August 29, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 21 Allendale Notebook Family Water Festival set The Allendale Holiday Observers will host the 2012 Family Water Festival on Saturday, Sept. 1. This annual event will be held at Crestwood Lake’s East Beach from 1 to 4 p.m. (Rain date: Sept. 2.) The festival includes swimming events for all age groups, parent-child relays, sand castle building, a cannon ball competition, a long-distance swim, tube relays, and a toddler golf ball event. There will also be prizes and refreshments. For more information about the event or the Holiday Observers, e-mail info@holidayobservers.org. Sale participants urged to register Allendale residents are invited to participate in the Ninth Annual Town-wide Garage Sale organized by the Allendale Woman’s Club. The sale, set for Sept. 15, will benefit the club’s community service projects and charities. The sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Rain date: Sept. 16.) In addition to handling event advertising and securing necessary permits, the AWC also publishes and distributes a map highlighting the addresses of all participating households. Lawn markers are provided to identify all participating homes. To be included in this town-wide event, mail a tax deductible donation of $30 to: AWC, 77 Ivers Road, Allendale, NJ 07401. For more information, visit www.allendalewomansclub.org or contact Eleanor at (201) 934-0916 or eljohn@optonline.net. Please put TWGS in the subject line. Fleischauer Memorial Walk set The Allendale Woman’s Club will sponsor its Second Annual Linda Fleischauer Memorial Walk for Ovarian Cancer on Sunday, Sept. 23. Fleischauer, a beloved and dedicated member of the Allendale Woman’s Club, lost her battle with ovarian cancer in May 2010. The club is honoring her memory and promoting greater awareness of ovarian cancer by hosting this 5K walk through Allendale. On the day of the event, sign in will begin at 8 a.m. at Crestwood Lake, with opening ceremonies set for 8:45 a.m. and step off at 9 a.m. Registration is $30 and early registration is encouraged. The first 150 registrants will receive a free T-shirt. Participants may also register on the day of the event. For registration forms, pledge forms for donations, and details, visit www.allendalewomansclub.org. Newcomers seek players for basketball league The Allendale Newcomers’ men’s group has openings on its basketball league. The team plays on Tuesdays at the Wyckoff YMCA from 8:30 to 10 p.m. The cost for the fall session, which will begin after Labor Day, will be approximately $150. Anyone interested may e-mail Richard Levy at richardl@highintencity.com. The club has several committees with recurring events throughout the year. To join the Allendale Newcomers, e-mail MembershipANC@gmail.com with contact information, or visit on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ AllendaleNewcomersClub, or http://allendalenewcomersclub.blogspot.com/ for updated information on the club’s events. Anyone interested in serving as a board member may contact the club’s president at PresidentANC@gmail.com. Rotary Club welcomes new members The Allendale/Saddle River Rotary Club welcomes new members to its weekly meetings. Sessions are held at 8 a.m. on Wednesdays at Savini’s Restaurant, 168 West Crescent Avenue, Allendale. For more information, contact Joseph Chinnici at joseph.chinnici@td.com or (856) 266-7647. CERT seeks vehicle donation The Allendale Community Emergency Response Team is seeking the donation of an SUV or heavy duty pickup truck. Anyone who can donate a vehicle in good working condition that is equipped for towing may contact Pete Branigan at GPBAllendaleCERT@yahoo.com. Volunteers sought The volunteer nursing home outreach program, Growing Relationships and Making Memories, is seeking volunteers to form relationships with socially isolated nursing home residents. Many nursing home residents have no one to visit them. Similar to a Big Brother/Big Sister philosophy, GRAMM builds individual relationships through activities such as sharing stories, playing games, reading, watching sports/ television, sitting outside, writing letters, or just offering companionship. GRAMM is seeking volunteers who can visit one hour a week for eight weeks. The program is held at the Allendale Nursing Home in Allendale. Call Maryann Greco at (201) 934-6174 or e-mail gramm07@verizon.net. Career development group offered The Allendale Clergy Association has formed a career development group called Opening Doors. The group provides a venue for peer support, networking, and practical job search resources for those who are in transition or seeking to rejoin the workforce. Opening Doors will provide resources for those who seek a communal face-to-face setting, and for those who would prefer to access them from home. Weekly meetings are held on Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Highlands Presbyterian Church, at 270 Franklin Turnpike. All are welcome. The first Wednesday of each month begins with a specific career development topic such as resume writing, interview skills, and tutorials on networking sites. On-site WiFi is available, and representatives from the business community and the Allendale clergy will be on hand. Contact Highlands Presbyterian Church at (201) 3274466 or office@highlandschurch.net with questions. Construction (continued from page 3) The project will also include the renovation of an existing Crescent School bathroom. The move toward an all-day kindergarten program will allow the district to meet all of the required core curriculum and content standards, while also allowing the children to experience the social benefits of kindergarten. Three kindergarten classes will be housed in each building. At present, more than 70 percent of the state’s school districts offer all-day kindergarten.