The Villadom Times Weekly Newspaper Online-Aug 4, 2010 Issue

August 4, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 15 Ramsey Review Seniors plan theater trip The Ramsey Seniors have planned a bus trip into New York City to see the Broadway show “Billy Elliot” on Sept. 8. This show earned the Tony Award for Best Musical. Watch Billy as he stumbles out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class, discovering a surprising talent that inspires his family and his entire community, changing his life forever. Signup begins on Monday, Aug. 9 at 10 a.m. at borough hall. Checks may be made payable to Ramsey Recreation. This event is open to Ramsey senior citizens; and proof of residency is required. The cost is $90 per person and includes transportation, lunch at Broadway Joe’s, and theater ticket. Senior activities will continue during August, except for bingo, which will resume in September. To obtain a calendar of events, call borough hall at (201) 825-3400. Bible study, children’s programs available The Ramsey First Presbyterian Church is offering a woman’s Bible study group, “Living Beyond Yourself: A Beth Moore Bible Study Series” beginning Aug. 10 at 7 p.m. and continuing on the second Tuesday of the month in the Metzger Room. To register, contact Beverly at (201) 327-3879 extension three or at ramseypastor@verizon.net. Children’s programs for the summer include Vacation Bible School for children age four to second grade. Dates will be Aug. 16 through 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. To secure a spot, e-mail Stephanie Van Heest at vans01@verizon.net. “Awesome Adventures: God’s People on the Move” will meet on Sundays at 10 a.m. through Aug. 29. Children presently in the nursery class up to and including those in fifth grade may register. The First Presbyterian Church is located at 15 Shuart Lane, Ramsey. Summer Reading Club wraps up The Ramsey Public Library’s Summer Reading Club reminds participants the last day to redeem reading club prizes for children and teens will be Friday, Aug. 6. Wonder Science offered to children The Ramsey Library will host three afternoons of scientific fun with Ramsey High School student Aishwarya Raja and friends. Teen Librarian Mrs. Smith will be on hand to help third, fourth, and fifth graders build paper airplanes, balloon rockets, and more. “Wonder Science” will be held Aug. 3 through 5 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 15 Shuart Lane, Ramsey. Sign up at the Ramsey Public Library’s temporary site at 171 Lake Street, Ramsey. Contact Mrs. Smith at smith@bccls.org or (201) 327-1445 or visit www.ramseylibrary.org for more information. OnStage presents ‘Once upon a Mattress’ OnStage’s production of “Once upon a Mattress” will be presented at Ramsey High School at 8 p.m. Aug. 12 through 14. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and senior citizens. “Once Upon a Mattress” is by turns hilarious and raucous, and romantic and melodic. This production, a rollicking spin on the familiar classic of royal courtship and comeuppance, provides for side-splitting shenanigans. Ramsey High School is located at 266 East Main Street in Ramsey. Tickets will be available at the door. For details, visit the website at www.onstagenj.org or call Sheila Oprysko (201) 651-9367 or Lucy Trotter (201) 337-2294. ‘Ready, Set, Kindergarten’ offered The West Bergen Center for Children and Youth will sponsor a three-day workshop, “Ready, Set, Kindergarten,” Aug. 23 through 25 from 10 to 11:45 a.m. at the Children’s Center offices at 1 Cherry Lane, Ramsey. Designed to promote social and emotional competencies in preschoolers, the program is intended to better prepare children to enter kindergarten in the fall. During the workshop, children will begin to develop the ability to listen to stories without interrupting, pay attention for short periods of time to adult-directed tasks, begin to share with others, participate in group activities, begin to follow rules, begin to communicate feelings in words, participate in other people’s games, and other social skills. The fee for the three-day workshop is $150. For more information about the workshop or to register a child, contact Amy Barr at (201) 934-1160 extension 7212 or Alan Koenig at extension 7243. The Center for Children and Youth provides counseling and psychiatric services for youngsters, ages two through 18 years. Since its founding in 1990, more than 7,000 children and their parents have been served. The Children’s Center is a division of West Bergen Mental Healthcare. Soccer registration underway Registration remains open for fall recreation soccer. Kinderkickers and Challenger programs are rolling registration with no late fees. 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