Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • January 16, 2013 Allendale K-8 board of education has no changes for 2013 by John Koster Lisa Duncan will remain president of the Allendale Board of Education for 2013 and Mark McAuliffe will remain vice president for the New Year. “The Allendale Board of Education embraces the goal of high-quality education for all New Jersey public school students,” Duncan said at last week’s reorganization meeting. “New Jersey can take pride in its schools, which rank among the nation’s best in indicators such as class size, college entrance exam participation, and Advanced Placement offerings and test scores.” Endorsing School Board Recognition Month as part of a state-wide initiative, Duncan said, “School board members provide countless hours of service to their communities and strive to provide the resources necessary to meet the needs of all students. That is why our board is joining in efforts to recognize the efforts of these volunteers throughout the state.” By state statute, the 4,800 board of education members in New Jersey serve without pay, though their numbers make them the largest group of public officials in the state. Reelected Board President Duncan and Todd Fliegel will serve on the Budget and Finance Committee. McAuliffe and John Geraghty will serve on the Negotiations Committee. Duncan and Natalie Capano will serve on the Education Committee, Geraghty and Duncan on the Buildings and Grounds Committee, McAuliffe and Capano on the Technology Committee, Capano and Fliegel on the Policy Committee, and Fliegel and Capano on the Strategic Planning Committee. The board conducted a regular meeting after the reorganization, and awarded a contract of $23,300 for asphalt abatement at the Hillside School to Four Strong Builders Inc. Allendale Notebook Military Bridge to benefit Project Graduation The Northern Highlands Senior Class of 2013 will host a Military Bridge fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5 in the Northern Highlands High School cafeteria, located at 298 Hillside Avenue in Allendale. The evening will feature cards, prize baskets, homemade desserts, and refreshments. The card game is simple and can be learned at the event. Tickets, which are available in advance, are $12 each or $40 for a table of four. Tickets purchased at the door will be $15. Checks may be mailed to: Lisa Barrack, 8 Anona Drive, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. Tickets will be held at the door. All proceeds will support the Project Graduation Class of 2013. For details, contact Terry Grueter at tgrueter@verizon. net or Maryclaire Collis at mc@collis.net. Newcomers host events The Allendale Newcomers Club will hold a Couples Casino Night on Jan. 26 from 7 to 11 p.m. Hosted by Jack Daniels Porsche in Upper Saddle River, the event will feature food, beverages, dancing, and games. Instruction by dealers will be offered to new players. Prizes will be awarded. The cost is $75 per person and formal attire is optional. For more information, or to purchase tickets, email MNOANC@gmail.com. The ANC Book Club will discuss “Rule of Civility” on Monday, Jan. 21 at 8 p.m. For details, or to be added to the club’s mailing list, RSVP to BookmarksANC@gmail.com. This group meets on the third Monday of the month. To join the Allendale Newcomers, e-mail MembershipANC@gmail.com with contact information, or visit on Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/AllendaleNewcomersClub. Friends host Winter Book Sale The Friends of the Allendale Library will hold a Winter Book Sale on Saturday, Jan. 26 in the lobby and upstairs of the Lee Memorial Library, 500 West Crescent Avenue in Allendale. The sale will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This special sale will feature an unusual abundance of new and gently-used books, CDs, videos, and more. A wide variety of fiction and nonfiction books for adults and children will be available at bargain prices starting at 25 cents. Proceeds go directly toward new materials.