Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • November 19, 2014 Midland Park Businesses set Open Houses for Small Business Saturday A full slate of Midland Park businesses is on board with the Midland Park Chamber of Commerce’s Shop Small Saturday passport promotion on Nov. 29. From 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, each of the participating businesses is holding an Open House at a designated hour when shoppers may stop in to get their “passports” signed. A grand prize of $100 and other prizes will be awarded, selected from among those who turn in the completed “passports.” “I am thrilled with the response from our chamber members and hope the shoppers will come out and sup- port our local businesses,” commented Lisa Plasse of From the Top Music Studio, who is coordinating the Shop Small Saturday event. Consumers are encouraged to follow this schedule and take advantage of each business’ special offerings: 9 a.m.: Columbia Bank – 60 Godwin Avenue, refresh- ments will be served. $15 bonus deposit for new Kids Count account with a deposit of $15 or more; coupon for a free wealth management consultation; $475 low fee for home purchase; gift for opening a free small business checking account; Yield Plus free checking account (ask us about the 1 percent rate) 10 a.m.: Crossfit Bison – 59 Greenwood Avenue. Free trial class. 11 a.m.: Bob Bush, State Farm Insurance – 637 Godwin Avenue – refreshments will be served. Get information on multi-line discounts. 12 p.m.: Provisions Home & Garden – 42 Central Avenue -- A selection of baked goods will be served; 10 percent off entire store including custom gift basket orders. 1 p.m.: Grand Ballroom Dance Studio – 85 Godwin Avenue, 30 minute dance class. 2 p.m.: Nuzzi Chiropractic Family & Sports Center – 12 Goffle Road; healthy holiday beverages and light snacks; goody bags including Biofreeze sample, ice pack, coupon for chiropractic and massage services, $10 off any pillow in stock. 3 p.m.: Bill’s Shoe Repair – 654 Godwin Avenue. Cook- ies will be served; free smart care sheepskin cleaner or pro- tector. 4 p.m.: From The Top Music Studio – 47 Prospect Street. Baked goods will be served; 20% off one month of music lessons; Vintage Vibes: “Located inside From The Top Music Studio, music is our first love. We’ve got vinyl (LPs, 45s, 78s), new and vintage. Vintage toys, games, collect- ibles, decorative items, furniture, and great gifts. The idea here is: We know the vibe. We keep it old-school and cool. Looking for something? Let us know; we can find it!” String Ensemble Open House: Become a part of our Youth Orchestra program! Play in small groups, large groups, community orchestras. Stop by and find out more information. Here’s how the passport works: Shoppers are invited to visit midlandparkchamber.com and print out the passport with a list of all businesses and times that they are hosting Open Houses, and the busi- nesses that are offering specials that day. Once you arrive at your location, get your passport stamped or initialed. The finished form must be turned in at From The Top Music Studio between 4-5pm, the last stop of the day. We will have door prizes! A prize will be given away at 5 p.m. The winner will receive a $100 gift card. Shop Small, shop locally, and reap the rewards. The Midland Park Chamber is also helping promote members who want to offer Cyber Monday specials, with listings on the MPC Website and Facebook page. Highland holds Thanksgiving Food Drive The Highland School Student Council is hosting a Thanksgiving Food Drive to benefit needy families. Dona- tions of non-perishable food are being collected in each homeroom at the school located at 31 Highland Avenue in Midland Park. Items needed are Hamburger Helper, canned stew, canned ravioli, chili, Spam, tuna, soup and broth, hot and cold cereal, coffee and tea, canned fruit, boxed or canned potatoes, potato mix, stuffing, canned pumpkin, canned cranberry, cake mix, icing, Jello and pudding mixes, peanut butter and jelly, gravy, canned beans and other vegetables, juices (no glass containers, please), boxed pasta, macaroni and cheese, condiments, and rice. The last day of the col- lection is Nov. 21. ‘Jam session’ honors veterans On Veterans Day, nine girls from Midland Park Girl Scout Troop 1043 got together to make jam. The girls wrote thank you notes to affix to finished jam jars and hand delivered them to some veterans in town. Troop 1043 members are Mackenzie Kamp, Theresa Olsen, Mary Gackowski, Avery Odell, Grace Kellogg, Grace Lloyd, Nicole Passero, Alyssa Genao, and Gilian Luberoff. Above right: Veteran Tony Vuolo is pictured with his jam.