April 6, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 31 Park Windmill 4H offers program in expressive arts Bergen County 4-H will host a new expressive arts workshop at Midland Park Library, 250 Godwin Avenue. The program is open to all students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The free club will be held the second Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. The first meeting will be April 11. For additional information, contact Monique Bliss at (201) 336-6785 or bergen4h@aesop.rutgers.edu. School board to meet The Midland Park Board of Education will meet April 12 at 8 p.m. in the August C. DePreker Media Center at Highland School. Local students named to Dean’s Lists The following students have been named to the Dean’s Lists at the colleges or universities noted. Ramapo College: Lauren Butler, Jamie Veronica Leishman, Christa C. Lewandowski, Matthew J. Macchiaroli, Jesse S. Palmieri, Daniel D. Reimel, Miranda J. Richards, and Jennifer L. Wisse; Susquehanna University, Marissa Cannata; Moravian College, Brad Kutcha; Felician College, Shaina Plowman; Lafayette College, Nina Skretkowicz; and Seton Hall University, Gabriel Torres. Watoto Children’s Choir to perform Watoto Children’s Choir from Uganda will present its “Concert of Hope” at Faith Reformed Church, 95 Prospect Street in Midland Park, on Tuesday, April 5 at 7 p.m. Watoto Children’s Choirs have toured throughout the world, spreading a message of hope for Africa’s orphaned and vulnerable children. The choir presents Watoto’s vision and mission through music and dance, with an energetic fusion of contemporary gospel and traditional African rhythms. Concerts of Hope demonstrate the life-changing love of God experienced by the children of Watoto. The choir is on a mission to raise the next generation of Ugandan leaders to become responsible and productive citizens. Watoto is currently caring for 2,000 parentless children. Through music and dance, these children share Watoto’s vision: Rescue a Child, Raise a Leader, Rebuild a Nation. A free-will offering will be taken. For more information, visit growinggodspeople.com or call (201) 444-1694. Tax filing assistance offered to senior citizens The Northwest Bergen Regional Senior Citizens Center in Midland Park is offering free assistance to seniors, age 60 and over, in filing their tax returns. AARP volunteer tax advisors will be available Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through April 13. Tax advisors will only do simple returns. All taxes will be filed electronically. To make an appointment, call (201) 445-5690. The senior center is located at 46-50 Center Street in Midland Park. Pancake Breakfast planned The Midland Park Lions Club will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, April 10 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Midland Park Fire House Hall, 45 Witte Great season The Midland Park travel basketball team third grade girls were this year’s champions. The third grade coaches are Jerry Mercadante, Frank Cangelosi, Faith Douma, Heather Lightbody, and Hector Genao. The third grade girls are Elizabeth Patterson, Nicole Passero, Emilie Ghalam, Alyssa Genao, Hannah Nielsen, Megan Tupaj, Adrianna Amos, Emma Douma, Emma Mercadante, and Maria Cangelosi. Drive. The breakfast will include pancakes, bacon, sausages, juice, coffee, tea, and bagels. Admission is $6 for adults and $3 for children under 10 years of age. For ticket sales and further information, contact Lion Jack at (201) 444-8601. Fashion Show/ luncheon tickets on sale The Midland Park Branch of the Valley Hospital Auxiliary will hold its 42nd Annual Luncheon/Fashion Show/Special Auction on Tuesday, April 12. The popular event will take place at the Grand Conservatory of the Brownstone House in Paterson beginning at 11:30 a.m. Fashions by Kurth Cottage Gift Shop will be modeled by auxiliary members. The event is always a sell-out, so early reservations are recommended. Tickets are $35, $7 of which is tax deductible. For information and tickets, call Jo Ann Levine at (201) 652-0873 or Gilda Gilmartin at (201) 444-8614. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSPAPER ! s eed s Now N r e nte u Vol ������������������������������ You can make a difference in the life of a needy woman or child when you volunteer your time at OASIS, A Haven for Women and Children in Paterson. • Food Pantry Drives (4,066 bags of food were distributed last year) • Baby Supplies Drives • Office Help • After-School Program (85% of the children enrolled showed significant improvement on their report cards) • Holiday Events • Students ages 11-17 also welcome (ask us where they can help) ���������� ������������������� ������� �������������� ������������������� ��������������������� • Serve Lunch (60,000 meals were served last year) • Hold Babies in our Nurturing/ Children’s Center • GED Tutoring • Distribute Clothing to the Needy • Computer Classroom Assistant • ESL Tutors (English as a Second Language) • Workplace Readiness Workshops • Social Club Leader (yoga, crafts, journaling, other fun activities) ������������������������������������� ������������������������� ������������ Volunteers are needed in all areas. Monday through Friday. Once a week or every other week. Bring a friend or two! To volunteer or for more information, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Jean Gaviglio at jeangaviglio@oasisnj.org or call 973-881-8307, ext. 133. 59 Mill Street • Paterson, NJ 07501 • www.oasisnj.org Oasis is changing lives, one woman and child at a time.