January 20, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 21 Franklin Lakes Scribe Speaker to discuss benefit options Steven Lizak of AFLAC will speak to the Franklin Lakes Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 8 a.m. in borough hall. Lizak will discuss employee-paid insurance available to employers and choices available to employees to boost existing plans. RSVP to BrianBrunsch at (201) 206-0522 or at bbrunsch@savatree.com. Foundation sets fundraiser date The Franklin Lakes Education Foundation will host its annual fundraiser and auction on Friday, March 12 at 7 p.m. at Seasons in Washington Township. This year’s event will focus on old school nostalgia with a rock and roll twist, featuring live music by The Nerds, America’s favorite cover band. For more information or to confirm attendance, contact Kristen Nihamin, event chair, at (917) 509-9028. Library trustees to meet The Franklin Lakes Library Board of Trustees will meet Jan. 25 at 7:45 p.m. in the library’s local history room. The meeting is open to the public and will be preceded by a closed session which will begin at 7 p.m. The library is located at 475 DeKorte Drive. For more information, call (201) 891-2224. Marber provides financial advice Joshua Marber, MS.Ed., will advise teens and their families on the process of applying for financial aid, searching for scholarships, filling out forms, and more on Thursday, Jan. 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Franklin Lakes Public Library. Marber has over 10 years of experience in education and counseling. “Paying for College” will help families determine how to get the most financial aid from the government, state, and colleges, how to fill out the FAFSA and other financial aid forms, and how to search and apply for all types of scholarships and grants. The library is located at 475 DeKorte Drive. Keep healthy this winter “Keeping Healthy during the Winter Months Naturally” will be presented on Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. at the Franklin Lakes Public Library. Joshua Goldstein will discuss the six vital steps for increasing the function of the body’s immune system during the winter months and throughout the year. Goldstein, certified in acupuncture and Shiatsu massage, will discuss stages of colds or flu and what supplements or methods can be used to treat the various phases of illhealth. A question and answer session will follow his presentation. The program is open to all who are interested in winning the battle for good health during this frigid season when immune systems are run down and various illnesses are spread. Preschool registration begins at Barnert Registration for Barnert Temple’s 2010-11 preschool and kindergarten classes will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 19. Barnert Temple offers programs for children from 15 months through kindergarten age. The Little Sprouts class is a learning program for children 15 months to two years and is offered on a two-, threeor four-day morning schedule. For two- to three-year-olds, Barnert offers its Rising Stars class. This class is offered as a two-, three-, four- or five- half-day schedule. Classes are enriched with music, art, cooking and Spanish. Cognitive skills are built using a diverse curriculum that covers the early basics of science, math, and literacy. The Big Shots class for three- and four-year-olds is offered on a three-, four- or five-day half-day schedule. Full days are also available. The Fantastics pre-kindergarten program is for four- and five-year-olds and is offered as five half-days or full days. Barnert also hosts a full-day kindergarten, offered on a five full-day schedule, for five- and six-year-olds. The Kindergarten Explorations program, held three afternoons per week for five- and six-year-olds, is an attractive option for children who only attend kindergarten in the morning. Tours of the Barnert Preschool are available. Contact Barnert Temple’s Preschool office at (201) 848-1027 or at schooloffice@barnerttemple.org. Former NFL lineman to speak Former NFL lineman Alan Veingrad will address Café Chabad, a social forum for Jewish adults in the Franklin Lakes/Wyckoff area on Saturday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. The community is invited to this evening of drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and entertainment. Veingrad spent five years as an offensive lineman with the Green Bay Packers and two years with the Dallas Cowboys alongside Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman and record-breaking running back Emmitt Smith. He will give an account of the intense training, ruthless competitiveness, and performance requirements of professional football life. Perhaps most compelling is his account of finding himself and his religious identity following his NFL career. In this very personal presentation, he shares the steps of his spiritual journey where he has found a deepening sense of contentment and a renewed sense of purpose. RSVP at (201) 848-0449 or rabbi@chabadplace.org. The fee is $25 for prepaid reservations or $36 at the door. Show tickets available Tickets to “Shlemiel the First” are available at Temple Emanuel of North Jersey. The show is scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 24 at 3 p.m. at the Alexander Kasser Theater, Montclair State University. Tickets are $25. For more information, call the temple office at (201) 560-0200. Kindergarten registration begins Franklin Lakes parents of students who will enter kindergarten in September 2010 may register their children at their school of attendance: High Mountain Road School, 765 High Mountain Road; Woodside Avenue School, 305 Woodside Avenue; or Colonial Road School, 749 Colonial Road, Tuesday through Friday, Jan. 19 through 22 from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3 p.m. Anyone unsure of which school their child will attend may contact the board of education at (201) 891-1856. Children are eligible for the kindergarten class in September 2010 if they were born before Oct. 1, 2005. Children do not have to be present during registration. Orientation will be held in May, and parents will schedule an appointment for their children to participate in a screening activity to determine kindergarten readiness. Additional information on kindergarten registration is available on the district website at www.franklinlakes.k12. nj.us or by calling High Mountain Road School at (201) 891-4433, Woodside Avenue School at (201) 891-5600, or Colonial Road School at (201) 337-0336. Teen Book Club to meet Readers in grades seven through nine are invited to join the Franklin Lakes Library Book Club for Teens. The group meets at 4:30 p.m. at the library on the last Wednesday of each month. “Graceling” by Kristin Cashore will be discussed on Jan. 27. Those who cannot attend the meeting may join in the discussion at http://katethelibrarian.blogspot.com. ‘Housewives’ will return to cable TV by Frank J. McMahon Bravo, a program service of NBC Universal Cable Entertainment, has confirmed that that there will be a second season of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey.” The new episodes, which are currently being filmed in the Borough of Franklin Lakes, are scheduled to premiere in 2010. Bravo Press Manager Kristen Anderson recently confirmed the announcement, saying, “The Real Housewives of New Jersey’s freshman season was the highest rated ‘real housewives’ series ever in all demographics, averaging 2.55 million total viewers and 1.91 million adults between the ages of 18 and 49. “The series first season reunion of the Housewives of New Jersey was Bravo’s most watched ‘Housewives’ reunion special ever presented on TV.” “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” is produced by Sirens Media LLC for Bravo. A permit to film in the borough was obtained last August, and crews have been filming since October. The permit indicates that the filming will last for about 40 days in the borough, and that will provide $60,000 in revenue for the borough at the $1,500 per day fee required by borough ordinance. The ordinance requires the payment of certain fees for commercial filming conducted within Franklin Lakes. It covers the taking of still or motion pictures, either on film or videotape or similar recording medium, for commercial or educational purposes, intended for viewing on television, in theaters or for institutional uses. It does not include the filming of news stories within the borough. The ordinance sets the fees for permits for different kinds of filming and the cost of a permit for a major motion picture of a television series is $1,500 a day. Last year, the TV reality television show resulted in $30,000 in revenue for the borough for the 20 days the show was filmed in town. Filmed in the borough and other parts of New Jersey in the spring and summer of 2008, the show featured two sisters who are married to two brothers, and one sister-in-law who live in the borough plus two other women who live in Wayne and Montville. The show involved a familial drama, along with the women’s shopping, decorating, dating, and fighting. The women were chosen for the series on the basis of their affluence and the fact that they run households, have businesses, and have an interesting story to tell, according to Andersen. She said after one of the women was located she opened up her circle of friends and family to the project. A total of six episodes were filmed and aired on Bravo along with a follow-up reunion episode. The series was aired on Tuesday nights beginning in May 2009. Engaged? Just Married? Celebrating an Anniversary? Share the news with neighbors and friends! Announce your Special Event in We welcome photographs. 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