December 11, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 39 Park Windmill Tree lighting rescheduled for Friday The Midland Park Tree Lighting, which was originally scheduled for last Friday, has been rescheduled for Friday, Dec. 13 at 6:30 p.m. Santa will arrive from the North Pole by fire truck, and cookies and drinks will be served under the tent at borough hall, 280 Godwin Avenue in Midland Park. All are welcome. Learn about covering college costs Midland Park High School will host a College Financial Aid Information Night for parents on Wednesday, Dec. 11. The 6:30 p.m. program will be held in the media center. Certified Financial Planner Robert Traitz will present information on the FAFSA, CSS profile, and financial aid provided by the institutions. A question and answer session will follow. RSVP to the guidance office at (201) 444-7400, ext. 212. The school is located at 250 Prospect Street. Good Samaritans named Midland Park High School has announced its Good Samaritan Award recipients for November. The following individuals were recognized for their volunteer service, community pride, positive attitude, kindness, and caring: Kaitlin Lelinho, Dana Coppola, Lindsay Scott, Caitlin Neville, Christian Laureano, Jackie Huyhn, Nick Kuka, and Kayleigh McGivney. Winter performances set The Midland Park Junior High School Chorus will perform a Winter Concert on Thursday, Dec. 12 at 6:30 p.m. The event will be held in Memorial Hall. The Winter Choral Concert will be held at 8 p.m. and will feature the Midland Park High School Concert Choir and Madrigals. In keeping with the school’s tradition, alumni of the Mid- land Park High School Choir will be invited to sing “Carol of the Bells.” All are welcome. The school is located at 250 Prospect Street. PAPS announces fundraiser Midland Park High School Performing Arts Parents will hold a fundraiser to benefit the high school’s theater arts programs. Three prizes will be awarded. The first place winner will receive an iPad mini valued at $350, the second place winner will receive a 19-inch LCD HD TV valued at $150, and the third place winner will receive a $100 Visa gift card. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased at the beginning of the school concerts on Dec. 12. Tickets are also available from cast, crew, and family members of the drama and musical programs, or by contacting Donna Hal- liwell at Dhalliwell@mpsnj.org. Benefit slated During the month of December, TeamBaker Collections at 74 Godwin Avenue will sponsor a fundraiser to benefit the Midland Park High School Performing Arts Parents. The store will donate 10 percent of proceeds from items purchased this month. Shoppers must present a coupon to the store or mention MPHS PAPS at time of purchase. Cou- pons are online at www.mphsarts.com. Three cheers! The Waldwick/Midland Park Cheer Team recently competed in the UCC Fall Invitational Competition held at Fairleigh Dickenson University in Hackensack. The girls took home seven trophies, two of which were for first place as overall champions in the ‘Cheer’ and ‘Cheer/Dance’ categories. Shayna O’Reilly, Katie Pare, and Bridget Coumbe received First Degree of Excellence in Triples Dance. Emily Borgese and Alyssia Pacheco received Second Degree of Excellence in Doubles Dance. Coaches are Ali Terzini and Mabelle Gomez. (Photo courtesy of Dianne Borntrager.) PAPS is dedicated to enriching the experience of the arts for Midland Park middle and high school students, includ- ing those participating in band, chorus, theater, and broad- casting. The group serves as a liaison between parents and the school’s administration and faculty, provides volunteers to help support programs, and spearheads fundraising for special events and senior scholarships. NHS collecting denim jeans The National Honor Society at Midland Park High School is collecting gently-used denim jeans to benefit Teens for Jeans and the school’s Blue Jean Ball. The com- munity is asked to bring donations of jeans to the entrance of the high school at 250 Prospect Street by Dec. 20. Teens for Jeans is a nationwide initiative that collects jeans for homeless teens. Chamber plans Meet & Greet The Midland Park Chamber of Commerce will host a Holiday Meet & Greet Networking event on Dec. 11 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. The group will meet at Fiona’s Ristorante at 118 Godwin Avenue. Tickets are $20 when purchased in advance. Tickets purchased at the door will cost $25. Attendees are requested to send a one paragraph business bio to be included in the event program. RSVP to Lisa Plasse at flute76@aol.com. Holiday display contest announced Midland Park residents are invited to participate in the borough’s first Holiday Home Decorating Contest, which is being sponsored by the Midland Park Department of Rec- reation. Residents may sign up to join the competition in the following categories: Best Holiday Spirit, Best Use of Theme, and Viewers’ Choice. Borough residents are wel- come to cast their votes for best display. To enter the contest, submit your name, address, phone number, and e-mail address to: Midland Park Rec- reation, 50 Dairy Street, Midland Park, NJ 07432 or to mprec@optonline.net. The entry deadline is 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 19. Judging will take place the weekend of Dec. 20 and 21. A listing of all participating homes will be available on the town website. Contest participants should indicate if they would prefer not to be included on the list. Winners will be announced Dec. 24.