July 20, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 23 Ridgewood Notes Swim team tryouts set The Ridgewood YMCA Breakers competitive swim team will hold tryouts on Aug. 1, 3, and 5, and Sept. 6, 8, and 9 at the Ridgewood YMCA on Oak Street in Ridgewood. Tryouts will take place from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Pre-registration is not required. The fee to participate in the tryout is $10. YMCA membership is not required to try out; however, swimmers who are invited to join the Breakers swim team must become Ridgewood YMCA members. Registration will open at 4 p.m. on tryout days. The August tryout dates are open to all swimmers ages six and up. Swimmers age nine through 12 will try out on Sept. 6. Swimmers who are age eight and under will try out on Sept. 8. Sept. 9 will be for swimmers ages 13 and over and make ups. Each swimmer should participate in tryouts based on his or her age as of Dec. 1, 2011. Visit www.ridgewoodymca.org/tryouts for more information. The Breakers Swim Team encompasses all ability levels, providing youth the opportunity to acquire the skills, self-discipline, confidence, and physical conditioning to become the best swimmers they can be. For additional details, contact Bud Rimbault at (201) 444-5600, extension 319 or e-mail brimbault@ridgewoodymca.org. Youth chess club forming The Bergen Chessmates Chess Club, based in the United Methodist Church of Ridgewood at 100 Dayton Street, is now accepting new members for its chess club for scholastic players of all levels (ages six through high school). Sessions will be held on Mondays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the church. Members from beginners to advanced students will learn the fundamentals of the game, and have an opportunity to participate tournaments. Members will receive one-on-one and group instruction and play weekly games. There is no cost for membership, and all training materials are provided free of charge. For more information contact John Muth at (201) 8350432, or Lawrence Constance at (201) 568-1506. Group welcomes new members The Ridgewood Newcomers will host a Ladies Summer Social on Aug. 2 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. for new members and those residents who have recently moved to town. The event will include cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Contact Liz Willkomm at (201) 444-0360, or Danielle Nugent at (201) 444-4751. RSVP by July 19 to ewillkomm@gmail.com. Immigration experience to be discussed The Genealogical Society of Bergen County will present “Destination America: The People and Cultures that Created a Nation -- The Golden Door & The Art of Departure” on Monday, July 25. The program will be held at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at the Ridgewood Public Library, 125 North Maple Avenue in Ridgewood. Part one of this video focuses on the world the immigrants left behind, the roots that defined them, and the hardships and ambitions that made, and continues to make, America their destination. From the time the U.S. govern- Accomplishments acknowledged Forty-two students from Ridgewood were recently recognized by National Science Foundation and New Jersey Alliance of Engineering Education for their work on their 2010-11 Nanotechnology Solar Cell project. Mr. Zeisler, representing the National Science Foundation, presented Certificates of Accomplishment to Hannah Gilliland, Claire Guerriero, Sam Meyer, Mercedes Whitman, Conner Mason, Karl Khanbatta, Robert Marchini, Orion Hartmann, Kristen Megargee, Lauren Breiter, Arlim Gurrero, Youngbin Yoon, Greg Maslak, Matt Sehrsweeney, Vidushi Sharma, Storm Dublirer, Graham Jones, Tanner Garrity, Jackson Stone-Esposito, Simone Dupont, Lucia Grilli, Francesca Felder, Ji Won Shin, Choong Ryu, Yeonjun Jung, Lalka Rieger, Spencer Steinberg, Megan Felder, Kat Francis, Stephanie Choi, Philip Yoon, Derek Sung, Nicholas Tai, Yoon Jo Crystal Chung, Chongsuh Dan Chun, Jing Su, Haeyoon Jung, Kristi Chau, Miles Silva, Victoria Pan, Amanda Davidson, and Inho Hwang. Lillian Labowsky and Harold Nelson are the group’s advisors. Peter Lindner is the GK12 Fellow of Stevens Institute of Technology. He is to receive his Ph. D. degree this summer. ment began keeping official records in 1820, more than 70 million people have immigrated to the United States. The migration began as a trickle, and the trickle became a flood, becoming the largest migration to a single country in human history. The society’s meetings are free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.njgsbc.org. Photography club mounts exhibit The Hobbyists will present a Photo Show at the Stable, 259 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood during the month of July. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The exhibit features the work of the Camera Club, which meets twice a month. Meetings cover subjects that include photo management and editing. Members work on special assignments and submissions are presented and analyzed at the meetings. No prior experience is required to become a member. For information, contact Club Chairman Giancarlo Bisone at (201) 644-8844 Exhibitor include Bisone, Joe Burns, Bill Carbone, Bob Ceplo, Ray Corcoran, Mike Doherty, Dan Eckhardt, Bill Forster, Al Gensch, Tom Heed, Al Kunz, Ray Lambert, Bob Morris, Bob Norelli, Dick Oswald, Dom Policano, Elliot Ratchik, Joe Shannon, Jim Sutherland, and Bert Taylor. Deadline is Wednesday at noon. Cell tower bids (continued from page 5) Several residents who spoke on more general topics, including Ellie Gruber of the League of Women Voters, and Douglas Goodell, former chairman of the Ridgewood Planning Board, said there seemed to be a certain disregard for public input on decisions in this and other matters related to planning. “I’m nauseous about the whole process,” one of the objector said. “This is just ridiculous to try to get this thing passed without any hearing at all…There is no good place to put a cell tower in Ridgewood, so to try to put it in a place where you don’t have to go through hearings is just a slap in the face.” When objectors in the audience applauded loudly, Mayor Killion called for more decorum. “I’m willing to give up my cell phone in terms of better reception, and I expect all of you would if it were in your neighborhood,” said Mark Harris, another resident. One by one, the council members said the best solution would be to withdraw the resolution from the July 13 agenda and look at it further. “We were elected to represent the people of Ridgewood,” said Deputy Mayor Thomas Riche. “We hear you loud and clear.”