September 5, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 17 Waldwick Watch Club to discuss Simonson novel The Waldwick Library Book Club will host a discussion of “Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand” by Helen Simonson on Thursday, Sept. 13 at 7:15 p.m. In Simonson’s entertaining debut novel, a set-in-his-ways retired British officer tentatively courts a charming local widow of Pakistani descent. Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk. The club welcomes new members and drop-ins from Waldwick and surrounding towns. The library is located at 19 East Prospect Street in Waldwick. For more information, call (201) 652-5104. Girl Scout troops seek members Waldwick Girl Scouts will hold a fall registration on Monday, Sept. 17 at the United Methodist Church, 25 Franklin Turnpike in Waldwick, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Adults who are interested in becoming troop leaders are also welcome. For more information, contact Denise Levitzke at (201) 264-0766 or Nina Mullens at (201) 841-9928. Auxiliary sets luncheon meeting The Waldwick Branch of the Valley Hospital Auxiliary will meet on Sept. 6 for a 12:30 p.m. luncheon at Valley Hospital’s Kurth Cottage. The cost is $13.95 and may be paid at the door. RSVP to Barbara at (201) 447-2261. Valley Hospital is located at 223 North Van Dien Avenue in Ridgewood. Lions to host Golf Outing The Waldwick Lions Club will host its annual Golf Outing on Monday, Sept. 17 at the Bowling Green Golf Club in Oak Ridge. The shotgun start will be at 9 a.m. The cost is $140 and includes a breakfast buffet, barbecue, beverages, prizes, trophies for the top three teams, prizes for individuals, gifts, and team photos. Individuals and groups of fewer than four are welcome. The club is seeking event sponsors and donations of prizes and services. To make a donation or become a sponsor, contact Jim Zumbano at (201) 444-8245 by Sept. 10. To attend the event, mail a check made payable to Waldwick Lions Club Golf Outing to P.O. Box 156 Waldwick NJ 07463. For more information, contact Jim Toolen at (201) 888-5415 or jttrace@aol.com. WCA host DiStasi exhibit, reception The Waldwick Community Alliance will host a photo gallery opening featuring the photography of Joanne DiStasi on Friday, Sept. 7. The event is a celebration of the Waldwick Train Station, and will take place at the Waldwick VFW Post 1049, 7 Hewson Avenue, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. All are invited to this free event. In addition to the exhibit and the opportunity to meet DiStasi, attendees will enjoy hors d’oeuvres, cheeses, beer and wine at a cash bar, giveaways, and prizes. After Sept. 7, the photo display will be on exhibit at the Waldwick Public Library, 19 East Prospect Street, through Oct. 31. Anyone who would like to make a donation to the Waldwick Community Alliance may visit http://waldwickcommunityalliance.org/donate_a_buck0.aspx Surf and Turf benefit planned A Surf and Turf Dinner to benefit the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation will be held at Nellie’s Place, 9 Franklin Turnpike in Waldwick, on Wednesday, Sept. 5. The event will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person and include salad, filet mignon, lobster tail, roasted potatoes, vegetables, coffee, tea, and soda. For ticket information, call Eric LaPorta at (201) 560-2124. Prescription Drug Take Back Day set The Waldwick Police Department will be participating in a Drug Enforcement Administration initiative called “Operation Take Back New Jersey,” which will provide the public with an opportunity to rid their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. On Saturday, Sept. 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., residents may safely dispose of these medications by bringing them to the Waldwick Public Safety Building at 15 East Prospect Street. This service is free and anonymous. Syringes and other sharp instruments will not be accepted, and no medications will be accepted before or after the event. According to the DEA, this initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high. More Americans currently abuse prescription drugs than the number of those using cocaine, hallucinogens, and heroin combined, according to the 2009 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. For more information, contact Detective Sergeant Doug Moore at Dmoore@waldwicknj.org or visit www.dea.gov. Deadline is Wednesday at noon.