Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 18, 2013 Franklin Lakes Scribe Trustees to reorganize The Franklin Lakes Board of Education will hold its annual reorganization meeting on Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. The 7 p.m. session will be held in the Franklin Lakes Middle School at 755 Franklin Avenue. Library hosts children’s programs Franklin Lakes Public Library, located at 470 DeKorte Drive, invites children ages two-and-a-half to five to its Tot Time program. Program activities include stories, songs, finger plays, and crafts. Franklin Lakes children may reg- ister for the Tuesday sessions, which meet from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. or 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tot Time will be held on Jan. 14, 21, and 28, and Feb. 4. Registration for this session will begin Dec. 17. On Feb. 4, registration will begin for the second session of Tot Time. The program is scheduled to meet on Feb. 25, and March 4, 18, and 25. Singer/songwriter Teri Merliss will present an imagina- tive music program on Jan. 15, 22, and 29 at 4 p.m. The program is recommended for children ages two through six. Registration will begin Dec. 19. Sing Along with Teri Merliss is sponsored by the Friends of the Franklin Lakes Library. Registration may be completed in person at the library, by calling (201) 891-2224, or online at www.franklin- lakeslibrary.org under the calendar of events. Story & craft program announced Children’s storyteller Dick Forshay will present a spe- cial reading of Chris Van Allsburg’s “The Polar Express” on Tuesday, Dec. 17. The program, which will include a craft, will be held at 4 p.m. at the Franklin Lakes Public Library, 470 DeKorte Drive in Franklin Lakes. Children ages five and up are welcome to register. To sign up, call (201) 891-2224 or visit the children’s department. Tea Party hosts Congressman Garrett The Franklin Lakes Tea Party and the West Bergen Tea will host a Holiday Party on Tuesday, Dec. 17. The event will be held at 7 p.m. at the Brownstone House in Pater- son. The keynote speaker, Congressman Scott Garrett, will discuss Obamacare and its effect on Americans. Congress- man Garrett is the chairman of the Congressional Subcom- mittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. Also on the program is Daryn Iwicki, the New Jersey director for Americans for Prosperity. Tickets for the buffet dinner are $40. Call Joe at (201) 891-8728 or Joel at (201) 891-5918. Register for Paws for Reading Paws for Reading will be part of the Franklin Lakes Library’s winter schedule. Beginning and accomplished readers in grades one through five are invited to polish their reading and public speaking skills by reading aloud to well-behaved therapy dogs. Children are invited to par- ticipate for 10-minute periods between 4 and 5 p.m. on Jan. 13 and 27. Registration is required. Call (201) 891-2224 or sign up at the library at 470 DeKorte Drive during regular hours. PBA holds Toy Drive Franklin Lakes PBA Local 150 is seeking donations of new, unwrapped toys for the Policemen’s Benevolent Asso- ciation’s annual Toy Drive. This collaborative effort that involves 32 PBA Locals in Bergen County will deliver toys to various children and charities throughout the region. This year’s beneficiaries will be children at Englewood Hospi- tal and Medical Center, New Hope, Shelter Our Sisters, Tomorrow’s Children, and The Wounded Warrior Project. New, unwrapped toys may be brought to the Franklin Lakes Police Department, 490 DeKorte Drive in Franklin Lakes, before Dec. 18. FLOW Notes Umbrella Sale under way Ramapo High School is holding an Umbrella Sale to raise funds for Project Graduation. The students are offer- ing green and white golf umbrellas for $21 each. Each 60- inch bumbershoot has a metal shaft and wooden handle. A 36-inch telescopic folding version is available for $16. Both sport the Ramapo Raiders logo. To purchase an umbrella, contact Laura Policastro at laurapolicastro464@gmail.com or (973) 271-4056. Sports poster sponsors sought The athletic department at Ramapo High School is seeking community sponsors for its sports poster program. Funds raised by the sale of the posters will benefit athletics at Ramapo High. All American Sports Posters has been contracted to produce the posters. For sponsorship information, contact RHS Athletic Director Ron Anello at (201) 556-1500 or All American Posters at (800) 556-1380. Deadline is Wednesday at noon. Ideas for foodies (continued from page 19) Many foodies also laud pressure cookers for their nutri- tional benefits. Steaming certain foods can intensify their flavors, which allows cooks to rely less on potentially unhealthy additions like salt or butter to ensure a meal is flavorful. Serving dishes: Of course, many foodies want to share the fruits of their labor with friends and family. For the person who loves throwing dinner parties, consider some serving dishes this holiday season. Serving dishes can range from casual (for the foodie who can’t wait to fire up the grill) to formal (for the gourmet foodie), so keep your friend or family member’s preferences in mind before pur- chasing a set of serving dishes. Cookbook: The ideal fallback item for holiday shoppers who can’t seem to find anything for their favorite foodies, cookbooks filled with recipes for dishes from their favorite type of cuisine (i.e., Italian, Thai, Cajun, etc.) are sure to please. When giving a cookbook, peruse a few of its reci- pes to determine if there are any special ingredients that appear throughout. If there are, purchase these ingredients and give them as part of the present.