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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood blog has serious concerns about a recent “disclaimer” regarding the opinions shared by Ridgewood citizens. According to the disclaimer, “The opinions do not reflect the opinions of the Village of Ridgewood.” Say WHAT?
Continue reading Addressing the “Disclaimer” on the Village of Ridgewood Official Facebook Page
What does the good life mean to you? Everyone will have a different answer to this question, yet too often, people end up trying to live in someone else’s version of a good life rather than their own. While it’s true that most people want the same things: security, community, personal fulfillment. What those mean and how to get them varies a great deal from person to person. To live a good life, you have to first figure out what that is.
Continue reading What is a Good Life and How Do You Create One?
photo courtesy of Ridgewood Education Foundation
October 19,2017
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Ridgewood NJ, The Foundation recently received a check from Wells Fargo for $1000! The check is presented to Jody Irwin by Azhoon Abdulghani, Region Bank President, Felix Ramirez, Ridgewood Branch Manager, and Greg Nasciemento, District Manager.
Since its inception in 1989, The Ridgewood Education Foundation has donated more than $1,000,000 to our public schools and community based educational programs.
On the evenings of October 24-26 members of the Foundation will be calling to solicit donations. Donate before Oct 24 and we won’t call! Donate here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=hOU9W6EkmJV3gzWhStDZtJ_4tNXudHxqf8uvf4-2u-HDr0Pnh15Jc_7g-HHQok9Rvh0NbG&country.x=US&locale.x=US
James & the Giant Peach’
Rehearsals: Nov 30 – Jan 25, 2017
Wednesday & Friday 3:30PM – 5:30PM
Grades 1-5
Academy Jr Spring 2017 Musical
‘Shrek Jr’
Rehearsals: Mar 08 – May 04, 2017
Wed. & Fri. 3:30PM – 5:30PM
Grades 1-5
Porch Light Productions
555 Broad Street
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(T) 201.857.3520
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There was a culture in Ridgewood that embraced intellect , community, and quality of life. This has deteriorated to a society of entitlement and condescension : even in the houses of worship. .Merchants behave as if they are doing ME a favor by being open. I’m not sure the solution- I adore my home town, but don’t care to live there any longer.
or is Social media amplifying the negativity ….
There are many of us here who still love our neighbors, our town, our schools, our teachers and those who work tirelessly to make Ridgewoid a great town to raise a family. Social media has given these naysayers a forum to complain about their miserable lives.
photo Adele with her mother ( also a Stephen Minister) and her son, Kyle
February 28,2016
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Wyckoff NJ, Adele Mimnaugh tells us in her own words how she found he own way to get involved in her local community and help others . Adele is an Occupational Therapist by trade and loves her work . Not content to stand on the sidelines Adele found a way to contribute in her own unique way. In her own words Adele tells her story:
I became involved in our Steven ministry program about two years ago. My mother was excited about the program and to start training; I inquired about it and felt it was definitely a calling for me. I was right !! I have always enjoyed helping others and I’m a big believer in paying it forward. Steven Ministry is a wonderful venue for laypeople trained in the congregation by their Steven leaders, to provide one to one Christ centered care to people who are hurting. The care receivers can be a member of the church or anyone in need in the community.
As a Stephen Minister I am able to work with anyone ( female ) who is going through a hard time such as death of a loved one, divorce, illness, loss of employment or anyone experiencing turmoil for any reason.I begin my caring relationship as a Stephen Minister when I am matched with someone experiencing a life crisis. I meet with the person usually on a weekly basis to listen, Care, encourage and provide emotional and spiritual support as needed. The ministry is highly confidential and no details are ever discussed among the ministry or with anyone for that matter.Trust is a huge component as it is in any relationship.
I have grown as a result of being a Stephen Minister in many ways. Not only do I enjoy my quality and prayerful time with my care receiver but I also enjoy the bimonthly supervision and continuing education meetings with my fellow Stephen ministers.
I am a big believer in being kind. Kindness is a natural thing and to see a smile on someone’s face can make my day. I feel so very blessed to be a part of my Grace United Methodist Church and Steven ministry family.”
What is Stephen Ministry all about?
The Stephen Series is a program overseen by Stephen Ministries St. Louis; that teaches and enables members of congregations all over the world to care for one another just as Jesus commands us to do. Stephen Ministers go through extensive training in their individual churches to learn how to care for people who are experiencing some type of loss in their lives; i.e. loss of a family member, a job, their dependence, their health, their self esteem, their faith… just to name a few. A Stephen Minister is paired in a relationship with one person and meets with him or her (men with men and women with women) one to one on a weekly basis for an hour or so to ‘walk alongside them,’ offering comfort and encouragement, extending the hand of Jesus. All of this is done without judgment and is completely confidential. Stephen Ministry has been here at Grace since early 2009. To be trained as a Stephen Minister one needs to be a member of GUMC but to receive care, one need not be a member of Grace or of any church. Stephen Ministry is a Christian Caring Ministry but will offer care to anyone, provided that the situation is appropriate. To inquire about receiving care from a Stephen Minister, or to inquire about training to become a Stephen Minister, please e-mail us at stephenministry@gumc.org. A new training class will be offered starting in the fall 2015 and will run for 20 weeks on Monday nights.
Grace United Methodist Church
555 Russell Ave
Wyckoff, New Jersey
(201) 891-4595
JUNE 26, 2015 LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2015, 12:31 AM
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
Community shows its camaraderie
To the Editor:
The Ridgewood trestle sign — it symbolizes so much of what makes our village unique. Our Wiffle for Cancer trestle sign recently proclaimed to all who journeyed through the underpass that a special town event was in the offing. A friend saw the sign and said it reminded her of how the people of our town come together to support each other in a time of need. It warmed her heart. I could not agree with her more.
June 7 marked the 11th Wiffle for Cancer Tournament. The first event took place to show support for Ridgewood High School graduate Nick Currey as he battled Ewing Sarcoma. The next 10 tournaments served to raise money to fund cancer research to find a cure for the illness that claimed Nick’s life.
What a sense of gratitude the Currey family has toward all the people who make this special day possible. There are unfortunately other families who have lost a child in Ridgewood. We have been so touched by the kindness of those families who have reached out to us in spite of their own loss.
Michael Feeney’s parents, who also lost a son to Ewing Sarcoma, took the time to come to the Wiffle event to make a donation. They have chosen to remember their son with Michael Feeney’s Best Day Ever.
Likewise, the Kelly Creegan Memorial Fund reached out to us with its support. The generosity of parents who have also experienced loss is especially heartwarming. We thank them so much for their courage and for making a difference.
To make a success of an event like Wiffle for Cancer, so many elements have to come together in just the right way. We are so fortunate that the Ridgewood High School DECA group, guided by faculty members Karen Mendez and Sean Kase, lead the Wiffle tournament from the RHS perspective. We were delighted that the superintendent of schools and mayor fielded a team! It is yet another example of how the community finds a way to support such a meaningful cause.
Not only is it a day to raise money so that one day the Nicks and Michaels of the future will not have to leave us way before their time, but it is a really fun day. The sense of camaraderie would have made Nick so glad.
And it all started with a sign.
Nancy Currey
Ridgewood
