Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • October 23, 2013 Villadom Happenings Visit the Monster Mash A ghoulish DJ will be on hand at the Wyckoff Family YMCA to help guests “mash the night away” on Oct. 24 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. This fright-filled night will include food, games, a costume contest, and fun for $20 per family. Call (201) 891-2081 to register. The Y is located at 691 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff. Discover local research resources The Oct. 28 meeting of the Genealogical Society of Bergen County will be held at 7 p.m. at the Ridgewood Public Library, 125 North Maple Avenue in Ridgewood. Research Librarian Peggy Norris will discuss resources for genealogical research that are available at the library’s Heritage Center. The society’s meetings are free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.njgsbc.org. Churches to hold directed retreat The Church of the Presentation in Upper Saddle River will co-sponsor a directed retreat with Saint Paul’s Church of Ramsey during the week of Nov. 2 through 9. Group meetings will be held at the beginning and end of the retreat. These meetings will be held Nov. 2 and 9 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Church of the Presentation, 271 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River. From Monday through Friday, each person will meet with his or her spiritual director for 30 minutes daily at a mutually convenient time. Participants will be asked to commit to a half hour of prayer each day. There is no charge to participate, but a freewill offering may be made at the concluding group meeting. For details and registration, contact Ruth Harrison at (551) 427-7440 or ruthharr@optonline.net by Oct. 29. Learn about veterans’ programs Veterans and their families are invited to an Oct. 26 pro- gram on veterans’ benefits. The session will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. in the all-purpose room at the Paramus Veterans Home at 1 Veterans Drive in Paramus. The program is sponsored by Bergen County American Legion Commander Bob Salvini, Service Officer Vic Rug- giero, and Assistant Service Officer Mike Parsons. A representative from the VA Outreach Program with the Office of the Chief of Staff and the local veterans of Bergen County American Legion will discuss programs and answer questions about veterans’ benefits and health care, Legion programs, veterans’ employment, Legion ben- efits, and other matters pertaining to vets. RSVP to Vic Ruggiero at ruggierovictor@yahoo.com or Bob Salvini at bobsalvini@att.net. Halloween costumes, apple pies available The Clothesline Thrift Shop at Archer United Methodist Church has “mint condition” Halloween costumes in stock. Fall fundraiser More than 130 people gathered at Varka in Ramsey for Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative’s Fall Luncheon. BVMI Board Chairman Michael Azzara and his wife Kathy are pictured at the event greeting Linda Kopff (far left) and Mary Krugman (far right). Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative provides free primary and preventive health care to low-income, working residents of Bergen County who cannot afford insurance. The shop is located in the Archer United Methodist Church at 37 East Allendale Avenue in Allendale. The shop also has a good selection of designer cloth- ing and handbags, vintage jewelry, milk glass, and willow dishes. In addition, the shop is selling homemade frozen apple pies made by the women of Archer United Methodist Church for $10 each. The Thrift Shop accepts donations and new or gently used items during regular business hours. Proceeds fund Archer United Methodist Church and its missions. Inven- tory that is not sold within a period of time is donated to local charities. Davis to address Master Gardeners The Bergen County Master Gardeners will host guest speaker Pamela Davis on Oct. 22. The 7:30 p.m. meeting will be held in the first floor meeting room at the County Administration Building, One Bergen Plaza, County Place in Hackensack. The feature presentation will be “Diggin’ In: Garden Tool Maintenance.” All are welcome to learn how and when to take care of their gardening tools, and to discover new tools and rediscover some old, forgotten ones. Davis educates and empowers children and adults through environmentally sound and sustainable practices from seed to pantry. She presents workshops and classes that include community, school, and urban gardening. Davis holds a host of certifications. She is a Master Gar- dener, a certified Master Composter, and a Master Food Preserver. For details, contact Tracey Fraser at (201) 768-1856 or (continued on page 22)