Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • September 4, 2013 Villadom Happenings Special needs soccer program set The Ridgewood Soccer Association still has a few openings in its fall special needs program. The program offers individual attention and mentoring from members of the girls’ soccer team at Ridgewood High School, and is open to players ages five to 14 at all skill levels. Children in Ridgewood and neighboring towns are welcome. Each session provides an hour of soccer as it aims to promote fit- ness and emphasize the enjoyable aspects of the sport. Sessions will be held on Saturday afternoons in Sep- tember and October. The cost is $60 for eight weeks. Each player will receive an RSA team jersey and soccer ball. For more information and to register, visit www.ridgewood- soccer.org or e-mail registrar@ridgewoodsoccer.org. High School Information Night announced Saint Elizabeth Interparochial School in Wyckoff will host a High School Information Night on Tuesday, Sept. 10. The program will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the school located on Greenwood Avenue in Wyckoff. Representatives of local parochial high schools will present their schools’ programs and answer questions. Students in seventh and eighth grades and their parents are invited to attend. For more information, call (201) 891-1481. CHCC to honor Bolger On Thursday, Sept. 12, the Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff will honor Ridgewood philanthropist David F. Bolger and the Bolger Foundation for their legacy of ser- vice, leadership, and commitment to the community. This special celebration will be held at The Estate at Florentine Gardens in River Vale. Event co-chairs are Audrey Meyers, president and CEO, Valley Health System and The Valley Hospital, and Thomas M. Wells, Esq., senior partner and CFO, Wells, Jaworski & Liebman, LLP. A special musical tribute will feature jazz greats Warren Vache, Bucky Pizzarelli, Nicki Parrott, Steve Johns, Harry Allen, and Derek Smith. Event sponsorship and ad journal opportunities are available. The proceeds from this event will be used to support the Christian Health Care Center’s 2013 Annual Fund, which will be used for renovations and improvements within Ramapo Ridge Psychiatric Hospital. Tickets are $250. For more information, or to purchase tickets, contact Darcy Bickert, CHCC Foundation assistant director, at (201) 848- 5796 or e-mail dbickert@chccnj.org. CHCC provides a broad continuum of mental-health, elder-care, residential living, and rehabilitation services. Dancers welcome newcomers The North Jersey English Country Dancers welcome newcomers to their Sept. 8 dance at the Unitarian Society of Ridgewood, 113 Cottage Place in Ridgewood. All dances are taught and prompted and the music is live. Attendees may come with or without a partner. Beginning instruction is held at 1:30 p.m. and the main dance is held from 2 to 5 p.m. For more information, visit northjerseyenglishcounr- tydancers.yolasite.com or call Nancy at (201) 445-4497. Pet Food Pantry benefit set Rocky’s Pet Food Pantry will hold a Baked Ziti Pasta Dinner fundraiser on Wednesday, Sept. 18. The event will be held at 6 p.m. at the First Reformed Church of Haw- thorne, 259 Lafayette Avenue in Hawthorne. Tickets are $15 and must be purchased in advance. The dinner will include ziti, salad, bread, homemade desserts, and live music. The event will feature door prizes and more. Attendees may send checks made out to “Rocky’s Pet Food Pantry” to: A Dog’s World, 1050 Goffle Road, Hawthorne, NJ 07506. For more information, call Dee at (201) 773-6740 or Paula at (973) 427-0605, or visit www. rockyspetpantry.com. The pet pantry strives to ensure that area pets are not abandoned or left at shelters due to their owners’ economic difficulties. Community Blood Drive announced Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff will hold a Community Blood Drive on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The Community Blood Services’ bloodmobile will be in the CHCC Commons parking lot from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Filling a need Christian Health Care Center recently held its first Parish Nurse Ministry Forum. Years ago, a group of parish nurses began the North New Jersey Parish Nurse Network, which later disbanded. In conversations with Douglas A. Struyk, CHCC’s president and CEO, Carol O’Neill, parish nurse at the Old Paramus Reformed Church, expressed an interest in continuing to provide professional enrichment for parish nurses. In collaboration with CHCC Pastoral Resource Coordinator Carol Mutch, the concept was developed for providing an opportunity for parish nurses and other church leaders interested in parish health ministry to meet and network. CHCC Pastoral Care Director Rev. James Knol was the keynote speaker at the first forum. Based on the enthusiastic response of the participants, CHCC will continue to offer Parish Nurse Ministry Forums. The next forum will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20. For more information, contact Diane Cioffi at dcioffi@chccnj.org or (201) 848-5839. Pictured (seated): Jolette Meehan, RN; Carol Coker, RN; Diana Cabezas; and Lillian Ostrander, RN. Standing: Carol O’Neill, RN; Carol Schuler, RN; Cathi Walsh Haehle, RN; Sr. Arlene Kollar; Birte Mainardi, RN; Marion Spranger, RN; Judy Mullane, RN; Don Post, RN; Susan Jack- son, RN; MaryAnn Kozel, RN; and Margaret Howard, RN. (Photo courtesy of Jennie Gilman.) All potential donors will receive glucose and choles- terol screenings. To prevent long wait times, schedule an appointment by calling Barbara Lucia, RN, BSN, at (201) 848-5872. The CHCC is located at 301 Sicomac Avenue in Wyckoff. BCUA to hold hazardous waste collection The Bergen County Utilities Authority will hold a household hazardous waste collection on Saturday, Sept. 7 at Campgaw Mountain Reservation, 200 Campgaw Road in Mahwah. The collection will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Items to be collected included paints, automotive products, pesticides, aerosols, and flammable materials. For a complete list of hazardous waste and other details, visit www.bcua.org or call (201) 807-8696. Valley offers hypnosis for weight control The Valley Hospital will sponsor a two-hour Weight Loss Program on Wednesday, Sept. 11 that will provide behavior modification and hypnotic suggestions to partici- pants so they can make permanent lifestyle changes to lose weight naturally and successfully. The program will begin at 7 p.m. Going on a diet does not address the underlying reasons that cause a person to overeat. The program will address the internal and external triggers of unproductive habits by using hypnotic suggestion and behavior modification techniques. Hypnosis is a universal way of reaching the subcon- scious mind and effectively communicating new ideas and suggestions to enhance motivation and change. When people understand why they overeat, they can make subtle changes to reduce their weight without feeling denied or deprived. By communicating in a relaxed – or hypnotic – state of mind, internal strengths and resources are brought to light, alternative behavior patterns are discovered, moti- vation is increased, and the self-confidence to overcome the unhealthy habit is achieved. Participants in the program receive a 30-day reinforce- ment audiotape and a series of behavior modification cards (continued on page 22)