May 25, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 31 Mahwah Minutes Cub Pack 197 sets recruitment event Mahwah Cub Pack 197 invites elementary school boys to attend a recruitment event on June 2 at 5:30 p.m. at the George Washington Elementary School cafeteria. The school is located at 39 Fardale Avenue, Mahwah. The Cub Scout program strives to combine fun with educational activities and teach life-long values. The organization places emphasis on building character, developing good citizenship, and enhancing both mental and physical fitness. In addition, the program provides boys with positive peer groups and tools to help shape their future. Boys who register will receive a free pack Tshirt. For more information, contact Beth Macri at mahwahpack197@aol.com. Nelsen to discuss Palisades estates Eric Nelsen of the New Jersey Palisades Park Commission will present “Millionaires Row” on May 31. The program will begin at 7 p.m. at the Mahwah Public Library on 100 Ridge Road. During his photographic tour, Nelson will discuss the grand estates built along the Palisades beginning in the 1860s. This event is open to the public. For more information call (201) 529-7323. Auxiliary plans High Tea The Mahwah Branch of the Valley Hospital will host a High Tea on Wednesday, June 8 at Bon Appetit Tea House in Mahwah at noon. The cost is $35. Guest speaker Lovina Shoenmaker will offer insight into the world of tea. The Mahwah Branch is committed to fundraising for The Valley Hospital and providing special services to local families, and always welcomes new members. This year, the Valley Hospital Auxiliary announced its new pledge to the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Unit and Valley Home Care’s Maternal Child Health. For more information, or to RSVP for the tea, call Jane at (201) 684-1230. Registration for Junior Olympics under way Young athletes of Mahwah, ages eight through 12, are invited to participate in the Mahwah Junior Olympics on June 18 at the Mahwah High School football field. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Participants should arrive at 9:30 a.m. Registration forms, available www.mahwahtwp.org, may be e-mailed to mahwahrec@gmail.com, mailed to the recreation department at 475 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, or brought to the in-person registration on June 10 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the recreation building at 70 East Ramapo Avenue. Same day registration will also be accepted. Proof of age and residency are required. Register for adult soccer The Mahwah Recreation Committee will hold registration for its summer 7V7 coed adult soccer league on Wednesday, June 8 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the recreation building, 70 East Ramapo Avenue. Games, played at Mahwah High School on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m., will begin June 21 and continue through mid-August. The program is open to Mahwah residents. All participants must be 18 years of age or older before June 21, 2011. Proof of residency and a fee of $30 made payable to “Mahwah Rec. Soccer” are required. Players from prior years may mail the signed form found at www.mahwahtwp.org with payment to the recreation office. Deadline for registration is June 8. Donations sought for Bargain Bonanza The Ramapo Reformed Church at 100 Island Road will hold its annual Bargain Bonanza on Friday, June 10 from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, June 11, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will feature a bounty of yard, garage, and vintage treasures and a snack bar with sandwiches and refreshments. Donated items may be dropped off at the church Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Call (201) 529-3075 for an appointment, or visit www.ramaporeformedchuch.org. Clothing Closet plans Bag Sale The Clothing Closet Ministry, located at the Ramapo Reformed Church on 100 Island Road, will host its June Bag Sale on Saturday, June 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Select from a wide variety of clothing for adults and children, including T-shirts, shorts, jeans, shirts, blouses, dresses, sneakers, shoes, and more, for $3 per bag. Shoppers will receive a free jacket or coat with every bag of clothes purchased. The Clothing Closet is located at the rear of the Ramapo Reformed Church’s education building, on the corner of Island Road and West Ramapo Avenue in Mahwah. All proceeds from the sale benefit the ongoing community ministry of Ramapo Reformed Church. Chamber plans June luncheon The Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold its June luncheon and networking event on Wednesday, June 15 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Ramsey Golf and Country Club, 105 Lakeside Drive in Ramsey. The Chamber recently partnered with local institutions of higher education to develop a new internship program. The gathering will focus on education and partnership and will include a panel discussion on “Internship: Return on Investment.” The guest of honor at the luncheon will be the 2011 recipient of MRCC’s Ramapo College of New Jersey scholarship. At this event, there will be tables displaying the Chamber’s Affinity Partners, companies that work with their own customers to support local causes. A members’ media table with promotional materials will also be available. The cost to attend the event is $35 for Chamber members and $50 for non-members. Prepaid registration is required to guarantee participation; an additional $5 processing fee will be charged if paid the day of event. Reservations may be made online at www.mahwah.com or by calling the Chamber at (201) 529-5566. The Chamber is pleased to welcome the following new members: AXA Advisors, LLC, Morristown; Benjamin Enterprises, Inc., Middletown; e2ECTA, Mahwah; Horizon Landscape, Wyckoff; Profazza, Hillsdale; Synergy Home Care, Paramus; and Safari Telecom, Ramsey. Parade participants sought Mahwah invites community groups to participate in this year’s Memorial Day Parade. This year’s parade will be held Monday, May 30 at 10 a.m. Participants will assemble at 9:30 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church on Island Road. The parade will conclude at Veterans Square, where there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly renovated area, followed by the Memorial Day service. Contact Dawn at (201) 529-5757, extension 254. Fishing Derby set Mahwah’s Annual Fishing Derby will be held May 28 from 10 a.m. to noon at Silver Creek. The derby is open to Mahwah residents ages five through 13. Proof of residency is required at registration. Prizes will be awarded. The event will be held rain or shine. Pack 258 welcomes new members Cub Scout Pack 258 of Mahwah invites boys in kindergarten through grade five to a May 24 recruitment meeting. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the all-purpose room at Joyce Kilmer School at 80 Ridge Road. Boys will participate in an activity and enjoy a snack. New registrants will receive a free T-shirt. For more information, contact Sandra Weber at sandw419@optonline.net or Leigh Kidwell at leighandrich@optonline.net. Chamber plans Meet and Greet On Thursday, May 26, the Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold a free Morning Meet & Greet. The networking event is hosted by Sharp Electronics Corporation, and will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. at 1 Sharp Plaza in Mahwah. This free opportunity to network is open to all area businesses, Chamber members and non-members. All attendees will be able to introduce themselves. Chamber members are also invited to bring their promotional material and literature for the event’s information table. Refreshments will be served. There is no cost for Chamber members or non-members, but pre-registration is encouraged. For reservations (continued from page 3) fails to adequately provide for open space, recreation, and pedestrian opportunities; and it contains no analysis of the impact of the development on the Ramapo River trail. In addition, the lawsuit states that 20 acres set aside for passive recreation are located in a floodplain and could not be developed by law; the township failed to comply with state law concerning the proper notice of the public meetings on the rezoning ordinances; the township failed to provide adequate reasons in its minutes and on the record for adopting the rezoning ordinance after it was found to be inconsistent with the township’s master plan; and the township council used its zoning power to benefit a developer’s private interest rather than the community’s interest. 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