Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • May 6, 2009 Waldwick Watch Beekeeper to speak at library Bees are a vital link in the production of food, but billions of honeybees die each year as a result of exposure to pathogens and pesticides. Organic beekeeper, Jack Daly, will present “Saving the Honeybee,” at the Waldwick Public Library on Wednesday, May 27 at 7:30 p.m. The presentation will include a demonstration of one of the 13 beehives currently managed by the speaker. A native of Bergen County, Daly works as an adjunct professor in the Environmental Studies Department at Ramapo College, teaching world sustainability. In 2002, he was introduced to the beekeeping experience by Gunther Hauk, author of “Toward Saving the Honeybee.” Concerned over the drastic rise in the collapse of honeybee colonies in North America in recent years, Daly is interested in breeding a mite-resistant honeybee. The program is free and open to the public; however, space is limited and pre-registration is recommended. The library is located at 19 East Prospect Street in Waldwick. For more information call (201) 652-5104. National Day of Prayer planned The 58th Annual National Day of Prayer will be observed in Waldwick on Thursday, May 7 at the Public Safety Building on East Prospect Street from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. Participants are asked to assemble at the flagpole and pray for America and its national, state and local leaders. Auxiliary plans picnic meeting The Waldwick Branch of the Valley Hospital Auxiliary will hold a picnic on Wednesday, May 6 at noon at the Waldwick Methodist Church on Franklin Turnpike. Everyone is asked to bring a sandwich to share; salads, desserts, and beverages will be supplied by the club. Girl Scouts collect pet supplies Girl Scout Troop 872 is collecting items for a local animal shelter for their Bronze Award Service Project. Items needed are: food, cleaning supplies, pet accessories, office supplies, and other miscellaneous items. For a complete list of specific items e-mail Karen at Jansfam95@aol.com. Collection boxes are located in the Waldwick Public Library, and at Pet Valu in Wyckoff. Luncheon to feature Joyce Carol Oates Friends of the Waldwick Library will host award-winning author Joyce Carol Oates at the Book and Author Luncheon on Friday, May 8. The event will be held at the Ramsey Country Club from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tickets are $35 each, and registration forms are available at the library. A prolific writer, Oates has produced some of the most controversial and lasting fiction of our time. Her novel, “Black Water,” a narrative based on the Kennedy-Chappaquiddick scandal, garnered a Pulitzer Prize nomination, and her national bestseller, “Blonde,” an epic work on American icon Marilyn Monroe, became a National Book Award Finalist. Her novels have enthralled a wide audience, and “We Were the Mulvaneys” earned the number one spot on the New York Times bestseller list. The Book and Author Luncheon is open to the public; however seating is limited and early reservations are encouraged. For more information call (201) 652-5104. Lions sponsor free sight & hearing exams The Waldwick Lions Club will sponsor a free sight and hearing exam on May 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Eye/Ear Mobile Foundation of New Jersey will be at the Stop and Shop Parking lot on Wyckoff Avenue. Fire department offers scholarships The Waldwick Volunteer Fire Department is sponsoring two $500 scholarships for graduating high school seniors. One scholarship will be awarded to a Waldwick High School graduate and the other to a Waldwick resident who is graduating from another high school. Both candidates must be attending a four-year college and majoring in fire science or public safety. Applications for Waldwick High School students are available at the guidance office. Waldwick residents who attend other high schools may mail an application request to: Tom Giordano, 30 Durante Road, Waldwick, NJ 07463. Applications are due Monday, May 4. April films feature Oscar winners The Waldwick Library hosts screenings of classic films on Thursdays at 2 p.m. A brief introduction, setting the film in its historical context, will precede each screening. Registration for the Classic Film Series is not necessary; however arrival before 2 p.m. is encouraged. Call (201) 652-5104. Volunteers needed for activity nights Waldwick’s Fifth Grade Municipal Alliance is looking for a volunteer to coordinate the activity nights. The coordinator will be required to attend all the functions, call parents to chaperone and bake, and pick up supplies for the events. Call the Waldwick borough administrator’s office at (201) 652-5300 extension 229. These events will not be possible if no one volunteers. Knights of Columbus to host Golf Outing Saint Luke’s Knights of Columbus Council is holding its annual College Scholarship Golf Outing on Monday, June 15 at the Meadows Golf Course in Lincoln Park. Over 25 students have received college scholarships awards over the past five years. For more details on the outing contact Joe DeFlora at (201) 444-7296. Legion welcomes new members The American Legion Post #57, which serves Allendale, Ramsey, Midland Park, Upper Saddle River, Saddle River, Waldwick, and Wyckoff, welcomes new members. The group meets the second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. Every Thursday afternoon there is a social at 1 p.m. with shuffleboard, pool, cards, and spirited conversation on the agenda. The Post is located at 46 Franklin Turnpike in Waldwick and has plenty of parking. 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