February 11, 2009 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 23 Ridgewood Notes Fiesta held at Emmanuel The Latino/Hispanic Ministry of Emmanuel Baptist Church will host a fiesta, “Noche De Amor” on Saturday, Feb. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Food from various Caribbean and Latin American countries will be served along with ethnic music and much more. Tickets are $12 for adults, and $7 for children seven years old and under. A family of four is $36. Proceeds from the event will go toward building the Latino/Hispanic ministry. Emmanuel Baptist church is located on the corner of East Ridgewood Avenue and Hope Street in Ridgewood. Call Rev. Dorcas Diaz-Shaner at (201) 650-7547. Off-street parking is available and the facilities are ADA compliant. Children’s classes offered at the Stable Registration is currently underway for the early spring enrichment programs offered by the Ridgewood Recreation Division. Students in kindergarten through grade five learn to recognize various artists and their works through the art education course. Presentations include the history of art, Impressionism, modern art, and more. Students work with pastels, markers, watercolors, and other media. The class is offered Mondays from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m., beginning March 9. The cost is $60 for six sessions. Drawing is available for students in grades two through five. Participants will work at their own level using pencils and pastels. Drawing is offered on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. beginning March 11. The cost is $54 for six sessions. Acrylic painting is offered to students in grades two through five. Students receive individual attention and will be provided with goals and objectives to help them find their own personal approach to painting. Acrylic painting is scheduled for Tuesdays from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. beginning March 10. The cost is $54 for six classes. Watercolors for students in grades two through five will teach the basic techniques and elementary color mixing concepts that provide the distinguishing characteristics of watercolor painting. This class is offered on Thursdays from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. beginning March 12. The cost is $90 for six classes. Physics for Fun is for students in kindergarten through grade three, who experiment with the forces that make the world move. Each session offers new hands-on lessons. Class meets on Mondays from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. beginning March 9. The cost is $90 for six classes. Nature for students in kindergarten through grade two will offer discussions, hands-on projects, and outdoor treks (weather permitting) as they study the environment with a senior naturalist from the New Jersey Audubon Society. Class is offered on Thursdays from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. beginning March 12. The cost is $90 for six classes. The Aviation Club for kindergarteners through fifth graders will provide knowledge of the fascinating world of aviation. Participants will learn to read and evaluate construction plans and use various hobby tools as they create and operate a variety of air models. Class is offered on Fridays from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. beginning March 13. The cost is $100 for the five sessions. Online registration is available at Community Pass, www.ridgewoodsports.org or register in-person or by mail at The Stable, 259 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood. Visit the recreation homepage at www.ridgewoodnj.net for more details or call (201) 670-5560. President’s week children’s program set The Sixth Annual President’s Week Children’s Morning Program at the First Presbyterian Church will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 18 from 9:30 to 11:40 a.m. This is a morning of fun and entertainment for children ages three through 12 and their parents. Entertainer Brian Eslick, a talented ventriloquist and magician, will bring his friends, including Chiquita, a rooster who loves bananas. In addition to his performance, there will also be a story time with a craft and refreshments. RSVP to the church at (201) 652-2504. A free will offering will be taken after the performance. The First Presbyterian Church is located at 722 East Ridgewood Avenue in Ridgewood. Megillot course offered at Temple Israel Rabbi David Saltzman of Temple Israel and JCC of Ridgewood, will present a four-session course titled “Three of the Five Megillot” from 8 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday evenings beginning Feb. 24. The megillot are an important part of Jewish literacy and represents the cultures in which they were written. The course will cover the Song of Songs, the Book of Ruth, and the Book of Esther, and the Hagaddah, the Jewish religious text that sets out the order of the Passover Seder. Rabbi Saltzman will delve into the many different levels of the Megellot for their literary and liturgical impact. Sponsored by Temple Israel’s Adult Education Committee, the course is free and all are welcome. No Hebrew reading is required for participation. This course is part of an ongoing schedule of Temple Israel’s adult and family programming. Temple Israel and JCC is located at 475 Grove Street in Ridgewood. Weekly Shabbat services are held on Fridays at 8:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 9 a.m. Weekly minyans are also held on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. and Tuesday nights at 7:45 p.m. For more information, call (201) 444-9320 or email to office@synagogue.org, or visit www.synagogue.org. OLMC MOMS host events All families are invited to simplify their Ash Wednesday by joining OLMC MOMS at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25, for a prayer service for children and families, followed by a simple meal in the OLMC parish center. A pasta dinner, drinks and family crafts and handouts will be provided. The cost is $5 per person, or $15 per family. For more information, and to RSVP for the event, contact Maureen Meyer (201) 251-3872 or Lisa Kuczkowski at (201) 445-0590, or e-mail meatlessdinner@olmcmoms. org. Both events are sponsored by OLMC MOMS, a group of women of all ages and faiths who strive to make spirituality the center of their family life through supporting, ministering to, and learning from each other. MOMS offers a variety of adult-and child-centered activities that offer mothers and families the opportunity for social interaction, emotional support and spiritual growth. Animal songs sing along planned Musical artist Heather Mulvey is welcomed by Ridgewood Parks and Recreation Department as she invites participants to join in fun songs about alligators, frogs, cats, dogs, monkeys, fish, and more. This show is geared for toddlers through fifth graders. The show will be held Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 11 a.m., at the Community Center, Village Hall, 131 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood. Admission is $5 for children ages two and up. As seating is limited, it is suggested tickets be purchased in advance at the Recreation Office at the Stable, 259 North Maple Avenue, weekdays between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. For additional information, call (201) 670-5560. Tot Shabbat offered Children, parents, and grandparents are invited to Tot Shabbat at Temple Israel and Jewish Community Center in Ridgewood on Saturday, Feb. 14 from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Celebrate Shabbat with songs, prayers, stuffed torahs, and stories. Led by experienced early childhood educator Naomi Linder, Tot Shabbat is a 45-minute program for newborns through four-year olds. Temple Israel’s Tot Shabbat is held on the second Shabbat of each month through June. For more information, call Director of Education Rabbi Sharon Litwin at (201) 444-4194. Temple Israel and JCC is located at 475 Grove Street in Ridgewood. It is a conservative egalitarian congregation with members from over a dozen Bergen County communities. Weekly Shabbat services are held on Fridays at 8:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 9 a.m. During the week minyan takes place on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. and Tuesday nights at 7:45 p.m.