Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • April 7, 2010 Ridgewood Notes ‘Googling for Ghosts’ reading set Psychoanalyst and Temple Israel member Sylvia Flescher, MD will read from her memoir-in-progress, “Googling for Ghosts,” at 10:30 a.m. April 18, following the morning prayer service. Dr. Flescher will discuss her decades-long struggle with writer’s block and how her voice was overshadowed by her analyst father, a writer and a Holocaust survivor. Themes of survivor guilt, incomplete mourning, and the transmission of trauma to the second generation are illustrated. Admission is free and the entire community is invited. Temple Israel is located at 475 Grove Street in Ridgewood. Youth yoga classes offered Ridgewood Parks and Recreation is offering youth yoga classes at the Ridgewood Community Center at 131 North Maple Avenue. Participants should bring a mat and wear comfortable clothing. Relax and Energize with Yoga, for children in grades two through five, will meet on Mondays from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. beginning May 10. The cost is $60 for five classes. Students in grades nine through 12 will meet on Wednesdays from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. beginning May 5. The cost is $75 for six classes. Yoga programs improve physical and mental health through meditative breathing, stretching, and relaxation exercises. Benefits include improved stamina, flexibility, coordination, balance, stress relief, sleep, digestion, focus, intuition, self-esteem, emotional control, and academic achievement. Register online at www.ridgewoodsports.org or in person or by mail at The Stable, 259 North Maple Avenue. Registration forms are on the recreation homepage at www.ridgewoodnj.net. Call the recreation office at (201) 670-5560 for details. Spring Sports Squirts returns Ridgewood Recreation and U.S. Sports Institute have joined forces to bring Sports Squirts to children ages three through five. One-hour sessions are offered in the morning or afternoon on Wednesdays beginning May 5. Participants are invited to choose one of the following sessions: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. to noon, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., or 2 to 3 p.m. The six-week program will run through June 9. The cost is $140 per child, and all equipment will be provided by U.S. Sports Institute. This program is designed to introduce children to a variety of sports in a safe, structured environment. All games and activities promote hand/eye coordination, balance, agility, and movement. In addition to learning basketball, softball, hockey, lacrosse, and soccer skills, participants will develop social interaction and communication skills as they have fun. Register online at www.ridgewoodsports.org or in person or by mail at The Stable, 259 North Maple Avenue. Registration forms are on the recreation homepage at www. ridgewoodnj.net. Call the recreation office at (201) 6705560 for details. For further information, visit US Sports Institute’s website at www.ussportsinstitute.com. Free etiquette class offered The Ridgewood Public Library will offer a free etiquette class for children in grades three through five on April 19, at 4 p.m. Instructor Stephanie Raimo, a graduate of the Etiquette School of Manhattan, will teach manners and skills, including handshakes, eye contact, utensil use, place settings, and dining skills. Registration is required, and is limited to Ridgewood cardholders. To register online, visit the Ridgewood library website at www.ridgewoodlibrary.org or call (201) 6705600, extension 110. Earth Month series to debut The Ridgewood Public Library and Whole Foods Ridgewood are teaming up in April to celebrate Earth Month with a film and speaker series, “Retake Our Plates.” The series will kick off on Tuesday, April 6 at 7 p.m. in the library’s Belcher Auditorium with the movie, “No Impact Man,” the story of a Manhattan family whose members abandon their high consumption, Fifth Avenue lifestyle and attempt to live a year making no net environmental impact. Additional movies in the series will be: “Food, Inc.” on April 13. Filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation’s food industry. The film will be introduced by members of the Northeast Organic Farming Industry. On April 20, the feature will be “Tapped.” Learn about the bottled water industry and its effects on health, climate, and pollution. The film will be introduced by Hackensack Riverkeeper Captain Bill Sheehan. On April 27, see “End of the Line,” a powerful film about one of the world’s most disturbing problems: overfishing. The film will be introduced by Hackensack River- keeper Captain Bill Sheehan. Admission is free, and all are welcome. All movies in the series will begin at 7 p.m. Call (201) 670-5600, extension 125. Eco-friendly landscaping seminar set Robert Schucker, president of R&S Landscaping of Midland Park, will present a seminar on restoring the local environment through Eco-Friendly Landscaping at West Side Presbyterian Church on Thursday, April 15 at 7 p.m. The free seminar is part of a series Schucker is offering to faith-based groups through his new position as a board member of GreenFaith, a leading interfaith environmental organization based in New Jersey. He will offer landscape solutions that are cost-effective, sustainable, low-impact, and attractive. At the discussion Schucker will present eco-friendly landscaping and tips on reducing pesticide use and conserving water. GreenFaith is co-sponsoring the event. The event is free and open to the public. Revised dates for Kidsafe program announced The spring session of the Kidsafe self-defense program will begin April 27. Registration for this eight-week class will be held April 20 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Hawes School, Stevens Avenue, Ridgewood. The program, designed for boys and girls who are five through 15 years of age, promotes self-esteem, self-discipline, defense, and safety awareness, rather than aggression. Classes will be held Tuesdays at Hawes School. New students, ages five through eight, will meet from 4:30 to 5:10 p.m.; colored belts will meet between 5:20 and 6:50 p.m. The cost is $74 for the eight-week program. Uniforms are highly recommended, but are not included in the registration fee. For further information, contact Kidsafe at (973) 2845650. Fairleigh Dickinson recognizes students Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck has named the following Ridgewood residents to its Honors List for the fall 2009 semester: Maria Palombo, Maria Prettyman, and Raymond Walsh. To qualify, a student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. 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