October 17, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 21 Wyckoff Wanderings ‘Breast Cancer Perspectives’ slated Visit the Wyckoff Family YMCA, 691 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff, for a panel presentation on Wednesday, Oct. 24. The program will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Lake House. Hear the stories of four people affected by breast cancer: a young woman, an early stage patient, a woman living with advanced breast cancer, and a caregiver. Discussion and a question and answer session will follow. The program will be facilitated by Valley Hospital oncology social worker Brooke Laster. RSVP to the Y at (201) 891-2081, extension 181. Chamber plans meeting The Wyckoff Chamber of Commerce will meet on Thursday, Oct. 18 at the Larkin House located at 380 Godwin Avenue. The 8 a.m. meeting will feature a representative from the Wyckoff Environmental Commission, who will present a talk on current environmental issues facing Wyckoff and offer tips businesses can use to help make Wyckoff a “greener” place. A light breakfast will be served. RSVP to wyckoffchamber@gmail.com. On Oct. 27, the Chamber will host its Safe Trick-or-Treating event. Children are invited to trick-or-treat in Wyckoff stores and stop by the Wyckoff Shopping Center for a free photograph in costume from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Refreshments and surprises are planned. This event will be held rain or shine. Knights hold Wine Tasting The Saint Elizabeth Knights of Columbus in Wyckoff will sponsor a Wine Tasting at The Brick House Restaurant, 179 Godwin Avenue in Wyckoff, on Friday, Nov. 16. This 7 p.m. fundraiser will include a buffet style dinner, appetizers, dessert, and the opportunity to sample a variety of fine wines. The wines will also be available for purchase. Proceeds from the wine sale will benefit a variety of the Knights’ charitable activities. Tickets will be $55 per person in advance and $65 the week prior to the event. Contact Tom Van Lenten at (201) 847-9002, Phil Genovese at (201) 4076672, or Jeff Robertson at (201) 906-1505. Additional ticket information is available at http://www.kofc13678.org/winetasting/ 2012winetasting.html. Friends set Annual Pasta Night The Friends of Wyckoff will host its Fifth Annual Family Pasta Night on Tuesday, Oct. 30. This event will be held at Wyckoff Reformed Church, located at 580 Wyckoff Avenue, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The eat-in or take out menu will include pasta with homemade meat or vegetarian pasta sauce, bread, garlic knots, salad, desserts, and beverages. Tickets are $10 per adult, $25 per family of four, and $8 per senior or child age six through 12. Children under age six will be admitted free of charge. Tickets may be purchased at the door or at www.FriendsOfWyckoff.org. A portion of the proceeds from this event will be used to help fund an environmental project in the Wyckoff schools. The Friends of Wyckoff is a nonpartisan group dedicated to preserving the history and small town charm of Wyckoff, and protecting the trees and environment. Priceless Treasures Sale set On Saturday, Oct. 20, Advent Lutheran Church will hold its 15th Annual Priceless Treasures Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The selection will include clothes, toys, books, records, tapes, CDs, DVDs, games, jewelry, kitchen items, linens, sports equipment, small appliances, knickknacks, picture frames, and seasonal items. Coffee and baked goods will also be sold. Proceeds will be used to purchase Christmas gifts and books for the children of the York Street Project in Jersey City, which provides housing and day care for working single mothers. No early birds, please! Advent Lutheran church is located at 777 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff. Leaf collection begins The first round of leaf collection for Wyckoff residents has begun this week in District 1. Leaves will be then be collected in numerical order, ranging from District 2 through District 8. Leaves must be raked free of branches, which clog vacuum hoses and slow the collection process. Residents are urged to rake their leaves to the edge of their lawn, not into the street. Leaves must be at least 10 feet away from storm sewer drains. The conservation center is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for residents to deposit leaves, branches, and brush. Leaf mulch is also available at the center during these hours. Learn about Cyber Safety Bill Lynch will present “Cyber Safety: You, Your Child, and What You Need to Know” at the Wyckoff PTO Coordinating Council’s Oct. 23 meeting. The session will be held at 9:30 a.m. at Washington School located at 270 Woodland Avenue. In addition to the speaker, this meeing will feature updates from the superintendent’s office, school administrators, and the PTOs. Children’s programs available In-person registration for the Wyckoff Public Library’s Story Time will begin Oct. 17. Fall programs for children will be held from Oct. 22 through November. On Oct. 29, children ages five and up are invited to join magician Mark Zacharia as he shares his favorite scary story and tries to catch a ghost at the library. Don’t miss the “hare”-raising fun on at 4 p.m. in the Shotmeyer Room. For more information, or to register stop, visit the library located at 200 Woodland Avenue. Foundation hosts 5K/Family Walk The Wyckoff Education Foundation will sponsor its 5K Run, Family Walk, and Family Carnival on Oct. 20. This day of special activities will be held at Eisenhower Middle School, located at 344 Calvin Court in Wyckoff. Runners are welcome to participate in the 5K, which features a certified course. The fee to participate in the 5K is $25, or $20 for USATF members. The 5K will begin at 10 a.m. The fee to participate in the Family Walk/Run is $15 for adults and $10 for children in eighth grade and under, with a $45 family maximum. This event will begin at 11 a.m. To register, visit www.wyckoff.org. Inperson registration and run T-shirts (while supplies last) will be available on Oct. 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Eisenhower Middle School or at 8 a.m. the day of the run. For sponsorship opportunities, call Brian at (201) 207 2378. The Wyckoff Education Foundation is a non-profit organization whose sole mission is to support and enhance the quality of education in the district by providing supplemental funding to the elementary and middle schools of Wyckoff. Press releases for this column may be emailed to editorial@villadom.com. Deadline is Wednesday at noon. Letters to the Editor (continued from page 15) On a personal level, I’ve benefited from a strong education. I am a first-generation American and one of the greatest gifts my parents gave me was a good education. Growing up in Clifton, my parents instilled in me that value of a great education. They encouraged me to work hard in school because it was one of the main reasons they came to the United States. As the first in my family to receive a college degree, I earned a B.A. in political science at Rutgers University, and later an MBA in marketing at Saint Joseph University. I continue to value strong education as a guiding principle in my life, and I will continue to do so for our township if provided this opportunity. Supporting academic excellence with fiscal responsibility is a challenging task and one that I am well prepared to deliver for our township. I have 23 years of business experience at a Fortune 500 company. Every day, my management role requires me to make significant decisions that balance the need to create value with the economic realities of limited budgets. Those skills are exactly what we need to keep Wyckoff education strong and property taxes reasonable. For these reasons, I urge you to vote for me, John Carolan, on Nov. 6. John A. Carolan Wyckoff Dear Editor: As a lifelong resident of Wyckoff, my wife Robin and I could not think of any two people who could be better for the township committee than Kevin Rooney and Haakon Jepsen. With Kevin’s extensive knowledge of the workings of town government and Haakon’s enthusiasm, they complement each other for the best of what Wyckoff has to offer. Kevin has spent countless hours of his own time in years past to make Wyckoff the great place it is today. The fiscal conservatism they both bring to the position will balance the needs of the population of Wyckoff with the ability to maintain the very stable tax rate and high property values that we all enjoy. Haakon’s fresh approach to the many challenges facing our township will be a welcome addition to the township committee. Haakon is a hardworking professional, father, taxpayer, and volunteer who gives his time willingly to help others. Kevin has given his time to Wyckoff without hesitation for many years. He is always there to help someone out and solve a problem, keeping all the residents of Wyckoff in mind. The town is fortunate to have someone like Kevin with so much experience willing to keep Wyckoff the great town it is. Please join us in giving them your support on Nov 6. Jim and Robin Donkersloot Wyckoff Voting for Rooney & Jepsen Dear Editor: I would like to give some insight to what all the chatter is about in Midland Park. It turns out that it is about an impatient landlord -- and shame on him. When I went to La Strada deli last week for lunch, I found all new signs up outside. I was confused, so I went in. Wow! I found the employees of La Strada working under mega stress, thanks to the impatient landlord. Shame on him! The fact is that, at the moment, La Strada is very much open for business, but will be moving to Ridgewood on or about Oct. 15. La Strada will continue to be the best deli and catering, as always, only in a new location (23 Godwin Avenue, Ridgewood). J.C. Seccia Wantage Faults landlord for deli’s move