April 17. 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 21 Franklin Lakes Scribe Borough celebrates Earth Day The Franklin Lakes Environmental Commission will celebrate Earth Day on Sunday, April 21 at the public library located at 470 DeKorte Drive. From 2 to 4 p.m., residents may enjoy displays, videos, prizes and giveaways, healthy snacks, and a talk by Randall Solomon, co-director of Sustainable New Jersey. Solomon will discuss the organization’s efforts in helping New Jersey’s municipalities toward reducing pollution and waste. The borough of Franklin Lakes has recently been awarded Certification as a Sustainable Community. On May 4, the environmental commission and the borough’s recycling program will host its annual Cleanup Day from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will meet in the parking lot of the Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve off High Mountain Road. Participants may clean up the preserve or other areas of town. The department of public works will assist with directions. A light breakfast will be served and cleanup equipment will be available. Participants are encouraged to wear long pants. Students who volunteer at the cleanup will receive three community service points for their work. For more information on either event, contact Carole Holden at cwholden@verizon.net. Board of education to meet The Franklin Lakes Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, April 16 at 8 p.m. The meeting will be held at Colonial Road School, 749 Colonial Road in Franklin Lakes. Keenan to speak on Affordable Care Act On May 20, Richard D. Keenan will present a talk on “The Affordable Care Act: The Impact on the United States, The Valley Hospital, and You.” This speaker is being sponsored by the Franklin Lakes Branch of the Valley Hospital Auxiliary. The meeting will be held at the Franklin Lakes Public Library, 470 De Korte Drive, from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. Keenan, executive vice president – finance of the Valley Hospital System, has been the chief financial officer of the hospital since 1974. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, and is an advanced member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, past chairman of the Hospital Financial Management Association Reimbursement Committee, and past member of the Commissioner of Health’s DRG Task Force. Keenan has lectured extensively on medical reimbursement. RSVP to Heidi at (201) 337-8735 by May 15. Space is limited. Library offers programs for adults Betsy Coyne will present “Files and Folders: I Know I Saved It...Where’d it Go?” at the Franklin Lakes Public Library on Tuesday, April 16 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Coyne, of the PC Teacher in Ramsey, will cover tips on how to organize files. Registration is required and may be completed by calling the adult reference desk at (201) 891-2224. Space is limited. In celebration of National Poetry Month, S. Thomas Summers and David Vincenti will present a study of history through poetry on Wednesday, April 24 at 7 p.m. “Where Poetry and History Collide” includes verse and a discussion of the Civil War era and the life of Galileo. The program will entertain fans of poetry and history alike. On April 23, emotional wellness coach SueAnn Schierloh will present “Mindful Eating” at 7 p.m. The presentation will include video clips and a discussion. On April 28, the Allegro Singers will celebrate in song the 200th Birthday Anniversary of the Giuseppe Verdi at 3 p.m. Verdi composed 29 operas, including “Nabucco,” “Rigoletto,” “La Traviata,” and “Aida.” The library is located at 470 DeKorte Drive. For more information, call (201) 891-2224. Learn how to ‘find’ scholarship money Carolee Gravina of College-Bound-Guidance will present “How High School Students Can Find Scholarship Money” on Thursday, April 25 at the Franklin Lakes Library. The program will begin at 7:30 p.m. Parents and students will have the opportunity to learn the truths and myths about college scholarship money and how high school students can maximize acceptance opportunities and scholarship offers. Registration is required. To register, call the library at (201) 891-2224 or visit franklinlakeslibrary.org website under Calendar of Events. The library is located at 470 DeKorte Drive in Franklin Lakes. Temple hosts events Recordings of early Jewish radio programs from National Public Radio, the Yiddish Radio Project, and other sources will be played during a free public performance at Temple Emanuel of North Jersey on Sunday, April 21. This 2 p.m. program will include the forgotten story of Charles Levine, aviation’s first trans-Atlantic passenger; the Yiddish crooner Seymour Rexite; and “It Happened This Week,” an overview of the news of the week. The program is part of a three-month series that will continue in May and June. Light refreshments will be served. Temple Emanuel is located at 558 High Mountain Road in Franklin Lakes. For more information, visit www.tenjfl. org or call (201) 560-0200. Make a Mother’s Day craft Children in grades three through five are invited to make a one-of-a-kind craft for mom on Thursday, May 9 with local artist Jacque B. This program, “Moms Rock,” will begin at 4 p.m. Registration is required. Franklin Lakes residents may begin to register on April 16. Register by phone at (201) 8912224, by visiting the library during regular hours, or online at franklinlakeslibrary.org under Calendar of Events. Horizons Adult Complex sponsors trip The Horizons Adult Complex will host a bus trip to the Sands Casino in Pennsylvania on Thursday, April 25. The bus will leave at 9:15 a.m. from the Horizons on Courter Road in Franklin Lakes. The cost is $30. For more information, or to reserve a spot, call Grace at (201) 891-4337. Learn about the Days of Knights A brave knight and his trusty squire will visit the Franklin Lakes Public Library on Wednesday, April 17 at 4 p.m. to present Days of Knights. Children will enjoy a classic medieval tale with a few zany twists, as they learn about knights and have an opportunity to try on a real suit of armor. The program, sponsored by the Friends of the Franklin Lakes Library, is open to children in kindergarten through grade five. Registration is under way and may be completed by calling (201) 891-2224, by visiting the library during regular hours, or online at www.franklinlakeslibrary.org under Calendar of Events. The library is located at 470 DeKorte Drive. Soliciting (continued from page 5) permitted to post sandwich-style signs designating special sales or events. The discussion focused primarily on pedestrian safety in case the signs were distracting to motorists. A list of areas where these signs would be appropriate or inappropriate is expected to be on the list of resolutions on the consent agenda at the April 23 meeting. In other business, the Wyckoff Township Committee unanimously approved the New Jersey Firemen’s Association Membership Application for Andrew J. Poremba as a junior member of the Wyckoff Volunteer Fire Department.