September 22, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 5 Ramsey Police participate in ‘Operation Take Back New Jersey’ The Ramsey Police Department will host an Operation Take Back New Jersey local collection site as part of the Operation Take Back NJ medicine disposal day. The event will take place at the Ramsey Police Department, 25 North Central Avenue, Ramsey between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25. This initiative, open to all residents, was organized to encourage local community residents to properly dispose of their unused, unwanted, and expired medicine. This statewide effort, with the majority of New Jersey police departments participating, is being spearheaded by the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, the NY/ NJ HIDTA, and the New Jersey National Guard. For more information about the program and local collection sites, visit www.operationtakebacknj.com. “Last year, New Jersey opened its medicine cabinets and we collected over 9,000 pounds of medicine that was unwanted,” said John G. McCabe Jr., acting special agent in charge of the DEA New Jersey Division. “This year, we are very excited about the continued support brought on by Operation Take Back New Jersey, and we hope all citizens will take time to eliminate any and all medicines that are not suitable for proper medical use. The more public attention we bring to this issue, the more we trust that people will become educated on the dangers of prescription drug abuse.” According to McCabe, the most recent studies by Monitoring the Future, University of Michigan, between 1997 and 2007, stated that treatment admissions for prescription painkillers increased more than 400 percent. In addition, between 2004 and 2008, the number of visits to hospital emergency departments involving the non-medical use of narcotic painkillers increased 111 percent. Officials believe the proper disposal of unwanted medication will help reduce the potential for pharmaceutical diversion. The Ramsey Farmers Market and The Taste of Ramsey will be held Sept. 26 at the Main Street train station. The day will begin at 9 a.m. and will feature the return of the newest vendor, an expert knife sharpener. A wide variety of apples and other fall produce will be available. At 1 p.m. A Taste of Ramsey will begin with many Taste of Ramsey set for this weekend of Ramsey’s popular restaurants offering samples of their specialty cuisines. This is the reunion weekend for Ramsey High School’s Classes of 1960 and 1961. Those who are attending a reunion are invited to bring classmates to visit Ramsey’s market and Taste of Ramsey. ��������������� ����������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������� ������������������������� ����������������������������� Allen A. Ghorashi, DDS 545 Island Road, Suite #1A Ramsey, New Jersey 07446 201-818-6565 ������������������������� ��������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������ �������������������������������������� ������������ Preventive, Restorative and Implant Dentistry for Children and Adults. All Phases of Dentistry including Porcelain Crowns and tooth colored restorations. Financing and payment options available. Visit our website at ramseysmile.com for more information and make an appointment to explore the opportunities to improve your smile. ��������������������������� ���������������������� 6-16-10 joan/janine ValleyDental3x3(6-16-10) 3 x 3” rev2