July 31, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 15 Ridgewood Notes Avenue. The gallery is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or by appointment. For more information, call (201) 670-5560. Wright to address HILT Jim Wright, author and photographer for the Meadow- lands Nature Blog, will address Highlights in Leisure Time on Thursday, Aug. 8. The group meets at 10 a.m. at the Ridgewood Village Hall Community Center, 131 North Maple Avenue. Wright’s latest book is “The Nature of the Meadowlands.” HILT will travel to the Trolley Museum in Scranton, Pennsylvania for a tour of the museum and trolley ride on Thursday, Aug. 15. Lunch and a show at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel will follow. The bus will depart from the Graydon Pool parking lot at 7:30 a.m. The cost is $50 for HILT members and is $55 for non-members. Ridgewood residents who are 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/or informational presentations, followed by refresh- ments. Annual membership dues are $15. For more information, contact the Ridgewood Parks and Recreation Department at (201) 670-5560 or visit 259 North Maple Avenue. Under the Stars’ events set Summer entertainment “Under the Stars” at Ridge- wood’s Kasschau Shell includes a variety of programs. Concerts begin at 8:30 p.m. On July 30, Mack Brandon and The Connectin will present a concert of popular gospel. Daily Treat Family Tradition and The Village of Ridgewood are the sponsors for this show. Group Therapy will offer the best of rock and soul on Thursday, Aug. 1. Sponsor for this concert is Boiling Springs Savings Bank. Under the Stars wraps up on Aug. 6 with a jazz concert featuring Rio Clemente and Friends. This event is spon- sored by Boiling Springs Savings Band and the Village of Ridgewood. This year marks the 55th Anniversary of the Frank Kasschau Memorial Shell. Each week, a variety of family enterainment is offered. Attendees should bring a lawn chair or blanket. Restrooms are wheelchair accessible. The Kasschau Shell is located in Ridgewood’s Veterans Field behind the Ridgewood Public Library at 125 North Maple Avenue. Parking is free. For taped rain site information for July and August, call (201) 444-1776 after 7 p.m. The Kasschau Shell operates under the auspices of the Village of Ridgewood in cooperation with the Ridgewood Department of Parks and Recreation. In addition, many local organizations and businesses provide the funds to support these programs. Kovach exhibits ‘Regions of New Jersey’ Artist Steve Kovach will present his exhibit, “Regions of New Jersey,” at the Stable Gallery during the month of August. Kovach creates custom fine art murals, trompe l’oeil effects, faux marble, and faux graining. His works feature quiet, tranquil landscapes of both well known and hidden regions of New Jersey, and capture subtle harmonies of light and color found in nature. Kovach’s work has been included in juried competitions throughout the United States, earning him numerous awards over the years. His paintings can be found in both private and corporate col- lections. Commissions he has completed include several large-scale murals. The Stable Art Gallery is located at 259 North Maple Learn about cord blood banking The Valley Hospital’s Center for Family Education will present “What Is Cord Blood Banking?” on Aug. 13. This one-session class will cover the topic of cord blood bank- ing, which is the collection and storage of the stem cells found in a newborn’s umbilical cord. Today, cord blood stem cells have been used successfully in the treatment of over 70 life-threatening diseases. Those who bank their babies’ cord blood make a choice that could potentially provide a life saving treatment for their child or another family member. This one- hour class will be held from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. at the Destination Maternity’s Learning Studio located at Neptune Plaza, 332 Route 4 East, second floor, Paramus. To register online, visit www.ValleyHealth.com/FamilyE- ducation. For additional information, call (201) 291-6151. 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. Third quarter tax bills mailed The Ridgewood Tax Collector has completed mailing the third quarter 2013 property tax bills. Payments are due Aug. 1. Payments may be mailed to: Village of Ridgewood, Tax Collector, 131 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450-3287 or dropped off in the yellow village mailbox at the main entrance of Ridgewood Village Hall. Property tax amounts billed and paid may be viewed at www.ridge- woodnj.net. For more information, contact the tax collector at (201) 670-5500, extension 511 Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.