November 30, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 15 The Orpheus Club Men’s Chorus will present its annual Holiday Concert on Dec. 17 and 18 at the United Methodist Church of Ridgewood. Classics, seasonal tunes, Broadway melodies, and male chorus favorites are on the program which will also feature trumpeter and guest artist Rick Henly of Oradell. Henly will accompany the chorus on “Blow Gabriel” from the Tony Awardwinning Broadway hit “Anything Goes.” He has served on the musical faculties of the American Conservatory of Music, Elmhurst College, and Northwestern University. Ron Levy, a renowned solo pianist who has performed with many singers and instrumental groups, is the pianist for the chorus. Levy has premiered works by several composers. He lectures and writes on musical subjects, and is part of the Palisades Virtuosi, a well-known trio that commissions and performs works for piano, flute, and clarinet. Orpheus Club to perform Holiday Concert at church The Orpheus Club Men’s Choir The Orpheus Club, one of the oldest musical groups in New Jersey, was founded in 1909. John Palatucci, the well- Donations to enhance the quality of education in the Ridgewood school system without further burden on the taxpayers approached $5,000 at the Nov. 21 meeting of the Ridgewood Board of Education. The George Washington Middle School Home & School Association gave the school $3,152 to purchase materials for the school library. The Hawes Parents gave the school $1,650 for school field trip expenses. Donations to schools near $5K The Ridgewood High School TV Club gave Ridgewood High School a Sony microphone valued at $94. The Ridgewood Board of Education also approved increases amounting to $10,607 in change orders for construction on the Ridge School, bringing the total cost of construction to $3,275,851. The school, however, received $5,000 in credit for playground support poles that were re-used instead of being replaced. J. KOSTER known choral and instrumental director, has led the Ridgewood men’s chorus for the past 21 years. Tickets for the concert are $10 in advance and $15 at the door and are available at Daily Treat restaurant, Wine Seller, and Town and Country Apothecary in Ridgewood; Lewis Drug in Westwood; Perry’s Florist and Rock Ridge Pharmacy in Glen Rock; Wine and Spirit World in Ho-Ho-Kus; Benny’s Luncheonette in Fair Lawn; and Soloist Music in Leonia. On Dec. 17, the concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. On Dec. 18, the program will begin at 4 p.m. The concerts will be held at the church at 100 Dayton Street, Ridgewood. For additional information, call Greg Farrell at (201) 652-2873, Bob Silvera at (973) 748-2899, or Lou Fucito at (201) 4450027 or visit http://www.ridgewoodorpheusclub.org.