Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • October 29, 2014 Villadom Happenings ECLC seeks prize donations The ECLC of New Jersey will host its annual gala fund- raiser on Thursday, Nov. 6 at the Tides located at 1245 Belmont Avenue in North Haledon. The cocktail hour will begin at 6 p.m. ECLC is a school for children with special needs, including autism, Down syndrome, and other developmen- tal disabilities. ECLC’s Ho-Ho-Kus location is next to Saint Luke’s Church on Franklin Turnpike. School officials are now seeking donations for the prize basket fundraiser. Prizes may include handbags, jewelry, event tickets, children’s games, iPads and other high-tech gadgets, gift certificates, and more. This gala benefits the ECLC Foundation, which pro- vides after-school programs, weekend overnight field trips, alumni classes, the prom, computers, therapeutic horse- back riding sessions, and the continued expansion of the P.R.I.D.E. adult program. To make a donation, contact Cheryl Avino at cavino@eclcofnj.org or (201) 670-7880. Tickets for the event may be purchased online at http://www.eclcofnj.org/ fundraiser_HoHoKus.html. McManus to appear at Hermitage Join author and medium Craig McManus for haunting entertainment at the Hermitage, 335 North Franklin Turn- pike in Ho-Ho-Kus. He will appear Oct. 28 at 7 and 9 p.m., and Oct. 29 and 30 at 7 and 11 p.m. Tickets are $40 per person, $50 for the 11 p.m. tours, and must be purchased in advance on the museum website at www.thehermitage.org. Tours last approximately one hour. The 11 p.m. (midnight) tours are 90 minutes. Each tour is limited to 18 people. Participants must be age 16 or older. Light refreshments will be served. McManus is the author of five books on ghosts and hauntings. During the tour, he will explain the step-by-step process of modern ghost hunting as experienced from the perspective of a psychic medium. If he senses anything in the house, he will attempt to communicate with the spirits. For many years, there have been reports of ghostly inhabit- ants within the house. The Friends of the Hermitage, Inc., a nonprofit member- ship organization, manages The Hermitage, a New Jersey State Park. The organization provides tours of the historic house, exhibits based on the collections, and diverse educa- tional programming. The Friends of the Hermitage received an operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State. For information about The Hermitage, contact Friends of the Hermitage at 335 North Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho- Kus, NJ 07423; by phone at (201) 445-8311, extension 101 Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and weekends 1 to 4 p.m.; or visit the website at www.thehermitage.org. The Hermitage, a National Historic Landmark, incorpo- rates a stone structure that was visited during the Revolu- tionary War by George Washington and was the site where Aaron Burr met and married Theodosia Prevost. Today, the historic house’s furnishings reflect the late Victorian life- style of the Rosencrantz family, who owned and lived in the home from 1807 to 1970. Hazardous waste collection announced The Bergen County Utilities Authority will hold a household hazardous waste collection on Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Campgaw Mountain Reservation, 200 Campgaw Road in Mahwah. The collection will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Items to be collected include paints, automotive products, pesticides, aerosols, and flammable materials. For a complete list of hazardous waste and other details, visit www.bcua.org or call (201) 807-5825. Employment workshop scheduled Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church’s Career Resources Ministry, in its continuing effort to provide help to people seeking employment, will present the third of a four-part series of workshops on Sunday, Nov. 9 at 1 p.m. The work- shop will be held in the meeting room in the lower church and is open to anyone seeking employment and those who anticipate possible unemployment. The workshops are free and parish membership is not required. Workshops are presented by the Career Resources Min- istry, whose members are dedicated to helping those seek- Benefit helps people & pets Members of the Allendale/Saddle River Rotary Club recently collected food donations at the Allendale A&P for the ben- efit of Center for Food Action. The club also accepted pet food in support of Companion Animal Advocates. Members of the community donated more than 60 bags of food and over $200 in cash and gift cards.Pictured are Allendale/ Saddle River Rotary Sergeant-at-Arms Jim Aversa, Vice President David Brown, and Director Nyree Shishmanian. (Photo courtesy of Sheryne Brekus.) ing employment. Professionals in the field will present the workshop and will be on hand to give advice. This work- shop topic is “Getting Your Message Out: Networking.” Participants should bring a recent resume or job experience information. All are welcome, and refreshments will be served. For more information, call Tom Lewis at (201) 445-1864 or Carol Shea at (201) 447-4215. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church is located at 1 Passaic Street in Ridgewood. Nights announce benefit The Saint Elizabeth Knights of Columbus will hold its Tenth Annual Wine Tasting Benefit at the Brick House Res- taurant on Godwin Avenue in Wyckoff, on 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 proceeds help fund the council’s charitable activities. Advance tickets are $65 per person. The price will be $70 at the door. To purchase tickets early, contact Len Giu- liano at (201) 819-2718 or len.guiliano@gmail.com. Equestrian Club launched Bergen County 4-H, a cooperative extension of Rutgers University, is pleased to present a brand new Equestrian Club for area children in grades four and up. All passionate horse lovers and their parents are invited to attend a meet- ing at Mount Kazbek Farm on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 3 p.m. Mount Kazbek Farm, under the ownership of Koba Popiashvili, is located at 100 Franklin Turnpike, Allendale. Please use the same entrance as the flower shop and nurs- ery, and follow the driveway to the dirt road. The meeting will be held in the tack room of the rustic white barn. Topics will include basic horse care, riding competitions, and community service. An interest in riding is desirable, but not a requirement for member participa- tion. Refreshments will be provided. Contact Susan Grein, 4-H volunteer, at (201) 674-7068 or susangrein@yahoo. com for more information and to RSVP. 4-H is a community of young people across America learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. 4-H Youth Development programs are available on a grade appropri- ate basis, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. All possible efforts will be made to include, rather than exclude, youths in events conducted by the 4-H Youth Development (continued on page 28)