December 12, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 27 Mahwah Minutes Library celebrates 100th Anniversary In celebration of its 100th Anniversary, the Mahwah Public Library will present a series of free movies set in 1912. The films will be shown at 1:30 p.m. at the library located at 100 Ridge Road. Each film will be accompanied by an original short film from 1912. The schedule will include “Somewhere in Time,” Dec. 17; “The Music Man,” Dec. 18; “Pygmalion,” Dec. 19; “and “A Night to Remember,” Dec. 21. No registration is necessary. Snacks and lemonade will be provided. For more information, call (201) 529-READ. Church announces holiday services The Ramapo Reformed Church, located at 100 Island Avenue in Mahwah, will celebrate Advent and Christmas with additional services and events. The Christmas Pageant will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 16. On Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, candlelight services will be held at 7 and 11 p.m. The earlier service is informal and family oriented. Both services will feature traditional lessons and carols. The church offers Sunday school for children from age three through the sixth grade. The regular Sunday service is held at 10:30 a.m. and a nursery is provided. For more information, call (201) 529-3075 or visit www. ramaporeformedchurch.org. Movie feature cancelled The Mahwah Pubic Library, located at 100 Ridge Road in Mahwah, has announced the cancellation of the Dec. 20 feature presentation of “The Lightkeepers.” The December lineup will include a screening of “Birdsong” on Dec. 13. As an English soldier fights in the trenches of northern France, he is haunted by the memories of his forbidden love affair with a French woman. This movie is rated PG and runs for 165 minutes. On Dec. 27, “The Vow” will be featured. A car acci- dent leaves Paige (Rachel McAdams) in a coma. When she wakes up with severe memory loss, her husband Leo (Channing Tatum) works to win her heart again. This film is rated PG-13 and runs for 104 minutes. These Thursday afternoon movies begin at 1:30 p.m. and are free. Popcorn and beverages are provided. No tickets are necessary. Seats will be available on a “first come” basis. Call the library at (201) 529-READ for additional information. PBA collects toys for needy The Mahwah PBA Local 143, in conjunction with PBA locals throughout Bergen County, is collecting new, unwrapped toys to benefit needy children at police headquarters, 221 Franklin Turnpike, through Dec. 17. Collection boxes will also be located within local businesses. The collection will benefit children of military families, Sanzari’s Children’s Hospital, Tomorrow’s Children, Hackensack University Pediatric Center, victims of Hurricane Sandy, and the Wounded Warrior Project. Santa to visit Mahwah Museum Santa Claus will visit the Donald Cooper Railroad at the Mahwah Museum, 201 Franklin Turnpike, on Friday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. The HO-scale model railroad will be open on Fridays from 6 to 9 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. until Christmas. The railroad, which operates eight trains, including Thomas the Tank Engine, contains street fairs, a skateboard park, construction sites, and a replica of the Great Falls of Paterson. The museum’s ongoing exhibits, “Les Paul in Mahwah” and “New Jersey Fights in the Civil War,” will be open during Santa’s visit. Visitors can learn about Paul, longtime Mahwah resident, inventor, musician, and self-taught engineer. “New Jersey Fights in the Civil War” is a fascinating look at the part New Jersey played in the Civil War and includes a section on medical practices of the time. The Mahwah Museum is open Wednesdays and weekends from 1-5 p.m. Further information is available at (201) 512-0099 or at www.mahwahmuseum.org. Board of health to meet The Mahwah Board of Health will meet Dec. 11 in the Mahwah Municipal Building located at 475 Corporate Drive. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. Chanteurs perform Holiday Concert The New Jersey Choral Society Chanteurs will perform a Holiday Concert on Sunday, Dec. 16 at the Mahwah Public Library at 2 p.m. This festive program will feature favorite Christmas songs, including “The Christmas Song,” “White Christmas,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “The First Nowell,” “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” and many more. The NJCS Chanteurs is a vocal ensemble of 16 to 24 NJCS members. The group provides musical entertainment to community or non-profit events, meetings, or parties. Chanteurs is directed by Jill Guartafierro and accompanied by Caroline Parody. This concert is free. No tickets are necessary. Seats will be available on a “first come” basis. The library is located at 100 Ridge Road. For details, call (201) 529-READ. Group to discuss Saint Luke’s Gospel At 5 p.m. on Dec. 30, the Not by Bread Alone Spiritual Book Group will discuss Scott Hahn’s “A Father Who Keeps His Promises” at Panera Bread, 1300 Route 17 in Ramsey. Readers are offered an accessible “birds-eye” view of the Bible, revealing the Scriptures for what they are: a story of God’s love for all people. Dr. Hahn follows God’s plan for the ages, beginning with Adam and Eve and continuing through the generations to the coming of Christ and the birth of the Church. The group’s upcoming schedule will include: “Meeting Jesus in the Gospels” by George Martin on Jan. 27, 2013, and “Sober Intoxication of the Spirit” by Raniero Cantalemessa on Feb. 24. 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.