Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • April 23, 2014 Villadom Happenings National Day of Prayer announced The annual National Day of Prayer will be observed May 1. Midland Park’s ceremony will be held at the bor- ough’s fire station at 45 Witte Drive. Attendees will gather at noon to pray for local and national concerns. The com- munity will join participants across the country to become “One Voice United in Prayer.” For more information, call the Midland Park Church of God at (201) 445-3814. Thornton Lockwood to speak Thornton Lockwood, a descendant of Declaration of Independence signer Josiah Bartlett, will present “The Great Debate of 1775-1776” to the Hermitage Roundtable on April 30. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Hermitage, 335 North Franklin Turnpike in Ho-Ho-Kus. Starting with the meeting of the Second Continental Congress in May 1775, Lockwood will tell the story of how the desire for reconciliation with Great Britain morphed into the Declaration of Independence a year later. In addition to describing the turning points, Lockwood will address little known aspects of the debate, including the Olive Branch Petition, the pivotal role of the 13 colonial assemblies, the incendiary rhetoric of Thomas Paine, and the breadth and depth of the surge for independence. For more information, visit www.thehermitage.org. Ministry presents ‘Managing God’s Money’ The Nativity Singles Over 40 ministry at the Church of the Nativity in Midland Park invites members of the surrounding communities to its Keys to Positivity Inspi- rational Speaker Series event, “Managing God’s Money,” presented by Glen Cavallo. The program will be held April 24 at 7 p.m. at the church located at 315 Prospect Street in Midland Park. Cavallo, a seasoned CEO responsible for over 5,500 employees across the U.S., has spent the last 26 years in the hospice and home health care industry. He has shared his testimony and has taught hundreds of people all over the country in churches, schools, universities, and civic organi- zations how to get control of their finances, get rid of debt, and save for the future. Cavallo will share his inspirational story and eight prac- tical steps that have helped his family and many others since 1994. Admission is free. Light refreshments will be served. For details, contact Susan at susancb2@aol.com. Singers perform world folk music On Sunday, May 4, the Ridgewood Singers will per- form “Folk Music around the World” at the Ridgewood United Methodist Church located at 100 Dayton Street in Ridgewood. The program, under the direction of George W. Swope, will begin at 3 p.m. A reception with light refreshments will follow. This spring concert is the final performance of the group’s Celebrate 60 Years series. The program will include traditional folk songs from Ireland, Korea, Scot- land, Jamaica, and America. The singers will be accompa- nied by violin, bass, guitar, and percussion. Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for students and seniors. Those who attend are encouraged to bring dona- tions of non-perishable foods that will be given to a local food bank. Founded in 1953, the Ridgewood Singers number approximately 40 vocalists from Bergen County and the north Jersey area. Chamber to participate in ‘Bizfest’ Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce members will join the Meadowlands and Hackensack Regional chambers of commerce at 2014 BizFest Expo on Wednesday, April 30. The event will be held at the Meadowlands Exposition Center at 355 Plaza Drive in Secaucus. Hours are 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The 2014 BizFest Expo brings together hundreds of business owners from such diverse industries as food ser- vice, hospitality, financial service, technology, legal, public relations, wellness, and marketing. Attendees and exhibi- tors may view a wide array of goods and services of inter- est to them and their businesses. Visitors will also have the Hall of Fame grows Eight new members were inducted into the Bergen Catholic High School Hall of Fame at the Alumni Association’s 17th Hall of Fame Dinner. Top row: Inductees Mark Fabish, a native of Ho-Ho-Kus; Dan Haemmerle, a native of Hasbrouck Heights and current resident of Paramus; former B.C. President Br. Lawrence T. Murphy, C.F.C.; Sheila (third from right) of Ridgewood and Kathleen Melli (far right), wife and daughter, respectively, of deceased honoree Charles Melli, a native of Hasbrouck Heights; and Brian McAuliffe (second from right) of Teaneck. Front row: William Tierney (nephew of deceased honoree Bill Tierney of Lyndhurst); Jim Burt, formerly of Allendale and Saddle River and current resident of Tuxedo, NY; and Ken Sinkovitz, formerly of Woodcliff Lake and current resident of Hoboken. opportunity to meet with the area’s premier business lead- ers to exchange information and share ideas, contacts, and business referrals. For more information about attending this event, securing booth space, or becoming a sponsor, contact the Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce at Mahwah. com, or call the Chamber office at (201) 529-5566. De-cluttering and downsizing discussed The Northwest Bergen Senior Activity Center in Mid- land Park will hold a two-part seminar for seniors inter- ested in de-cluttering and downsizing their homes. Sessions will meet Wednesday, April 23 and 30 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the center located at 46-50 Center Street in Midland Park. Diane Suda, RN, LCSW, will share her experience de-cluttering her home. Learn to take control and not let possessions rule your life. Suda will cover step-by-step techniques to remove clutter and provide information about where get rid of unwanted items. The program is open to area seniors age 60 and up. A suggested $2 donation is requested. Pre-registration is required as class size is limited. For more information or to register, call (201) 445-5690. Botanical Garden holds Plant Sale The New Jersey Botanical Gardens at Skylands will hold its annual Plant Sale on May 3, 4, and 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The sale will feature an array of peren- nials, annuals, hanging baskets, vegetables, herbs, trees, shrubs, and collector’s items. Admission and parking are both free. The annual event is held in and around the historic Carriage House Visitor Center on the grounds of the New Jersey State Botanical Garden located on Morris Road in Ringwood State Park. On Friday, May 2, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., NJBG mem- bers will be treated to a Plant Sale Preview Party, an exclu- sive members-only reception during which many of the choicest plants are traditionally sold. Non-member visitors at the Friday night preview may participate by becoming members at the gate. Master Gardeners and volunteers from the NJBG/Skylands Association, a member-sup- ported non-profit organization that works with the state to preserve and protect the garden and its historic structures, will be on hand to answer questions and help shoppers make selections. Membership in NJBG/Skylands Association includes admission and benefits at numerous gardens and arboreta in the U.S., discounts in the gift shop, use of the reference (continued on page 24)