August 3, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 11 Ramsey Review Seniors announce officers, events The Ramsey Seniors have announced the elected the following officers: Doug Rennie, president; JoAnn Bockhorn, vice president; Carol Tonnon, treasurer; and Filomena Darmiento, secretary. A complete list of committee chairs is available at the senior center. The seniors will travel to New York City to see Cirque DuSoleil at Radio City on Friday, Sept. 2. The group will lunch at Pigalle Restaurant before the 2 p.m. show. The bus will leave the center at 10 a.m. Tickets are $100 per person; checks may be made payable to “Borough of Ramsey.” This trip is open to Ramsey seniors only. Sign up at borough hall, 33 North Central Avenue. Seating is limited; call (201) 825-3400 for availability. The arthritis exercise program will be available on Mondays at 3:30 p.m. and Fridays at 2:30 p.m. A new eight-week Tai Chi course will begin Thursday, Sept. 9 at 12:50 p.m. in the senior center. Sign up at borough hall beginning Aug. 15. The cost is $10. Upcoming events include the annual picnic at the pool on Sept. 21, a visit to the Maganini Winery on Oct. 9, and a bus trip to New York City to see “Sister Act” on Nov. 9. Details will follow. For a calendar of events, stop at the Finch Park center or call the borough hall at (201) 825-3400. Johns named to dean’s list Ramsey resident Patrick R. Johns has earned dean’s list recognition at Virginia Tech for the spring 2011 semester. Johns is a freshman majoring in university studies. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must achieve a grade point average of at least 3.4. Theater group to present ‘Barnum’ OnStage, Inc. will present “Barnum” Aug. 11 through 13 at Ramsey High School, 266 East Main Street in Ramsey. Performances will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets, which will be available at the door, are $12 for adults, $10 for students and senior citizens. For more information, call Sheila Oprysko (201) 6519367 or Lucy Trotter (201) 337-2294. VBS holds registration, seeks volunteers The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer will hold its Vacation Bible School Aug. 8 through 12. Children ages four through grade four are invited to participate in “PandaMania: Where God is Wild about You!” Activities include Party Time Sing and Play, Wild Bible Adventures, Crazy Crafts, Bamboo Blast Games, Movie Mania, and Treetop Snacks and Treats. The program will run from 9:30 a.m. to noon each day. Children must be four years of age by Oct. 1. Volunteers are needed to help with activities. For more information, or to register, e-mail Janet Tenore at janet1027@aol.com. The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer is located at 55 Wyckoff Avenue in Ramsey. Visit on Facebook or at http:// www.redeemerramsey.org. Teens available for employment YES (Youth Employment Services) has a roster of available Ramsey High School teens who babysit; pet sit; do yard work, computer, or office work; and a host of other jobs. Call (201) 785-2300, extension 21983 or e-mail YES@ramsey.k12.nj.us. Ramsey High Class of 1971 plans reunion Ramsey High School’s Class of 1971 will hold its 40th reunion on Sept. 23, 24, and 25. Plans call for an informal gathering at Brady’s at the Station in Ramsey on Sept. 23, the main event on Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Doubletree/ Hilton Hotel in Mahwah, and breakfast on Sept. 25 at the Doubletree Hotel. For overnight hotel stays, contact Nicole at (201) 5295880, extension 6050 and mention the reunion or book online at http://doubletree1.hilton.com, group code: RHS. For further information and/or travel arrangements, contact Linda Clark at l.clark@tlgtravel.com or clinda30@aol. com. Visit RHS Class of 1971 Reunion on Facebook. Special service held at Crestwood Park The Ramsey First Presbyterian Church will hold a joint worship service and Pot Luck Picnic with Allendale’s Highlands Presbyterian Church of Allendale on Sunday, Aug. 14 at Crestwood Lake Park, located on West Crescent Avenue in Allendale. The 10 a.m. service will be followed by a picnic and activities for the children. For more information, call (201) 327-3879. Women’s support group offered The First Presbyterian Church at 15 Shuart Lane will host a women’s support group on Wednesdays through Aug. 31. All women are welcome to attend. The summer meetings will begin will a short walk around the block at 7 p.m. and will continue with a discussion at 7:30 p.m. Topics to be addressed will include job loss, health and weight concerns, or simply growing older. Refreshments will be served. For details, or to RSVP, contact Linda MacDonald at (201) 315-1805 or linda@potomacgrouphomes.com. Farmers Market continues The Ramsey Farmers Market is open every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Main Street train station, rain or shine. A schedule of special events, children’s activities, and musical performances is available at www.ramseyfarmersmarket.org, where visitors may also sign up for a weekly e-mail about market specials. Visitors are encouraged to join the Pay it Forward program by dropping off non-perishable food items at a designated market table. Along with donated produce and products from the vendors, all donations will go to the Center for Food Action. Visit www.ramseyfarmersmarket.org for a list of vendors, musicians and special events. For further information, call (201) 675-6866. Out-of-town visitors may pickup a complimentary map of Ramsey businesses that are open on Sunday and are within walking distance of the market. The Ramsey Farmers Market is sponsored by the Ramsey Historical Association. Visitors to the market can discover the rich history of Ramsey’s farming past with purchase of the RHA’s publications “Images of America: Ramsey” by Ron Kase, and “Portraits of Ramsey” by Naoma Welk. The historic Ramsey Train Station built in the 1840s was the depot for local farmers who brought their produce for transport to Paterson and beyond.