November 6, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 23 Franklin Lakes Scribe Sunday afternoon concerts set The Franklin Lakes Public Library, located at 470 DeKorte Drive, hosts free concerts on Sunday afternoons at 2 p.m. Seats will be available on a first-come basis. For more information, call (201) 891-2224. Jean and Bill McClelland will present the musical world of Alan Jay Lerner in song on Nov. 10. Lerner, one of Broadway’s most celebrated lyricists, collaborated with musical theater’s finest composers, includ- ing Frederick Loewe, Burton Lane, Leon- ard Bernstein, and Kurt Weill, for over 40 years. The afternoon of songs and stories will include selections from “My Fair Lady,” “Camelot,” “Brigadoon,” “On a Clear Day” and a few musical surprises. On Nov. 17, Rosemary Loar will com- bine singing, music, and comedy in “The Quando Swing.” Accompanied by Frank Ponzio on the piano, Loar proves that jazz can be a smorgasbord. She combines the traditional American songbook with modern classics and favorites from Broad- way and film. Board of education to meet The Franklin Lakes Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 8 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and will be held in the music room at Franklin Lakes Middle School, 755 Franklin Avenue. Library offers programs for adults The Franklin Lakes Library will offer a variety of free programs for adults in November. The events are held at 7 p.m. in the library located at 470 DeKorte Drive. Singer/songwriter Teri Merliss will lead a master singing class on Nov. 6. This pro- gram is designed for parents, grandparents, preschool teachers, and others who spend time with children. Participants will learn how to teach songs and how to sing to chil- dren. On Thursday, Nov. 7, Rick Feingold, son of Lieutenant Louis Feingold, will present “Escape from Behind Enemy Lines: Opera- tion Bonaparte.” He will use wartime let- ters, maps, photos, and a video of a World War II B-17 bombing mission to explain his father’s wartime experience. Lt. Feingold escaped capture after his plane was shot down over occupied France in 1943. Lt. Feingold flew 20 bombing missions with the U.S. Air Corps. Join Betsy Coyne for the “Apps-Solutely Computer, iPad, iPhone Class on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Coyne will discuss the helpful apps available for the computer and other elec- tronic devices. The program will include a question and answer session. Participants are encouraged to bring their devices to the class. This program requires registration at the adult reference desk. Christie Leigh Napurano, author of “The Untold Story of Princess Doe,” and Stephen Speirs, the former lead detective on this unsolved New Jersey mystery, will discuss missing persons’ cases on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Napurano’s book is based on a 30-year- old unsolved crime. Author and photographer Kevin Woyce will present a colorful tour of the New Jersey Palisades on Nov. 19. Explore his- tory along the park’s major trails from riv- erfront beaches to cliff top mansions and grand hotels, and the Fort Lee area. Rieff to exhibit at church gallery The gallery of the High Mountain Pres- byterian Church will showcase the work of artist Marcia Rieff during the month of Success is sweet Kara Kakes from Franklin Lakes recently hosted a cupcake competition for children. Pictured are the cupcake champions from the last event. For more information about hosting a contest, visit www.kara-kakes.com. November. Rieff’s paintings capture the excitement and beauty of everyday life through vibrant colors, form, and design with still life or landscapes of places she has visited. The gallery, located at High Mountain Presbyterian Church, 730 Franklin Lake Road in Franklin Lakes, is open week- days from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and weekends by appointment. For details, call (201) 891- 0511 or e-mail pcflmgr@yahoo.com. Teen Karaoke program set Registration for the Franklin Lakes Library’s Teen Karaoke is under way. The program will be held Nov. 13 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Teens are invited to sing every- thing from show tunes to pop hits. The library is located at 470 DeKorte Drive. To register, call (201) 891-2224. Board honors Eagle Scout (continued from page 9) -- always focused on others. He is kind and considerate -- a hard worker.” Semendinger has earned 35 merit badges in Scouting and has been a staff guide for treks. He spent part of last summer at the High Adventure Boy Scout Camp in Philm- ont, New Mexico. He and his crew hiked more than 80 miles in the Rocky Moun- tains over two weeks, with Alex as assistant crew leader. He also serves as a voyageur at Floodwood Mountain Scout Reservation in the Adirondacks and has done so for two years. He plans to return to Floodwood in 2014. At Ramapo High School, he is a member of the National Honor Society and the World Language Honor Club with five to six years of exposure to Spanish. He is a student ambassador for freshmen, co-cap- tain of the debate team, co-captain of the cross country team with three years on the varsity team, and is a member of the Ramapo Orchestra who plays both violin and piano. He is a member of Grace Meth- odist Church. He is applying to some of the nation’s top colleges and is interested in studying physics.