The Villadom Times Weekly Newspaper Online-Jul 28, 2010 Issue

Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • July 28, 2010 Emmanuel asks... Can You Help? Our hat’s off to Jen and Dave McNulty from Ridgewood for their donation of a box of new American Eagle clothing to a lucky ECF kid, and to Sue Ellinghaus and Jen Valerio, also of Ridgewood, who donated bags of new toys for our families. This family needs help: Alicia is six years old and will soon start ﬁrst grade. She was diagnosed with leukemia when she was two, and for the next few years she went through treatment. Although she has been cancer-free since, Alicia is now having problems with attention and with certain learning skills. Her teacher recommended a computer to help her. Alicia needs Internet access so she can do additional work at home via websites recommended by her teacher. Felicityis a single mom and, although she works, she is unable to afford a computer for her daughter. In addition, air Alicia’s 4-29-09motor.theyou conditioner in new unitbedroom has a broken karen/janine provide a If can to this child, please contact us and we will make EmmanuelHelp2x.75(4-29-09)sure they receive it as soon as 3 x .75possible. Another big need: We are in need of a new good quality copy machine for the Northern Regional Center. Save our van: A few years back, we were able to acquire a van due to the generosity of a local church. Since then, we have made countless deliveries of groceries and other items to families. Now we need your help to keep the van in operation (maintenance, licensing, gas, and oil). If you want to help by contributing or by organizing a fundraiser, please let us know. You can help ECF in a variety of ways. Turn your Labor Day barbecue into a fundraiser where you collect checks or gift cards, or donate the services of your business or res- taurant for a few hours to host a fundraiser of your choice. Your efforts help us to help families like Alicia’s in many ways, including enabling ECF to send caseworkers to visit the kids at home or in the hospital. This support for the kids, their siblings, and parents is crucial. Your donations also help to support ECF’s food pantry, where volunteers deliver food and other goods to many homes in the region. Get your kids involved, too. Do they want the new Wii Super Mario Galaxy 2? Well, we have some to give out to kids who go above and beyond. Some have manned bake sales, yard sales, and lemonade stands. Is your Cub Scout or Girl Scout Troop looking to earn badges? Get creative and have fun while learning about philanthropy. We rely on our local community to help support our families. Many of them do not have the ﬁnancial or emo- tional support to help them get through a major illness like cancer. Please remember that we do not charge anything for our services. We rely on you! We are also prepared to speak about our programs at your next fundraiser or event. If you have a few hours a week to spare, consider becoming a volunteer or just stop by and meet with us, take a look at our pantry, and see what ECF is all about. Volunteers are welcome to assist on Monday from 10 to 1, Wednesday from 1 to 5, and all day on Friday. Call us at (201) 612-8118 before you stop by. Please do not leave items at the center without checking with us ﬁrst. Our storage space is limited. The Northern Regional Center is located at 174 Paterson Avenue, Midland Park, NJ 07432. Please visit us on the Web at: www.emmanuelcancer.org. As always, thank you for helping the children and their families! Watering areas announced (continued from page 3) No watering is allowed on Monday. Anyone found to be watering on Monday, or on a day not permitted in his or her area, will be subject to a surcharge. With proof of new plantings or sod, the Ho-Ho-Kus Department of Public Works may grant permission for additional watering. Contact the DPW at (201) 445-8161 for permission. Ho-Ho-Kus Borough Administrator Don Cirulli explained that, although the municipality is not experiencing a drought, tighter restrictions have become necessary in order to avoid New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection ﬁnes. Cirulli said the DEP levies substantial ﬁnes when municipalities pump more than their average number of gallons per month. The borough exceeded its average for the month of June, and ofﬁcials subsequently imposed outdoor watering restrictions, he said. Borough ofﬁcials asserted that the watering restrictions are not related to the temporary closure of Well #1, which is located on Hollywood Avenue. The borough has ﬁve wells, Cirulli explained, and the other four are picking up the slack while Well #1 is not in operation. Well #1, he said, is the oldest in the borough. A few years ago, the well was repaired with parts that left that well pumping more water than it should have, the administrator explained, and the state required additional permits for its use. The borough is awaiting DEP permits, and ofﬁcials anticipate the well will be back in service this fall. Cirulli said the new three-zone plan will remain in effect for the summer, after which time it will be reevaluated. J. CRUSCO �� & FLOORING �� 4 Out of 5 Ain’t Bad! One of my SAT Verbal-Writing tutorial students got into four out of five colleges he applied to…including his target school. College counseling too… 201-445-1343 • $60 per hour. Break the Highway Trend! ...not your community’s back. Local businesses are the backbone of your community and the trend to shop the big guys on the highway hurts us all.Your local businesses have what you want... at the right price... and close to home. So, why hassle with the highways? Save Time! Save Gas! Save Money! SAVE YOUR COMMUNITY! 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