October 1, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 27 Park Windmill Republicans host Beefsteak Dinner The Midland Park United Republican Club will hold its fourth annual all-you-can-eat Beefsteak Dinner at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7. Dinner, which will be catered by Nightingale, will be held at the Midland Park Firehouse on Witte Drive. Tickets are $40. Attendees are invited to bring their own beverages. The community is welcome. Contact Jack Considine at mp.republicanleadership@ hotmail.com to purchase tickets or for details. MPFD to host Open House Midland Park’s volunteer firefighters will host an Oct. 8 Open House at the department’s 45 Witte Drive head- quarters. Children through elementary school students and their families are welcome. The Open House will feature educational activities, fire truck rides, a smoke house, and refreshments from 7 to 9 p.m. During the day, the firefighters will be visiting Mid- land Park’s schools to discuss fire prevention practices with students. This event is part of Fire Prevention Week 2014. The National Fire Protection Association has desig- nated “Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives” as its 2014 theme. Baseball association seeks board members The Midland Park Baseball Association is seeking volunteers to fill two board positions. Anyone interested in stepping up to bat for the club may e-mail midlandpar kbaseball@gmail.com. Knights sponsor trip to Sands Casino The Knights of Columbus Midland Park Council 5498 will host a trip to see the Tony Orlando Christmas Show at the Sands Casino in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on Sat- urday, Dec. 6. The group will leave from the Church of the Nativity, 315 Prospect Street in Midland Park, at 11:30 a.m. and will return at approximately 9:30 p.m. Transportation will be by deluxe motor coach. Attendees will receive $20 in free slot play. The casino features a large indoor shopping center and a variety of restaurants. Tickets are $69. For details or to purchase tickets, con- tact Tom Antonucci at Thomas.Antonucci@yahoo.com. Popcorn Blitz is this weekend On Oct. 4 and 5, Midland Park Boy Scouts Pack and Troop 157 will hold a town-wide Popcorn Blitz. The boys will canvass their neighborhoods, visiting door to door selling popcorn. Anyone who does not wish to purchase popcorn is invited to make a donation to benefit military person- nel serving overseas. The national Scouting program has shipped over $2 million worth of popcorn to United States servicemen and women. To order popcorn or make a donation by mail, send a check made payable to “Midland Park Scouts 157” to 253 Paterson Avenue, Midland Park, NJ 07432. For more information, contact Sue Steccato at (201) 612-8322 or tvlsue@yahoo.com. Local parish to host Clothing Drive The Saint Francis Closet, a ministry of the Church of the Nativity, is sponsoring a Clothing Drive on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gently-used fall and winter clothing will be col- lected and distributed to local community programs that serve men, women, and children in need. The min- istry requests that clothing donations be laundered and in wearable condition. Organizations that will benefit from this event include: Suits for Success, Oasis, Jericho Road Shelter, Emmanuel Cancer Foundation, Nurturing Place/York Street Shelter, Star of Hope Mission, Shelter Our Sisters, Father English Community Center, and PS 6 in Paterson. The Church of the Nativity is located at 315 Pros- pect Street in Midland Park. For more information, visit www.churchofthenativitynj.com or e-mail Tia Patter- son, tiapatterson@me.com. UMC hosts Fall Fashion Show The Midland Park United Methodist Church located at 269 Godwin Avenue in Midland Park will host a Fall Fashion Show on Friday, Oct. 10. This 7 p.m. event will include fashions modeled by men, women, and children from the congregation. There will be an opportunity to purchase the clothing featured. Tickets are $8. Children under age 12 will be admitted free. Proceeds from the event will benefit the church’s Mission with Hope Fund. Contact the church office at (201) 445-3787 for tickets and other information. Thrift shop holds Fall Boutique The Fall Boutique at the Community Thrift Shop, located in the Midland Park Shopping Center, is under way. Featured items include fall clothing for adults and children, toys, lamps, and bric-a-brac. This nonprofit shop is located on the lower level of the Midland Park Shopping Center at 85 Godwin Avenue in Midland Park. Donations of fall and winter clothing are now being accepted. Donated items must be in good condition, clean, and in season. Items may be dropped off every Monday and the first Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., unless that Saturday is a holiday. Member organizations benefit from the shop’s sales. For further information, call (201) 652-7661. UMC seeks donations for sale The Midland Park United Methodist Church, located at 269 Godwin Avenue in Midland Park, will host its Fall Garage Sale rain or shine on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All are invited.