December 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 9 Holiday festivities slated The community is invited to ring in the holidays at Ho-Ho-Kus Borough Hall on Friday, Dec. 6. The Tree and Dreidel Light- ing ceremony will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the 9-11 Memorial Tree located at the corner of Ho-Ho-Kus Borough Hall (333 Warren Avenue) and the Ho-Ho-Kus Ambulance Corps Headquarters. The annual event will feature a visit by Santa. The fire department and ambu- lance corps will supply hot chocolate and s’mores. Holiday music will be provided by Doctor meets Thom! Celebrity interior designer and author Thom Filicia recently appeared for a book signing and Q&A at Design Spree, a high-end, warehouse-style furniture store in Maywood. Ann Marie Olson, Sc.D., CCC-A of Sophisticated Hearing Aids in Ho-Ho-Kus won a book signed by Filicia and a $500 gift card. Filicia is best known for five seasons as the design expert on ‘Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.’ Currently, he is founder and chief creative officer of New York City-based design firm, Thom Filicia, Inc. He is known for his ability to create stunning modern, yet classic interiors that retain an inviting aesthetic that reflects the individuality of his clients. Filicia’s unmistakable design sensibility has earned him countless accolades from the design world including being named by one of House Beautiful’s Top 100 Designers. House & Garden dubbed him an international taste maker, and Elle Décor called him as an A-list designer. Ann Marie Olson and Thom Filicia. (Photo courtesy of DSM Group.) the students of Ho-Ho-Kus Public School’s Choraliers and Wind Ensemble and by the Girl Scouts. The winners of the Ho-Ho-Kus Cham- ber of Commerce’s Family Scavenger Hunt will be announced at the event. The Scav- enger Hunt began Nov. 25 and will continue through Dec. 2. Participants are required to answer a list of questions pertaining to local businesses. The Dec. 6 festivities will also include (continued on page 10)