The Villadom Times Weekly Newspaper Online-Aug 4, 2010 Issue

Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • August 4, 2010 Allendale By raising his voice and inspiring his peers to live healthier lives, Justin DeParis, 14, of Allendale is leading the fight against childhood obesity. He is one of 25 exceptional young people selected to serve on the 2010-11 Youth Advisory Board for the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, an organization founded by the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation. DeParis is entering his third year of service on the board. As a part of his work, DeParis has participated as a leader in the Teen Youth Forum at the Vanderbilt YMCA in New York City. He also planted a vegetable garden to grow fresh, organic vegetables for kids to sample at U.S. Gym in Mahwah. In addition, he attended a roundtable discussion about healthy kids at the White House with First Lady Michelle Obama. When asked what about the biggest obstacle youth face when trying to live a healthier life, DeParis replied, “Since I am very active, I find it hard to have time to sit down for healthy meals. It is a challenge to eat right when I am always on the go.” DeParis is a student at the Brookside School and loves to keep active by competing in gymnastics, being part of his high school marching band’s color guard, and performing in musical theater. A close family friend said, “Justin’s matter-of-fact attitude towards healthy eating has made an impression” on her four teenagers. DeParis is the 2009 New Jersey State Vault and High DeParis remains on advisory board Allendale Notebook Chamber plans breakfast meeting The Allendale Chamber of Commerce will host a breakfast meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 10 at 8:30 a.m. at Terrie O’Connor Realtors, 75 West Allendale Avenue. Bernie’s Bagels will cater the event. Allendale businesses interested in joining the Chamber may contact Nicolette Lisella of Terrie O’Connor Realtors at (201) 638-6765. The Chamber meets the second Tuesday of the month. Area Rotarians invited to meeting The Allendale Community for Mature Living will host a meet and greet event in honor of the new Allendale/ Saddle River Rotary Club on Tuesday, Aug. 17 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting, which will feature a buffet dinner, is open to the public. Area Rotarians are encouraged to attend. Reservations are required, as seating is limited. The evening’s guest speaker will be Christina Genovese, director of business affairs for the office of the governor. The new Allendale/Saddle River Rotary Club has already begun several projects, which include providing temporary living quarters to the earthquake victims of Haiti, establishing a recreation program for low-income seniors in Paterson, and assisting a burn victim from Poland. The club meets weekly at 8 a.m. on Wednesdays at Savini Restaurant in Allendale. The Allendale Community for Mature Living is located at 85 Harreton Road in Allendale. For more information about the event or to RSVP, call Mary Stampleman at (201) 818-7979. For membership information, call Bob Traitz at (201) 803-9966 or Dr. Laura Standridge at (201) 818-1188. Girl Scouts hold membership drive The Allendale Girl Scouts are now accepting registrations for 2010-11. Girls and their families may sign up as members of a Girl Scout troop, or as individuals. Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey offers many exciting programs for girls of all ages. From visiting a local business to international travel, Girls Scouts has something to offer every girl. Financial assistance is available. Membership is open to girls ages five through 17. For more information, contact Rosemary Summers at rosemarysummers@verizon.net. Bar Champion for his age group, the 2008 New Jersey State All-Around Champion, Region 7 Vault Champion for his age group, and holds a junior black belt in karate. He loves to sing in the chorus and earned the 2009-10 Brookside Middle School Theater Award. As president of the environmental club, he implemented a recycling program at his school. The Youth Advisory Board will benefit from the youth’s fundraising and community service skills. The 25 board members are leading the way in their communities and amongst their peers as they spread the word about the importance of healthy living through the Alliance’s empowerME Movement. The empowerME Movement is a “by kids, for kids” initiative inspiring all kids to make healthy behavior changes and to become leaders and advocates for healthy eating and physical activity. The 2010-11 board members, who range in age from nine through 17 and represent 21 states, will continue the leadership of past boards by creating social networking campaigns around healthy living, speaking at stakeholder conferences, engaging with government leaders and initiating healthy changes through service-learning and other projects at school and in their neighborhoods. “Empowering youth to make healthy lifestyle choices is critical to combating childhood obesity,” said Ginny Ehrlich, executive director of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. “The efforts of Justin and the other Youth Advisory Board members highlight the power of youth voice— inspiring each other to ensure their generation will live longer, healthier lives.” ACKERMAN’S Music �� �� �� �� �� �� �� 4 Out of 5 Ain’t Bad! One of my SAT Verbal-Writing tutorial students got into four out of five colleges he applied to…including his target school. 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