December 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 31 Ho-Ho-Kus Jottings Church holds Coat Drive During December, the youth group at Saint Bar- tholomew’s Church in Ho-Ho-Kus is sponsoring a Coat Drive benefit CUMAC, a food pantry and community assistance center in Paterson. Coats of any type and jackets in good condition are welcome. Coats may be left at the church at 70 Sheridan Road in Ho-Ho-Kus. For more infor- mation, call (201) 444-5025 or e-mail stbartshhk@aol. com. Established in 1904 and a member of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark, Saint Bartholomew’s hosts regular meetings of AA, and provides support for the Ramapough Indians in Mahwah and Suffern and migrant workers and their young children in Orange County. Led by the Rev. Dan Kreller, the church holds weekly Sunday services at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., healing services, Bible studies, and a youth group for teens. The church also maintains a memo- rial garden. Library announces new hours, classes The Worth-Pinkham Memorial Library, located at 91 Warren Avenue in Ho-Ho-Kus, will expand its hours beginning Jan. 2, 2014. The library will be open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Council to host single meeting The Ho-Ho-Kus Council will hold just one meet- ing during the month of December. The 8 p.m. session is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 17 at borough hall, 333 Warren Avenue. Model railroad opens to the public The Ramapo Valley Model Railroad, a holiday tradition in Bergen County for over 52 years, will open its doors to the public on Dec. 29 from 1 to 4 p.m. The massive, per- manent layout features everything from modern windmill farms to an operating drive-in movie theater. Admission to the show is $4 for adults and $1 for children under the age of 12 with a maximum of $10 per family. The railroad display is located in the Ho-Ho-Kus VFW building at 620 Cliff Street in Ho-Ho-Kus. Free parking is available. Visit www.ramapovalleyrailroad.com for addi- tional information. ‘Treasures from Ho-Ho-Kus’ for sale The Contemporary Club of Ho-Ho-Kus is offering “Treasures from Ho-Ho-Kus,” a revised version of the Ho- Ho-Kus Hostesses (1975) cookbook for $20. The updated version contains favorite recipes, some of which are over 100 years old, from residents, past and present U.S. Presi- dents, the Ho-Ho-Kus Inn, and the Hermitage. Proceeds benefit various charities. To obtain a copy, call Sandra Alworth at (201) 447-1438. Copies are also available at Ho-Ho-Kus Borough Hall, 333 Warren Avenue. VFW welcomes new members The Ho-Ho-Kus VFW Post 192, which serves Ho-Ho- Kus and Ridgewood, welcomes new members. The group meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Post Home, 620 Cliff Street, Ho-Ho-Kus. For additional information, call (201) 675-7669. Library news Worth Pinkham Memorial Library patrons may now download books to their Kindles from home via www. beateaudio.org. Valid library cards are required. All instructions are on the website. The library has a number of language CDs, DVDs, and flash drives for patrons who wish to learn a new language. Programs for adults are available in English, French, Span- ish, German, Japanese, Latin, Chinese, and Italian. For children, there are programs in English, Korean, Japanese, Italian, German, Spanish, and French. The Muzzy BBC language DVDs for children are available in Spanish, ESL, German, French, Chinese, and Italian. The library also has Muzzy Interactive Language, Games and Exercises on CD, in Spanish and French. Children may also borrow “Speak Spanish with Dora and Diego.” “Shmoop,” a computer-based tutorial for the SAT, PSAT, ACT, or AP exams, is also available. The library is located at 91 Warren Avenue in Ho-Ho- Kus. Call (201) 445-8078. NBCUA budget (continued from page 4) was reduced from $324 to $323, the lowest since 2000. As is the customary standard, revenue anticipated from user charges will vary for each community depend- ing on the factors applied for adjusted meter flow, water use, and the number of equivalent dwelling units. According to Chewcaskie, the total amount from all user communities required to balance the 2014 budget is $11,999,923, which is a reduction of $1,454,032 from the original 2013 budget. This budget was amended in Sep- tember to reflect the approximately $1.6 million in ser- vice charge reductions for 2013. The increase in service charges is 1.2 percent over the 2013 amended budget. From its plant operating in Waldwick since 1969, the authority’s service area accommodates the sewer require- ments of 75,000 residents. Current municipal members include Allendale, Franklin Lakes, Ho-Ho-Kus, Mahwah, Midland Park, Ramsey, Saddle River, Upper Saddle River, Waldwick, and Wyckoff. The Village of Ridgewood also has a service agreement with the NBCUA. Letters to Santa (continued from page 10) strangers through this charitable effort. As part of the safety measures that protect the chil- dren, those adopting letters will not know the address of the child or family, and will have to make a return trip to the post office to mail the letter or parcel. The letters will have concealed personal information and a code number assigned. The adopted letter or package will be presented to the postal clerk at the Allendale Post Office, who will match the number on the letter with the child’s address. The shipment is weighed and postage collected. The U.S. Postal Service will affix the mailing label and send the letter or package on its way. State or federal issued ID is required for participation. For additional information about the Allendale Post Office’s Letter to Santa program, contact Postmaster Mat- thews at (201) 236-9473.