July 29, 2009 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 23 Mahwah Minutes SAT practice tests offered Huntington Learning Center and with the Mahwah Public Library are offering local high school juniors an opportunity to take a free, full-length practice SAT on Aug. 7 and 14 at 10 a.m. The test will be proctored by Huntington staff at Mahwah Public Library. Results and individualized score analysis will be reviewed with both student and parents at Huntington Learning Center’s Ridgewood location at 75 North Maple Avenue in Ridgewood. Consultations will be set up the week after the test. To register, call the library at (201) 529-READ. Space is limited to a maximum of 15 students each day. The library is located at 100 Ridge Road. Harrington named to Dean’s List Patricia A. Harrington of Mahwah has been named to the Dean’s List at Rowan University in Glassboro for the spring 2009 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List a student must have earned a grade point average of 3.45 or above. Library hosts movies The Mahwah Public Library will continue showing movies on Thursday afternoons at 1:30 p.m. on the 10’ x 18’ screen in the Winter Room. The library now has a new high resolution digital projector and sound system. The last film for this month is “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor,” which will be presented on July 30. During the month of August, the film series will feature the exciting, big screen blockbusters that light up movie screens every summer. The schedule includes: “WALL-E” on Aug. 6, “Kung Fu Panda” on Aug. 13, “Get Smart” on Aug. 20, and “Speed Racer” on Aug. 27. These films are free. The library will provide popcorn and drinks. No tickets are necessary. The library is located at 100 Ridge Road. Call (201) 529READ. Chesterton novel to be discussed The Mahwah Public Library Morning Book Discussion Group will meet on Monday Aug. 17 at 10:30 a.m. and the Evening Book Discussion Group will meet Wednesday Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. to discuss G.K. Chesterton’s “The Man Who Was Thursday.” Chesterton is now renowned for his Father Brown mysteries, but during his lifetime he was equally famous for his religious writings and short stories. “The Man Who Was Thursday” is his masterpiece and most famous novel. It is Chesterton’s profound allegory on God-given free will and nature with its strange mixture of good and evil distinct from God, as a mask hiding the transcendental face of the creator. Both discussion groups are seeking new members. Call or visit the library. The Mahwah Public Library is located at 100 Ridge Road. Call (201) 529-READ or visit mahwah. bccls.org for information. Networking planned for local businesses The Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold a business card exchange onTuesday, July 28, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Simply Face & Body, 39 Interstate Shopping Center in Ramsey. Network and enjoy refreshments while unwinding at Simply Face & Body, a new division of Red Door Spa Holdings. Sign up for one of the following complimentary sample services during this unique business card exchange: a 10-minute neck and shoulder massage, paraffin hand wax, lip wax, or eyebrow shaping. Be sure to bring plenty of business cards. The cost is $15 for Chamber members and $30 for nonmembers. A limited number of attendees may attend; register early. Register on-line at www.mahwah.com or call the Chamber office at (201) 529-5566. William Paterson announces Dean’s List The following Mahwah students were named to the Dean’s List at William Paterson University in Wayne for the spring 2009 semester: Gary Clapsaddle, Amanda Gaetano, John Gizzarelli, Michael Ingui, Amanda Perez, Veronica Potenza, and Krystine Verkaik. In order to qualify, a student must carry a minimum of 12 credits for the semester and earn a grade point average of 3.45 or better. ‘Taming of the Shrew’ to be presented The Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey’s Next Stage eNSemble of “The Taming of the Shrew’ by William Shakespeare will be performed on Tuesday, July 28 at 7 p.m. at the Mahwah Public Library. Each summer, abridged classics of the theatre are presented by early-career actors from the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. The Next Stage eNSemble program brings live theater to New Jersey communities. This program is recommended for ages 12 and up. No tickets are necessary for this production. Call (201) 529-READ for program information. The Mahwah Public Library is located at 100 Ridge Road. Swim lessons offered The Mahwah Municipal Pool will offer group swim lessons beginning Aug. 3 The session runs each weekday morning for 10 days during the first two weeks in August. The cost of the program is $85. Registration takes place at the Mahwah Municipal Pool at 700 Darlington Avenue. Participants need not be a Mahwah resident or pool member to take swim lesson. For more information, call (201) 5294949. Homer’s ‘Odyssey’ to be performed The Mahwah Public Library presents The Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey’s Next Stage eNSemble of “The Odyssey” by Homer on Tuesday Aug. 4, at 7 p.m. Director Jason King Jones, who began with the company as an intern in 1999, has developed this fast-paced, creative retelling of key scenes from Homer’s epic poem “The Odyssey,” one of the earliest masterpieces of Western literature. Following the fall of Troy, the clever Odysseus and his band of warriors and sailors begin a dangerous journey home. Storms, spirits, a Cyclops and a sorceress are just a few of the adventures that await them as they try to reach Ithaca. This program is recommended for ages eight and up. Each summer, abridged classics of the theater are presented by early-career actors from the Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey. The Next Stage eNSemble program brings live theater to New Jersey communities. No tickets are necessary for this free program. Latecomers will be seated during appropriate breaks. Call the library at (201) 529-READ for program information. The Mahwah Public Library is located at 100 Ridge Road. Vacation Bible School set The Ramapo Reformed Church Vacation Bible School program, “Paul and the Underground Church,” will be held Aug. 3 through 7 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The program will include singing, Bible stories, crafts, games and snacks while exploring what it was like to be a part of the early Christian church in Rome. Children ages three through 12 years of age are invited to attend. Call the church at (201) 529-3075 to register or register online at ramaporeformedchurch.org. Registration is free. All activities take place in the education building. 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