Ridgewood Talks: Celebrating Our Community with Jenny Coates   In this episode of Ridgewood Talks, host Jeanne Johnson sits down with Jenny Coates.  Jenny shares her dedication to building a stronger Ridgewood community through her volunteer work with Ridgewood Newcomers, the Ridgewood Library Foundation, and the Kasschau Shell Committee. Tune in as they discuss the history and events of Ridgewood Newcomers, the important improvements to the Ridgewood Public Library, the dynamic concert series at the Kasschau Shell, and the unique 4th of July celebrations. Get inspired to volunteer and connect with our vibrant hometown community!   00:00 Introduction to Ridgewood Talks 00:24 Meet the Host: Jeanne Johnson 01:09 Exciting Guest: Jenny Coates 01:35 Jenny's Community Contributions 02:56 Ridgewood Newcomers Club 07:01 SSA and Local Charities 11:18 Sips and Civics Event 17:48 Ridgewood Library Foundation 18:26 Library Renovation Updates 18:31 New Study Spaces and Room Reservations 19:28 Future Renovation Plans 19:54 Supporting the Library's Wishlist 20:07 Libby Licenses and Audiobooks 20:40 Library of Things 21:09 Ridgewood Library's Popularity 21:31 Foundation Events and Fundraising 22:17 Friends of the Library and Programming 24:03 Kasschau Memorial Band Shell 29:11 Volunteering and Community Involvement 29:40 Ridgewood 4th of July Celebrations 32:04 Conclusion and Call to Action Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE to stay informed about all things Ridgewood, New Jersey!   This episode is produced by Ignite Creator Studios, Bergen County’s premier video podcasting & content strategy service!   Ignite Creator Studios: www.ignitecreatorstudios.com   Ridgewood Walks and Talks: www.ridgewoodwalks.com Ridgewood Talks Instagram: www.instagram.com/ridgewood_talks Ridgewood Talks Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/1291013971028083   Theme music by Dave Gross from the album Mandology. Find the song: Cool it!  - on Apple Music Here: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/david-gross/288722944 And you can find Dave Gross – Mandology on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/DaveGrossMandology   Hashtags: #RidgewoodNJ #RidgewoodTalks #BergenCountyNJ #RidgewoodNJPodcast #NorthJersey #BergenCountyNews #NJLocalNews #RidgewoodCommunity #BergenCountyEvents #NewJerseyPodcast #BergenCountyUpdates #NJPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices