Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • May 9, 2012 Mahwah Minutes Business & Food Expo set The Mahwah, Meadowlands, and the Hackensack Regional chambers of commerce will host Connections: Business & Food Expo 2012, on Wednesday, May 23 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Meadowlands Exposition Center, 355 Plaza Drive in Secaucus. The expo will feature exhibits from companies involved in food services, hospitality, technology, financial services, wellness, and many other industries. Area companies may purchase booths to promote their businesses. Participants will meet some of the area’s business leaders, experience their products, and share ideas and business referrals. Companies who are members of the Mahwah Chamber will receive a free admission ticket when they register online. The cost for non-members is $25. Booth space and sponsorship opportunities are also available. For reservations and more information, visit mahwah. com or call (201) 529-5566. Civil War lecture and tour slated The Mahwah Museum will conduct a self-guided gravesite tour of the Ramapo Reformed Church and Mahwah Cemeteries on May 10 beginning at 6 p.m. The tour will be followed by a lecture by Thomas O’Brien, the museum’s expert on the Civil War. O’Brien will speak at 7:30 p.m. in the Ramapo Reformed Church Education Center. Tour participants will be given maps and other materials so they can locate the graves of about 31 Civil War soldiers. Each gravesite is unique, from the large memorial to Benjamin Steel, killed in action at age 17, to the more modest, well-worn headstone marking the resting place of “Bernie” Paterson, 22nd NJ Infantry Regiment. Each gravesite will be marked with a special flag. O’Brien is a frequent lecturer in the Museum Lecture Series. His popular programs on the Ford Motor Company and Road to Rails have been enjoyed by many audiences. His book “The Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant, Mahwah, NJ 1955-1980” is a best-seller at the museum. The tour and lecture are part of the Mahwah Museum’s celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War. An exhibit, “New Jersey Fights in the Civil War: Remembering Soldiers Buried in Mahwah,” will be on display at the museum, 201 Franklin Turnpike, on Wednesdays and weekends from 1 to 5 p.m. through June 30 and on Sundays in July. For details, visit www.mahwahmuseum.org. Donations sought for Bargain Bonanza Adult softball registration set On 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. Library offers programs for adults The Mahwah Library offers a variety of free programs for adults. Seating is provided on a “first come” basis. Charles Haas will present “Titanic: Story of a Great Ship” on Wednesday, May 9 at 7 p.m. Celebrate the Mahwah Public Library Centennial with a program remembering the most famous event from 1912: the sinking of the Titanic on April 15, 1912. Follow the history of the grandest ship of the day from its inception to life on board, the accident, and its aftermath. Haas, a retired teacher, is author of “Titanic, Destination Disaster: The Legends and the Reality.” On May 15, Barbara Brandes will offer tips on updating a resume. The program will begin at 7 p.m. Brandes a specialist in career and executive coaching, has been a career advisor at Monroe College School of Business and Yeshiva University, and has been director of career counseling at Sarah Lawrence. A licensed professional counselor, she has an MA in counseling from Montclair State University, and graduated from Coach University. Kevin Woyce will discuss “The Great Falls of Paterson” on Wednesday, May 16 at 7 p.m. Recognized as a natural wonder in Colonial days, and recently designated a National Park, the Great Falls of the Passaic powered the factories of America’s first great industrial city throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. Photographer and author Woyce will present the history of the falls and of the industries that grew up around it, from locomotive building to silk weaving. He will introduce the colorful personalities who shaped that history, from founding father Alexander Hamilton to silk baron Catholina Lambert. The library is located at 100 Ridge Road in Mahwah. For additional information, call (201) 529-READ. Volunteers at last year’s event. The Ramapo Reformed Church is seeking donations of gently-used goods for its Bargain Bonanza. Donations may be brought to the church office at 100 Island Road Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The Bargain Bonanza will be held June 8 and 9. The sale will include a bounty of yard, garage, and vintage treasures. The snack bar will sell sandwiches and refreshments. Call (201) 529-3075 for an appointment or visit www. ramaporeformedchuch.org for more information.