WWW.QNS.COM RIDGEWOOD TIMES DECEMBER 8, 2016 27 HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Glendale lights up for the holiday season Photos courtesy of the East Coast Car Association/Mike Bilski The Kiwanis Club of Glendale helped get local residents into the Christmas spirit during the community’s annual tree lighting on Sunday, Dec. 4. They lit up a giant pine tree at the corner of Myrtle and Cooper avenues, where construction of a new public plaza is ongoing. Santa Claus rolled in on a classic car to greet the children assembled, and members of the Joe Fuoco Music Center helped make the season bright by performing traditional holiday favorites. Ridgewood rings in the holidays in style with a spectacular concert Members of the St. Matthias Youth and Adult Choirs perform at Thursday’s Ridgewood Property Owners and Civic Association holiday concert. BY ROBERT POZARYCKI RPOZARYCKI@QNS.COM @ROBBPOZ The Ridgewood Property Owners and Civic Association got everyone in the neighborhood into the holiday spirit on the night of Dec. 1 with its annual tree lighting and concert at I.S. 93. Scores gathered at the school located on Forest Avenue between Madison and Woodbine streets for an evening of entertainment that Photos by Josef Pinlac included some local artists performing classic Christmas carols. The spectacular concert in the school’s auditorium featuring performances by the St. Matthias Adult and Youth Choirs, the Christ the King Concert Band and Chorus and pianist Stephen Haufe. Local dignitaries also off ered their holiday greetings, including City Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley, Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan and Evelyn Cruz, who represents Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez. Santa Claus also made an appearance.
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