Community News from Lodi, New Jersey • A6

LL6 NOVEMBER 12, 2015 COMMUNITY NEWS FRIENDS WITH MISS NJ MAYW00D Two get on the BOE, write-in also gets votes for seat counting, he would still have a very significant lead over any other write-in candidates. "They (the county clerk) would provide the candidate with a write-in acceptance form, saying he is willing to take the office," said Pelligra. Bendezu is the current BOE vice president. His term expires on Dec. 31 which would leave a vacancy on the board.

Bendezu said, "I was wishy washy on whether I wanted to run again, because my children are out of school." When he did decide he wanted to run, he explained, he had missed the cut-off date to get his petition in. He did try to "get the word around," he explained about his desire to be on the BOE. Email: clarksnorthjersey.com BY SUSAN JOY CLARK Staff Writer In Maywood, only two candidates, incumbents Kevin Taylor and Lynn Wiebe ran for the Board of Education. There are three positions open on the board and only two candidates who ran. Taylor received 825 votes and Wiebe received 619.

Some voters wrote in a third candidate of their choice. As a write-in, Julio Bendezu received the most votes at 89, and several more votes under varied spellings of his name. Borough Clerk Jean Pelligra explained the process with the write-in votes. Pelligra said that the county clerk would have to decide if some of the votes for Bendezu under alternate spellings of his name would count. Even without all of these votes FRIENDS OF.

I MEMORIAL LIBRARY Sf PHOTO COURTESY OF JUSTIN WATREL the Public Library with Miss New Jersey Lindsey Giannini 150th Anniversary of the Novel Alice in Wonderland," at the Members of the Lodi Friends of during "Celebrating Books: The Lodi Library on Oct. 22. Knights of Columbus WALLINGTON The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Knights of Columbus Council 3644, Wallington, is hosting a bus trip to The Resorts Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, on Nov. 22. hosting bus trip to Atlantic City casino Tickets are $35 and include a your Christmas shopping early at continental breakfast, $25 return the local outlets.

from the casino, raffle prizes and For more information, contact snacks on the bus upon return. Alan at 201-320-1726 or Jack at Must be 21 to gamble and 201-410-6513. have ID. Not a gambler, then do Oldtimers group is LODI The Lodi Oldtimers have announced the opening of their annual scholarship program for 2016 and the annual Pam Pana-giotou Scholarship award program. The scholarships are open to high school seniors who have participated in any of the Lodi Little League baseball or softball programs for a minimum of three years.

Three, $500 scholarships will be awarded. The Oldtimers will award one scholarship to a male and one to a female. The Pam Panagiotou Scholarship award program will award one scholarship and is open to both males and females. All applicants must meet the criteria set by the Lodi Oldtimers Little League: 1. Applicants must complete a scholarship application in full.

offering scholarships 2. A 500 or more word essay must accompany the application stating what their Little League experience has meant to them and what their most memorable event was. 3. The most recent high school transcript, including the fall of 2015 semester must be attached. 4.

Applicants must supply a copy of their acceptance letter from a college of their choice. 5. Proof of residency must be included. The deadline for applying is April 17, 2016. Winners will be notified by June 1.

Applications can be picked up at the high school guidance office or the Little League at 72 Church St. Questions can be directed to the Little League at 973-591-1 137. Participants will also receive $100 in gaming chips, one raffle ticket, as well as gaming instructions from any of the dealers, upon request. No tickets will be sold at the door and no one under the age of 21 will be admitted. Forward checkmoney order made payable to Mid Bergen Rotary to: Mid Bergen Rotary co Kathy Gaspar-Schiro, 335 MT.

PLEASANT WALLINGTON, NJ 07057 For more information, call 201-896-4800 or e-mail: Casino Night will benefit local center HASBR0UCK HEIGHTS Has brouck Heights VFW Post 4591 will be the site of a major fundraiser for the Mid Bergen Rotary's Military Family Assistance Center for a casino night on Nov. 14. Doors, as well as the casino bank, will open at 6:30 pm. There will be a first hour special where participants can obtain additional gaming chips at a special rate A buffet meal and dessert is included with the $60 ticket price, as well as beer, wine, soda, tea and coffee. There will be a cash bar available.

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