October 13, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 19 ����� in business Nancy Schuring of Devon Fine Jewelry evon Fine Jewelry’s enormously popular Finder’s Keepers jewelry giveaway will return to Bergen and Passaic counties Nov. 15 through 19. Several individuals will find Devon’s small white bags with orange tags “hidden” in plain sight. Inside each one will be a piece of fine jewelry. “In honor of our 31st year in business, we will be hiding 31 bags of jewelry in 22 communities,” says Devon owner Nancy Schuring. “The total value of the pieces to be given away is Nancy Schuring and Julie $37,000.” For details, visit www.devonfinejewelry.com. On Oct. 29 and 30, Devon will host the Meche Dog & Cat Jewelry Show. Devon offers the world’s largest selection of Meche cat and dog charms in gold, silver, and enamel. All AKC breeds are available, and the enamel charms can be custom made using your pet’s colors. Nancy welcomes participants to bring their pets’ photos to this event. One participant will win a $100 gift card. Ladies Night at Devon will be held Dec. 3. This wine tasting will benefit the Devon Foundation, which provides scholarships for lapidary and gemology students in Madagascar. To learn more about the foundation, which Nancy created, visit www.thedevonfoundation.org. Nancy also aids the foundation through the sale of Madagascar’s uncut pink sapphires that are made into Namakoo (“our friend”) pendants. Devon remains the exclusive source for several fine jewelry lines, including the Devon Original Designs. In addition to the largest selection of colored gemstones in the area, Devon carries the world’s top three diamond lines: Hearts on Fire; The Kwiat Diamond Jewelry Collection, and the Christopher Designs Criss-Cut line. Visit Devon at 303 Franklin Avenue, Wyckoff, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10-6; Thursday until 8; and Saturday, 10-5. Call (201) 848-8489 or visit online for details about upcoming trunk shows. D he Atlantic Stewardship Bank maintains its headquarters and main office in the Wortendyke Section of Midland Park at 630 Godwin Avenue. The bank has been providing outstanding service to its Midland Park customers for 25 years. Atlantic Stewardship Bank is well known throughout northern New Jersey for its commitment to charitable service. Front row, from left: Karen Mullane and June Nienhouse. Back row: Marie Tramontana, Tonni von Schaumburg, Nancy Rickenberg and Through its unique Barbara Ziegler. Tithing Program, the bank shares 10 percent of its annual profits with Christian and local civic organizations. To date, over $7 million has been given to more than 400 deserving organizations. Assistant Branch Manager Karen Mullane, stated, “Customers really appreciate the bank’s combination of high tech and high touch. We offer all of the latest products including online banking, bill payment, e-statements, mobile banking, and account aggregation with friendly, personal service.” As a full -service commercial bank, Atlantic Stewardship Bank offers a wide range of business services, including Business Online Banking, an online cash management tool, and Remote Deposit Express, allowing business customers to scan and deposit checks into their ASB checking account without leaving the office. The bank also offers business checking accounts, commercial loans and lines of credit, credit card merchant services, and more. The Atlantic Stewardship Bank maintains 13 branches in Bergen, Passaic, and Morris counties. For more information about the Atlantic Stewardship Bank, please visit the website at www.asbnow.com or call (201) 444-7100. The Atlantic Stewardship Bank: Midland Park Branch T Kathe Donovan: “A Strong Voice for Bergen County Women” In the 300-year history of Bergen County, Kathleen A. Donovan is the first, and only, woman to serve as an elected Constitutional Officer. First elected in 1988, Kathe is serving her firth term as Bergen County Clerk. Raised in Bergen County, Kathe Donovan is a graduate of Queen of Peace High School, earned a B.A. Cum Laude in Political Science from Rutgers University-Newark and was awarded a J.D. from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. Kathe previously served as a part-time public defender in her hometown of Lyndhurst from 1983 to 1988. From 1986 to 1988, she represented the 36th Legislative District in the General Assembly, and then served as chair of the New Jersey Republican State Committee from June 1989 to February 1990. In 1994 Kathe was appointed as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, where she also served as chairwoman. Kathe served as a Port Authority Commissioner until 2002 when her term expired. She was on the Authority board during the September 11 terrorist attacks which destroyed the World Trade Center. Kathe Donovan is presently running for Bergen County Executive and, as a single Mom raising her son Brendan, Kathe will fight for the taxpayers and put them first. Always a strong voice for Bergen County women, Kathe knows the issues and struggles of balancing family and professional life in Bergen County. She is committed to holding the line on our county property taxes, doing more with less, and getting taxpayers a lot more value for their tax dollars. As the first woman County Executive of Bergen County, when elected, Kathe will restore values that some will say are gone forever from government – values such as trust, integrity, honesty, decency and respect. Kathe Donovan is a great woman for a tough job – Bergen is proud to call her “one of their own”! Visit www.kathedonavan2010.com for more information.