December 8, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES II, III & IV • Page 15 Midland Park resident Ester Vierheilig, owner and publisher of Villadom TIMES, recently received the New Jersey Municipal Management Association’s Press Award for outstanding service to local government. Vierheilig was nominated by Midland Park Borough Administrator Michelle Dugan, who also presented the award during the recent League of Municipalities convention in Atlantic City. In presenting the award, Dugan said Vierheilig “provides sound foundation to understand the complexities of reporting on local government and local activities, volunteer and statutory alike. “Ester is a professional, dedicated to presenting accurate, unbiased, and responsible newspaper articles to keep the public informed. She contacts governing body MIDLAND PARK Holiday GIFT GUIDE Villadom publisher earns NJMMA Press Award members, administrators, and associated sources to check her facts as necessary. She is a reporter who will go the extra mile to see that upcoming public events receive mention in the paper and thereby helping to promote their success. Her professional relationship with the communities she serves is a model that should be a standard,” Dugan concluded. Vierheilig thanked Dugan and the administrators association for selecting her for the award and thanked the Northwest Bergen administrators present at the event for their invaluable help and cooperation so that she and her staff can do their reporting job well. Vierheilig and her husband Albert founded the Villadom Times in 1987. She continues to serve as one of the newspaper’s local reporters, covering the boroughs of Midland Park and Waldwick. Over the years, she has served as a Midland Park Board of Education trustee and president, and as Midland Park mayor. In 2006 Vierheilig received the Boy Scouts of America’s Community Service Award from the Iaopogh Mountains District and was the Wyckoff Family YMCA’s Woman of the Year in 1997. She was named Citizen of the Year for 1978 by Midland Park/Wyckoff’s American Legion Post No. 130, and received the VFW/American Legion Lifetime Community Service Award in 2008. Ne Give GIF T CE Chriesdlecraaft Happy Holidays from RTI tmas FIC Virginia Fawcett ATE NJMMA Awards Chairman Robert Hoffmann, who is the borough administrator in Westwood, Ester Vierheilig, and Midland Park Borough Administrator Michelle Dugan. Needlecraft School Teaching Children and Adults Sewing and Designing Skills for Over 30 Years... 216 Godwin Ave, Midland Park • 201-444-2976 WINTER CLASSES • JAN 3 to APRIL 2, 2010 Tues, Wed, Thurs AM 9:30-12:00 Mon-Thurs PM 7:30-10:00 Saturday AM 10:00-12:30 13 Weeks, $390 Intermediate-Advanced: Mon AM $468 Wortendyke Pottery Studio liday Footwear Ho ADULT CLASSES Specials! Monday - Friday PM 3:30-5:30 13 Weeks, $364 HOLIDAY GIFTS & CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE CHILDREN’S CLASSES 2990 to $55 Suggested Retail $ 201-652-5882 Famous Brand “Liz Cole & “Alpine Woods” Fur Top Side Zipper Fashion Boots 211 GREENWOOD AVE MIDLAND PARK www.wortendykestudio.com BROWNSTONE MILL SPECIALTY SHOPS 3990 Suggested Retail to $52 $ $ EXTRA VALUE COUPON ANY PURCHASE OF $29 OR MORE 5off With This Coupon. Limit One Coupon Per Customer. Expires 1/2/11 All Family Famous Brand “Coleman” & “Itasca” Waterproof Boots Available in lace up and front zipper for Men women and kids Wednesday - Saturday 10:30am - 5:00pm 11 Paterson Ave, Midland Park, just off Goffle Road 201-445-3074 • 201-652-5585 Antiques Estate Furniture Collectibles Vintage Jewelry Hair Studio Crystal, Silver Chandeliers Doll Houses Reiki Candles, Baskets Home Decor Items Postcards Upholstery Trunks Garden Center Vintage China Custom Painted Furniture Window Treatments Join us for Holiday Shopping $ ANY PURCHASE OF $40 OR MORE 10off EXTRA VALUE COUPON With This Coupon. Limit One Coupon Per Customer. Expires 1/2/11 Midland Park Shopping Center Godwin Avenue & Goffle Road Shop online MARTYSHOES.COM We honor major credit/debit cards. Not responsible for typographical errors. MIDLAND PARK 201-857-2433 FOR THE STORE NEAREST YOU, Call 1-888-6-MARTYS (888-662-7897) FREE shipping on all orders over $29 Register for our Holiday Drawing by December 10, 2010