June 11, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 11 Midland Park Lt. Vandenberg retires after almost 30 years Midland Park Police Lt. Bernard Vandenberg spent his last day on the job Monday after nearly 30 years on the force. His official retirement date will be Oct. 31. “He performed his duties very well for the past 29 years. He was a valuable part of our police department. He will be missed,” commented Borough Administrator Addie Hanna. Vandenberg joined the department in 1985, following in his father Stanley’s footsteps. He was promoted to ser- geant in 2003 and to the lieutenant’s post in January, 2004 when Robert Klingen became chief. A life-long borough resident, Vandenberg serves as the department’s traffic officer and is a traffic accident reconstruction specialist. He is also credited with being responsible for the department’s receipt of the AAA Silver Pedestrian Safety Citation for several years in a row. Band to begin Memorial Day Parade tradition Lt. Bernard Vandenberg The Midland Park High School Marching Band will be participating in Midland Park’s Memorial Day Parade next year after a hiatus of several years. That event is now scheduled for May 23, 2015. School Principal Nicholas Capuano and Band Director David Marks said the band’s participation in the parade will provide Midland Park students with a valuable opportunity to share their talents with the community at this important town-wide celebration. “We’re excited that the marching band will be per- forming,” the principal said. “We look forward…to the beginning of a new tradition for the marching band and community in the spring of 2015.” Marching band season will now begin in the spring, with students in grades 7-11 now being recruited, since the Class of 2014 is already preparing to depart from the school. Band members traditionally participate in the Summer Band Camp in August and in the fall, the band performs at football games and at a series of competitions that are approved by the administration.. Their season culminates with a competition in Syracuse and an end of year awards event locally. During the 2014 season, the marching band will pres- ent the program “Journey Behind the Door,” performing at several pre-selected football games – about half of all the available games. Midland Park’s football program was combined with Waldwick High School’s several years ago.