January 15, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 23 Park Windmill Friends welcome new members The Friends of the Midland Park Memo- rial Library will meet on Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the library located at 250 Godwin Avenue. New mem- bers are welcome. The group’s mission is to promote the Midland Park Library and provide extra materials and programs that are not in the library’s regular operating budget. Through fundraising efforts, the group makes it possible for library patrons to enjoy a wider range of materials, special programs, and equipment, such as the Wi- Fi coverage of the entire building that was completed last month. The group plans to assist in enhancing other technological offerings, purchase additional best-selling books, and bring in special programming throughout the year. For more information, e-mail MPLibraryFriends@gmail.com. Chamber plans meeting The newly reorganized Midland Park Chamber of Commerce will hold its first meeting of the year on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 7:30 p.m. The group will gather at the Columbia Bank, located on Godwin Avenue. All business and professional per- sons are welcome. Register for softball In-person registration for the Midland Park Softball Association 2014 Recreation League will be held on Saturday, Jan. 18 and Saturday, Feb. 1, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Highland School gym. Deadline for registration is Feb. 15. Fees for participation are $80 per player with a maximum of $140 per family. Reg- istrations made after Feb. 15 will incur a $50 late fee. Those who sign up late are not guaranteed a roster spot. Forms are avail- able at www.midlandparknj.org on the recreation department page found under “Community.” Church hosts Out to Lunch The Midland Park United Methodist Church located at 269 Godwin Avenue will host its Out to Lunch program on Saturday, Feb. 1. (Snow date: Feb. 8.) A soup and sandwich lunch will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The church will accept a free- will offering and invites the community to bring a friend. For more information, call (201) 445-3787. Library board plans meeting The Midland Park Library Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, Jan. 16. The board will gather at 7:30 p.m. at the library located at 250 Godwin Avenue. Blue Jean Ball, super fundraiser set The Midland Park Public Education Foundation will host its Blue Jean Ball on March 1 at Saint Leon’s Church, 12-61 Saddle River Road in Fair Lawn. The event will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. and will feature food and the music by DJ Jeffrey Christopher. Tickets to the ball are $60 per person and may be purchased by contacting Linda Herlihy at MPPEFBJB@gmail.com or by mailing a check made out to MPPEF to 114 Highwood Avenue, Midland Park, NJ 07432. During the ball, the winner of the MPPEF’s Super Fundraiser will be announced. The grand prize is 25 percent of the proceeds, second prize is 15 percent, and third prize is 10 percent. The Midland Park Public Education Foundation is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization that enhances and supports new curriculum initiatives and enrichment opportunities within Midland Park’s public school system. For more information, visit www.mppef.org. Registration for baseball under way The Midland Park Baseball Association will accept applications for its recreation baseball program through Jan. 18. Applica- tions may be found at http://www.leaguel- ineup.com/welcome.asp?url=mpba. Boosters plan Beefsteak Dinner The Midland Park High School Boosters Club will hold its annual Beefsteak Dinner to support its student athletes on Saturday, Jan. 25. The dinner will be held at the Mid- land Park Firehouse on Witte Drive from 7 p.m. to midnight and will feature enter- tainment by Midland Park’s own Midnight Ramblers. The evening will include games, special fundraisers and prizes. Tickets are $50. To reserve tickets or a table, contact Kim LiPuma at (201) 652- 4482 by Jan. 17. Checks should be made payable to MPHS Athletic Booster Associ- ation. Proceeds from the event will benefit the MPHS athletic program. The MPHS Athletic Booster Associa- tion is a parent volunteer organization that works to support the students and athletic program of MPHS. Lions host Eye Bank representatives The Midland Park Lions Club will host representatives from the Lions Eye Bank of New Jersey at the Midland Park Library, 250 Godwin Avenue, on Thursday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. This discussion will focus on the work of the Eye Bank, corneal transplanta- tion, and the preservation and restoration of sight. This event is open to the public and is free of charge. The Midland Park Lions meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 45 Cross Avenue. Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. New members are welcome. Formed in 1951, the Midland Park Lions Club includes local residents and business people dedicated to the Lions motto, “We Serve.” The mission of the Lions is to create and foster a spirit of understanding among all people for humanitarian needs by provid- ing voluntary service thorough community involvement and international cooperation. Midland Park’s club supports this effort through fundraising activities and dona- tions to community-based organizations including, but not limited to, the Emman- uel Cancer Foundation, The Midland Park Ambulance Corps, and The Midland Park Volunteer Fire Company. The club also provides support for large print books at Midland Park Library, food baskets and gift cards for Northwest Bergen Social Services in Ridgewood, an annual eyesight mailing, Pancake Breakfast, and food drives. The club has also sponsored the naming rights to two puppies though The Seeing Eye of Morristown. Its first puppy, Jeter, is work- ing as the eyes of a blind person in Canada. Hank, the club’s second sponsored puppy, is currently starting his socialization train- ing as his first step to becoming a full- fledged Seeing Eye dog. The Midland Park Lions maintain a cabin at Camp Marcella, a summer camp sponsored by Lions Inter- national for blind and/or visually impaired children. For further information about the Mid- land Park Lions Club, contact Lion Jack at (201) 444-8601 or at mrzip6104@yahoo. com. Memorial Library announces Tuesdays with TED Midland Park Memorial Library’s new Tuesdays with TED (technology, entertain- ment, and design) program will begin Jan. 28. The short videos include engaging sto- ries of insight in a wide arrange of fields will be shown at 11 a.m. Speakers include artists, CEOs, scientists, and authors. Refreshments will be provided. The pro- gram will run for six weeks. The library is located at 250 Godwin Avenue. Children’s programs set The new story time session at the Mid- land Park Library still has available spaces. Children are invited to meet the new chil- dren’s librarian, Miss Emily. To sign up for story time, call (201) 444-2390. On Jan. 31, children ages two through five are invited to make a Chinese New Year craft at 11 a.m. Youngsters ages six and up may drop in at 3:15 p.m. Registra- tion is not required. The library is located at 250 Godwin Avenue. Education Hall of Fame nominees sought The Midland Park Board of Education is seeking nominees for the Education Hall of Fame. The hall was established in 2008 to recognize key contributions made by past school staff members. The Education Hall of Fame is open to all former Midland Park employees who have made significant contributions to the improvement of the Midland Park schools in their own special ways over at least a five-year period of employment. Candidates must have been retired for at least three full years prior to their nominations. Individuals nominated should be those whose past contributions are still well- recalled, very evident, and much appreci- ated. A nomination requires the submission of at least two separate letters endorsing the person’s candidacy. The letters should focus on the ways the nominee made a special contribution to the school system during his/her time of active association with the district. Nominations should be at least one page in length, but can be longer. Nominations must be submitted by Feb. 2. There will be no more than three individ- uals selected for membership in the Educa- tion Hall of Fame each year. The winners will be announced at a board of education meeting in April and their pictures will be placed in the Hallway of Fame at the high school. Nominations should be sent to: Office of the Superintendent of Schools, 250 Pros- pect Street, Midland Park, NJ 07432. Warm clothes wanted The 2013 Coat & Warm Clothing Drive is in progress and will continue through the end of January 2014. The community is urged to help those in need to stay warm this winter. Donations of clean used/new coats, mittens, gloves, warm socks, etc. can be dropped off at borough hall, 280 Godwin Avenue; the library at 250 Godwin Avenue; or the DePhillips Center, 50 Dairy Street during operating hours. Recycling center update The Midland Park Recycling Center is now accepting commingled materials. Items may be placed in the blue bin located at the center located at 20 Greenwood Avenue. New hours for the center are: Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday hours are noon to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.