March 30, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 23 Allendale Notebook Garage Sale donations sought The Archer United Methodist Church Annual Attic, Basement, and Garage Sale is now accepting sellable donations of gently used furniture, linens, small appliances, kitchen accessories, holiday items, sporting goods, toys, bikes, lawn equipment, baby items, and books. Items may be dropped off from May 2 through 6. Limited pickup service of large furniture items will be available that week. Call the church office at (201) 327-0020 for an appointment. The sale will be held Saturday, May 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church, located at 37 East Allendale Avenue. The sale showcases different types of goods. Food and drinks will be sold. Chamber offers scholarship The Allendale Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for its 2011 DECA Scholarship. The Chamber scholarship is open to all Northern Highlands High School seniors with a minimum grade point of 3.0 who participate in the DECA program at the high school. The application and instructions are available online at www. allendalechamber.com. For more information, call Nickie Lisella at (201) 638-6765. Lenten cantata to be performed On April 10, the Archer United Methodist Church Choir will perform “The Innkeeper’s Song,” a Lenten cantata by Jeff Seise during the regular 10:30 a.m. church service. Soloists include Laura Van Orden, Donald Seise, and Jeff Seise. The choir is directed by church organist Dmitri Kochtcheev. “The Innkeeper’s Song” tells the story of Holy Week through the eyes of Moisha and Miriam, the Bethlehem innkeepers who expanded their operations to Jerusalem. Most moving are the moments when Jesus invites his followers to observe the Passover feast, and when he prays in the Garden of Gethsemane. Archer Church is located at 37 East Allendale Avenue. For more information, call (201) 327-0020. Grant applications available The Allendale Foundation for Educational Excellence, Inc. will accept grant proposals through April 25. Parents, teachers, local business people, students, staff, and 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. AFEE Grant Application Forms are available online at www.afeenj.org. For more information, contact Grace Eng Young at geyoungsta@yahoo.com. Swim team seeks members Registration is now open for the Crestwood Lake swim team, the Crestwood Cruisers. The team is open to boys and girls ages five through 17 who are members of Crestwood Lake. For more information, visit www.crestwoodcruisers.com. Project Graduation fundraiser set Nine local restaurants have agreed to donate a portion of their profits to Northern Highlands Project Graduation 2011 during the week of April 4. Restaurants participating in “Dine around Town” are: Allendale Bar & Grill, Allendale Eats, Bernie’s Bagels, Esposito’s, Garbo’s, Giorgio’s, Masa Sushi & Grill, Savini, and The Sicilian Sun. Specific details for each participating restaurant are noted on the Dine around Town flyer, which may be downloaded from the Northern Highlands website: www.northernhighlands.org. Click on the Parents/Alumni tab and then click on Project Graduation. For more information, contact Maryclaire Collis (201) 825-0804. Rotary plans Triva Night The Allendale/Saddle River Rotary will hold its first Trivia Night fundraiser on Saturday, April 2. The event will include dinner, cash bar, and a trivia contest. Tickets are $35 and are available by contacting Joseph Chinnici at Joseph.Chinnici@yesbank.com or (201) 394-8216. All proceeds will go to the Allendale Saddle River Rotary’s charitable work. AWC Fashion Show update Ticket holders for The Allendale Woman’s Club’s Fashion Show may preregister on Wednesday, March 30 from 1 to 5 p.m. upstairs in the Allendale Borough Hall, 500 West Crescent Avenue. Pick up programs, badges, and convenience packages in advance. For additional information, contact Kathy Carugan-Denari at (201) 934-1079. The fashion show will be held on April 6 at Seasons in Washington Township. This year, the club is partnering with Lord and Taylor for their spring charity event. Purchasing a $5 ticket, either at the pre-registration event or at the show, will entitle the ticket holder to special discount passes to the “Shop Smart: Do Good” charity event at Lord and Taylor. All participants will receive a 15 percent all day shopping pass (with no exclusions) plus a 20 percent coupon to be used on one special item. Proceeds from the ticket sales will go directly to nonprofit charitable organizations and causes supported by the Allendale Movie night The Allendale Woman’s Club (AWC) has been working with Allendale’s newest neighbors at Orchard Commons to create a program to assist in the enrichment of the residents’ home life in Allendale. The new program, SHARE (Special Housing of Allendale Resident Enrichment), will begin in March when the AWC members will facilitate recreational activities with the residents. The activities will include game nights, movie nights and a morning walking club. To kickoff this partnership, Orchard Commons residents invited the woman’s club to participate in tours of their new development. In anticipation of their first movie night the AWC presented the residents with a new microwave oven to make the popcorn. Pictured are AWC members and co-chairs of the SHARE program, Cheryll Vellek (seated), and Janet Bradley. To the right, standing are Shari DePalma, property manager; Jenai Garccione, service coordinator; and seated is Orchard Commons resident, Julie Meyer. Woman’s Club. For additional information, contact Maureen Mamunes at (201) 9951613. Fashion Show prize tickets are still available. Prizes include a Weber gas grill, a Sharp 42” flat screen TV, or a $300 Visa gift card. To purchase a $10 prize ticket and support the Fell House and other local charities, contact Heidi Askin at askn2ski@earthlink.com. Winners will be announced at the Fashion Show. Ticket holders do not need to attend the show to qualify. 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 for their homes. 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 that Veridian’s name and rates are listed on the bill. Enroll online at www.Viridian.com/ allendalegoesgreen or by phone at (201) 236-1910. Delapenha Scholarship available All high school seniors who reside in Allendale are invited to apply for the $2,000 scholarship established in honor of Donald Delapenha, a borough resident who perished at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. Students are required to write a 300500 word essay on one of the following four topics: What are your future goals and aspirations? What volunteer activity are you most passionate about and why? How has Sept. 11 forever changed the world we live in? Describe a significant event in your life since Sept. 11, 2001 and discuss how the event has influenced your life. Students must also submit a resume of academic, extracurricular, and community based activities on or by April 8 to Allendale Borough Hall, 500 West Crescent Avenue, Allendale, NJ 07401. Attention: 911 Scholarship Committee. Questions may be addressed to Kim Coleman at (201) 251-6636 or via e-mail at kcoleman@allendaleschoolsnj.com. Market Your Business Through The Villadom TIMES TIMES! ● Newspaper ● Internet ● Fliers & Inserts The Villadom TIMES is 100% mailed to 12 north west Bergen County towns with a total circulation of 56,300, and now you get the exposure of thousands of additional readers online! 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