September 12, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 23 Franklin Lakes Scribe Library trustees plan meeting The Franklin Lakes Library Board of Trustees will meet on Monday, Sept. 17. The 7:30 p.m. meeting will be held in the local history room of the Franklin Lakes Public Library, which is located at 470 DeKorte Drive. Members of the public are welcome. For more information, call (201) 891-2224. Learn about ‘hot button’ issues Chabad Jewish Center will present “Election 2012: A Jewish Perspective,” a six-week, non-partisan course on hot button issues for the 2012 election. Topics will include the redistribution of wealth, funding for social services, taxation, immigration, health care, and campaign financing. The course will begin Thursday, Sept. 13 at 8 p.m. at the Chabad Jewish Center at 375 Pulis Avenue in Franklin Lakes. The course draws on primary texts from the Torah. Adopting a decidedly non-partisan stance, the tag-line of the course is: “We present the sources. You decide.” The course is open to everyone in the community at no cost. For details, or to register, call (201) 848-0449. Library announces events The Franklin Lakes Library has announced upcoming events for adults. All are welcome to these free programs. On Sept. 13, Michael Forman will present a seminar about reverse mortgages. Forman will speak about supplementing retirement funds without selling your home. Refreshments and coffee will be served. Jean Herron and Maria Rini of Posse Partners, LLC will present home staging tips in “Get it Sold!” on Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. Learn the techniques and guidelines for preparing to sell your home. Participants are invited to come with questions. On Sept. 14, Teri Merliss will present a Prema Agni Wellness Workshop. At this meditative program, Merliss will combine her knowledge and music skills to lead participants to healthier bodies and minds and, ultimately, inner peace. The program will begin at 11 a.m. Lorraine Matys will present “Vietnam: Ancient and Modern” on Thursday, Sept. 20. The program will begin at 7 p.m. and will feature the history, culture, and environon 75 cents per spectator which, based on the average spectator count for the past three years, has the potential of providing a $1,000 donation to the borough. He also offered to provide canisters at strategic locations on the show field to collect additional donations for the borough’s nature preserve, and to provide space on the field for the borough to set up a booth to promote the nature preserve and to provide for announcements throughout the day to promote the preserve. Two members of the council, Charles Kahwaty and Joseph Kelly, voiced support for the continuation of the show, saying they attend the event each year and find it very enjoyable. Borough resident Vincent Margherita, an orthodontist who said he is a classic car owner, told the council the show provides residents and neighbors an opportunity to come together and talk to each other and, as a result, the show benefits the community. Bivona pointed out, however, that he has received complaints about the use of that field, although he has never heard a complaint about the VCCA, and he said some residents would prefer the field not be used at all. In addition, he said he is concerned about the impact of the construction on the field by United Water that will last for 18 months and close Wyandotte Drive, and the need of the field for soccer and lacrosse team schedules. The council decided to continue the discussion at the Oct. 2 work session, at which time they will review the entire schedule for events on that field before making a decision about granting permission for the VCCA’s show. mental beauty of Vietnam. On Sept. 25, Nancy Ellson from Holy Name Hospital will present “What Are the Two Keys to Successful Aging?” Ellson will share information about how to enhance life through healthy eating and proper exercise. Attendees of all ages are welcome. This program will begin at 7 p.m. “Take Control of Your Finances” will be presented Sept. 27, when Elaine Tirrito and Pat Maksoud of Family Finances, Primerica, will discuss personal and family finances. This 7 p.m. program will be followed by a question and answer session. The library is located at 470 DeKorte Drive. Exhibit features work of Fran Mollett The Presbyterian Church at Franklin Lakes will feature the work of artist Fran Mollett during the month of September. Her exhibit, “Little Ones to HIM Belong” will display her miniature portraits of children and pets. Mollett, who is also an art teacher and art therapist, studied at Mercer County Community College and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art. She has been accepted into many juried art exhibits with the Mercer County Artists, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Trenton Makes, and the Monmouth Museum. The church and gallery are located at 730 Franklin Lake Road in Franklin Lakes. Circus coming to town The Franklin Lakes Lions Club will host a circus on Sunday, Sept. 16 at McBride Field, which is located on Franklin Lake Road across from the Urban Farms Shopping Center in Franklin Lakes. Shows will be at 1, 3, and 5 p.m. The show will feature a wide assortment of entertainment, including clowns, jugglers, aerialists, dog acts, and pony and camel rides. The event will be held rain or shine. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door the day of the circus. Children under two years old will be admitted free. Advance ticket purchase is recommended as some shows sell out. Tickets are now available at these Franklin Lakes locations: Cartridge World, 80 Franklin Avenue; TD Bank at the Urban Farms Shopping Center; and Super Deli Mart, 809 Franklin Avenue. Proceeds will benefit the various charities the Franklin Lakes Lions Club supports, including the Eastern Christian Children’s Retreat, Saint Joseph’s School for the Blind, The Seeing Eye, Camp Marcella, and the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. For details about the circus, call (201) 891-3431. Antique cars (continued from page 3) “We would also like to point out,” Panicucci stated, “that to date, 19 Franklin Lakes children with life-threatening medical conditions have been granted wishes by the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey.” On the finance issue, Panicucci stated, “The club has also been providing for an annual monetary award to a vocational high school student interested in pursuing further education in the areas of automotive technology or repair and has donated over $16,000 in scholarships. We also contribute to the American Cancer Society (ACS), Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), the Military Order of the Purple Heart, and the Wounded Warrior Project.” Panicucci advised that the show’s income is derived from registration fees for the show cars and vendors, spectator donations, and a 50/50, and they provide for free spectator parking on the field in an effort to keep spectators from parking in the shopping center lot across the street. Panicucci offered to pay a permit fee of $750 for the use of the field based their request of three days to provide time to setup the event. He noted that this represents a $500 increase over what they have been paying, and a $250 increase over last year. He also proposed a donation to the borough to be based