August 8, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 25 Wyckoff Wanderings Corps seeks new members The Wyckoff Ambulance Corps provides free emergency medical care to the residents of Wyckoff 24-hours a day, seven-days a week. This all-volunteer organization is seeking new members age 18 or older who live or work in Wyckoff. Free training will begin at the end of August. In order to become a certified emergency medical technician, an individual must complete 250 hours of coursework at the county training center in Paramus. After training is complete, there is a six-month probation period before a new EMT can become a full member. Members are required to volunteer for one 12-hour shift each week and one 36-hour weekend shift approximately every two months. Members work alongside a diverse group of individuals who are committed to helping the residents of Wyckoff. In addition to experiencing joy of serving others, ambulance corps members enjoy community perks including free personal memberships and discounted family memberships to the Wyckoff Y; free recreation programs for their children; waived municipal fees for building permits, pet licenses, and more; and enrollment in the Length of Service Award Program. For more information, call the ambulance corps office at (201) 848-0400 and leave a message, e-mail membershi p@wyckoffambulance.org, or visit wyckoffambulance.org and fill out a membership application. Gift shop to host Sidewalk Sale The de Snoep Winkel Gift Shop and Tea Room at Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff will hold a sidewalk sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17 in the Tea Room. Many items, including baskets, seasonal gifts, garden and home décor, and jewelry will be offered below cost. Additional items inside the shop will also be on sale. The de Snoep Winkel Gift Shop and Tea Room is a fullservice gift shop featuring unique gifts for all ages and occasions, Delftware, Dutch lace, florals, baby and children’s toys, Dutch cookies, candy, and creative products for independent living. The coffee/snack counter carries a variety of special blend coffees, freshly baked treats, and snacks. All proceeds from de Snoep Winkel benefit residents and patients of the center. The shop is located off the commons entrance of CHCC. Use the 700 Mountain Avenue entrance. For information, call (201) 848-5946. Anyone interested in volunteering at de Snoep Winkel may contact Dot Faasse, CHCC coordinator of volunteers, at (201) 848-5797. For more information about this and other events, visit www.chccnj.org. Auxiliary hosts Beefsteak Dinner The Wyckoff Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will host a Beefsteak Dinner on Saturday, Aug. 25. The event will be held at Community Engine Fire Company #2 at 180 Wyckoff Avenue. The dinner will be catered by The Brownstone of Paterson. Tickets are $50. To purchase tickets, call (201) 891-1348 or (201) 493-9015. Advance reservations are required. No tickets will be sold at the door. The auxiliary supports the fire department and other local charities. Powerhouse Church to host Sky VBS Powerhouse Christian Church, located at 500 West Main Street in Wyckoff, will hold its Vacation Bible School from Aug. 13 through 17. The week-long “Sky VBS camp” (by Group Publishing) brings the Bible to life in new ways. VBS will be held from 9 a.m. to noon each day. Participants will learn Bible points reinforced with Bible verses and stories. To register, visit www.powerhousechristianchurch.org. For more information, or to volunteer, contact Kate Morgan at katem@powerhousechristianchurch.org or (201) 540-1993, extension 213. Vendors sought for Country Fair The Eastern Christian Children’s Retreat 47th Annual Country Fair will be held Sept. 29 on the municipal field in Wyckoff. The event features activities for the entire family, including rides, games, food, crafts, pony rides, scarecrow making, pumpkin painting, homemade treats, Dutch cheese, ollie bollen, and fresh lemonade. New this year will be the Ultimate Bake Off for professional and home bakers. Vendors interested in obtaining a table for the fair may visit www.eccretreat.org for an application and further details. Fees received by Aug. 31 will be available at a discounted rate. Tickets for The Barclays available The Christian Health Care Center Foundation has available tickets to the Professional Golfers Association’s Barclays tournament. The fee is $150 for a six-day pass. This year, the tournament will be played at The Black Course at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, New York, from Aug. 21 to 26. The Barclays is the first playoff event in the FedExCup and features the world’s top PGA Tour professionals. The treacherous Black Course is known for its grueling uphill fairways and long-distance pars, making it one of the toughest courses in America. In 2009, The Barclays began the Tickets Fore Charity program. This fundraising opportunity gives local charities, such as the CHCC Foundation, the ability to partner with The Barclays in order to promote the sale of tournament tickets. Seventy-five percent of CHCC’s ticket sales will benefit the CHCC Foundation Annual Fund. Tickets are transferable, so if the purchaser is unable to attend, someone else can use the tickets. Any youth 18 or younger will be admitted free with a ticketed adult, with a maximum of three youths per ticketed adult. For more information, or to purchase tickets for a particular day, contact CHCC Foundation Assistant Director Darcy Bickert at (201) 848-5796, or CHCC Foundation Executive Director David Krentel at (201) 848-5799. Seniors plan events, seek members The Wyckoff Seniors group meets at 11:15 a.m. on Tuesdays at the Larkin House at 380 Godwin Avenue. The group has planned several events for the coming months. The seniors will hold a picnic on Aug. 21. On Sept. 13, the group will travel to the Westchester Theater for lunch and the show, “Can Can.” A trip to the Platzl Brauhaus for Golden Oktoberfest is set for Oct. 16. Prospective members may contact Ethel at (201) 891-7475.