Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • November 20, 2013 Dear Readers: The months of October, November, and December are incredibly exciting as fall colors paint the landscape, the weather turns colder, and the days get shorter. These months are not only aesthetically pleasing, but also the busiest and most important part of the year for our busi- ness community. For the past three years I have been proud and delighted to serve as the president of the Wyck- off Chamber of Commerce. It has been nothing short of a pleasure getting to work with the incredible merchants, leaders, and members of our community. The Wyckoff Chamber Commerce is a unique orga- nization that supports and promotes local business here in town. Many larger towns have paid employees and a Chamber of Commerce that is a business entity unto itself, but the Wyckoff Chamber has always been made up of dedicated business owners who donate their time in support of important town events and community proj- ects. Over the past few months, the Wyckoff Chamber’s meetings have featured diverse speakers such as Mat- thew Goerke, who is one of America’s leaders in memory development; Chief Librarian Mary Witherell; Superin- tendent of Wyckoff Schools Richard Kuder; The Climate Mama, Harriet Sugarman; and several law enforcement and township officials. A yearly tradition continues every January with the Wyckoff mayor giving his State of the Township address at the Blue Moon Café. Our organization also sponsors community events such as our yearly Halloween event, which due to an early snowstorm and Hurricane Sandy was cancelled over the last two years. Fortunately, this year’s event made up for the cancelled ones with the best attendance of children in costume Wyckoff has ever seen. Members of the Santa Comes to Wyckoff Commit- tee are now finalizing plans for the “big guy” and his wife to visit Wyckoff on Friday, Dec. 6. The elaborately dressed Mr. and Mrs. Claus will be riding a fire truck with a police escort. Each year, this event is a thrill for many of our younger residents. Please remember to bring your cameras for personal pictures. These memo- ries will certainly last a lifetime. Our Chamber has had a very successful year with all the events we have participated in and realize we could not go forward without the support of our beloved community. The only way we can continue to thrive and grow as a Chamber is by having residents who care as much as we do about the great town of Wyckoff come out and support the local merchants this holiday season. Please check out our new membership listing brochure that is available at town hall, banks, and real estate offices around town. Visit www.wyckoffcham- ber.com anytime for more member information, events, and Chamber news. Feel free to ask any local merchant or professional about joining our organization. There is strength in numbers. Together, we can help Wyckoff flourish and continue to be the community of which we are so proud. Jay Vidockler, President Wyckoff Chamber of Commerce