Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • June 1, 2011 Waldwick Life-long Waldwick resident Laura Adams, and co-founder of Take Away Gourmet, has recently been diagnosed with a rare form of Leukemia, AML She is being treated at Hackensack Medical University for chemotherapy and in need of a bone marrow transplant. In an effort to help offset her rising medical costs, a fund raiser event has been set for Wednesday, June 8th from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Hermitage, located at 335 N. Franklin Turnpike, Hohokus. The evening will include a benefit concert by the band, R.C.M. as well as a pasta dinner with variety of pasta sauces, garlic bread and salad. Members of the band, R.C.M., Roger Retort, Corey O’Connell and Matt Roy have been playing together since 2005. Together with their friends, Steve & Stevie Kozlowski, these musicians have volunteered to donate their time to help Laura. R.C.M.’s diverse musical sets include acoustic songs ranging from the early 70’s, 80’s & 90’s to today’s hits. The concert and pasta event is a BYOB and will also include a Tricky Tray. Friends of Laura Adams, The Hermitage, The Waldwick Chamber of Commerce, David & Lisa Barthold of Coldwell Banker Realtors, The Waldwick Community Alliance, Taylor Rental of Franklin Lakes, and local community merchants have donated their time, services, and products to make this event possible. 100% of the monies raised will be donated directly to Laura Adams. A limited amount of tickets are available for sale at $35 per person. To find out ticket availability, call Janet at 201612-9873 or stop in at Plaza Jewelers, 10 E. Prospect St. Waldwick. Additonal donations can be sent to Laura Adams, c/o Take Away Gourmet, 26 W. Prospect St. Concert planned to benefit resident Laura Adams Waldwick, NJ 07463. All checks should be made out to Laura Adams. If you would like to contribute to the Tricky Tray, contact Karen Livanos-Centauro at 201- 264-5314. Laura Adams, her husband Chuck, and family are sincerely grateful for all your support and prayers during this challenged time. Traffic concerns brought to council Waldwick residents asked the mayor and council to address traffic concerns on Route 17 and in a cul-de-sac during last week’s meeting. Former Councilman Robert Rizzotti asked that safety measures be installed to protect pedestrians at the bus stop on Route 17 South just past the East Prospect Street exit. “I suggest you go and stand there for five minutes; it’s scary,” said Rizzotti, who added that he now uses the bus shelter in Ridgewood instead because he feels it is safer. He suggested that the shelter be moved farther back off the highway, and that signs be posted on the highway asking drivers to slow down because of the shelter and the curve on the road. “It’s not the only solution, but something has to be done,” he said. Rizzotti’s remarks were prompted by a May 18 accident on the state highway, when a car driving on the left lane in wet road conditions hit the divider and crossed two lanes of traffic and rammed into the bus stop, totaling it. No one was at the shelter at the time of the 4:30 p.m. accident, and there were no reported injuries, according to Police Lt. Edward Weber. Borough Administrator Gary Kratz said he has been working with the insurance company for the driver on the shelter’s replacement and has contacted NJ Transit about providing protection for the shelter. He said cement bollards and a guard rail were being considered. Mayor Russell Litchult ascribed the accident rate in that area of the highway to speed. “Signs won’t mean a thing,” he said. Also at the meeting, Hudson Avenue resident Justin Verdesca asked the governing body to install “CautionChildren” signs on his street, a cul-de-sac one block off Route 17 and near Traphagen School. He said drivers headed to Route 17 speed on Hudson only to find out it is a dead end. A number of his neighbors were present as well. Administrator Kratz said that the borough’s policy is to erect caution signs only on county roads. “We’d need signs in every street to draw drivers’ attention to children,” Kratz said. He agreed that Verdesca could erect a cautionary sign on his own property, but “not overhanging the street and not in the way of the plow.” Verdesca was also told to contact the “call before you dig” hotline. Waterfront house on Fripp Island, SC (near historic Beaufort and Parris Island). Ranch style with extended large deck overlooking the ocean and own beach access, screened porch, 4 BR, 2½ baths, full kitchen, great room with fireplace. Satellite TV, internet, wash/dryer and gas grill. Sleeps 8-10. In gated community featuring 2 championship golf courses, several swimming pools, tennis, marina and more. $2900./ week. Two amenity cards included; add’l cards may be purchased. Golf cart avail. at add’l fee. Call 843-597-2492 or check website: www.frippocean.com for information.