Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II & IV • April 27, 2011 support the chamber’s 5K Run sunday, May 1, 2011 The Bergen County Department of Community Affairs has approved the architect’s plans for the exterior work at the Waldwick Railroad Station. The next step, according to Waldwick Community Alliance Vice President Doug 4-27-11 to select the contractor that will do the work. Cowie, is janine Bids from several selected WCC5KBanner(4-27-11) contractors were due April 26. 6 x .75 and project architect Grace Lynch of L+C Design Cowie Consultants of Secaucus held a pre-bid meeting last week with the five contractors the WCA is interested in using to familiarize everyone with the site and the building, to go over the plans and specifications and allow for questions and ideas. The contractors selected for consideration have to go through an extensive approval process from the county and state to be allowed to work on historically-registered properties. All of the ones being considered meet this criteria, Cowie said. All have worked on train stations from the same era and have a full understanding of the scope of work. Phase I of the restoration project includes replacing the roof with a new slate roof, replacing the deteriorated and non-original chimney, installing old-fashion Yankee gutters, and replacing the completely rotted sill plate. To access this area, which has been underground for decades, the grade around the building must be lowered. This lower grade will be maintained, and the rest of the site will be re-graded to allow for positive storm water drainage. This will be accomplished by changing the pitch of the land and installing numerous underground drains. “These items are deemed the most complex and expensive part of the project,” Cowie explained. “The amount that gets done and the order in which they are done will depend on the estimates that come in,” Cowie said, adding that if there is available funding, the Alliance intends on removing the stucco exterior to expose the original wood siding, make necessary repairs and replace windows and doors. He also said that the WCA has to conform to stricter guidelines because of the building’s historic status and because it is on state-owned land. Cowie said that WCA’s primary source of funding is through the Bergen County Historic Preservation Trust Fund Program, which is a 3-1 matching program. “We could qualify for grants up to $480,000, but it is unlikely that we will receive close to that amount the first year. Grants are typically spread out over a few years,” he said. Cowie said that the grant allocations won’t be announced until late summer, but work on the project may begin earlier using the funding already in place through WCA’s own fundraising efforts. One such effort coming up on June 12 (rain date, June 19) is the Annual WCA Car Show, to be held at the Waldwick Train Station from 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The event provides 5K RUN Bids due on train station restoration project The exterior of the Waldwick Train Station. ���������������� 4 th ANNUAL Presenting Sponsor ������������� lots of fun for the family, and admission is free to spectators. The WCA will be offering great summertime food; the VFW will be open for refreshments, and there will be live music featuring the Yosemite Band and Eternally Elvis, the ultimate Elvis Presley show. For those who enter their cars, there will be free goodie bags, dash plaques, and trophies in over 30 classes. For more information, please call Chuck Wanamaker at (201) 447- 4635 or Doug Cowie at (201) 873-8919. Two new fundraisers being considered are a five-night Royal Caribbean Cruise to Bermuda (likely in the fall) and a casino night. In the mean time, the WCA asks that people continue to show their support by attending its fundraising events and make donations through its website: www.waldwickcommunityalliance.org or by mailing contributions to: 19 W. Prospect Street, Suite 1, Waldwick, NJ 07463. 5 K RUN AND 1 MILE WALK Proceeds to benefit Kisses 4 Kelly and the community of Waldwick Date: Location: Registration: May 1, 2011 Waldwick High School Track & Field 7:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. at the Waldwick High School Track Wyckoff Avenue & Hopper Avenue 5K Race: 9:00 a.m. 1 Mile Fun Walk: 9:30 a.m. 5K certified course and sanctioned by the USATF Random prize drawings to all registered participants YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSPAPER Pre-race pick up bib, shirt & goody bags at Waldwick Ambulance Corps Sat. 4/30 – 4-7 PM B tag Chip Timing Race results will be available on www. Bestrace,com Race day photos provided by Bill Smithuysen Race Time: Course: Course Description: Fast, rolling hills, scenic park, track finish 5K Entry Fee: 1 Mile Fun Walk: $25.00 registration $20.00 registration Rain or Shine. No refunds will be given HO-HO-KUS BAGELS & DELI P. WILLIAM SMITHUYSEN, PHOTOGRAPHER No pets, roller blades, bikes, or skateboards during the 5K Run Strollers will be permitted during the 1 Mile Fun Walk Goody bags to the first 300 registered runners/ walkers ��������������� Official Entry Form, additional information and directions on www.waldwickchamberofcommerce.com or call Kim Post at 201-693-6734 or pick up form at: The Village Grille, Borough of Waldwick Municipal Bldg, Kallman Travel, Plaza Jewelers, Massage Envy Spa and Excel Orthopedic PATRICK QUAST, ESQ. Our Sponsor listing is posted on our website and is constantly updated. Please patronize our sponsors! The Waldwick Band will conclude its season with a concert on Sunday afternoon, May 1 at The Village School in Waldwick. The 3 p.m. concert will feature saxophonist Lew Archer. Archer, who is the principal saxophonist with the Waldwick Band, has studied with the noted saxophone teacher Paul Cohen and has performed with the Ridgewood Concert Band and the Teaneck Summer Band. The soloist has appeared as a featured player on several earlier occasions with the band, soloing on the soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones. For this concert, he will perform “The Septienne Solo de Contest,” a solo for baritone saxophone and band by the 19th century French composer Henri Singelee. He will be joined by the Waldwick Band Saxophone Quartet in the performance of Eric Ewazen’s “Rhapsody for Saxophone.” The band will be under the baton of Music Director Edmund A. Moderacki, who will open the concert with its 2010-11 signature piece, Henry Fillmore’s “Americans We.” He will conduct the ensemble in Leonard Bernstein’s “Candide Overture” and Gordon Jacob’s “William Byrd Suite.” Also on the program will be selections from Lionel Bart’s Broadway show “Oliver,” the jazz classic “Birdland,” and Paul Hindemith’s “Symphonic Metamorphosis March.” Other marches by Heed, Weidt, and Latann will complete the concert. The Village School is located at 100 West Prospect Street in Waldwick, close to the Waldwick High School athletic field, and offers a fine auditorium with theater style seating for concert attendees. There is no admission charge for the concert. The Waldwick Band’s summer series will begin on Tuesday evening, July 5 at the Waldwick Circle Amphitheater. Information on all the activities of the band is available at www.waldwickband.org. Archer to be featured at Waldwick Band concert