Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES II, III & IV • June 13, 2012 The 30th Annual Fishing Derby sponsored by the Wyckoff Township Committee and the Wyckoff Environmental Commission was a great success. Approximately 120 young anglers tried their luck at Zabriskie Pond, which was stocked by Musky Trout Hatchery just prior to this catch/release event. Environmental Commission Chair Harriet Shugarman, commission member Alex Cascardo, liaison Frances Piskadlo, Wyckoff Township Administrator Robert J. Shannon Jr., Mayor Christopher P. DePhillips, and Wyckoff Township Committee members Kevin J. Rooney and Rudy Boonstra were on hand to register participants and measure the fish. Cascardo thanked all the participants, the volunteers, and the township committee members for their continued support. The following participants caught the largest fish in their respective categories: Ages 11 and up: first prize, Kristine Hihke; second prize, Anthony Christiano; and third prize, Matthew Chagares. Ages 7-10: first prize, Julianna Murray; second prize, Nicholas Prihoda; and third prize, Drew McNamara. Ages 6 and under: first prize, Chris Werkley; second prize, Salvatore Gigante; and third prize, Sophia DelBuono. Participants who caught the largest fish received either a rod and reel set, a fishing vest, or a tackle box. Many of the families continued fishing after the derby concluded. Ramsey Outdoor Store donated bait and helped supply the prizes for the winners in each age category. This event also serves to remind everyone of the importance of keeping water clean. Non-point source pollution, also known as “people pollution,” results from everyday activities such as fertilizing lawns and gardens, walking pets, and littering. With each rainfall, pollutants generated by these activities are washed from the streets and yards Fishing Derby participants angled for some ‘reel’ fun Left: A fisherman shows off his catch. Right: A young angler tries her luck at Zabriskie Pond. into the storm drains that flow into our waterways, including brooks, rivers, ponds, and the ocean. This event is also part of the township’s comprehensive recycling effort, which also includes every other week curbside collection of single stream recycling, curbside grass collection, and the Nifty Fifty Recycling Program, which encourages township residents to improve Wyck- off’s recycling rate to 50 percent. Nifty Fifty is another step the township committee is taking to reduce the amount of household solid waste that must be transported to landfills. For a comprehensive list of items and how to dispose of them, visit www.wyckoff-nj.com and click on “Recycling and Trash,” then click on “Reference Table: Disposal of Solid Waste/Recyclables.”