Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • April 16, 2014 Villadom Happenings Rusty Paul Gallery Talk announced On Sunday, April 27, Rusty Paul, Les Paul’s son, will present a Gallery Talk at the Mahwah Museum, 201 Frank- lin Turnpike in Mahwah. The program will be held at 3:30 p.m. in the upstairs gallery. Rusty Paul, a musician in his own right, will share memories and stories about his father, sign autographs, and will give listeners a rare and unique glimpse into the life of a music legend. Seating is limited and reservations are suggested. Contact lectures@mahwahmuseum.org or call (201) 512-0099. Admission is $3. The Mahwah Museum will host the third annual Les Paul Birthday Gala on Saturday, June 14 at 7:30 p.m., in honor of what would have been Les Paul’s 99 th birthday. The gala, held at Ramapo College, will include live enter- tainment by Bucky Pizzarelli, Lou Pallo, and other talented musicians, and auctions of guitars autographed by Les Paul, Paul McCartney, BB King, Pete Townshend, Slash, Ron Wood, and Mick Taylor. Three autographed guitars will be given away as part of a contest associated with this event. Gala tickets are $25 and may be purchased at the museum or online; contest tickets are $25 each and may be purchased at the museum; Devon Fine Jewelry, 303 Frank- lin Avenue in Wyckoff; Robbie’s Music, 280 Route 17 in Mahwah; and by mail. Visit www.mahwahmuseum.org for more information. The Mahwah Museum is open weekends and Wednes- days from 1 to 4 p.m. from September to June, and is cur- rently featuring “Neighborhoods of Mahwah” and “Les Paul in Mahwah.” The Donald Cooper Model Railroad is open weekends from 1 to 4 p.m. The Mahwah Museum receives operating support from NJ Historical Commission, Department of State. Braverman to address genealogists Debra Braverman will present “Finding the Only Child’s Niece” to the Genealogical Society of Bergen County on Monday, April 28. The group will meet at 7 p.m. at the Ridgewood Public Library located at 125 North Maple Avenue in Ridgewood. Braverman will discuss how to research and reconcile conflicting genealogical information. Meetings are free and open to the public. For more information, visit www. njgsbc.org. Quest Foundation hosts 5K and Fun Run On June 14, the Quest Autism Foundation will host its inaugural 5K and Fun Run to benefit adults with autism. The event will be held at the Duck Pond at 1133 East Ridgewood Avenue in Ridgewood. The USATF certified 5K course follows a bicycle- pedestrian path that features a waterfall, ponds, and tree- shaded groves. A post race party will include music, food, In appreciation Members of the VFW and American Legion were recently honored by the Glen Rock Community Church with special prayers and thanks. Pictured are the Rev. Phyllis Palsma along with Robert Freudenrich, Ed Szulis, John Gillooly, John Finn, Gary Montroy, Walter Amos, Paul Roberts, and Russ Campbell. These veterans served the US in from World War II through Vietnam. The reception included a patriotic cake, sandwiches, and salads. and games for all. The race will begin at 5 p.m. and the Fun Run will follow at 6 p.m. The Quest Foundation assists autistic adults in the areas of estate planning, guardianship, funding, housing, day services, employment options, social opportunities, and behavioral intervention. To register for the 5K, visit quest5kforautism. com or contact Mary Ellen Marra at (201) 857-3930 or MaryePremiere@aol.com. Fyke announces events Dr. Rob Bierregaard will present “Ospreys in the Age of Satellites and Silicon: Studies of Local Ecology and Long Distance Migration” on Friday, April 25. The association will meet at 8 p.m. in Allendale Borough Hall, 500 West Crescent Avenue in Allendale. Dr. Bierregaard has been studying osprey migration since 2000. From South Carolina to northern New Hamp- shire, he has tagged 34 adults and 37 juvenile ospreys with satellite or cell tower transmitters. His data have high- lighted the differences between the paths, both in fall and spring, taken by seasoned adults and naive juveniles. These differences shed light on how young birds find their win- tering grounds and learn the routes between wintering and breeding areas. The data from juveniles represent the only (continued on page 28)