November 13, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 23 Ridgewood Notes Advisory board to meet The Community Relations Advisory Board of Ridgewood and Glen Rock will meet in the first floor garden room at the Village of Ridgewood Municipal Build- ing, 131 North Maple Avenue in Ridgewood, on Wednes- day, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. All meetings are open to the public and provide a safe environment for community members who are experienc- ing or witnessing bias-related crimes to be heard. The Community Relations Advisory Board, appointed by the mayors of Ridgewood and Glen Rock, was created to over- come bias attitudes toward persons or groups based on their race, color, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orienta- tion, or disability. The all-volunteer board meets the third Wednesday of each month. Pasta Dinner & Variety Show set Christ Episcopal Church will host its Third Annual Pasta Dinner and Variety Show on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. The event will be held in the church at 105 Cottage Place in Ridgewood. The variety show will feature enter- tainment appropriate for all ages. All are welcome. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for senior citizens and teens. Children under age 12 will be admitted free of charge. The menu will include regular, whole wheat, and gluten- free pasta choices. Advance reservations are required; call (201) 652-2350. For more information, visit www.christ- churchridgewood.org. Library hosts events for adults The Ridgewood Public Library, located at 125 North Maple Avenue, offers a variety of programs for adults. On Nov. 9, Rick Feingold will share the story of his father, Lieutenant Louis Feingold, who escaped Nazi cap- ture during World War II. The story of Operation Bonaparte will be told using original letters, maps, photos, and fake identity cards. This program, “Escape from Behind Enemy Lines,” will begin at 2 p.m. Rhonda Denet and the Silver Fox Trio will perform “Mostly Motown,” classic rhythm and blues and soul from the 1960s and ‘70s on Sunday, Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. The pro- gram will feature songs made famous by artists Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross & the Supremes, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, and more. The Ridgewood Library will partner with Valley Hos- pital Wellness to bring a program on “Tackling Everyday Life with Arthritis” to the library on Nov. 12. From 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., orthopedic surgeon Mark Pizzurro, M.D. will discuss arthritis pain and how to get back to moving com- fortably. Call (201) 291-6090 to register for this program. Additional information about library events is available by calling (201) 670-5600. Unity Conference to hear ‘Songfest’ Irish historian and educator Henry McNally will present “A Songfest of Rebel Songs” to the Irish American Unity Conference, Chapter 5th and 9th, on Wednesday, Nov. 13. The meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Christ Church, 105 Cottage Place in Ridgewood. All are welcome. For more information, call (201) 384-7911. The IAUC is a human rights organization working for peace with justice in a reunited Ireland. Volunteers needed for swim program The YWCA Bergen County invites volunteers to assist with its special needs swimming programs for mentally and physically challenged youngsters. Volunteers must be at least 12 years old. No previous experience is required. Special swim classes are held on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 4:30 p.m., making this a perfect community ser- vice opportunity for students and Scouts. For more infor- mation, call Linda in the YWCA Therapeutics Department at (201) 444-5600, extension 348, or visit www.ywcaber- gencounty.org. Author to discuss JFK legacy The Unitarian Society of Ridgewood and North Jersey Public Policy Network will co-sponsor a Nov. 15 book dis- cussion. Scott Reich, author of “The Power of Citizenship: Why John F. Kennedy Matters to a New Generation,” will appear at 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Society located at 113 Cottage Place in Ridgewood. An attorney at Willkie Farr & Gallagher, LLP in New York, Reich received a B.A. from the University of Penn- sylvania in 2005 and a J.D., from that institution in 2008. He is a member of the College Council of SUNY College at Old Westbury and serves on the boards of the Union for Reform Judaism and the School for Language and Com- munication Development. A donation of $5 would be appreciated. For more infor- mation, call (201) 444-6225. Stable Gallery mounts McManus exhibit The Stable Art Gallery will exhibit oil and watercolor paintings by Fran McManus throughout the month of November. A former high school English teacher, McManus began studying watercolor under Eli Rosenthal in 2005 and oil under John Osborne in 2008. Her family encouraged her to enter local art shows and she has won numerous prizes. “Tuscan Table” received the Judge’s Choice Award as did “Summer Sales” in the annual St. Catherine of Bolo- gna Art Show. “Summer Sails” placed first in the North- ern New Jersey Senior Art Show and represented Bergen County in the State Exhibit, October 2012. Additional oil paintings, “Spring Meadow” and “White Creamer with Forsythia,” won second place in the YMCA Annual Art Show. An Artist’s Reception will be held on Friday, Nov. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. All are welcome. The Stable Art Gallery is located at 259 North Maple Avenue. Viewing hours are weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or by appointment. For more information, call (201) 670-5560. Elks to host Friday events The Elks Lodge at 111 Maple Avenue in Ridgewood invites the community to its “Friday Nights” for live music entertainment. The series will be held from 9 p.m. to 1 p.m. in the lodge’s ballroom. The ballroom has seating and a large dance floor; dress is casual. Beverages will be available for purchase.