May 4, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 27 Waldwick Watch Scouts collect school supplies Girl Scout Cadet Troop 826 is collecting school supplies and backpacks for area children in need. Donated items may be dropped off in the collection box in the Waldwick Public Library, 19 East Prospect Street, by May 15. The supplies will be delivered to the Center for Food Action in Mahwah. Registration for children’s programs begins The Waldwick Public Library has announced a new schedule of programs for children ages six weeks and up. Registration will open on May 10, and programs will begin the week of May 16. Participation is limited to children who are residents of Waldwick. Bouncing Babies is for pre-walkers, ages six weeks to approximately 12 months, with an accompanying adult. The program will meet on Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. and will include baby exercise, music, rhymes, and beginning books. Fun for Ones is open to children who are 12 to 24 months of age and walk, with an accompanying adult. This group will meet on Thursdays at 10:15 a.m. and will include music, movement, fingerplays, and simple stories. There will also be time for free play. Two-year olds and an accompanying adult are invited to Time for Twos on Wednesdays or Fridays at 10:15 a.m. The program will include stories, fingerplays, songs, and movement activities. The children will have time for free play. Storytime, recommended for children ages three and up, includes a variety of stories, puppets, music, and audience participation activities. No registration is required. The group will meet on Tuesdays at 11:45 a.m. The After-School Book Bunch, which will be held on Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m., is open to four- to six-year-olds (caregivers are invited) and will include stories, music, stretches, and occasional crafts. Children age seven and up are invited to Arts ‘n’ Crafts on Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. The program will meet every month from September through May, and weekly during the summer. Registration is required for all programs unless otherwise noted. For more information, call (201) 652-5104. Please note: Attendance is limited to children who are residents of Waldwick. Learn about human trafficking Human trafficking, the illegal trade in human beings for commercial sexual exploitation or forced labor, is a modern-day form of slavery. Kathy Friess, program coordinator for the New Jersey Human Trafficking Task Force, will present, “Human Trafficking: Closer than You Think,” at the Waldwick Public Library, 19 East Prospect Street, on Tuesday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m. Friess will explain why New Jersey is a prime location for human trafficking, and what the state is doing to combat this criminal activity. The program will clarify definitions of smuggling, illegal immigration, and trafficking; correct assumptions and myths; and teach participants how to help prevent this crime from happening in their neighborhoods. This public education program is offered in partnership with the Human Trafficking Unit at the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office. The program is free and open to the public; however, space is limited and advance registration is recommended. Call (201) 652-5104. Waldwick High classes plan reunion The Fourth Waldwick Multi-Year Reunion will be held on Oct. 1 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Doubletree/Hilton Hotel on Route 17 South in Mahwah. Graduates of the Classes of 1966 through 1976 are invited. The cost is $75 for those who reserve tickets by June 1. Additional information is on Facebook under Waldwick Multi-Year Reunions, on Classmates under “my school” and “my reunions,” and on the Waldwick High School website under alumni news. National Day of Prayer planned The 60 Annual National Day of Prayer will be observed in Waldwick on Thursday, May 5 at the public safety building on East Prospect Street from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. Attendees will gather at the flagpole to pray for America, and its national, state, and local leaders. All are invited to attend. th be purchased at the event or in advance for pick up at the door. Tickets are $10 for adults; $8 for seniors and students. Children under age five will be admitted free of charge. The event includes the all-you-can-eat dinner and dessert. To purchase tickets, checks may be left in the WMPA box located in the high school/middle school office, or mailed to WMPA, 11 Dow Avenue, Waldwick, NJ 07463. All proceeds benefit the performing arts programs at the Waldwick Middle and High schools and the WMPA Scholarship Fund. E-mail WaldwickMusicParents@hotma il.com or call Lauren Collura at (201) 444-6903. Auxiliary to meet The Waldwick Valley Hospital Auxiliary will meet on Wednesday, May 4 at 1 p.m. at the Waldwick Methodist Church at 25 Franklin Turnpike. Refreshments will be served; new members are welcome. Obelenyte (continued from page 14) and gold medal winner at the 2010 Pan American Gi and No Gi Championships in the blue belt light weight adult female divisions. She also earned a silver medal at the New York Open. Because Brazilian jiu jitsu is popular mostly among males, Obelenyte has had a difficult time finding female training partners at her skill-level. She has been traveling to Pennsylvania and Baltimore on weekends and to Florida and Arizona during the summer to gain more experience. She has worked with black belt Johnathan “JT” Torres, Jay Hayes, Will Van Horneff, and black belt Emily Kwok. She has also been working with personal trainer Rob Kehoe and Marcelo Garcia. Sean Fisher Memorial Golf Outing set The Sean Fisher Memorial Foundation’s Third Annual Golf Outing will be held at the Apple Ridge Country Club in Mahwah on Monday, May 9. The foundation was established following the sudden death of Waldwick resident, Sean Fisher, on his thirteenth birthday, due to an undetected heart condition. In the two years following Fisher’s sudden death, the foundation has provided heart health screenings for Waldwick High School students and scholarships for graduating students. Additional information including sponsorship opportunities and registration information may be found at www. seanfishermemorialfoundation.org. Music parents hold Pasta Dinner benefit The Waldwick Music Parents Association will host its Eighth Annual Pasta Dinner and Cabaret Night fundraiser on Friday, May 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Waldwick High School, 155 Wyckoff Avenue. 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