September 5, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 19 Allendale Notebook Interfaith program to begin Dr. Hossein Kamaly will present “Muslims: Neighbors Not Strangers” at Highlands Presbyterian Church in Allendale on Sept. 23. Kamaly, an Iranian by birth, is an assistant professor in Asian and Middle Eastern cultures at Barnard College, and a speaker on the history of Islam. His program will be the first in a series designed to promote interfaith understanding, appreciation, and acceptance. By some estimates, the number of Muslims living in North America now totals 7 million. Islam is not a recent foreign import, but has had a presence in the United States since the country’s earliest days. Dr. Kamaly’s program will run from 4 to 6 p.m., and will include a question and answer session, time for informal conversation, and refreshments. Highlands Presbyterian Church, located at 270 Franklin Turnpike, is a congregation within the Presbyterian Church USA, one of the mainline Protestant denominations. Chamber plans meeting The Allendale Chamber of Commerce will host a dinner meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 18 at the Allendale Bar and Grill, 67 West Allendale Avenue. The topic for discussion will be the borough’s plans for Festival Day. RSVP to Bill Ford at Bank of America by calling (201) 825-0448. The Chamber meets the second Tuesday of the month. Allendale businesses are welcome to join. Anastos to discuss cyber-fraud Join Peggy Anastos, director of outreach for the New Jersey Department of Consumer Affairs, on Sept. 10 for timely advice on how to protect yourself online. Anastos will speak at Allendale’s Lee Memorial Library, 500 West Crescent Avenue in Allendale, at 7 p.m. Her program, “On Guard: Foiling Cyber-Fraud in Six Simple Steps,” aims to arm consumers with tools to protect against fraud, deceit, and misrepresentation online that can ruin reputations and financial well-being. She will share an insider’s view of the common sense, but little known, steps to take to prevent being victimized in cyberspace, and will outline the help available to those who have fallen prey to techno-thieves. Many people are not aware that, as they gather information from the Internet, the Internet is gathering information about them, often without their consent. Businesses may use this information for fraudulent purposes. The program is free to the public and open to all. Allendale residency is not required. For more information, call the library at (201) 327-4338 or visit allendale.bccls.org. Embroiderers to meet The Bergen Chapter of The Embroiderers’ Guild of America will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 10. The group will gather in the Red Barn at Guardian Angel Church, 320 Franklin Turnpike in Allendale. The featured speaker will be Adrianne Kuperberg, who will present a lecture on “Evolution of Ideas in Art.” The public is welcome to attend. Sale participants urged to register Allendale residents are invited to participate in the Ninth Annual Town-wide Garage Sale organized by the Allendale Woman’s Club. The sale, set for Sept. 15, will benefit the club’s community service projects and charities. The sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Rain date: Sept. 16.) In addition to handling event advertising and securing necessary permits, the AWC also publishes and distributes a map highlighting the addresses of all participating households. Lawn markers are provided to identify all participating homes. To be included in this town-wide event, mail a tax deductible donation of $30 to: AWC, 77 Ivers Road, Allendale, NJ 07401. For more information, visit www.allendalewomansclub.org or contact Eleanor at (201) 934-0916 or eljohn@optonline.net. Please put TWGS in the subject line. Fleischauer Memorial Walk set The Allendale Woman’s Club will sponsor its Second Annual Linda Fleischauer Memorial Walk for Ovarian Cancer on Sunday, Sept. 23. Fleischauer, a beloved and dedicated member of the Allendale Woman’s Club, lost her battle with ovarian cancer in May 2010. The club is honoring her memory and promoting greater awareness of ovarian cancer by hosting this 5K walk through Allendale. On the day of the event, sign in will begin at 8 a.m. at Crestwood Lake, with opening ceremonies set for 8:45 a.m. and step off at 9 a.m. Registration is $30 and early registration is encouraged. The first 150 registrants will receive a free T-shirt. Participants may also register on the day of the event. For registration forms, pledge forms for donations, and more information, visit www.allendalewomansclub.org. Newcomers seek players for basketball league The Allendale Newcomers’ men’s group has openings on its basketball league. The team plays on Tuesdays at the Wyckoff YMCA from 8:30 to 10 p.m. The cost for the fall session, which will begin after Labor Day, will be approximately $150. Anyone interested may e-mail Richard Levy at richardl@highintencity.com. The club has several committees with recurring events throughout the year. To join the Allendale Newcomers, e-mail MembershipANC@gmail.com with contact information, or visit on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ AllendaleNewcomersClub, or http://allendalenewcomersclub.blogspot.com/ for updated information on the club’s events. Anyone interested in serving as a board member may contact the club’s president at PresidentANC@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 more information on the club contact Joseph Chinnici at joseph.chinnici@td.com or (856) 266-7647. CERT seeks vehicle donation The Allendale Community Emergency Response Team is seeking the donation of an SUV or heavy duty pickup truck. Anyone who can donate a vehicle in good working condition that is equipped for towing may contact Pete Branigan at GPBAllendaleCERT@yahoo.com.