Waldwick June 15, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 25 Christopher Wise of Troop 88 recently received the Eagle Scout Award at a ceremony held at the United Methodist Church of Waldwick. His Eagle project involved the design and construction of an overhang for a barrier-free access ramp, and restoration of the existing ramp. He also addressed the electrical issue of lighting the area for the Waldwick United Methodist Church where Troop 88 meets. Wise chose this project at the request of the church because he wanted to give something back to the church that has had a great influence on him. Wise extends his thanks to those who contributed to this project, including: Ed Sherman Architectural Services, Benke’s Paramus Building Supply, Home Hardware, Kuiken Lumber, Quality Plus Electric, Waldwick Paint, Norton Paint, Rocket Building Supply, Home Depot of Mahwah, Hillman Electric Supply, Northern Seamless Gutter Systems, and Karnel Inc. of Chinchilla, Pennsylvania. He also thanks Natale’s, Nellie’s, and Italian Time for keeping the Scouts fed while they were working. Wise is currently a senior at Northern Highlands Regional High School in Allendale. He will be attending University of Scranton this fall. For his college essay, Wise used his Eagle experience to allow the college to gain insight into the type of person he is. He also is an active member of Grace United Methodist Church of Wyckoff, where he serves on the Worship Committee, is a student aide, and is involved in the summer mission programs, Christopher Wise achieves Eagle Scout status including RISE and Youth Works. Wise joined Scouting as a Tiger Cub in Pack 88 Waldwick, where he took part in many activities including Pinewood Derby, Soap Box racing, Rain Gutter Regatta, Camp Bernie, and more. He earned his God and Country Award with the support of Joy Fernands, and received the highest award in Cub Scouts: The Arrow of Light. He then bridged into Boy Scouts. Chris served Troop 88 as a patrol leader, quartermaster, and senior patrol leader. He is currently serving as an assistant Scoutmaster. Having been exposed to tent camping as a Cub Scout going to a fall Camporee and the Weboree, Wise fit right in going to T-troop his first year, a tradition he continued as a leader throughout his Scouting career. Some of the memorable Scouting adventures Wise enjoyed are: Lehigh Valley rafting; visiting the USS Massachusetts; New Jersey State Police Jamboree; summer camping at Curtis Reed, No-Be-Bos-Sco, and Turrell, weekend winter camping, and spring lean-to camping; and numerous hiking, biking, and service projects. Wise thanks all of his leaders, teachers, and mentors, past and present. He especially thanks all the Scout leaders who inspired and guided him on his path to Eagle: Scoutmasters Anthony Zeoli and Lou Porres; Eagle project mentor Bob Taschler; council representative Gary Ferwerda; T-Troop Coordinator Frank Miller: and Assistant Scoutmaster Doug Nacion. Christopher Wise Saddle River Valley Notes Keegan display features study in yellow Photographer Denise Keegan will offer her “Prism: A Study of Color – Yellow” exhibit in the Solarium Gallery of the Upper Saddle River Library. The display features natural and manmade items that are yellow. A meet-theartist reception will be held on Saturday, June 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. The library is located at 245 Lake Street in Upper Saddle River. Best-selling authors to appear The Saddle River Branch of the Valley Hospital Auxiliary will host its annual luncheon on June 21 at The Tuxedo Club, 17 West Lake Road in Tuxedo Park, New York. Guest speakers will be best-selling authors Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark. Lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m. with a reception and book signing by the mother-daughter authors. They will sign copies of their latest novels, “I’ll Walk Alone” by Mary Higgins Clark and “Mobbed” by Carol Higgins Clark. Tickets are $50 each for lunch only; $100 for lunch and a copy of each hardcover book. RSVP to Lynn Gildea, 46 East Saddle River Road, Saddle River, NJ 07458 or at Lgildea@aol.com. Checks may be made payable to VHA SRVB. For details, e-mail Tara at TaraMaw@gmail.com. Board of education to hold public meeting The Upper Saddle River Board of Education will meet on Monday, June 20 in the Cavallini School, 392 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River. This 8 p.m. session will be held in the media center and will include a public hearing on the school business administrator’s contract. Church hosts career management speaker Rosemary Ervin, CPA, will present a career management program at the Church of the Presentation. “Managing Your Finances during Unemployment” will be held Wednesday, June 15 at 7:30 p.m. Ervin presents financial literacy programs sponsored by the New Jersey Society of CPAs. All are welcome. The church is located at 271 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River. Best-selling authors to appear The Saddle River Branch of the Valley Hospital Auxiliary will host its annual luncheon on June 21 at The Tuxedo Club, 17 West Lake Road in Tuxedo Park, New York. Guest speakers will be best-selling authors Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark. Lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m. with a reception and book signing by the mother-daughter authors. They will sign copies of their latest novels, “I’ll Walk Alone” by Mary Higgins Clark and “Mobbed” by Carol Higgins Clark. Tickets are $50 each for lunch only; $100 for lunch and a copy of each hardcover book. RSVP to Lynn Gildea, 46 East Saddle River Road, Saddle River, NJ 07458 or at Lgildea@aol.com. Checks may be made payable to VHA SRVB. For details, e-mail Tara at TaraMaw@gmail.com. Debaters (continued from page 3) “In the present day world of instant Wi-Fi access, online games and gambling, risqué videos, fake online identities, Facebook, Twitter, and so on, how do you teach the impressionable pre-teen and early teenagers on what’s right and what’s wrong?” Majumder said. “Teachers, guardians and parents face a daunting challenge as generation gap looms large in most cases.” Majumder believes debate is the answer. He added, “Debate prompts and urges everyone to think. While the students prepare to argue in favor or against a topic, their minds are opened to logical analysis, endless vistas beyond the limits of preconceived notions, emotions, and narrow minded thinking.” Majumder described his son as a boy who was full of passion and aspired to become a Harvard-educated lawyer and a U.S. Senator. Arya had been suffering from leukemia since 2006, and had a bone marrow transplant in April 2009. As he moved from elementary to middle school in September 2009, he advocated the introduction of the debate program in the Cavallini Middle School. Fortunately, the school administration was very open minded and asked Arya to justify his proposal. Arya did a convincing job and the school invited him to start this new program. Arya was thrilled, but his leukemia came back with a vengeance. After being hospitalized for about 95 days, Arya lost his battle with cancer on April 25, 2010. Majumder, who sponsored last week’s debate and pizza party, gave credit to Cavallini Principal Dr. Gene Solomon, Assistant Principal James McCusker, Chamberlin, and the seventh graders for making Arya’s dream a reality.