October 23, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 17 Ridgewood Notes Lee Woodruff to speak Lee Woodruff (Photo courtesy of White Photography.) The Valley Hospital’s Spirit of Women Program will fea- ture best-selling author Lee Woodruff on Tuesday, Oct. 22. This event is part of the second annual Girls’ Night Out. Woodruff’s program, “The Power of a Woman,” will be presented from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Seasons, 644 Pascack Road in Washington Township. Woodruff is the coauthor of “In an Instant: A Family’s Journey of Love and Healing,” which chronicles her fami- ly’s journey to recovery following her husband Bob Wood- ruff’s roadside bomb injury in Iraq. The evening will include a buffet dinner and presenta- tions from Valley doctors, including “I Need Sleep,” by Jeffrey Barasch, M.D.; “Sexual Health Matters,” by Kim Fallon, M.D.; “Too Busy for Pain,” by Fani Thomson, D.O.; and “Beautiful Skin at Any Age,” by Tamar Zapolanski, M.D. Door prizes will be awarded. The cost is $40 for Spirit members and $45 for non-members. To secure a seat, call (201) 291-6118. ‘The Mikado’ to be performed The Ridgewood United Methodist Church will present a performance of “The Mikado” by the Ridgewood Gil- bert & Sullivan Opera Company on Saturday, Nov. 2. The program will be held at 7 p.m. at the church located at 100 Dayton Street. For details, call the church office at (201) 652-6522 or visit www.ridgewoodumc.net. Auxiliary seeks volunteers The Valley Hospital Auxiliary and its local chapters are seeking volunteers for the Kurth Cottage Café and Gift Shop. Volunteers can work a two to three hour shift each month, or more often. Café volunteers are especially needed weekdays from 2 to 6 p.m. For more information, call (201) 447-8135 or visit www.valleyhealth.com/auxiliary. Kurth Cottage Gift Shop is open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. week- days and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends. The shop carries everything from plush toys and baby items to women’s clothing and accessories to lovely flowers and plants. All proceeds benefit the auxiliary’s pledge to raise $1.5 million for the expansion of the Breast Surgery Program at the Luckow Pavilion and Valley Home Care’s Butterflies Program, which provides in-home palliative and hospice care for the youngest and most seriously ill children. Harvest Fair will return to OPRC Ridgewood’s historic Old Paramus Reformed Church will hold its 141 st Harvest Fair on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the barrier-free Education Building at 660 East Glen Avenue at Route 17 South. Admission is free. The fair includes a Garage Sale; a contest that features gift baskets filled with prizes, including certificates from local shops and restaurants; a Christmas corner; jewelry, linens, books, records, and toys; and attic treasures, such as antiques, china, and collectibles. A Bake Shoppe and Pantry will sell homemade baked goods and soups, and a produce stand will feature cheese, apples, and other pro- duce. Refreshments and lunch will be sold at the Country Kitchen. Call (201) 444-5933, visit www.oldparamus.org, or “like” them on facebook: www.facebook.com/oldpara- musreformedchurch. RCNG plans Fall Mixer The Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce will host a Fall Mixer on Tuesday, Oct. 22 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This event will be held at The Office Beer Bar & Grill at 32 Chestnut Street in Ridgewood and will include appetizers and a cash bar. Admission is $10 in advance; $15 the day of the event. Checks may be dropped off at Connect One Bank, 171 East Ridgewood Avenue. RSVP by Oct. 18 to info@RidgewoodChamber.com. The Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce, is based at 27 Chestnut Street, Suite 1B in Ridgewood. Call (201) 445- 2600 for additional information. OLMC MOMs The Our Lady of Mount Carmel MOMs will meet Nov. 13 at 9:15 a.m. in the Parish Center. Melissa Henson, direc- tor of communications and public education for the Parents Television Council will present “TV and the Socializa- tion of Children.” Henson has developed groundbreak- ing reports on entertainment trends and has appeared on a variety of television and radio shows across the country communicating the mission and message of the PTC to the American public. Refreshments and child care will be pro- vided. For more information, visit www.olmcmoms.org. E-mail childcare@olmcmoms.org for more information about child care. All are welcome. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church is located at 1 Pas- saic Street in Ridgewood. Halloween Family Fun Day set Enjoy a day of Halloween Fun at the Ridgewood YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will include pumpkin painting, crafts, games, music, and more. Children are welcome to come in costume. This event is BYOP (bring your own pumpkin). The Y will supply the rest. Halloween Family Fun Day is free and open to all community members. For further information, contact Megan Heller at (201) 444-5600, extension 375 or e-mail mheller@ridgewoodymca.org. The Y is located at 112 Oak Street in Ridgewood.