November 20, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES Ramsey Review Juniors hold Holiday Boutique The Junior Woman’s Club of Ramsey will host its Holi- day Boutique on Nov. 20 at the Ramsey Golf & Country Club, 105 Lakeside Drive in Ramsey. The event will fea- ture shopping from 6 to 10 p.m., appetizers, a cash prize contest, and prize baskets. The $10 entrance fee includes a tote for shopping pur- chases, a contest ticket for vendor giveaways, and appetiz- ers provided by JWC. The Junior Woman’s Club of Ramsey serves and sup- ports the community through volunteering, fundraising, and hosting social events. For more information, visit ramseyjuniors.com. Register for the New Park ‘N Play Registration for The New Park ‘N Play’s 19 th season is under way. The play center will be open through Feb. 20, 2014. The fee for the season is $150 per family. This non-profit organization run by volunteer parents provides a creative indoor play center for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. The center is located at 15 Shuart Lane in Ramsey (inside the First Presbyterian Church). For more information, visit www.thenewparknplay.com, e-mail info@thenewparknplay.com, or call (201) 760-8767. Thanksgiving Food Drive set On Friday, Nov. 22, Ramsey Responds will hold its annual Thanksgiving Food Drive to provide food and gift cards to community members in need. Food donations may be brought to the Senior Citizen Center in Ramsey’s Finch Park from 2 to 4 p.m. The organization is seeking frozen turkeys, stuffing, gravy, canned vegetables, roasting pans, supermarket gift cards, and other traditional foods for Thanksgiving dinner. Please do not donate foods in glass containers. Anyone who cannot make the 2 to 4 p.m. drop off sched- ule may contact Cathy Calabria at (201) 661-3122. Ramsey Responds welcomes new members. For more information about the organization, or to arrange for assis- tance, call (201) 312-4843. Parade participants sought Preparations for the Ramsey Fire Department’s annual Home for the Holidays parade and festivities are under way. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. The department invites community groups, including schools, civic groups, houses of worship, neighborhoods, sports teams, and Scouts to enter floats in the parade. This year’s theme is “Red” for the holidays. Contact the Ramsey Fire Department through rsterbinsky@ramseyfd. com to register. Information is available daily on Facebook: RFD Home for the Holidays and Ramsey, New Jersey Volunteer Fire Department. Club to discuss ‘Elizabeth Street’ Connections Book Group at the First Presbyterian Church in Ramsey will discuss Laurie Fabiano’s “Elizabeth Street” on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The group will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Metzger Room. Fabiano offers an entrancing story of the Italian immigrant experience at the beginning of the 20 th century. Copies of the book are available at the Ramsey Public Library at 30 Wyckoff Avenue. All are wel- come. Recital, education program announced The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, located at 55 Wyckoff Avenue in Ramsey, will host an organ recital on IV • Page 23 Sunday, Nov. 24 at 4 p.m. Guy Dobson will perform music featuring songs of thankfulness and praise. The concert is free and open to the public. On Nov. 25 at 7:30 p.m., the church will hold an adult education session that will include a conversation on the Reverend Nadia Bolz-Weber’s book “Pastrix: The Cranky, Beautiful Faith of a Sinner & Saint.” Bolz-Weber is a Lutheran pastor in Colorado. Those who plan to attend are encouraged to read the book prior to the discussion. Call (201) 327-0148, e-mail office@redeemerramsey. org, or visit redeemerramsey.org. Seniors plan Christmas Luncheon Registration for the Ramsey Seniors’ Christmas Lun- cheon is under way. The noon luncheon, which will be held Dec. 3 at the Ramsey Country Club, will include music by Ron Dellapina, door prizes, and a cash prize contest. The cost to attend is $30 per person. This event is open to Ramsey seniors only. Residents who do not drive may call (201) 825-3400 to arrange a van ride at the cost of $1 round trip. Sign up at Ramsey Borough Hall, 33 North Central Avenue. Adorno Fathers announce contest The Adorno Fathers in Ramsey are sponsoring a spe- cial 1,000 Club Fundraiser. Just 1,000 tickets will be sold at $10 each. Three cash prizes will be awarded. If all the tickets are sold, the first place winner will receive $2,500, the second place winner will be awarded $1,500, and the third place winner will receive $1,000. The winners will be announced on Dec. 10. To purchase tickets, contact Diane at (201) 694-6978. Proceeds will benefit the Adorno Fathers’ Seminary in Ramsey.