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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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