September 26, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 25 Waldwick Watch Register for recreation basketball Waldwick Junior Warrior Hoops, the recreational basketball program, has merged with Midland Park’s program to form a recreational league for children in both towns. The program includes children from kindergarten through high school. Players in kindergarten through grade two will attend instructional basketball clinics where they will learn the basic skills necessary to play. The cost is $60. Players in grades three through eight will form teams and play about 12 games per season. The games, officiated by adults, will be played in both Midland Park and Waldwick. The fee is $75. High school boys have the opportunity to play in a noncompetitive, recreation basketball program, where skill building and having fun are emphasized. The fee for this league is $75. Hoops will begin in November. To register, visit www. midlandparkbasketball.com and click “Waldwick registration option.” Call Sheila Serafin at (201) 888-0460 for more information. Republicans host benefit dinner The Waldwick Republican Campaign will host its annual fundraiser buffet to help re-elect Councilmen Chuck Farricker and Greg Bjork, and elect Anthony Celeste Jr. to the Waldwick Council. The event will be held on Friday, Oct. 19, at 7:30 p.m. at the Waldwick Knights of Columbus Hall located at Prospect and Smith streets in Waldwick. Tickets are $50 and may be purchased by mailing a check payable to: The Waldwick Republican Campaign, c/o of Thomas Giordano, 30 Durante Road, Waldwick, NJ 07463. For details, call Tom Giordano at (201) 783-5776. 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. Water discoloration possible The Waldwick Water Department is flushing fire hydrants in voting districts # 4 and 6 (west of Crescent Avenue) weekdays between the hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Oct. 12. This flushing will cause brown water on and off throughout the day. This discolored water results from sediment in the pipes and is not harmful. The water department recommends not doing any laundry during these hours because it could cause discolored laundry. Call the water department during regular business hours at (201) 652-5300 extension 240 with any questions. Sports poster sponsors sought Waldwick High School’s athletic department is seeking community sponsors for its Sports Poster Program. Funds raised through the sale of the posters will benefit athletics at the Waldwick High. 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. Presentation focuses on Internet safety Waldwick School District will host an in-depth presentation on Internet Safety on Tuesday Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. in the Little Theatre at Waldwick High School. “Internet and Technology Safety and Bullying Education for Parents” is a comprehensive examination of today’s Internet and technologically connected child and the dangers that lurk inside chat rooms, instant messages, e-mail, text messages, and blogs. The school hopes to raise parents’ awareness of online sexual predators, access to pornography, online aggression, the effects of bullying education on children, the dangers of posting personal data, online stalking, online addictions, sexting, and more. The high school is located at 155 Wyckoff Avenue in Waldwick. Chamber plans networking event The Waldwick Chamber of Commerce will host a multichamber event at Greenhouse Golf at 140 Hopper Avenue on Tuesday, Oct. 11. This event will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. The fee for Chamber members who register by Oct. 4 is $20. Members who pay at the door will be charged $25. The cost for non-members is $30. The event will include light fare, a guest speaker, a business card exchange, and prizes. RSVP to Kim Manziano at kmanziano@optonline.net. For more information, call Nancy (201) 847-9177. WEF to host Auction Dinner The community is invited to join the Waldwick Education Foundation at the Annual Auction Dinner on Friday, Oct. 12. The event will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. at Waldwick High School, which is located at 155 Wyckoff Avenue. The event includes a catered dinner and opportunities to win prizes. Some of prize baskets include sports photographs, restaurant gift cards, movie tickets, comedy clubs, golf passes, bowling and skiing opportunities, and salon gift certificates. Tickets are $15 and are available at Plaza Jewelers, 10 East Prospect Street, or at Waldwickpd.org/wef. Businesses, families, and individuals are invited to donate prizes and gift certificates to this annual fundraiser. To make a donation, call (201) 251-8579 or visit WaldwickWEF@aol.com. Proceeds from the night will benefit educational programs at Waldwick’s public schools. Bank announces free ‘Shred-it’ Day Pascack Community Bank will hold a free Shred-it” Day on Saturday, Oct. 6. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the bank located at 64 Crescent Avenue in Waldwick. Area residents are encouraged to dispose of their personal information in a safe and secure manner to help thwart identity theft. Operation Reassurance available The Waldwick Police Department’s Operation Reassurance program is open to all borough residents who are age 55 and older. The program requires the participant to call police headquarters by a prearranged time each day. If the individual fails to call, a communications officer will try to make contact with that person. If there is no answer, a police officer will be dispatched to check on the welfare of that person. The program is free. In December, participants are invited to a holiday luncheon. Anyone who wishes to participate may call police headquarters at (201) 652-5700 or stop in and speak to Sergeant Frank Paccione. Ho-Ho-Kus Jottings (continued from page 8) Church Hall. All are invited to attend and hear about the organization’s activities and programs. At the meeting, the club’s Girls Career Institute representative will discuss her experience. In addition, florist Glen Carullo will present a demonstration of ideas for a fall arrangement. The group is part of the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs, the oldest volunteer service organized in the state. To purchase tickets for Cabaret Night, or to register for the Open House, call (201) 652-2236. Legacy of ‘Declaration’ to be examined The Hermitage Roundtable will begin the 2012-13 season with a close look at the legacy of the Declaration of Independence. This program will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 26 at the Hermitage, 335 North Franklin Turnpike in Ho-Ho-Kus. Thorny Lockwood, a descendant of one of the Declaration’s signers, will share the impact of this famed document through time and around the world. Thomas Jefferson predicted in 1826 that the legacy of the Declaration would be freedom in the world. Using quotes and describing events, Lockwood will trace the course of freedom since 1776 and show how Jefferson’s words served as a catapult for independence and freedom. Lockwood will conclude with an assessment of what Jefferson would think about the state of freedom today. Lockwood is a retired marketing and advertising executive, a descendant of Declaration signer Josiah Bartlett, and a first cousin, eight times removed, of Benjamin Franklin. The Roundtable is open to the public. For more information, e-mail heritageroundtable@gmail.com.