December 12, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 27 Ridgewood Notes Register for YMCA’s winter programs Registration for the Ridgewood YMCA’s Winter 2013 session is under way. The eight-week session will begin Dec. 31 and continue through Feb. 24. Registration is available online at www.ridgewoodymca.org, in person at the Y, or by phone at (201) 444-5600. In addition to a full schedule of youth sports programs, children ages seven through 10 are invited to take guitar lessons level one. There are two new programs for pre-schoolers. You and Me Baby for children six through 16 months old engages attendees in circle time with songs and time to play with instruments, puppets, and toys to enhance color and word recognition, improve listening skills, and encourage children to verbalize. In One Upon a Lunchtime, children ages three through five will be read a story during lunch. Creative activities related to the story of the day will follow. A complete listing of Ridgewood Y’s programs is available at www.ridgewoodymca.org. The Ridgewood YMCA is located at 112 Oak Street in Ridgewood. For more information, call (201) 444 5600. Good Works Program benefit set Tickets are now on sale for the Ridgewood YMCA’s cash contest fundraiser. Tickets are $20 each and the winner will receive 50 percent of the proceeds generated from ticket sales. The winner will be announced on Friday, Dec. 21 at 10 a.m. at the Y. Participants do not need to be present. Proceeds will benefit the Y’s Good Works Programs. To purchase a ticket, contact Gary Imhoff at (201) 4445600, extension 313, or e-mail gimhoff@ridgewoodymca. org. Tickets are also available at the Ridgewood YMCA located at 112 Oak Street in Ridgewood. Lunch & Learn Series offered Ridgewood Parks and Recreation will offer its Healthy Gourmet Lunch and Learn Series for adults from Jan. 8 through Feb. 5. Instruction and cooking demonstrations are provided by natural foods chef and certified holistic health coach Christine M. Okezie. Participants will learn how nutrient dense foods may increase energy, boost to immunity, optimize digestive health, and help achieve ideal weight without diet or deprivation. Learn about “super foods,” what to eat to reduce the risks of disease and obesity, and the best foods to boost metabolism and reduce cravings. Classes will be held at the Stable, located at 259 North Maple Avenue in Ridgewood, on Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. The fee for the five lunchtime classes is $95. 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. The Stable is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call (201) 6705560 for details. Art instruction available The Ridgewood Parks and Recreation Department will offer art instruction classes for adults at the Stable, 259 North Maple Avenue in Ridgewood. Watercolors with Lisa Miller will meet on Wednesday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. beginning Jan. 16. The cost is $95 for six classes. Acrylics with Sandi Chanoch will be offered in two sessions: a Tuesday afternoon class will meet from 1 to 3 p.m., and an evening class will be held on Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. These classes begin on Jan. 8 and 10, respectively. The cost is $80 for six sessions. Materials for the classes are additional. A list will be provided at registration. An additional $10 registration fee will apply to non-residents. 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. The Stable is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call (201) 670-5560 for details. Explore many paths to fitness Registration for the next session of YWCA Bergen County programs will begin Dec. 17 at 8:30 a.m. Classes will run from Jan. 2 through Feb. 23. Members may register at www.ywcabergencounty.org, by phone, or in person. New offerings include Bollywood Hustle, a combination of belly dancing, traditional Indian dance, and jazz; and restorative yoga, a relaxing approach to eliminating stress and fatigue. New programs for children and teens include Zumbatomic. This class for students ages seven through 12 lets kids crank up the music and have a blast with their friends while boosting coordination, energy, and self confidence. Children ages four through seven are invited to Lil’ Dragons Judo, and those from age five through adult may take U.S.J.A. Judo. Participants will learn elf-defense, selfconfidence, and discipline. The YWCA offers dozens of other fitness, wellness, and enrichment programs for kids, teens, adults, and seniors, and American Red Cross certified swim classes for swimmers at every age and level. Drop-in child care is available at the 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood facility. Visit www. ywcabergencounty.org or call (201) 444-5600 for a free brochure. Handbell Choir holds Holiday Concert The Jersey Jubilation handbell choir will present a concert of holiday music on Friday, Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. This event will be held at the Ridgewood United Methodist Church at 100 Dayton Street in Ridgewood. A free-will donation will be taken and refreshments will be served. The program will include well-loved songs and carols of the season, such as “The First Noel,” “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” and “Sleigh Ride.” This year’s program will also highlight handbell soloist Brian Tricoli. Selections will include bells with Elizabeth Hartman on flute, and bells with percussion. The Jersey Jubilation handbell choir was established in September 2004 as a not-for-profit performance level community choir whose purpose is to provide opportunities to experienced ringers and to bring the unique sound of handbells to audiences in the area. The choir presents a wide variety of music, including arrangements of sacred, classical, folk songs, and secular music in addition to original works for handbells. The choir rings five octaves of Whitechapel handbells and five octaves of Suzuki handchimes. The bells and rehearsal space are graciously provided by the Ridgewood United Methodist Church. The choir is under the direction of Christine Braden, who has been ringing and directing handbells for 30 years. For additional information, contact Christine Braden (201) 447-2751, or visit www.jerseyjubilation.org. Cookie Concert for Children planned The third annual Cookie Concert for Children will be held on Sunday, Dec. 16 in the sanctuary of Ridgewood’s Old Paramus Reformed Church, 660 East Glen Avenue in Ridgewood. This family concert will begin at 3 p.m. and is open to all. OPRC Music Director Stewart Holmes will present a discussion about the “king” of instruments, the Nevin pipe organ. He will also play seasonal selections. In addition to pieces that appeal to children, there will be interactive participation demonstrating how the pipe organ works. Ridge School Music Specialist John Schmarak will be the guest trumpet player. Following the 45-minute concert, cookies will be served. For more information, call the church office at (201) 444-5933 or visit www.oldparamuschurch.