Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 4, 2013 Franklin Lakes Temple to host CNN Hero Gary Oppenheimer, founder of Ample- Harvest.org, will speak at Barnert Temple on Sunday, Dec. 15 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Join Oppenheimer as he discusses the AmpleHarvest.org vision of an America where millions of gardeners eliminate mal- nutrition and hunger in their own commu- nities. Oppenheimer, a CNN Hero, Master Gardener, Rutgers Environmental Stew- ard, and founder of the AmpleHarvest.org Campaign, created the nationwide effort after seeing the amount of wasted food in the community garden and other gardens around the country. Backed by the USDA, Google Inc., the National Gardening Asso- ciation, and many faith and service organi- zations, Breast cancer benefit Students from Academy of the Most Blessed Sacrament presented The John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center with a check in the amount of $4,700 for breast cancer research. The money was raised at the AMBS fundraiser called ‘Rocking around the Clock.’ Students from ages 18 months through eighth grade spent the day par- ticipating in a variety of activates that included jumping rope, a hula hoop contest, dancing, and basketball. The day concluded with a prayer service. Students raised the funds by asking family and friends to sponsor them in their endeavor. AmpleHarvest.org grew to more than 2,000 food pantries in only one year. In early 2010, Oppenheimer was invited to present AmpleHarvest.org to the USDA Peoples Garden Initiative Conference in Washington, D.C., and in May of 2010, he was introduced on “Larry King Live” as a CNN Hero. Registration for this program is free. All are welcome to this program, which is appropriate for all ages. To register, visit http://www.barnert- temple.org. For information, contact Mike Kaplan at (973) 831-0095 or mjksalt@gmail. com. Barnert Temple is located at 747 Route 208 South in Franklin Lakes. Phone (201) 848-1027.