December 3, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 27 Park Windmill Chamber changes date The date of the Midland Park Chamber of Commerce Holiday Dinner has been changed to Tuesday, December 9 at Fiona’s Restaurant on Godwin Avenue. The cost is $20 for members and $30 for non members. Please rsvp to lisa@mpkchamber.com. eral United States Marines who will arrive in Wortendyke via train. Lions announce contest The Midland Park Lions Charitable Foundation is holding a special cash prize contest. Just 300 tickets will be sold at $100 each. Three prizes will be awarded. The first place winner will receive 35 percent of the proceeds, the second place winner will receive 10 percent, and the third place winner will receive five percent. Winners will be announced at the organization’s Charity Ball on March 28, 2015. The winner need not be present. The charitable foundation provides grants to needy and worthy organizations such as the restocking of the Little Ferry and Moonachie libraries, which were hard hit by Hurricane Sandy. To purchase tickets contact Lion Jack Romano at (201) 444-8601 or mrzip6104@yahoo.com. Association seeks vice president The Midland Park Softball Association is seeking candidates to fill the position of vice president for the 2015 season. Candidates are expected to attend board meetings; maintain the policy and direction of the MPSBA; provide a positive, safe, and enjoyable learning experience for the mem- bers of the league; and participate in the planning and execution of the Midland Park Blastoff Tournament in June. Interested candidates may send their name, daughter’s grade, contact informa- tion, best time to be reached, and their MPEPTA hosts Parents Night Out event qualifications to brianrun26@yahoo.com. The Midland Park Elementary Parent For more information, call Brian McCourt Teacher Association will host a parent at (201) 248-9701. social, “A Taste of Midland Park,” on Sat- urday, Jan. 17. Annual Cookie Walk set The event, to be held at the Midland Park Firehouse on Witte Drive, will fea- The Midland Park United Methodist Church, located at 269 Godwin Avenue, ture samplings of the finest food establish- will host its annual Cookie Walk on Dec. 13. ments in Midland Park. Entertainment will From 9 to 11:30 a.m., attendees are invited be provided by a DJ. Attendees are invited to select from dozens of homemade cookies to dance, sing, and enjoy a candy bar. The and holiday treats. Cookies are sold by the organization will hold a dessert auction and a cash prize contest. pound. Tickets are $25. The event is BYOB and The church is seeking bakers for the seating is limited. To purchase tickets, con- event. Call (201) 445-3787. Treats may be brought to the church after 2 p.m. on Friday, tact Joan Doumas at chelly1227@aol.com Dec. 12. Baked items should be labeled with or (201) 889-5301 or Jaimie Caltabellatta at jaimie145@gmail.com or (551) 500-1143. the baker’s name and the type of cookie. ‘Toys for Tots’ requested The Midland Park Volunteer Fire Department is collecting donations of new, unwrapped toys for the United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. Toys may be dropped off at the firehouse on Witte Drive on Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. The following Midland Park businesses are also serving as collection sites: Rock Your Hair Salon, 633 Godwin Avenue; Parisi Sports Club, 156 Greenwood Avenue; and Park Wood Deli, 342 Erie Avenue. On Dec. 6 at 11:10 a.m., local firefighters will present the toys to Santa Claus and sev- Knights sponsor trip to casino The Knights of Columbus Midland Park Council 5498 will host a trip to see the Tony Orlando Christmas Show at the Sands Casino in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on Saturday, Dec. 6. The group will leave from the Church of the Nativity, 315 Pros- pect Street in Midland Park, at 11:30 a.m. and will return at approximately 9:30 p.m. Transportation will be by deluxe motor coach. Attendees will receive $20 in free slot play. The casino features a large indoor shopping center and a variety of restaurants. Tickets are $69. For more information or to Police make arrests, examine fraud incidents Midland Park Police Sergeant Gregory Kasbarian observed a vehicle being operated in an erratic manner at 12:55 a.m. on Nov. 8. He conducted a vehicle stop during which he deter- mined that the male driver, a resident of Ridgewood, had been drinking. The subject subsequently failed field sobriety tests, and was transported to police headquarters for processing. Summonses were issued, and he was released with a pending date to appear in the Midland Park Municipal Court. Officer Kenneth Junta assisted in the investigation. On Nov. 9, as a result of investigat- ing a traffic violation, a 26-year-old male resident of Lodi was arrested by Officer Jason Tillson on an outstanding warrant. The warrant in the amount of $1,833 emanated out of Holmdel Town- ship. The defendant was transported to headquarters where arrangements were made to satisfy the warrant. Officer Christopher Birch assisted. Officer Mark Berninger took a report from a Midland Park resident on Nov. 13. The citizen stated that two fraudulent charges were made to her bank account on Nov. 11. She said both purchase tickets, contact Tom Antonucci at Thomas.Antonucci@yahoo.com. MPUMC hosts events The Christmas Tree Sale at the Midland Park United Methodist Church is open. The sale will run weekdays from 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through the month of December, or while supplies last. Advent Bible Study will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 9, and 16. The Wednesday session of classes will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 10, and 17. All are welcome. MPUMC has added a Friday Family Service to its schedule. The new service will begin at 7 p.m. All are invited for faith, food, and fellowship. On Saturday, Dec. 20, the church will host a Drop and Shop event for parents with transactions were placed through an ATM located in Target in Jersey City. The first was made at 8:06:11 a.m. and the second at 8:06:42 a.m. The transac- tions were $400 each. On Nov. 18, the owners of a local business told Officer Tillson that fraudulent charges were made against their account on Nov. 14. They said an unknown person or persons cashed three checks amounting to $1,053.73 at TD Bank branches in Woodbridge, Roselle, and Union. A fourth check in the amount of 781.91 was denied at the Rahway branch due to the teller’s awareness of the account activity. The incident was referred to the detective bureau. Police responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash on Erie Avenue at 8 p.m. on Nov. 18. Officer Thomas Bedoe arrested a 25-year-old female resident of Lyme, Connecticut, for driving while intoxicated. Following field sobriety tests, the woman was transported to police headquarters for processing. She was issued three summonses and released with a pending court date. Ser- geant Gregory Kasbarian and Officer Tillson assisted. young children. Children may be dropped off at the church from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and parents may use the time to take care of last minute shopping and errands. Adults and older children from the Sunday school and youth group will be on hand to entertain the little ones with games, crafts, holiday cooking projects, a pizza lunch, and holiday movies on the big screen. There will be a $10 charge, which will benefit programs of the church’s youth group. The Midland Park United Method- ist Church is located at 269 Godwin Avenue. Call (201) 445-3787 or visit mpum@optimum.net for details. Press releases for this column may be sent to editorial@villadom.com. Deadline is Wednesday at noon.