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WEEKLY E-NEWS

‍HABERNICKEL PAVILION
GRAND OPENING

‍Saturday was a beautiful day for a ribbon cutting! Please make your way over to Habernickel Park to see and enjoy the stunning new pavilion. Many thanks to our Parks Department for completing this important project!

‍ONE MILLION MINUTES
OF WELLNESS

‍Also this past Saturday, the Health Department launched the Village-wide 1 Million Minutes of Wellness Challenge in Memorial Park with the support of several community partners:

- FIT4MOM Bergen held a total-body conditioning class for new mothers.

- Matt Lindenberg, chair of the Open Space Committee, led an educational walk around the park.

- Fitometry Health Club sponsored a fresh air yoga flow.

- Toastique treated participants and passersby to samples of cold-pressed juices.

Visit the Wellness Challenge web page to learn about the 12-week challenge, which is designed to introduce participants of all ages and abilities to the eight pillars of wellness and unite individuals, families, schools, businesses and houses of worship around the shared goal of building a healthier community - one minute at a time.

Joining the challenge is easy! Simply log your minutes between September 13 and December 5 by using this Google Form.

‍PLAY BALL, RIDGEWOOD!

On Wednesday evening, the Ridgewood Baseball and Softball Association (RBSA) held two exciting all-star games under the lights at Veterans Field. The LED lighting was made possible through the Village Capital Budget and a Bergen County Open Space Grant, along with contributions from the Board of Education, RBSA, Maroons Soccer Club, Ridgewood Junior Football Association and Ridgewood Lacrosse Association.

‍PICKLEBALL COURTS
UPGRADED

‍Exciting news for pickleball enthusiasts: The courts on Glen Avenue have been resurfaced, and the number of courts has expanded from four to six to better serve our growing community of players.

RIDGEWOOD TALKS WITH
RIDGEWOOD PARKS

‍Ridgewood Talks hosted Nancy Bigos, director of the Parks and Recreation Department, and Village Manager Keith Kazmark on the podcast. Listen to the conversation with Jeanne Johnson about Graydon Pool, recent park improvements, the Daffodil Festival and Earth Day Fair, Thanksgiving Elder Dinner and more.

‍LIBRARY NEWS

‍The Library Friends and Library Foundation are now ONE organization: Friends Foundation of the Ridgewood Public Library, working together on fundraising efforts, strengthening volunteer involvement, and expanding support for library programs, services and building improvements. Visit the new Friends Foundation website.

‍GARAGE SALE
THIS WEEKEND

‍Get ready to go bargain hunting at Ridgewood's Town-Wide Garage Sale on September 20 and 21, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Host location maps will be available at Keller Willilams Village Square Realty, 74 Godwin Avenue.

PORCHFEST ON SATURDAY

‍Ridgewood’s inaugural Porchfest is happening this Saturday, September 20, with performances from 1:00 to 2:55 pm on Brookside and Spring Avenues, and from 3:00 to 7:15 pm on the lawn at West Side Presbyterian Church. Food trucks will be at both locations, plus a wine and beer truck on the West Side. Spread the word and bring your friends to this free, family-friendly celebration of local talent, good vibes and great music!

‍INAUGURAL CHALK ART
FESTIVAL

‍FLU SHOTS
AT VILLAGE HALL

‍COMING UP AT
THE LIBRARY

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VISIT THE VILLAGE WEBSITE

WATCH THE LATEST COUNCIL MEETING

Keith Kazmark

Village Manager

201-670-5500, ext. 2202

Carol Bialkowski

Director of Communications &

Special Projects