Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • March 3, 2010 Ramsey Review Sheriff to discuss Internet safety On Monday, March 8, Bergen County Sheriff McGuire will offer a 7:30 p.m. presentation on Internet safety. This discussion will be held in the Dater School cafeteria and will include information about cyber bullying, identity theft, and more. This event is sponsored by the Dater School PTO, and is open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Club sets Spring Fling The Junior Woman’s Club of Ramsey will host a Spring Fling Shopping Spree to benefit the Ramsey public schools. The event will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. on Monday, March 8 at the Ramsey Golf and Country Club. Snow date: Monday, March 15. There will be a $10 suggested donation to enter the event. Vendor baskets, a cash prize contest, and an auction will be available to attendees. Proceeds will be donated to the Ramsey Public Education Foundation. For more information, contact Helena Corcoran at (201) 962-8262, or Gloria Wong at (201) 236-1016. Organic gardening explored Mark Borst, president and founder of Borst Landscape and Design of Allendale, will offer tips about organic lawn and garden care at the Ramsey Area Garden Club meeting on Tuesday, March 9. The session will be held at 6:45 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 55 Wyckoff Avenue. The presentation will cover the central concepts of organics, and how soil health affects plant life. Borst is a graduate of Rutgers with a degree in landscape architecture. He has 20 years of experience as a landscape professional. The public is invited to attend the first portion of the meeting, which features the speaker. For more information, contact Joan Tommaney at (201) 327-8968. Delaware announces Dean’s List The following Ramsey students who attend the University of Delaware have been named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2009 semester: Michael Deo, Michelle Erli, Michael Iozzia, Tiffany Lee, Rachel Rapp, Sarah Roberts, Amanda Sargenti, Matthew Watters, and Shaylyn Welch. To qualify for this honor, a student must be matriculated full-time and have a grade point average of 3.33 or above. Seniors plan upcoming events A corned beef and cabbage Saint Patrick’s Day luncheon will be held at the Finch Park Senior Center at noon on March 17. A ribbon cutting ceremony is planned for the new wheelchair lift van, which has been donated by Inserra Supermarkets, Inc., and will be dedicated in memory of Theresa Inserra, mother of Larry Inserra, Laura DuPont, and Marie Larsen. The brand new van includes 14 passenger seats and one wheelchair space. It will be used for doctor appointments, shopping, and recreational trips. For information and to schedule a pickup, call the transportation hotline at (201) 825-3400, extension 277. Signup for the luncheon has begun at borough hall. The cost is $8 per person, and checks should be made payable to the Ramsey Senior Center. Seating is limited. The spring session of Tai Chi will begin on Thursday, March 4 at 12:45 p.m. There will be a morning class only, and space is limited. There will be a $10 fee for the eight-week session. Checks should be made payable to the Ramsey Senior Center. For more information, call Sandy Cohen at (201) 934-6748. Yoga class has been cancelled for March 19 and 26. The spring session of yoga will begin Friday, April 9 at 9:50 a.m. The fee for the eight-week session is $10. Checks should be made payable to the Ramsey Senior Center. There will be no refunds for missed classes. For information, call Doug Rennie at (201) 327-1201. The Nominating Committee is seeking new members who are interested in becoming actively involved in planning for next year. There are various positions available, and anyone over the age of 60 is invited to attend the committee meetings, which are held the third Thursday of each month at 4 p.m. in the Finch Park Senior Center. For information or a mailing of the monthly calendar, call (201) 825-3400. Delaney to discuss heart disease Pat Delaney, R.N., director of cardiac outreach with the Valley Hospital, will present “Women and Heart Disease” to the Ramsey Branch of the Valley Hospital Auxiliary on Thursday, March 4. Heart disease is the number one killer of women over the age of 25. One in three women dies of heart disease. The meeting will be held at the Masonic Lodge on the corner of Franklin Turnpike and Lake Street in Ramsey at 1 p.m. Admission is free and light refreshments will be served. All interested residents are invited to attend. Register for adult sports programs Registration is now open for adult soccer, men’s over 50 Safe streets AAA of Northern NJ’s “Otto the Auto” recently visited Tisdale Elementary School with Officer Tim Shoemaker. Officer Shoemaker spoke to the children regarding pedestrian safety. Pictured are Kaela Monte, Officer Tim Shoemaker and Zachary Peters with “Otto”. softball, and women’s over 25 softball. Application forms may be downloaded from the recreation portion of the borough’s website, www.ramseynj.com. and are available at the municipal building, 33 North Central Avenue. For further information, contact Recreation Supervisor John Solarino at (201) 825-8299. Beefsteak & Comedy Night set The Ramsey Ambulance Corps will hold a Beefsteak and Comedy Night on Friday, April 23, at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 48 Mechanic Street, Ramsey. The evening will include all the beefsteak and French fries you can eat, and wine, beer, soda, and dessert. Proceeds from this fundraiser will go toward the purchase of equipment upgrades for the ambulances. Tickets are $50 per person, and tables of 10 may be reserved. For more information, or to reserve tickets, contact Jill McNamara at (201) 248-7474 or at jmcnamara@ramseyambulan ce.org. Church hosts Beer Tasting Saint John’s Memorial Episcopal Church, located on the corner of Franklin Turnpike and East Main Street in Ramsey, will host a Beer Tasting on Saturday, Feb. 27 from 5 to 8 p.m. Attendees will enjoy samples of beer from around the world plus a variety of foods. Admission is $10. For more information about this event and other activities at Saint John’s, call the parish office at (201) 327-0703 or at stjohns-ramsey@verizon.net. Visit at www.stjohnsramsey.org. Knights set Saint Patrick’s Day Party The Ramsey Knights of Columbus will host a Saint Patrick’s Day Party on Saturday, March 20, from 7 p.m. to midnight, in the Columbian Banquet Room, at the Council Hall, 48 Mechanic Street, Ramsey. The McLaughlin Irish Step Dancers will be the first to entertain and will be followed by the Connolly Brothers, renowned for their fine musical repertoire. Corned beef and cabbage, wine, beer, and soda are on the menu for the evening. Tickets are $35 per person, and tables of 10 may be reserved in advance. For tickets and additional information, contact Phil Keating at (201) 739-1662. Break the Highway Trend! ...not your community’s back. Local businesses are the backbone of your community and the trend to shop the big guys on the highway hurts us all.Your local businesses have what you want... at the right price... and close to home. So, why hassle with the highways? Save Time! Save Gas! Save Money! SAVE YOUR COMMUNITY! We Need You SHOP LOCALLY. 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