Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • October 20, 2010 Allendale Notebook Basketball registration underway The Allendale Recreation Committee will hold basketball registration through Nov. 1. Registration can be completed online at www.arcsports.org. Donations sought for Project Graduation Project Graduation, the alcohol-anddrug-free graduation party planned and executed by a committee of Northern Highlands parent volunteers, is seeking donations from families and businesses to help defray the cost of this event to students. Financial contributions may be made to Project Graduation 2011, c/o Northern Highlands Regional High School, 298 Hillside Avenue, Allendale, NJ 07401. The Project Graduation concept was introduced 15 years ago by the U.S. Department of Transportation as a means of keeping graduating seniors safe from the perils of drinking and driving on the “high risk” night of graduation. Jewelry party fundraiser slated The Allendale Woman’s Club will hold an all-day jewelry and gift sale on Wednesday, Nov. 10 at Allendale Borough Hall, 500 West Crescent Avenue. Hours will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Jewelry Party Plus fundraiser will feature jewelry from the Lorraine Baratta Collection and affordable gift items from At Home America. The event will also include a celebrity gift contest, with prizes donated by Rachel Ray. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. For additional information, contact Karen Zuidema at (201) 925-0380 or visit www.allendalewomansclub.org. Half of the profits from this fundraiser will be donated to the New Jersey Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Chamber plans meeting The Allendale Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 19 at noon at the Allendale Commu- nity for Mature Living/The Atrium, 85 Harreton Road in Allendale. (Enter from Route 17 South.) Allendale businesses that are interested in joining the Chamber may contact Nicolette Lisella of Terrie O’Connor Realtors at (201) 638-6765. Autumn Book Sale set The Friends of the Allendale Library’s Autumn Book Sale will be held Saturday, Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lee Memorial Library, 500 West Crescent Avenue. The sale will include a wide variety of “almost new” books for adults and children, including current best-sellers and volumes on history, science fiction, education, and travel – all at bargain prices that start at 25 cents. Videos and books on tape will also be offered. Proceeds from the sale go directly to the library to purchase new materials. Local landscaper holds clothing drive Borst Landscape & Design will collect gently used or new clothing and outerwear for men, women, and children now through Friday, Oct. 22. Area residents are invited to drop off items at the collection truck at 260 West Crescent Avenue, Allendale between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays. Donations will benefit the Star of Hope Thrift Shop in Paterson. For information, call (201) 7859400. Halloween poster contest & parade planned Allendale children in preschool through eighth grade are invited to participate in the Halloween Parade sponsored by the Allendale Holiday Observers on Oct. 31 at 7 p.m. in the Brookside School auditorium. At that time, the children may show off their costumes. Judging will be for best costumes, group costumes, and parent/child combo. Cash prizes will be awarded to those with the best costumes. Complimentary candy, snacks, drinks, and a light meal will be served after the ceremony. AFEE accepts grant proposals The Allendale Foundation for Educational Excellence, Inc. will accept grant Record-breaking readers proposals now through Oct. 28. Parents, teachers, local business people, students, staff, and all other members of the community are encouraged to participate in making proposals for projects or programs that are in keeping with the foundation’s mission to enhance and broaden the educational experience of all students attending Allendale’s Hillside and Brookside schools. Anyone interested in submitting a grant proposal may download an AFEE Grant Application Form from the AFEE website: www. afeenj.org or contact Grace Eng Young at geyoungsta@yahoo.com for details. Rotary hosts Thanksgiving Pie Sale The Allendale/Saddle River Rotary Club is holding its Thanksgiving Pie Sale featuring desserts from Di Piero’s in Woodcliff Lake. Order pies now for pickup on Nov. 22 Students from Allendale’s Hillside School recently took part in Jumpstart’s Read for The Record. Each year students across the country try to break the world record for the most children reading the same book on the same day with an adult. This year’s book, ‘The Snowy Day’ was read while trying to reach a record breaking 2.5 million children and adults. Pictured: Ms. Joanne Lynch’s preschool class participates in Read for the Record. or 23 in Allendale. Filling choices include pumpkin, apple, peach, blueberry, mince, coconut custard, and pecan. Crust choices include traditional or crumb. Pies are $10 for the small size, and $12 for the large size. For more information, contact Nickie Lisella at (201) 825-0500, extension 11. Homemade pie sale underway Archer United Methodist Church is selling fresh and frozen 10-inch apple pies on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to noon and Sunday after the 10:30 a.m. worship service until the end of October. Pies are $10. Proceeds support the philanthropic efforts of the United Methodist Women organization. AUMC is located at 37 East Saddle River Road, Allendale. To purchase pies during church office hours, call (201) 327-0020. 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