September 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 23 Ramsey Review Corps hosts ‘Night at the Races’ On Saturday, Oct. 5, the Ramsey Ambulance Corps will host a “Night at the Races/Race for a Rig” fundraiser at Ramsey Ambulance Headquarters at 41 South Island Avenue. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for are $40. Proceeds will benefit the replacement fund for two of the corps’ ambulances that are approaching retirement date. A fully-equipped vehicle costs more than $190,000. The evening will include dinner, beverage, interac- tive horse racing activities, prizes, and a special auction. Race winners will receive race tickets for valuable prizes. Attendees will receive a race program with sponsor adver- tising. Opportunities to sponsor races are available at $100, and individual horses at $25. Sponsors are entitled to name their race or horse. The corps is also seeking donations of prize items. To purchase tickets or become a sponsor, contact Dee Duncan at dduncan@ramseyambulance.org or (201) 803- 6387. This year marks the ambulance corps’ 60 th Anniversary of serving the residents and businesses of Ramsey. The independent, not-for-profit organization is staffed by trained volunteers. Membership is open to individuals 16 years of age and older. Training and certification are provided. For more information, call President Laura Behrmann (201) 341-1243 or e-mail membership@ramseyambulance.org. Local author discuss latest novel The Ramsey Public Library will host New York Times best-selling author Christina Baker Kline on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. Kline will discuss her latest novel, “Orphan Train,” and answer questions about her work. Copies of her books will be available for purchase and signing. Pre-registration is preferred; walk-ins are welcome. To register, contact Ellen O’Keefe at (201) 327-1445. The library is located at 30 Wyckoff Avenue. Feingold to describe daring escape On Oct. 24, Rick Feingold will share the fascinating tale of how his father, Lieutenant Louis Feingold, a B-17 U.S. Army Air Corps Navigator, escaped Nazi capture in what became known as “Operation Bonaparte.” Feingold will speak at the Ramsey Public Library at 2 p.m. The story is told using letters, maps, photos, and the original fake identity cards Lt. Feingold used. Pre-registra- tion for the program is encouraged, but drop-ins are wel- come. Registration may be completed at the reference desk or by calling (201) 327-1445. The library is located at 30 Wyckoff Avenue. Farmers Market hosts Apple Festival The Ramsey Farmers Market will host its Fourth Annual Apple Festival on Sept. 22. The market will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the train station on Main Street. Executive Chef Josh Bernstein and Chef Andrea Rossi from Spuntino’s restaurant in Clifton will present an inter- active demo. Angela Logan, owner of Angela’s Mortgage Apple Cake, will be the featured vendor. Festivities will include balloon art by Bambaballoon, apple cider making, children’s crafts, music by Artanis Sings, and fresh local produce and items from over 35 farmers and purveyors. The market features organic and traditional vegetables and fruits; artisanal breads and cheeses; gourmet olive oils and balsamic vinegars; and homemade pastas, sauces, and chili. Featured items also include green juice, fresh fish from the Hampton Bays, gourmet nuts, pickles, spices, perennial plants, homemade dog treats, local honey, organic maple syrup, gluten-free baked goods and prepared foods, organic salads and soups, hummus, local wine, freshly cut flowers, and more. The Ramsey Farmers Market is sponsored by the Ramsey Historical Association with support from the Bor- ough of Ramsey. Admission is free and there is ample free parking available. Visit www.ramseyfarmersmarket.org or call (201) 675-6866 for additional information. 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. Leisure Club plans events Jean Marie Harron of Clutter Busters will present tips on home organization to the Ramsey Leisure Club on Sept. 24. The program begins 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. Save the date. 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. 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 Frank- lin 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, miscellaneous kitchen and household items, linens, decorations, and more. For additional information about this event and other activities at Saint John’s Episcopal Church in Ramsey, 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 Wednes- days at 7:30 p.m.