s July 14, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 23 ice ood ing edy y of miby the ore es, in ble or nal eir is ars, mpirls ise to Ridgewood Notes Oceanographer to speak Sage Lichtenwalner, an oceanographer with the Rutgers University Coastal Ocean Observation Lab (RUCOOL), will offer “Cool Ways to See the Ocean” on Tuesday, July 20 at 7 p.m. at the Ridgewood Public Library. Learn how oceanography provides a better understanding of hurricanes, climate change, and the movement of oil spills. Lichtenwalner will demonstrate how scientists use the latest technologies to collect comprehensive data about ocean conditions. RUCOOL is one of the many partners assisting in the Gulf Oil Spill. The library is located at 125 North Maple Avenue. Summer worship at OPRC Summer hours for Sunday worship at Ridgewood’s Old Paramus Reformed Church will begin at 9:30 a.m. now through Aug. 29. The sanctuary is air conditioned. Fellowship gatherings will be held outdoors, under the pines, after the service. Caring Sundays (“Spirit Hour”) for children in preschool through eighth grade, has ended for the summer and will resume in September. The barrier-free church is located at 660 East Glen Avenue at Route 17 South. For more information, call (201) 444-5933 or visit oldparamus.org. Volleyball tournament for girls set Digs Volleyball Club has planned a Girls Summer Beach Volleyball Tournament for players ages 12 through 18 on Friday, July 23 from 3 to 8:30 p.m. at Graydon Pool. The tournament is designed for novice/intermediate (three on three) and advanced players (two on two) to compete in separate brackets for the Queen of the Beach title. This tournament will be followed by an awards ceremony. A $100 team fee, payable on the day of the tournament, includes a T-shirt and a wristband to allow access to the pool during the tournament The pool closes at 7 p.m. To register, and for more information, visit GirlsSumme rTournament@DIGSVolleyball.com by July 16. Special services offered Emmanuel Baptist Church, located on the corner of East Ridgewood Avenue and Hope Street in downtown Ridgewood, will offer “Sundays at Seven,” an informal worship and discussion opportunity for four weeks on July 18 and Aug. 1, 15, and 29 at 7 p.m. After an opening devotional, a film with a theme related to social justice will be shown and discussed. Light refreshments will be served, and child care will be offered. Emmanuel is ADA compliant. The program will be held in the Peace Lounge. For more information, call (201) 444-7300. ‘Storytime under the Pavilion’ set “Storytime under the Pavilion” at the Graydon Pool is available for children ages four through eight on Thursdays at 2 p.m. Each week, professional educators will read a favorite book to the children and conduct an accompanying activity. This activity may include a game, a sing-along, and/or arts and crafts. Some of the children’s literature chosen include: “Blueberries for Sal,” “The Rainbow Fish,” “The Napping House,” “Silly Pilly,” “Stone Soup,” and “Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears.” These younger pool patrons are requested to bring their towels and gather near the picnic area on each Thursday afternoon from 2 to 2:30 p.m. Parents are welcome to stay with their children during this event. For further information, or to volunteer, call (201) 6705560 or e-mail recreation@ridgewoodnj.net. HILT plans winery tour HILT (Highlights in Leisure Time) will visit the Alba Vineyard on the Delaware River on Thursday, July 15. Participants will receive a private tour and will learn about the wine making process from grape to bottle. After the tour, wine and light hors d’oeuvres will be served. Participants will receive an etched Alba wine glass as a souvenir. Lunch will follow at the Milford Oyster House. The bus will depart from Graydon Pool at 9:15 a.m. (boarding at 9 a.m.) and will return at 5 p.m. The cost is $50 for HILT members and $55 for non-members. Ridgewood residents who are age 55 and up are invited to join Highlights in Leisure Time (HILT), a senior organization under the auspices of the Ridgewood Department of Parks and Recreation. Annual dues are $15. For more information, contact the Ridgewood Parks and Recreation Department at (201) 670-5560 or visit the office at 259 North Maple Avenue in Ridgewood. Register for Biddy Basketball Registration for Ridgewood Biddy Basketball is open for girls and boys in grades three through high school. The program also provides clinics for special needs children. Registration must be completed online at www.ridgewoodsports.org by Sept. 20 to avoid a late charge. For more information, call Dottie Capasso at (201) 445-9320. Volunteers needed for doula program Valley Home Care is recruiting volunteers to join its End of Life Doula Program. Doulas provide emotional, physical, and spiritual support to dying people and their loved ones. Volunteers will be trained to work in shifts to help families deal with the around-the-clock demands for care as death approaches. The next training sessions will be held on July 22, 23, 26, and 29, and Aug. 5 from 6 to 9 p.m., and Saturday, July 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. To enroll, contact Maria Salerno at (201) 291-6246 or Henry Fersko-Weiss at (201) 291-6243. ESL, Prayer Shawl ministries break for summer ESL classes and the Prayer Shawl Ministry at Emmanuel Baptist Church, ABCNJ in Ridgewood will not meet during the summer months. Both programs will resume in September. Sunday services at Emmanuel are held at 10:30 a.m. in the air-conditioned sanctuary. All of facilities are ADA compliant. Call (201) 444-7300. sic cial andiod, us, ck, ot-