Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • March 17, 2010 Area The Village Grille will be the presenting sponsor of this year’s Waldwick 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk, scheduled for Sunday, April 25. This is the third year the Waldwick Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the popular event, which last year drew 250 runners and about 120 walkers. This year, event Chairman Stan Kowalski has a personal goal is 500 participants. The certified course has been sanctioned as a USATF Grand Prix event, which assures even greater participation from serious runners, according to Kowalski. “We are so excited for the third annual 5K Run/1 Mile Walk this year, and are thrilled that The Village Grille will be our presenting sponsor,” sais chamber President Christine Figliuolo. “The community of Waldwick and the surrounding towns were out in force last year, and the support from the town - the mayor and council, the police department, the DPW – has been 100 percent,” she added, noting that the event gives additional exposure to local business owners through sponsorships and gift bag give aways. To date, 22 Waldwick Chamber members have signed on as sponsors, and many more are expected before the Waldwick Chamber members join in as 5K sponsors deadline. Gold Sponsors are: Capacity Coverage Company, New Balance-North Jersey, Villadom Times, Road Runner Sports –Paramus, Excel Orthopedic Rehabilitation, The Village School and Walgreen’s. Silver Sponsors are: LaTorre Landscaping, LLC, Classic Carpet & Wood, R.F. Reveley Construction Corporation, Road ID, P. William Smithuysen Photographer, Video Duplication Plus, Efficient Websites, Oritani Bank and Creations By Christine Event Planning. Signed on as Bronze Sponsors are: Waldwick Family Chiropractic, Biofreeze, Udderly Smooth Under Cream, Take Away Gourmet, Reinhold’s Quality Bake Shop and Liberty 100 Realty. Platinum sponsorships are also available. Sponsor recruitment is under the direction of chamber Executive Secretary Kim Post. The sponsorship deadline is March 24. Check the chamber website, waldwickchamber.com/5k-run/ for a registration form or additional information. Send contributions to Waldwick Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 323, Waldwick, NJ 07463 All proceeds will help fund town beautification projects and local organizations. This year’s Run will be preceded by a pasta dinner sponsored by Coldwell Banker - Lisa and David Barthold on Saturday, April 24 from 4 to 7 p.m. Pre-registration and pre-race pickup of race bibs, goody bags, and shirts will take place at that time. The dinner will be at the ambulance corps building and will be open to the entire community. Take out will be available. Ticket price is $7. Helpful Hints Helpful Hints from ome “Do not flush prescription and non-prescription drugs down the toilet. Instead, dispose of them by removing them from their containers and mixing with regular trash”. Mary Says... US News and World Report has identified Van Dyk Manor of Ridgewood as one of “America’s Best Nursing Homes” in that magazine’s February 2010 issue. 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