Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • October 9, 2013 ����� in business Laurie Burnette of McBride Agency L aurie Burnette of McBride Agency, 834 Franklin Lake Road in Franklin Lakes, is celebrating her 26 th year in real estate. Over the years, she has built a reputation as an honest, loyal, and trustworthy Realtor. “I have worked with many of my clients, multiple times over the last 26 years – and many have become friends,” Laurie notes. “I love finding my clients the house of their dreams.” Laurie works primarily with residen- tial listings in northwest Bergen County, which she knows well from personal experience. Originally from Ho-Ho- Kus, Laurie moved to Franklin Lakes as a girl. She attended the local schools, and graduated from Indian Hills. Laurie, her husband of 27 years, and their two children, still reside in the borough. Laurie Burnette “It’s a great place to live and raise a family,” Laurie says of Franklin Lakes, where she coached softball for 10 years, served as softball director, volunteered on the Recreation Committee, and was president of the Recreation Foundation. While involved with recreation, she helped renovate the Tommy John Field, and pushed through the Pulis Avenue Recreation Complex. She is a seven-year member of the Franklin Lakes Ambulance Corps, and is serving her second year as captain. Laurie spent 13 years with a large real estate firm before joining McBride Agency 13 years ago. “My parents bought their house in Franklin Lakes from McBride in 1963, and they became family friends,” Laurie explains. “McBride IS Franklin Lakes when you are deciding on real estate. The family built Urban Farms, they have a great reputation, and a lot of the family members still live in town. “Our office has been Number 1 in Franklin Lakes for a long time. When people want to move to Franklin Lakes, they look to McBride for their real estate needs.” Contact Laurie at laurielburnette@gmail.com – or call (201) 891-8900, exten- sion 21 (office) or (201) 312-8150 (cell). Sharon Sherman of Thyme & Place Design A are ward-winning of designs atten- and personalized tion the hallmarks Thyme & Place Design in Wyckoff. For more than 25 years, owner Sharon L. Sherman has combined interior design with kitchen and bath expertise to help clients achieve their dream environments. As both a Certi- fied Kitchen Designer (CKD) and a professional member of the American Society of Inte- rior Designers (ASID), Sharon brings a complete spectrum of design knowledge to every project she undertakes. By drawing on this dual expertise, Sharon is able to create design solutions that are uniquely Seated - Sharon Sherman; Standing - Isabelle Lanini and Darlene Charnesky matched to the needs and tastes of her clients, harmonize with their surrounding spaces, and are consistent with the architectural integrity of the home. These projects showcase fine cabinetry from a range of sources, includ- ing high-end manufacturers and skilled custom cabinetmakers. Sharon is supported by a competent, confident, and highly professional staff, which guarantees that clients always receive the benefit of one-on-one attention to their projects. Large projects are completed with the help of a construction team, including an architect and contractor. The Thyme & Place portfolio includes a host of award-winning designs in tra- ditional, country, and contemporary styles. Sharon’s honors include 2012 Silver and Bronze Awards for Design Excellence from the ASID NJ Chapter. She previ- ously received a Gold, two Silver, and three Bronze ASID NJ Design Excellence Awards. She has also earned national awards from Viking and Broan, and multiple design awards from the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) for kitch- ens, baths, and other room projects. Sharon is the immediate past president of the New Jersey Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers. Open door, service to others are key for Freeholder Maura DeNicola O ne of the best parts of my job as an elected offi- cial is recognizing young people for service to their community,” says Bergen County Freeholder Maura DeNicola.”Service to others, whether community ser- vice or public service, is one of the most important tools we have for changing and improving our world.” Freeholder DeNicola and her family continue to pursue that effort. Having served two terms on the Franklin Lakes Board of Education, as councilwoman and the first woman mayor of Franklin Lakes, Maura was elected to the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders in November of 2010. In her three years on the Freeholder Board, she has chaired the county’s Department of Public Works, Personnel, and Com- munity Development committees among others. She is Bergen County’s Liaison for Veterans’ Services and has worked with the New Jersey State Department of Human Services to increase awareness and accessibility of services for the county’s citizens with disabilities. Her tireless record of community service was reflected in her selection as the recipient of the Don Bosco Prep President’s Award for Outstanding Commu- nity Service. She was named a “Cool Mayor” by the New Jersey Conference of Mayors for her efforts on behalf of the local environment and as freeholder she was the 2011 recipient of the Camp Glen Gray Conser- vation Award, an award particularly special as Scouting has been an important part of her family’s life. With jobs and taxes on everyone’s mind, Maura is a strong voice for taxpayers on the Freeholder Board and has been unafraid to take an independent stance when necessary on their behalf. Her priorities are maintaining quality of life for families and providing services in an efficient and fiscally responsible way, along with grow- ing businesses and jobs in Bergen County. She is pursu- ing re-election this November. Freeholder Maura DeNicola with Governor Chris Christie A graduate of Boston College and Columbia Uni- versity Teachers’ College, Maura lives in Franklin Lakes with her husband of 29 years, Phil their four children – Philip, a Lieutenant and F-18 pilot in the U.S. Navy, Paul, an executive in finance, Conor, a mechanic and volunteer firefighter, and Lucia, a freshman in college - and a revolving door of friends and family. “I am here because of you and for you,” says Maura, reiterating her constant mantra in promoting an open door policy as an elected official. She may be con- tacted at her office in Hackensack at mdenicola@co. bergen.nj.us or by calling (201) 336 – 6276.