October 24, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 17 Wyckoff Wanderings Trunk or Treat at Cedar Hill Cedar Hill Christian Reformed Church at 422 Cedar Hill Avenue in Wyckoff will host its Second Annual Trunk or Treat on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 2 to 5 p.m. (Rain date: Nov. 3.) The event will feature crafts, games, prizes, and a Cake Walk for children. Snacks will be served. Prizes will be awarded to the children with the best costumes following the costume parade. Parents are invited to put their creativity to the test and come with a family-friendly decorated car trunk. A prize for the best decorated trunk will be awarded. For more information, visit www.cedarhillchurch.org. Chamber hosts Safe Trick-or Treating The Wyckoff Chamber of Commerce will host its Safe Trick-or-Treating event On Saturday, Oct. 27. Children are invited to trick-or-treat in Wyckoff stores and stop by the Wyckoff Shopping Center for a free photograph in costume from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Refreshments and surprises are planned. This event will be held rain or shine. Chamber member Tons of Toys will also host its annual Halloween Party and Costume Contest from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rock Ledge Shopping Plaza, 315 Franklin Avenue in Wyckoff. The party will feature free refreshments and special guests. The person with the best costume will receive a $100 Tons of Toys gift certificate. Y offers Parent Program The Wyckoff YMCA will present “How to Survive Your Child’s High School Years” on Thursday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. at the Y’s Lake House at 691 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff. Led by Bev MacKay, director of curriculum and articulation for the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District, and Detective Mark Piercy, Oakland Municipal Alliance chairperson, this interactive discussion will help parents understand the academic, athletic, and social pressures of high school. MacKay will lead a conversation to help parents through the high school years, discussing the importance of having high hopes for children, but keeping expectations reasonable in the highly competitive community. Piercy will discuss his experiences with FLOW area youth and address the current issues of underage drinking and drug abuse among teens. There is no charge for this event. Register by calling (201) 891-2081. For further information, contact Parent Connection Coordinator Kathy Scarpelli at (201) 891-1820. Swing Night at the Wyckoff Y The Wyckoff Y is offering a special ballroom dance event on Thursday, Nov. 1 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The event will feature a 45-minute ballroom class, live performances from Y performing arts students and faculty, and an open floor to dance the night away. No partner necessary. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased in person at the Y, 691 Wyckoff Avenue, or online at www.wyckoffymca.org. For more information, e-mail tiffanyr@wyckoffymca.org. Society offers Clove Walk On Saturday, Nov. 10, the Wyckoff Historical Society will sponsor “The Clove Walk” with Jim Longo from noon to 2 p.m. This program is held in conjunction with the Franklin Lakes Historical Society. Local historian Longo will explain why a small band of Lenape Native Americans chose this location to spend the winter and how they managed to survive. For details, and to reserve a spot, call Jean Hildebrandt at (201) 891-9409. Space is limited. Fall shred event coming up Wyckoff residents will have the opportunity to shred their personal paper documents at no charge on Saturday, Nov. 10 from 9 a.m. to noon. At noon, the shredded paper will be taken off-site to be recycled. Paper items to be shredded may be brought to the Wyckoff Department of Public Works Garage located at 475 West Main Street (across from the Wyckoff Recycling Center). A video display will allow residents to witness the shredding of their documents. Please note: No paper with metal tabs, plastic bags, Xrays, or cardboard will be accepted. Residents who have cardboard may take it to the recycling/conservation center at 476 West Main Street. Residents may register their e-mail addresses at “site registration” on the home page of wyckoff-nj.com to receive notices of recycling events. For more information, call Maryellen at (201) 891-7000, extension 101. Last April, approximately 350 residents deposited their personal documents, which resulted in over 14,000 pounds of shredded paper. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, for every ton of paper that is recycled and redirected into post-consumer production, 17 trees are allowed to grow and are not required as raw material for the production of paper. Friends set Annual Pasta Night The Friends of Wyckoff will host its Fifth Annual Family Pasta Night on Tuesday, Oct. 30. This event will be held at Wyckoff Reformed Church, located at 580 Wyckoff Avenue, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The eat-in or take out menu will include pasta with homemade meat or vegetarian pasta sauce, bread, garlic knots, salad, desserts, and beverages. Tickets are $10 per adult, $25 per family of four, and $8 The Midland Park/Wyckoff VFW Post 7086 invites Midland Park and Wyckoff students in grades six through eight to participate in the National Patriots Pen Writing Contest. This year’s theme is “What I Would Tell America’s Founding Fathers.” Entry forms and essays must be submitted to the VFW by Nov. 1. Entry forms and essay instructions are available at http://www.vfw.org/Community/Patriot-s-Pen/. Entries must be mailed to: VFW Post 7086--Patriots Pen, 28 Faner Road, Midland Park, NJ 07432. per senior or child age six through 12. Children under age six will be admitted free of charge. Tickets may be purchased at the door or at www.FriendsOfWyckoff.org. A portion of the proceeds from this event will be used to help fund an environmental project in the Wyckoff schools. The Friends of Wyckoff is a nonpartisan group dedicated to preserving the history and small town charm of Wyckoff, and protecting the trees and environment. We welcome press releases from our readers. Items may be sent to editorial@villadom.com. Deadline is Wednesday at noon the week prior to publication. The story about the Franklin Lakes School District’s Week of Respect that appeared in the Oct. 10 edition was written by Frank J. McMahon, but was incorrectly attributed to another reporter. Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest announced Correction Regional election uncontested (continued from page 4) to provide our students with a first-rate education in these dire economic times,” Pierce said. “No stone must be left unturned to ensure we are receiving the best educational value for every dollar we spend. I have had 25 years as a financial executive, managing budgets as high as $600 million. I know where to look and what questions to ask when it comes to budgets and expenditures. As a parent of a former student and (as) a retiree, I have the unique perspective of both sides of the coin. We need to continue to apply financial rigor to all spending made by the school district so our students can have an excellent education at a price the taxpayers can afford. I have the financial background and expertise to ensure that occurs.” Porro is a Wyckoff resident and a law partner at the Paramus firm of Wells, Jaworski & Liebman, LLP. He is a graduate of Don Bosco High School, Loyola College in Maryland, and the University of Baltimore Law School. His law practice primarily involves commercial litigation with a focus on municipal property tax appeals, and environmental and land use disputes. He has two sons who attend Indian Hills High School. He said he hopes to continue FLOW students’ ability to choose either Ramapo or Indian Hills for their high school experience, rather than being told which school to attend. He also would like to investigate accepting vendor advertisement sponsorships at the high school fields. “We need to continue to be creative in generating private industry donations to our school system as well as shared services opportunities to help offset the cost of education,” Porro said. “I am looking forward to the opportunity to serving our wonderful community.” Strauss, who was appointed in November 2011 to fill the vacancy created when Peterson moved outside the state, is seeking her first full term on the regional school board. She is the supervisor of special education and school psychologist for the Saddle River School District. She has a bachelor’s degree from New York City University Queens College and she has a master’s degree in public school administration from Montclair State University plus a master’s degree in educational psychology and a professional diploma in school psychology from Kean University. She and her husband Michael have two sons, one of whom is an Indian Hills graduate and now attends Stevens Institute of Technology. Their other son attends Ramapo High School. “I have enjoyed my first year on the board,” Strauss said, “in particular having the opportunity to help make decisions that benefit our students.” F.J. McMAHON