May 14, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 23 Park Windmill Have coffee with the mayor Midland Park Mayor Bud O’Hagan will host his monthly “Coffee with the Mayor” on Saturday, May 17. O’Hagan will welcome the public at 10 a.m. in the second floor con- ference room at borough hall. Residents are encouraged to stop by and discuss any items of interest in this informal setting. Borough hall is located at 280 Godwin Avenue in Mid- land Park. Interact Club to hold Car Show The Midland Park High School Interact Club will hold its Third Annual Charity Car Show on Saturday, May 17 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Cornerstone Christian Church, 495 Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff. The event will benefit Kevin Gnehm, a victim of spinal cord injuries, and surgery for a child sponsored by the Rotary Club’s Gift of Life pro- gram. Day of show registration is $20 (space permitting). In the event of inclement weather, the show will be held May 24. All makes and models of cars, motorcycles, and trucks are welcome. Vehicles must be in the lot prior to 11 a.m. to be considered for an award. Food and drinks will be avail- able for purchase. E-mail mpinteractclub@gmail.com with any questions. Fire department to host memorial The Midland Park Volunteer Fire Department invites the community to its Annual Memorial Service on Wednes- day, May 21. The service, which will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the firehouse on Witte Drive, will honor the department’s deceased members. Light refreshments will be served. Library board to meet The Midland Park Memorial Library Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, May 15. The board will gather at 7:30 p.m. at the library located at 250 Godwin Avenue. Pool badges available Waldwick is offering pool memberships to Midland Park residents. When purchased by May 23, the price is $55 for adults ages 18 through 61. Memberships for children ages four through 17 are $50, and badges for seniors age 62 and up are $45. Children age three years and younger are admitted free. Badges are now on sale and may be purchased via mail. The registration form is available at www.waldwicknj.org. Mail the completed form and fee to: Waldwick Borough Clerk, 63 Franklin Turnpike, Waldwick NJ 07463. First- time registrants must register in person at the Waldwick borough clerk’s office to have an ID picture taken. For details, call (201)-652-5300. After May 23, an additional fee of $10 will apply. Prayer counts More than 75 Midland Park residents and the religious leaders from most of the borough’s houses of worship, attended Day of Prayer observances on May 1 at the Midland Park firehouse. Young children whose mothers belong to the local Moms in Prayer Group provided the music. In photo at right, Mayor Patrick ‘Bud’ O’Hagan presents church representa- tives with a Day of Prayer proclamation. The pool will open May 24 and close on Labor Day. Waldwick’s facility includes a main pool, a wading pool, a concession stand, and a swing set. Memorial Day Parade planned Midland Park’s Memorial Day Parade and observances will be held on Saturday, May 24. Events will begin with a flag raising ceremony at 9 a.m. at the Vietnam Memorial on Dairy Street. The parade will step off at 10 a.m. from the Midland Park Municipal Building and proceed down Franklin Avenue and onto Godwin Avenue to Veterans Plaza, where a memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Fol- lowing the service, the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary will serve hotdogs and soda at the firehouse. In the event of rain, the memorial service will be held at the firehouse at 11 a.m. Community groups interested in participating may con- tact Lorraine (201) 445-5967 or lawrein@aol.com. SEPAC hosts Open Gym program The Special Education Parent Advisory Committee will host an Open Gym at the Midland Park Recreation Barn for special education students and their siblings. This program will be held on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. and is open to students in pre-K through grade 12. Special education children of all ages will have the opportunity to play in a judgment-free environment while their parents socialize. SEPAC is seeking students age 12 and up to volunteer as Season opener The Midland Park baseball and softball associations opened the season recently. Above young players watch the opening day program, which followed a parade through town under sunny skies. helpers and as game coordinators. For more information, contact Colleen Monahan at jcmonahan111@yahoo.com or Claude VanKleeck at claude_vankleeck@yahoo.com. Scouts host All American Café Boy Scout Troop 157 will hold its annual “All American Scout Café” on Friday, May 23 at the Midland Park Fire- house at 45 Witte Drive. The event will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $8. Those who attend will have a choice of meatball subs, sausage and pepper subs, hotdogs, and old fashioned apple pie, chips, and a beverage. Items may also be purchased separately, and takeout orders are welcome. Church sets Spring Garage Sale The Midland Park United Methodist Church, located at 269 Godwin Avenue, will host its annual Spring Garage Sale on Saturday, June 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be held rain or shine. The church is seeking donations of items for the sale. Donations may be dropped off Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9 to 11 a.m. and Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Please note that the church cannot accept computers, printers, computer parts, TVs, or chil- dren’s car seats. For more information, or to schedule an additional drop off time, call Jean Hansen at (201) 652-5654 or contact the church office at mpum@optonline.net. Register for pre-school program The Midland Park School District is now accepting applications for its three- and four-year-old general educa- tion preschool integrated program. The integrated preschool program incorporates the education of special education children with that of general education preschoolers, fol- lowing general education curriculum standards. For the 2014-15 school year, the program will be housed at Godwin School. To be eligible, a general education child must be three or four years of age on or before Oct. 1, 2014. Children will attend the morning class from 8:30 to 11 a.m., or the after- noon session from 12:20 to 2:50 p.m., five half-days a week in accordance with the Midland Park school calendar. Current students will have priority for program regis- tration. Students will be assigned to either the morning or afternoon session at the discretion of the district. Parents will be responsible for transportation. The annual tuition for the program is $2,900, either paid in full no later than Sept. 1 or in two installments with a $25 fee, due Sept. 1 and Jan. 1. All students will be regis- tered at the time of entry requiring birth certificate, copy of immunizations and proof of residency. This program is open to Midland Park residents only. Applications are available on the district website www.mpsnj.org. For more information, contact Christina Gouraige at (201) 444-7445.