August 24, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 23 Mahwah Minutes Chamber plans networking event The Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold a business card exchange for members and non-members on Aug. 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. The event is being hosted by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney at 1200 East Ridgewood Avenue in Ridgewood. Refreshments will be available. The cost is $15 for Chamber members and $30 for nonmembers. Prepaid registration is required to guarantee participation; an additional $5 processing fee will be charged if paid the day of event. To register, visit mahwah.com or call the Chamber office at (201) 529-5566. Russo novel to be discussed Not by Bread Alone, a spiritual book discussion group, will meet on Aug. 28 at 5 p.m. at Panera Bread, 1300 State Route 17 in Ramsey. This month’s selection is the 2002 Pulitzer Prize winner “Empire Falls” by Richard Russo. Russo delves deep into the blue-collar heart of America in a work that overflows with hilarity, heartache, and grace. Protagonist Miles Roby has been slinging burgers at the Empire Grill for 20 years, a job that cost him his college education and much of his self-respect. What keeps him there? It could be his bright, sensitive daughter Tick, who needs all his help surviving the local high school. Maybe it’s Janine, Miles’ soon-to-be ex-wife, who has taken up with a noxiously vain health-club proprietor. Perhaps it’s the imperious Francine Whiting, who owns everything in town and seems to believe “everything” includes Miles. This discussion group is sponsored by the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Mahwah. For more information, contact Jennifer Edwards at (201) 327-1276 or paicc@yahoo.com. ‘Remembering Les Paul’ concert set Lou Pallo and Bucky Pizzarelli will perform “Remembering Les Paul,” a benefit concert on Saturday, Sept. 24. This event will be held at 8 p.m. at the Sharp Theater of the Berrie Center at Ramapo College in Mahwah. Pizzarelli and Paul were long-time friends and played together in local clubs in the 1960s and 1970s. Pallo joined Paul at Fat Tuesdays and later at the Iridium as part of the Les Paul Trio. All proceeds from this concert will benefit the Mahwah Museum, which will open its Les Paul exhibit on Sept. 25. The exhibit, a celebration of Paul’s genius, will feature graphic presentations of his life, artifacts from his home in Mahwah including some rare and valuable guitars, handson exhibits about Paul’s inventions, and more. Tickets are $30, $27, and $24. To order tickets, visit www.ramapo.edu/berriecenter/events/or call (201) 6847844 or at the Berrie Center box office. Ramapo College is located to 505 Ramapo Valley Road in Mahwah. Barracudas hold tryouts The Bergen Barracudas Swim Team will hold tryouts for residents of Bergen, Passaic, and Rockland counties on Sept. 8 and 9. Youths, six years through high school age, are invited to the Ramapo College Bradley Center Pool in Mahwah from 5 to 7 p.m. The Bergen Barracudas is a parent-run organization. Team members compete in U.S. Swimming Association meets. The team strives to provide a positive atmosphere where swimmers can attain their goals through the guidance of experienced and progressive coaching staff. Team spirit, sportsmanship, and personal empowerment are encouraged. For more information, contact Head Coach Nicky DeCaro (845) 721-1786, e-mail Nicole@bbswim.org, or visit www.bbswim.org. Book and film discussion group forming The Mahwah Public Library will host the “Classic Book and Film Society” on the second Saturday of each month beginning Sept. 10. Formed for people whose work schedules or other obligations prevent them from joining the morning and weekday evening book clubs, this group will discuss only classic novels. The following month, the group will watch and discuss the film version of the written classic. The club will be facilitated by Mahwah resident Carolyn Epstein, a teacher at Saint Thomas Aquinas College’s English/writing department, and Rich Thielker, who taught film and literature and the history of film at Pascack Valley High School and at Pascack Valley Community School. The first book for discussion will be Jane Austen’s “Emma.” The book club is free. No registration is necessary. Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk. The library is located at 100 Ridge Road. Call (201) 529-READ for details. Class of 1962 seeks classmates The Mahwah High School Class of 1962 is searching for classmates for the upcoming 50th reunion. Classmates are asked to contact Arlene (Dobbs) Vance at ARL9444@comcast.net. Classic Car and Bike Cruise meets weekly A Classic Car and Bike Cruise will take place at Continental Soldiers Park every Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. through late September. Participants are invited to bring antique, classic, and new modified cars or bikes for public display. The event is free and open to the public. Continental Soldiers Park is located at 550 Ramapo Valley Road, directly across from Ramapo College, south entrance. For more information, call (201) 760-0535. Alai to be honored at Golf Outing The Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce will honor David Alai, corporate vice president of Sharp Electronics Corporation, as the Humanitarian of the Year at the Chamber’s 20th Annual Golf Outing and Dinner on Sept. 12 at the Tuxedo Club. Alai, who is responsible for Sharp’s corporate human resources, corporate facilities, corporate purchasing, and community relations departments, has been the recipient of a Joint Legislative Resolution from the New Jersey Senate and Assembly recognizing his record of community leadership, exemplary volunteerism, and professional achievements. Alai has chosen the Center for Food Action as the recipi- ent of a portion of the proceeds from the September event. The Center for Food Action provides emergency food, rental, and utility assistance, counseling, and advocacy to residents of Bergen County and Upper Passaic Valley. In 2010, CFA distributed over 53,000 emergency food packages, and helped 1,500 families stay in their homes and/or kept their heat and electric from being turned off. CFA also operates the New Jersey Anti-Hunger Coalition. For more information about the Golf Outing and Dinner, or to register to participate, visit www.mahwah.com. Seniors discuss current events Seniors are invited to join a current events discussion group at the Mahwah Senior Center at 475 Corporate Drive. The group meets Thursdays at 10 a.m. Phil McLewin, founding director of the Ramapo College Faculty Resource Center and professor emeritus of economics, is the moderator. Using a straightforward format, the program is conducted in roundtable fashion. Participants offer brief newsworthy items for discussion. For more information, contact Susanne Small, senior center coordinator, at (201) 529-5757, extension 213. American Legion seeks new members The Mahwah American Legion Brems, Hetzel, Meester Memorial Post 531 invites area veterans to join the post. Veterans, male and female, whether they served in combat or during peacetime are welcome. American Legions provide assistance with the Veterans Administration, financial aid in times of need, sponsorship of local charities and organizations, and fellowship and camaraderie. Post 531, activated in 2008, was named for Patrick Brems, Class of 1965 of Ramsey High School; Norman Hetzek, Class of 1966 and Everett Meester, Class of 1965, both of Mahwah High School. All three men were killed in action during the Vietnam War. The Mahwah post meets on the third Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room of the Mahwah Museum, 201 Franklin Turnpike. For details contact Membership Chairman Ralph Coviello at (201) 529-4622 or e-mail ralphkc2bcy@aol.com. ‘Taste of Heaven’ available The families of Holy Cross Lutheran Church and Nursery School in Mahwah have produced “A Taste of Heaven,” a cookbook featuring their favorite recipes. The cookbook contains 425 recipes, and costs $20. The cookbook is now available at the church or nursery school office, 125 Glasgow Terrace. For more information, call Brenda Calandrillo at (201) 818-9668. Proceeds will be used to acquire audio equipment for the church and nursery school and for church outreach programs. Auxiliary seeks new members The Mahwah Branch of the Valley Hospital Auxiliary welcomes new members. The auxiliary, an active group of volunteers, combine social functions with fundraisers to benefit The Valley Hospital. 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