Midland Park May 9, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 13 Lions Club launches Board considers change Guide Dog 2 project for death certificate fee The club’s first sponsored Seeing Eye dog, Jeter, spent 16 months with his puppy-raising family receiving love, guidance and socialization important for him to achieve this goal. “After completing medical exams and evaluations, Jeter will be assigned to an instructor to begin the 4-month rigorous training program, where he will learn to become the “eyes” for someone who is blind or visually impaired,” said James A. Kutch Jr, president and CEO of ‘The Seeing Eye’. “ If Jeter successfully completes training, he will then be matched with a person who is blind. They will learn to work together, care for each other, and begin life anew as partners in independence.” For further information about this project, Jeter, the club’s first sponsored guide dog in training, “The Seeing Eye,” or to obtain a ticket to name the dog, please contact Lion Jack at 201-444-8601. Tickets are also available at Le Chien, 26 Central Avenue, Family Hair Care, 222 Godwin Ave., Camp Bow Wow, 95 Greenwood Ave., and Care Chiropractic Center, 644 Godwin Ave. “The Midland Park Lions Club wants to thank residents in advance for your participation in this most worthy sponsorship event,” commented King Lion Jack Romano. The Midland Park Board of Health is considering a change to its fee ordinance that will ultimately save residents money. The proposal will peg the charge for certified death certificates to the state charges. “We’re trying to be more competitive with the state health department,” said Health Director Angela Musella. She explained that the revenues from the certificates had declined and noticed that funeral directors were referring relatives to the state to save money. At present, the local charge for certified death certificates is $15 per certificate. The board is proposing raising the fee for the initial certificate to $25, but then charging only $2 for each additional certificate ordered at the same time and issued to the same person. Typically 10 or many more original copies of death certificates are needed to settle an estate, Musella said. “It’s an effort on our part to bring revenue back to the town, and make it more convenient for residents,” Musella said. She said even though the certificates are procured at the Northwest Bergen Regional Health Commission office in Waldwick, all funds collected accrue to the individual member towns, not the commission. Musella said at her office, the certificate is issued on the spot, while dealing with the state takes much longer, sometimes weeks. Birth and marriage certificates are also available on the spot at the commission office. The charge for each remains at $15. The proposed ordinance change will be introduced at the board of health’s May meeting, she said. Puppy-in-training Jeter. The Midland Park Lions Club, in conjunction with “The Seeing Eye” of Morristown is sponsoring its second “Name the Seeing Eye Dog Puppy” contest. For a one dollar donation, anyone can submit a name for a Seeing Eye dog puppy that the Midland Park Lions will sponsor. The club hopes to raise the $5,000 sponsorship cost throughout the next year with events to be held within Midland Park at various locations and times.