Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • August 28, 2013 Villadom Happenings Cedar Hill Avenue to close Cedar Hill Avenue in Wyckoff will be closed for road repairs on Wednesday, Aug. 28. The road will be closed to traffic between Wyckoff Avenue and Newtown Road from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate delays and plan for extra travel time. Residents in this area are encouraged to have their garbage at the curb before 6 a.m. on Aug. 28 to ensure pick up. The detour routes are as follows: northbound traffic on Cedar Hill Avenue will be detoured right onto Wyckoff Avenue and left onto Newtown Road. Southbound traffic on Cedar Hill Avenue will be detoured straight ahead onto Newtown Road, right onto Hillcrest Avenue, right onto Wyckoff Avenue, and left back to Cedar Hill Avenue. For updated information, visit www.wyckoff-nj.com. Learn about ‘Children of the Core’ Kris Nielsen will present an informational meeting about the “Children of the Core” school initiative on Aug. 27. The program will be held at 7 p.m. at the Larkin House, 380 Godwin Avenue in Wyckoff. Nielsen, a former teacher is opposed to corporate influ- ence over local education. He is on a nationwide book tour promoting his new book, “Children of the Core,” which addresses the Common Core State Standards, standardized testing, and the privatization movement in public schools. The meeting, sponsored by the West Bergen Tea Party, is open to the public. Artisans and vendors sought Artisans and vendors are being sought for the Oct. 19 being sponsored by the Old Stone Church/Saddle River Reformed Church in Upper Saddle River. The event will be held at the church located at 500 East Saddle River Road from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fair will feature handcrafted and specialty items. Oktoberfest food will be prepared on the premises, and there will be a Grandpa’s Attic, and a Bake Sale. For information about reserving a table, call the church office at (201) 327 5242. Bereavement support group forming Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church in Ramsey will host an eight-week bereavement support group this fall. The group will meet on Wednesdays from Sept. 18 through Nov. 6 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the parish center located at 193 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff. Compassionate facilitators who have experienced personal loss will lead the program. To register, contact Judi D’Andrea at (201) 818-9588 or call the parish center at (201) 327-0976. Waldwick Band to perform The Waldwick Band will conclude its summer season with a free concert on Friday, Aug. 30 in the parking lot of Hudson City Savings Bank on East Prospect Street in Waldwick. The performance will begin at 8 p.m. (Rain date: Sept. 5.) The program will include the band’s featured compo- sition, “The Bronze Horse Overture,” Ippolotov-Ivanov’s “Procession of the Sardar,” New Jersey composer Hugh Stuart’s “Lemon Merengue,” and selections from Lerner and Loewe’s “Gigi.” Light compositions and marches will complete the program. The Waldwick Department of Recreation, which spon- sors of the concert, encourages audience members to bring their own seating. Weather updates for the concert and information about the band’s fall season are available at www.waldwickband.org. Employment workshop scheduled Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church’s Career Resources Ministry, in its continuing effort to provide help to people seeking employment, will present the first of a four-part series of workshops on Sunday, Sept. 8 at 1 p.m. The work- shop will be held in the meeting room in the lower church and is open to anyone seeking employment and those who anticipate possible unemployment. The workshops are free and parish membership is not required. Workshops are presented by the Career Resources Min- istry, whose members are dedicated to helping those seek- ing employment. Professionals in the field will present the Board reorganizes Friends of BVMI, an auxiliary group that supports the mission of Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative, Inc. has elected its board for 2013-14. Pictured are Membership Chair Mary Stuart Gephart of Glen Rock, President Catherine B. Newman of Wyckoff, Recording Secretary Kathleen Neumann of Ridgewood, Vice President Janet Anderson of Ridgewood, and Communications Chair Jane Rosen of Ridgewood. BVMI is a volunteer, nonprofit organization that provides free pri- mary and preventive medical care to low-income, working residents of Bergen County who lack health insurance and the means to pay for care. The BVMI health center is located at 241 Moore Street in Hackensack. Friends of BVMI holds an Annual Spring Luncheon that features a noted physician who speaks on a health topic of interest to the community, and other social and educational events throughout the year. To learn more, e-mail friends@bvmi.net. workshop and will be on hand to give advice. This work- shop topic is “Create Your Communications Strategy and Resume.” Participants should bring a recent resume or job experience information. All are welcome, and refreshments will be served. For more information, call Tom Lewis at (201) 445-1864 or Carol Shea at (201) 447-4215. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church is located at 1 Passaic Street in Ridgewood. Toastmasters welcome new members The members of Park Toastmasters invite Bergen County residents to the group’s Friday, Sept. 6 meeting. The session will be held at 7:15 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 55 Wyckoff Avenue in Ramsey. There is no charge to attend. For more information, visit parktoast- masters.org or e-mail parktoastmasters@gmail.com. Park Toastmasters is the local chapter of Toastmasters International, the world’s largest non-profit organization dedicated to helping people improve their communication and leadership skills. Wyckoff YMCA holds Open House The Wyckoff Family Y will hold a New Member Open House on Saturday, Sept. 7. Attendees may tour the facility and learn about the programs the Y has to offer. The Y is located at 691 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff, and offers a collegiate-sized gymnasium for sports, two indoor pools, a fitness center, over 100 fitness classes per week, health and wellness programs for teens and seniors, and child care. Register for a full membership at the Open House and receive a $100 Y gift certificate. This offer is limited to full enrollments for adults made on Sept. 7, 2013. For more information, call (201) 891-2081. Artists sought The Bergen County Department of Parks, Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs, is seeking artists to exhibit two dimensional works at the 49 th Annual Bergen County Art in the Park Show and Concert scheduled for Saturday, (continued on page 22)