March 10, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 15 Ramsey Review Lenten Spaghetti Dinner set A Lenten Spaghetti Dinner will be held on Friday, March 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Adorno Fathers’ Center, 575 Darlington Avenue, Ramsey. On the menu will be clam and marinara sauces, salad, garlic bread, and dessert. Music will be provided by the priests and brothers of the Adorno Fathers. Donation is $10 per person, children under eight are admitted free. To purchase tickets in advance, call (201) 694-6978. Tickets will also be sold at the door. Proceeds will benefit the Adorno Fathers Seminary in Ramsey. Seniors plan upcoming events The Ramsey Seniors have planned a five-day trip to Cape Cod from June 7 through 11. Included in the cost of $439 per person, double occupancy, will be tours of Hyannis, Sandwich, Martha’s Vineyard, Chatham, Provincetown, JFK Museum Eastham Windmill, and other locations. For more information, call Ed or Rosemarie Gostissa at (201) 327-2129. 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. For information or a mailing of the monthly calendar, call (201) 825-3400. Leisure Club plans winery trip A bus trip to the Renault Winery is scheduled for Thursday, March 25 is sponsored by the Leisure Club. In addition to the winery lunch and tour, a five-hour stop in Atlantic City’s Showboat Casino for fun and games is planned. Cost is $43 per person. For information, call Connie Galasso at (201) 327-4170. First Presbyterian Book Groups meet The Connections Book Group of the First Presbyterian Church of Ramsey will be discussing “The Scarlet Letter” by Nathanial Hawthorne on Wednesday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the Metzger Room. Copies of the book are available at the Ramsey Library. For more information, contact Di French at (201) 327-4596. All are welcome. “Museum of the Innocence” by Orhan Pamuk will be discussed at the meeting of The Literary Ladies on March 31 at 10 a.m. For details, contact Jane Moser at (845) 504-5179. Scout plans Church Family Birthday Party As part of her Girl Scout Gold Award project, Stephanie Van Heest is organizing a Church Family Birthday Party. The party will be held Saturday, March 20 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Fellowship Hall at the First Presbyterian Church of Ramsey, 15 Shuart Lane. Attendees are invited to celebrate, no matter when their birthdays fall during the year. Everyone will celebrate with a buddy. This event will include games, crafts, and cupcake decorating, and everyone will make an individual time capsule. Sign up after worship service in Fellowship Hall. A donation of $4 per person or $12 per family will be collected at the signup. Everyone is asked to bring something small to put into the time capsules. Soccer registration open Registration for the Ramsey Soccer Association’s fall recreation soccer season, including the Kinderkickers and Challenger programs, has begun. In-person registration will take place March 20 and April 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Finch Park. For more information or to register online, visit www.RamseySoccer.com. Bereavement retreat set On Saturday, March 27, Father Francis Gunn, OFM will lead a half-day bereavement retreat for those grieving the loss of a loved one. The group will meet from 9 a.m. to noon in the Saint Paul Interparochial School Multipurpose Room at 187 Wyckoff Avenue. Fr. Francis, a clinical social worker experienced in bereavement and trauma counseling, has served as a pastor, campus minister, and hospice chaplain. He will seek to foster a deeper peace in the hearts and spirits of the attendees through prayer, reflection, and an exploration of the spiritual issues that often surface in bereavement. To register, call Judi D’Andrea at (201) 818-9588 or Kathy Kaprowski at (201) 5293772. The suggested donation is $10. 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. Don Bosco hosts annual fundraiser Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey will be hosting its annual Moment of Magic Auction on Friday, March 26 at The Rockleigh Country Club in Rockleigh. In addition to the auctions, there will be a special fundraiser. The first place winner will receive 35 percent of the cash pot, the second place winner will receive 10 percent, and the third place winner will receive five percent. Tickets are now on sale. Tickets may be purchased individually for $50, or a book of five for $200. The winners need not be present at the event. For further information and to purchase tickets, contact Digna Siclari at (973) 427-8722, dsiclari@optonline.net or Gina Stanziale at (973) 423-2078, ginastanz@aol.com. Knights set Saint Patrick’s Day Party The Ramsey Knights of Columbus will host a Saint Patrick’s Day Party on Members of the cast from the Ramsey High School (RHS) musical ‘42nd Street’ are practicing their tap dancing in preparation for their performances March 25 – 27 at 8:00 p.m. in the RHS Auditorium. For more information, go to the school district website: www. ramsey.k12.nj.us. 42nd Street comes to RHS 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. 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