April 30, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 17 Franklin Lakes Scribe Annual cleanup announced The annual Franklin Lakes Cleanup and Beautifica- tion Day will be held on Saturday, May 17. Volunteers will meet from 9 a.m. to noon at the Franklin Lakes Nature Pre- serve. Participants are also invited to attend a demonstration of Xeriscaping, a simple and easy gardening plan that reduces the need for water, and may sow wildflower seeds at the entrance to the preserve. The day’s events will include vis- iting with Robby the Recycling Raccoon and face paint- ing. Bags, gloves, and picks will be provided and a light breakfast will be available courtesy of the Franklin Lakes PBA. Students and Scouts may earn up to three community service credits for participating. The cleanup is being coordinated by the Franklin Lakes Environmental Commission. For more information, con- tact Carole Holden at cwholden@verizon.net. Holistic nutritionist to speak Holistic nutritionist Dr. Dani Segal will discuss the heal- ing properties of chocolate and the benefits of cocoa with the Franklin Lakes Branch of the Valley Hospital Auxiliary on Monday, May 19. The program will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the ambulance corps building on Bender Court. Dr. Segal and her husband have owned Healthy Thymes Market in Vernon for 23 years. She holds two master’s degrees in nutrition, including one with a concentration in homeopathy. In 2012, she earned a Ph.D. in holistic nutri- tion with a concentration in sports nutrition. She will pro- vide samples and a recipe for her Little Healthy Kisses. Community members are invited. For membership information, contact June Linz at junel1369@live.com or (201) 396-9711. Library hosts varied programs Franklin Lakes Public Library, located at 470 DeKorte Drive, hosts free programs for adults. Seating will be avail- able on a first-come basis. For more information, call (201) 891-2224. Join hearing aid consumer advocate and author Wendy Richmond on Thursday, May 1 at 1 p.m. for a session on how to cut the high costs of hearing aids. Richmond will discuss myths about hearing aids, questions to ask before signing agreements when purchasing a new hearing aid, and more. A question and answer session will follow. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome. On Sunday, May 4, jazz drummer Mike Luipersbeck will perform with his all-star trio at 2 p.m. In addition to Luipersbeck, the trio includes piano prodigy Peter Greco and bassist Ron Naspo. The concert will feature music from the Great American Songbook, Broadway, Elvis, the Beatles, and more. Betsy Coyne will present a program about Pinterest on Tuesday, May 6. Learn how this social networking and con- tent sharing service works and create an account to start “pinning.” The program will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Learn to navigate the Bergen County Cooperative Library System on Wednesday, May 7 at 11 a.m. Partici- pants will search for books, DVDs, and CDs, and request items. Registration for BCCLS 101 is required. Call (201) 891-2224, extension 106. On May 8 at 7 p.m., Dave Pilkington of Borst Organic will discuss a realistic approach to environmentally- friendly lawn care. “Treating Turf with a Modified Organ- ics Program” is perfect for anyone looking for safe method to keep a lawn green. Camp Invention returns to CRS Camp Invention, a national educational program recog- nized for fostering innovative thinking, real world problem solving, and the spirit of invention, is coming to Colonial Road School July 7 through 11. Camp will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Students who will be entering grades one through six are welcome. The program encourages (continued on page 18)