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April 23, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 25
Park Windmill
Reminder to voters
Midland Park’s annual school board election will take
place Wednesday, April 23. Polls will be open from 2 to 9
p.m. Four candidates will be running for three available
seats on the board of education, and voters will cast their
ballots on the school budget.
Recipe Luncheon set
The Midland Park United Methodist Church at 269
Godwin Avenue will host its Recipe Luncheon on Thurs-
day, April 24. The event will be held at noon in Fellowship
Hall. The cost is $8, and includes salads, main courses,
and desserts. The dishes for this luncheon are made by the
church’s best cooks. For details, call (201) 445-3787.
Baseball team hosts Flower Sale
The Midland Park U12 Cooperstown Team’s Flower
Sale will be held on Saturday, May 3 in the parking lot of
the Church of the Nativity at 315 Prospect Street. The sale
will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Shoppers may select
from a large assortment of well-established plants.
Pancake & French Toast Breakfast set
The Midland Park United Methodist Church at 269
Godwin Avenue will host a Pancake & French Toast Break-
fast on Saturday, May 10. Breakfast will be served from 7
to 11 a.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for children age
12 and under. For more information, call (201) 445-3787.
Band to perform prelude
The Midland Park High School Concert Band has been
invited to perform the prelude for the Ridgewood Concert
Band’s May 9 program. The concert will be held at 8 p.m.
at West Side Presbyterian Church at 6 South Monroe Street
in Ridgewood. This will mark the high school students’
second performance with RCB.
The May 9 concert will also feature soloist Alan Baer,
principal tuba player from the New York Philharmonic.
Also on the program will be the 2013-14 Youth Soloist
Competition winner and the sixth annual side-by-side con-
cert featuring the finest high school musicians in the area.
Tickets are $18 for adults, $14 for seniors, and $5 for
students. To purchase tickets, visit http://www.ridgewood-
band.org. Library board plans meeting
The Midland Park Memorial Library Board of Trustees
will meet on Thursday, April 24. The board will gather at
7:30 p.m. at the library located at 250 Godwin Avenue.
Scholarship deadline extended
The Midland Park Chamber of Commerce has extended
the application deadline for its two $1,000 scholarships.
The new deadline for submission is May 2.
The scholarships are available to graduating seniors who
reside in Midland Park and are planning to attend a two- or
four-year college. Applicants should be civic-minded and
active in the community. Visit MidlandParkChamber.com
for applications and submission instructions.
For more information, contact Dr. Dawn DiMuro at
ddimuro@gmail.com. Midland Park Cleanup Day set for May 10
Volunteers are sought to assist in the Borough of Mid-
land Park Cleanup Day on May 10. Individuals and com-
munity groups are welcome. Contact Joe McElwain at
jmmcelwain@verizon.net to sign up for this event.
Memorial Day Parade participants sought
Community groups in Midland Park are invited to par-
ticipate in the borough’s annual Memorial Day Parade on
Saturday, May 24.
The day’s events will begin with a 9 a.m. flag raising
at the Vietnam Memorial on Dairy Street. The parade will
step off at 10 a.m. from the Midland Park Municipal Build-
ing and proceed down Franklin Avenue and onto Godwin
Avenue to Veterans Plaza, where a memorial service will
be held at 11 a.m. Following the service, the American
Legion Ladies Auxiliary will serve refreshments at the
firehouse on Witte Drive. In the event of rain, the service
will be held at the firehouse at 11 a.m.
Community groups interested in participating may con-
tact Lorraine (201) 445-5967 or lawrein@aol.com.
Scholarship applicants sought
The Midland Park Lions Club will award two $500
scholarships to graduating seniors. High school seniors
who reside in Midland Park and plan to attend an insti-
tution of higher learning are encouraged to apply.
Interested students may request an application by con-
tacting Scholarship Committee Chairman John Meeks
at MPLCScholarship@yahoo.com. Scholarships will be
awarded based on the applications submitted. The decision
of the Midland Park Lions Club will be final. Applications
are due May 15.
Library hosts children’s programs
Registration is under way for the April book clubs for
children at the Midland Park Memorial Library. Clubs
are open to children of any age or grade, and meet at 3:15
p.m. Copies of the books are available at the library at 250
Godwin Avenue.
On April 24, the Chapter Book Club will discuss Lois
Lowry’s “The Giver.”
The library’s Tuesday Night Drop-In Programs begin
at 6 p.m. and do not require registration. A Love Your
Library Celebration story time and craft for all ages will be
held on April 15 in celebration of National Library Week.
Youngsters are invited to a superhero craft for all ages on
April 29. Children will make eye masks, arm cuffs, and
capes to transform themselves into superheroes. Attendees
will need to bring an old or new T-shirt to be turned into
the cape. All other materials will be provided.
During the month of April, children are encouraged to
submit poems and funny stories for display in the library.
Submissions may contain illustrations.
Theater workshop announced
The Midland Park Players Summer Theater 2014 Work-
shop is set for July 14 through July 31 from 9 a.m. to noon.
The workshop will be held in Memorial Hall at Midland
Park High School located at 250 Prospect Street. E-mail
Laurie Kamp at rkamp6@aol.com for workshop details
and an application.