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The Glen Rock Women in Community Service will sponsor the “Have a Heart, Help the Hungry” food drive on Feb. 6 and 7 at Kilroy’s Wonder Market on Rock Road, Glen Rock. WICS will collect donations of nonperishable food and personal care items from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. This drive benefits clients of the Center for Food Action, Emmanuel Cancer Foundation, and the Teaneck Armory. CFA serves over 1,000 Bergen County families who rely on the organization for food and personal care items, and for rental and utility assistance. ECF provides support to local families who have a child battling cancer. The armory runs a food bank for families of deployed servicemen and women. Each WICS drive has resulted in the collection of 200 to 250 bags of food that are delivered by volunteers to the organizations for distribution to their clients. Due to the current economic situation, the needs of these organizations are at very high levels. Members of the Glen Rock WICS have conducted two food drives, one in February and one in June, for the past several years. Once again, Kilroy’s has agreed to support the WICS efforts to collect needed items at the store. In addition, Kilroy’s will identify items by placing “Food Drive Have a Heart” labels near the products on the shelves to make the needed items easy for shoppers to spot. Those who would like to make a financial donation to aid this cause are welcome to send a tax-deductible contribution to: Glen Rock Women in Community Service, P.O. Box 921, Glen Rock, NJ 07452.
Food collection aids local agencies
Village to give night lighting a try
The Ridgewood Village Council voted last week to try night lighting the Ridgewood Hockey Association’s games for two hours per weekday as long as residents do not object to the lighting and adults are on hand to supervise the practices. The council voted unanimously among those members present to approve night lightning at the outside hockey rink behind Lester Stable for a maximum of two hours per night, generally starting at 6 p.m. and lasting until 8 p.m., but possibly also between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. as long as no more than two hours are consumed by practice. The resolution provides that the adults on hand will supervise and will move the lights if they receive complaints from the neighbors who live nearby. At previous meetings, the council heard concerns from both sides. Adults involved with the hockey program said night practice is vital to the program, while neighbors expressed concerns that lights shining in their windows were glaring and disruptive. Councilman Patrick Mancuso said this is an opportunity for a “win-win” situation if each side showed sensitivity to the other. The neighbors should sympathize with the recreational goals of the parents, while the parents should understand the neighbors’ rights to privacy and comfort in their own homes. In other business at the meeting, Frank Giordano was appointed as a member of the parks, recreation, and conservation board for a term to begin immediately and end in December of 2012. J. KOSTER
Jamboree 2010 coming up
Jamboree’s ‘And the Winner is . . .’ is popping up everywhere. A display created by Alane Steinacker and Beth Baross (both pictured) and Sandra Bushnell is now at the Ridgewood Public Library. Support the Ridgewood High School seniors. Save the date and buy a ticket to the show. Performances are Feb. 3 through 6. Visit www. rhsjamboree.com for details.
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