November 20, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 35 Park Windmill Students hold Rake & Run Midland Park High School’s Interact Club will hold a Rake and Run activity on Nov. 23. Interact Club members will rake leaves to the curb for elderly residents in need of assistance. To arrange for a visit by the students, or if you know someone who could use some help with their leaves, e-mail Nderitter@mpsnj.org or kamprussell@gmail. com or call Russ Kamp at (201) 675-8797 with the name, address, and a phone number of the resident in need of leaf assistance. Cookie Walk announced The Midland Park United Methodist Church’s Annual Cookie Walk will be held on Saturday, Dec. 14. The event will feature homemade cookies and holiday treats that can be purchased by the pound. The sale will be held at the church at 269 Godwin Avenue from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. – or as long as supplies last. Call (201) 445-3787 for details. PAPS announces Theater Arts Fundraiser Midland Park High School Performing Arts Parents will hold a fundraiser to benefit the high school’s theater arts programs. Three prizes will be awarded. The first place winner will receive an iPad mini valued at $350, the second place winner will receive a 19-inch LCD HD TV valued at $150, and the third place winner will receive a $100 Visa gift card. Tickets are $5 and are being sold by cast, crew, and family members of the drama and musical programs to help offset production costs. To obtain tickets for the fundraiser, contact Donna Hal- liwell at Dhalliwell@mpsnj.org. Lions invite vets to join The Midland Park Lions Club is offering local U.S. vet- erans a special opportunity to serve the community. The “Involve a U.S. Veteran Program” offers qualified U.S. vet- erans an entrance fee waiver when joining a local Lions Club. Eligible veterans include retired U.S. military per- sonnel or honorably-discharged members of the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, National Guard, Navy, or Reserves. Those currently serving in the National Guard or Reserves are also eligible. Contact Jack Romano at (201) 444-8601 or zip6104@yahoo.com for information. The Midland Park Lions Club meets on the second Tues- day of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the headquarters of Hori- zon Pest Control, 45 Cross Avenue in Midland Park. Learn about the college admission process Join certified school counselor Deborah Shames for a Nov. 19 discussion of the steps and timelines of the college admission process. This program will be held at 7 p.m. at the Midland Park Memorial Library, 250 Godwin Avenue in Midland Park. High school students who are beginning the college search process and their parents are invited to this free talk. RSVP to (201) 444-2390 or at the front desk of the library. MPCE hosts excursions The Midland Park Continuing Education Program is offering a variety of exciting day and overnight trips. Pro- grams and trips are open to adults from Midland Park and the surrounding communities. Some of the offerings include trips to: Bethlehem – The Christmas City, Dec. 7; Yuletide Happenings in Morris- town, Dec. 11; Radio City Christmas Show, Dec. 12; Pitts- burgh Express, April 30 through May 2; Cape May, May 20 through 22; Nashville Show Trip, June 8 through 14; Ottawa & The Thousand Islands, Aug. 15 through 19; Bilt- more Estate & Ashville, North Carolina, Sept. 21 through 26; and France – Paris, Loire Valley & Normandy, Oct. 10 through 19. For the complete brochure, call (201) 444-2030 or visit www.mpsnj.org. Volunteers sought for crisis team The Midland Park Police Department and the Bergen County Department of Human Services, Division of Alter- native to Domestic Violence are recruiting volunteers for a regional team that will respond to victims of domestic vio- lence at police departments in Bergen County municipali- ties. Volunteers from the community are trained to offer necessary information and referrals to victims when they need it most. The Midland Park Police Department is now accepting applications for vacancies for the county’s Domestic Vio- lence Crisis Response Team. Applicants will be required to consent to a criminal background check, urine test, and fingerprinting and must attend a 40-hour training program. Anyone interested n applying may contact BCDH/ADV at adv@co.bergen.nj.us or (201) 336-7577. Recycling center update The Midland Park Recycling Center is now accepting commingled materials. Items may be placed in the blue bin located at the center located at 20 Greenwood Avenue. New hours for the center are: Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday hours are noon to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The center is closed on Sundays and Mondays. Caregiver Support Group to meet Children’s Aid & Family Services’ Eldercare Program assists caregivers through its Caregiver Support Group, which is facilitated by eldercare social worker Sheila Brogan. This group meets weekly on Tuesdays from 10 to 11:15 a.m. at the Northwest Senior Center at 46-50 Center Street in Midland Park. Caregivers who attend the group are given opportuni- ties to explore and share feelings, examine their coping skills, and learn about community resources available to provide assistance. The positive and supportive aspects of this support program help caregivers to better manage the stresses and strains of care-giving and to respond to their own needs and those of the person for whom they care. For more information, call Sheila Brogan at (201) 447-5695 on Tuesday or Wednesday or e-mail sheilabrogan@optonline.net. Residents encouraged to register for Swift 911 The Midland Park Office of Emergency Management reminds residents with Optimum, Vonage, and other non- Verizon phone services that the county’s new Reverse 911 vendor may not have their phone listing. As a result, those residents may not receive emergency messages. Residents with non-Verizon phones should register their numbers at bcoem.org under the “SwiftReach” category. Multiple numbers can be registered at this site. For more information about Reverse 911, or emergency management, including how to join the Community Emergency Response Team, e-mail certmp@yahoo.com. Midland Park residents may also stay informed through E-Notices. Sign up at mpnj.com. Property owner alert The Borough of Midland Park reminds property owners to carefully trim shrubs and trees located along the prop- erty line. For the safety of pedestrians and motorists, side- walks and roadways must be easily passable. Eagle project (continued from page 5) authorization to sign a developer’s agreement with GS Realty Corporation, budget transfers, a contract award for special needs housing, the Alpert/HDC Bergen County HOME Application, and tree removal on Wooded Trail. Two other resolutions regarding facilities use permits for English Pro Soccer and the Atlantic Coast Football League were tabled until the December meeting at the request of Borough Administrator Gregory Hart, who cited several open questions on both issues. During the council session, Mayor Bivona paused to acknowledge Frank McMahon, the Franklin Lakes/ Mahwah reporter for Villadom TIMES, who collapsed at a recent meeting. The mayor said he had spoken with McMahon, who is now on the mend, and expressed appre- ciation to those who had offered assistance at the time. After the meeting adjourned, Councilman Kahwaty said, “Frank’s the greatest guy. He even apologized for interrupting the meeting—to have such presence of mind is extraordinary. We all wish him well.” The sentiment was echoed by the Mayor, who com- mented, “Frank is a professional in every sense of the word. He epitomizes great reporting that is meaningful to residents. He’s a pleasure to deal with, and we look for- ward to having him back reporting in Franklin Lakes.” Police Report (continued from page 12) a 25-year-old Paramus man was arrested for DWI. Follow- ing a breath test, he was charged with driving while intoxi- cated, reckless driving, and speeding. He was released to his father and will appear in municipal court. A resident of Godwin Avenue near Wyckoff Avenue called police on Nov. 8 at 2:15 p.m. and reported some- one was attempting to break into her home through a rear window. The woman reported that a black male had rung her doorbell and she chose not to answer the door. The man then walked to the rear of the home, smashed out a window, and attempted to enter the home. He then heard the woman in the house, and fled in a two-door black Honda that he had parked in her driveway. Wyckoff officers and police departments in surrounding towns searched for the vehicle; it was not located. Sergeant Jack McEwan and Patrolman Kyle Ferreira investigated. Wyckoff Police Chief Benjamin Fox advises residents that this is a typical method for burglars. They ring door- bells to ascertain whether anyone is at home. If nobody answers the door, they break in. If someone does answer the door, they will pretend to be lost, looking for a cer- tain street, or perhaps make up a last name and ask if you know that person on the street. A resident who encounters someone at their door asking such questions should contact police immediately.