Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • August 19, 2009 Ridgewood Dennis McNerney and Julie O’Brien were recently in Ridgewood visiting one of SHARE, Inc.’s affordable shared residences for senior citizens, Cottage Place. SHARE, Inc. is a community based non-profit organization that provides affordable shared housing for independent senior citizens 62 years or older. It features shared family style living that includes a private bedroom, meals, utilities, and cleaning services for $1,050 a month. Cottage Place has been functioning in Ridgewood as a shared house for 26 years and Prospect Place for 11 years. McNerney and O’Brien came to deliver a check from a Community Development Block Grant to help replace old windows at the senior citizens residences thus making them more energy efficient, during their visit they took the time to meet with board members of SHARE, Inc. and the residents of Cottage Place. County executive, freeholder visit Ridgewood students will be meeting some new teachers when school opens in September. Cynthia Feeney has been hired as a music teacher at Travell School at a salary of $64,245 in step eight of her teaching experience. She holds a New Jersey Department of Education certificate as a teacher of music. Sean Lynaugh will be a special education teacher at Ridgewood High School at a salary of $54,030 at step three. He holds a New Jersey Department of Education Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing as an elementary school teacher in grades K-5 and as a teacher of students with disabilities. He will be registered into the NJDOE Provisional Program. Maria Moran has been retained as a half-day kindergarten teacher at a salary of $27,645. She possesses an NJDOE certificate as an elementary school teacher for K-5 students and will be registered in the provisional program. Kerriann Reilly has been hired as the school nurse at the Benjamin Franklin Middle School and is certified as a school nurse. She will receive a salary of $65,890. Antonia Manahan has been hired as secretary to the math and science supervisors at a salary of $30,293. J. KOSTER New teachers to begin work Graydon Pool (continued from page 5) $10 million proposal, wants to increase the effectiveness of water filtration and purification without installing rectangular concrete pools. This group points out that the water quality has markedly improved, while opponents claim algae and other problems remain a problem and that keeping Graydon as it is will not deal with dwindling membership. Both groups have fielded large numbers of supporters at public council meetings and are diametrically opposed to each other’s plans. The Ridgewood Pool Project says that Graydon’s negative water quality and limited recreation facilities have become a detriment in attracting members and in attracting new residents to Ridgewood, while the Preserve Graydon Coaltion says the multi-pool complex would become an expensive eyesore and “white elephant” and might not be economically viable in a changing economy, with rectangular competition-style pools already available in neighboring Glen Rock and indoors at the Ridgewood YMCA-YWCA at reasonable costs. The Ridgewood Board of Education has accepted a gift of $2,684 from the Orchard Home & School Association. The money will be used to purchase cement to pave the walkway on the amphitheater side of the Orchard School. Della Rica & Sons, Inc. of Glen Rock will carry out the paving. Parents buy paving supplies �� �� ��� � �� HOME HARDWARE Offers More WEBER® Grill Options Than Any Other Store We Carry The Entire Line Of WEBER® Grills From Standard Models To Premium Versions Not Available In Many Stores. Let Us Show And Explain The Difference To You. ��������������� ������������������������������� ������������ ���������������������� ������� ������� ����� �������� ���� FREE ��������������������� ��������������������� ���������������������� With coupon only VT ��������������� FREE ���� �������������������������������������������������� ������������������������� �������������������������� ����� ������������ �������� ��������������������������������������� ������������������ ��������������������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������� ��������������� ����������������� �������� VT With coupon only FREE ������� ������������������ ��������������� ������������ �������������������� VT With coupon only �� What could be bigger than the life of your kid? Prescription drug abuse can kill teens, but most parents are not aware of the danger. Place this coupon in your wallet as a reminder to talk to your kids. It’s one of the best ways to stop the abuse. Learn more at drugfree.org. SAVE BIG!