December 10, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 21 Park Windmill (continued from page 20) to residents of Midland Park and the surrounding com- munities. On March 19, visit New York City to see “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.” Overnight trips include a visit to the Azalea Festival in Norfolk, Virginia, April 23 through 26; a Branson County, Missouri tour, May 1 through 5; and a trip to Massachu- setts to visit Boston, Salem, and the North Shore, June 5 through 8. Trips also include the Finger Lakes in New York, July 15 through 17; Mackinac Island in northern Michigan, Aug. 16 through 22; Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard, Sept. 21 through 25; and Jekyll Island, South Carolina, Oct. 18 through 24. For details, call the MPCE office at (201) 444-2030 or view the brochure at www.mpsnj.org. Ski club to hold winter trips The Midland Park High School Ski Club will spon- sor four trips to Mountain Creek this winter. Trips are scheduled for Jan. 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2015. Students must purchase tickets for all four dates by Nov. 24. Participants will qualify for the group discount rate from the ski resort. The cost for transportation will be $155 for all four trips. Equipment rental and damage insurance are available. Checks for the bus transportation must be made pay- able to “MPCE” and returned along with the permission/ medical form by Nov. 25. A “transportation only” option is also available for purchase through Midland Park Continuing Education. There are options for family and friends to buy discounted mid-week/all access season passes, meal vouchers, and fun packs. For details and forms, visit MPHS Ski Club 2014-2015 Packet. For further details contact JoAnn Francolino at the MPCE office, (201) 444-2030 or Jfrancolino@mpsnj. org. MPPEF fundraiser announced The Community Thrift Shop provides an ongoing fundraiser for the Midland Park Public Education Foun- dation. The shop, located on the lower level of the Midland Park Shopping Center at 85 Godwin Avenue, donates a percentage of sales made on items designated as MPPEF donations. To donate gently-used and in season clothing to benefit the foundation, items should be marked “MPPEF 28.” The shop accepts donations on Mondays and on the first Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. In addi- tion to clothing for adults and children, the shop accepts donations of bric-a-brac, books, and toys in excellent con- dition. The shop cannot accept the following items: stuffed animals (except those with a tag attached), records, sports equipment, computers, printers, car seats, and clothing larger than size 22. The shop is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, contact Colleen Monahan at jcmonahan111@yahoo.com. Lions invite vets to join The Midland Park Lions Club is offering local U.S. veterans a special opportunity to serve the community. The “Involve a U.S. Veteran Program” offers qualified U.S. veterans an entrance fee waiver when joining a local Lions Club. Eligible veterans include retired U.S. military personnel or honorably-discharged members of the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, National Guard, Navy, or Reserves. Those currently serving in the National Guard or Reserves are also eligible. Contact Jack Romano at (201) 444-8601 or zip6104@yahoo.com for information. The Midland Park Lions Club meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the headquarters of Horizon Pest Control, 45 Cross Avenue in Midland Park. Film Club forming Join the Film Club at the Midland Park Public Library, 250 Godwin Avenue. This group, which is similar to a book club, meets the second Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Participants pick up a copy of the selected film at the library and watch it at home. On the night of the meeting, club members view a film clip, discuss the movie, and enjoy a film-related snack. A discussion will be held on Dec. 11. Caregiver Support Group to meet Children’s Aid & Family Services’ Eldercare Program assists caregivers through its Caregiver Support Group, which is facilitated by eldercare social worker Sheila Brogan. This group meets weekly on Tuesdays from 10 to 11:15 a.m. at the Northwest Senior Center at 46-50 Center Street in Midland Park. Caregivers who attend the group are given opportuni- ties to explore and share feelings, examine their coping skills, and learn about community resources available to provide assistance. The positive and supportive aspects of this support program help caregivers to better manage the stresses and strains of care-giving and to respond to their own needs and those of the person for whom they care. For more information, call Sheila Brogan at (201) 447-5695 on Tuesday or Wednesday or e-mail sheilabrogan@optonline.net.