June 16, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 23 Mahwah Minutes Vacation Bible School set Holy Cross Lutheran Church at 125 Glasgow Terrace in Mahwah will hold its Vacation Bible School July 12 through 16. Children will learn about the “Fruits of the Spirit: Growing Love, Sprouting Joy, Planting Peace, Producing Patience, and Picking Kindness.” Vacation Bible School will begin with a light dinner at 5:30 p.m. and run until 8 p.m. The program will include farm fresh songs, crafts, Bible stories, and games. Vacation Bible School is free to the community for all children four years old through fourth grade. Early registration is encouraged. Call (201) 529-2117 to register. Nouwen book to be discussed “Not by Bread Alone,” a spiritual book discussion group, will discuss “Making All Things New: An Invitation to the Spiritual Life” by Henri Nouwen on July 11 from 5 to 6 p.m. The group meets at Panera Bread, 1300 State Route 17 in Ramsey. Nouwen’s book explores how to begin finding the peace of mind to hear the voice of God. He acknowledges that worry is so ingrained in many people’s daily lives that it seems to be an integral part of positive achievement and self-protection. He explains the destructive effects of “busyness” and its attendant habit of worrying, then shows how Jesus responds to these worries, and finally describes some disciplines that “can cause our worries slowly to lose their grip on us, and which can thus allow the Spirit of God to do his recreating work.” “Not by Bread Alone” is sponsored by the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Mahwah. For information, contact Jennifer at (201) 327-1276 or paicc@yahoo.com. Register for fall ice hockey program The Mahwah Ice Hockey Association is registering Mahwah youth for its fall/winter ice hockey program. Programs from Mites to Bantams are available to children in kin- dergarten through the eighth grade. Registration may be completed at Panera Bread on Route 17, on June 19 from 10 to 11:30 p.m. or by mailing the registration form and fee to Mahwah Ice Hockey Association, 115 Franklin Turnpike - PMB Suite 263, Mahwah NJ 07430. The registration form and schedule of fees may be downloaded at www.mahwahicehockey.com. For more information, e-mail mahwahicehockey@yahoo.com or call John Mucha at (201) 785-8875. Little Way VBS planned “Little Way” Vacation Bible School, a week-long summertime program for three, four-, and five-year-old children will be held July 12 through 16 from 9:30 to11:30 a.m., at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, 900 Darlington Avenue, Mahwah. The program will feature stories, arts and crafts, music, snacks, and playtime. Preregistration is required. Visit www.immaculateconceptionmahwah.org or call (201) 327-1276 for information. Quidditch Club showcase set Mahwah’s Ramapo Ridge Middle School will host a Quidditch Club Showcase June 18 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Ramapo Ridge gym. Attendees will have a chance to hear the rules of Quidditch explained, see a demonstration of the game, and get a chance to try it out themselves. They will also see how much success this brand new club has had, adapting the magical sport from J.K. Rowling’s popular Harry Potter series into a club that readers and athletes enjoy. Registration is not necessary. Participants are asked to wear sneakers and comfortable clothes. Chamber hosts networking event The Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold a regional business card exchange in conjunction with the Montvale Chamber of Commerce on June 22, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Lucky Strike West Nyack, 4662 Palisades Center Drive, Fourth Floor in West Nyack, New York. This Hollywood-style bowling location transforms an American pastime into a fun lounge experience. Refreshments and a cash bar will be available. The cost is $15 for Chamber members $15; $30 for non-members. Prepaid registration is required; an additional $5 processing fee will be charged if paid the day of event. For reservations, visit www. mahwah.com or call (201) 529-5566. Summer reading club for adults The Mahwah Public Library will hold a summer reading club for adults with a Meet the Author reception on Monday, June 21 at 7 p.m. Alix Strauss, author of “Based upon Availability,” will be on hand to do a reading, sign copies of her book, and facilitate a discussion. Strauss’ new novel centers around eight women who pass through the doors of Manhattan’s swanky Four Seasons Hotel. RSVP to the circulation desk at (201) 529-READ. Senior talent show set The Mahwah Senior Activity Center’s Entertainment Extravaganza, a variety show featuring singing, dancing, and comedy, will take place on June 17. The program will be held at noon in the Senior Center All Purpose Room, 475 Corporate Drive. For more information call (201) 529-5757, extension 213 or 277. Auxiliary plans year-end luncheon The Mahwah Branch of the Valley Hospital Auxiliary will close out the year with a Spring Luncheon and Installation of Officers on June 17 at La Lanterna Restaurant in Ridgewood. Theresa Salameno, membership chairman for the auxiliary’s central board, will be the honored guest. The Mahwah Branch has become vital to the General Auxiliary, which currently has 18 branches and thousands of volunteers. Combining social functions with fundraising events enables Valley Hospital to continue to provide special services to local families. This year the Valley Hospital Auxiliary as announced its new pledge to the Valley Hospital: The Center for Women’s Heart Health. The center’s mission is to educate women about preventing, diagnosing, and treating heart disease and to offer comprehensive heart risk assessment for women. The Mahwah Branch of the Valley Hospital Auxiliary is currently welcoming new members. For information about membership or the luncheon, call Jane at (201) 6841230. Music festival begins 12th season Pianist Julian Lampert will open the 12th season of the Mahwah Library’s Summer Music Festival with music by Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, and a composition of his own on Tuesday June 15 at 7 p.m. Lampert’s activities as a concert pianist and composer of different genres make him one of the most versatile artists performing today. In 1996, he was honored by the Scriabin Society of Moscow by being selected to inaugurate a festival of Scriabin’s music for the 125th anniversary of the composer’s birth -- performing on Scriabin’s piano. Since 1999, Lampert has been engaged as composer by Ludmila and Oleg Protopopov, two-time Olympic gold medalists in figure skating. They danced to his music during their return to Russia in 2005 for the first time since their defection. Lampert has also been engaged to perform at the Chopin Festival held at the Hall of The Kosciusko Foundation in New York City. He is currently working on an album with New York Jazz Records. In 2009, Lampert collaborated with The Sheba Ensemble, which premiered his latest compositions at The Schimmel Center for Performing Arts at Pace University, and The New York Society for Ethical Culture. The concert is free. Seats are on a “first come” basis. Latecomers will be admitted at the first convenient break. The library is located at 100 Ridge Road. Call (201) 529READ for details. Emmanuel (continued from page 8) out of work, they could use gift certificates to any chain grocery or department store. Our case worker is helping them find alternate resources, but your help is still needed. They have requested summer clothes for Bobby (adult size medium Tshirts). Bobby also likes board games of all types. We are able to make a difference with families like Bobby’s with your contribution to the Family Financial Assistance Program. With your continued donations of food and your financial support, ECF will continue to meet the needs of families like Bobby’s who might even be neighbors of yours. Please consider helping. We are also in need of a new, good quality copy machine for the Northern Regional Center. Save our van: A few years back, we were able to acquire a van due to the generosity of a local church. Since then, we have used the van to make countless deliveries of groceries and other items to ECF families. Now we need your help to keep the van in operation (maintenance, licensing, gas, and oil). If you want to help by contributing or by organizing a fundraiser, please let us know. Help us to help others! Event news: Please attend our Wine & Art Night in Franklin Lakes at the Endless Vine on the new date, Tuesday, June 29, from 7 to 9 p.m. The suggested donation is $40, and we expect this event to sell out quickly. The family Stroll-a-Thon will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 26 in Franklin Lakes. Call us for details and to reserve your tickets. To help: Volunteers are welcome to assist in the Regional Center as follows: Tuesday, 10 to 1; Wednesday and Friday, 10 to 5; Thursday, 2:30 to 5; and Saturday, 10 to 1. Call (201) 612-8118 before you stop by. Please do not leave items at the center without checking with us first. Our storage space is limited. Our current hours are Monday, 10 to 1; Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10 to 5; and Thursday, 10 to 2. The Northern Regional Center is located at 174 Paterson Avenue, Midland Park, NJ 07432. Visit us on the web at: www.emmanuelcancer.org. As always, thank you for helping the children and their families! HARDING WINE&SPIRIT Wow! We knew it was good, but not in our wildest imagination did we think Coastal Vines would become such a success in our store. We have people coming from towns all over Bergen County buying cases of Coastal Vines. Thanks to Coastal Vines and this newspaper, at our last count we have sold almost 3000 bottles. Remember it tastes like a $10 bottle of wine but we are selling it for only $5.01! WORTH THE TRIP! HUGE WINE SELECTION Beer • Super Premium Spirits Party Planning • Gift Baskets Free Parking • Ice • Soda 305 E. Ridgewood Ave Ridgewood, NJ DEBIT CARDS ACCEPTED 201-445-7122 Coastal Vines $ Pinot Grigio, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay & Pinot Noir 5 .01 750 ml No rain checks issued. Not responsible for typographical errors.