August 21, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES Ho-Ho-Kus Jottings Seniors set fall schedule The Ho-Ho-Kus Seniors will host a variety of programs this fall. The group meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month in the Hermitage Education Building at 335 North Franklin Turnpike in Ho-Ho-Kus. Beverages and desserts are served at noon, and programs begin at 1 p.m., or as noted. Residents age 55 and up are welcome. On Sept. 26, Nancy Stern, author of “Uncomplicated Gourmet” will present a program about cooking for two or four. The group will travel to Lakeside Manor in Hazlet for “Louie Prima meets Pavarotti” on Oct. 10. The program will include a mix of music from “Oh, Marie” to “Mala Femena.” This trip includes lunch and the show. On Nov. 14, the seniors will visit LiGreci’s in Staten Island for lunch and the “Three Irish Tenors.” A trip to Hunterdon Hills Playhouse for “A Branson Country Christmas” is set for Dec. 13. The program will include lunch and the show. For more information about trips, contact Sue at (201) 444-7235; for information about the group’s programs, call Joan at (201) 444-4896. Walk4Hearing set In an effort to raise public awareness, the Hearing Loss Association of America will hold its Sixth Annual Garden State Walk4Hearing at Mercer County Park West in West Windsor on Sunday, Oct. 20. The Walk4Hearing is the larg- est walk of its kind taking place in multiple cities across III • Page 23 America. A social and informational event to promote the walk is set for Sunday, Sept. 8 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Yogi Berra Museum on Montclair State University’s campus. Guests will learn more about the Walk4Hearing fundraiser and will be given tools to create a walk team, solicit donations for the walk, and socialize with other individuals who are impacted by hearing loss. Lunch and free admission to the Yogi Berra Museum will be included at the September event. All are welcome. RSVP to Ann Marie Olson at (201) 445-2455 or at sophisticatedha@msn.com. This year’s fundraising goal is $75,000, which will be used for programs and services that benefit individuals with hearing loss. Funds from previous walks have been used to provide scholarships to New Jersey students with hearing loss who are entering college, establish a public Assisted Listening Device Demonstration room at Mont- clair State University, and other efforts to raise awareness and support of hearing loss. The walk also aims to eradicate the stigma associated with hearing loss. For more information and an update on these events, visit www.hearingloss-nj.org. To register for the walk, sponsor a team, or volunteer, visit www.walk4hearing.com (select Garden State Walk4Hearing under Fall Walks). ments, light refreshments, and time to socialize. For more information, e-mail Julia at juliaprosenfeld@gmail.com. Club hosts Garden Party, welcomes new members The Contemporary Club of Ho-Ho-Kus will host its annual Garden Party on Sunday, Sept. 8 at a member’s home from 2 to 4 p.m. The club welcomes members, guests, and prospective members to this gathering. The event will launch the club’s 2013-14 year and will include announce- Club announces fundraiser The Contemporary Club of Ho-Ho-Kus is selling bags and hats sporting the Ho-Ho-Kus logo to benefit the club’s charities. The hats, available in adult and youth sizes, are $20 each. Totes are $40 each. The navy and white items may be purchased at BB Clover at 181 East Franklin Turn- pike in Ho-Ho-Kus. CERT training announced Ho-Ho-Kus residents who are interested in joining the Community Emergency Response Team may sign up for the Bergen County OEM’s fall 2013 CERT training pro- gram. Classes will begin Monday, Sept. 16 and run weekly through Oct. 7 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Bergen County Law & Public Safety Institute in Mahwah. CERT training includes modules in disaster prepared- ness, medical operations, fire suppression, light search and rescue, disaster psychology, terrorism awareness, and animal preparedness. This year, the program has been expanded to include training for County Animal Response Team certification. CART instruction will begin Nov. 11 and continue weekly through Dec. 2. Participation in CART is encouraged, but not required as part of CERT training. However, to qualify for CART training, comple- tion of CERT training is required. Teen CERT candidates may attend classes. The Bergen County Law & Public Safety Institute is located at 281 Campgaw Road. To obtain an application, or for more information about joining Ho-Ho-Kus CERT, contact Stan- ley A. Kober at (201) 445-1121.