March 21, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 19 Franklin Lakes Scribe Library board unveils strategic plan The Franklin Lakes Library Board of Trustees will host an Open House on March 25 from 2 to 3 p.m. at the library, 470 DeKorte Drive. The public is invited to meet the board members and preview library’s new strategic plan. Refreshments will be served. Attendees will be offered the opportunity to win a Kindle Fire and other door prizes. The strategic plan will be available online at www.franklinlakeslibrary.org beginning March 26. Living Stations of the Cross set The youth group at Most Blessed Sacrament Church will present the Living Stations of the Cross on Sunday, April 1. The program will be held at 8 p.m. at the church located at 787 Franklin Lake Road. All are invited. Preschool holds Open House First Step Preschool will hold an Open House on Tuesday, March 27 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. An integral part of the Franklin Lakes community for 18 years, the preschool offers small class size, certified teachers, an academic curriculum, and a kindergarten enrichment program. For more information, call (201) 8478198 or visit firststeppreschoolnj.com. The school is located at 454 Pulis Avenue in Franklin Lakes. Local students honored The following students have been named to the Dean’s List: Berkeley College -- Marina Tsyigown; Hamilton College -Shayna Schmidt; Susquehanna University -- Scott Clarke; University of WisconsinMadison -- Allyson Lauren Bukiet; William Paterson University -- Yousef Khalil, Andrew O’Brien, Keith Van Dyke, and Justin Van Dyke. Students perform Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ Franklin Avenue Middle School will present Walt Disney’s “Aladdin” on March 30 and 31 and April 1 at the middle school located at 755 Franklin Avenue. The story involves a young man who finds a magic lamp, and unintentionally unleashes a genie who grants him three wishes. Throughout his undertakings, the young man meets Princess Jasmine, who is looking to break the monotony of her life. Together, they enjoy an exciting adventure in the city of Agrabah as they deal with the evil Jafar. The students have been involved in all aspects of this production, including set design, painting, and directing. Performances will be held at 7 p.m. on March 30 and 31 and at 2 p.m. on April 1. Tickets are $10 and are available via e-mail at cmchristo@aol.com. The program is sponsored by the Franklin Avenue PTA, TD Bank, Franklin Lakes Pizza, Subway, and Joe & Angelo’s Pizza. Temple presents varied events Barnert Temple will host an Israeli buffet dinner and a screening of the film, “Restoration,” on Sunday, April 1. The event will be held at the temple, which is located at 747 Route 208 South in Franklin Lakes. “Restoration” is a drama about a family’s efforts to save their antique restoration business. Set in one of Tel Aviv’s oldest neighborhoods, the film highlights a father-son conflict over the future of the business. Following the film, there will be a discussion led by Gil Lainer, consul for public diplomacy at the Consulate General of Israel in New York. The cost for the dinner and movie is $30. For details, including the time of this event, contact Jeff Himeles at jhimeles@optonline. net or (201) 403-4537. On April 5, Torah Yoga will be offered from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. Participants are invited to step out of the rush of daily life and connect with a deeper, quieter part of themselves through postures, breath work, and meditation. Bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable, non-binding clothing that is appropriate for exercise. The class is open to all levels of yoga practitioners. Nonmembers are welcome. Classes will continue on Thursday mornings. The fee is $10 per drop-in or $100 for a 10-class card. Contact Rachel Dewan at (914) 9805879 or RDYogaMama@gmail.com for more information. Temple prepares for Passover Temple Emanuel of North Jersey is offering classes and a tasting event in preparation for the upcoming Passover holiday. Rabbi Joshua Cohen will present a quick look at preparing the home for Passover on Wednesday, March 21 at 8 p.m. On March 25, Temple Emanuel’s sisterhood will host an 11 a.m. tasting event with samples of haroset recipes prepared by members. A program on the four children described in the Passover Seder will be offered on Tuesday, March 27, at 8 p.m. Rabbi Cohen will discuss who the children are. All events are free and open to the public. Temple Emanuel is located at 558 High Mountain Road. For more information, visit www.tenjfl.org or call (201) 560-0200. School board budget hearing set The Franklin Lakes Board of Education has scheduled a March 22 public hearing on the district’s proposed 2012-13 budget. The hearing will be held at 7 p.m. at the Franklin Lakes Middle School, 755 Franklin Avenue. We welcome press releases from our readers. Items may be sent to editorial@villadom.com. Deadline is Wednesday at noon the week prior to publication. Academic Decathlon (continued from page 6) essay, the gold medal in art, and the bronze medal in language and literature. She was named the team’s Most Valuable Player. Sasha Churikova, also a senior, won the gold medal in physics, honorable mention in music, honorable mention in economics, honorable mention in essay, the gold medal in art, and the silver medal in language and literature. She also earned the bronze plaque for the third highest score at the honors level in the region. At the Scholastic Level, Peter Park, a junior, won honorable mention in physics, and the silver medal in math. William Nedds, a senior, won the bronze medal in physics, the gold medal in economics, the gold medal in speech, honorable mention in essay, the gold medal in interview, the gold medal in art, and the silver medal in language and literature. Nedds also earned the gold plaque for the highest score at the scholastic level. At the varsity level, junior Joe Quinlan won silver in economics, gold in speech, and bronze in art. Junior Gavin Meese won gold in music, honorable mention in interview, bronze in art, and gold in language and literature. Meese also earned the silver plaque for the second highest score at the varsity level. Senior Chelsea Lancaster won honorable mention in music, bronze in essay, and silver in art. Lancaster also earned the bronze plaque for the third highest score at the varsity level. Alternates in the competition also won various honors. Sophomore Paul Park won the gold pin in art, a silver pin in language and literature, and the silver medal in the written Super Quiz. Sophomore Neha Gupta won the gold pin in music and the silver pin in art. Junior Alexander Kalos won the bronze pin in language and literature and the silver medal in the written Super Quiz. Senior Edmond Xu won the silver pin in language and literature. Sophomore Markos EI-Far won the gold pin in physics, the bronze pin in economics, and the silver medal in the written Super Quiz. Junior Jon Borst won gold pins in physics, economics, and language and literature, and earned the gold medal in the written Super Quiz. F.J. McMAHON Housing complex (continued from page 12) new development agreement with the applicant. Prior to tabling the vote on the amended site plan, the changes that were made to the plan based on the discussion at the previous meeting of the board were explained by Barton and Richard Morrale, a professional engineer for GS Realty. Barton advised that the buildings would each have a full sprinkler system and would be constructed of fire-rated materials. In addition, standpipes would be located in all stairway towers to facilitate access to water in a fire emergency. Morrale advised that the changes to the plan included additional parking and landscaping, the relocation of a fire hydrant, the addition of fire lane delineators, Knox boxes for both buildings to allow emergency personnel access, a new drainage inlet, and a trash enclosure area. The engineer advised the board, however, that snow would not be trucked off the site if it could be pushed to the side without blocking the parking area, the sidewalks, or the emergency access area. The site plan for this housing development now provides for 23 affordable housing units in one building, and 69 market rate units in a larger L-shaped building. F.J. McMAHON