Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • September 5, 2012 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. 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. 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 Replacing outdated refrigerators and freezers with newer, more energy efficient models can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and household energy costs.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. 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. Mahwah Minutes Adult sports programs to begin Mahwah Recreation invites township men and women to participate in two programs that will begin this month. A free volleyball league for women will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at Joyce Kilmer School, located at 80 Ridge Road. Games will be played from 7 to 9 p.m. in the new gym. A free men’s basketball league will play on Wednesdays beginning Sept. 12. Players will meet from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Ramapo Ridge School, located at 150 Ridge Road. “Pick up games” will be played in the gym. These programs are open to Mahwah residents only. Registration applications may be downloaded at www.mahwahtwp.org and brought to the first session. The leagues will run through June 12, 2013. If the schools are closed for any reason, the games will be cancelled. Board of health to meet The Mahwah Board of Health will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 11 at the Mahwah Municipal Building at 475 Corporate Drive. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. 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 Recycling letter (continued from page 5) “Mr. Mayor, I think you owe this council an apology. You asked me for an endorsement, and I said I was remaining neutral, but this has knocked me off the fence.” Roth said he shared the concerns expressed by Larson and Williams and he pointed out that the report that Laforet referred to was given to the administration and it never was given to the council. “The study went to the administration confidentially,” Roth said. “It never came to the council…yet somehow the mayor’s Blue Ribbon Panel got a hold of it.” Council President John Spiech, who voted for the proposal to privatize the collection of recyclables, explained that he voted for it because he is worried about how the township will be able to meet the state-imposed two percent tax levy cap next year. “The administration is obligated to give us a budget that meets the two percent cap,” he reminded the council. Laforet responded to the criticism, saying he gave the council a plan to save $334,000 and that he explained to the council members that their vote was “clearly against the taxpayers.” “We’re paying $83,000 per DPW worker to pick up recyclables and we can’t afford that,” Laforet said. “I’ve been sent here to make difficult decisions. This plan just changed the stickers on the trucks, but the council voted against it and I disagree. They turned a blind eye to the two percent tax cap crisis.” Laforet added, “This town needs to come to the reality that we can’t spend $534,000 to pick up recycling when we can get it for $189,000. After the vote of the council was taken, I felt it was necessary to inform the public.”