November 21, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 17 Ramsey Review Celebrate Advent at a family service The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, located at 55 Wyckoff Avenue in Ramsey, invites families with children to the second seasonal Family Worship Service at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2. The congregation will celebrate the beginning of Advent with special music and the lighting of the Advent wreath. This service is for families with active, if not always attentive, children. The music is upbeat, and portions of the service are designed to address the children on their level with spiritual sustenance. The service will end with Holy Communion. Redeemer is an open and inclusive church; everyone is welcome. For more information about services and the Sunday school program, contact Pastor Michael Linderman at (201) 327-0148 or visit www.redeemerramsey.org. Seniors plan Christmas celebration The Ramsey Seniors will hold the club’s annual Christmas Party at the Ramsey Country Club on Tuesday, Dec. 4. The event will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Sign up at borough hall, 33 North Central Avenue in Ramsey. The cost to attend is $30, and the event will feature dancing to music by Ron Delapina. The borough will provide transportation for Ramsey seniors who do not drive for $3 roundtrip. To arrange for transportation, call (201) 825-3400. Learn about digital photography The Woman’s Club of Ramsey will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. in the Hawthorne-Fortitude Masonic Lodge located at 24 North Franklin Turnpike in Ramsey. Members should note that this meeting will take place one week earlier than usual. Ramsey resident Betsy Sabatini Coyne will discuss how to move, print, and share digital photos. Prospective club members are welcome. Farmers Market moves indoors The Ramsey Farmers Market will move to its indoor location, the Eric Smith School at 73 Monroe Street, on Dec. 2. Hours will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The indoor winter market will host over 25 vendors with fresh fish from the Hampton Bays, grass fed pasture raised meats, organic and hothouse produce, local orchard fruits and baked goods, artisanal cheeses and breads, homemade pastas, and much more. For additional information, visit www.ramseyfarmersmarket.org or call (201) 675-6866. Church announces upcoming events The First Presbyterian Church at 15 Shuart Lane will host its Ladies Christmas Tea on Sunday, Dec. 2 from 3 to 5 p.m. The event, which features entertainment, stories, poetry, the handbell choir, caroling, sweets, and savories, is open to women age 16 years and older. Tickets are $10 and will be on sale in Fellowship Hall at the church office. To purchase tickets for the tea, contact Polly Fitzsimmons at (201) 236-9369. Parade participants sought The Ramsey Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual Home for the Holidays event on Saturday, Dec. 8. The fire department invites community and school groups to enter a float in the parade. For information about float entries or having a group march in the parade, e-mail rsterbinsky@ramseyfd.com. Club plans theater trip The Leisure Club will travel to the American Music Theatre in Lancaster, Pennsylvania for a Christmas show on Tuesday, Nov. 27. The cost to attend is $48 and includes transportation, lunch at Miller’s Smorgasbord, and the show. The bus will depart at 9 a.m. from the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer at 55 Wyckoff Avenue in Ramsey. To make a reservation or for more information, call Connie at (201)-327-4170. 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. Friends to host varied programs The Friends of the Ramsey Library will host various programs in the coming months. The events are held at the library located 30 Wyckoff Avenue. The Friends’ sale of the “2013 Book Lover’s Calendars” is now under way. Calendars will be sold at the library throughout the fall. Upcoming cultural arts events provided by the Friends of the Library will include: Dec. 16, A Les Paul & Mary Ford Tribute by Tom & Sandy Doyle; Feb. 10, 2013 Broadway Show Tunes performed by Nancy L. Walsh Free; and March 10, jazz provided by the Mike Luisperbeck Trio. All programs begin at 2 p.m. For more information, call the library at (201) 327-1445. Adorno Fathers announce contest The Adorno Fathers in Ramsey are sponsoring a special 1,500 Club Fundraiser. Just 1,500 tickets will be sold at $10 each. Three cash prizes will be awarded. If all the tickets are sold, the first place winner will receive $3,750, the second place winner will be awarded $2,250, and the third place winner will receive $1,500. The winners will be announced on Dec. 3. To purchase tickets, contact Diane at (201) 694-6978 or afraffle@gmail.com. Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit the Adorno Fathers’ Seminary in Ramsey. DARE program (continued from page 5) meetings, and regular appearances at community events are just a few of the efforts undertaken by DARE. The program also hosts more than a dozen annual community events. Thanks to partners like Wells Fargo, the DARE program has been able to accomplish all of this while still awarding over $2,000 in college scholarships to Ramsey kids over the past. Emmanuel Asks... (continued from page 6) Call us for some ideas to get creative and have fun while learning about philanthropy! If you have a few hours a week to spare, consider becoming a volunteer, or just stop by and meet with us, take a look at our pantry, and see what ECF is all about. Call us at (201) 612-8118 before you stop by. Please do not leave items at the center without checking with us first. Our storage space is limited. The Northern Regional Center is located at 174 Paterson Avenue in Midland Park. Visit us on the web at www.emmanuelcancer.org. As always, thank you for helping the children and their families!