Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • November 28, 2012 Midland Park Throughout many decades, people have joined together at holiday time to experience the fantasy of “The Nutcracker,” Tchaikovsky’s most beloved ballet. Dancing candies, soldiers marching into battle, and dastardly rodents combine in a dazzling display that creates marvelous memories. In classic fashion, a beautiful princess finds her handsome prince. For the 15th consecutive season, the internationally acclaimed Donetsk Ballet Company and ballet students from Miss Patti’s School of Dance in Midland Park, totaling 195 lavishly costumed performers, will present this favorite holiday tradition. This year, performances will be held at Paramus Catholic High School, located at 425 Paramus Road in Paramus, on Friday, Dec 7 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. Proceeds will benefit pediatric cancer research, care, and treatment. JulieDance, Donetsk Ballet to present ‘The Nutcracker’ The performances are sponsored by JulieDance, a non-profit arts organization founded in 1997 by Patti and Darryl Vigon in memory of their beloved daughter, Julie, who succumbed to Ewing sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, at the age of 12. Julie was a promising young ballerina who distinguished herself as a student with the School of American Ballet at Lincoln Center and as a performer in the children’s repertoire of many New York City Ballet productions. JulieDance is dedicated to fostering appreciation for the participation in dance and music, and to supporting the efforts of those who research and treat childhood cancer. In 13 years, JulieDance has raised $360,000 for pediatric cancer organizations. The Donetsk Ballet, the resident company of Donetsk, a mining city in the Ukraine with a population of 1.5 million, has been regarded as one of the Russian region’s foremost dance companies, rivaling the Bolshoi and Kirov. Led by Artistic Director Vadim Pisarev, the touring group of the company features 18 to 20 National and Honored Artists of Ukraine. Since 1993, the Donetsk Ballet has been performing “The Nutcracker” with students of regional ballet schools in the eastern section of the United States, delighting audiences with their talent and artistry. Tickets to “The Nutcracker” are $35 and $40. For information, or to purchase tickets, call (201) 670-4422. MasterCard and Visa accepted. Group rates are available. Temporary sign ordinance (continued from page 7) the field while allowing signs for events like the annual triathlon. Bivona voiced the opinion that the temporary signs are ugly and detract from the appearance of the field. He said he would like to beautify that field and change the fence there. Hart pointed out that the bigger issue concerning temporary signs involves political signs at election time. Kahwaty said that “political signs will always be a problem” and suggested the temporary sign ordinance be left as it is, but be enforced more aggressively by the police. The rest of the council agreed. Mahwah recently struggled for many months with the same issue of temporary signs for fear of a deluge of temporary political signs along its major roadways. The Mahwah Council also decided to stick with its existing ordinance, which prohibits temporary signs on public property and in the public right of way, and practice increased enforcement. The Mahwah ordinance, however, contains a provision whereby an applicant can seek the approval of the township council to place a temporary sign or signs on the township’s public property or in the public rights of way. In a related sign issue, the Franklin Lakes Council considered a suggestion by the borough’s construction code official to change the fee for the placement of real estate signs within the borough by having the fee for the signs cover a full year instead of the current six-month period. The plan would include the use of color-coded stickers on those signs to make it easier for the enforcement official to tell if a temporary real estate sign is valid. The existing permit fee for a temporary real estate sign is $40 for a six-month period. The suggestion was to increase the fee to $80, but to have it cover the sign for a full year, and allow the sign to be transferrable to other properties during that year. The council discussed the pros and cons of the suggestion and especially the difficulty of applying it fairly at different times of the year. Ultimately, the council decided not to make any change to that part of the sign ordinance either.