Chris DuFlocq

Here is one we can brag about:
With the appointment last week of Chris DuFlocq to captain, the village now has a full staff of officers for the Ridgewood Fire Department.

Finite Possibilities

When we are in our teens and twenties, everything seems possible. Our bucket lists are endless, and  if we are lucky, our enthusiasm is equal to our lofty ambitions.

Something happens when we turn about thirty to relieve us of this self-imposed pressure. We are then free to recognize our limitations and chart a more realistic course for our lives.

I might have taken longer than most to come to this revelation, but I feel secure that my bucket list is much shorter than when I was 18 and much more doable.

This is very reassuring in the long run, and gives me the confidence to focus on things like our Class of 1977 35th Reunion. I hope to announce the exact time and place by the end of this week.

We have had so many stellar leaders of our past reunions that I feel guilty even asking them for help, because I know they will volunteer to do much more. To me, the responsibility for our reunions needs to be shared. I don't think that has been done in the past. Our reunions have been wonderful and many people are worthy of a "High Five" for their efforts.

The 35th Reunion is going to be lead by a new leader with a combination of old and new team members. I say this only because the past leaders are so dedicated that they might feel as guilty as I do for not participating more. This is a false supposition.

Let's be clear: If you worked on a past reunion, you are given a free pass on this reunion. This means you are a consultant only! The current team would be ignorant to not include your opinions. Please offer them freely.

The current status of the reunion is good. We only need to set the hotel and the price of the ticket. Please keep your email channels open, and watch our website and FaceBook page for details.


As always your comments and suggestions are welcome.

Peace,
Paul

4th of July

In the mind of a child, the Fourth of July ranks among the best days of the year. I always thought its place immediately after the last day of school did it justice. The village is in its glory on the 4th and throws a parade in the morning and a fireworks celebration at night, which make even the most jaded among us smile. The children who witness these events have no problem smiling at all. For the youngest of them watching the fireworks means they get to stay up past their school year bed time. This break from routine only adds to the excitement which a good fireworks display is always able to conjure up. If you are lucky enough to attend a BBQ in between the parade and the fireworks then falling asleep at the end of the day on the Fourth of July is no problem at all.

Hope you have a Happy Fourth of July.