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Wyckoff Reval to begin Fall fundraiser Hundreds of riders and volunteers will gather at Darlington Park in Mahwah for the 18th Bergen Bike Tour on Sunday, Sept. 29 to ride and raise funds The Volunteer Center of Bergen County and for Tomorrows Children’s Fund. Routes are 10, 25, and 50 miles, plus a special Kids’ Ride. Registration is required. Visit www.bergenbiketour.org or call (877) BER-BIKE for more information. “The ������������������������������ Best Deal In Town” your residential 64 on Franklin Avenue Tpke. 190 ������������������ Waldwick, Ridgewood, loan. mortgage NJ NJ ����������������� For information contact: ������������ • • CUSTOM DRAPERIES CUSTOM DRAPERIES • • UPHOLSTERY UPHOLSTERY • • SHUTTERS SHUTTERS 201-444-7100 ��������������� www.asbnowmortgage.com Offices in Bergen, Morris & NML#737325 Passaic Counties 20 20 E. E. 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The presen- tation will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the bank’s Midland Park headquarters at 630 Godwin Avenue. The guest speaker will be attorney Regina Spielberg of Schenk, Price, Smith & Kline, LLP, who will present “Wise Women, Smart Strategies, Perfect Planning.” This program about estate planning from a woman’s perspective will include informa- tion about trusts, powers of attorney, what happens if one doesn’t plan, probate, and estate taxes. Light refreshments will be served. Seating is limited. RSVP by calling (201) 444-7100, extension 7525 or e-mail customerservice@asbnow.com. Atlantic Stewardship Bank maintains banking locations in Midland Park, Montville, North Haledon, Pequannock, Ridgewood, Waldwick, Westwood, Wyckoff, Hawthorne, and Wayne. Established in 1985, ASB is a full-service com- munity bank serving both individuals and businesses. The bank is a subsidiary of Stewardship Financial Corporation trading on the NASDAQ under the symbol SSFN. The bank’s website is www.asbnow.com. ‘Music in the Park’ slated The Midland Park High School Performing Arts Par- ents announce that the annual “Music in the Park XVI” will be held on Sunday, Oct. 13 at the Ramapo Regional High School football field on Franklin Lake Road in Franklin Lakes. In case of rain, the event will be held indoors at the Midland Park High School located at 250 Prospect Street in Midland Park. Visit the MPHS Performing Arts Parents website for show location and parking/shuttle bus service at www.mphsarts.org. The MPHS Marching Band will present its 2013 show “Revitalized: The Music of Break of Reality.” In addi- tion, high school marching bands from Elmwood Park, Hawthorne, Hackensack, Indian Hills, Lakeland Regional, Paramus, Ramapo, Waldwick, and Wayne Hills will be par- ticipating. The Rutgers University Marching Band, the Scar- let Knights, will be performing at this event as will Latin Express. The gates will open at 12:30 p.m. with the Mid- land Park Highland School Band performing the national anthem at 1 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, and $5 for Midland Park residents, senior citizens, and students. Thrift Shop announces special hours The Thrift Shop at Archer United Methodist Church will be open Thursday, Sept. 26 and Friday, Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will participate in the Allendale Town- wide Garage Sale on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Rain date: Sept. 29.) The Thrift Shop currently has designer name brand clothing for women, men, and children; several designer handbags; early to mid-1900s antique dishes; and several pieces of furniture. The shop is also selling Archer’s home- made apple pies for $10 per pie. Located in the Archer United Methodist Church, 37 East Birds of a feather Allendale residents Stiles Thomas and Jim Wright will be the featured speakers at the Sept. 27 meeting of the Fyke Nature Association. The 8 p.m. program will be held at the Allendale Municipal Building, 500 Crescent Avenue in Allendale. Thomas will exhibit his recent bird carvings and Wright will discuss his new book, ‘The Nature of the Mead- owlands,’ and will present a slide show. A reception for Thomas and refreshments will follow. For more information, contact Jim Wright at (201) 469-7349. Allendale Avenue in Allendale, the shop accepts donations and new and gently-used items during regular business hours. Proceeds fund Archer United Methodist Church and its missions. Inventory that is not sold within a period of time is donated to local charities. Medicare 101 for Baby Boomers offered The Northwest Bergen Senior Activity Center, located at 46-50 Center Street in Midland Park, will host Medicare 101 for Baby Boomers on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Sheila Brogan, eldercare coordinator for Children’s Aid and Family Ser- vices, will present information on Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D and other insurance options. To reserve a seat at this program, call (201)445-5690. Learn to control blood pressure The Valley Hospital Community Health Education Department will host a free educational program, “Making the DASH to Good Health,” on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at The Ridgewood Public Library, 125 North Maple Avenue in Ridgewood. The program will begin at 9:30 a.m. High blood pressure affects one in three American adults, but can be controlled with lifestyle modifications. Join Kathy Smolen, R.N., B.S.N., public health nurse, and Danielle Cinnante, M.S., health educator, The Valley Hos- pital, for this informative and educational presentation. Learn about different “superfoods” and the health benefits (continued on page 20) September 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 3 Midland Park Board plans to limit records available with agendas The Midland Park Board of Education is considering broadening the amount of information it makes available to the public along with its public meeting agendas, but the documentation will be limited. By a 6-3 vote on a proposed policy to make available online prior to the meeting all pertinent information relative to the items on the agenda, trustees decided to limit the information to the actual appen- dices. The revised policy will be up for second reading and adoption at the board’s Oct. 1 meeting. Trustee Robert Schiffer objected to posting the information in advance. “Ms. Garvey (board secretary) says that our attorney says we don’t have to provide the information prior to approval,” Schiffer Referendum input sought Midland Park public school parents want to help the board of education sell the next public question put to voters. The last referendum to fund school construction projects was defeated by more than 450 votes in December, 2012. “I want you to use me. Use CAMP (Community Alliance of Midland Park, a group organized after the defeat of the last referendum). We want to work together,” Joan Petrocelli Doumas of First Street told the board at its regular meeting last week. Elaine Seals of Orchard Street asked that members of the community be involved earlier in the process if a referendum is again proposed. School Business Administrator Stacy Garvey said special meetings had been held to seek community input at that time. “Last time you only asked the public to meetings when it was already laid out,” Seals countered. “”We expected to discuss the proposal. You did it your way, and it didn’t go so well. The community would like to help pass it this time,” Patricia Fantulin of Vreeland Avenue told the board members. “I admire your passion, but not every- body feels that way,” cautioned Laurie Kamp of Third Street. “The vote has to get out and we all have to be on the same page. We have to come up with a number we can sell to the people.” While no proposal is yet in the works, the board has applied to the NJ State Depart- ment of Education’s Schools Development Authority for a grant to undertake some of the projects included in the defeated $15.2 million question. The authority would provide 40 percent of whatever projects it approves; the board would have to float a bond for the other 60 percent. “If we get only a small amount, a referendum might not be the answer,” said trustee Robert Schiffer. School Business Administrator Stacy Garvey said the board applied for funds to do all of the items included in the defeated referendum except roof work at all three school buildings. Roof replacement has been done since then using operating budget surplus funds and a nearly $1 mil- lion special assessment approved by voters in April. About 20 percent in roof work still needs to be done, she said. State grants being sought would fund capital projects and infrastructure upgrades, including doors/windows, floors, ceiling tiles, boilers, bathroom fix- tures, and mechanical and electrical sys- tems at all three borough schools. Board President William Sullivan said the board expects a decision on the grant by the end of October. said. Board member Brian McCourt asked whether there is enough office staff to handle the posting of the additional docu- ments. Board Vice President Sandra Criscenzo said it would confuse the public to see dif- ferent versions of a proposal prior to the actual adoption. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Marie Cirasella said earlier versions could be clearly marked “draft.” “The public knows there is nothing official until it is approved by the board,” said board President William Sullivan, who had asked the Policy Committee to consider the issue. Trustee MaryAlyce Thomas noted that the support material supplied to board members in their packets is substantially more extensive than an appendix. She said posting just the appendix, which is shorter, should be sufficient. “I am taken aback by the discussion,” said David Opderbeck of Smith Lane, who had previously objected to the with- holding of the information. “It is unac- ceptable. Any document is public. Your board attorney’s opinion is just one per- son’s opinion,” he added. “I worked a deal with the board attor- ney. If it falls through, the courts will have to decide. The public is entitled to the information in a timely manner,” Opder- beck said, adding: “Your logistical con- cern is specious. The documents can be put on the web in 10 seconds. I just don’t understand it. The courts would agree. This will not fly.” The Policy Committee had proposed that the agenda posted online include “any attachments, reports, or supplementary materials specifically referenced therein, with the exception of those that are con- fidential, privileged, or exempt from access under the New Jersey Open Public Records Act.” Sullivan said the changes were prompted by requests from the public. The board elicits public questions and comments on agenda items at the begin- ning of its meetings, but the actual items are only listed by title or a short descrip- tion and are not provided for review. Cur- rently, for instance, a proposed resolution, or policy or the list of financial claims cannot be obtained until the day following board approval. Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 25, 2013 Wyckoff Township resident is Gold Award recipient Kaitlyn McWha of Wyckoff recently earned her Girl Scout Gold Award by hosting a benefit talent show that netted $401 for the Center for Food Action in Mahwah. The Center for Food Action provides emergency food packages, rental and utility assistance, counseling, advo- cacy, and other essential services to those in need living in northern New Jersey. The Girl Scout Gold Award is the highest award a Girl Scout can earn and requires the completion of a leader- ship project of at least 80 hours. Each girl must discover an issue in the community, connect with experts and community members, and take action to effect positive change. “I wanted to help people in my area who were in need, so the Center for Food Action seemed like the perfect organization to assist,” McWha said. A variety of local bands performed at the talent show, which took place at Indian Hills High School, from which McWha recently graduated. “I learned the importance of helping others in our community and the significance of being a leader,” she said. McWha has been a Girl Scout since kindergarten and is a member of Troop 846. She currently attends Ford- ham University, where she is studying finance. Within Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey, 12 per- cent of eligible girls earn their Girl Scout Gold Award, compared to the national average of six percent. Girl Scouts is the premier leadership development program for girls. In Girl Scouts, girls discover them- selves, connect with others, and take action to create positive change in their own communities. For more information about Girl Scouts, call Girl Scouts of North- ern New Jersey at (973) 248-8200. Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey serves 20.5 per- cent of girls ages five through 17 in 160 municipalities including all of Bergen, Morris, Passaic, and Sussex counties and the northern half of Warren County. There are currently 33,968 girl members and 17,463 adult members. Kaitlyn McWha September 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 5 Franklin Lakes Rent control ordinance considered unlikely by Frank J McMahon The possibility of adopting a rent con- trol ordinance in Franklin Lakes appeared unlikely after Franklin Lakes Borough Attorney William Smith advised Mayor Frank Bivona and the borough council that any rent control ordinance the council might consider would most likely be chal- lenged in court because of the limitations state law places on such ordinances. The senior citizens of The Horizons at Franklin Lakes, located on Courter Road near the intersection of Franklin Avenue and Colonial Road, attended a recent council meeting and asked the governing body to adopt an ordinance that would limit the monthly rent increases at their senior citizen complex to a two percent ceiling on all lease renewals. Following a review of the state’s laws, Smith advised that towns have the right to pass a rent control ordinance for the health and safety of the public if the mul- tiple housing in question is considered sub-standard and failure to have a rent control ordinance would affect the health, safety, and welfare of the residents who live there. However, the law does not apply to buildings constructed after 1987, Smith said, and the borough’s senior citi- zen housing complex was built in 2001. Smith also pointed out that a number of New Jersey municipalities that have rent control laws are doing away with them because of the negative effect they were having on those towns. Those nega- tive effects were explained in a 2011 article in the Wall Street Journal, which described the actions of two cities in Hudson County to scale back their rent control ordinances, or to limit the provi- sions in them, apparently in an attempt to increase tax revenue by spreading out the tax burden onto transitory people in their towns. Franklin Lakes Borough Administra- tor Gregory Hart also advised the coun- cil that there are no state laws regulating rents, but about 100 of the 565 towns in the state have rent control ordinances, mostly cities and large towns. He said none of the northwest Bergen County towns have such ordinances. Hart also advised the council that, according to information provided by Horizons to the borough’s tax assessor’s office, the total actual rents in that hous- ing complex increased by 3.99 percent for 2010 and 2012. The seniors claimed that recent rent increases ranged between $150 and $642 per month on lease renewals, and they have received water treatment plant charges starting at $28 for a one-bed- room unit to $44.75 for a two-bedroom unit, including a $3.75 service fee for an outside contractor to do the billing for the landlord. The rents at the Horizons that are listed on its website are $1,745 to $2,040 per month for a 754 square foot, one-bed- room unit with one bath and $1,955 to $2,340 for a 1,066 to 1,250 square foot, two-bedroom unit with two bathrooms. Veronica Gringeri, a resident of the age 55 and older housing complex who acted as a spokesperson for her neighbors, said many Horizons residents are paying much more than those entry level rents and some are paying more than others for the same type of apartment. She explained the disparity between (continued on page 11) Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 25, 2013 Area Church gets ground-breaking GreenFaith honors On Oct. 20, the Church of the Presen- tation in Upper Saddle River will become the first Catholic religious institution in the United States to be certified as a GreenFaith Sanctuary. Presentation is also the largest religious institution of any denomination to receive this distinction. GreenFaith (www.greenfaith.org) is an interfaith coalition for the environment that was founded in 1992. GreenFaith’s mission is to inspire, educate, and mobilize people of diverse religious backgrounds for envi- ronmental leadership. The group’s work is based on beliefs shared by the world’s great religions: protecting the earth is a religious value, and environmental stewardship is a moral responsibility. The GreenFaith designation acknowl- edges religious-environmental leaders who have carried out a range of initiatives to integrate environmental themes into their worship, religious education for adults and children, facility maintenance, and social outreach over a two-year period. “The Church of the Presentation entered into the rigorous GreenFaith certification process because it aligns with our beliefs that a Creator God has called us to be responsible stewards for our planet’s ongo- ing health and life,” said Father Bob Stagg, Presentation’s pastor. “Becoming a Green- Faith Sanctuary marks the beginning of our ongoing efforts to bring about awareness, acceptance, and action for this responsibil- ity.” GreenFaith Executive Director Rev. Fletcher Harper said, “Presentation is the largest parish, to date, to receive the Green- Faith Sanctuary designation. We have been impressed with the considerable effort that the community put into achieving this sig- nificant designation.” A GreenFaith Team was established to organize and track progress toward the requirements for the certification designa- tion. These requirements were focused on three categories: spirit, stewardship, and environmental justice. Subcommittees were created for each of these areas. The Spirit Subcommittee undertook fos- tering eco-themed worship services each year, along with other spiritually related activities. Three classes were designed for various age groups: adults, teenagers, and children in the various religious education programs. Outdoor religious environmental activities were held by a number of groups in the community of nearly 4,000 families. The Stewardship Subcommittee over- saw the integration of environmental con- servation and the use of environmentally sensitive products. This included a focus on energy, food, water, waste, toxics, and transportation along with ground mainte- nance initiatives in all of these areas. The parish has undertaken a number of initia- tives such as installing solar panels on the roof of the church, putting in eco-friendly and energy-efficient bathroom facilities, and lessening the use of Styrofoam and plas- tic water bottles. Presentation also installed five beehives on church property. Multiple Don Bosco students named AP Scholars Don Bosco Prep, located at 492 North Franklin Turnpike in Ramsey, is pleased to announce that 45 students have been named 2013 Advanced Placement Schol- ars by the College Board. The AP Program offers several AP Scholar Awards to recog- nize high school students who have demon- strated college-level achievement through AP courses and exams. Thirteen Don Bosco Prep students have been recognized as 2013 AP Scholars with Distinction. This designation is granted to students who receive scores of 3.5 or higher (on a scale of one through five) on five of more AP Exams. The honorees are Isaac T. Abraham, West Nyack, NY; Youngil Cho, Norwood; Andrew Dawd, Carlstadt; Anthony T. Delzotto, Woodcliff Lake; Mike Q. Gaffey, Glen Rock; Alexander S. Gulati, Township of Washington; Daniel A. Jacobini, Ridgewood; Corey W. Meyer, Totowa; Brendan T. Mullen, Totowa; Damian O’Sullivan, Suffern, NY; Mat- thew W. Owens, Pearl River, NY; David E. Rameau, New City, NY; and Michael W. Sielski, Wayne. Four Don Bosco Prep students have been named 2013 AP Scholars with Honor. This designation is granted to students who receive scores of 3.25 or higher on four of more AP Exams. The recognized students (continued on page 9) Top row: Dylan Amador, Dylan Magee, Eric Cole, Justin DeVuono, Timothy Marcotte, Joseph Pellicano, Jack Baines, and DBP Principal John Stanczak. Middle row: Adam Ramos, Kevin Ramos, Patrick Piza, Michael Lennon, Charles Raboli, and Steven Seeberger. Front row: Kang Woo Kim, Kevin Quimbo, and Joseph Chung. September 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 7 Wyckoff Revaluation of properties to begin next month by John Koster The Wyckoff Township Committee voted last week to approve a town-wide revaluation priced at $415,000 after negoti- ations with one of the most reputable firms in the business. Realty Appraisal Company of West New York, said to be the oldest municipal revalu- ation and appraisal firm in New Jersey, is expected to begin work in Wyckoff next month, pending state approval of the con- tract. “The firm is experienced,” Wyckoff Township Committeeman Kevin Rooney said last week. Rooney said he and Town- ship Attorney Rob Landel conferred with the firm and that state approval is antici- pated in the next 15 days. Earlier this year, the Bergen County Board of Taxation ordered Wyckoff to per- form the revaluation of all residential and commercial properties. The upcoming revaluation will be Wyckoff’s first since 2006. The purpose of the revaluation is to equitably redistribute the tax burden by estimating all properties at 100 percent of their true market value. The process, also known as tax equalization, is said to ensure that all property owners pay their fair share of taxes based on the actual market values of the properties they own. Residents and businesses should expect to see the inspectors retained by Realty Appraisal Company visiting Wyckoff prop- erties in October or November. The process will be completed by Oct. 1 of 2014. In other business, the township com- mittee awarded a contract for drainage improvements, including the installation of an underground drainage storm water detention system near the Pulis Soccer Field and the adjacent leaf compost facility. The contract for $35,200 was awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, New N House Service from Pompton Lakes. The work is to be funded by a $50,000 Bergen County Open Space Grant to improve recreational areas. Wyckoff had previously awarded a $42,000 contract after competitive bidding for the purchase of the drainage system, including the pipes and connectors. Wyckoff Public Works Manager Scott Fisher will supervise the project and Wyckoff officials credited the township’s approach of bifurcating and competitively bidding the two cost components -- the parts and the work -- with bringing the whole project in under budget. Rooney noted that the bids for the second phase came in between $35,000 and $218,000, and that Wyckoff’s approach had saved taxpayers a considerable amount of money. “This is an admirable application of strategic bidding,” Rooney said. The township committee also noted that it had received word of a $2,000 state grant for forestation and added it to last week’s agenda for approval rather than wait for a subsequent meeting. Township Committeeman Douglas Dial noted that the proceeds from the 2013 Labor Day fireworks had covered the expenses of the annual fundraiser, but said the margin was not impressive. “We did end up on the up side -- not very much, but on the up side,” Christie, a long- term volunteer firefighter, said. The township committee had discussed a study of whether the annual fireworks could be continued if the cash flow had been negative. Rooney also reminded residents, sec- onded by Landel and Mayor Rudy Boonstra, that the successful referendum permitting raffles or games of chance as fundraisers did not mean that groups raising funds could automatically hold raffles. Applications for raffles and games of chance must be cleared with Township Clerk Joyce Santimauro, forwarded to state officials for approval, and then returned to Wyckoff, where the clerk’s office would issue permits. “This is a requirement,” Rooney said. The process could take several weeks and group leaders who wish to host raffles are urged to plan ahead. Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 25, 2013 Business Four promoted at Atlantic Stewardship Bank John Lindemulder Jennifer McGlynn Donald A. Stanford Mark J. Maurer Atlantic Stewardship Bank recently announced the promotions of John Lin- demulder, Jennifer McGlynn, Donald A. Stanford, and Mark J. Maurer. ASB President and CEO Paul Van Ostenbridge wished these bank employ- ees well in their new positions, and said he looks forward to the contributions they will make to the future growth of the bank. Lindemulder, a Bloomingdale resident, has been promoted to vice president/branch manager. He will continue to serve at the bank’s Wayne Hills office located at 87 Berdan Avenue in Wayne. Lindemulder has been with the bank for seven years. He previously served as assistant vice president/branch manager. Lindemulder has over 20 years of customer service experience, having owned and operated a small business. McGlynn has been named vice president of information technology. She will serve at the bank’s headquarters at 630 Godwin Avenue in Midland Park. McGlynn has been with the bank since May 2012. She holds a bachelor’s of sci- ence degree in information systems from Ramapo College of New Jersey and a mas- ter’s certificate in IS/IT project manage- ment from Villanova University. As vice president, McGlynn will be responsible for managing and overseeing the technol- ogy infrastructure and operations for the bank, including managing IT regulatory compliance, vendor management and busi- ness continuity. Previously, she served as assistant vice president/MIS administrator. McGlynn has over 11 years of information technology experience. Stanford, who resides in Short Hills, will now serve as senior vice president and senior credit officer. He will be based at the bank’s office at 400 Hamburg Turnpike in Wayne. Stanford has been with the bank for one year. He holds a bachelor’s degree in busi- ness administration/marketing from Seton Hall University. In his new role, Stanford will be responsible for providing support, direction, and loan policies and procedures to ensure the overall quality of the bank’s lending portfolio. He is also responsible for participating in several committees involved in the management of the bank. He has over 30 years of progressive management expe- rience within the financial services indus- try. Prior to joining Atlantic Stewardship Bank, Stanford held the position of credit officer for a large regional bank. Stanford has an extensive background in commercial lending, credit risk, and loan review man- agement. Maurer, a Mahwah resident, has been named executive vice president. He will serve at the Wayne office located at 400 Hamburg Turnpike. Maurer has been with the bank since April 2012. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Rutgers University. In his new position, Maurer will be respon- sible for managing the bank’s commercial lending department, serving the banking needs of small and medium sized busi- nesses throughout Atlantic Stewardship’s footprint. Previously, Maurer served as senior vice president and commercial loan division manager. He has over 25 years of progressive management experience within the financial services industry. Before he joined ASB, he was senior vice president and commercial banking team leader for a large regional bank. Atlantic Stewardship Bank has bank- ing offices in Midland Park, Hawthorne, Montville, North Haledon, Pequannock, Ridgewood, Waldwick, Wayne, Westwood, and Wyckoff. The bank is known for tith- ing: giving 10 percent of its pre-tax profits to Christian and local charities. To date, the bank’s total tithe donations exceed $7.9 mil- lion. The bank is a subsidiary of Steward- ship Financial Corporation trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol SSFN. The bank is currently celebrating its 25 th year of operation. Visit www.asbnow. com for additional information. September 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 9 Franklin Lakes Council approves new sign placement policy by Frank J. McMahon The Franklin Lakes Council recently passed a resolution setting a policy that prohibits the placement of signs by the borough and its departments, emergency medical service volunteers, and boards and committees in various loca- tions. Those locations include McBride Field at the traffic circle corner, the corner of High Mountain and Franklin Lake roads, and the corner of Franklin and Pulis avenues. The departments, EMS volunteers, boards and com- mittees can place signs on Pulis Avenue at the entrance to the recreation complex, on Franklin Avenue in the flag park, on Franklin Lake Road at a location to be determined on McBride Field, and on DeKorte Drive in front of the municipal building. The signs that will be permitted are to promote events and borough programs, seek volunteers, and advertise reg- istration or licensing dates. Where signs are permitted they can be no larger than AP Scholars (continued from page 6) include Jonathan B. Bochicchio, Montebello, NY; John A. Brunner, Mahwah; Eric Cole, Fort Lee; and Anthony Gallo, West Nyack, NY. Twenty-five Don Bosco students have been named 2013 AP Scholars, a designation granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three of more AP Exams. Don Bosco’s AP Scholars include Dylan J. Amador, Ringwood; Jack T. Baines, Mahwah; Joseph C. Chung, Fort Lee; Justin V. DeVuono, West Nyack, NY; Michael D. Forlini, West Nyack, NY; Tristan J. Hollenbaugh, Stony Point, NY; Kang Woo Kim, Paramus; Michael J. Lennon, Lincoln Park; Michael Leone, Glen Rock; Joseph F. Luongo, Lodi; Dylan P. Magee, Chestnut Ridge; Timothy J. Marcotte, Monroe, NY; Robert E. Matts, Oakland; Cameron R. McMath, Paramus; Anthony G. Orosz, East Rutherford; Joseph M. Pellicano, Park Ridge; Patrick A. Piza, Bloomfield; Kevin P. Quimbo, Woodcliff Lake; Charles P. Rabolli, Mahwah; Adam W. Ramos, Franklin Lakes; Kevin A. Ramos, Frank- lin Lakes; Andrew Scerbo, Oakland; Steven R. Seeberger, Airmont, NY; Robert D. Smith, Paramus; Kevin C. Teel, Monroe, NY; Thomas P. Whittam, Allendale; Albert H. Wunsch, Englewood Cliffs; and Brian D. Zied, Glen Rock. Don Bosco Prep, founded in 1915, is a private, Catholic college preparatory high school for young men. Dedicated to empowering young men, the school provides rigor- ous academics at the AP, honors and college prep levels, and encourages participation in extracurricular activities, clubs, athletics, and arts. Administered by the Salesians of Saint John Bosco, a religious order of priests and brothers, Don Bosco Prep is solidly founded on Catholic philosophy. Accredited by The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Don Bosco Prep is a member of The Asso- ciation for Supervision and Curriculum Development, The National Catholic Education Association, The National Association of Secondary School Principals, The National Honor Society, The New Jersey State Interscholastic Ath- letic Association, and The Northern New Jersey Interscho- lastic League. typical sandwich board or A-frame signs, approximately six square feet in area, and messages must be kept simple, with large letters so they can be read by motorists. Emergency management signs may be posted during emergencies in locations as may be determined necessary by the emergency management coordinator, and signs must be put up for such periods as may be necessary for the pur- pose intended, up to a maximum of one month. Signs must be removed immediately following the con- clusion of the event or purpose for which they are intended, and all signs must comply with these requirements except as may be approved by resolution of the Franklin Lakes Mayor and Council. Last January, officials began to enforce the borough’s restrictions on non-commercial signs, which prohibit the placement of those signs on public property or in the public rights of-way. Franklin Lakes Borough Administrator Gregory Hart explained at the time that the public rights of way are those areas adjacent to public streets, generally 10 feet from the curb line or edge of the pavement, and non-commercial signs are considered political signs or those expressing an opinion on a non-commercial issue, and signs posted by charitable and non-profit organizations to publicize social events. According to Hart, the motivation for enforcing the existing sign ordinance on non-commercial signs is the concern that had been expressed about the proliferation of signs throughout the borough. “All non-commercial signs are prohibited in public rights of way and on public property,” Hart emphasized, “not just political or opinion signs.” Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 25, 2013 September 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 11 Wyckoff Wanderings Abundant Life welcomes new pastor Abundant Life Reformed Church in Wyckoff will install its new pastor, Reverend Christopher L. Jacobsen, on Sunday, Oct. 6 at 4 p.m. This is also the fifth anniversary of the church. Jacobsen served as pastor of the Reformed Church of Freehold. He is a graduate of Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa and New Brunswick Seminary in New Brunswick. He has been serving Abundant Life since Aug. 18. Jacobsen and his wife Sarah are the parents of twins, Holland Joy and Henry James. Abundant Life Reformed Church was formed on Oct. 5, 2008 by combining the congregations of the Second Reformed Church in Wyckoff and the Union Reformed Church of Franklin Lakes. The church has ministries for both adults and youth. The church is located at 475 Lafay- ette Avenue in Wyckoff. For details, call (201) 444-8038. Oct. 6. The 2 p.m. service will be held on the church lawn located at 555 Russell Avenue in Wyckoff. The short liturgy has been taken from the United Meth- odist Book of Worship and celebrates the presence of pets in our lives. All pets must leashed or confined. At the con- clusion of the short service, each pet will receive an indi- vidual blessing. A special prayer will be said for pets that have “crossed over the Rainbow Bridge.” Foundation to host Oktoberfest The Wyckoff Parks and Recreation Foundation will host its third annual Oktoberfest fundraiser on Oct. 17 at McBride Field in Franklin Lakes. The event will be held under the Big Tent from 7 to 11 p.m. and will benefit the foundation’s turf field project. Catering will be provided by The Market Basket. Tickets are $150 per person. For information and sponsorship opportunities, visit www. wyckoffparks.org. Temple announces events Temple Beth Rishon invites the community to join Rabbi Ken Emert for six weeks of intellectual exploration at a roundtable discussion that explores the topic “Believ- ing and its Tensions: A Personal Conversation about God, Torah, Suffering, and Death in Jewish Thought.” Sessions will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 15, 22, and 29 and Nov. 5, 12, and 19. On Oct. 4, celebrate Shabbat at a family service with songs and a story by the rabbi. A family dinner will follow at 6:45 p.m. Those who plan to attend are asked to RSVP to the temple office. The Reader’s Circle Book Club will discuss Jonathan Cahn’s “The Harbinger” on Thursday, Oct. 3. The group will meet at 7:30 p.m. Rabbi Marley Weiner will hold a Torah discussion group on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 9 a.m. He will take an in-depth look at the week’s Torah portion and how it applies to today. All reading and discussion is conducted in English. For more information, call (201) 891-4466 or visit bethrishon.org. Blessing of the Animals set Grace United Methodist Church invites the community to bring their pets to a Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, Retreat sets Annual Country Fair The Eastern Christian Children’s Retreat 48 th Annual Country Fair is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28. The event Rent control Christine Beechan, a spokesperson for Morgan, advised that their rents are based on supply and demand and cur- rent market conditions, much the same as airline tickets are priced. She said they do analyses on a weekly basis and, when it comes time for lease renewals for current residents they, look at those factors. But she acknowledged that she has seen some renewals at zero percent while others are as high as eight percent. “We are an apartment community that is considered market rate,” Beechan said, “and so we can have those fluctuations depending on what is going on in the market- place.” Beechan confirmed that the leases provided by Morgan are from two to 12 months with a maximum of one year and she urged Horizons residents to speak to the property manager if there are any questions about a specific lease. “We value and respect feedback from our residents and we welcome it,” Beechan said. “It is feedback from our residents that make our community such a wonderful place to live.” (continued from page 5) the two percent increases reported by Horizons and the 177 percent increases some residents have experienced, saying that, according to information provided to her by other residents, those residents getting the largest increases when their one-year leases expire are those who received the benefit of low entry level rents. Gringeri said she doesn’t understand why Horizons can’t raise rents at the same two percent increase they have to pay in municipal taxes. But she acknowledged that, based on the law, “our hands are kind of tied and we will have to pay the rent or move.” The owner of the Horizons, Morgan Properties, has its headquarters in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, and owns and manages 120 apartment communities with almost 30,000 apartment homes in 10 states. will be held at the Wyckoff Municipal Field from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In the event of rain, the fair will be held Oct. 5. The day will feature activities for the entire family, including rides, food, crafts, vendors, pumpkin painting, scarecrow making, pony rides, games, a bake off, enter- tainment, and more. Proceeds from the fair benefit the residents of the East- ern Christian Children’s Retreat, a non-profit organization that provides residential services and programs for individ- uals with developmental disabilities. ECCR serves people from all over New Jersey and has facilities in Wyckoff, Hawthorne, North Haledon, and Midland Park. Club cancels Plant Sale The Wyckoff Area Garden Club has cancelled its Plant Sale. The event was scheduled for Sept. 28. Suspect sought On Sept. 15 at 2:40 p.m., Wyckoff Police responded to a Griner Court home to investigate a domestic violence incident. Sgt. Michael Ragucci, Ptl. Peter Goodman, Ptl. Thomas Tully, and Ptl. Kyle Ferreira responded to the home. The investigation determined that Tyler G. Speziale, 20, had been in an argument with his parents during which he caused considerable damage to a car, and windows and doors in the home. It was ultimately determined that Speziale had fled on foot prior to the arrival of police officers. During a search of the home in an effort to initially locate him, narcotics were observed in his bedroom. A search warrant was obtained and additional narcotics, suspected metham- phetamine, anabolic steroids, testosterone drugs, syringes, a digital scale, and baggies were found hidden in the room. Warrants were issued for his arrest charging Speziale with possession and distribution of anabolic steroids, possession of marijuana, prescription legend drugs, drug parapherna- lia and hypodermic needles, and improper destruction of hypodermic needles. Bail was set at $150,000, and police are actively searching for Speziale as his whereabouts are unknown since the incident on Sept. 15. He is believed to be in the company of a female friend whose parents are concerned for her and they request that she contact them. Anyone with information regarding where Speziale can be found is asked to contact the Wyckoff Police Department at (201) 891-2121. All information will remain confidential. On Sept. 12, a student at Sicomac School reported the theft of his bicycle from the bike rack. The unlocked black and orange BMX bicycle was valued at $150. Sgt. Jack McEwan investigated. Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 25, 2013 The comfort women & the uncomfortable truth As you read this, thousands of young Korean women and girls are being coerced into lives as prostitutes and con- cubines. The perpetrators this time are Chinese. Hannah Song, a graduate of Northern Highlands Regional High School is now the president and CEO of LINK (Liberty in North Korea), a group based in Califor- nia that helps rescue and resettle North Koreans who flee to northern China and find themselves confronted with prostitution of one type or another. The alternative is being sent back to North Korea for torture, execution, or prison camps that have lasted, in Song’s own words, twice as long as the Soviet Gulag and five times as long as the Nazi death camps. How do the Chinese cope with Song and her one-woman onslaught of honesty, backed by a number of other Korean- Americans and sympathetic white Yalies? They dug up and dusted off a Japanese outrage that took place in the middle of the last century and promoted it as typical of the culture that gave the world Pearl Harbor along with Hello Kitty, Totoro, Midori, and half of Alan Gilbert. Around Bergen County and in various places in Califor- nia, pressure groups are asking that monuments be autho- rized to the “comfort women,” Korean and other Asian women coerced into military brothels by the Japanese during World War II. The comfort women are generally described as “sex slaves.” The idea generated is that Japanese soldiers swooped down on villages and carried off young girls for a life of prostitution, probably followed by murder. This is hokum. The Japanese did recruit women as prostitutes, but the prime booking agents were the Korean National Police and the debt-ridden families of the girls. Bruce Cumings, an American college professor at the University of Chicago is married to a Korean woman. Cumings is a critic of both North and South Korea, and gave the comfort woman issue three pages in his book, “Korea’s Place in the Sun.” Cumings, no friend of Japan, alluded to the fact that no Korean woman was handed over to Japanese custody without the compliance of fellow Kore- ans. Contract prostitution for family debt was an old, ugly part of Asian culture in China and Japan in the years before the Japanese annexed Korea. The Koreans circa 1910 were not as familiar with pros- titution as the Chinese or the Japanese were. In traditional Korea, family contract marriage generally conferred mar- riageable daughters on mature men of any age who seemed respectable and offered financial inducement to the girls’ parents. Men with no money were out of luck, while rich men sometimes had any number of lawful wives. Independent Korea had many harems and not many brothels, though both existed before the Japanese arrived. The Japanese outlawed polygamy in 1880, and the ban for- mally fell on Korea in 1910, though it was widely ignored in both countries. The ban and its aftermath -- more brothels and fewer harems -- was part of the Japanese colonization of Korea that also opened the first hospitals, banks, and public schools Korea had ever seen. The Koreans sang sad songs about the brothels, but studied hard in the schools. What was the life of a comfort woman like? A U.S. Army technical corporal named Alex Yorichi interviewed 20 comfort women at the Ledo Stockade in Burma in 1944 after they were captured while serving with the Japanese Army. The report is available online. Yorichi was a Japa- nese-American, but the fact that he joined the U.S. Army when 110,000 of his fellow Japanese-Americans were behind barbed wire in American Relocation Camps shows whose side he was on. “The majority of the girls were ignorant and uneducated, though a few had been connected with ‘the oldest profes- sion on earth’ before...the contract they signed bound them to Army regulations and to the ‘house master’ for a period of from six months to a year depending on the family debt for which they were advanced...They lived well because their food and material (were) not heavily rationed and they had plenty of money with which to purchase desired articles...They were able to buy clothes, shoes, cigarettes, and cosmetics to supplement the many gifts given to them by soldiers who had received ‘comfort bags’ from home... While in Burma they amused themselves by participating in sports events with both officers and men, and attended picnics, entertainment, and social dinners. They had a pho- nograph, and in the towns they were allowed to go shop- ping.” The girls soon learned what they were there for, and the conditions were arduous. “The girls were allowed the prerogative of refusing a customer,” Yorichi wrote. “In the later part of 1943 the army issued orders that certain girls who had paid their debt could return home…The interrogations showed that the health of these girls was good...There were numerous cases of proposals of marriage and in certain cases mar- riages actually took place.” How did an ugly fact of life in most Asian countries get recycled into the kidnapping, rape, and murder of a whole nation of innocents? Some contemporary Japanese newsmen discovered that most Koreans they spoke to in California were rather apathetic about the whole thing. The organizational support came from a Chinese-supported organization known in English as The Alliance for Pre- serving the Truth about the Sino-Japanese War. This group apparently came to life shortly after the Chinese suffered the international embarrassment of Tianamen Square. The first fruits of Tianamen in terms of Chinese pro- paganda was the revitalized interest in the 1937 Japanese Rape of Nanking, a staple of U.S. propaganda during World War II which Iris Chang, a Chinese-American, described as “The Forgotten Holocaust of the Pacific.” The Alliance for Preserving the Truth about the Sino-Japanese War takes pride in having provided Chang with much of her information. Since much of the source material was either in Japanese or German, and Chang could not read those Fun for all languages, they essentially took over her literary life. The Chinese numbers for murders and rapes are impossible. The Nanking Safety Zone Committee of American, Brit- ish, German, and Danish humanitarians who were there - - the Chinese Nationalist generals ran for it and abandoned their own soldiers -- signed off on 360 rapes and 25,000 deaths either from battle or the massacre of soldier pris- oners caught out of uniform. Chinese figures are 300,000 murders -- not battle deaths -- and 20,000 to 80,000 rapes. There were 200,000 people in Nanking, and most of them lived. Do the math. Chang claimed the Japanese never apologized for Nanking and that Nanking had never been mentioned in Japanese schoolbooks. A couple of Japanese reporters sleuthed into a public gathering where Chang was speaking to hundreds of Chinese-American admirers and showed everybody present a number of Japanese middle-school schoolbooks that mentioned the Nanking Massacre in con- siderable detail. Japan apologized four times and the offi- cer deemed responsible was hanged. One of the confessed Japanese Nanking rapists shortly turned out to have been an eccentric leftist drafted in 1940. He was still in Japan when Nanking fell. A key Japanese historian who supported the Nanking story was demonstrably anti-American and called the U.S. war in Vietnam an act of genocide. Some of the Nanking atrocity photos in the book were taken elsewhere and others were obvious fakes. After having an autistic child and suffering from over- work on another Japan-bashing book, Chang, who probably initially believed what her communist Chinese handlers told her, shot herself. The current comfort woman imbroglio is more of the same. The Japanese outrage should never have happened, but it was consistent with Asian culture at that time. Kore- ans were widely complicit. The details and the numbers are simulated. The stimulus is probably the widespread Chi- nese sexual mistreatment of North Korean refugees and the general dissatisfaction many thinking Chinese feel for their government. A recent PBS show depicted two Chinese freelance newsmen, “Temple Tiger” and “Zola,” who use cell phone cameras and texting to produce honest news reports about environmental catastrophes and abuse of citizens. These two risk evictions, beatings, and “disappearance” to do so. They are real heroes. People who want to bring comfort to the modern “com- fort women” stranded in China should support LINK, not build monuments to dubiously reported events that took place 75 years ago in another country. Finger-pointing, like finger-painting, is best outgrown -- especially when the “facts” come from foreign propa- gandists. Watch out for one-sided atrocity stories. Only one side needs them. Over 300 people turned out for Clixie’s Hot Dog Day hosted by the Christian Reformed Church of Midland Park. Festivities included hot dogs with famous Clixie’s sauce, chips, drinks, free ice cream and popcorn, face painting, a bouncy house, mili- tary vehicles, fire trucks and classic cars. Over 600 hot dogs were sold, most of them ‘all the way’ - the local phrase for a hot dog with Clixie’s sauce. Additional pints of the sauce were sold with proceeds going to the Midland Park Love Fund. Visitors also viewed a display presented by the Cadets and a demonstration by the GEMS. Call (201) 445-4260 or visit www.mpcrc. org. (Photos courtesy of Christopher Van Beekum.) Midland Park September 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 13 Local animal hospital gets facelift, ADA upgrades The veterinary hospital on Goffle Road in Midland Park is getting a facelift and will reopen in the near future. Dr. Dean Cerf of Midland Park Wellness Vet Care received Midland Park Planning Board approval last week to modernize the 1980s split-level building by changing its façade and making it compliant with Ameri- cans with Disabilities Act standards. No change in use is proposed. Architect Peter Wells explained that the existing building is outdated, and that his client wants to create a new image by adding a front porch and more conve- nient stairs and a ramp for handicap access to the second floor. The building will have prairie-style windows, and a cultured stone foundation and column bases. The hardy plank siding will be two-colored for added detail, and a cupola will be added atop the newly-shingled roof to “add character,” Wells said. The covered handicap-acces- sible ramp will be behind the railing, with entrance to the building through the porch. The major improvements will front the parking lot, though upgrades will also be made to the side facing Goffle Road, according to the architect. The applicant sought a parking variance because the sloping lot currently has only 13 spaces. Engineer Andrew Missey said that using the medical office crite- ria, 26 spaces would be required. He said that the current number is an existing condition and is clearly adequate. The lot will be restriped for greater access and that An artist’s rendering of the newly remodeled Midland Park Wellness Vet Care. spaces would be 9 ft. by 18 ft., as allowed by existing ordinances, rather than the previous 10 by 20 ft. Lighting and landscaping would be unchanged. Acces- sory outdoor dog runs would remain. Dr. Cerf said these are only used sporadically, and only for 10-15 min. at the time. No dogs are ever left unattended, he said. Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 25, 2013 Obituaries Patricia Ann Antonucci Patricia Ann Antonucci, nee Perna, of Midland Park died Sept. 15. She was 70. She was the owner and opera- tor of Patricia’s Coiffures in Midland Park for 47 years. She is survived by her daughter Nicky Warner of Midland Park and three grandchildren. She is also survived by her mother Beatrice Perna of Little Egg Harbor and her sisters Grace Havel of Little Egg Harbor and Sherra Catanzaro of Dune- din, Florida. She was predeceased by her husband Dominic and her companion Geno Romeo. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial dona- tions may be made to the Mary Theresa Rose Fund, Inc. 33 Wolfe Drive, Wanaque, NJ 07465. Jeanne A. Bradford Jeanne A. Bradford of Pompton Plains, formerly of Wyck- off and Mahwah, died Sept. 12. She was 80. She is survived by her husband William L. Bradford of Pompton Plains and her children Douglas Bradford, Glenn Bradford, and Diana Walsh. She is also survived by six grandchildren. Arrange- ments were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyck- off. Memorial donations may be made to Autism Speaks, 1060 State Road, Second Floor, Princeton, NJ 08540. Bernard Martin Casella Bernard Martin Casella of Wyckoff died Aug. 31. He was a U.S. veteran of World War II. He was a graduate of Hunter College and earned his Ph.D. from Columbia University. He had a private psychotherapy practice in Ridgewood and was a former chair of the behavioral science department and pro- fessor emeritus of Bergen Community College in Paramus. He is survived by his wife Wilma G. Casella and his chil- dren Christiane Casella and Gary Casella. He is also sur- vived by four grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Foundation at Pennswood Village, Penn Hall, 1382 Newtown Langhorne Road, Newtown, PA 18940 or to the Dr. Bernard Casella Scholarship Fund, administered by the Bergen Community College Foundation, Laurie Fran- cis, Executive Director-BCC Foundation, Bergen Commu- nity College, 400 Paramus Road, Room A-320, Paramus, NJ 07652. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Nov. 2 at 10 a.m. at Pennswood Village, Penn Hall, 1382 Newtown Langhorne Road, Newtown, PA 18940. Ruth M. Dougherty Ruth M. Dougherty of Wyckoff, formerly of Midland Park, died Sept. 18. She was 95. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Wyckoff. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Carlton S. Dougherty. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial dona- tions may be made to Grace United Methodist Church, 555 Russell Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Bruce Adam Holz Bruce Adam Holz of Franklin Lakes, formerly of Edison and Oakland, died Sept. 18. He was 66. He was a 1965 grad- uate of Ridgefield Park High School and a 1969 gradu- ate of Rutgers University, where he was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. Before retiring, he was executive vice president for Reinsurance Management Services in Wayne. He was a member of the Bogota Rac- quet and Oritani Tennis clubs. He is survived by his wife Marcia Holz (nee Fecanin) of Franklin Lakes and his chil- dren Adam, Brian, Alexander and Nicholas Holz. He is also survived by his siblings George Holz, Judy Guevin, and Gail Cerelli and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents George and Amelia Holz. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Vermeulen Memorial Home in Franklin Lakes. Memorial donations may be made to the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc., 2 Shelter Lane, Oakland, NJ 07436 or the Ameri- can Diabetes Association, 1160 Route 22 East, Suite 103, Bridgewater, NJ 08807. William J. Hufnagel William J. Hufnagel of Franklin Lakes and Vero Beach, Florida, formerly of Waldwick, died Sept. 18, 2013. He was 89. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He received his bachelor’s degree from Seton Hall University. In 1969, he became a Burger King franchisee and the founder of Food Service Properties Corp. in Elm- wood Park. He was honored as a pioneer by the Burger King Corporation for all of his accomplishments build- ing restaurants in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Seattle, Washington. He was a parishioner of Most Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church in Franklin Lakes and Holy Cross Church in Vero Beach, Florida. He was a Knight in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. He was a member of the Arcola Country Club and a past member of the Indian Trail Club in Franklin Lakes and of the Vero Beach Country Club and Moorings Club in Florida. He is survived by his wife Eleanor Y. Hufnagel (nee Young) of Franklin Lakes and his children Elizabeth O’Brien of North Wales, Pennsylvania, James Hufnagel of Franklin Lakes, and Diann H. Isola of Kinnelon. He is also sur- vived by five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and one niece. He was predeceased by his sister Florance Reid. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat-Vermeu- len Memorial Home in Franklin Lakes. Memorial dona- tions may be made to the Valerie Fund, 2101 Millburn Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040. John J. Kuiper John J. Kuiper of Wyckoff died Sept. 14. He was 91. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He attended North Carolina State University. He was the proprietor of John Kuiper, Inc. in Hawthorne for many years before his retirement. He was a member Wyckoff Reformed Church in Wyck- off. He is survived by his wife Grace (nee Hardinge) of Wyckoff, his son Jerry A. Kuiper of Quakertown, and stepdaughter Elizabeth Ward of Las Vegas, Nevada. He is also survived by three grandchildren, one step-grand- child, eight great-grandchildren, and two nieces. He was predeceased by his first wife Ruth Mary (nee Hazlett) and his son John R. Kuiper. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial dona- tions may be made to the Wyckoff Reformed Church, 580 Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Stanley M. Kuchar Stanley M. Kuchar of Saddle River, formerly of River Vale, died Sept. 17. He was 63. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was born in Jersey City to Stan- ley and Mary Kuchar. He was the founder and president of Can Am Consulting in Mahwah. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mercy R.C. Church in Park Ridge. He is sur- vived by his wife Maureen Kuchar and his children Jason and Erin Kuchar. He is also survived by his siblings Al, Mary, John, Michael, and Anne. He was predeceased by his brother Stephen. Arrangements were made Becker Funeral Home in Westwood. Memorial donations may be made to Standard Bred Retirement or to the Special Olympics. Jacqueline H. Lindloff Jacqueline H. Lindloff, nee Patault, of Wyckoff died Sept. 13. She was 92. She was born in Pargny-les-Reims, France and emigrated as a war bride in 1946. She was edu- cated in England and in France before World War II. She was a homemaker and French tutor. She was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Midland Park, where she served on the Guild Committee. She served as a vol- unteer at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, and shared her culture with the Alliance Française of Bergen County. She is survived by her daughters Virginia Kimball of Ridge- wood and Janine Morgan of Saddle River, and two grand- sons. She is also survived by her sister Odette Gaulon and a nephew in France. She was predeceased by her husband Martin. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Christ Episcopal Church, 105 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 (Outreach Fund) or to MGH Center for Regen- erative Medicine, Harvard Stem Cell Institute, 185 Cam- bridge Street, Boston, MA 02114. Eric W. Patton Eric W. Patton of Mahwah, formerly of Ridgefield, died Sept. 17. He was 43. He was a teacher at Lady Liberty Academy in Newark, and a parishioner of Saint Elizabeth’s Church in Wyckoff. He was the Cub Master for Mahwah Cub Scout Pack 197. He is survived by his wife Susan C. (Servis) Patton and his children Grace Patricia, Anthony Edward, and Eric Warner Jr. He is also survived by his mother Virginia Patton, his siblings Edward W. Patton and Jennifer J. O’Donnell, and one nephew. He was pre- deceased by his father Edward W. Patton. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Walter Van Savage Walter Van Savage of Saddle River died Sept. 16. He was 89. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was a salesman for IBM for many years. He was a parishioner of Saint Gabriel R.C. Church in Saddle River. He is survived by his wife Jean (nee Cosgrove), his sister Anne Rutkowski, and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Gabriel’s Foundation, 88 East Saddle River Road, Saddle River, NJ 07458. September 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 15 Franklin Lakes Scribe Paris-themed concert set On Sept. 29, Matthew and Vlada of Mas- terwork Conversations will return to the Franklin Lakes Public Library to perform a 2 p.m. concert. The classical piano duo will play a selection of music with a Paris theme from composers such as Debussy, Mozart, Chopin, Liszt, and Rameau. This music and conversation program is suitable for the entire family. All are welcome. Seats are given on a first-come basis. The library is located at 470 DeKorte Drive. Temple offers ‘A Taste of Judaism’ Barnert Temple in Franklin Lakes will offer “A Taste of Judaism…Are You Curi- ous?™” -- a free, three-session weekly class for beginners of any faith that explores the topics of Jewish spirituality, ethics, and community values. Classes will begin Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. The program is designed for people who have limited knowledge of Judaism and want to learn more. Many participants are unaffiliated Jews who do not feel that they know much about their religion, the adult children of interfaith couples, non-Jews who are interested in learning more about Juda- ism, and partners in interfaith relationships. The class is open to those who may want to know more about their Jewish colleagues’ religion, and non-Jewish grandparents of children being raised Jewish. Each of the three sessions of “A Taste of Judaism” will be taught by Rabbi Elyse Frishman. In the Barnert tradition, par- ticipants will be warmly welcomed at the beginning of each session. Frishman will explain some of the basics about the Jewish texts that will be used to teach the class and will distribute those materials. She will talk about the texts and how they illus- trate Jewish values and thought and how they may be related to contemporary lives. There will be ample time for questions and discussion. Everyone is welcome. Pre-registra- tion is required. Contact Vicky Farhi at (201) 848-1800, extension 407 or vfarhi@barnerttemple.org to register. Barnert Temple is located at 747 Route 208 South in Franklin Lakes. Register for Fright Nite On Sept. 24, registration will begin for Fright Nite: A Haunted Library Tour set for Oct. 18. Children in kindergarten through grade five are invited to the Franklin Lakes Public Library for some “spooktacular” fun and an eerie tour of the library after hours. Tickets are required and are available on a first-come basis. To register, call (201) 891-2224 or visit during regular library hours. The library is located at 470 DeKorte Drive. Simchat Torah Dance Fest set The Chabad Jewish Center at 375 Pulis Avenue in Franklin Lakes invites the com- munity to a Simchat Torah Dance Fest on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. The celebration will include an open bar, buffet dinner Kid- dush, children’s program, prizes, and danc- ing with the Torah scrolls all night long. Simchat Torah, a most joyous day on the Jewish calendar, celebrates the annual completion of the Torah reading in the syn- agogue at Shabbat morning services. Auxiliary announces event Nancy Davidson, Mercedes Coto, Eileen Leone, Dorothy Bell, June Linz, Elaine Gold, Maureen Smith, Sandi Wesner, Linda Leeder, and Elaine Heimberger. (Not pictured: Ann Swist.) Committee members from the Frank- lin Lakes Branch of the Valley Hospi- tal Auxiliary will host the group’s sixth annual Pre-holiday Brunch and Boutique There is no charge, but Kiddush spon- sors are welcome. For more information, call (201) 848-0449 or visit www.chabad- place.org. Library hosts programs for adults The Franklin Lakes Public Library will host programs for adults this fall. These 7 p.m. programs are free and seating is pro- vided on a first-come basis. Actor and author Prudence Wright Holmes will perform a one-woman show, “Call Me William: The Life and Loves of Willa Cather,” on Sept. 25. The program is based on the life of Cather, author of “My Antonia” and “O Pioneers.” Shopping Extravaganza on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at the Indian Trail Club. The event will features over 30 vendors. For reser- vations, call Linda at (201) 410-4083. Vic Lotito will offer the rudiments of the game of football with “Don’t Know Much about Football” on Thursday, Sept. 26. Lotito, a long-time football coach, will provide an explanation of the game from its very basics. On Oct. 3, Karen Portale, MD, and yoga instructor Betsy Gelb, will present a pro- gram on the practice of yoga. Portale and Gelb will answer questions and address misconceptions about the practice. They will discuss everything from clothing to etiquette and will include a brief demon- stration. Attendees will not be doing yoga during this session. The library is located at 470 DeKorte Drive. For details, call (201) 891-2224. Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & II • September 25, 2013 Family in witness protection can’t keep low profile by Dennis Seuling “The Family” is the story of the Manzonis, an Ameri- can family hidden in a small French town through the witness protection program. Giovanni Manzoni (Robert De Niro) has testified against big time mob bosses and now has a price of $20 million on his head. Agent Robert Stansfield (Tommy Lee Jones) is responsible for protecting Giovanni -- now called Fred Blake -- and family, making sure they don’t draw undue attention to themselves. While not exactly thrilled with their new home, wife Maggie (Michelle Pfeiffer), daughter Belle (Diana Agron), and son Warren (John D’Leo) try their best to acclimate. Dropping old ways is tough, though, and none of the family members is much good at keeping a low profile. Before long, Giovanni is beating people up, Michelle is blowing up the local supermarket because of anti-Ameri- can comments she hears, and Belle and Warren are figur- ing the angles and manipulating the ecosystem at the local high school. To complicate matters, Giovanni/Fred has assumed the guise of an author and decided to write his memoirs as a means of self-administered therapy to see what drove him to the life he chose. Director Luc Besson (“The Professional,” “La Femme Nikita”) seesaws between dark comedy and graphic vio- lence as he chronicles the family’s adventures. Because viewers never see what Giovanni’s crimes were, he comes Giovanni Manzoni (Robert De Niro) holds one of his persuasive devices in ‘The Family.’ off more as a cranky curmudgeon than a monster. With De Niro playing him with a “Who me?” twinkle in his eye, Giovanni is almost a teddy bear or anyone’s eccentric uncle. When he does lash out, prompted by his perception of being treated disrespectfully or taken advantage of, it is quick and violent. Sometimes, viewers see what he would like to do in brief glimpses into his imagination. At other times, he actually engages in violence with nonchalant abandon. Maggie has more self-control. To keep tabs on the fam- ily’s safety level, she has befriended two FBI agents across the street and even cooks Italian dishes for them. She is no timid soul, however, and shares her husband’s intolerance of those who look down on her and her family. Jones, who seems to be channeling several previous movie roles, is less intense as a man frustrated by this family. In fact, his Stansfield is pretty ineffective at pro- tecting them from themselves. He and De Niro share a key scene in which “Mr. Blake,” in his identity as writer, has been invited to speak at a film screening and becomes a hit with the audience when he can’t refrain from recounting gripping incidents from his own background. “The Family” works primarily because of its cast. Both De Niro and Pfeiffer -- no newcomers to crime films -- balance lighter moments with more intense scenes. Agron (from TV’s “Glee”) and D’Leo both shoulder their share of the picture’s weight and offer an interesting, even touch- ing, portrait of siblings caught in a life not of their choos- ing but determined not only to survive but to rise above it. Though the film is set entirely in France, Besson has the locals speak in French-accented English, which dimin- ishes credibility and ignores the question, “How can this English-speaking family understand all these French people so easily?” Subtitles would have added credibility, but risked alienating those who don’t fancy reading movies and skew the film into jokes about language confusion. Although “The Family” is being marketed as a comedy, this R-rated movie has a lot of strong language and vio- lence. The concept is funny: placing a larcenous, mur- derous family in a completely unlikely setting where it is impossible for them to blend in and they can’t keep from resorting to the only means they know to get things done, whether as simple as having clean tap water or as compli- cated as disposing of a body. September 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & II • Page 17 ‘Friday the 13 th ’ is a horror fan’s dream release by Dennis Seuling When “Friday the 13th” hit movie screens in 1980, few suspected that this low-budget horror flick would be the genesis of a hugely successful franchise. Now, Warner Bros. and Paramount have joined forces to offer an impres- sive 10-disc Blu-ray set, “Friday the 13th: The Complete Collection.” “Friday the 13th” focuses on Jason Voorhees, who drowned as a young child at Camp Crystal Lake because of the inattentiveness of the camp counselors. Many years later, the camp becomes the scene of several murders, all of which are either committed or motivated by the avenging Jason, who forever lurks at Crystal Lake with his machete or other sharp weapons in hand. The key to the franchise’s success is the elaborately staged killings, one more grisly than the next, as a series of attractive but dumb teenagers insist on venturing into secluded places, investigating mysterious noises, and lin- gering alone in unfamiliar territory. With Michael Myers from the “Halloween” movies and Freddy Kreuger from the “Nightmare on Elm Street” series, Jason completes the famous trilogy of modern-day “mon- sters,” ranking in popularity with Dracula, the Franken- stein monster, and the Wolf Man from previous decades. The “Friday the 13th” horror series is one of the longest- running and most successful in film history. This collec- tion includes all 12 films, with seven titles making their Blu-ray debut, and a bonus disc of special features on the making of the famous franchise. The set is packaged in a sturdy tin case with 11 hours of previously released fea- tures and a 40-page book excerpted from “Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th,” the The masked Jason Voorhees is featured in the new Blu-ray release, ‘Friday the 13th: The Complete Collection.’ definitive volume on the series. It contains highlights from 200 interviews, 600 photos, storyboards and concept art, and a Camp Crystal Lake embroidered Counselor Patch. “In the House” (Cohen Media Group) is a suspense drama from director Francois Ozon. Sixteen-year-old Claude Garcia (Ernest Umhauer) is a student in a writ- ing class taught by bored, middle-aged Germain (Fabrice Luchini). Germain becomes fascinated with a story Claude has written about how he has schemed his way into the house of a schoolmate, Rapha (Bastien Ughetto), and seen things not meant for outsiders’ eyes. Germain at first scolds the boy, but then becomes seduced by his ongoing tale, in which he reveals his attraction to Rapha’s mother (Emman- uelle Seigner) and details Rapha’s father’s problems. The film is reminiscent of “Swimming Pool,” with its cinematic treatment of a writer’s creative process, as it deals with the theme of reality as filtered through the imagina- tion. The characters are well drawn and the performances are uniformly effective. Blu-ray features include a making- of featurette, bloopers, and deleted scenes. The film is in French with English subtitles. “Redemption” (Lionsgate) stars Jason Statham as Joey Jones, who returns from the Afghan war a shattered man. Broke, homeless, and lost in a haze of drugs and alcohol, he attempts to piece his life together with the help of Sister Cristina (Agata Buzek), a nun who works in an inner- city parish. Joey’s expert training as a soldier marks him as a valuable asset to the mob and he soon finds himself employed in the dark web of London’s criminal underworld. When Joey finds out his girlfriend was brutally murdered by ruthless kingpins, he seeks revenge, even if it promises to destroy him completely. As Statham movies go, “Redemption” is ambitious, though the plot is all over the place. The Steven Knight script attempts to explore the ambiguity of a broken man seeking redemption who cannot leave behind the vio- lence he has known and is his only talent. The relationship between Jones and Sister Cristina never rings true when he (continued on Crossword page) Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & II • September 25, 2013 DVD releases (continued from Restaurant page) becomes her benefactor. Though well intentioned, “Redemption” never achieves the gravity to which it aspires and comes off as a slightly above-average action flick. “Unfinished Song” (Anchor Bay) is the story of two people deeply in love. Terence Stamp is Arthur, a retiree whose wife Marion (Vanessa Redgrave) is suffering from a recurrence of cancer. He takes meticulous care of her but cannot bring himself to tell her how much she means to him. He brings her to rehearsals of a community choir led by Elizabeth (Gemma Arterton). He complains that his son (Christopher Eccleston) doesn’t visit more often, but mostly he watches Marion find joy in the choir, wondering why he can’t do the same. Stamp and Redgrave are terrific together, and this is the main reason to see “Unfinished Song.” It is a pleasure to behold two veteran actors who have honed their craft so the acting is effortless and realistic. The magic evaporates and flaws in the writing are magnified when a few sub- plots are explored. However, when the camera focuses on the stars, the screen sparkles. The film is an interesting counterpart to last year’s “Amour,” which covered similar ground but had a more somber tone. Character studies are rare these days in mainstream Hollywood films, which tend to be fast-paced and sketchy on character development. With “Unfinished Song,” writer/director Paul Andrew Williams takes his time showing viewers this couple in their natural habitat as they interact and go about their lives while facing the uncertainty of a dread disease. Still, the movie is never grim or maudlin. It treats Arthur and Marion intelligently as individuals with dignity. DVD bonuses include deleted scenes and outtakes. “South Park: The Complete Sixteenth Season” (Para- mount/Comedy Central) contains 14 episodes on this two- disc Blu-ray release. Named “one of the All-Time Greatest TV Shows” by “Entertainment Weekly,” “South Park” premiered on Aug. 13, 1997. 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Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can attain my goals. You who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all instances in my life you are with me, I want in this short prayer to thank you for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you in eternal glory. Thank you for your mercy toward me and mine. The person must say this prayer 3 consecu- tive days. After 3 days, the request will be granted. This prayer must be published after the favor is granted. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Thank you for answering my prayers. mr RELIGIOUS Prayer to St. Clare cont. from preceding page Thank You St. Jude Ask St. Clare for 3 favors, 1 business, 2 impossible. Say 9 Hail Marys for 9 days with lighted candles. Pray whether you believe or not. Publish the 9th day. “May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised, adored & glori- fied today & every day.” Request will be granted no matter how impossible it seems. 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Oh, Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3x). Holy Mother, I place this cause in your hands (3x). Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can attain my goals. You who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all instances in my life you are with me, I want in this short prayer to thank you for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you in eternal glory. Thank you for your mercy toward me and mine. The person must say this prayer 3 consecu- tive days. After 3 days, the request will be granted. This prayer must be published after the favor is granted. 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Great in virtue and rich in miracles; near kinsman of Jesus Christ; faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need. To you I have recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present urgent petition. In return I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. St. Jude, pray for us all who invoke your aid. Amen. Say three Our Fathers, Hail Marys and Glorias. Publication must be promised. This novena has never been known to fail. This novena must be said for 9 consecutive days. My prayers were answered. Thank you, St. Jude. sr Prayer to the Blessed Virgin (Never known to fail) Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splen- dor of heaven, Mother of the Son of God. Immacu- late Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, help me and show me, herein you are my mother. Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth! 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Applicants will be required to consent to a criminal background check, urine test, and fingerprinting and must attend a 40-hour training program. Anyone interested n applying may contact BCDH/ADV at adv@co.bergen.nj.us or (201) 336-7577. Fright Fest makes its debut The Midland Park Junior Football and Cheer Associa- tion will host its first Fright Fest Halloween Costume Party for adults on Saturday, Oct. 26. The event will be held at 7 p.m. at the Midland Park Firehouse on Witte Drive. Event organizer Nicole Cieri planned Fright Fest as a thank you for everything local parents do for the associa- tion. Since the Midland Park Education PTA is having a costume fundraiser, the association is promoting the PTA’s program at www. www.wholesalecostumeclub.com. The company will donate 15 percent of all sales to the Midland Park Education PTA when purchasers use promotion code FUN1200. Tickets to the Halloween party are $35, and include dinner and the DJ. 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Professional organizer to speak Professional organizer Jean Marie Herron of Posse Part- ners, LLC will present “The Disorganized Student: Strate- gies for Parents” on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at the Midland Park Library. This free program will be held at 7 p.m. Parents and caregivers of students in grades four through 12 will learn tips to help students organize their assignments and activities. To RSVP, call (201) 444-2390 or visit the library’s front desk at 250 Godwin Avenue. Page 22 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 25, 2013 How to increase storage in tight spaces Cozy, quaint homes attract many buyers and renters. Be it a cottage-style house or a studio apartment, smaller living spaces often involve getting creative with storage. People live in a smaller homes for a variety of reasons. Some choose to live in a smaller home so they can be right in the thick of things in a city or urban center. Others scale back on living space to save money. However, storage space in small quarters is often at a premium, and thinking cre- atively is a necessity to keep the home tidy and items out of view. Rainy or chilly days are the perfect times to tackle indoor organization projects. When the outdoors isn’t beckoning, it’s easier to devote attention to addressing storage issues inside the home. To begin, take inventory, going through possessions and determining what can stay and what can go. Part with anything that has not been used in quite some time. The next step is to sort items and get organized. Then find a place for everything. For example, someone who has a dozen bath towels but only one sauce pot will need to find more room for linens than kitchen cookware. It may be necessary to borrow space from one area of the home to give to another area. The following are some additional tips to increase space in an otherwise cramped home. Add shelves. Increase cabinet and closet space by adding shelves. This may double or even triple the amount of usable space, especially if the shelving is customized to fit storage containers being used to hold everything from shoes to craft items. Opt for dual-purpose furniture. Benches with lids that lift up and sofas that convert into guest beds are just a few of the many ways to keep a small home neat and increase storage space. An ottoman is a great place to store extra blankets and linens, while a trunk or crate with a sturdy top can be used in lieu of a traditional coffee table to hold books or board games. Think vertically. When floor space is at a premium, look up. Frequently-used pots and pans can be hung from a decorative rack in the kitchen. Use magnets on jars to store a spice rack on the wall. Racks above cabinets or on doors can be used to store everything from shoes to jewelry to toiletries. Shelving in children’s rooms can store lesser- used toys away from the floor. Empty walls are valuable real estate in a small home, and tall bookshelves can house a number of different things. Take advantage of oddly-shaped crevices. If there is space under a staircase or a spot by a dormer or in an attic eave, use the space to store items. It might be necessary to add a door and small closet into the staircase, but such spaces make practical storage areas and add character to a home. Use see-through storage containers. Many people find that plastic storage bins are neater and more stackable than boxes. See-through bins make it easy to quickly find items so no one needs to search around the house for lost items -- and create a bigger mess along the way. Clear storage containers also work in the refrigerator. It’s easier to spot leftovers, and uniform stacking containers free up more room for bulkier items. Make use of space beneath the bed. There likely is ample room to store more things than just dust bunnies under the bed. A bed frame with built-in drawers is the perfect place to keep bed linens and out-of-season clothes. Beds can be raised on blocks to create more space underneath for stor- ing rolling plastic containers and even seldom-used suit- cases. Opt for an armoire. Armoires are not just for bedrooms. Armoires can be used in dining spaces or dens to store items out of sight. An armoire can be used when retrofit- ted with a pull-out shelf as a laptop desk, storing all office items behind closed doors when not needed. Improve storage in the bathroom. Try to choose a vanity that has under-the-sink storage so there will be a place to store some toiletries. Look for cabinets and etageres that can be placed above the toilet tank as a storage space for bath- room items. In the shower, hang a second tension-loaded shower curtain rod on the inside of the shower enclosure that can be used to hold bags of kids’ bath toys and other toiletries, keeping them off the tub ledges. Creative thinking will help anyone maximize storage space, even in a small home. September 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 23 Create a lighting scheme that works for the kitchen When designing a kitchen, homeowners typically give substantial consideration to many elements of their dream design, including cabinet and countertop materials and which brand of appliances they most prefer. Few, however, spend as much time considering the lighting for the room. Lighting is an important consideration in any room, but most especially in the kitchen, where people tend to spend a good portion of their time. The right lighting can have a dramatic effect on the functionality of the kitchen, includ- ing how the space feels. The right blend of lights can create a vibrant mood, and light can be adjusted according to what needs to get done in the space. Establishing a lighting plan in a kitchen requires a com- bination of different lights. The main focus should be on three distinct lighting types: task lighting, ambient light- ing, and accent lighting. Task light is beneficial anywhere a person will need to perform tasks that require close concentration, such as chopping vegetables. Task lighting shines direct light onto a surface, illuminating it thoroughly, and it can be turned off when it is not needed. Task lighting is generally placed above counters and islands where one will be slicing vegetables and prepar- ing food. There may be lighting over the sink to illuminate dirty dishes. If a kitchen has a desk area, lighting above the desk will make that area more functional. Many task light- ing designs include lights under cabinetry to shine down onto counters and eliminate shadowed recesses. Under- cabinet lighting is a relatively inexpensive add-on for exist- ing kitchens. Homeowners can add lighting afterward to focus more light onto countertops. Ambient lighting is another name for all-over lighting that fills a room. During the day, ambient light may stream in from windows and skylights. At night, ambient light- ing is created by different light fixtures in a room. In the kitchen, overhead fixtures are a popular choice for ambi- ent lighting. A blend of hanging pendant lamps, chande- liers, and recessed lighting can create the amount of light needed. Homeowners should pay special attention to the bulbs and fixtures they choose, as not all produce the same amount of light. Those concerned about energy efficiency also must give mind to whether the bulbs will use a lot of energy or last a long time. Compact fluorescent bulbs and LED lighting are long-lasting and do not use as much energy as incandescent bulbs. Indirect ambient lighting softens shadows in a room, creating a warm, inviting glow. It is an important layer of light that is often overlooked in the kitchen. Setting ambi- ent lighting on a dimmer enables homeowners to cast a mood that is desired when the kitchen is not being used for prep work. If there are key elements around the kitchen that a person would like to highlight, such as a china set, accent lighting can do the trick. Spotlights can be used to show off collectibles, while a subtle strip of lighting can illuminate a wall of artwork. Many people like to install accent lighting inside cabinetry to create dramatic focal points. Some homeowners may want to incorporate decorative lighting in their kitchens. This is the use of ornate chande- liers, hanging pendants, and other eye-catching fixtures. Decorative lighting should be considered in proportion to the size of the kitchen. Therefore, smaller kitchens will have smaller fixtures and vice versa. Decorative lighting may be the most expensive type of kitchen lighting, so some homeowners prefer to plan ahead for the inclusion of decorative accents by having the wiring ready and adding the fixtures over time. Lighting in a kitchen can be just as important as which appliances and other accessories homeowners choose. Without the right mix of lighting, the kitchen may not be functional or inviting. Page 24 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & II • September 25, 2013