Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • October 16, 2013 Allendale Notebook Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt slated JCO of Northern Bergen County and the A&P of Allen- dale will host the annual Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 3:30 p.m. This event is for chil- dren ages five through 10. Event organizers are looking for teens, ages 13 and older, to help the teams. A suggested $10 donation is recommended. All proceeds will go directly to the Center for Food Action. Financial donations are welcome, even from those who are unable to attend this event. The JCO is a non-profit organization serving Northern Bergen County. Activities are focused on raising much- needed funds for local and national charities. For more information, contact jconbc.info@yahoo.com. Clubs make a difference The Allendale Woman’s Club will be participating in Make a Difference Day on Oct. 26. The Allendale Wom- an’s Club will be gathering kits for donation to Family Promise in Bergen, Passaic, and Morris counties. Members of the community are invited to fill a bucket, basket, or tote with new house-warming supplies such as potholders, tea towels, measuring spoons, utensils, washcloths, hand towels, bar soap, cleaning rags and cleansers, dish soap and sponges, screwdrivers, picture hooks, nails, tape measures, and flashlights. Donations may be dropped off on the front porch of 74 Heights Road in Allendale until Oct. 25. Allendale Trick-or-Treats for UNICEF Have some spare change ready! On Halloween, Oct. 31, Allendale children will be Trick-or-Treating for UNICEF. Supported by the Allendale PTO, Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF is an educational and fundraising program designed to teach kids about their peers in developing countries and empower them to help others in need. Founded in 1946, UNICEF helps save, protect, and improve the lives of chil- dren in over 150 countries through immunization, health care, therapeutic foods, clean water, sanitation, emergency relief, education, and more. Borough residents are urged to support this worthy cause by dropping loose change into the UNICEF donation boxes that many trick-or-treaters will be carrying. For more information, contact Jennifer Pataki at jenpataki@hotmail. com. Free Rabies Clinic available The Allendale Board of Health will sponsor a free Rabies Clinic for dogs and cats on Saturday, Nov. 2. The clinic will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at the ambulance build- ing on the corner of Arcadia and Franklin Turnpike. A vet- erinarian from the Allendale Animal Hospital will provide this service. The Allendale Board of Health urges all residents to have their pets vaccinated against rabies. Those who attend this clinic are required to have their pets in a carrier or on a hand-held leash. Oktoberfest will benefit Fell House The community is invited to support renovations at Allendale’s John Fell House by attending a traditional Oktoberfest on Friday, Oct. 25. The event will take place at the Crestwood Park Red Barn. Join friends and neighbors in this fall celebration, which will feature food catered by the AB&G, seasonal beer donated by the Brooklyn Brew- ery, dancing, and of a friendly game of Pumpkin Bowling. Reservations are $45 per person. To RSVP, mail a check made out to “Concerned Citizens of Allendale” to Maureen Mamunes, 165 Forest Road, Allendale. The John Fell House is located at 475 Franklin Turnpike, Allendale. It is owned, operated, and maintained by the Concerned Citizens of Allendale, a 501c3 non-profit dedi- cated to the preservation of the John Fell House as a self- sustaining community center through grants, fundraisers, and private donations. For more information about any of these events, volunteer opportunities, or anything related to the John Fell House and the Concerned Citizens of Allen- dale, e-mail TheFellHouse@gmail.com. Fire department hosts Touch-A-Truck The Allendale Fire Department will host a Touch-A- Truck event at the Allendale Farmers Market on Saturday, Oct. 19. Children are invited to climb on the fire truck, sit in the cab, and honk the horn from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fire- fighters will be handing out trick or treat baggies with fire safety and healthy Halloween tips on them. Sponsored by the Allendale Chamber of Commerce, the Allendale Farmers Market is open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the New Jersey Transit Park & Ride lot on West Allendale Avenue. The market features vendors offering fresh, local foods. Guild learns about blackwork embroidery The Bergen Chapter of The Embroiderers’ Guild of America will meet on Monday, Oct. 21 in the Red Barn at the Guardian Angel Church, 320 Franklin Turnpike in Allendale. The group will gather at 9:30 a.m. for a class about blackwork embroidery. The public is welcome. Senior Flu Clinic announced A Senior Flu Clinic will be held on Oct. 24 from 1 to 2 p.m. at Allendale Borough Hall at 500 West Crescent Avenue. The Allendale Board of Health will offer adult influenza vaccines to seniors age 65 and older and to anyone under the age of 65 who has a chronic illness. Those who attend are required to bring their Medicare cards and any additional insurance cards they may have. Clients with an HMO plan are asked to go to their managed care providers for the vaccine. Clients under age 65 will be charged $20 for the vaccine. Anyone allergic to eggs or any component of influenza vaccine, and those who have had a previous allergic reac- tion will not receive the vaccine. Those with acute respi- ratory infections or other infectious conditions, and those receiving Coumadin, Theorphylline/Slo-bid/Theodur should consult their personal physicians before attending this clinic. Clients who receive the vaccine will be required to sign a consent form. For more information, call the board of health at (201) 818-4400, extension 211. Holiday Observers set Halloween Parade The Allendale Holiday Observers will again sponsor the Annual Halloween Parade on Oct. 31 in the Brookside School auditorium. Children in preschool through eighth grade are invited to parade their Halloween costumes at this 7 p.m. event. Prizes will be awarded. After the parade, candy, snacks, drinks, and a light dinner will be served by Allendale Eats.