Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • October 20, 2010 for adults only. ‘Sound Doctrine’ discussion set The Church of the Immaculate Conception in Mahwah will explore themes in music at the next meeting of “Sound Doctrine” on Thursday, Oct. 28 at 8 p.m. at the Mahwah Bar and Grill, 2 Island Road, Mahwah. Join in this discussion of music as part of the language of spiritual experiences, and the artists who express spiritual longings commonly shared by all humanity. For information, contact Jennifer Edwards at paicc@yahoo.com or (201) 327-1276. Musical trio to perform The City Winds Trio will perform selected pieces by Ibert, Borodin, Mozart, Haydn, and Jean Chatillon on Sunday, Oct. 24. The concert will be held at 2 p.m. in the Winter Room at the Mahwah Public Library, 100 Ridge Road. This free concert will be presented by Crispian Fordham on flute, Meredyth Coleman on oboe, and Yuki Higashi on bassoon. No tickets are necessary. Seats will be available on a “first come” basis. Doors will be closed when the concert begins and latecomers will be seated at any convenient breaks. Phone (201) 529-READ. Adult sports programs welcome players Mahwah women over age 21 are invited to participate in Wednesday Night Volleyball. Each Wednesday through June 15, an open game of volleyball will be played from 7 to 9 p.m. Mahwah men are invited to play basketball on Tuesday nights from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. These pick up games are open to Mahwah residents only. There is no fee to join. These programs will be held at Joyce Kilmer School on Ridge Road. For more information, call (201) 529-1234. Flavian offers ‘Mental Magic’ Mahwah seniors are invited to an afternoon of “Mental Magic” with Flavian at the Mahwah Senior Activity Center on Oct. 21 at noon. Attendees will be part of Flavian’s show. The cost of the program, which includes lunch, is $2 per person. Sign up at the center located at 475 Corporate Drive. Call (201) 201-529-5757, extension 213 or 277. ‘Halloween Horrors’ networking set The Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professionals’ Network will host an evening networking on Oct. 21 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Hilton Woodcliff Lake, 200 Tice Boulevard, Woodcliff Lake. Learn the do’s and don’ts of proper networking while celebrating Halloween. The evening’s business card exchange will feature skits on how to network, including “Halloween Horror” illustrations. Halloween costumes are optional. Attendees may refer to www.mahwah.com for costume rules. The cost is $20 for Chamber members and $30 for non-members. Prepaid registration is required; an additional $5 processing fee will be charged if paid the day of event. Register online at www.mahwah.com or call the Chamber office at (201) 529-5566. Influenza vaccine clinic planned The Mahwah Board of Health will conduct its annual influenza vaccination program Oct. 22 at the Mahwah Senior Citizens Center, 475 Corporate Drive. Mahwah residents age 65 and over, and residents with chronic medical conditions who present a doctor’s note are eligible. Pre-registration is required. Call the health department at (201) 529-5757 and select Prompt 2. Callers should have their Medicare cards in hand at the time of preregistration. HMO participants are not eligible for this program. Residents who have HMO insurance coverage must contact their private physician for an immunization. Annual influenza vaccination is the most effective method for preventing influenza virus infection and its complications. The vaccine is formulated to protect against strains of the virus that are expected to be circulating this year, and will include protection against the H1N1 strain. Board seeks volunteers The Mahwah Board of Health is organizing a local team of residents and medical personnel who live or work in Mahwah and are available to volunteer in the event of a public health emergency. Both medical professionals and non-medical volunteers are needed, including nurses, nurse practitioners, doctors, physician’s assistants, pharmacists, veterinarians, dentists, data entry personnel, interpreters, telephone staffers, interviewers, runners, clerical support staff, and crowd control personnel. Contact the Mahwah Health Department via e-mail at mcampbell@mahwahtwp. org. Auxiliary hosts Holiday Boutique The Mahwah Branch of the Valley Hospital Auxiliary will host its Holiday Boutique on Nov. 14 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at a member’s home. All are welcome to come and shop. For more information about the group or directions to the boutique, call Jane at (201) 684-1230. Mahwah Minutes Halloween Parade set Mahwah residents are invited to come out in costume for the Oct. 31 Halloween Parade and Haunted House at Commodore Perry Field. Festivities will begin at 5 p.m. There will be prizes, treats, and a spooky good time. Church celebrates anniversary Ramapo Reformed Church, which is now marking its 225th Anniversary, will offer two narrated tours of the church and cemetery on Saturday, Oct. 30. The first tour will begin at 5 p.m. and a lantern tour will begin at 7 p.m. Tour guests should to gather at the door of the sanctuary on 100 Island Road. For more information, call the church at (201) 529-3075 or visit www. ramaporeformedchurch.org. Adults invited to PDFNJ presentation Join the 15-Minute Child Break Parent Presentation on Tuesday, Nov. 2. This program, which will run from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., teaches parents how to talk to their children about drugs and alcohol. The 15-Minute Child Break is a onehour, interactive, multimedia presentation presented by the Partnership for a Drug Free New Jersey and is based on current research that will inform and encourage parents, educators, and caregivers to effectively communicate with children about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. The program will be held at Ramapo Ridge Middle School at 150 Ridge Road. For more information, contact: http://www. mahwahpd.org. The program is free and is BVMI (continued from page 9) and collectively, our chairs represent the best of Bergen County.” All five Bergen County hospitals and two corporations will be honored for their support in making BVMI’s first year such a remarkable success in improving the quality of life for local residents. The Community Service Award will be presented to: Bergen Regional Medical Center, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, Hackensack University Medical Center, Holy Name Medical Center, and The Valley Hospital and Valley Health System. The Corporate Spirit of Giving Award will be given to Becton, Dickinson and Company and Quest Diagnostics. BVMI, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, provides free primary medical care to Bergen County residents who are working and earn between 100% and 200% of the prevailing federal poverty guideline and have no health insurance of any kind. Since opening at 241 Moore Street in Hackensack 10 months ago, almost 400 patients have been treated in over 1,000 medical visits. Patients are seen by volunteer physicians, nurse practitioners, and registered nurses. BVMI is completely dependent on contributed income from individuals, business, and foundation grants. For information, phone (201) 342-2478, extension 8484 or visit www.bvmi.org.