January 19, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 19 Park Windmill Library board to meet The Board of Trustees of the Midland Park Memorial Library will meet Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the library, 250 Godwin Avenue. The meeting is open to the public. Adult volleyball/ping pong offered Adults are invited to evening games of volleyball and ping pong at the DePhillips Community Center. Anyone interested in participating may call the recreation center at (201) 652-2747 or email mprec@optonline.net. MPCE announces spring offerings The Midland Park Continuing Education’s spring 2011 brochure has been mailed to over 50,000 area residents. The brochure includes a variety of courses, programs, day trips, and overnight trips. Visit www.mpcedu.com or call (201) 444-2030 for more information. Kindergarten registration set The Midland Park School District advises parents of prospective kindergarten entrants that pre-registration will be handled by phone from Monday, Feb. 14 through Thursday, Feb. 17. To pre-register, parents should call (201) 4455350 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. or from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Students with last names beginning with A through M may call either Monday, Feb. 14 or Wednesday, Feb. 16. Children with last names beginning with N through Z may call Tuesday, Feb. 15 or Thursday, Feb. 17. At this time, parents will be scheduled for full registration and screening during the week of March 21. In order to be eligible for enrollment, children must be age five before Oct. 1, 2011. After school recreation activities available High school students who are interested in playing volleyball, ping pong, basketball, or chess after school on Mondays or Wednesdays may sign up at the DePhillips Community Center or e-mail the recreation department at mprec@optonline.net. Reminder for coaches, volunteers Prospective coaches and volunteers for the Midland Park Youth Sports Associations are reminded to submit a record of having viewed the volunteer DVD at the DePhillips Center, completed the Rutgers safety training course, and their criminal background check. These are prerequisites for volunteers who want to coach or hold a board position with any of the Midland Park Youth Sports Associations. For more information, contact the Midland Park Recreation Department at (201) -652-2747. Learn about the college application process Join Deborah Shames, a state certified school counselor, for “Surviving the College Admissions Process” at the Midland Park Memorial Library on Feb. 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. Shames, who has nearly 20 years of college admission experience, will discuss how to select the right college, what financial aid and scholarship opportunities are available, when to visit colleges, and how to get the most out of a college visit. The program is open to the public, especially freshmen, sophomore, and junior students and their parents. To register, call the library at (201) 444-2390. The Midland Park Public Library is located at 250 Godwin Avenue. Baseball registration open The Midland Park Baseball Association will hold inperson registration on Jan. 29 at the Midland Park Public Library, 250 Godwin Avenue, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room. Registration forms for the travel and recreation teams, and the required code of conduct/parental waiver form may be found on the Midland Park Baseball Association website at http://www.eteamz. com/MidlandParkBaseballAssociation. Children offered Valentine’s Day craft Children are invited to stop in and make a Valentine’s Day craft on Tuesday, Feb. 8 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Midland Park Memorial Library. A variety of projects will be available for children of all ages. The library is located at 250 Godwin Avenue. For more info, call (201) 444-2390. American Legion to meet The Hugh E. Connelly American Legion, Memorial Post 130 in Midland Park invites members to its Feb. 3 meeting at the hall located at 28 Fanner Road. Meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. and are held in the first floor meeting room. The group meets on the first Tuesday of the month. Harlem Wizards to face local players Midland Park Basketball Association will host The Harlem Wizards Basketball Entertainment Team at Midland Park High School on Jan. 23 at 1 p.m. The team will offer a show of basketball talent and comedy when they take on a team made up of Midland Park players. Anyone interested in playing on the Midland Park team (adults and high school juniors and seniors only) may contact Michele-Lee Shapiro at mlandss@aol.com. All tickets are $12 and may be purchased from Jerry Mercadante (jerrymercadante@hotmail.com) or online at www.harlemwizards.com; click on “events schedule,” then click on Jan. 23, 2011 Midland Park game. PAPS sponsors grocery tote sale The Midland Park High School Performing Arts Parents Association is selling large grocery tote bags for $3.50 each. The forest green bags are recyclable, reusable, and hand washable. The bags feature reinforced 20-inch handles and a 10-inch gusset with matching bottom insert. To purchase bags, contact Cheryl Boland at (201) 4441406. Orders may be sent via e-mail to Beth Adams at turconi@optonline.net or by making out a check payable to: Midland Park Performing Arts Parents and mailing it to Beth Adams, 105 Highwood Avenue, Midland Park, NJ 07432. Outreach to benefit food bank In response to the low stock of food at the Center for Food Action in Mahwah, the Midland Park Recreation Department is sponsoring an ongoing food drive. Bins are placed in the DePhillips Community Center which is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Monday through Saturday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. Items in high demand are macaroni and cheese, pasta and sauce, hearty soups, bottled juice (100 percent fruit), canned beans, canned tomatoes, canned potatoes, cold cereal, Parmalat, and pancake mix and syrup. Community Center open to residents Midland Park residents are reminded that the DePhillips Community Center is open year-round for recreational activities Monday through Thursday between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Monday through Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Activities include pickup basketball, volleyball, ping pong, air hockey, and board games are available for use. The new outdoor basketball courts are now open. Break the Highway Trend! ...not your community’s back. 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