Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • December 4, 2013 Villadom Happenings ASB collects gifts for children in need Atlantic Stewardship Bank’s 13 branches are now col- lecting, new, unwrapped gifts for children through the bank’s annual Wish Tree drive. Each branch displays a small Christmas tree decorated with ornaments and gifts tags. Bank customers and associates are encouraged to take a tag and an ornament from the tree and return with a new, unwrapped gift. The gift collection will continue through Dec. 20. Local charitable organizations such as New City Kids, Westwood Cares, CUMAC, Harvest Outreach Min- istries, and New Hope Ministries will distribute the gifts to children in need. Atlantic Stewardship Bank, a subsidiary of Stewardship Financial Corporation, maintains branches in Hawthorne (two offices), Midland Park, Montville, North Hale- don, Pequannock, Ridgewood, Waldwick, Wayne (three offices), Westwood, and Wyckoff. The bank’s website is www.asbnow.com. Open House set Anna Rose Floral and Event Design in North Haledon will hold a Holiday Open House on Thursday, Dec. 5 from 4 to 9 p.m. The shop is located at 1068 High Mountain Avenue. During the event, all are welcome to view the shop and its products, and meet the staff and local artisans Adele Falk and Karin Kennedy. Highlights of the day will include prizes, hot chocolate in the afternoon, and champagne and light fare at 7 p.m. During the event, there will be a 20 per- cent discount on Thanksgiving décor. For more informa- tion call (973) 636-6530. RBARI hosts Gift Sale The Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc. will hold a Gift Sale at the Copper Tree Mall, 350 Ramapo Valley Road (Route 202) in Oakland, on Friday, Dec. 13 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The sale will feature a wide range of gifts and seasonal and household items. Some items are animal-related, but most are not. Proceeds will benefit the animals of RBARI. To learn more about the organization, visit www.rbari.org. Visit with Santa at Pascack Community Santa will visit Pascack Community Bank, 64 Crescent Avenue in Waldwick, on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Area children are invited to meet with Santa and discuss their wish lists with him from 3 to 6 p.m. Parents are encouraged to bring their cameras. The bank is located at 64 Crescent Avenue in Waldwick. The bank is now collecting donations of non-perish- able food items for the Center for Food Action in Mahwah. Donations may be brought to the bank during regular bank hours. Genocide survivor to speak Author and humanitarian Immaculée Ilivagiza, a survi- vor of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, will share her story at Don Bosco Prep High School on Wednesday, Dec. 4. A 22-year-old university student in Rwanda, Ilivangiza spent 91 days hiding in the tiny bathroom of a minister’s house with seven other adults to escape death. She will share her story of resilience and faith at “An Evening with Immaculée.” The event will be held at 7 p.m. in the school’s De Sales Hall Auditorium at 492 North Franklin Turnpike in Ramsey. Tickets are $15 for adults and $7.50 for students. Contact Jennifer Passerino at (201) 327-2049 or jpasserino@donboscoprep.org. Chamber sets networking events On Wednesday, Dec. 4, the Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce will host Business after Hours. This network- ing event will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Arden & Co. Jewelers at 15 Franklin Turnpike in Mahwah. All first-time attendees will be invited to introduce themselves and their businesses. Arden & Co. Jewelers will be offering a special discount on jewelry and watch purchases that evening. The cost is $15 for Chamber members and $30 for non- members. Advance registration is preferred; an additional $5 processing fee will be charged if paid the day of the event. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided by the host. There will also be a cash bar. A piece of the past Allendale artist Bud Finley and Upper Saddle River Library Director Kathleen McGrail stand by a painting Finley donated to the library collection. The 19th century farmhouse once stood at 50 Lake Street in Upper Saddle River but was razed in 1978. The painting is on display in the Upper Saddle River Library, 245 Lake Street in Upper Saddle River. (Photo courtesy of the USR Library.) The Chamber will host a free Morning Breakfast Meet & Greet networking event on Tuesday, Dec. 10. It is spon- sored by TD Bank and will be held from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the Atrium Building, 535 East Crescent Avenue in Ramsey. Participants will have the opportunity to network with other businesses and learn what is new within the Cham- ber. All new attendees will be able to introduce themselves and their businesses. There is no cost for Chamber members or non-members; pre-registration is encouraged, but not required. Refresh- ments will be served. For reservations and information, call (201) 529-5566 or visit Mahwah.com. ‘Ceremony of Carols’ slated Celebrate the joyous sounds of the holidays as the New Jersey Choral Society presents “Ceremony of Carols,” a program featuring traditional and new songs of the season. This concert will be presented on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 4 p.m. at West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 South Monroe Street in Ridgewood. Under the direction of conductor Eric Dale Knapp, the program will feature Benjamin Britten’s popular “A Cere- mony of Carols,” “Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind” by John Rutter, “The Winter’s Night” by Nicholas Myers, the Medi- eval carol “Gaudette” by Steven Sametz, and the premiere of “Snowy Evening” by NJCS member Rita Blacker with text by Robert Frost. Three traditional English carols will also be featured, including “I Saw Three Ships” by Mack Wilberg, “Adeste Fidelis” by David Willcocks, and “Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella” by Stephen Paulus. NJCS will be accompanied by organist Linda Sweetman-Waters and guitarist Roberta Wallis. Featured soloists from NJCS are Sara Canetti, Saidi Clemente, Lois Hainsselin, and Alicia Luick. Ticket holders are invited to arrive one hour prior to concert time for the Inside Line, a complimentary lecture that provides an insightful and intimate discussion of the music. Tickets purchased in advance are $25 for general admis- sion and $22 for students, seniors, and patrons with dis- abilities. The admission for children age 12 years and under is $12. Tickets purchased at the door will be an additional $5 each. Group discounts are available. For reservations or more information, visit http://www.njcs.org or call (201) 379-7719. In support of the Center for Food Action, the New Jersey Choral Society will be collecting non-perishable food items at this concert. West Side Presbyterian Church is wheelchair accessible. Funding has been made possible (continued on page 26)