November 21, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 17 Waldwick Watch Traphagen School hosts fundraiser Traphagen School will host a shopping fundraiser at Barnes and Noble on Route 17 South on Tuesday, Nov. 27. Participants may shop between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. for books, CDs, DVDs, Starbucks, games, and gift items and the store will donate a percentage of each sale to the school. A special story time at 3:30 p.m. will feature Traphagen teachers reading their favorite books. At 7:30 p.m., Mr. Sileo and the school’s fifth grade band will perform. For more information, e-mail traphagenpso@yahoo.com. LaRue to appear at library In the early 1900s, families and friends gathered in parlors for homemade entertainment. Often, this form of amusement could be found in the many popular magazines of the day. At Christmastime, the publishers pulled out all the stops -- offering stories of the season and printing elaborate gift books with more stories and prolific illustrations. On Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m., the Waldwick Public Library will host professional actress Michèle LaRue. The performer will present a vibrant reading of two of these classic short stories: “Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry (1906), and “A Winter Courtship” by Sarah Orne Jewett (1890). Written to be read aloud, these stories delight the ear with their powerful verbs, evocative adjectives, and rich dialects. Despite the preponderance of television, films, the Internet, and special effects, we still crave to simply listen to a tale well told. LaRue is an Illinois native who currently a resident of Secaucus. She has performed often with New Jersey’s The East Lynne Company, founded by her late husband Warren Kliewer, to uniquely specialize in the performance of American plays of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. It was there that she began performing the short stories that became her series of Tales Well Told -- among them, Dorothy Canfield Fisher’s “The Bedquilt.” The program is free and open to the public; however, space is limited and advance registration is recommended. The library is located at 19 East Prospect Street in Waldwick. For more information, call (201) 652-5104. ‘The Charmer’ program rescheduled Charles Buckley and Richard Muti, authors of “The Charmer: The True Story of Robert Reldan -- Rapist, Murderer, and Millionaire -- and the Women Who Fell Victim to his Allure,” will present Reldan’s story at the Waldwick Public Library on Thursday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. This event was rescheduled due to the effects of Hurricane Sandy. Reldan, a handsome, personable charmer of the Ted Bundy mold, had an engaging, friendly smile that promised a charming personality and inspired trust. Over the next 20 years, that smile caused a dozen or more unsuspecting women to drop their guard and place themselves under the power of one of New Jersey’s most ruthless criminals. Deputy Attorney General Buckley spent 25 years as one of New Jersey’s top trial Community appreciates veterans The Borough of Waldwick paid tribute to U.S. veterans last week. Pictured are veterans marching in the parade and members of the Waldwick High School Marching Band, whose members played ‘Taps,’ ‘The Star Spangled Banner,’ ‘America the Beautiful,’ and ‘You’re a Grand Old Flag.’ prosecutors, acting as a modern-day legal Paladin and crisscrossing New Jersey to try the most difficult cases. Buckley was the prosecutor who finally convicted Reldan after two previous murder trials had ended in failure. Muti spent 19 years as a successful trial prosecutor and taught writing, American government and politics, criminal justice, and history at three New Jersey universities. “The Charmer” is Muti’s third book. He is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Harvard Business School, and Rutgers Law School, and a former Navy pilot. In his hometown of Ramsey, he is a member of the school board and a former mayor. The program is free and open to the public; however, space is limited and advance registration is recommended. A book signing will follow the program. For information, call (201) 652-5104. Church reschedules Country Fair The Waldwick United Methodist Church, located at 25 Franklin Turnpike, has rescheduled its 49th Annual Country Fair for Saturday, Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year’s fair will feature gourmet delights, jewelry, gift baskets, handmade crafts, collectibles, baked goods, and more. The Barnwood Country Inn will serve homemade soups, chili, hot dogs, burgers, grilled cheese, and chicken salad sandwiches from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendors are needed. For information, call (201) 447-6425. Nursery school holds Open House The Ho-Ho-Kus/Waldwick Cooperative Nursery School will host an Open House on Nov. 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Parents and their preschoolers are invited to stop in to see the classrooms and meet with the teachers and current co-op members. Classes for two-, three- and four-yearold children, and Mommy & Me, open to children 18 to 24 months old, are available for the 2013-14 school year. The nursery school offers various educational enrichment programs, including music and foreign languages. Extended day options are also available. The school provides a unique co-op opportunity for parents who wish to assist in their child’s classroom. Parents may also choose non-participating co-op status. Located at 400 Warren Avenue in HoHo-Kus, the school is a state-approved, non-profit, and non-sectarian school. Email info@hohokuswaldwickcoop.com.