November 30, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 21
Waldwick Watch
Register for kindergarten, first grade Registration for the September 2012 kindergarten classes in Waldwick will be held Jan. 25 at 9 a.m. at the Julia A. Traphagen and Crescent schools. Parents or guardians must bring the child’s birth certificate or other proof of age and two documents proving residency. Acceptable residency documents include utility bills with the name and address, in addition to a lease, deed, or tax bill for the residence. To be eligible for next fall’s class, children must be five years old on or before Oct. 1, 2012, and must have a complete physical and eye examinations after Sept. 1, 2011, and have complete immunizations against diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, poliomyelitis, rubella, rubeola, mumps, hepatitis B, and chickenpox. Parents or guardians must furnish a written record of the month, day, and year of all immunizations. All students will be screened in the spring. Registration forms are available at www.waldwick. k12.nj.us under each school’s website or may be picked up at Crescent and Traphagen schools during school hours. Anyone who cannot attend registration should call Crescent School at (201) 445-0690 or Traphagen School at (201) 445-0730 as soon as possible. Parents of private school kindergarten students who will be attending first grade in the Waldwick Public School District in September 2012 are also asked to register their children by Jan. 25. These students must meet the same immunization requirements as kindergarteners. Girl Scouts host winter celebration The Waldwick Girl Scouts will host the Annual Holiday Celebration on Friday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. on the lawn of the Waldwick Public Library, 19 East Prospect Street in Waldwick. All families are welcome to join the festivities, which will include music and refreshments. Attendees are asked to bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to the Center for Food Action. Church sets country fair The Waldwick United Methodist Church, 25 Franklin Turnpike, will host its 48th Annual Country Fair on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year’s fair will feature baked goods, collectibles, craft cottage, gift baskets, jewelry, knitted sweaters and more. The Barnwood Inn will offer an excellent lunch at a reasonable price. The menu includes homemade soups, chili, hot dogs, burgers, grilled
cheese and chicken salad sandwiches. Vendors are needed. Table cost is only $50. Contact Bob at (201) 447-6425 or the church office (201) 652-5130. Book Club to discuss McCall Smith novel The Waldwick Library Book Club will host a discussion of “The Sunday Philosophy Club” by Alexander McCall Smith on Thursday, Dec. 8 at 7:15 p.m. Murder and moral obligation mingle in this whimsical novel from the author of the smash hit “The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency.” Set in Edinburgh, the novel introduces a new detective series featuring Isabel Dalhousie, a woman of independent means who edits the esteemed Review of Applied Ethics and presides over the titular club. Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk. The club welcomes members regardless of residency. The library is at 19 East Prospect Street. Call (201) 652-5104. Holiday cake and pie fundraiser set The Friends of the Waldwick Library will again be offering gourmet cakes and pies for the holidays. The cakes and pies, provided by Carousel Cakes Bakery, are available at discount prices. These specialty desserts retail for $40 in gourmet shops, but may be ordered through the Waldwick Library at $15 per pie and $17 per cake. Black and white mousse, carrot, New York blackout, New York cheese, and mousse supreme are among the cake offerings. Pie selections include coconut custard, Toll House, pumpkin, pumpkin cheese, pecan, and a variety of fruit pies. Order forms, a catalogue of desserts, and other details are available at the library’s circulation desk. The deadline for placing orders for Christmas is noon on Dec. 10 for Dec. 22 pickup. The Friends of the Waldwick Library is an organization that raises funds to provide programs that are beyond the scope of the library’s budget. Call (201) 652-5104. Lions host children’s Christmas Party The Waldwick Lions Club will hold its annual Children’s Christmas Party on Sunday, Dec. 11 from noon to 2:30 p.m. at the Waldwick Administration Building, 63 Franklin Turnpike. All children who reside in Waldwick are welcome to attend and meet Santa Claus. Borough issues solicitors’ permits Every person who solicits door to door in Waldwick is required to carry a copy of a borough-issued permit. If a solicitor cannot produce the borough’s permit, residents should contact the police department.
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(continued from page 12) giving program, please let us know. ECF distributes about 140 bags of food to our families each month. You can help us fill our pantry. When you go grocery shopping and something non-perishable is on sale, please pick up some extra items and drop them off at ECF. Sugar, flour, salt, cooking oil, detergent, pancake mix/syrup, and rice are always needed. The December holidays will soon be here. Please consider making a special contribution so we can help our families enjoy the season. You can help in a variety of ways. Consider turning your next event into a fundraiser for ECF, and ask guests to bring checks or gift cards to be used by our families. Your efforts help us to help our families in many ways, including sending a caseworker to visit the families at home or in the hospital. This support for the kids, their siblings, and parents is crucial. Kids are welcome to help, too. Many have held sales or lemonade stands and contributed the proceeds to ECF. If your Boy Scout or Girl Scout Troop needs to earn badges, visit us in Midland Park. Scouts can get creative and have fun helping our families as they learn about philanthropy. ECF representatives are available to discuss our programs at your next fundraiser or event. Just give us a call for more information. We enjoyed the Ridgewood Art Institute Holiday Art Show on Nov. 20. The show will continue until Dec. 18 and ECF will receive a percentage of the artworks sold. Our Second Annual Hollywood Bash will be held on Saturday, Feb. 4. Please call if you would like to get involved. We are also looking for donations for our auction and for ad placements. If you have a few hours a week to spare, consider becoming a volunteer, or just stop by and meet with us, take a look at our pantry, and see what ECF is all about. Call us at (201) 612-8118 before you stop by. Please do not leave items at the center without checking with us first. Our storage space is limited. We are looking for a Friday volunteer from 1 to 4 p.m. We are also looking for a few food drivers who are willing to go to Bergen and Essex counties. Our new family in Secaucus needs a driver. A background check with an $18 fee is required. The Northern Regional Center is located at 174 Paterson Avenue, Midland Park, NJ 07432. Visit us on the web at www.emmanuelcancer.org. As always, thank you for helping the children and their families!