February 22, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 13 Ramsey Review Lenten Directed Retreat offered A Lenten Directed Retreat will be offered by Saint Paul’s Church in Ramsey from March 17 through 24. This event is being co-sponsored by the Church of the Presentation in Upper Saddle River and will include one half hour of daily spiritual direction for one week combined with a half hour of prayer. A group of experienced spiritual directors from the surrounding community will present this Lenten program. The retreat will begin and end with a group meeting from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the school library at Saint Paul’s Church. Saint Paul’s is located at 200 Wyckoff Avenue in Ramsey. Monday through Friday, each person will meet with his or her spiritual director for 30 minutes daily. These private meetings will be held at a mutually convenient time. Participants are asked to commit to a half hour of prayer each day to make this experience more meaningful. There is no charge for this program. A free will offering may be made at the conclusion. For information, call Ruth Harrison at (201) 934-1957 or e-mail ruthharr@optonline. net. Interested individuals are urged to enroll by March 11. Ramapo College announces Dean’s List Ramapo College of New Jersey has named the following Ramsey students to the Dean’s List for the fall 2011 semester: Margo Benedetti, Logan D. Brown, Alexandra N. Bush, Kristen Nicole Cerf, Chloe Danielle Dougherty, Christopher M. Landzert, Christina L. Lee, Gloria E. Lieto, Brandon G. Lum, Kevin Patrick Mc Owen, Arian Merolli, Brittany L. Perrotti, Tara Elizabeth Schmitt, Hollie M. Smith, Kyle J. Van-Dyke, David M. Walker, James Warnet, and Craig Harrison Wolfe. Register for adult soccer, softball Interested individuals are invited to sign up for the Ramsey Recreation Commission’s adult soccer and men’s and women’s softball programs. Registration forms are available on the borough’s website, www.ramseynj.com. See the recreation tab on the left. For further informa- tion about the programs, contact John Solarino, recreation supervisor, at (201) 825-8299. Volunteer to be an ESL tutor at the public library 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 ESL 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. Training workshops are held periodically, and training is free for those who will be tutoring at the Ramsey Library. For further information, call Ellen Smith or Betsy Trum at the Ramsey Library at (201) 327-1445. The library is located at 30 Wyckoff Avenue. Book group to discuss ‘The Marriage Plot’ The Literary Ladies of the First Presbyterian Church of Ramsey will meet Feb. 29 at 10 a.m. in the McDermott Room to discuss “The Marriage Plot” by Jeffrey Eugenides. For more information, call Meg Bray at (845) 357-2159. Association hosts Devils fundraiser The Ramsey Hockey Association has a limited number of tickets for the New Jersey Devils v. Tampa Bay Lightning game at Prudential Center on Sunday Feb. 26 at 1 p.m. On the program that day will be a special appearance by the Ramsey Mites during the first intermission. Tickets are $40 and proceeds from the ticket sales will benefit the association. E-mail sdiamond@ramseyhockey. com or call Steve at (201) 394-3731. E-reader series continues Betsy Coyne’s e-reader series winds up on Feb. 16, when she will cover how to use a Kindle. This program will be held from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Sign up at the library, 30 Wyckoff Avenue in Ramsey. Call (201) 327-1445 for more information. Club plans art fundraiser On March 3, the Junior Woman’s Club of Ramsey will host an Art Auction at the Ramsey Golf & County Club from 7 to 11 p.m. The auction will be handled by Marlin Arts. The cost is $40 per person or $75 per couple and includes hot and cold appetizers, wine, and beer. Contact Debi Cichonski at (201) 236-9972 to purchase tickets. 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. Project Child Find seeks applicants Project Child Find is a service of the New Jersey State Department of Education that was established to indentify unserved, disabled children from birth through age 21. Registration is now taking place in the local school districts, and the Northwest Bergen Council for Special Education is interested in locating individuals who may have disabilities who are in need of special education. Any parent or guardian with an infant or toddler who should be crawling, walking, or talking, but is not doing so, may call for information about resources and services for children under age three. Ramsey residents may contact Fredericka Shpetner at (201) 785-2300, extension 25473. UNICO hosts Texas Hold ‘em Tournament The Greater Ramsey UNICO will host its “That’s Amore Casino Night” March 23 at the Ramsey Golf and Country Club. This fundraiser will feature the Texas Hold ‘em Tournament, an auction, a basket fundraiser, appetizers, dessert, and beverages. Tickets, which include $25 in chips, are $60. Those who purchase tickets before March 1 will receive an additional $50 in chips. Proceeds will benefit Ramsey Emergency Services and UNICO. For ticket information, visit www.grunico.org. Serving Ho-Ho-Kus for 30 Years 2011 Listing and Sales Results for Top Five Firms Data Source: NJMLS Ho-Ho-Kus 201-447-6100 Ridgewood 201-445-8880 Saddle River 201-934-9300