May 23, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 25 Waldwick Watch Sports poster sponsors sought The athletic department at Waldwick High School is seeking community sponsors for its sports poster program. Funds raised by the sale of the posters will benefit athletics at the high school. All American Sports Posters has been contracted to produce the posters. For more information about becoming a sponsor, contact Michael Clancy, assistant principal/ athletic director, at (201) 652-9000 or All American Sports Posters at (800) 556-1380. Family concert planned Children’s entertainers “The Polka Dots” will perform a free concert at The Oval on Wednesday, May 30 at 6:30 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Borough of Waldwick. Children will be invited to dance and sing along with Ron and his Polka Dot pals! There will be songs for everyone, costumes, props, special effects, and more. The concert is free and open to everyone. Contact the borough at (201) 652-5300 for details. Pool opens Memorial Day weekend The Waldwick Municipal Pool will host two opportunities for Waldwick and Midland Park residents to check out the Hopper Avenue pool prior to signing on for the season. Residents of the two communities will be able to use the facility free of charge during Memorial Day weekend and the following weekend, June 2 and 3. Proof of residency is required. Badges must be presented thereafter. Resident and non-resident registrations for the 2012 season are now being accepted, with forms available online at www.waldwicknj.org under “Municipal Forms.” Waldwick’s facility includes a main pool, a wading pool, a concession stand, and a new swing set for young patrons. The pool, which is located at Hopper Avenue and West Prospect Street, will be open from noon to 8 p.m. weekdays beginning June 25, and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekends beginning May 26. The pre-season rates for Waldwick and Midland Park residents through June 22 are $55 for adults, $50 for children, and $45 for seniors. Rates for non residents are $150 for adults age 18 and up and $125 for children ages four to 17. Children who are three years old or younger are admitted free. An additional $10 fee will apply to each badge purchased after June 22. First time registrants must register in person at the Waldwick Borough Clerk’s Office, 63 Franklin Turnpike to have an ID picture taken. Call (201) 652-5300. 5K Run video available A full length DVD or Blu-Ray of the Waldwick Chamber of Commerce’s 5K Run is available for purchase. The footage contains every runner, many of the sponsors, volunteers, town support, and young people from the town. Contact Perry Quaranta at perry@pqproductions.com. 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 June 25 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. Strawberry Festival announced The Waldwick United Methodist Church, 25 Franklin Turnpike, will hold its annual Strawberry Social on Thursday, June 14 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on the church lawn. (The event will be held rain or shine.) On the menu will be ice cream and strawberries on a homemade biscuit or pound cake, and a beverage. The cost for a full portion is $6 per person, and $3 for a half portion. Takeout orders will be accepted. To purchase tickets, call (201) 652-5130. Student art on display at library The ceramic artwork of Waldwick High School students is now on display at the Waldwick Public Library. Under the guidance of art teacher Jaime Ruch, students in the first- and second-year art classes created ceramic boxes and personal plates using the slab method and embellished them with glazing techniques and acrylic paint. Among the pieces featured in the colorful exhibit are a holiday gift box, a plate of fast food, and the NFL Vince Lombardi trophy. The ceramics will be on display through May 31. During the month of June, altered books created by the students of art teacher Christine Cook will be on display. 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. School to host Art Festival Crescent School will host its first Art Festival on Saturday, June 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the school, 165 Crescent Avenue in Waldwick. Students’ art will be displayed throughout the campus. Festival activities will include face painting, tattoos, hair wrapping, caricatures, and tie-dying. The event will also feature a DJ and refreshments. Legion selling red poppies Members of the Waldwick American Legion Post 57 Auxiliary will be selling red poppies now through Memorial Day. The artificial poppies are distributed by the volunteers in exchange for contributions to assist disabled and hospitalized veterans. Residents may get theirs at the Legion Hall at 44 Franklin Turnpike after 5 p.m. daily or during the Memorial Day Parade on May 28. Each nine-piece poppy is made by veterans for veterans in auxiliary-sponsored Poppy Shops that supplement physical and psychological therapy needed by hospitalized and disabled veterans. The auxiliary provides the materials and the volunteers. The veteran makes the poppy and is paid a small amount for each painstakingly-made flower. For some, it is their only income.