Monday: Alton Brown Simmers

1) on Monday, with an appearance at Bookends at 7:00 p.m. Brown will promote his new book Good Eats 3: The Later Years.

2) The Ridgewood Board of Education will be meeting in the old, creaky Education Center for its usual public meeting beginning at 7:30 p.m. Stick around for a preview a bit later on here at Patch.

3) If you haven't introduced yourself to Mayor Killion, today's the perfect day to shake his hand. The mayor will be bringing folks aboard a tour of the damaged first floor of . The event begins at 4:30 p.m. for the tour and a resident suggestion session at 6:00 p.m.

4) Fireman John, in full gear, will present his annual Fire Safety Prevention storytime at the Ridgewood Public Library to a group of kids aged 4-7 at 4:00 p.m.

5) The Citizens Safety Committee is meeting at the Caucus Room in Village Hall at 7:00 p.m.