Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 5, 2012 Park Windmill James Family hosts Annual Blood Drive The Eighth Annual Blood Drive in honor of Shayne James Jr. will be held Saturday, Sept. 15 in the Graydon Pool parking lot in Ridgewood. The event, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., is being sponsored in cooperation with Community Blood Services. When he was 18-months old, Shayne James of Midland Park was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia. Along with his chemotherapy regimen, he received over a dozen life-saving blood and platelet transfusions. In appreciation of these gifts, Shayne’s father launched a Blood Drive in his son’s honor. The James family urges others to support this cause, noting that it takes less than 30 minutes to make a lifesaving blood donation. All types of blood are needed especially types O- and O+. Any healthy individual age 17 through 75 and weighing at least 110 pounds can donate blood. Donors should eat a moderate meal before donating and must bring identification showing signature. All donors receive a complimentary cholesterol screening with every blood donation. For more information call Community Blood Services at (201) 251-3703. On Oct. 13, the James Family will participate in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Annual Light the Night Walk in Morristown. The event raises money for LLS to fund research and bring hope to people who are battling blood-related cancers. The James family invites the public to walk with them, and/or make a donation toward LLS. To make a donation visit http://pages. lightthenight.org/nj/Morris12/SMcintoshJames. To join Team Shayne visit http:// pages.lightthenight.org/nj/ Mor ris12/ TEAMSHAYNE. Auxiliary to host contest winner The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 130 in Midland Park will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at Veterans Hall, 28 Faner Road. The evening’s special guest will be Nicole Hallack of Midland Park High School, who received top honors in the Americanism Essay Contest. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call President Donna Hoffman at (201) 445-3140. American Legion resumes meeting The Hugh E. Connelly American Legion, Memorial Post 130 in Midland Park will meet on Thursday, Sept. 6. Meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. and are held in the first floor meeting room at the hall located at 28 Faner Road. The group meets on the first Thursday of the month. New members are welcome. Club launches Guide Dog 2 Project 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 $1 donation, anyone can submit a name for a Seeing Eye dog puppy that the Midland Park Lions will sponsor. The club aims to raise the puppy’s $5,000 sponsorship cost throughout the upcoming year. Community Day is Saturday Midland Park’s 12th annual Community Day is scheduled for this Saturday, Sept. 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Johnny Vander Meer Field on Dairy Street. (Rain date: Sunday, Sept. 9.) The day is an opportunity for neighbors to meet neighbors in a leisurely environment or to catch up with old acquaintances, and for everyone to have a good time. Shaded tables and chairs will be provided under a tent, but residents are welcome to bring chairs and blankets to enjoy a spot in the sun as well. Music by a DJ will be provided. There will also be inflatable rides and water slides (water slide users are welcome to wear bathing suits), face painting, game booths, contests and lots of family activities. Residents may pack a picnic lunch or avail themselves of hot dogs, hamburgers, and cheeseburgers provided by the Midland Park Fire Department, for which donations will be accepted and much appreciated. Refreshments including ice cream, desserts, and other baked goods may be purchased. Residents are encouraged to walk to this event. Parking will be available in front of the high school. The Dairy Street tennis courts and playground area parking will be reserved strictly for seniors or those needing assistance and will be accessible from Sunset Street only. Golf cart rides to and from the senior and handicapped parking lots will be available throughout the afternoon for those in need of assistance. Volunteers are being sought for assisting with morning set-up and event breakdown. Please email mprec@optonline.net to offer your services, Many hands make for a light load; help is very much appreciated, said Recreation Director Kathy LaMonte. In case of inclement weather, a rain date notification will be left on the recreation hotline, 201-652-2747, on Saturday morning. The club’s first sponsored dog, “Jeter” has passed his training and is now residing with a client in Canada. To obtain a ticket to name the dog, send a donation, a name suggestion, and contact information (name, address, and telephone number) to the Midland Park Lions Club, P.O. Box 124, Midland Park, NJ 07432. The winner of this year’s contest will be announced at the 2013 Pancake Breakfast, which is scheduled for April 13. Vision & hearing screenings available The Midland Park Lions Club, in con- At 7:20 a.m. on Aug.19, an employee of a local gas station reported to Officer Michael Canonico that a male party attempted to purchase $49 worth of gasoline using a credit card that was declined. The male then drove away, leaving the card with the employee. An investigation was conducted and the driver, an 18-year-old resident of Ridgewood, returned to the station and made restitution at 3 p.m. A Birch Street resident reported to Officer Canonico on Aug. 19 that her wallet was removed from her home by guests. The wallet contained $50 in cash and a credit card. The card was used to make online purchases that amounted to more than $700. The incident was referred to the detective bureau. On Aug. 21, Officer Brendan Burke took a report from a West Summit Avenue resident who said that an unknown person filed fraudulent taxes in 2011 using her name and Social Security number. The matter was referred to the detective bureau. Officer Burke arrested a 39-year-old North Arlington man and charged him with driving while intoxicated on Aug. 21. The man was transported to headquarters and administered the Alcotest after he failed to successfully complete standardized roadside tests. He is to appear in the Midland Park Municipal Court. Officers Kenneth Junta and Christopher Birch assisted in the investigation. While on routine patrol at 1:05 a.m. on Aug. 22, Officer Canonico discovered five juveniles on the baseball field at the high school. In speaking with the individuals, Officer Canonico detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from the group. The group included two 18- Police Department Report junction with the New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, will sponsor vision and hearing screenings at Midland Park Community Day on Saturday, Sept. 8. Screenings are free to all Community Day attendees. No health insurance is necessary. The screenings will be held inside the DePhillips Recreation Center Building and will be conducted by a licensed ophthalmologist and audiologist. The center is located at 50 Dairy Street. Minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian in order to participate in the screenings. For further details, contact Jack Romano at (201) 444-8601 or mrzip6104@yahoo.com. year-old males, a 19-year-old male, and an 18-year-old female, all of whom are residents of Midland Park, and a 19-year-old male resident of Waldwick. They were all issued a borough ordinance violation for underage consumption of alcohol and were given a court date to appear in the Midland Park Municipal Court. One of the Midland Park males was arrested and transported to headquarters on two outstanding warrants. The warrants, totaling $439, emanated out of the Seaside Heights Municipal Court and the Waldwick Municipal Court. Arrangements were made at headquarters to satisfy the warrants. Sergeant Michael Powderley assisted. At 12:05 a.m. on Aug. 23, Officer Canonico stopped a vehicle after he observed a brake light out. An odor of raw marijuana was emanating from within the vehicle, and an investigation led to the arrest of two 16-year-old male passengers, both of whom are residents of Hawthorne. One was charged with being under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance, and the other was charged with possession of marijuana under 50 grams and being under the influence. They were released into the custody of their parents and will appear in family court. Sergeant Powderley assisted. Officer Canonico questioned suspicious juveniles after he observed a group of four males and one female at a local school at 8:45 p.m. on Aug. 23. The investigation led to the arrest of a 16-year-old male resident of Ho-Ho-Kus. He was charged with possession of marijuana under 50 grams, and released into the custody of his parents. He will appear in juvenile court. Lieutenant Bernard Vandenberg assisted.