September 11, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 15 Ramsey Review Leisure Club plans events Al Crescenzo will discuss unclaimed property rules and time limits for abandoned bank accounts when he addresses the Ramsey Leisure Club on Sept. 10. Crescen- zo’s program will include information on locating dormant bank accounts and state regulations. On Sept. 24, Jean Marie Harron of Clutter Busters will present tips on home organization. Programs are held at 11:30 a.m. at the Lutheran Church located at 55 Wyckoff Avenue in Ramsey. The club will hold its Christmas Party at the Brown- stone Inn in Paterson on Dec.10. Members are encouraged to save the date. Rummage Sale slated Saint John’s Memorial Episcopal Church will hold a Rummage Sale on Friday, Sept. 27 and Saturday, Sept. 28 at the church located at the corner of Main Street and Franklin Turnpike. The sale, which will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. each day, will feature clothing for the entire family, shoes and accessories, toys, miscella- neous kitchen and household items, linens, decorations, and more. For more information about this event and other activities at Saint John’s, call (201) 327-0703, e-mail ellen. joyce@stjohnsramsey.org, or visit www.stjohnsramsey. org. The church’s weekly worship schedule includes Sunday Services at 8 and 10 a.m., and a Celtic Mass on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Muti to discuss ‘Essays for My Father’ Ramsey author Richard Muti will discuss his book, “Essays for My Father: A Legacy of Passion, Politics, and Patriotism in Small-town America” at the Well Read Book Store on Sept. 12. The program will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the bookstore located at 425 Lafayette Avenue in Haw- thorne. “Essays for my Father” is a collection of essays about Governor Chris Christie and New Jersey politics, the national political scene, unnecessary wars and wrong- headed government, rare displays of political courage, not- so-rare displays of political cowardice, an Italian-American heritage shared by 17 million Americans, public employee unions, and other public policy issues. Muti has published this collection in honor of the 100th Anniversary of his father’s birth. Mauro Richard Muti had a profound influence on the author’s lifetime of public ser- vice as a Navy pilot, prosecutor, community volunteer, mayor, and school board trustee. ESL training available Ramsey residents interested in becoming English as a Second Language tutors are invited to the tutor training workshop at the Westwood Public Library. The course will be held from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 17 and 24, and Oct. 1 and 8. This training prepares tutors to teach adults to read, write, and speak English. All books and supplies are furnished free of charge for those tutoring for Literacy Volunteers of Pascack Valley Libraries, which includes the Ramsey Public Library. Upon completion of this training, tutors will be matched to students eager to learn English. Workshop registration is limited. Call Maureen Los- tumbo or Marge Taylor at (201) 664-7597 for more infor- mation or to register. For more information regarding the Ramsey ESL pro- gram, contact Ellen O’Keefe or Betsy Trum at (201) 327- 1445 or e-mail ramsey.esl@bccls.org. Seniors plan events Ramsey seniors are invited to the annual Senior Picnic on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The noon event will be held at the municipal pool on East Oak Street. The picnic will feature grilled hot dogs and hamburgers, salads, dessert, and more. The cost to attend is $5. Ramsey seniors may sign up at borough hall, 33 North Central Avenue in Ramsey. The seniors will travel to Storm King Arts Center in New Windsor, New York on Wednesday, Sept. 25. The center features 500 acres that provide the setting for a collection of more than 100 sculptures. Lunch will be at Torches on the Hudson, followed by a short walking tour around Museum Hill. Seniors will board the tram to view the sculpture garden. Signup at borough hall has begun. The cost is $55. Checks should be made payable to Ramsey Seniors. Tai Chi beginners are welcome to an Open House set for Thursday, Sept. 12 at 2:30 p.m. at the senior center in Finch Park. An eight-week session of Tai Chi will begin on Sept. 19. The class will meet at 1 p.m. and costs $10. Attendees may sign up at borough hall. Tai Chi sessions for experienced practitioners will meet at 2 p.m. on Thursdays beginning Sept. 12. The cost is $15. Pickleball players now play on Tuesdays and Thurs- days at 4:30 p.m. The group meets at the Ramsey Tennis Courts. New players are invited to join the Bocce Boys. The group meets on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at the Ramsey Pool Courts at 10 a.m. Gardeners to gather The Ramsey Area Garden Club will meet on Sept. 10 at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer at 55 Wyckoff Avenue. During the 6:45 p.m. session, floral designer and club member Carol Anton will present a demonstration on how to make a fall floral arrangement. The meeting will also include a forum on this summer’s garden plants. The public is welcome to attend the portion of the meet- ing that features the speaker. Chamber to meet The Ramsey Chamber of Commerce will meet on Sept. 16. The 6 p.m. session will be held at the Ramsey Public Library at 30 Wyckoff Avenue. Book group to discuss ‘The Woman in White’ The Connections Book Group at First Presbyterian Church, 15 Shuart Lane, will discuss Wilkie Collins’ “The Woman in White” on Wednesday, Sept. 18 in the Metzger Room. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. The book was origi- nally published in 1860 as a Victorian sensationalist fic- tion novel. Collins uses the novel to expose social injustices of his time, in particular, the lack of legal rights available to married women. Copies of the book are available at the Ramsey Library. For more information, call Di French at (201) 327-4596. Bereavement support group forming Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church in Ramsey will host an eight-week bereavement support group this fall. The group will meet on Wednesdays from Sept. 18 through Nov. 6 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the parish center located at 193 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff. Compassionate facilita- tors who have experienced personal loss will lead the pro- gram. To register, contact Judi D’Andrea at (201) 818-9588 or call the parish center at (201) 327-0976. Daisy Troops seek new members Ramsey girls are invited to join the local Daisy Troops. All girls who will be entering any Ramsey kindergarten program, or who reside in Ramsey, are eligible to join. Reg- istration forms are available in the children’s department of the Ramsey Library, located at 30 Wyckoff Avenue. Completed application may be mailed to: 237 West Oak Street in Ramsey. Information may also be e-mailed to travelgav@yahoo.com. Ambulance corps seeks new members The Ramsey Ambulance Corps is seeking volunteers to serve as EMTs and drivers, and to handle administrative tasks. For 60 years, the corps has been dedicated to pro- viding emergency medical care to the residents and busi- nesses in the community. The independent, not-for-profit organization is staffed by trained volunteers. Membership is open to individuals 16 years of age or older. Training and certification are provided. For more information, call President Laura Behrmann (201) 341-1243 or e-mail memb ership@ramseyambulance.org. Drive to benefit CFA The Chiro Health Spa of Ramsey will be collecting food for the Center for Food Action in Mahwah now through Sept. 30. The center is in need of non-perishable items, including peanut butter, jelly, canned meat and tuna, macaroni and cheese, rice, beans, hearty soups, pasta, cereal, spaghetti sauce, canned fruits and vegetables, 100 percent juice, dia- pers (sizes 3, 4, 5, 6), infant formula, baby food, and dental hygiene products. Donations may be dropped off at the spa at 50 South Franklin Turnpike in Ramsey. Call (201) 962-7633 for details. Braille Bible group seeks volunteers Braille workers are invited to volunteer at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer located at 55 Wyckoff Avenue in Ramsey. The church hosts groups that meet to press and collate Braille Bibles and Christian publications. All fin- ished books are sent free of charge to the blind and visually impaired in more than 120 countries around the globe. For details, call (201) 327-0148, e-mail office@redeemerramsey. org, or visit redeemerramsey.org.