Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • August 25, 2010 Area Area golfers and history enthusiasts are invited to take swings for The Hermitage on Thursday, Sept. 16. Tee-off time for the benefit Golf Outing, to be held at the scenic High Mountain Golf Club in Franklin Lakes, is at noon. The price for an individual day of golf and lunch, with an evening cocktail reception at the Brick House in Wyckoff, is $200. Tickets for the cocktail reception only may be purchased for $100 each. Sponsorship of the Fifth Annual Hermitage Benefit Golf Outing is provided by Prestige Lexus of Ramsey. The Annual Golf Outing supports history education and cultural programs at The Hermitage National Historic Landmark in Ho-Ho-Kus. The Hermitage’s connection to golfing began in the late 1880s, when William Dayton Rosencrantz was introduced to the game while on a business trip to Europe and started hitting balls around the front lawn of The Hermitage. The sport caught on quickly, and with the help of friends and associates, William formed the Hohokus Golf Club in 1893. In the first decade of the 20th century, the club constructed a new course at Maple September Golf Outing to benefit The Hermitage and Linwood avenues and became the Ridgewood Golf Club in 1910. William also encouraged his young daughter, Mary Elizabeth, to take up the sport. She did so with great vigor, competing in many tournaments and taking home several trophies. Mary Elizabeth Rosencrantz, the last family member to live at The Hermitage, died in 1970, leaving the property to the State of New Jersey. In January 1972, the Friends of the Hermitage was formed to manage the preservation of The Hermitage, provide tours of the restored home to the public, run extensive educational programs for area schools and community groups, and raise funds to operate the museum. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Rosencrantz family’s generous gift of The Hermitage to the people of New Jersey. Proceeds from the Fifth Annual Benefit Golf Outing will allow the Friends to continue to bring a unique part of the history of early Bergen County to its residents and all who live in New Jersey. A variety of sponsorship opportunities are still available. For information about sponsorships, to register an individual golfer or a foursome, or to purchase tickets to the cocktail reception, contact the Museum Office at (201) 445-8311, extension 36, or visit the website at www.thehermitage.org. The Hermitage, a National Historic Landmark, is one of the nation’s outstanding examples of domestic Gothic Revival architecture. The historical house incorporates a stone structure that was visited during the Revolutionary War by George Washington and was the site where Aaron Burr met and married Theodosia Prevost. The house’s architectural appearance dates to the 1847 remodeling and enlargement designed by the architect William H. Ranlett. Today, the house’s furnishings reflect the late Victorian lifestyle of the Rosen- crantz family. The museum collection is notable for its historical clothing and for personal items and papers related to the Rosencrantz family who owned and lived in the home from 1807 to 1970. The Friends of the Hermitage, Inc., a nonprofit membership organization, manages The Hermitage, a New Jersey State Park. The Friends offer tours of the historic house, exhibitions based on the collections, and diverse educational programming. For information about The Hermitage, contact Friends of the Hermitage by mail at 335 North Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423; by phone at (201) 445-8311 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays, or visit www. thehermitage.org. PSE&G is recommending that its gas heating customers test their heating systems now, before the chilly weather arrives. If there is a problem, PSE&G will come out to start the unit at no charge through Sept. 12. “Chilly weather will be here soon, and one of the best things customers can do now is to check their heating system to ensure safe and efficient operation before the colder weather arrives,” said Joe Bassolino at PSE&G. “By testing their heating systems early, customers will be prepared for PSE&G advises gas heating customers to test systems early the cold weather ahead, and we’ll be able to respond more quickly now than before a large volume of calls come in on that first chilly morning.” PSE&G customers are advised to first inspect their gas fired heating systems to ensure the units start and run properly. Use these steps to proceed. Check your heating system. 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