Villadom Times Weekly Newpaper Online-April 20, 2011 Issue

April 20, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 15 Mahwah Minutes Church celebrates Easter The Ramapo Reformed Church at 100 Island Road will offer a 7:30 p.m. service on Maundy Thursday, April 21. On Easter Sunday, April 24, the church will hold a service at 10:30 a.m. followed by an Easter Egg Hunt for children on the grounds of the parsonage. All are invited to the services and the hunt. For more information, contact the church at (201) 5293075 or visit www.ramaporeformedchurch.org. Golf Outing planned A 2011 Golf Tournament for Denan is planned for April 25 at the Apple Ridge Country Club, 269 East Crescent Avenue in Mahwah. Registration and breakfast will begin at 8 a.m. with tee off at 9 a.m. A banquet including special fundraisers, an auction, and prizes, will follow. The special guest host will be Chris Wragge, co-anchor of “The Early Show.” Proceeds will benefit The Denan Project. This nonprofit, grassroots organization’s volunteers secure the resources to provide free medical care, potable water, agricultural training, education, and other critical services for the people of Denan, Ethiopia and the surrounding villages, and to other impoverished communities in the developing world. The cost for a foursome is $900; $250 for an individual golfer. Contact Dan Recht at danrecht@yahoo.com or (973) 768-5814 for more information. Adult may register for softball Registration for Mahwah’s adult softball program will be held at the recreation building, 70 East Ramapo Avenue, on Wednesday, April 27 and Thursday, May 12 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Players must be at least 21 years old, and must provide proof of residency. The registration fee is $25. The season will begin on June 20. Men will play on Mondays and Wednesdays; women on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information, call (201) 529-5757, extension 274. Municipal pool rates set Mahwah Municipal Pool rates have been set for the 2011 season. The large family rate for Mahwah residents is $285 for early subscribers and $360 after April 30. For Mahwah singles and small families, the rate for early subscribers is $115; $150 after April 30. The rate for Mahwah seniors is $40 per person. The spe- cial rate for Mahwah Emergency Services personnel is $25 per family. For non-resident large families the rate is $400; the nonresident individual and small family rate is $200. Membership application forms have been mailed to all Mahwah residents and former non-resident pool members. Forms are also available at the Mahwah Municipal Building, 475 Corporate Drive and at the public library on 100 Ridge Road. For more information, call (201) 529-1265. Elks host Spring Fling The Mahwah Elks, 1 Foxwood Lane in Mahwah, will host a Spring Fling on Saturday, May 14 from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. The event will feature live classic rock and oldies by The Odell Brothers Rhythm & Blues Review and a buffet style dinner with beer, wine, and soda. The cost is $25 per person in advance and $30 at the door. Space is limited. All proceeds will go to benefit the Elks’ Special Children’s and Elks Veterans’ programs. For tickets and hall availability, contact the Mahwah Elks at (201) 529-2906. For GPS directions to the Mahwah Elks, use 13 Foxwood Lane, Suffern, New York. Merton memoir to be discussed Not by Bread Alone, a spiritual book discussion group, will meet Sunday, May 22 at 5 p.m. at Panera Bread, 1300 Route 17 in Ramsey. This month’s selection is “The Seven Storey Mountain: An Autobiography of Faith” by Thomas Merton. In 1941, Merton, a brilliant, handsome young man decided to give up a promising literary career in New York to enter a monastery in Kentucky. He proceeded to become one of the most influential writers of this century. Now considered a classic, “The Seven Storey Mountain,” describes his early doubts, his conversion, and his decision to take life vows as a Trappist monk. This discussion group is sponsored by the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Mahwah. For details, contact Jennifer Edwards at paicc@yahoo.com or (201) 327-1276. Seniors to see ‘Miss Abigail’s Guide’ The Mahwah Seniors will sponsor a trip to “Miss Abigail’s Guide to Dating, Mating, and Marriage!” starring Eve Plumb of “The Brady Bunch” fame. The trip will be Wednesday, May 25. The excursion will depart from Mahwah at 10 a.m. Seniors will be on their own for lunch. Tickets cost $37 per person. Written by Ken Davenport and Sarah Saltzbert, “Miss Abigail’s Guide” is the story of Miss Abigail, the most sought-after relationship expert to the stars (think Dr. Ruth meets Emily Post), and her sexy sidekick Paco, as they travel the world teaching Miss Abigail’s outrageously funny “how-to’s.” To register, call Susanne Small at (201) 529-5757, extension 213. Cookbook now available The families of Holy Cross Lutheran Church and Nursery School in Mahwah have organized a cookbook featuring their favorite recipes. “A Taste of Heaven” will be available in late spring. The cookbook, containing 425 mouth-watering recipes, costs $20. To reserve a copy, call Brenda at (201) 818-9668. Proceeds will be used for audio equipment for the church and nursery school and toward church outreach programs. Tax levy (continued from page 5) chosen to ignore the state funding decisions of the New Jersey Supreme Court. “Throughout Bergen County, local boards of education are faced with severe cuts in state aid, loss of their fiscally responsible fund balances, larger class sizes, elimination of extracurricular activities, higher than normal retirement of experienced teachers and superintendents of schools. The students and community of Mahwah deserve more. “I refuse to acquiesce to these ridiculous political decisions made by a governor and state legislators who are clueless as what constitutes a good educational experience.” (continued from page 7) borough councilman has served as council president and is currently finance chairman. The candidate is a graduate of Bucknell University and of Pace University, where he received his MBA. Vozeh is vice president of Sempra Commodities. Before he was elected to the council, he was a Ramsey Board of Education trustee and chaired the Personnel Committee and served on the Finance and Buildings & Grounds committees. Vozeh’s community activities include service as treasurer of the Ramsey Baseball & Softball Association, trustee for Hotspur Soccer, and coach for youth sports. He and his wife, Bettina, have three children. They are members of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. Council seats �� BEST NURSERY ��