August 8, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES
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Mahwah Minutes
Library announces date change The Mahwah Library’s Morning and Evening Book Discussion groups will discuss Edna Ferber’s “So Big,” winner of the 1924 Pulitzer Prize for Literature on Monday, Aug. 13 at 10:30 a.m. and Wednesday, Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. Both discussions have been rescheduled from dates that were later in the month. “So Big” is widely regarded as Ferber’s crowning achievement. A rollicking panorama of Chicago’s high and low life, this stunning novel follows the travails of gambler’s daughter Selina Peake DeJong as she struggles to maintain her dignity, her family, and her sanity in the face of monumental challenges. The library is located at 100 Ridge Road. Call (201) 529-READ. Library hosts Movie Series The Mahwah Pubic Library, located at 100 Ridge Road in Mahwah, presents free weekly movies on Thursdays afternoons at 1:30 p.m. Popcorn and a beverage are provided. No tickets are necessary. Seats will be available on a “first come” basis. On Aug. 9, the feature presentation will be “George Harrison: Living in a Material World.” Inter-cut with archive material, friends, family and associates of the musician tell the story of his life and how spirituality became such a major part of it. This 2011 documentary is unrated and runs for 208 minutes A screening of “3 Idiots” is set for Aug. 16.Two friends embark on a quest for a lost buddy. On this journey, they encounter a long forgotten bet, a wedding they must
crash, and a funeral that goes impossibly out of control. PG-13 2009 (170 minutes) Indian Hindi The Mahwah Public Library is located at 100 Ridge Road. Call (201) 529-READ or visit http://mahwah.bccls.org. ‘Brideshead Revisited’ to be discussed by book group “Not by Bread Alone,” a spiritual book discussion group, will meet on Sunday, Aug. 26 at Panera Bread, 1300 Route 17 in Ramsey. This month’s selection is “Brideshead Revisited” by Evelyn Waugh. In this classic tale of British life between the World Wars, Waugh parts company with the satire of his earlier works to examine affairs of the heart. Charles Ryder finds himself stationed at Brideshead, the family seat of Lord and Lady Marchmain. Exhausted by the war, he takes refuge in recalling his time spent with the heirs to the estate before the war years. Ryder portrays a family divided by an uncertain investment in Roman Catholicism and by their confusion over where the elite fit in the modern world. This event is sponsored by the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Mahwah. For more information, contact Jennifer Edwards at Jennifer.EdwardsICC@gmail. com or (201) 327-1276. Networking group changes meeting day Neighbors Helping Neighbors, the career transition support and networking group, will meet at the Mahwah Library on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. during the summer. This free peer volunteer support group is open to people who are actively looking for work. Group members assist each other with
search techniques and support, and help with personal and professional networking. No registration is necessary. The library is located at 100 Ridge Road. Call (201) 529READ. Old Station Museum and caboose open through fall Mahwah Museum’s Old Station Museum and Caboose, located at 1871 Old Station Lane in Mahwah, will be open on Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m. through Oct. 28. Admission is $3 for an individual and $5 for family groups. Children under age 12 are admitted free. For more information, visit www.mahwahmuseum.org. The Old Station Museum was built in 1871 and moved to its present location by the Mahwah Historical Society in 1965. Shortly thereafter, it was opened as a museum and has been continuously in operation ever since. The Mahwah Museum Society, as successor to the historical society, now operates the venue. The station was a vital part of the history of Mahwah. Farmers were able to ship their products to a larger market, the community could provide rec-
reation for summer visitors, and commuters could reach their workplaces in New York City. The station features a small operating model railroad and displays of many other items from the railroad’s history. The 1929 caboose was brought to the site and refurbished as a museum, where visitors learn about the importance of the caboose as a nerve center of each train and a place for the crew to relax. The Mahwah Museum at 201 Franklin Turnpike Outdoor watering schedule announced Mahwah residents are reminded that outdoor watering is permitted for homeowners with even-numbered street addresses on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Those with addresses ending in an odd number may water on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Outdoor watering is prohibited on Sundays. However, the use of a handheld hose for watering is allowed on any day including Sunday. This schedule will remain in effect through Sept. 30. For details, contact the water department at (201) 529-3344.