September 21, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 25 Ridgewood Notes Pastor to discuss human origins A major national debate among U.S. conservatives about whether Adam and Eve were literally humanity’s first parents will be the topic of a talk by Pastor Harvey Stob at Ridgewood Christian Reformed Church, 271 Lincoln Avenue on Sunday, Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m. This discussion will be the first of a four-week series, “Adam and Eve and All That.” Ostling, former religion writer with Time magazine and the Associated Press, will moderate a question-and-answer session during the hour-long program on Sept. 25. He will address related biblical issues on human origins and interpretation of the Book of Genesis on Oct. 2, 9, and 16. Among figures promoting such rethinking is prominent scientist Francis Collins, a devout evangelical convert who led the team that mapped humanity’s complex genetic makeup and currently heads the federal National Institutes of Health. Stob, who was the RCRC pastor from 1989-96, has returned as interim pastor. He delivered the Adam and Eve material earlier this year at the Ann Arbor Christian Reformed Church, adjacent to the University of Michigan’s North Campus. For details, contact Ostling at ostlingrn@aol.com or call (201) 445-4795. MOMs discuss spirituality and marriage Dr. Alba Ludmer will address the OLMC MOMs on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 9:15 a.m. downstairs in the parish center, 1 Passaic Street in Ridgewood. Ludmer, an OLMC parishioner and Ridgewood therapist, will present “Spirituality within the Marriage.” The discussion will explore how the presence or absence of spirituality fosters or hinders the successful resolution of the many conflicts that are part of all marriages. Child care is available; e-mail to childcare@olmcmoms. org. For more information, visit olmcmoms.org. Church plans Block Party planned Rea Avenue Church, 91 Third Avenue in Hawthorne will host its annual block party on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 3 p.m. to dusk. The event will feature live music, hot dogs, games, crafts, and more. All are welcome. Call (973) 4277115 or visit www.reaavechuch.org. Donations of food for the table will be appreciated. Flu and pneumonia vaccines available The Valley Hospital Department of Community Health along with the Ridgewood and Ho-Ho-Kus boards of health will offer flu and pneumonia vaccines Oct. 6 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Ridgewood Library, 125 North Maple Avenue. Registration is required; call (201) 291-6090. Flu and pneumonia vaccines are covered by traditional Medicare Part B. Recipients must present their card. Anyone who has a HMO may choose to go to his or her primary care provider or pay $27 for a flu vaccination. Pneumonia vaccines will be available to those who have never had a previous pneumonia vaccination. The cost is $35. Flu shots are encouraged for those age 65 and over, those with chronic illnesses, pregnant women, and children. West Point Band to perform The West Point Band, the oldest premier band in the U.S. Army, will perform a free concert at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 14. The performance will be held at the West Side Presbyterian Church on Varian Fry Way, 6 South Monroe Street, in Ridgewood. The West Point Band, conducted by Captain Dae Kim, will present a widely varied program of marches, the “Armed Forces Medley,” and some of the greatest classical and wind band literature of all time. The repertoire will include Dmitri Shostakovich’s “Festive Overture” and J.S. Bach’s “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor,” both of which were arranged by Donald Hunsberger, and Upward Basketball registration begins Registration is now open for Upward Basketball®, a basketball ministry for boys and girls in grades one through six. The program is designed to give children and their families a positive sports experience, building faith, character, and self-esteem. The eight-week season will include two preseason practices (10 weeks total). Weekly games and practices will be one hour each. Practices begin the week of Jan. 2, 2012. Evaluation nights will be held in the gym at Bethlehem Lutheran Church on the following dates: Nov. 7 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. for boys and girls in grades one and two; and Nov. 8 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for boys and girls in grades three and four, and 7 to 8:30 p.m. for children in grades five and six. Evaluations take approximately 20 minutes. To register, visit www.upwardridgewood.com and follow the online registration directions. The early registration cost per child is $100. After Oct. 19, the cost will be $120. The deadline for registration is Nov. 1. Upward Basketball is a ministry of Bethlehem Lutheran and Grace Church of Ridgewood, and Cornerstone Christian Church, and Faith Community Christian Reformed Church of Wyckoff. Bethlehem Lutheran Church is located at 155 Linwood Avenue in Ridgewood. Evan Zyporin’s “Drill.” This concerto for bass clarinet and wind band will be performed by the incomparable Sergeant First Class Sam Kaestner. The band will also present John Philip Sousa’s “Easter Monday on the White House Lawn,” and Philip Egner’s “The Official West Point March.” Since 1976, West Side Presbyterian Church has reached out to the community through its Patron Concert series, presenting inspiring performances by local and international artists. The name of the series has been changed to the West Side Concert Series. Call (201) 652-1966 or visit www.westside.org. THEO resumes meetings THEO (To Help Each Other) will resume its meetings on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m. The social group meets at the Ridgewood Christian Reformed Church at 271 Lincoln Avenue in Ridgewood. Come for an evening of dancing, socializing, and refreshments. Widows, widowers, and singles age 55 and up from Northern New Jersey and Rockland County, New York are invited. For further information, call Ruth at (201) 995-0661 or Carol at (201) 664-1804. Knights hold Stickball Tournament The member of Ridgewood Knights of Columbus Council 1736 will take to the streets on Saturday, Sept. 24 for Second Annual Stickball Tournament. This event will be held on Passaic Street beginning at 11:30 a.m. The entrance fee is $100 for a team of four. Trophies will be awarded for teams that place first, second, and third. Refreshments, hotdogs, and hamburgers will be served. There will also be a cash prize contest with proceeds benefitting the Ridgewood Police PBA and the New Jersey Firefighter’s Mutual Benevolent Association. For an application, or more information, e-mail rich_paliotta@yahoo. com or jmhernandezjr@gmail.com.