November 21, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 27 Allendale Notebook Thrift Shop sets holiday hours The Clothes Line Thrift Shop at Archer United Methodist Church will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22 through Saturday, Nov. 24. The Thrift Shop will offer a good selection of Christmas decorations and a wide array of holiday gifts from Nov. 29 through Dec. 21. The shop will be open on Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and selected Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. New or gently-used donations will be accepted during regular hours. The shop is located at 37 East Allendale Avenue in Allendale. Woman’s Club plans Holiday Breakfast The Allendale Woman’s Club will host a Holiday Breakfast on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Brookside School Cafeteria, 100 Brookside Avenue in Allendale. This annual event is open to individuals of all ages and religious affiliations. The event features a full breakfast, crafts and activities, and a visit from Santa. Participants are asked to bring a new, unwrapped gift suitable for at-risk children ages birth through 12 years old, to be distributed by OASIS in Paterson. Tickets are $5 per person or $20 per family and will be available at the door and in advance at the Dec. 7 Allendale Holiday Walk. For more information, visit allendalewomansclub.org or contact Rebecca Higgins at (201) 825-1367. Fyke plans meeting, Christmas Bird Count Fyke Nature Association invites members of the community to its Nov. 23 meeting at the Allendale Municipal Building located at 500 West Crescent Avenue in Allendale. There will be a short presentation by Fyke members. Those who wish to share their photos, prints, collections, stories, etc. are welcome. To arrange for a digital presentation, contact Kurt Muenz at (201) 447-0107 or elkumi@aceweb.com. The 61st Christmas Bird Count is scheduled for Satur- day, Dec. 15. This event is part of a continent-wide program organized by the Audubon Society. Fyke is planning to send approximately eight teams into its designated circle to count birds from dawn to dusk. Anyone interested in becoming a team member may contact Stiles Thomas at (201) 327-3470. All CBC participants are invited to a recap meeting, which will be held at 5:30 p.m. the day of the count. The group will gather in the council chambers of the Allendale Municipal Building. For more information, contact John Brotherton at (201) 327-1483 or jbro29@optonline.net. Fell House hosts Holiday Tea A HolidayTea will be held at the John Fell House Tea Room, which is located within the historic home at 475 Franklin Turnpike in Allendale on Dec. 4. The cost to attend is $45 and reservations must be made by Nov. 27. To RSVP, e-mail Linda Schropp at lschropp@optonline. net, or call Theresa Salameno on (201) 825-2840. Anyone interested in volunteering to assist with the benefit tea may contact Schropp or Salameno. The committee is seeking sponsors to help fund the purchase of folding chairs and tables. Sponsors may have a chair named in their honor for a donation of $40. Sponsors who donate $120 will have a table named in their honor. To become a sponsor, send a check made payable to “Concerned Citizens of Allendale” to: Cathy Schwartz, 21 Green Way, Allendale, NJ 07401. Rotary Club welcomes new members The Allendale/Saddle River Rotary Club welcomes new members to its weekly meetings. Sessions are held at 8 a.m. on Wednesdays at Savini’s Restaurant, 168 West Crescent Avenue, Allendale. For club information, contact Joseph Chinnici at joseph.chinnici@td.com or (856) 266-7647. Rotary hosts Swing & Salsa Night The Allendale/Saddle River Rotary will host a Swing & Salsa Night on Saturday, Dec. 1 at Studio L, 4 North Street, Suite 400 in Waldwick. This BYOB event will include food, soft drinks, and dancing all night. Lessons will begin at 7 p.m., and the DJ will be in full swing at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person. To purchase tickets, contact Omar Niebles at (973) 809-7302 or omarn@theplantchurch.org. Proceeds from this event will benefit Diveheart Northeast, Inc., whose mission is to build confidence and independence in children, adults, and veterans with disabilities by using scuba diving as a tool. The Allendale/Saddle River Rotary is a (501) c (3) charitable organization. Book Sale back in business The newly-renovated lobby at the Lee Memorial Library is complete and the ongoing Book Sale hosted by the Friends of the Library is back in business. The new shelves allow many more sale books to be displayed for easy browsing. Also featured is a special section for children’s books. Current best-sellers, fiction, nonfiction, paperbacks, children’s books, tapes, and videos are priced from 25 cents to $1. Proceeds from the sale go directly to the library for the purchase of new materials. Visit the library at 500 West Crescent Avenue in Allendale. Letters to the Editor (continued from page 18) The DPW workers have worked tirelessly to make our streets passable and safe, and we cannot thank them enough for their long efforts in the cold, wet weather. The police department, ambulance corps, and volunteer fire department have all done exemplary work in restoring calm and peace to our beautiful little town. The Ho-Ho-Kus Public School assembled a hastily prepared Halloween celebration for the children that put smiles on all of their faces, as well as their parents’. Kudos to all involved, including the parents who decorated their cars and distributed candy to the giddy children. Finally, they had something to smile and laugh about. Many parents expressed their desire to make this a new tradition in our town! Our town recently received the “Number 1+ rating!” Thank you to each and every volunteer who has helped -- and is continuing to help -- put our town back together. Nancy and Kevin Pianfetti Ho-Ho-Kus