November 23, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 23 Mahwah Minutes Annual Tree Lighting celebration set The Township of Mahwah will hold its Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Festival on Sunday, Dec. 4 at municipal hall on Corporate Drive. The festivities begin in the Mahwah Senior Center with a 4:30 p.m. performance by the Joyce Kilmer Choir. Santa Claus will arrive at 5 p.m. and light the tree in front of town hall. His elves will serve refreshments in the senior center while Santa hears requests for holiday gifts. Santa’s favorite magician will entertain. Arkin offers jewelry making workshop Glen Arkin will offer a jewelry making workshop on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Mahwah Public Library, 100 Ridge Road. Arkin will assist participants in making a necklace. The program is suitable for pre-teens through adults. An adult must be present with a pre-teen. A $15 non-refundable supply fee must be paid at the time of registration. Registration may be completed at the circulation desk. Space is limited to 22 participants. Holiday programs planned The Mahwah Public Library, located at 100 Ridge Road, has planned several programs for the holiday season. These programs are free and no tickets are necessary. Seats will be available on a “first come” basis. Karen Luschar and Richard Danley will offer a piano concert, “Mistletoe and Holly,” on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. Hear favorite holiday classics and lesser known songs of the season. On Dec. 5, Professor Richard Lettis will present “Dickens’ Christmas Gift.” Lettis will explore what caused Dickens to write his classic story, “A Christmas Carol,” and discuss its message and artistry. Lettis, a professor emeritus of English literature at Long Island University, has published two books, a pamphlet, and articles on Dickens, Mark Twain, and J.D. Salinger. The program will begin at 7 p.m. Michele LaRue will perform Bret Harte’s “Dick Spindler’s Family Christmas” on Sunday, Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. This wild and romantic western fairy tale will be brought to life by professional actress Michele LaRue’s expressive retelling. Savor the holidays with Christmas memories from Hollywood at “A Hollywood Christmas Celebration” with Bill Levy on Monday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. Films to be discussed include “It’s a Wonderful Life,” “A Christmas Carol,” “The Bishop’s Wife,” “White Christmas,” “Holiday Inn,” and “Miracle on 34th Street.” On Dec. 18, “The Polar Express 3D” will be shown at 2 p.m. The Chris Van Allsburg’s popular children’s book became a modern movie classic. The story opens on Christmas Eve when Hero Boy is suddenly awakened by a steam train outside his window. The train is leaving for the North Pole and Hero Boy, encouraged by a kindly conductor, joins the passengers on their journey to meet Santa. Three-D glasses, popcorn, movie snacks, and beverages will be provided. Call (201) 529-READ for details. Book & film group to meet The Mahwah Public Library’s Classic Book and Film Society will meet Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. The December film Jamie Hopf of Mahwah recently donated two sets of pet oxygen masks to the Mahwah Fire Department and Mahwah Ambulance Company 4 on behalf of Companion Animal Advocates. The masks come in three sizes for large, medium, and small dogs/cats. These specially sized masks will enable firefighters or EMT’s to deliver oxygen to pets in need and, in some cases, save their lives. “The campaign by Companion Animal Advocates to provide pet Assistant Chief Ed Garza of the Mahwah Fire Department, Alastair McIndoe, Maywood Fire oxygen mask kits to fire Police and CAA Volunteer, Chief Brian Potter of the Mahwah Fire Department, Bailey the and ambulance compa- dog, Captain Chuck Jandris of Company 4 Ambulance Corps, Lt. Phil Tangel of Mahwah nies throughout Bergen Police Department and Jamie Hopf. County is extremely important and well needed,” said Hopf. “Our pets are our (for personnel training), one instructional DVD “Pets family members and these kits give them a better chance Need Oxygen Too” (one per order), two animal incident of survival in the event of an emergency. I’m honored report forms for first responders (carbonless three-part), to be able to participate and supply two kits to the town and a pet rescue notice form (printable document, PDF). One of the goals of Companion Animal Advocates’ and help make sure that all pets in Mahwah are given a humane education program is to make sure that every fighting chance.” Individuals who are interested in donating a set of town in Bergen County is equipped with a kit so that pets oxygen masks to their communities are invited to con- are protected in case of an emergency. This year, CAA tact Christine at CAA at (201) 706-7666. The $100 tax- has donated more than 17 sets of pet oxygen masks. Companion Animal Advocates is a 501(c)(3) nondeductible donation includes: three oxygen masks (one small, one medium, and one large), three oxygen air profit organization based in Bergen County. CAA is tubes (one for each mask, 22 mm diameter), one O2 Fur dedicated to the welfare of companion animals within Life carry bag (for storage and mobility), one laminated the community through programs designed to keep pets instruction sheet (includes ABCs of CPR for Cats and in their homes and reduce pet overpopulation. Contact Dogs), one kennel lead (for animal restraint and control), Christine at Christine@CompanionAnimalAdvocate two “Pet Oxygen Masks on Board” decals (for display on s.org, visit www.CompanionAnimalAdvocates.org, or vehicle and in department), one PowerPoint presentation call (201) 706-7666. discussion will be John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men.” The club, facilitated by Carolyn Epstein and Rich Thielker, meets one month to discuss classic novels, and the next month views and discusses the film version of the same story. Epstein, a Mahwah resident, is a teacher with Saint Thomas Aquinas College’s English/writing department. Thielker taught film and literature and the history of film at Pascack Valley High School and at the Pascack Valley Community School. This club is free. No registration is necessary. The library is located at 100 Ridge Road. For information, call (201) 529-READ. Celebrate the season with the Mahwah Chamber On Dec. 14, the Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce will host its Holiday Luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. at the Sheraton Mahwah Hotel, 1 International Boulevard in Mahwah. During this festive annual event, the Chamber will honor its selected Citizen of the Year, Company of the Year, and Organization of the Year. Music will be provided by Select Strings of Mahwah High School, under the direction of Wendy Campbell. The doors will open at 11:45 a.m., and the program will begin promptly at 12:15 p.m. This year’s event sponsor is SERVPRO of Northeast Bergen County, and the corporate sponsors are Bergen Health & Life and MyBergen.com. This event is the Chamber’s largest luncheon of the year. Over 250 attendees are expected to join this celebration. Event organizers encourage everyone to attend with their staff members. Register online for this event at Mahwah.com. For more information, call (201) 529-5566. Advent services announced Holy Cross Lutheran Church-LCMS will begin its four-week Advent service, “Proclaiming the Wondrous Birth,” on Nov. 30. The services will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be held on Wednesdays through Dec. 21. All are welcome. The church, located at 125 Glasgow Terrace in Mahwah, is barrier-free. For more information, call (201) 529-2117. Resident donates pet oxygen masks