April 4, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 11 Ramsey Review Town-wide Cleanup Day scheduled The Ramsey Environmental Commission will host its annual Cleanup Day on Saturday, April 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Rain date: April 22.) Individuals, families, and groups are welcome to join in this civic service. Participants will meet at the Ramsey Rescue garage on Prospect Street to sign up. Work gloves, T-shirts, and supplies will be provided. The Junior Woman’s Club will provide breakfast. For more information, contact Angela Strollo at astrollo2@verizon.net. Crawford to address gardeners Bruce Crawford, director of Rutgers Gardens, will offer a presentation about landscape and garden design to the Ramsey Area Garden Club on Tuesday, April 10 at 6:45 p.m. For nearly 25 years, Crawford has owned a garden design/build business that specializes in plantings for yearround interest. The club meets at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer at 55 Wyckoff Avenue. Seniors host Candidates Forum, events On April 12, the Ramsey Seniors will host a 4 p.m. forum for the board of education candidates. Mary Ellen Fine, David Rockeller, and incumbents Richard Muti and Richard Snyder are on the ballot. This event is open to the public and attendees may bring questions for the candidates. The school board election is set for Tuesday, April 17. Meetings for the Ramsey Seniors Executive Committee have been moved to the second Wednesday of the month. Anyone interested the annual planning of activities may attend the meeting at 4 p.m. at the senior center. Spring bocce has begun. The men meet at the Ramsey Pool every Wednesday and Friday at 1 p.m. The ladies will begin their games in May. For a schedule of events, stop by the center in Finch Park. Workshop to address workplace success Join life coach Liz Benfanti on April 11 as she presents a workshop about how to succeed at work. This 7 p.m. program will be held at the Ramsey Public Library at 30 Wyckoff Avenue in Ramsey. Benfanti will provide tips on how to maintain strengths and learn to recognize and eliminate behaviors and thoughts that can impede success. The 90-minute workshop is free and open to all. No registration is necessary. Visit www.ramseylibrary.org for more information. Woman’s Club announces events The Woman’s Club of Ramsey will hold a “Spring Fling” shopping event on April 22 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge, 24 North Franklin Turnpike. Vendors will feature many items, including crafts. Admission is free, and refreshments will be available. Proceeds will be shared with local charities. On May 19, the club will hold its Tenth Annual Heirloom Tomato Plant Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking lot of the Masonic Lodge. Register for fall soccer Registration for the Ramsey Soccer Association’s fall season, including the Kinderkickers and Challenger programs, is now open. Registration will be held at Finch Park on April 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, or to register online, visit www.RamseySoccer.com. Church announces events The First Presbyterian Church of Ramsey has announced several upcoming events. Services are scheduled 8 p.m. on Maundy Thursday, April 5, and Good Friday, April 6. On Easter Sunday, April 8, services will be held at 9 and 11 a.m. All are welcome. First Presbyterian’s services are broadcast on Cablevision Channel 76/77 on Tuesdays at 5 p.m. and Wednesdays at 3 p.m. The church is located at 15 Shuart Lane. Call (201) 3273879 for more information. Juniors plan meeting The Junior Woman’s Club of Ramsey will meet on Thursday, April 19 at the ambulance corps building, 41 South Island Avenue, at 7:30 p.m. The club serves and supports the community through volunteering, fundraising, and social events. For more information, visit ramseyjuniors.com. Volunteer ESL tutors sought The Ramsey Public Library is seeking volunteers to teach English to speakers of other languages. The English as a Second Language program allows people from various countries to learn English or improve their English speaking, reading, and writing skills. There is currently a great need for volunteers as several prospective ESL students are now on the library’s waiting list. The program matches each student with a volunteer tutor and the two work one-on-one once a week for one hour. Volunteers are trained through the Pascack Valley Literacy Volunteers, based at the Westwood Library, 49 Park Avenue in Westwood. The upcoming Tutor Training Workshop will meet on Thursdays, April 5, 12, 19, and 26 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Registration is limited. Call Maureen Lostumbo or Marge Taylor at the Westwood Library (201) 6647597 for more information or to register. For further information, call Ellen Smith or Betsy Trum at (201) 327-1445. The Ramsey Library is located at 30 Wyckoff Avenue.