September 29, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 17 Waldwick Watch WCA offers Mercedes as prize The Waldwick Community Alliance’s Mercedes-Benz C300 car fundraiser has begun. 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. 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. Fall Festival comes to Traphagen Traphagen School’s Annual Fall Festival will be held at the school field on Sunday, Oct. 3 from noon to 4 p.m. (Rain date: Oct. 10.) Activities will include carnival games with prizes, a bouncy castle inflatable slide, pony and hay rides, scarecrow building, a pumpkin patch, face painting, and temporary “tattoos.” Hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy, doughnuts, and candy apples will be sold. Tickets are required for most carnival games and rides. Tickets will be sold at the entrance at 10 for $10, 20 for $15, and 30 for $20. Pony rides, pumpkin patch, and food purchases will be cash only. Air Force Band, Singing Sergeants to perform The United States Air Force Concert Band and the Singing Sergeants will perform in Waldwick on Oct. 12. The program is being presented by the Waldwick Chamber of Commerce and will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Waldwick High School’s all-purpose room, 155 Wyckoff Avenue, Waldwick. Admission to this event is free of charge, but tickets are required. There will be no reserved seats; instead, seating will be available on a “first-come, first served” basis. Ticket holders must be seated 15 minutes before the performance begins. Four free tickets may be requested with each coupon. Requests for tickets must be received by Oct. 6. For tickets, see the order form on page 8 of this edition. 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. Anyone who wishes to participate may call police headquarters at (201) 652-5700 or stop in and speak to Sergeant Frank Paccione. Church addresses life’s challenges Christ Community Church of Waldwick has committed itself to helping individuals and families find meaning and purpose in their lives by offering “Life’s Healing Choices” this fall. Each Sunday from Oct. 3 through Nov. 21, Pastor Ray will provide one principle, as taught by Jesus, on how to overcome hurts, hang-ups, and habits. Small home group meetings will be held throughout Waldwick, Midland Park, Allendale, Mahwah, Prospect Park, and Secaucus to augment the Sunday teaching, and to provide an opportunity for intimate group discussions. Visit www.ccc-waldwick.org, or call (201) 447-3065. WEF hosts annual fundraiser The Waldwick Education Foundation’s annual Fundraiser Auction Dinner on Friday, Oct. 15 at Waldwick High School. Dinner will be catered by Olde Towne Deli, and guests will have the opportunity to win over 100 baskets and other prizes, while supporting Waldwick’s public schools. Prize baskets are donated by students, local families, and businesses. Anyone who would like to donate any new, unused items or baskets, may contact WaldwickWEF@aol. com or call (201) 251-8579. All proceeds benefit educational programs at the Waldwick public schools. Tickets for the dinner are available at Plaza Jewelers at 10 East Prospect Street, and Olde Towne Deli at 24 West Prospect Street. Auxiliary hosts meeting The Waldwick Valley Hospital Auxiliary will host a discussion about cooking on Wednesday, Oct. 6 at the Waldwick Methodist Church, 25 Franklin Turnpike. Refreshments will be served. New members are welcome. Digital camera workshop planned Well-known author and photographer Walter Choroszewski will present “Getting to Know Your Digital Camera,” at the Waldwick Public Library on Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. The presenter brings his expertise, humor, and “straight talk” perspective to this informal, introductory class covering the basics of photography and how to apply them in the digital age. Choroszewski will demystify menus and megapixels, clarify expectations, and discuss the limitations of digital photography. Participants are encouraged to bring a digital camera to the workshop. For more than 30 years, Choroszewski has been cel- ebrating and showcasing the best of New Jersey through his many photographic books and calendars about the state. A native of the coal region of northeastern Pennsylvania, his career as a freelance photographer was launched in the spring of 1980 when he was hired to create a photographic book about the State of New Jersey. “New Jersey: A Scenic Discovery” was released in 1981 and became an instant success, establishing his identity as a photographic artist and his new link to the Garden State. Since then, his work has appeared in numerous books, New Jersey studies textbooks, calendars, magazines, New Jersey tourism campaigns, corporate brochures, and annual reports. This program is free and open to the public; however, space is limited and advance registration is required. For more information, call (201) 652-5104. Vendors sought for Holiday Bazaar The Waldwick-based Crescent School PSO invites crafters and vendors to be part of the Holiday Bazaar set for Friday, Nov. 19. E-mail crescentpso@gmail.com for more information about this upcoming event. Waldwick Shred-Day scheduled As part of his Eagle Project, Mark O’Leary of Waldwick Boy Scout Troop 308 will hold Waldwick Shred-Day Oct. 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Waldwick Pool parking lot. Residents are welcome to bring any old personal/confidential papers they wish to dispose of in a secure manner. Papers will be shredded on the spot by a mobile paper-shredding truck provided by Information Destruction Systems. Representatives from IDS will work with the volunteers to ensure that all materials are handled in a secure manner. After the documents are shredded, the paper will be recycled into tissue and paper towel products. Free-will donations will be accepted and half the proceeds will be donated to the Waldwick Lions Club. To Purchase Tickets: West Bergen Mental Healthcare • 120 Chestnut Street • Ridgewood, NJ 07450 Or Register online at www.westbergen.org For more info, contact Chrissie at 201-444-3550 – clijoi@westbergen.org