Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • October 30, 2013 Villadom Happenings Road closing announced Beginning this week, sections of Newtown Road in Wyckoff will be closed during a road improvement proj- ect. Work on the road will be in progress from 6:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Motorists traveling on Newtown Road should anticipate delays and plan for extra travel time. Access to homes on Newtown Road within the project area will be available from either Cedar Hill Avenue or the intersection of Newtown Road and Henry Place, but not both. Commuters using public transportation located in the work zone are encouraged to contact their bus company to determine alternate pickup locations during the road closing. Audition for FLOW Follies Anyone who would like to be part of the March 2014 FLOW Follies production is invited to audition on Nov. 12, 13, or 14. Auditions will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. in the cafeteria at Indian Hills High School, 97 Yawpo Avenue in Oakland. The organization is seeking performers and volunteers to help behind the scenes. Assistance is needed with e- blasts and newsletters, administrative duties, graphic design, and more. For over 25 years, FLOW Follies has awarded schol- arships to graduating seniors by writing, producing, and performing shows. Last year, over $40,000 was given away to graduates. This year, FLOW Follies will present a need-based scholarship. Eligible students must fill out an application detailing community service and adhere to all the require- We thank the Eastern Christian School and Saint Eliz- abeth’s Church for their food donations. We are planning our Fourth Annual Bash, which will be held March 7, 2014. Please contact us if you want to be involved. We need help getting corporate sponsorships, donations of sports tickets and memorabilia, and ads for our journal. Meet Vanessa: Vanessa is a pretty 11-year old girl who has leukemia. Since her initial diagnosis two years ago, she has been on continual intensive treatment. She ini- tially lost her hair to chemotherapy, but now it has grown back and she is responding well to treatment. In spite of her condition, she is very active and is involved in activities in church, school, and at home. She enjoys going to school and reading books. She also takes delight in doing her school projects. Vanessa likes to help her mother with little chores in the house such as cleaning up after meals and keeping the kitchen in order. Recently, the family had a housing problem and had to live temporarily with an extended family member for sev- eral months. Fortunately, the family now has a new home and Vanessa is very happy to have her own room. She is very happy with her new school, and is making friends and adjusting well to her new environment. Unfortunately, the living room of Vanessa’s new home is virtually empty as the family is unable to afford fur- niture. The bedding in the house needs to be replaced because of bed bugs. Donations of gift cards to Target, Kmart, Bed Bath & Beyond, or Walmart would be appre- ciated. Our goal is to help the family so they will be able to truly celebrate the holidays this year. ECF is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide a variety of specialized services at no charge to any New Jersey family facing the challenges of caring for a child with cancer. We do not raise money for cancer research. We provide direct in-home care to our families. Many ECF families do not have the financial or emo- tional support to help them get through a major illness like cancer, so our primary focus is providing families with counseling by a professional caseworker, material goods (such as household items, toys, and monthly grocery deliv- eries), and emergency financial assistance. These individ- ually tailored services are critical in helping families get through the crisis of pediatric cancer. ments of the Ramapo/Indian Hills Scholarship Com- mittee. A financial aid supplement must accompany the application. For more information, visit www.flowfollies.org or call Jennifer Wilkes at (201) 895-8400. Rotary attends Comedy Tribute to Gilda Radner The Allendale/Saddle River Rotary Club invites mem- bers of the community to attend the Comedy Tribute to Gilda Radner on Nov. 3. The event will feature Brooke Shields, Janeane Garofalo, Joe Piscopo, and other stars. The tribute will be held at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at Bergen Academies, 200 Hackensack Avenue in Hacken- sack. Gilda’s Club’s mission is to help families living with cancer take control of their lives as they learn to live with this new reality. Gilda’s Club is dedicated as a place where people can come to share, and to learn how to help them- selves by helping others. Tickets range from $29 to $59. Those who purchase tick- ets through the Rotary will receive a $5 per ticket discount. To order tickets, e-mail Bob Traitz at bobtraitz@verizon. net. Free hearing workshop set Total Hearing Care, located at 600 Godwin Avenue, Suite 7 in Midland Park, invites the community to a spe- cial hearing workshop on Nov. 7 and 8. Attendees will receive a free hearing screening and a demonstration of the new Sonic Bliss hearing device by Total Hearing Care’s certified staff members. To make a reservation, call the Midland Park office at (973) 939-0028. Center hosts children’s music programs YWCA Bergen County’s Early Learning Center will host “Music and More,” a special program offering par- ECF does not receive any government funding. We rely on donations from the community, such as financial support, in-kind donations, and volunteer time. Call the Northern Regional Center at (201) 612-8118 or e-mail Laura at laura@emmanuelcancer.org to see how you can help. • We need volunteers who can deliver groceries to families in Bergen and Essex counties. Spanish-speaking drivers are in particularly high demand. • We are collecting Thanksgiving baskets for our fami- lies. Please consider making a Thanksgiving in a box for us. You provide the non-perishable sides and we provide the turkey. This is a great idea for a family project or a Scout troop. • Turn your event into a fundraiser and collect checks or gift cards to donate to our families. • Get the kids involved, too. Many have held sales or events and donated the proceeds to ECF. • Is your office looking for a community service proj- ect? Hosting a drive for our food pantry would be a tre- mendous help. • Is your Scout looking to earn badges? This is a great way to get creative and have fun while learning about phi- lanthropy. Did you know that the Emmanuel Cancer Founda- tion is celebrating 30 years of providing services? If you would care to make a contribution to honor this milestone, imagine how much good we could do with $30 from every reader! Does your company have a charitable giving program? If so, please let us know! If you have a few hours a week to spare, consider becoming a volunteer. Members of the community are also invited to just stop by and meet, take a look at our food pantry, and see what ECF is all about. The North- ern Regional Center is located at 174 Paterson Avenue, Midland Park. Please call (201) 612-8118 before you stop by. Our storage space is limited, so please check with us before leaving any items at the center. For more information, visit www.emmanuelcancer.org or “like” us on Facebook: EmmanuelCancerFoundation. As always, thank you for helping the children and their families! ents the opportunity to share the joy of singing and playing music with their children. Two 45-minute classes, featur- ing singer/songwriter Rockin’ Rhonda, will be held on Nov. 9 and 16. Classes will meet at the Upper Saddle River center at 98 Pleasant Avenue. The cost is $15 per parent/ child per program. Advance registration is required. The “Parent/Child Sing Along” for children ages three and under will be held from 9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Youngsters ages three and up are invited to “Mini Musi- cians” from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Attendees will play a variety of instruments and will sing with their parents. To register, contact Diane Eide at (201) 236-3126. Take steps toward better leg health Millers Pharmacy in Wyckoff will hold a free leg health screening on Thursday, Nov. 7. Anyone who suffers from tired legs, spends a large part of the day sitting or stand- ing, is pregnant, or suffers from swollen legs is invited to learn about leg health. From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Miller’s certi- fied staff will demonstrate the shop’s compression stock- ings. To make an appointment, call (201) 891-3333. Millers is located at 678 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff. West Bergen sets parent workshops The Asperger’s Services Department at West Bergen Mental Healthcare will present a series of monthly work- shops for parents of children and adults on the spectrum. The support group will explore the challenges of parent- ing individuals with Asperger’s and related disorders and allow participants to share and process their own experi- ences within their families. The fee is $20 for one or both parents per session. Parents are encouraged to attend ses- sions together. Participation is limited and pre-registration is required for each session. Preparing for the Holidays will be held on Nov. 11 and Tools for Success will meet on Dec. 2. Workshops will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at West Bergen Counseling Group, 615 Franklin Turnpike, 2 nd Floor in Ridgewood. To register or to receive information about upcoming work- shops, contact Kelly Doyle at kdoyle@westbergen.org or (201) 857-0080. West Bergen is a non-profit organization that provides a wide range of psychiatric and counseling services for all (continued on page 24)