November 7, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 11 Allendale Notebook Chamber plans meeting The Allendale Chamber of Commerce will hold a noon luncheon meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at the Allendale Community for Mature Living, 85 Harreton Road in Allendale. Chamber members will discuss plans for this year’s Holiday Walk and will hold nominations for officers. RSVP to Bill Ford at Bank of America at (201) 8250448. Shop to hold special sale The Clothes Line Thrift Shop will hold a Customer Appreciation Sale on Nov. 8 and 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and on Nov. 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The shop contains a wide array of clothing for adults and children, handbags, shoes, household goods, and children’s toys and books. Donations of new or gently used items are accepted on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays during regular hours. The Clothes Line Thrift Shop is located in the Archer United Methodist Church at 37 East Allendale Avenue in Allendale. Goodyear to discuss color theory The Bergen Chapter of The Embroiderers’ Guild of America will meet on Monday, Nov. 12 in the Red Barn at Guardian Angel Church, 320 Franklin Turnpike in Allendale. The 9:30 a.m. meeting will feature guest speaker Nancy Goodyear, who will discuss color theory. The public is welcome to attend. Fell House Teas announced Two Afternoon Teas will be held at the John Fell House Tea Room, which is located within the historic home at 475 Franklin Turnpike in Allendale. A Thanksgiving Tea is planned for Saturday, Nov. 17. The cost is $40 per person and attendees must RSVP by Nov. 9. The Holiday Tea is set for Tuesday, Dec. 4. The cost to attend is $45 and reservations must be made by Nov. 27. Reservations are a must as space is limited. To RSVP, e-mail Linda Schropp at lschropp@optonline.net, or call Theresa Salameno on (201) 825-2840. Anyone interested in volunteering to assist with the benefit teas may contact Schropp or Salameno. The committee is seeking sponsors to help fund the purchase of folding chairs and tables. Sponsors may have a chair named in their honor for a donation of $40. Sponsors who donate $120 will have a table named in their honor. To become a sponsor, send a check made payable to “Concerned Citizens of Allendale” to: Cathy Schwartz, 21 Green Way, Allendale, NJ 07401. Fyke hosts hawk watch Fyke Nature Association invites members of the community to the organization’s Sunrise Mountain Hawk Watch on Saturday, Nov. 10. Participants will meet at the site at 10 a.m. Sunrise Mountain is located in Stokes State Forest in Sussex County. To RSVP, contact trip leader Mike Limatola at (201) 749-8062 or mike.limatola@gmail.com. Rotary Club welcomes new members The Allendale/Saddle River Rotary Club welcomes new members to its weekly meetings. Sessions are held at 8 a.m. on Wednesdays at Savini’s Restaurant, 168 West Crescent Avenue, Allendale. For details on the club contact Joseph Chinnici at joseph.chinnici@td.com or (856) 266-7647. Rotary hosts Swing & Salsa Night The Allendale/Saddle River Rotary will host a Swing & Salsa Night on Saturday, Dec. 1 at Studio L, 4 North Street, Suite 400 in Waldwick. This BYOB event will include food, soft drinks, and dancing all night. Lessons will begin at 7 p.m., and the DJ will be in full swing at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person. To purchase tickets, contact Omar Niebles at (973) 809-7302 or omarn@theplantchurch.org. Proceeds from this event will benefit Diveheart Northeast, Inc., whose mission is to build confidence and independence in children, adults, and veterans with disabilities by using scuba diving as a tool. The Allendale/Saddle River Rotary is a (501) c (3) charitable organization. Business Atlantic Stewardship Bank recently announced the appointments of Barbara Bergman of Closter as vice president and credit manager and Donald A. Stanford of Short Hills as vice president and Credit Officer. Both will serve at the bank’s Wayne office at 400 Hamburg Turnpike. Bergman has 15 years of relevant experience, primarily in underwriting, credit, and portfolio management. She received a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Rochester and a master’s of business administration from Case Reserve Western University in Cleveland, Ohio. She is the fundraising chair for the Viking Youth Soccer organization in Demarest. “We are pleased to welcome Barbara Bergman to Atlantic Stewardship Bank’s Management Team,” said Atlantic Stewardship Bank President and Chief Executive Officer Paul Van Ostenbridge. “Barbara brings a wealth of credit management experience to the Bank. In addition, she enthusiastically supports Atlantic Stewardship Bank’s goals and tithing mission.” Stanford has over 30 years of progressive management experience within the financial services industry, most recently as lead credit officer for a large regional bank. He has an extensive background in commercial lending, credit risk, and loan review management. Stanford received a bachelor’s degree in business administration/marketing from Seton Hall in West Orange. “We are pleased to welcome Donald Stanford to Atlantic Stewardship Bank’s Management Team,” President Van Ostenbridge said. “Don brings a wealth of commercial credit experience to our lending team having spent his entire career in the banking arena. In addition, he enthusi- ASB appoints Bergman and Stanford Barbara Bergman Donald A. Stanford astically supports Atlantic Stewardship Bank’s goals and tithing mission.” Atlantic Stewardship Bank maintains banking locations in Midland Park, Montville, North Haledon, Pequannock, Ridgewood, Waldwick, Westwood, Wyckoff, two offices in Hawthorne, and three offices in Wayne. Established in 1985, ASB is a full-service community bank serving both individuals and businesses. The bank is a subsidiary of Stewardship Financial Corporation trading on the NASDAQ under the symbol SSFN. The bank’s website is www.asbnow.com.