October 30, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 11 Ramsey Review To purchase tickets, contact Diane at (201) 694-6978. Proceeds will benefit the Adorno Fathers’ Seminary in Ramsey. Thanksgiving Food Drive announced 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 to make alternate arrangements. Ramsey Responds welcomes new members. For more information about the organization, or to arrange for assis- tance, call (201) 312-4843. Redeemer to discuss ‘Pastrix’ The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, located on 55 Wyckoff Avenue in Ramsey, will host an adult education session on Monday, Nov. 25 at 7:30 p.m. The program 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 Colo- rado. Attendees are encouraged to read the book prior to the discussion. Call (201) 327-0148, e-mail office@redeemerramsey. org, or visit redeemerramsey.org. Market features chef On Nov. 3, the Ramsey Farmers Market will host a special appearance by Mitch Greene, chef from the Shan- non Rose in Ramsey. Greene will shop the market in the morning, cook, and provide attendees with samplings of his fare. The vendor of the week will be Raaka Chocolate from Brooklyn, New York. Emma Brooke will provide the mar- ket’s entertainment, and Ms. Lorraine will provide a com- plimentary children’s craft. The market is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ramsey Main Street Train Station. The market will remain out- doors through Nov. 24. On Dec. 1, the market will move to its indoor location at the Eric Smith School at 73 Monroe Street. For more information, visit www.ramseyfarmersmar- ket.org or call (201) 675-6866. Seniors plan Christmas Luncheon Registration for the Ramsey Seniors’ Christmas Lun- cheon will begin on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 10 a.m. The luncheon, held at noon on Dec. 3 at the Ramsey Country Club, will feature music Ron Dellapina. The event will include door prizes and a cash prize contest. The cost to attend is $30 per person. Residents who do not drive may call (201) 825-3400 to arrange a van ride at the cost of $3 round trip. Sign up will be held 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. Churches to hold directed retreat The Church of the Presentation in Upper Saddle River will co-sponsor a directed retreat with Saint Paul’s Church of Ramsey during the week of Nov. 2 through 9. Group meetings will be held at the beginning and end of the retreat. These meetings will be held Nov. 2 and 9 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Church of the Presentation, 271 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River. From Monday through Friday, each person will meet with his or her spiritual director for 30 minutes daily at a mutually convenient time. Participants will be asked to commit to a half hour of prayer each day. There is no charge to participate, but a freewill offering may be made at the concluding group meeting. For details and registration, contact Ruth Harrison at (551) 427-7440 or ruthharr@optonline.net by Oct. 29. 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. Register for the New Park ‘N Play Registration for The New Park ‘N Play’s 19 th season is under way. The New Park ‘N Play will begin Nov. 18 and will remain open through Feb. 20, 2014. The fee is $150 per family for the season. 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 infor- mation, visit www.thenewparknplay.com, e-mail info@thenewparknplay.com, or call (201) 760-8767. Leisure Club sets activities The “Over 55” Leisure Club invites Ramsey seniors to the annual Christmas Luncheon and Show at the Brown- stone Restaurant in Paterson on Dec. 10. The price is $46 for members and $50 for non-members, and includes lunch, dancing, two complimentary drinks, entertainment by the Jersey Dreamers, and transportation. Contact Tina at (201) 962-7694 or Connie at (201) 327-4170 for reservations. Comedy Night benefit set The Ramsey Junior Football Association will hold a Comedy Night fundraiser featuring: Paul Venier, “The One Man Comedy Tornado,” on Friday, Nov. 15. This event will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Ramsey. The doors will open at 7 p.m. and the show will begin at 8 p.m. The event features dinner, beer, wine, soda, dessert, and coffee. There will also be a cash prize contest and prize basket fundraiser. Tickets are $55 per person when pur- chased in advance. The price will be $60 at the door. The number of tickets is limited. For tickets, e-mail mary@ramseyfootball.com or call (201) 818-4060. For more information, and to view the prizes, visit www.ramseyfootball.com. UNICO sets Charity di Vino The Greater Ramsey UNICO will host its Charity di Vino on Thursday, Nov. 14. The event will be held from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at the Park Ridge Marriott in Park Ridge. In addition to the tasting, the evening will feature hors d’oeuvres, pasta stations, imported and domestic cheeses, Italian pastries, and a special auction. Sponsorship oppor- tunities are available. Tickets are $75 when purchased in advance. At the door, tickets will be $90. Those who purchase five tickets will receive a sixth ticket at no cost. To purchase tickets, visit www.grunico.org.