Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • June 18, 2014 Villadom Happenings Learn about the Hermitage Jonathan King will present, “The Hermitage Site Today” on Wednesday, June 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Education Center at 335 North Franklin Turnpike in Ho-Ho-Kus. Admission is $7. Proceeds will benefit children’s educational programs at the historic home. King will share his knowledge about the architecture and restoration of the Hermitage. He will also discuss the inhabitants of the early farmhouse in the 1760s to the early suburban lives of the Rosencrantz family (1807-1970). His talk is based on books written by former Hermitage histo- rian Henry Bischoff (1928-2014). Learn how the family’s cotton warp mill survived during the Civil War, why the Hermitage became a museum, and why this National His- toric Landmark is an important part of New Jersey’s his- tory. A tour of the current exhibit, “Footprints: 350 Years at the Hermitage” will follow King’s talk. The Hermitage is one of the nation’s outstanding exam- ples of domestic Gothic Revival architecture. The historic house incorporates a stone structure that was visited by George Washington during the Revolutionary War, and was the site where Aaron Burr met and married Theodosia Prevost. The house’s architectural appearance dates to the 1847 remodeling and enlargement designed by the architect William H. Ranlett. For information, call (201) 445-8311, extension 101 between 9 a.m. and 5p.m., Tuesday through Friday, or visit www.thehermitage.org. Free swim instruction available The YWCA Bergen County’s Get in the Swim program provides free swim instruction for adult cancer survivors or those dealing with or recovering from any type of cancer. Lessons are for any skill level, from beginners to advanced swimmers who want to improve their swimming strokes and overall skills. The next eight-week program session will run from June 22 through Aug. 16. The class is held on Thursday from 7:30 to 8:15 p.m. This program is made possible through the generous support of the Ruth Jones and Fannie Averso Fund. The YWCA Bergen County has a variety of aqua- therapy programs that provide adults with rehabilitation, recreation, and instruction to develop and improve over- all fitness, swim skills, coordination, and self-esteem. For more information, contact Linda Doller at (201) 444-5600, extension 348, or visit www.ywcabergencounty.org. Learn about immigrants from Calabria The Genealogical Society of Bergen County will meet on Monday, June 23 to discuss the experiences of immi- grants from Calabria, Italy. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Ridgewood Public Library, 125 North Maple Avenue in Ridgewood. The meeting will feature a screening of “Finding the Others...and the Others,” a documentary about immigrants from San Vito sullo Ionio in Calabria, Italy. The film explores the immigrant experience of the Sanvitesi from a 21st century perspective. Guest speaker Elisabeth Inserra will provide a discussion after the film. Meetings are free and open to the public. For more infor- mation, visit www.njgsbc.org. Prostate cancer support group to meet LifeLines, a supportive and informative resource for prostate cancer patients and their partners in northern Bergen County, will meet Tuesday, June 24 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Church of the Presentation, 271 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River. The group was formed by prostate cancer patients to share information and experience about available treatment and service resources. Meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of each month. For more information, e-mail lifelines@optonline.net or visit www.lifelinespcsupport.com. Django Reinhardt guitar on display The Les Paul exhibit in the Mahwah Museum has on display a rare guitar once owned by Jean “Django” Rein- hardt. This guitar will remain on exhibit until June 22. Reinhardt was an innovative jazz guitarist and com- Rewarding scholarship The Allendale/Saddle River Rotary Foundation recently presented three scholarships for a total of $5,000. The graduat- ing seniors are from Northern Highlands Regional High School and Don Bosco Prep. This is the third year of the schol- arship program at the Allendale/Saddle River Rotary Club. Criteria for the scholarship include academic achievement and service to the community. Pictured are President-elect June Stahl, recipients Puneet Binepal, Jack Ely, Eric Zhu, and Scholarship Committee Chairman David Brown. poser. His music has been an inspiration to many well- known musicians, including Bucky Pizzarelli and Les Paul. In 1952, Paul and Reinhardt visited each other in Paris and New York. Members of Reinhardt’s family presented Paul with Reinhardt’s 1950 Selmer Orchestra Model acoustic guitar in gratitude for Paul’s kindness and support of the family after Reinhardt’s untimely death in 1953 at the age of 43. This guitar was treasured by Paul, who kept it in his private collection. Reinhardt’s guitar is on loan from The Les Paul Founda- tion. Other exhibits at the Mahwah Museum are the Donald Cooper Model Railroad and “Neighborhoods of Mahwah: 1913-2013.” Visit www.mahwahmuseum.org or call (201) 512-0099 for more information. Located at 201 Franklin Turnpike in Mahwah, the museum is open weekends and Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. from September to June. Admission is $5 for non- members, and free for members and children. Ramsey Farmers Market open The non-profit Ramsey Farmers Market recently began its fifth outdoor season. The market is open Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. from June through November at Ramsey’s Main Street train station. Each week, the market features over 40 local farmers and food purveyors, music, children’s crafts, festivals, and other scheduled events. The market’s Pay it Forward program will continue to collect donations of non-perishable food items. Donated items are delivered to the Center for Food Action in Mahwah. The Ramsey Farmers Market also participates in the senior and SNAP programs. For more information, visit www.ramseyfarmersmar- ket.org or call (201) 675-6866. The market is held rain or shine. Summer enrichment classes set Immaculate Heart Academy will host various summer enrichment courses and workshops through its Summer@theheart program. Courses are open to both boys and girls. (continued on page 26)