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Box 96, Midland Park, NJ 07432-0096 Total Window & Wall Fashions Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • October 2, 2013 Villadom Happenings Local parishes host Clothing Drive The Saint Francis Closet, a ministry partnership between the Church of the Nativity in Midland Park and Church of the Presentation in Upper Saddle River, is sponsoring a Clothing Drive on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at both parishes. Gently-used fall and winter clothing will be collected and distributed to local community programs that serve men, women, and children in need. Donations may be dropped off at Church of the Nativity’s Kennedy Hall at 315 Prospect Street in Midland Park and at Church of the Presentation’s Community Room at 271 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River. The ministry requests that all clothing donations be laundered and in wearable condition when delivered, other- wise they will not be accepted for distribution. Organizations benefitting from this event include: Suits for Success, Oasis, Jericho Road Shelter, Emmanuel Cancer Foundation, Nurturing Place/York Street Shelter, Star of Hope Mission, Shelter Our Sisters, Eva’s Village & Shelter, and Mother Teresa’s Harlem Shelter. For more information, visit www.churchofthenativitynj. com or www.churchofpresentation.org. Anyone interested in volunteering for the ministry may e-mail Tia Patterson at tiapatterson@me.com or Margie Rightmyer at mrightmyer@churchofpresentation.org. Special needs soccer instruction available The Upper Saddle River Soccer Association and Upper Saddle River Recreation Commission are sponsoring a structured, small group soccer clinic for children with special needs who are now in kindergarten through grade six. Players will warm-up, run drills, and play a brief game. Built-in breaks and other accommodations will be made. Each participant will require a parent shadow for all clinics. The free one-hour clinics will meet on Satur- days at 1 p.m. at Lions Park in Upper Saddle River. The clinic is open to residents of all area communities. For more information, contact Joe Abbatiello at (917) 744-4415 or jabbatiello@verizon.net. Lectures to continue The Mahwah Museum Lecture Series will hold an Oct. 10 panel discussion at 7:30 p.m. “Growing up in the Neigh- ‘A Fall Night of Fine Dining’ On Nov. 4 at 7 p.m., the area’s finest restaurants and caterers will join together at the Indian Trail Club in Franklin Lakes for the 21 st annual ‘A Fall Night of Fine Dining,’ a fundraiser to benefit the programs and services of West Bergen Mental Healthcare including the Center for Children and Youth in Ramsey. Each restaurant will serve individual por- tions of their most innovative entrée. Music will be provided by Modern Jazz Trio. Pictured are: Event chef James McIn- tosh, Indian Trail Club, Franklin Lakes; Debbie Pagerie, clubhouse manager, Indian Trail Club; Lee Schaeffer, COO, West Bergen; Susan Berman, marketing executive, Cupcakes by Carousel and Carousel Cakes, Ridgewood; Michael Tozzoli, CEO, West Bergen; Howie Felixbrod, Blue Moon Mexican Café, Wyckoff; Nicole Henry, shift manager, Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, Ridgewood; Madhuri Premnath, Baked in a Cup, Ramsey; and Chrissie Lijoi, Creative Chocolates, Woodland Park. Other restaurants not pictured are Aldo’s and The Brick House, Wyckoff; Chestnut Deli & Cater- ing, Ridgewood; Clementine Caterers, Wayne; Due, Ridgewood; Esty Street, Park Ridge; Francesco’s Restaurant, Woodland Park; Kevin’s Thyme, Ho-Ho-Kus; Park & Orchard, East Rutherford; RõCCA, Glen Rock; The Village Green Restaurant, Ridgewood; and The Village Grille, Waldwick. Chuck Russo of Carlo Russo’s Wine and Spirit World in Ho- Ho-Kus will select a variety of wines for the occasion. Sponsoring this year’s event is Boiling Springs Savings Bank. For reservations, visit www.afallnight.com or call Carol Cohen at (201) 444-3550. Tickets are $150 per person and are tax deductible. Seating is limited. borhoods of Mahwah, Part II” will be held at the Ramapo Reformed Church at 100 Island Road in Mahwah. Life-long township residents Carol Greene, Linda Dator, and Bob Adler will lead this discussion, which will coincide with the museum’s exhibit on the neighborhoods of Fardale, Cragmere, East Mahwah, West Mahwah, Stag Hill, Ramapo Valley, and the Depot. Anyone with artifacts, photos, and stories of their lives in Mahwah are welcome to share. Admission is free to museum members and $3 for non-members. Refreshments will be served. To reserve a CHCC honors Bolger Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff recently honored David F. Bolger and the Bolger Foundation for their legacy of ser- vice, leadership, and commitment to the community. Some 400 people attended the event, which raised a record-breaking amount for the CHCC Foundation. Event Co-chairs included Audrey Meyers, president and CEO, Valley Health System and The Valley Hospital; and Thomas M. Wells, Esq., Senior Partner and CFO, Wells, Jaworski & Liebman, LLP. CHCC honored Mr. Bolger and the Bolger Foundation with the creation of the David F. Bolger Award for Service and Leadership, and pre- sented the inaugural honor to Bolger. Future awards will be presented to those who make outstanding contributions to the community. The evening culminated with a check presentation to CHCC for $1 million from The Bolger Trust to significantly expand the rehabilitation gymnasium in the David F. Bolger Post-acute CareUnit. Presenting the $1 million check, from left, are Douglas A. Struyk, CPA, LNHA, Christian Health Care Center President and CEO; JT Bolger, Trustee and Treasurer, The Bolger Foundation, and President, Bolger & Co., Inc.; David F. Bolger, honoree; John Bolger, Trustee, The Bolger Foundation; and David Krental, Executive Director, Christian Health Care Center Foundation. seat, visit lectures@mahwahmuseum.org or call (201) 512- 0099. On Oct. 20, Museum Trustee John Edwards will present a talk at the museum, 201 Franklin Turnpike, in Mahwah. (continued on page 28) October 2, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 3 Midland Park Church unable to get extension on tax payments A set of unusual circumstances have left a Midland Park church facing the possibility of having its property listed for tax sale this year. Although a house of worship is ordi- narily exempt from paying property taxes, the Han Maum Reformed Church failed to file a statement of exemption with the municipality as required by state law when it purchased the property at 218 Irving Street in April of 2009, triggering the default. The church’s representative, Sung Jae Yi, offered the Midland Park Mayor and Council last week to hand over a cashier’s check for $5,000 towards its $18,000 debt right at the meeting if the governing body would agree to restructure the remaining $13,000. According to Borough Attor- ney Robert Regan, the church had been granted two previous extensions, in addi- tion to a waiver of its $17,300 interest penalty, but had not followed through on the payments. “It’s extremely unusual for churches not to be granted exemptions. Procedures were not followed. You got caught up. There is nothing we can do,” said Mayor Patrick “Bud” O’Hagan, who noted that when a taxpayer is in default, the rest of the taxpayers have to make up the amount. “The borough has to have 100 percent in tax collections. The taxpayers have been supporting you,” O’Hagan told Yi. In pleading his case, Yi explained that the original oversight in filing for the exemption was due to their pastor at the time having cancer, from which he ulti- mately died. A subsequent pastor gained the exemption status for the church but then left and took half of the congrega- tion with him. Those who remained have been unable to keep up with the payments agreed to with the town, Yi said, adding that parishioners have been extending personal loans to meet some of the pay- ments. We have recruited a new pastor, and we’d agreed to start paying, but we’ve fallen behind. We just couldn’t manage. It’s a hardship. We need to structure the charges until we sell the building,” Yi said. Following the initial settlement with the town, the church owed $50,000 in back taxes, without interest, which it was to pay in installments. Following an ini- tial payment, it still owed $36,000, the balance of which has to be paid by the end of 2013, or when the property is sold, whichever occurs first. O’Hagan suggested the church might want to get a short-term loan or take out a second mortgage, since the interest on either transaction would likely be less than the interest from a tax sale. “It’s up to the church to decide how they want to handle it,” O’Hagan said. The Han Maum Reformed Church, a South Korean congregation originally from Paramus, purchased the church building, which had previously been tax-exempt, from New Life Ministries, a contemporary worship church that had purchased it from the Eastern Christian Schools. Irving Park Christian Reformed Church donated the property to Eastern Christian when it disbanded in 2000 after 45 years due to dwindling membership. Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • October 2, 2013 Wyckoff Youth surrenders National recognition Wyckoff Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 10-13 recently received the national award from National Marine Retailers of America at NACON in San Diego. Pictured are COMO Steven Reames of the National Commodores Association, Mike Klasic of Flotilla 10-13, and District Commodore Vincent Pica. A 20-year-old Wyckoff man who was briefly the target of a manhunt has given himself up in Paramus. The defen- dant, Tyler G. Speziale, was picked up by Wyckoff Police and lodged in Bergen County Jail in lieu of $150,000 bail. “I’m pleased that the defendant chose to do the right thing by ultimately surrendering to authorities,” Wyckoff Police Chief Benjamin Fox said. “Additionally, there was a young woman with him voluntarily who was determined to be safe. Her family had been unable to contact her for the better part of a week, and for the obvious reasons they were very concerned for her well-being. I extend my thanks to the officers of my department that investigated this matter with the highest levels of professionalism. I also thank several other local police departments that assisted us in searching for the defendant when information was obtained as to his possible location.” On Sept. 15, Wyckoff Police responded to a Griner Court home to investigate a domestic violence incident. Sgt. Michael Ragucci, Ptl. Peter Goodman, Ptl. Thomas Tully, and Ptl. Kyle Ferreira responded to the home. Police determined that Speziale had been in an argument with his parents during which he caused considerable damage to a car, and windows and doors in the home. Police learned that Speziale had fled on foot prior to the arrival of police officers. During a search of the home in an effort to ini- tially locate him, narcotics were observed in his bedroom. A search warrant was obtained and additional narcotics, suspected methamphetamine, anabolic steroids, testoster- one drugs, syringes, a digital scale, and baggies were found hidden in the room. Warrants were issued for his arrest charging Speziale with possession and distribution of ana- bolic steroids, possession of marijuana, prescription legend drugs, drug paraphernalia and hypodermic needles, and improper destruction of hypodermic needles. Police had urged anyone with information regarding whereabouts of Speziale and his female companion to con- tact the department. J. KOSTER October 2, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 5 Franklin Lakes Superintendent search firm hired by trustees by Frank J. McMahon The Franklin Lakes Board of Educa- tion has hired a Roselle Park firm to con- duct a search for a new superintendent of schools. The school board passed a resolution awarding an $8,900 contract to R-Pat Solu- tions to find a replacement for Dr. Frank Romano who has been the school district’s superintendent since July 2010. In April, Romano announced that his resignation from the district would be effective at the end of the 2013-14 school year. Romano holds a doctorate in education from Seton Hall University and a master’s in school administration and supervision from Montclair State University, a mas- ter’s in teaching, and a bachelor’s degree in English and psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He replaced Roger Bayersdorfer, who retired on June 30, 2010 after serving as the district’s superinten- dent for 10 years. Bayersdorfer replaced Dr. Edward J. Sullivan, who retired in 2000 after leading the K-8 district for the previ- ous 15 years. Romano’s prior positions included assis- tant superintendent of schools in Fort Lee, and assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction in Millburn Township. No reason was given for Romano’s res- ignation, but it came at a time of discord and controversy in the district after a con- tentious school board election in 2012. Romano’s resignation was unanimously accepted by the school board, but several trustees expressed regret that he will be leaving the district. (continued on page 6) Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • October 2, 2013 Thanks to the residents of the Kentshire for their recent food collection, and to the community for supporting our drive at Stop & Shop. We are planning our Fourth Annual Bash, which will be held in March 2014. Please contact us if you would like to be involved. We need help getting corporate sponsorships, donations of sports tickets and memorabilia, and ads for our journal. Meet Raymond: Raymond is an ener- getic little boy who loves playing with cars and action figures. He is a wonderful and caring brother to his siblings, who often share his favorite toys. Raymond was diag- nosed with leukemia in February. Since his diagnosis, Raymond has been in treatment and is currently undergoing chemotherapy and radiation. The treatments have taken a toll on his playful mood, and he is often quiet and wants to be alone. His mother is not able to maintain a full time job due to the care Raymond requires. This family would greatly benefit from the donation of gift cards. In addition, a remote control car would certainly put a smile on young Raymond’s loving face. ECF is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide a variety of special- ized 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 families do not have the financial or emotional sup- port to help them get through a major illness like cancer, so our primary focus is provid- ing families with counseling by a profes- sional caseworker, material goods (such as household items, toys, and monthly grocery deliveries), and emergency financial assis- tance. These individually tailored services are critical in helping families get through the crisis of pediatric cancer. ECF does not receive any government funding. We rely on financial support, in- kind donations, and volunteer time from the community. Please call the Northern Regional Center at (201) 612-8118 or email Laura at laura@emmanuelcancer.org to see how you can help. Here are a few ideas: • We need volunteers who can deliver groceries to families in Bergen and Essex counties. Spanish-speaking drivers are in particularly high demand. • We will soon start to collect Thanks- giving baskets for our families. Please con- sider donating a “Thanksgiving in a box.” You provide the non-perishable sides, and we provide the turkey. This is a great idea for a family project or a Scout troop. • Turn your event into a fundraiser by collecting checks or gift cards for ECF fam- ilies, or donate your restaurant or business for a few hours to host a fundraiser for us. • Get your kids involved. Some local children have sold baked goods, lemon- ade, and household items to raise funds for ECF. • Is your office looking for a community service project? Collecting items for our food pantry would be a tremendous help. • Is your Scout troop looking to earn badges? This is a great way to get creative and have fun while learning about philan- thropy. ECF is now celebrating 30 years of pro- viding services. Imagine how much good we could do with $30 from every reader! If your company has a charitable giving program, please let us know. If you have a few hours a week to spare, consider becoming a volunteer, or just stop by and meet with us, take a look at our food pantry, 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. Because storage space is limited, please do not leave items at the center without check- ing with us first. 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! Superintendent search (continued from page 5) The night Romano announced his resig- nation, the school trustees also voted 5-4 not to renew the contract of the school district’s director of curriculum and instruction, who had served in the district for three years and was eligible for tenure if reappointed. Romano also faces the superinten- dent salary cap that has been imposed on all superintendents in the State of New Jersey. The superintendent salary cap law was implemented in February 2011 by way of a regulation issued by the commis- sioner of education. Under the regulation, salary caps for superintendents range from $125,000 for districts with fewer than 250 students and rise incrementally to $175,000 for districts with between 6,501 and 10,000 students. Romano currently earns a salary of $209,568 in a school district that has about 1,295 students. That enrollment has a salary cap of $145,000. Even with a potential of 15 percent in incremental increases based on quantitative and qualitative merit crite- ria, the salary cap would result in a sizable salary reduction for Romano if his contract were renewed. October 2, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 7 Midland Park Greater identity sought for MPHS football players The lack of the distinctive green and white colors on the uniforms of Midland Park High School football players prompted a resident to ask the board of education last week to take steps to establish a Midland Park identity. “There is no Midland Park ID on the Waldwick team,” said Les Barber of Pine Street. “We should play games at both fields,” he added. Under a cooperative agreement with the Waldwick Board of Education which began in the fall of 2005, Waldwick is the lead agency for the team. As part of the Waldwick team, Midland Park players wear the school’s blue and white colors. All varsity home games are played at the Waldwick field. Periodically, a freshman or JV team will play a home game at the Midland Park”Sonny” Santorine field. Three JV games were played in Midland Park this year. Board President William Sullivan said that the issue of increasing the identity is being addressed. Trustee Robert Schiffer said that one option would be to pull out of the arrangement with Waldwick and go back to fielding a Midland Park team, noting that only 25 play- ers would be needed. The agreement is revisited every two years, Sullivan said. “We can only do that if we have the numbers,” said trustee Tim Thomas. He said 25 players is not enough to field freshman, JV and varsity teams. “The safety of the kids is a priority, but let’s take a look at it,” he said. Sullivan said that student participation and budget would have to be considered in restarting a team at MPHS. “We do realize we have made a commitment to this coop, and pulling out could have a detrimental effect on the Waldwick program,” Sullivan said. Waldwick High School Principal Kevin Carroll said Midland Park students are an integral part of the team, with captains coming from both towns, newspaper list- ings naming both towns, and cheers sensitive to the team makeup. The associate head coach and two assistant coaches are supplied by Midland Park High School. Basketball association reorganized The new officers of the Midland Park recreational bas- ketball program are focused on revitalizing the organiza- tion to return it to its former glory. Newly-elected President Rich Formicola said the new board is set on bringing youngsters back into the recreation program. “The board’s goal is to make the program fun for kids,” he said, explaining that the travel program is for those play- ers who want a more advanced level of competition. For- micola, who had headed the association until becoming a Midland Park Board of Education member, now replaced Jerry Mercadante, who resigned due to the demands of a new job. Other officers are: Cheryl Hartmann, vice president; Linda Herlihy, secretary; and Laurie Template, treasurer. During the association’s first general meeting last month, discussion focused on: coaching, fundraisers, the travel and rec programs, division heads, coaches’ clinic, among other topics. The recreation program is open to youngsters in grades K through 12 grade. The recreation season runs from December through early March. Travel season starts in November. The association is seeking travel coaches for the upcom- ing season. Persons interested should send their name, tele- phone number and the grade level they would like to coach to mpbasketballassn@ gmail.com no later than Sunday, Oct. 6 or they may contact Formicola at 917-969-2074. “If you asked the student athletes, they would tell you they have been accepted by Waldwick as our own. The coaches treat them as team members, not as students from one school or another,” said Carroll. “We’ve had a great experience with the Midland Park coop. We enjoy having their students as part of us, and I hope to see it continue long term. Without Midland Park, we would not have a team. We both need each other.” Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • October 2, 2013 Franklin Lakes Borough ranked one of top New Jersey towns by Frank J. McMahon The Borough of Franklin Lakes has been ranked as one of the best towns in New Jersey by NJ Monthly Magazine, which publishes bi-annual ratings of the state’s towns. The borough is #30 in the state. The magazine ranks the borough, with a population of 10,697 in 2012, in the top six percent of the ranked towns in the state with an average property tax of $15,826 in 2012, an 0.8 of a percentage point drop in average property tax since 2010, an effective tax rate of $1.40 in 2012, a median home sale price of $910,000 in 2012, a 2011 crime rate of 8.4 per 1,000 residents, and a 0.2 of a percent violent crime rate per 1,000 residents in 2011. The borough’s standardized test scores for students in grade four through eight ranged between 90 percent profi- cient on the fourth grade test and 95 percent proficient on the high school proficiency test. “The quality of life is very high in Franklin Lakes,” said Mayor Frank Bivona. “I am not surprised that we rank as high as we do given the drop in property taxes and our very low effective tax rate. We also have an excellent public safety record thanks to our top-notch professionals and volunteers. Our exceptional schools, library, and rec- reation programs also contribute. What is not taken into account in this ranking is the natural beauty of Franklin Lakes, abundant with lakes, streams, nature preserves, shade trees, and wildlife.” The rankings list the top 100 towns and the best towns by region, size of population, and for three different life stages. The 2013 rankings are based on the most recent available data for home prices, property taxes, crime rates, school results, and various lifestyle attributes. All of that data is combined using a proprietary formula to create the overall rankings of New Jersey municipalities. The rankings were compiled by researchers at Leflein Associates, an independent research firm based in Ring- wood, and considered five categories to represent the qual- ity of life in New Jersey’s 566 municipalities: home values, property taxes, crime rates, school performance, and a lifestyle factor, which was described as the top towns for young families, singles, and empty nesters (parents whose children have moved out of the house). The top town in the state was Mendham Borough; the top town for singles was Hoboken; the top town for young families was Oakland, and the top town for empty nesters was found to be Monroe. Ten Bergen County towns were ranked in the top 30 towns in the state. In addition to Franklin Lakes those towns include Norwood, #4; Woodcliff Lake, #6; Tenafly, #7; Demarest, #8; Oakland, #15; Paramus, #21; Ho-Ho- Kus, # 23; Old Tappan, #24; and Mahwah, #26. Due to a lack of statistically significant data, towns with a population of under 1,500 were dropped from the survey. The research team then ranked each of the remaining 514 towns based on the following indicators: average resi- dential tax bill in 2012, the change in average property tax bill from 2010 to 2012, the effective property tax rate for 2012, the median home sales price in 2012, the change in median home sales price from 2010 to 2012, the total crime rate in 2011 combined with a score for violent crime rate in 2011, and student proficiency on state-mandated standard- ized tests in 2012. The researchers also looked at lifestyle factor, which includes the number of acute-care hospitals and live performing arts theaters within 10 miles of the municipality’s main zip code, the number of full-service restaurants within two miles of the municipality’s main zip code, and the average commute time for those working away from home. Final rankings were based on each municipality’s com- bined rankings for 10 indicators across the five categories with extra weight given to the change in average tax bill, the change in median home sales price, and the results on standardized tests for students in grades four and eight. Midland Park Library hosts programs for children There are still a few spots open for the Midland Park Library’s Fall Story Time program on Tuesdays at 2:30 p.m. The program is open to children ages four through six. The session requires pre-registration and features stories and a craft. The program will continue through Nov. 19. To register, contact the children’s department at (201) 444- 2390 or Catherine.Napoleone@BCCLS.org, or visit during regular library hours. Baby Time for children ages 6-24 months has begun. No registration is required. This half-hour program will meet on Oct. 2, 9, and 16 and includes stories, music, rhymes and free play. Older siblings are welcome. Registration is now open for two craft programs. Pump- kin Clay Creation, which will be held Oct. 15, is for chil- dren ages eight and up. Haunted Gingerbread Houses, which is set for Oct. 28, is for children ages seven and up. Both programs will be held at 3:15 p.m. To register, visit the children’s desk, call (201) 444-2390, or e-mail Catherine. Napoleone @BCCLS.org. Pumpkin Clay Creation participants will make clay pumpkin key chains or necklaces. Midland Park staff member Emily Chen will show kids how to use polymer clay. The program is about 20 minutes. All creations must be left at the library overnight and can be picked up the next day. On Friday, Oct. 25, children ages two through six may drop in and make a Halloween craft between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Children’s book clubs meet from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. Stu- dents in first and second grades will meet on Oct. 22. Chil- dren in third and fourth grades will gather on Oct. 29. Students in grades five and six interested in joining a book club may contact the library. The library is located at 250 Godwin Avenue. October 2, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 9 Midland Park DPW worker returns gold ring found at yard It’s nothing unusual when Midland Park Department of Public Works employees go out of their way to help residents who need their assistance. David Brian Garling, who has been with the department for 20 years, was sur- prised during last week’s mayor and council meeting with a formal resolution praising him for going the extra mile, as his family and co-workers looked on. It was resident Orrie Smith who brought Garling’s most recent act of helpfulness and honesty to the attention of Mayor Patrick “Bud” O’Hagan, prompting the accolades. Smith had thrown out his gold college ring along with his garden debris at the Greenwood Avenue recycling center and asked Garling, who was on duty, to help him find it. “We shook all the brush and didn’t find it. Brian said he’d look for it later when he got the time,” Smith said. “He later found it after searching the grounds and returned it. He went to a lot of trouble, and saved me a lot of money. It was very honest of him,” Smith added. Fondly known as “Bonzo”, Garling was praised for being courteous, helpful and friendly and showing himself to have “a strong work ethic, performing all tasks assigned with great skill, accuracy and completeness, while being pleasant to his fellow co-workers. We could almost say he is irreplaceable,” the resolution states, adding: “A special ‘Thank You’ from (but not limited to) moms who smile because they watch their children laugh and smile when Brian waves to them from the sweeper, and the elderly person he stops to help complete a task, and the man who lost his college ring at the recycling center and Brian searched the grounds until he found it, and the many, many other citizens of Midland Park who have benefited from Brian’s kindness.” Brian Garling, left, receives a proclamation from Mayor Pat- rick ‘Bud’ O’Hagan. “So many residents have stories about Brian’s kindness and helpfulness,” said O’Hagan, who had his own amusing tale about the high regard in which Garling is held among residents. “A neighbor of mine baked a pie during a snow storm and asked my wife to give it to him as he was plowing the street. When Janet gave it to Brian and told him who had baked it, he said, ‘Oh, oh. I just plowed her in.” Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • October 2, 2013 Wyckoff Wanderings Cubs set rocket launch Wyckoff Cub Scout Pack 309 Pack 309 will hold its Annual Rocket Launch at Memorial Field in Wyckoff on Sunday, Oct 6 The event will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Boys in kindergarten through fifth grade and their parents are invited to join in the fun as they make rockets and set them off. The materials cost for the rockets is $15. For more information, contact Ian Taylor at ijt70@aol.com or (201) 264-1255 or Brian Hendrickson at brianh8589@hotmail.com. 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. in the Shotmeyer Room. On Oct. 7, see “Pirates of the Carib- bean” (2003) starring Johnny Depp, Geof- frey Rush, and Keira Knightley. Blacksmith Will Turner teams up with eccentric pirate Captain Jack Sparrow to save his love, the governor’s daughter, from Jack’s former pirate allies, who are now undead. The film is rated PG-13 and runs for 143 minutes. There will be a screening of “Hitchcock” (2012) on Oct. 14. The film stars Anthony Hopkins and Helen Mirren. In 1959, Alfred Hitchcock and his wife, Alma, were at the top of their creative game as filmmakers. Despite opposition, Alfred decided his next film would be an adaptation of the lurid horror novel, “Psycho.” While Alfred self- financed and labored on this film, Alma finally lost patience with his roving eye and controlling habits with his actresses. The movie is rated PG and is 98 minutes long. “Psycho” (1960) will be shown on Oct. 21. This film stars Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh. A Phoenix secretary who stole $40,000 from her employer goes on the run and checks into a remote motel run by a young man dominated by his mother. The humdrum first 20 minutes then lead into one of the most shocking and suspenseful films of all time. The film is rated R and is 109 minutes long. “Arsenic and Old Lace” will be pre- sented on Oct. 28. The film stars Cary Grant, Priscilla Lane, Raymond Massey, and Peter Lorre. Mortimer Brewster is an author known for his diatribes against mar- riage, yet in the opening scene it is Hallow- een and he is getting married at City Hall to his neighbor, Elaine. Later, while Mortimer tries to tell his good news to his two single aunts, he finds out his aunts’ hobby: kill- ing lonely old men and burying them in the cellar. This Frank Capra classic is a dark screwball comedy highlighted by Grant’s priceless facial expressions. The film is not rated and runs for 118 minutes. Miner to present gardening tips George Miner will present “Millet, Cabbage, Kale, and More” to the Wyckoff Area Garden Club on Wednesday, Oct. 9. The meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Monroe Room at the Wyckoff Public Library, 200 Woodland Avenue. With 27 years in the greenhouse and nursery field, Miner will present new and exciting alternatives to the usual mums. His experience includes that of senior green- house grower and manager in a number of nurseries. He is currently a manager at the Stone House Nursery in Wyckoff. All are invited. For details, call (201) 723-1065 or visit www.wyckoffgc.org. Blessing of the Animals set Grace United Methodist Church invites the community to bring their pets to a Bless- ing of the Animals on Sunday, Oct. 6. The 2 p.m. service will be held on the church lawn located at 555 Russell Avenue in Wyckoff. The short liturgy has been taken from the United Methodist Book of Worship and celebrates the presence of pets in our lives. All pets must leashed or confined. At the conclusion of the short service, each pet will receive an individual blessing. A special prayer will be said for pets that have “crossed over the Rainbow Bridge.” YMCA hosts Sydney Roberts exhibit Franklin Lakes designer and artist Sydney Roberts will exhibit his original fine art giclees at the Wyckoff Family YMCA from Oct. 4 through Nov. 1. His collection of gallery quality art has been exhibited in England, France, Italy, New York, and New Jersey. Roberts will be exhibiting his signa- ture picture, “The Great Falls of Paterson, New Jersey,” and he will feature nostalgic pictures of the Seaside Heights Funtown Pier and the carousel. The exhibit will benefit the YMCA’s fundraising program. The Wyckoff Family YMCA is located at 691 Wyckoff Avenue. The exhibit is open to members and the public during normal business hours. For more information, call (201) 891-2081. 16. The polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wyckoff residents should take note of the new voting locations. Residents in Dis- tricts 1, 5, and 10 will cast their ballots at the Cedar Hill Reformed Church at 422 Cedar Hill Avenue. The polling location for voters in Districts 2, 3, and 6 is the Wyckoff Public Library at 200 Woodland Avenue. District 4 and 8 residents will vote at the Dairy Barn at Faith Community Christian Reformed Church at 530 Sicomac Avenue. Those in districts 7 and 9 will vote at the Larkin House at 380 Godwin Avenue. For details, call the municipal clerk’s office at (201) 891-7000, extension 101. Change or restart your career Michele Meussner, founder of Red Cup Career Services, will present a program on changing or restarting a career on Tuesday, Oct. 8 in the Monroe Room at the Wyckoff Public Library. The program will begin at 7 p.m. A former human resources executive, Meussner uses the skills she gleaned from years as a hiring manager to offer tips for starting on a new path. Navigating success- fully through today’s complex job search and interviewing process has changed radically because of modern technology. Meussner will discuss the tools needed to start a new professional life. Registration required. Visit the library’s reference desk, calling (201) 891-4866, extension 2, or e-mail wyckref@bccls.org. The library is located at 200 Woodland Avenue. Voters reminded of new polling locations We welcome press releases from our read- Wyckoff officials remind residents the ers. Items may be sent to editorial@villadom. special general election for the vacant U.S. com. Deadline is Wednesday at noon the Senate seat will be held on Wednesday, Oct. week prior to publication. Park Windmill Chamber of Commerce to meet The Midland Park Chamber of Com- merce will meeting Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. at Columbia Bank located at 60 Godwin Avenue in Midland Park. New Chamber President Dr. Lori Nuzzi stresses that attendance is fundamental as the orga- nization works toward revitalizing the busi- ness community. The group will discuss officer positions, establishing a board, membership fees, a membership drive, and a business card exchange event for the holi- days. Call Dr. Nuzzi at (201) 447-2570 for further information. Fire department sets Open House Midland Park’s volunteer firefighters will host an Open House at 45 Witte Drive on Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. This event is part of Fire Prevention Week 2013 and will feature the theme “Prevent Kitchen Fires.” Families with children in elemen- tary school and younger are invited to par- ticipate in the program, which will include educational activities and fire truck rides. Girls Scouts hold Baby Bundles Drive Midland Park Girl Scout Troop 4829 is holding a Baby Bundles Drive during the month of October. The Baby Bundles campaign is a com- munity effort to help local babies get a good start. New and unused baby items are wel- come. Collection boxes are located at the Mid- land Park Public Library, the Highland and Godwin schools, and Midland Park High School. Baby items needed include diaper oint- ment, wipes, diapers, clothing, bibs, infant toys, pacifiers, baby wash, baby lotion, nursing items, washcloths, bowls, and spoons. Please note: Glass items cannot be accepted. Baseball team holds Mum Sale The Midland Park 12U Baseball Team will host a Mum Sale on Saturday, Oct. 5. The sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Church of the Nativity Chapel park- ing lot at 315 Prospect Street. Plants are $6 each. Proceeds will benefit the team’s Dreams Park trip to Cooperstown, New York in 2014. Operation Take Back announced On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Midland Park Police Department, along with many other police departments throughout New Jersey, will participate in Operation Take Back. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Midland Park resi- dents are invited to bring their unwanted medications to the police department and have them disposed of in a responsible and ecologically safe manner. Sponsored by the U.S. States Department of Justice (Drug Enforcement Agency), the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, and local law enforcement agencies, the pro- gram offers the proper disposal of expired and unused medications prescribed by phy- sicians. The department will also accept over-the-counter medications. (continued on page 22) October 2, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 11 Area Japanese delegation visits Atlantic Stewardship Chamber performance set The New Friends of the Oakland Public Library will host the opening concert of the 2013-2014 Musical Concert Series on Oct. 20. “A Chamber Music Sampler” will be held at 4 p.m. at the Korean Presbyte- rian Church, 222 Ramapo Valley Road in Oakland. Highlighting compositions by Mozart, Brahms, Schumann, and others, the concert will feature performances by outstanding professional musicians, all of whom live in Bergen County. Returning for the fourth time are violinist Laurie Hamilton, prin- cipal associate concertmaster of the Met- ropolitan Opera Orchestra; cellist Lanny Paykin, who appears with the New York City Ballet and the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; and clarinetist Mitchell Weiss, who played with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and the Orchestra of “Les Mis” on Broadway. All three are Oakland resi- dents. Appearing for the first time in the series is pianist Janet Montgomery, music direc- tor of the Community Church of Glen Rock and the choir director and accompanist at Barnert Temple in Franklin Lakes. Violin- ist Gabriel Schaff, teacher, historian, and author; and violist Shelly Holland-Mortiz, a member of the American Symphony and the Opera Orchestra of New York, will be returning to the Oakland stage. The New Friends Concert Series has brought outstanding musical talent to the community, free of charge, for the past three years. Programs have highlighted music of all types, including classical, jazz, cabaret, opera, and percussion. On Sept. 17, a 20-member Japanese community banking delegation visited the Atlantic Stewardship Bank in Wyckoff. The purpose of the visit was to learn about best practices and trends in community banking. Topics of discussion included strategies/ policies to integrate and connect with the local community, methods to successfully compete against and differentiate from national bank competitors in the region, Atlantic Stewardship Bank’s tithing pro- gram, innovative and unique products and services offered, and employee training and retention programs. The delegation was comprised of rep- resentatives from JA Bank Aichi Shinren. In addition to Atlantic Stewardship Bank, the delegation was scheduled to visit two community banks in California (Summit Bank in Oakland and Bank of Agriculture and Commerce in Stockton) and Citibank in New York. ASB President & CEO Paul Van Osten- bridge; Vice President & Regional Manager Raymond Santhouse; Assistant Vice Presi- dent & Wyckoff Branch Manager Karen Mullane; and Vice President & Business Development Officer Rich Powers were available to answer the delegation’s ques- tions regarding issues and topics relevant to community banking in both the U.S. and Japan. “We are honored to have the Japanese community banking delegation visit Atlan- tic Stewardship Bank,” Van Ostenbridge said. “It is a privilege to be selected as one of the banks that the delegation wanted to include in their study of community bank- ing best practices and trends.” Pictured: The Japanese delegation with Atlantic Stewarship Bank staff. Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • October 2, 2013 Franklin Lakes Scribe Republican Club to host candidates The Franklin Lakes Republican Club will host its annual Republican Candidate Forum on Monday, Oct. 7. The meeting will be held at 7:45 p.m. in the Franklin Lakes Ambulance Corps Building on Bender Court. Members and area residents interested in meeting Republican candidates for state, county, and Franklin Lakes Council posi- tions are invited. The speakers will include Assemblyman Dave Russo, Senator Kevin O’Toole, Sheriff Michael Saudino, Free- holders John Felice and Maura DiNicola, and council candidates Ann Swist and Joseph Cadicina. The speakers will discuss campaign issues. Light refreshments will be served. The Franklin Lakes Republican Club is a non-profit organization representing the Republican Party in Franklin Lakes. For more information, contact Pete Swist at (201) 337-5140 or Kim Vierheilig at (201) 447-6400. School board to meet The Franklin Lakes Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 8. The meeting will be held at 8 p.m. in the music room at Franklin Lakes Middle School located at 755 Franklin Avenue. Oktoberfest to benefit emergency services Franklin Lakes residents are invited to raise funds for their everyday heroes -- police, fire and EMS -- at the Oktoberfest set for Saturday, Oct. 19. The event will be held “Under the Big Tent” at McBride Field on Franklin Lake Road, and will feature authentic German food, beer and wine, and live entertainment. Proceeds will benefit the Franklin Lakes Public Safety Trust Fund, which is dedicated for capital improvements and purchases for the police department, fire department, ambulance corps, and office of emergency manage- ment. The event will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $150 per person. Sponsorship oppor- tunities are available at various levels. For tickets and information, contact Mary Ellen Marra at mmarra@franklinlakes.org or (201) 887-8900 or visit www.franklinlakes. org and click on the Oktoberfest icon. Auxiliary announces Recipe Swap The Franklin Lakes Branch of the Valley Hospital Auxiliary will hold a Recipe Swap on Monday, Oct. 21. The group will meet at 10:30 a.m. at the Ambulance Corps Build- ing on Bender Court. Prospective members are welcome. Participants are asked to bring 20 copies of their favorite recipes. The event organizers also welcome samples. An Auxiliary cookbook will be given to anyone who joins the organization the day of the swap. The auxiliary serves as community liaison to the hospital, raises funds, and assists the hospital through a variety of traditional and non-traditional volunteer services. For membership information, contact Eileen Leone at (201) 848-9330 or paddlelady@aol.com, or June Linz at (201) 396-9711 or junel1369@live.com. The Valley Hospital Auxiliary’s current pledge is to raise $1.5 million for expansion of the hospital’s Breast Surgery Program at the Luckow Pavilion, which will include a dedicated mammography suite and ultra- sound suite; and to support Valley Home Care’s Butterflies Program, a palliative care and hospice program for children. Mattia offers advice for women Laura Mattia will present a two-ses- sion workshop, Financially Empowering Women, at the Franklin Lakes Library this fall. Registration has begun. The class will meet on Oct. 2 and 9 from 1 to 3 p.m. This free class will provide women who are in or near retirement with information to help them make informed decisions and plan for success. To register, call the adult reference desk at (201) 891-2224. The library is located at 470 DeKorte Drive in Franklin Lakes. Benefit announced The Franklin Avenue Middle School Eighth Grade Trip Committee is selling ShopRite of Oakland discount cards. Each $20 discount card entitles the purchaser to a $5 discount on bills totaling over $100. The cards are valid for one year. To purchase the cards, e-mail slwinters@optonline.net. October 2, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 13 Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • October 2, 2013 Addressing the basics of breast cancer According to Breastcancer.org, one in eight American women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. Though this figure is based on American women alone, it’s safe to say millions of women across the globe face a similar fate. While organizations such as the Susan G. Komen for the Cure have been instrumental in raising awareness of breast cancer, many people remain largely uninformed about breast cancer and what, if anything, they can do to reduce their risk. The more people understand breast cancer the more formidable a foe they become for this potentially deadly disease. What is breast cancer? Breast cancer is an uncontrolled growth of breast cells. According to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, between 50 and 75 percent of breast cancers begin in the ducts, which carry milk from the lobules to the nipple. Between 10 and 15 percent of breast cancer cases begin in the lobules, which are the milk-producing glands of the breast. Over time, these cancer cells can invade nearby breast tissue and may even spread into the underarm lymph nodes, which give the cancerous cells a pathway to the rest of the body. Are there different types of breast cancer? Breast cancer can be invasive or noninvasive. Invasive breast cancer occurs when abnormal cells from within the ducts or lobules break out into nearby breast tissue. When this occurs, the cancer cells can spread to the lymph nodes, which may allow them to spread even further throughout the body to organs like the liver and lungs and to bones. Noninvasive breast cancer occurs when abnormal cells grow within the milk ducts but have not spread to nearby tissue or other parts of the body. However, noninvasive breast cancer can develop into invasive cancer. Are there warning signs of breast cancer? There may be no initial warning signs of breast cancer. A developing lump on the breast may be too small to notice, which only highlights the importance women must place on routine breast cancer exams. A mammogram, for example, is an X-ray of the breast that might detect symp- toms of breast cancer that women did not notice. When such symptoms are detected, further testing can be conducted to determine if breast cancer is present. Women or their physicians also might detect breast cancer before a breast exam. A lump or mass on the breast can be detected during a self-exam or on a routine doctor visit. The American Cancer Society notes that several unusual changes in the breast may also be symptomatic of breast cancer. These changes include: • breast pain • a lump in the underarm area • nipple discharge other than milk • nipple pain or the nipple turning inward • redness, scaliness, or thickening of the nipple or breast skin • skin irritation or dimpling • swelling of all or part of the breast What are the risk factors for breast cancer? Some risk factors for breast cancer are beyond a person’s control. You can’t stop aging, you have no way of changing your family history, and there is nothing you can do about your own medical history. However, there are risk factors for breast cancer that are within your control. Alcohol consumption: Alcohol can affect a woman’s ability to control blood levels of estrogen, which can increase her risk for breast cancer. Studies have indicated that the more alcohol a woman consumes, the greater her risk of breast cancer becomes. Diet: Researchers often cite diet as a risk factor for vari- ous cancers, and breast cancer is no exception. There are no specifics as to which foods increase a person’s breast (continued on page 16) October 2, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 15 Men can also be susceptible to breast cancer Though it is significantly less common in men than women, breast cancer is not exclusive to women. That may surprise many men, who may not realize that they have breast tissue that can be susceptible to breast cancer just like their female counterparts. The likelihood of a man developing breast cancer remains quite slim, as the American Cancer Society noted that they expected roughly 2,200 new cases of inva- sive breast cancer diagnoses in men in 2013. But the relative rarity of male breast cancer cases does not mean it’s something men should take lightly, as a breast cancer diagnosis can be just as deadly for men as it can for women. Though male breast cancer prevention can be difficult because of the uncertainty surrounding the cause of the disease, men who understand the risk factors are in a better position to handle a diagnosis than those who do not. Age: Age plays a role in many cancer diagnoses, and male breast cancer is no exception. According to the ACS, the aver- age age a male is diagnosed with breast cancer is 68, and a man’s risk increases as he ages. Alcohol and liver disease: Heavy alco- hol consumption increases a man’s risk for breast cancer, and this can be connected to liver disease, which is another risk factor for male breast cancer. Heavy alcohol consumption can make men more likely to develop liver disease, including cirrho- sis. Men with severe liver disease tend to have high estrogen levels because the liver finds it more difficult to control hormonal activity. Higher estrogen levels have been linked to breast cancer risk for men and women alike. Family history: Just like age, family history can increase a man’s risk for vari- ous cancers, including breast cancer. The ACS notes that roughly 20 percent of men with breast cancer have close male and female blood relatives who also have or have had the disease. Inherited gene mutations: Gene muta- tions greatly increase a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer, and they can also be risky for men. Men with a muta- tion in the BRCA2 gene have a lifetime risk of breast cancer of about six percent. A mutated BRCA1 gene also can increase a man’s risk of breast cancer, but not as significantly as a mutated BRCA2 gene. Mutations in these genes are most often found in families with significant histo- ries of breast and/or ovarian cancer, bute- ven men with no such family history can have the gene mutations associated with breast cancer. Mutations in the CHEK2 and PTEN genes can also increase a man’s risk for breast cancer. Klinefelter syndrome: A congenital condition affecting roughly one in 1,000 men, Klinefelter syndrome occurs when a man’s chromosome count is abnormal. A typical male body has cells with a single X chromosome and a single Y chromosome, but men with Klinefelter syndrome have cells with a Y chromosome and at least two -- and as many as four -- X chromosomes. Men with Klinefelter syndrome are often infertile and, when compared to other men, they have more female hormones than male hormones. Though Klinefelter syndrome is so rare that it is hard to study, some studies have found that men with this condition are more likely to develop breast cancer than other men. Obesity: Recent studies have begun to show that women who are obese have a greater risk of developing breast cancer, and researchers feel obesity poses a simi- lar threat to men. That is because fat cells in the body convert male hormones into female hormones, which means obese men will have higher estrogen levels than men who are not obese. Radiation exposure: Men who have undergone radiation treatment in their chest area have a higher risk of develop- ing breast cancer than those who have not. Lymphoma treatments may require radiation treatment to the chest, so men who have been diagnosed with lymphoma might be at a heightened risk of breast cancer. While the overwhelming majority of breast cancer patients are female, men should know they are not immune to this potentially deadly disease. Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • October 2, 2013 Proper steps to conducting a breast self-exam Women recognize the importance of living a healthy lifestyle, which includes conducting self-exams to detect for breast cancer. Breast self-exams are vital to dis- covering abnormalities, including lumps or tenderness, in the breasts. Self-examination increases the chances of early detection of breast cancer. John Hopkins Medical Center states that 40 percent of diagnosed breast cancers are detected by women who feel a lump. Doctors urge women to conduct monthly self-exams to familiarize them- selves with the look and feel of their breasts, which enables them to more read- ily recognize any abnormalities that may indicate illness. There are a number of ways to conduct a breast self-exam, and women are urged to find the method they feel is most comfortable for them. The National Breast Cancer Founda- tion, Inc. offers these tips for conducting a breast examination at home. A breast examination can take place in the shower while you are washing. The shower is a convenient place to conduct an exam. According to the NBCF, use the pads of the fingers and move around the entire breast in a circular pattern, moving from the outside to the center, checking the entire breast and armpit area. Check both breasts each month for any lumps, the breasts. Many women find their breasts are not exactly the same shape or size, but unusual dimpling or taut or thick skin may be indicative of a problem. Should any lumps or abnormalities be discovered during an examination, a woman should schedule an appoint- ment with her doctor for a more thorough examination, which may include a mam- mogram or ultrasound to map out images of the breast that may be hidden to the naked eye. Breast self-examinations are an essen- tial element of a healthy lifestyle for women. Early detection of breast cancer vastly improves survival rates, and self- examination is often the most effective way to detect breast cancer early. Basics of breast cancer thickening, or hardened knots. If a lump is found, visit a physician for an evaluation. Conduct an examination in bed. The breast tissue naturally distributes over the chest wall and ribs when one is lying down. Place a pillow under the right shoulder and place the right arm behind the head. Using the left hand, move the pads of the fingers around the right breast gently in small circular motions covering the entire breast area and armpit. Squeeze the nipple and check for discharge or lumps. Repeat the process on the left breast. Conduct a visual examination. Stand- ing in front of a mirror, look at the breasts with the arms down and then over the head. Look for any differences between (continued from page 14) cancer risk, but studies have shown that eating a lot of red and/or processed meats may increase a person’s risk of developing breast cancer. Low-fat diets that include lots of fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of developing many diseases, including breast cancer. Exercise: How often a person exercises may increase or decrease his or her risk of developing breast cancer. Studies have indicated that exercise can reduce breast cancer risk, and the ACS recommends that both men, who are not immune to breast cancer, and women get between 45 and 60 minutes of physical exercise five or more days per week. Weight: Being overweight is a signifi- cant risk factor for breast cancer, espe- cially for women after menopause. Higher estrogen levels increase a person’s risk of breast cancer, and estrogen levels increase when a person has more fat tissue. Main- taining a healthy weight pays various div- idends, not the least of which is reducing the risk of breast cancer. Thanks to various organizations pro- moting breast cancer awareness and research, many individuals have at least a basic knowledge of the disease. While knowledge alone cannot prevent the onset of breast cancer, it may help men and women better protect themselves and their loved ones from a disease that afflicts millions of people across the globe each year. October 2, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 17 Keep in mind: Not every breast lump is cancer Mastitis: This is an infection that most often occurs when a woman is breastfeeding. The breasts can feel pain- ful and warm. Abscesses also may form. Antibiotics can usually clear up the infection. Intraductal papillomas: Papillomas can form inside the breast as tiny, wart-like growths. When they occur around the ducts in the nipple, they can cause the nipple to dis- charge blood. These fibrous tissues can be removed and are not cancerous. Duct ectasia: When a milk duct beneath the nipple dilates, the walls of the duct thicken and the duct fills with fluid. Then the duct can become blocked and clogged, causing unusual nipple discharge. Many of these conditions mimic the cancer symptoms. But very often lumps found in the breast are benign. If a lump is found, don’t panic and contact a physician. Johns Hopkins Medical Center reports that 40 percent of breast cancer diagnoses result from self-examinations in which individuals find lumps in their breasts. Self- examinations are important for early diagnosis of breast cancer, but not every lump felt is cancerous. Though no lump found in the breast tissue should be ignored, women and even men must remain calm upon discovering a lump, as it could very well prove benign. Several different types of benign lumps can form in the breast. Women may find that their breasts regularly feel a bit lumpy. This is due to the milk ducts, lobules, and lymph nodes that are found in and around the fatty tissue of the breast. In addition, benign lumps may form as the result of fluid-filled cysts, clumps of fat, excess skin, or even ingrown hairs that block a hair follicle. Benign lumps generally require no treatment if they are not causing pain or any other problems in the body. Infection and hormonal changes during menstruation can contribute to benign lumps in the breast, as can a host of other conditions. Fibroadenoma: A fibroadenoma is a common lump found in the breast that is not cancerous. These are typi- cally smooth, rubbery lumps that move easily in breast tis- sues. These types of lumps commonly occur in teenagers and also in women under the age of 30. The cause of fibro- adenomas is unknown, but they are thought to be linked to reproductive hormones. They may increase in size during pregnancy and tend to shrink after menopause. Cysts: Cysts are fluid-filled sacs that form under the skin. If they are painful, cysts can be drained of fluid. Oftentimes a doctor will take a fluid sample from the cyst to rule out cancer. Fibrosis: This is a firmness in the connective tissues of the breast. Lumps may form where breasts are especially firm. Benign tumors: Benign tumors can grow where breast cells have grown abnormally or rapidly. Unlike cysts, tumors are solid. A biopsy is the only way to determine if a tumor is benign or cancerous. Fat necrosis: Scar tissue that feels like a lump may develop when a breast heals after injury. Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • October 2, 2013 Understanding the liver and how to keep it healthy The human liver performs an array of functions. In addition to detoxification and protein synthesis, the liver also produces chemicals necessary for digestion. Under- standing the role of the liver can help people make smart choices about keeping their livers healthy and avoiding disease. The largest glandular organ of the body, the liver can be found in the right side of the abdominal cavity. The liver weighs about three pounds and is divided into four lobes of unequal size and shape. A healthy liver is a red- dish-brown color. One of the main functions of the liver is to eliminate harmful biochemical waste products. Much like the kid- neys, the liver acts a filter for the body, helping to detox- ify alcohol and certain drugs. It also helps clear the body of environmental toxins that may have been ingested. The liver also produces substances that break down fats. The liver turns glucose to glycogen, which serves as a secondary energy storage in the body. The liver pro- duces urea, the primary compound in urine, and makes certain amino acids, which are the building blocks of proteins. The liver also produces bile, which aids in the diges- tion and intestinal absorption of the fat-soluble vitamins: A, D, E, and K. Bilirubin is the main bile pigment that is formed from the breakdown of waste substances in red blood cells. According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, chronic liver disease and cirrhosis are diag- nosed in roughly 100,000 patients who visit hospitals each year. Jaundice is one of the most recognizable warning signs that the liver may not be functioning properly. Caused by hyperbilirubinaemia, jaundice is the yellow coloring of the skin, the sclera in the eyes, and other mucous membranes. If the liver is not functioning at full capacity, it cannot maintain the correct amount of bili- rubin in the blood. Several behaviors can negatively affect the liver. Drinking too much alcohol can damage liver function over time, and certain pharmaceutical and recreational drugs can compromise the liver. Some drugs that treat cancer and diabetes can also be harsh on the liver. In addition, drugs that treat cholesterol can affect liver function because the liver is responsible for producing a good amount of the cholesterol in the body. The choles- terol that the liver produces is vital to strengthening the membranes of cells in the body. Hepatitis is an inflammatory disease of the liver that is caused by a number of different viruses. Hepatitis comes in many forms and is even named A through G, depending on the virus responsible for the infection. Cirrhosis is scarring that appears on the walls of the liver. While alcohol consumption is largely blamed for liver disease, it is only one of many causes. Cancer also can occur in the liver, and liver cancers typically spread through the bloodstream from other areas of the body. Maintaining a healthy liver involves eating a well- balanced diet and drinking plenty of water, which helps flush toxins out of the body. Foods that are high in fat or sugar can be harder on the liver, and should be con- sumed in moderation. People should avoid overconsumption of alcohol and only use drugs as prescribed by a doctor. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, drinking 10 or more cups of green tea per day was associated with less liver disease in men. The liver is vital to human health, performing so many functions in the body. So it pays to keep the liver healthy by eating well and avoiding drugs and alcohol. October 2, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 19 TOPS Club presents tips for men’s health One truism of most modern Western societies is that men die at higher rates than women for all the top 10 causes of death, as compiled by the U.S. Centers for Disease Con- trol and Prevention. Perhaps it should come as no surprise then that – on average – men also tend to die younger than women. Are men “stuck” because of their genetics, or can they take steps that will help them to be healthier? The good news is that many of the top causes of death and disease are preventable – and they can be treated pro- actively if they are discovered soon enough. In order to help men (and women) increase their knowledge of health issues, Nicholas “Dr. Nick” Yphantides, M.D., M.P.H., Medical Editor for TOPS Club, Inc.® (Take Off Pounds Sensibly®), the nonprofit weight-loss support organization, briefly examines things that everyone should know about heart disease, stroke, lung cancer, and prostate cancer. Although heart disease is the leading killer of both men and women, almost twice as many males die of conditions that affect the cardiovascular system. Heart disease is thought to begin in men about 10 years earlier than it does in women. This means men have a shorter time to prevent the development of the underlying causes of heart disease. While men are more likely to make their health a prior- ity later in life, by that time it may be too late. Men need to be more decisive and intentional earlier. Some risk factors for heart disease include gender, family history, and age. Modifying one’s lifestyle to regularly eat right, stay active, avoid or quit using tobacco products, and get early medical screenings for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes are all recommended courses of action. Strokes are the third leading killer of men after heart disease and all forms of cancer. While the rate of strokes in men is higher than it is for women, differences between the sexes are not as significant as people get older. The key risk factor in predicting a stroke is high blood pressure. Behav- iors that can reduce the risk of stroke are almost identical to those that can reduce the risk of heart disease. Lung cancer remains the leading cancer killer of men and women. Each year, it claims more lives than prostate, colon, and breast cancer combined. Fortunately, rates of lung cancer have been dropping since the 1980s. In men, this trend is directly related to drops in the consumption of tobacco products in the wake of negative attention tobacco use received in the 1960s. Tobacco use is responsible for 90 percent of lung cancer cases, so the full focus of personal prevention efforts is to quit. As soon as an individual stops smoking, that person’s chances of getting cancer from smoking shrink. Remem- ber, it’s possible to prevent further damage to the lungs no matter how long one has been using tobacco. Beyond smoking, additional risk factors for lung cancer include exposure to secondhand smoke, asbestos, radon, and air pollution. Those who are concerned about possible exposure to carcinogens should speak with a doctor. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer found in men, and the second leading cause of cancer death in men. Not enough is yet known about the causes of prostate cancer to be able to prevent it. However, treatment options for prostate cancer are much better if the disease is found while in its earlier stages. Part of the challenge with pros- tate cancer is that it shows no symptoms until cancerous cells have spread to other parts of the body. Starting at age 50, all men – and especially men who are at higher risk (those with a family history of the disease and African-American men) should get an annual physical exam and blood tests. The prostate is a small organ in the body, but ignoring it can result in major consequences. Do not ignore pain related to any of these health prob- lems; it can become progressively worse and may be a signal that something much more serious is going on in the body. Following these tips and/or sharing this advice with the men in your life will help heighten awareness and encourage early detection and treatment of these issues. TOPS Club Inc.® (Take Off Pounds Sensibly®) is the original weight-loss support and wellness education orga- nization. Founded more than 65 years ago, TOPS is the only nonprofit, noncommercial weight-loss organization of its kind. TOPS promotes successful weight management with a “Real People. Real Weight Loss.®” philosophy that combines support from others at weekly chapter meetings, healthy eating, regular exercise, and wellness information. TOPS has about 150,000 members – male and female, age seven and older – in thousands of chapters throughout the United States and Canada. Visitors are welcome to attend their first TOPS meeting free of charge. Membership is affordable at just $28 per year in the U.S. and $32 per year in Canada, plus nominal chapter fees. To find a local chapter, view www.tops.org or call (800) 932-8677. Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • October 2, 2013 October 2, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 21 Franklin Lakes Town Fair offered fun for friends and family The community turned out in force to spend the day at the Franklin Lakes Town Fair on Saturday, Sept. 21. Page 22 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • October 2, 2013 Obituaries John Robert DeLuca John Robert DeLuca of Franklin Lakes, formerly of Westchester County, New York, died Sept. 19. He was 91. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He graduated from Manhattan College in 1948 and earned a master’s degree from Colombia University in 1949. Before retiring in1990, he was a financial executive. He was a past member of the American Management Associa- tion. He was a past member of Saint Peter and Paul R.C. Church in Mount Vernon, New York and was a parishio- ner of Most Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church in Franklin Lakes. He is survived by his wife of Rosemarie A. (nee LaSala) DeLuca of Franklin Lakes and his children Elaine Knorr, Nora DeBellis, Mark DeLuca, Brian DeLuca, and John F. DeLuca. He is also survived by seven grandchil- dren and his sister Katherine Reda of Pompano, Florida. He was predeceased by his siblings Louis and Sam DeLuca, Carol Palmieri, and Rafael (Fan) DeLuca. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Vermeulen Memorial Home in Franklin Lakes. Memorial donations may be made to Most Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church, 787 Franklin Lake Road, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417. Edith Jean Den Herder Edith Jean Den Herder of Wyckoff, formerly of Mid- land Park, died Sept. 21. She was 87. She is survived by her children William of West Chester, Ohio, Nancy Alex- ander of Meadville, Pennsylvania, and Linda De Block of North Haledon. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Pieter Den Herder. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial dona- tions may be made to the Christian Health Care Center Foundation, 301 Sicomac Avenue, Wyckoff 07481. Irene G. Outslay Irene G. Outslay, nee Pitman, of Midland Park died Sept. 24. She was 85. Before retiring, she was a quill winder with Schumacher Textiles in Midland Park. She is survived by her sons Kenneth H. Outslay of Midland Park and John Outslay of Elizabeth City, North Carolina. She is also sur- vived by her sister Jean Johnson of Shohola, Pennsylvania. She was predeceased by her husband Kenneth J. Outslay. Arrangements were made by the Olthuis Funeral Home in Midland Park. Joseph J. Pizappi Junior Joseph J. Pizappi Jr. of Waldwick died Sept. 26. He was 81. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a truck driver for M&M Transport and Texaco. He later became an owner/operator. He was a member of the American Legion Post 57 and the VFW Post in Waldwick. He is survived by his sons Joseph, David, and Daniel. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and his sister Theresa Ann Cicalese. He was predeceased by his wife Alice (nee Terlemezian). Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the American Legion Post 57, 46 North Franklin Turnpike, Waldwick, NJ 07463. Joan K. Schroeder Joan K. Schroeder of Midland Park, formerly of Ridgewood, died Sept. 22. She was a 1944 graduate of Scarsdale High School and received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Skidmore College in 1948. She completed her master’s in nursing administration at New York Uni- versity in 1979. She started her career as a visiting nurse in New Haven, Connecticut. She went on to become supervi- sor of the Lucas County Health Department in Toledo, Ohio. She worked as director of the Visiting Nurses of Northern Bergen County from 1970-87. In 1994, she was honored by Northwest Bergen Hospice for her role in founding the organization in 1974. Other professional accomplishments included moderator/instructor in smoking cessation classes at the Respiratory Health Association, moderator of family support groups for caregivers of Alzheimer’s disease cli- ents, 10 years of volunteer social work at Mahwah’s Center for Food Action, and adjunct part-time professor of the School of Nursing at Fairleigh Dickinson University. She co-authored the book “Management in Nursing” (McGraw Hill 1979) and founded the parish nursing program at Mount Carmel Church in Ridgewood. She was a member of the American Nurse Association, the New Jersey League for Nursing, the Home Health Agency Assembly of New Jersey, Sigma Theta Tau, and the Nursing Honor Soci- ety. She is survived by her children Joseph Schroeder and Diane Kleinknecht Schroeder and four grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband John Allen Schroeder and her son-in-law Russell Kleinknecht. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memo- rial donations may be made to the Maryknoll Missions, P.O. Box 302, Maryknoll, NY, 10545-0302. Thomas Sheridan Thomas Sheridan of Wyckoff, formerly of Jersey City, died Sept. 25. He was 82. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. Before retiring, he worked for Con- rail. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Memorial Home in Paramus. Memorial donations may be made to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250. Albert ‘AJ’ Supino Albert “AJ” Supino of Ramsey died Sept. 19. He was 39. He was a 1992 graduate of Ramsey High School and a 1996 graduate of Ramapo College. He is survived by his parents Al and Dot Supino, his sisters Susan and Lynda, and his brother-in-law Todd. He is also survived by his nieces and nephews Haydn, Shane, and Sarah. He was predeceased by his brother Christopher. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Religious Notes Catholics invited to Rosary Rally Northwest Bergen County Catholics are invited to pray the rosary for the country and for world peace on Satur- day, Oct. 12 at noon. The event will take place at the public safety building on East Prospect Street in Waldwick. Attendees are encouraged to bring rosary beads and small American flags. Rosary Rallies are planned in over 10,000 cities across the United States. These events are coordinated by America Needs Fatima in honor of the anniversary of the last vision of the Blessed Mother a Fatima in Portugal in 1917. Park Windmill (continued from page 10) Please note: The department will not accept syringes and other sharp instruments. Midland Park Police Headquarters is located at 280 Godwin Avenue. Operation Smile benefit announced During October, Keith Hopkins Photography will join with professionals from across the country to support PPA Charities, the philanthropic arm of Professional Photog- raphers of America, in promoting Family Portrait Month. This national fundraising effort will benefit Operation Smile, which treats children around the world who suffer with cleft lips, cleft palates, and other facial deformities. Participating photographers have pledged to contribute a portion of their family portrait sales for October to PPA Charities, which has chosen Operation Smile as its chari- table partner. Founded in 1982, Operation Smile is a worldwide chil- dren’s medical charity dedicated to helping children and young adults born with facial deformities. In as little as 45 minutes, one cleft lip surgery can change a child’s life for- ever. Each year, more than 100,000 children are born with a facial deformity in Operation Smile’s 26 partner countries. Tens of thousands remain untreated. For further information, call (201) 670-9559. Register for wrestling Registration for the Waldwick-Midland Park Recreation Wrestling program will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 1 from 7 to 8 p.m. at Waldwick High School Greenburg Center. The program is open to students in kindergarten through grade eight. The team will compete in the Twin County Junior Wres- tling League, which offers competition for both novice and advanced levels. Wrestlers are matched by age, weight, and ability. Practices begin in late November. Team wrestling matches and scrimmages are held on Saturdays in January and February. For more information, contact coaches Chris Reardon at (201) 251-8349, Joe Parsons at (201) 444-6452, Gene Dun- nigan at (201) 615-1990, or Valerie Dunnigan at (201) 615- 9818 or Valeriedunnigan@hotmail.com. Church hosts events Midland Park United Methodist Church will host its annual Garage Sale on Saturday, Oct. 5. The sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the church located at 269 Godwin Avenue. Donations may be brought to the church on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9 to 11 a.m. Please note: The church cannot accept donations of computers, printers, computer parts, TVs, or children’s car seats. To schedule a drop off time, call Jean Hansen at (201) 652-5654 or contact the church office at mpum@optonline.net. On Sunday, Oct. 13, the church will host its 12 th Annual Blessing of the Animals. The service will begin at 4 p.m. This tradition was started by Saint Francis of Assisi, who had a special love for animals. For details on the service, call (201) 445-3787. October 2, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 23 What price college? A bankrupt America? Way back in the 20 th century, advertising writers smugly stated that a college degree meant an additional million dollars in lifetime wages -- or some such figure. Fast-forward to the 21 st century. A recent national survey reports that college degrees in at least eight fields are unlikely to pay for themselves. That survey implies that people who pursue those majors would be better off not signing loans that will, with accrued interest as opposed to possible savings or investments from future wages, potentially cost them a large amount of money -- though probably less than a million dollars. The worst major of them all is English, unless you teach the subject at a high-ticket high school or at a university. Try getting one of those jobs unless you are an Ivy Leaguer or know somebody in the administration. The reported median career salary for a news reporter is $37,393. That is a lot lower than the starting salary of an English teacher in most public schools. A marketing coordinator’s median salary is said to be $50,455 and an advertising copywrit- er’s median salary is said to be $52,549. I have sometimes done better than that. I have done better than that by working three jobs at the same time. I have sometimes done worse, but why think about it? As Richard Nixon once observed, journalism is a profession where people can use a second-rate mind to earn a fifth- rate paycheck. Next is psychology. A human services worker can expect a median salary of $22,736, a career counselor can expect $43,3844, and a bereavement coordinator can expect $52,200. Helping others is useful work, but it does not seem to pay very well. Sociology: A social worker can expect a median salary of $47,121, a corrections officer (jail guard or parole offi- cer) can expect $39,630, and a chemical dependency coun- selor can expect $47,210. Weigh wages against risk to life and limb, and you will see that you could be better off with English or psychology. Fine arts: A graphic designer can expect $47,753, a museum research worker can expect $47,753, and a painter or illustrator can expect $37,819. Nutrition: A dietician can expect a median salary of $53,679, a food services manager (an administrative post) can expect $56,711, and a food scientist with mul- tiple degrees in the sciences can expect $64,619. People obviously must care more about feeding their bodies than about feeding their minds. Hospitality: A meeting and event planner can expect a median salary of $55,476, a senior-level hotel resident manager can expect $65,076, and a catering manager can expect $42,633. A couple of years ago, my wife and I had lunch at the Culinary Institute of America and the kids who were stu- dents there all thought they were going to make $100,000 a year right out of the door. At least the poor kids probably won’t starve. Religious work: A religious educator can expect a median wage of $47,957, a chaplain can expect $51,127, and an associate pastor can expect $61,611. Many pastors and their families receive a manse, or residence, along with the salary, which they are expected to use for counseling. The long-term problem is that they do not accrue any own- ership in real estate, which is the single most substantial savings program for the American middle class. Education: A day care center teacher or supervisor can expect a median salary of $27,910, an elementary school teacher can expect $52,241, and a high school teacher can expect $54,473. Salaries are higher around here, but so are housing costs, as in “Where can we find a place to live near the school?” Educators tend to be the top level of the worst-choice college majors because they are unionized. People who are not union members generally make $60 to $100 a day filling in for teachers even when they have the same degree and a teaching certificate. The eight worst college-degree jobs, according to the survey, all revolve around some sort of human service important to people in need, and they are mostly acces- sible to people without advanced math skills or abilities in difficult foreign languages. They are, in short, the college incentive for people who may not be college material. Those who assume that studying something that is not too arduous will entitle them to a sweat-free lifetime job with a spacious home, multiple cars, and annual vacations to Europe may be engaging in a systematic delusion to keep them away from radical politics in college. Ameri- cans who are proficient in higher mathematics, engi- neering, chemistry, or “strategic” languages like Arabic, Chinese, and Russian are probably not going to have to settle for the minimum wage unless they have serious per- sonality problems or cannot pass a loyalty check. People who think a soft degree from a safety school is going to pave their future street with gold need a crash course in economics: Money follows productive work, not diploma-mill diplomas. They also need a minor in psy- chology so they recognize systematic delusions in others and in themselves. Any non-physical danger to the individual is subject to the psychological process of denial: “That may happen to other people, but it won’t happen to me.” Have you ever seen anyone who is listening to the same conversation you are, but just cannot get it? I once saw a senior newspaper editor who was also a skilled amateur boxer take a slap in the face from a publisher he could have decked in two moves, probably without repercussions, since they were both drunk at the time. This happened in front of 200 people who knew them both. “I couldn’t have taken a slap in the face like that,” I told him with a mixture of sympathy and dismay. “Nobody slapped me in the face,” he said. I think he believed it. He needed to believe it because he needed the job. That is systematic delusion in action. More recently, and somewhat less violently, a guy who does not like me turned up a photograph that he claimed was positive proof that “Sergeant August Finckle” was NOT, absolutely NOT, Frank Finkel, who claimed to be a survivor of Custer’s Last Stand. A couple of the dumber Custer admirers agreed with him. The smarter ones had the sense not to speak. I cold-tested some ID professionals on the two photos. I asked them to tell me if these were the same guy, but did not tell them why it was important. A portrait photographer, a portrait painter, and a physi- cal anthropologist said the two photographs were of the same man photographed at different ages. So did several dozen intelligent amateurs. One needs to be emotionally involved for a systematic delusion to work. The idea of “college for everybody” is an inflicted sys- tematic delusion because one political party gets a huge monetary support from the teachers’ unions and sees promises of college for everybody as a way of making sure the money keeps flowing in, even though many of the col- lege graduates will have wasted large amounts of capital and will still not be able to land college graduate jobs. Conversely, the other party, the one that resists a mean- ingful increase in the minimum wage, fosters a systematic delusion on the part of people who already have it made, or still believe they can make it on their own. People who have never had to literally live from paycheck to paycheck even when they work more than one job just cannot believe, or choose not to, that $7.25 an hour after taxes will not cover shelter and food. The people who are very rich through the labor of the underpaid have their own answer to this: They help their workers sign up for every program that provides Food Stamps or supplemental income so the population as a whole can foot the rest of their bill for the underpaid workers who work long hours to make them rich. This is sort of like the “patriotism” of the politicians who whoop and holler to send our soldiers overseas to fight in dubious battles after the same politicians copped every deferment they could when there was still a draft. The American people, to their immense credit, made it known that they were opposed to any more “boots on the ground” in Syria and that air strikes were also unacceptable when nobody could be sure which side was doing what. They should do the same about using “college for everybody” as an excuse not to offer realistic wages, perhaps even based on the level of education, to people who were born here or went through the mill for citizenship, instead of relying on the dwindling number of people who are still gainfully employed to cover the wages of soft college majors who can only find tax-funded jobs in the public sector, while those who cannot find such jobs get $7.25 an hour plus Food Stamps. Letters to the Editor Grateful for community’s generosity Dear Editor: We recently held two food drives in front of Kings in Midland Park and Stop and Shop in Wyckoff for Oasis in Paterson. We want to thank the very generous customers of these stores who donated food to us. We collected over $1,000 in monetary and food donations for underprivileged women and children in Paterson. We were overwhelmed by the generosity of these kind donors, and are very thankful for the food, as it will go to women and children who truly need it. We also want to thank to the businesses for allow- ing us to use their properties for the fundraiser. Tess Szydlik Maura Herron Sean Keegan Ryan Keegan Religious Education Church of the Nativity, Midland Park Pursue environmentalism without fear Dear Editor: As a Wyckoff resident, I applaud all of the members of the Wyckoff Township Committee for their commitment to maintaining our environment. A robust recycling program, the purchase of Russell Farms, and sustainability efforts make me proud to live here. But for some time, the Wintons have been polluting the editorial pages of local newspapers with toxic rhetoric, linking environmentalism to a subversive political agenda. Last year, they accused Eileen Avia of being a socialist because she taught her Eisenhower School students how to reuse recycled material. Yet the Wintons provide no logical or rational link between the two. Their ignorance about the causes of climate change is only surpassed by their persistence. Enough of their rub- bish! Their poisonous allegations that environmentalism is an attempt to impose communism, socialism, and a “third- world standard of living” on our country make no sense whatsoever. I hope that none of your readers—no matter what their political affiliation might be—take these foul condemnations seriously. As Bergen County citizens, let’s continue to work toward keeping our towns and our planet clean, without fear of being labeled “un-American.” Elaine Fichera Wyckoff Page 24 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • October 2, 2013 ‘Prisoners’ is gripping tale that keeps viewers engaged by Dennis Seuling “Prisoners” is a gripping movie about the kidnapping and search for two missing children. Viewers see how a happy holiday get-together can quickly turn into a night- mare. 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 that 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 Gyllenhaal) heads the case. Soon after, 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 to the custody of his aunt after 48 hours. Distressed, frustrated with the investigation, and know- ing that every hour that passes reduces the chance of the safe return of his daughter, Dover decides to take matters into his own hands. As directed by Denis Villeneuve, “Prisoners” is an above-average tale about the extreme actions ordinary people take in extraordinary situations. With a uniformly strong cast, the film artfully unfolds its mysteries, never telegraphing what is to come next. When viewers think they know where the movie is headed, the tale takes unan- Detective Loki (Jake Gyllenhaal) and Keller Dover (Hugh Jackman) discuss the disappearance of a young girl in ‘Prisoners.’ ticipated turns into dark and multi-layered areas. Jackman shows an impressive range of emotion as a dis- traught father refusing to accept assurances and admoni- tions by Loki that the police will do everything possible to see that his daughter will be returned safely. The des- peration, anger, and unfathomable sadness in his portrayal resonate deeply. His Dover is a reasonable man who simply wants more assurances than the police can honestly give. Feeling he knows how to find out where his daughter and her friend are hidden, he resorts to extreme measures to find them. Gyllenhaal’s Detective Loki is the connecting device among the movie’s many subplots and characters. Dedi- cated and moved by Dover’s passion, he extends himself to keep an eye on Alex, even after this chief suspect has been released from police custody. The movie contrasts Loki’s lawful, systematic methods with Dover’s unortho- dox means to the same end. Melissa Leo co-stars as Holly Jones, Alex’s sympathetic aunt, who cooperates with the investigation. Holly is pro- tective of Alex, who seems detached from the allegations directed toward him. Leo plays the aunt with warmth and tenderness that contrast sharply with the kidnapping of which her nephew is accused. Holly is a comforting pres- ence to Alex. She is willing to share personal information about her nephew and allows the police to search her prem- ises, convinced that the young man she knows so well could never commit such a heinous crime. The mood of the movie is somber, with many scenes filmed in heavily clouded skies or even in downpours. Roger Deakins’ cinematography gives the film a gray pal- ette that underscores the dark nature of the story. The care that was taken with the photography is testament to the overall care paid to this production. “Prisoners,” rated R for strong violence, marks the beginning of the fall movie season, a time when films about people rather than superheroes and animated charac- ters return to multiplexes. It is a solidly scripted picture that viewers will not easily forget. Though the subject matter is unpleasant, the story is captivating, suspenseful, and com- pletely involving. It is the kind of movie that hooks one early on and keeps the tension palpable throughout. October 2, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & III • Page 25 Emmy Award-winning TV series now on DVD by Dennis Seuling “China Beach: The Complete Series” (Time Life) is newly available in an elaborate box set. This series, which debuted in 1988 and ran for three seasons, is set during the Vietnam War and, like “M*A*S*H,” its predecessor on the small screen, it has a strong anti-war point of view. China Beach was a combination evacuation hospital and USO entertainment center near the big U.S. base at Da Nang on the South China Sea. Most of the stories revolve around McMurphy (Dana Delany), a conscientious nurse who has affairs with pilot Natch Austen (Tim Ryan) and several others who pass through the base. Her true love is Dr. Dick Richard (Robert Picardo), a married man. Other characters include Laurette Barber (Chloe Webb), a profes- sional singer with plans for the big time, the officious Maj. Lila Garreau (Concetta Tomei), Pvt. Sam Beckett (Michael Boatman), who runs the morgue, and Holly the Donut Dolly (Ricki Lake) from the Red Cross. Though steeped in soap opera, the series presented a graphic portrayal of the horror and stress of war. Rock ‘n’ roll songs of the ‘60s and refer- ences to contemporary turmoil in the United States give the series period flavor. The 21-disc set features 10 hours of extras, including cast reunion footage; interviews with actors Dana Delany, Marg Helgenberger, and Robert Picardo, and producer John Wells; audio commentaries; featurettes; and a 32-page col- lector’s book, “Tales From the Five & Dime,” with cast- ing notes, letters from vets and fans, and archival photos. “China Beach: The Complete First Season,” a three-disc DVD set, is also available. “The Wizard of Oz” (Warner Home Video) has just been released in a two-disc Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray 2D edition Dana Delany, Marg Helgenberger, and Robert Picardo in the TV drama ‘China Beach.’ following its one-week theatrical run in IMAX theaters. This is the oldest movie (1939) to be retrofitted for 3D, and the results are impressive, less from the 3D than from the restoration that makes the Technicolor images more daz- zling than ever. This iconic film has been released and re- released endlessly and remains as entertaining as ever, with the 3D providing an added level of enjoyment. Because it was shot in the traditional format, there is none of the gim- mickry so prevalent in modern 3D pictures, with anything and everything propelled toward the camera. The 3D conversion was begun with a high-resolution scanning of the original Technicolor negative. The restored 2D image was then transformed by creating a depth-map of each frame to construct 3D imagery and determine distances from the viewer’s vantage point. This was fol- lowed by a long process of rotoscoping to refine viewers’ distances and fully layer shapes and objects. Some scenes look especially good. The twister in the opening sequence takes on a greater menace, the Wicked Witch of the West’s entrances out of fire and smoke seem more intimidating, and Dorothy and her three pals skipping along the yellow brick road seem more joyous. The clarity and detail are the real prizes of this new release. Extras include the all-new documentary, “The Making of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” commentary by historian John Fricke with the film’s cast and crew, and a sing-along feature. “This Is the End” (Sony) is one of the more unusual comedy films of recent years because the actors play caricatured versions of themselves. The cast includes James Franco, Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, Danny McBride, Michael Cera, Craig Robinson, Jay Baruchel, and Chan- ning Tatum. Rogen is visited by pal Baruchel, who hates L.A. After smoking dope, they head to a star-studded party at Franco’s house. In short order, the power goes out and the ground opens up, swallowing partygoers. It is the apocalypse. The terrified guests are forced to stay inside, where they figure they will be spending their last moments together. The picture is mindless fun, and the actors seem to be having a great time as they engage in self-deprecating humor and putdown zingers. Franco is a particular target for the gags, and it is fun watching these guys hang out together. The film is not strictly a boys’ club. Though it (continued on Crossword page) Page 26 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & III • October 2, 2013 DVD releases (continued from Restaurant page) has mostly a young male cast, Emma Watson has a neat cameo. Bonus material on the 2-Disc Blu-ray/DVD combo pack includes deleted scenes, gag reel, blooper reel, six fea- turettes, commentary by co-directors Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, and “Jay & Seth v. the Apocalypse,” the original short that inspired the feature. “Cold War” (Lionsgate) takes place in Hong Kong, the safest city in Asia because of the police department’s reputation as incorruptible. Then a fully-loaded police van carrying five highly trained officers and equipment disap- pears. After a number of cryptic phone calls, it becomes clear that the hijackers are aware of every crucial decision the task force makes. As the perpetrators execute a care- fully planned attack, the police do their best to fight back, unaware they have become unwitting pawns in a bigger, more dangerous game. This action flick never bogs down, and tension is main- tained scene after scene. However, the plot becomes need- lessly complex and tends to become confusing as the story progresses. The last scene, set on a roof, is spectacular, but perplexing. It seems tacked on from another movie. The film has an interesting political subtext in that the action takes place in Hong Kong 15 years after it was handed back to China. The only bonus is a making-of featurette. “Robot Chicken: Season 6” (Adult Swim), which will available Oct. 8, is a pleasure to behold because of its combination of old-school stop motion animation and cut- ting-edge satire. Stop motion involves frame-by-frame photography of inanimate objects moved slightly for each shot. Running the film at normal speed creates the illu- sion of motion. This is the technique used in the original “King Kong,” the Ray Harryhausen monster and fantasy movies of the 1950s (“Earth v. the Flying Saucers,” “The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad”), and more recently “Wallace and Gromit.” “Robot Chicken” was co-created by Seth Green and Matthew Senreich to bring parodies to life in a modern take on the variety/sketch show format. The show sends up pop culture, including toys, movies, TV, and fads, and more obscure references like anime cartoons and older television programs. Think of it as the stop motion “Satur- day Night Live.” Featuring all 20 episodes from the series’ latest season, the set contains behind-the-scenes footage, outtakes, deleted scenes, and lots of insider information that fans of the show will love. “Robot Chicken” Season 6” is available in single-disc Blu-ray and two-disc DVD editions. 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To you I have recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present urgent petition. In return I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. St. Jude, pray for us all who invoke your aid. Amen. Say three Our Fathers, Hail Marys and Glorias. Publication must be promised. This novena has never been known to fail. This novena must be said for 9 consecutive days. My prayers were answered. Thank you, St. Jude. av Prayer to St. Clare Ask St. Clare for 3 favors, 1 business, 2 impossible. Say 9 Hail Marys for 9 days with lighted candles. Pray whether you believe or not. Publish the 9th day. “May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised, adored & glori- fied today & every day.” Request will be granted no matter how impossible it seems. Publication must be promised. Thank you for answering my prayer. ev RELIGIOUS Prayer to the Blessed Virgin cont. from preceding page Prayer to St. Jude (Never known to fail) Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splen- dor of heaven, Mother of the Son of God. Immacu- late Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, help me and show me, herein you are my mother. Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth! I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this necessity There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, show me herein, you are my mother. Oh, Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3x). Holy Mother, I place this cause in your hands (3x). Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can attain my goals. You who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all instances in my life you are with me, I want in this short prayer to thank you for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you in eternal glory. Thank you for your mercy toward me and mine. The person must say this prayer 3 consecu- tive days. After 3 days, the request will be granted. This prayer must be published after the favor is granted. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Thank you for answering my prayers. kv Thank You St. Jude May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glori- fied, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. St. Jude, help of the hopeless, pray for us. Say this prayer nine times a day by the ninth day, your prayer will be answered. Publi- cation must be promised. Thank you St. Jude. kv CLASSIFIED Up to 3 lines .............................. $12.00 $12.50 Each additional line ................... $2.50 Name _______________________________________ Address _____________________________________ City/State/Zip _________________________________ Phone _______________________________________ (25 Characters per line including spaces and punctuation) Carefully check your advertisiment the day it appears since we can not be responsible for errors of any kind in subsequent editions of the same ad. Corrections and changes, however, will be gladly made. MAIL TO: CLASSIFIEDS-VILLADOM TIMES P.O. Box 96, Midland Park, NJ 07432 Be sure to enclose your check or money order. ORDER FORM AND PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED BY THURSDAY 12 NOON FOR AD HELP, CALL 201-652-0744 Oh, Holy St. Jude, apostle and martyr. Great in virtue and rich in miracles; near kinsman of Jesus Christ; faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need. To you I have recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present urgent petition. In return I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. St. Jude, pray for us all who invoke your aid. Amen. Say three Our Fathers, Hail Marys and Glorias. Publication must be promised. This novena has never been known to fail. This novena must be said for 9 consecutive days. My prayers were answered. Thank you, St. Jude. bv Prayer to the Blessed Virgin (Never known to fail) Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splen- dor of heaven, Mother of the Son of God. Immacu- late Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, help me and show me, herein you are my mother. Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth! I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this necessity There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, show me herein, you are my mother. Oh, Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3x). Holy Mother, I place this cause in your hands (3x). Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can attain my goals. You who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all instances in my life you are with me, I want in this short prayer to thank you for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you in eternal glory. Thank you for your mercy toward me and mine. The person must say this prayer 3 consecu- tive days. After 3 days, the request will be granted. This prayer must be published after the favor is granted. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Thank you for answering my prayers. jw Prayer to St. Clare Ask St. Clare for 3 favors, 1 business, 2 impossible. Say 9 Hail Marys for 9 days with lighted candles. Pray whether you believe or not. 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The fol- lowing are a handful of fall-friendly home improvement projects for those looking to improve their homes. Roof repair: Whether you are repairing or replacing the roof, fall is a great time of year to dust off the ladder and get some work done. First and foremost, fall is ideal for roof work because you won’t have to be up on the roof with summer heat bearing down on you. This can make the project move along more quickly, which is espe- cially beneficial if you are paying labor- ers to work on the roof. The fewer hours workers are fixing the roof, the less you will be paying in labor costs. In addition, fixing up the roof in the fall ensures those winter rain and snowstorms won’t find their way into the home via leaks. A leaky roof in winter is hard to fix, as the roof surface could be treacherous in the winter, and winter winds can make it dangerous to be up on the roof at all. Addressing leaks in the fall can prevent damage to the home’s interior, which can mount up if a leaky roof is not addressed until the following spring. Window work: When the weather out- side gets frightful, poorly insulated win- dows can allow cold air inside the home. That often has a trickle-down effect on finances, forcing you to turn up the ther- mostat in an attempt to offset the cold air pouring into the home. Whether you need your windows replaced or simply need to patch up any leaks, a proactive approach to leaky or older windows in the fall can save you from unnecessarily high heating bills come the winter. Addressing leaky windows also makes a home more com- fortable for its inhabitants. Fall is the ideal time to address a home’s windows because the temperature outside tends to be pleasant. This means you likely won’t have to make much of an effort to offset the elements, and open win- dows in the fall won’t make your home’s interior very hot or cold like they might if you were to tackle the project during the summer or winter. Fixing the floors: Wood flooring is a hot commodity for many homeown- ers, but not all flooring can be added to a home at any time of year. Certain types of flooring employ adhesives that need temperatures inside the home to be within a certain range, and that range is often within 70 to 80 degree F, which makes fall a great time to install such floors. Colder temperatures can make it difficult for the flooring to dry and bond, which will prove problematic down the road. What’s more, many people entertain friends and family come late fall and into the holiday season, and it can be difficult to do so if you are busy installing new flooring. Painting projects: Painting is another home improvement project that seems tailor-made for fall. A fresh coat of paint or a new color scheme around the house can give a home an entirely new look and feel. But paint can be pungent and the aromas may last if it is applied at a time of year when it can’t dry while the win- dows are wide open. Paint fumes inside a home can make the home uninhabitable, but painting at a time of year like the fall, when you can keep the windows open during and after the project, can help air out the home. Interior painting isn’t the only painting project homeowners can tackle in the fall. Many exterior paints are temperature sen- sitive and need the temperature outside to be above 40 degrees F. Paint that freezes won’t dry properly, and homeowners might be left with a costly and unsightly mistake on their hands. Fall temperatures tend to be amenable to both interior and exterior painting projects; just be sure to check the weather forecast before making that first brush stroke. Page 30 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • October 2, 2013 Baby is on the way: Time to set up the nursery Expectant parents eagerly anticipate the arrival of their new bundle of joy. After nine months of waiting to see what he or she looks like and wanting to cuddle their newborn, the baby’s arrival is a momentous event. As most people know, for such a little person, babies seemingly need a ton of gear. One thing the baby will even- tually need is a nursery to call home. Although newborns do spend the first few months of their lives tucked in a bas- sinet or co-sleeper cradle in Mom’s bedroom, chances are the infant will nap or gradually spend increasing amounts of time in his or her own room. Outfitting the nursery with the essentials can mean comfort and convenience. To some parents, every baby product is a necessity. In reality, there are maybe a handful of things to put into the nursery -- at least for the time being -- to adequately pro- vide for the baby. At some point, baby will be doing most of his or her sleeping exclusively in the crib. Although that can seem like a far-off goal now that your little one prefers to sleep in your arms, junior will become comfortable with his or her room and may enjoy the security the crib provides. Before selecting a crib, be sure to check for certain recalls and ensure the brand and model are not on the list. The crib should be sturdy and meet guidelines for minimum spac- ing between spindles. Older, hand-me-down cribs are not recommended. Although drop-side cribs may offer ease of placing baby inside, some of these types of cribs have been recalled in the past for faulty railings that trap the infant. A stationary sided crib is another choice. Position the crib away from items that can be pulled into the crib by curious hands. Try to keep it away from win- dows for draft reasons and to avoid window-fall accidents. Cribs should be free of breathing obstructions, like stuffed animals or puffy side bumpers to reduce the risk of SIDS. Most parents prefer a convenient changing table that also stores diapers and toiletries. Although it may not always be possible to travel to the nursery for every diaper change, you can still equip the nursery with a table or another sturdy place to change your infant. Some dressers double as changing tables. A small loveseat or a guest bed in the nursery can also be a place to change the baby and provide a comfortable place to rest when he or she is waking up in the middle of the night. It is important never to leave a baby unattended on any surface because you never know the moment when he or she will learn to roll over or move enough to fall off the changing surface. Although infants are too young to get into much trouble, babies eventually become very active and curious. Take the time now to “babyproof” the nursery. Select window cov- erings that cannot be pulled down or do not feature cords that can present a strangulation hazard. All outlets should be blocked with a safety plug or some sort of cover to deter little fingers. Secure cords to lamps and other electronic devices in cord keepers. Latches for drawers, closets, and other doors can deter the baby from getting into places that can be dangerous. Doorknob covers enable adults to open doors, but are too tricky for toddlers to use. When selecting furniture, look for items with rounded corners, which are safer should a child fall into the furni- ture. Use a latch to secure top-heavy dressers or armoires to the wall so they cannot fall on a child. Young children are constantly exploring the world around them. At a very young age, their vision is still developing, so large, bold visuals can help stimulate visual comprehension. Some parents opt to have vivid wall murals painted in the nursery. But bold, framed artwork or photos can also draw the eye of your little one and keep him or her engaged. Research indicates that listening to music can help stimulate the brain and may even benefit a child’s intellect. Music can also be soothing to a baby, especially one alone in his or her nursery. Consider using a small radio or CD/ mp3 player in the room to create a soothing atmosphere. New studies have determined that a ceiling fan can help reduce the risk of SIDS. One study out of Kaiser Perman- ente in Oakland, California found that the risk of SIDS was reduced by 72 percent among babies who slept in a room with a ceiling fan. The theory is that the fan circulates air and prevents the re-breathing of expelled carbon dioxide by the infant. In addition to possibly making a room safer, a ceiling fan can help maintain a comfortable room temperature. You may also want to purchase a baby monitor to be able to keep tabs on your baby when you’re out of his or her room. Many expectant parents are excited about the prospect of designing and filling the nursery with items that reflect their styles and desires. Although there are many baby items from which to choose, in reality the nursery needs only a few basics at the outset. Eventually, parents can add personalized effects as they learn the interests of their child and sort through gifts from family and friends. October 2, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 31 Tips to keep water from damaging your home Few things can cause more damage to a home than water. Leaks and flooding can cause various structural insuffi- ciencies and may lead to unsafe conditions in a home. Panic often sets in when water enters a home. Some homeowners live in areas where a high water table inevitably forces groundwater up and into subterra- nean living spaces. Others may live close to coastal areas or rivers and streams that can overflow and cause home flood- ing. Still others who may not have had a water problem before learn that a heavy rainfall, and perhaps inadequate drainage outdoors, can cause water damage to a home. Compounding these issues is the fact that very often a home’s utility systems are located out of the way in base- ments, or these spaces may be finished to create addi- tional living space. Water in a basement can be much more than a nuisance. Water can lead to thousands of dollars in damage. Moisture or several inches of water in a basement is nothing to take lightly. Furnaces and water heaters dam- aged by water can be costly to replace. Wires that come in contact with water can become hazards and cause an elec- trical fire, and water in a basement may be a harbinger for bacteria and viruses, creating unsanitary living conditions in the home. Mold spores that have developed in a damp basement can spread to other areas of the home thanks to a heating and cooling forced air system. And a cool, damp spot can be the perfect habitat for insects. When a basement develops a water problem, it is best to call in a professional. Although it might not be cheap, calling a professional can help remedy the situation faster than if you try several methods to fix the water problem yourself. When looking for a waterproofing company, seek recommendations from people you trust. Only do business with licensed professional contractors who are willing to give you a free estimate. You also can check out businesses by contacting consumer advocacy groups. You may be able to read up on their business practices and learn if there have been any complaints lodged against a company in the past. Hydrostatic pressure, poor foundations, and cracks can cause water to enter the house. Each situation is different, and a combination of exterior and interior changes may be needed. In order to alleviate some water problems, certain modifications must be made. While the following solutions may not be applicable in each situation, they are some of the more common modifications plumbers suggest when fixing flooded basements. Sump pump: In some cases, the installation of a well and a submersible pump may be what is needed to keep a basement dry. When water rises high enough to start the pump, the pump will then expel the water out through a pipe. Sometimes a sump pump works in concert with a French drainage system, which is a channel around the perimeter of the basement that funnels water to the sump pump well. Vapor barriers: Vinyl, plastic, and paint encapsulation systems may be applied to the interior of foundation walls to serve as a barrier system. This prevents water or conden- sation from reaching the interior of the house. A vapor bar- rier may extend below the foundation to direct water runoff into a drainage system. Exterior fixes: There are many ways to address flood- ing from outside the home. These include using outdoor vapor barriers and paints, having grading issues corrected so water will flow away from the home, digging of a swale to catch water away from the basement, exterior drainage systems, and utilizing specialized rain gutters and down- spouts to direct water farther away from the home during rainstorms. Plumbing repairs: Sometimes water issues may be the result of a pipe backup or a faulty appliance and not neces- sarily an outdoor water issue. In these cases, repairing the source of the leak may be all that is needed. Page 32 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & III • October 2, 2013