October 30, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 15 Ridgewood Notes (continued from page 14) at 125 North Maple Avenue. The cost to attend is $5 per screening. To register, visit www.ridgewoodlibrary.org. For details, contact Roberta Panjwani at rpanjwani@ridge woodlibrary.org or (201) 670-5600, extension 114. Surrogate to speak Bergen County Surrogate Michael Dressler will pres- ent a program about wills, probate, and estate matters on Monday, Nov. 4 at the Ridgewood Public Library, 125 North Maple Avenue. The program will be held at 11:30 a.m. Dressler will discuss how to plan for and safeguard a legacy for future generations. Topics will include the impor- tance of wills, probate procedures, estate tax consequences, powers of attorney, medical directives, and guardianships. For further information, contact Jin Lee at (201) 670-5600, extension 125 or jlee@ridgewoodlibrary.org. Higgs to perform free concert David Higgs, one of America’s leading concert organists and chair of the organ department at the Eastman School of Music, will perform at West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 South Monroe Street in Ridgewood, on Sunday, Nov. 3. The concert will begin at 4 p.m. Higgs performs extensively throughout the United States and abroad. His performances with numerous ensembles have included the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, the Orpheus Ensemble, Chanticleer, and the Empire Brass. He performs, teaches, and adjudicates at festivals and competitions throughout the world. A native of New York City, Higgs held his first position as a church organist at age 10. As a teenager, he performed classical music, rock, gospel, and soul music. He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the Manhattan School of Music, and a Performer’s Certificate from the Eastman School of Music. He was director of music and organist at Park Avenue Christian Church, and later associate organist of the Riverside Church, where he also conducted the Riv- erside Choral Society. Higgs was appointed to the faculty of the Manhattan School of Music upon graduation from that institution, and has been a member of the faculty of the Eastman School of Music since 1992. His students have won prizes in presti- gious international competitions, and hold important posi- tions in leading academic and religious institutions. Higgs has recorded for Delos International, Pro Organo, Arsis, Loft, and Gothic records. Admission to the concert is free. Free child care will be available for preschoolers. The church is wheelchair acces- sible. For details, visit www.wsconcerts.org or call (201) 652-1966, extension 39. Lifeguard training course slated The YWCA Bergen County will host an American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Course Nov. 5 through 21 at the Y located at 112 Oak Street in Ridgewood. This course prepares students with the CPR, first aid, and lifeguard techniques necessary for employment as a professional lifeguard. Classes will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at 112 Oak Street in Ridgewood, and the course fee is $350. Course participants are required to take and pass a swim test, which will be held on Nov. 2 at 9:30 a.m. Participants must be 15 years of age or older and a $10 swim test fee is due at registration. To register, call the YWCA Aquatics Department at (201) 444-5600, ext. 327, or visit ywcabergencounty.org. Art and exercise programs planned Ridgewood Parks and Recreation Department will offer art instruction and exercise programs for adults. The following programs will be held at the Stable at 259 North Maple Avenue: Acrylic Painting with Sandi will meet on Tuesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. beginning Nov.12. The cost is $80 for the six classes. Acrylic painting will also be offered on Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. beginning Nov. 12. The cost for the five classes is $65. Maryann Burton will offer a class in watercolors on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon beginning Nov. 6. The fee for six sessions is $95. A supply list for additional materials will be supplied at registration. Healthy Gourmet for the Holiday Session will be held on Thursday, Nov. 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Christine M. Okezie will share healthful holiday dishes to comple- ment a main course meal. The fee is $25, which includes a light lunch. The following classes will be held at the community center, 131 North Maple Avenue, and will begin the last week of October and the first week of November. The cost is $24 for six sessions: Zumba will be held on Mondays from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.; Toning will meet on Mondays or Wednesdays from 1:10 to 1:55 p.m. There will be two sessions of Silver Strength and Motion: Tuesdays from 10 to 10:45 a.m. and Fridays from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Mindful Meditation will be held on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to noon, and Knit and Crochet will be held on Tuesdays from 12:30 to 3 p.m. On Wednesdays, the center will offer Jazzercise from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Chair Yoga from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and Bridge and Canasta from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday offerings will include Chinese Brush Painting from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and Yoga Fit from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. Register in person or by mail at The Stable, 259 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Registration forms are on the recreation homepage at www.ridgewoodnj.net/ recreation. For more information or special accommoda- tions, call (201) 670-5560. Classes for healthy living set Health Coach Eva Conover of Eva’s Fresh is offering a full slate of programs during November and December. Classes will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Programs will include: Why it’s Not about the Diet, Nov. 4; Food Groups and Proper Portions, Nov. 11; Savvy Shopping, Nov. 18; Mindfulness, Nov. 25, Navigating the Holidays, Dec. 9; Thyroid Issues, Nov. 13; and Feeling Scattered, Nov. 6. To register, visit www.evasfresh.com or call (201) 912- 5547. Class size is limited to 10 participants. Press releases and photographs for this column may be e-mailed to editorial@villadom.com. Deadline is Wednes- day at noon.