Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • November 23, 2011 Mahwah WinterFest, an eight-week celebration sponsored by the Mahwah Chamber of Commerce, will open on Dec. 2 with a ceremony in Veterans Memorial Park at 7 p.m. The evening will feature the annual lighting of the Veterans Tree and the Pearl Harbor Memorial Service. There will be music, refreshments, balloons, and a visit by Mr. Snowman. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be held Dec. 3. This year’s theme is Supporting Our Military Moms and Troops. A portion of the proceeds received from sponsorships will go to the Mahwah Marine Moms/North Jersey Military Moms, the Chamber’s Organization of the Year. WinterFest “Support Our Troops” nights are planned at local restaurants. Ten percent of dinner sales between 5 and 10 p.m. will be donated to the Mahwah Marine Moms/North Jersey Military Moms. “Support Our Troops” nights are set for: Dec. 28 at the Mahwah Bar and Grill, 2 Island Road, Mahwah; Jan. 4, Brady’s at the Station, 5 West Main Street in Ramsey; Jan. 11, The Mason Jar, 219 Ramapo Valley Road in Mahwah; and Jan. 25, The Grill, 1033 MacArthur Boulevard in Mahwah. An additional night is planned for Jan. 18 at a location to be announced. Information will be posted on the Mahwah Chamber website. The Chamber and the Hindu Samaj Community Center are co-sponsoring the first intercultural dance spectacular, featuring dance troupes from all over the region. The WinterFest celebration to begin December 2 dance spectacular is set for the WinterFest Heritage & Diversity Day, Jan. 21, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Hindu Samaj Community Center, 247 West Ramapo Valley Road in Mahwah. “It’s an honor for us to co-sponsor this event,” said Dinesh Khosla, member of the Hindu Samaj community and WinterFest Committee. “It’s a small token of our appreciation for those who stand for and protect our liberty. We hope this will be come an annual event as part of our mission for community outreach.” Many other activities, including an annual senior line drawing and children’s coloring contests, are on the agenda. The WinterFest finale will be held Jan. 28 with family entertainment refreshments and prizes. The event will be held at 7 p.m. at the Martel Municipal Center, 475 Corporate Drive, Mahwah. To help spread the cheer during the holiday season, the (continued on page 14) Toy Drive to benefit needy children During the month of November, Ridgewood Moving Services will be collecting gently used toys for donation to the Paterson community’s annual Toy Sale at the Paterson Boys Club. The Toy Sale, which is set for Dec. 2 and 3, has grown from a three table, two-hour event for children to a two day multi-thousand toy event requiring two moving vans for delivery. Each year, Ridgewood Moving Services transports truckloads to the Paterson Boys and Girls Club. Friday night is “Kid Night,” when only children are allowed to shop. On Saturday, the event is open to the community. Toys may be dropped off by Dec. 1 at the following locations: Ridgewood Moving Service, 575 Corporate Drive, Mahwah; RE/MAX Accomplished Realty/The Falco Group, 801 Franklin Avenue, Franklin Lakes; Touch of Glass Cleaners, MacArthur Ridge Plaza, Mahwah; and cSubs, Corporate Subscripts Mgt., 155 Chestnut Ridge Road in Montvale. Proceeds go directly to the Paterson Boys/Girls Club and the local food bank! All work is done by volunteers. For more information or to volunteer, contact Cindy Myer at (201) 529-2211 or cindymyer@ridgewoodmoving. ������������������������������ ������������������������������� ���������������������������� �������������������������� ������������������������������ ������������������������������� �������������������������� � ������������� � �������������������������� � ���������� ��