Wood-Ridge Newsletter WR-Newsletter-2018-Ed-2 | Page 2

October 28, 2018 @ 1:30 p.m.– Rutgers University Professor Angus Gillespie presents The Jersey Devil December 16, 2018 @ 1:30 p.m. – Recent improvements to the outside of Wood Ridge High School have included over 30 new parking spaces and new landscaping. Upgrades continue with an electronic billboard and new evergreen tree being installed this fall. Annual Holiday Program Historical Society events are featuring Spiced Punch held at the Arnault-Bianchi House on First Street. Mayor and Council Hold Annual Youth Night at Council Meeting Grand Marshalls Hon. Robert Guida and John Wojciehowski. W ood-Ridge Police Department Officers and more than 100 students from Wood-Ridge Schools participated in the 35 th Anniversary “Law Enforcement Torch Run” on June 8, 2018. The Flame of Hope lit the Torch at the New Jersey Special Olympics. Notice to Residents: Change to Recycling Collection T he Borough advises that Co-Mingled Recycling (Plastic, Glass, Aluminum) may no longer be placed in black, white or other colored plastic bags because recycling centers will no longer accept them. Co-Mingled recycling will not be collected if it is in colored plastic bags. Clear plastic bags are permissible. F rom Pirates and Princesses Day to all-day-dancing every day, the Wood-Ridge Summer Recreation Program reported a summer of keeping the Borough’s kids busy and engaged in numerous activities, outings and social events. Summer Recreation boasted some impressive numbers this season, with 341 boys and girls participating in arts, crafts, athletic activities, field trips and fun, along with 38 paid staff members and 25 volunteers developing programs and keeping a watchful eye over participants. Highlights of this year’s Summer Recreation program included trips to the movies at the Williams Center in Rutherford, themed days such as Mardi Gras Monday, Walt Disney Wednesday, and College Day, a Recreation Olympics” and a “Flash Mob.” 2018 was a memorable summer not only for Wood-Ridge children but also for their parents, who were invited to communicate with the Summer Recreation program and view updates of their kids’ activities through social media. In one 48-hour period alone, a video of a day’s activities received more than 800 views, and parents used social media throughout the summer to stay informed and provide feedback, which was overwhelmingly positive. The Mayor and Council held Youth Night during the May 1 council meeting. During the meeting, local high school seniors played the part of Mayor Sarlo, the Borough Council, and local government officials. Pictured are Mayor Sarlo, Borough Administrator Christopher Eilert, and the Mayor’s son Anthony, who played the role of Mayor.