August 29, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 23 Mahwah Minutes Group to discuss Ilibagiza memoir On Sept. 30 at 5 p.m., the Not by Bread Alone Spiritual Book Discussion Group will meet at Panera Bread, 1300 Route 17 in Ramsey. This month’s selection is Immaculee Ilibagiza’s “Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust.” Ilibagiza grew up in a country she loved, surrounded by a family she cherished. In 1994, her idyllic world was ripped apart as Rwanda descended into a bloody genocide. The author’s family was brutally murdered during a killing spree that lasted three months and claimed the lives of nearly a million Rwandans. For 91 days, Ilibagiza and seven other women huddled silently together in the cramped bathroom of a local pastor while hundreds hunted for them. It was during those endless hours of unspeakable terror that Ilibagiza discovered the power of prayer. She eventually shed her fear of death and forged a profound relationship with God. She emerged from her bathroom hideout having discovered the meaning of unconditional love that was so strong, she was able seek out and forgive her family’s killers. This program 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. Clothing Closet holds sale The Clothing Closet Ministry at the Ramapo Reformed Church will hold a Back to School Bag Sale on Saturday, Sept. 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A variety of gentlyused clothing items for adults and children are available, including sweaters, jeans, dresses, shoes, blouses, sweatshirts, slacks, and more. Fill a bag for $3 and receive a free jacket or coat with every bag purchased. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the ongoing ministry of the Ramapo Reformed Church. For more information, call the church office at (201) 529-3075. The Ramapo Reformed Church is located at 100 Island Road in Mahwah. Library closing extended The Mahwah Public Library is having new carpeting installed and will be closed through Labor Day. The library will reopen Tuesday, Sept. 4. While the library is closed, patrons may borrow and return items to any BCCLS library, including Ramsey, Franklin Lakes, and Upper Saddle River. For more information, call (201) 529-READ. The library is located at 100 Ridge Road. Seniors invited on haunted tour Mahwah Seniors are invited to “A Ghostly Guided Walking Tour” in New York City on Friday, Sept. 14. The tour includes deluxe motor coach transportation, a licensed guide, and a four course luncheon at Pete’s Tavern. The trip will depart from Mahwah at 8 a.m. Stops will include the graveyard of Saint Mark’s in the Bowery, where the ghost of Peter Stuyvesant is said to roam; Gay Street, where the ghost of Jimmy Walker is said to visit; the most haunted residence in New York City; the haunted Cherry Lane Theater, where Barbra Streisand started her career; Potter’s Field; the former home of Eleanor Roosevelt, where her ghost has been seen; the Triangle Shirt Waist fire site; and the old Jane Street Hotel, where survivors of the Titanic where housed after their arrival. Attendees are encouraged to wear comfortable walking shoes. The cost to attend is $41. For more information, or to register, call the Susanne Small at the senior center, (201) 529-5757, extension 213. 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. Incentive offered for appliance replacement The Sustainable Mahwah Team reminds residents of its Large Appliance Early Retirement Program for refrigerators and freezers. This program is advocated by Sustainable Jersey, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, and New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program. In an effort to encourage residents to upgrade to energy efficient refrigerators and freezers, the program pays the owner $50 and provides for free removal and pickup of unwanted working units. Replacing outdated refrigerators and freezers with newer, more energy efficient models can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and household energy costs. Refrigerators and freezers consume the most energy of all household appliances and outdated models can consume three to four times more energy than newer models. Recycling large appliances is important because refrigerators and freezers include harmful components that are not appropriate for landfill disposal. The program facilitates the proper disposal of older units with 98 percent of the parts diverted from landfills. For assistance with the Sustainable Mahwah Team program, contact Karin La Greca at (201) 669-8267. The Sustainable Mahwah team encourages residents to sign up for its news and discussion group at http://groups.google. com/group/sustainable-mahwah or contact Sustainable Mahwah at sustainablemahwah@mahwahtwp.org. For information about New Jersey’s Clean Energy Programs, visit www.njcleanenergy.com. ‘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. Subdivision (continued from page 5) recounted in the book “From Pioneer Settlement to Suburb: A History of Mahwah New Jersey, 1700-1976,” the recognized historical record of the township. The water company was sold to Albert Winter in 1925. He transferred the deed to the Mahwah Water Company in 1931, and the system was integrated into the township’s water system in 1950. The tank field was put out of service in the 1970s, when a tank was put in on nearby East Slope Road.