August 31, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 21 Wyckoff Wanderings 9/11 remembrance ceremonies set Residents in Wyckoff will observe the Tenth Anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack with services and memorials beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11 with a Mass at Saint Elizabeth’s Church, 700 Wyckoff Avenue. The church will dedicate a 9/11 memorial on its campus immediately following the Mass. The memorial includes a piece of steel from the World Trade Center and plaque. In remembrance of 11 township residents lost on Sept. 11, 2001, a tree will be planted at Memorial Town Hall, 340 Franklin Avenue, at 5 p.m. At 6:30 p.m. Wyckoff Fire Protection Company #1, located at 1 Scott Plaza, will hold a remembrance ceremony at the Fallen Firefighters’ Memorial. All are invited to these memorial services. Christian Singles host Potluck Dinner Christian Singles of North Jersey will host a Potluck Dinner and Video Night on Saturday, Sept. 3 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Faith Community Christian Reformed Church Barn, 530 Sicomac Avenue in Wyckoff. Participants are asked to bring a favorite main dish, salad, soup, or appetizer to share (to feed approximately six people). Desserts, coffee, tea, soda, and snacks will be provided. After dinner, the group will view a documentary about living with black bears. The cost is $4. For information or directions, call (201) 337-7492. Seniors plan events The Wyckoff Seniors will visit the Paper Mill Playhouse to see “Newsies” on Sept. 22. The Wyckoff Seniors group meets every Tuesday at 11:15 a.m. at the Larkin House at 380 Godwin Avenue. Library announces fall storytime Storytime at the Wyckoff Public Library will begin Sept. 1. This program will be held in the Children’s Corner at the temporary library located in the Wyckoff Shopping Center, 637 Wyckoff Avenue. Rhyme Time, for children 12 months through 30 months old and their caregivers, will meet on Mondays at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 12, 19, and 26, and Oct. 3, 10, and 17. On Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Toddler Tales will be offered to children ages 30 months to three years old and their caregivers. This program will be held Sept. 16, 23, and 30, and Oct. 7, 14, and 21. Storytime Fun for Fours & Fives is geared to children who can attend on their own. This program will meet Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Sessions will be held Sept. 15, 22, and 29, and Oct. 6, 13, and 20. Call (201) 891-4866 or visit wyckofflibrary.org. Golf & Tennis Classic announced The Wyckoff Y will host its Annual Fall Golf and Tennis Classic on Sept. 19 at the Hackensack Golf Club in Oradell. The outing, which is being held in memory of Wyckoff’s past superintendant of schools and renowned educator Dr. Roger E. Clarke, benefits the Y’s special needs populations and the Roger E. Clarke Scholarship. The golf registration fee is $295 per person, and $1,180 for a foursome. The day includes lunch buffet, 18 holes of golf, contests, hole-in-one car prizes, special contests, and cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Golfers may also choose to play nine holes of golf and attend the lunch only for $160. Tennis admission is $75 per person and includes continental breakfast, tournament, lunch buffet, special fundraisers, and prizes from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Afternoon tennis sessions are also available. Fees are $75 for afternoon tennis plus lunch, and $100 for afternoon play and the cocktail reception. Corporate sponsorship opportunities for all events are still available. Prize donations are still being accepted. To register, or for details, call Nancy Addis at (201) 891-2081. Nursery school opening available Grace Nursery School, located at 555 Russell Avenue in Wyckoff, has openings available for 2011-12. Morning and afternoon classes are offered for children, two-and-a-half through six years. Pre-nursery, nursery, pre-K, transitional kindergarten, and a new extended kindergarten class are offered. The extended kindergarten program, designed for children ages five and six, was created to complement and extend the half-day kindergarten curriculum. For more information, call (201) 891-4895. Prize donations sought The Longview Assisted Living Residence at Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff needs bingo prizes for resident activity sessions. Items requested include soaps and lotions, small picture frames, note cards and stationery, crossword puzzle and word-find books, non-slip socks, scarves, ties, costume jewelry (necklaces, clip-on earrings, pins), and other knickknacks. Items are also needed for a reminiscing activity for resi- dents. Donations may include anything antique or old-fashioned, such as clothespins, glove stretchers, and vintage kitchenware. Donations may be dropped off at Longview at 301 Sicomac Avenue, Wyckoff. Call Kathe Carrero at (201) 848-4285. Pond fundraiser (continued from page 4) lost their lives to terrorism. Romano said the memorial honors all the rescue workers who fought, and continue to fight, to save lives, and it honors all those in the military who have been deployed to fight for our country’s freedom. The event had to be rescheduled several times due to rain, but on the third try Romano and Psirogianes spoke to those in attendance and extended a heartfelt thank you to all the people who made the event and the completion of the waterfall at the memorial site possible. Mayor Frank Bivona also welcomed everyone and thanked the members of the Franklin Lakes Memorial Pond Committee for their efforts and the entire community for their generosity and dedication to the memorial. “The stars were out and the music was rocking,” stated Romano. “It was so nice to see kids playing down by the ball field and throwing Frisbees around while the adult neighbors and friends of Franklin Lakes mingled and listened to the music.” While the band took a short break, Romano pointed everyone’s attention to a movie screen where a seven minute short film was shown featuring the life of Schlag’s son 10 years following Sept. 11. “It showed a perspective from a child’s point of view 10 years later,” Romano said, “and it was very poignant and powerful.” The final phase of the Memorial Pond encompasses a waterfall which is near completion. “It is truly spectacular,” Romano said “The memorial has been a work in progress through three administrations over many years and has been built because of the generosity of the entire town. It is something for all of us to be proud of.” The $7,000 will be put in a fund to take care of the maintenance of the pond going forward, Romano advised, saying, “It is very important that this pond be maintained properly with the respect that it warrants.” Donations are still needed, Romano emphasized. Checks may be made payable to The Franklin Lakes Memorial Pond Fund P.O. Box 217, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417. F.J. McMAHON