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North Ridge members in costume invade several local Media Plays Monday night and Tuesday morning. Along with costumed craziness, a Saberworks light saber hilt was raffled off to raise money for our new charity, COMPASS HOUSE – safe shelter and services for runaway and homeless youth.

“Now witness the power of this FULLY OPERATIONAL retail outlet!”

It was a tenuous peace, until the young Padawan did his impression of Yoda, to amusement of Imperials and Rebels alike.

Compass House

Toy World Cafe

May 28, 2004 | Events

Toy World Cafe 2nd Anniversary Celebration at the Summit Park Mall

: Loitering is permissible … if you have one or more light sabres.

: The Sith take everything way too seriously …

Extreme Wheels Halloween

Oct 31, 2003 | Events

Hack & Slash 101

The latest in fashions — Little Blue Robin Hood meets Masque of the Red Death:

4th of July 2003

Jul 4, 2003 | Events

They let us out on Holidays (if we’re good) …

In honor of Star Trek: The Motion Picture, we sat around for hours not doing anything.

WaitingSomeMore

Yoda would be proud … or not.

Sparlermation

And in the end, no asteroid belt, no Ewoks singing, NOTHING.

Slanted Fedora

Jun 30, 2003 | Events

Buffalo, June 2003

: Page 24 of the latest “Where’s Wookie” Puzzle Book {Our new honorary North Ridge member towers above the rest …}

: “My next song is about my secret passion for Ewoks.” {Peter Mayhew, in partial costume.

Jedi Fencing Camp

Jun 26, 2003 | Events

Training, June 26, 2003 — Some of us gather at Losson Park to learn the basics of light saber/fencing moves, to prepare for future appearances. Knowledge imparted by Jedi Lisa.

: Our parents wouldn’t let us join Cub Scouts {From the left, Rob, Lisa, Marty, Janice, Chris and Shawn brandish their weapons.}

: Aggressive negotiations when selling cookies door-to-door {Our fencing mistress, Lisa, practices cuts with Shawn}

IMAX Anniversary Event

Apr 24, 2003 | Events

IMAX, UMAX, WeAllMax for IMAX!

Denny’s, Spot Coffee, and anyplace else we can get thrown out of …

These are the pics that got left on the cutting room floor. They probably should have stayed there:

Destroyer’s Game

Mar 1, 2003 | Events

The First Star Destroyer’s Game, March 1, 2003 – The North Ridge was invited to appear in the lobby for a Destroyer’s Arena Football game, to pose for pictures with fans.

: We’ll blast the troopers’ heads off — and do it with a smile! {Solo, Padme, Leia – Marty, Michelle and Mindy}

: “Honey, if you want to see me and the kids again, tell him where the damn Rebel base is!” {Jay, Matt and Jason pose with excited fans}

: f Jimmy Carter was in the SW Universe … Our first invasion. {Kneeling from left: Mindy, Michele and Larry; Standing from left: Janice, Chris, Danielle, Jay, Brian, Matt, Jason and Marty}

And if this wasn’t enough …

: “And WHEN elected, I will eradicate strep throat from the Galaxy — by ANY means necessary!”

: “You say you will double your efforts to complete this concession stand? The Emperor himself will be here shortly, and will expect a vanilla smoothie. Do not disappoint me.”

: When cloning goes amok …

: (You should have seen our version of “The Last Supper”.)

IMAX premiere of Episode II

Nov 2, 2002 | Events

On the weekend of November 1st, in cooperation with Lucasfilm Ltd. and the Regal Cinema on Transit Road in Williamsville, NY, The North Ridge celebrated the IMAX premiere of Episode II.

Before every show on Friday and Saturday, members of the North Ridge appeared in costume, both in the lobby to entertain patrons in the ticket line, and to greet fans as they entered the theater.