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Access Ridgewood ‘15 Embracing Our Abilities, Disabilities, Special Gifts and Special Needs
Ridgewood Public Library of Midland Park, NJ
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Friday, October 16
School Programs All Day, All Village Schools Elementary, middle & high school teachers offer films and discussion.
Senior Program 10:00 - 11:00 am Village Hall Community Center Thrive! In Your Senior Years Join Valley Hospital’s Deb Rath and Susan Breinthaupt as they talk about the changes and challenges aging presents and how to deal with these issues in a positive light.
Family Party with Jester Jim 6:00 - 7:15 pm Ridgewood Library Auditorium Enjoy a Kids Meal from Burger King of Midland Park Ice Cream from Van Dyke’s and then head into Jester Jim’s fun show with props, juggling & lots of antics.
Teen Dance Party 7:30 - 9:30 pm Village Hall Community Center “Twilight” dance party with DJ and refreshments for teenagers and young adults. Food provided by No Fuss Lunch and ice cream from Van Dyke’s.
Saturday, October 17 Family Concert & Craft 10:30 - 12 noon Ridgewood Library Auditorium Marlene Pillow and Marcia Matthews present their annual programs.
Community Fair 12 noon - 1:00 pm Village Hall Courtyard Local organizations share info on special services.
Live Music and Dance 1:00 - 1:30 pm Ridgewood Library Auditorium Talented young performers of various abilities take the stage to sing, dance and play music; RHS Sharing the Arts, Finnegan Ban, guitarist and Matthew, JP and Jim Serednicky vocalists. Bergen County Disability Services Director James Thebery.
Fashion Show 1:30 - 2:00 pm Ridgewood Library Auditorium Young models of all abilities rock the runway in fun fashion hosted by former television reporter Marie DeNoia Aronsohn.
Therapy Dog Presentation 2:00 - 2:30 pm Ridgewood Library Auditorium Stacey Samela, trainer and director of the Therapy Dog Program at Kathy Santo Dog Training, will discuss how dogs can be an important part of a child with disabilities' life.
Food & Music 2:30 - 3:30 pm Village Hall Courtyard Free refreshments for all by Ridgewood restaurants. Music performances by RHS Maroon Men, Em & Grace and James Mabli & Nuala Cleary. Soccer-RSA 3:00 - 4:00 pm BF Middle School Small Field Cheer as Ridgewood Soccer Association’s very special players and RHS girl’s soccer team take on Ridgewood’s police officers and firefighters. Police car & fire equipment on site. With Ben & Jerry’s ice cream.
Sunday, October 18
Interfaith Service 7:00 - 8:00 pm Friends to Friends Community Church, 303 Prospect Street All welcome to a special interfaith service among a congregation comprised primarily of young adults with developmental disabilities.
Open to Everyone … Free to Everyone ... Captioning Available … Photos by Cristina Deutsch, Art Curator/Visual Artist