October 19, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 25 Waldwick Watch Flu vaccine available The Waldwick Health Department has a limited amount of flu vaccine available. Anyone interested in receiving the vaccine may contact Public Health Nurse Carol Shepard at (201) 444-3914 for an appointment. Individuals must be at least 18 years of age to receive a flu vaccine. Residents must bring their Medicare Part B card in order to receive the vaccine at no cost. The Waldwick Health Department, through a contract with Northwest Bergen Regional Health Commission, will directly bill Medicare. A $25 fee will be charged to those who do not have Medicare Part B. Anyone who has a Medicare HMO, also known as Medicare Advantage may choose to go to their primary care provider or pay $25 for a flu vaccination. Medicare HMOs will not be accepted at the flu program. Education foundation holds dinner benefit The Waldwick Education Foundation will host its annual dinner auction on Friday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. at Waldwick High School. The evening will include a catered dinner, soda, coffee, cookies, and prizes and gift baskets donated by students, families, and local merchants. Anyone interested in attending is welcome. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased at Plaza Jewelers, 10 East Prospect Street or through the schools. Local businesses, individuals, and community groups are asked to consider donating prizes or gift cards to the basket fundraiser portion of the dinner. Proceeds from the event will be used by the WEF to fund grants requested by teachers to enhance education in the public schools. This year, the foundation has funded a kiln for middle and high school art classes, instruments for the marching band, webcams, a character education program, books for a reading club, second grade book “publishing,” a Revolutionary War assembly, a trip to Ellis Island, and a “Heroes and Cool Kids” program with high school students and fifth graders. For more information or to make a donation, visit WaldwickNJ.org/WEF, call (201) 251-8579, e-mail WaldwickWEF@aol.com, or visit the foundation’s Facebook page. Students of the Month announced As part of the student recognition program at Waldwick High School and Waldwick Middle School, faculty members have named the Students of the Month for September. High school students who were honored are Alexandra Giordano for athletics, Jessica Lind for world language, and Trevor Ramundo for technology. The Middle School students who received recognition are sixth grader Andres Burgos, seventh grader Tara Ryan, and eighth grader David Mann. Meet the Candidates event The Waldwick Democratic Club will host a Meet the Candidates event on Sunday, Oct. 23 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Village Grille, 71 Crescent Avenue. Mayoral candidate Bruce Mitchell, and council hopefuls Andrew Frey and Richard Drury will be on hand to address the group. The election will be held on Nov. 8. Tickets are $25 per person and include beverage and appetizers. Tickets may be ordered in advance by contacting Patrick Hunter at hunterjaegge@yahoo.com or may be purchased at the door. Italian American Social Club offers membership opportunity The Italian American Social Club of Waldwick has extended its special free membership opportunity. Through Oct. 18, those who sign up for the club will have free membership through Dec. 31, 2011. The annual 2012 membership fee is $20 for an individual, $35 for a couple, and $50 for a household. This offer will expire on Oct. 18 at the 7:30 p.m. meeting held at the Waldwick Ambulance Corps Building at 20 Whites Lane. Upcoming activities include walking tours, travel, a wine tasting, lectures, a visit from a genealogist, mozzarella and pizza making for kids, family bocce, conversational Italian, Saint Joseph’s and Fifth Anniversary Gala celebrations, special discounts, and more. The group meets on the third Tuesday of the month. For more information, call Kathy at (201) 444-5816 or visit iascw.com. Historians to present slide lecture Regional historians Phil and Jean Jaeger will present a unique slide lecture, “Dining with History,” at the Waldwick Public Library on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. The program focuses on notable restaurants that operate from within historic structures. In every case, the building is an important part of early American heritage, whether it originally was a mill, inn, school, railroad station, private residence, or other struc- ture. The program includes the origins of each establishment and exterior and interior views of each building as it appears today. Nearby attractions of interest will be highlighted. 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. The library is located at 19 East Prospect Street. Dog training seminar offered Dog behaviorist Carl Zive of Halfway Hounds will present a free dog training seminar at the Waldwick Public Library on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. Zive will demonstrate techniques for getting a dog to walk on a leash, cooperate, stop pulling, and follow rather than lead. Other behavior issues to be addressed include nipping, dominance, jumping, lunging, and greeting people who come to the door. Halfway Hounds is a volunteer-based non-profit organization that provides potentially adoptable shelter dogs with temporary kennel housing, grooming, behavior assessment, obedience training, and medical attention until they find a family. The goal of Halfway Hounds is to place every adoptable dog, educate the community about dog behavior, and assist in providing necessary training to dog and family in order to promote a successful adoption leading to a permanent home. The program is free and open to the public; however, space is limited and advance registration is required. Registrants are advised that the dog training seminar is for people only. Dogs will not be admitted. The library is located at 19 East Prospect Street in Waldwick. For more information, call (201) 652-5104.