March 10, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 15 Allendale Notebook March Madness Men’s Night set The Allendale Newcomers Club will hold its annual March Madness Men’s Night Out at Allendale Bar and Grill on Thursday, March 18 from 7 to 11 p.m. College basketball fans can come out and watch who will be crowned NCAA Champion in the AB&G’s private, third-floor party room. The cost is $30 per person, and includes an all-you-can-eat-and-drink evening. RSVP to Joe Maimone at Jmaimone@progressiv ehealthllc.com. School board meetings announced The Allendale Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, March 9 at 8 p.m. in the Brookside School Library, 100 Brookside Avenue. The board has also scheduled a special session for Monday, March 22 at 7 p.m. in the Brookside School Library for the trustees’ approval of submission of the tentative 2010-11 school budget to the county. The board’s March 30 session has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 31 at 8 p.m. This session will include the public hearing for the tentative 2010-11 school budget. Information on the budget and the programs and services it provides is available in the Allendale Board of Education office at 100 Brookside Avenue. Chamber plans dinner meeting The Allendale Chamber of Commerce will host a dinner meeting on Tuesday, March 9 at 6:30 p.m. at Loco Mexican Café, 51 West Allendale Avenue. Allendale-based businesses that are interested in joining the Chamber are invited to contact Nicolette Lisella of Terrie O’Connor Realtors at (201) 638-6765. The Chamber meets the second Tuesday of the month. Scouts plan Pancake Breakfast Cub Scout Pack 59 will host its annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, March 13 at Northern Highlands Regional High School from 8 a.m. to noon. Tickets are available through Pack 59 Scouts and at the door the day of the event. For more information, contact Bernadette Geraghty at (201) 2360470 or Donna Czuj at (201) 785-9147. Newcomers plan events The Allendale Newcomers have planned the Annual Progressive Dinner Party for Saturday, March 27 at 7 p.m. The cost is $75 per person and includes all appetizers, cocktails, a gourmet dinner, and desserts. Great way to meet others in town at this fun-filled event. RSVP to socialnewcomers@verizon. net for more information. Membership in the Allendale Newcomers Club is annual and is open to Allendale residents. New members may join throughout the year; membership for those who join in May through August will be applied to the following year. Join the club to meet new friends, attend daytime and evening social events. Email MembershipANC@yahoo. com or log onto the club’s blog http://allendalenewcomersclub.blogspot.com/ for more information on how to join the club today! Club seeks new members Membership in the Allendale Newcomers Club is annual and runs from September through June. New members may join throughout the year. Join the club to meet new friends, attend daytime and evening social events, participate in playgroups, discuss current books, and more. For more information, e-mail MembershipANC@yahoo. com or visit online at AllendaleNewcomersClub.com for the registration form. ‘Fashion with Heart’ benefit set Tickets are now available for the Allendale Woman’s Club 2010 Fashion Show, “Fashion with Heart,” a benefit for The Valley Hospital Center for Women’s Heart Health and other local charities. The event will take place on Wednesday, April 7 at 6:30 p.m. at Seasons in Washington Township. The evening will feature a cocktail reception with an open bar and gourmet dinner, an auction, gift basket prizes, and a fashion show sponsored by Fig Leaf Boutique in Garfield. Tickets are $65; limited premium seating around the runway is also available for $95 per person. For reservations, contact Odette Bonan at (201) 760-2622 or www. eoea4@aol.com. The Allendale Woman’s Club has designated the Center for Women’s Heart Health Hillside and Brookside families are invited to a Family Sock Hop sponsored by the Brookside Hillside Music Association. The event will be held March 12 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Brookside School. There will be music, contests, and refreshments available for purchase. The cost is $5 per person or $20 per family. All proceeds will go toward the production costs for the spring musical “Grease” and support of the Brookside Hillside Music Association. For more information, visit www.BHMAA.org.The ‘Grease’ cast will be performing at the Sock Hop. Family Sock Hop set as the primary beneficiary of its Fashion Show and will donate half of all proceeds to the organization. Since heart disease is now the leading cause of death among women, the center is dedicated to awareness, education, and prevention of this disease. Among its many outreach programs, the center offers free comprehensive risk assessments to women in the community. The Allendale Woman’s Club is seeking the community’s help for this worthwhile cause. Become a corporate sponsor, or program booster, or donate goods or services to be used as basket prizes. 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