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Village of Ridgewood Recreation Fall Programs for Adults

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Ridgewood Recreation Fall Programs – Adults

Watercolors – Figures and Portraits – Ridgewood Recreation welcomes outstanding artist Nora Winn to provide new watercolor instruction, specific to figures and portraits, 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. $70/5 classes.

Annie’s Artisanal Cookery – International Inspired Meals Join Annie as she spices up meals with international zing. Enjoy recipe favorites from the Mediterranean, Latin America, Asia, France and Italy with a final session of “good old American desserts”. Friday afternoons at the Stable, 259 N. Maple Avenue. $120/6 sessions, all ingredients provided.

Pickleball- Enjoy beginner instruction of this newest popular racquet game at a free clinic Sunday, September 20th. Afterwards, join Ridgewood Recreation for adult instruction on Friday mornings. $30/6 weeks. Held at the Glen Courts, 865 E. Glen Avenue.

Tennis – Adult offerings with All Pro Tennis are on Fridays (beginning September 4th). Morning sessions are 9:30 to 10:30 am or 10:30 to 11:30 am. $115/6 weeks at Bellair Tennis Courts. Seniors (62 and over) can enjoy reduced registration fees, $60/6 weeks – 10:30 to 11:30 am, also at the Bellair Tennis Courts.

***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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Ridgewood Girls Tennis claims second straight sectional crown

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Photo Courtesy of Surabi Ragulan
The Ridgewood girls tennis team bested Bergen Tech, 3-2, on Tuesday to claim its second straight North 1, Group 4 championship. BACK ROW, from left: Monica Vitting, Kelly Rekucki, Elizabeth O’Keefe, Katherine Bonfiglio, Brianna Patek and coach Medha Kirtane. FRONT ROW, from left: Kolby Erskine, Selin Tekgurler, Sara Canilang, Swathi Ragulan, Alexandria Absey and Julia Yoon.

Ridgewood Girls Tennis claims second straight sectional crown

October 17, 2014    Last updated: Friday, October 17, 2014, 12:31 AM
By Matthew Birchenough

RIDGEWOOD — A year after completing a long climb back to the top following an eight-year drought in the state-sectional tournament, the Ridgewood High School girls tennis wasn’t satisfied with just planting a flag at the summit. It wanted to set up camp there.

The Maroons have done just that, as they bested Bergen Tech, 3-2, on Tuesday afternoon to claim their second consecutive North 1, Group 4 championship.

“This just shows we’ve come here this far and we’re here to stay. We’re not going anywhere,” senior co-captain Swathi Ragulan said.

Ridgewood (12-3) is scheduled to take on Central section champ West Windsor-Plainsboro South (14-0) in the State Group 4 semifinals at 11 a.m. today at Mercer County Park in West Windsor. The winner of that match will meet the survivor of North 2 champion Ridge (15-1) versus South champion Lenape (12-2) at 3 p.m.

RHS lost last year in the semifinal round against Cherry Hill East.

The Maroons entered the sectional final with a slightly different lineup than they had employed throughout the season.

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/sports/high-school-sports/girls-tennis/maroons-make-it-two-straight-in-states-1.1111428#sthash.a5OjFDXe.dpuf

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URTC celebrates 100 years of match play

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URTC celebrates 100 years of match play

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014    LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2014, 12:31 AM
BY PAM WYNE
SPECIAL TO THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS

In 1914, a group of Ridgewood residents looking to create a small tennis club purchased a tract of land “in the heights” near Morningside and Bedford roads. For the next 50 years, village players young and old would fill the courts at the Upper Ridgewood Tennis Club (URTC).

By 1964, the ever-increasing membership faced limited court space and the club looked toward expansion. Under the dynamic leadership and vision of URTC member Sandford Reis, the club purchased a 33-acre wooded parcel of property off Glenview Road adjacent to the Ho-Ho-Kus Brook and built an outdoor tennis and paddle facility that ranks today as one of the very best in the state.

John Kennelly recalls as a 7-year-old looking through the fence behind the original courts on Bedford Road.

“I remember my dad playing doubles with our neighbors and always having such a good time. And then in 1967 the new club opened up and I joined as a junior member and have been playing on competitive tennis and paddle teams ever since,” Kennelly said, adding that it is not just about all play and no fun at the club. “Being a member-owned club, there are many opportunities to get involved in not only the running of the club, but in creating exciting social events for members and guests. There is no more beautiful place to be than hanging out on the patio, soaking in the scenery and enjoying the sounds of the Ho-Ho-Kus Brook waterfalls.”

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/community-news/clubs-and-service-organizations/urtc-celebrates-100-years-of-match-play-1.1086558#sthash.DA1ASQRK.dpuf