July 25, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 23 Glen Rock Roundup Readers to discuss ‘Love and Summer’ Glen Rock Public Library’s Tea at Two Book Club will meet at 2 p.m. on Aug. 14 to discuss William Trevor’s “Love and Summer.” Tea and cookies will be served. Copies of the book may be picked up at the reference desk. No registration is required. The library is located at 315 Rock Road. For more information, call (201) 670-3970. Library offers busy summer for children, teens The Glen Rock Public Library, located at 315 Rock Road in Glen Rock, is offering a wide range of reading programs for teenagers and younger children this summer. Sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Rock Library, the programs will run through Aug. 16. The Dream Big program, for youngsters from preschool through the grade three, will focused in part on the summerlong scavenger hunt. Details are available at the Glen Rock Library Children’s Room. The “Stuffed Animal Sleepover” will take place on Tuesday, July 31 starting at 7:30 p.m. Children will enjoy stories with stuffed animals. The stuffed animals -- but not the children -- will then sleep over at the library. “Paws for Reading” will be offered in 10-minute reading sessions on July 30, and on Aug. 6. Children five years old and up can make friends with certified therapy dogs and polish their reading and public speaking skills as they read to these animals. Sessions take place between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. “Playdough Storytimes” will be offered on July 30 and Aug. 6 at 10 a.m. Children three to eight years old can pair up with older children for “Book Buddies.” The next session is planned for July 26 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Author Alison Formento will entertain children in grades one through three. This program will be held July 24 at 3:30 p.m. Great Readers of Glen Rock, followed by Rita’s Ices on the front lawn, will be held on July 26 at 7 p.m. The Book Club will offer a chance to talk about “No More Dead Dogs” by Gordon Korman on Monday, Aug. 6 from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. “Science Fun: What Did Your Owl Eat Today?” will be held at 6 and 7:30 p.m. on July 24. Youngsters will have an opportunity to dissect sterilized owl pellets. Fifth graders will try “Legos at the Library” on Tuesday, July 31 at 6:30 or 7:30 p.m. Fourth graders will have their chance on Aug. 7 at 6 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. Origami, Japanese-style paper folding, will be offered on Aug. 2 and 9 at 4 p.m. Teens can enjoy gaming nights, watch movies, and take classes in duct tape crafts on July 24 from noon to 2 p.m. A song writing workshop with musician Kathy Moser will run from 4 to 6 p.m. on Aug. 1, and Karaoke Night will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 2. Registration is required for the teen programs. Contact Jennifer Lemke at jennifer.lemke@bccls.org or call the Glen Rock Library at (201) 670-3970. Registration open at academy Academy of Our Lady is registering students for pre-K through eighth grade. Pre-K programs are offered for children ages two through four years old. For more information, call (201) 445-0622. Academy of Our Lady, located at 905 South Maple Avenue in Glen Rock, and is a Middle States Accredited school serves the parishes of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Ridgewood and Saint Catharine’s in Glen Rock/Fair Lawn. Visit www.academyofourlady.org for details. Commission seeks aid with tree care The Glen Rock Shade Tree Advisory Committee is seeking residents’ assistance with the watering of its newly planted trees. With record-high temperatures and scant rainfall, the commission is requesting borough residents to water these new plantings throughout the summer and fall. The commission offers the following tips: Trees need 15 to 20 gallons of water per week, especially young trees planted in the past three years. Trees should be watered slowly, as the water needs to penetrate the soil rather than run off the surface soil. A mulch donut may be built around the tree’s base to capture and hold water. Don’t waste time watering a tree’s branches and leaves; the tree’s root system that needs the water most. For details about watering trees, or to request a free tree, contact the department of public works at (201) 670-3980 or e-mail GlenRockTreeTrust@gmail.com. Forms may be obtained online at www.glenrocknj.net/departments on the Shade Tree Advisory Committee page. Letters to the Editor (continued from page 14) I was concerned by Guidepost’s recommendation that “municipal police agencies assume responsibility for patrol calls for service within county parks, schools and all other county facilities with additional responsibility for any follow-up investigations emanating from these locations.” There is no explanation as to how this would affect municipal departments. Current and severe budget constraints, including the two percent cap, have made mutual aid that much more essential. Municipal calls for mutual aid to the county police are already up 144 percent in 2012 over 2011. Finally, Guidepost affirmed what The Creamer Report learned through our investigations: Redundancy is limited. Redundancies are mitigated or prohibited in New Jersey by Executive Order 92-1, which mandates the prevention of duplication of services through the oversight of the county prosecutor. Concerned taxpayers must remain mindful that under all options, police functions are not eliminated. Consequently, the funds necessary to accomplish those responsibilities are not eliminated. Swapping budgets, patches, or logos, is not a cost-saving silver bullet. Our citizens deserve the highest standard of modern, professional, and cooperative policing possible. They are receiving that now and I am proud to say through the efforts of Republican leadership, at a much reduced cost than they were two years ago. I remain committed to our priority of maintaining a safe and secure county while maximizing efficiency and cost-effectiveness. A referendum and forced consolidation are not the answers. Informed decisions, not politics, will assure that fiscal responsibility and quality policing will continue. Maura R. DeNicola Bergen County Freeholder Former Mayor, Franklin Lakes