June 27, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 21 Waldwick Watch Group to discuss Chang memoir The Waldwick Library Book Club will host a discussion of “Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China” by Jung Chang on Thursday, July 12 at 7:15 p.m. In this landmark work of nonfiction, Chang presents an exceptional tribute to three generations of courageous and articulate Chinese women: the grandmother, born in 1909 into a feudal society; the mother, a communist official and then “enemy of the people;” and the daughter, the author, who was raised during the reactionary Cultural Revolution and then sent abroad in 1978 to study in England. Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk. The club welcomes new members and drop-ins from Waldwick and the surrounding towns. The library is located at 19 East Prospect Street in Waldwick. Call (201) 652-5104. 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. The school, owned and administered by the parent members, is incorporated and state approved as a nonprofit, non-sectarian educational organization. For more information, contact the school at (201) 4458424 or e-mail director@hohokuswaldwickcoop.com. 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. Several summer programs have been planned for Waldwick children ages three and up. Proof of residency and advance registration are required. Call the library at (201) 652-5104. On June 30 at 11 a.m., The Robert Rogers Puppet Company will present the first of the summer programs. This performance will be the original production, “Turtle’s Big Dream,” based on a Native American legend. On July 10, “big kid” singer-songwriter Kurt Gallagher will entertain at 11:45 a.m. with songs, instruments, bubbles, and more. Full Effect Productions will return on July 21 at 11 a.m. with Steve the Magician and his assistant Professor Hoot the Owl for a magical adventure that is packed with comedy and audience participation. On July 24, the traveling zoo, Eyes of the Wild, will present “Nocturnal by Nature” at 11:45 a.m. Learn about the habitats, survival techniques, communication, adaptations, and other behaviors of some wild creatures of the night. 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. American Legion hall available American Legion Post 57 hall is available for party rentals. The facility accommodates up to 80 people and has a 20-seat cocktail lounge. The post has off-street parking. Rental is open to the public. The hall is located at 46 Franklin Turnpike in Waldwick. For further information, call (201) 652 9470 after 5 p.m., or (201) 852 8243. Post 57, which serves Allendale, Saddle River, Waldwick, and Wyckoff, welcomes new members. The group meets the second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. Every Thursday afternoon, there is a social at 1 p.m. with shuffleboard, pool, cards, and conversation. Children may register for camp Waldwick children are invited to participate in Midland Park’s summer recreation program. Mail-in registration for the summer camp is now in progress. The six-week camp will be held from through Aug. 3. The program is open to children who will be entering grades one through eight, and is filled with activities and theme weeks. Camp will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the option for 4 p.m. dismissal. Space is limited, and early registration is advised. Registrations will be taken in the order in which they are received. Forms are available at www.mpnj.com. Completed applications should be mailed to: Midland Park Recreation, DePhillips Community Center, Attention Kathy LaMonte, 50 Dairy Street, Midland Park, NJ 07432, or brought to the recreation center weekdays from 3 to 6 p.m. Transfer station (continued from page 5) at curbside beginning in April and running until mid October. In 2010 and 2011 the borough collected 2,690 and 2,930 cubic yards, respectively, in grass clippings, brush and branches. During the fall of 2010 and 2011 the borough collected and delivered to the site 21,898 and 17,930 cubic yards respectively in leaves. Ho-Ho-Kus personnel brought to the site 8,850 cubic yards of leaves in 2010 and 6,445 cubic yards in 2011. The two towns have been sharing the tub grinder at the facility for more than 20 years. Eagle Scouts (continued from page 12) York, and volunteers at Oasis: A Haven for Women and Children in Paterson. This fall, he will study marine biology at Eckerd College in Saint Petersburg, Florida. For his service project, Merkovsky painted the dining room at Oasis and provided three whiteboards using IdeaPaint. The whiteboards will be used to assist in educating the women and children served by the Paterson facility, which provides food, clothing, and educational services to families in need. Zoeller is a 2012 graduate of Northern Highlands, where he became a member of the National Honor Society. He has been an active member of the Stock Market Club and a member/captain of the Varsity Swim Team. He has been a member of the Wyckoff Sharks Swim Team for over 11 years. This fall, he will attend Renssalear Polytechnic Institute. Zoeller’s service project involved the renovation of an unused courtyard at the center of Spring Valley High School in Spring Valley, New York. Zoeller worked to create 10 benches for students and a platform and table for teachers. The benches seat 30 students in amphitheater fashion, and can be reconfigured into five separate picnic tables. The courtyard has been renamed “Central Park.”