October 5, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 25 Mahwah Minutes Woyce to discuss Statue of Liberty The Statue of Liberty was dedicated 125 years ago, in October of 1886, after more than 20 years of planning, fundraising, and construction. In honor of the national monument’s 125th birthday, regional historian Kevin Woyce will present a lecture at the Mahwah Public Library on Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. In his presentation, Woyce will explain how the statue was built, and what it symbolizes. He will also offer biographical information about those involved in its creation, including sculptor Frederic Bartholdi, engineer Gustave Eiffel, architect Richard Morris Hunt, and newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer. He will also include brief histories of Ellis Island and Liberty State Park. Woyce is a photographer, lecturer, and the author of two books of regional history: “Jersey Shore History & Facts” and “Hudson River Lighthouses & History.” His third book, “New Jersey State Parks: History and Facts,” will be published later this year. This program is free. Seats will be available on a “first come” basis. The library is located at 100 Ridge Road. Call (201) 529-READ for more information. Church offers ‘Dinosaurs and the Bible’ The Grace and Truth Chapel will host a free program, “Dinosaurs and the Bible,” on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 2 p.m. The DVD presentation will examine scientific knowledge about dinosaurs from a viewpoint that includes the Bible. The program is presented by Dr. Jason Lisle, an astrophysicist who completed his master’s and Ph.D. degrees at the University of Colorado. Light refreshments will be provided. No monetary collections will be taken. For more information, visit www. gtchapel.org, call (201) 327-6226, or e-mail gtchapel@juno. com. Grace and Truth Chapel is a non-denominational group of Bible-believing Christians, located at 131 Fardale Avenue in Mahwah. Ongoing weekly services include Family Bible Hour each Sunday, beginning with coffee and refreshments at 11:15 a.m., and Wednesday meetings for prayer and Bible study, which are held at 7:45 p.m. ‘Theology on Tap’ ushers in new series Theology on Tap, the youth ministry program at Immaculate Conception Church in Mahwah will launch its new series on evil, “What the Hell” on Oct. 10 at the Mason Jar, 219 Ramapo Valley Road in Mahwah. This three-part program will cover the Church’s teaching on Angels and Demons on Oct. 10, The Devil Made Me Do It on Oct. 17, and Heaven & Hell on Oct. 24. Theology on Tap provides an opportunity for young adults (singles, married couples, and parents) to get together with friends in a relaxed environment, have a bite to eat, and explore what it means to live out their faith. For more information contact Matt Higgins at matt.higginsicc@yahoo. com. Board of health to meet The Mahwah Board of Health will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. The session will be held in the Mahwah Municipal Building at 475 Corporate Drive. Free emergency response training available Community Emergency Response Team training will be offered at the Bergen Law & Public Safety Institute on Campgaw Road in Mahwah beginning Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. The nine-week training course provides residents with basic skills and information on what to do before, during, and after a disaster to aid themselves, their families, and their communities. This year, the course will include a new module on animal preparedness. There is no cost to participate in the CERT training course. At the completion of the program, basic CERT safety equipment will be issued to each participant. Class size is limited, so immediate registration is encouraged to ensure a place in this class. The Mahwah Community Emergency Response Team is made up of volunteer residents who are trained to support professional first responders, (police, fire, EMTs, et al.) in all types of emergency situations. CERT is part of a national program and is organized locally under the auspices of the Mahwah Office of Emergency Management. For more information, Mahwah residents may contact Mahwah CERT Coordinator Allan Becker at (201) 9601932 or e-mail mahwahcert@optonline.net for a course application or additional information. Interested individuals may also visit www.mahwahcert.org. Specialists address parent advocacy group The Mahwah Parent Advocacy Group will host transition specialist Andrea Vaccaro and New Jersey school counselor Frank Appleton on Thursday, Oct. 6 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the media center at Mahwah High School, 50 Ridge Road. Vaccaro and Appleton will offer an overview of transition issues and post-secondary options for students with disabilities in Bergen County Special Services School District. The program is for the parents of middle school and high school children. Celebration! Anthony and Gianna Miller recently enjoyed the fireworks display at this year’s Mahwah Day. The Mahwah Parent Advocacy Group is a parent run support group serving the needs of special education parents. For more information, contact Christine Luciano at lucianochristine@yahoo.com. Flyte Tyme parking (continued from page 3) interpretation if a variance is needed or not. The board should interpret what the zoning calls for. That’s all. This application is for the board to interpret if this parking is permitted or not.” Stevens Lane resident Ward Donigian questioned Gregory if she had done any research on the application by the tenant of the service station, which he claimed is not registered with the township. She responded that she never researches a tenant application when looking at a site and Weiner said that the question is beyond the scope of the board’s jurisdiction. Cimis pointed out, however, that he is being asked for a particular opinion on a specific site when it is not known if the site is operating legally. Charles Rabolli, chairman of the zoning board, said Donigian raised a good point and he asked Weiner to investigate if the tenant has the appropriate approval to operate on the site. Weiner agreed, but reiterated, “We’re only asking for an interpretation of the zoning ordinance if parking is permitted.” The public hearing was carried to the board’s Oct. 5 meeting at which time the owner of Flyte Tyme will be asked to provide testimony about his facility farther north on Franklin Turnpike and advise the board about the specific sizes of his vehicles. The applicant’s engineer will also testify. The board’s professional planner, Joseph Burgis, will also attend that meeting to provide testimony on the application and Montroy will be given the opportunity to attend the next meeting to provide testimony about the reason he determined that the applicant’s practice of parking its buses and vans on the Lukoil service station property is in violation of the township’s zoning ordinance.