December 11, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES Allendale Notebook Seniors plan Christmas outing The XYZ Seniors of Allendale meet on the first and third Friday of the month in Monsignor Salemi Hall at the Guardian Angel Church, 320 Franklin Turnpike in Allen- dale. On Dec. 12, the group will visit Hunterdon Hills Play- house for lunch and a Christmas show. The program is open to seniors. For more information, call (201) 962-2132. Board of education to meet The Allendale Board of Education will meet on Monday, Dec. 16. The session will be held at 8 p.m. in the Brook- side School Library at 100 Brookside Avenue. The public is welcome. Register for Mommy & Me Archer Cooperative Nursery School offers a Mommy & Me program for caregivers and children ages 18 months to two years. The once-a-week program offers children an opportunity to engage in free play, singing, crafts, and circle time. Interested parents may make an appointment to visit the school and meet with staff members. The next session will run from January through June. The school is located at 37 East Allendale Avenue in Allendale. To contact the school or to register, call (201) 327-6016, e-mail archerns@verizon.net or visit www. archernurseryschool.com. Holiday Observers host Santa On Saturday, Dec. 14, the Allendale Holiday Observers invite Allendale children in pre-K through grade eight to meet with Santa. At 1 p.m., Santa will be at the Holiday Observers Christmas Tree in the center of town adjacent to the railroad station. The event will include hot refreshments and doughnuts, entertainment by the Highlands Voices, and gifts for chil- dren. In the event of inclement weather, the program will be held in the Hillside School auditorium. The organization will be collecting donations of non- perishable food to benefit the Center for Food Action. The Allendale Holiday Observers will again be send- ing holiday gifts to military personnel. The group wishes to remind U.S. service men and women of the support they have at home, and is seeking the names of current or former borough residents who are now serving in the armed forces. Friends and family of service members are invited to contact Todd Fliegel at tfliegel705@gmail. Highlands announces Christmas events Highlands Presbyterian Church in Allendale will be celebrating the Advent season with several special events. The church, located at 270 Franklin Turnpike in Allendale, invites members of the community to participate. The annual Christmas Pageant will be held on Sunday, Dec. 22 during the 10 a.m. worship service. This year, the pageant will be performed without rehearsals and is open to all who wish to participate. There will even be place- ment for those who show up on Dec. 22. The church will hold two Christmas Eve services on Dec. 24. The children’s service will be celebrated at 4:30 p.m. and a Candlelight Service will be held at 8 p.m. The 8 p.m. service will be preceded by a musical celebration starting at 7:15 p.m. For more information, call (201) 327- 4466 or visit http://www.highlandschurch.net. Toys for Tots Drive under way The Allendale Fire Department is once again collecting new, unwrapped toys for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots for children of families in need. Last year, the department collected over 900 toys. The community is encouraged to place donations in the Army truck parked in front of the fire department at 1 Erie Plaza. The collection will con- tinue through Dec. 14. Fyke sets Christmas Bird Count Fyke Nature Association will host its 62nd annual Christmas Bird Count on Dec. 14. Teams will cover a 15- mile diameter circle centered on Lake Erskine. At least eight teams will be in the field from dawn to dusk. The count is part of the nationwide 114 th Christmas Bird Warr family (continued from page 8) to have everyone get home safely,” Warr Sr. explained. He added that the same message is shown on the inside of the borough’s fire trucks, so it is the last thing the fire- fighters see before opening the vehicle door and beginning their mission. He added that, during his service as chief, the borough had experienced nearly every type of weather emergency, including Hurricane Irene, Superstorm Sandy, and various snowstorms. In Waldwick, he served as chief in 2011, 2012, and 2013. The department’s bylaws require that the chief step down after serving a three-year term. Grand Opening (continued from page 11) Sony’s newest additions to its high-resolution audio lineup. “Sony’s commitment to consumers is to deliver the finest in home entertainment experiences,” said Mike Fasulo, executive vice president, Sony Electronics Sales Operations, “and collaborating with full-service retailers like Talk of Town is critical in raising awareness and better educating consumers on the latest home entertainment technologies and how they deliver premium experiences to the home. And, even better yet, it’s a great opportunity to celebrate the holidays and raise awareness for the wonder- ful work done by the Youth Consultation Service.” All of the proceeds from the Dec. 13 auction will benefit Youth Consultation Service. Items available through the auction include: Sony Playstation 4, 10 tickets to a Brook- III • Page 21 Count organized by the National Audubon Society. To join a team, call Stiles Thomas at (201) 327-3470. For more information, contact John at (201) 327-1483 or jbro29@optonline.net. Book Sale benefits library The Lee Memorial Library, located at 500 West Cres- cent Avenue in Allendale, holds an ongoing sale of used books in the lobby during regular hours. Fiction, non-fic- tion, children’s books, tapes, and videos are available at bargain prices. The books are priced from 25 cents to $1. The sale is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Pro- ceeds go directly to the library for purchase of new materi- als. 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 Louie’s Place, 29 West Allen- dale Avenue in Allendale. For more information on the club contact Joseph Chinnici at joseph.chinnici@td.com or (856) 266-7647. Warr Jr. represents the sixth generation of his family to have joined a volunteer fire department. “I grew up in the firehouse with my father, so it seemed natural,” he said. Warr joined Waldwick’s fire department in 1999, and began volunteering for Saddle River in 2010. He became Saddle River’s assistant chief in 2012 and was named chief this year. He will continue to serve as Saddle River’s chief in 2014. As chief, Warr Jr. has expanded the Duty Shift Program initiated by Jordan Zales, a prior fire chief who is now serv- ing as assistant chief. The program, which began as a three- night effort under Zales, involves keeping the firehouse staffed overnight (between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m.) to improve response time. “Now the program runs seven nights and Sunday during the day,” Warr Jr. explained. lyn Nets home game at Sony’s suite, Sony MDR-X05 stereo headphones, and four tickets to Miami Heat vs. New York Knicks game at the renovated Madison Square Garden. Youth Consultation Service is a private, non-profit social services agency with more than 75 programs through- out the Garden State. Each day, YCS cares for more than 2,000 children with special needs. Some of the children are separated from their loved ones and have been affected by trauma, while others have challenging intellectual and developmental disabilities that adversely affect their behav- ior. Whatever the child’s special education, mental health, or behavioral health needs, YCS staff offers individualized services to both the child and family in YCS safe havens, schools, and community-based programs. For more than a decade, scores of Sony employees have been volunteering at the YCS Holley Center in Bergen County. With the community’s support, YCS can help our children find hope, and cultivate strength and resilience for a brighter future. For additional information, visit talkofthetownvideo. com or call (210) 818-2469.