June 5, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 31 Park Windmill Soccer association plans for fall The Midland Park Soccer Association will meet June 10. The 7:30 p.m. session will be held in the Community Room of the Midland Park Library at 250 Godwin Avenue. Families of children who are participating in the in-town and travel leagues of the MPSA are encouraged to attend. The agenda will include a discussion of the fall season, including certification requirements for volunteer coaches. Parents are reminded that the deadline for registration for the travel division is June 15. For more information, visit the new website at midlandparksoccer.com or contact midlandparksoccer@gmail.com. Knights host Community Night The Midland Park Knights of Columbus will host its Community Night on Thursday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m. The event will be held in Kennedy Hall at the Church of the Nativity at 315 Prospect Street. Knights will distribute donations to local charities, present student scholarships, recognize outstanding teachers, and award stipends to seminarians. The public is welcome to attend. Library announces children’s programs Summer story time registration at the Midland Park Library will begin June 3. The summer program will run June 24 through Aug. 5. Each session requires pre-registration and will include stories and a craft. Story time is 30 to 40 minutes long. To register, call the children’s department at (201) 444-2390 or visit the library during regular hours. Children who are two and three will meet on Mondays or Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Youngsters who are four through six are invited on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. or 2:30 p.m. Baby time for children ages six through 24 months will be held at 10:30 a.m. on June 5, 12, and 19; July 3, 10, 17, and 24; and Aug 7. The program includes stories, music, rhymes, and play time. Older siblings are welcome. Baby Time does not require registration. On Monday, June 10, the library will host a drop-in Father’s Day Craft for children ages two through six. Children are invited to stop by from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration is not required. Registration for the Dig into Reading Summer Reading program will begin June 17. Children of all ages are welcome. Participants will receive a reading log and a Dig into Reading bag. The library is located at 250 Godwin Avenue in Midland Park. For more information, call (201) 444-2390. Hulbert to perform Midland Park resident Jason Hulbert will join the New Jersey Choral Society for its upcoming performances of “Mass,” a collection of reflective and inspirational music. Concerts will be held May 31 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, 30 North Fullerton Avenue in Montclair and June 1 at West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 South Monroe Street in Ridgewood. Both programs will begin at 8 p.m. Hulbert is a member of the Junior High Chorus from the North Jersey Home School Association. One hour prior to concert time there will be a com- plimentary lecture, “The Inside Line,” that provides an insightful and intimate discussion of the music for all ticket holders. Tickets are $25 for general admission and $22 for students, seniors, and patrons with disabilities. Children age 12 and under will be admitted for $12. Tickets purchased at the door will cost an additional $5. For reservations or more information, visit http://www.njcs.org or call (201) 379-7719. Both concert venues are wheelchair accessible. The New Jersey Choral Society will be collecting non-perishable food items to benefit the Center for Food Action. Funding has been made possible, in part, by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. Boosters hold annual Car Wash The Midland Park High School Athletic Boosters Association will sponsor its annual Car Wash on Saturday, June 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in front of the high school at 250 Prospect Street. Proceeds from the event will benefit the student athletes. Concert to benefit food pantry The Midland Park United Methodist Church at 269 Godwin Avenue will hold a benefit concert for CUMAC in Paterson on June 1. Robert Hill & Friends will open the show at 7 p.m., followed by the local bluegrass group, Blue Plate Special. A suggested donation of $10 is requested. Those who attend are asked to bring a non-perishable canned good to help feed the hungry in the area and those affected by Hurricane Sandy who still need help. AARP offers Defensive Driving Course The Northwest Bergen Senior Activity Center in Midland Park will hold an AARP Defensive Driving Course on Tuesday, June 4 from 9:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Seniors are invited to sharpen their driving skills. Most drivers who take this course will qualify for an automobile insurance premium reduction or discount. The $16 fee includes the course, lunch, and refreshments. Sign up at the center or mail payment to the Northwest Bergen Senior Activity Center, 46-50 Center Street, Midland Park, NJ 07432. Attendees are encouraged to call (201) 445-5690 before mailing payment to check space availability. The Northwest Bergen Regional Senior Center is open to all Bergen County area senior citizens age 60+. A wide variety of activities, services, and a hot lunch program are offered Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Soccer registration under way Registration for the Midland Park Soccer Association’s fall programs is under way. In-town co-ed divisions include a clinic for children in kindergarten and first grade, the PeeWee program for students in grades two and three, a junior level for players in grades four and five, and senior level for students in grades six and seven. Travel divisions include boys’ and girls’ teams for Division 5 (U9) Division 4 (U11), and Division 3 (U13). The coed Division 2 program is open to students age 17 and under. Girls will play on Saturday mornings. Boys and Division 2 teams will play on Sunday afternoons. The deadline for travel team registration is June 15. Anyone registering after June 15 may be added at the discretion of the MPSA and its volunteer coaches. Late fees, except for clinic in-town teams, will be assessed after May 31. The season for both leagues, in-town and travel, will begin Sept. 7. The MPSA reserves the right to move a player to the appropriate grade level or age division. For details about the MPSA, visit midlandparksoccer. com or contact midlandparksoccer@gmail.com. Church hosts Spring Garage Sale The Midland Park United Methodist Church located at 269 Godwin Avenue will host its annual Spring Garage Sale on Saturday, June 1. The sale will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature household goods, toys, bric-abrack, videos, and more. Hot dogs and water will be available for purchase. The event will be held rain or shine. For more details call (201) 445-3787. Administrators (continued from page 9) visionary, collaborative professional” to lead the district through major state-driven shifts in education, such as the common core based curriculum revision, PARCC assessment preparation, AchieveNJ for Teachers support and implementation, and locally driven responses to these mandates which include, but are not limited to, strong staff development programs, fully integrated benchmark assessments, and highly effective data driven instruction practices. “The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success, strong interpersonal and communication skills, a strong work ethic, and deep understandings of best practices in both elementary and middle school programs,” Romano stated. He noted, “Filling this vital position involves a thoughtfully detailed and inclusive process because the director of curriculum and instruction is responsible for collaborating with stakeholders in the important work of building, aligning, implementing, and evaluating standards based curriculum that engages teachers and students in the most positive and productive learning experiences.” Romano has already gathered school and community input and recently met with community members, faculty, and staff during a series of special forums for the purpose of creating both district and director profiles for this position. “These profiles will inform and guide my final candidate recommendation to the full board of education,” Romano said, adding that he hopes to identify and recommend a new director by mid-summer.