July 13, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 17 Allendale Notebook Town-Wide Garage Sale participants sought Borough residents are invited to participate in the Allendale Woman’s Club’s Eighth Annual Town-Wide Garage Sale planned for Saturday, Sept. 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Rain date: Sept. 18). In addition to handling the event’s advertising and obtaining the necessary permits, the club publishes and distributes a map highlighting the addresses of all participating households. Lawn markers are provided to identify all participating homes. To be included in this event, mail a tax deductible donation of $25 before Aug. 15 to: AWC, 668 West Crescent Avenue, Allendale, NJ 07401. After Aug. 15, the donation will be $30. The proceeds will be used for community service and other beneficiaries of the AWC. For more information, visit www.allendalewomansclub.org or call Cheryll at (201) 818-8860 or e-mail awctownwide@aol.com. Board of education to meet The Allendale Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, July 19 at 8 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Brookside School Library, 100 Brookside Avenue. Cub Scout registration under way Registration for Allendale Cub Scouts for 2011-12 has begun. Boys in grades one through five are invited to join. Scout programs foster leadership, confidence, and character as participants embark on a variety of adventures. For more information, contact Maureen Farley at (201) 825-2583 or at maureenfarley@optonline.net. Local author addresses Newcomers The Allendale Newcomers Club’s book discussion group will host author Loris Nebbia on Monday, July 18 at 8 p.m. The Allendale native will be on hand to discuss “Solomon’s Puzzle,” a fictional account of a switched-at-birth inspirational mystery. The story takes place in a fictional town, but Nebbia drew heavily from her childhood in Allendale. For more information, or to be placed directly on the book club’s mailing list, RSVP to BookmarksANC@gmail. com. Members of the mailing list will get up-to-the minute information on the club and the meeting location. The Allendale Newcomers Club has several commit- The Allendale Woman’s Club recently presented copies of the 2011 Busy Book to the students who just completed the third grader at Hillside School. The AWC has been compiling and printing a collection of the writing of the third grade class for many years. Each student is represented in the book, which is professionally printed and bound. The entries are written as part of the curriculum and include personal stories, articles on famous people, poetry, and story starters such as ‘What I Am Thankful For,’ ‘My Holiday Traditions,’ and ‘Luck of the Irish.’ Pictured are Kathy Acocella, AWC co-president; Joanne Reich, AWC Busy Books chair; Johnna Costanza, Hillside technology teacher, and Anastasia Maroulis, Hillside principal, along with some of the third grade authors. Busy bees tees with recurring events that will continue through the summer. In September, all committees will be active, starting with the Welcoming Cocktail Party, a free event for all board members and new club members. To join the newcomers, e-mail MembershipANC@gmail.com with contact information, or visit allendalenewcomersclub.blogspot. com. 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 online at Viridian.com/allendalegoesgreen or by phone at (201) 236-1910.