September 29, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 19 Wyckoff Wanderings Meet Democratic candidate Dr. Henry Velez, the Democratic candidate for Wyckoff Township Committee, invites the people of Wyckoff to join him on Sunday, Oct. 3 at the Blue Moon Café in Boulder Run from 2 to 5 p.m. Residents are invited to meet Dr. Velez, express any concerns, and share ideas about the future of Wyckoff. There is no charge to attend, but campaign contributions will be accepted with appreciation. Refreshments will be served. Vendors sought The Wyckoff Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will host a Shopping Spree Night on Thursday, Oct. 21 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Fire Company #1 at Scott Plaza, Wyckoff. Crafters or vendors who wish to participate in this event may call (201) 445-1635. Tables are $25 each, and vendors keep their profits. Seniors plan events The Wyckoff Seniors hold meetings on Tuesdays at 11:15 a.m. in the Larkin House, 380 Godwin Avenue. Upcoming events include lunch and a show at Villa Roma in New York on Oct. 19; the Thanksgiving luncheon at the clubhouse on Nov. 23; and a trip to Platzl Brauhaus Christmas Festival on Dec. 14. Bible Study to begin A seven-week Bible Study, “Reading the Bible without Checking Your Mind at the Door,” will begin on Wednesday, Oct. 6 from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church in Wyckoff. Dr. David Wiley, pastor, will lead the group as they focus on the “primeval histories” found in the first 11 chapters of the Book of Genesis. This section includes the creation stories, the fall, Cain and Abel, the Tower of Babel, and the flood of Noah. Attendees are asked to bring their own Bibles. Pre-registration is not necessary. For more information, call Dr. Wiley at (201) 891-4594. Republicans plan meeting, dinner The Wyckoff Republican League will meet Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Larkin House, 380 Godwin Avenue. On Oct. 7, the Wyckoff Republicans will join with the Midland Park Republican Club to sponsor the annual Honors Dinner, which will be held at the Brick House at 6:30 p.m. Each organization will honor a citizen. For more information, contact Kathy Scarpelli at kmscarp5@hotmail.com. Motorist alert Goffle Road will be closed intermittently between Rock Road in Hawthorne and Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff now through Nov. 15 as PSE&G crews and their contractors perform work. Access to local businesses located in the detour area will be available. Detours will be posted. Motorists traveling on Goffle Road should anticipate delays, plan an alternate route, or plan for more travel time and follow the detour. Emergency vehicles will have access to streets within the road closure at all times. For more information, visit www.wyckoff-nj.com or call Fox McQuillen at (843) 247-7567 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Bereavement groups forming The Church of Saint Elizabeth, 700 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff, will hold two bereavement support groups for individuals who have experienced a loss at least three months ago. Sessions will begin Oct. 5. The groups will meet for eight consecutive Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. or 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Amadeus Room on the second floor of the Parish Center. The sessions, which are open to men and women of all faiths, will be guided by trained, experienced leaders who have also lost loved ones. Advance registration is requested; call (201) 891-1122, extension 266. Geologist to discuss human survival Dr. Michael Purdy, geologist, will discuss “Earth Science’s Central Role in Human Survival” at the Sept. 28 meeting of Activities Unlimited. The 10 a.m. event will be held at Wyckoff Reformed Church, 580 Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff. Dr. Purdy, director of the Lemont-Doherty Earth Observatory at Columbia University, previously headed the world-famous Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute. He will discuss the latest scientific developments in geology that affect the world. The meeting is free and open to the public. Activities Unlimited is a Bergen County Group of 350 retired men. For more information, contact Bob Saletta, head of the Science Club, at (201) 891-5329. Wine Tasting benefit planned A Harvest Moon Wine Tasting Event to benefit The Young Survival Coalition will be held Sept. 29 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at The Brick House in Wyckoff. There will be gourmet food and wine pairings, live jazz, and auctions. The featured sommelier is Maria Scilleri. Tickets are $100 and may be obtained by calling the Brick House, (201) 848-1211. Tickets purchased at the door will be $125. The Young Survival Coalition is an international organization that provides action, advocacy, and support for young women fighting breast cancer. Panel to discuss elder care The Glen Rock Library, The SOURCE, and the Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff will present “No Parent Left Behind” on Tuesday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. at the Glen Rock Library, 315 Rock Road, Glen Rock. This free program will cover the complicated transition that occurs when an adult becomes a care giver to his or her own parent. Judge Russell Teschon will present a professional panel. Registration is not necessary. For information, call Jean Baker Wunder at (201) 652-8332. Club plans fall activities Join the Wyckoff Newcomers and Neighbors for a Ladies Night Out on Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Members and prospective members are invited to Varka, 30 North Spruce Street, Ramsey. RSVP to Jen Budin at jennybu72@hotmail. com. Join the Wyckoff Newcomers & Neighbors for a Hayride and Pumpkin Picking at Abma’s Farm at 700 Lawlins Road, Wyckoff at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 8. The cost is $10 per person for the hayride, a pumpkin, and snack. Children under one year of age will be admitted free. RSVP to Carolina McAuley at carolinamc@gmail.com. Beth Rishon offers Simchat Torah celebration Temple Beth Rishon will host the Simchat Torah celebration on Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 6 p.m. and will feature the music of the TBR Klezmer All Star Band. A congregational dinner will follow at 7 p.m. Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah morning services will be held Thursday, Sept. 30 at 10:30 a.m. Yizkor will be recited. Lunch will follow at noon. An additional Yizkor service will be held at 7 p.m. All services will be led by Rabbi Ken Emert and Cantor Ilan Mamber. Festival meals are free to members. The cost for non-members is $15 per adult and $36 per family. Reservations are required. Call (201) 891-4466. Water company (continued from page 9) formal parties to the lawsuit filed against Ridgewood by Wyckoff a few weeks ago, but all three municipalities supported the audit of the Ridgewood Water Company that led to the June 7 letter. The suit urged that the entire 21 percent increase for water consumers in all four towns be repealed. A Glen Rock official who asked not to be named confirmed that, in his opinion, the report indicated “over-allocations.” Fiorenzo prepared the legal papers for the Township of Wyckoff pro bono. Ridgewood’s official position is that the added water rate charges are necessary to protect the quality of water to all four towns. The company has offices in Ridgewood, a monitoring plant in Midland Park, a treatment plant in Glen Rock on land Ridgewood owns, and artesian wells in all four towns. To Purchase Tickets: West Bergen Mental Healthcare • 120 Chestnut Street • Ridgewood, NJ 07450 Or Register online at www.westbergen.org For more info, contact Chrissie at 201-444-3550 – clijoi@westbergen.org