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The program offers individual attention and mentoring from members of the girls’ soccer team at Ridgewood High School, and is open to players ages five to 14 at all skill levels. Children in Ridgewood and neighboring towns are welcome. Each session provides an hour of soccer as it aims to promote fit- ness and emphasize the enjoyable aspects of the sport. Sessions will be held on Saturday afternoons in Sep- tember and October. The cost is $60 for eight weeks. Each player will receive an RSA team jersey and soccer ball. For more information and to register, visit www.ridgewood- soccer.org or e-mail registrar@ridgewoodsoccer.org. High School Information Night announced Saint Elizabeth Interparochial School in Wyckoff will host a High School Information Night on Tuesday, Sept. 10. The program will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the school located on Greenwood Avenue in Wyckoff. Representatives of local parochial high schools will present their schools’ programs and answer questions. Students in seventh and eighth grades and their parents are invited to attend. For more information, call (201) 891-1481. CHCC to honor Bolger On Thursday, Sept. 12, the Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff will honor Ridgewood philanthropist David F. Bolger and the Bolger Foundation for their legacy of ser- vice, leadership, and commitment to the community. This special celebration will be held at The Estate at Florentine Gardens in River Vale. Event co-chairs are 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. A special musical tribute will feature jazz greats Warren Vache, Bucky Pizzarelli, Nicki Parrott, Steve Johns, Harry Allen, and Derek Smith. Event sponsorship and ad journal opportunities are available. The proceeds from this event will be used to support the Christian Health Care Center’s 2013 Annual Fund, which will be used for renovations and improvements within Ramapo Ridge Psychiatric Hospital. Tickets are $250. For more information, or to purchase tickets, contact Darcy Bickert, CHCC Foundation assistant director, at (201) 848- 5796 or e-mail dbickert@chccnj.org. CHCC provides a broad continuum of mental-health, elder-care, residential living, and rehabilitation services. Dancers welcome newcomers The North Jersey English Country Dancers welcome newcomers to their Sept. 8 dance at the Unitarian Society of Ridgewood, 113 Cottage Place in Ridgewood. All dances are taught and prompted and the music is live. Attendees may come with or without a partner. Beginning instruction is held at 1:30 p.m. and the main dance is held from 2 to 5 p.m. For more information, visit northjerseyenglishcounr- tydancers.yolasite.com or call Nancy at (201) 445-4497. Pet Food Pantry benefit set Rocky’s Pet Food Pantry will hold a Baked Ziti Pasta Dinner fundraiser on Wednesday, Sept. 18. The event will be held at 6 p.m. at the First Reformed Church of Haw- thorne, 259 Lafayette Avenue in Hawthorne. Tickets are $15 and must be purchased in advance. The dinner will include ziti, salad, bread, homemade desserts, and live music. The event will feature door prizes and more. Attendees may send checks made out to “Rocky’s Pet Food Pantry” to: A Dog’s World, 1050 Goffle Road, Hawthorne, NJ 07506. For more information, call Dee at (201) 773-6740 or Paula at (973) 427-0605, or visit www. rockyspetpantry.com. The pet pantry strives to ensure that area pets are not abandoned or left at shelters due to their owners’ economic difficulties. Community Blood Drive announced Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff will hold a Community Blood Drive on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The Community Blood Services’ bloodmobile will be in the CHCC Commons parking lot from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Filling a need Christian Health Care Center recently held its first Parish Nurse Ministry Forum. Years ago, a group of parish nurses began the North New Jersey Parish Nurse Network, which later disbanded. In conversations with Douglas A. Struyk, CHCC’s president and CEO, Carol O’Neill, parish nurse at the Old Paramus Reformed Church, expressed an interest in continuing to provide professional enrichment for parish nurses. In collaboration with CHCC Pastoral Resource Coordinator Carol Mutch, the concept was developed for providing an opportunity for parish nurses and other church leaders interested in parish health ministry to meet and network. CHCC Pastoral Care Director Rev. James Knol was the keynote speaker at the first forum. Based on the enthusiastic response of the participants, CHCC will continue to offer Parish Nurse Ministry Forums. The next forum will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20. For more information, contact Diane Cioffi at dcioffi@chccnj.org or (201) 848-5839. Pictured (seated): Jolette Meehan, RN; Carol Coker, RN; Diana Cabezas; and Lillian Ostrander, RN. Standing: Carol O’Neill, RN; Carol Schuler, RN; Cathi Walsh Haehle, RN; Sr. Arlene Kollar; Birte Mainardi, RN; Marion Spranger, RN; Judy Mullane, RN; Don Post, RN; Susan Jack- son, RN; MaryAnn Kozel, RN; and Margaret Howard, RN. (Photo courtesy of Jennie Gilman.) All potential donors will receive glucose and choles- terol screenings. To prevent long wait times, schedule an appointment by calling Barbara Lucia, RN, BSN, at (201) 848-5872. The CHCC is located at 301 Sicomac Avenue in Wyckoff. BCUA to hold hazardous waste collection The Bergen County Utilities Authority will hold a household hazardous waste collection on Saturday, Sept. 7 at Campgaw Mountain Reservation, 200 Campgaw Road in Mahwah. The collection will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Items to be collected included paints, automotive products, pesticides, aerosols, and flammable materials. For a complete list of hazardous waste and other details, visit www.bcua.org or call (201) 807-8696. Valley offers hypnosis for weight control The Valley Hospital will sponsor a two-hour Weight Loss Program on Wednesday, Sept. 11 that will provide behavior modification and hypnotic suggestions to partici- pants so they can make permanent lifestyle changes to lose weight naturally and successfully. The program will begin at 7 p.m. Going on a diet does not address the underlying reasons that cause a person to overeat. The program will address the internal and external triggers of unproductive habits by using hypnotic suggestion and behavior modification techniques. Hypnosis is a universal way of reaching the subcon- scious mind and effectively communicating new ideas and suggestions to enhance motivation and change. When people understand why they overeat, they can make subtle changes to reduce their weight without feeling denied or deprived. By communicating in a relaxed – or hypnotic – state of mind, internal strengths and resources are brought to light, alternative behavior patterns are discovered, moti- vation is increased, and the self-confidence to overcome the unhealthy habit is achieved. Participants in the program receive a 30-day reinforce- ment audiotape and a series of behavior modification cards (continued on page 26) September 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 3 Franklin Lakes Board hears affordable housing plan experts by Frank J. McMahon Several experts recently provided the Franklin Lakes Zoning Board of Adjustment with testimony about a build- er’s plan to construct affordable housing on the 3.2-acre residential lot at 724 Franklin Avenue. Plans for site, which is adjacent to Shirley Avenue, call for two buildings con- taining 24 multi-family dwelling units, including five low- and moderate-income housing units. The testimony pertained to an application by ABJC Investments, LLC for a use variance to build the multi- family housing, which is not permitted in the A-22.5 resi- dential zone in which the site is located. The builder’s site plan shows a dual access from Frank- lin Avenue separated by a landscaped island leading to an inverted L-shaped parking lot for 46 vehicles with one building containing eight units nearer Franklin Avenue and a second building containing 16 units located south of the parking lot at the rear of the site. Civil engineer David Hals explained some of the revi- sions to the preliminary plans for the project. Landscape architect Bradley Neumann described the type of landscap- ing that is planned for the site, and traffic engineer Bahman Izadmeho provided his analysis of the traffic impact of the housing project on Franklin Avenue. Hals advised the board that his plans have been revised to provide a natural gas generator on the site, to show the restriping of the parking lot, and a larger turnaround area for garbage trucks on the site. He said the plan also identifies about 23 trees that may have to be removed from the site, which he said would be the most trees that would have to be removed; and the project would require 700 cubic yards of excavation and about 2,000 cubic yards trucked from the site. Hals added that the revised drawings also show that the lines of sight from the driveway are adequate. In addition, Hals confirmed that the state’s Residential Site Improvement Standards permitting nine by 18 foot parking spaces preempts the borough’s ordinance, which requires 10 by 20 foot spaces. Neumann used a colored rendering to show the location and types of trees and shrubs that would be used to provide screening for the site and to buffer the Franklin Avenue entrance. They would include various types of evergreen trees, shade trees, and about 100 shrubs. (continued on page 19) Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 4, 2013 Midland Park J. William Van Dyke, former freeholder, mayor dies Midland Park’s elder statesman, J. William Van Dyke, a lifelong resident who dedicated himself to his hometown and the community at large, died Aug. 27. He was 76. “Bill was the definition of a perfect gentleman. He was always reliable, dependable and willing to assist the bor- ough of Midland Park in any way or fashion. He’s truly going to be missed in so many different ways,” commented Midland Park Mayor Patrick “Bud” O’Hagan. The chairman of the Midland Park Republican Munici- pal Committee and president of the Midland Park Board of Health and Northwest Bergen Regional Health Commis- sion at the time of his death, Mr. Van Dyke served as a councilman and mayor of Midland Park for more than 10 years and on the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freehold- ers from 1986 to 2001, including four terms as chairman and vice chairman. He chaired the powerful North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, earning a well-deserved state and national reputation in the transportation field, and the Bergen County Highway Safety Advisory Committee and later served as a member of the Bergen County Plan- ning Board. He also served as a member of Bergen Pines Hospital Board of Trustees, the Executive Committee of the Bergen County Work Force Advisement Board and the Board of Directors for the Cerebral Palsy Center of Bergen County. When the Midland Park Chamber of Commerce and veterans’ organizations undertook the reconstruction of Veterans Plaza in 2003, Mr. Van Dyke volunteered to chair the Friends of Veterans Plaza, which raised thousands of dollars for the popular project, the linchpin of the historic Wortendyke-area revitalization. Mr. Van Dyke served on the Midland Park Memorial Library Board of Trustees and was a life member of the Mid- land Park Ambulance Corps. He was a member of the Faith Community Christian Reformed Church in Wyckoff, and a prior member of the Irving Park Christian Reformed Church in Midland Park, where he served in several church offices. An electrical engineer by profession, Mr. Van Dyke was owner and president of Radiation Systems, Inc. of Wyckoff, a company that designed and manufactured infra-red elec- tric industrial ovens and control systems, for 29 years until his retirement in 2001. Mr. Van Dyke had a love for music and enjoyed singing. He was a member of the “Ramapo Ramblers” bluegrass band for many years, and more recently sang with the “Men of Faith” Christian singing ensemble. His other hobbies included playing the guitar, golf, fishing and model trains. Mr. Van Dyke and his wife Judy (nee Van Lenten), also summer residents at Green Pond, had celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on Aug. 23. Besides his wife, he is survived by four children: John William “Bill” Jr. and his wife, Sharon of Franklin Lakes, Debra Post and her hus- band Gary of Newton, Laurie Jongsma of Fremont, NH, and Nancy Brennan and her husband Daniel of Midland Park; and eight grandchildren: Justin, Ashley, Keith, Courtney, Steven, Michelle, Danielle, and Jack. He is also survived by his siblings Jacob Van Dyke of Hawthorne, and Jane Schoo- nejongen of Essex Junction, VT., and his father’s second wife J. William Van Dyke Helen Van Dyke. His son-in-law Steve Jongsma died in 2010. Arrangements were by Vander Plaat Funeral Home, Wyckoff. Memorial contributions may be made to the East- ern Christian School Association, 50 Oakwood Avenue, North Haledon, NJ 07508 or the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675. Midland Park September 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 5 Installation of firehouse windows completed The window replacement project at the Midland Park Firehouse meeting hall on Witte Drive has been com- pleted, Borough Clerk/Administrator Addie Hanna said last week. The work was done by LKR Construction of Ramsey at a bid price of $16,600. The new windows are a different size, so the proj- ect included fixing the adjacent areas. The work was undertaken, Hanna said, because the windows in the 34- year-old building were rotting. The predominantly glass garage doors were replaced a few years ago with more solid structures. In addition to serving as the meeting room for the fire department, the hall is used for town meetings which require a larger space than town hall, for community functions and as a polling place for voting districts 1,2, and 4. It is also rented out to residents and organizations for social functions. Another project recently completed, Hanna said, was replacing the main door and moldings at the DePhillips Community Center on Dairy Street. The new steel door replaces a wooden residential-type door in place for decades, she said. The door was not changed when the building was remodeled six years ago. At its last meeting the borough council introduced an ordinance formally authorizing improvements to the bor- ough hall’s first floor restroom so that it complies with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines. The borough received a $44,000 Community Devel- opment Block Grant for the project, which will also be funded with $15,000 from the town’s capital improve- ment fund. The renovations will include new fixtures and a wider door to make the room ADA compliant. A similar CD application was denied last year. The council anticipates other upgrades at town hall with $70,000 from its capital improvement fund once the bathroom is completed. These include replacing the hallway tile floor, which is a safety hazard, and recon- structing the original town hall porch, which dates to the late 1800s and is rotting. It will be replaced with low-maintenance materials while still maintaining the building’s character. The municipal building was last upgraded nearly 20 years ago. High school closed for water work The Midland Park High School building will be closed on Thursday, Sept. 5 to accommodate a request by Ridgewood Water to replace water meters on site which will require water be shut off to the building. The high school and board of education offices will be closed for the day. Godwin and Highland schools will remain open. School officials report they have been assured these repairs will be completed by the first day of school, Friday, Sept. 6. Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 4, 2013 Midland Park Community Day 2013 scheduled for this Saturday Midland Park’s 13 th annual Community Day is scheduled for this Saturday, Sept. 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Johnny Vander Meer Field on Dairy Street. (Rain date: Sunday, Sept. 8.) The day is an opportunity for neighbors to meet neighbors in a leisurely environ- ment or to catch up with old acquaintances, and for everyone to have a good time. Shaded tables and chairs will be provided under a tent, but residents are welcome to bring chairs and blankets to enjoy a spot in the sun as well. Music by a DJ will be provided. There will also be inflatable rides and water slides (water slide users are welcome to wear bathing suits), face painting, game booths, contests and lots of family activi- ties. Residents may pack a picnic lunch or avail themselves of hot dogs, hamburg- ers, and cheeseburgers provided by the Midland Park Fire Department, for which donations will be accepted and much appreciated. Refreshments including ice cream, desserts, and other baked goods may be purchased at booths sponsored by local organizations. Residents are encouraged to walk to this event. Parking will be available in front of the high school. The Dairy Street tennis courts and playground area parking will be reserved strictly for seniors or those needing assistance and will be accessible from Sunset Street only. Golf cart rides to and from the senior and handicapped park- ing lots will be available throughout the afternoon for those in need of assistance. Volunteers are being sought for assisting with morning set-up and event breakdown. Please email mprec@optonline.net to offer your services, Many hands make for a light load; help is very much appreciated, said Recreation Director Kathy LaMonte. In case of inclement weather, a rain date notification will be left on the recre- ation hotline, 201-652-2747, on Saturday morning. Participants at last year’s Community Day September 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 7 FLOW Area Regional district approves new administrators by Frank J. McMahon The Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District has appointed a new assis- tant principal at Indian Hills High School and approved the assignment of a coordina- tor for the district’s 1:1 Learning Initiative that will provide laptops for all students in the high school district. Daniel Guido, previously the dean of programs and students and Gateway Acad- emy Director at Boonton High School, is the new Indian Hills assistant principal. Daniel Sutherland, previously the Science & University Program Supervisor and sci- ence teacher at Indian Hills, will now be the school’s science and UP supervisor and coordinator of the 1:1 Learning Initiative. Guido lives in Hasbrouck Heights. He will receive a salary of $110,000 pro-rated for the period of Oct. 4, 2013 to June 30, 2014. “The Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District’s reputation precedes itself,” Guido said after his appointment, “and I am excited at the opportunity to work with the outstanding student body and distinguished staff at Indian Hills High School. Through the interviewing process, I met some great professional educators, and I look forward to working with our princi- pal, Mr. Joe Collins and Assistant Principal Mrs. Linda Sisto in continuing the tradition of excellence at Indian Hills Regional High School.” Guido holds a bachelor’s degree in sec- ondary social studies education from New York University and a master’s degree in educational leadership. He also holds a New Jersey Certification of Eligibility, a New Jersey Standard Certificate, and a New Jersey Teacher Standard Certificate in social studies for grades 7-12. Prior to his employment at Boonton High School, Guido was a social studies teacher at Mendham Township Middle School in Brookside and Hasbrouck Heights High School. From 2001-03, he was the co-owner and instructor at the apex Wrestling School in South Hackensack. Prior to that, he was the assistant varsity wrestling coach at Hasb- rouck Heights High School and head soccer coach at the Mendham Township Middle School. He also volunteered as a head wres- tling coach for the Hasbrouck Heights Rec- reation Department. Sutherland lives in Pompton Lakes. His salary will remain at $119,207 pending the successful completion of negotiations for the 2013-14 school year. “I am excited to work with the students, teachers, and the administration throughout the first year of the 1:1 Laptop Initiative,” Sutherland said. “This is a great opportu- nity for the district to grow and provide all of our students with the technological tools and resources that will enhance their learn- ing experience.” Sutherland’s education includes an Ed.S. degree in educational leadership, manage- ment, and policy from Seton Hall University in South Orange; a supervisory certifica- tion program; an M.S. degree in educa- tional technology from Ramapo College in Mahwah; and a B.S. degree in chemis- try and a B.S. in education from Kutztown University in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. He also has supervision certification from the State of New Jersey and certifica- tion as a teacher of physical science from the state. He has been a science supervisor at Indian Hills since 2009. His major respon- sibilities have included the hiring, observa- tion, and evaluation of science staff with a focus on instruction and professional improvement, budget preparations, and evaluation and revision of science curricu- lum, instruction, and assessment. From the summer of 2006 through August 2009, he was the director of curric- ulum in the Sparta Township Public School District, where his responsibilities included development of curriculum; supervision and evaluation of science, math, technol- ogy, engineering, and health and physical education for kindergarten through grade 12; budgeting and purchasing technological equipment; and the research, development, and implementation of innovative initia- tives at the department, school, and district levels. Sutherland has also been an adjunct professor at Centenary College in Hackett- stown and at Ramapo College in Mahwah subsequent to being a physical science teacher in the Ramapo Indian Hills School District and in the Midland Park School District. Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 4, 2013 Franklin Lakes Borough to amend building use ordinance by Frank J. McMahon The ordinance intended to control the use of the meeting rooms at municipally-owned buildings in Franklin Lakes and to impose a fee for the use of those rooms has been put on hold pending amendments. The council is expected to revise the ordinance to exempt charitable organizations from the $50 fee. The ordinance would add building use policies to the borough code and those policies would pertain to the use of borough hall on DeKorte Drive, the firehouses on Bender Court and Franklin Lake Road, and the ambulance corps building on Bender Court. The council was poised to adopt the ordinance at its last public meeting, but decided to wait and to amend the ordi- nance after hearing pleas from members of the Franklin Lakes Woman’s Club and the Valley Hospital Auxiliary. Jane Pullaro, a member of the Franklin Lakes Woman’s Club, emphasized that her club is philanthropic and is a registered 501c3 nonprofit organization that is recognized by the state as a charitable organization that has strict rules on how it raises money. She also emphasized that the club has donated to the ambulance corps over the years and the club meets at the ambulance corps building five times a year. “In recognition and appreciation for what the club does for the town,” Pullaro said, “we ask that the $50 fee be waived for our meetings.” Elaine Heimberger and Nancy Davidson, co-chairs of the Valley Hospital Auxiliary, told the council their orga- nization is also a recognized 501c3 charitable organization that raises money for breast cancer and children’s surger- ies. They claimed that charging their organization a fee to use the ambulance corps meeting room would send a mes- sage that the town does not approve of an organization that benefits the community. They said it is getting harder to raise funds and they described the various expenses their organization incurs. They explained that their organization cannot raise its dues because they are mandated by the rules of the organization. They said they do not believe the $50 fee should apply to 501c3 nonprofit organizations. The ordinance was introduced in July. At the August work session, the rules for the use of the ambulance corps meeting room was questioned by resident Thomas Cahill, a member of the Franklin Lakes Tea Party which meets once a month at the ambulance corps building. Cahill voiced concern about $50 fee, which he said his group had not been charged in the past. Mayor Frank Bivona emphasized that the proposed fee is all about expensive borough facilities built with taxpay- ers’ money. He pointed out that fees are also charged by the borough for services, such as those for all the children who play on the recreation department’s sports teams, so taxpayers are not charged for those services. According to Bivona, the borough takes in about $800,000 in fees each year and, if those fees were not collected, taxpayers would see an eight percent increase in their taxes. Bivona agreed, however, that charitable organizations should be exempt from the fee. He said, “I support the charitable organization exemption, but we must be consis- tent across the board.” The proposed ordinance states that borough hall could be used only by borough boards, committees, and com- missions, or subcommittees of those bodies. However, the borough’s governing body could, by resolution, allow the use of borough hall by other organizations or persons in accordance with such terms and conditions as may be set forth by the governing body in the resolution approving that use. The meeting rooms at the borough’s firehouses could be used by members of the Franklin Lakes Fire Department for personal use and parties by members, at no cost to those members, provided the member is present for the event. The firehouse meeting rooms may also be used by borough boards, committees, and commissions, or their subcommittees, although the governing body could, by resolution, allow the use of these meeting rooms by other organizations or persons in accordance with such terms and conditions as may be set forth in a resolution by the governing body approving that use. The ordinance would restrict the use of ambulance corps building as follows: The large meeting room could be used by members of the Franklin Lakes Volunteer Ambulance Corps for official ambulance corps business and training, and for personal use and parties by members, at no cost to members, provided the member is present for the event. The large meeting room could be used by borough boards, committees, and commissions, or their subcommittees, and could be used by other borough organizations and groups for meetings only, subject to certain rules and regulations. The children’s department of the Franklin Lakes Public Library is seeking students in grades nine through 12 to become a part of its Homework Helpers team. High school students are needed to assist children in kindergarten through grade five with their school work and assignments. The program meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 to 5 p.m. in the children’s room of the library, located at 470 DeKorte Drive. Volunteers may sign up for both days, or just one. Inter- ested high school students may call (201) 891-2224, exten- sion 120 or visit during regular library hours. The program will begin on Sept. 24. Library seeks Homework Helpers September 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 9 Wyckoff Men arrested for stealing storage bins by John Koster Recycling took a twist into criminal- ity as the Wyckoff Police Department arrested two Paterson men for stealing plastic storage bins so they could sell them as recyclable plastic. At 7:20 p.m. on Aug. 24, Patrolman Peter Goodman observed a Ryder rental truck exiting the Boulder Run Shop- ping Center and turning onto Godwin Avenue. The rear of the truck was open and some of the contents spilled onto Godwin Avenue. The items turned out to be plastic storage bins that were the property of CVS Pharmacy, which has a store located in the shopping center. The men were pulled over and the rented truck also proved to contain storage bins from Walgreens Pharmacy and Rite-Aid Pharmacy. The two men in the truck, a 46-year-old Paterson man and a 43-year-old Paterson man, were arrested and charged with theft and with possession of stolen property. The 46-year-old man had been arrested for the same type of theft in Westwood on June 9 and in Bogota on Aug. 2. His bail was set at $5,000. The 43-year-old man’s bail was set at $2,500. Both men were remanded to Bergen County Jail when they could not make bail. Wyckoff Police Chief Benjamin Fox noted that this type of theft has been esca- lating in Bergen County. The storage bins are taken to recycling areas and sold to be recycled for their plastic content. The rented truck contained about 300 storage bins, plastic pallets, and corrugated card- board. Trustees appoint five new teachers and psychologist The Wyckoff Board of Education has appointed five new teachers and a psy- chologist for the new academic year. Laurie Semendinger was appointed as a kindergarten teacher at the Coolidge School with an MA at Step 6 at a salary of $56,853. Julie-Anne Matthews has been appointed as a part-time resource teacher at the Coolidge School with an MA plus 60 credits at Step 13 at $75,555, pro-rated to 50 percent through the school year. Mallory Dana has been appointed a leave replacement fifth grade teacher at the Lincoln School with a BA at Step 1 at (continued on page 21) Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 4, 2013 Area West Bergen offers help with back-to-school issues For many children, fall is an exciting time of new begin- nings. There are new clothes to look for, new supplies to buy, and new friends to make. For some youngsters, start- ing a new school year is a difficult and challenging transi- tion causing anxiety and stress for both the children and their parents. What are normal worries about starting the new school year versus worries that may require professional help? According to Danielle Heller, LCSW, clinical director for West Bergen’s Center for Children and Youth in Ramsey, these are the two questions parents frequently ask at the beginning of any school year. “Students face many adjustments in school,” Heller explained. “From year to year, there are changes in teach- ers, classrooms, class rules, difficulty of the work, and peers. One of the challenges of growing up is learning to successfully navigate these changes.” Although some children are very concerned about schoolwork, many children report more anxiety about friends. They want a group of friends at school who will accept them and want to be around them – whether play- ing on the playground in kindergarten or walking around the halls in high school. Many children find healthy ways of handling emotions on their own, but others may require some professional intervention. (continued on page 21) Alan Koenig, LPC, ADHD coordinator; Kerry Plokhoy, LCSW, staff therapist; Danielle Heller, LCSW, clinical director; Helena Fotopoulos, LPC, staff therapist; Peggy Scheulen, administrative coordinator; Christie Laoudis, access clinician; Veronica Gioffre, access clinician; Giselle Delacruz, administrative assistant; Eva Bland, administrative assistant; Julie Sisselman, LSW, staff therapist; and Roseanne Trapani, LMFT, staff therapist. (Photo courtesy of TKL Marketing, Ho-Ho-Kus.) Area residents invited to honor Gold Star Mothers On Sunday, Sept. 29, the United States will honor Gold Star Mothers and families. In Ridgewood, the Gold Star Mother’s Day Committee will commemorate Gold Star Mother’s Day at Van Neste Park, where luminaria will be lit from 7 to 9 p.m. to honor Gold Star Mothers and their families. However, the com- mittee’s goal is to have thousands of other luminaria lit throughout Ridgewood on Sept. 29 to honor the Gold Star Mothers and families. American Legion Post 53 (Ridgewood), Washington Elm Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 192 (Ho-Ho-Kus/ Ridgewood), and Ridgewood’s Blue Star Families are committed to bringing awareness to the community and to commemorating the sacrifices these mothers and their families have made for the country. The community is invited to join in the event at Van Neste Park and to raise awareness for this event by talking to family members, friends, and neighbors. Donations in support of the Ridgewood event are wel- come. Checks made payable to American Legion Post 53 that state “Gold Star Event” on the memo line, should be send to: American Legion Post 53, P.O. Box 1525, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. In the aftermath of World War I, Washington D.C. resi- dent Grace Darling Seibold formed an organization called Gold Star Mothers to support the women who had lost sons and daughters to the war. Seibold’s son, First Lieutenant George Vaughn Seibold, was an aviator killed in combat over France in 1918. In 1928, the small D.C.-based group decided to nationalize its efforts. In 1936, a joint congres- sional resolution established the last Sunday in September as Gold Star Mother’s Day. The Gold Star Mothers grew from a support group of 60 women to today’s extensive nationwide network with tens of thousands of members and hundreds of local chapters. “As members of a grateful nation, we owe a debt we can never repay, but hold this sacred obligation forever in our hearts, minds, and actions,” the 2011 Presidential Proclamation commemorating this day states. “We honor their sacrifice, and stand with our service members, military families, and Gold Star families as they have stood for us.” September 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 11 Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 4, 2013 Be sure to get the facts about skin care tips With so many tips and tricks associated with skin care, it can sometimes be con- fusing to discern the help from the hype. While there are many worthwhile products on the market, many others are ineffective and simply not worth the price. However, certain care suggestions are universal and can help keep skin in top form. The most important thing is to protect skin from the sun. The American Cancer Society states that skin cancer is the most common of all cancers, accounting for nearly half of all cancers in the United States. More than two million cases of basal and squamous cell skin cancer are diagnosed in the United States each year. Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer. Using a sunscreen product and limiting time in the sun during the peak hours of the highest exposure to UV rays (between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.) are the two steps that can dramatically reduce the risk of developing skin cancer. There is also special sun-pro- tective clothing that can help block UV rays. Wearing wide-brimmed hats and long sleeves and pants also can protect the skin. Tugging, rubbing, and pulling on the skin can eventually lead to sagging and wrinkling. Although the skin is quite elas- tic and resilient, as one ages and skin dries out and becomes more delicate, it may be susceptible to more damage. Select soft cleansing pads or washcloths for washing the face and body. Avoid harsh soaps that can strip the skin of essential oils, unless a condition is present that requires the use of such cleansers. After showering, pat down skin so that some moisture remains on the body and apply a moisturizer to “lock in” that moisture. When shaving, be sure to do so gently, avoiding tugging on the skin, and shave in the direction the hair grows. Always use a sharp razor to avoid nicks and irritation. Keep in mind that shaving may be a more gentle method of hair removal than depila- tory creams or waxing. Contrary to popular belief, shaving does not cause hair to come back thicker or darker. At the initial grow-back period, the hair ends may be blunt, which could give the appearance of thicker hair, but that hair really is not thicker. Smoking has many negative conse- quences, including the ability to wrinkle and damage the skin. According to the Mayo Clinic, the repetitive action of purs- ing the lips to draw on the cigarette and squinting the eyes against the smoke can lead to deep lines and wrinkles. There is also something more sinister taking effect. Smoking is known to narrow the blood vessels in the body, including the tiny capillaries found in the outermost layers of skin. Lack of blood flow also means lack of oxygen and nutrients reaching the skin to keep it healthy. Smoking also may damage collagen and elastin -- the fibers that give skin its strength and elasticity. Further- more, the tar in cigarette smoke can stain the skin, giving a yellowish appearance. Too much stress can take its toll on the body. In addition to causing lack of sleep, stress can cause hormonal changes that lead to breakouts and even hives. Slow down and take steps to reduce stress. The skin is the largest organ of the body, and, at times, it can seem invincible. However, skin is not immune to disease or other conditions, so men and women should emphasize skin care as part of their groom- ing routines. September 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 13 Banish these seven myths concerning body fat Body fat is often considered the enemy for those looking to get fit. People will try many types of diets and exercise in an effort to rid their bodies of excess fat, and such regimens produce varying degrees of suc- cess. Part of what makes fat so confound- ing is the misconceptions surrounding this natural component of anatomy. By sepa- rating the myths from the facts, men and women might find their efforts to banish body fat that much more successful. Myth 1: Body fat is only under the sur- face of the skin. While body fat near the surface of the skin, which is known as subcutaneous fat, may be most notice- able, body fat is accumulated throughout the body. Organs can accumulate fat, and this internal fat, known as visceral fat, can wrap around the heart and marble muscle. According to Dr. David Haslam, clinical director of the National Obesity Forum, visceral fat can be toxic and unhealthy. When people begin to exercise, they burn away this visceral fat and the results are often noticeable shortly after an exercise regimen begins. Myth 2: Muscle turns to fat without exercise. Muscle and fat are two separate entities, and one cannot become the other. People will gain weight after they stop exer- cising because fat will begin to accumulate more readily because it is not being burned. Fat may mask muscles that were once there and are no longer as pronounced. How- ever, the muscles will not turn to fat. Upon returning to regular exercise, a person can regain his or her physique. Myth 3: Body fat develops from eating fatty foods. Fat in food will not necessarily turn to fat in the body. That piece of bacon will no more turn into a spare tire around your midsection than would a banana. Fat is formed from excess calories. When the body takes in more calories than it uses for energy, that excess is stored as fat reserves. Whether calories come from a lean protein or fatty foods, if the calories are all used up they will not turn to fat. Myth 4: Starving oneself will burn fat. Depriving the body of calories may initially force it to burn body fat stores. However, if the calorie restriction is so marked, the body may go into “starvation mode,” where it breaks down fats more slowly. Also, when food is reintroduced, the body may store more fat in anticipation of future depriva- tion. This can cause a person to gain more weight and body fat than if he or she had just adhered to a moderate diet all along. Myth 5: A person can lose body fat from just one area. There are a number of exercises purported to burn fat from a spe- cific area of the body. For example, doing hundreds of crunches will banish belly fat. However, fat will not diminish in just one spot from targeted exercise. The body burns fat evenly, so that one portion is not depleted more than another, resulting in an area of the body that is not naturally insu- lated by fat. Therefore, a diet and exercise plan will produce gradual shedding of body fat all over the body. Yet, the appearance of diminished fat may be visible in particular areas more so than others. Myth 6: Fat modulates body tempera- ture. Scientists used to believe body fat was instrumental in regulating body tem- perature. New information suggests that it is muscle that helps regulate body tem- perature, although it is not entirely under- stood why. According to a report published in Nature Medicine, muscle protein called scarlopin is believed to help regulate body temperature. Muscle contractions also help generate heat. Myth 7: Fat weighs less than muscle. Muscle and fat weigh the same. Muscle is more dense than fat, so if a person is exer- cising and building muscle while shedding fat, he or she may not notice a big change in weight. Body fat is often shrouded in mystery, but understanding the science behind body fat can make shedding it that much easier. Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 4, 2013 Injury prevention tips for the physically active Physically active men and women come to expect a bump or bruise every so often. Such minor scrapes are often an accepted and inevitable byproduct of an active lifestyle. While broken fingernails or scraped knees are nothing to get worked up over, more seri- ous injuries can sideline athletes and threaten their long-term health. Though injuries can occur at any time, active men and women can emphasize several preventive techniques to greatly reduce their risk of injury, ensuring they can continue to live active lifestyles into their older adulthood. Warm up before beginning a workout. Warming up before diving into a workout can loosen muscles and increase blood flow. Light cardiovascular activ- ity, such as five minutes of low-intensity walking or running on the treadmill, can be enough to loosen muscles and get blood flowing. Warming up might also improve performance throughout the rest of the workout. Athletes may also want to cool down at the end of a workout. Some low-intensity exercise before ending a session can help muscles recover more quickly and reduce the risk of injury during the next workout. Focus on form. Strength training exercises like weightlifting are a great way to promote long-term bone health and prevent or reduce the severity of osteoporosis, a condition in which bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue. However, poor form when strength training can lead to injury, including muscle strains and backaches. Such inju- ries can be quite painful and greatly compromise mobility. When strength training, focus on form. If working out at a gym, ask a trainer or staff member to demonstrate how to use a machine correctly. If working out at home, ask a friend or family member to be a spotter to ensure correct form. Don’t over-train. When working out, many men and women get into a groove, during which it can be easy to over-train. Over-training can easily lead to injury as the body and muscles are not given ample time to recover between workouts. Regular exercise is important, but don’t overdo it. Make sure muscles have time to recover between workouts. Gradually increase intensity when returning to exercise after a layoff. Many men and women make the mistake of diving back into a high-intensity workout after a layoff. When returning to exercise after an injury, a vacation, or a busy schedule, begin with low-intensity exercises that gradually increase in difficulty as the body reacclimates to exercise. Stay hydrated. Dehydration can cause serious health problems, so athletes must stay hydrated when exercising regardless of the intensity of that exercise. Exercise-induced dehydration reduces aer- obic endurance and can cause an increase in body temperature and heart rate and even muscle cramp- ing. Though it is important to drink plenty of water during exercise, it is also important to drink water prior to exercising. Hypohydration, which occurs when dehydration is induced prior to exercise, can reduce aerobic endurance, making it harder for men and women to achieve optimal results. Accidents happen when living an active lifestyle. While there is no way for active men and women to prevent accidents, they can take steps to reduce their risk of injury. September 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 15 A practical guide to more effective flossing Dentists frequently advise patents to floss more often. Flossing is the key to preventing tartar buildup at the gum line and to reduce bleeding between teeth from inflamed gum tissue. Still, many overlook the benefits of flossing or simply do not know how to floss effectively. The purpose of flossing is to remove food particles that become lodged in places a toothbrush cannot reach, such as under the gum line and between the teeth. Flossing should not take the place of brushing. Instead, use flossing in con- junction with brushing. To floss more effectively, find a floss product that is easy to use and comfortable. Floss comes in nylon or multi- filament varieties, and PFTE or monofilament. There also are floss brushes and single-use floss sticks that can facili- tate flossing and cleaning teeth. Floss that is comfortable makes flossing more enjoyable. Otherwise, you may put off flossing if it is cumbersome or difficult. To make the most of flossing, employ the proper tech- nique. If you have teeth that have tight contact points, you probably will want to use a monofilament floss that will not shred or break apart. Others may be able to work with a nylon floss. Floss also may come in waxed varieties for easier gliding between the teeth. Some flosses have fluo- ride already on them to help prevent cavities. To begin flossing correctly, start with a piece of floss about 18 inches in length. Wind the excess floss around your middle fingers and keep about two inches handy between thumb and index finger for use between the teeth. Use a gentle sawing motion between the teeth to work the floss along the natural curve of the teeth and where each tooth meets the gum line. Do not snap the floss against the gums. Doing so can cause trauma to the tissue. Angle the floss so it forms a “C” shape and hugs the tooth. Slide the floss up and down each tooth and make sure it gently goes a little below the gum line. Repeat on the opposite side of each tooth. As you floss each tooth, release clean floss from your fingers so you have a fresh area for cleaning the next tooth. Follow up flossing with brushing to remove any errant bits of food and plaque. Then rinse your mouth with water or mouthwash. It is advisable to floss twice a day before brushing. However, once a day will be sufficient and should be reserved for before bed. If using flossing aides, follow the same general tech- niques, but use a new aide when the one being used becomes soiled or damaged. Cardiovascular exercise involves a variety of benefits Active people tend to have varying views on cardio- vascular exercise, or cardio. Often done at the end of a workout, cardio rarely evokes a staid response from fitness aficionados asked to share their thoughts on this valuable type of exercise. Fans of cardio will admit they love the feeling they get during and after a rigorous round of this type of exercise, which includes activities like running, cycling, and walking. There is no denying that cardio offers numerous benefits, many of which even avid athletes might be unaware. Cardio boosts brain power. Perhaps the least known benefit of cardio is its positive impact on the brain. During cardiovascular exercise, the brain is being flooded with chemicals that improve decision making, memory, and problem solving. Cardio can also help preserve memory and improve the ability to learn. While the physical ben- efits of exercise are widely known and noticeable to the naked eye, cardiovascular exercise can be just as effective at improving cognitive function. Cardio can improve your appearance. Improving physi- cal appearance is a motivating factor for many physically active men and women, and cardio can go a long way toward improving physical appearance because it increases lean body tissue while reducing fat. Cardiovascular exer- cise is a healthy way to burn calories and lose weight. Cardio can help reduce the severity of preexisting con- ditions. Arthritis sufferers have long looked to cardiovas- cular exercise as a healthy way to relieve the pain caused by their condition. Water exercises like swimming are great cardiovascular exercises, especially for those looking to relieve arthritis pain. An exercise such as swimming keeps joints moving while strengthening muscles surrounding those joints. Studies have shown that cardiovascular exer- cise also can lower blood pressure. Cardio can improve mood. Cardiovascular exercise can benefit men and women suffering from depression or those who are simply having a bad day. That is because the mood- boosting chemical serotonin is released to the brain during cardio, helping to improve mood and alleviate symptoms of depression or fatigue. Cardio can make tomorrow’s workout easier. Recov- ery time is important for athletes, many of whom want to ensure their bodies are ready for tomorrow’s workout even before they finish today’s exercise. Cardiovascular exercise helps to deliver more oxygen-rich blood to muscle tissue, aiding in tissue repair and recovery. The quicker your body can rebound from today’s workout, the more effective tomorrow’s workout will be. So even if you don’t enjoy that pit stop at the treadmill before you head home, it’s paying more dividends than you might realize. Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 4, 2013 Aging not always the culprit behind cataracts have been associated with the develop- ment of cataracts. Corticosteroids and chlorpromazine and other phenothiazine related medications have been linked to cataracts in the past. Nutrition: Men and women who do not eat a nutritious diet may be increas- ing their risk of developing cataracts. The AOA admits studies examining a poten- tial link between nutrient deficiency and cataracts are inconclusive, but some stud- ies have suggested there is such a link between the formation of cataracts and low levels of antioxidants like vitamins C and E. Smoking: Smoking can increase a per- son’s risk for a host of ailments, including cataracts. Ultraviolet radiation exposure: Per- sons who are not adequately protected when exposed to ultraviolet, or UV, radi- ation have a greater risk of developing cataracts. Some people may be born with cata- racts or develop them during childhood. Many people develop cataracts as they approach their golden years. While aging is the single biggest risk factor for cataracts, there are other factors that can contribute to cataracts, which can afflict people of all ages. According to the American Optometric Association, the following factors can contribute to the development of cataracts. Alcohol consumption: Studies have shown that higher alcohol consumption can increase a person’s risk of developing cataracts. Diabetes mellitus: Persons with dia- betes are at a higher risk of developing cataracts than those who do not have dia- betes. Medications: Certain medications Such cataracts are known as congenital cataracts and may be the result of the mother having contracted an infection while pregnant. Children born with cata- racts may also have inherited them. For example, cataracts may be a side effect of Alport syndrome, a genetic condition characterized by kidney disease, hearing loss, and abnormalities in the eye. When a person develops cataracts, sur- gery is the only effective treatment. But that does not necessarily mean a doctor will suggest surgery right away. Cataracts do not typically harm the eye, and delay- ing surgery does not mean you are less likely to regain your vision if and when you do opt for surgery. Doctors will likely recommend surgery when cataracts begin to impact quality of life, such as making reading or driving more difficult. Cataracts are often mistakenly consid- ered a byproduct of aging. But not every aging man or woman will develop cata- racts, and not all cataracts are a byproduct of aging. Learn more at www.aoa.org. September 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 17 Medications can pose hazards in the home Medications in the home can pose addi- tional hazards to children and even elderly residents who may inadvertently get into unsecured pills. Antidepressants, opioids, steroids, anti-convulsants, and radiopharmaceuti- cals may be prescribed to treat pain and other side effects of cancer. When taken in the right doses, these medicines can help patients withstand and ultimately over- come their disease. In the wrong hands, the same drugs can prove poisonous, espe- cially to young children. According to Safe Kids Worldwide, 500,000 parents and caregivers per year call a poison control center because a child accidentally ingested medicine or was given the wrong dose. In 2011, 67,000 chil- dren were treated in an emergency room for medicine poisoning. Based on emer- gency room visits, many children come in contact with these medications in places other than the medicine cabinet. Kids may find spare pills on the ground, in a purse or a bag, or on a counter or nightstand. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports a 160 per- cent increase in poisonings in children from 1999 to 2009, 91 of which are the result of a drug overdose. The Cincin- nati Children’s Hospital reports that kids ages five and younger are the most likely victims of prescription drug poisoning. In homes where there is an abundance of medications being used to treat cancer or other illnesses, diligence is needed on the part of adults. Childproof bottles are seldom enough. Very often, adults forget to close the lids properly. Tenacious children can some- times figure out how to get the lids off of bottles, even those touted as being child- proof. Those taking medication regularly might want to employ some additional safety measures. Take pills away from curious eyes so youngsters are not tempted to try Mom or Dad’s medicine, which looks like candy to a child. Store medications high up, ideally in a locked cabinet. Remain careful when returning pill containers to these locked cabinets after use. Use individual-dose cases, many of which can be locked with a key or a combi- nation code. This can protect against spills should the case fall on the floor. Ask for medications to be prescribed in blister packs that are more difficult to open. Dispose of any expired medication or pills you no longer need so there are no extras lying around the house. Dispose of pills properly so children or pets cannot find them and swallow them. Many local towns hold regular Operation Take Back programs at which unwanted medications are collected by local law enforcement officials and disposed of by the Drug Enforcement Agency. Never store pills in a container other than the prescription container or a medi- cation dispenser. Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 4, 2013 The python gags The PBS show, “Nature,” recently presented a factual account of how Burmese pythons, dumped in the Ever- glades by their former owners, had taken to eating cute animals, grew to enormous bulk due to lack of competi- tion, and then moved on to challenge the alligators as the swamp’s top predators. Many “Nature” shows are worth watching until you memorize the dialogue. The shows on birds of paradise and hummingbirds were two of one could actually watch while eating supper. Watching pythons eat stuff was beyond that other great PBS show, “Secrets of the Dead,” where only the titles are deliberately disgusting. We saw a metaphorical example of that when one of my much younger colleagues took the chop through a situation that was not his fault. In his case, the python did not do as well as those in the Everglades, but that cannot be blamed on a young man who worked as hard as he did and was obviously learning his job quite well. I will not mention his name because I wish him well and do not want any- thing vaguely negative to turn up under his name that might interfere with future employment somewhere a little higher on the food chain. The metaphorical python, dropped off in the subur- ban forest that is northwest Bergen County, was the most recent attempt to seize control of the advertising market that revolves around Paramus, which is a Lenape Indian word that means “shopping center.” Supplemented by the Corridors of Doom that Route 17 and lower Route 4 have become, and whatever may be left of downtown Hacken- sack, where people used to ride their horses or oxcarts to shop when I was a little kid, there is enough advertising in Paramus support one media giant: one as in single, all alone, or autonomous. One. About three years ago, a corporate entity capitalized on the fact that most people obtain their national and state news from computers and other electronic sources, such as they are, and decided to launch a computer-accessible news source where people could not only read an account of what had happened at last night’s meeting but even comment about it under their actual or assumed names. Print journal- ism as we knew it seemed about to become an anachronism or a regional oddity limited to places where there was not enough advertising to support even a small newspaper. The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1963 was a whole lot worse, but losing your job when you do not want to retire and move to such places is edgy. Once before, something like this happened except that the technology was different. About 20 years ago, another outside money man decided to buy up most of the smaller newspapers in northwest Bergen County and the greater Paramus area, and make them into something that was cor- porate rather than personal and could be produced by one worn-down professional journalist and a gaggle of eager amateurs, and then strangle the Hackensack mega-paper. They literally aimed to hire a guy with a divorce and a drinking problem as the editor and kids with zero expe- rience as the reporting staff. This was the python pitted against the alligator, which actually had some professional news people on staff. The cute animals moved through the python’s digestive tract while the adversaries stalked one another. We all know what happened. A couple of python survi- vors got together and started the paper you are reading now. “The Outlaw Journalist” column appeared in the first issue and has appeared ever since. Despite the photograph with all those cap-and-ball revolvers -- unloaded, I assure you -- the column was not based on visual terroristic threats. The premise was that while other papers had big-time sacred cows and secret enemies, and treated their hirelings like serfs, our paper treated employers like fellow Americans with full sets of human rights, did not play Celebrity Man- hunt trying to compromise political figures who did not kowtow to us, and did not cover up wrong-doing because the culprits belong to the same country club or political party. We told the truth as northwest Bergen County people knew it. The schools are pretty good, but far from per- fect and way too expensive; some municipal agencies are over-staffed; and destroying historic houses and knocking down trees to cover land with artificial turf and asphalt contributes to regional flooding. Ridgewood actually has parking problems. A couple of the other schools are really not all that great, and some teachers should not have been employed. It worked! There were enough people out there who respected editorial integrity to give the paper an ample number of repeat readers. We kept growing. Meanwhile, back in the media Everglades, the alligator would appear to have gobbled down the python. One day we got the news that so-and-so editor had been fired and that so-and-so publisher got out of the country because he always liked England better and we were still in print -- and have been ever since. We like northwest Bergen County better than anyplace. Our readers are smart enough to spot a phony and our advertisers are smart enough to know that they should not pay vastly larger amounts to compete with Paramus and Hackensack. About the time the previous python slid down the sur- viving alligator’s gullet, this moved from being my night job to my day job. Another self-proclaimed genius bought the trade paper where I hung my editor’s visor and decided that he would make millions by firing people who knew their jobs and replacing them with eager young kids and part-time adults. One day we call came to work and found the computers unplugged, the swivel chairs on top of the desks, and the paper files spilled out all over the back alley where we parked when we could find space. Everybody who was not of the same ethnic group as the publisher was fired on the same day. My wife inconveniently lost her job the same week, and my daughter got admitted to Princeton about the time this all transpired. Back at the last real family-owned paper in Bergen County, I got some expanded hours and a bigger salary, and took up tutoring to cover the shortfall between two jobs and one. We survived with much prayer and thrift. Meanwhile, the trade paper that had survived for 50 years under the old management that had offered a minor pension plan, tanked after 18 months under the cost-cutter. Abusive manage- ment may amuse people with inferiority complexes, but it never really works. Both kids finished college with a little help from Mom and Pop and their own part-time jobs, and both have chil- dren and own homes of their own. Right now, my two infant grandsons are having a contest to see who is the most precocious, while my one granddaughter holds the title for most precious. In the midst of preparing for my most recent new grand- son’s arrival, we got the word that the latest python had been done in, this time not by the alligator, which may also be in bad shape, but by the economy. According to one reli- able news source, the corporation was taking in about one- quarter of what it was paying out, so they did the usual U.S. corporate thing and cut the number of productive workers as opposed to the tactics of our overseas corporate com- petitors. In my career here, I have had some heated arguments with coworkers, but I have never been stabbed in the back. Show me a job you can say that about anywhere and I will show you a job that has great survivor potential, because the better workers will be reluctant to jump ship, and they will not be fired for irresponsible reasons. It is sad that people who were in no way responsible for bad corporate planning had to take the chop for it. How- ever, I would be a bit of a fake if I shed any crocodile (or alligator) tears about losing competition. Everybody claims to love competition. Everybody actually hates it unless they have a few loose screws rattling around upstairs. The people who really benefit from competition are the read- ers, because if newspapers make too many mistakes, show too obvious a personal or political bias, or charge excessive rates for ads that reach the wrong market, the readers and the advertisers still have a choice. We are that choice. Nobody is sad when a python dies, and alligators will never replace Bambi or Thumper as nursery favorites. I wish my younger colleagues well at a job somewhere else. Journalism is that kind of business. The python and the alligator should have known better than to tangle with us. I hear you can make shoes out of those things, and my fash- ion consultant tells me I need a couple of pairs. Letters to the Editor Action is needed now Dear Editor: The Aug. 21 article in the Villadom Times on Wyckoff’s adoption of a “green policy” was revealing for the progres- sive action by the township committee and the shocking criticism by resident Sue Winton. Unfortunately, climate change deniers are active and, sadly, influential in Washington (including our representa- tive, Scott Garrett). Ninety-seven percent of climate scien- tists agree that human activity is a major cause of global warming: Witness melting polar ice caps, severe droughts and hurricanes, and the increased spread of diseases like malaria, West Nile virus, Lyme disease, etc. We ignore the evidence at our own peril, and that of future generations. The main culprit is carbon dioxide, a byproduct of the burning of fossil fuels for energy. Power plants contribute 40 percent of carbon emissions in the U.S. For the first time, the known CO2 level in our atmosphere has reached a dangerous 400 parts per million. The greenhouse effect keeps the Earth warm by trapping too much heat and the Earth starts cooking. The result is the effects mentioned above and more, such as rising sea levels. What are we to do? We willingly pay sewer taxes to dispose of water-borne waste, but ignore the cost of dumping greenhouse gases into the air, the sewer in the sky. It’s time for a cap-and-trade rule or carbon tax to get action going on this fast-growing problem. Call or write your legislator. Tom Bugel Wyckoff September 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 19 Affordable housing plan (continued from page 3) The board expressed some concerns about the plantings on the site and whether the setbacks would accommodate all the planting features while providing the nec- essary screening. Neumann assured the board that there is ample room for the plantings and there would be no reductions in the plantings due to drainage on the site. Chairman Steve DiFlora emphasized that the engineering and landscaping drawings must be revised to show that as many large trees as possible would be retained on the site. Izadmeho acknowledged that his traffic plan has not yet been submitted to Bergen County for review, but he told the board his traffic analysis was based on data provided by the county. He said the traffic impact of this project would be very low and there would be no change in the level of service on Franklin Avenue. He also said there would be sufficient gaps in the Franklin Avenue traffic to permit entry and exit from the site. In addition, Izadmeho advised that a previous request by ABJC Investments to rezone the property from its existing A-22.5 residential zone to a LB-1 limited business zone in order to permit the construction of a residential style office building on the lot would have created “generally more traf- fic” than this residential plan. Izadmeho concurred with the sight lines on the engineering plan, but he said some bushes might have to be trimmed on the west side of the entrance. That led to a con- cern expressed by Board Engineer Merisa Tiberi that the private owner of the prop- erty to the west of the site may not agree to trim the hedge in front of the property to provide a proper sight line. Izadmeho said he assumed the hedge would be lowered to a 30-inch height, but he indicated that if it were not trimmed, the stop bar at the entrance to the site could be moved closer to the road to clear the hedge and provide the proper sight distance. But Tiberi said it would still be a concern because motorists would have to move their cars so far forward they would be sticking out into the travel lane. Robert Kasuba, the attorney for ABJC Investments, told the board his client would accept, as a condition of approval, that the sight lines at the entrance must be acceptable to Bergen County. But DiFlora said the 30-inch height of the hedge must be removed from the plans because it cannot be presumed the private property owner would lower that hedge to a 30-inch height. During the public portion of the meet- ing, William and Gail Cerelli, who live on Shirley Avenue near the corner of Franklin Avenue, said they stated their opposition to this project in letters to the board. They were told the letters had not previously been received by the board, but they will now be distributed to all board members and the Cerellis can voice the concerns they expressed in their letters when the applicant has completed the presentation of the plans to the board. The public hearing was carried to the Sept. 5 meeting of the zoning board, at which time revised drawings will be pre- sented and testimony will be heard from Joseph Burgis, the professional planner for ABJC Investments. Franklin Lakes Scribe School board to meet The Franklin Lakes Board of Educa- tion will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 10. The 8 p.m. session will be held in the music room at Franklin Lakes Middle School at 755 Franklin Avenue. RJCS High Holidays service set RJCS, a new group formed to provide cultural programming for Jews with Rus- sian backgrounds in the Franklin Lakes area, will host an abridged High Holiday service from 5 to 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5. The service will be held at the Chabad Jewish Center at 375 Pulis Avenue in Franklin Lakes and will feature Russian/ English/Hebrew language prayer books, the playing of the shofar, inspirational thoughts, and refreshments. The High Holidays celebrate the Jewish New Year and Day of Atonement. Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on Sept. 4 and concludes at nightfall on Sept. 6. Yom Kippur begins at sundown on Sept. 13 and concludes at nightfall on Sept. 14. RSVP at www.chabadplace.org. There is no charge for attendance, but donations are welcome. To learn more about RJCS and its activities, visit www.fb.com/RJCSFL Learn about Excel PC teacher Betsy Coyne will present a class on the basics of the computer program Excel on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The class will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Franklin Lakes Public Library at 470 DeKorte Drive. Coyne will be available to answer questions about this popular spreadsheet program. Attendees may bring their laptops to class. To register, call (201) 891-2224. Space is limited. Non-residents will be placed on a waiting list and called if space permits. 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 will begin Sept. 9. 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 informa- tion 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. Donovan to address club Bergen County Executive Kathleen Donovan will be the featured speaker at the Sept. 9 meeting of the Franklin Lakes Republican Club. The session will be held at 7:45 p.m. in the Franklin Lakes Ambu- lance Corps Building on Bender Court. After serving as Bergen County Clerk, Donovan was elected Bergen County Exec- utive in 2010. She oversees and administers the county business operations in conjunc- tion with the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Donovan will discuss the current state of the county, along with important programs and issues that will impact local munici- palities and residents. She will also answer audience questions. Club members and registered Repub- licans who are interested in joining the FLRC are encouraged to attend this pro- gram. Light refreshments will be served. For additional information, contact Pete Swist at (201) 337-5140, or Kim Vierheilig at (201) 447-6400. Club welcomes new members The Franklin Lakes Newcomers & Neighbors Club welcomes residents of Franklin Lakes, both old and new, to join. The Franklin Lakes Newcomers & Neigh- bors Club is all about helping neighbors meet. Visit the website at www.flnew- comers.com for detailed information and a calendar of coming events, or e-mail flnewcomers@yahoo.com. Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 4, 2013 Obituaries Michael Bernich Michael Bernich of Wyckoff died Aug. 25. He was 82. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Before retiring, he was a mechanic for Volvo Plus in Paterson. He is survived by his wife Erika and his children Vicky, Valerie, Mikelene, Audrey, and Thomas. He is also survived by six grand- children and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the VITAS Hospice, 70 South Orange Avenue, Second Floor, Livingston, NJ 07039. Rodolfo H. Corzo Rodolfo H. Corzo of Ridgewood died Aug. 22. Arrange- ments were made by Scillieri Funeral Home in Paterson. Evelyn K. ‘Lynn’ Hoag Evelyn K. “Lynn” Hoag died Aug. 11. She was 97. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Ridgewood. She was a graduate of Duke University. She was a member of the Madison Beach Club, the Madison Winter Club, and the Madison Garden Club, and a former member of the College Club of Ridgewood and of the Black Hall Golf Club of Old Lyme, Connecticut. She is survived by her daughter Marcia Lynn Miller of Newburyport, Mas- sachusetts and two grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Jerome E. Hoag Jr., her parents Rose and Theodore Kleinmanns, and her brother William Klein- manns. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to TNA-The Facial Pain Association, 408 West Uni- versity Avenue, Suite 602, Gainesville, FL 32601-3248 or to a charity of choice. C. Gary Job C. Gary Job of Waldwick, formerly of Allendale, died Aug. 24. He was 64. He was the owner and operator of Job Excavating in Waldwick. He was a member of Saint Luke’s R.C. Church in Ho-Ho-Kus, where he served as an usher for over 25 years. He is survived by his fiancée Judy Fallon of Poughkeepsie, his mother Ann (Kurelja) Job of Waldwick, and his brothers Joseph of Ridgewood and Mark of Allendale. He is also survived by four nieces and neph- ews He was predeceased by his father Pasko Ciril (“Pat”) Job. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. May ‘Peter’ Foote Lee May “Peter” Foote Lee, nee May Katharine Strangfeld, of Bennington, Vermont, formerly of Cornwall, Connecti- cut; Dorset, Vermont; Allendale; and Englewood, died Aug. 19. She was 94. She received her RN from the Roosevelt Hospital School of Nursing in New York City in 1940. She was an involved community member who served on many boards and committees. She is survived by her daughters Katharine Lingamfelter of Stuart, Florida; Janet Stones of Bethel, Connecticut; and Cynthia Foote of Orchard Park, New York. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and her brother John Strang- feld of Chatham. She was predeceased by her first hus- band Charles C. Foote, MD, her second husband Earl G. Holmes, and her third husband James W. Lee; her sister A. Marian Strangfeld; and her brothers William, Richard, and Edward. J. Roger Masi, Esquire J. Roger Masi, Esq. of Ridgewood died Aug. 22. He was 59. He was a graduate of Franklin & Marshall College and Temple Law. He practiced law for over 25 years, served on the zoning board in Ridgewood for four years, and was a former member of the AM Rotary. He is survived by his wife Sherrill and his sons Roger, Christopher, and Nicho- las. He is also survived by his brother Dr. Robert Masi of Portola Valley, California. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memo- rial donations may be made to the Smile Forever Founda- tion, P.O. Box 306, Closter, NJ 07624. Pauline Massar Pauline Massar of Oradell, formerly of Fair Lawn and Midland Park, died Aug. 26. She was 63. She was the guid- ance secretary at New Milford High School for the past 15 years. She was the cheerleading coach, and a member of the PTO at Saint Joseph’s Elementary School in Oradell. She is survived by her husband Gary Massar; her children Chris- topher Massar and Diana Welsh, both of Virginia; and her sisters Judi Bonzkowski of Kinnelon and Linda Rosa of Suffield, Connecticut. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202. Myrtle Meyerhoff Myrtle “Mom” Meyerhoff, nee Frazier, of Ramsey died Aug. 22. She was 92. She was a member of the Ramsey Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. She is survived by her daugh- ter Myrtle “Dolly” Scalione of Ramsey and her sisters Mary Frazier and Violet Winters. She was predeceased by her husband Kenneth Meyerhoff and her daughter Doris May Meyerhoff. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh- Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to the Ramsey Fire Department, 25 South Island Avenue, P.O. Box 164, Ramsey, NJ 07446 or the Ramsey Ambulance Corps, 41 North Island Avnue, Ramsey, NJ 07446. Esben Hart Rasmussen Esben Hart Rasmussen of Upper Saddle River died Aug. 21. He was 86. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and graduated from the Technical University of Denmark in 1950 with a master’s degree in chemical engineering. He came to America in 1954 and worked as a professional engineer for many years. In 1983, he joined Polytechnic University as a professor, and was appointed Dean of the Westchester Campus in 1996. He retired in 1998. He is sur- vived by his wife Anna Selma Andersen and his children Elisabeth Conboy, Eric Rasmussen, Annette DeGroat, Nils Rasmussen, and Christine Murphy. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrange- ments were made by Community Funeral Home of Passaic. Memorial donations may be made to Valley Hospice, 15 Essex Road, Paramus, NJ 07652; Saint Joseph’s Indian School, P.O. Box 100, Chamberlain, SD 57325; or a charity of choice. Barbara Redmond Barbara Redmond, nee Morris, of Waldwick died Aug. 25. She was 95. She graduated from Lake Erie College in 1940. She was a member of the Upper Ridgewood Tennis Club, West Side Presbyterian Church, and the College Club of Ridgewood. She was a volunteer at Kurth Cottage. She is survived by her children Martie Hovancik of San Jose, California and Christie Rutherford of Wyckoff, four grand- children, and two great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her daughter-in-law Pam Redmond of Marietta, Geor- gia. She was predeceased by her husband Jack and her son Jack Jr. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to Liberty Humane Society, 235 Jersey City Boule- vard, Jersey City, NJ 07305. John W. ‘Bill’ Scherer John W. “Bill” Scherer of Wyckoff, formerly of Glen Ridge and East Orange, died Aug. 23. He was 95. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Before retiring in 1975, he was secretary to the president of Texaco and manager of Texaco Travel Service. He graduated from Pace Col- lege. He was a director in the Dale Carnegie courses and a volunteer at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood. He was a co- founder and charter member of Advent Lutheran Church in Wyckoff, where he served as president of the board of administration, deacon, congregational secretary, Sunday school teacher, choir member, lector, and usher. He is sur- vived by his son William M. Scherer, DDS, four grandchil- dren, and one great-grandson. He was predeceased by his wife Ruth A. (Fallon). Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Margaret R. Van Grouw Margaret R. Van Grouw, nee Rose, of Wyckoff, died Aug. 25. She was a member of the Ebenezer Netherlands Reformed Church in Franklin Lakes. She is survived by her husband Leonard J. Van Grouw and her children Dr. Richard A. Van Grouw, Janet O’Keefe, Ronald Van Grouw, Ruth Ann Easterhoff, Raymond D. Van Grouw, and James L. Van Grouw. She is also survived by 27 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and her siblings Cora Bush, Lambert Rose, and Wilbur Rose. She was predeceased by her daughter Mary Jean and three brothers and one sister. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Vermeulen Memorial Home in Franklin Lakes. Memorial donations may be made to Netherlands Reformed Christian School, 164 Jacksonville Road, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444. September 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 21 Park Windmill Softball group to meet The Midland Park Softball Association will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the community room of the Midland Park Library. The families of registered soft- ball players are encouraged to attend. The group will hold elections for the positions of president and secretary. Anyone interested in running for these three-year positions may e-mail Annie Campbell at campbells1@optonline.net by Sept. 4. are 30 to 40 minutes and will include stories and crafts. To register, call (201) 444-2390 or e-mail Catherine. Napoleone@bccls.org. Baby Time for tots ages six months to two years will meet at 10:30 a.m. on the Sept. 11, 18, and 25, and Oct. 2, 9, and 16. This program includes stories, music, rhymes, and free play. Older siblings are welcome. Registration for Baby Time is not required. A Drop-in Craft Day will be held on Friday, Sept. 13 for children ages two through six. Attendees may drop in and make a fall craft between 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. On Sept. 16, children ages seven an up are invited to make candy sushi at 3:15 p.m. On Sept. 23, youngsters Interact Club sells school supplies The Midland Park High School Interact Club will sell school supplies at the high school during the first week of school. This service organization will have a good supply of notebooks, gel pens, pencils, erasers, colored pencils, pens, binders, loose leaf paper, pencil cases, rulers, pro- tractors, Wite Out, Book Soxs, Sharpies, highlighters, dividers, bound quad-ruled notebooks for science classes, basic calculators, and more. The supplies will be available at discounted prices. Teachers Parent meeting announced The parents of Midland Park High School Junior Class are invited to a Sept. 23 meeting. The 7:30 p.m. session will be held at the high school at 250 Prospect Street, and will focus on plans for the Class of 2015 Graduation Ball. Along with planning for the year’s event, committees will be organized. West Bergen Register for Fall Story Times, programs Registration for Fall Story Time at the Midland Park Library has begun. Programs are available to children from six months to six years of age. Story Times will begin the week of Sept. 17 and continue through the week of Nov. 18. Children ages four through six will meet at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, and children ages two and three will meet on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Sessions for both age groups (continued from page 9) $48,782 through the school year. Mary Butters has been appointed a leave replacement third grade teacher at the Lincoln School with a BA at Step 1, $48,782 through the school year. (continued from page 10) “Knowing when to seek help for your child is not an easy decision,” Heller explained. As the school year continues, the struggling child often exhibits a variety of symptoms that cause concern. Among them are: • Frequent excuses not to go to school, such as saying he or she is sick or too tired. • Refusing to talk about school. When asked about the school day, he or she may simply shrug it off, walk away, or change the subject. • Acting out in school or at home. • Developing a pattern of not doing homework. • Increase in neediness, regressing developmentally, ages three and up may create colorful coffee filter leaves at 2:30 p.m. Both programs require pre-registration at the children’s desk. The library is located at 250 Godwin Avenue in Mid- land Park. Pettigrew to perform The CrossRoads Concert Series sponsored by the Mid- land Park Church of God will continue Sept. 6 with Dave Pettigrew. Pettigrew will present a concert of thought-pro- voking music for the youth of the community. The 7:30 p.m. concert will be held at the church located at 400 Godwin Avenue. For more information, call (201) 445-3814. Sandra Amato has been a leave replacement media spe- cialist at the Washington School with a BA at Step 1 at $48,782. Maria LaPorta has been appointed as a school psycholo- gist with an MA plus 30 credits, Step 1, at $58,782 through the school year. Edward Lewandoski has been appointed a temporary maintenance mechanic at $28,800 per annum, pro-rated through the end of October. and behaving as though they were much younger. • Distant or depressed behavior. • Difficulty in carrying out a teacher’s instructions independently and being fearful of asking for help. • Lacking appropriate social skills, which may make them a target for bullying and name-calling. • Socially anxious and withdrawn in public – preferring to spend time alone. According to Heller, parents should not delay if they suspect their child may be struggling in school. “Too many parents wait until the signs of trouble have already caused their child too much pain and needless suf- fering,” she added. Established in 1990, the Children’s Center provides youngsters (ages two through 18) and their parents a wide array of counseling and psychiatric services. For further information, call (201) 934-1160. Page 22 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 4, 2013 ‘Blue Jasmine’ tackles rebuilding after scandal by Dennis Seuling “Blue Jasmine” is about a woman on the verge of a ner- vous breakdown. Jasmine (Cate Blanchett) moves from New York City to San Francisco to stay with her sister, Ginger (Sally Hawkins). The siblings are complete oppo- sites. Jasmine is used to great wealth and pampering, and finds it difficult to adapt to a new life after her husband (Alec Baldwin) is arrested for financial fraud. Ginger works as a cashier in a grocery store and is a down-to-earth pragmatist. Ginger feels sorry for Jasmine and takes her in until she can get back on her feet. The situation creates stress for all concerned, including Ginger’s boyfriend, Chili (Bobby Canavale). Because Jasmine has always had the best that money can buy, she is totally unprepared to function in a world that requires her to have skills of some kind. She does manage to get a job as a dentist’s receptionist, but devotes most of her time to swigging vodka and complaining about her lot in life. “Blue Jasmine” is a profound character study of a woman too fragile, unprepared, and terrified to acclimate herself to unfamiliar circumstances. Almost childlike in her inability to grasp what it takes to get along and pay one’s own way, she entertains fanciful, unrealistic ideas about her future. Ginger is her only refuge, though Jasmine never refrains from being condescending to her sister and her apparent contentedness with a blue-collar life. Blanchett takes on a difficult role, revealing all sorts of facets of Jasmine’s personality. On the surface, she is Cate Blanchett and Sally Hawkins in a scene from ‘Blue Jas- mine,’ directed by Woody Allen. a spoiled, aloof, irritating, bejeweled fashion plate. How- ever, viewers also see her as a rudderless dependent who would be nothing without her husband’s considerable wealth. At the same time, there is a fierce integrity in the way she maintains a death grip on her illusions. So along with revulsion and disdain, viewers also feel empathy and a great degree of fascination. People like Jasmine don’t pop- ulate the worlds of average folk, so there is a voyeuristic attraction as Jasmine navigates the obstacles of rebuilding her life in a new city. Blanchett turns in a flawless, Oscar- worthy performance. Parallels to “A Streetcar Named Desire” are inevitable. All the elements are here: the fragile lead character who has fallen on hard times and drinks too much, the rough-hewn brother-in-law who sees her for what she is, and the sister who tries to keep peace among the three of them. But the film has a unique identity and appears modern and timely, in part because of the recent Bernie Madoff scandal. The story director Woody Allen is telling focuses on the story after the media frenzy has died down, the courtroom trials have ended, and property has been seized. Though Jasmine has avoided jail, her “sentence” is to be tossed, unprepared, into a world that demands personal accountability. Director Allen makes generous use of flashbacks to fill in Jasmine’s history. Viewers see her living in affluence, expensively dressed, surrounded by servants, while turn- ing a blind eye to the questionable investment schemes by which husband Hal makes his millions. She turns that same blind eye to Hal’s numerous affairs, buying his denials and accepting his diamond-encrusted gifts. How much does she truly know? Where does her innocence end and her self-interested credulity begin? To the film’s great credit, it keeps viewers guessing until the very end. Hawkins does a fine job. Pleasant, generous, sympa- thetic, and hard working, her Ginger possesses the qualities Jasmine simply is unable to summon. Her chemistry with Canavale is excellent and it is easy to believe these two as a real couple with much in common. Chili may be a work- ing stiff but, as Ginger points out, he is no crook. Canavale fits so easily into the character of Chili that it seems as if he is hardly acting. He has harnessed the trick of making fictional people come alive. Andrew Dice Clay portrays Augie, Ginger’s former hus- band. Clay’s standup comedy act in the ‘80s was popular though vilified by women’s groups as obscenely sexist. It is surprising that Allen ever thought of him for the role, but the casting pays off. Clay is completely convincing as a manual laborer embittered by thwarted aspirations. Notable, too, is the film’s soundtrack, which includes jazz and blues performances by Louis Armstrong, King Oliver, and Trixie Smith, and standards by Rodgers & Hart and W.C. Handy. The songs perfectly underscore the scenes in which they appear. Allen’s knowledge of and taste in music have always figured prominently in his films, and here the soundtrack is an important ingredient in setting the appropriate mood. Rated PG-13, “Blue Jasmine” is an exceptional achieve- ment and a true gift to moviegoers who relish a good script, complex characters, and first-class acting. Coming at a time when movie theaters are stocked with action and explosions-and-mayhem flicks, it is a genuine oasis in a desert of mediocrity. Cook Up Some Business! Advertise your restaurant in The Villadom TIMES. You’ll reach over 47,000 households. 201-652-0744 www.villadom.com September 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 23 Magicians team up for the ultimate heist by Dennis Seuling “Now You See Me” (Summit Entertainment) is about four magicians (Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, Woody Har- relson, and Dave Franco), each with a specific skill, who team up as the Four Horsemen to stage a glitzy Vegas stage act that culminates in the robbery of a French bank. Though the police have no idea how they pulled it off, FBI agent Dylan Rhodes (Mark Ruffalo) and Interpol agent Alma Dray (Melanie Laurent) are called in to learn the secret behind the magic. This is a stylish picture with an unusually fine cast that includes Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine. Director Louis Leterrier moves the film along briskly, as the four magicians remain deceptively cool while under intense scrutiny from the law. Leterrier performs his own act of prestidigitation as he covers a lot of plot loopholes with cin- ematic pizzazz, a feat not altogether surprising in a movie about misdirection, smoke and mirrors, and illusion. This is a real popcorn movie: It is lots of fun while one is watching it, but does not have lingering substance. After watching it, several questions will arise, but by then one has gone along for the ride. A stronger, tighter script would have made “Now You See Me” truly stand out. As is, it is both a diverting excursion into a glamorous world of mega- stardom and an above-average caper film. Bonuses on the Blu-ray/DVD combo pack include the extended director’s cut with 16 minutes of never-before- seen footage, audio commentary with director Louis Leter- rier, an overview of the history of magic, deleted scenes, and a making-of featurette. “Arthur Newman” (Cinedigm) is a tale of two unlikely Jesse Eisenberg stars as world class magician J. Daniel Atlas in ‘Now You See Me.’ individuals who encounter one another during a particu- larly difficult midlife crisis. Wallace Avery (Colin Firth) despises his job. He has blown his one shot at living his dream and his relationships are in a shambles. Not want- ing to face his depressing life, he stages his own death and purchases a new identity as Arthur Newman. But his hope- filled new life is soon interrupted by beautiful, reckless, exciting Mike (Emily Blunt). Mike is troubled and is also leaving her life behind. Together, they set out on a road trip, stealing the identities of those they encounter and engaging in an elaborate game of role play and crime that leads far from home. Though intended as a lightly comic screen romance, the film comes off as rather somber. Both Firth and Blunt are fine, and their widely different characters make for some dramatic tension, but the movie has a feeling of incomplete- ness -- as if the script still needed work. Director Dante Ariola tentatively explores the theme of how a person feels as compared to how he is perceived by others, but never adequately ties this in with the narrative. The only extra on the Blu-ray/DVD combo pack is a behind-the-scenes featurette. “The Fugitive” (Warner Home Video) celebrates its 20th Anniversary with a new Blu-ray edition. Based on the 1960s classic TV series, “The Fugitive” won seven Acad- emy Award nominations, including Best Picture. Chicago surgeon Dr. Richard Kimble (Harrison Ford), unjustly accused of murdering his wife, must find the real killer, and the reason for the slaying, after being targeted in a nation- wide manhunt led by tenacious United States Deputy Mar- shal Sam Gerard (Tommy Lee Jones). Co-starring are Sela Ward, Joe Pantoliano, Andreas Katsulas, Jeroen Krabbe, and Julianne Moore. The film is highlighted by an early scene involving a train wreck, in which several cars derail and come hurtling toward Kimble. Today, such a scene would be concocted with technology. But director Andrew Davis used an actual (continued on Crossword page) Page 24 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 4, 2013 DVD releases (continued from Restaurant page) train, making the scene all the more remarkable. “The Fugitive” is an exciting film. It has star power, excellent performances, a first-rate script, and impressive production values. Bonus features include the pilot episode of the 2000 TV series, an introduction by Andrew Davis and Harrison Ford, two documentaries on the making of the movie, and the featurette “The Fugitive: Thrill of the Chase.” “Petunia” (Wolfe Video), contains quirky characters and lots of plot twists and turns. Charlie (Tobias Segal), gay but abstinent, has a dysfunctional family with a his- tory of avoiding real feelings. Mom (Christine Lahti) is a therapist who needs a shrink of her own. Dad (David Rasche) hides erectile dysfunction under an oblivious and disaffected non-personality. Brothers Michael (Eddie Kaye Thomas) and Adrian (Jimmy Heck) are hiding infidelity and sex addiction, respectively. Completing the family circle is mean New York City princess sister-in-law Vivian (Thora Birch). Director and co-writer Christian Ash sets up a number of odd characters in sitcom style, but his attempts at comedy are weak and a sense of déjà vu sets in as the plot unfolds. Lahti does a fine job as a woman torn between reality and what she really wants. She has good timing and knows how to make a comic line land. It is a shame she does not have better material. The pace is slow, most likely to provide time for the viewer to get to know the main characters, but this gives the movie a stunted, sluggish feel. Bonuses on the DVD release include director commen- tary and a radio interview with cast members Birch, Lahti, and Michael Urie. “The Lords of Salem” (Anchor Bay) is set in modern- day Massachusetts where Salem rock DJ Heidi Hawthorne (Sheri Moon Zombie) has just received a record from a band known as “The Lords.” The record contains an eerie, repetitious bit of music that soon has a disturbing effect on Heidi. In addition, a trio of strange women has suddenly taken an interest in her. An author (Bruce Davison) who made a guest appearance on her show has started to make some peculiar connections involving Heidi, the record, and the history of the town. Director Rob Zombie has a great deal of passion about horror without the talent as director to match. His re-do of “Halloween” was disappointing, and his other films are a mixed bag of violence, perfunctory scripts, and clichés. Here, he nicely explores Heidi’s state of mind -- Is she possessed or simply insane? -- and provides some terrific atmosphere. For some reason, however, he turns to artsy incomprehensibility during the movie’s climax. It seems as if he came to a dead end and desperately tried to escape through cinematic hocus pocus. It does not work. The only bonus on the Blu-ray/DVD combo pack is audio commentary with writer/producer/director Rob Zombie. September 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 25 �������������������������� SERVICE MART HELP WANTED REAL ESTATE SALES FRANKLIN LAKES Get your license in 2.5 weeks. Start earning money with the busy & bustling Franklin Lakes Weichert Office offering the best training & support in the industry. Call Tamar Joffe, Manager at 201-891-6900 WEICHERT, REALTORS Hairdresser - Busy shop, Allendale area. Some fol- lowing pref. 201-747-1496 Part-time Clerical Help Wanted. Monday-Friday, 3:00pm-6:00pm. Answer phones, filing, general office duties. 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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. kp RELIGIOUS Prayer to St. Clare 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. 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The 7 p.m. session will be held in the James Monroe Room at the Wyckoff Public Library, 200 Wood- land Avenue in Wyckoff. Jennifer Esterbrook and Linda Rohleder will present “The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference and Darlington Schoolhouse.” The program will look at the history and goals of the trail conference, with a discussion of invasive plants in our area. Easterbrook is a Darlington Schoolhouse Campaign Assistant. She has worked as a field manager at the New Jersey Environmental Federation. Rohleder is program coordinator for the NY-NJ Trail Conference. She holds a Ph.D. from Rutgers University and is an expert on invasive plant monitoring. On Sept. 28, the club will hold its annual Plant Sale at 328 Franklin Avenue (across the street from the Boulder Run Shopping Center. The sale will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will feature seasonal mums, cabbage, garden accessories, and plants from the club members’ gardens. For more information, call (201) 723-1965 or visit www. wyckoff.gc.org. Learn to play tennis The Wyckoff Recreation and Parks Department will host a Fall Tennis Learning Program for Wyckoff adults and children. Two clinics will be held: one on Fridays from 4 to 7 p.m. beginning Sept. 20, and one on Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m. beginning Sept. 21. Residents may sign up for one or both sessions depending on availability. The five- week classes will meet for one hour and will be held at the Memorial Tennis Courts at Scott Plaza. Registration will be accepted at the recreation office from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday through Sept. 13. Space is limited. The cost of the program is $85. For more information, call (201) 891-3350. Winter sports registration set The Wyckoff Department of Recreation and Parks will hold registration for its winter schedule in the Eisenhower School cafeteria, located on Calvin Court, on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon, and Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The wide range of basketball activities available include recreation basketball leagues for boys and girls in grades one through eight, and a high school league. The registra- tion fee for students grades one through four is $60. The cost for children in grades five through eight is $80. Local high school boys may join the high school bas- ketball league, which takes place on Monday nights from December through March. The registration fee for this pro- gram is $85. The adult open gym program will begin on Thursday, Dec. 5 at Eisenhower School. Participants must register on Sept. 21 or 24. Space in this program is limited to the first 100 Wyckoff residents who register on a first come, first served basis. Participants have the option of joining in the regular 14-week season for a fee of $65 or joining the extended season, which ends on May 22, 2014 for $100. Wyckoff Recreation will offer a wrestling program for children in grades two through eight. This program runs from November through February. The registration fee is $80. The roller hockey program is also accepting registra- tions. Children in grades two and three will learn the game in a clinic on Monday nights and weekend afternoons from December through February. Children in grades four through 12 will participate on Wyckoff teams in the North Jersey Youth Roller Hockey League. Practices will begin in November and continue with games through mid-March. The fees for this program are $60 for second and third grad- ers and $80 for students in grades four through 12. For more information, call (201) 891-3350. Travel baseball registration now open The Wyckoff Recreation and Parks Department will hold registration for its select traveling 8U through 14U baseball teams through Sept. 27. The program is open to boys who are ages eight through 14 as of April 30, 2014. Tryouts for 9U through 14U will be held in October. The 8U tryout will be held in March. Registration is open to Wyckoff residents only. Play- ers who register by Sept. 27 will be contacted with tryout dates. For more information, call the recreation office at Truck hits Brownstone Inn porch A tractor-trailer driven by a 31-year-old Arizona man added to the troubles of the Brownstone Inn in Wyckoff when a tight turn onto Franklin Avenue off Wyckoff Avenue sent the flatbed trailer through the porch, knock- ing down the pillar and dislodging a number of bricks. The driver, who works for Western Express out of Nashville, said he was not sure whether he had hit the porch as he drove away. Police charged him with leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash when they arrested him on Route 287 in Mahwah. The incident took place at 8:54 p.m. on Aug. 27. The building was inspected and the second floor, formerly supported by the leveled pillar, is drooping slightly, but is said not to be in danger of collapse. The Brownstone Inn has been vacant for about two years. The owner, Aziz Kastrati, was charged with “structuring” deposits in federal court and agreed in April to pay $201,109 as part of a plea deal. Kastrati, who previously paid $454,566 in another federal case in 2009, could face as much as 10 years in prison and an additional fine of up to $500,000. He The damaged corner of the building. was released on $250,000 bond. Sentencing, originally scheduled for July, has reportedly been rescheduled for some time this week. Kastrati and his wife also own the Pastafino restau- rant in Allendale, which has also been closed for about two years. J. KOSTER (201) 891-3350, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or visit the recreation office at 195 Woodland Avenue. The public is invited to view the exhibit during regular business hours. Club to host Ladies Night The Wyckoff Newcomers & Neighbors Club will host a Ladies Night at Aldo’s in Wyckoff on Thursday, Sept. 26. RSVP to recruitment@wyckoffnewcomersclub.com. The club is a social organization that is open to residents of Wyckoff and neighboring communities. The club holds special events for adults and children and is a great way to make friends and get involved in the community. Upcom- ing events will include a play date in the park, a hayride at Abma’s Farm, Oktoberfest at Allendale Bar and Grill, and the annual children’s Halloween Party. All are welcome to join. To learn more about our club, visit www.wyckoffnew- comersclub.com. Register for travel basketball The Wyckoff Recreation and Parks Department invites boys and girls to register for the township’s select traveling basketball teams. Wyckoff boys and girls in grades three through eight who wish to try out for a traveling team must register by Sept. 27 at the recreation office at 195 Wood- land Avenue. The office is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Players who register by Sept. 27 will be contacted with tryout information. Tryouts are planned for late October through mid-November. For details, call (201) 891-3350. 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 Sept. 9, the feature presentation will be “Man on Wire” (2008). This documentary, which helped make the Twin Towers an iconic landmark, features tightrope walker Philippe Petit’s daring high-wire routine between these buildings in 1974. The movie is rated PG-13 and is 94 min- utes long. Wyckoff Seniors announces events The Wyckoff Seniors meet weekly on Tuesdays at 11:15 a.m. at the Larkin House at 380 Godwin Avenue. Several events are planned for the coming months. On Sept 19, the seniors will visit the Westchester The- ater for lunch and the show, “Kiss Me Kate.” The cost for Wyckoff seniors who are not members of the club is $57. The club will travel to Ehrhardt’s for a German family- style lunch and dancing on Oct. 15. The cost for Wyckoff seniors who are not club members is $39. To make a reservation, call Gloria at (201) 891-5672. Celebrate Erev Rosh Hashanah, Yizkor Temple Beth Rishon, located at 585 Russell Avenue in Wyckoff, invites the community to celebrate Erev Rosh Hashanah on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 6 p.m. Friends and family are invited to enjoy the holiday meal after this short service. On Sept. 14, the community is invited to observe Yizkor at 1:30 p.m. Free tickets are available by calling the office at (201) 891-4466. For details, visit www.bethrishon.org. ‘Under the Surface’ exhibit to open The works of artists Jacque Benevento, Jeannie Fulton, Linda Huber, Lori Landau, and Nalla Wollen will be on dis- play at the Wyckoff Family YMCA, 691 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff, beginning Sept. 4. The show will continue through Oct. 4. The artists, who live in neighboring towns, meet to create art, share their journeys, and learn from each other. Their work is linked by the desire to explore what it means to be human through creative expression. A reception featuring the artists will be held on Sunday, Sept. 8 from 2 to 5 p.m. Page 28 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 4, 2013