The Villadom Times Weekly Newspaper Online-Sept 8, 2010 Issue

September 8, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 17 Ridgewood Notes Stickball Tournament planned The Ridgewood Knights of Columbus Council #1736 will host its inaugural Stickball Tournament on Sept. 18 at 12:30 p.m. on Passaic Street in Ridgewood. The entrance fee is $120 for a team of four. There will be trophies for first, second, and third place. Refreshments, hotdogs, and hamburgers will be served. A special fundraiser will also be part of this event. Proceeds will go to the Ridgewood Police PBA, the New Jersey Firefighter’s Mutual Benevolent Association, and Mount Carmel Church. Event Coordinator Joseph Hernandez Jr. calls this a throwback event that will stimulate fond memories of a more nimble and energetic time. The goal is to raise needed funds for Ridgewood’s police and fire associations, which are instrumental in protecting the community and in developing and implementing anti-drug and alcohol programs for local teens. Registration is open to all. Spectators are encouraged to attend. For an application or more information, e-mail richpal@optonline.net or jmhernandezjr@gmail.com. Job search, career resources offered This fall, the Ridgewood Public Library will continue to offer job seekers career workshops to assist in all aspects of job search and career management. Workshops on resume preparation and interview techniques will be featured. Additional programs will include a workshop on job search skills for the age 40+ worker and a class on LinkedIn, the professional networking site, that will be held in the Habernickel Technology Center and offer participants a handson experience utilizing the library’s MAC computers. All programs are free and are sponsored by the Friends of the Ridgewood Library. On Sunday, Sept. 26 at 2 p.m., the program will be “I Just Lost My Job: Now What Do I Do?” This two-hour workshop will cover topics on how to market yourself, resume preparation, cover letter techniques, and interviewing and negotiating skills. No registration is required. On Thursday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m., “Seven Steps to Building Successful LinkedIn Relationships” will offer a handson class that will teach participants how to use this powerful business networking site. Registration is required. Call (201) 670-5600, extension 125 to reserve a spot. “Job Search Skills for the Age 40+ Worker” is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 31 at 2 p.m. This two-hour workshop is for the age 40+ job seeker and will focuses on the skills that have changed in the job search process. No registration is required. The library will continue to offer free, individualized resume coaching by appointment throughout the fall. The private, 30-minute sessions are conducted in the library by former executive recruiter Merrill Rutman and can be booked by calling (201) 447-1664. Information on all career programs and services can be found by visiting www.ridgewoodlibrary.org, or by calling (201) 670-5600, extension 125. Adult art instruction available this fall The Ridgewood Parks and Recreation Department will offer the following adult art instruction classes at the Stable, 259 North Maple Avenue: Acrylics with Sandi Chanoch will meet on Tuesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. beginning Sept. 21 and on Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. beginning Sept. 23. Water colors with Lisa Miller will meet on Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. beginning Sept. 22. The cost for each six-week class is $80. An additional $10 fee is applied to non-residents. Materials are additional, and a list will be provided at registration. Participants will receive individual attention and will be provided with goals and objectives to help them find their own personal approach to painting. Register online at www.ridgewoodnj.net/communitypass or in person or by mail at the Recreation Office, 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. Sign up for Co-ed Beach Volleyball Coed Beach Volleyball, a new program for middle school youth, is being offered by Ridgewood Parks and Recreation. The five sessions will include instruction, skill development, rules, game play, and strategy. Village resident Don Kilinski will be the instructor. The program will meet on Fridays from 5:30 to7:30 p.m. at the Graydon Pool Volleyball Courts. Classes will begin on Sept. 10 and run through Oct. 8. The cost is $50. Register online at www.ridgewoodnj.net/communitypass or in person or by mail at the Recreation Office, 259 North Maple Avenue. Registration forms are available at www.ridgewoodnj.net. Call (201) 670-5560 for details. Green Kids to return A new season of Green Kids, a nature and gardening club for children in grades two through five, has been planned by Ridgewood Parks and Recreation and the Women Gardeners of Ridgewood. This program offers young participants the simple gifts and value of nature, gardening, and the environment. Each month offers a new adventure: a Celery Farm outing, nature/scavenger hunt, Thanksgiving mini flower pots, holiday evergreen wreath making, and more. The club will meet on the third Thursday of each month beginning Sept. 16 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. The cost is $60, and all materials are provided. Register online at www.ridgewoodnj.net/communitypass or in person or by mail at the Recreation Office, 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. Interfaith service and exhibit set An exhibit, “Pieces for Peace,” featuring the collages of Morristown artist Alice Harrison, will be on display at the Cottage Place Gallery at the Unitarian Society of Ridgewood, 113 Cottage Place, through Sept. 26. Harrison’s inspiration for this series of collage paintings springs from both personal and social concerns. The theme of developing a peaceful world through teaching children tolerance was brought into focus by her granddaughter, Rebecca, who heard a talk by educator Colman McCarthy. Harrison’s award-winning work has been exhibited widely in galleries and universities throughout the United States, Europe, and New Zealand. She has received several Geraldine R. Dodge grants, and is included in “2000 Outstanding Artists and Designers of the 20th Century.” There will be a reception on Saturday, Sept. 11, from 2 to 5 p.m. An Interfaith Witness for Peace service will follow at 5:30 p.m. The service will include readings and reflections from different faiths focused on a shared commitment to creating a peaceful community in which all people of faith can worship in freedom. The public is welcome. Other hours for viewing the exhibit are by appointment. For more information, call (201) 444-6225. Honoree (continued from page 15) Ramsey, where he is a member of the Parish Facility Committee and is a Eucharistic minister. He served as a Naval Reserve officer with the Civil Engineer Corps where he was a commanding officer of a naval construction battalion (SEABEES) and a commodore of a naval construction regiment. He is a retired Navy captain. He is a professional engineer licensed in New Jersey and New York. Currently, he is director of capital planning, design, and construction with William Paterson University of New Jersey in Wayne. Previously, he was with the construction department for the World Trade Center with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The honoree and his wife, Sheila, have resided in Ramsey for over 40 years. 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