March 28, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 21 Ramsey Review 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. 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. Municipal pool registration open Registration for Ramsey Municipal Pool’s 2012 season is now in progress. The brochure will not be mailed to residents. All information and forms are available on the borough’s website, www.ramseynj.com. Select to the Municipal Pool tab on the left to access the pool membership/swim lessons form and the swim team form. Out-oftown memberships are available for those sponsored by a Ramsey member. Fees will remain at the 2012 level. The deadline for pre-season memberships is Friday, April 20. This year, the Ramsey Swim Team will be participating in a new organization: the Super Six Swim League. For further information, contact Karen Dey at (201) 825-2518. Seniors’ feedback wanted Ramsey officials are currently exploring a possible expansion of the van service offered to borough senior citizens, and have requested input from residents. Ramsey seniors are encouraged to call the borough’s transportation number, (201) 825-3400, extension 277, and provide detailed information about their transportation needs. Presently, the Ramsey Senior Transportation Committee provides door-to-door van transportation for mobile senior citizens who reside in Ramsey. The van operates Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to noon. This service is ideal for trips to the store; visits to doctors, dentists, and physical therapy appointments; and other errands in the Ramsey area. Interstate Shopping Center is a regular destination, and a trip to Paramus Park trip is scheduled on the first Tuesday of the month. The charge for this service is $3. Reservations should be made one day in advance. Foundation holds ‘bouncing’ benefit Ramsey Education Foundation will host Hubbard and Tisdale Night at BounceU, 70 Eisenhower Parkway in Paramus, on Thursday, March 29 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The cost is $15 per child and includes two slices of pizza, beverage, and bouncing. This event will benefit the programs and equipment provided to the public schools by the Ramsey Education Foundation. For more information and registration forms, visit www.ramsey.k12.nj.us click on events and flyers. Church announces events The First Presbyterian Church of Ramsey has announced several upcoming events. The Literary Ladies will meet on Wednesday, March 28 at 10 a.m. in the McDermott Room to discuss “The Grief of Others” by Leah Hager Cohen. For more information, call Meg Bray at (845) 357-2159. On Palm Sunday, April 1, the church will host an Easter Egg Hunt following the 10 a.m. worship service and Bible school. All children are welcome to participate in the hunt, which will be held on the church lawn. 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. The church is located at 15 Shuart Lane. Call (201) 3273879 for more information. Adult sports programs offered The Ramsey Recreation Commission is now holding registration for adult soccer and men’s and women’s softball. Registration forms are available on the borough’s website, www.ramseynj.com. For further information, contact John Solarino at (201) 825-8299. Garbage collection (continued from page 5) advised that the increase in solid waste pickups for the additional two months of the year will cost the township $11,166 per year, which represents the difference between the original bids by Suburban for twice-a-week and oncea-week pickups. Mahwah Mayor William Laforet acknowledged that the weather in April and May is unpredictable, but he said, “It’s worse now when it warms up and the garbage just stinks.” He added, “We were able to return back to the community one of those services that obviously is important.” Laforet said it was logical to adjust the plan for pickups because the smell of the garbage is more noticeable in the warm weather and it makes sense in light of the mild weather this year. “That makes our decision look all the more beneficial,” Laforet said, “because of what we can expect in terms of the temperature this year, but I think it’s important for families generating any volume of garbage because it smells. If we can restore at least two months and make it a better world we’re going to do it.”