Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • October 9, 2013 Statements wanted Candidates who are running for school board, mayor, and council seats in the Nov. 5 general elec- tion are invited to send their bios and statements to Villadom TIMES. All candidates, even those run- ning uncontested, may e-mail their information to editorial@villadom.com. Bios should not exceed 1,000 characters with spaces; statements should not exceed 150 characters with spaces. PLEASE SUBMIT EARLY. Deadline is Wednesday, Oct. 23 at noon. Villadom Happenings Voter registration deadline near Bergen County residents are reminded that Tuesday, Oct. 15 the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 5 general election in the State of New Jersey. Voters will cast their ballots for the governor, state senate and assembly, sheriff, freeholders, and local candidates. In order to be eligible to vote, a person must be an Amer- ican citizen who will be 18 years old on or before Nov. 5, 2013. In addition, voters must be residents of New Jersey and Bergen County as of Oct. 15, 2013. Bergen County residents may register to vote with their local municipal clerk or at the Office of the Superintendent of Elections at One Bergen County Plaza, Room 380, in Hackensack. In order to meet the needs of residents, this office will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Oct. 15. Church to host Harvest Home Fair On Saturday, Oct. 19, the Old Stone Church of Upper Saddle River will host a fair at the Minnick Education Build- ing at 500 East Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River. The fair will be held indoors with some vendors outdoors, weather permitting. The event will feature 25 vendors with a variety of handmade crafts and specialty items. Visitors may take the opportunity to do some early holiday shop- ping, enjoy some Oktoberfest food, and visit “Grandpa’s Attic” and the “nearly new” venues. The fair will included the sale of home-baked items including gluten-free selec- tions. Admission is free. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call (201) 327-5242. League sets Candidates Forum The League of Women Voters will present a Candidates Forum on Oct. 16. This event will be held at 12:30 p.m. at the Northwest Bergen Senior Activity Center located at 46- 50 Center Street in Midland Park. New Jersey Senate candidates, Kevin J. O’Toole, the Republican incumbent, and William Meredith Ashley, the Democratic challenger, will answer written questions. They will be joined by New Jersey General Assembly can- didates Scott T. Rumana and David C. Russo, the Repub- lican incumbents, and Democratic challengers Leo Arcuri and Anthony J. Galietti. State legislators introduce bills, originate taxes, confirm appointments to the courts, approve the state budget, and monitor state agencies. Call (201) 445-5690 to register or for further information. Guild learns about blackwork embroidery The Bergen Chapter of The Embroiderers’ Guild of America will meet on Monday, Oct. 21 in the Red Barn at the Guardian Angel Church, 320 Franklin Turnpike in Allendale. The group will gather at 9:30 a.m. for a class about blackwork embroidery. The public is welcome. Haunted Happenings at John Fell House Celebrate the Halloween season with “Grimm’s Scary Tales” a theatrical tour by Lantern-Light presented by The Saddle River Youth Theatre’s Teen Repertory. This pro- gram will be held Oct. 11 and 12 at the historic John Fell House at475 Franklin Turnpike in Allendale. Guests will travel through the haunted grounds and encounter storytellers and tableaus of the dark and grue- some side of favorite fairy tales. In the woods, attendees will encounter murderous little girls, ravenous wolves, and vengeful witches -- all coming together in a Black Forest of nightmares. The program is Villanova alumni reconnect The Villanova University Northern New Jersey Alumni Chapter recently attended Mass together at Immaculate Concep- tion Church. Fr. Dominick Lenoci, a graduate of Villanova University and the new pastor at ICC, was the celebrant. Fr. Dominick welcomed fellow Wildcats at the beginning of the liturgy. Afterward, alumni gathered in Marian Hall for brunch where they shared stories about their experiences at Villanova. For more information about Villanova Univer- sity North Jersey Alumni events, contact Fred Folco, Class of ’73, at eqfaf@aol.com or call (201) 207-7220. suitable for children eight and up. Tours will be available each day every half hour from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Guests check-in at Highlands Regional Play- house on the grounds of Archer United Methodist Church, 37 East Allendale Avenue in Allendale. Seasonal treats will be available at this location. Tours run 45 to 50 minutes. Tickets are $20 for adults and $16 for children age 10 and under and for seniors age 65 and up. To purchase tick- ets, call (201) 825-8805 or e-mail srytheatre@aol.com. Country Fair announced The Friends of the Adorno Fathers and the Adorno Fathers will hold a Country Fair on Sunday, Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The fair will be held on the grounds of the Adorno Fathers, 575 Darlington Avenue in Ramsey. (Rain date: Oct. 20.) The fair will feature over 100 vendors, live music, kiddie rides, food, and a cash prize contest. In addi- tion, there will be free appraisals on coins, stamps, antiques, and sports memorabilia. Call (201) 998-1144. Unity conference plans meeting The Irish American Unity Conference, Chapter 5th and 9th, will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at Christ Church, 105 Cottage Place in Ridgewood. For information, call (201) 384-7911. The IAUC is a human rights organization working for peace with justice in a reunited Ireland. Chamber hosts networking events The Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce and Inter-Chamber Consortium members are invited to the Garden State Plaza Food Court at One Garden State Plaza in Paramus on Wednesday, Oct. 9 for a speed networking event. The program will begin at 7:30 a.m. This event pro- vides fast-moving, table-hopping, three minute speed net- working opportunities. The program will end at 9:30 a.m. Attendees should bring plenty of business cards. Participants will give a 90-second presentation about their businesses; then the people sitting across from them will do the same. After three minutes, participants will begin anew. The cost is $15 for Chamber members and $25 for non- members. Reservations are encouraged. On Thursday, Oct. 17, the Mahwah Regional and Pearl River chambers of commerce will hold a Regional Busi- ness after Hours event. This program will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at 4662 Palisades Center Drive, fourth floor, in West Nyack, New York. The event is sponsored by Lucky Strike. Members and non-members are welcome. Refreshments (continued on page 36)