January 26, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 17 Ho-Ho-Kus Jottings Register men’s softball league Registration is underway for the Ho-Ho-Kus/Saddle River Men’s Softball League’s spring season. Now in its 38th year, the league is modified-pitch style and plays Sunday mornings from March 27 to the end of June. The cost per player is $85. Registration deadline is March 1. For additional information or a registration form, call Pete Vella at (201) 452-6221, Bob Howell at (201)782-0437, or e-mail MensSoftball@optonline.net. Knights schedule Blood Drive The Saint Luke’s Knights of Columbus will hold a Blood Drive on Sunday, Jan. 30. The Mobile Blood Unit of Bergen County Blood Services will be at Saint Luke’s Church, 340 North Franklin Turnpike in Ho-Ho-Kus, from 8:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Members of the community are encouraged to participate. During the winter, Bergen County Blood Services has a difficult time getting donors, and the supply of blood gets extremely low. Contact John Grill at (201) 444-0660. Seniors plan events The Ho-Ho-Kus Seniors meet the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month in the Hermitage Education Building, 334 North Franklin Turnpike in Ho-Ho-Kus. A special presentation on wills and estates will be given by Bergen County Surrogate Michael Dressler at the Jan. 25 meeting. Beverages and desserts are served at noon, and programs begin at 1 p.m., or as noted. Residents who are at least 55 are welcome to attend. Contact Joan at (201) 444-4896 for program information. For trip information, contact Sue at (201) 444-7235. Kindergarten registration set The Ho-Ho-Kus Public School on Lloyd Road, Ho-HoKus will hold kindergarten registration on Wednesday, Jan. 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the school library. The program is open to youngsters who will be five years old on or before Oct. 1, 2011. At registration, parents will need to produce proof of child’s birth date in the form of a birth certificate, and two proofs of residency (a copy of a deed or fully executed lease, and a copy of a utility bill). For more information, call (201) 652-4555. Dog fitness & nutrition explored The Worth-Pinkham Memorial Library at 91 Warren Avenue, Ho-Ho-Kus will host a dog fitness and nutrition workshop on Jan. 25 from 7 to 9 p.m. This workshop will be hosted by Pet’s Best Friend NJ and led by Chris Rago. Learn the importance of fitness and exercise, proper dog walking techniques, feeding dos and don’ts, and leadership essentials. Those who wish to attend are asked to call (201) 445-8078. Register for baseball and softball Online registration is underway for the 2011 Ho-HoKus/Saddle River baseball and softball season. Residents of Ho-Ho-Kus and Saddle River may enroll their children in grades kindergarten through nine by accessing the HHK/ SR Baseball and Softball Association website at http:// www.hhksrbsa.com/home.html. The cost for registration is $90 for children in kindergarten and first grade, and $115 for children in grades two through nine. Registration ends Feb. 2. Preschool program announces openings The Ho-Ho-Kus Public School has six general education student openings in the integrated preschool program that will begin in September 2011. The integrated preschool program incorporates the education of children with special education needs with children of the general education population. Students in the program range in age from three through five. The program is held in Ho-Ho-Kus Public School on Lloyd Road, HoHo-Kus, from 8:45 to 11:15 a.m., Monday through Friday, in accordance with the school calendar. To be eligible, general education students must be at least three years of age on or before Oct. 1, 2011. Applications for general education preschoolers are due by Jan. 14 and may be picked up in the main office of the school or downloaded from the Ho-Ho-Kus Public School website at www.hohokus.org. Students will be screened for admission to the program during January and early February. The six openings will be filled by a lottery on Feb. 17. Tuition for 2011-12 is $3,000. Reminder of hours at borough hall Hours of operation at Ho-Ho-Kus Borough Hall are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Due to budgetary restrictions, borough hall employees are not permitted to work overtime without special permission. Ho-Ho-Kus officials ask residents and others who conduct business at borough hall to leave enough time for staff members to carry out their requests during regular hours of operation. The police department remains open to the public 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The department of public works is open from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays. VFW seeks memorabilia Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 192 in Ho-Ho-Kus is seeking photos, newspaper clippings, post cards, maps, aerial photos, and similar items featuring Ho-Ho-Kus and the immediate area, including the Hopper-Zabriskie Cemetery on First Street in Ho-Ho-Kus, prior to 1966. These items will be used for the VFW Post’s history project. All materials will be returned after scanning and copying. Contact Stanley Kober at (201) 445-1121. Sewing group meets at library A hand stitching group meets at the Worth-Pinkham Memorial Library, 91 Warren Avenue, in Ho-Ho-Kus the first and third Monday of each month from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Those who enjoy needlepoint or any kind of hand stitching are welcome. For more information, call Gail Fayerweather at (201) 652-1599. Library offers audio service The Worth-Pinkham Memorial Library in Ho-Ho-Kus has joined BeAT -- the Bergen eAudio Team. This service allows patrons to download to their home computer, iPod, iPhone, iPad and Nook, ebooks, audio books, videos, and music. Patrons with a valid Ho-Ho-Kus Library card may log on to www.beateaudio.org. to register. Items may be kept from seven to 21 days. For more information, call the library at (201) 445-8078. Library accepts exhibits The Worth-Pinkham Memorial Library invites local artists, collectors or area residents with interesting collections to contact the library if they would be interested in displaying their collections at the library located at 91 Warren Avenue. The items would be on display for a month’s time. Interested individuals should contact the library director, Sandy Witkowski at (201) 445-8078. Volunteers wanted for local boards Ho-Ho-Kus residents who are interested in serving on one of the borough’s volunteer boards may contact Joanne McDonald at borough hall, (201) 652-4400. Worth-Pinkham Library offers Internet The Worth-Pinkham Memorial Library has wireless Internet service. Anyone can come in and use a laptop in the library or use one of the three computers the library has available to the public. The Worth-Pinkham Library is located at 91 Warren Avenue in Ho-Ho-Kus. Teen (continued from page 6) drink. For ticket reservations or information, call Donna at 201-612-3170 or send a check payable to Kelly Bjork, and mail it to Kisses 4 Kelly,c/o 2 Gateway Court, Waldwick, NJ 07463. Include name, phone number and number of tickets requested. Space is limited. Comedy material may be inappropriate for children under 14. Monetary donations or raffle donations for the Comedy Night, such as gift cards, services or products are welcomed and appreciated. Please contact Janet at 201-612-9873 for pickup or drop off arrangements. A hundred percent of the event’s proceeds will be donated to the family. For additional information via e-mail, send to kisses4kelly2011@aol.com. Break the Highway Trend! ...not your community’s back. (continued from page 3) and qualifications for the council position. All applicants must be registered Republicans in order to be considered in the annual convention of the Allendale Republican Organization prior to the primary filing date. Further information may be obtained by contacting Jackie McSwiggan, committee chair, at (201) 818-4027 or jmcswiggan@optonline.net; Bob Pash, committee co-chair, at (201) 327-0483 or pashr@optonline.net; or Susanne Lovisolo. Allendale GOP Local businesses are the backbone of your community and the trend to shop the big guys on the highway hurts us all.Your local businesses have what you want... at the right price... and close to home. So, why hassle with the highways? Save Time! Save Gas! Save Money! SAVE YOUR COMMUNITY! We Need You SHOP LOCALLY. IT’S SMART. ...and besides, it’s so convenient!