October 23, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 13 Park Windmill Parent program announced On Monday, Oct. 28, Dr. Paula Rodriguez-Rust, soci- ologist and diversity educator, will present a program about harassment, intimidation, and bullying to parents and community members. The program will be held from 8 to 9:30 p.m. in Memorial Hall at Midland Park High School, 250 Prospect Street. This guest speaker will review the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Law and present the results of the 2013 school climate survey distributed to students in grades two through 12. 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: the Sands Casino, Oct. 27; Apple Festival, Nov. 2; Bethlehem – The Christmas City, Dec. 7; Yuletide Happenings in Mor- ristown, Dec. 11; Radio City Christmas Show, Dec. 12; Pittsburgh 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; Biltmore 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. Operation Take Back announced On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Midland Park Police Depart- ment, along with many other police departments through- out New Jersey, will participate in Operation Take Back. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Midland Park residents are invited to bring their unwanted medications to the police depart- ment and have them disposed of in a responsible and eco- logically safe manner. Sponsored by the U.S. States Department of Justice (Drug Enforcement Agency), the Bergen County Pros- ecutor’s Office, and local law enforcement agencies, the program offers the proper disposal of expired and unused medications prescribed by physicians. The department will also accept over-the-counter medications. Please note: The department will not accept syringes and other sharp instruments. Midland Park Police Headquarters is located at 280 Godwin Avenue. Church celebrates Steen’s anniversary, hosts Vendor Sale Midland Park Christian Reformed Church, located at 183 Godwin Avenue in Midland Park, will host a special celebration service on Sunday, Oct. 24 in celebration of organist Candy Steen’s 40th year in music at the church. The service will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the community is invited. The Booster Club at MPCRC will hold its Vendor Sale on Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church. For more information, call the church office at (201) 445-4260. Nativity hosts Fall Night Out Church of the Nativity in Midland Park will sponsor a Fall Night Out for adults on Saturday, Oct. 26. The event will be held in Kennedy Hall at the church located at 315 Prospect Street, and will feature an art and basket auction, hors d’oeuvres, dessert, and beverages. The evening will begin at 6:30 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres and an art preview. The auction and dessert will follow at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20. For more information or to pur- chase tickets, call (201) 444-6362. Halloween Parade scheduled The Midland Park Recreation Department and the Midland Park Fire Department will again sponsor the annual Halloween Parade set for Sunday, Oct. 27 from 3 to 5 p.m. This event will be held at the DePhillips Center at 50 Dairy Street and at Johnny VanderMeer Field. Those in preschool through grade six may participate. Decorating contest announced Midland Park Recreation will sponsor the borough’s first Town-wide Halloween House Decorating Contest. Prizes will be awarded in three categories: best theme, VFW hosts annual Veterans Day dinner Midland Park-Wyckoff VFW Post 7086 will host its 16th Annual Veterans Day Dinner on Friday, Nov. 8. The dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Casa DiCa- labria, 78 Barbour Street in Haledon. The cost is $25 per person and the community is invited. To purchase tickets, contact Commander Bruce Strengberg at (201) 447-4382. originality, and judges’ favorite. Displays may not cover or interfere with any fire safety equipment or walkways. Everything must be PG- 13. Homeowners must register by Oct. 23. All entries will be judged between Oct. 27 and 29. For information, visit mpnj.com or contact mprec@optonline.net. Classes of 1978 and 1974 set joint reunion The Midland Park High School Class of 1978 and the Ho-Ho-Kus Class of 1974 will hold a combination 35 th and 39 th reunion on Friday, Oct. 25. The event will be held at the Brownstone House in West Paterson. For more information, contact Sondra Gnehm Lougee at sondra.lougee@gmail.com, Sandy Richardella Wright at sandy.richardella@gmail.com, or Robert Stemple at We welcome press releases from our readers. Items may be sent to editorial@villadom.com. Deadline is Wednes- day at noon the week prior to publication.