August 5, 2009 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 17 Ho-Ho-Kus Jottings Garden Club awards scholarships The Ho-Ho-Kus Garden Club has awarded its 2009 scholarships to the following: Patrick Burgess, a graduate of Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, received the Charles Anderson Memorial Scholarship. Diana Wang, a graduate of Northern Highlands Regional High School, was awarded the Nina McNamara Memorial Scholarship. Scholarships were also presented to David Empel, a Ramapo High School graduate; Trevor Shields, a graduate of Glen Rock High School; and Christopher Hurtado, who is pursuing his degree at Bergen County Community College. All are currently studying or planning to study environmental science or related fields. Funds for the scholarships were raised at the club’s annual plant sale in May. Panfile to entertain seniors The Ho-Ho-Kus Seniors will host singer Domenick Panfile on Aug. 25. Panfile, a June graduate of Dumont High School, began his singing career in the fifth grade at the John Harms Theater. He has sung the national anthem at many town and school events and performs for the New Jersey Jackals and the Newark Bears. He is actively involved in church choirs and charitable events for the Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, Homes for the Troops, and others. His diverse repertoire includes opera, Broadway, contemporary, and rock. The past few summers, he has attended Opera Camp at Caldwell College, performing varied roles and singing opera in several languages. This fall, Panfile will attend Montclair State University’s John J. Cali School of Music, where he will study music education and voice. Ho-Ho-Kus Seniors meet the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at the education center of the Hermitage. Beverages and dessert are served at noon, and programs begin at 1 p.m. Residents age 55 and over are welcome to attend. For program information, contact Joan (201) 4444896; for trip details, contact Sue (201) 444-7235. Library board to hold special meeting The Library Board of Trustees of the Borough of HoHo-Kus will hold a special meeting on Monday, Aug. 10 at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at borough hall located at 333 Warren Avenue. Vacation Bible School set Ho-Ho-Kus Community Church is holding Vacation Bible School Aug. 17 through 21 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Children will participate in a hands-on mission project, Operation Kid-to-Kid™ that involves millions of other children across North America. Participants’ Bible learning will involve seeing, hearing, touching and tasting, and team building games and songs. To register, log on to hohokuscommunitychurch.com and click on VBS 2009 link. The cost is $25 for the first child, $20 for the second, and $15 for each additional child. For more information contact Donna Howell at hohokushowells@optonline.net. Library accepts exhibits The Worth-Pinkham Memorial Library invites local artists, collectors or area residents with interesting collections to contact the library if they would be interested in displaying their collections at the library located at 91 Warren Avenue. The items would be on display for a month’s time. Interested individuals should contact the library director, Sandy Witkowski at (201) 445-8078. Register for Summer Reading Program The Summer Reading Program at the Worth-Pinkham Memorial Library in Ho-Ho-Kus will be held through Aug. 28. This year’s theme is Be Creative. The program is open to all children in Ho-Ho-Kus. There will be book bags, stickers and other surprises given away during the course of the summer. For more information about this program, call (201) 445-8078 during library hours. Volunteer Office Cookbook available “Treasures from Ho-Ho-Kus,” a revised version of the “Ho-Ho-Kus Hostesses” (1975) is now available from the Contemporary Club for $20. This cookbook contains favorite recipes from residents, U.S. presidents, the Ho-Ho-Kus Inn, and the Hermitage. Proceeds from this year will go to The Community Church of Ho-Ho-Kus. To obtain a copy contact Sandra Alworth at (201) 447-1438. Cookbooks are also available at Ho-Ho-Kus Borough Hall. Ho-Ho-Kusopoly on sale now Ho-Ho-Kusopoly, produced as a fundraiser by the Community Church of Ho-Ho-Kus is on sale now. The local edition will look much like its popular board game inspiration, but instead of the familiar Atlantic City streets, will refer to Ho-Ho-Kus properties and people. The game cost $25. Games can be purchased from The Community Church located at 400 Warren Avenue in HoHo-Kus. Call (201) 445-6310. Library service for homebound or sick available The Worth-Pinkham Memorial Library in Ho-Ho-Kus provides a delivery service for the elderly, homebound, or sick. A resident will be delivering books to borough residents on the first or third Thursday afternoon of each month. Books will be delivered after 2 p.m. Residents can decide which day they would like delivery. To receive books at home, call the library on the Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday before delivery. A librarian will take name, address, phone number and book requests. Participants must have a current library card. The staff will assist residents in applying for one. Book requests will be filled as best as possible with the understanding that new and popular books may not be available when first requested. Delivery is one Thursday per month only. Requests must be made during library hours. Messages left on the answering machine will not be filled. There will be no late fees for overdue books with this service. Call (201) 445-8078. Library hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from 1 to 5 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. The Worth Pinkham Memorial Library is located at 91 Warren Avenue in Ho-Ho-Kus. How many households will your advertising message reach? 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