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November 6, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 21
Mahwah Minutes
Museum sets gallery talk
Gene Manghi will present a gallery talk about the his-
tory of West Mahwah on Sunday, Nov. 17. This 3 p.m. event
is part of the new exhibit, “Neighborhoods of Mahwah:
1013-2013,” and will be held at the Mahwah Museum, 201
Franklin Turnpike in Mahwah.
The museum is open weekends and Wednesdays from 1
to 4 p.m. Visit www.mahwahmuseum.org or call (201) 512-
0099 for more information about current exhibits, events,
and lectures.
The Mahwah Museum receives operating support from
New Jersey Historical Commission, Department of State.
Learn about ‘Korea: The Forgotten War’
Visit the Mahwah Public Library on Nov. 11 for a dis-
cussion of “Korea: The Forgotten War” by Professor James
Kane. The program will begin at 7 p.m.
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the end of the
war in Korea. During this “police action,” 44,692 Ameri-
cans died or were listed as missing in action at such places
as the Chosin Reservoir and Pusan perimeter. Even today,
two armies stand toe to toe at the 38th parallel poised for
a war. Professor Kane’s program will include slides, a lec-
ture, and music.
“Korea: The Forgotten War” is free. No tickets are nec-
essary. Seats will be available on a “first come” basis at the
Mahwah Public Library, located at 100 Ridge Road. Call
(201) 529-READ.
Board of health to meet
The Mahwah Board of Health will meet on Tuesday, Nov.
12 at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Mahwah
Municipal Building at 475 Corporate Drive. The meeting
is open to the public.
Seniors invited to see ‘Cinderella’
The Mahwah Senior Center will host a trip to see Rod-
gers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” on Broadway on
Wednesday, Dec. 11.
This production has been delighting audiences with its
contemporary take on the classic tale. The performance
features an orchestra, the pumpkin, the glass slipper, the
masked ball, and some surprising new twists.
Tickets are $61 per person. The bus will depart from
Mahwah at 10 a.m. Group members will be on their own
for lunch.
For more information, or to purchase tickets, contact
Susanne or Rosalie at (201) 529-5757, extension 213.
Get organized this holiday season
Barbara Reich, organizational expert and author of
“Secrets of an Organized Mom,” will present tips on orga-
nizing everything from a home to daily routines to the holi-
days on Wednesday, Nov. 6. The program will be held at
7 p.m. at the Mahwah Public Library, 100 Ridge Road in
Mahwah. Join Reich as she presents ideas for buying gifts and
keeping it together during family gatherings. Using a tough
Great communicators
Mahwah Webelos 1 Den 8 visited the Northern New Jersey Council Scout Shop in Oakland to complete elements related
to the Webelos 1 Communicator Activity Badge.
love approach to organization, Reich’s plan will help par-
ticipants through the holidays -- and actually enjoy them.
Reich has appeared on the “Today Show,” “Good Day
NY,” and “NY1” and has been featured in the New York
Times and in several magazines, including O, Real Simple,
Family Circle, and Parents.
“Getting Organized for the Holidays” is free. No reg-
istration is necessary. Seats will be available on a “first
come” basis.
Michelini to present Kilmer lecture
The Mahwah Museum Lecture Series will present
award-winning journalist and Pulitzer Prize finalist Alex
Michelini on Nov. 14. Michelini will discuss “Joyce Kilmer:
Poet and Patriot” at 7:30 p.m. at the Ramapo Reformed
Church Education Building, 100 Island Road in Mahwah.
Learn about Kilmer’s short, but very eventful life, which
included the instant success of “Trees,” a poem he wrote
while living in Mahwah. Kilmer also experienced the loss
of a child, a religious conversion, and the fervent patriotism
that propelled him into the Great War and his death on a
French battlefield at the age of 31.
A long-time resident of Mahwah, Michelini is a former
journalist at the New York Daily News. He alternately
served as chief investigative reporter, city hall bureau chief,
and federal courthouse reporter. He is also a distinguished
a journalist for The New York Times and the founder of the
Joyce Kilmer Society of Mahwah.
Admission is free for Mahwah Museum members and
is $3 for non-members. Refreshments will be served. To
reserve a seat, contact lectures@mahwahmuseum.org.
Enjoy movies at the library
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 “Before Midnight” (2013) is set for Nov. 7.
The sequel to “Before Sunrise” (1995) and “Before Sunset”
(2004), Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Celine (Julie Delpy) are
in Greece. Almost two decades have passed since their first
meeting on a train bound for Vienna. The film is rated R for
sexual content, nudity, and language. “Before Midnight” is
109 minutes long.
On Nov. 14, see “The Way Way Back” (2013). Shy 14-
year-old Duncan goes on summer vacation with his mother,
her overbearing boyfriend, and the boyfriend’s daughter.
Having a rough time fitting in, Duncan finds an unex-
pected friend in Owen, manager of the Water Wizz water
park. The films stars Steve Carell, Toni Collette, and Alli-
son Janney and is rated PG-13.
“Frances Ha” (2012) will be the feature on Nov. 21. A
story that follows a New York woman (who doesn’t have an
apartment), apprentices for a dance company (though she’s
not a dancer), and throws herself headlong into her dreams.
The movie is rated R for sexual reference and language.
For more information, call (201) 529-READ.