August 14, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 23 Ridgewood Notes Local students recognized The following Ridgewood students have been named to the Dean’s List for the 2013 spring semester: Steven Hesch Fishbein, Rowan University; Erin C. Caffrey and Craig R. Chekan, Virginia Tech; MaryKathryn Strahle, Union Col- lege; Madeleine Kim, Mary Iris Loncto, James Sluis Jr., and Chelsea Sullivan, Trinity College; Alison Graham, Tufts University; Lauren Campbell, Milena Loren, Brenna Muchel, Danielle Porfido, Kimberly Porfido, and Kather- ine Reinhard, Loyola University; Victoria Stroker, Skid- more College; Dylan Lee, Siena College; Lily Josefsberg, Thomas J. Kokoska, Estee Lim, Denise E. Ortega, Samuel B. Raphael, Sara J. Shilling, and Kelsey E. Yacura, Boston University; Akanksha Kumari, University of the Sciences; Caroline Davidson, and Kiley Donovan, William Floyd, Jessica Huang, Charles Jennings, Andrew Motzer, Aaron Sacks, and Heesun Suh, Colgate University; Andrew McA- teer, Berkeley College; Alexa R. Manderano, Kristen C. Smith, and William James Metzger, University of Rhode Island; Christina Gibble, Ithaca College; Yusuf Hamza and Maria Palombo (Honors List), Fairleigh Dickinson Univer- sity, Teaneck; Jalila Solaiman, Fairleigh Dickinson Univer- sity, Madison; and Carol Eliya, Tesia Zaorski, and Sean Ahearn, Marist College. Infant & Child Safety program offered The Valley Hospital Center for Family Education will present “Baby ER/Infant and Child Safety” on Aug. 28 in the Dorothy B. Kraft Center at 15 Essex Road in Paramus. The program will be held from 7 to 9:30 p.m. During the first hour, a pediatrician will discuss infor- mation on emergency care, including first aid, sickness, allergies, and more. The second portion of the program will cover potential hazards to infants and children, car seat safety, poison prevention, childproofing a home, and fur- niture/toy safety. This one-session class does not include CPR. Registration is required. Child care providers are wel- come. The fee is $50 per couple. To register online, visit www.ValleyHealth.com/FamilyEducation. For more infor- mation, call (201) 291-6151. Church hosts Summer Choir School Children of all denominations are invited to partici- pate in the West Side Presbyterian Church Summer Choir School. The program, now in its 41 st year, will be held at the church Aug. 19 through 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The week will culminate with a Friday evening service at 7:30 p.m. that is open to the public. The program is open to all youths who have completed grades two through eight. Activities are geared toward sing- ing in both small and large groups and Bible study. Electives are available and include painting, cooking, handbells, Orff instruments, dance, daily newspaper, sports, and games. Instrumentalists, winds, brass, and strings, may participate in the Joyful Noise Ensemble Monday through Thursday from 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. The registration fee is $70 for the first child and $60 for each additional child in a family. Registration forms and additional information are available at website www.west- side.org. The Choir School is led by Joanne Harris Rodland and Deborah Holden-Holloway, minister and associate minister of music at West Side. Other staff members include youths and adults from West Side and musicians and teachers from the surrounding communities. For more information, contact Lisa Stitt at (201) 652- 1966, extension 39 or lisa@westside.org, or Cheryl Mensing at (201) 445-9364. West Side Presbyterian Church is located at Varian Fry Way, 6 South Monroe Street in Ridgewood. Register for Vacation Musical Theatre Camp Arkeology, the musical, will be the theme for this year’s Vacation Musical Theatre Camp at Christ Episcopal Church. Camp will be held from Aug. 19 through 23 from 9 a.m. to noon. Children ages four through 12 are invited to hear the story of Noah from the animals’ perspective. Participants will have the opportunity to sing, dance, act, create set designs, and work on related crafts. Camp is $50 for the week. The registration deadline is Aug. 1. To register, visit www.christchurchridgewood.org or call (201) 652-2350. The camp is open to the community. All are welcome. Christ Episcopal Church is located at 105 Cottage Place in Ridgewood. Co-op has fall openings The Co-operative Nursery School of Ridgewood is accepting registration for several of its fall programs. The co-op has openings in its kindergarten enrich- ment program, which meets on Monday and Wednesday mornings. This class is available to children enrolled in afternoon kindergarten programs and has a curriculum designed to complement the current kindergarten curricu- lum in Ridgewood. Space is limited. Mothers and children ages 18 months to two-and-a-half years are welcome to join Mommy and Me on Wednesday mornings. This 90-minute class is an introduction to pre- school and includes arts and crafts, story and circle time, and free play with an instructor. A limited amount of spots are now available. For more information, contact Katherine Gammer at (201) 447-6232 or ridgewoodcoop@gmail.com. Ridgewood High Class of 1948 plans reunion They were called “Depression Babies” at their gradua- tion. They lived through five wars, 15 presidents, marriage, births, divorce, widowhood, infirmities, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and the technology explosion. Now, the Ridgewood High School Class of 1948 has planned its 65 th Reunion for Sept. 5. The event will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. at The Abbey Restaurant, 105 Lakeside Drive in Ramsey. There will be a buffet dinner and a cash bar. On Sept. 6, there will be a gathering at the home of Nancy and Red Zabriskie in Ho-Ho-Kus from 4 to 8 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres will be supplied by the Reunion Commit- tee. Class members are welcome to bring a friend. The Reunion Committee will accept RSVPs and news of class members, photos, new addresses, and e-mail addresses. Committee members are: Nancy Zabriskie, (201) 652-0939, nancybz30@gmail.com; Connie Sink- way, (201) 444-1346, conniebob424@verizon.net; Jean Olcott, (201) 251-3414, jean.olcott@cbmoves.com; Doris Auger, (201) 652-9377; and Bob Ringstad, (201) 652- 0807, rcr5253@aol.com.