May 12, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 23 Ho-Ho-Kus Jottings Library board to meet The Worth Pinkham Memorial Library Board of Trustees will meet May 17 at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the library at 91 Warren Avenue. Seniors host Ainsworth The Ho-Ho-Kus Seniors will host historical romance author JoAnn Ainsworth on Tuesday, May 11. Ainsworth is the author of historical romance and paranormal suspense novels. She has written “Mathilda’s Song” and “Out of the Dark.” At the May 25 meeting, Domenick Panfile will sing. Panfile has just completed his first year of music study at the college level. The seniors meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month in the Education Center of the Hermitage. Dessert and beverages are served at noon and programs begin at 1 p.m. Residents who are age 55 and over are welcome to attend programs and trips. For information about programs, contact Joan at (201) 444-4896. For trip information, call Sue at (201) 444-7235. Library offers audio service The Worth-Pinkham Memorial Library in Ho-Ho-Kus has joined BeAT -- the Bergen eAudio Team. This service allows patrons to download to their home computer, iPod, iPhone, iPad and Nook, ebooks, audio books, videos, and music. Patrons with a valid Ho-Ho-Kus Library card may log on to www.beateaudio.org. to register. Items may be kept from seven to 21 days. For more information, call (201) 445-8078. Garden Club offers scholarship The Ho-Ho-Kus Garden Club is currently accepting applications for its annual academic scholarship award. The application deadline is May 15. To qualify, an applicant must be a current resident of Bergen County who is an enrolled student studying, or planning to study, environmental science or related fields, including horticulture and botany. There is no age limit and returning students are encouraged to apply. Scholarships of up to $1,000 will be awarded. The Garden Club’s scholarship was established in memory of Nina McNamara and Charles Anderson. It is supported by the club’s annual Plant Sale, which will be held Saturday, May 15 this year. For an application or information, contact Penny Baker at (201) 612-0252 or email penelopegbaker@hotmail.com. Pet portraits on exhibit During the month of May, the WorthPinkham Memorial Library, 91 Warren Avenue, in Ho-Ho-Kus will feature an exhibit by Maureen Casey, who specializes in pet portraits. Her oil paintings are displayed in the homes of many clients, businesses, and animal shelters. He work has also been displayed at many Ridgewood Art Institute shows. A resident of Waldwick, Casey grew up with a love for art and for animals. She is a member of the Ridgewood Art Institute, and a student of internationally acclaimed landscape artist John Phillip Osborne. She also studies with still life artist Lorraine Chamber hosts gathering The Ho-Ho-Kus Chamber of Commerce recently held an informal gathering at the HoHo-Kus Inn. Current President Stephen Eiman (center) was presented with a plaque honoring him for his role leading the organization over the last decade. The Chamber discussed the downtown construction improvements, decorating the town for the holidays, and took submissions for new board members. For more information about the Ho-Ho-Kus Chamber of Commerce, contact Chip Gildea at (201) 447-6100. Pictured are local business owners Glen Carullo, Arline Dench, Margaret Carullo, Ernie Garbaccio, Eiman, Gildea, Janet Garbaccio, and Chuck Russo. Minneto and pet portrait artist Renate Wehmeyer. For more information, contact the library at (201) 445-8078. Contemporary Club sets fundraiser The Contemporary Club of Ho-Ho-Kus will be selling fundraiser tickets during May and June. 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