July 25, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 23 Waldwick Watch Waldwick Lions plan annual Carnival The annual Waldwick Lions Club Carnival will take place Aug. 6 through 11 on the Forum School property located on Wyckoff Avenue in Waldwick. Area residents are invited to attend each night from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. for food, rides, games, and an opportunity to win a cash prize. A fireworks display will be held on Wednesday and Friday nights. The Lions will also offer wristband nights on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Those who purchase these specially-priced wristbands will be able to enjoy unlimited rides. Waldwick Band continues summer season The Waldwick Band will continue its summer season with a concert on July 24 at the Waldwick Oval Amphitheater located at the intersection of Hopper and West Prospect Streets in Waldwick. The concert, conducted by Edmund A. Moderacki, will begin at 8 p.m. In the event of rain, Aug. 7 will be reserved for a rescheduled concert. The July 24 concert will include the “Zampa Overture” by Herold, Howard Hanson’s “Merrymount Suite,” and a waltz by John Philip Sousa entitled “The Flashing Eyes of Andalusia.” Also on the program will be selections from “Fiddler on the Roof” and an arrangement of Dixieland Music called “Tailgate Concerto.” Marches by Sousa, Edwin Franko Goldman, and Claudio S. Grafulla will also be included on both programs. In addition to the amphitheater seating, attendees may bring their own blankets and chairs. These concerts are sponsored by the Waldwick Department of Recreation, and are free of charge. Children welcome at library Borough children, ages two and up, are invited to the Waldwick Public Library, 19 East Prospect Street in Waldwick, to participate in the Summer Reading Club. This year’s theme is “Dream Big: Read.” The program runs through Aug. 24. Children who read 10 books that are at or above their grade level will qualify for prizes at the end of the summer. Very young children who do not read may qualify by having 20 books read to them. Sign up at the front desk is under way. Participation in the Summer Reading Club and related special events is open to Waldwick residents only. Waldwick children ages three and up are invited to two upcoming summer programs. Proof of residency and advance registration are required. Call (201) 652-5104. The Parents’ Choice Gold Award-winning Green Golly Project will visit on July 31 at 11:45 a.m. to present “Last Night I Dreamt I Ate a Giant Marshmallow and When I Woke up My Pillow Was Gone!” This original, interactive program combines stories, songs, and comedy to celebrate kids’ dreams. Artist and entertainer Paul Merklein will close out the summer shows on Aug. 7 at 11:45 a.m. with a unique program that combines dynamic art, comedy, and audience participation. Merklein draws famous faces and people right from the audience. Village School hosts Open House The Village School, 100 West Prospect Street, will hold Open Houses on Aug. 18 and 22 from 10 a.m. to noon. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet with the faculty and staff, see the classrooms, and tour the school. The Village School offers Montessori education for children age 18 months to middle school. The school is accredited by both The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the American Montessori Society. For more information, call Judy Trubac at (201) 445-6160, extension 225, e-mail jtrubac@thevillageschool.net or visit www.thevillageschool.net. Nursery school openings announced The Ho-Ho-Kus/Waldwick Cooperative Nursery School has openings in its two-year-old and three-year-old programs for the 2012-13 school year. Programs are dedicated to providing students with a comprehensive preschool education through song, role-playing, art, music, and physical activity. For more information, contact the school at (201) 445-8424 or e-mail director@hohokuswaldwickcoop.com. Choir program (continued from page 13) outreach of the church that welcomes children and youth of all denominations and forms friendships that last a lifetime.” The 2012 program will be held Aug. 20 through 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily at the church. Choir School is open to all youth of all faiths who have completed grades two through eight. Activities are geared around singing in small and large groups, and Bible study focusing on the Book of Psalms. Electives will include painting, cooking, photography, handbells, dance, sports, and games. A closing worship service will be held Aug. 24 at 7:30 p.m. All are invited. Details about the Summer Choir School and with registration forms may be found in the brochure on the website www.westside.org, by contacting Cheryl Mensing at (201) 445-9364 or Lisa Stitt at (201) 652-1966, extension 39, or lisa@westside.org. West Side is located at Varian Fry Way, 6 South Monroe Street in Ridgewood. Sump pumps (continued from page 4) cameras that can go down in the (sewer) system and see that water is being pumped out. That would be the suggestion that there is a sump pump in the line.” Mayor Barra told the Scouts that Allendale is now paying $1.7 million in sewage fees, the second largest item in the municipal budget, and the estimate is that if all illegal sump pumping were eliminated, each homeowner in Allendale could save about $900 per year. “I think it would be good to explain the financial advantages,” Schudel said. Waldwick is cooperating with Allendale to help Allendale draft a program similar to the one used in Waldwick to make sure that inspections become financially convincing to households in the sump pump sector. J. KOSTER