April 25, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 19 Mahwah Minutes Adult soccer teams seek participants The Mahwah Recreation Committee will hold registration for its 7V7 Coed Adult Soccer League on Thursday, May 24. Prospective players may sign up from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the recreation building on 70 East Ramapo Avenue. The season will run from June 7 through mid-August. Games will be played at the Continental Soccer Field or at Mahwah High School on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The program is open to Mahwah residents. Participants must be 18 years of age or older before June 7, 2012. Firsttime players must register in person and show proof of residency. (A copy of a driver’s license is preferred.) The fee to participate is $35. Returning players may mail the signed form and payment to the recreation office. The registration form is available at www.mahwahtwp.org. The deadline for registration is May 24. Late registrations will be accepted based on space availability. A $10 late fee will be added to the registration fee. Baseball & Softball Day set Mahwah Recreation will usher in the baseball and softball season with a May 5 parade for Tee Ball and Pee Wee players. The parade will step of at 9 a.m. from the Betsy Ross School and will conclude at Commodore Perry Field. The day’s events will include pitch, hit, and run competitions; skills showcases; and games for all leagues and age groups. There will be prizes and giveaways, and Mahwah Youth Baseball merchandise will be available for sale. The final event of the day will be a game between the baseball and softball coaches. Chamber hosts Miniature Golf Outing The Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold its Third Annual Miniature Golf Tournament at the Paramus Golf Course located at 314 Paramus Road in Paramus on Thursday, May 3 from 5 to 9 p.m. The event will include a buffet dinner at Biagio’s Ristorante. (Rain date: May 10.) The cost for mini golf and dinner is $50 per person or $180 per foursome. For dinner only, the cost is $40 per person. Pre-paid registration is encouraged; an additional $5 processing fee will be charged if paid the day of event. The evening’s dinner sponsor is TD Bank. Other sponsorships are still available by contacting the Chamber office. On May 9, the Chamber will host a luncheon at the HoHo-Kus Inn, One Franklin Turnpike in Ho-Ho-Kus, from noon to 2 p.m. Members are invited to bring promotional material and literature for the media table. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the HoHo-Kus Inn & Tavern was constructed in 1796 by Andrew Zabriskie as a home for his son. It was once used as a parsonage and first became a tavern in 1890. Over the years, it has been known by several names, including the Zabriskie House, the Villa Inn, the Mansion House, the Wayside Inn, the Washington Inn, Estephe’s Hotel, and Paddy Burke’s. The Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus bought the building and property in 1941 in order to preserve the building. Since 1953, it has been leased to a number of different managers, and became a favorite dining spot of former President Richard Nixon. In December 2009, Ho-Ho-Kus residents Gordon and Laurie Hamm and their business partners reopened the borough-owned building. The cost of the luncheon is $35 for Chamber members and $50 for non-members. Advance registration is preferred; an additional $5 processing fee will be charged if paid the day of event. To register for these events, visit mahwah.com or call (201) 529-5566. Meet Senator Cardinale Senator Gerald Cardinale from District 39 will address the Neighbors Helping Neighbors group at the Mahwah Library on Thursday, April 26 at 7 p.m. Neighbors Helping Neighbors is a free peer volunteer support group for people who are actively looking for work and would like to re-invigorate their job search. Group members will assist each other in job search techniques, offer support, and help with personal and professional networking. No registration is necessary. The library is located at 100 Ridge Road. Used Book Sale set The Ramapo Reformed Church will hold a Used Book Sale on Saturday, April 28 at the church located at 100 Island Road. The sale will include a large selection of fiction, travel, and cookbooks. There will be books for children and adults. Donations will be accepted until Thursday, April 26. For more information, call (201) 529-3075 or visit www. ramaporeformedchurch.org. Library offers programs for adults The Mahwah Public Library offers a variety of free programs for adults. Seating is provided on a “first come” basis. On April 24, Charles F. McSorley will present “Theodore Roosevelt and the Election of 1912” at 7 p.m. The 1912 presidential election was a clash between three American Presidents: Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and William Howard Taft. At the time, there was an assassination attempt on Teddy Roosevelt during a campaign speech and the Bull Moose Party was formed. Actress and Historian Monica Hoffman will present “Determined Spirit: The Story of Amelia Earhart” at 2 p.m. on April 29. Hoffman’s one-woman show reveals the life and legacy of the world’s most celebrated female aviator. Earhart was a woman of inspiring courage and incredible zest for life. In her lifetime, she became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean and the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Before her mys- terious disappearance somewhere over the Pacific Ocean in 1937, she had established herself as a great aviator and a revered pioneer for women with a determined spirit to seize every opportunity life granted her. On April 30, Nancy Bristow will present “Wildflowers of New Jersey: From the Pine Barrens to the Ramapo Mountains” at 7 p.m. Bristow, a guide with Skylands, the New Jersey Botanical Garden, will offer information on how to recognize wildflowers. The library is located at 100 Ridge Road in Mahwah. For additional information, call (201) 529-READ. Adult softball registration set On April 25 and May 10, Mahwah Recreation will hold registration for newcomers to the adult softball program. Registration will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the recreation building located at 70 East Ramapo Avenue. Players must be at least 21 years of age, provide proof of residency, and remit a $25 fee. The season will begin June 18. Men will play on Mondays and Wednesdays, and women will play on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Foundation announces Golf Outing The Mahwah Schools Foundation will hold its 13th Annual Golf Classic on Monday, April 30 at the High Mountain Golf Club in Franklin Lakes. This year’s honoree will be Mahwah Police Chief James Batelli, who is being recognized for his dedication to the township and the safety and well-being of the children in the community. The event will begin at 11:30 a.m. with registration and lunch. Tee off will be at 12:30 p.m., and cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will follow at 5 p.m. The event will feature a special auction and a basket fundraiser. For information about advertising in the event journal, sponsorships, and tickets, visit www.themsf.org. Pool offers reduced rates for early subscribers Registration for the Township of Mahwah Municipal Pool will open in April. Reduced membership rates are available to those who register by April 30. Application forms will be mailed to all residents and former pool members the first week in April. Additional applications are available at the municipal building at 475 Corporate Drive. The Mahwah Pool welcomes non-residents, who may call the pool for application forms or pick them up at the municipal building. The pool facilities, which are located at 700 Darlington Avenue in Mahwah, will open for the 2012 season on Saturday, May 26 at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call (201) 529-4949.