November 20, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II & IV • Page 11 Blue Moon event to support Wyckoff Meals on Wheels Members of the community are invited to Blue Moon Mexican Café’s Dec. 1 Community Night. Proceeds from this event will benefit Wyckoff Meals on Wheels. Those who wish to participate in this fundraiser are invited to visit Blue Moon’s Wyckoff location at 327 Franklin Avenue (in the Boulder Run Shopping Center) on Dec. 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Lunch, dinner, take- out and delivery orders, catering, and gift cards purchased that day will help support Wyckoff Meals on Wheels. Members of the community who wish to participate in this benefit must present the café with the Community Night flyer, which is available online at www.bluemoon- mexicancafe.com. Twenty percent of the receipts from Community Night (excluding taxes and gratuities) will be donated to Wyckoff Meals on Wheels. For over 32 years, Wyckoff Meals on Wheels has been delivering food to township residents in need. Run by a corps of about 40 volunteers, this service is available to all residents regardless of age or income. The mission of Meals on Wheels is to fulfill a need for balanced nutri- tion for people who may be unable to prepare meals for themselves. Wyckoff Meals on Wheels is a non-profit organiza- tion. The group does not receive any national or local government funding. Over the years, Wyckoff Meals on Wheels has received generous gifts from the community, some- times in memory of former clients. These donations have allowed this group of dedicated volunteers to continue its service. Recently, the group was running low on funds, and had to consider the possibility of doing away with add- on services, such as the well-received Birthday Baskets. These baskets filled with muffins and other goodies from the Market Basket are delivered to clients who are cel- ebrating their birthdays. Wyckoff Meals on Wheels also provides deliveries of food staples that help tide people over during weather related emergencies. Items include juice, soups, and other shelf-stable foods that can easily be pulled out of the pantry for a quick, nutritious meal. This group of volunteers never rests. Weekday meal deliveries continue year-round – even on holidays. Christ- mas Day 2013 and New Year’s Day 2014 both fall on Wednesdays, and Wyckoff Meals on Wheels volunteers will be delivering both days to ensure that their clients have everything they need to enjoy well-balanced meals on those holidays. For more information on receiving this service, to volunteer, or to make a donation, contact Alma Mader at (201) 891-4840. For further information regarding the upcoming Com- munity Night at Blue Moon, call Kathy Scarpelli at (201) 891-1820. Guest speaker Jay Vidockler from the Wyckoff Chamber of Com- merce addressed the Wyckoff-Midland Park Rotary Club on the value for local businesses in being part of the Chamber. Both the Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club pro- vide excellent opportuni- ties for residents to engage in the local community and beyond. Pictured are Wyckoff Chamber of Commerce Pres- ident Jay Vidockler (left) and Rotary Club President Tom Madigan. (Photo courtesy of Peter Brannigan.)