August 28, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 17 Ridgewood Notes at (201) 444-5600, extension 313, the YWCA at (201) 444- 5600, extension 341, or visit the YMCA/YWCA at 112 Oak Street in Ridgewood. OLMC MOMs meet The MOMs group at Our Lady of Mount Carmel will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The group will gather at 9:15 a.m. in the parish center located at One Passaic Street in Ridgewood. Attendees are invited to bring a friend and enjoy a cup of coffee with other moms while learning about the Minis- try of Motherhood. MOMs monthly meetings include speakers and group discussions. The organization features interest groups including journal and book clubs, a recipe club, a reserva- tion club, tennis groups, playgroups, yoga, teen talk, and faith sharing. Moms of all faiths and ages are welcome. Child care will be provided during meetings; RSVP to childcare@olmcmoms.org. For details about MOMs, visit www.olmcmoms.org. Blood Drive set The Ridgewood YMCA, in cooperation with New York Blood Center, will host a Blood Drive on Thursday, Aug. 29. The drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Y located at 112 Oak Street. All blood donors will receive a free pair of tickets to see the New York Mets and will have an opportunity to win tickets to Super Bowl XLVIII. Donors are reminded to eat before giving blood and to bring proof of identity. Pre-registration is not necessary, but donors who wish to confirm a time slot may visit www. ridgewoodymca.org/blood-drive. For information about eligibility, call 1(800) 933-2566 or visit www.nybloodcenter.org. Free trial memberships offered The Ridgewood YMCA and the YWCA Bergen County have teamed up for “Back on Track” this fall. Prospective members are invited to sign up for a free one-week trial membership and sample everything these two organiza- tions have to offer. The promotion includes facility-wide access to YMCA and YWCA programming, including fitness, sports, and enrichment classes for all ages, lap swimming in two heated indoor pools, and access to the Bolger Fitness Cen- ter’s cardio and strength equipment and group exercise classes. Participants must be at least 13 years of age to use the YMCA Strength Training Facility and at least 16 to access the BFC. Complimentary trial membership passes are available to first-time members only from Sept. 3 through Oct. 3. This offer includes all YMCA, YWCA, and BFC classes except swim lessons, personal training, massage, YWCA children’s dance, and YWCA special swim. Space is lim- ited in YWCA children’s classes; early sign up is encour- aged. For details, or to sign up for a free week, call the YMCA HILT plans events Highlights in Leisure Time will host a Patio Picnic meeting on Thursday, Sept. 12 in the Ridgewood Village Hall Community Center at 131 North Maple Avenue. This noon meeting is open to members and will include a box lunch when attendees sign up in advance. HILT will travel to the Shawnee Inn and Playhouse to see “The Odd Couple” on Sept. 26. The trip includes lunch and transportation by bus. The cost to attend is $45 for members and $50 for non-members. For more information, contact the Ridgewood Parks and Recreation Department at (201) 670-5560, or visit 259 North Maple Avenue. Ridgewood residents age 55 and older are invited to join Highlights in Leisure Time, a senior organization under the auspices of the Ridgewood Department of Parks and Recreation. Monthly meetings include entertainment and informational presentations followed by refreshments. Annual membership dues are $15. Ridgewood Singers seeking new members The Ridgewood Singers, now celebrating its 60 th Anni- versary, is a community chorus of about 50 singers from many local towns. The group performs and practices in Ridgewood and has a repertoire that ranges from classical choral to popular show tunes. Prospective members are invited to a 7 p.m. Wine & Cheese Social at the Unitarian Society of Ridgewood, 113 Cottage Place in Ridgewood, on Monday, Sept. 9. Rehears- als and auditions will follow. Open rehearsals will be held on Sept. 16 and 23 at 7:30 p.m., followed by auditions. All voice parts are encouraged to audition. Basses and tenors are particularly needed. Auditions are casual; there is no need for prepared music. Regular rehearsals are held on Monday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at The Unitarian Society of Ridgewood. The group performs a winter and a spring concert each year. The winter concert will be on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. at The Ridgewood Methodist Church. The group will be singing selections from Handel’s “Messiah,” including the Hallelujah Chorus. For more information, call Cynthia at (201) 207-3105, e-mail theridgewoodsingers@yahoo.com, or visit our web- site theridgewoodsingers.com. Choral Society holds auditions The New Jersey Choral Society, known for presenting outstanding and unique programs, is seeking experienced singers to audition for the 2013-14 season. Auditions are scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Saint Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church in Ridgewood. Audition requirements include performing one classical solo (orato- rio aria or art-song preferred), pitch memory drills, scales (major, minor, etc.), intervals, and sight-reading. To sched- ule an audition, call (201) 379-7719 and leave a message for the audition coordinator. NJCS is an ensemble of singers who are joined by their commitment to performing choral music of the highest artistic quality and to foster greater appreciation and enjoy- ment of choral music. All singers volunteer their services and are selected by audition. Requisites for auditioning include previous choral experience, music reading abil- ity, and availability to meet the NJCS rehearsal and per- formance schedule. Rehearsals are held on Tuesdays from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the Ridgewood United Methodist Church, 100 Dayton Street in Ridgewood, with additional rehears- als during performance weeks.