You may have done golf outings. You may have walked for a cure. But, when was the last time you picked up a gun and shot for a cause…..?

On Friday, August 27th, a “Sporting Clay” fundraiser will be held in honor of USMC Sgt. Christopher Hrbek’s Memorial Scholarship Fund. The event runs from 07:30 to about 16:00 (4pm). Your $150 donation will get you: door prize tickets, T-shirt, 16oz mug, 100 clay pigeon targets, 100 rounds shotgun ammo, Continental Breakfast, Buffet Lunch, and Social Get Together. The Shooting Challenge will take place at the Mid-Hudson Sporting Clay Range in New Paltz, NY.

The Westwood Fire Department responded to 180 calls in the first 6 months of 2010. The calls have been broken down in the table that follows. The members of the WFD put in over 1,860 staff hours on those calls. “Staff Hours” are calculated by multiplying the number of responding firefighters by the total time of the call. On average, about 22 firefighters respond to each call.

The Bergen County Law & Public Safety Institute in Mahway, NJ will be hosting the 1st Annual Firefighter's Challenge on Saturday, October 16. The event will be held at the Fire Academy in Mahwah. You WILL want to be part of this!! See the attached Flyer for more details...and check back here often for updates.

First Prize: 2010 Harley Davidson “Fatboy” Motorcycle

Second Prize: $500 Gift Certificate to O’Toole’s Harley Davidson

Tickets are just $20 and only 2,500 will be sold.

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