August 3, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 21 Wyckoff Wanderings Students earn dean’s list honors The following Wyckoff students have been named to the dean’s lists at their respective colleges or universities: Berkeley College: Stephen Lawler. Lynchburg College: Jordan Ashley Rooney. Manhattan College: Maria Toscano. Rochester Institute of Technology: Johnathan Constance. Rowan University: Stephanie Lynne Jacobs, Michael D. LoRusso, and Thomas Andrew Schoendorf. Susquehanna University: Gretchen Hansen. Teens invited to August programs The Wyckoff Library will host several programs for teens during the month of August. On Wednesday, Aug. 3, Wyckoff residents who are ages 12 through 18 are invited to an interactive performance program offered by YouthStage. This program will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. On Thursday, Aug. 11, Linda Bogan will offer a program about origami from 4 to 5:30 p.m. A Coffee House, set for Tuesday, Aug. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m., will wrap up this summer’s teen programs. Those who are ages 12 through 18 are welcome to perform music or recitations while socializing at this informal event. Beverages and snacks will be provided. To register for these events, contact Barbara, the teen librarian, at (201) 891-4866 or e-mail weber@bccls.org. Space is limited. Programs will be held at the library’s temporary location in the Wyckoff Shopping Center at 637 Wyckoff Avenue. Support group welcomes new members Christian Health Care Adult Day Services at Christian Health Care Center, 301 Sicomac Avenue in Wyckoff, will hold a Caregiver Support Group from noon to 1 p.m. on Aug. 2. The meeting is open to the public, and no reservations are necessary. The meeting will be held in the Building 1 all-purpose room. Facilitated by Kerri Sherer, LSW, the group provides support to people caring for loved ones with dementia and other age-related medical issues. Information about area social services will be available, and attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions. The Caregiver Support Group is held the first Tuesday of the month. Call (201) 848-5830 or visit www.chccnj.org. Summer camp for children with autism set The Wyckoff Y will present Camp Rising Stars, a camp experience for children ages five through 12 with autism spectrum disorders. Directed by Brady Beach, BCBA, activities include swimming, sensory integration, arts and crafts, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, music therapy, social skills, gross motor skills, and more. All Y staff completes intense training specializing in behavior management, visual and physical structure, and techniques for working with children on the autism spectrum. Session I will run Aug. 1 through 5; Session II is Aug. 8 through 12; and Session III is Aug. 15 through 19. Contact Jen Kaplan to register at jenk@wyckoffymca. org or (201) 891-2081. The Wyckoff Family YMCA is located at 691 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff. CHCC receives grant to provide CPR training The Christian Health Care Center Foundation recently received a grant from the from the George A. Ohl Jr. Charitable Trust, Wells Fargo Trustee, to provide an entry-level infant, child, and adult CPR course free of charge to the community for three consecutive years. The “CPR Anytime” program will enable participants from the area to enroll, complete the course, and obtain a certificate of completion. This training will help participants to feel confident in an emergency situation where CPR is needed, and as a collective community benefit, the training will increase awareness of life-saving techniques for adults and children. Participants will receive adult and infant CPR training mannequins and self-study DVD kits. After participants learn the skills, they are encouraged to use the kits to teaching family and friends. The course will be coordinated by Elaine Peneno, RN, MPH, a certified CPR instructor who is a member of CHCC Clinical Education Department. For further details about the dates, call the Christian Health Care Center at (201) 848-4300. CHCC is located at 301 Sicomac Avenue in Wyckoff. In January 2010 CHCC obtained a grant from the Richard and Loretta Stratton Charitable Foundation to provide free CPR training to 29 lay community members. This program was extremely well received and 25 people remain on a waiting list for the next class. Preschool camp offered Temple Beth Rishon is offering Camp Little Feet for preschool children through Aug. 19. Each week will include special themes and activities. For further information, contact the temple office at (201) 891-4466 or visit www. bethrishon.org. Beth Rishon is at 585 Russell Avenue. Newcomers welcome new members The Wyckoff Newcomers and Neighbors Club is open to new and long-standing residents who are interested in meeting new people. The club is currently planning a new year of activities slated to begin in the fall. Anyone interested in becoming a member may visit www.wyckoffnewcomers.com or e-mail Kristen at ckdemarco@optonline. net for information. Prize donations sought Heritage Manor Nursing Home at Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff is in need of bingo prizes for resident activity sessions. Items requested include, small picture frames, note cards and stationery, crossword puzzle and word-find books, socks, scarves, ties, costume jewelry (necklaces, clip-on earrings, pins) and other knickknacks. Items are also needed for a reminiscing activity for residents. Items requested include anything antique or oldfashioned, such as clothes pins, glove stretchers, and vintage kitchenware. To donate, contact Alison Argott, Heritage Manor’s activities director, at (201) 848-4249. Mullane named branch manager Karen E. Mullane Atlantic Stewardship Bank recently announced the appointment of Karen E. Mullane of Ramsey as branch manager. She will serve at the bank’s Wyckoff branch located at 378 Franklin Avenue. Mullane has 14 years of commercial banking experience, most recently as assistant branch manager at ASB’s Midland Park location. Her experience also includes branch development and sales manager for a large New Jersey bank. Mullane holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Muhlenberg College. She is member of the Waldwick Chamber of Commerce. ASB President and Chief Executive Officer Paul Van Ostenbridge said, “I am very pleased to announce Karen’s appointment as branch manager. We look forward to the contributions that she will make to the future growth of the bank and wish her well in her new assignment.” Atlantic Stewardship Bank has 13 banking offices in Midland Park, Hawthorne, Montville, North Haledon, Pequannock, Ridgewood, Waldwick, Wayne, Westwood, and Wyckoff. The bank is known for tithing: donating 10 percent of its pre-tax profits to Christian and local charities. To date, the bank’s total tithe donations exceed $7.3 million. The bank is a subsidiary of Stewardship Financial Corporation trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol SSFN. The bank is currently celebrating its 25th year of operation. Visit www.asbnow.com for additional information.