February 27, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 21 Ramsey Review David Carr to speak Noted Professor David M. Carr of Union Theological Seminary in New York City will speak at the First Presbyterian Church of Ramsey on Feb. 28. Carr’s 7 p.m. program is entitled “The Founding of Biblical Religion Amidst Israel’s Trauma at the Hands of the Assyrians and the Emergence of Covenant in Judah’s Survival of Assyrian Trauma.” Admission is free. Carr, a professor of the Old Testament, is the author of numerous books, including “Reading the Fractures of Genesis: Historical and Literary Approaches,” “The Erotic Word: Sexuality, Spirituality and the Bible,” and “Writing on the Tablet of the Heart: Origins of Western Scripture and Literature.” His latest book is entitled “An Introduction to the Old Testament: Sacred Texts and Imperial Contexts of the Hebrew Bible.” His teaching and research interests include the formation and shape of the Bible, sexuality and gender in the Bible, the intersection of historical critical and literary approaches to the Bible, and the emergence of scripture in the Jewish and Christian traditions. For more information, call Florence Ditko (201) 3273879, extension 4. The church is located at 15 Shuart Lane in Ramsey. Library hosts events The Mike Luipersbeck Trio will perform at the Ramsey Public Library on Sunday, March 10 at 2 p.m. The trio, which features pianist/vocalist Peter Greco, bass player Ron Naspo, and drummer Mike Luipersbeck, will be joined by vocalist Corinn Somers for a performance of jazz, Broadway, American pop, and music of the ‘50s and ‘60s. This concert is presented by the Friends of Ramsey Library and is open to all. On March 18, Holly Shelowitz, certified nutrition counselor and culinary educator, will present a live cooking demonstration from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the library. Shelowitz will demonstrate how to prepare foods using local produce from the Ramsey Farmers Market. To register, call (201) 327-1445 or e-mail ellen.okeefe@bccls.org. Drop-ins are welcome. The library is located at 30 Wyckoff Avenue. Volunteers sought for Braille book assembly In addition to participating in trips and events, members of the Leisure Club of Ramsey volunteer to assemble Braille books at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer located at 55 Wyckoff Avenue in Ramsey. Braille Center #27 is one of over 200 centers in the United States that send these books for the blind and visually impaired all over the world. This center, which opened 45 years ago, draws approximately 55 volunteers who assemble the books once a month for two hours. The book assembly meets once a month. New volunteers are welcome. Ramsey residents over the age of 55 are invited to join the Leisure Club, which meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer at 10:30 a.m. For more information about the book assembly project, call Dot Holmes at (201) 934-9865. Hockey registration open Registration is under way for the Ramsey Hockey Association’s spring season. The association is registering for all age levels, from Atoms through Varsity. Registration forms may be downloaded from www.ramseyhockey.com. The first 10 new Atom level Ramsey-resident registrants will receive free registration. For details, contact Stacy at trupp133@optonline.net or Anthony at tvanthony@aol.com. Quilters sought for marathon Quilters are invited to join in the Quilting Marathon at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 55 Wyckoff Avenue in Ramsey. The group will meet at 2 p.m. on March 3 and at 10 a.m. on March 4. Participants are quilting to help the Lutheran World Relief reach its 2013 goal of collecting 500,000 quilts. Redeemer’s 2013 goal is 50 quilts. Novices and experienced quilters are welcome. The group is also accepting donations of gently-used sheets, thin blankets, and quilt batting. Quilters meet regularly the first and third Mondays at 10 a.m. For more information, call (201) 327-0148, e- 100 days of fun! Tisdale School in Ramsey recently celebrated its 100th day of school. Mrs. Smith and her first grade class are pictured showing off their 100 Day Projects, which included a 100 Lego figure display and a birdfeeder made out of 100 Popsicle sticks. mail office@redeemerramsey.org, or visit http://www. redeemerramsey.org. RHS Jazz Ensemble to present free concert The award-winning Ramsey High School Jazz Ensemble will present a Jazz Café in the high school cafeteria on Thursday, Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. The entire community is invited to chase the “winter blues” with these talented musicians. Admission is free, but donations to the band and guard are welcome. Refreshments will be served. The high school is located at 266 East Main Street in Ramsey. Seniors announce events The Ramsey Seniors will host a bus trip to New York City to see “Nice Work if You Can Get It” on Wednesday, March 20. This award-winning show bursts with glamour and glorious songs by Ira Gershwin. It’s the Roaring Twenties, and the cast of outrageous characters gathers in New York to celebrate the wedding of a wealthy playboy. However, things don’t go as planned when the playboy meets a feisty bootlegger who melts his heart. The champagne flows and the gin fizzes in this hilarious musical starring two-time Tony Award-winner Matthew Broderick and three-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O’Hara. The cost of $100 per person includes transportation, lunch at Broadway Joe’s, and orchestra seats. Sign up for the trip may be completed at borough hall, 33 North Central Avenue in Ramsey. Checks should be made payable to Borough of Ramsey. This trip is open to Ramsey residents over age 60 with proof of residency. On April 23, the seniors will travel to Doolan’s Restaurant in Spring Lake for a toast to Broadway with the dynamic singer, dancer, and comedian Bobby Byrne. The trip includes a one hour open bar, lunch, wine and soda, and the sing-along. The bus will depart from Finch Park at 9 a.m. and will return at approximately 5:30 p.m. The sign up will begin March 19 at 10 a.m. at borough hall. The cost is $60. Checks should be made payable to Ramsey Seniors. For a schedule of senior activities, stop by the center and pick up a monthly calendar. Reaccreditation (continued from page 3) The department first achieved accreditation in 2010. Accreditation is a progressive and time-proven way of helping law enforcement agencies calculate and improve overall performance. The foundation of accreditation lies in the adoption of standards containing a clear statement of professional objectives. Participating agencies conduct a thorough self-analysis to determine how existing operations can be adapted to meet these objectives. When the procedures are in place, a team of trained assessors verifies that applicable standards have been successfully implemented. Accreditation status represents a significant professional achievement. 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