Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • July 31, 2013 Franklin Lakes Scribe Club announces upcoming events The community is invited to the Wom- an’s Club of Franklin Lakes meeting on Sept. 9, which will feature a “Make Your Own Sundae” event at 6:45 p.m. The club meets at the Franklin Lakes Public Library at 470 DeKorte Drive in Franklin Lakes. During the event, club members will dis- cuss the organization’s Oct. 16 fundraiser, which will feature Deirdre Imus, and will hear a presentation from the students who attended the Girls Career Institute and The Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership program. The girls were sponsored by the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs and the WCFL. GCI is an annual program that enables high school junior girls to explore women’s issues and encourage awareness of contem- porary problems. The HOBY program is designed to inspire and develop the global community of youths and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service, and innovation. The WCFL is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting community, area, and national causes. The 2013-14 benefi- ciaries are the Imus Cattle Ranch for Kids with Cancer, student scholarships, and local charities. Founded in 1949 as part of the General Federation of Woman’s Clubs, the Frank- lin Lakes organization has been donating funds and offering support to the borough on a continuous basis. Members of the community are welcome to attend its pro- grams. To learn more, contact Membership Co-chairs Alice Booth at (973) 696-3476 or Lois Vitenson at (201) 891-5119. Teen programs offered Franklin Lakes teens in grades six through 12 are invited to join the Franklin Public Library’s summer reading program. Members keep track of their reading and win prizes. Teens who write book reviews earn extra opportunities to win a prize. Checkmate Friday will be held on Aug. 2. Participants will learn how to play chess, or how to improve their strategy. A session for beginners will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. and a session for advanced beginners will be held from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. To sign up for the summer reading pro- gram or to attend Checkmate Friday, visit the library at 470 DeKorte Drive, or call (201) 891-2224. 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.franklinlakesli- brary.org or visit the library, 470 DeKorte Drive, during regular hours. Children are invited to attend Pirate School on Thursday, Aug. 1. At 11 a.m. attendees will set sail with David Engel as pirate Billy Bones and learn to be a bois- terous buccaneer. The event will feature magic, original music, and puppetry. On Aug. 13, children entering kindergar- ten and up are invited to The Dirtmeister: Rock Around the Block at 11 a.m. Attend- ees will have a wild look at rocks, minerals, fossils, and dirt in this interactive program full of science fun. 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. Art, artifacts on exhibit This month, the Franklin Lakes Public Library is exhibiting the oil paintings of artist Joseph B. Porus, and Revolutionary War artifacts provided by historian Jim Culmone. Porus’ subjects include seascapes and portraits. To view his work online, visit: http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/i/ porus. Culmone’s collection includes stamps, china, and figurines. The library is located at 470 DeKorte Drive. For details, call (201) 891-2224. Special occasion Recently, members of The Franklin Lakes Police Department, standing in front of The Bergen County Police Department, participated in The Special Olympics Torch Run to raise money and awareness for The Special Olympics. New principal (continued from page 4) Hills. He was the head coach of the girls’ basketball team for 10 years, head coach of the girls’ soccer team for 16 years, and has been the school’s head golf coach for 32 years. He has accumulated over 600 career wins. He was the first male selected to coach a female varsity sport (basketball) at Indian Hills. As coach of the girls’ soccer team, he won numerous league, county, sectional, and state championships. He coached five All-American athletes selected by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and coached “Game of the Century” in girls’ soccer as determined by The Record. He was inducted into the Century Club of Bergen County and the New Jersey Girls Soccer Coaches Association Hall of Fame. He was selected Bergen County Coach of the Year by the Bergen County Coaches Association, and his teams were awarded first two Bergen County Soccer Officials Association sportsmanship banners. As coach of the boys’ golf team, he coached the North Bergen Interscholas- tic League tournament champion and the Bergen County Tournament Champion. He is the past president of Bergen County Golf League and he was inducted into BCCA Century Club for 300 career vic- tories. He was the 2004 New Jersey State Golf Coach of the Year and he was named Northeast Region Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations.