July 17, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 17 Ho-Ho-Kus Jottings Cub Scouts welcome new members Registration for the 2013-14 Ho-Ho-Kus Cub Scout program is in progress. Boys who will be entering grades one through four are invited to join. Scout programs foster leadership, confidence, and character as participants embark on a variety of adventures. For a registration form, or more information, contact Michael Holt at mjholt9@gmail.com. ‘Combination’ meetings announced The Ho-Ho-Kus Council will combine its work/public sessions during the months of July and August. These combination meetings will be held on Tuesday, July 16 and Tuesday, Aug. 20. Both meetings will be held at 8 p.m. at Ho-Ho-Kus Borough Hall, 333 Warren Avenue in Ho-Ho-Kus. Summer hours at borough hall During the summer months, hours at Ho-Ho-Kus Borough Hall will be 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Hours will remain 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Monday through Thursday. Hermitage highlights medical care The Hermitage Museum in Ho-Ho-Kus is now presenting “The Human Spirit: The Evolution of Medicine and Medical Care, 1807-Present.” This exhibit, which will remain open through Sept. 30, explores the commitment to medical care in Bergen County from 1807 to today. The museum developed the exhibit in collaboration with several local health organizations, including Becton Dickinson, Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative, Hackensack University Medical Center, the Henry P. Becton School of Nursing at Fairleigh Dickinson University, and Valley Health System. Visit the exhibit during the museum’s regular hours of operation, Wednesday through Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is free. The Hermitage Museum is located at 335 North Franklin Turnpike in Ho-HoKus. For more information, visit www.thehermitage.org. Police accept Reverse 911 updates Ho-Ho-Kus Police Chief John Wanamaker reminds residents who are not currently on the borough’s Reverse 911 list to call the police desk at (201) 652-1700 to have their contact information added. Anyone with a change of information or a new phone number is invited to call. The borough’s Reverse 911 system allows the municipality to relay important information to residents via telephone. While many residents’ home numbers are listed as part of the Reverse 911 system, citizens also have the option of registering their cell phone numbers so they may receive messages when they are away from home. ‘Treasures from Ho-Ho-Kus’ for sale The Contemporary Cub of Ho-Ho-Kus is offering its “Treasures from Ho-Ho-Kus” cookbook for $20. This edition is a revision of the 1975 “Ho-Ho-Kus Hostesses” cookbook. The updated version contains favorite recipes, some of which are over 100 years old, from residents, past and present U.S. Presidents, the Ho-Ho-Kus Inn, and the Hermitage. Proceeds from the sale will 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) 445-1121. Library news The Worth Pinkham Memorial Library in Ho-Ho-Kus has announced patrons may now download books to their Kindle 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. Pro- grams for adults are available in English, French, Spanish, 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.” Soon to be available for borrowing will be “Shmoop,” a computer-based tutorial for the SAT, PSAT, ACT, or AP exams. The library is located at 91 Warren Avenue. Call (201) 445-8078. Library accepts exhibits The Worth-Pinkham Memorial Library, 91 Warren Avenue, Ho-Ho-Kus, wants to hear from area residents who want to display their original artwork or interesting collections. Items may be exhibited at the library for a month. Interested individuals should contact Library Director Sandy Witkowski at (201) 445-8078. Smart water meters (continued from page 3) this week, he added. Kratz said that before switching to the new meters, he had researched them extensively. He said documentation shows that the radio frequency waves they emit are much less that those from cell phones, wireless computers or TV remote controls. “We’ve installed well over 3,000 of these meters, and millions are in existence all over the country. But certain people don’t believe the research and go on the internet, where they can find divergent views on everything,” Kratz said. “They feel they have an issue.” He added that no other customer had expressed concern about radio frequency issues with the new meters. Surless said in his letter that “similar to other technologies that were once considered safe (asbestos, lead in paints, fuels, DDT, prescription drugs, cigarettes etc.), one must consider the long-term health implications of RF.” He has submitted to the council extensive information to support his claims and said that “if one chooses to introduce these devices into their lives and homes, it must be voluntary and not forced upon.” Kratz said that an opt-out option would be one of the possibilities discussed when the council addresses the issue at its next meeting. In such cases, he said, the resident is charged a fee to have the meter read manually four times a year, perhaps up to $25 per reading. Meanwhile, Mayor Thomas Giordano told Surless his water service would not be disconnected while the matter is under discussion. “We’re not ignoring you. We have reviewed your material and have some ideas. We just want to make sure Councilman (Frank) Palladino is here when we discuss it, since he is the one who brought the matter up at our last meeting.” Kratz said the $300,000 changeover was forced when the previous remote-read meters were discontinued by the manufacturer and replacement parts were no longer available. Kratz said water department staff is now going through the water books and contacting all holdouts, who will have 30 days to make arrangements for the installation of the new meter.