in Saddle River; The Spotted Dog, 347 Ramapo Valley Road in Oakland; and Woof Gang Bakery, 57 West Allendale Avenue in Allendale. The pet toys will be distrib- uted to RBARI and Teterboro shelters. 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, Nov. 26. The group will gather 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 experience about available treat- ment and service resources. Meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of each month. For more information, e-mail lifelines@optonline.net or visit www.lifelinespcsupport. com. Bethlehem hosts Christmas Concert Bethlehem Lutheran Church will host its Christmas Concert on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. This concert will be held in the sanctuary of the church at 155 Linwood Avenue in Ridgewood. “Christmas: The Joy and Spirit 2013” will be performed by Greg Caldarone and the New Jersey Brass Quintet, Bethlehem’s organist and pianist Elena Crudge, and accom- panist Rich Fusilli. The repertoire will feature classic and contemporary Christmas favorites. An award-winning singer and recording artist, Calda- rone was a recipient of the Universal Jazz Coalition’s “Dakota Staton Award.” He has been sharing his vocal tal- ents in local churches and establishments for many years. Specializing in popular standards and Italian favorites, Caldarone will feature Christmas classics such as “O Holy Night” and “Gesu Bambino” and more recent songs, such as Mark Lowry’s “Mary Did You Know?” and Michael Card’s “Joseph’s Song.’’ Caldarone has been a song leader in music ministries in the community for over 20 years. The audience will be invited to participate in a sing- along that will include “Angels We Have Heard on High,” “Hark the Herald Angels Sing,” “Joy to the World,” and “O Come All Ye Faithful.” Refreshments will be served after the performance. There is no charge, but a free-will offering will be wel- come. Hermitage sets Champagne & Candlelight Friends of the Hermitage will host its annual Cham- pagne and Candlelight evening on Friday, Dec. 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. The evening will begin inside the historic Hermit- age, 335 North Franklin Turnpike in Ho-Ho-Kus, with a champagne toast. The reception in Jacqua Hall will include wine, punch, and hors d’oeuvres. Guests will enjoy live music by the Bill Thoman Jazz Trio, have an opportunity to view a display of Rosencrantz Christmas ornaments, and bid on auction items. The choir of Saint Luke’s Church in Ho-Ho-Kus will welcome visitors by singing carols on the porch of the Hermitage from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. This year’s theme for the decor is “Song & Verse: Christ- mas with the Rosencrantzes,” inspired by the Hermitage’s Rosencrantz family collection of sheet music and books. Festive dresses of the Victorian period from the Friends’ collection will be displayed. Holiday songs, poems, and stories cherished by three generations of the Rosencrantz Girls run their own lives Over 180 girls from Girls on the Run celebrated fall with a 5K run at the Sussex County Fairgrounds. Representing Bergen County were third through eighth grade girls from Ramsey, Glen Rock, Waldwick, Ho-Ho-Kus, Ridgewood, Mahwah, and Wyckoff. Girls on the Run® is a 501(c)3 positive youth development program that combines an interactive curriculum and running to inspire self-respect and healthy lifestyles in pre-teen girls. The core curriculum addresses many aspects of girls’ development, including their physical, emotional, mental and social well-being. Lessons provide girls with the tools to make positive decisions and to avoid risky adolescent behaviors. For more information, visit www. gotrnj.org. (Photo courtesy of James J. Mazella.) family will be featured on decorated trees, wreaths, and mantles. Tickets for this opportunity to enjoy the museum during the evening are available by advance reservation online at www.thehermitage.org or by calling the museum office at (201) 445-8311, extension 36. The cost is $60 per person. After Dec. 6, tickets will be $70. Proceeds from this fund- raiser will benefit children’s educational programs at The Hermitage. This National Historic Landmark is one of the nation’s outstanding examples of domestic Gothic Revival architecture. The Friends of the Hermitage, Inc., a non-profit mem- bership organization, manages the Hermitage, a New Jersey State Park. The Friends received a general operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of Cultural Affairs in the Department of State. Club hosts Holiday Luncheon The Woman’s Club of Ridgewood will host its Holi- day Luncheon on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at the clubhouse, 215 West Ridgewood Avenue in Ridgewood. Join soprano Kristen Plumley and pianist Irene Wong for holiday and seasonal music at this club luncheon. A classically trained soprano, Plumley has appeared in many operas with companies throughout the United States and Canada. A concert soloist, she has performed at Carn- egie Hall and Alice Tully Hall and with the symphony orchestras in Cleveland, Baltimore, Indianapolis, Seattle, Detroit, Toronto, and Ottawa. The cost for non-members is $25. To make a reserva- tion, call (201) 444-5705. College accepting registrations Registration for winter and spring courses at Bergen Community College will is under way for all students. Students may register at any of Bergen’s three locations or online at my.bergen.edu. Winter classes will begin Jan. 2, 2014; the first slate of spring classes will begin Jan. 21. The college will once again offer the “winterim” ses- sion: Jan. 2 to 17. Unlike past years, however, winterim will feature classes available at both the main campus in Para- mus and BCC’s location at the Meadowlands in Lyndhurst. The accelerated schedule still allows students to complete three credits; many general education classes ideal for transfer are offered. Spring semester features classes at all three locations (Paramus/Lyndhurst/Hackensack) and online. Day and evening classes take place across three start dates: Jan. 21, Feb. 11, and March 25. Spring options include classes as part of Bergen’s 143 degree and certificate programs and the Judith K. Winn School of Honors. To register for winter or spring classes, visit room A-128 in the Pitkin Education Center, 400 Paramus Road in Para- mus; room LYN-116 at Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands, 1280 Wall Street West, Lyndhurst; the main lobby at the Philip J. Ciarco Jr. Learning Center, 355 Main Street, Hackensack; or online at my.bergen.edu. Call (201) 447-7148 for details. 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