Upper Saddle River June 13, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 13 The Upper Saddle River Youth Guidance Council will receive a $1,000 donation thanks to Mayor Joanne Minichetti and New Jersey American Water. During the annual Conference of Mayors, Minichetti won the funds to donate to a charity of her choice. She selected the Upper Saddle River Youth Guidance Council, which funds programs and activities that emphasize a healthy lifestyle free of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. The organization assists in coordinating community efforts, including the D.A.R.E. program, that address anti-bullying, good decision-making, and strong self-esteem. “This donation from New Jersey American Water will go toward a very exciting new project the YGC is working on with the borough,” Mayor Minichetti said. “Since Elmer’s Country Store has opened, it’s come to our attention that many children are walking across a very busy road in an unsafe manner. The YGC, in partnership with the borough, is installing a sidewalk, titled Dare to Walk Safely, which will encourage them to cross at the traffic light. The students will be having an assembly on pedestrian and bicycle safety thanks to our police department, and walking from the school to the Upper Saddle River Library to Elmer’s utilizing the sidewalk.” She said that simply pouring concrete would not fully encourage kids to use the sidewalk. Minichetti noted that the education the YGC, police, and schools would provide would be essential to the success of the project. “The sidewalk will also benefit those walking to community events at our park, library, and historic museum, all located in the same area. This donation will make a big difference in the safety and quality of life for all residents in Upper Saddle River.” New Jersey American Water, a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Water, is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.5 million people. Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, the company employs more than 7,000 professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater, and other related services to approximately 15 million people in the U.S. and parts of Canada. Safety program receives funding Kings of the diamond The 11U Diamondbacks Baseball Team won the Ninth Annual Bergen County Charity Classic. This is the second year in a row the team has won the championship in their age division. The Diamondbacks went 5-0 in the tournament. Their overall record as of Memorial Day was 34-1, with a 34 game winning streak overall. The boys are pictured here with Upper Saddle River local John-Biagio Modugno. (Photo courtesy of George Covo.) Bolton (continued from page 9) Northern Highlands High School; Lilly, a high school freshman; and Jack, a seventh grader at Cavalllini School. Dr. Stoller was elected to a one-year unexpired term in 2006, and was elected to full three-year terms in 2007 and again in 2010. Stoller and her family have been residents of Upper Saddle River since 1993. She graduated with distinction from Cornell University in 1982 and received a doctorate in medicine from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 1986. She completed her residency in pediatrics at The Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1989. From 1989 through 1996, she was an assistant clinical professor of pediatrics at The Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where she helped initiate and administer a primary care program for HIV-infected children in Bronx, New York. In 1996, she joined Chestnut Ridge Pediatric Associates in Woodcliff Lake. Stoller has been involved with The American Academy of Pediatrics on both the national and state levels. She has chaired the Practice Management Committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics (NJ chapter) and served on its Pediatric Council. She has also served as medical director of Our Chance International, a philanthropic organization founded by an Upper Saddle River resident that provides medical services for orphaned and disadvantaged children. In this role, she helped coordinate three medical missions to Ghana. Stoller has also served on the board of directors for Programs for Parents, a not-for-profit organization in Essex County dedicated to helping parents find quality child care. She has also served on the board of the Saddle River Valley Junior Woman’s Club.