November 20, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 17 Ridgewood Notes Community Meals seek volunteers Community Meals, a “Meals on Wheels” non-profit service located at 105 Cottage Place in Ridgewood, is seeking volunteer drivers to help deliver meals to homebound residents in the Ridgewood area. Volun- teers are needed weekdays at 11 a.m. and may schedule for a standing shift or as a standby member. Call (201) 447-8295. Incorporated in 1971, Community Meals, Inc. delivers meals to people who cannot shop or cook for themselves in the following towns: Allendale, Glen Rock, Ho-Ho-Kus, Midland Park, Ridgewood, Waldwick, and part of Saddle River. CMI’s service is not duplicated by any other orga- nization in these towns. Fundraising and direct donations are necessary to defray costs and provide subsidies for those with financial need. Virtuoso guitarist to open concert season The Ridgewood Symphony Orchestra will open its 74th season with a concert featuring classical guitarist Cem Duruoz in a performance of “Fantasia para un Gentil- hombre” by Joaquin Rodrigo. The concert will be held at 8 p.m. on Nov. 22 at West Side Presbyterian Church, located at 6 Monroe Street in Ridgewood. The program will include Dvorak’s “New World Symphony,” H.A. Sisler’s “American-Israeli Festival Overture,” and an orchestral arrangement of Duke Elling- ton favorites. Born in Ankara in 1976, Duruoz began his guitar studies in Turkey. By the age of 17, he had won first prize in the Turk- ish National Classic Guitar Competition. To gain further training, he studied with world-renowned guitarist Eliot Fisk in Europe, earned a master’s degree at San Francisco Conservatory, and pursued additional study at the Juilliard School. Duruoz has performed in South America, Europe, Japan, and throughout the United States, including several concerts at Weill Recital Hall in New York. In addition to his concert schedule, Duruoz teaches guitar performance at Wesleyan University and conducts classical guitar master classes all over the world. The Ridgewood Symphony is among the largest volunteer symphonies in the coun- try, with players from 48 different munici- palities in Bergen, Passaic, and Rockland counties. The orchestra is directed by Arkady Leytush. This season’s remaining subscription concerts will take place on March 7 and May 2, 2014. The RSO’s pro- grams have been made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. For tickets and information, call (201) 612-0118, or visit www.ridgewoodsym- phony.org. OLMC MOMs plan Advent Dinner OLMC MOMs will host its Advent Wreath Pot Luck Dinner on Dec. 1 in the Mount Carmel Parish Center on Passaic Street. The dinner will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. In addition to sharing a pot luck meal, each family will make an Advent wreath, and children will have the opportunity to participate in arts and crafts and musical performances. Each family is asked to bring a dish in an aluminum tray to feed eight to 10 people. Please be sure to include a card listing the ingredients. The cost is $25 per family. Checks may be made payable to OLMC MOMs and mailed to Paula Bishop at 30 Mortlock Place, Glen Rock, NJ 07452. For more information, e- mail Paulabishop76@gmail.com. Film screening of ‘Genetic Roulette’ set The Unitarian Society of Ridgewood invites the community to a screening of the new documentary “Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives” on Friday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Produced by Jeffrey Smith, author of “Seeds of Deception,” “Genetic Roulette” is a compelling documentary on the health risks of genetically modified organisms and what can be done to protect families and communities. This program is sponsored by the Environmental Action and Repro- ductive Justice committees of the Unitarian Society of Ridgewood. Admission to the film is free and refreshments will be served. The Unitarian Society is located at 113 Cottage Place in Ridgewood. Child care is available with advance notice. Contact Carol Loscalzo at closcalzo2@aol.com by Nov. 22. For more information, contact the Uni- tarian Society of Ridgewood at (201) 444- 6225 or visit uuridgewood.org. Employment workshop scheduled Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church’s Career Resources Ministry, in its continu- ing effort to provide help to people seeking employment, will present the third of a four- part series of workshops on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 1:30 p.m. The workshop will be held in the meeting room in the lower church and is open to anyone seeking employment and those who anticipate possible unemploy- ment. The workshops are free and parish membership is not required. Workshops are presented by the Career Resources Ministry, whose members are dedicated to helping those seeking employ- ment. Professionals in the field will present the workshop and will be on hand to give advice. This workshop topic is “Get Your Message Out: Networking.” Participants should bring a recent resume or job experi- ence information. All are welcome, and refreshments will be served. For details, call Tom Lewis at (201) 445-1864 or Carol Shea at (201) 447- 4215. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church is located at 1 Passaic Street in Ridgewood.