Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • November 9, 2011 Ho-Ho-Kus Life-long Ho-Ho-Kus resident John Hanlon has drawn the praise of borough officials for his work with representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency following natural disasters. “John has just done an absolutely superb job in marshaling information to get to FEMA for recovery from storm damage,” Ho-Ho-Kus Mayor Thomas Randall said of Hanlon. Randall added he is pleased to have Hanlon serve the borough, particularly since several natural disasters have recently hit the area in quick succession, including the late August hurricane and the pre-Halloween snowstorm. At the last public council meeting, Ho-Ho-Kus Borough Administrator Don Cirulli commended Hanlon for his work with FEMA whenever the borough experiences a natural disaster. In his volunteer post as mitigation officer with the HoHo-Kus Office Emergency Management, Hanlon gathers all relevant information to be presented to FEMA, submits the applications, and meets with the agency’s rep- Officials thank Hanlon for his work with FEMA resentatives. “We could get $70,000 from FEMA as a result of his work following Hurricane Irene,” Cirulli said of Hanlon. Hanlon attended the Ho-Ho-Kus Public School on Lloyd Road and graduated from Ridgewood High School, which was the receiving district for Ho-Ho-Kus for many years. The borough does not have a high school, and currently sends its students in grades nine through 12 to Northern Highlands Regional High School in Allendale. He received a degree in business management from The Citadel in South Carolina. He was employed by a chemical company in Clifton and is currently a railroad marketing manager. Hanlon has been chairman of the HoHo-Kus Planning Board for approximately 20 years. He is known for his enthusiasm for local history, worked on the borough calendar for many years, and is currently the borough’s official historian. J. CRUSCO Volunteers recognized Governor Chris Christie recently recognized the thousands of volunteers who assisted during Hurricane Irene. Over 1,000 were present at the event held in Trenton. Pictured with Governor Christie are Patty Nazzaro, Ho-Ho-Kus CERT leader, and Stanley Kober, commander of VFW Post 192 and program manager of Ho-Ho-Kus CERT. The names of those who assisted from Ho-Ho-Kus CERT and VFW Post 192 were submitted to the Governor’s Office for the ticketed event as requested and will receive certificates of appreciation from the governor whether or not they were able to attend the event. The Ho-Ho-Kus Woman’s Club will host a Cabaret Night on Saturday, Nov. 19 at 6:15 p.m. at Saint Bartholomew’s Church, 70 Sheridan Avenue. The event will include entertainment by Ronny Whyte, who produces and hosts a weekly jazz concert series, Midtown Jazz at Midday, in Manhattan. Club sets Cabaret Night at Saint Bartholomew’s The cost to attend is $20. Proceeds will benefit local charities and the club’s scholarship fund. Club members are currently busy stuffing Christmas stockings for military men and women serving overseas. This project is an effort of the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs.