March 2, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 7 Ridgewood Fire department approved for Homeland Security Grant by John Koster The Department of Homeland Security has approved a $349,031 grant to help the Ridgewood Fire Department provide adequate staffing for fire and emergency response. “I think it’s great,” Ridgewood Fire Chief Jim Van Goor said of the news. “We can use the money to run the department because we lost four men last year due to retirement, and maybe we can replace them with three due to the grant.” The federal government will provide the entire $349,031. Ridgewood residents will not be required to pay anything through municipal property taxes. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said the purpose of the grants such as the one awarded to Ridgewood is to provide direct funding to fire departments and to volunteer firefighter organizations to help them increase the number of trained, front-line firefighters available in their communities. The federal money cannot be used for lobbying and other political activities, but only for the hiring and training of firefighters. Ridgewood lost 34 employees last year (continued on page 8) Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ridgewood is seeking singers for its choir, especially tenors and basses. Rehearsals are held on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and the choir sings at the 11 a.m. service on Sundays. Prospective choristers may give it a try and participate through Easter Sunday. For more information, call (201) 447-4116. The Church choir seeks members church is located at 155 Linwood Avenue. Bethlehem offers both contemporary and traditional worship. The contemporary service is held at 8:45 a.m. with Communion offered on the second and fourth Sundays of the month. The traditional service is held at 11 a.m. and Communion is offered on the first, third and fifth Sundays. Does Your Child Want to Be a Designer? We can teach her the fundamentals of sewing to unleash her creativity. She can model the garments she’s made at our Annual Fashion Show in June. Register Now for Summer Camp June 27- August 26 Needlecraft School Classes for Children 4-18 Enrollment is ongoing 216 Godwin Ave, Midland Park • 201-444-2976 Teaching Children and Adults Sewing and Designing Skills for Over 30 Years... Check our Website: www.needlecraftschool.org 3-2-11----NeedlecraftDesigner(color)3x2(3-2-11) 3col x 2” Ester for PROOF... from Janine A Glimpse of Glen Rock Attention Glen Rock Merchants, Restaurant Owners & Professionals! The Villadom TIMES is pleased to offer you an opportunity to showcase your business and staff in this special feature section. Let us compose a high performance “Pictorial”advertisement that will give your local consumers the opportunity to get to know you and the special way you conduct your business. Whether you’re a veteran business owner, or someone new to town, contact Kathy to reserve your space today. Publication Date: Reservation Deadline: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 Wednesday, March 16, 2011 The Villadom TIMES is your community newspaper, delivered by US mail to every residence in the following Bergen County towns, with a total circulation of 56,000: Zone 1: Midland Park, Franklin Lakes, Wyckoff Zone 2: Ridgewood, Glen Rock Zone 3: Allendale, Ho-Ho-Kus, Waldwick, Saddle River, Upper Saddle River Zone 4: Ramsey, Mahwah YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSPAPER Contact Kathy at The Villadom TIMES to place your kathy@villadom.com advertisement in this special supplement. Be sure to reserve early to allow our staff to produce a section you will be proud to participate in. 201-652-0744