Outdoor Watercolor Workshop; Central Park, NYC
August 15 – August 17 2012
Instructor: Joel Popadics
jpopadics@aol.com
(973) 706-7759
Tuition $240
Shelburne Art Center Watercolor Workshop; Shelburne, Vermont
August 20 – August 24, 2012
Instructor: Joel Popadics
jpopadics@aol.com
(973) 706-7759
Tuition $470
Workshops for Young People
August 6 – August 10: Weeklong Young People’s Session
West Studio, 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Instructor: Charlotte Sullivan
(201) 747-1633
sullivan.charlotte@gmail.com
Tuition: $185
Membership Required
August 20 – August 24: Weeklong Young People’s Session
West Studio, 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Instructor: Laura Paray
(201) 857-8891
laura@paray.com
Tuition: $185
Membership Required
Ridgewood Art Institute
12 East Glen Avenue Ridgewood, NJ 07450 (201) 652-9615
Memorial Park at Van Neste Square – E. Ridgewood Avenue
Pack a picnic basket, throw down a blanket, unfold a beach chair and enjoy a “Movie in the Park” Movie will start after dark, about 9PM. Come enjoy this free film in the park!
Jaws is a 1975 American horror/thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg and based on Peter Benchley’s novel of the same name. The prototypical summer blockbuster, its release is regarded as a watershed moment in motion picture history. In the story, a giant man-eating great white shark attacks beachgoers on Amity Island, a fictional summer resort town, prompting the local police chief to hunt it with the help of a marine biologist and a professional shark hunter. The film stars Roy Scheider as police chief Martin Brody, Richard Dreyfuss as oceanographer Matt Hooper, Robert Shaw as shark hunter Quint, Murray Hamilton as the mayor of Amity Island, and Lorraine Gary as Brody’s wife, Ellen.
Shot mostly on location on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, the film had a troubled production, going over budget and past schedule. As the art department’s mechanical sharks suffered many malfunctions, Spielberg decided to mostly suggest the animal’s presence, employing an ominous, minimalistic theme created by composer John Williams to indicate the shark’s impending appearance.
Generally well received by critics, Jaws became the highest-grossing film in history at the time. It won several awards for its soundtrack and editing, and it is often cited as one of the greatest films of all time.
The Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce presents Shakespeare in the Park
Shakespeare in the Park Memorial Park at Van Neste Square Saturday, July 21 at 11:00am & Sunday, July 22 at 12:30pm The Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce presents the 1st annual Shakespeare in the Park series, sponsored by the Valley Hospital.
Professional actors from Porch Light Productions and musicians at From the Top Music Studio will present three abridged versions of Shakespeare’s classic works. Come join us (rain or shine!) for this FREE event as we bring live theatre right to the center of Ridgewood’s downtown shopping district! Performances include some of Shakespeare’s favorite works : Romeo & Juliet, Midsummer Night’s Dream and Macbeth.
Each play is approximately thirty minutes and perfect for families and audiences of all ages. Audience members are encouraged to bring a lawn chair and/or blanket. For more information contact the Chamber office at 201-445-2600, info@ridgewoodchamber.com, or www.experienceridgewood.com.
Are you like me, in that you lament the lack of good old fashioned manners now-a-days?
Gone is the reliance on Gentlemanly conduct in society and in business. It is now a pleasant
surprise seeing a young man offer his seat to someone who probably needs it more, whereas it
used to be a basic social expectation.
Now, I don’t want to sound like a stereo-typical retiree starting off the conversation with, “It was
different when I was young….”, but it was! Just for the record, I am 42.
The benchmark for conduct seems to be being set lower and lower each generation and I wonder
if this is due to schools, parents and other institutions holding much less sway over the youth
of today than they did 20, 40, 60 years ago. Bad manners, which used to be stigmatized and
strongly dealt with, now are often ignored, and as a result, tacitly accepted. What messages are
we sending to those who are demonstrating those bad behaviors – particularly when there are no
real repercussions and they get their own way….
For quite some time I have observed, with dismay, the eroding of upright behavior, or what I
think of as Gentlemanly conduct. I constantly see people pushing past each other to get through
the door first, ignoring those in need, and generally going about their day to day existences with
blinkers on.
The final straw for me was listening to my wife, who stands up all day in her retail job, tell me
how able-bodied men on the afternoon train hustle for position so they can get a seat. They will
then typically open their broadsheet newspaper and promptly ignore everyone else, even the
elderly and also pregnant women. This caused me reflect on whether it was worth trying to do a
little something about it.
In October 2010 I created the Today’s Gentleman group. When I created this initially on
Linkedin I was quite amazed at the interest this niche group received, gaining 100 members
(from 10 countries) in the first two weeks, and hitting 250 members within two months. I knew
I must have hit a nerve of some sort to gain such strong interest in a group which seemed a little
whimsy when I first created it. As I write this article the group has over 550 members in over 30
countries and has a presence on Linkedin, Facebook, and in its own right on the web – Today’s
Gentleman
I chose the name Today’s Gentleman as most are familiar with the concept of a “Gentleman”
and we have certain expectations about their behavior. I also feel that it is important for men to
redefine themselves in modern society as there are not the predefined molds there used to be in
the age of the Gentleman of old. It is an attempt to redefine the Gentleman for contemporary
society, Today’s Gentleman.
My concern also extends to the lack of quality Gentlemanly exemplars we currently see
in society now. It is unfortunately the exception rather than the rule now-a-days to find a
Gentleman in the crowds of high profile figures in society which include Sporting stars, Political
figures, Showbiz / Media personalities, and Reality TV stars. We don’t seem to charge our public
figures with “Gentlemanly” conduct as much as we used to. It seems enough now for them to
simply stay out of jail and rehab for us to accept them as a positive role-model… I think we can
expect so much more!
I believe that the more Gentlemanly conduct we see in society the better that community
functions and the more engaged the individuals within that community feel. It is amazing the
difference it makes to someone when you practice random acts of kindness: helping someone
who has a flat tire; letting someone go ahead of you in the register line when they have only a
few grocery items; helping someone to the car with their purchases. These acts repeated and
reciprocated can change people’s day, they can change a community.
In an attempt to gain more public awareness for these issues and encourage these behaviors
Today’s Gentleman has declared the 22nd of February as International Be a Gentleman Day. The
third of these will occur in 2013 and hopefully build in popularity in following years. You can
register your support for the day through the event on Facebook.
JUNE JOBS REPORT MISSES EXPECTATIONS, UNEMPLOYMENT 8.2%
Eric Platt Jul. 6, 2012, 8:30 AM
U.S. payrolls expanded by just 80,000 net jobs in June keeping the unemployment rate flat at 8.2 percent, new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows.
The private sector only expanded by some 84,000 positions.
Economists polled by Bloomberg had forecast a gain of 100,000 positions during the month, with private payrolls advancing 106,000.
The disappointing report, which follows several months of weak economic gains, has sent U.S. markets sharply lower.
Olympic Gymnastics Gold Medalist Shawn Johnson Tuesday, July 10th at 6:00pm at Bookends
Olympic Gymnastics Gold Medalist, Shawn Johnson, with her new book: Winning Balance
Appearing authors will only autograph books purchased at Bookends and must have valid Bookends Receipt. Availability & pricing for all autographed books subject to change. Bookends cannot guarantee that the books that are Autographed will always be First Printings.
Autographed books purchased at Bookends are non-returnable.
While we try to insure that all customers coming to Bookends’ signings will meet authors and get their books signed, we cannot guarantee that all attendees will meet the author or that all books will be signed. We cannot control inclement weather, author travel schedules or authors who leave prematurely.
Bookends, 211 E. Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 201-445-0726
The Tobacco Shop of Ridgewood presents An evening of Spirits tasting, food samplingand fine cigars.
Please join The Tobacco Shop of Ridgewood, Super Wine Warehouse and Gazelle Café and Grillfor this extraordinary event.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
6:30PM-8:30PM
at The Tobacco Shop of Ridgewood
10 Chestnut Street – Ridgewood, NJ 07450
(201) 447-2204
$40.00 per person
(includes spirits tasting, food sampling and three cigars)
Limited space – Call to reserve your spot
Must pre-pay – Thank you!
~Gary, Barbara and Collin
The Tobacco Shop of Ridgewood | 10 Chestnut Street | Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450
Phone: 201-447-2204 | Email: info@tobaccoshop.com
Hours: Monday – Saturday 10:00AM – 5:30PM and Thursday Night 6:30PM – 8:30
Undercover driver sting operations in full force in Central business District in Ridgewood
July 6,2012
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ , In an effort to head off more pedestrian accidents the Ridgewood Police Department was out in force all Friday afternoon in an effort to enforce traffic laws in the Central business District or CBD . The Ridgewood Police are looking to make the CBD more pedestrian safe this summer .
NJ law requires cars to stop for a pedestrians in the crosswalk and has been in effect since April. Violations carry a potential for a hefty fine for drivers who do not obey ,yet a rash pedestrian instances the last 3 years raise questions as to whether drivers or pedestrians are paying any attention.
MONDAY JULY 2, 2012, 1:10 PM
BY DARIUS AMOS
STAFF WRITER
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
A bill approved last week by the state Assembly is designed to protect firefighters who respond to emergencies at buildings equipped with solar energy panels.
The three-fold legislation will require all businesses and non-residential buildings that are outfitted with solar paneling to register their site with fire officials. Building owners are also mandated to display an exterior emblem indicating the presence of a solar panel system and ensure that the system includes an external shut-off switch.
The bill, introduced by Assemblyman Bob Schroeder, comes with the increasing shift toward renewable resources, namely solar energy. With more and more municipalities adopting the relatively new solar methods in an effort to reduce energy costs, safety officials are identifying the risks that are associated with equipment and processes.
“We can have clean, reliable energy without making fires any more dangerous than they already are,” said Schroeder, a longtime volunteer firefighter and resident of nearby Township of Washington. “As a firefighter, I understand how important it is to know what potential dangers lie in a burning building I might have to enter.”
Virus could black out nearly 250,000 PCs
By Jim Finkle
(Reuters) – About a quarter-million computer users around the world are at risk of losing Internet access on Monday because of malicious software at the heart of a hacking scam that U.S. authorities shut down last November.
Some blogs and news reports hyped the risk of an outage, warning of a potential “blackout” and describing the Alureon malware as the “Internet Doomsday” virus.
Yet experts said only a tiny fraction of computer users were at risk, and Internet providers would be on call to quickly restore service. They said they considered the threat to be small compared with more-prevalent viruses such as Zeus and SpyEye, which infect millions of PCs and are used to commit financial fraud.
As of this week, about 245,000 computers worldwide were still infected by Alureon and its brethren, according to security firm Deteque. That included 45,355 computers in the United States.
The viruses were designed to redirect Internet traffic through rogue DNS servers controlled by criminals, according to the FBI. DNS servers are computer switchboards that direct Web traffic.
The deal was announced in the governor’s office in early March, a bipartisan agreement to save New Jersey’s anti-bullying law with an infusion of cash and a promise to take a harder look at ways the state can support school districts.
Four months later, the cash for last year has been spent, none is appropriated for the next, and the task force created to examine the law and its impact is still to meet.
Such has been the checkered history of the new law, considered one of the toughest in the country for its strict rules to investigate and closely track accusations of bullying. (Mooney, NJ Spotlight)
The Ridgewood News offered the new Village Council a laundry list of priorities including a push for the Valley Hospital expansion plan
July 6,2012
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ , Paul Aronsohn, Gwen Hauck and Albert Pucciarelli were elected in May and made campaign promises to just about anyone who would listen .
While in some voters eyes they have already broken there “zero base budget ” initiative with the last budget vote given an ample opportunity for Paul Aronsohn to put his words into action by voting down the proposed budget and deferring till the new “dream team” to put there much heralded ‘zero base” budgeting into action. Councilmen Aronsohn ,now Mayor Aronsohn deferred looking to protect the increase in Library spending which was another key promise of his campaign .
The “dream team” reiterated during the campaign how through some new thinking they would be able to improve services , invest in the Villages aging infrastructure and keep tax increase to the bare minimum .
While nothing in the Ridgewood news article indicates anything but a continuation of past policies of previous Village councils ,the only thing new looks to be the push to force the Valley expansion .
The Ridgewood News submitted “wish list” for the new council:
* Encourage more residents to attend council meetings and speak out when necessary. Residents can pick up mistakes that the council might make. The newly elected council members promised more open government and transparency, which will not matter if nobody is paying attention. Attendance may also help break down the perceived barriers between Village Hall and residents.
* The council should move forward with the official formation of a Shade Tree Commission. The commission would be tasked with providing more care to the village’s trees, which is needed. In a related note, the council needs to be involved in plans for responsible use of open space, including the possibility of preserving more at the undeveloped Schedler property.
* Take steps to continue the revitalization of the Central Business District. A good first step would be to speed up the application process for businesses that apply for permits and variances. A good second step would be to finally do something with the vacant and unsightly Town Garage property on Franklin Avenue.
* Formulate a plan to repair – and fund – the village’s aging infrastructure. Start the process now as a preventative measure before it becomes an urgent problem.
There are many more issues for this council to address, including The Valley Hospital expansion plans, pedestrian safety and leaf pickups. But we believe this is a good start.
Ridgewood Library plans to expand young adult section
FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2012
BY LAURA HERZOG
STAFF WRITER
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
The Ridgewood Public Library wants to get rid of some books this summer.
The plan to purge some of its holdings during at least the next year is all part of bigger hopes to expand the young adult section and create an upper-level magazine reading section, possibly within the next five years, said Ridgewood Public Library Director Nancy Greene.
Such a big transition is currently in the very early planning stage, she said.
“The logistics of things are daunting, I have to say,” Greene said.
Ridgewood Planning Board reorganizes with some new members
THURSDAY JULY 5, 2012, 3:52 PM
BY DARIUS AMOS
STAFF WRITER
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
Despite the recent facelift of the Village Council, the Ridgewood Planning Board remained relatively intact following its reorganization meeting Tuesday night.
Charles Nalbantian was unanimously reappointed as chairman of the board, while Richard Joel received full membership support in his appointment as vice chairman.
Mayor Paul Aronsohn, who was appointed to that role on Sunday, was one of just two new faces on the board. Real estate professional Wendy Dockray is the other newcomer.
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