The Villadom Times Weekly Newspaper Online-Oct 13, 2010 Issue

Ramsey October 13, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 7 Greater Ramsey UNICO Chapter to host Chrity di Vino next month 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 wine tasting will feature over 65 wines, Belgian beers, domestic and imported cheeses, pasta and bruschetta stations, Italian pastries, and cakes from Hoboken’s own “The Cake Boss.” Guests will include “Cooking with Nonna” online celebrity chef sensation Rossella Rago, and CBS News food expert Tony Tantillo, who will be offering samples of Tantillo’s imported olive oils. Auction prizes will include a vintage Yankee Stadium seat. The evening will also include prize baskets, cash prizes, and live entertainment. 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. Hearts & Crafts, located in downtown Ramsey, is a home away from home for children and adults coping with the death of a loved one. Art therapy, one-on-one counseling, and group therapy are used to guide clients through the healing process. Proceeds from the Charity di Vino Wine Tasting will support special events such as the Holiday Memorial Program, Hearts & Crafts Family Gathering, Adult Bereavement Retreat, and Camp Grief Busters, an annual retreat for bereaved children and their parents described by attendees as “a life-changing event.” To learn more about Hearts & Crafts Counseling services visit, www.heartsandcraftscounseling.org, or call Lisa Fairman (201) 818-9399. Tickets are $60 per person in advance, and $75 per person at the door. Attendees who purchase five tickets will get the sixth free. Tickets 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. The Greater Ramsey UNICO Chapter locally conducts fundraising events with the proceeds used for scholarships, local mental health programs, supporting children with disabilities, cancer research, Center for Food Action, Meals on Wheels, senior citizens programs, promoting Italian studies, and preserving Italian heritage. Commended Students Four Ramsey High School seniors have been named Commended Students in the 2011 National Merit Scholarship Program. They include Sara Puccia, Amanda Triglia, John M. Dugan, and Ian Corbett. Some 34,000 Commended Students nationwide are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. 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