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Only 22% Say Fall Is Their Favorite Season

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Ridgewood NJ, September 22nd was officially the first day of autumn, and nearly half of Americans are happy it’s here.

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 49% of American Adults say the arrival of fall puts them in a better mood. Just 10% say they’re in a worse mood because fall is here, while 37% say the change of seasons has no impact on their mood. By comparison, in March 2018, 63% said the arrival of spring put them in a better mood. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD LEAF COLLECTION PROGRAM

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Ridgewood NJ, All residents have received a yellow postcard with the leaf collection program requirements.  A copy of the postcard is attached to this E-Notice, so that you can print it out if you wish to do so.  The leaf collection areas are based on yardwaste areas (A-D), with certain exceptions listed for Area D, during leaf season only.  If you don’t know your yardwaste area, please go to the Village website, www.ridgewoodnj.net, and click on the “My Services Lookup” and put in your address.  You will then see the Leaf Collection area for your address. 

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VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD LEAF COLLECTION PROGRAM

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Heather A. Mailander , Village Manager

Ridgewood NJ, All residents have received a yellow postcard with the leaf collection program requirements. A copy of the postcard is attached to this E-Notice, so that you can print it out if you wish to do so. The leaf collection areas are based on yardwaste areas (A-D), with certain exceptions listed for Area D, during leaf season only. The leaf collection is currently on schedule. The schedule will be updated on the Village website, www.ridgewoodnj.net, as needed. Please click on the swirling leaf icon for more information. All areas have been picked up once and some are putting out their leaves for their second leaf placement, at this time.

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Time to “Fall back “

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Ridgewood NJ,Daylight saving time ends early Sunday morning, you will want to move your clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday night.

The biannual change officially occurs at 2 a.m. Sunday. At that time, we move off of daylight saving time and onto standard time, pushing more daylight hours into the morning and darker hours into the evening.

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Fall Ridgewood Recreation Programs and Classes

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FALL SESSION II PROGRAMS WITH RIDGEWOOD RECREATION – SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!

Registration is underway for Fall Session II programs to begin in November.

Preschool

My First Art with Abrakadoodle – caregivers join as little ones enjoy “firsts” – touching, feeling, hearing, seeing, and thinking while painting, drawing, sculpting, enjoying storybooks, art games and music. Ages 20-42 months. Tuesday mornings at the Stable, 259 N. Maple Avenue. $110/6 classes, includes all materials.

Mini Doodler with Abrakadoodle – a fun journey with new lessons that inspire creativity to help little ones foster a love of art. Ages 3-5. Wednesday afternoons at the Stable, 259 N. Maple Avenue. $110/6 classes, includes all materials.

Elementary

Garden Arts for Kids – a magical mixture of nature and eco-art with lessons on animals, gardening and recycling. Ages 4-7. Monday afternoons at the Stable, 259 N. Maple Avenue. $110/6 classes, all materials provided.

Creative Cooking Holiday Fun with Education Explorers – Junior chefs learn the basics of cooking in this resourceful class; how to follow a recipe, mix, measure, and decorate with a variety of techniques and tools. Grades K-4. Mondays after school at the Stable, 259 N. Maple Avenue. $120/6 classes, includes all materials.

Drawing and/or Acrylics with Mrs. C – both offer art instruction to meet personal goals and approaches at individual levels. Grades 2-6. Acrylics is offered on Tuesdays after school and Drawing on Wednesdays after school. Both are located at the Stable, 259 N. Maple Avenue. Acrylics – $65/6 classes, Drawing – $55/5 classes. Students are to bring materials.

Super Science Mash Up #2 with Explore Science – Enjoy challenges in ALL realms of science with hands-on experiments and creations. Experiments include making your own lava lamp, working with color chemistry, making an ultimate puff mobile, making playdough, designing basic electrical circuitry and designing a bubble hat to take home. Grades K-5. Tuesdays after school at the Stable. $120/6 classes, includes all materials.

The Age of Dinosaurs with Education Explorers – Children will learn what it was like when dinosaurs owned the earth, 200 to 144 million years ago. Exciting and fun hands-on projects each week. Grades K-4. Wednesdays after school at the Stable, 259 N. Maple Avenue. $105/5 classes, includes all materials.

Crayola-la Model Magic Mania with Abrakadoodle – Participants will enjoy this art lover’s dream exploring all the wonderful products Crayola has to offer to make fabulous mixed media. Clay rules for sculpting while incorporating watercolor paints, tempera paints, oil pastels and more. Grades K-3. Thursdays after school at the Stable, 259 N. Maple Avenue. $100/5 classes, includes all materials.

Green Kids Spring Workshops **Starts October 14th** – for those who wish to explore and discover nature, gardening, science, art, birding, ecology, the environment and our senses. Grades 3-5. Wednesdays after school at the Stable, 259 N. Maple Avenue. Topics include Nature Sculptures, Homes for Feathered Friends, Homemade Troughs, Giving Thanks (community service project), and a trip to Lorrimer Sanctuary, Franklin Lakes. $50/5 workshops, all materials included. Sponsored in part by the Women Gardeners of Ridgewood.

Adults

Watercolors with Maryann Burton – Beginner and intermediate instruction for adults on Wednesday mornings at the Stable, 259 N. Maple Avenue. $95/6 classes. Students must bring own materials.

Acrylics with Sandi Chanoch – Individual and personalized attention helps all find their personal techniques. Tuesday afternoons at the Stable, 259 N. Maple Avenue. Students must bring own materials. $80/6 classes.

Annie’s Artisanal Cookery – Holiday Hors D’Oeuvres Impress your friends with easy to make Holiday hors d’oeuvres that can be made in advance. All you need to do is reheat when needed and serve. Friday afternoons at the Stable, 259 N. Maple Avenue. $90/4 sessions, all ingredients provided.

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Please visit the Recreation homepage at www.ridgewoodnj.net/recreation for more details and to download the registration forms for in-person/by mail signups to the Stable, 259 N. Maple Avenue, Ridgewood 07450. Online registration through Community Pass is available for programs (unless otherwise noted) at www.ridgwoodnj.net/communitypass.

Don’t hesitate to call the Recreation Office at 201-670-5560 for more information of if special accommodations are needed. Non-residents may register if space allows; an additional $10 fee will apply.

New program suggestions are always welcome! Please be sure to bookmark the Recreation homepage on your computer for easy access to updated program and special event information.

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Village of Ridgewood 2015 Leaf Pick Up Schedule , “Leave” no leaf behind!

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2015 LEAF PICK UP SCHEDULE – ENFORCEMENT OF SCHEDULE

NOTICE CONCERNING LEAF REMOVAL FOR 2015

Last year the Village of Ridgewood implemented a pilot program to outsource a portion of our leaf removal service. After reviewing and evaluating input that was provided by you regarding the success of this change, we again will be using the services of a third party contractor in Area B. The combined effort of the Village staff and this contractor will enforce our continuing commitment to improve your Village services.

In accordance with last years’ schedule, residents in Area B will remain the same with the exception of the following streets which will now be considered “Area D” for leaf season only.

Beechwood Rd. Unadilla Rd.

Carlton Terr. Valley View Ave.

Elm Ct. Waiku Rd.

Kemah Rd. Wastena Terr.

N. Monroe St. (house #108 – 412) Windsor Terr.

Palmer Ct. Woodland Ave. (house #116 – #223)

Sheridan Terr.

2015 DATES for collection are as follows:

Area A Area B Area C Area D

Oct. 19 – 22 Oct. 21 – 27 Oct. 23 – 28 Oct. 29 – Nov. 4

Nov. 5 – 10 Nov. 9 – 13 Nov. 12 – 18 Nov. 19 – 25

Nov. 30 – Dec. 3 Nov. 30 – Dec. 4 Dec. 7 – 11 Dec. 14 – 18

Dec. 14 – 18

Leaves must be placed directly in the street no more than 7 days prior to your scheduled pick up date. Please have your leaves in the street on the first day scheduled for collection. If you employ the services of a landscaper communicate these dates to them. No brush will be collected during leaf season. You may continue to bring leaves as well as brush to the Recycling Center. The hours of operation are Monday through Saturday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Leaves can also be placed in paper biodegradable bags. Bags will be available at the Recycling Center on a first come, first serve basis. When using bags please place them on the curb area and they will be collected separately.

The most vocal comment heard from residents last year was on properties who did not comply with the schedule. Therefore enforcement will be vital to the Village’s success to improve this service. An enforcement agent NOW ISSUING SUMMONS to those that violate these guidelines.

As weather is a key component to this operation, if changes become necessary it will be posted on the Village of Ridgewood website. In addition you are encouraged to sign up for e-mail notifications via the Village website and to share this information with your neighbors. As a reminder, use caution when our leaf removal crews are on your block. When possible please take an alternate route to ensure the safety of all. Should you have any questions, please call the Street Division at (201) 670-5585.

Our motto is – “Leave” no leaf behind!

Thank you for your continued cooperation.

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A different approach to traditional fall gardening

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A different approach to traditional fall gardening

OCTOBER 10, 2014    LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2014, 12:31 AM
BY BETTY WIEST
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS

Fall is a fabulous time for plantings in your perennial garden. But are you tired of the mums, asters, cabbage and kale that seem to flood the landscape? OK, there are many instances that these plants are rightfully engaging whether used singly for or massed. They are reliable and last fairly long into the fall season. Depending on the weather, kale/cabbage can last well into January.

There are several other outstanding plants noted for their performance in the waning months of the year. Here are some of my favorites:

Montauk daisies are at the top of my list for fall color. I rank them as a superb plant with its pure white petals, yellow center and shiny thick waxy leaves. Montauk daisies are herbaceous perennials and confirm to the “classic” daisy look similar to Shasta daisies. Taxonomists have decided (after the third try) to currently classify it Nipponanthemum nipponicum. You can find it in Montauk, Long Island but it is indigenous to Japan and a plant of China. It is happiest when grown in full sun. It can grow to a height of 3 feet, but I discovered that if you pinch it back around July 1 (or remember by the 4th of July), the stems will not get so leggy. This past growing season I managed to pinch back a large mass of them on my front walkway; another smaller section by my driveway was not pinched back (I just forgot). The plants by the walkway are looking real good with strong stems and plenty of blooms; the ones by the driveway are long and leggy, spilling out onto the drive and making for fine footwork trying to avoid them when I get out of the car. Montauk daisies can withstand frost; freezing temperatures will brown the leaves and ruin the flowers.

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/community-news/recreation/a-different-approach-to-traditional-fall-gardening-1.1106617#sthash.HVp8ZShK.dpuf