Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • October 30, 2013 Allendale Notebook Chamber plans meeting The Allendale Chamber of Commerce will meet at the Allendale Bar & Grill, 67 West Allendale Avenue in Allendale, on Nov. 12. This 6:30 p.m. dinner meeting will include the group’s presentation of its 2014 slate of offi- cers, and a discussion on the borough’s Dec. 6 Holiday Walk. RSVP to Adrienne Tenbekjian at (201) 327-8411. The Chamber meets the second Tuesday of the month. Big Band Jazz Concert announced The Brookside/Hillside Music & Arts Association will present a free jazz concert on Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. in the Brookside Middle School auditorium. The concert will feature the New Jersey City Univer- sity Jazz Ensemble under the directorship of Dr. Ed Joffe. The NJCU, an 18-piece band that has achieved national acclaim over the last 17 years, has been featured at places such as the Blue Note, Birdland, Trumpets, and Cecil’s nightclubs. Brookside School Choral Director Brian Princ- ing will be playing the guitar as a part of the ensemble. Holiday Observers set Halloween Parade The Allendale Holiday Observers will again sponsor the Annual Halloween Parade on Oct. 31 in the Brookside School auditorium. Children in preschool through eighth grade are invited to parade their Halloween costumes at this 7 p.m. event. Prizes will be awarded. After the parade, candy, snacks, drinks, and a light dinner will be served by Allendale Eats. Library announces November programs The Lee Memorial Library, located at 500 West Cres- cent Avenue, will host a variety of programs for adults in November. The programs begin at 7 p.m. and are free, but registration is required. On Nov. 4, learn about saving for college. Financial advisor Dan Lane will provide step-by-step advice on how to plan for a child’s education. This discussion will Northern Highlands High School performs ‘Last Night of Ballyhoo’ The Northern Highlands Theater Company at North- ern Highlands Regional High School in Allendale will present “Last Night of Ballyhoo” on Nov. 14, 15 and 16. This 1997 Tony Award-winning play written by Alfred Uhry is a family drama-comedy dealing with a 1930s era family preparing for the Ballyhoo Festival, a debutante style celebration organized by southern Jewish families. When the man of the house, Adolph Freitag, brings a new employee, Joe Farkas, home for dinner, mem- bers of the family display their not so favorable feelings about northern Jews like Joe. Although Joe is surprised to find prejudice within the Jewish community, he soon becomes smitten with Adolph’s niece, Sunny. All the while, tensions run high in the family as Lala, Sunny’s dateless cousin, tries to trick Joe into asking her to Ballyhoo. Complicating the plot are Sunny and Lala’s mothers, Beulah and Reba. include the 529 college savings plan. Deborah Tokarski will present “Natural Allergy Answers” on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Tokaski’s discussion will address the prevalence of environmental and food aller- gies, their causes, helpful means for prevention, and natu- ral elimination solutions. A demonstration of non-invasive allergy screening will be part of the presentation. All attendants will receive a certificate for a free noninvasive allergy screening. The Lee Memorial Library and the Allendale Volun- teer Ambulance Corps will offer Family & Friends CPR on Nov. 11. The course will cover the basics of CPR for adults, children, and infants, and how to cope with chok- ing situations. Family & Friends CPR is for people who want to learn CPR, but do not need a course completion card in CPR. This course is ideal for students, new par- The Northern Highlands production features Zach Eydenberg as Adolph, Justin DeParis as Joe, Blair Cagney as Sunny, and Vanessa Tarabocchia as Lala. Rounding out the cast are Kali Delia as Beulah, Nicole Lauricella as Reba, and Joe Treimanis as Peachy Weil. “Last Night of Ballyhoo” is directed by Joe Kiely assisted by Student Director Mary Hope Clark. Pro- ducer Laura Rokoszak is assisted by Student Producer Josh Switala. Constance Inglima is the stage manager, Helena Gonzalez is the costume designer, and proper- ties are by Sammy Ma. Performances will be held at 7 p.m. in Hopkins Hall at Northern Highlands Regional High School, 298 Hill- side Avenue in Allendale. Tickets are $12 for adults and $7 for students. Senior citizens will be admitted free of charge. To purchase tickets, visit www.nhtc.book- tix.com. Tickets will also be available at the door. For more information, call Laura Rokoszak at (201) 327- 8700, extension 354. ents, grandparents, and babysitters. The class size is held to 16 participants. The class is free, but donations to the library or Allendale Volunteer Ambulance Corps will be accepted. To register for these programs, call (201) 327-4338. Newcomers announce events The Allendale Newcomers Club will host a Wine Tast- ing on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 8 to 10 p.m. The event will feature wine pairings for holiday entertaining. For details, contact eveningsocialanc@gmail.com. Members are reminded that it is renewal time. Member- ship is $30. Forms and checks made payable to Allendale Newcomers Club may be mailed to: ANC Membership, P.O. Box 431, Allendale, NJ 07401.