February 12, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 19 Wyckoff Wanderings Township provides weekly recyclable collection Wyckoff residents are reminded that recyclables are collected once a week from September through June. For information about collection days for each neighborhood, check the municipal calendar or visit www.wyckoff- nj.com. The township encourages residents to reduce their household garbage by using the single stream curbside recycling collection. Torah discussion group to meet Temple Beth Rishon invites the community to join Rabbi Marley Weiner for a Torah discussion group on Sat- urday, Feb. 15 at 9 a.m. The group will take an in-depth look at the week’s Torah portion and how it applies today. All reading and discussion are conducted in English. For more information, call the temple office at (201) 891-4466 or visit www.bethrishon.org. Beth Rishon is located at 585 Russell Avenue. Chamber hears talk on Social Security The Wyckoff Chamber of Commerce will meet Feb. 27 at the Larkin House, 380 Godwin Avenue in Wyckoff. The group will gather at 8 p.m. for a light breakfast. Matthew R. Ward, division sales director of annuities at Protective Life Insurance Company, will discuss Social Security. Ward has 19 years of industry experience. RSVP to wyckoffchamber@gmail.com or call (201) 468-1999 for more information. WEA seeks scholarship applicants The Wyckoff Education Association plans to award two $1,500 scholarships to graduating high school seniors. One scholarship will be awarded to a student who cur- rently resides in Wyckoff and has attended Wyckoff’s public schools. The second scholarship will be presented to a senior who is the child of a current WEA member. Eligible applicants must be planning to attend a technical school or institution of higher learning. Finalists will be chosen on the basis of academic achievement, extracur- ricular activities, leadership, and community service. Applications will be available beginning Feb. 14 at any of the district’s public schools and at www.wyckoffwea. org. The completed application with all supporting docu- mentation must be received at Eisenhower School, 344 Calvin Court, Wyckoff, no later than 3 p.m. on April 1. The WEA is comprised of faculty and staff members from the Wyckoff Public Schools. Miller to address gardeners Cathy Miller will present “From the Sublime to the Ridiculous: Two Amazing Flower Arrangements” to the Wyckoff Area Garden Club on Wednesday, Feb. 12. The 10 a.m. program will be held in the Wyckoff Library’s Monroe Room. Miller has designed dried flower arrangements for the White House. She is also the author of “Harvesting, Pre- paring, and Arranging Dried Flowers.” During the program, Miller will create two arrange- ments using vegetables, fruits, flowers, and some unusual items. The arrangements will be awarded to someone in attendance. All are invited. For more information, call (201) 723-1065 or visit www.wyckoffgc.org. Don Everett Smith to speak The Woman’s Club of Wyckoff will welcome local author Don Everett Smith on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Smith, the author of “Goffle Road Murders of Passaic County” will present a program on ghost stories. The meeting will be held at 1 p.m. at the clubhouse at 176 Wyckoff Avenue. All are invited. Refreshments will be served. Caregiver support groups to meet Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff offers sup- port groups for caregivers of loved ones. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions and share their feel- ings and knowledge with others facing similar issues. Support groups will meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb 14 and at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb 18. The groups are open to the public and reservations are required. These gatherings will be held in the Commons Conference Room. Teresa DeLellis, a licensed social worker, will lead the program. These groups meet on the second Friday and the third Wednesday of every month. To register, call (201) 848-5830 or visit www.christian- healthcare.org. Spring sports programs available The Wyckoff Recreation Department will hold registra- tion for its spring T-ball, baseball, and softball programs in the Eisenhower School cafeteria on Calvin Court. Last day to register is Feb. 11 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The T-ball program is open to boys and girls in kin- dergarten. A modified baseball/softball program where the coach pitches is available for boys and girls in first grade. Kin- dergarten T-ball will begin April 26. First grade girls will begin April 22, and first grade boys will start April 24. The fee for kindergarten and first grade players is $60. Baseball is available for boys in grades two through eight and softball is offered to girls in grades two through eight. Boys in grades four through eight who play rec- reation baseball will be using wooden bats. The spring baseball/softball season will begin with practices in late March. A Pitch, Hit, & Run competition for children in grades one through eight will be held April 19, and games for players in grades two through eight will begin April 21. The fee for players in grades two through eight is $80. Boys and girls in grade eight and above may also reg- ister at the above times for recreation baseball and softball umpiring. Registration for the umpiring program may also be completed by e-mailing wyckoffrec@optonline.net. All coaches are now required to have a background check completed by the township’s vendor. Background checks are good for two years. Anyone who has not had a background check may have one at Eisenhower School during registration on Feb. 11 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Back- ground checks require a photocopy of the coach’s Rutgers Safety Certification card and a driver’s license. The Rutgers course will be offered on March 13 at the Wyckoff Library, 200 Woodland Avenue, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Coaches are only required to take the course once. To register for the course, e-mail wyckoffrec@optonline. net. Registration payment may be made with cash or checks made out to Wyckoff Recreation. Credit cards are not accepted. For details, contact the recreation office 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, or call (201) 891-3350.