August 31, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 23 Ridgewood Notes HILT announces upcoming events Highlights in Leisure Time will host a box lunch patio picnic on Thursday, Sept. 8 at noon at the Village Community Center. Entertainment will be provided by Dick Scott, a master on the keyboard. This picnic is for HILT members who have paid their dues. Reservations are required and may be made by calling Ridgewood Parks and Recreation at (201) 670-5560 by Sept. 6. On Thursday, Sept. 15, HILT will travel to the Ironbound section of Newark for a luncheon at the historic Fernandes Steak House Restaurant. The restaurant is located in a former bank, and the massive vault in the foyer still intact. Lunch will be served family style with emphasis on rodizio, Brazilian meat on skewers. After lunch, the group will visit the Newark Museum to see “Patchwork from Folk Art to Fine Art.” The exhibit, which features texture-related patchwork quilts from around the world, is a must for those interested in textiles. The bus will depart from Graydon Pool at 10:30 a.m. Boarding will begin at 10:15 a.m. The cost is $40 for HILT members; $45 for non-members. For more information, contact the Ridgewood Parks and Recreation Department at (201) 670-5560. Ridgewood residents, age 55 and up, are invited to join Highlights in Leisure Time, a senior organization under the auspices of the Ridgewood Department of Parks and Recreation. Monthly meetings include entertainment and/ or informational presentations followed by refreshments. Annual membership dues are $15. Gallery presents ‘Viva Brazil!’ Artist Harolto Boechat Victorino will exhibit “Viva Brazil” at the Stable Art Gallery during the month of September. Victorino’s oil paintings features the exquisite nature of the Amazon, including its beauty and wonder in the forest, the vastness of the desert-like sands, and river views so wide they appear to be seas on the thousands of miles of coastline. Exuberance can also be found in the Mato Grosso Pantanai, an impressive wildlife sanctuary that is home to many species of fauna and flora. The artist’s best-known groups: “Amazon,” a dark representation of the mysteries of the jungle, and “Rainforest,” a more joyful view of the jungle’s beauty, were painted to commemorate the International Ecology Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1992. These collections beautifully represent the duality that runs through most of his work. An Artist’s Reception is slated for Friday, Sept. 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. All are welcome to attend. The Stable Gallery, located at 259 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, is open for viewing, weekdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment. Call (201) 670-5560. Learn to skateboard This fall, Ridgewood Parks and Recreation will offer skateboarding classes for children in grades one and up. Safety is emphasized as participants learn to ride, perform basic tricks, and maintain their boards. Classes will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 13. Participants should choose a session: 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. or 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. Rain makeup dates will be announced, if needed. The cost for each participant is $75 for six sessions. All students must bring a skateboard, helmet, and knee pads. The Ridgewood Skate Park is located at 259 North Maple Avenue, adjacent to the Stable. Register online at www.ridgewoodnj.net/communitypass or in person or by mail at The Stable, 259 North Maple Avenue. Registration forms are on the recreation homepage at www.ridgewoodnj.net. Call (201) 670-5560 for details. Youth yoga classes offered Ridgewood Parks and Recreation will offer yoga programs for youth. Through a series of postures, exercises, and games, participants will be able to improve flexibility, balance, strength, and the ability to regulate emotions and release stress. Classes will be held at the Stable, located at 259 North Maple Avenue. Elementary yoga for children in grades three through five will meet on Wednesdays from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. beginning Sept. 21. Middle school yoga will be offered to children in grades six through eight on Tuesdays from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. beginning Sept. 20. The cost is $75 for six classes. Participants should bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing. Register online at www.ridgewoodnj.net/communitypass or in person or by mail at The Stable, 259 North Maple Avenue. Registration forms are on the recreation homepage at www.ridgewoodnj.net. Call (201) 670-5560 for details. Learn about college application process West Bergen Mental Healthcare invites high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors with Asperger’s syndrome, NVLD, HFA, and PDD-NOAS to participate in a series of four college workshops that will cover school selection, the application process, and admissions interviews. Workshops will be held at 120 Chestnut Street in Ridgewood on Mondays from 5 to 6:30 p.m. beginning Oct. 17. The four workshops will offer important criteria for the student to consider (proximity to home, commuting vs. campus housing, college size, two-year vs. four-year colleges, etc.); diagnostic disclosure – pros and cons; special services; how to self advocate; selecting a major; transferring options; and hands on experience in filling out the application, requesting letters of recommendation, and a mock admissions interview. The cost is $50 per workshop. To register, contact Kelly Doyle at (201) 934-1160, extension 7231. Participants must registered by the Oct. 12 deadline. Lifeguard instruction classes set YWCA Bergen County will offer American Red Cross Lifeguard Training from Sept. 13 through Oct. 20. This course prepares students with the CPR, first aid, and lifeguard techniques necessary for employment as a professional lifeguard. Participants must be at least 15 years of age, and must take and pass a swim test, which will be held on Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. and Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. A $10 swim test fee is due at registration. Classes will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at 112 Oak Street in Ridgewood. The course fee is $370. Call (201) 444-5600, extension 327, or visit www.ywcabergencounty.org.