December 11, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 31 Franklin Lakes Scribe PBA holds Toy Drive Franklin Lakes PBA Local 150 is seeking donations of new, unwrapped toys for the Policemen’s Benevolent Asso- ciation’s annual Toy Drive. This collaborative effort that involves 32 PBA Locals in Bergen County will deliver toys to various children and charities throughout the region. This year’s beneficiaries will be children at Englewood Hospi- tal and Medical Center, New Hope, Shelter Our Sisters, Tomorrow’s Children, and The Wounded Warrior Project. New, unwrapped toys may be brought to the Franklin Lakes Police Department, 490 DeKorte Drive in Franklin Lakes, before Dec. 18. Library trustees to meet The Franklin Lakes Library Board of Trustees will meet on Monday, Dec. 16. The 6 p.m. session, which is open to the public, will be held in the Local History Room of the library at 470 DeKorte Drive. Call (201) 891-2224 for details. Story & craft program announced Children’s storyteller Dick Forshay will present a spe- cial reading of Chris Van Allsburg’s “The Polar Express” on Tuesday, Dec. 17. The program, which will include a craft, will be held at 4 p.m. at the Franklin Lakes Public Library, 470 DeKorte Drive in Franklin Lakes. Children ages five and up are welcome to register. To sign up, call (201) 891-2224 or visit the children’s department. Learn about Gmail The Franklin Lakes Public Library will host Gmail 101 on Wednesday, Dec. 11. The class will be held at 11 a.m. Attendees will learn to compose, format, and respond to e-mails, and how to organize messages. Basic computer skills are required. Gluten-free diet (continued from page 18) during the manufacturing process when gluten-free foods come into contain with foods that contain gluten. Manufac- turers typically include the phrase “may contain” on labels as a warning to consumers looking to avoid gluten and other ingredients. When labels include this phrase, there is a strong chance that cross-contamination has occurred, and such products should be avoided by those on gluten- free diets. Cross-contamination also can occur when gluten-free To register, visit the library located at 470 DeKorte Drive or call (201) 891-2224. Non-residents will be invited to join the waiting list and contacted if space is available. Board of education to meet The Franklin Lakes Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The meeting will be held at 8 p.m. in the music room at Franklin Lakes Middle School located at 755 Franklin Avenue. The public is invited. Press releases for this column may be e-mailed to editorial@villadom.com. Deadline is Wednesday at noon. foods are prepared on the same surfaces as foods contain- ing gluten. For example, toasting gluten-free bread in the same toaster as regular bread can easily lead to contamina- tion. Preventing cross-contamination can be a difficult task, and that difficulty merits consideration by people who want to adopt a gluten-free diet. A gluten-free diet may lead to a vitamin and nutrient deficiency. Grains are often rich in vitamins, and avoiding grains as part of a gluten-free diet can deprive people of these vitamins, weakening their bodies as a result. When adopting a gluten-free diet, speak with a dietitian to ensure your diet has enough iron, calcium, fiber, thiamin, ribofla- vin, niacin, and folate. If the diet is lacking, it will be neces- sary to make adjustments.