Page 26 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 8, 2010 Franklin Lakes Scribe Santa and spouse to visit Holiday Party The Franklin Lakes Volunteer Fire Department will host its Holiday Party on Sunday, Dec. 12 from 2 to 5 p.m. at its Bender Court location. Families are invited to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus. There will be refreshments, treats, a special craft, and a small gift for children. This event is open to the public. ‘Double Digits’ to meet The Double Digits Book Discussion Group welcomes readers in grades four, five, and six to meet at Franklin Lakes Public Library, 470 DeKorte Drive, to share old and new favorite books. Meetings are held on the last Thursday of each month, from 4 to 5 p.m. Those who cannot make the meeting may join in the discussion at http://kidzcornerblog.blogspot.com. The exhibit and sale will include oil, acrylic, and watercolor paintings, ink and digitally altered prints, assemblages, original jewelry, knitted and crocheted work, tabletop sculptures, one-of-a kind aprons, hand-decorated picture frames, holiday ornaments, and other affordable art objects not found anywhere else. The group of artists will hold a series of opening receptions which will include refreshments on Dec. 3 from 6 to 8 p.m., Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Dec. 5 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the church. For information, contact Chris Buckley (201) 891-0511 or pcflmgr@yahoo.com. Scouts host Christmas Tree Sale Boy Scout Troop 34 of Franklin Lakes will hold a Christmas Tree Sale on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Franklin Lakes United Methodist Church at 454 Pulis Avenue. The sale will be held through Dec. 19. The Scouts will be selling nursery-grown Christmas trees, wreaths, and roping for the holiday season, and will be on hand to assist in the selection and loading of trees. Auditions for Dafur benefit concert open Local musicians, including teens, adults, professionals, and amateurs, are invited to audition for the Second Annual Concert for Darfur on Dec. 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Barnert Temple, 747 Route 208 South, Franklin Lakes. Musicians should bring the lyrics of the song they wish to perform and their instrument. The acoustic coffee-house style event will take place Jan. 29 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the temple. For more information, e-mail Amanda Kroll at alkviolin@verizon.net. Seniors plan events The Franklin Lakes Seniors will travel to the Westchester Broadway Theater in Elmsford, New York to see “A Sleepy Hollow Christmas Carol,” on Dec. 9 This xnew musical based upon the characters by Charles Dickens and Washington Irving was adapted by Jean-Paul Richards. The cost of the trip is $57 for members; $62 for non-members. For details about the trip, contact JoAnn Saiyer, (201) 891-2090 or Madeleine Leto, (201) 891-4570. Teen Poetry Contest announced Franklin Lakes Public Library will sponsor a Teen Poetry Contest during National Library Week 2011 and National Poetry Month. All writers in grade six through 12 are invited to create an original poem or song lyrics of 250 words or less. Submissions are due on or before Monday, April 4, 2011. There is a limit of two submissions per person. All students who live in Franklin Lakes, or attend school in Franklin Lakes (including Indian Hills and Ramapo High Schools), are welcome to participate. Entries will be judged on creativity, clarity, polish, and overall impact. Winners will be announced during National Library Week, April 10 through 16. The Grand Prize is a $50 American Express Gift Card. Contest entry forms are available at the library and on the Teen Space on www. franklinlakeslibrary.org. Poems or written song lyrics may be submitted at the library or e-mailed to kate_thelibrarian@yahoo. com. Entrants should include the information requested on the entry form with each submission. To benefit the restoration of the Waldwick Train Station Only 750 Tickets Sold! www.WaldwickCommunityAlliance.org Proudly Sponsored By Your Donation is fully tax deductible!