September 9, 2009 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 27 Ho-Ho-Kus Jottings Becica to discuss the ‘first family’ of Ho-Ho-Kus The Hermitage History Roundtable will begin its fall season Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 7:30 p.m. with a presentation by local historian John Becica. Using Ree Hopper’s recently published genealogy of the first six generations of the Hopper family, Becica has continued his study of Ho-Ho-Kus during the Revolutionary War. His presentation is entitled “The Hoppers of Hoppertown: The ‘First Family’ of Ho-Ho-Kus, and Their Role in the American Revolution.” Becica is author of “The Revolutionary War in Ho-HoKus: Military Encounters at Hoppertown/Paramus, 17761781,” which was published in 1998. The historian will discuss the Hoppers, who were the founders of the present day Ho-Ho-Kus business district and the surrounding area. The Hoppers made it clear that they were committed to the Patriot cause. This made them targets for local Tories and the British. Thus, the ravages of war came to Hoppertown on four different occasions, culminating in the Siege of Hoppertown in April of 1780. The Hermitage History Roundtable is free and open to the public. The group meets in the John Rosencrantz Visitors’ Center, adjacent to the Hermitage at 335 North Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus. Family Movie, Jazz Concert set The community is invited to attend a free Family Movie and Jazz Concert on Friday, Sept. 11 at the Ho-Ho-Kus Town Green. This year’s movie features Duane “The Rock” Johnson, who tries to stop an alien invasion with the help of two kids with paranormal powers. This event is being hosted by the Ho-Ho-Kus Recreation Commission in cooperation with the Ho-Ho-Kus Chamber of Commerce. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs. The festivities will begin at 7 p.m. The Charles Pillows Quartet will play until dusk when the movie will begin. In the event of rain, the Ho-Ho-Kus Community Church will offer limited seating for the concert and movie. Borough hall changes hours of operation Ho-Ho-Kus Borough Hall hours of operation have been changed to 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. (Hours were previously 8:30 to 5.) The change will eliminate the need for shift changes of borough hall employees and will cut down on energy use. The change will not affect the standard 35-hour work week for borough hall employees. Hours of operation for the Ho-Ho-Kus Department of Public Works and police department will remain unchanged. Fall Story Time to begin Fall Story Time at The Worth-Pinkham Memorial Library in Ho-Ho-Kus will begin Monday, Sept. 14. Younger children with a parent or caregiver will meet on Monday and Wednesday mornings at 11 a.m. Older children will meet on Monday and Wednesday afternoons at 2 p.m., and children ages three to five will meet Tuesdays at 2 p.m. There will be no Wednesday morning session on Sept. 16. There is no sign up for these story times. Call the library with any questions at (201) 445-8078. The library is located at 91 Warren Avenue. 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. 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. The library is located at 91 Warren Avenue in Ho-Ho-Kus. VFW welcomes new members The Ho-Ho-Kus VFW, which serves Ho-Ho-Kus and Ridgewood, welcomes new members. The group meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Post Home, 620 Cliff Street, Ho-Ho-Kus. For additional information, call (201) 445-1121. 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