July 24, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 15 Franklin Lakes Scribe Club recognized for promoting literacy The Woman’s Club of Franklin Lakes has received a Community Service Award from Project Literacy of Greater Bergen County. The award, announced at Proj- ect Literacy’s 24 th Annual Awards ceremony, was given in recognition of the club’s recent donation and support in combating illiteracy in the community. Co-presidents June Linz and Marilyn Scott were on hand at the ceremony to receive the award. The club has also received a Certificate of Recognition from The Office of the Bergen County Clerk and a Certifi- cate of Commendation from the County of Bergen, both in recognition of outstanding accomplishments in the field of adult literacy. Seniors plan visit to playhouse The Horizons, a 55+ adult complex in Franklin Lakes, will visit the Hunterdon Playhouse on Wednesday, Sept. 18. The bus will depart from The Horizons on Courter Road. The deadline to purchase tickets is Aug. 12. For details, contact Grace at (201) 891 4337. Gallery mounts ‘Summerwind’ exhibit The works of artists Allison Bourhill-Tumser, Gina Cinque, Mary D. Guidetti-McColl, Siegi Lehmann, Carol Margreither-Mainardi, and Carmella Marchitto will be on display at the Gallery at the High Mountain Presbyterian Church now through Aug. 22. The theme of the “Summer- wind” collection is water, wind, and the warm feeling of summer heat. The display includes works in mixed media, oils, pastel, watercolor, etchings, and digital photography. The gallery is located in the High Mountain Presbyte- rian Church at 730 Franklin Lake Road in Franklin Lakes. Hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday from 9 to 2 p.m. Saturday showings are by appointment only. For more information, call (201) 891- 0511 or visit www.HMPC.org. Board of education to meet The Franklin Lakes Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, July 23 at 8 p.m. The meeting will be held in the music room at the Franklin Lakes Middle School at 755 Franklin Avenue. Library hosts children’s programs The Friends of the Franklin Lakes Public Library recently announced two programs for young children, beginning with those who will be entering kindergarten this fall. Tickets are required and must be picked up prior to the program. To register, call (201) 891-2224 or visit www. franklinlakeslibrary.org or visit the library, 470 DeKorte Drive, during regular hours. Children are invited to attend Pirate School on Thurs- day, Aug. 1. At 11 a.m. attendees will set sail with David Engel as pirate Billy Bones and learn to be a boisterous buccaneer. The event will feature magic, original music, and puppetry. On Aug. 13, children entering kindergarten and up are invited to The Dirtmeister: Rock Around the Block at 11 a.m. Attendees will have a wild look at rocks, minerals, fossils, and dirt in this interactive program full of fun. Art, Revolutionary War artifacts on exhibit This month, the Franklin Lakes Public Library is exhib- iting the oil paintings of artist Joseph B. Porus, and Revolu- tionary War artifacts provided by historian Jim Culmone. Porus’ subjects include seascapes and portraits. To view his work online, visit: http://www.absolutearts.com/port- folios/i/porus. Culmone’s collection includes stamps, china, and figu- rines. The library is located at 470 DeKorte Drive. For more information, call (201) 891-2224. Register for summer events The Franklin Lakes Library, located at 470 DeKorte Drive, invites children to register for this summer’s events. Registration may be completed by calling (201) 891-2224 or by visiting the library during regular hours. The Little Rockers Band will be bringing their brand of “Kindie Rock” to the library on Aug. 7 at 2:30 p.m. Chil- dren and parents are invited to this high-energy, interactive concert. Children of all ages are invited to “Travel Down Under” on July 30. “Digeridoo: Down Under” will begin at 3:30 p.m. This program features music, culture, comedy, and reading motivation in a high-energy show. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. On July 23, the library will host a “Pajama Party with Yosi” at 6:45 p.m. Award-winning children’s recording artist Yosi will rock the house with dancing, singing, and a cozy bedtime story. Registration is under way for all of the planned events and may be completed by phone at (201) 891-2224, online at www.franklinlakeslibrary.org, or by visiting the library at 470 DeKorte Drive during regular hours. Meals on Wheels seeks volunteers Franklin Lakes Meals on Wheels is seeking volunteers to assist with delivery of hot and cold meals to shut-ins and elderly residents. Drivers and deliverers of food prepared by Christian Health Care Center are needed. Volunteers are asked to commit to one day a month, Monday through Friday, between 10:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. For more information, contact MOW Volunteer Coordi- nator, Tracey Gerber at (201) 891-9070 or enroll by e-mail at gvenner@optonline.net. Addresses must be clearly marked The Franklin Lakes Police Department reminds bor- ough residents and business owners that they are required to have address numbers that are clearly displayed and vis- ible from the roadway. This public safety measure helps to ensure the borough’s police, fire, and ambulance services can accurately identify buildings, and increase response time in the event of an emergency. Numbers should be posted on or adjacent to the door- way on the side of the building facing the road, or adjacent to the driveway, such as on a mailbox. Church hosts services, Bible discussions The newly formed High Mountain Presbyterian Church (formerly the Presbyterian Church at Franklin Lakes and First Presbyterian Church of North Haledon) invites the community to its worship service on Sundays at 10 a.m. Families are encouraged to bring their children to Faith- works, the children’s education program, which runs simul- taneously during part of the worship service. Child care is provided for very young children. For more information, call the church office at (201) 891-0511. Collection schedule announced Twice-a-week garbage collections and weekly yard waste collections have begun in the Borough of Franklin Lakes and will continue through September. During the months when there are two collection days, if the collection falls on a holiday, garbage will be collected on the next scheduled collection day. There will be no change in the recycling collection schedule. Yard waste will be picked up on Monday for residents with a Tuesday and Friday garbage schedule, and on Tues- day for residents with Monday and Thursday garbage col- lection. Yard waste should be placed at the curb the night before a scheduled pickup. Leaves, dirt, rocks, trees, and tree stumps will not be collected. RBARI partners with storage facility Access Self Storage of Franklin Lakes has become a des- ignated pet supply donation drop-off site for the Ramapo- Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc. RBARI, a no-kill animal shelter based in Oakland, has a current wish list posted at www.rbari.org. Donors who use the Franklin Lakes drop-off site will be eligible to participate in a contest for a free month of storage. Winners will be chosen every other month. Dona- tions may be dropped off at the Franklin Lakes location anytime during normal business hours. Access Self Stor- age is located at 574 Commerce Street. Call (201) 337-0099 for details. Free music downloads available Franklin Lakes Public Library has joined Freegal to offer access to songs from Sony Music’s catalog of legend- ary artists. Freegal will allow the Franklin Lakes Library to increase the size and diversity of its collection by offering access to hundreds of thousands of songs. Under the terms of the agreement, registered cardholders of the Franklin Lakes Public Library may download a select number of Sony Music tracks in the MP3 format each month at no direct cost via www.franklinlakeslibrary.org. The library will underwrite the purchase of the music. For details, contact the library at (201) 891-2224. OEM offers newsletter to residents The Franklin Lakes Office of Emergency Management is offering a newsletter that includes information about the borough’s emergency management plan and Community Emergency Response Team training. Residents are invited to visit www.franklinlakes.org and select “Emergency Ser- vices” and “Office of Emergency Management” to access the newsletter. Recreation department seeks volunteers Volunteers who are age 18 and older are needed by the Franklin Lakes Recreation Department to help out morn- ings and evenings at the center. Duties will include opening and closing the center, checking in members, registering new members, and providing basic information. Volunteers must be CPR and Rutgers certified. Background checks are required. For more information, call the department at (201) 847-8200.