February 9, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 23 Mahwah Minutes Harlem Wizards take on Mahwah Thunder The Harlem Wizards will play a friendly game of basketball against the Mahwah Thunder, a team comprised of Mahwah teachers, policeman, fireman, and others on Friday, March 4 at Ramapo Ridge Middle School. The Harlem Wizards will showcase their amazing basketball talent combined with comedy. The team will perform a wide array of tricks, coordinated ball handling, fancy passing, and aerodynamic athleticism combined with high-energy comedy and audience interaction. This event promises to be two hours of family fun. Tickets for the game are $10 per person and may be purchased at www.mahwah.k12.nj.us/hs. Click on “Thunderbird Happenings Newsletter” in the left column. The site includes instructions and details about picking up pre-ordered tickets on Feb. 25 and 28. Tickets may also be ordered online at www.harlemwizards.com. Food, drinks, and Harlem Wizards souvenirs will be available for purchase at the event. The game is a fundraiser for the “Safe Night” gala held on graduation night for seniors from Mahwah High School. The gala provides a venue for the senior class to spend a last, safe drug- and alcohol-free night together. Networking breakfast planned The Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold a networking breakfast on Wednesday, Feb. 16, from 8 to 10 a.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel, 180 Route 17 South in Mahwah. Keynote speakers will be Danielle Heller, LCSW, from West Bergen Mental Health Care, Henry Fersko-Weiss, LCSW, from Valley Home Care, and Sophia Heftler, RN, CMC, CALA, CDP (R) from Distinctive Care Geriatric Care Management. The panel will discuss “Stress: Affecting All Ages.” John DePalma of UHY Employee Benefits Consulting Services, Inc. will act as moderator. The cost is $25 for Chamber members is and $40 for non-members. Prepaid registration is required to guarantee participation; an additional $5 processing fee will be charged the day of event. For reservations, register online at www.mahwah.com or call the Chamber office at (201) 529-5566. The Chamber welcomes the following new members: Cali Financial Services, Ramsey; Checklist, LLC, Mahwah; Esplanade at Palisades, Palisades; Forest Hill Financial Group, Suffern; Home Helpers & Direct Link, Ramsey; Home Run Driving School, LLC, Wyckoff; Kolinsky Wealth Management, Woodcliff Lake; Liberty Hyundai, Mahwah; Luxx Chocolat, Ridgewood; MI-Box Storage, Haverstraw; Patch.com, Elmwood Park; Scialo Reiman & Associates CPA, P.C., Ramsey; Shelter Our Sisters, Hackensack; Text Me Buys, Midland Park; Tirri Motor Cars, LLC, Suffern; Village Green Insurance Agency Inc., Midland Park; and ZZIPCO, Franklin Lakes. 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. This year’s auxiliary’s pledge will go the Maternal Fetal Medicine and the Maternal Child Health programs at Valley Hospital. For more information about joining the auxiliary, call Jane at (201) 684-1230. Valentine’s celebration with the Kootz set The Kootz will perform classic rock from the 1960s and 1970s on Sunday, Feb. 13. The concert will be at the Mahwah Public Library, 100 Ridge Road, at 2 p.m. Come hear the music of The Beatles; Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young; Steve Winwood; Bob Dylan; The Byrds; The Rolling Stones; and Creedance Clearwater Revival. The con- cert is free. Seats are on a “first come” basis. For more information, call the library at (201) 529-READ. Board of health to meet The Mahwah Board of Health will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Mahwah Municipal Building, 475 Corporate Drive. emphasized that he is relying on the advice of the township’s expert professionals. Larson expressed concern that the site might be used for affordable housing, which would bring more children into the township’s school system. Williams responded to DiGiulio’s suggestion to hold a referendum, saying the decision should not be left up to people who have not studied the issue as thoroughly as the council. “We’re not doing our job for the public if we let people make the decision who haven’t studied it,” Williams said. He said his main concern is if retail is what he wants to put in the Crossroads site. He added that, with the current zoning, another use could be worse. college and study communications. The Girl Scout Gold Award combines leadership development, career exploration, and community service. Within Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey, 12 percent of eligible girls earn their Girl Scout Gold Award, compared to the national average of six percent. Girl Scouts is the premier leadership development program for girls. As Girl Scouts, girls discover themselves, connect with others, and take action to create positive change in their own communities. For more information about Girl Scouts, call Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey at (973) 248-8200. The Kamps are also actively involved with Church of the Nativity in Midland Park. Laurie served as Eucharistic Minister, a member of the Baptism Committee and also taught religious instruction for more than 15 years. A trustee of Nativity, Russ also holds the post of chairperson for the Finance Committee and was co- manager of Nativity’s Capital Campaign in 1994. He also served as Eucharistic Minister, member of the Baptism Committee, coordinator and coach for the CYO Basketball program and is currently the coach for the third grade girls’ team. Laurie and Russ have five children: Ryan, a graduate student at Indiana University; Kristen, a graduate student at Columbia University; Connor a student at Boston College; Kelsey, a Quinnipiac student and Mackenzie, a third grader at Highland School. Reservations to the brunch are $80 per person. For further information, including on-line reservations and the Event Journal, please go to www.annualbrunch.com or contact Carol Cohen at ccohen@westbergen.org or (201) 444-3550. West Bergen is a non-profit organization providing a wide range of psychiatric and counseling services for all age groups with various levels of need. West Bergen is committed to meeting the psychological needs of each of its clients with sensitivity and responsive, innovative services of the highest quality. For further information on West Bergen and the services it provides please call (201) 444-3550. (continued from page 3) Alderisio claimed that the alternative to the rezoning is more office space at the Crossroads site, which could bring 5,000 vehicle trips to the area each day during the commuting hours. He said the proposed project would be a credit to the township. Roth also questioned the alternative to this project, noting the tax ratables this project would bring to the township and the road mitigation money the township would get from the fees in one of the proposed ordinances. Indicating that he did not favor a referendum on the rezoning, he Crossroads Gold Award (continued from page 7) “Working with kids can sometimes be hard, but it is a rewarding experience,” she said. “I learned how to be a leader.” Van Heest has been a Girl Scout since kindergarten and is a member of Mahwah Troop 876. At Mahwah High School, she is a member of the National Honor Society, yearbook staff, and the vice president of the Interact Club for community service. In the future, she plans to attend Kamps (continued from page 19) executive president from 2001-04 and as president of the board from 2004-08. During his nine-year tenure, he was instrumental in steering the agency in many new directions, including a new service center in Oakland. Russ currently serves as an honorary board member and continues to provide valuable help and guidance. Residents of Midland Park for more than 25 years, Laurie and Russ are actively involved in all aspects of community life - especially education. Laurie has held numerous posts including: vice president of the Midland Park Education Foundation; two terms as PTA president; class mother for nearly 20 years and classroom art teacher. In addition, Laurie has served as: co-chair of the Midland Park Love Fund; producer, director and coordinator of the Midland Park Players Summer Theatre Group; manager of the Godwin and Highland schools talent shows for many years and also dance teacher at In the Spotlight in Waldwick. Russ is also committed to a wide range of community activities including: serving as an elected member of the Midland Park Board of Education from 1995 -2004; manager/ coach for numerous Midland Park sports programs for nearly 20 years and coordinator of the 2010 Midland Park High School graduation ball committee. 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! ADVERTISE 201-652-0744 Independently Owned & Operated for Over 20 Years YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSPAPER www.villadom.com