Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 26, 2012 new sheets for twin and queen size beds, Good Night Pampers Stage 4, new pillows, dish towels, and bath towels, and an air purifier. You can help in a variety of ways. ECF uses monetary contributions to cover the costs associated with providing free services to any New Jersey child who has cancer. Approximately 70 cents from every dollar goes toward direct care for our families. If your company has a charitable giving program, please let us know. Each month, we distribute about 140 bags of food to our families. You can help us fill our pantry. When you go grocery shopping and something non-perishable is on sale, please grab some extra items and drop them off at our outreach center. Staples such as sugar, flour, salt, cooking oil, detergent, pancake mix/syrup, and rice are always needed. Consider turning your next event into a fundraiser for ECF, and ask guests to bring checks or gift cards to be used by our families. Your efforts help us to help our families in many ways, including sending a case worker to visit the families at home or in the hospital. Kids can help, too. Many have held sales or other events and contributed the proceeds to ECF. If your Boy Scout or Girl Scout Troop needs to earn badges, visit us in Midland Park. Scouts can get creative and have fun helping our families as they learn about philanthropy. ECF representatives are available to discuss our programs at your next fundraiser or event. Give us a call for more information. If you have a few hours a week to spare, consider becoming a volunteer, or just stop by and meet with us, take a look at our pantry, and see what ECF is all about. This September, we will need a volunteer on Fridays from 1 to 4 p.m. Call (201) 612-8118 before you stop by. Please do not leave items at the center without checking with us first. Our storage space is limited. The Northern Regional Center is located at 174 Paterson Avenue, Midland Park, NJ 07432. Visit us at www. emmanuelcancer.org. As always, thank you for helping the children and their families! Our hat’s off to: Midland Park Girl Scout Troop 433 for the fantastic food collections. Meet Josh: Josh’s family was devastated when, one year ago, after a valiant fight of endless chemotherapy treatments, spinal taps, bone marrow transplants, and hospital stays lasting up to nine months, he succumbed to pediatric cancer. His parents and four siblings were beyond heartbroken. Mom was unable to leave the house, return to her part-time job, or even drive her car for months. Several of the children broke down in school and required counseling. Just as Mom was beginning to venture out of the house and return to work, the family was struck again. Almost a year to the day of losing Josh, their apartment caught fire while they were asleep. One of the children awoke to smoke, and fortunately they were able to escape -- with only the clothes on their back. Unfortunately, their beloved dog did not make it out. It took several months before they were to get into another apartment. They are now settling in, but it has been a challenge to replace their former possessions. They are now sleeping on air mattresses, but are grateful to be in their own space rather than the motel they first moved into following the fire. The children have some clothing, but could use more. Any donations of furniture, clothing, towels, sheets, bedding, and especially gift cards would be most appreciated by this family that has endured so much tragedy and loss in just one year. Fall needs: Some of our families could use prepaid phone cards for Cricket Mobile, and gift cards for TJ Maxx, Marshalls, IKEA, and gas stations. We also need Franklin Lakes Scribe Detective to address Chamber Detective Jeffrey Jost from the Franklin Lakes Police Department will address the Franklin Lakes Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, Oct. 10. Detective Jost will discuss the recent thefts in the area and how Chamber members can help protect their businesses. The 7 p.m. meeting will be held at Franklin Lakes Borough Hall on DeKorte Drive. Flu/pneumonia vaccines offered The Franklin Lakes Board of Health, in conjunction with Valley Hospital, and the Department of Community Health, will offer flu and pneumonia vaccines to residents age 65 and over. Vaccines will be given from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Nov. 7 at the Franklin Lakes Recreation Center on Vichiconti Way. 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. For more information, call the Franklin Lakes Board of Health at (201) 891-0048, extension 5. Church announces fall events The Franklin Lakes United Methodist Church will hold its semi-annual Rummage Sale on Friday, Oct. 5 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 6 from 9 a.m. to noon. The sale will feature reasonably priced collectibles, antiques, clothing, toys, household goods, baby items, bicycles, books, plants, jewelry, and more. Donations of items will be accepted at the church several days before the sale. Any unsold items will be donated to the needy. Contact the church office at (201) 891-0022 or flumchurch@msn.com for drop-off information. On Oct. 12, the church will host its annual Gala Dinner Dance and Special Auction at the Indian Trail Club at 830 Franklin Lake Road. The event will feature dinner, music, dancing, and the special auction. Proceeds will benefit the church and its outreach programs. Tickets are $40; call (201) 891-0022. A free concert, “Camelot,” will be performed at the church on Saturday, Nov. 10. Professional artists will present the songs from this favorite musical. Refreshments will be served, and child care will be provided. Donations will be accepted. The church is located at 454 Pulis Avenue in Franklin Lakes. Library announces events The Franklin Lakes Library has announced upcoming events for adults. These free events begin at 7 p.m. and all are welcome. “Take Control of Your Finances” will be presented Sept. 27, when Elaine Tirrito and Pat Maksoud of Family Finances, Primerica, will discuss personal and family finances. The program will be followed by a question and answer session. A basic drawing class will be offered to adults and teens on Wednesday, Oct. 3. Doris Schwint will present outlining and shading techniques that will result in a finished drawing by the end of the class. All materials will be provided. Registration is required. On Oct. 9, Lois De Vries, a regional editor for “Better Homes and Gardens,” will present “Cultivating the Inner Gardener.” A question and answer session will follow. “It’s in the Cloud” will be presented by Betsy Coyne, the PC teacher of Ramsey, on Tuesday, Oct. 23 Participants will learn about free resources and storage option available via the Internet. Registration is required. To register for classes, visit or call the adult reference desk at (201) 891-2224. The library is located at 470 DeKorte Drive.