Villadom Times Weekly Newpaper Online-August 3, 2011 Issue

Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • August 3, 2011 Villadom Happenings Social Security ofﬁce reduces hours Effective Aug. 15, the Social Security office located at 201 Rock Road in Glen Rock will be open to the public Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., a reduction of 30 minutes each weekday. While agency employees will continue to work their regular hours, this shorter public window will allow them to complete face-to-face service with the visiting public without incurring the cost of overtime. Most Social Security services do not require a visit to an office. Those who wish to apply for benefits, sign up for direct deposit, replace a Medicare card, obtain a proof of income letter, or give notice of a change of address or telephone number may do so at www.socialsecurity.gov or by calling the toll-free number, 1-800-772-1213. The hearing impaired may call the TTY number, 1-800-325-0778. Salvation Army seeks donations for camp The New Jersey Division of The Salvation Army is seeking donations for its special five-day respite session at Camp Tecumseh. This camp for veterans and their families will be held at the end of August. The Salvation Army and the Veterans Administration NJ Health Care System has collaborated for the past 17 years to provide this unique opportunity for veterans receiving outpatient treatment from the East Orange and Lyons veterans’ facilities. Tecumseh, set on 400 rolling acres in scenic Hunterdon County, offers recreational amenities including a large lake for fishing and boating, an Olympic-sized pool, basketball and tennis courts, a softball field, a miniature golf range, and hiking trails. Sponsorship donations are needed now. Full sponsorship for a veteran is $150; sponsorship for a family of four is $600. All donations are appreciated. To sponsor a veteran, or for more information about this special camp session, contact Brenda A. Beavers at (908) 851-8211 or visit www.salvationarmynewjersey.org. Association sets Ladies’ Night Out beneﬁt The Ho-Ho-Kus Historical Association will host a Ladies’ Summer Night Out benefit on Aug. 9 at The Sicilian Sun Restaurant, 604 North Maple Avenue in Ho-HoKus. All are welcome. The evening will offer two seatings: the first from 5 to 7 p.m., and the second from 7 to 9 p.m. The menu will include appetizer, entrée, dessert, and beverage. The restaurant does not have a liquor license. Attendees will receive a HoHo-Kus Historical Fact Sheet, and an opportunity to win a gift certificate from local organizations. Tickets are $47.95. The price for seniors, age 60 and over, is $42.95 per person. The ticket price includes taxes and gratuities. RSVP to the restaurant at (201) 444-3494. Tickets will be available at the door. Seating is limited. Those who are not able to attend but wish to support the association are encouraged to send tax deductible donations to: The Ho-Ho-Kus Historical Association, Inc., P.O. Box 114, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423. Watch for details about the association’s Men’s Night Out, which is being planned for this November. Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff to close On Aug. 6, Wyckoff Avenue (between Greenwood and Fern avenues) in Wyckoff will be closed from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. to allow for the installation of the Safety-T-Grip road surface by Bergen County Department of Public Works. Motorists should anticipate delays, plan for extra travel time, and follow the detour or plan an alternate route. Northbound traffic on Wyckoff Avenue will be detoured onto Greenwood Avenue and left onto Godwin. Southbound traffic will be directed straight on Godwin Avenue, right onto Greenwood Avenue, and left onto Wyckoff Avenue. Access to Pulis Field, Spring Meadow Road, and all private roads in the Spring Meadow condominium complex will be through the YMCA driveway. RBARI fundraiser set The Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc will hold a Gift and Craft Sale at the Copper Tree Mall, 350 Ramapo Valley Road (Route 202) in Oakland on Friday, Aug. 19 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 20 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The sale will feature a wide range of beautiful gifts, some of which are animal-related. All proceeds directly benefit the animals at RBARI. Registration opens for Annual Run The 34th Annual Jack McKeown Memorial Ramsey Run will take place on Saturday, Sept. 17 at the Ramsey Municipal Pool on East Oak Street, Ramsey. The 10K will start at 8 a.m. and the 5K will begin at 9:45 a.m. Trophies will be awarded for the first three finishers in a variety of age categories. The fee to participate is $20 for pre-race registrants; $25 the day of the race. All pre-race entries must be received by Thursday, Sept. 23. 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