September 28, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 25 Ho-Ho-Kus Jottings Registration open for Richard’s Run The annual Richard’s Run HHK 5K will be held on Sunday, Oct. 2. The race will begin at Ho-Ho-Kus Borough Hall, 333 Warren Avenue, at 8:30 a.m. The 5K single loop is entirely within Ho-Ho-Kus. Register online at www.go4thegoal.org or www.active. com. Individual registration is $25 before Oct. 1 and $30 on Oct. 1 and 2. Family registration is $60 before Oct. 1 and $65 afterward. A $100 cash prize will be awarded to the overall female and male winners and a $50 gift certificate will be awarded to the overall female and male Masters winners. Medals will also be awarded to winners in individual age groups. Late registration and race packet and chip pickup will be available Saturday, Oct.1 at Ridgewood Cycle Shop, 35 North Broad Street in Ridgewood, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and at Ho-Ho-Kus Borough Hall from 3 to 5 p.m. For more information, contact ginabuffa@go4thegoal.org. All proceeds from Richard’s Run HHK 5K will be donated to the Go4theGoal Foundation, which supports pediatric cancer research and programs throughout the country. Cornerstone plans reunion Saint Luke’s R.C. Church in Ho-Ho-Kus will host a Woman’s Cornerstone Reunion Dinner on Thursday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. at the parish center at 340 North Franklin Turnpike. Cornerstone sisters, past and current, are invited. To RSVP, call Michele at (201) 444-0272, extension 15. Flu and pneumonia vaccines available The Valley Hospital Department of Community Health along with the Ridgewood and Ho-Ho-Kus boards of health will be offering flu and pneumonia vaccines on Thursday, Oct. 6 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Ridgewood Library, 125 North Maple Avenue. Registration is required; call (201) 291-6090. Flu and pneumonia vaccines are covered by traditional Medicare Part B. Recipients must present their card at the time of service. Anyone who has a HMO may choose to go to his or her primary care provider or pay $27 for a flu vaccination. Pneumonia vaccines will be available for those who have never had a previous pneumonia vaccination. The cost is $35. Flu shots are encouraged for those age 65 and over, those with chronic illnesses, pregnant women, and children (especially those between six months and five years of age). Seniors plan events Carol Greene, president of the Friends of the Hermitage, will present “Franklin Turnpike: 300 Years of Local and Through Traffic” to the Ho-Ho-Kus Seniors on Sept. 27. Greene will draw from her award-winning book “The Ramapough Chronicles: A 300 Year History of Mahwah and its Surrounds.” On Oct. 11, Nancy Atkins Peck will present “Carl Kemm Loven: Designer of Dreams.” Loven was a well-known Lighting up the night architect who designed homes in Glen Rock, Ridgewood, and Ho-Ho-Kus; local shopping centers; and planned communities such as Sterling Forest. On Oct. 25, the group will take a trip to Villa Roma in Callicoon, New York for Oktoberfest. Meetings of the Ho-Ho-Kus Seniors take place the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month in the Hermitage Education Building. Beverages and desserts are served at noon, and programs begin at 1 p.m. or as noted. Residents age 55 and up are welcome to attend. Contact Joan at (201) 444-4896 for program informa- The Ho-Ho-Kus Chamber of Commerce recently sponsored a successful two-day event that began with a Movie under the Stars and concluded with a Sidewalk Sale. Kangaroo Jones performed live music for the enthusiastic crowd. tion. For trip information, contact Sue at (201) 444-7235. Contemporary Club to meet The Contemporary Club of Ho-Ho-Kus will host a meeting at The Endless Vine in Franklin Lakes on Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. The event will feature a wine tasting, and time to relax and catch up with friends. There will be a nominal fee, payable at the door, for this event. Prospective members are welcome. For more information, call Febbie Staniar at (201) 444-2476. Water ordinance (continued from page 5) days, or both.” Council President John Mongelli said he does not believe that the current $1,000 charge is a big enough disincentive. He pointed out such a fee could be reduced through a court settlement. He also pointed out that fines can be altered by a judge, but fees cannot. Councilman Phil Rorty recommended keeping jail time as a potential penalty. He also suggested a $250 charge to have water service restored to a property. Several council members pointed out that the $1,000 charge would not be significant to some residents who might be inclined to pay the charge and continue to violate the borough’s regulations. “The real irritant is turning the water off,” Mayor Randall stated. He again said that shutoffs were carried out last year under state statute due to the drought conditions that were in effect in 2010. After the meeting, Randall said the key to an updated ordinance will be to remove any doubts that the violators have received the official violation notice. The new draft is also expected to include more than one warning before a water shutoff would occur. Randall previously pointed out that the borough’s intent is not to make money from fines. He said the borough has been pumping significantly more than its allotment. He also explained that the borough’s water is stored in tanks and said the supply in the tanks cannot be replenished at the rate the water is being used. He said the borough does not allow watering on Mondays because the water levels in the tanks are allowed to recover on that day. Watering with a hand-held hose is permitted on any day except Monday, and people who have private wells or rain barrels are free to water when they like. The following, three-zone watering schedule is currently in effect in Ho-Ho-Kus: Area 1, west of West Saddle River Road and south of Hollywood, may water on Thursday and Sunday. Area 2, west of West Saddle River Road and north of Hollywood, may water on Wednesday and Saturday. Area 3, east of West Saddle River Road, may water on Tuesday and Friday. The mayor noted that, although the prime outdoor watering season is drawing to a close, he would like to resolve the consequences for watering regulation violations in the near future so the borough will be ready for the future.