December 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 21 Park Windmill Have coffee with the mayor Midland Park Mayor Bud O’Hagan will host his monthly “Coffee with the Mayor” on Saturday, Dec. 21. O’Hagan will welcome the public at 10 a.m. in the second floor con- ference room at borough hall. Residents are encouraged to stop by and discuss any items of interest in this informal setting. Borough hall is located at 280 Godwin Avenue in Mid- land Park. Cookie Swap announced The Midland Park Public Education Foundation will hold its first Cookie Swap Saturday, Dec. 21 at the High- land School gymnasium. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is $10. Guests are asked to bring a minimum of six dozen homemade cookies. Participants will bring home the same amount of cookies they contribute, and are encouraged to bring a container to carry their treats home. Containers will be available for purchase. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Joan Doumas at Chelly1227@aol.com or (201) 889-5301, or visit www. mppef.org. During the Cookie Swap, MPPEF members will be sell- Custom Cut Salon (continued from page 12) by Carmen Iozzia and his partner Sam Caramanna as the Custom Cut Barber Shop, it was the first barbershop in the county to offer haircuts, shampoos, and blow-dry services for men by appointment. In 1988, Carmen’s son Frank acquired the business and renamed it Custom Cut Salon. From there, he expanded his service offerings for women, and developed a staff of professionals and stylists to offer ing tickets for its super fundraiser. Tickets are $50 each and only 1,000 will be sold. The contest will have three win- ners. The grand prize will be 25 percent of the proceeds, second prize will be 15 percent, and third prize will be 10 percent. The Midland Park Public Education Foundation is an all-volunteer not-for-profit organization that enhances and supports new curriculum initiatives and enrichment oppor- tunities within Midland Park’s public school system. Visit www.mppef.org to learn more. 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. Library announces ‘drop in’ programs This week, the Midland Park Public Library, located at 250 Godwin Avenue, will host two programs for children ages two through six. Registration is not required. On Dec. 18, youngsters may come for drop-in story time at 10:30 a.m. On Dec. 20, children are invited to stop by the library from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to make a holiday craft. 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, hair design, coloring, highlighting, and straightening. In 1998, the salon moved to Midland Park, where it contin- ues to expand services to meet the needs and desires of its customers. Custom Cut Salon is located at 239 Godwin Avenue in Midland Park. Call today at (201) 447-2544 or visit online at www.customcutsalon.net. Salon hours are Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Satur- day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The salon is closed on Sundays and Mondays. Changing of the guard John Meeks, left, who has headed the Midland Park United Republican Club for the past five years, passes the gavel to newly-elected president Jack Considine. Meeks, an active Republican volunteer at the county, state and national levels, revitalized the club during his tenure and put in place several new initiatives.