Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • November 5, 2014 Wyckoff Wanderings Veterans Day Service set Midland Park/Wyckoff VFW Post 7086 will conduct a Veterans Day Service on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. The ser- vice will be held at Veteran’s Plaza at Wortendyke Station located at Central and Greenwood avenues in Midland Park. Midland Park Mayor Bud O’Hagan will serve as master of ceremonies and Corporal Amy Steppe of the U.S. Marine Corps will be the guest speaker. The public is invited to join in honoring all past and present veterans and their sacrifices for the nation. VFW Post 7086 welcomes area veterans, male and female, to its meetings on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. The post is located at 28 Faner Road in Mid- land Park. Gardeners to learn about bonsai John Michalski will present “An Introduction to Bonsai” at the Nov. 12 meeting of the Wyckoff Area Garden Club. The group will meet at 7 p.m. in the Monroe Room at the Wyckoff Public Library, 200 Woodland Avenue in Wyckoff. Michalski will bring a variety of bonsai examples to demystify bonsai theory, training, cultivation, and the tools of the trade. Attendees are invited to bring their own bonsai and have their questions on bonsai care and upkeep answered. Michalski is a public school teacher and bonsai artist with over 20 years of experience collecting, growing, and training bonsai. He is a past president of the Great Swamp Bonsai Society. All are invited. For more information, call (201) 723- 1065 or visit www.wyckoffgc.org. Spend Monday at the movies The Wyckoff Public Library, located at 200 Woodland Avenue, presents free screenings of movies on Mondays at 2 p.m. “Chef” (2014) starring Jon Favreau, Robert Downey Jr., and Scarlett Johansson will be the feature on Nov. 10. A chef who loses his restaurant job starts up a food truck in an effort to reclaim his creative promise while piecing back together his estranged family. The film is rated R and runs for 114 minutes. On Nov. 17, see “War Horse” (2011) starring Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson, and David Thewlis. This World War I epic directed by Steven Spielberg depicts the remarkable friendship between a horse named Joey and a teenager named Albert. When they are forcefully parted, Police nab burglary suspect The Wyckoff Police Department nabbed a bur- glar who hit two local businesses and charged him with the help of other departments. Bail was set at of $200,000. The 28-year-old Riverdale man is a suspect in two Wyckoff burglaries that took place at Godwin Lukoil and Sunrise Bagel during the overnight hours of July 25-26. the film follows the extraordinary journey of the horse as he moves through the war, changing the lives of all he meets. The movie is rated PG-13 and is 146 minutes long. “Babette’s Feast” (1987) will be presented Nov. 24. Starring Stephane Audran, Bodil Kjer, and Birgitte Fed- erspiel, this acclaimed, uplifting Danish film --Pope Francis’ favorite -- shows the power of one magnificent shared meal to elevate the soul and nurture the heart. The film is rated G and runs for 102 minutes. Operation Chill Chaser under way Wyckoff Girl Scouts are collecting new and gently- used coats for Operation Chill Chaser, a program that provides coats to those in need at the Father English Community Center in Paterson. Coats may be dropped off at the Wyckoff Family YMCA at 691 Wyckoff Avenue now through Nov. 29. Boxes for the coats are located at the front entrance. Yoga mini-session announced Melissa Cantor will hold a “Yoga for Adults” mini- session Nov. 12 and 19, and Dec. 3 and 10 at the Wyckoff Library. The class will meet at 7 p.m. The cost is $48, which is payable in advance. To register, visit the library at 200 Woodland Avenue and stop by the reference desk. Y group to perform ‘Shrek’ “Shrek,” everyone’s favorite ogre, will appear on the Wyckoff Y stage this December. The Y’s in-house the- ater company will bring all the beloved characters to life on stage, and prove there is more to the story than meets the ears. Irreverently fun for the whole family, “Shrek” proves that beauty is truly in the eye of the ogre. Performances will be Dec. 11 through 14. Shows will Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sunday at 3 p.m. Wyckoff Detective Sergeant Joseph Soto and Detective Sergeant Michael Musto, working with other departments, developed a profile that led to charges against the man, who was in the Morris County Jail for similar burglaries at the time he was charged by Wyckoff on Oct. 29. Municipal Judge Russel B. Tes- chon set the bail at $200,000 and an additional detainer for the man who is still in the Morris County Jail. Tickets purchased in advance are $20 for adults; $15 for seniors, ages 62 and up; $15 for students, ages 13 through 22; and $12 for children age 12 and under. Prices will increase the day of show. To purchase tickets, call (201) 891-2081 or visit wyckoffymca.org. The Wyckoff Family YMCA is located at 691 Wyckoff Avenue. Auxiliary holds Holiday Plant Sale The Wyckoff Branch of The Valley Hospital Auxiliary is holding a Christmas Plant Sale. Red amaryllises and red, white, or pink poinsettias, cyclamens, and Christ- mas cactuses will be available. The deadline for orders is Nov. 24. Plant orders may be picked up Dec. 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Advent Lutheran Church at 777 Wyckoff Avenue. Delivery may be arranged for those who are unable to pick up their orders. For more information and to place an order, contact Judy at (201) 447-3216. Proceeds will benefit the Valley Hospital Auxiliary’s pledge to raise $1.5 million for the expansion of the hos- pital’s breast surgery program at the Luckow Pavilion and to support Valley Home Care’s Butterflies Program, a palliative care and hospice program for children. Knights announce benefit The Saint Elizabeth Knights of Columbus will hold its Tenth Annual Wine Tasting Benefit at the Brick House on Godwin Avenue in Wyckoff Saturday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. The evening will include appetizers, a buffet dinner, dessert, and the sampling of a variety of fine wines. The wines will be available for purchase. Participants are invited to order their holiday wine and gifts. Net pro- ceeds help fund the council’s charitable activities. Advance tickets are $65 per person. The price will be $70 at the door. To purchase tickets in advance, contact Len Giuliano at (201) 819-2718 or len.guiliano@gmail. com.