November 24, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 21 Park Windmill Softball association plans meeting The Midland Park Softball Association will meet on Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. at the DePhillips Center on Dairy Street. For more information, call (201) 652-2747. All are welcome. Tree Lighting Celebration set The Midland Park Town Tree Lighting Celebration will be held on Friday, Dec. 3 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (Rain date: Dec. 6.) Festivities will be held at borough hall at 280 Godwin Avenue and will include a performance by the Highland School Band, snacks, hot drinks, holiday character guests, and a visit with Santa. The Midland Park Volunteer Fire Department will escort Santa to town. Local merchants and organizations interested in contributing time and talents or making a contribution to the Midland Park Chamber of Commerce Santa Sponsor Drive, which goes towards the special aspects of the evening, may contact Lori at (201) 652-2747 or e-mail mprec@optonline. net for more information. Christmas Tree Sale to begin The Midland Park United Methodist Church will hold its annual Christmas Tree Sale beginning Monday, Nov. 29. The sale will be held at the church property at 269 Godwin Avenue. Auxiliary to host Holiday Luncheon The Midland Park Branch of the Valley Hospital Auxiliary will hold its Holiday Luncheon on Wednesday, Dec. 8 at Bottagra, 80 Wagaraw Road in Hawthorne. A “Bakeless Bake Sale” will be held at this event. The cost of the luncheon is $20 for members. For more information about joining the auxiliary or to RSVP for the luncheon, call (201) 652-0873. As part of the group’s regular activities, members volunteer at Kurth Cottage on the third Thursday of the month. MPHS Class of 1970 plans reunion The Midland Park High School Class of 1970 is holding its 40th Class Reunion on Saturday, Nov. 27 at the Hotel Westminster in Livingston. Reunion organizers still have 35 classmates missing. To attend the event, class members may call (973) 477-2492 or e-mail MPHS40thClassReunio n@gmail.com. Club opens model train display The Bergen County Model Railroad Club’s annual operating train display will be open for viewing at the Midland Park United Methodist Church, 269 Godwin Avenue, on Saturday, Nov. 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 28 from 1 to 5 p.m.; and Friday, Nov. 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The donation is $5 for adults and $2 for children age three and up. Children under age two will be admitted free. Lunch will be available. JulieDance presents ‘The Nutcracker’ For the 13th consecutive season, the internationally acclaimed Donetsk ballet company from Ukraine and ballet students of Midland Park’s Miss Patti’s School of Dance will offer three performances of “The Nutcracker,” Dec. 10 through 12, at Paramus Catholic High School, 425 Paramus Road, in Paramus. One hundred sixty-five lavishly costumed performers will present this favorite holiday ballet. Proceeds will benefit pediatric cancer research, care, and treatment. These performances are sponsored by JulieDance, a non-profit arts organization founded in 1997 by Patti and Darryl Vigon in memory of their daughter, Julie, who died of Ewing sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, at age 12. Julie was a promising young ballerina who distinguished herself as a student with the School of American Ballet at Lincoln Center and as a performer in the children’s repertoire of many New York City Ballet productions. JulieDance is dedicated to fostering appreciation for the participation in dance and music, and to supporting the efforts of those who research and treat childhood cancer. In 12 years, JulieDance has raised $312,500 for pediatric cancer organizations. Performances are scheduled for Dec 10 and 11 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $35 and $40. For information and tickets, call (201) 670-4422. MasterCard and Visa are accepted and group rates are available. Kirkley to perform Christmas concert Recording artist, Daniel Kirkley will perform at the Midland Park Church of God on Saturday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. Kirkley will perform many Christmas favorites alongside the Midland Park Church of God Choir. He will also offer songs from his newly released CD and tunes from his previous two CDs, “My New Dawn” and “Let Love Win.” Kirkley has an innovative vocal style, which incorporates elements of his classical training fused with pop. The result is a unique sound, unlike anything on the contemporary Christian music landscape. Refreshments will be served following the concert. The Church of God is located at 400 Godwin Avenue in Midland Park. For more information, call the church at (201) 445-3814. This event is open to the public. MPHS Class of 1970 plans reunion The Midland Park High School Class of 1970 is holding its 40th Class Reunion on Saturday, Nov. 27 at the Hotel Westminster in Livingston. Reunion organizers still have 35 classmates missing. To attend the event, class members may call (973) 477-2492 or e-mail MPHS40thClassReunio n@gmail.com. Poinsettia Sale underway The Midland Park Performing Arts Parents’ Annual Poinsettia Sale is now underway. Plants are available in red, white, or pink, and are being offered in three sizes: $9 for a six inch plant (with four to six blooms), $19 for an eight inch plant (with 12 to15 blooms), and $26 for a 10 inch plant (with 18 to 20 blooms). The sale also includes six-inch Christmas cactus plants for $10, Norfolk Island pines for $10, and amaryllises in clay pots for $14. The plants will be available for pick up in the Midland Park High School cafeteria during the week of Dec. 6. Checks for the plants may be made payable to MPHS PAPS and mailed to: Beth Adams, 105 Highwood Avenue, Midland Park, NJ 07432. PAPS is also selling reusable, recyclable green Midland Park tote bags. Order forms for the plants and the tote bags may be obtained by visiting the Midland Park High School Arts website at mphsarts.org. Call Cheryl Boland with questions at (201) 444-1406 or e-mail Beth Adams at turconi@optonline.net. Association to meet The Midland Park Baseball Association will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Midland Park Public Library. Coaches and parents are encouraged to attend. For more information, e-mail midlan dparkbaseball@gmail.com. Holiday Boutique set The Community Thrift Shop, located on the lower level of the Midland Park Shopping Center, has started its Holiday Boutique. After Dec. 1, the shop will receive holiday items only. Regular store hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Receiving only is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Mondays. The first Saturday of each month is for receiving and shopping. Fifty-two organizations benefit from the shop’s sales, including are churches of all denominations and other businesses. Call (201) 652-7661 for further information. Nature preserve (continued from page 3) He suggested that bids be sought to complete the minimum work to open the property, including signage that describes the property as Green Acres land and defines the hours during which the land would be open to the public with the restrictions on use and other necessary items to limit liability. He also suggested that garbage receptacles be provided along with signage discouraging littering and the removal of several dead or dying trees that pose a safety risk. In addition, Bivona suggested the cleared area near the upper dam be re-graded with a layer of gravel to facilitate parking and a portable bathroom be rented for the site. In addition, he recommended the landscaping of the dry side of the dam to prevent erosion; the re-grading of parts of the developed trail to remove debris, raising low spots that collect water, and clearing existing drain pipes; and the removal of damaged fencing or replacement where needed. Bivona wants these projects to be funded through open bond ordinances in the amount necessary to complete the projects with the use of matching grant monies. He also recommended the $100,000 trust fund from the NJDEP be used to repay a portion of the debt incurred for the purchase of the property, the remaining portion of grants be reallocated to other projects or returned to the county, and that the use of the property be limited to daylight hours for recreational purposes, namely fishing and hiking, while boating should be prohibited. He recommended that no permits or fees should be required. Bivona also called for borough police to generally patrol the area and enforce the use restrictions. 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