December 2, 2009 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 23 Villadom Socials Meredith Watt McBride, daughter of Pamela Watt McBride and W. Peter McBride of Franklin Lakes and Quiogue, New York, was married to Ryerson Adam Kipp, son of Kathleen E. Keller and Harrington “Tim” Streat Kipp of Brattleboro, Vermont on Oct. 24. The couple was married by the Reverend John Lohr of the Presbyterian Church of Middletown, New York, at the Indian Trail Club in Franklin Lakes. The bride is the creative manager at Michael C. Fina in New York, where she is in charge of all creative aspects of their advertising, visual merchandising, and printed collateral. She graduated from Syracuse University with a BFA in advertising design. The bride’s father is the president and owner of the McBride Agency, a family real estate firm. The groom also graduated from Syra- Meredith McBride weds cuse University with a BFA in communications design. He is the vice president and creative director of the DSM Group, a marketing, advertising, and public relations firm in Franklin Lakes. Carlon and Patricia Preate of Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania have announced the engagement of their daughter, Katharine T. Preate, to James G. Stanley, son of Gordon and Peggy Stanley of Wyckoff. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Scranton Preparatory School and has earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. She is manager at Deloitte & Touche in New York City. Her fiancé is a graduate of Ramapo High School in Franklin Lakes and earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Lehigh University. He is senior manager of business development at Yahoo! in New York City. A June 2010 wedding is planned. Preate, Stanley engaged Lauren Cancelosi, Ryan Hobler engaged Mr. and Mrs. James V. Cancelosi of Mahwah have announced the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Maria, to Ryan McCarthy Hobler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pellegrino of Bronxville, New York. The bride-to-be graduated magna cum laude from Syracuse University. She is employed as a producer at Homestead Editorial in New York City. Her fiancé graduated magna cum laude from New York University and is a head audio engineer at Grey Worldwide. His band, Sunroom, plays regularly throughout New York City. The couple resides in Bronx, New York. An April 2010 wedding is planned. Birth announcements Steven Joseph born to Napolitano family Steven and Claire Napolitano of Mahwah have announced the birth of their son Steven Joseph on Sept. 17, 2009 at The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, weighing exactly eight pounds. Steven Joseph joins big sisters Gabriella, age four; Christina, age two-and-a-half; and stepsister Isabella, age nine. Maternal grandparents are Frank and Rosemarie Bonanno of Westwood. Paternal grandparents are Joseph and Marie Napolitano of the Township of Washington. Mrs. Napolitano is the former Claire Bonanno of Westwood. John and Laura Charecky have announced the birth of their son Alexander Robert Charecky. Alex was born May 6 in New York City. He weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces and Chareckys welcome son, Alexander Robert was 20 inches long. He is the grandson of Robert and Claudia Monteith of Ramsey and Michael and Joanna Charecky of Brookfield, Connecticut. ���� ������ �������������������������� A ����� ����� small gesture can make a big difference. Please help us help them. ��������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������� �������� ������������������������ ������������������������������������� nonperishable foods You can help fulfill our greatest current need by donating �������������� CATS, DOGS, BIRDS & EXOTICS � �� ���� �������� Visit us at www.franklinlakesanimalhospital.com 754 Franklin Ave, Franklin Lakes 201-848-1991 Providing emotional and spiritual support, professional counseling, and financial and material assistance to New Jersey children with cancer and their families. P.O. Box 212 - Dept. H, Midland Park, NJ 07432 or drop by our office: 174 Paterson Ave, Midland Park 201-612-8118 www.emmanuelcancer.org