September 28, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 17 Wyckoff Wanderings David Murphy to be honored David Murphy of Wyckoff will be honored at a testimonial dinner sponsored by the Wyckoff Republican League. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Brick House in Wyckoff. Murphy has been a firefighter for 19 years, and served four years as department chief. A life-long Wyckoff resident, he is the recipient of the 9/11 Dana Hannon Distinguished Service Award. He serves as the township’s Office of Emergency Management coordinator and started the first Community Emergency Response Team program, which currently has 38 members. He has served as assistant coach for various youth sports in Wyckoff, as an instructor for Fire Engineering Magazine, as an investigator with the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Arson Task Force, and on the Lincoln School Dad’s Night Talent Show. For more information or to support the event, contact Kathy Scarpelli at (201) 8911820 or at kmscarp5@hotmail.com. 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 business 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-ofthe-art equipment. To make a donation, visit www.wyckoffambulance.org. Select the donations tab and complete the secure online form. Learn about long-term planning for families The Terrie O’Connor Realtors office in Wyckoff will host a free seminar on longterm planning for special needs children on Thursday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. Legal expert Ray Falcon will offer advice on government benefits and estate planning so families may preserve benefit eligibility. Falcon will discuss the complexities of guardianship for special needs family members with an emphasis on preserving the children’s financial security and quality of life. Key issues to be discussed are: understanding the role of public benefits, making decisions about the future, providing for personal and financial protection, and using estate planning/trusts to protect assets. For additional information, contact Ron Pruiksma, broker/manager at Terrie O’Connor Realtors, at (201) 891-0100. Seniors plan events The Wyckoff Seniors have planned multiple events for the coming months. The group will take a train ride and enjoy luncheon and entertainment at Ehrhardt’s in Pennsylvania on Oct. 6. On Nov. 16, the seniors will travel to the Westchester Broadway Theater for a luncheon and the show, “My Fair Lady.” A trip to the Brownstone in Paterson for lunch and entertainment is planned for Dec. 20. The Wyckoff Seniors Club meets every Tuesday at 11:15 a.m. in the Larkin House located at 380 Godwin Avenue. High Tea at the Café set The Wyckoff Branch of the Valley Hospital Auxiliary will host High Tea at the Kurth Cottage Café on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 2:30 p.m. Friends, prospective members, and fellow auxiliary members are invited. The Wyckoff-Midland Park Rotary Club recently gave out dictionaries out to third graders at seven schools, including Washington, Sicomac, Coolidge, Lincoln, Eastern Christian, and Saint Elizabeth in Wyckoff, and Highland School in Midland Park. Pictured are Sicomac School Principal Debbie Kirsch and Rotary Club members Tom Madigan and Paul Vicente. This annual Dictionary Distribution project is a national initiative. The WyckoffMidland Park Rotary Club meets every Thursday morning at 7:30 a.m. at the Brickhouse Restaurant on Godwin Avenue in Wyckoff. Prospective members are welcome to join the club for breakfast and to learn more about this organization. Knowledge is power The event will include scones, tea sandwiches, and tea. RSVP to (201) 891-3324 by Oct. 3. Kurth Cottage Café is located at Valley Hospital, 223 North Van Dien Avenue in Ridgewood. Temple services set The Jewish community is invited to observe Yizkor at Temple Beth Rishon on Yom Kippur, Saturday, Oct. 8 at 1:30 p.m. Yom Kippur concluding services, which begin at 5 p.m., are also open to the public and free of charge. A Sukkot family service will be held Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 6 p.m. At 6:45 p.m., there will be a congregational dinner and youth group bonfire. Sukkot morning services will be held Thursday, Oct. 13 at 10 a.m. followed by a luncheon at noon. Both services will be led by Rabbi Ken Emert and Cantor Ilan Mamber. All festival meals are free to members. The cost for non-members is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages five through 12. There will be a maximum cost of $25 per family. Reservations are required and must be made by Oct. 5. Reader’s Circle Book Club to discuss ‘The Tenth Song’ The Reader’s Circle Book Club of Temple Beth Rishon will discuss Naomi Ragen’s “The Tenth Song” on Thursday, Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m. For more information call the temple office at (201) 891-4466 or visit www. bethrishon.org. Family service for Rosh Hashanah offered Young families are invited to celebrate the first day of Rosh Hashanah at a special family service at 5 p.m. on Sept. 29. Tashlich will then take place at the pond on the temple property followed by the evening service at 6 p.m. These services are all free of charge and open to the public. The temple is located at 585 Russell Avenue in Wyckoff. For more information, call (201) 891-4466 or visit www.bethrishon.org.