Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • October 31, 2012 Upper Saddle River Those who visit the Ten Thousand Villages Fair Trade Sale will have an opportunity to shop close to home, while having a global impact. Shoppers are invited to purchase hand-crafted items from around the world, including coffee, chocolate, handmade pottery, linens, jewelry, toys, bags, leather goods, indigenous art, and more after all Masses on Nov. 3 and 4 at the Church of the Presentation located at 271 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River. Every purchase of fair trade products makes a difference to people in developing countries. Fair Trade products include foods and crafts that are produced under standards designed to end and prevent the poverty, sweatshop labor conditions, and environmental degradation that are part of the free trade “race to the bottom” that puts profits above people and the planet. Fair Trade contributes to sustainable development by offering better trading conditions to, and securing the rights of, marginalized producers and workers. Fair Trade organizations, backed by consumers, are engaged actively in supporting producers, raising awareness, and campaigning for changes in the rules and practice of conventional international trade. When consumers buy Fair Trade products, they help fight poverty, ensure fair wages, ensure safe working con- Local Fair Trade Sale to have global impact ditions, protect the environment, empower women, support education (no child labor), and help create sustainable businesses. Various Fair Trade organizations are part of the Raise the Bar campaign, which advocates for Hershey to stop using child labor in the production of cocoa. There is a major push at Halloween and Valentine’s Day, when sales of chocolate are at their all-time high. Many Fair Trade products, especially coffee, chocolate, rice, sugar, soaps, shampoos, and more are available at many of the larger grocery chains. Shoppers should look for a stamp that identifies the product as a Fair Trade item. Fair Trade is a system of commerce that ensures artisans and farmers will be paid a just and fair wage for their products and work, working conditions are safe, and items are produced in ways that promote environmental sustainability. Visit www.transfairusa.org to learn more. Volunteers are needed to help with the Fair Trade Sale. Call Joan Favre at (201) 930-0614 for more information. Police report (continued from page 4) assess violations, residents’ complaints, and crash and other data to determine what violations to target and/or which areas of town to concentrate on for that period. Police officials said this is a more orderly and equitable way to distribute the department’s resources to address the growing traffic (and in some cases criminal) issues within the borough. The first area of Targeted Enforcement is the MacIntyre Lane/Donnybrook Drive area. These streets have seen many resident complaints regarding vehicles speeding, particularly on 25 mph municipal roadways impacted by cut-through traffic from the Brookside Avenue Bridge detour. These streets have been targeted for radar and laser speed enforcement by patrols. New Jersey State statutes assess a minimum of two license points and a $95 fine for speeding starting at just one mile per hour over the limit. Motorists are cautioned to continuously check their speed and drive at or below posted speed limits.