Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • November 2, 2011 Area The week of Nov. 13 through 19, Huntington Learning Centers in the local community will recognize American Education Week, a celebration of public education and the people who make a difference in ensuring every child receives a quality education. First observed in 1921, the National Education Association’s American Education Week is now in its 90th year. “The vision of the National Education Association to implore Americans to help make public schools great for every child is very closely aligned with our own mission at Huntington,” said Eileen Huntington, co-founder of Huntington Learning Center. “We strive to give every student the best education possible and give them the tools and the confidence to succeed in school. American Education Week is a wonderful celebration of the people and communities who believe in the impor- Huntington celebrates American Education Week tance of high-quality schools and come together to give children what they need to achieve.” American Education Week was born when the National Education Association and the American Legion met in 1919 to seek ways to generate public support for education. The first observance of American Education Week was in December 1921. The week includes the individual celebrations of Parents Day, Education Support Professionals Day and Substitute Educators Day, and an Educator for a Day program. “Public support for education has certainly come a long way in the past 90 years, but we continue to call upon our students’ parents and all citizens to get involved in education,” said Huntington. “Whether you are a parent or not, we can all agree that educating our students and supporting their learning is crucial to our nation’s prosperity. We are honored to join other educators to recognize American Education Week.” To learn more, contact Ashley Oet- tinger at the Ridgewood Huntington Learning Center at (201) 447-1235 or YuanC@hlcmail.com. For additional information about American Education Week, visit www.nea.org. Exemplary effort At last week’s New Jersey State Volunteer Recognition Ceremony in Trenton, Governor Chris Christie honored two deserving resident volunteers from Wyckoff for their dedication, commitment, time, and energy in helping Wyckoff residents during Hurricane Irene. The honorees were Wyckoff Volunteer Fire Department member George Vaughan and Wyckoff Ambulance Corps member Craig Simko. Pictured are Wyckoff Mayor Kevin J. Rooney, George Vaughan, Craig Simko, and OEM Director Dave Murphy.