February 15, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 17 Ridgewood Notes Red Cross certification classes offered The Ridgewood Department of Parks and Recreation, an authorized American Red Cross provider, will offer two certification courses to village children. Basic Aid Training Certification, for children ages for eight to 10, will be held April 12 from 8:30 to 3:30 p.m. Registration is $50. The class offers an introduction to the emergency action steps: check, call, and care, and basic first aid. Students become certified in learning how to prevent injuries and what to do in an emergency. Red Cross Babysitter’s Training Certification, open to individuals who are ages 11 to 15, will be offered Feb. 24, March 31, and April 11. The six-hour course features an interactive, educational format with activities such as identifying safety problems around the house and yard, and selecting age-appropriate toys and games for children. Participants learn by doing. The course will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The cost is $95. The courses are held at the Stable, 259 North Maple Avenue. 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. Call (201) 670-5560 for details. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. School vacation camp offered A School Vacation Camp for children in kindergarten through grade five will be offered at the Ridgewood YMCA’s Oak Street branch. The program will be held Feb. 20 through 24. Addressing the needs of working parents during the break, the camp will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with extended hours available. The cost is $60 per day for Ridgewood Y members and $80 per day for non-members. Attendees will enjoy daily recreational and educational activities, including swimming, arts and crafts, and theme days. For details, contact Mike Rainere at (201) 444 5600, extension 339 or e-mail mrainere@ridgewoodymca.org. OPRC to mark Ash Wednesday Ridgewood’s Old Paramus Reformed Church will offer Ash Wednesday Services on Feb. 22 at 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. OPRC Pastor Rev. Tom Marsden will officiate and distribute ashes. Members of the community are welcome to participate. On Feb. 26 at 11:30 a.m., the church’s health ministry will present a Soup and Sandwich Luncheon. A simple meal will be served, and Bill Moore, a certified instructor of T’ai Chi Chih and Seijaku, will describe the series of its 19 gentle movements and postures, and the resultant benefits. Members of the community are welcome to this event, which will be held in the church’s barrier-free Education Building at 660 East Glen Avenue. Donations are welcome. For more information, call (201) 444-5933 or visit oldparamus.org. Movie Day to benefit school The Cooperative Nursery School of Ridgewood will hold a Movie Day at The Warner Quad, 190 East Ridgewood Avenue, on Feb. 22 at 10 a.m. The feature presentation will be “Rio.” Tickets are $8 each. Children under two years of age will be admitted free of charge. Unlimited popcorn Getting organized and drinks will be included. Proceeds will benefit the school. For more information, call the school office at (201) 447-6232 or e-mail ridgewoodcoop@gmail.com. Classes for preschoolers offered The recreation division will offer several early spring classes for the village’s youngest residents. All classes are held at The Stable, 259 North Maple Avenue in Ridgewood. My First Art with Abrakadoodle, for children ages 20 to 42 months, will be offered on Tuesdays from 10 to 10:45 a.m. beginning March 6. Caregivers join little ones as they paint, draw, sculpt, read books, play art games, and listen to music. The fee is $110 for the six-week session and includes all materials. Happy Feet, for children ages three through five, will be held Tuesdays from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. beginning March 6. Students will learn basic ballet positions and thematic movement exploration. Formal dance attire is not required; students should dress comfortably. The fee is $50 for the five-week session. Children ages three through five may participate in Mini Doodler with Abrakadoodle on Wednesdays from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. beginning March 7. This mixed media class will include work with paints, prints, sculpture, collage, and more. The fee is $110 for the six-week session and includes all materials. Happy Piano, for children ages three through five, will meet on Thursdays beginning March 8. Students will learn the basics of music theory and how to play familiar songs. Educational songs, props, and teaching aids will be used. Classes are offered in half-hour sessions: at 1 p.m. for new students, and at 1:30 and 2 p.m. for returning students. The fee is $110 for the six-week session. Material kits are required for all new students and will be available for purchase on the first day of class. The additional $35 fee for these kits is payable to Happy Piano. Register online at www.ridgewoodnj.net/communitypass or in person or by mail at The Stable, 259 North Children from West Side Presbyterian Church in Ridgewood volunteered their time to help organize donated food at the Center for Food Action in Mahwah. Pictured: Kalie Ganem, Vanessa Shoenholz, Sarah Heuer, Liam Junod, Lily Junod, Dylan Brooke, Lara Shoenholz, Maddie Devitt, Maggie Heuer, Catherine Holt, Allison and Olivia Impomeni. Maple Avenue. Office hours are weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration forms are also on the recreation homepage at www.ridgewoodnj.net. Call (201) 670-5560 for details. Non-residents may register if space is available; an additional $10 fee will apply. Laws and migration to be explored On Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m., the Unitarian Society of Ridgewood, 113 Cottage Place in Ridgewood, will present “Unintended Consequences: How U.S. Laws Encourage Migration.” The session will open with a presentation by Holly Nolan, chair of the Society’s Peace and Justice Committee. Nolan will discuss trade policies, such as North American Free Trade Agreement and Central American Free Trade Agreement, and their impact on the economies of other countries. The event will feature a screening of “Why I Am Here,” which features the story of a man who was forced to leave his native country because of these trade policies, a civil war, and the devastating poverty that followed. Both the videographer and the subject of the video will be present, and the audience will be invited to ask questions and make suggestions for further development of the film. The evening will close with a dance presentation by Grupo Folklorico Tikal, a Guatemalan group that tells historical and mythical stories through dance. Families are advised that, because of some graphic images of violence in the film, it is not recommended for children under 12. Child care for young children may be arranged by contacting Carol Loscalzo at closcalzo2@aol. com in advance. The program is open to the public. There is no charge, but donations are welcome. This event is being sponsored by the Immigration Justice Task Force of the Peace and Justice Committee, Social Responsibilities Council of the Unitarian Society of Ridgewood. Visit www.uuridgewood.org for details.