Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • July 23, 2014 Villadom Happenings Learn to be a frugal genealogist Learn about the “Seven Habits of Highly Frugal Gene- alogists” with the Genealogical Society of Bergen County on Monday, July 28. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Ridgewood Public Library at 125 North Maple Avenue in Ridgewood. Thomas MacEntee will present a Legacy webinar that includes key resources, and the best ways to save money while researching ancestors. The webinar will be followed by an open discussion. The society’s meetings are free and open to the public. For more information, visit www. njgsbc.org. Hermitage hosts Second Annual Play Day Children’s Play Day at The Hermitage will take place rain or shine on Sunday, July 27 at 335 North Franklin Turnpike in Ho-Ho-Kus. The event will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Mountain Laurel will present live music on the Her- mitage veranda from 2 to 4 p.m. Admission is $3 for children age 12 and under and $7 for those age 13 and up. The admission price includes a guided tour of the historic house and entrance to the museum’s current exhibit “Footprints: 350 Years at The Hermitage.” Play Day is designed for children and families to take a break from electronic devices by playing games of the past, socializing with other children, and having fun learn- ing about children’s pastimes in the 19 th century. All activi- ties are supervised by the museum’s education staff, all of whom are experienced with bringing the past to life for museum visitors, especially children. The Master Gardeners of Bergen County will introduce a Children’s Garden where children are encouraged to learn how herbs were used during the Victorian era. Visitors will also have the opportunity to create a bird house made from corn husks. Games and activities will take place inside the Educa- tion Center and outdoors on the museum’s five acres of park land, weather permitting. Activities will include croquet, badminton, hopscotch, marbles, jacks, sack races, scaven- ger hunts, and arts and crafts. A variety of classic summer- time treats will be available for sale, including watermelon, ice cream, pretzels, and lemonade. The Friends of the Hermitage, Inc., a nonprofit member- ship organization, manages The Hermitage, a New Jersey State Park. The Hermitage received an operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a divi- sion of the Department of State. Celebrate National Dance Day The Ridgewood Conservatory is sponsoring award- winning dancer/choreographer Shawn Rawls in honor of National Dance Day, July 26. Known for his versatility and contagious enthusiasm, Rawls will begin coaching partici- pants in this year’s “Everybody Dance” routine at 3 p.m. Anyone, age eight to 80 who loves to dance is invited to learn the routine and then join in as the crowd is videotaped. The video will be sent to ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ and posted on YouTube. It’s all free and family friendly. National Dance Day is an annual event organized by the Dizzy Feet Foundation and “So You Think You Can Dance” producer Nigel Lythgoe to encourage dance as a fun way to maintain good health. The Ridgewood Conservatory is located off Route 17 and Midland Avenue at 409 Sette Drive in Paramus (behind Trader Joe’s). For more information, or to reserve a spot on Dance Day, call (201) 612-6686 or visit RidgewoodConser- vatory.com. Sierra Club to meet The Sierra Club North Jersey Group will sponsor a free premiere of the film “Resistance” on Thursday, July 24. The program will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Paramus Public Library, 116 Century Road in Paramus. The misuse of antibiotics in factory farm animals is leading to the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (super- bugs), a trend that threatens the effectiveness of antibiotic drugs needed to save people’s lives. According to the Cen- ters for Disease Control and Prevention, each year in the United States at least two million people become infected with bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics and at least 23,000 people die as a result of these infections. Barracudas garner accolades, announce swim team tryouts Sixteen-year-old Charlotte Samu- els, a member of the Bergen Bar- racudas Swim Team, completed the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim in June. The swim, a 28.5-mile coun- ter-clockwise swim around Manhat- tan, begins and ends at Battery Park. Samuels completed the swim in 9 hours, 54 minutes and placed 21 out of 23 for her group. MIMS is one of the three Triple Crown Open Water Swim events. The other two are the Cata- lina Channel and the English Chan- nel. Samuels will be swimming in the Catalina event in August. On Aug. 1, the Bergen Barracudas will hold tryouts for swimmers from six through 18. The tryouts will be held from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Ramsey Municipal Pool at East Oak Street in Ramsey. (Rate date: Aug. 4.) Tryouts are also scheduled for Sept. 4 and 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the team’s home pool at Ramapo College’s Brad- ley Sports Center, 505 Ramapo Valley Road in Mahwah. This not-for-profit competitive swim team has been in operation for 30 years. The team is headed by a pro- fessional coaching staff and a parent- run board of directors, and is self supported through dues and revenues from team sponsored USA Swimming swim meets. For more information, contact Nicky Decaro at (845) 721- 1786 or Nicole@bbswim.org. Charlotte Samuels swims around Manhattan as a spotter looks on. The Sierra Club North Jersey Group is joining with Food and Water Watch in urging the federal government to pass legislation that would stop the misuse of medically important antibiotics on factory farms. Food and Water Watch is kicking off its campaign by bringing this newly released and dynamic documentary to New Jersey. This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. On July 29, the club will hear a presentation by Eric Nelsen as he brings the story of the Palisades to life: from fishermen’s villages to palatial estates, the epic struggle to preserve the ancient cliffs, and the thriving beaches and campgrounds of the Depression and New Deal era. This program is vital in light of the controversial plan of LG Corporation to build a towering office building over the Palisades. Efforts to stop this degradation are still under way. The meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Closter Nature Center, 154 Ruckman Road in Closter. The public is invited to this free event. Refreshments will be served. Gift shop to host Sidewalk Sale The de Snoep Winkel Gift Shop and Tea Room at Chris- tian Health Care Center in Wyckoff will hold a Sidewalk Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 1 and 2 in the Tea Room. Many of the shop’s items will be available below cost, including baskets, seasonal gifts, garden and home decor, jewelry, and much more. Additional items inside the shop will also be on sale. The de Snoep Winkel Gift Shop and Tea Room is a full-service gift shop featuring unique gifts for all ages and occasions, Delftware, Dutch lace, florals, toys, Dutch cookies and candies, and creative products for independent living. The coffee/snack counter carries a variety of special blend coffees, fresh baked goods, and snacks. All proceeds from de Snoep Winkel benefit the residents and patients of the center. The shop is located in Heritage Manor off the Com- mons entrance of CHCC. Use the 700 Mountain Avenue entrance. 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