May 18, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 29 Area The New Jersey Music Educators Association in cooperation with the New Jersey American Choral Directors Association held its annual statewide Choral Festival for outstanding elementary and junior high vocalists in grades four through nine. Hundreds of students all over New Jersey auditioned to be part of two ensembles: Elementary Honor Choir (grades 4-6) and Junior High Honor Choir (grades 7-9). This year, four students from The Village School in Waldwick participated in this festival. Congratulations to Allegra Berg, Petra Abramenko, Rebecca Darcy and Elizabeth Smith. This has been a fantastic opportunity to sing in a 120 person chorus, and to learn from acclaimed choral directors. Oustanding vocalists Waldwick Watch Archivist to speak Gary Saretzky, archivist at the Monmouth County Archives, will present “Margaret Bourke-White: ‘The Eyes on Russia’ Photographs” at the Waldwick Public Library, 19 East Prospect Street, Thursday, June 2 at 7:30 p.m. In 1930, Bourke-White, a photojournalist who grew up in Bound Brook, became the first foreign photographer after the Russian Revolution to obtain permission to photograph the Soviet government. Saretzky’s slide lecture traces Bourke-White’s transformation from an industrial photographer to an artist with a social conscience, whose left-wing associations in the 1930s came back to haunt her during the McCarthy era. The public is invited to this free event; however, space is limited and advance registration is required. For information, call (201) 652-5104. This program is funded by the Horizons Speakers Bureau of the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Boy Scouts hold Paper Drive The Waldwick Boy Scouts will pick up newspapers for recycling on Saturday, May 21. Residents are asked to leave their newspapers in bundles and at the curb by 8 a.m. Band, guard welcome new members The Waldwick High School Marching Band and Color Guard are seeking new members. Interested students are invited to a special performance on Saturday, May 21 from 10 to 11 a.m. in the middle school all-purpose room. Information about Waldwick’s Pep Band, Marching Band, and Color Guard will be available. For more information, contact Ms. Innis at innisa@waldwick.k12.nj.us. Students of the Month announced As part of the student recognition program at Waldwick High School and Waldwick Middle School, faculty members have named their selections for the April Students of the Month. The high school students who were honored are Kevin Park for athletics, Megan Moore for home economics, and Tyler Diamond for academics. Middle school students who received recognition are sixth grader Sabrina Garcia, seventh grader Sergio Diaz, and eighth grader Nick Reuter. Tanks announce season opener The Waldwick Tanks Baseball Team will play the season opener on Sunday, May 22 at Waldwick High School, on Wyckoff Avenue. The Tanks, comprised of Waldwick residents, compete in the Amateur Baseball Association of New Jersey. Learn about human trafficking Human trafficking, the illegal trade in human beings for commercial sexual exploitation or forced labor, is a modernday 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. For more information call (201) 652-5104. Kids Helping Kids event set Julia A. Traphagen School’s PSO will host a Locks of Love event at the school, 153 Summit Avenue in Waldwick, on May 23 beginning at 1 p.m. with the assistance from Blush Salon in Englewood. Children with 10 inches of hair to donate will be treated to a free cut, style, and blow out. Locks of Love, a non-profit organization, provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children who are suffering from long-term medical hair loss. To make an appointment, contact traphagenpso@yahoo.com. For more information about Locks of Love, visit www. locksoflove.org.articipate contact. The Bergen Highlands-Ramsey Rotary Club invites local residents to nominate candidates for the annual Dr. William H. Kelley Community Service Award. In order to be eligible, a candidate must be a resident of one of the five towns served by the Bergen Highlands-Ramsey Rotary Club. Those towns include Allendale, Mahwah, Ramsey, Saddle River, and Upper Saddle River. The candidate must serve, or have served, in multiple community activities, and must have participated in community service for a substantial period of time. Examples of community service that will be considered include local charitable work, coaching youth sports, taking part in town days, working on town activities or with religious groups, and serving on community committees or as a member of the ambulance corps, fire department, or planning and zoning boards. The deadline for nominations is May 23; the award will be presented on June 7. To nominate a worthy local citizen, send an e-mail of two to three paragraphs to Roy Polizzi at roypolizzi@hotmail.com by May 23. Dr. Kelley was a member of the Bergen Highlands-Ramsey Rotary Club for over 50 years with perfect attendance. He was chairman of the club’s yearly Blood Drive and played Santa at local nursing homes. He received the Paul Harris Award (the club’s highest honor) and served on many Rotary district committees, working with over 50 BH-R Rotary Club seeks nominations for award clubs in the regional Rotary district. Dr. Kelley was a founding member of the Happy Heartbeats Clown Group, which brought laughter and magic to many children in need, including Tomorrows Children at Hackensack Hospital. He was a tireless worker for countless community groups and activities for decades. The Bergen Highlands-Ramsey Rotary Club has been supporting educational and charitable needs in Allendale, Mahwah, Ramsey, Saddle River, and Upper Saddle River since 1952. The Club provides college scholarships for local students and funding for local causes such as the Center for Food Action. Members run the children’s rides at Ramsey Day and Mahwah Day, with proceeds going toward the club’s charitable activities. As part of Rotary International, the club also raises funds to support educational, medical, and sanitary facilities in Nicaragua, India and Haiti. Rotary International is a worldwide organization of more than 1.2 million business, professional, and community leaders who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. The Bergen Highlands-Ramsey Rotary Club holds its weekly meetings on Mondays at 12:15 p.m. at Houlihan’s in Ramsey. Visit www.bergenhighlandsrotary.org for more information. 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