September 12, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 21 Waldwick Watch Scouts hold Newspaper Drive On Saturday, Sept. 15, Waldwick Boy Scouts will collect newspapers to be recycled. Residents are reminded to bundle papers in stacks no more than eight inches high and leave the bundles at the curb the night before the collection. Any papers put at the curb after 8 a.m. on Saturday may be missed. Library offers English classes The Waldwick Library offers two English for Speakers of Other Languages programs that are free and open to adults who want assistance learning and speaking English. The ESOL Conversation Group, which will meet on Mondays at 10:15 a.m. beginning Sept. 17, features guided discussions about world news and topics of personal interest. Beginning Sept. 18, English Language Learning Activities will meet on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. This program emphasizes skill development in reading, writing, vocabulary, and grammar. Registration for ESOL classes is accepted at the library’s circulation desk throughout the year. 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. Flu vaccine available The Waldwick Health Department has scheduled two flu immunization opportunities for September. On Sept. 19, flu vaccines will be administered from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the ambulance corps building at 20 Whites Lane. On Sept. 27, vaccines will be available from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Tamaron Club House at 8 Tamaron Drive. Appointments are not necessary. Individuals must be at least 18 years of age to receive a flu vaccine. Residents must bring their Medicare Part B card in order to receive the vaccine at no cost. The Waldwick Health Department, through a contract with Northwest Bergen Regional Health Commission, will directly bill Medicare. A $25 fee will be charged to those who do not have Medicare Part B. Anyone who has a Medicare HMO, also known as Medi- care Advantage, may choose to go to his or her primary care provider or pay $25 for a flu vaccination. Medicare HMOs will not be accepted at the flu program. August is National Immunization Awareness Month, and the health department reminds residents that by ensuring both children and adults are immunized, the spread of illness can be limited. Vaccine-preventable diseases such as varicella (chicken pox), measles, mumps, and diphtheria can be fatal if not promptly treated. For details call Carol Shepard at (201) 444-3914. Arthritis foundation benefit set Massage Envy in Waldwick is hosting a month-long fundraiser to benefit the Healing Hands Arthritis Foundation. On Sept. 19, the spa will donate $10 from every massage and facial to the foundation. In addition, proceeds from chair massages will be donated every day from now until Sept. 19. Patrons are invited to honor someone with arthritis with a pin up at the spa. A three-month and six-month membership prize contest is under way. Anyone interested participating in these programs may inquire at the spa located at 26 Franklin Turnpike in Waldwick or call (201) 689-8400. 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. Veterans’ groups to host picnic American Legion Post 57 and VFW Post 1049, both of Waldwick will host their annual picnic to honor veterans on Saturday, Sept. 15. The event will be held at Borough Park at 1 p.m. All are invited. For more information or to purchase tickets, call Nancy at (201) 847-9177. Corps establishes memorial scholarship The Waldwick Volunteer Ambulance Corps is accepting donations for its newly established scholarship in memory of long time member Art Barthold. The scholarship is to be awarded to a Waldwick student going into the medical field. In addition to his involvement with the ambulance corps, Barthold, who died on July 14, was also a member and past president of the Waldwick Lions Club. The publicspirited Barthold was a 13-year member of the Waldwick Council and served as council president. He coached for the Waldwick Baseball Association, Junior Football League, and the Waldwick Soccer Association. He also was the chairman for many Waldwick graduation balls. The ambulance corps is planning to host a golf outing in the fall to help fund the new scholarship. Donations made to the fund will be specifically earmarked for the scholarship and not comingled with the corps’ regular donations. Anyone who would like to contribute to the scholarship may send donations to the Waldwick Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 20 Whites Lane, Waldwick, NJ 07463 and mark the check: Barthold Scholarship Fund. The ambulance corps is seeking new members for its ranks. Residents can apply to the corps at 16 years old. The 120-hour emergency medical training course, provided to the volunteer at no cost, qualifies for three college credits. For more information or to join call (201) 445-8772. Seniors travel to Canada The Golden Seniors of Waldwick will travel to Niagara Falls and Toronto Sept. 24 through 28. The five-day, fournight excursion includes motor coach transportation, lodging, eight meals, guided tours of Niagara Falls and Toronto, gaming at Fallsview Casino, visits to Casa Loma, the town of Niagara-on-the Lake, Queen Victoria Park, and more The trip is $465 per person, double occupancy. Anyone who wishes to travel as a single should add $159. Passports are required. Contact Lou Sherman at (201) 670-4211.