Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • August 17, 2011 Waldwick The eighth annual Waldwick Day, sponsored by the Waldwick Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 24 from noon to 5 p.m. at Borough Park. (Rain date: Sunday, Sept. 25). To provide an added dimension to this extremely popular event, the chamber is inviting outside crafters to set up booths this year. They will be selling everything from jewelry, Pampered Chef, Avon, Tupperware and hand painted silk scarves to Tu-tu’s. Palm reading, tye dying and much more will also be featured. The day is also being extended an hour longer and will go until 5 p.m. There will be music, food, obstacle course and games, a pie eating contest and so much more for everyone’s added enjoyment. It’s an event the entire family will not want to miss! Waldwick Day is one of the most successful events the Chamber of Commerce offers. It attracts thousands of individuals from all over the area and gives business owners the chance to connect with the community in a tranquil and serene setting. The event gives Waldwick Chamber members the opportunity to showcase their goods and services or to sponsor an attraction and/or activity in appreciation to the community. The following businesses have already signed up as sponsors. PLATINUM: TD Bank; GOLD: Servpro of NW Bergen, Get in Shape for Women, Creations By Christine Events, Kallman Travel Services, Efficient Websites, Cold- Save the date: Waldwick Day will be September 24 well Banker –David and Lisa Barthold, Stop n Shop, The Villadom Times, Waldwick Suburban News. SILVER: Take Away Gourmet, R.F. Reveley Construction, Rainbow Corners Nursery School, Generation III, Cruise Planners. In conjunction with the Chamber, these businesses sponsor a variety of activities, attractions and entertainment. The Lions Club’s Duck Derby and a Pie Eating Contest are also scheduled. Chamber members wishing to become sponsors have until Sept. 1. Vendor applications are being accepted until Sept. 9. Anyone with questions about becoming a member or participating in Waldwick Day, may call Kim Post at (201) 693-6734or (201) 693-6734. Check the chamber website at http://waldwickchamber.com/waldwick-day for further information. Best Practices (continued from page 7) appropriate explanations are provided. Credit will also be given for “prospective implementation” answers. However, the advisory cautions that prospective implementation should only be given as an answer to a survey question if good faith efforts are under consideration. The state intends to conduct spot checks for compliance. The Best Practices survey was implemented in 2010 as part of Governor Chris Christie’s efforts “to make government operate more efficiently, strengthen its accountability, and better manage scarce taxpayers’ resources” the advisory states. After last year’s survey was completed, Ho-Ho-Kus officials acknowledged that some questions were ambiguous, and said many local officials who were asked to answer “yes” or “no,” also added an explanation. In 2010, survey questions included: Do you have a personnel manual and/or employee handbook? Has your municipality implemented cost sharing for health benefits of at least 1.5 percent of salary for all employees? Did you adopt your budget without a waiver from the Local Finance Board? Does your municipality have a shared service agreement for firearms range utilization or use of county facilities? Did you evaluate your solid waste removal and recycling costs in the last three years or when contracts expire? Have you conducted energy audits at all municipal facilities to evaluate heating, lighting, ventilation, and air conditioning systems updates that may reduce energy consumption? The Best Practices survey will be included on the Aug. 23 council agenda. J. CRUSCO