December 21, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 17
Wyckoff Wanderings
Library announces holiday hours The Wyckoff Public Library, located at 637 Wyckoff Avenue, will be closed Dec. 24 through 26. The library will also be closed Dec. 31, and Jan. 1 and 2. Rabies clinic, pet licensing available The Township of Wyckoff will hold its annual free rabies prevention program for cats and dogs Saturday, Jan. 7 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Wyckoff Department of Public Works Garage, located at 475 West Main Street. (Snow date: Jan. 14). Dogs must be on leashes; cats should be in carriers. Dog and cat licenses will also be available at the rabies clinic. Licenses will also be available at Memorial Town Hall through Feb. 1. The license fee for a spayed/neutered
pet is $11. The charge for an unaltered pet is $14. A $10 late fee will be issued after Feb. 1. Payment may be made by personal check to the Township of Wyckoff or cash in the exact amount. Annual Christmas Tree Sale in progress The Wyckoff Lions Club’s annual Christmas Tree Sale at the Getty Gasoline Station/Car Wash across from Boulder Run on Franklin Avenue is now open. The club is selling Frazier fur, balsam, and Douglas fir trees and wreaths. Hours are Monday through Friday from 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Wyckoff Lions Club raises funds for local charities. Recent recipients of club donations have been The Love Fund of Wyckoff, Eastern Christian Children’s Retreat, Guide Dog Foundation, Camp Marcella, the Christian Health Care Center, and West Bergen Mental Health. The group also provides scholarships for local students. Military Bridge Night set The Coolidge School PTO will host its Military Bridge Evening on Thursday, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. in the Eisenhower School cafeteria. (Snow date: Jan. 19.) In addition to the bridge game, the evening will feature a prize basket fundraiser. Tickets are $7. Attendees may sign up in groups of four or fewer. To purchase tickets, contact Claudia Clare at (201) 819-8829 or Kelly Macke at (201) 723-8520. Eisenhower School is located at 344 Calvin Court in Wyckoff. Webcast to be presented The January Series of Calvin College will be video-streamed live at Cedar Hill Christian Reformed Church from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. from Jan. 4 through 24. The church is one of 34 remote webcast locations worldwide to broadcast the lecture and cultural arts series. The 25th Annual January Series will
feature a lineup of nationally-acclaimed speakers including a former advisor to four presidents, a Broadway actress, one of the world’s foremost New Testament scholars and one of National Geographic’s 10 Adventurers of the Year. The experts will cover a wide range of today’s most relevant topics, offering bipartisan insights into the Obama administration, the divided Congress, and the 2012 election. They will also discuss the future of the Middle East and the future of Christianity in America, and will share thoughts on small farms, local food systems, and much more. For a full list of speakers and topics, visit www.calvin.edu/january. The church is located at 422 Cedar Hill Avenue. The lectures are free and open to the public. Ambulance corps holds fund drive The Annual Fund Drive of The Wyckoff Volunteer Ambulance Corps is now in progress. Once a year, citizens and businesses are asked to support the corps by making a tax deductible donation. Letters have been mailed to homes and businesses in town requesting the support of this vital service. Although many communities have had to resort to a paid ambulance service, the corps is 46 members strong and growing. Members volunteer their personal time to provide this service to residents free of charge. In 2010, their skilled emergency medical technicians responded to 1,156 emergency calls. The Wyckoff Ambulance Corps recently launched programs that include: CPR and First Aid training for coaches, teachers, lunch aides, parents, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and students; Bike Team coverage to support community events; and free monthly blood pressure screenings at the YMCA. Donations made to the corps go directly to maintaining vital medical supplies and making necessary upgrades to state-of-theart equipment. To make a donation, visit www.wyckoffambulance.org.
Crafty Scouts
Wyckoff Brownie Troop 76 visited the Needlecraft School in Midland Park and made pillows for U.S. troops serving overseas.