Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • September 25, 2013 Area Business networking event to be held at NJBG Join members of the Ringwood, West Milford, and other local chambers of commerce on Sept. 26 for an evening of networking and light refreshments in the New Jersey Botanical Garden’s beautiful surroundings. The network- ing session will be held from 6 to 8 pm, with a garden tour at 5:30 p.m. The New Jersey State Botanical Garden at Skylands, which appears on both the State and National Registers of Historic Places, is an expansive former gentleman’s farm The Azalea Garden at the New Jersey State Botanical Garden is ablaze with azaleas in spring. At this time of year, it is home to elegant koi gliding among the waterlilies. (Photo courtesy of Maja Britton.) and country estate. Its many different gardens are a chang- ing palette of bloom throughout the year, and it welcomes visitors from around the world. This event, offered in cooperation with the Ringwood and West Milford chambers of commerce, is open to all chamber members throughout the area. Refreshments will be sponsored by Lakeland Bank. The cost to attend is $15 for NJBG and chamber mem- bers, and $25 for non-members. Tickets will be available at the door, but reservations are appreciated. For reservations and more information, call NJBG at (973) 962-9534. The New Jersey State Botanical Garden is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day of the year. Admission to the garden is always free. Parking is also free in the fall, winter, and spring. In 1966, the State of New Jersey purchased the 1,117 acres of Skylands, a former country estate and the state’s first acquisition under the Green Acres preservation pro- gram. Governor Thomas Kean designated the central 96 acres surrounding the manor house as the state’s official botanical garden in 1984. NJBG/Skylands is located on Morris Road in Ring- wood. For directions or more information, call (973) 962- 9534 or visit www.njbg.org.