May 11, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES Take a virtual tour of the Hackensack River Watershed and discover the opportunities for boating, hiking, birding, and more. Captain Bill is a lifelong resident of the Hackensack River area. He is a dedicated, Cancellation: Spring Fling active conservationist who founded HackThe Mahwah Elks regret the cancellation ensack Riverkeeper in 1997 and serves as of the Spring Fling that had been planned the organization’s executive director. for May 14. Captain Bill holds a master of inland waterways license from the U.S. Coast Garage Sale & Car Wash set Guard. He serves on the NY-NJ Harbor Fardale Trinity Church, 73 Chapel Road, Estuary Program Citizens Advisory Comwill hold a Garage Sale on May 20 and 21 mittee, a bi-state agency that oversees fedfrom 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. A Car eral management efforts in the region. He Wash will be available on May 21 only. is a founding and current member of the The sale will feature clothing, toys, linens, Bergen County Trust Fund Public Advisory glassware, small appliances, and more. Bag Committee and is the current chair of the Sale will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sat- Meadowlands Conservation. “Discover Your Own Backyard” is free urday. The event will benefit the Haiti Youth and no registration is necessary. Seats are Mission Trip and Hosean International. Call on a “first come” basis. The Mahwah Public Library is located at (201) 825-1823 for more information. 100 Ridge Road. Call (201) 529-7323. Parade participants sought Mahwah Chamber plans Mahwah invites community groups to participate in this year’s Memorial Day dinner & networking cruise Parade. This year’s parade will be held The Mahwah Regional Chamber of Monday, May 30 at 10 a.m. Participants will Commerce, the Commerce & Industry assemble at 9:30 a.m. at Immaculate Heart Association of New Jersey, the Newark of Mary Church on Island Road. The parade Regional Business Partnership, the Meadwill conclude at Veterans Square, where owlands Regional Chamber, and the North there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony for Jersey Regional Chamber will host a dinner the newly renovated area, followed by the and networking cruise on “The Spirit of Memorial Day service. New Jersey” on Tuesday, May 24. The ship Contact Dawn at (201) 529-5757, exten- will leave Lincoln Harbor in Weehawken sion 254. promptly at 6 p.m. and return to dock at 7:30 p.m. (Boarding time is 5 p.m.) The Explore Bergen County event will include a dinner buffet, cash bar, Hackensack Riverkeeper Bill Sheehan DJ, and dancing. Free parking is available will present “Discover Your Own Backyard: across the street from the dock. Sponsored by Sharp Electronics CorpoRecreational Opportunities in the Hackensack River Watershed” at the Mahwah ration and MyBergen.com, this networkPublic Library on Monday, May 17 at 7 p.m. ing event will give participants the chance IV • Page 19 Mahwah Minutes to meet with local business people while catching spectacular views of the New York City and New Jersey coastlines. Seating is limited and will be sold on a first come, first served basis. Preregistration and payments are required by May 17 to guarantee participation. The cost is $50 for Chamber members and $75 for non-members. To reserve space, visit www.mahwah. com or call (201) 529-5566. Adults may register for softball Registration for Mahwah’s adult softball program will be held at the recreation building, 70 East Ramapo Avenue, on 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 details, call (201) 529-5757, extension 274. Fashion Show & Luncheon set The Mahwah Senior Activity Center will hold its Spring Fashion Show and Luncheon on May 19. The event will be held at noon at the center, 475 Corporate Drive in Mahwah. The event will feature clothing provided by Annie Sez of Ramsey and modeled by eight women from the center. Lunch, catered by Nu Way Caterer of Kearney, will include salads and sandwiches, cookies, coffee, tea, and soda. Servers will include senior men and members of the Mahwah Council. Tickets are $10 for non-members and $2 for senior members; reservations are recommended. For information, call (201) 5295757, extension 213 or 277. ������������� ������������������� ��������������������������������������� �������������������� ����������������������������� ������������ Just a Click Away! www.villadom.com Thousands r of Readers Ove se and Above Tho r u Who Receive O Paper in the Mail! Visit Our Website: Direct Links to Advertisers ’ Websites! Read Our Other Editions Too! Current & Past!