December 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES Mahwah Minutes Seniors announce activities The Division of Consumer Affairs will host a presenta- tion about senior fraud, “Fed-Up,” on Dec. 5. The program will be held at noon in the all-purpose room of the Mahwah Senior Center at 475 Corporate Drive. All aspects of fraud will be discussed. Mahwah senior residents are invited to a Holiday Gala on Dec. 19 at noon. The event, which will be held in the all-purpose room at the Senior Center, will include prizes and entertainment by To Be Perfectly Frank. The cost is $2. Contact Rosalie Giudice at (201) 529-5757, extension 277 for reservations, which may be made by payment only. Women’s volleyball program seeks players A free adult women’s volleyball program is being offered at Joyce Kilmer School, 80 Ridge Road, on Wednesdays. The program is open to Mahwah residents over age 21. Players of all skill levels are invited. The pick-up games will be played from 7 to 9 p.m. through June 15. For more information, visit www.mah- wahtwp.org and click on “recreation department.” Library hosts Movie Series The Mahwah Pubic Library, located at 100 Ridge Road in Mahwah, presents weekly movies on Thursdays after- noons at 1:30 p.m. These films are free. Popcorn and a drink are provided. No tickets are necessary. Seats will be available on a “first come” basis. A screening of “Parkland” (2013) is set for Dec. 5. Recounting the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, “Parkland” weaves together the perspectives of a hand- ful of ordinary individuals who are suddenly thrust into extraordinary circumstances. The film is rated PG-13 and is 93 minutes long. On Dec. 12, “Anna Karenina” (2012) will be the feature presentation. Set in late 19 th century Russian high-society, the aristocratic Anna Karenina enters into a life-changing affair with the affluent Count Vronsky. The movie stars Keira Knightley and Aaron Taylor-Johnson and is rated R for some sexuality and violence. The film is 129 minutes long. View “Pacific Rim” (2013) on Dec. 19. As a war between humankind and monstrous sea creatures wages on, a former pilot and a trainee are paired up to drive a seemingly obso- lete special weapon in a desperate effort to save the world from the apocalypse. The film is rated PG-13 and is 131 minutes long. On Dec. 26, “Wolverine” (2013) will be presented. When Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) is summoned to Japan by an old acquaintance, he is embroiled in a conflict that forces him to confront his own demons. This film is rated PG-13 and is 126 minutes long. Call (201) 529-READ or visit the website at http:// mahwah.bccls.org for additional information. Board of health to meet The Mahwah Board of Health will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 10 in the Mahwah Municipal Building at 475 Corpo- rate Drive. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited. December Bag Sale set The Clothing Closet Ministry at Ramapo Reformed Church will hold a December Bag Sale on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The church is located at 100 Island Road in Mahwah. The Clothing Closet features items for adults and chil- dren. Choose from a variety of sweaters, jeans, sneakers, boots, shoes, blouses, sweatshirts, slacks, and more at $5 per bag. The sale will include a free jacket or coat with every bag of clothes purchased, while supplies last. The Clothing Closet is located at the rear of the Ramapo Reformed Church’s education building, situated at the corner of Island Road and West Ramapo Avenue in Supportive group IV • Page 23 Mahwah. All proceeds from the sale benefit the church’s ongoing community ministry. Library to host Holiday Matinee Movie The Mahwah Public Library will present a Holiday Matinee Movie, “Arthur Christmas,” on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. This movie reveals the incredible, never-before seen answer to every child’s question: “How does Santa deliver all those presents in one night?” The answer: Santa’s exhil- arating, ultra-high-tech operation hidden beneath the North Pole. At the center of the film is a story about a family in a state of comic dysfunction and an unlikely hero, Arthur, with an urgent mission that must be completed before Christmas morning dawns. Movie snacks and drinks will be available. This program is free and no tickets are necessary. Seats are on a “first come” basis. For more information call (201) 529-READ. The library is located at 100 Ridge Road. The Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Mahwah recently held a Thanksgiving Food Drive to benefit the Center for Food Action. Pictured are some of the young parishioners with just a small portion of the six car loads of groceries collected for the center. (Photo courtesy of Thomas Dillon.)