MS Walk 2009 Join us in Ridgewood! Walk MS 2009 will be one of New Jersey’s largest, most widespread days of walking! The event will be taking place in 15 different walk sites throughout NJ. The local walk site for all those in Bergen County looking to get involved is the Ridgewood walk site, at Graydon Pool. Walk MS 2009 kicks off Sunday, April 19, 2009. All of the 15 walk sites include: Belmar, Cranford, Edison, Flemington, Freehold, Hamilton, Hewitt, Jersey City, Ridgewood, Roseland, Roxbury, Sandy Hook, Seaside Park, North Brunswick and Somerville. For more information, residents can call Jennifer Hivry at 201-967-5599or visit www.nationalmssociety.org/njm.   Earth Day in Ridgewood Ridgewood Environmental Advisory Committee The Village’s Earth Day celebration is slated for Sunday, April 19th between the hours of 12 noon and 3 pm. The theme for this special event; “The world is in your hands – go green. Let’s make sustainable life choices!” Planning is on-going through the efforts of REAC (Ridgewood Environmental Advisory Committee). Programs scheduled for the day include: 12:00 noon Tree Planting/Dedication, Project Pride Committee 12:00 to 3:00 pm Shred Day at Earth Day (bring your documents to destroy) 12:15 pm Recycling Initiative—Give Me Five/Whole Foods Market Green Team 12:45 pm Composting Workshop/Whole Foods Market Green Team 1:00 pm Be Green by Driving Smart/Smart Center of Englewood 1:15 pm Children's’ Story Time/Ridgewood Library 1:30 pm Home Energy Savings/Ed Schwartz, Green Living Solutions 2:00 pm Earthwater Global 2:00 pm Children's’ Story Time/Ridgewood Library 2:30 pm Sustainable Landscaping and Concept and Design/R & S Landscaping Also during this event, sponsors, vendors and other supporters of this green initiative will host a Green Market where today’s green products, services and educational aspects will be shared in an outdoor setting. Residents are welcome to spend time perusing each exhibit and gain valuable insight. Vendors/sponsors include Back 2 Tap, Borst Landscapers, Bergen County Utilities Authority, Clean Energy Program, Department of Parks and Recreation, Dept of Public Works, Earthwater Global, GeesePeace, Glen Rock Environmental Commission, Green Living Solutions, Green Up Glen Rock, Hackensack Riverkeeper, Junior Women’s Club, League of Women Voters, Lower Passaic Watershed Alliance, NJ Audubon Society-Lorrimer Sanctuary, Open Space Committee, Parks, Recreation, & Conservation Board, Project Porch Light, REAC, R & S Landscaping, Recycling Division of Ridgewood, Renewable Resource Systems, Ridgewood Library, Ridgewood Wildscape Association, Smart Center of Englewood, Village Council/ Board of Education, Village Recycling Division, Whole Foods Market and Women Gardeners of Ridgewood. Folk rock musical entertainment will once again be provided by Peter Spink. A favorite musician within the community, his contemporary folk music delights all ages. Wholesome refreshments will again be provided by the Whole Foods Market of Ridgewood, who is additionally sponsoring two programs entitled “Recycling Initiative – What are #5s?” and “Composting Your Kitchen Waste”. Individuals seeking additional information are invited to visit the REAC website at www.ridgewoodreac.com.   Works by Beethoven, mendelssohn, Novacek & Bruch Parlance Chamber Concerts Works by Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Novacek, and Bruch will be presented at West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 South Monroe St., Ridgewood. Tickets at the door: $30; $20 seniors/students. Information: 201/612-8399   Board of Education - StarBUCKS and the Budget Ridgewood School Budget Information Stop by the Ridgewood Avenue StarBUCKS from 5 - 7 p.p. on Sunday, April 19, grab a free cup of coffee, and talk budget with the Superintendent of Schools, Assistant Superintendent for Business, and Board of Education members. Take advantage of this casual opportunity to get your questions answered in advance of the School Election day, April 21. This event is geared to members of the public of voting age.