October 23, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 17 Mahwah Minutes Republicans plan meeting The Mahwah Republican Club will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 30 in the Terrace Room at the Mahwah Senior Center, 475 Corporate Drive in Mahwah. The group will gather at 7:30 p.m. The club will discuss the upcoming election and the candidates running for township council. Refreshments will be served at 7:15 p.m., and the meeting will follow at 7:30 p.m. All registered Republi- cans and prospective members are invited. Annual dues are $30. For more information, contact Tracy Miceli at tracy@mahwahgop.com or visit www.mahwahgop.com. Wright to discuss paranormal activity Author Jim Wright will discuss the “Phantom of the Ramapos” and “Ghosts of Allendale” on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at the Mahwah Public Library. The program will begin at 7 p.m. Join Wright as he reads his two popular local haunted tales: one set in Allendale during the Revolutionary War and the other set in several locales in North Jersey. Both stories were inspired by local history, and both will be accompanied by a slide show. “The Ghosts of Allendale” was illustrated by Northern Highlands students; “Phantoms of the Ramapos” includes archival photos of the Ho-Ho-Kus Speedway, downtown Allendale, and the Darlington Schoolhouse. The stories will be followed by a brief question and answer period. This program is free. No registration is necessary. Seats are available on a “first come” basis. Both stories are also available as free iTunes downloads. The library is located at 100 Ridge Road. Call (201) 529- READ for additional information. Halloween events have new venue On Oct. 31, Mahwah will host its Annual Halloween Parade and Trunk or Treat in the town hall parking lot, 475 Corporate Drive in Mahwah. Activities will begin at 6 p.m. The event will be held rain or shine. All are welcome to join in the fun by bringing treats in their trunks. Treat suppliers should plan to arrive between 5:15 and 5:30 p.m. to prepare to greet the trick-or-treaters. Prizes will be awarded for costumes by age group, includ- ing the best adult accompanying a child. Scouts collect for overseas military The Webelos 1 Scouts in Packs 197 and 258 in Mahwah are collecting items for Mahwah Marine Moms. The Moms send care packages to military personnel serving in Afghanistan and other locations around the world. Travel- sized toiletry items are needed. Collection boxes will be located outside the main office at Joyce Kilmer School at 80 Ridge Road through Nov. 1. For more information, contact Anne Powley at annepowley@optonline.net or Michelle Crowe Paz michellecrowepaz@gmail.com. Learn about unclaimed property The Mahwah Seniors are invited to an Oct. 31 seminar on unclaimed property. This free program will be held at 12:30 p.m. at the senior center at 475 Corporate Drive. Financial assets that have been unclaimed or lost by their former rightful owners include stocks and bonds, insurance checks, savings and checking accounts, wages, payroll checks, and utility deposits. Find out if New Jersey is holding financial assets and how to reclaim property. ‘The Mikado’ to be performed The Ridgewood Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company will present “The Mikado” at the Mahwah Public Library on Sunday, Oct. 27. The 2 p.m. program will feature the concert version with narrations. The Ridgewood Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company, a nonprofit performing group, has presented full productions of the works of Gilbert and Sullivan since the company was founded by Kay and Jack Edson in 1937. “The Mikado” is free. No tickets are necessary. Seats will be available on a first-come basis. The doors will be closed when the program begins. Latecomers will be admitted at any convenient break. The library is located at 100 Ridge Road in Mahwah. Call (201) 529-READ. Joyce Kilmer exhibit set A new exhibit devoted to the life of poet patriot Joyce Kilmer in Mahwah is now showing at the Mahwah Senior Activity Center located at 475 Corporate Drive. On Oct. 23, the center will host a slide show presenta- tion on Kilmer’s life. The program will be held at 12:15 p.m. Admission is free. Kilmer, the author of the famous “Trees” poem, was a journalist for The New York Times. He died fighting in France during World War I. The Joyce Kilmer Society in Mahwah has evidence the famous poem was written in the township in 1913. 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 pur- chase or reserve tickets or for additional information. Seniors invited to celebrate Halloween The Mahwah Senior Activity Center will host Alex Michelini of the Joyce Kilmer Society of Mahwah on Oct. 23. Michelini will speak about the famed poet and offer a slideshow presentation. The program begins 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 Wednesday, 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 Jonathan Wong, all of whom are candidates for a one-year unexpired term, have been invited to present their views on key issues. The candidates will introduce themselves, dis- cuss their platforms, and answer three questions. The eve- ning is free and open to the public and is being sponsored by the Mahwah Public Library Board of Trustees.