October 16, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 17 Mahwah Minutes Pasta Night planned The Ramapo Reformed Church at 100 Island Road in Mahwah will holds its annual Pasta Dinner on Saturday, Oct. 26. Seating will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Dinner includes stuffed shells, salad, bread and butter, a beverage, and des- sert. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children under 12. A family ticket for four adults is available for $28. Visit ramaporeformedchurch.org or call (201) 529-3075 to purchase or reserve tickets or for more information. Seniors invited to celebrate Halloween The Mahwah Senior Activity Center will host a Hal- loween Party and Luncheon with DJ and comedian JoJo Russell on Oct. 17. This noon event will include fruit cocktail, goulash over noodles, carrots, and a Halloween- themed dessert. Seniors are also invited to hear Alex Michelini of the Joyce Kilmer Society of Mahwah speak about the famed poet on Oct. 23. This presentation will begin at 12:15 p.m. The center is located at 475 Corporate Drive. Meet the Candidates Night scheduled Meet the Candidates Night will be held Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. in the Winter Room at the Mahwah Library, 100 Ridge Road in Mahwah. Mahwah Council candidates Robert Hermansen, Jonathan Marcus, Gregg Sgambati, and Jona- than Wong, all of whom are candidates for a one-year unex- pired term, have been invited to present their views on key issues. The candidates will introduce themselves, discuss their platforms, and answer three questions. The evening will be moderated by representatives of local news outlets. The evening is free and open to the public and is being sponsored by the Mahwah Library Board of Trustees. Chamber hosts networking events The Mahwah Regional and Pearl River chambers of commerce will hold a Regional Business after Hours event on Thursday, Oct. 17. 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. Refresh- ments will be served and a cash bar will be available. The cost is $15 for Chamber members and $30 for non-mem- bers. Pre-registration is encouraged. The Mahwah Chamber will host its annual Non- member Open House on Thursday, Oct. 24. The theme will be “Autumn Business Blaze.” This colorful gala will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Hilton Woodcliff Lake, 200 Tice Boulevard in Woodcliff Lake. Prospective Chamber members can network with other professionals and explore the benefits of Chamber mem- bership. Attendees are encouraged to bring plenty of busi- ness cards and invite their colleagues. The evening will include door prizes, complimentary refreshments, and a cash bar. Admission is free for everyone who brings a business guest. There is a $25 fee for members who attend without a guest. Reservations are required. To register for the Chamber events, call (201) 529-5566 or visit Mahwah.com. petitions. Verbitsky has served many times as adjudicator at the Spring Piano Festival and Annual Competition of New Jersey Music Teacher Association, and at the Honors Recital Competition of the Music Educators Association. He con- tinues to perform frequently in the New York and New Jersey metropolitan area. Verbitsky was a soloist at Yalta Philharmonic, and touring concert artist at the State Con- cert Company (LenConcert) in Saint Petersburg, Russia. He performed in Brisbane, Australia, in the concert hall of Queensland Conservatory in 2006 and 2008. Verbitsky performs annually at Steinway Piano Gallery in Paramus. He also performed previously in Mahwah Public Library. Verbitsky to perform The Mahwah Public Library, located at 100 Ridge Road, hosts free concerts on Sunday afternoons. The 2 p.m. pro- grams are free and tickets are not required. Seating is avail- able on a “first come” basis. Pianist Yuly Verbitsky will perform on Oct. 20. “Enchanted Europe” is a musical journey around Europe and includes the music of Mendelssohn, Chopin, Albeniz, Sibelius, and Liszt. Born in Russia, Verbitsky received his music education beginning at the age of six at Stolyarsky Music School in Odessa, famous alma mater of internation- ally acclaimed musicians, and later at the Ukrainian State Conservatory in the city of Kharkov, where he studied under the supervision of Professor Regina Horowitz, the sister and colleague of the great pianist Vladimir Horowitz, and Professor Boris Sklovsky. Verbitsky moved to the United States in 1979, starting his new career as an accompanist in the Juilliard School of Music in New York. Currently, he is teaching at his piano studio in Berkeley Heights. His students have received numerous awards in various regional auditions and com- (continued from page 16) providing quality, essential services to residents. When I was on the council in 2006-2010, I was the only council- man who didn’t take a paycheck. Instead, I asked that the money be put towards the seniors and youths in recreation. To me, our seniors and our youths are really vital to our community. We have to continue to create ways to keep our seniors here, as opposed to watching them leave to go to other communities because they cannot afford to live here. I am a strong supporter of Governor Christie, who has previously recognized my leadership and supported me. In the governor’s words, “I ran with Rob Hermansen on the same ticket. I like Rob a lot. I have nothing but nice things to say.” [PolitickerNJ.com, March 12, 2012] To learn more about me and my thoughts on town- ship issues, please visit my website at www.Hermansen- ForCouncil.com. Thank you for your past support, and thank you in advance for your vote on Nov. 5. Rob Hermansen Mahwah Group to discuss ‘Ethan Frome’ The Morning Book Discussion Group at the Mahwah Public Library, 100 Ridge Road, will discuss Edith Whar- ton’s “Ethan Frome” on Oct. 21 at 10:30 a.m. The book discussion group is open to all. Call (201) 529- READ for more information. Letters to the Editor