The Villadom Times Weekly Newspaper Online-Aug 25, 2010 Issue

August 25, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 23 Ramsey Review West Point football trip planned The Ramsey Recreation Commission is sponsoring an Oct. 2 trip to West Point, rain or shine, for the Army vs. Temple football game. No transportation will be provided. The game will begin at noon. Recreation Commissioner Deane Wittmann is in charge of the tailgate for both brunch and lunch. The cost per person is $35 and includes the game ticket and the tailgate; an additional charge of $10 per car is for reserved parking. A limited number of tickets are available. The sign-up deadline is Friday, Sept. 17. For further information, contact John Solarino, recreation supervisor, at (201) 825-8299 or view the flyer at www.ramseynj.com. Senior picnic, fall programs set The Annual Ramsey Seniors Picnic will be held at the Ramsey Pool on Wednesday, Sept. 15 at noon. All Ramsey residents over the age of 60 are welcome to attend. Sign up at the borough hall. The price of $5 includes hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad, coleslaw, beverages, and dessert. Picnic tables are available. Attendees are encouraged to bring folding chairs. A new eight-week course in Tai Chi will begin Sept. 2, at 1 p.m. The cost is $10. Sign up at borough hall. The course will run through Oct. 28. Yoga classes will resume Sept. 16 at 9:50 a.m. The cost for the eight-week course is $10. Sign up at borough hall. Participants should bring a yoga mat. Pat Brown will be the instructor. Cut-a-thon to benefit juvenile diabetes A Cut-a-thon to benefit juvenile diabetes will be held Sept. 1 from 12:30 to 6 p.m. at Richard’s Hair Salon, 75 West Main Street in Ramsey. Hair cuts will be offered in exchange for a donation of at least $5. Call (201) 3279221. Crestwood Lake worship service offered The Ramsey First Presbyterian Church and Highlands Presbyterian Church of Allendale will offer a joint worship service at Crestwood Lake Park in Allendale on Aug. 29 at 10 a.m. After the service, there will be a pot luck picnic and fellowship. There will not be worship or Bible school at the church on Aug. 29. Sign up for food and attendance in the narthex, by email at Ljt101@verizon.net, or call Beverly at (201) 3273879, extension 3. Children’s bowling program set Registration is underway for the children’s bowling program sponsored the Ramsey Recreation Commission. The program, which is open to children in kindergarten through eighth grade, meets on Fridays beginning Sept. 17 at Holiday Bowl in Oakland. The cost is $65 per participant. Registration forms are available in the municipal building at 33 North Central Avenue or online at www.ramseynj.com. Registration forms and fees are due by Sept. 15. For further information, contact Karen Dey at (201) 825-2518. Register for Ramsey Day Dog Show The Eleventh Annual Ramsey Day Dog Show, sponsored by the Ramsey Recreation Commission, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 11 at the municipal pool located on East Oak Street, at 1 p.m. Rain date is Sept. 12. New this year is a leash-led obstacle course, which promises to add lots of fun to the event. In addition to the obstacle course, designed by Recreation Commissioner John Sebastian, dogs will be judged in seven categories. The registration fee is $5 per category per dog, and preregistration is suggested. Registration forms are available at the Ramsey Municipal Building at 33 North Central Avenue, the public library, post office, and municipal pool, or at www.ramseynj.com. Forms will also be available on the day of the show. For further information, contact Recreation Supervisor John Solarino at (201) 825-8299. Scholarship applications available Applications for the Edward C. Syder Scholarship Foundation for the 2010 school year are now available. Eligible applicants must be residents of Ramsey who have completed their freshman year of college. Qualified applicants for these scholarship awards must demonstrate meritorious academic accomplishment, contribution to their college community, and must be of high personal character. College or graduate students are invited to write to the Edward C. Syder Scholarship Committee, c/o Donald C. Ohnegian, Esq., 88 West Main Street, Ramsey, New Jersey 07446, or call (201) 327-7000 for an application. Applicants may be graduate or undergraduate students. Application forms must be completed by Nov. 24, 2010. There will be no extension of time. The scholarship awards will be announced by Dec. 29. Juniors welcome new members The Junior Woman’s Club of Ramsey will resume its monthly meetings on Thursday, Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Meetings are held at the Ramsey Ambulance Corps building at 41 South Island Avenue. New members welcome. The group, which meets on the second Thursday of the month, serves and supports the community through volunteering, fundraising, and social events. For more information, visit ramseyjuniors.com. Foundation to host benefit The Ramsey Public Education Foundation will host a Ladies Night Out fundraiser on Thursday, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. at Seasons in Washington Township. The evening will include food stations, hors d’oeuvres, an open bar, baskets filled with prizes, and special contests. Entertainment will be provided by the Ramsey High School Jazz Quartet. The cost of the event is $75 per person. For more information, and to purchase tickets, visit wwwRamseyPEF.org. Tickets can also be purchased by sending a check made out to RPEF to: Michele Stecyna, 39 Shuart Lane, Ramsey, NJ 07446, or visit the foundation’s booth at Ramsey Day. Last year, The Ramsey Public Education Foundation raised over $48,000 for the public schools. Funds will go toward new science labs, Smart Boards, enrichment programs, and more. All proceeds benefit enrichment and technology at Ramsey’s public schools. 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 has begun 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. Farmers market institutes Pay it Forward The Ramsey Farmers Market is reaching out to others who are less fortunate with its Pay it Forward program. Visitors to the market bring non-perishable items each Sunday, and market vendors are donating fresh vegetables and fruits, breads, and freshly ground coffee to the Center for Food Action in Mahwah. The market is open Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Main Street train station through Oct. 31, rain or shine. 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