September 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES Mahwah Minutes Republicans plan meeting The Mahwah Republican Club will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 25 in the Terrace Room at the Mahwah Senior Center, 475 Corporate Drive in Mahwah. Refreshments will be served at 7:15 p.m. and the meeting will follow at 7:30 p.m. The agenda will include legislative and campaign updates. All registered Republicans are invited. Annual dues are $30. For additional information, contact Tracy Miceli at tracy@mahwahgop.com or visit www.mahwahgop.com. Flu vaccines available The Mahwah Board of Health, in conjunction with the Health Awareness Regional Program of Hackensack Uni- versity Medical Center, will offer seasonal flu vaccines on Friday, Oct. 4 at the Mahwah Senior Center, 475 Corporate Drive in Mahwah. Hours will be 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Vaccinations will be provided to residents age 65 and older. Vaccines will also be provided with a doctor’s note to residents age 18 and older who have a chronic medical condition, but do not have Medicare Part B. Residents are encouraged to make an appointment. Residents with Medicare Part B must have their card and number ready when registering. Medicare HMOs will not be accepted at this flu pro- gram. To register, call the Mahwah Board of Health at (201) 529-5757 Option 2. Library launches ‘Books & Buds’ On Oct. 7, the Mahwah Public Library will launch a new book discussion group, “Books & Buds. The first meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Mahwah Bar & Grill, 2 Island Road in Mahwah. The group will meet on the first Monday of the month. Each month, the group will focus on a general theme for discussion, not a specific title. October’s theme is “Get- ting to Know You.” Participants are invited to bring some of their favorite titles to share and discuss with the group. Future discussion topics will include “Holidays from Hell,” books that focus on dysfunctional families; and “Love Stinks,” anti-romantic selections. Recommended reading lists will be provided. To register, visit www.mahwahlibrary.org or contact Allison Moonitz at (201)529-7323, extension 225. Villanova alumni Mass planned Join the Villanova University Northern New Jersey Alumni Chapter at the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, Sept. 29 at Immaculate Conception Church, 900 Darlington Avenue in Mahwah. Brunch will follow downstairs in the church’s gathering space, Marion Hall. Father Dominick Lenoci, a graduate of Villanova Uni- versity and the new pastor at ICC, will be the celebrant. Fr. Dominick will be welcoming parishioners who are Wild- cats and visiting ‘Nova alumni. This is a great opportunity to reconnect spiritually, socially, and professionally with fellow graduates or make new friends. RSVP for brunch to Fred Falco ’73 at eqfaf@aol.com or call (201) 207-7220. Director’s Pick Series set The Mahwah Public Library, located at 100 Ridge Road, will present “Iron Man 3” (2013) starring Robert Downey Jr. on Sept. 28. at 2 p.m. When Tony Stark’s (Robert Downey Jr.) world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribu- tion. The film is rated PG-13. The free program includes movie snacks and drinks. Seats are available on a “first come” basis. Drive to benefit CFA The Chiro Health Spa of Ramsey will be collecting food for the Center for Food Action in Mahwah now through Sept. 30. The center is in need of non-perishable items, including peanut butter, jelly, canned meat and tuna, macaroni and cheese, rice, beans, hearty soups, pasta, cereal, spaghetti sauce, canned fruits and vegetables, 100 percent juice, dia- pers (sizes 3, 4, 5, and 6), infant formula, baby food, and dental hygiene products. Donations may be dropped off at the spa at 50 South Franklin Turnpike in Ramsey. Call (201) 962-7633 for details. Motorcycle Poker Run set Mahwah Fire Ladder Company 2 will host its Second Annual Lieutenant Patrick Roe Scholarship Benefit Motor- cycle Poker Run on Sunday, Sept. 29. Registration is from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Mahwah Bar & Grill on Island Road. The ride will travel the scenic back roads of New Jersey and New York, and will conclude at the Mason Jar on Route 202 in Mahwah. Lunch will feature prizes, contests, and live music. The cost to participate is $25 for riders, $15 for passengers, and $15 for lunch only. (Rain date: Oct. 6.) After his passing in 2005, Patrick Roe’s family and his extended firefighting family created an annual scholarship in his memory. Since its inception in 2006, over $15,000 has been awarded. Over 250 people participated in last IV • Page 19 year’s fundraiser. For more information, or to preregister, visit ww.mahwahladder2.com, call (201) 529-2711, or e-mail mahwahfireco2@yahoo.com. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Lieutenant Patrick Roe Scholarship Fund. Men’s basketball program offered Mahwah Recreation is sponsoring free men’s basketball league that will meet on Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The program, open to Mahwah residents only, will run through June 2014. Players must be 25 years or older. Pick up games will be played at Ramapo Ridge School gymnasium at 150 Ridge Road. If the school is closed for any reason, that day’s game will be cancelled. There will be no games on Nov. 27, Dec. 25, Jan. 1, or April 16. To regis- ter, visit www.mahwahtwp.org under forms center. Women’s volleyball program begins 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 only. Games are played from 7 to 9 p.m. in the new gym. If school is closed for any reason, that day’s game will be can- celled. There will be no games on Nov. 27, Dec. 25, Jan. 14, or April 16. Registration forms may be found at www. mahwahtwp.org under forms center. Chambers set North Jersey Biz Expo Members of the Mahwah Regional Chamber of Com- merce will join business organizations and chambers of commerce from across the region to present the North Jersey Biz Expo 2013 on Sept. 26 at Birchwood Manor, 111 North Jefferson Road in Whippany. The Expo, which is North Jersey’s largest networking event, will be open from noon to 5 p.m. Complimentary food will be available. The North Jersey Biz Expo allows participants the opportunity to network with members of the North Essex, North Jersey Regional, and the Tri-County chambers of commerce, and the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners. Attendees and exhibitors will be able to review a wide array of goods and services and meet with the area’s premier business leaders to exchange informa- tion, and share ideas, contacts, and business referrals. Registration is free to chamber members and is $10 for non-members. Sponsorships and exhibitor space packages are available upon request. Non-members may register by faxing credit card infor- mation to (973) 403-9335. For reservations and other information call the Mahwah Chamber office at (201) 529-5566, or visit Mahwah.com.