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The event will be held at 7 p.m. in the Ramapo High School auditorium on George Street in Franklin Lakes. “Something to Dance For,” will feature dancers and choreographers from Ramapo and Indian Hills high schools. Proceeds will benefit the Gift of Life program. Admission is $10. The cost for seniors is $8. Scholarship competition announced Don Bosco Prep’s Chapel Concerts has announced its fourth Young Artists’ Scholarship Competition to celebrate, recognize, and reward the talent, commitment, and disci- pline of young performers. This competition offers local high school musicians an opportunity to perform during the 2013-14 season of Don Bosco Prep’s Chapel Concerts. The first place winner will also receive a $1,000 scholar- ship to be used toward music education. The competition is open to United Stated citizens and legal non-citizens who are full-time high school students, reside in New Jersey, and demonstrate proficiency in vocal or instrumental music. Solo artists and ensembles perform- ing in all styles of music will be considered. Musicians should submit an application with a prelimi- nary audition DVD by Jan. 15, 2014. Twenty-five finalists will be selected to audition live and will be notified by mail by Jan. 31. Final auditions will be held March 8. Applicants will be judged by a panel of experts on talent, technique, musicianship, skill, interpretation, presentation, and pres- ence. Applicants compete against a standard of excellence, rather than against each other. Performers should bring their own accompanists. Of the 25 finalists, 10 winners will be selected to per- form at Don Bosco Prep’s Chapel Concert on April 12. For a scholarship competition brochure and application, or for additional information, contact Toni Bilotti Cecere at tcecere@donboscoprep.com or visit www.donbosoprep. com/ Events/Chapel Concert Series. Alumni Reunion Chapel Concert set Don Bosco Prep, 492 North Franklin Turnpike in Ramsey, will host an Alumni Reunion Chapel Concert on Saturday, Jan. 4. The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Mary Help of Christians Chapel in Saint John’s Hall, and will feature musicians and vocalists who have graduated from Don Bosco. Tickets are $15 and will be available at the door. Seating is general admission. For more information, visit www.donboscoprep.com click on Arts/Chapel Con- cert Series or call (201) 327-8003, extension 188. Chamber hosts January events The Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce will host Business after Hours on Thursday, Jan. 9. This networking event will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Strategic Off- Site Technology Center located at the Crossroads Corpo- rate Center, One International Boulevard in Mahwah. All first-time attendees will be able to introduce themselves and their businesses, and SOTC will offer a technology journey with their engineers, developers, trainers, consul- tants, advisors, and fully virtualized state-of-the-art plat- forms. The cost is $20 for Chamber members and $35 for non-members. Refreshments will be served. On Jan. 13, Amanda Missey, director of Bergen LEADS, will be the guest speaker at the Chamber’s luncheon. The event, open to members and non-members, will be held from noon to 2 p.m. at Ramapo College of New Jersey’s Trustee Pavilion, 505 Ramapo Valley Road in Mahwah. The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Dean Dr. Michael Williams and Bergen President Dr. B. Kaye Walter toured the College’s Emil Buehler Trust Aviation Education Center after signing the transfer agreement. Thanks to an agreement signed last week, students from Bergen Community College will be able to transfer their credits to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. Embry-Riddle, which has been recognized for its aeronautical degree programs, will accept at least 64 credits from Bergen, the state’s largest community college. “It’s quite an academic achievement for us to be enter- ing into an agreement of such depth with a college of such renown as Embry-Riddle,” said Dr. William Mul- laney, Bergen’s vice president for academic affairs. Under the terms of the agreement, students who earn an associate of science in professional studies (aviation administration option) or natural sciences (air- craft operations option) from Bergen will transfer into Embry-Riddle’s bachelor of science in aviation business administration (air transportation major) program. After transferring to Embry-Riddle, students will need to com- plete 54 credits in order to earn a bachelor’s degree. Bergen’s aviation courses were launched in 2012, buoyed by the opening of the College’s Emil Buehler Trust Aviation Center, which includes airplane and heli- copter simulators. Grants totaling $2 million from the Emil Buehler Trust funded the creation of the center and the program. Courses include introduction to aeronau- tics and aviation safety. The latest agreement caps a busy fall for Bergen offi- cials, who inked the “BCC-FDU Scholars Program” in luncheon is sponsored by the Volunteer County of Bergen County. Missey will discuss the benefits and rewards for adults who participate in this 10-month learning and lead- ership adventure. The cost for Chamber members is $35 and $50 for non-members. Advance registration for both events is preferred; an additional $5 processing fee will be charged if paid the day of the event. Refreshments will be served. For reservations and other information, call the Chamber office at (201) 529-5566 or visit Mahwah.com. Hearing workshop set Total Hearing Care will offer a special hearing workshop on Thursday, Jan. 9 and Friday, Jan. 10 in its Midland Park office at 600 Godwin Avenue, Suite 7. Those who attend will receive a free hearing screening, and certified staff members will present a demonstration of the new Oticon Alta hearing device and the ConnectLine. The public is invited. To make a reservation, call the office at (973) 939- 0028. Heskins to discuss ‘Royal Stitching’ Randi Paul Heskins will present “A Royal Stitching Adventure: Earning a Certificate in Hand Embroidery from the Royal School of Needlework” to the Bergen Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America on Monday, Jan. 13. The program will be held at 9:30 a.m. in the Red Barn at the Guardian Angel Church, 320 Franklin Turnpike in Allen- dale. The public is invited. YWCA offers Vacation Day program YWCA Bergen County is offering its Vacation Day pro- gram for children in kindergarten through sixth grade on Jan. 20. The trip to FunPlex in East Hanover will include transportation, unlimited foam frenzy and bumper cars, 20 game tokens, pizza, and soda. The Vacation Day program provides full-day care from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on designated school holidays. Based at the YWCA’s 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood facility, the program is supervised by the YWCA’s trained child care staff. The fee is $55 per child per day for families that par- ticipate in YWCA Before or After School programs, and $75 for non-participating families. Advance registration is required. To register, call (201) 444-5600, extension 352 or visit www.ywcabergencounty.org for details and registra- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Dean Dr. Michael Williams and Bergen President Dr. B. Kaye Walter October. That agreement remains unique in that FDU will offer participating students a 40 percent tuition reduction and featured the creation and management of a dedicated FDU office at Bergen’s main campus in Paramus. Bergen maintains more than 40 articulation agree- ments with four-year schools. Bergen Community College (www.bergen.edu) based in Paramus is a public two-year coeducational college, enrolling nearly 17,000 students at locations in Paramus, the Philip J. Ciarco Jr. Learning Center in Hackensack, and Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands in Lyndhurst. The college offers associate degree, certifi- cate, and continuing education programs in a variety of fields. tion forms. YWCA Before and After School Programs are offered at schools in Allendale, Cresskill, Dumont, Old Tappan, (continued on page 22) December 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 3 Midland Park Towns to merge construction departments by Jennifer Crusco As of Jan. 1, Midland Park will take over Ho-Ho-Kus’ construction department under a shared service agreement that will cover building, construction, fire, plumb- ing, and electrical services. The pact will extend through Dec. 31, 2016, and will be subject to amendment and renewal. Enforcement actions and procedures must be carried out by the appropriate munici- pality. “This agreement will increase the effi- ciency of our own department and will help us fulfill our state obligation to extend our inter-local commitments. It will also bol- ster the relationship we already have with a neighboring community,” commented Midland Park Borough Clerk/Administra- tor Addie Hanna. Under the terms of the agreement, Mid- land Park will receive $80,000 per year or 75 percent of all fees collected, whichever is greater. Midland Park will be paid on a quarterly basis commencing April 1, 2014 at the rate of $20,000 per quarter for the first three quarters with an adjustment for the fourth quarter as may be applicable. Ho-Ho-Kus expects to save more than $100,000 per year under the merger, as Ho- Ho-Kus will no longer need to employ a construction official or the various inspec- tors and sub-code officials. As the lead agency, Midland Park will provide the construction official and all inspectors and sub-code officials for both municipalities. Ho-Ho-Kus will retain its zoning offi- cial, property maintenance official, fire official, fire prevention official, and fire inspector. Ho-Ho-Kus will continue to maintain a basic construction department, which will initiate permits and other paperwork, and will maintain related files. According to the agreement, the shared construction code official will maintain hours at the Ho-Ho-Kus Construction Department on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 pm. to 6 p.m. to meet with residents and contractors. However, the municipali- ties may change this schedule by mutual agreement. The CCO will also be available to answer questions by phone. Midland Park is not responsible for providing vehicles for code officials while they are working in Ho-Ho-Kus, and will not be responsible for mileage reimburse- ment. Fees will be collected in Ho-Ho-Kus, and that borough’s chief financial offi- cer will be responsible for maintaining a related account in conjunction with the Midland Park CFO. Each party will maintain its own insur- ance coverage. “The sole cost for enforcement activities including, but not limited to, legal actions and collection of any fines and/or penal- ties assessed or received as a result of legal action shall be borne by the municipality within which the violation occurred,” the agreement states. “Midland Park shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Ho-Ho-Kus from all suits, claims, costs, and damages, includ- ing attorney’s fees brought by any third parties and arising from any negligent act, error, or omission involving the CCO/sub- code official’s duties within Ho-Ho-Kus pursuant to the terms of this agreement,” the document adds. “In the event Midland Park is named in a lawsuit filed by anyone alleged to be aggrieved by or to void this agreement and to the extent such lawsuit is not covered by available insurance, Ho- Ho-Kus shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Midland Park and its officials from all liability and damages including attorney’s fees (at the Ho-Ho-Kus standard rate) and costs which may arise from such lawsuit. Midland Park shall have the right to select its own attorney to defend such uncovered claims.” The Ho-Ho-Kus Council adopted the merger resolution on Dec. 17. Midland Park, which previously voted to pursue the merger, was expected to finalize the agree- ment at its Dec. 19 meeting. Midland Park and Ho-Ho-Kus already have two inter-local agreements. Midland Park purchases gasoline/diesel fuel from Ho-Ho-Kus, and elected officials in Ho- Ho-Kus receive construction department services from Midland Park. In September, Ho-Kus Borough Administrator Don Cirulli reported that officials from multiple municipalities had contacted Ho-Ho-Kus concerning propos- als for shared service agreements. The outreach came after a state-level official stressed that New Jersey is encouraging municipalities to pursue inter-local ser- vice agreements that involve departmental mergers that will result in reduced costs and increased efficiency. Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 25, 2013 Midland Park State awards $3.18M grant for facility upgrades The Midland Park School District will be receiving more than $3.18 million from the state Department of Education to make upgrades to its school buildings. The funds, from the NJDOE’s School Facilities Grant Program for Regular Operating Districts (RODs), will cover 40 percent of the Very merry! $7,966,532 in Level 1 facility projects that were approved by the state. “We’re very happy that the state agreed with our needs assessment for facility upgrades,” said Board of Education President William Sullivan last week. “Based on what sur- Midland Park’s Santa was game as these three friends shared his lap to make their requests during the town’s recent tree lighting festivities. Several hundred youngsters attended the event, which included live music, refreshments, activities inside a heated tent, and a train set up at Memorial Library. rounding districts were awarded, we are fortunate to receive approval for such a large number of projects. The taxpayers of Midland Park will see significant savings for the cost of these upgrades, and we have a window of 18 months to take advantage of these grants,” Sullivan added. When the district applied for the grant last spring, Busi- ness Administrator Stacy Garvey said all the items that were included in the referendum defeated by the voters in December, 2012, except roofs and boilers, were submitted for evaluation to determine their eligibility for the grant. Since the referendum defeat, the bulk of the roof work has been completed with funds from the board’s operating budget or surplus and $995,075 approved by voters for that purpose in last April’s school election. According to Sullivan, the projects approved for funding under the ROD grant break down as follows: $4,216,000 for Midland Park High School and $3,750,000 for Highland and Godwin schools. The scope of the work includes exte- rior doors and windows, plumbing and HVAC upgrades, electrical service upgrades including lighting, fire alarm, intercom and public address system, flooring replacement and other items at all three buildings. He stressed all the numbers released by the state are tentative at this point. Sullivan said it is now up to school trustees to determine how to fund the $4.8 million which makes up the 60 per- cent share of the costs. He said the finance committee will look at all funding options and make recommendations for approval by the board as a whole. He said options could include a referendum, allocating moneys in next year’s operating budget, and appropriating surplus (if any) from the current year’s budget, among other choices. The ROD grant program allocated $455 million left over from previous state bond issues to fund about 40 per- cent of renovation and construction projects in school dis- tricts previously ineligible for such grants, which had gone to poorer districts. Health and safety projects received top priority. December 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 5 Franklin Lakes Borough council approves golf course ordinance by Frank J. McMahon The Franklin Lakes Council has approved the rezoning ordinance that will permit the development of residential homes on the 131-acre High Mountain Golf Club property. At last week’s council meeting, several residents com- mented that the golf course is an asset to the borough. Citizens also cited concerns about the impact of the devel- opment on the environment and the need for open space, but five of the six members of the council who were present at the public meeting voted to adopt the ordinance. Mayor Frank Bivona explained that it is not the borough council’s choice and they would like to see the property remain a golf course. However, he said the owners of the golf course are selling the property, and the borough is trying to keep the density of the housing to be built there as low as possible. The ordinance will permit the development of the golf course into 60 single family homes, 160 carriage homes, and 55 affordable housing units. The plan to develop the site has been the subject of dis- cussion between borough officials and Toll Brothers, Inc., the contract purchaser of the property, since March of 2012, when the sale of the golf course was made public by the current owners. The council agreed to a draft ordinance at its Nov. 7 work session meeting and the ordinance was then sent to the planning board for its review and recommendations. January 1 reorganization scheduled The Franklin Lakes Mayor & Council will hold a spe- cial meeting at noon on New Year’s Day at the borough’s municipal building on DeKorte Drive to reorganize the borough’s government for 2014. The annual reorganization meeting will be attended by approximately 100 people, many of whom have held elec- tive office in the borough in the past. The highlight of the reorganization meeting will be the annual address by Mayor Frank Bivona in which he will thank the community for its support during the past year. Bivona is expected to recognize the borough volunteers and discuss the management of the town’s budget, the ser- vices that were provided to the community, the improved communications in the borough -- which recently received an award from the New Jersey League of Municipalities, the purchase of the Temple Emmanuel property on McCoy Road for special needs housing, and the plans to develop the 131 acre High Mountain Golf Club property. Bivona will also outline his goals for 2014. The mayor will swear in Ann Swist and Joseph Cadicina, two new council members who were elected in November to replace Councilman Frank Pedone and Councilwoman Nathalie Lota who did not seek reelection this year. In addition, he will administer the oath of office to fire department and ambulance corps officers and the council member the governing body selects to be council presi- dent for 2014. He will also announce the chairpersons of the various council subcommittees and the appointment of various staff and professional positions, and the members of various borough boards, committees, and commissions. The meeting will also have a public comment portion during which members of the public may voice their com- ments to the mayor and council. Following the meeting there will be light refreshments and an opportunity for those in attendance to socialize. F.J. McMAHON The planning board held several meetings to review the ordinance and made 11 recommendations to the council, which were reviewed with the developer. The planning board also held a special meeting at which two amend- ments were made to the borough’s master plan to make the ordinance consistent with the amended master plan. During the special meeting of the planning board on Dec. 12, Bivona advised that the developer had agreed to eight of the planning board’s recommendations, but said no to two of them and compromised on one of them. The developer did not agree to reduce the four develop- ment identification signs at the corners of Franklin Lake Road and Ewing Avenue, and they did not agree to inte- grate the affordable housing units or relocate them to a fringe area of the site. The developer did compromise on the height of the affordable housing units, agreeing to 42.5 feet in height, rather than the proposed 45, to maintain the aesthetic appearance of those buildings. In addition, the traffic pat- tern created by 15 of the 17 new homes that was going to empty onto Van Houten Avenue was changed to cross a (continued on page 17) Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 25, 2013 December 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 7 Wyckoff New mayor seen as Committeeman Douglas Christie by John Koster Wyckoff’s 2014 mayor has been informally predicted to be Deputy Mayor Douglas Christie. Christie, a construction contractor who served for many years on the Wyckoff Board of Adjustment, is also a long- term member of the Wyckoff Volunteer Fire Department, a significant power base in the township, and serves as the chaplain of the volunteer fire department. He declined to confirm the speculation that he was to be appointed as the next mayor at the Jan. 1 reorganiza- tion meeting, but would not officially deny the speculation, either. Christie served as deputy mayor this year and has the Multiple drug-related arrests logged The Wyckoff Police Department has logged several new drug-related arrests this month. On Dec. 5 at 12:05 a.m., Patrolman Kyle Ferreira stopped a vehicle on Hil-Ray Avenue for a motor vehicle violation. When the glove box was opened to obtain the vehicle reg- istration, a canister containing narcotics paraphernalia rolled out. An investigation disclosed a small amount of marijuana in the vehicle. The 20-year-old Wyckoff driver was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana, possession of narcotics paraphernalia, and having a loud exhaust and marijuana in a motor vehicle. He was released on his own recognizance pending a court appearance. At 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 7, a Midland Park motorist and his Midland Park passenger, both 19, were pulled over for speeding on Goffle Road. Patrolman Michael Ragu- cci noticed a strong odor of marijuana in the car. The two young men were arrested and charged with possession of marijuana. The driver was also charged with speeding and possession of marijuana in a vehicle. They were released on their own recognizance. On Dec. 8, at 7:18 p.m., Patrolman Mark Tagliareni observed a suspicious vehicle on Spring Meadow Road. A computer check indicated that the vehicle’s registra- tion had been suspended. After a traffic stop, the driver, an 18-year-old Westhampton man, was questioned and then arrested after marijuana was found in his car. He was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of nar- cotics in a motor vehicle, and operating a vehicle with a suspended registration. He was released on his own recog- nizance. On Dec. 12, a Ridgewood woman at the Wyckoff YMCA reported her purse had been stolen from her car while it was in the YMCA parking lot for about an hour. The car window had been smashed and the purse with cash and credit cards was stolen from the car. A similar incident had occurred just the week before. Wyckoff Police Chief Benjamin Fox advises residents that valuable objects should be locked in the trunk of the car or put out of sight. Chief Fox also said that vehicles should always be kept locked. The Wyckoff Volunteer Fire Department asks residents who live near a fire hydrant to “Adopt a Hydrant” and remove the snow and ice from around the hydrant during the winter. There are about 600 fire hydrants in Wyckoff. Fire hydrants are located approximately every 600 feet on most of the 88 miles of township roads. Residents who hire private contractors to plow and shovel are asked to instruct the contractor to keep the hydrants clear of snow and ice. Citizens asked to help with hydrants most experience of any Republican who has not served as mayor. The Wyckoff Township Committee consists of five members who chose one of their number to serve as mayor each year. The decision is officially announced at the Jan. 1 reorganization meeting by an internal vote among the five committee members. The meeting also features annual appointments of salaried officials as necessary, committee assignments, and the honoring of volunteer firefighters for years of service in increments of five years. Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 25, 2013 Be a part of our Fourth Annual Bash, which will be held March 7, 2014. Con- tact us for information about how to get involved. We need help getting corporate sponsorships and donations of sports tickets and memorabilia. We also need help selling ads for our journal. Thank you to all who brought in holi- day baskets and gifts. We particularly want to thank Redeemer Lutheran Church in Ramsey, Western World Insurance Group, and Abundant Life Reformed Church in Wyckoff for their generosity in providing over 250 holiday gifts for our families. Spe- cial thanks to all the kids who made food Team players baskets and brought in gifts. We love it when kids come and visit us. Thanks to the RealSource group in Waldwick for inviting us to their breakfast. It was great to meet all of you. Thanks to the students from Eastwick College, who brought us beautiful food baskets. We wish all of our readers a happy, healthy holiday season! Have a fantastic 2014, and thank you for your continued support. Thank you to all who generously pur- chased gifts for Margarita. She was SO happy to receive all the goodies! Eileen, one of our case workers, writes: At this festive time of year, I think about Two additional businesses have completed the Chamber of Commerce/Green Team Green Wyckoff Business Program. Pictured are Jackie Denequolo; Howie Felixbrod, Blue Moon Mexican Café; Nancy Schuring, Chamber of Commerce Vice-President, Devon Fine Jewelry, Frederic Farcy, TNTMAX; and Bob Shannon, Wyckoff administrator. what Emmanuel Cancer Foundation has been able to do for our families who have a child with cancer. I think about Abbie, who we were able to help financially after her house burned down this past year. It brings me joy when I get a call from a mom with six children, including one who is in remis- sion, because she knows that each of them will have some Christmas presents because of Emmanuel Cancer Foundation. Then I think of Evan, who at the age of five-and-a-half, has relapsed with cancer. He, his parents, and three sisters have been forced to move from their rental home because of a leaky roof. Christmas won’t be the same for them with Evan relapsing and going through treatment. Now they have had to move out of their familiar surround- ings into a smaller rental apartment with- out their dogs. When talking with his mom, she asked if we could locate a smaller kitchen table than the one they currently have for their hopefully temporary home. Then Evan and his siblings would be able to enjoy doing things at the table together. She frequently expresses appreciation for the home visits and holiday gifts her children have received from Emmanuel Cancer Foundation. This helps me see how important ECF is, and how worthwhile the work that I do for them is. ECF is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide a variety of specialized services, at no charge, to any New Jersey family facing the challenges of caring for a child with cancer. We do not raise money for cancer research. We provide direct in- home care to our families. Many of fami- lies do not have the financial or emotional support to help them get through a major illness like cancer, so our primary focus is providing families with counseling by a professional case worker, material goods (such as household items, toys, and monthly grocery deliveries), and emergency finan- cial assistance. These individually tailored services are critical in helping families get through the crisis of pediatric cancer. ECF does not receive government fund- ing. We rely on donations from the commu- nity, including financial support, in-kind donations, and volunteer time. Call the ECF Northern Regional Center at (201) 612-8118 or e-mail Laura at laura@emmanuelcancer. org to see how you can help. • We need volunteers who can deliver groceries to families in Bergen and Essex counties. Spanish-speaking drivers are in particularly high demand. • Is your office looking for a community service project? Holding a drive for our food pantry would be a tremendous help. • Does your company have a charitable giving program? If so, let us know! • Kids can help too! Is your Scout troop looking to earn badges? Ask us for creative ways kids can have fun while learning about philanthropy. • Emmanuel Cancer Foundation is cel- ebrating 30 years of providing services. If you would care to make a contribution to honor this milestone, imagine how much good we could do with $30 from every reader! If you have a few hours a week to spare, consider becoming a volunteer or just stop by and see what ECF is all about. The Northern Regional Center is located at 174 Paterson Avenue in Midland Park. Please call (201) 612-8118 before you stop by. Please do not leave items at the center without checking with us first. Our stor- age space is limited. For more information, visit www.emmanuelcancer.org or “like” us on Facebook: EmmanuelCancerFounda- tion. As always, thank you for helping the children and their families! December 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 9 Midland Park Board approves seating for La Strada Gourmet La Strada Gourmet will be adding seat- ing to its deli operation in the near future. The Midland Park Board of Adjustment at its last meeting ruled that seating would be accessory to the deli use and approved 10 seats for the Godwin Avenue facility. Owner Fulvio Grosso had sought permis- sion for 16 seats.The property has on-site parking for seven cars. The board determined the ordinance that governs delis must have taken seat- ing into consideration because the park- ing requirements are so much more strict that those for regular retail. One space is required for every 75 sq. ft. of floor area, plus one additional space per serv- ing station. The ordinance is otherwise silent on deli parking, while it specifically Grant permits online math Highland School Principal Danielle Bache and PREP teacher Maureen O’Hara recently announced that the Midland Park Education Foundation and its board of trustees have funded a grant allowing stu- dents comprehensive, standards-aligned math practice online for a full calendar year. This information was sent home in students’ report cards. (Consult the High- land School webpage for the IXL Parent Guide.) “Through the IXL website, our stu- dents are offered unlimited math problems in thousands of skills,” Bache said. “A valuable feature of the program is that it adapts to student readiness levels, increas- ing in difficulty as they improve. Students are also given immediate feedback and question-specific explanations to solidify understanding of concepts. One of the best features is that IXL allows students to access the program from anywhere at any time, including the summer months.” Students must enter their username and password each time they sign into IXL. This allows unlimited practice, tracking, and awards. This page should be book- marked for easy access. “Your child’s teacher will also help them set individual goals, but a good rule of thumb is 30 minutes per week,” she added. “We appreciate this opportunity for our students to have exciting, meaningful, online math practice,” the principal con- cluded. addresses retail or medical parking. According to the ordinance, 29 spaces would have been required to put in tables, but the board found that as a pre-existing nonconforming use, it does not meet the parking requirements, and therefore could continue to operate with seating as a con- ditional use. The tables and chairs will be located on the first floor of the 1,900 sq. ft. store, which was extensively renovated and upgraded earlier this year. The mezzanine on the second floor may only be used for office space and storage. Grosso argued that the deli operation has evolved from the time he opened the store in 1991. He said people don’t so much purchase products as come in to buy sandwiches, salads and other prepared foods and like the convenience of eating on premises as well. In granting its approval, the board stipulated that the seating may only be in place as long as the easement lease adja- cent to the parking lot is in effect. With- out the easement leased from the property next door, the seven parking spaces cannot be accessed. Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 25, 2013 Park Windmill Church announces services The Midland Park United Methodist Church, located at 269 Godwin Avenue in Midland Park, welcomes the com- munity to worship on Christmas Eve. Two services will be offered on Dec. 24: A Family Service is planned for 6 p.m. and a Candlelight Service will be held at 11 p.m. For more information, call (201) 445-3787. Student & parent gardeners sought Midland Park High School is seeking students and par- ents to help with the MPHS Community Garden. Volunteers will build the garden, start the seedlings in the greenhouse, transplant the plants, and maintain the garden. MPHS teachers Mrs. DeRitter and Mr. Gangi plan to fund the garden with a grant. In order to qualify for the funding, the grant application requires the names and e- mail addresses or phone numbers of 50 volunteers by Dec. 28. To join the project or to donate supplies, seeds, dirt, fer- tilizer, etc., e-mail Mrs. DeRitter at Nderitter@mpsnj.org or Mr. Gangi at Jgangi@mpsnj.org. Warm clothes wanted The 2013 Coat & Warm Clothing Drive is in progress and will continue through the end of January 2014. The community is urged to help those in need to stay warm this winter. Donations of clean used/new coats, mittens, gloves, warm socks, etc. can be dropped off at borough hall, 280 Godwin Avenue; the library at 250 Godwin Avenue; or the DePhillips Center, 50 Dairy Street during operating hours. Education Hall of Fame nominees sought The Midland Park Board of Education is seeking nomi- nees for the Education Hall of Fame. The hall was estab- lished in 2008 to recognize key contributions made by past school staff members. The Education Hall of Fame is open to all former Mid- land Park employees who have made significant contribu- tions to the improvement of the Midland Park schools in their own special ways over at least a five-year period of employment. Candidates must have been retired for at least three full years prior to their nominations. Individuals nominated should be those whose past con- tributions are still well-recalled, very evident, and much appreciated. A nomination requires the submission of at least two separate letters endorsing the person’s candidacy. The letters should focus on the ways the nominee made a special contribution to the school system during his/her time of active association with the district. Nominations should be at least one page in length, but can be longer. Nominations must be submitted by Feb. 2, 2014. There will be no more than three individuals selected for mem- bership in the Education Hall of Fame each year. The win- ners will be announced at a board of education meeting in April and their pictures will be placed in the Hallway of Fame at the high school. Nominations should be sent to: Office of the Superin- tendent of Schools, 250 Prospect Street, Midland Park, NJ 07432. Poignant address Wyckoff-Midland Park Club Rotary President-elect Emmy Eliya greets Brian Prendergast, who recently addressed the Rotary Club and the Wyckoff Chamber of Commerce. Prendergast shared his experiences relating to 9/11 and the days immediately afterward. He provided poignant examples of how the 2001 attack affected him personally, his family, and the Wyckoff community. He was very close to the Twin Towers when each plane hit, and spoke of being pushed for- ward and covered in dust as the buildings fell. After the attack, he helped his company switch from the New York Stock Exchange to the Philadelphia Stock Exchange and courageously returned to New York to secure important documents. His talk was personal and inspirational. His experience spurred him on to work with youth in the area. (Photo courtesy of Peter Brannigan.) December 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & II • Page 11 Planning must-haves when hosting a party Hosting a party at home can be a great way to get together with family and friends, but hosting is also a big responsibility that requires lots of pre-party planning and preparation. Part of that preparation involves stock- ing up on must-have items so guests’ needs can easily be met once the party starts. When taking inventory of supplies, it helps to break things down into categories and make a list of items grouped according to categories. This can make a supply shop- ping trip that much easier. Kitchenware Unless you’re hosting a cocktail party, you’re going to need more than just glasses come the big day. How much kitchenware you will need depends on how many guests will be attending, but be sure to have enough plates, utensils, napkins (cloth napkins for more formal affairs), cocktail napkins, serving bowls, and glasses (for wine, water, cocktails, beer, coffee, tea, soda, etc.). Food and beverages You can never have too much water on hand for guests. If you will be serving alco- hol, make sure to have both red and white wine, beer, liquor to prepare mixed drinks or cocktails, and soda. Stock up on ice, too. When buying food, buy enough so no one goes home hungry at the end of the night. Main course leftovers can also be placed in doggie bags and taken home by guests. In addition, be sure to have plenty of snacks on hand in case the main course takes longer to cook than originally anticipated. Stock up on standard fare like chips and pretzels, but have gluten-free snacks and healthier fare like fruits and veggies so guests on special diets won’t go hungry. Furniture Make sure you have enough furniture so no one is left standing for most of the party. Some extra folding chairs might be enough when hosting an indoor affair. The bare essentials No matter the size of your gathering, spills are to be expected. Have some clean- ing supplies, including paper towels, club soda, and household cleaning products, at the ready so spills can be quickly and easily cleaned. Make sure there is plenty of hand soap in the bathroom, and stock up on toilet paper before guests arrive. Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, III & IV • December 25, 2013 Learn the basics of poinsettia plant care Although poinsettias are most often associated with the holiday season, they are actually tropical plants. In spite of their origins, poinsettias can thrive during the holiday season and even last long after the holidays have come and gone. Poinsettias are native to Mexico and Central Amer- ica. Aztecs called the plant cuetlaxochitl. The flower- ing plant was first introduced to the United States by Joel Poinsett, the U.S. ambassador to Mexico, and was subsequently renamed the poinsettia. The flowers of the poinsettia are actually the yellow blooms at the middle of the bright red, pink, or white bracts that form on the plant. Perhaps due to the bright red of the bracts, the plant quickly became a popular Christmas plant. It is important to note that poinsettias grow in a warm climate and therefore must be kept in tropical conditions to ensure the plant’s health. Furthermore, poinsettias bloom in response to shortening daylight hours. That means they will need ample darkness each night in order to simulate the dark nights of short, winter days. To achieve this, the plant may have to be put into a dark closet for 12 to 14 hours each night. During the day, the plant should be in a sunny window where it will have access to bright light. The more light the better. Keep the soil evenly moist. Misting the plant will help it retain some humidity. Also, fill the overflow saucer on the flower pot with gravel to allow water seep- ing through the pot to evaporate from the gravel. Hot temperatures indoors combined with high humidity will help the plant to thrive. Even one day without adequate moisture can cause the leaves to drop. Furthermore, decreasing temperatures can cause leaves to fall off. The goal is to keep the indoor temperature consistent. While many poinsettia plants are discarded after the holiday season, these plants can actually be cut back and saved for next season. Trimming back any remaining leaves and continuing to care for the plant by keeping it moist can help. To force the blooms next season, start reducing the plant’s exposure to sunlight in mid-Sep- tember to October. Again, this will mean moving the plant to an area that is shrouded in complete darkness. Even streetlights or indoor lighting can affect bloom- ing. If the plant does not begin to turn color before the holiday season, purchase a new plant and try again next year. December 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 13 How to choose a resolution you can keep New Year’s is on the horizon, and many people are making their resolutions for 2014. Even those people who find it difficult to keep their resolutions year after year still tend to make at least one new resolution once the hour of midnight chimes. Though it may seem as though resolu- tions are made to be broken, these pledges can be the first step many people take toward a happier and healthier life, making them more than just a silly annual exercise in empty promises. A common hurdle many people must clear when making a New Year’s resolution is choosing the resolution itself. Resolving to become a millionaire in the next 12 months is likely unrealistic, as is taking on the same resolution you made last year that proved unsuccessful. Before making a New Year’s resolution this year, consider the following tips aimed at helping you choose one with which you are likely to be successful. Make it something you’re likely to enjoy. Resolving to lose weight is perhaps the most popular New Year’s resolu- tion every year. Though there is no way to measure how many people make this resolution and stick with it, it’s safe to assume many people fall short of their weight-loss goal. That is because the steps people must take to lose weight are not always easy to embrace. Many people join a gym in January so they can fully commit to their resolutions to lose weight. But joining a gym isn’t always the answer, as it’s easy to become intimidated at a gym where the major- ity of your fellow members are already in great shape. This doesn’t mean you should shy away from your resolution. Instead, look for ways to make that resolution enjoyable so you’re more likely to stick with it. If you have resolved to lose weight, but a gym is not for you, sign up for a dance class or join a cycling group. There is more than one way to commit to a given resolution, and finding the most enjoy- able way to tackle a resolution is often the easiest way to make it a success. Make it a realistic goal. A resolution should be realistic. If not, the chances of being successful are slim. For exam- ple, resolving to move overseas by the end of the coming calendar year may be a great goal, but if you have no job prospects overseas or too many commitments at home, this goal is not very realistic and you probably won’t make it a successful resolution. However, this doesn’t mean you have to abandon your dream of moving overseas. Instead, resolve to make changes that make your desire to live overseas more realistic. Learn the language of a favorite country or learn about that country’s job market and work toward making yourself more attractive to potential overseas employers. This is a more realistic goal than deciding to move overseas in the very near future, and it sets you up for future success should you resolve to move abroad down the road. Employ the buddy system. Resolutions do not have to be a one-person show. In fact, your resolution may prove easier to keep if you can find someone to go along for the ride. For instance, if you have resolved to quit smoking, find a friend who also smokes and commit to your resolution together. You can lean on each other when times get tough and serve as each other’s watchdog to make sure neither one of you is straying from your goal. If you resolve to learn a foreign language in the year ahead, find a friend to enroll in a class with you. As addi- tional motivation, commit to visiting a foreign country where this language is spoken if both of you have success- fully fulfilled your resolutions. Develop a plan before making any commitments. Before you commit to a resolution, develop a plan as to how you’re going to make that pledge a success and determine if this plan is realistic. For example, if you resolve to lose weight, part of your plan should include an exercise regimen and any dietary changes. Once you have laid out this plan, examine it to see how likely you are to stick with it. If your plan includes waking up at 6 a.m. every morning to work out and you know waking up that early is problematic for you, develop a new plan that is more likely to be successful. The plan should be in place before you make your resolu- tion. If you simply cannot map out a plan that works with your schedule, this resolution might prove difficult to keep and you might want to explore another option. Many people find their New Year’s resolutions have fallen by the wayside by the end of January. However, those who are serious about making a change can take steps to keep those resolutions. Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 25, 2013 Religious Notes Celebrate at Advent Lutheran Advent Lutheran Church in Wyckoff will celebrate the Christmas season with traditional services and carols. The church will hold two services on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. The 5 p.m. service will include Holy Communion. At 10 p.m., the church will hold a Candlelight Communion Service. The Christmas Day service will be held at 10 a.m. and will include Holy Communion. Advent Lutheran is located at 777 Wyckoff Avenue. The church is handicapped accessible and offers assisted hear- ing devices and large print bulletins and hymnals. For more information, call (201) 891-1031. Grace Methodist sets services Grace United Methodist Church in Wyckoff will host four services on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. Services for families will be held at 3 and 5 p.m. Children will have an opportunity to participate in a reenactment of the Nativity. Candlelight Services will be held at 9 and 11 p.m. On Sunday, Dec. 29, there will be a 10 a.m. service. Nursery care will be available. Grace United is located at 555 Russell Avenue in Wyckoff. For more information, call (201) 891-4595 or visit www.gumc.org. Abundant Life celebrates Christmas The youths of Abundant Life Reformed Church, located at 475 Lafayette Avenue in Wyckoff, will perform a Christmas Program on Dec. 22 at 10:30 a.m. On Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, there will be two services. A Family Candlelight Service will be held at 5 p.m., and the traditional Candlelight Service with the choir will be held at 10 p.m. On Sunday, Dec. 29, the 10:30 a.m. service will be cel- ebrated with Reverend Christopher L. Jacobsen. For more information, contact Abundant Life at (201) 444-8038 or www.abundantlifewyckoff.org. Celebrate Christmas at MPCR Midland Park Christian Reformed Church will cel- ebrate the Christmas season with special services. On Sunday, Dec. 22, the church will hold a Candlelight Service at 6 p.m. On Christmas Day, Dec. 25, the worship service will be at 10 a.m. There will be a New Year’s Ser- vice on Dec. 31 at 6 p.m. The church, located at 183 Godwin Avenue in Midland Park, offers nurseries at all services and is wheelchair accessible. For more information, call (201) 445-4260 or visit www.mpcrc.org. Celebrate at Ramapo Reformed Ramapo Reformed Church, located at 100 Island Road in Mahwah, will celebrate Christmas with special services and events. In addition to the regular 10:30 a.m. service on Christ- mas Eve, Dec. 24, two Candlelight Services will be held at 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. The 7 p.m. service is informal and family oriented. Both evening services will feature tradi- tional lessons and carols. The church offers Sunday school for children ages three through the sixth grade. The regular Sunday service is held at 10:30 a.m. and a nursery is provided during worship each Sunday. For more information, call (201) 529-3075 or visit www. ramaporeformedchurch.org. December 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 15 Religious Notes Hebda to celebrate Christmas Eve at Nativity Newly-appointed Coadjutor Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda will celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) at the Church of the Nativity in Midland Park. Hebda will officiate at the 7 p.m. liturgy, which will be preceded by choir and con- gregation carol singing at 6:30 p.m. Appointed on Sept. 24, 2013 to the coad- jutor archbishop position by Pope Francis, Hebda is next in line to succeed the present archbishop, John J. Meyers. Hebda comes to the Archdiocese of Newark from Gaylord, Michigan, where he had been bishop since 2009. Previously, he spent a decade in Rome attached to the Vatican’s Office of the Pontifical Coun- cil for Legislative Texts, which interprets canon law. Hebda was well prepared to deal with the work of interpreting the laws of the church. Before entering the priesthood, he was an undergraduate at Harvard, received his juris doctor degree from Columbia, and was admitted to the Bar of the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania in 1983. Hebda had also served as a priest in Pittsburgh. Raised in Pittsburgh, he is the oldest of the four children of Bernard and Helen Clark Hebda. Archbishop Hebda is first coadjutor in the Archdiocese of Newark’s 160-year history. A coadjutor bishop enjoys all the responsibilities of an auxiliary bishop, but with one distinction: the right of succession when the present archbishop steps down. Hebda is next in line to be the sixth Arch- bishop of Newark. Archbishop Meyers served in Peoria, Illinois as a coadjutor bishop before step- ping into the bishop’s role in that diocese. Christmas Eve Masses at Nativity will be held at 7 and 10 p.m. The Children’s Family Liturgy for families with small children will take place at 3:45 p.m. and a Mass for the differently-abled will be at 5:30 p.m. Coadjutor Archbishop Bernard Hebda On Christmas Day, Dec. 25, Masses will be said at 10:30 a.m. and noon. Church of the Nativity is located at 315 Prospect Street in Midland Park. For more information, call (201) 444-6362. Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 25, 2013 Obituaries Susan Amato Susan Amato of Wyckoff died Dec. 16. She was 70. She was a parishioner of Saint Elizabeth’s Church in Wyckoff and a member of the Wyckoff Newcomers Club. She is sur- vived by her husband Joseph and her sons Joseph Jr. of Fair Lawn and Matthew of Wyckoff. She is also survived by three grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Foundation, 1701 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311. Lillian E. Andersen Lillian E. Andersen, nee Brothers, of Ridgewood and Midland Park, formerly of Saddle Brook, died Dec. 16. She was 90. Before retiring, she worked as a salesperson for Macy’s. She was a parishioner of Christ Episcopal Church in Ridgewood and a member of its Women’s Guild. She was a member of the Saddle Brook Seniors and a volunteer at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood. She is survived by her children Patricia Lechtanski of Cornelius, North Carolina, John Andersen of Oakland, and Nancey Anne Tallis of Waldwick. She is also survived by four grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband John Andersen. Arrange- ments were made by Vander Plaat Memorial Home in Para- mus. Memorial donations may be made to Valley Hospice, 15 Essex Road Paramus, NJ 07652. Edward Adam Oldziey Edward Adam Oldziey of Wyckoff, formerly of Wash- ington Township, died Dec. 14. He was 90. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He graduated from Stuyves- ant High School in Manhattan and enrolled at the New York University School of Architecture. While raising his family in Washington Township, he served various terms as fire commissioner, police commissioner, and as president of the Westwood Board of Education. He worked as an archi- tect throughout his adult life, and eventually with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, with an office at the World Trade Center. He escaped during the first terror- ist attack in 1993, and was again working on the 72nd floor of WTC 1 on Sept. 11, 2001 when the plane struck. With the aid of his boss, George Myers, he climbed down 72 flights of stairs on arthritic knees and escaped with his life. He continued his work with Port Authority until his retirement at the age of 82. He is survived by his children Peter of Dover, Delaware, George of Austin, Texas, Edward V. of Medford, Massachusetts, and Janet Schmitt of New Provi- dence, Pennsylvania. He is also survived by 11 grandchil- dren, two great-grandchildren, six stepchildren, and eight step-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Bar- bara. A celebration of his life will be held on Dec. 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. at his home, 285 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff. Janet May Rosencrans Janet May Rosencrans of Wyckoff died Dec.14. She was 76. She attended school in Wyckoff and graduated from Ramsey High School in 1955. She graduated from Skid- more College in 1959 and received her master’s degree from Columbia University. She was a devoted teacher who began her 44-year career in the Wyckoff Public School system at Sicomac School. She served as a reading specialist at Coolidge School until her retirement. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memo- rial donations may be made to the Valley Hospice, Dorothy B. Kraft Center, Third Floor, 15 Sussex Road, Paramus, NJ, 07652. Shirley Sigler Shirley Sigler of Wyckoff, formerly of Hawthorne and South Paterson, died Dec. 17. She was 94. Before retiring, she was a waitress at The Hot Grill in Clifton for 32 years. She attended Saint Anthony’s R.C. Church in Hawthorne. She is survived by her daughters Joan Villano of Sole- bury, Pennsylvania and Linda Oliveri of Wyckoff. She is also survived by six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchil- dren. She was predeceased by her husband Roy O. Sigler and her brother John Hirschi. Arrangements were made by Browning-Forshay Funeral Home in Hawthorne. Memorial donations may be made to Ronald McDonald House, 3925 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA. 19104. A private funeral services will be held at a later date under the direction of Browning-Forshay Funeral Home. Genevieve Smith Genevieve Smith, nee Goodrich, of North Haledon, for- merly of Midland Park, Brussels, Belguim, and Mahwah, died Dec. 17. She was 100. She was a member of the Cedar Hill Christian Reformed Church in Wyckoff and the Mid- land Park Branch of the Valley Hospital Auxiliary. She vol- unteered for more than 45 years at Kurth Cottage. She is survived by her sister-in-law Edna Smith of North Haledon and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandneph- ews. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Eastern Christian School Association, 50 Oakwood Avenue, North Haledon, NJ 07508 or the Holland Christian Home, 151 Graham Avenue, North Haledon, NJ 07508. Dr. Robert A. Zampieri DDS Dr. Robert A. Zampieri DDS, of Saddle River died Dec. 14. He was 72. He had a dental practice in Fort Lee for over 45 years. His is survived by his wife Patricia (Burck), and his children Michael and Jeannie Schlesinger. He is also survived by his brother Alan. He was predeceased by his son Robert who died on Sept. 11, 2001 in the World Trade Center. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the Robbie Zampieri Scholarship Fund to pro- vide tuition assistance to students of Saint Anthony’s High School, 175 8th Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302. Franklin Lakes Scribe New time for reorganization The Franklin Lakes Board of Education will hold its annual reorganization meeting on Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. The 8 p.m. session will be held in the Franklin Lakes Middle School at 755 Franklin Avenue. Register for preschool enrichment Barnert Temple Preschool & Family Center, located at 747 Route 208 South in Franklin Lakes, is accepting reg- istrations for its winter preschool enrichment classes. The program, for children ages two through six, is open to the public. Children of all faiths are welcome. The classes are designed to be fun and challenging, while advancing gross and fine motor skills, literacy, creativity, and cognitive skills. Classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and run for various lengths of time between the hours of 12:30 and 3:15 p.m. Class sizes are limited. Selections include Piano by Note, Pottery with Jen, Multimedia Artwork, karate, sewing, Mozart’s Magic Flute, and more. For a complete list of classes, call (201) 848-1027 or e- mail schooloffice@barnerttemple.org. Register for Paws for Reading Paws for Reading will be part of the Franklin Lakes Library’s winter schedule. Beginning and accomplished readers in grades one through five are invited to polish their reading and public speaking skills by reading aloud to well-behaved therapy dogs. Children are invited to par- ticipate for 10-minute periods between 4 and 5 p.m. on Jan. 13 and 27. Registration is required. Call (201) 891-2224 or sign up at the library at 470 DeKorte Drive during regular hours. New time for reorganization The Franklin Lakes Board of Education will hold its annual reorganization meeting on Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. The 8 p.m. session will be held in the Franklin Lakes Middle School at 755 Franklin Avenue. December 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 17 Wyckoff Wanderings Volunteers sought for board of health The Wyckoff Township Committee is seeking residents with health-related backgrounds, such as doctors, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, EMTs, et al., who would like to volunteer on the Wyckoff Board of Health. Responsibilities include: attendance at 10 meetings per year. The meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month. Board members are expected to work at the Annual Health Fair and Flu Vaccine Clinic, the Rabies Clinic, and other health programs throughout the year. Board members also determine and carry out public health policies for the Township of Wyckoff. The board of health also monitors the food handlers’ licensing procedure and inspections for compliance with the state sanitary code. Anyone interested in volunteering may request an appli- cation from the municipal clerk’s office. Call (201) 891- 7000. Murder and mayhem coming to library Visit the Wyckoff Public Library at 7 p.m. on Jan. 10 for Murder at Downton Abbey! This mystery spoof of Master- piece Theater’s popular series will be held in the Shotmeyer Room. (Snow date: Jan. 17.) Join the cast of Kathy Reed Productions and help uncover a “murderer.” Participants are encouraged to wear 1920s-era costumes. Tickets are $5 and must be purchased in advance at the library. Attendees must be at least 12 years old. The library is located at 200 Woodland Avenue in Wyckoff. Call (201) 891-4866. Monday at the Movies slated The Wyckoff Public Library, located at 200 Woodland Avenue, presents free screenings of movies on Mondays at 2 p.m. On Dec. 23, see “Home Alone” (1990), starring Macau- lay Culkin, Joe Pesci, and Daniel Stern. Culkin plays an eight-year-old boy who is accidentally left behind when his large family flies to France for Christmas and he must defend his home against idiotic burglars. The movie is rated PG and is 103 minutes long. “Mary Poppins” (1964) will be the feature presentation on Dec. 30. This classic stars Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. The movie is rated G and is 140 minutes long. Military Bridge Night announced Coolidge School PTO will host its annual Military Bridge Night on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014. The event will be held at 7 p.m. in the Eisenhower School cafeteria on Calvin Court in Wyckoff. Tickets are $10. Attendees are welcome to make up tables of four people or fewer. To purchase tick- ets, e-mail DDM657@aol.com, sallysinocchi@gmail.com, or jra412@hotmail.com. Teens may apply for seat on commission The Wyckoff Township Committee is seeking a teen who is interested in volunteering as a student member of the Wyckoff Environmental Commission. The student volunteer must be interested in environ- mental issues, and must be able to attend monthly meet- ings of the Wyckoff Township Environmental Commission and some activities from January through December of 2014. The meetings and most activities will take place at Wyckoff Town Hall. Wyckoff students who are interested may e-mail letters of interest to wec@wyckoff-n.com before Jan. 17, 2014. “Student Member Environmental Commission” should be used as the subject line. Applicants should describe why they want to participate and why they would be a good member of the team. Applications should include a contact telephone number and the best time to call. The Wyckoff Environmental Commission discusses Golf course ordinance (continued from page 5) stream and intersect with the new main road in the golf course development, thereby eliminating any new traffic for Van Houten Avenue, Vee Drive, and Delaware Lane. The developer also advised that only right turns into and out of the site from Franklin Lake Road will be allowed to eliminate sight distance problems turning left at that intersection. A traffic island will also be constructed on the road leading to the development to deter motorists from making left turns onto Franklin Lake Road. The right turn only provision met with skepticism of the planning board because traffic traveling west from Wyckoff would not be able to turn into the site, and would have to travel to Vee Drive or Ewing Avenue to turn around and come back to enter the site. The board amended the master plan to provide clarity about the road access to the housing site, and to give the planning board the right to make adjustments to the traffic pattern based on health and safety after the traffic report is prepared by the developer. All the voting members of the planning board voted to amend the borough’s master plan and housing element and fair share plan, and to confirm that it is now consistent with the ordinance that has now been adopted by the council. Bivona emphasized that the developer generally worked with the borough on everything, although the borough will have more input on the plan in the future. He pointed out that the borough will have more to do and say about the traffic exiting on Franklin Lake Road and, therefore, the provision was added to the master plan that will allow the borough to require changes in that area to would address public safety issues. environmental matters as they affect the township and keeps the Wyckoff Township Committee informed about state and national environmental regulations. The student representative will act as a liaison between the committee and local high school students, reflecting the views of his or her peers and hopefully keeping the young people informed. Pet licenses available During the Months of December and January, Wyckoff residents may license their dogs and cats for 2014 at the municipal clerk’s office at town hall, 340 Franklin Avenue. Hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Licenses will also be available on Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. Pet owners are reminded to bring proof of the pet’s rabies vaccination and alteration papers. The fee for an altered pet is $11 and $14 for an unaltered pet. After Feb. 1, 2014, a late fee of $10 per animal will be charged in addition to the regular licensing fee. Replace- ment tags may be purchased throughout the year for $5. The Annual Free Rabies Prevention Program will be held Saturday, Jan. 11 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the DPW Garage located at 475 West Main Street in Wyckoff. 2013 White House Ornaments available The Woman’s Club of Wyckoff is offering the 2013 White House Christmas ornament, which commemorates Woodrow Wilson, the 28 th U.S. President. The ornaments are $22 each and may be purchased by calling (201) 891-2435 or (201) 934-2991. The ornament sale supports the club’s philanthropic projects. We welcome press releases from our readers. Items may be sent to editorial@villadom.com. Deadline is Wednes- day at noon the week prior to publication. Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • December 25, 2013 ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’ is personal look at folk scene by Dennis Seuling Joel and Ethan Coen are among the quirkiest of main- stream filmmakers. Their films often hit just the right note of bizarreness to offer richly textured characters and odd- ball plots. They definitely march to their own drummer and have, for years, defied traditional thinking about what a feature film should be. Oscar Isaac and Justin Timberlake in ‘Inside Llewyn Davis.’ Their latest film, “Inside Llewyn Davis,” takes place in 1961 and focuses on the Greenwich Village folk music revival that was at its peak before Bob Dylan shook up tra- ditional folk with a new sound, blending blues, folk, and rock. Llewyn Davis (Oscar Isaac) is thoroughly embedded in that scene. Viewers meet him after a partnership has broken up due to tragedy and he has been forced to go solo. Things are not going well. He has no permanent home, and crashes for days at a time with any kind soul who has an empty couch to offer. His frequent gigs at the Gaslight Café have failed to draw critical attention, his solo album is sell- ing poorly, and he has no coat. On top of all of that, he has impregnated his friend’s wife, Jean (Carey Mulligan), and he is responsible for letting the pet cat of one of his hosts escape. Life looks bleak. Llewyn seems locked into a routine that only offers him disappointment, disillusionment, and stagnation. It is as if life is dragging him into an ever-widening abyss. The Coens are not the types to present a completely depressing film, so it is filled with interesting little epi- sodes, colorful characters, and vignettes that capture an early ‘60s vibe. Folk music was sometimes rooted in man’s struggles, but could also be woefully pretentious. Llewyn is serious about his music, but makes a lot of decisions that stunt his career. When he gets a studio gig as second guitarist accompa- nying friend Jim (Justin Timberlake), it is for “Please, Mr. Kennedy,” a dopey novelty song filled with topical refer- ences. The tune is as far from folk music as one can get, but it has an insistent beat and funny lyrics that make it the kind of song that might become a hit. Llewyn looks on this not as a tremendous opportunity, but as a chance to pick up some quick bucks. Labeling Llewyn as self-destructive may be too easy. He is more complex than that, and it is that complexity that keeps him interesting. One of his biggest problems is connecting with an audi- ence. He does not have boyish good looks or on-stage charm. A fellow who crosses his path, Troy Nelson (Stark Sands), is a marked contrast to Llewyn -- self-effacing, handsome, and talented. Llewyn watches opportunities pass him by as others succeed, failing to look within himself to discover the cause. Isaac, a graduate of New York City’s Juilliard School, performs all his own songs and handles the dramatic scenes effectively, despite a fairly skimpy acting resume. His per- formance incorporates arrogance, anger, frustration, dis- dain, bitterness, and resignation. Often in movies, music is heard in pieces so dialogue can be interspersed to keep the pace brisk. “Inside Llewyn Davis” departs from that convention by allowing full songs to be performed. During these performances, the audience (continued on Crossword page) December 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II & IV • Page 19 ‘Prisoners’ traces desperate search for missing child by Dennis Seuling “Prisoners” (Warner Home Video) is a gripping movie about the kidnapping and search for two missing children as a happy holiday get-together quickly turns into a nightmare. Friends Keller and Grace Dover (Hugh Jackman, Maria Bello) and Franklin and Nancy Birch (Terrence Howard, Viola Davis) have just enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner together with their families when they discover their two young girls have disappeared. The best clue is a camper that was parked in the vicinity. The police are contacted and Detective Loki (Jake Gyllen- haal) heads the case. Soon afterward, the camper is located and its driver, Alex Jones (Paul Dano), is arrested. Alex, however, appears to be simple- minded and denies any involvement in the girls’ disappearance. There is no evidence in the camper, and nothing solid tying him to the abduction. He is released into the cus- tody of his aunt after 48 hours. Distressed, frustrated with the investi- gation, and knowing that every hour that passes reduces the chance of the safe return of his daughter, Dover decides to take mat- ters into his own hands. Jackman shows an impressive range of emotion as a distraught father refusing to accept assurances and admonitions that the police will do everything possible to see that his daughter will be returned safely. There is desperation, anger, and an unfath- omable sadness in his portrayal. Gyllenhaal’s Detective Loki is the con- necting device among the movie’s many subplots and characters. Dedicated and moved by Dover’s passion, he extends him- self to keep an eye on the chief suspect, Alex, even after he has been released from police custody. The movie contrasts Loki’s lawful, systematic methods with Dover’s unorthodox means to the same end. The mood of the movie is somber, and many scenes were filmed in heavily clouded skies or even in downpours. Roger Deak- ins’ cinematography gives the film a gray palette, which underscores the dark nature of the story. “Prisoners,” rated R for strong scenes of violence, is a solidly scripted picture. The story is captivating, suspenseful, and com- pletely involving. Bonuses on the two-disc Blu-ray/DVD combo pack include a discussion by Jack- Keller Dover (Hugh Jackman) is convinced that Alex Jones (Paul Dano) has kidnapped his daughter in ‘Prisoners.’ man and Gyllenhaal about the characters they portray, and a making-of featurette. “Raiders of the Lost Ark” (Paramount) makes its bow on Blu-ray for the first time as an individual release. In this 1981 fea- ture that began a four-feature franchise, Harrison Ford stars as Indiana Jones, a pro- fessor of archaeology and adventurer in the mold of the heroes of movie serials from the ‘30s through the early ‘50s. Jones is in the jungles of South America searching for a golden statue when he springs a lethal trap. He miraculously escapes and later hears from a museum curator about a bibli- cal artifact, the Ark of the Covenant, that holds mystical power. His quest takes him to Nepal and Egypt to find the artifact, but he has to confront his enemy Renee Belloq (Paul Freeman) and a band of Nazis in order to reach it. Director Steven Spiel- berg has blended action, wit, and adventure into this well-paced film. It is an exciting, even exhilarating movie with lots of (continued on Crossword page) Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • December 25, 2013 ‘Llewyn Davis’ (continued from Entertainment page) sees that Llewyn has real talent and could be successful were it not for his ability to disrupt his own life and the lives of those with whom he comes in contact. His tragic flaw is his own orneriness. The movie is akin to a day in the life of Llewyn Davis, though the events depicted cover a greater time span. The DVD releases (continued from Restaurant page) amazing action set pieces. Also available as individual Blu-ray titles are “Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom” (1984), “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” (1989), and “Indiana Jones and the Curse of the Crystal Skull” (2008). “Force of Execution” (Anchor Bay) stars Steven Seagal as Mr. Alexander, a mob boss with a military background who takes matters in his own hands when dealing with “business.” A prison hit organized by Alexander goes wrong, and it sets off a war between old rivals that involves a Mexican drug cartel and a former convict turned shop- keeper. The film presents a series of despicable types, many of whom do not make it to the final credits, and action trumps plot in this R-rated noisy saga of honor, vengeance, and mayhem. Seagal is fairly stiff with pretty much one expression: an icy stare that is supposed to intimidate. The supporting cast includes Danny Trejo and Ving Rhames. Bonus features on the Blu-ray/DVD combo pack include a featurette that takes the viewer behind the film’s story, and trailers for other action movies. “Nightmare City” (Raro Video) is an Italian zombie film from director Umberto Lenzi. Hugo Stiglitz stars as Dean Miller, a reporter caught in the midst of zombie hell. When an airplane comes into contact with radiation from a nuclear disaster, it causes the passengers to mutate into scab-faced demons with a compulsion to kill and a thirst Coens present an assortment of characters who interact with Llewyn in different ways, ranging from the vitupera- tive venom pouring from Jean’s mouth to the painfully candid assessment of his singing by record promoter Bud Grossman (F. Murray Abraham) to a rambling tirade by jazz musician Roland Turner (John Goodman). Rated R, “Inside Llewyn Davis” is a character study of a not very enviable person. Isaac manages to have view- ers care about Llewyn as the Coen Brothers magnify his unremarkable life for the cameras, vividly enlivening a 50- year-old era. for the blood of their victims. They virtually burst out of the plane and begin to stab and shoot the military person- nel outside. Miller witnesses this and tries to let the public know about what has happened, but Gen. Murchison (Mel Ferrer) wants the massacre kept under wraps. As the zom- bies move into the city and beyond, it becomes increasingly impossible to halt their grisly advance. The gore is abun- dant and almost non-stop. A scene in an amusement park overrun with zombies is particularly gruesome. The film is reminiscent of those ‘50s horror/sci-fi flicks in which radiation gave rise to an endless parade of monsters. The only bonus on the Blu-ray release is a booklet containing behind-the-scenes production information. “More Than Honey” (Kino Lorber) is a documentary by Swiss filmmaker Marcus Imhoof that explores the fas- cinating world of bees. It profiles small family beekeep- ers and industrialized honey farms. The movie covers the relationship between mankind and honeybees, nature, and the future of mankind. Honeybees illustrate that stability is just as unhealthy as unlimited growth and that crises and disasters are tampering with and triggering evolution. The film takes viewers all across the globe, from Cali- fornia to Switzerland, China, and Australia. Amazingly detailed macro-photography of the bees in flight and in their hives reveals a complex world in crisis. There is a detailed look at the breeding of queen bees, the laboratory process of a bee brain scan, and a hive facing the infection of mites. This was Switzerland’s official selection for the 2013 Best Foreign Film Academy Award. 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