Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • December 22, 2010 Waldwick Watch WCA extends Mercedes fundraiser The Waldwick Community Alliance’s Mercedes-Benz C300 fundraiser has been extended to Feb. 27. Proceeds will benefit the restoration of the Waldwick Train Station. Tickets are $100 each, and only 750 will be sold. To purchase tickets, visit www.WaldwickCommunityAlliance. org or call Doug Cowie at (201) 873-8919. Tickets are also being sold at the following retail locations in Waldwick: Home Hardware, Nellie’s Place, Massage Envy, Plaza Jewelers, Maratene’s Fine Wine & Spirits, In the Swing, Flowers by Joan, Waldwick Paint & Wallpaper, Angeliki’s Gyro & Grill, Waldwick Auto Service Center, Waldwick Auto Body, and Amster’s Prospect Tavern. The winner of the car will be announced on Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. at VFW Post 1049, located at 7 Hewson Avenue. Ambulance corps seeks volunteers The Waldwick Ambulance Corps is seeking new members to continue to provide residents with the highest quality service at no charge to patients and their families. Anyone interested in volunteering their time assisting those in need may stop by the Waldwick Police Department to pick up an application or visit www.waldwickems. com. Since 1952, the Waldwick Ambulance Corps has been a privately run, volunteer service that depends upon volunteers for the emergency care of Waldwick’s residents. Kindergarten/new student registration set Registration for the September 2011 kindergarten classes in Waldwick will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011 at 9 a.m. at Julia A. Traphagen School, and at 1:30 p.m. at Crescent School. Parents or guardians must bring a birth certificate or other proof of age and two proofs of residency to registration. Acceptable residency proofs include utility bills with name and address and a lease, deed, or tax bill for the residence. To be eligible for next fall’s class, children must be five years old on or before Oct. 1, 2011, have a complete physical examination after Sept. 1, 2010, and have complete immunization against diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, poliomyelitis, rubella, rubeola, mumps, hepatitis B, and chickenpox. Parents or guardians must furnish a written record of the month, day, and year of all immunizations. Registration forms are available on the district’s web- site, www.waldwick.k12.nj.us, under each school’s website or may be picked up at Crescent and Traphagen schools during school hours. Anyone who cannot attend registration should call the school office: Crescent School at (201) 445-0690 or Traphagen School at (201) 445-0730 as soon as possible. Parents of private school kindergarten students who are planning to attend a Waldwick public school for first grade in September 2011 are also asked to register their children by Jan. 26. These students must meet the same immunization requirements as kindergarteners. Revised recycling dates announced The Borough of Waldwick has announced the revised date for recycling pick up is Dec. 29. Giunta offers memoir-writing workshop Many people think about writing their life stories, but never actually start the process because the task seems too daunting. Dr. Edvige Giunta, professor of English at New Jersey City University, will present “Write Your Memoir: Five Minutes at a Time” on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. In her presentation, Dr. Giunta will give participants usable and readily available tools to get started on the exciting journey of memory work and life writing. The memoir-writing workshop is funded by the Horizons Speakers Bureau of the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The program is free and open to the public; however, space is limited and advance registration is required. The library is located at 19 East Prospect Street in Waldwick. For more information call (201) 652-5104. PSO seeks prize donations The Julia A. Traphagen School PSO is seeking prizes for its 13th annual “Evening of Military Bridge” scheduled for Friday, Feb. 4. The evening of tournament cards and prize baskets is the PSO’s biggest fundraising event of the year. Items sought include products/services, gift certificates, free tickets, coupons, or monetary donations. Donors will receive publicity prior to and during the event, and will be acknowledged in the event’s program. Prize donations may be sent to: Julia A. Traphagen School, Attention: Mary Beth Nappi-Military Bridge, 153 Summit Avenue, Waldwick NJ 07463. All proceeds will be used to benefit the students and teachers of Julia A. Traphagen Elementary School. Proceeds from this event will go toward resurfacing the outdoor basketball court and acquiring new basketball equipment, purchasing technological materials, and hosting several community activities. Traphagen’s Parent-School Organization is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization. All donations are tax deductible (ID# 22-3766888.) Local sponsors sought The athletic department at Waldwick High School is seeking community sponsors for its sports poster program. Funds raised by the sale of the posters will benefit the athletic departments at the high school. All American Sports Posters has been contracted to produce the posters. For sponsorship details, contact Michael Clancy, assistant principal/athletic director, at (201) 6529000 or All American Sports Posters at (800) 556-1380. Democratic Club welcomes new members The Waldwick Democratic Club is actively seeking new members. The group will reorganize at the end of November. The club is open to Democrats, Republicans, and Independents who are interested in participating in a local political club that is pro-Waldwick. Anyone interested in joining or seeking more information may contact the club at HunterJaegge@yahoo.com or may write to: Democratic Club of Waldwick, P.O. Box 167, Waldwick NJ 07463 or visit www.waldwickdemocrats.org. Operation Reassurance available The Waldwick Police Department’s Operation Reassurance program is one of the most successful in the area. This program is open to all Waldwick residents ages 55 and older. The program requires the participant to call police headquarters by a prearranged time each day. If the individual fails to call, a communications officer will try to make contact with that person. If there is no answer, a police officer will be dispatched to check on the welfare of that person. The program is free. A holiday luncheon is provided in December. 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