September 26, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 21 Ramsey Review Friends to host varied programs The Friends of the Ramsey Library will host various programs in the coming weeks. On Oct. 14, enjoy “The Hip Replacements,” a group of suburban dads who play rock ‘n roll. This 2 p.m. concert is free. All are welcome, and no registration is required. The Friends’ sale of the “2013 Book Lover’s Calendars” is now under way. Calendars will remain available for sale at the library throughout the fall. Donations of used books for the Friends’ semi-annual Book Sale will be accepted during regular library hours from Monday, Oct. 15 through 18. A sale preview for members of the Friends organization will be held Friday, Oct. 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. New members are welcome to join at the door. The sale will be open to the public on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 21, from noon to 3 p.m. The library is located at 30 Wyckoff Avenue. ‘Taste of Ramsey’ set A Taste of Ramsey, an annual borough tradition that began as part of Ramsey’s Centennial Celebration in 2008, will be held Sunday, Sept. 30, from 1 to 4 p.m., rain or shine. This event, which is designed to showcase local food establishments, takes place under an open tent at the Ramsey Main Street Train Station Parking Lot. Participating restaurants will have sample-sized portions of their culinary delights for sale. The event will also feature a Wine Tasting hosted by the Ramsey Golf and Country Club, live music, and a cooking contest. This year’s contest will be a Harvest Themed Cake Decorating Contest. The grand prize winner will receive two tickets to the Greater Ramsey UNICO’s Charity diVino. Pancake Breakfast sponsors sought Ramsey Cub Scout Pack 175 is seeking sponsors and prize donations for the Oct. 28 Pancake Breakfast. Table sponsorships are available for $50. Tickets to this all you can eat event are $6 and may be purchased at the door. Breakfast will be served from 8 a.m. to noon in the cafeteria at Saint Paul’s School located at 187 Wyckoff Avenue. Last year’s breakfast netted over $10,000. To sponsor a table, send a check made payable to “Ramsey Pack 175” to: Janet Freitag, 401 Elizabeth Avenue, Ramsey, NJ 07446 by Oct. 23. To donate a prize, or for more information, call (551) 579-2100 or email janet512@yahoo.com. Touch-a-Truck, Blood Drive set The Junior Woman’s Club of Ramsey will host its annual Touch-A-Truck and Blood Drive on Oct. 7 at the Ramsey Farmers Market. The market is open on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the train station on Main Street. Children of all ages will be able to climb on and learn about different trucks and emergency service organizations. Proceeds will support Ramsey’s emergency service groups, including the fire department, rescue squad, ambulance corps, and police department. Visitors are asked to contribute the suggested family donation of $5. A Bloodmobile will be on hand for anyone willing to donate to the Blood Bank. On Oct. 28, the club will sponsor Pumpkin Painting at the Ramsey Farmers Market. Children are invited to pick and paint a pumpkin for Halloween. Club members will be on hand to discuss the organi- zation’s programs and projects. The Junior Woman’s Club of Ramsey serves and supports the community through volunteering, fundraising, and social events. For details, visit ramseyjuniors.com. Club welcomes new members The Woman’s Club of Ramsey will hold a Pot Luck Supper on Tuesday, Sept 25. Members and prospective members are invited to this 6 p.m. event, which will be held in the Masonic Hall at 24 North Franklin Turnpike. Support group to meet A new Alzheimer’s Caregivers’ Support Group will meet on Thursday, Sept. 27 at the Ramsey Public Library, 30 Wyckoff Avenue in Ramsey. Anyone with a family member who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia disorder is invited to share his or her concerns in this supportive, caring, and confidential environment. The group is offered through the trained facilitators at Distinctive Care Geriatric Care Management in conjunction with the Alzheimer’s Association of New Jersey. Sophia Heftler, nurse and founder of Distinctive Care Geriatric Care Management, will facilitate the meeting. Future meetings are planned for Oct. 25 and Nov. 29. For details, or to register, contact Pat Linard at (201) 857-5283. Knights plan a day of golf The Ramsey Knights of Columbus Council #3962 will host its Annual Charity Golf Outing on Friday, Oct. 5 at the Wallkill Golf Club in Middletown, New York. This event will benefit various local charities. The cost to attend is $130 and includes the day of golf, a cart, breakfast and lunch, and dinner, which will be served at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Ramsey. For details, visit www.ramseykofc.org, or contact Larry Walsh at (201) 723-5941 or LarryWalsh@optonline.net. Literary Ladies book group to discuss Wharton novels The Literary Ladies at the First Presbyterian Church, 15 Shuart Lane in Ramsey, will discuss “The House of Mirth” and/or “The Age of Innocence” by Edith Wharton on Wednesday, Sept. 26. The group will meet in the McDermott Room at 10 a.m. Copies of these books are available at the Ramsey Library, which is located at 30 Wyckoff Avenue. All are welcome. For more information, contact Meg Bray at (845) 357-2159. Farmers Market (continued from page 8) and friends. Tickets for the Taste of Ramsey will be available the morning of the event. Upcoming Farmers Market entertainment will include: Sept. 30, Carolyn Messina; Oct. 7, The Myles David Experience (a/k/a Joel and David); Oct. 14, the Monkey Woods Band; Oct. 21, Mark Bodino; and Oct. 28, Lou Gallo. For details, call (201) 675-6866 or visit www.ramseyfarmersmarket.org. New contract approved (continued from page 3) of premiums on a sliding scale based on the salary level and type of medical plan in which they participate. In addition, the parties mutually agreed to adjust the RTA salary guide to increase the number of steps from 15 to 16 steps and decrease the annual cost of increment from 2.7 percent to 2.28 percent. An additional 2.6 percent of salary was used to achieve these goals. The cost of increment is the amount of money used to pay annual step increase on the salary guide. All parties involved view this agreement as a reasonable compromise that maintains excellent health coverage for Ramsey’s teaching and secretarial staff while reducing the cost of this insurance to the district.