July 30, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 21 Wyckoff Wanderings Spend Monday at the movies The Wyckoff Public Library, located at 200 Woodland Avenue, presents free movies on Mondays at 2 p.m. There will be a screening of “Minority Report” (2002) on Aug. 4. This PG-13 rated film features Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, and Max von Sydow. Steven Spielberg directed this adaptation of the Philip K. Dick story about a futuristic police unit that is able to arrest would-be murderers before they commit their crimes. The unit has a perfect record, until an officer is accused of a future murder. The movie runs for 145 minutes. On Aug. 11, see “Desk Set” (1957) starring Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy. It’s humans v. computers at the research department of a TV network, with Hepburn sparring wittily against Tracy in their eighth film together. This film is not rated and is 103 minutes long. “Kon-Tiki “(2012) will be presented on Aug. 18. This film stars Pal Sverre Hagen, Anders Baasmo Christiansen, and Tobias Santelmann and relates the story of explorer/ anthropologist Thor Heyerdahl’s epic 4,300-mile crossing of the Pacific in 1947. Heyerdahl took his trip on a balsa- wood raft to show that it was possible for South Americans to have settled in Polynesia before Columbus crossed the Atlantic. The movie is rated PG-13 and runs for 118 min- utes. The Aug. 25 feature will be “Journey to the Center of the Earth” with Brendan Fraser, Anita Briem, and Josh Hutcherson. On a quest to find out what happened to his missing brother, a scientist, his nephew, and their mountain guide discover a fantastic and dangerous lost world in the center of the earth. This is a faithful, yet modern retelling of the Jules Verne classic. The 2008 movie is rated PG and is 93 minutes long. Gift shop to host Sidewalk Sale The de Snoep Winkel Gift Shop and Tea Room at Chris- tian Health Care Center in Wyckoff will hold a Sidewalk Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 1 and 2 in the Tea Room. Many of the shop’s items will be available below cost, including baskets, seasonal gifts, garden and home decor, jewelry, and much more. Additional items inside the shop will also be on sale. The de Snoep Winkel Gift Shop and Tea Room is a full-service gift shop featuring unique gifts for all ages and occasions, Delftware, Dutch lace, florals, toys, Dutch cookies and candies, and creative products for independent living. The coffee/snack counter carries a variety of special blend coffees, fresh baked goods, and snacks. All proceeds from de Snoep Winkel benefit the residents and patients of the center. The shop is located in Heritage Manor off the Com- mons entrance of CHCC. Use the 700 Mountain Avenue entrance. Anyone interested in volunteering at de Snoep Winkel may call Dot Faasse, CHCC coordinator of volunteers, at (201) 848-5797. For details about this and other events, visit ChristianHealthCare.org or call (201) 848-5200. Blood Drive set The Wyckoff Public Library will host a blood drive on July 29. The drive will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. at the library facility at 200 Woodland Avenue, All types of blood are needed, especially types O- and O+. Any healthy individual age 17 through 75 and weigh- ing at least 110 pounds can donate blood. Donors should eat a moderate meal before donating and must bring identifica- tion showing signature. To schedule an appointment in advance, stop by the ref- erence desk or call (201) 891-4866, option 2. Walk-ins are welcome. The drive is being held in conjunction with Community Blood Services, which supplies blood products to more than 20 hospitals in New Jersey, including 100 percent of the blood used at Hackensack University Medical Center, Bergen Regional Medical Center, and St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center. Preschoolers welcome at camp Camp Little Feet at Temple Beth Rishon in Wyckoff still has openings for its preschool summer program. Camp will be in session through Aug. 22. For more information, visit bethrishon.org or call Debby Landesman at (201) 891-6074. Temple Beth Rishon is located at 585 Russell Avenue. We welcome press releases from our readers. Items may be sent to editorial@villadom.com. Deadline is Wednes- day at noon the week prior to publication. Emmanuel Asks... (continued from page 8) Jake’s mom and dad don’t know where to turn. You can help with your donation of gifts cards for gas, baby items, and food to help get them what they need and reduce their enormous stress. ECF is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide a variety of specialized services, at no charge, to any New Jersey family facing the challenges of caring for a child with cancer. ECF provides professional counseling, material goods (such as household items, toys, and monthly grocery deliveries), and emergency financial assistance. These individually tailored services are critical in helping families get through the crisis of pediatric cancer. ECF does not receive government funding, so the com- munity’s financial support, donations, and volunteer time are essential. Please call the Northern Regional Center at (201) 612-8118 or e-mail Laura at laura@emmanuelcancer. org to see how you can help. • We need volunteers who can deliver groceries to fami- lies in Bergen and Essex counties. • Turn your event into a fundraiser and collect checks or gift cards for our families. • Get the kids involved. Proceeds from fundraisers such as bake sales and lemonade stands help make a dif- ference. • Is your group looking for a community service proj- ect? Consider collecting items for our food pantry. • Is your Scout Troop looking to earn badges? This is a great way to get creative and have fun while learning about philanthropy. • Does your company have a charitable giving program? If so, please let us know. If you have a few hours a week to spare, consider becoming a volunteer or just stop by and see what ECF is all about. The Northern Regional Center is located at 174 Paterson Avenue in Midland Park. Please call (201) 612-8118 before you stop by. Because storage space is lim- ited, please do not leave items at the center without check- ing with us first. For more information, visit us at www. emmanuelcancer.org or “like” us on Facebook: Emmanu- elCancerFoundation. As always, thank you for helping the children and their families!