November 26, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 23 Franklin Lakes Scribe Christmas Tree Lighting set The Fraanklin Lakes Christmas Tree Lighting, hosted by the Franklin Lakes Public Library and the Borough of Franklin Lakes, will be held on Monday, Dec. 8. The event will begin at 7 p.m. on DeKorte Drive between borough hall and the library. Franklin Lakes Mayor and Council mem- bers will be on hand to assist along with students from the Franklin Lakes Middle School Chorus and a special visitor from the North Pole. Following the tree lighting, festivities will continue at the library with entertainment and refresh- ments. The event will be held rain or shine. ‘Give a Book’ this year The Friends of the Franklin Lakes Public Library’s “Give a Gift, Give a Book” program provides library lovers an opportunity to honor friends and family while supporting the library’s collection. The public is invited to participate by donating funds for books honoring family members, friends, hard-to-buy-for relatives, favorite teach- ers, and others. For $30, a new book will be purchased and added to the library’s collection and a commemorative bookplate will be added to each volume. Order forms are available at the library located at 470 DeKorte Drive or online at www. franklinlakeslibrary.org. For details, call (201) 891-2224. Register for children’s programs Registration is open for the December children’s pro- grams at the Franklin Lakes Public Library. To sign up, call the library at (201)891-2224 or stop in during regular hours. The library is located at 470 DeKorte Drive. Singer/Songwriter Teri Merliss will perform a Holi- day Sing-along on Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 4 p.m. Franklin Lakes children ages three and up are invited to sing and dance along with Ms. Teri. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library and is open to Franklin Lakes residents only. On Dec. 5 and 12 at 11 a.m., children from two months through four-and-a-half years may attend Music Speaks. This interactive family program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. A session of Paws for Reading will be held Dec. 8 at 4 p.m. Beginning and accomplished readers in grades one through five are invited to read aloud to well-behaved dogs to polish their reading and public speaking skills. Children are invited to participate for 10-minute sessions beginning at 4 p.m. Local author Barbara Puccia will present “Saman- tha Smartypants Runs for Class President” on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 4 p.m. The program is suggested for children in second and third grade. The event will feature activities, a snack, and a book signing. Registration is requested, but not required. A special Tot-Time Holiday program is set for Dec. 16. This single session of the weekly program will be held at 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. and will feature winter-themed sto- ries, activities, and a craft. This program is open to Frank- lin Lakes residents only. Remember to buckle up The Franklin Lakes Police Department is joining in a national effort to reach out to all Thanksgiving travel- ers with one important message: Buckle up. Historically, Thanksgiving is the busiest travel time of the year, putting more people on the road and, unfortunately, increasing the likelihood of crashes. Each year in Bergen Country, tens of thousands of passenger vehicle occupants die in motor vehicle crashes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that proper seat belt use reduces the risk of fatal injury to front seat passengers by 45 percent, and the risk of moderate to serious injury by 50 percent. For those who already buckle up every time, this cam- paign serves as a reminder. For those who still do not buckle up for whatever reason, police note that buckling one’s seat belt is one of the simplest, safest things one will ever do. Scouts sell Christmas trees Franklin Lakes Boy Scout Troop 34 will begin its annual Christmas Tree Sale on Nov. 29 at the United Methodist Church located at 454 Pulis Avenue. The sale will be open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays and from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sundays through Dec. 21. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the troop. Holiday Boutique planned Barnert Temple will host its annual Holiday Boutique Sunday, Dec. 7 at the temple located at 747 Route 208 South in Franklin Lakes. The boutique, open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., will feature over 40 booths of top merchandise and a café. For more information, contact Vicky Farhi at vfarhi@barnerttemple.org. Prize donations requested The Colonial Road School PTA in Franklin Lakes is seeking prize donations for its Jan. 24, 2015 fundraiser. The PTA is encouraging the business community, families, and individuals to donate goods and services to the organiza- tion’s largest fundraiser of the year. Each year, the parent-led organization provides funds to enhance the educational experience at Colonial Road School. In the past, the PTA has funded school field trips, cultural arts assemblies, and the purchase of classroom books and other educational materials. In addition to the January event, the parents host a vari- ety of social events throughout the year. In the past, the group has held a Halloween Bash, Bingo Night, and other family activities. Proceeds from these activities benefit the children at Colonial Road School. The Colonial Road School PTA is a non-profit organiza- tion under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and all donations are tax-deductible. For details, contact CRS PTA Treasurer Michelle Wick- wire at (973) 715-1015 or mswickwire@gmail.com. Computer classes announced The Franklin Lakes Public Library at 470 DeKorte Drive hosts classes for residents who are interested in learning more about how to use a computer. Registration is required. Residents may register by calling the library at (201) 891- 2224, extension 106. Non-resident patrons will be put on a waiting list and contacted if space is available. Classes are held at 11 a.m. in the Rezvani Meeting Room. Learn to bid and buy on eBay on Nov. 19. In this lecture style class, attendees will learn how to create an account, search eBay’s millions of listings, bid, and pay for items. Another eBay class will be available Nov. 20. Partici- pants will learn how to create an account, list an item for sale, choose the right pictures, and compose text that will get an item noticed. PTA announces discount card fundraiser The Franklin Avenue Middle School PTA is selling 2014- 15 Shop Rite of Oakland discount cards. Get $5 off each order when the total amount purchased is a $100 or more. The discount card costs $20 and is valid from October 2014 through September 2015. E-mail slwinters@optonline.net to request an order form. Excused day (continued from page 3) • Any proposed overnight trip without flexibility in scheduling and recommended and approved by the athletic and student activities director, the principal, and the super- intendent, will be excused. • Any proposed overnight trip that can be scheduled at the discretion of the coach or adviser with flexibility in scheduling, and recommended and approved by the athletic and student activities directors, the principal, and the super- intendent, will be excused for one day, with an additional day approved for travel and/or extenuating circumstances. Following that lengthy discussion, the board voted unan- imously to approve the first two sections of the amended regulation, but three of the board members voted against approving the third section of the regulation which permit- ted a second excused day for travel or extenuating circum- stances, while six board members to approve it. The board members who voted against the approval of that section were Lisa Sciancalepore, Jane Castor, and Sadie Quinlan. David Becker, John Butto, Teresa Kilday, Thomas Madigan, Kenneth Porro, and School Board Presi- dent Thomas Bunting voted in favor of its approval. The board also changed the college visitation section of the regulation, removing the word “visits” and indicating that three college visitations are allowed for seniors and three for juniors. This policy and its regulation can be viewed in their entirety on the regional school district’s website, http:// www.rih.org. Hospital project (continued from page 6) hospitals: HackensackUMC at Pascack Valley and Hacken- sackUMC Mountainside. In September 2014, Hackensack University Health Network welcomed Palisades Medical Center as a full member of the network. Together with six other health systems, the network is part of the nation’s largest health care consortium of its kind, AllSpire Health Partners, with a total of 28 hospitals and service area of more than six million people. HackensackUHN also enjoys clinical and academic affiliations with some of the nation’s most well-renowned health systems, hospitals and univer- sities, including CentraState Healthcare System, CityMD, Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Good Samari- tan Regional Medical Center, MedStar Georgetown Uni- versity Hospital, MinuteClinic, North Shore-LIJ Health System, NYU Langone Medical Center’s Division of Pedi- atric Surgery, Palisades Medical Center, Rutgers Medical School, Saint George’s University, and Stevens Institute of Technology. With more than 11,300 employees, 3,100 credentialed medical staff members and 1,697 hospital and nursing home beds at hospitals within the network, Hack- ensack University Health Network is one of the largest health care systems in New Jersey. HackensackUMC at Pascack Valley is a 128-bed, full- service, acute-care community hospital, providing the same nationally recognized quality care for which Hackensack- UMC is known. The hospital features all private patient rooms at no additional cost, a state-of-the-art obstetrical unit, an intensive/critical care unit, five operating rooms, one special procedure room, and a cardiac catheterization laboratory. This inpatient hospital also anchors many in- demand, outpatient services such as radiology, women’s health, and same-day surgery. For more, visit www.hack- ensackumcpv.com.