October 9, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 37 Ho-Ho-Kus Jottings Club to host Halloween Parade The Contemporary Club of Ho-Ho-Kus is calling all ghosts and goblins to join the annual Halloween Parade on Saturday, Oct. 26. Participants will assemble at 9:45 a.m. in front of borough hall, 333 Warren Avenue in Ho-Ho-Kus. The parade will begin at 10 a.m., proceed down Warren Avenue to Lloyd Road, and end at the Ho- Ho-Kus School. After the parade, there will be entertainment and refreshments in the multi-purpose room. The cost is $10 per family to be paid at the door. Proceeds from the event will benefit local organizations. Annie Lebeaux to perform New York cabaret performer Annie Leb- eaux will entertain at the Fall Fundraiser of the Woman’s Club of Ho-Ho-Kus on Sat- urday, Oct. 19. Lebeaux will perform the songs of Johnny Mercer, who wrote “Moon River,” “The Days of Wine and Roses,” “Laura,” and others. The event will be held at Saint Bar- tholomew’s Church at 70 Sheridan Avenue. Wine and cheese will be served at 6 p.m. and the program will follow at 6:15 p.m. Tickets are $20. Proceeds will benefit the club’s scholarship program. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call Jen at (201) 251-9460. Church holds Oktoberfest The Community Church of Ho-Ho-Kus will host its second Oktoberfest on Satur- day, Oct. 12. The fundraiser will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. Students raise voices Ho-Ho-Kus students Blake Buffa and Caylin Batt surrounded by members of the Northern Highlands Regional HS award-winning a cappella group, Voices, along with their instructor Tom Paster and Nan Kelly from Go4theGoal. The vocalists recently performed an inspira- tional lunchtime concert for staff and students in support of Pediatric Cancer Awareness Day at the Ho-Ho-Kus Public School. Parking stickers (continued from page 5) approved Ordinance 1019, which updated the borough’s parking fee for those who do not purchase parking stickers. That fee is now 50 cents an hour, or $5 for up to 13 hours between 5 a.m. and 6 p.m. The previ- ous fee was $4 per day from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Parking is free of charge in the train station lot between the hours of 6 p.m. and 5 a.m. Changes for commuters continued in late July, with the installation of two new meters at the Ho-Ho-Kus Train Station parking lot. One meter is located in the upper parking area, and the other is in the lower parking area. For a short time after the installation, members of the Ho-Ho-Kus Department of Public Works and the Ho-Ho-Kus Police Department spent time at the parking lot to assist those who had questions about the new meters. At that time, Councilman Kevin Shea pointed out that improvements in tech- nology have made the new meter system more user-friendly. He indicated that the old system was taking a long time for the police and DPW to maintain, and said the new system is easier to use and would free up time for the borough’s employees. The new payment options will soon include payment by phone. Ho-Ho-Kus Bor- ough Administrator Don Cirulli explained that commuters will be able to download an app (application) to a smartphone from the meter company, Amano-McGann, Inc., that will allow users to park, board the train, and pay for parking “on the go” via their phones. The administrator indicated that the app would be free of charge, but the company would charge a processing fee of approximately 40 cents when commuters choose to pay via the app. The new meters currently take five- dollar bills in addition to quarters and dollar coins or bills. If necessary, the new meters will also provide change. According to Cirulli, the pair of new meters and their installation cost $40,000, but borough officials anticipate that the machines will pay for themselves. Over 200 people use the train station lot each day. Most of the commuters are from Ho-Ho-Kus, and some are from other nearby towns, including Ridgewood and Midland Park. Cirulli said there are now 114 metered, numbered spaces and 125 reserved for those who purchase the annual parking stickers. J. CRUSCO The event will feature music by the New Jersey Polka Band, beer sampling, a wide selection of German foods, and seasonal savories and desserts catered by the Market Basket. A special auction and prize basket fundraiser will be included in the festivi- ties. Tickets are $60 per person. Those who attend should bring their own beverages. Event organizers are now seeking dona- tions of prizes and auction items. Sponsor- ship opportunities are also available. To donate a prize, become a sponsor, or pur- chase tickets to the Oktoberfest, contact Jeanne Hamlin at The Community Church of Ho-Ho-Kus, 410 Warren Avenue in Ho- Ho-Kus, call (201) 445-6310, or e-mail jha mlin@hohokuscommunitychurch.com. Oktoberfest Bistro announced Saint Bartholomew’s Church, located at 70 Sheridan Avenue in Ho-Ho-Kus, invites the public to its Oktoberfest Bistro on Sunday, Oct. 27. The event will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. in the parish hall. The Oktoberfest will feature a live band, danc- ing, appetizers, desserts, and a special auc- tion. Proceeds from the bistro will benefit the ministries of the church. Tickets are $75 for an individual or $140 a couple. For an invitation, call (201) 444-5025 or e-mail stbartshhk@aol.com. Established in 1904, Saint Bartholomew’s is a member of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark. The church collects clothing and household items for the homeless of Bergen County through direct service, hosts regu- lar meetings of AA, and provides support for the Ramapough Indians in Mahwah and Suffern (NY) and migrant workers and their young children in Orange County (NY). Led by the Rev. Dan Kreller, the church holds weekly Sunday services at 8 and 10 a.m., healing services, Bible studies for pre-teens, and a youth group for teens. The church also maintains a memorial garden. 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 largest walk of its kind taking place in multiple cities across America. 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 ser- vices 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 Listen- ing 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). Story time under way Story time at the Worth-Pinkham Library is under way. The program meets on Tues- days at 1:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 11:45 a.m. and will continue through December. Registration is not required. The library is located at 91 Warren Avenue.