June 4, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 31 Franklin Lakes Scribe Board of education to meet The Franklin Lakes Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, June 10 at 8 p.m. The meeting will be held in the music room at the Franklin Avenue Middle School at 755 Franklin Avenue. The pubic is invited. Local author to speak Local author John Clifford Gregory will share insights into his new historical fiction novel, “The Schomburgk Line,” on Thursday, June 5. The program will be held at 7 p.m. at the Franklin Lakes Public Library, 470 DeKorte Drive in Franklin Lakes. Gregory’s novel is set during the Venezuela boundary dispute of 1895, when the United States was on the brink of war with Great Britain. After the program, Gregory will be available to sign copies of his book. Seats will be available on a first-come basis. For details, call the library at (201) 891-2224. Vacation Bible Camp registration under way High Mountain Presbyterian Church, located at 730 Franklin Lake Road in Franklin Lakes, invites children in pre-K through grade six to its Vacation Bible Camp, “Weird Animals.” From Aug. 13 through 15, the camp will meet from 9 a.m. to noon and will feature crazy crit- ters, games, music, snacks, and more. Pre-registration is required. Visit pcfl.org. Students who will be entering seventh grade in the fall through adults are welcome to volunteer with the program. Contact Patricia Pastás at (201) 891-0511 or patpastas@msn.com. Community Blood Drive set The Woman’s Club of Franklin Lakes will sponsor a Community Blood Drive on Wednesday, June 11 from 3 to 8 p.m. at the ambulance corps building on Bender Court. All types of blood are needed, especially types O- and O+. Any healthy individual age 17 through 75 and weigh- ing at least 110 pounds can donate blood. Donors should eat a moderate meal before donating and must bring iden- tification showing signature. All donors receive a com- plimentary cholesterol screening, a non-fasting diabetes screening, blood typing for O, A, B, or AB, and a blood pressure check. A nurse will be available for questions regarding medication and eligibility to donate. To schedule an appointment in advance, call the Com- munity Blood Center at (201) 251-3703. Walk-ins are wel- come. For details, call Gina Venner at (201) 310-8473. ‘IronMatt’ benefit announced The Sixth Annual Softball Tournament to benefit the Matthew Larson Foundation for Pediatric Brain Tumors, “IronMatt,” will be held Saturday, June 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at McBride Field in Franklin Lakes and various soft- ball fields in Franklin Lakes and Wyckoff. A volunteer- prepared barbecue will conclude the full day of friendly competition. IronMatt is currently seeking sponsors, teams, and individual participants. Registration fees are $750 per team and $75 per individual. Proceeds will benefit medical research and the family assistance program. Visit www. ironmatt.org to register for this event or for information about sponsorship opportunities. Library hosts children’s programs The Franklin Lakes Public Library hosts free programs for children. Registration is required and may be made by calling (201) 891-2224 or in person at the library located at 470 DeKorte Drive. Children in kindergarten through fifth grade are invited to Science Tellers Presents: Dragons & Dreams on Wednesday, June 18 at 4 p.m. Everyone in the room will be part of the story. Enjoy interactive science experiments that will highlight the Summer Reading Club theme. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. On Wednesday, June 11 at 4 p.m., children in kindergar- ten through fifth grade are invited to Pop Goes the Easel. Participants will color a ceiling tile design that will really make the Children’s Department pop. National recording artist Patricia Shih will kick off the summer reading program, Fizz, Boom, Read! on Wednes- day, June 7. Science and music will come together at this 7 p.m. concert. Children of all ages are welcome. This program, sponsored by the Friends of the Franklin Lakes Library, is open to Franklin Lakes children only. Camp Invention returns to CRS Camp Invention, a national educational program recog- nized for fostering innovative thinking, real world problem solving, and the spirit of invention, is coming to Colonial Road School July 7 through 11. Camp will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Students who will be entering grades one through six are welcome. The program encourages inventive young minds through hands-on problem solving using science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in a fun and creative atmosphere. Camp Invention was founded by Inductees of the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Programming is devel- oped through partnerships with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and inspired by inductees of the Hall of Fame and finalists of the Collegiate Inventors Competition. Camp Invention’s 2014 curriculum -- “Morphed!” -- immerses students in hands-on activities, such as building original prototypes, creating a personalized motor-pow- ered vehicle, and disassembling electronics to build an insect-themed pinball machine. Local programs are facili- tated and taught by educators who reside and teach in those communities. For details, visit www.campinvention.org. Cooperstown team holds fundraiser The Franklin Lakes 12U War Eagles Travel Baseball Team is holding an electronics recycling fundraiser to help cover the cost of sending the boys to Cooperstown, New York this summer. The team is collecting used ink jet and laser printer cartridges, cell phones, iPods, iPads, digital cameras, MP3 players, and headphones for recycling. The items cannot be damaged. Donated items are tax deduct- ible and will be recycled in accordance with EPA regula- tions. A collection box is located at the Franklin Lakes Rec- reation Center at 1 Vichiconti Way. For more information, call Laura at (201) 213-0946.