Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • January 13, 2010 Emmanuel asks... Can You Help? Happy New Year to you, our dear reader! And a BIG thank you for all of your support this past year. We look forward to our partnership with the community to help further the cause of supporting kids diagnosed with cancer and their families. Our hat’s off to all of our volunteer drivers for their extra effort delivering gifts and food as late as Christmas Eve! The folks at The Kentshire in Midland Park did a holiday collection that netted close to $500 for holiday meals and gifts for the families we serve. Many, many people stepped up to contribute this past December, and it was a very heartening demonstration of community support. If we have not returned your call or acknowledged your help this past holiday season, please call us again. Thank you! New Year -- new help needed: Amelia is now five years old. When she was almost two years old, she was diagnosed with a brain tumor. She had surgery in Philadelphia and received chemotherapy. At the time, her prognosis as result of the surgery and chemo was cautiously optimistic. Sometimes, the surgery will not get all of the cancer and it will grow back. Within a year of the treatments, she began to have seizures and was diagnosed with epilepsy. She was transferred to a hospital for tests and care. The seizures occurred on and off for awhile. This past year, the seizures started happening again, and she received two surgeries in New York at Beth Israel Hospital. She now goes for physical therapy, vision therapy, and medical care. The seizures are gone due to some new revolutionary surgery. Amelia’s mom suffers from depression and really cannot provide care for the family. Amelia’s dad, Charles, lost his job because he has had to take over the parental duties. A variety of community groups have helped this family when medical care was not available. The family could use a variety of things, which we list here for your consideration: size 6 tops and pants for Amelia, a department store gift card so 15-year-old sister Samantha can buy a sweater and jeans, a gas dryer, microwave, dishes, pots and pans, and a cable and DVD ready television for some entertainment. We also need paper products, including tissues and paper towels. Office volunteers are needed at the following times: Monday, 1 to 5; Wednesday, 1 to 5; Thursday, 2:30 to 5; Friday, 10 to 1 and 1 to 5; and Saturday, 10 to 1. Call us at (201) 612-8118 before you stop by. Please do not leave items at the center without checking with us first. Our storage space is limited. Our current hours are Monday, 10 to 1; Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10 to 5; and Thursday, 10 to 2. The Northern Regional Center is located at 174 Paterson Avenue, Midland Park, NJ 07432. Visit us at: www.emmanuelcancer.org. As always, thank you for helping the children and their families! Wyckoff Democrat protests appointment policy by John Koster Wyckoff Township Committeeman Brian Scanlan voted “yes” on the appointment of Rudy Boonstra as mayor for 2010, but he explained why he voted “no” on the appointments to the Wyckoff Planning Board, board of adjustment, Design Review Committee, Environmental Committee, and Shade Tree Committee. Scanlan said at the reorganization meeting that most of the 27 residents who had applied had not received the courtesy of a telephone call, let alone an interview. He said he would welcome a non-partisan approach to local board appointments. The fact that the township committee’s Republican majority generally appoints fellow Republicans to local boards – which some see as a stepping stone to the elected seats on the township committee – was a campaign issue in the November election. No Democrats were elected last fall, though a number of votes were cast for Independent Diane Sobin and Democrat Brian Hubert. Scanlan is the first Democrat elected in Wyckoff since the Great Depression of the 1930s. Susan Yudin, one of those who received an appointment, took umbrage 4-29-09 karen/janine EmmanuelHelp3x.75(4-29-09) 3 x .75 with Scanlan’s comment, which she said was not appropriate at the Jan. 1 meeting, generally seen as a celebration of public service where former mayors of Wyckoff and Wyckoff Volunteer Fire Department officers are formally honored. She said it might have been acceptable at a work session or ordinary meeting. One-year appointees to the planning board include Fred Depken, Mayor Rudy Boonstra, Township Committeeman Kevin Rooney, Jaime McGuire as Alternate #1, and Doug Macke as Alternate #2. Drita Haznedari-McNamara, Robert Kane, and Rich Bonsignore will be serving for four years. Mark Borst, Carl Fry, and Karl Drehwing will serve one year on the board of adjustment, Doug Christie will serve four years, and Robert Decker will serve two years. Susan Yudin will serve for one year on the Design Review Committee. Peter Wiederhold and Kathy Scarpelli were named to one-year terms on the Wyckoff Environmental Commission. In addition, Henry Shotmeyer III will serve three years and Randy Hoogerheyde will serve two. Shade Tree Commission appointee Daniel Kindergan will serve three years and Glenn Sietsma will serve five years. The Friends of the Wyckoff Public Library will offer a program on retirement and estate planning on Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. “Should a Roth IRA Be Part of Your Future?” will focus on opportuni- Retirement planning program slated ties available for 2010 Roth Conversions. Robert Rossi of UBS Financial will be the presenter. The Wyckoff Public Library is located at 200 Woodland Avenue. Winter specials available now for a limited time only. Call Robin at 973-636-7000