November 3, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 21 Ramsey Review Reid to address Garden Club Dale Reid, horticultural consultant for Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Bergen County, will address the Ramsey Area Garden Club on Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 6:45 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 55 Wyckoff Avenue, Ramsey. Reid will discuss the fall garden and the 10 most common gardening mistakes. The speaker is a teacher and lecturer for local garden groups and the Master Gardener program. The public is invited to the first portion of the meeting, which features the speaker. For more information, call Joan Tommaney at (201) 327-8968. Play center hosts Open House The New Park ‘N Play, an indoor play center located in Ramsey, will host an Open House for families during the week of Nov. 8. Registration for the upcoming winter season, November through April, is now underway. Open to all children from birth through age six, the center offers unlimited play from Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Membership is $225 per family. Registration forms are available online at www.thenewparknplay.com. This non-profit organization is run by volunteer parents, and provides a creative, safe, and clean indoor play center for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. The 2,200 square foot center features a kitchen area, playhouses, slides, basketball, dress up/costumes, train table, dolls and doll houses, tumbling mats, infant area, Legos, cars and trucks, reading area, video lending library, and more. Park ‘N Play is located at 15 Shuart Lane in the basement of the First Presbyterian Church. For more information, visit www.thenewparknplay.com, e-mail info@thenewparknplay.com, or call (201) 760-8767. Parents invited to seminar The Support Group for Ramsey/Saddle River Parents of Children with Special Needs will host Evan Carlson from Volt Fitness in Glen Rock, and Michele MorelliWeiss from P.L.E.A.S.E Occupational Therapy Services to discuss “Exercise and Occupational Therapy for the Child with Special Needs.” This program will be held Monday, Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 55 Wyckoff Avenue, Ramsey. For more information, contact Stephanie Doyle or Christine Mazzola at RSRPSNC@gmail.com. Parent workshops offered Asperger’s Related Services is offering a new workshop for parents with children Asperger’s/HFA/PDD, NOS spectrum on Wednesday, Nov. 3 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Jennifer Kunert, LPC and Katherine Kandravy, LCSW, will offer an interactive workshop focusing on the joys and stress of living with a child with Asperger’s Syndrome and related disorders. The program will focus on topics related to emotional regulation, handling changes in routines, parenting concerns through the child’s lifespan, sibling issues, advocacy, and parental support systems. The workshop will be held at the West Bergen Center for Children and Youth at One Cherry Lane in Ramsey. The cost is $25. Pre-registration is required. Contact Kelly Doyle at (201) 934-1160, extension 7231. Fashion Show fundraiser set The Mother’s Guild at Don Bosco Prep will host its annual Fashion Show on Nov. 4 at the Rockleigh Country Club, 26 Paris Avenue, Rockleigh. Lord & Taylor will showcase its fashion collections, and students will take their turn on the runway modeling formal attire. In addition to the show, the event will include cocktails, prizes, an auction, and dinner. Tickets are $85 per person and may be purchased by contacting Kathleen Martorano at (201)4449230 or by e-mail at kmartnj@aol.com. Proceeds from this event will be dedicated to the continued investment in technology, facilities, and educational programs at the school. UNICO fundraiser is November 11 The Greater Ramsey Chapter of UNICO National will host its annual Charity di Vino Wine Tasting on Thursday, Nov. 11, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Sheraton Crossroads in Mahwah. This year’s event will feature over 65 wines, Belgian beers, domestic and imported cheeses, pasta and bruschetta stations, Italian pastries, and cakes from Hoboken’s own “Cake Boss.” Guests will include “Cooking with Nonna” online celebrity chef sensation Rossella Rago, and CBS News food expert Tony Tantillo, who will offer samples of Tantillo’s imported olive oils. All proceeds from this event will benefit Hearts & Crafts Counseling: Grief Counseling for Children and Adults and the Greater Ramsey UNICO Chapter to support its charitable works. Tickets are $60 in advance ($75 at the door) and may be purchased online at www.grunico.org. To learn more about the Greater Ramsey UNICO Chapter, visit www. grunico.org, or e-mail Membership Director Joe Tredici, Joe.tredici@aig.com or call (201) 785-4063. Casino Night tickets available Tickets for The Junior Woman’s Club of Ramsey’s Feb. 5, 2011 Bet Your Lucky Stars Casino Night are now available for purchase. The event will be held at the Knights of Columbus in Ramsey, and will include beer, wine, soda, hors d’oeuvres, dessert, coffee, and $25 in gaming chips. The admission price is $65; tickets purchased before Dec. 1 will include an additional $25 in gaming chips. To purchase tickets, contact Mary Liz McGuire (201) 661-8072. To place an ad or make a donation, contact Jenn Lessieu at (201) 962-3590. Old-Fashioned Holiday Fair planned The crafters at Saint John’s Memorial Episcopal Church, located on the corner of Main Street and Franklin Turnpike in Ramsey, have been busy creating homemade crafts for the church’s annual Holiday Fair. The Gala Preview will take place on Friday, Nov. 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. and the event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information about this event and other church activities, contact the church office at (201) 327-0703 or via e-mail at ellen.joyce@stjohnsramsey.org. For details, visit www.stjohnsramsey.org. Saint John’s weekly worship schedule includes Sunday Services at 8 and 10 a.m., plus a Celtic Mass on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Bereavement groups forming Hearts & Crafts Counseling of Ramsey invites families and individuals who have experienced the loss of a loved one to attend a bereavement support group; a corresponding children’s group will also be offered. Groups will meet once a week in 10-week blocks on weeknights at 7 p.m. For those who are unable to attend all 10 sessions, Hearts & Crafts also offers individual counseling. Inquiries about these groups and other Hearts & Crafts services should be directed to Terry DeBrule or Laura Hudson. 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