June 20, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 13 Allendale Notebook Board of education to meet The Allendale Board of Education will meet at 8 p.m. on June 25. The meeting will be held in Brookside School Auditorium at 100 Brookside Avenue and is open to the public. Advisory group seeks members The Allendale Council is seeking interested residents to participate on a Sewer Advisory Committee. The committee will examine issues relating to the borough’s sewer system, including the use of illegal sump pumps. Residents interested in joining the committee may e-mail GwenMcCarthy@allendalenj.gov. A meeting schedule will be determined after the committee is formed. For more details, call Jackie McSwiggan at (201) 818-4027. Summer hours, special service set During July and August, Calvary Lutheran Church will hold Sunday morning worship services at 10 a.m. with Holy Communion being offered on the first and third Sundays of each month. On July 29 at 10 a.m., a special Service of Holy Communion will be held to bid farewell to Pastor Bruce W. Bassett Jr., who will be leaving Calvary after almost 15 years of ministry to the congregation and to the Allendale area. All are welcome to share in the ministry of Calvary Lutheran Church, which is located at 165 West Crescent Avenue in Allendale, across from Savini Restaurant. For more information, contact the church at either (201) 3274786 or at calvarylutheran@verizon.net. Rotary seeks host families The Allendale Saddle River Rotary Club is seeking local families in The Northern Highlands School District to host foreign exchange students for the 2012-13 academic year. The exchange students live with host families in under the sponsorship and supervision of the local host Rotary Club. They are screened and selected by their local Rotary clubs. The candidates tend to be motivated students who have exhibited leadership qualities. To learn more about the program visit: http://www. exchangestudent.org or contact Diane Eisner Stroud, youth exchange officer of The Allendale Saddle River Rotary Club or call (201) 615-9877 or DianeEisnerStroud@remax. net. NHRHS Class of 1972 plans reunion Northern Highlands Regional High School Class of 1972 will celebrate its 40th reunion on July 14, 2012 at the Ramsey Country Club. Interested alumni should contact JimCoomber@yahoo.com for further information. Crestwood Cruisers seek swimmers Registration for Crestwood Lake’s swim/dive team, the Crestwood Cruisers, is under way. The team is open to those between the ages of five and 17. Lake membership is required. For more information, visit crestwoodcruisers.com or contact Joanna O’Toole at fourotooles@gmail. com, Matthew O’Toole at treefrog19@gmail.com, or Mary Ellen Stiehl at mmstiehl@yahoo.com. Volunteers sought The volunteer nursing home outreach program, Growing Relationships and Making Memories, is seeking volunteers to form relationships with socially isolated nursing home residents. Many nursing home residents have no one to visit them. Similar to a Big Brother/Big Sister philosophy, GRAMM builds individual relationships through activities such as sharing stories, playing games, reading, watching sports/ television, sitting outside, writing letters, or just offering companionship. GRAMM is seeking volunteers who can visit one hour a week for eight weeks. The program is held at the Allendale Nursing Home in Allendale. Call Maryann Greco at (201) 934-6174 or e-mail gramm07@verizon.net. Rotary Club announces meetings The Allendale/Saddle River Rotary Club will hold its weekly meeting at Savini’s Restaurant, 168 West Crescent Avenue, Allendale. The group meets every Wednesday at 8 a.m. For more information, call (201) 566-3013 or e-mail bobtraitz@versizon.net. Career development group offered The Allendale Clergy Association has formed a career development group called Opening Doors. The group provides a venue for peer support, networking, and practical job search resources for those who are in transition or seeking to rejoin the workforce. Opening Doors will provide resources for those who seek a communal face-to-face setting, and for those who would prefer to access them from home. Weekly meetings are held on Wednesday mornings from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Highlands Presbyterian Church, at 270 Franklin Turnpike. All are welcome. The first Wednesday of each month begins with a specific career development topic such as self/career assessment, resume/cover letter writing, interviewing skills, and tutorials on networking sites. On-site WiFi will be available, and representatives from the business community and the Allendale clergy will be on hand at each meeting. Contact Highlands Presbyterian Church at (201) 327-4466 or office@highlandschurch.net with questions. XYZ Club meets The XYZ Senior Citizens Club of Allendale meets on the first and third Friday of the month at the Calvary Lutheran Church, 165 West Crescent Avenue at 11 a.m. Allendale residents who would like to participate in club activities are welcome. We welcome press releases from our readers. Items may be sent to editorial@villadom.com. Deadline is Wednesday at noon the week prior to publication. The June 13 article concerning the school board election in the Northern Highlands Regional High School District incorrectly stated that Gail Link would be running for the board as a newcomer. The candidate, who should have been listed as Gail Link Trumbetti, is an incumbent. Correction