Page 24 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • June 13, 2012 Wyckoff Wanderings Summer Reading Program slated The Wyckoff Public Library invites children to participate in “Dream Big: Read” this summer. Readers from the “read to me” age through sixth grade may join the club. Registration will begin Monday, June 25. Special events will include programs about magic and music, art workshops, games, food, a portable planetarium, and more. Participants are encouraged to start their summer reading and choose prizes from the library treasure chest. On June 28, Brian Richards will offer a program of world-class magic mixed with comedy at 2 p.m. in the Shotmeyer Room. The library is located at 200 Woodland Avenue in Wyckoff. For a calendar of events, visit wyckofflibrary.org or call (201) 891-4866 for details. Sports magnets available Wyckoff Soccer magnets are now available at the recreation office located on Woodland Avenue. The soccer magnets, the latest attraction to Wyckoff’s athletic team of booster programs, are $5 each. Proceeds will benefit the township’s soccer program. Baseball, football, lacrosse, basketball, and softball magnets are also for sale at $5 each. The recreation office is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Register for upcoming programs Grace Nursery School, located at 555 Russell Avenue in Wyckoff, is currently registering students for its summer camp and fall nursery school programs. Grace’s “Summer Full of Fun” summer camp offers eight weeks of programming for children. Choose two-, three-, and five-day camps on any weeks. Camp runs June 25 through Aug. 17 from 9 a.m. to noon. Registration for the nursery school’s 2012-13 year is under way. For details, call the office at (201) 891-4895. Seniors plan events, seek members The Wyckoff Seniors meet at 11:15 a.m. on Tuesdays at the Larkin House at 380 Godwin Avenue. The group has planned several events for the coming months. The club will celebrate Father’s Day on June 19. The Independence Day celebration will be held July 3. On July 17, the seniors will travel to Point Pleasant Beach for a Manasquan River Cruise and lunch at The Shrimp Box. Prospective members may contact Ethel at (201) 8917475. Spring Lake memberships available The Wyckoff Family YMCA is accepting summer memberships for Spring Lake, located at 691 Wyckoff Avenue. Members will enjoy the sandy beach and sparkling water of Spring Lake from through Labor Day. The lake is currently open on weekends from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and will be open daily beginning June 23. Along with full access to the amenities of the lake, members may order lunch or a light dinner at the Lake House Café, which is open daily. Membership also includes: special events, the “Fourth of July Blowout,” beach volleyball, and lakeside concerts. Children’s story time and craft programs are also available for a nominal fee. Call (201) 891-2081 or visit www.wyckoffymca.org. Fire department seeks new members The Wyckoff Volunteer Fire Department is seeking new members to join its ranks. Currently, the department is on pace to answer 650 calls for service this year. Membership in the Wyckoff Fire Department is open to anyone who is 18 years of age or older and have graduated high school. Members who do not wish to become active firefighters may also find another position within the department. There are several areas within the department that do not involve actual fire fighting. These would include being a member of the fire police, a group that handles traffic control during emergencies, or joining the fire desk team, which handles the communications desk during emergencies. In addition to answering emergency calls, the fire department strives to reach out to the community and become involved in local events. During 2011, Wyckoff Firefighters attended numerous fire prevention talks at local schools, daycare centers, houses of worship, and local civic groups, as requested. Some of the yearly community activities in which members take part are: Safety Town, YMCA Health Fair, The Buddy Walk for Down syndrome, Toys for Tots, and escorting Santa around town every December on the fire trucks. Prospective members are encouraged to stop by a local firehouse any Monday Night at 7:30 p.m. and speak with an officer. Fire Company #1 is located behind town hall, Community Engine Company #2 is located on Wyckoff Avenue near Grandview Avenue, and Company #3 on Sicomac Avenue. Piano player needed for Sunday service The Longview Assisted Living Residence at Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff is seeking a volunteer piano player for the Sunday worship service held from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Anyone interested in this volunteer opportunity may call Cheryl Wolf at (201) 848-4308. VFW seeks members Wyckoff /Midland Park VFW Post 7086 is currently welcoming new members. Any veteran who has served overseas in the U.S. Armed Forces is eligible. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month at the post home on Faner Road in Midland Park. Call Clarence Baker at (201) 652-4534 for information. The post home was recently refurbished and is available for rental for parties and other special events. It can accommodate from 80 to 100 people. Prayer group welcomes new members Moms in Touch invites mothers and grandmothers in Wyckoff to pray for their children, grandchildren, and their schools. The group gathers weekly. For details, visit www. momsintouch.org or call Carol at (201) 312-4720. Prize donations sought The Longview Assisted Living Residence at Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff needs bingo prizes for resident activity sessions. Items requested include soaps and lotions, small picture frames, note cards and stationery, crossword puzzle and word-find books, non-slip socks, scarves, ties, costume jewelry (necklaces, clip-on earrings, pins), and other knickknacks. Items are also needed for a reminiscing activity for residents. Donations may include anything antique or old-fashioned, such as clothespins, glove stretchers, and vintage kitchenware. Donations may be dropped off at Longview, 301 Sicomac Avenue, Wyckoff. Call Kathe at (201) 848-4285.