October 24, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 29 Ho-Ho-Kus Jottings Halloween curfew reminder The Ho-Ho-Kus Police Department will again be enforcing the “Goosey Night” and Halloween curfews on Oct. 30 and Oct. 31. The curfew runs from 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 30 until 6 a.m. on Oct. 31, and from 8 p.m. on Oct. 31 until 6 a.m. on Nov. 1. During those hours, individuals under the age of 18 may not be on any public street or in any public place unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. Exceptions include any minor who is engaged in, or traveling to or from, a business or occupation the state laws authorize a juvenile to perform. During the curfew, minors will be permitted to run errands involving medical emergencies, participate in extracurricular school activities, or other cultural, educational, or social events sponsored by a religious or community-based organization. Police remind the community that the curfew was instituted to increase public safety and to curtail property damage during the celebration of Halloween. Wine Pairing Dinner announced The Ho-Ho-Kus Historical Association will host a Wine Pairing Dinner at St. Eve’s on Tuesday, Nov. 13. The event will feature a menu prepared by Chef Steven Christianson served with wines chosen by Chuck Russo of Carl Russo’s Wine and Spirit. The menu will include an appetizer, fish and meat courses, and dessert. A vegan menu is available upon request. The dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. at 611 North Maple Avenue in Ho-Ho-Kus. Tickets are $67. Seating is limited. Call (201) 857-4717 for reservations. Oktoberfest set The Community Church of Ho-Ho-Kus will host an Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 27. The event, which will be held from 7 to 11 p.m., will feature music performed by the New Jersey Polka Band, beer sampling, German food, savories, and desserts catered by Market Basket, special fundraisers, and door prizes. Tickets to this “bring your own beverage” event are $60 per person. To purchase tickets, for details, or to donate a prize, contact Jeanne Hamlin at (201) 445-6310. The church is located at 410 Warren Avenue in Ho-Ho-Kus. Girl Scouts provide fall cleanup The Ho-Ho-Kus Girl Scouts will a host a one-day cleanup to assist senior citizens and shut-ins this fall. Property owners who wish to engage the volunteers’ services are encouraged to sign up for this event, which will be available to residents on Nov. 5. (Rain date: Nov. 6.) Ho-Ho-Kus Girl Scouts who range in age from Daisies through Cadets will provide cleanup services, including the collection and bagging of leaves, trash, debris, and recyclable materials. This assistance is available to borough residents, who must be home from 2 to 4 p.m. on Nov. 5, when the cleanup will take place. This event is being coordinated by Troop 1064’s fifth grade Junior Girl Scouts, and will be limited to 10 properties. For more information, interested residents may call Ho-Ho-Kus Borough Hall at (201) 652-4400 or e-mail HoHo-Kus Borough Clerk Laura Borchers at borchersl@hoho-kusboro.com. The volunteers’ work is funded by Clean Communities Grants from the State of New Jersey. We welcome press releases from our readers. Items may be sent to editorial@villadom.com. Deadline is Wednesday at noon the week prior to publication. Letters to the Editor (continued from page 28) pass by. Has anyone ever actually stopped to read the print? While walking around Waldwick and meeting as many residents as we can to illustrate why we would make good council representatives for everyone in town, we came across the red and white signs that support the candidates running under the Republican umbrella. One sign states, “Re-elect Chuck Farricker and Greg Bjork” and “Elect Anthony Celeste.” The sign is misleading the residents to believe Mr. Bjork has previously won an election and thus is deserving of re-election. We wanted to take this time to clarify that Mr. Bjork was appointed to the council by Mayor Giordano to fill his vacant seat when he was elected mayor, and the remaining council representatives supported this move without much input. Mr. Bjork was hand picked for this seat and is filling in the remaining term for Mayor Giordano. So when you are walking throughout town, please be reminded that Mr. Bjork isn’t seeking re-election, as he has never won an election to date. Rich Drury Andrew Frey Waldwick Plea to properly dredge White’s Pond Dear Editor: Recently, Waldwick hired Princeton Hydro at a great cost to harvest (rake) the surface of the now-shallow White’s Pond with a harvester to remove accumulating matter. It’s difficult for the public to distinguish effective dredging from the recent “harvesting.” Pond facts: Ponds must be managed or they naturally fill into marsh. Marshes breed mosquitoes that can spread disease. Marsh-filled ponds increase flooding issues. Dear Editor: Recently, I came home to an empty fridge after a long weekend away. Having been in the car all day, I decided to grab my grocery bags and some cash and walk to the store. After picking up more than I should have, I arrived at checkout about $3 short. I was going to return an item when the young lady behind me pulled out three singles and gave them to the cashier. Needless to say, I was surprised and embarrassed, but this lovely lady from Waldwick simply said, “You will have a chance to do it for someone else someday.” I am not financially strapped, and can certainly pay my own expenses, but I am very humbled by such an act of kindness. Sally Novak Waldwick Humbled by a stranger’s kindness Waldwick must apply for various available grant funds now. It will take two to three years for the pond to be dredged at a slow pace. In two to three years, the pond will be a partial swampy nuisance, and the value of property for the whole community that has access to the amenity of a beautiful pond is increased. We urge the community to write to Waldwick’s Mayor Giordano at giordano@waldwicknj.org and all council members and ask them to please seek and apply for grants to properly dredge to conserve and preserve White’s Pond for safety, beauty, recreation, wildlife, community value, and for the future generations. Andrea Mistretta & Friends of White’s Pond Waldwick