August 15, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 23 Mahwah Minutes Seniors invited to picnic at the pool Mahwah seniors are invited to a free picnic at the Mahwah Municipal Pool on Thursday, Aug. 16. The noon event will include a lunch of hot dogs, chips, ice cream, fruit, and soda, and entertainment. The picnic, which will be held under the shade structures and on the patio, will be served by the lifeguards and support staff. (Rain date: Aug. 17.) Seniors are encouraged to bring bathing suits and enjoy the pool. During the picnic, everyone is encouraged to take advantage of a free Derma-Scan and blood pressure testing provided by the Health Awareness Regional Program at Hackensack UMC. For more information, call (201) 529-4949. Tickets available for MRCC event There are still a few slots available for golf and tennis, and sponsorship opportunities for those who would like to participate in the Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 21st Annual Golf Outing and Humanitarian Dinner Fundraiser. The event is set for Sept. 10 at the Tuxedo Club in Tuxedo, New York. At the dinner, the Chamber will be honoring David F. Bolger as Humanitarian of the Year. A well-known community philanthropist, Bolger has chosen The Valley Hospital Foundation as the recipient of a portion of the proceeds. Bolger is the president of the Bolger Foundation, which has made more than $75 million in philanthropic donations since 2000, and has supported those working on behalf of health care, disadvantaged youth, churches, seniors, mental health programs, conservation activities, and educational opportunities. For more information about the outing and dinner, or to register, visit www.mahwah.com/golf. Library announces closing The Mahwah Public Library will be closed Aug. 18 through Aug. 25 to have new carpeting installed. While the library is closed, patrons may borrow and return items to any BCCLS library, including Ramsey, Franklin Lakes, and Upper Saddle River. In preparation for the library’s upgrade, the staff has been weeding out older items from the collection. These books, movies, and other items are for sale on the library’s first floor. For more information, call (201) 529-READ. The library is located at 100 Ridge Road. Book group announces discussion 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 Wednesday, Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. The discussion has been rescheduled from a date that wase 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. ‘Taste of Heaven’ available The families of Holy Cross Lutheran Church and Nursery School in Mahwah have produced “A Taste of Heaven,” a cookbook featuring their favorite recipes. The cookbook contains 425 recipes, and costs $10. The cookbook is now available at the church or nursery school office, 125 Glasgow Terrace. For more information, call Brenda Calandrillo at (201) 818-9668. Proceeds will be used to acquire audio equipment for the church and nursery school and for church outreach programs. 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. 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 Library is located at 100 Ridge Road. Call (201) 529-READ or visit http://www.mahwah.bccls.org. 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) 529-READ. Seniors discuss current events Seniors are invited to join a current events discussion group at the Mahwah Senior Center at 475 Corporate Drive. The group meets Thursdays at 10 a.m. Phil McLewin, founding director of the Ramapo College Faculty Resource Center and professor emeritus of economics, is the moderator. Using a straightforward format, the program is conducted in roundtable fashion. Participants offer brief newsworthy items for discussion. For more information, contact Susanne Small, senior center coordinator, at (201) 529-5757, extension 213. 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 recreation 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. The Mahwah Museum at 201 Franklin Turnpike. ‘Brideshead Revisited’ to be discussed “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. Call (201) 327-1276. Crossroads (continued fronm page 3) considered could be exercised by the board. If that exception were deemed applicable in this case, the board could have refused to hear the Crossroads application on the basis that the township’s zoning ordinance in effect at the time the application was submitted did not permit retail on the subject property, and the application would have been sent to the board of adjustment for a use variance. Judge Carver refused to address the issue, explaining there was no actual controversy before him. He directed the planning board to decide whether to invoke the exception in the law. Gun control (continued from page 4) of Mahwah except for enforcing state law. So why is he issuing this press release?” Laforet responded that the country’s Founding Fathers could never have realized someone would be walking around with body armor and guns and that the township is not immune to gun violence. “Gun violence exists everywhere,” Laforet said. “If people think Mahwah is immune to this, we just had a murder-suicide in Mahwah. Mahwah is not Sleepy Valley when it comes to gun violence.”