Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • September 19, 2012 Retired Midland Park Police Chief John Bennett Casson is being honored at a testimonial dinner on Thursday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. at the Brownstone in Paterson. The event is being sponsored by the Midland Park United Republican Club. Casson retired from the police department on July 31 when he reached the mandatory retirement age of 65. He had served on the local police force for 44 years. Chief Casson to be honored Casson began as a patrolman in Midland Park in 1968 and went up through the ranks to sergeant and lieutenant, serving for many years as the force’s detective until the position became official in 2000. He was promoted to chief in 2006. For more information about the cocktail reception and dinner, or to support the event, please contact Midland Park club President John Meeks (john.meeks26@gmail.com) or call 201-264-6934. The Church of the Nativity in Midland Park will host a Wine Tasting and Art Auction on Friday, Oct. 5 at The Brick House, 179 Godwin Avenue in Wyckoff. The evening will begin with a sampling of wines, hors d’oeuvres, and the art preview from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The auction will begin at 8 p.m. and will feature art in all media and price ranges. There will also be a basket fundraiser. Proceeds from this event will benefit the church. Wine Tasting, Art Auction set Tickets are $75. Space is limited. To purchase tickets, visit the church at 315 Prospect Street in Midland Park. Advertising opportunities are availabe in the program book. For advertising, contact Mary Allyn at kathmandu29029@yahoo. com or at (551)206-1916. For details about this event, or to volunteer for the committee that is organizing the fundraiser, contact Tammy Reilly at treilly62@gmail.com or at (201) 848-1179. Never too young Regina Kenny of Midland Park snapped this photo, which earned her the second place award in the R&S Landscaping Little Gardeners Summer Photo Contest. The initiative was launched in July as a way to encourage everyone to stay active in the garden. Kenny received a set of gardening books about perennial care and garden design. Visit www.rscape.com to view the other contest entries.