January 29, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 19 Park Windmill Church to host Songfest 2014 The Midland Park Church of God will host Songfest 2014 on Saturday, Feb. 22 at the church at 400 Godwin Avenue. The 6 p.m. event will feature a special lineup of African-American choirs. Admission is free and the com- munity is invited. For more information, contact Pastor Lloyd at (201) 445-3814. February children’s programs set Midland Park Memorial Library, located at 250 Godwin Avenue, has announced its February lineup of children’s programs. On Feb. 5, children from birth to age six are invited to an open play session at 11 a.m. Games, puzzles, and crafts will be available. Celebrate Mo Willems’ birthday at 11 a.m. on Feb. 11. This party is for children ages two through six and will feature activities and crafts based on Willems’ books. A Valentine’s Day craft program is set for Feb. 14. Chil- dren ages two thorough five are invited to stop by at 11 a.m. Children ages six through 12 may attend at 3:15 p.m. On Feb. 19, stop by for the 1 p.m. movie matinee. This event is open to all. A Drop-in All Day Fun Day for all ages is set for Feb. 21. Board games, puzzles, and crafts will be featured. On Feb. 26, children ages two through six are invited to a Princess Tea at 11 a.m. Guests are welcome to bring their doll or stuffed animal for this tea party at the library. Fancy clothing is optional. The event will feature princess stories, a crown-making craft, and a tea party snack. Registration is required for the Princess Tea. All programs are free. For more information, contact mipkchildren@bccls.org or call (201) 444-2390. Christmas tree collection under way The Midland Park Department of Public Works will be collecting Christmas trees at curbside on Thursdays through Jan. 30. The regular garbage carting company does not collect Christmas trees. Residents are reminded to leave their trees on the curb, but not in the street. In the event of inclement weather, the DPW will be on snow duty and will not be collecting the trees. 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 freewill offering and invites the community to bring a friend. For more information, call (201) 445-3787. Register for softball In-person registration for the Midland Park Softball Association 2014 Recreation League will be held on Sat- urday, 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 maxi- mum of $140 per family. Registrations made after Feb. 15 will incur a $50 late fee. Those who sign up late are not guaranteed a roster spot. Forms are available at www.mid- landparknj.org on the recreation department page found under “Community.” Last call for Education Hall of Fame nominees The Midland Park Board of Education is seeking nomi- nees for the Education Hall of Fame. The hall was estab- lished in 2008 to recognize key contributions made by past school staff members. The Education Hall of Fame is open to all former Mid- land Park employees who have made significant contribu- tions 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 con- tributions are still well-recalled, very evident, and much appreciated. 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 individuals selected for membership in the Education 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 Superin- tendent of Schools, 250 Prospect 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. Press releases for this column may be sent to editorial@villadom.com. Deadline is Wednesday at noon. Emmanuel Asks... (continued from page 6) Kids and Scout troops are welcome to get involved, too! Many have held creative fundraisers for us. Consider collecting non-perishable items for our food pantry. If your company has a charitable giving program, please let us know. If you have a few hours a week to spare, consider becom- ing a volunteer or just stop by and see what ECF is all about. The Northern Regional Center is located at 174 Paterson Avenue in Midland Park. Please call (201) 612-8118 before you stop by. Because storage space is limited, please do not leave items at the center without checking with us first. 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