MAY 15, 2015 LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2015, 12:31 AM
BY DARIUS AMOS
STAFF WRITER |
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
Like prize fighters standing eye-to-eye at a pre-bout weigh in, a group of Ridgewood fathers did its best to intimidate and psyche out a rival.
That, however, was a tough task last Friday, with sunshine abounding and two playful mascots bouncing from one spot to another. It’s also difficult when the opponent is actually a contingent of friends and neighbors.
In the name of fun and fundraising, dads representing the Willard and Ridge elementary school communities penned their John Hancocks to the contract obligating them to the principles of the Willard Dads Olympic Games, a series of competitive, albeit friendly, events debuting Friday, May 15 in Willard’s backyard.
“Having dads proactively involved in the school community is very important. We are starting a new tradition in Ridgewood and at Willard with the first annual Willard Dads Olympics,” said Neil Goklani, member of the Willard Board of Trustees and one of the competition’s founding fathers.
These Olympics were designed with students in mind, serving as the backdrop to a fundraiser where all proceeds are earmarked for furthering their education. The games were conceptualized, designed, planned by and will ultimately feature fathers from the school.
