Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • December 14, 2011 Allendale Notebook Casino Night set Guardian Angel Church in Allendale will host its Third Annual Casino Night on Saturday, Jan. 21 from 6:30 to 11 p.m. at the church auditorium, 320 Franklin Turnpike in Allendale. Tickets are $50 and include a full buffet dinner and $100 in “play money.” The event will also feature prize baskets and a cash prize contest. Casino Night is open to individuals age 21 and over. Tickets may be purchased by sending the names of attendees and a check made payable to Guardian Angel Church to: Casino Night, Church of the Guardian Angel, 320 Franklin Turnpike, Allendale, NJ 07401. Gift certificates for admission to the event are also available for holiday gift giving. For further information, contact Fran Lang at Francesmlang@yahoo.com. Toys for Tots requested Area residents who wish to participate in this year’s U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots collection may drop off new, unwrapped toys at the rear of the U.S. military truck located at the front of the Allendale Fire Department and Armor Works at 1 Erie Plaza, Allendale. The site is located across from the train station. Toys will be picked up and stored inside every night. Donations may be dropped off at any time from now until Dec. 19. The toys collected through this effort will be distributed as Christmas gifts to needy children in the local community. Clothes Line sets holiday schedule The Archer United Methodist Church’s Clothes Line Thrift Shop is offering Christmas decorations and gift ideas. The shop, located at 37 East Allendale Avenue, is open Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The shop will also be open Saturday, Dec. 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Thrift Shop will be closed from Dec. 19 through 31. The shop will reopen on Jan. 5, 2012. Gently used clothing and household items may be dropped off during regular shop hours. Christmas comes to Highlands Presbyterian Highlands Presbyterian Church in Allendale will be celebrating the Advent Season with several special events. The annual Christmas Pageant will be held on Sunday, Dec. 18 during the 10 a.m. worship service. There will be two Christmas Eve services on Dec. 24. The Children’s Service will be held at 4:30 p.m. and the Candlelight Service will be held at 8 p.m. with the musical prelude beginning at 7:15 p.m. The church is located at 270 Franklin Turnpike in Allendale. Call (201) 327-4466. Chamber offers ‘green’ fundraiser The Allendale Chamber of Commerce is offering residents a chance to save on their energy bills, raise money for the Chamber, and embrace a greener lifestyle. The Chamber has partnered with Viridian, an energy provider, to encourage consumer choice when purchasing electricity. With the deregulation of the electricity industry, consumers in north Jersey have the option to choose their electric supplier. Those who sign up with Viridian receive a 10 percent discount on the first month’s supply portion of their energy bills. Sign up under the Allendale Chamber’s campaign, and the Chamber will receive a contribution from Viridian to fund its programs. After enrolling with Viridian, there is little else the consumer needs to do. The local utility continues to send the bills and deliver the electricity to the home or business. The difference is Veridian’s name and rates are listed on the bill. Enroll at Viridian.com/allendalegoesgreen or by phone at (201) 236-1910. Fyke plans Christmas Bird Count Fyke Nature Association will host its 60th Christmas Bird Count on Dec. 17. The event will cover a 15-mile diameter circle centered on Lake Erskine. At least eight teams will be in the field from dawn to dusk. The count is part of the nation-wide 112th Christmas Bird Count organized by the National Audubon Society. To join a team, call Stiles Thomas at (201) 327-3470. Designer honored Joe Tuttle, landscape designer at Borst Landscape & Design in Allendale, has received a 2011 Environmental Improvement Merit Award presented by Professional Landcare Network (PLANET), a national association that recognizes leaders in the green industry. Tuttle was honored for a residential design/build project in Montvale.PLANET strives to increase public awareness of environmental improvement through contracted landscaping, lawn care, and interior plantscaping, and encourages the consistent use of quality materials and workmanship. Its Environmental Improvement Awards Program rewards independent landscape, lawn care, and interior plantscaping professionals who execute superior projects, which reflect the association’s commitment to creating and preserving the beauty of our landscape.