January 25, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 27 Waldwick Watch Wine Tasting benefit set The Waldwick Community Alliance and Maratene’s Fine Wine and Spirits will host the annual Wine Tasting benefit on Saturday, March 3 from 7 to 10 p.m. at Saint Luke’s Church, 340 North Franklin Turnpike in Ho-HoKus. The event will include a sampling of over 100 quality wines from around the world, craft beers, hors d oeuvres, chocolates, and prizes. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the event and 20 percent of the wine sales will benefit the restoration of the Waldwick Train Station. Tickets are $45 each, and a limited number will be sold. To purchase tickets, call (201) 873-8919 or visit http://waldwickcommunityalliance.org/annual_wine_tasting0.aspx. The alliance is participating in a “Donate a Buck” program where every dollar donated to the alliance will be matched with an additional $3 by the county. To contribute to the “Donate a Buck” program, visit http://waldwickcommunityalliance.org/donate_a_buck0.aspx. Register for spring lacrosse program The Waldwick Lacrosse Association is accepting registration for its spring lacrosse program online at www.wlax. net. Programs are available for children in kindergarten through grade eight. The cost for boys and girls in grades three through eight is $110 plus a $25 membership fee to U.S. Lacrosse, which is required for league play. The Fiddlesticks program, for boys and girls in kindergarten through grade two, is $50. League membership is not required for Fiddlesticks players. For more information, call John or Meg Wanamaker at (201) 670-4862. Montessori school hosts an Open House The Village School, 100 West Prospect Street, will hold an Open House on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 10 a.m. to noon. This accredited Montessori school offers classes for children age 18 months through grade eight. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet the staff, tour the facilities, and learn about the educational approach which includes multi-age classrooms, appreciation and accommodations for different learning styles, well-structured environments, experienced Montessori certified teachers, and developmentally appropriate materials. To register for the Open House, call (201) 445-616. Walk-ins are welcome. Register for kindergarten, first grade Registration for the September 2012 kindergarten classes in Waldwick will be held Jan. 25 at 9 a.m. at the Julia A. Traphagen and Crescent schools. Parents or guardians must bring the child’s birth certificate or other proof of age and two documents proving residency. Acceptable residency documents include utility bills with the name and address, in addition to a lease, deed, or tax bill for the residence. To be eligible for next fall’s class, children must be five years old on or before Oct. 1, 2012, and must have a complete physical and eye examinations after Sept. 1, 2011, and have complete immunizations against diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, poliomyelitis, rubella, rubeola, mumps, hepatitis B, and chickenpox. Parents or guardians must furnish a written record of the month, day, and year of all immunizations. All students will be screened in the spring. Registration forms are available at www.waldwick. k12.nj.us under each school’s website or may be picked up at Crescent and Traphagen schools during school hours. Anyone who cannot attend registration should call Crescent School at (201) 445-0690 or Traphagen School at (201) 445-0730 as soon as possible. Parents of private school kindergarten students who will be attending first grade in the Waldwick Public School District in September 2012 are also asked to register their children by Jan. 25. These students must meet the same immunization requirements as kindergarteners. Flu shots still available The Waldwick Health Department still has a limited amount of flu vaccine available. Anyone interested in receiving the vaccine may contact Public Health Nurse Carol Shepard at (201) 444-3914 for an appointment. Individuals must be at least 18 years of age to receive a flu vaccine. Residents must bring their Medicare Part B card in order to receive the vaccine at no cost. The Waldwick Health Department, through a contract with Northwest Bergen Regional Health Commission, will directly bill Medicare. A $25 fee will be charged to those who do not have Medicare Part B. Those who have a Medicare HMO, also known as Medicare Advantage, may choose to go to their primary care provider or pay $25 for a flu vaccination. Medicare HMOs will not be accepted at the flu program. Local artist to exhibit at library The art of Jennifer J. Shaw Merz, a longtime resident of Allendale, is on display at the Waldwick Library. The exhibit will remain open through Feb. 29. Merz is a children’s book writer and illustrator whose art encompasses cut-and-torn paper collage, oil painting, and pencil drawings. Featured in the exhibit are 20 pieces that reveal the artist’s fascination with the nature of the series: she presents tight pencil renderings of musical instruments (Etude Series), graphically depicted oil paintings of fruit (Fruit Series), and studies of furniture (Chair Series), also in oil. The artist holds a bachelor’s degree in studio art from Marymount College, and a master’s in art education from the College of New Rochelle. She is currently pursuing a master of fine arts in illustration from the Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhattan. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, the Authors’ Guild, and the Graphic Artists’ Guild. Her books, “That Dancin’ Dolly” and “Playground Day,” are available through the Waldwick Public Library and other libraries in the Bergen County Cooperative Library System. The library is located at 19 East Prospect Street in Waldwick. Hours are Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (201) 652-5104. Building Blocks to hold Beefsteak Fundraiser Building Blocks Child Center of Waldwick will host its Second Annual Beefsteak Fundraiser on Saturday, April 21 at 6 p.m. The event will be held in the school gym at 136 Wyckoff Avenue in Waldwick. Tickets are $40 per person and include entry, a beefsteak dinner with salad, french fries, beverage, ice cream, coffee, and a “starter kit” with prize tickets. Tickets will be available the first week of February. Donations of prizes and gift certificates from individuals and businesses are welcome. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Building Blocks Child Center, a ministry of Christ Community Church. For more information, call (201) 446-7047. Baseball and softball registration open The Waldwick Baseball/Softball Association is accepting online registration for the upcoming 2012 season. For details, to register a child, or to volunteer to coach, visit the WBSA website at www.waldwickbaseball.com. Have you filled out a “requester” form yet? If you have, we thank you. If you have not yet done so, please take a moment now. It’s only necessary to respond to this request one time, but more responses are still needed. These “requester” forms help us save on postage and assure a higher level of service for our readers as the U.S. Post Office reduces its services. Please remind your friends, co-workers, and fellow organization members to respond, too. We need thousands more to achieve our goal. 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