Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • November 23, 2011 Ho-Ho-Kus Jottings ‘Treasures from Ho-Ho-Kus’ for sale The Contemporary Cub of Ho-Ho-Kus is offering its “Treasures from Ho-Ho-Kus” cookbook for $20. This edition is a revision of the 1975 “Ho-Ho-Kus Hostesses” cookbook. The updated version contains favorite recipes, some of which are over 100 years old, from residents, past and present U.S. Presidents, the Ho-Ho-Kus Inn, and the Hermitage. Proceeds from the sale will benefit various charities. To obtain a copy, call Sandra Alworth at (201) 447-1438. Copies are also available at Ho-Ho-Kus Borough Hall, 333 Warren Avenue. Nursery school hosts Open House The Ho-Ho-Kus/Waldwick Cooperative Nursery School will hold its annual Open House on Friday, Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Parents and their preschoolers are invited to stop in, visit the classrooms, and meet with the teachers and current members. Classes for children ages two through four are available for the 2012-13 school year. The nursery school offers various educational enrichment programs, including music and Spanish. Extended day options are also available. The school offers a unique co-op opportunity for parents to assist. A non-participating co-op status is also available. Registration opens to the public Dec. 2. The school, located at 400 Warren Avenue in Ho-HoKus, is a state-approved, non-profit, non-sectarian school. For further information, call (201)445-8424. Ho-Ho-Kus Tree Lighting set The Ho-Ho-Kus Holiday Tree Lighting will be held at the 9/11 Memorial Tree in front of borough hall, 333 Warren Avenue, on Dec. 4 at 4 p.m. Family activities will include holiday music, snacks, face painting, a visit by Santa, and the lighting of the tree. Attendees are asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy for the Washington Elm VFW’s toy collection. Toys will be donated to a local organization that will distribute them to needy children for Christmas. All activities are funded and run by borough organizations, including the Ho-Ho-Kus Ambulance Corps, Ho-Ho-Kus CERT, Ho-Ho-Kus Chamber of Commerce, Ho-Ho-Kus Department of Public Works, Ho-Ho-Kus Volunteer Fire Department and Ladies Fire Auxiliary, Ho-Ho-Kus Girl Scouts, Ho-Ho-Kus Historical Associa- tion, Ho-Ho-Kus Mayor and Council, Ho-Ho-Kus Public School, and the Ho-Ho-Kus Recreation Department. Railroad club offers holiday display The Ramapo Valley Railroad Club’s annual holiday show will be held Nov. 20 and 27, and Dec. 4, 11, and 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, and $1 for children under age 12, with a maximum of $12 per family. Visitors will find a modern windmill farm, an operating drive-in theater showing John Wayne movies, and HoHo-Kus Electric, the massive energy facility that keeps the lights on the trains running. The 500 feet of mainline track on the multi-tiered layout features a wide variety of bridges, tunnels, mountains, yards, engine facilities, and industries. The large, detailed computerized HO scale layout is located in the Ho-Ho-Kus VFW building at 620 Cliff Street, HoHo-Kus. Council meeting dates announced The Ho-Ho-Kus Borough Council has decided to hold combination work and public sessions during the months of November and December. The November work/public session will be Nov. 22. The December work/public ses- sion will be Dec. 20. Council meetings are held at 8 p.m. at borough hall, 333 Warren Avenue, Ho-Ho-Kus. Library news The Worth Pinkham Memorial Library in Ho-Ho-Kus has announced patrons may now download books to their Kindle from home via www.beateaudio.org. Valid library cards are required. All instructions are on the website. The library has a number of language CDs, DVDs, and flash drives for patrons who wish to learn a new language. Programs for adults are available in English, French, Spanish, German, Japanese, Latin, Chinese, and Italian. For children, there are programs in English, Korean, Japanese, Italian, German, Spanish, and French. The Muzzy BBC language DVDs for children are available in Spanish, ESL, German, French, Chinese, and Italian. The library also has Muzzy Interactive Language, Games and Exercises on CD, in Spanish and French. Children may also borrow “Speak Spanish with Dora and Diego.” Soon to be available for borrowing will be “Shmoop,” a computer-based tutorial for the SAT, PSAT, ACT, or AP exams. The library is located at 91 Warren Avenue. Call (201) 445-8078. School uniform discussion (continued from page 15) included at least two brands that include designer logos. He also said he was unsure of how clothes would foster students’ readiness to learn. Chris Dougherty said she supports the proposal. She said a child’s “job” is to go to school. Having students come to school in a neat uniform, she said, would let them know they are there to work. She added that uniforms would build school community and set a tone. An Ardmore Avenue resident who opposed the proposal said if the board is not pleased with the way students dress, the trustees should revise the dress code to prohibit items like flip flops, shorts, or tank tops, for example. Eileen Sweeney said uniforms would make life easier. She said she believes the uniforms would foster a sense of community and send a signal to students that when they are dressed a certain way they should act a certain way. She pointed to New York Yankees, a team known for stringent requirements for players, and commented on that franchise’s high success rate. Returning to the microphone, Plasker said a child’s work is to become a whole person. “They’re not professional athletes. They’re children. There will be plenty of time for all the other rules.” Renee Blood asked if children would feel superior or inferior to others when they left school and went out in public. A Glendon Road resident said she disagrees that uniforms would take away from students’ freedom. She offered her opinion that uniforms would allow people to focus on the person rather than clothes. She agreed that uniforms would foster school spirit and a sense of belonging. The resident added that her daughter, who modeled one of the uniform options, liked the outfit. Gina Buffa asserted that uniforms would add to the school’s tradition. She pointed to the girls’ white gowns and the boys’ blue jackets, which have been a tradition at the eighth grade graduation ceremony every year. “Kids only get to be kids for a short time,” student uniform model Griffin White told the board. He said that, if students were required to wear uniforms, they couldn’t be individuals. Student model Tim Sweeney added his opinion that uniforms would diminish spirit.