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Box 96, Midland Park, NJ 07432-0096 of Hawthorne Total Window & Wall Fashions 5 Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • December 4, 2013 Villadom Happenings ASB collects gifts for children in need Atlantic Stewardship Bank’s 13 branches are now col- lecting, new, unwrapped gifts for children through the bank’s annual Wish Tree drive. Each branch displays a small Christmas tree decorated with ornaments and gifts tags. Bank customers and associates are encouraged to take a tag and an ornament from the tree and return with a new, unwrapped gift. The gift collection will continue through Dec. 20. Local charitable organizations such as New City Kids, Westwood Cares, CUMAC, Harvest Outreach Min- istries, and New Hope Ministries will distribute the gifts to children in need. Atlantic Stewardship Bank, a subsidiary of Stewardship Financial Corporation, maintains branches in Hawthorne (two offices), Midland Park, Montville, North Hale- don, Pequannock, Ridgewood, Waldwick, Wayne (three offices), Westwood, and Wyckoff. The bank’s website is www.asbnow.com. Open House set Anna Rose Floral and Event Design in North Haledon will hold a Holiday Open House on Thursday, Dec. 5 from 4 to 9 p.m. The shop is located at 1068 High Mountain Avenue. During the event, all are welcome to view the shop and its products, and meet the staff and local artisans Adele Falk and Karin Kennedy. Highlights of the day will include prizes, hot chocolate in the afternoon, and champagne and light fare at 7 p.m. During the event, there will be a 20 per- cent discount on Thanksgiving décor. For more informa- tion call (973) 636-6530. RBARI hosts Gift Sale The Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc. will hold a Gift Sale at the Copper Tree Mall, 350 Ramapo Valley Road (Route 202) in Oakland, on Friday, Dec. 13 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The sale will feature a wide range of gifts and seasonal and household items. Some items are animal-related, but most are not. Proceeds will benefit the animals of RBARI. To learn more about the organization, visit www.rbari.org. Visit with Santa at Pascack Community Santa will visit Pascack Community Bank, 64 Crescent Avenue in Waldwick, on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Area children are invited to meet with Santa and discuss their wish lists with him from 3 to 6 p.m. Parents are encouraged to bring their cameras. The bank is located at 64 Crescent Avenue in Waldwick. The bank is now collecting donations of non-perish- able food items for the Center for Food Action in Mahwah. Donations may be brought to the bank during regular bank hours. Genocide survivor to speak Author and humanitarian Immaculée Ilivagiza, a survi- vor of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, will share her story at Don Bosco Prep High School on Wednesday, Dec. 4. A 22-year-old university student in Rwanda, Ilivangiza spent 91 days hiding in the tiny bathroom of a minister’s house with seven other adults to escape death. She will share her story of resilience and faith at “An Evening with Immaculée.” The event will be held at 7 p.m. in the school’s De Sales Hall Auditorium at 492 North Franklin Turnpike in Ramsey. Tickets are $15 for adults and $7.50 for students. Contact Jennifer Passerino at (201) 327-2049 or jpasserino@donboscoprep.org. Chamber sets networking events On Wednesday, Dec. 4, the Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce will host Business after Hours. This network- ing event will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Arden & Co. Jewelers at 15 Franklin Turnpike in Mahwah. All first-time attendees will be invited to introduce themselves and their businesses. Arden & Co. Jewelers will be offering a special discount on jewelry and watch purchases that evening. The cost is $15 for Chamber members and $30 for non- members. Advance registration is preferred; an additional $5 processing fee will be charged if paid the day of the event. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided by the host. There will also be a cash bar. A piece of the past Allendale artist Bud Finley and Upper Saddle River Library Director Kathleen McGrail stand by a painting Finley donated to the library collection. The 19th century farmhouse once stood at 50 Lake Street in Upper Saddle River but was razed in 1978. The painting is on display in the Upper Saddle River Library, 245 Lake Street in Upper Saddle River. (Photo courtesy of the USR Library.) The Chamber will host a free Morning Breakfast Meet & Greet networking event on Tuesday, Dec. 10. It is spon- sored by TD Bank and will be held from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the Atrium Building, 535 East Crescent Avenue in Ramsey. Participants will have the opportunity to network with other businesses and learn what is new within the Cham- ber. All new attendees will be able to introduce themselves and their businesses. There is no cost for Chamber members or non-members; pre-registration is encouraged, but not required. Refresh- ments will be served. For reservations and information, call (201) 529-5566 or visit Mahwah.com. ‘Ceremony of Carols’ slated Celebrate the joyous sounds of the holidays as the New Jersey Choral Society presents “Ceremony of Carols,” a program featuring traditional and new songs of the season. This concert will be presented on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 4 p.m. at West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 South Monroe Street in Ridgewood. Under the direction of conductor Eric Dale Knapp, the program will feature Benjamin Britten’s popular “A Cere- mony of Carols,” “Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind” by John Rutter, “The Winter’s Night” by Nicholas Myers, the Medi- eval carol “Gaudette” by Steven Sametz, and the premiere of “Snowy Evening” by NJCS member Rita Blacker with text by Robert Frost. Three traditional English carols will also be featured, including “I Saw Three Ships” by Mack Wilberg, “Adeste Fidelis” by David Willcocks, and “Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella” by Stephen Paulus. NJCS will be accompanied by organist Linda Sweetman-Waters and guitarist Roberta Wallis. Featured soloists from NJCS are Sara Canetti, Saidi Clemente, Lois Hainsselin, and Alicia Luick. Ticket holders are invited to arrive one hour prior to concert time for the Inside Line, a complimentary lecture that provides an insightful and intimate discussion of the music. Tickets purchased in advance are $25 for general admis- sion and $22 for students, seniors, and patrons with dis- abilities. The admission for children age 12 years and under is $12. Tickets purchased at the door will be an additional $5 each. Group discounts are available. For reservations or more information, visit http://www.njcs.org or call (201) 379-7719. In support of the Center for Food Action, the New Jersey Choral Society will be collecting non-perishable food items at this concert. West Side Presbyterian Church is wheelchair accessible. Funding has been made possible (continued on page 22) December 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 3 Ridgewood BPU overturns tall utility pole installation ban by John Koster The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has approved the Public Service Electric & Gas company’s continued installation of 65-foot utility poles and heavier electrical and communications cable. Objections from Ridgewood residents had stopped the program in its tracks for several months. No date has yet been given for when the installation will resume. Ridgewood officials had argued that, while they granted easements for installation, they had not been ade- quately informed about the height of the new poles. The BPU criticized the utility company for not provid- ing more publicity, but approved the program without mod- ifications, stating that Ridgewood-based objections were outweighed by the greater interest of public service. PSE&G had argued that the taller, thicker utility poles and their heavier cables would provide more reliable elec- trical service in the wake of two week-long power outages in Ridgewood and other northwest Bergen County towns in 2011 and 2012. In both cases, storms dropped trees and large limbs on existing utility lines, interrupting service to many local homes and businesses. “This experience has reinforced to us the importance of communications with the communities in which we are building and upgrading facilities,” said Karen Johnson, a designated spokesperson for PSE&G. “We have already implemented some improvements in our outreach and will continue to look at ways to improve the process to better (continued on page 6) Village council reviewing 50 applications for manager’s job The Ridgewood Village Council is reviewing more than 50 applications for the post of village manager, but Interim Manager Heather Mailander said the interview process will probably last for the remainder of 2013. Mailander, who has served as interim manager several times in the past, will resume her full-time job as village clerk once a new manager is appointed, but no names have yet emerged from the search process and the date is not even predictable at present. Ken Gabbert, the last official manager, was voted out of his post in August by a 3-2 council decision as Mayor Paul Aronsohn, Deputy Mayor Albert Pucciarelli, and Council- woman Gwenn Hauck -- running mates in the last election -- voted to terminate Gabbert, while former Deputy Mayor Thomas Riche and Councilwoman Bernadette Walsh voted against firing Gabbert, who had been the Ridgewood Vil- lage Manager for about four years. Gabbert had been criticized for the fact that a previous council had awarded him a 12 percent raise in the same year that Gabbert had put 34 municipal employees on fur- lough or negotiated their early retirements. Gabbert was also criticized for spending too much time in Upper Saddle River than in Ridgewood during two weather emergencies (continued on page 6) PSE&G workers installing 65-foot utility poles this past summer Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • December 4, 2013 Glen Rock Wreath makers gather at Thielke Arboretum With the sound of Christmas music in the background, hot coffee in the urns, and the smell of pine in the room, the Thielke Arboretum of Glen Rock hosted a holiday wreath making workshop at Fellowship Hall donated by the Glen Rock Community Church on Saturday, Nov. 23. Participants spent a beautiful day connecting with nature, each other, and their inherent creative talents. The fashioned their creations from laurel, cypress, holly, bows, Above: Carol Theilke and her family. At left: A wreath maker gets some tips. Below: One of the wreaths made at this year’s event. beads, ornaments, cones, and assorted decorations. A floral design expert and Bergen County Master Gardener volun- teers were available to assist participants as they created their one-of-a-kind wreaths. Several wreaths made that day were donated to the Glen Rock Community Church in the spirit of the season. All proceeds from the event were tagged for the Envi- ronmental Education Center Building Fund for the Thielke/ Glen Rock Arboretum. To learn more about the Thielke Arboretum, support this non-profit treasure, become a member, or volunteer, visit www.glenrockarboretum.org. December 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 5 Area Cole discusses 34-year polio elimination effort Doctor James Cole recently addressed the Sunset Rotary Club of Glen Rock, Paramus, and Ridgewood. Cole spoke about the progress of the PolioPlus Program. In 1979, Rotary Clubs took on a project to buy and help deliver polio vaccine to more than six million chil- dren in the Philippines. In 1985, Rotary International launched PolioPlus, the first and largest internationally coordinated private-sector support of a public health initiative, with an initial pledge of $120 million. In 1988, Rotarians raised $247 million for PolioPlus, more than double their fundrais- ing goal. Dr. James Cole (right) is greeted by Sunset Rotary Club Pres- The World Health ident Tom Shea. Assembly passed a resolu- tion to eradicate polio, setting up the launch icate polio. Millions more children need of the Global Polio Eradication Initia- to be immunized in order to defeat polio, tive. More than 125 countries were polio- donations are still needed. Over one mil- endemic at the time. lion Rotarians around the world support the As of today, Rotarians have helped PolioPlus program and will continue to do immunize over two billion children in so until every country on earth is free of 122 countries, eradicating polio in every the disease. country except Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Rotary, the oldest philanthropic organi- Nigeria. Recently, there have been new zation in the world, has 1.25 million mem- incidences of the disease in Syria, Somalia, bers in 34,000 clubs in 175 countries. To Kenya, and Ethiopia. learn more, contact President Tom Shea In the past three years, the Bill and at (201) 447-4215 (topofthemorning@att. Melinda Gates Foundation has contributed net) or Membership Chair Steve Wolf- generously to the program, having donated erman at (201) 483-7193 (Stephen_L_ $355 million so far toward the fight to erad- wolferman@ml.com). Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • December 4, 2013 Ridgewood Village arrests Wyckoff man; bail posted at $100,000 A 47-year-old Wyckoff man posted bail of $100,000 bail for multiple offenses triggered by the violation of a court order, driving offenses, and resisting arrest while intoxi- cated. Patrolmen Rosario Vaccarella and John Ward responded to a Bogert Avenue address on a report of a violation of a court order and were advised by the complainant that the violator had fled. The police officers then observed him driving past the home and gave chase. After a short chase, the vehicle was stopped at North- ern Parkway and Linwood Avenue. The accused man was charged with violating a court order, eluding police offi- cers, burglary, harassment, eluding arrest, aggravated assault on a police officer, operating a motor vehicle during a period of suspension, DWI, DWI in a school zone, driving with a suspended driver’s license, three counts of failure to observe a signal, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle, and failure to wear a seatbelt. On Nov. 21, an Oak Street resident reported that some- one had smashed a passenger side window on her vehicle while she was parked at the New York Sports Club on South Broad Street and that her purse had been stolen. On Nov. 22, a Highwood Avenue resident reported that a male party had come to her door claiming to be from the gas and water company. He advised her that she should have received a notice that he was scheduled to check her home’s water and gas lines. He was wearing a white hard hat and a safety vest. She allowed the man into the house and the man distracted her by asking her to check the water in the kitchen while he went upstairs to check the bathroom water. Once upstairs, he took a pillow case, stuffed it jew- elry, and fled. The perpetrator was described as a white or Hispanic male between 20 and 30 years of age and five- foot-nine with a slight beard. The Ridgewood Detective Bureau is investigating. The same day, a Franklin Lakes woman reported that her purse was stolen from the back of a chair while she was at a restaurant on North Broad Street. At 12:30 a.m. on Nov. 25, Patrolman Christopher Mor- mino and Patrolman Joseph Youngberg conducted a motor stop on Godwin Avenue and reported that a 39-year-old Rockaway woman was under the influence of alcohol. She was arrested and charged with DWI, driving while sus- pended, failure to use headlights, and failure to produce documents. She was released pending an appearance in Ridgewood Municipal Court. On Nov. 26 a 66-year-old man was found screaming on North Broad Street and was arrested when police deter- mined he had an outstanding warrant against him from Ridgewood Municipal Court. He was remanded to the Bergen County Jail when he was unable to post bail. Manager’s job (continued from page 3) that took place on his watch. Conversely, Gabbert was praised by some for his tough negotiations with Ridgewood’s employees’ unions and for cost-cutting measures that were credited with helping con- trol spending in the upscale community. Former Mayor Keith Killion -- the main proponent and defender of Gabbert’s 12 percent ($20,000) raise -- lost the next election to Hauck by a mere eight votes. Aronsohn, the only member of the former council to oppose Gabbert’s raise, won the highest vote tally and became mayor. Mailander, a graduate of Smith College with certifi- cations in municipal government jobs from Rutgers, also served as interim village manager after the departure of Village Manager James Ten Hoeve, the former chief finan- cial officer who had served as interim village manager twice before his appointment to the official post. J. KOSTER Tall utility poles (continued from page 3) assure that communities understand the rationale for projects and to allay any health or safety concerns in advance.” The abrupt arrival of the 65-foot poles polarized the Ridgewood neighborhoods in which they suddenly appeared and raised concerns about the potential damage the taller poles could do to houses and cars. Citizens also expressed concerns about the purported, but not established, health menace of heavier electric voltage coursing through the heavier lines -- lines so heavy that utility engineers said they could catch and suspend trees and poles that would have snapped the older type of lines. Most of the other towns along the route had raised few objections, though some residents of Glen Rock questioned the number of times traffic had to be rerouted around con- struction work. The concept that heavier poles and strong power lines would ward off the types of power outages experienced in recent years was widely accepted outside Ridgewood. Some residents applauded the Ridgewood Village Council for supporting the protests by residents, who were concentrated strongly, but not exclusively, along the route of the new poles. Others said the result of a confrontation between one town and a vast utility had been predictable and a waste of money spent on legal fees. December 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 7 Ridgewood Village’s James Malloy achieves Eagle Scout status James Malloy of Boy Scout Troop 54 in Ho-Ho-Kus has achieved Eagle Scout status. He was recognized at a Court of Honor held at the Ho-Ho-Kus Community Church late last month. The new Eagle Scout is the son of Tony and Marie Malloy and was born and raised in Ridgewood. Now a freshman at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, Malloy attended Ridge and George Washington schools in Ridgewood and Regis High School in New York, NY. He joined Troop 54 in sixth grade. He held various posi- tions in the troop, including quarter master and instructor. He attended Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco twice and participated in the 2009 high adventure trek at Philmont Scout Ranch in Philmont, New Mexico. His Eagle Scout Service Project focused on raising awareness for the challenges faced by teens “aging out” of foster care. He worked to gather essential goods to help these teens set up their first residences. His project was a partnership with the staff at the New Beginnings program sponsored by Children’s Aid and Family Services, the members of Troop 54, Scouts Molloy met at Regis, and teens from the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Youth Group. Molloy spoke at Scout and youth group meetings, and at church services sharing what he learned about the plight of these teens. Through the generosity of the troop and the parish, he raised more than $4,000 in goods and cash dona- tions. He used the cash contributions to purchase additional goods. The day he delivered the donated items, Children’s Aid received a call from a client advising that the goods imme- diately helped a young mother establish a new apartment while she works toward a college degree. Molloy said he was inspired by the dedication of the people he met at Children’s Aid and by the generosity of the community in support of this underserved group. Molloy played the saxophone for a high school produc- Eucharistic minister. At Washington and Lee, he is studying psychology and business. He is still running track and serving as a Eucha- ristic minister. Molloy said his experience with Scouting taught him the value of perseverance, the importance of stretching out of one’s comfort zone, and the impact even one individual can have. He also discovered how important a supportive community is to the success of any individual. Winter Break Camps announced James Malloy tion of “Les Miserables” and participated in cross country and indoor and outdoor track. Molloy, an active member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Ridgewood, has been an altar server, lector, youth group member, and Ridgewood Parks and Recreation will hold two Winter Break Camps for children. The programs will meet Dec. 26 and 27. Pre-engineers in kindergarten through grade six are welcome to Lego Camp at the Community Center in Vil- lage Hall, 131 North Maple Avenue in Ridgewood. The program will feature building techniques, development of problem solving and critical thinking skills, and the vocab- ularies of engineering, architecture, and physics. Children in kindergarten through grade two will meet from 9 a.m. to noon, and students in grades three through six will meet from 1 to 4 p.m. The cost is $75 and includes materials for on-site use only. Children in kindergarten through grade three are invited to a special art program from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Stable, 259 North Maple Avenue in Ridgewood. All materials will be provided by Abrakadoodle. The program will include drawing and painting Frosty and friends on canvas, design- ing a fabric winter scarf, learning to cut paper snowflakes, and designing winter tiles. This cost is $100 and includes all materials. Registration for the camps may be completed online at www.ridgewoodnj.net/communitypass or in person or by mail at The Stable, 259 North Maple Avenue. Registra- tion forms are on the recreation homepage at www.ridge- woodnj.net. Non-residents may register if space allows; an additional $10 fee will apply. For more information or special accommodations, call (201) 670-5560. Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • December 4, 2013 Glen Rock Mayor pardons live turkey; Winter Wonderland set by John Koster Glen Rock Mayor John van Keuren took advantage of an otherwise uneventful off- schedule council meeting to pardon a live turkey brought to the council chambers in a cage. Officials also took time to outline the Winter Wonderland festivities scheduled for 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7. The turkey, whose name is Tinker Tom, was pardoned based on the requests of stu- dents from Glen Rock’s Central School, many of whom attended the Monday night meeting with their parents. Mayor van Keuren spoke briefly with references to Charles Dickens before ruling, to the T-shirt collection in progress The Glen Rock Library, located at 315 Rock Road, is collecting T-shirts for its December teen craft. Clean white T-shirts of any size may be brought to the circula- tion desk during regular hours. Shirts will be accepted through Dec. 18. applause of the children, that Tinker Tom would be spared. The turkey’s owner, described as a “gentleman farmer,” then took the turkey back home. The Winter Wonderland event sponsored by the Glen Rock Chamber of Commerce, the Glen Rock Central Business District, and the borough, will feature a petting zoo, a visit from Frosty the Snowman, and live music and seasonal refreshments culminat- ing in the lighting of Glen Rock’s Norway spruce and cherry trees at about 5:30 p.m. Glen Rock Police PBA Local 110 will collect new, unwrapped toys or books for children in need at the Glen Rock Tree Lighting and at any participating businesses through Dec. 17. The gifts will be given to local children who may have to spend the holidays in the hospital, a local family in need, or various agencies including Engle- wood Hospital & Medical Center, New Hope, Tomorrow’s Children’s Institute at Hackensack University Medical Center, or the Wounded Warrior Project. Toys may be dropped off at John Boy’s Pizza, The Curious Reader, or Kilroy’s Wonder Market, all on Rock Road; Rita’s at 1020 Maple Avenue; Dunkin Donuts at 886 Prospect Street; or at the Glen Rock Municipal Building. December 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 9 Ridgewood SHARE to recognize citizens for commitment to seniors On Dec. 4, Shared Housing Association for Ridgewood and Environs will honor four outstanding citizens for their ongoing commitment to the needs and well-being of Ridgewood’s senior citizens. The honorees who will be recognized at the village’s first Senior Holiday Bash include Ridgewood Police Captain Jacqueline Luthcke, Ridgewood Councilwoman Gwenn Hauck, Ridgewood Mayor Paul Aronsohn, and pharmacist Myron Lesh. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Welcome support The Woman’s Club of Ridgewood is celebrating its most successful annual beauty, style, and party planning event to date with a donation of $5,000 to Sharing the Arts. The event was attended by over 100 guests. A live fashion show featured Sharing the Arts volunteers and staff wearing clothes from W by Worth. A boutique showcased clothing, jewelry, cosmetics, stationery, and home furnishings. All of the vendors contributed a portion of their event sales to the Woman’s Club to benefit Sharing the Arts. Sharing the Arts is a Ridgewood- based non-profit performing arts conservatory serving children with mild to moderate devel- opmental delays. Visit SharingtheArts.com. Pictured: Committee member Jennifer Edelson, Karen Sheehy of Sharing the Arts, Woman’s Club Co-Presidents Theresa Gregorio and Anita Srivastava, and Event Chair Martha Fickinger. (Photo courtesy of Joel Wesseldyke.) located adjacent to Van Neste Square will open its basement to SHARE, Inc., spon- sors of this special event. The “bash” will coincide with the last night of Hanukkah and the season’s final menorah lighting at the square. The party will begin at 4 p.m. and will continue until 7 p.m. Free enter- tainment and refreshments will be pro- vided. Lesh will be recognized for his out- standing commitment to seniors and their families. His abilities to listen and educate have made him an empowering resource for area seniors. Luthcke has been a first responder and a volunteer for SHARE, Inc. Her familiar- ity with the individual residents and her instinctive ability to nurture and support go beyond her professional obligation to pro- tect and serve. Hauck has been the governing official and liaison to seniors and has met monthly with the community at Patrick M. Mancuso Senior Lounge of the Community Center. She has been a vital strand in the commu- nity fabric of SHARE, Inc. Aronsohn has maintained an open door and listening ear for seniors in Ridgewood. His monthly invites to town hall recognize the value and importance of a seasoned generation. Shared Housing Association for Ridgewood and Environs, commonly known as SHARE, Inc., has been providing affordable housing for Ridgewood and its environs for more than 30 years. Program Director Marianne Bennett, MSW, CLSW recently re-opened the hous- ing waiting list and is accepting applica- tions. SHARE Inc. provides all inclusive hous- ing for those age 62 and up who require no custodial or medical assistance. Residents enjoy private rooms in one of two of Ridge- wood’s stately mansions. Residents enjoy recreational, educational, and social activi- ties, communal meals, free housekeeping, front door access to the Village Senior Transport Bus, walking distance proximity to the bus and train station, libraries, shop- ping, parks, and gardens. SHARE Inc. resi- dents enjoy the culinary talents of full time chefs and opportunities for weekend vol- unteers through the Guest Chef Program. SHARE Inc. is a nonprofit organization; volunteers and charitable contributions toward affordable housing for seniors are greatly appreciated. For more information call (201)670-9605 or visit www.share- ridgewood.org. Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • December 4, 2013 Area BVMI pays tribute to long-time supporters Approximately 300 people gathered at Florentine Gar- dens in River Vale for Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative’s gala, ‘Celebrating the Culture of Caring.’ The gala was held to honor Michael Maron, president and CEO of Holy Name Medical Center; Peter A. Gross, MD, chair, Hackensack Alliance ACO, Hackensack University Medical Center; Sen. Loretta Weinberg; and the law firm of Cole Schotz (represented by Michael Sirota) for their long-time contributions to, and support for, the health care community. BVMI provides free health care to low-income working adults of Bergen County who cannot afford health insurance. Top left: Michael Azzara, BVMI’s board chair; Cyn- thia Goldman and Marilyn Schotz, gala co-chairs; Diane and Michael Maron, president and CEO, Holy Name Medical Center. Top right: Assemblywoman Valerie Huttle, Michael Maron, Sen- ator Loretta Weinberg, Dr. Peter A. Gross, Michael Sirota, and Assemblyman Gordon Johnson. Bottom left: Senator Loretta Weinberg receiving her award from Norma Gindes, BVMI’s exec- utive director. Bottom right: Charles and Jennifer Matar, Benita and Dr. Ken Herman, Dr. Sam and Carol Cassell. (Sam Casell is BVMI’s founder.) December 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 11 JulieDance, Donetsk Ballet present ‘The Nutcracker’ For the 16th consecutive season, the internationally acclaimed Donetsk Ballet Company from Ukraine and ballet stu- dents from Miss Patti’s School of Dance in Midland Park will present the music and magic of the timeless dance tradi- tion, Tchaikovsky’s most beloved ballet, “The Nutcracker.” Dancing confections, soldiers marching into battle, and das- tardly rodents combine in a dazzling dis- play culminating in classic fashion with a beautiful princess finding her handsome prince. This year, three performances will be presented at Paramus Catholic High School, which is located at 425 Paramus Road in Paramus. The performances are set for Friday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. Proceeds from the show will benefit pediatric cancer research, care, and treat- ment. The performances are sponsored by JulieDance, a non-profit arts organiza- tion founded in 1997 by Patti and Darryl Vigon in memory of their beloved daugh- ter, Julie, who succumbed to Ewing’s sar- coma, a rare form of bone cancer, at the age of 12. Julie was a promising young ballerina who distinguished herself as a student at the School of American Ballet at Lincoln Center and as a performer in the children’s repertoire of many New York City Ballet productions. JulieDance is dedicated to fostering participation in and appreciation for dance and music, and to supporting the research and treat- ment of childhood cancer. In the 16 years the organization has been in existence, JulieDance has raised $395,000 for pedi- atric cancer organizations. JulieDance is a 501(c)(3) organization. The Donetsk Ballet, a resident company of Donetsk, Ukraine, has been regarded as one of Eastern Europe’s foremost dance companies, rivaling the Bolshoi and Kirov ballets. The touring group of the company features 18 to 20 National and Honored Artists of Ukraine. Since 1993, the mem- bers of the Donetsk Ballet have been per- forming “The Nutcracker” with students of regional ballet schools throughout the eastern portion of the United States, delighting audiences with their master- ful artistry. Complementing the Donetsk Ballet are 175 highly trained ballet stu- dents of Miss Patti’s School of Dance who range in age from six through18. Tickets to the “Nutcracker” are $35 and $40. For details, or to purchase tickets, call (201) 670-4422. MasterCard and Visa are accepted. Group rates are available. Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • December 4, 2013 Midland Park Lions Club welcomes new members The Midland Park Lions Club, formed in 1951, is seek- ing new members to swell its ranks of local residents and business people who are dedicated to the Lions motto, “We serve.” The mission of the Lions is to create and foster a spirit of understanding among all people for humanitarian needs by providing voluntary service thorough commu- nity involvement and international cooperation. Over the years, the Midland Park Lions Club has supported community-based organizations such as the Emman- uel Cancer Foundation, the Midland Park Ambulance Corps, and the Midland Park Volunteer Fire Company. They have donated large-print books to the Midland Park Library, provided food baskets and gift cards to North- west Bergen Social Services in Ridgewood. The club has also sponsored the naming rights to two puppies through The Seeing Eye of Morristown. Their first puppy, Jeter, is working as the eyes of a blind person in Canada. The second sponsored puppy, Hank, is cur- rently starting his socialization training as his first step to becoming a full-fledged seeing eye dog. The group maintains a cabin at Camp Marcella in Rockaway, NJ, a summer camp sponsored by Lions Inter- national, for blind and/or visually impaired children. It also has installed a mailbox in the Wortendyke section of Midland Park, adjacent to LeChien Pet Grooming Salon, where people can drop off used eyeglasses for refurbish- ing for the needy. The organization’s major fundraisers are its eyesight mailing, sent townwide in January, and its pancake breakfast in the spring. A membership drive will be held in January and February, and on Feb. 25, the group will host a speaker on the Lions Eye Research Foundation (LERF) at Memorial Library. The Midland Park Lions meet the second Tuesday of each month at 45 Cross Ave. Midland Park. Meetings start at 6:30 p.m. In 1925, Helen Keller addressed the Lions Interna- tional convention in Cedar Point Ohio. She challenged Lions to become, “knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness.” From that time, Lions clubs have been actively involved in service to the blind and visu- ally impaired. For more information about membership and activities, contact Lion Jack at (201) 444-8601, or at mrzip6104@yahoo.com. December 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 13 Joint football team to play for sectional championship The Waldwick/Midland Park high school football team advanced to the Division I finals with an easy victory over North Warren on Nov. 22 and is now headed for the sec- tional championship against Westwood High School on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 4 p.m. at Kean University.. The two outstanding athletes propelling the win to vic- tory were both from Midland Park High School. Junior Ron In appreciation Kruis and Senior Evan Pagliei each playing a strong game. Quarterback Pagliei scored three touchdowns on the ground and a touchdown pass. Kruis scored two touchdowns, one on a 75-yard punt return. The Waldwick Warriors team, which has included play- ers from Midland Park since the fall of 2005, defeated North Warren 39-7 in the North 1, Group 2 semifinal game. Midland Park/Wyckoff VFW Post 7086 recently recognized Goffle Brook Farms on Goffle Road in Ridgewood for their con- tribution of flowers for the Midland Park and Wyckoff Memorial Day parades for the past 10 years or more. The fresh flower arrangements provided by the garden center’s owners, Kurt and Donna Dorsey, have been prominently displayed atop the fallen veteran casket during the parades. In photo above, the Dorseys display their plaque of appreciation as Post 7086 mem- bers George Hoogenhuis, Joe Letterese, Peter Cantilina, and Commander Bruce Strenberg, from left, look on. “This is the first time since 1988 Waldwick has played in a sectional championship game for football, and the first time for Midland Park,” commented Waldwick High School’s Athletic Director Michael Clancy. “It has been a great year for the Warriors posting a 9-2 record up to this point. Each week of the season, the team has gotten better and has been more consistent with its high level of play. As a result, we’re playing for a sectional championship. We look forward to a good game and a great outcome for the Warriors.” Midland Park’s AD, Michael Gaccione, echoed that pride in the joint team. “We are extremely proud of our Warriors football team thus far. We knew all season that we had a very good team. Now, with this playoff run, we have been given an opportunity to show everyone else in the state just how good we are. Saturday’s final we’ll be a tough match-up against Westwood, but we feel as though we have just as much a chance to win as Westwood.” (continued on page 15) Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • December 4, 2013 Remembering Pearl Harbor With each anniversary of Pearl Harbor, the survi- vors become more of a precious national resource. They remember the devastating event and the suspicions at the time. Once the veterans are gone, the rest of us will have to cut through several layers of official and mass media blandishment before we even approach the actual event, and the message it still carries. The message of convenience is one of eternal vigilance because Asian Bad Guys all over the world, now largely replaced by Islamic Bad Guys, hate “our way of life” and seek to destroy us if we let down our guard. The defense contracting industry, the states where military bases are a component of the local employment profile, and anyone who lives in simmering hatred of people who looks or act in any way different, need this message. The rest of us do not. Most wars are based on mutual fault or mutual miscal- culation. We need to remember this. While constant small wars benefit the generals and the bartenders around mili- tary bases, they drag the rest of us ever closer to fiscal and moral bankruptcy. People who remember the frantic welcome the Anglo- American soldiers experienced when they rolled into Paris in 1944 may think America is still loved around the world. They are very wrong. The American veterans who served in World War II were, in fact, widely respected in France and the Netherlands and those who are still around con- tinue to be welcomed with gratitude and respect. However, the American nation of the 21st century is increasingly seen as a “loose cannon” whose government does not rep- resent either the majority of Americans or the best inter- ests of democracy and the rest of the planet. I personally experienced this twice in recent years. “Custer Survivor,” published in 2010, touched off a response that looked something like the firestorm of flak tracers over Baghdad and was marginally more effective. People who had not read the book said that it came out through a subsidy publisher. That is not true. They said my last book was about the Bermuda Triangle. The book they referred to, “Presumed Lost,” featured an experienced yachtsman, the late Bob Gainer, who debunked the Ber- muda Triangle as a media myth. Once you got past the lies and flap, some people within the Custer community were desperately envious that somebody they had never heard of had discovered something they had never realized. They screamed and ranted over the fairly obvious disclosure that Sergeant August Finckle, C Company, Seventh Cav- alry, escaped Custer’s Last Stand and morphed into Frank Finkel, a prosperous farmer who rode out of the encircle- ment at the Little Bighorn in 1876, kept quiet about it until 1920, and then blurted it out at a horseshoe game at one of the three houses he owned in Dayton, Washington. Fictional biographies were shortly invented for Frank Finkel and for John Koster. More lies were told in direct contravention of newspaper articles that were published 25 years before I was born. Finkel never said he was in C Company -- but he did say so. He never said he was Finckle -- but he did say so. What kind of fool asserts facts that can easily by disproven by the text on printed pages of the very book he has admitted he set out to destroy? These newspa- per articles were written before I was born. I showed the rants to a psychiatrist, someone who took psychology in a pre-med program, and a corporate execu- tive who majored in psychology. The verdict was encap- sulated by one professional’s statement: “100 percent certifiable.” Meanwhile, the wild shrieks attracted Ted Schillinger, who produced and directed the documentary “Custer’s Last Man: I Survived Little Bighorn.” The History Channel has shown this 90-minute, impartial analysis of the Frank Finkel story four or five times. The controversy generated by people who hated the premise of a Custer’s Last Stand survivor led to the documentary. Had the naysayers simply kept quiet, the book would now be obscure and possibly out of print. The denouement came when two detractors uncovered and published a photograph of “Sergeant August Finckle” of the Seventh Cavalry which they said proved Sergeant August was a completely different guy from Farmer Frank. The photos were demonstrably photographs of the same guy. Every facial feature except for the hair – clearly affected by the aging process over a dozen years -- was identical. The detractors did not see this. Wyckoff Police Chief Benjamin Fox, 11 out of 12 members of the Glen Rock Activities Club, former Ridgewood Council member Jacques Harlow, and a couple of staffers at the Ridgewood Library joined a portrait photographer, a portrait painter, and a physical anthropologist in confirming that Finckle and Finkel were the same man. The third edition of “Custer Survivor” has recently been scheduled for June of 2014. The plausibility of “Operation Snow,” the inside story of Pearl Harbor, has been confirmed by a far more respect- able contingent. Three months after “Operation Snow” hit the streets, Herbert Romerstein and M. Stanton Evans came out with “Stalin’s Secret Agents,” an account of Soviet espionage inside the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration. They spotted the same villain I described in “Operation Snow.” Three months after that, Benn Steil, a Ph.D. econo- mist with the Council on Foreign Relations, came out with “The Battle of Bretton Woods.” These books were written independently and by coincidence. Dr. Steil, using some of the same sources that I used, reported that Harry Dexter White was a Soviet agent. I must add that the Council on Foreign Relations used to be denounced by the John Birch Society as one of the secret agencies that secretly controlled the world (though, as Herotodus so often said, I do not believe it) and having a book confirming White’s economic treason and mention- ing his role in provoking Pearl Harbor pretty much con- firms that any objective scholar, left, right, or center, is able to recognize treason when he or she sees it. The book, incidentally, is published by Princeton University Press, which is not an organ of the ultra-right or the paranoid community. The most recent confirmation came from “The Mor- genthau Plan: Soviet Influence on American Postwar Policy” by John Dietrich, who served with the Defense Intelligence Agency. Dietrich once rescued a defense atta- ché captured by rebels in the jungles of Surinam. He has a master’s degree in international relations and a job with the U.S. Immigration Service. Using all the proper academic footnotes, Dietrich outlines the fullest details I have ever seen of how White, acting on behalf of the Soviet Union, promoted the Morgenthau Plan to turn post-war Germany into five separate agricultural zones -- and then leaked the news about the plan through Drew Pearson, a hard-core leftist, to the U.S. press. The first fruit of the Morgen- thau Plan was to increase German resistance, head off a planned German collapse in the West, and make sure the Soviets took over a large portion of Germany. The plan backfired from the American viewpoint into the Battle of the Bulge, the last defiant military gasp of the Third Reich which cost the lives of 19,000 Americans and left 89,000 other Americans with wounds or severe frostbite. It was the bloodiest American battle of World War II, and it was brought on by an act of treason. The division of Germany into two separate countries for the next 50 years also undermined European resistance to Soviet communism, which is just what White intended, because it was just what his Soviet handlers intended. Dietrich documents everything he says, often from U.S. sources readily available for evaluation. In the end, he forcefully comes to the same conclusion as Herbert Romerstein, Benn Steil, and the notorious John Koster: The United States was manipulated into World War II at the costs of tens of thousands of American deaths, espe- cially in the Pacific, by forces hostile to “Christianity and capitalism” and hoped to see them superseded by “the Russian system.” White is quoted to that effect in a book published by his own brother. You will not read about this in books about how “the greatest generation” (Tom Brokaw) won “the good war” (Studs Terkel) or the rewrite of “The American Heritage History of World War II” by Stephen Ambrose in which Pearl Harbor was a surprise to the White House. Every Pearl Harbor survivor alive today is a precious national resource. I must have interviewed 20 Pearl Harbor survivors at various times and I never met one who did not believe Washington knew about the attack long before it happened. They were brave and angry enough to say so. They told the truth as they knew it. Excising their quotes as I often heard them given and replacing those honest words with blather about what a surprise it all was is what many of us have come to expect from the mass media. Brokaw, Terkel, and Ambrose did no service to America in wartime and they did no service promoting or extolling wars we could have avoided. Letters to the Editor Committee thanks supporters Dear Editor: At Thanksgiving, we at the Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration would like to thank our 2013 supporters. As the fall chill sets in and we all prepare for the holiday season, the Fourth of July is a distant warm summertime memory. However, we wanted to take time to recognize the generous contributions of all the businesses and indi- viduals who “Support the Tradition.” Please help us thank them by giving them your support: Shop locally this holi- day season. We thank Charles and Susan Snyder, David Zuidema, Inc., the Valley Hospital, Applebee’s, Miss Patti’s School of Dance, the Shannon Rose, Boiling Springs Savings Bank, Downes Tree Service, Key Environmental Pest Control, the law office of Matthew Rogers, Ridgewood Press Printing & Copying Center, Stop & Shop, Tarvin Realtors, Terrie O’Connor Realtors, TD Bank, Columbia Bank, Ridgewood Fire Volunteer Association, Ridgewood PBA Local 20, JT’s Wines and Spirits, TKL Marketing, Atlantic Stewardship Bank, Bagelicious, ConnectOne Bank, Country Pancake House and Restaurant, the Daily Treat Restaurant, Hillman Lighting, Park West Tavern, Pediatricare, Ridgewood AM Rotary Club, David Rutherford, Attorney at Law, Ulrich, Inc., C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home, Emery Chiroprac- tic Group, Fidelity Lodge No. 113, It’s Greek to Me, Maple Eye Care, Pediatric Dental Associates, Ridgewood Guild, VFW Post 192, Belmar Spring Water, the American Red Cross, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Van Dyk Health Care, Parkwood Delicatessen, Wide World of Bagels, Whole Foods Market, Carlo’s Bakery, Goffle Brook Farm and Garden Center, and the Village Framer. We also would like to thank the many residents who sent us financial support and volunteered their time. The Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration Commit- tee, Inc. is an all-volunteer community group of patriotic citizens who coordinate the Ridgewood Fourth of July Flag Raising, parade, and fireworks. All aspects of the celebra- tion, including the fireworks, parade bands, the evening performers, and the necessary police and fire personnel, are funded by the sale of fireworks tickets and the generous contributions made by local business and area residents. The committee was formed in 1910 to create a “safe and sane” holiday with an emphasis on patriotism. Today, we continue that goal and strive to educate the public about the true meaning of Independence Day. New members are always welcome. To learn more about how you can be part of the 2014 celebration, visit www.ridgewoodjuly4th.org or contact the committee at ridgewood4th@gmail.com. The Ridgewood Fourth of July Celebration Committee Ridgewood Reporter expresses gratitude Dear Editor: I want to publicly thank all those who saved my life on Oct. 29 and the weeks following that date. My cardiac arrest was treated immediately and pro- fessionally by Franklin Lakes Ambulance Corps Captain Laurie Burnette; former Franklin Lakes Mayor Thomas Donch; Lillian Turano, who is an advanced practicing nurse (continued on page 15) December 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 15 Glen Rock Roundup BELLissimo performs BELLissimo, the adult Handbell Choir at Good Shep- herd Lutheran Church in Glen Rock, recently performed during a Sunday morning worship service. Director Linda Ryglewicz, a member of Good Shepherd, is a professional bell ringer and rings with Jersey Jubilation. The Good Shepherd ringers are using White Chapel English bells on loan from Saint John’s Lutheran Church in Passaic. The choir rehearses on Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the church at 233 South Highwood Avenue. New members are welcome. The group performs once a month during the 10:30 a.m. worship service. For membership information, contact the church office at (201) 444-6598. Open House announced The Academy of Our Lady in Glen Rock will host an Open House for its pre-K and kindergarten programs on Thursday, Dec. 5. Parents may visit the school from 9 to 10:30 a.m. or 7 to 8 p.m. The pre-kindergarten program offers classes for two-, three-, and four-year-old children. Enrichment options are available. Kindergarten includes a full academic schedule. Half- or full-day sessions are available. Classes are taught by certified faculty members who are assisted by full-time aides. The school has before- and after-care options available. For more information, call (201) 445-0622. Academy of Our Lady, located at 180 Rodney Street in Glen Rock, is a National Blue Ribbon School of Excel- lence. The school also offers a first through eighth grade curriculum and serves the parish communities of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Ridgewood and Saint Catharine in Glen Rock. Legion selling Entertainment Books The American Legion Post 145 is now selling 2014 Entertainment Books. Books are $25 each and contain discount offers for dining out, travel, entertainment, and shopping. Proceeds from the fundraiser benefit the Veter- ans Home in Paramus. Call Ed at (201) 445-9238 to order books. The sale will end on Dec. 6. Library sets programs for adults The Glen Rock Public Library, located at 315 Rock Road, offers free programs for adults. Registration is required and may be completed by calling (201) 670-3970. Carlos Colina and Straight Up will perform a concert of Chicago Blues on Sunday, Dec. 8. Colina’s band has played Letters to the Editor (continued from page 14) who works with the surgeon who eventually performed triple bypass surgery on me; and Dr Ahmad Chaudhry, an anesthesiologist at Valley Hospital; plus several police offi- cers and the borough’s wonderful and professional ambu- lance corps crew. The compassionate care I received at The Valley Hospi- tal was outstanding from Dr. Srinivasa Edara, the director of nurses in the CCU and CSICU areas and all the physician assistants, nurses, and aides who were quick to respond to my condition while I was in the hospital. The excellent care I received there was seamless from shift to shift and, of course, the magic that my cardiologist, Dr. Robert Saporito, and my surgeon, Dr. Alex Zapolanski, performed on me to save my life will never be forgotten. My experience at the Franklin Lakes Municipal Build- ing and in The Valley Hospital proved to me that the profes- sionals and volunteers in those areas are at the top of their class and I really appreciate their aid in saving my life. Frank J. McMahon Mahwah Operation was success Dear Editor: I would like to thank everyone for a great turnout at our Halloween Candy Buy Back program benefiting our troops through Operation Gratitude. We collected 486 pounds of candy. The letters and artwork the children created for the troops were especially appreciated. The sentiments of the children will be a welcome relief for our troops overseas. While we were paying $1 per pound for the children’s hard earned candy, most of the parents refused the money and donated it back to help pay for the shipping. I personally want to thank you all. I would especially like to thank the Hubbard Elementary School in Ramsey, the Willard School Girl Scouts Troop of Ridgewood, Morano’s Italian Gourmet Market of Ramsey, and my staff, who worked diligently to collect, sort, pack, and help ship the candy. Thanks to everyone who contrib- uted. I look forward to our next collection of Beanie Babies, WebKinz, Trolls, and other small, plush toys. Our soldiers give them to the local children in exchange for informa- tion about where the hidden roadside bombs are. Your old Beanie Baby could save someone’s life. Dr. John Aversa & Staff Waldwick It is the policy of the Villadom TIMES to have a signed copy of letters to the editor in our files. Fax a signed copy to (201) 670-4745 or mail to Villadom Times, P.O. Box 96, Midland Park, NJ 07432. Signed letters may also be dropped off at 333 Godwin Avenue in Midland Park. jazz and blues standards and originals at many venues, including Turning Point Café, BB King’s, Stanhope House, and Watercolor Café. This program is made possible by the Friends of the Library. Press releases for this column may be sent to editorial@villadom.com. Deadline is Wednesday at noon. Football team (continued from page 13) There are 45 athletes on the varsity roster, 22 from Waldwick High School and 23 from Midland Park. Last September a parent asked the Midland Park Board of Edu- cation to take steps to establish a more visible identity for Midland Park on the team, and trustees said they would look into it. Currently, captains are selected from both towns, newspaper listings name both towns, and cheers are sensitive to the team makeup. The associate head coach and two assistant coaches are supplied by Midland Park High School. “We are very proud of our Midland Park student-ath- letes, but we work hard at maintaining a “Warriors” iden- tity for the team. It’s not about Waldwick or Midland Park, it is about the Warriors Football team,” Gaccione noted. “The co-op has been great for both schools. We need each other in order for the football program to survive and be successful,” said Clancy. “The kids are great. If you watch them at practice, on game day, or as they are hang- ing around in the locker room, you would never know they are from different schools. Everything seems to mesh. It’s even great to see the parents form new friendships with each other and bond at the team’s pasta dinners and after games.” Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • December 4, 2013 Obituaries Joseph A. Clark III Joseph A. Clark III of Ridgewood and Lake Mohawk died Nov. 24. He was 69. He is survived by his wife James- ine (“Jamie”) Burke Clark, and his son Christian Joseph Clark. He is also survived by his father Joseph A. Clark, Jr., and his siblings: Marilyn Burke of Cliffside Park, Vir- ginia Callahan of Sparta, Robert of Franklin Lakes, Patri- cia of Cliffside Park, and Paul of Cliffside Park. He was predeceased by his mother Virginia McGrath Clark and his infant daughter Mary Angelica. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to Don Bosco Prep, 492 North Franklin Turnpike, Ramsey NJ 07446. Joseph Patrick ‘Pat’ Donohue Joseph Patrick “Pat” Donohue of Ramsey, Bayville and Cincinnati, Ohio, died Nov. 22. He was 90. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in chemical engineering. He was involved in raising and supporting his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, church ministry and raising money and awareness for world hunger organizations and homelessness prevention. He helped raise over $1million through 31 years of CROP Hunger walks. He is survived by his brother, his seven children, 12 grand- children, and six great-grandchildren. He is also survived by four nephews and two nieces. He was predeceased by his wife Patti and one grandson. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home. Memo- rial donations may be to the Wounded Warrior Project or a hunger or homelessness organization of choice. John Ebeyer John Ebeyer of Saddle River, formerly of Dumont and Ortley Beach, died Nov. 21. He was 96. Born in the Nether- lands, he immigrated to the United States and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He worked as an installation fore- man for New Jersey Bell for many years. He is survived by his children Janice Gragnano, Barbara Decker, and Diane Pazian. He is also survived by his stepsons Barry and Thomas Wood, nine grandchildren, four step-grandchil- dren, ten great-grandchildren and seven step-great-grand- children. He was predeceased by his first wife Adriana (nee Kaptein) and his second wife Patricia Wood. Arrangements were made by Frech Funeral Home in Dumont. Memo- rial donations may be made to the Allendale Ambulance Corps, 26 Arcadia Road, Allendale, NJ 07401 or Alzheim- er’s Association, 400 Morris Avenue, Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07834. Leonard Joseph Marcel Leonard Joseph Marcel of Ho-Ho-Kus died Nov. 26. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a gradu- ate of Manual Training High School and entered CCNY at age 15. A science wiz, he won the City Award for Biol- ogy, Chemistry and Science. His college career was cut short when his father became ill and World War II began. Years later, he completed his degree at Thomas Edison Col- lege. He was CEO and president of Leonard & Company and Lorraine Press. He was a member and former com- mander of the Wall Street American Legion Post 1081 and a member of American Legion Post 59 in Waldwick. For almost thirty30 years, he was a member of the Downtown Athletic Club. He is survived by his wife Theresa and his children Leonard and Lorraine Mongelli; five grandchil- dren and six great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Valley Hospital, 223 North Van Dien Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. James Maroulis James Maroulis of Wyckoff, formerly of Brooklyn, NY, died Nov. 23. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Before retiring, he was an engineer technolo- gist with Unisys Corporation. He was a member of Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Wyckoff, where he served on the parish council and was a member of AHEPA. He was member of the Hellenic Masonic Lodge in New York City. He is survived by his wife Constance (nee Economos) Maroulis of Wyckoff; his children Athana- sios, Anastasia, and Constantine, all residing in New York City; his sister, Helen Maroulis of Katonah, New York; and one granddaughter. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Nicholas G.O. Church, 467 Grandview Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Helen M. McDermott Helen M. McDermott of Ridgewood, formerly of Bronx, NY, died Nov. 26. She was 97. A 57-year resident of Ridgewood, she was a parishioner of Our Lady Mount Carmel R.C. Church in Ridgewood, where she was a member of the Rosary Altar Society. She worked for many years as a librarian at Don Bosco High School in Ramsey, having previously worked as a payroll administrator for Wilson’s Publishing in the Bronx. She is survived by her children William J. McDermott, David McDermott, and Margie Carty; 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchil- dren and her sibling Glenorchy Campbell. She was prede- ceased by her husband, William B., and her children Paul, John and Eleanor Portsmore. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial dona- tions may be made to Spectrum for Living, Development Department, 210 Rivervale Road, Suite 3, River Vale, NJ 07675-6251. Noel Howard Ricke Noel Howard Ricke of Allendale, formerly of Texas, Colorado and Ramsey, died Nov. 23. He was 57. He was a contractor with his own business, Interior Innovations. He was a parishioner of the Church of the Guardian Angel in Allendale, where he served as a catechist. He was a presi- dent of the Holiday Observers and a soccer, baseball and softball coach for the Allendale Recreation Association. He is survived by his wife, Joanne; his children, Krista and Kevin, of Allendale; and his siblings: Melissa Schmidt of Austin, Texas, Joseph Ricke of Huntington, Indiana, and C. Gordon Ricke of Lakeway, Texas. He was predeceased by his parents Charles and Eudora Ricke. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to the Church of the Guardian Angel, Allendale, NJ 07401. Irene Olsen-Sheffield Irene Olsen-Sheffield of Wyckoff, formerly of Leonia, died Nov. 21. She was 97. She was a parishioner of Saint Elizabeth’s Church in Wyckoff, and had been a volunteer at the Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff for many years. She is survived by her daughter Anne Olsen of Oak- land; her brother James Pfund of Ridgefield; and her nieces and nephews Catherine Olsen, Sister Mary Ann Pfund, Peter Pfund, Susan Pfund, Nancy Wood, Thomas Pfund and James Pfund, II. She was predeceased by her first hus- band Harold Olsen, her second husband Jerry Sheffield, and her son Arthur Olsen. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Sisters of Saint Joseph, 9701 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118-2694. Mary Elizabeth Johnson Moran Thomas Mary Elizabeth Johnson Moran Thomas of Darlington, South Carolina, formerly of Monroe, North Carolina and Ridgewood died Nov. 21. A graduate of Ridgewood High School, she retired from the General Electric Corporation in New York City. She was a member of the Friendship Mis- sionary Baptist Church in Monroe, North Carolina and the Order of the Eastern Star and the Red Hat Society. She is survived by her children Rodger Michael Moran and Doro- thy Michele Crosby; stepsons Gregory and Earl Thomas; her siblings Aaron Johnson and Alice Wilson; and two grandchildren. Arrangements were made by the Carnie P. Bragg Funeral Home in Paterson. Dorothy L Zuza Dorothy L. Zuza of Toms River, formerly of Wyckoff, died Nov. 24. She was 72. Before retiring in 2008, she was a study recruiter for Fieldwork East in Fort Lee for 20 years. She was a past member of Saint Elizabeth R.C. Church in Wyckoff. She is survived by her husband John, and her chil- dren John J., Christopher, and Melissa; and two grandchil- dren. She was predeceased by her sisters Barbara Stapinski and Carol Szmitkowski. Memorial donations may be made to Memorial Sloan Kettering Pancreatic Cancer Research Center. Donations accepted online at http://mskc c.convio. net/goto/DorothyZuza, or MSKCC, Development Office, Attention: Jocelyn Gamburd, 633 3rd Avenue, 28th floor, NY, NY 10017. December 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 17 Area NJBG to host Silver Jubilee at Skylands Manor Historic Skylands Manor in the New Jersey State Botanical Garden will be filled with an extravagant display of sea- sonal décor during NJBG’s spectacular 25 th Annual Holiday Open House from Dec. 5 through 8. This year, NJBG is celebrates festive event’s Silver Jubilee. All things sparkling and silver will be highlighted. Skylands Manor, a 45-room Tudor-style country estate built in the early 1920s, fea- tures many fine historic architectural ele- ments and is an elegant backdrop for this celebration of the season. In keeping with the botanical surroundings, the lush holi- day décor features abundant live and dried plants and flowers, elegant appointments, and displays created with youngsters in mind. The decorating theme is changed annu- ally, so each year Skylands Manor has a very different look. Individual rooms are decorated by scores of volunteers from northern New Jersey’s garden clubs, Master Gardener programs, local companies, and NJBG members. NJBG/Skylands Associa- tion, the non-profit member organization that supports the botanical garden, spon- sors this annual fundraising event. Daytime tours of the NJBG Holiday Open House will be available Thursday through Sunday, Dec. 5 through 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, $5 for children 6-12, and free for children under six. No baby strollers, please. The last tour will begin at 4 p.m. (continued on page 23) A holiday display adorns one of the rooms at Skylands Manor Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES II & IV • December 4, 2013 ‘Catching Fire’ sequel surpasses the original by Dennis Seuling “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” opens a year after the first installment. It is the eve of the 75th Annual Hunger Games. The first time around, Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) survived her ordeal in which rep- resentatives of each district in the dystopian nation of Panem were pitted in a hunt-to-the death “game.” The event is the futuristic equivalent of the Super Bowl, World Series, and Olympics rolled into one extravagant spectacle. The purpose of the Hunger Games is to keep an oppressed populace both in fear and entertained. Since her win, Katniss has become a dangerous symbol of hope, and this proves a threat to President Snow (Donald Sutherland). The leadership concocts a special edition of the Games ostensibly to commemorate the third quarter anniversary of the Games -- the Quar- ter Quell -- pitting the victors of previous Games against one another in the hope Katniss will be eliminated. The early section of the movie is slow going until the Games begin and all forms of danger are thrown at the participants to enhance the excitement and improve the possibility of Katniss’ early demise. Katniss is the unlikeliest of warriors. She never misses when she fires her arrows at breathtaking speed, yet is haunted by what she went through the first time. This young woman cares more about her family, her co-Games participant, Peeta (Josh Hutcherson), and her boy-next-door sometime love Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Banks, and Jennifer Lawrence in ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.’ interest, Gale (Liam Hemsworth), than about offing the competition. Lawrence turns in a thoughtful performance as the conscience-driven Katniss, who, in “Catching Fire,” is learning about the dirty, dark side of politics and selling an image at the expense of her own suffering people. Had Katniss simply accepted the acclaim and gone along with its conditions, she would have had a privi- leged life. However, her concern for the greater good emerges and casts her into a whirlwind of danger. There is a quiet resolve in Lawrence’s performance that con- veys strength of character as Katniss tries to understand the forces facing her. She comes to recognize herself as her downtrodden people see her: a symbol of hope. Hutcherson’s Peeta has matured and learned about pleasing a crowd. He has dropped wide-eyed innocence and accepted his role as hero trotted from one district to another, a loyal spokesperson for the Games. When the going gets rough during the Games, Peeta handles him- self well and shows a new fearlessness as he fights both to survive and to protect Katniss. The love triangle is still an ongoing undercurrent to the action, but fortunately, director Francis Lawrence doesn’t dwell on it. A couple of scenes illustrate Kat- niss’ divided affection for Peeta and Gale, but the movie quickly moves on to the action. Elizabeth Banks is back as Effie Trinket, the publi- cist/promoter who accompanies Katniss and Peeta on the Victory Tour. Her wonderfully over-the-top, even bizarre, outfits designed by Trish Summerville display a real sense of humor in their Ziegfeld-inspired styling by way of Ru Paul. Banks has considerably more screen time here than in the first film, and she etches an actual characterization rather than serving as a mere visual joke. Stanley Tucci returns as Caesar Flickerman, host and moderator of the Games, as unctuous and smarmy as ever with his six-inch pompadour and George Hamilton- style facial bronze. In addition, Woody Harrelson makes his second appearance as Haymitch Abernathy, former Games winner and hard-drinking coach. New characters include Plutarch Heavensbee (Philip Seymour Hoffman), who works closely with President Snow in running the Games, and Finnick Odair (Sam Clafin) and Johanna Mason (Jena Malone), two quirky co-participants in the Quarter Quell. For a tale centered on planned mass execution, the movie is surprisingly devoid of excess blood and gore, with kills gingerly shown as the camera catches just enough to register what has happened before turning away. This restraint was necessary to earn the film its desired PG-13 rating. The current movie is the cinematic adaptation of the second novel in the trilogy. (The third novel will be broken into two films.) Benefiting from an exciting and affecting story with a couple of cliffhangers at the end, excellent performances, and an effective director, “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” is even better than the first movie in the series. December 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II & IV • Page 19 Three Jack Ryans appear in four-film collection by Dennis Seuling “The Jack Ryan Collection” (Paramount) is a four-disc Blu-ray box set consisting of four movies featuring three actors as the character created by novelist Tom Clancy. In “The Hunt for Red October,” a Rus- sian submarine under the command of Captain Marko Ramius (Sean Connery) heads for the U.S. coast. C.I.A. analyst Ryan (Alec Baldwin) must figure out what the captain intends. “Patriot Games” forces Ryan (Harrison Ford) into action after his family is nearly killed in a terrorist attack in London. In “Clear and Present Danger,” the best film in the collection, Ryan (Ford again) has become head of the C.I.A., but is kept out of a covert plan to send a military force to Colombia to avenge the death of the president’s closest friend. “Sum of All Fears” finds Ryan (Ben Affleck) defusing a probable war between the Soviet Union and the United States after a nuke explodes in Baltimore. Bonuses include director commentary, cast and crew interviews, theatrical trailers, and making-of featurettes. “The Wolverine” (20th Century-Fox) is a literate superhero movie. Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) is summoned to Tokyo by the dying Japanese billionaire the mutant with superpowers once rescued from atomic annihilation in Nagasaki. Logan, Wolver- ine’s alter-ego, must acclimate himself to customs and rituals that go directly against his savage instincts. The film includes ninjas, samurais, yakuza, and a mysterious blonde named Viper (Svetlana Khodchen- kova), who just might be a mutant. When one of his most important powers is lost, Wolverine becomes particularly vulner- able. Jackman is especially effective in this, his sixth outing as the clawed mutant. With muscles bulging and veins popping, he has turned himself into the picture’s primary special effect. Yet “The Wolverine” is one of the more character-driven superhero films of the last few years. It spends time, without bogging down the pace, delving into Logan’s inner demons, guilt, and sense of honor. Director James Mangold and Jackman deliver an intelligent, solid tale that goes beneath the muscles and mayhem to explore a creature who is mighty physically, but less Henry Czerny and Harrison Ford in ‘Clear and Present Danger,’ one of four films in ‘The Jack Ryan Collection’ box set. so psychologically. Extras on the two-disc Blu-ray/DVD combo pack include an alter- nate ending, digital copy, tour of the set, and making-of featurette. There is also a four-disc edition that contains a Blu-ray 3D version of the movie with extended cut and audio commentary. “Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation” (Kino Lorber) is a documen- tary exploring the 1960s folk music scene that was centered in the Village, an area in lower Manhattan that, between 1961 and 1973, saw the emergence of the singer-song- writer with songs of love, relationships, and social conscience. Nar rated by Susan (continued on Crossword page) Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES II & IV • December 4, 2013 DVD releases (continued from Restaurant page) Sarandon, the film shows how the Village music scene sparked significant political, social, and cultural changes, and revisits such folk music clubs as The Bitter End, Cafe Wha?, and The Gaslight. For the first time, singer-songwriters, authors, and per- formers from the period reflect on how they collectively became the voice of a generation. Their music challenged the status quo and covered taboo subjects such as fighting for civil liberties, protesting the Vietnam War, and holding governments accountable for their actions. Through inter- views, archival footage, and new live performances, the movie tells a fascinating tale about community and the bond -- music -- that motivated these talented artists to challenge listeners and bring political and social ills into the spotlight. Featured performers include Pete Seeger, Kris Kristoffer- son, Don McLean, Eric Andersen, Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul & Mary), Arlo Guthrie, Carly Simon, Tom Chapin, and Judy Collins. Bonus features on the DVD release include additional interviews and a theatrical trailer. “Pain and Gain” (Paramount) is based on true events. Director Michael Bay, known for big-budget extravaganzas in which lots of things blow up, is far more restrained here, taking time to tell a story about an escapade gone terribly, violently wrong. Businessman Victor Kershaw (Tony Shalhoub) is a client at the gym where Daniel Lugo (Mark Wahlberg) works as a trainer. With Kershaw forever bragging about his wealth, Lugo sees a fast track to the life he wants. He enlists the help of fellow bodybuilders Paul Doyle (Dwayne Johnson) and Adrian Doorbal (Anthony Mackie), whom he manages to convince that kidnapping Kershaw will be a piece of cake. As might be expected, everything that can possibly go wrong does. The film goes beyond the typical caper in its detail and nearly unbelievable twists as Kershaw turns out to be a far more stubborn victim than anticipated. When Lugo and his two equally dumb cohorts begin to improvise as things go awry, they devise Rube Goldberg-type quick fixes that lead to greater complexity and throw them into a panicky tail- spin. “Pain and Gain” thrives on incongruities and coinci- dences, making for a never-dull undertaking. It fascinates because of the sheer stupidity and audacity of the central threesome. Bonuses on the Blu-ray edition include a digital copy, background on the actual kidnapping case that was the basis of the movie, a profile of director Michael Bay, and several featurettes. “The Perfect Wedding” (Wolfe Video), an independent comedy, follows two young gay men, Gavin Greene (Jason T. Gaffney) and Paul Fowler (Eric Aragon), who meet and fall in love over a holiday weekend where family and friends are planning the wedding of Paul’s sister. Paul, a recovering alcoholic, is trying to clean up the messes he made when he was drinking. Gavin is posing as the boyfriend of Paul’s ex. The two find themselves in a classic quandary as they try to ignore their feelings for each other. The movie draws upon elements of farce as it tackles adoption, mixed marriage, and Alzheimer’s disease. The only issue not addressed is the fact that the two leads are gay. Director Scott Gabriel wanted to make a traditional romantic comedy. The story would work just as well with a man and a woman as the leads. Gabriel was inspired by the hit ‘80s sitcom “The Cosby Show,” in which the fact that the family was black was never a plot point. Gabriel does not present a tortured closet gay melodrama, a coming-out saga, or any other gay stereotype. Both Gaffney and Aragon know how to balance the film’s comic moments so their characters don’t become joke-spewing caricatures. Bonuses on the DVD release include cast interviews and a behind- the-scenes featurette. December 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II & IV • Page 21 �������������������������� 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. 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Tickets are $5 and may be purchased at www.ridge- woodnj.net/communitypass or in person at the Stable, 259 North Maple Avenue. For information, or to arrange spe- cial accommodations, call (201) 670-5560. Wildscape hosts early winter walk Patrick Scheuer, director of New Jersey Audubon’s Lor- rimer Sanctuary in Franklin Lakes, will lead a winter walk to Gypsy and King’s ponds in Ridgewood on Sunday, Dec. 8. Scheuer is an expert on birds and plants. All ages are welcome; participants are encouraged to wear old clothes and comfortable shoes, and bring a small trash bag to collect any garbage found along the way. The walk will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. For details, including the meeting place, visit www.ridgewoodwild- scape.org. International camp available The Ridgewood YMCA has announced plans for its 2014 International Summer Camp Program, which will be held in the Dominican Republic. The program will take place from June 29 through July 8, 2014 and is open to teens in grades 10 through 12. Silver Jubilee (continued from page 17) Group tours are available. Call (973) 962-9534 or e-mail info@njbg.org to schedule a group tour. Evening “Champagne and Candlelight” receptions will be held on Friday and Saturday evenings, Dec. 6 and 7, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. During these special evening show- ings, the manor will be open for leisurely enjoyment with champagne, light refreshments, and valet parking. Tickets are $40. Reservations are required by Dec. 4. To reserve tickets, call (973) 962-9534 or visit atnjbg.org (a secure website). NJBG is located on Morris Road in Ringwood. The NJ Botanical Garden is open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission to the garden is always free. Originally assembled from pioneer farmsteads of the 1890s, the New Jersey Botanical Garden has a venerable history. In 1922, Clarence McKenzie Lewis, an investment banker and trustee of the New York Botanical Garden pur- chased the property and original Victorian mansion from Francis Lynde Stetson. Over the next three decades, Lewis built the current 45-room Tudor manor house and trans- formed Skylands into a botanical showplace, engaging prominent landscape architects to design the grounds and collecting plants from all over the world. In 1966, the State of New Jersey purchased the 1,117 acres of Skylands as the state’s first acquisition under the Green Acres preservation program. Governor Thomas Kean des- ignated the central 96 acres surrounding the manor house as the state’s official botanical garden in 1984. The gar- dens contain many unique features, including an extensive collection of statuary, historic trees, formal annual garden, perennial beds, and an heirloom collection of lilacs. Since 1976, NJBG/Skylands Association, an incor- porated, member-supported non-profit organization, has worked with the state to preserve and protect Skylands and its historic structures. NJBG sponsors walks, hikes, programs, concerts, and special events throughout the year. Guided tours of the gardens are offered on Sundays at 2 p.m., May through October, weather permitting, and guided tours of Skylands Manor are available one Sunday per month. Guided group tours are also available. Call (973) 962-9534 or visitnjbg.org for more informa- tion on NJBG events, directions, membership, and volun- teer opportunities. Working alongside Dominican YMCA teen volunteers, program participants will help repair and build homes for families in need, and complete vital agricultural and refor- esting projects. Participants will also visit local landmarks and destinations and experience the rich culture and his- tory of the Dominican Republic. An informational meeting will be held on Thursday, Dec. 12 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for parents and teens inter- ested in applying for ICP 2014. To register for the Open House, contact Gary Imhoff at gimhoff@ridgewoodymca. org or call (201) 444-5600, extension 313. Prospective participants may also learn more about the program and download applications by visiting www.ridgewoodymca. org/icp. The Ridgewood YMCA is located at 112 Oak Street in Ridgewood. Exhibit to benefit Nigerian outreach The Stable Art Gallery will feature the work of Tean- eck resident Dena Florczyk during December. Florczyk, a Thomas Jefferson Middle School teacher and photogra- pher, is the founder of the Nigerian School Project, a non- profit educational organization that assists teachers and school children in Nigeria. Since 2004, the organization has provided textbooks, school uniforms, classroom fur- niture, libraries, university scholarships, and has built the first junior and secondary school on Tomaro Island. Florczyka uses her photography to create an awareness of, and to celebrate, the remarkable students she has met. To learn more, visit www.nigerianschoolproject.org. Proceeds from the exhibit will benefit the Nigerian School Project. Located at 259 North Maple Avenue, the Stable Art Gal- lery is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. An Artist Reception is slated for Thursday, Dec. 12 from 4 to 6 p.m. All are invited. Call (201) 670-5560 for information. HILT hosts Holiday Party Highlights in Leisure Time members are invited to a Dec. 12 Holiday Party that will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Tides in North Haledon. The event will include lunch, a one-hour open bar, and entertainment pro- vided by Ian Gallagher and a keyboard accompanist. The cost for HILT members is $35. Reservations are required by Monday, Dec. 9. The bus will depart from Graydon Pool at 11:15 a.m. To reserve a place, call (201) 670-5560 or visit 259 North Maple Avenue in Ridgewood. Village residents age 55 or older are invited to join HILT, which is sponsored by the Ridgewood Department of Parks and Recreation. Monthly meetings include entertainment and informational presentations followed by refreshments. Annual membership dues are $15. Register for the Y’s winter session Registration for the Ridgewood YMCA’s winter 2013-14 session will begin Monday, Dec. 9 at 8:30 a.m. The eight- week session will run from Dec. 30 through Feb. 23. The Y offers a wide selection of programs for all ages, including “You and Me Baby,” “After School Art,” and “We Build it Together,” in addition to swim lessons, youth sports classes, and a full schedule of adult fitness and well- ness classes. A complete listing of programs is available at www. ridgewoodymca.org. Registration is available online at www.ridgewoodymca.org, in person at the Y, or by phone at (201) 444-5600. The Ridgewood YMCA is located at 112 Oak Street. T’ai Chi Chih course begins A new eight-week session of T’ai Chi Chih has begun at Old Paramus Reformed Church. The class is held from 7 to 8 p.m. on Mondays and will run through Feb. 3. The program will not meet on Dec. 23 or 30. T’ai Chi Chih is a series of 19 gentle movements that may enhance balance and general strength, redistribute energy, and may help lower blood pressure. The class is led by certified instruc- tor Bill Moore. The cost is $40, which is payable on or before the first session. Members of the community are welcome. To regis- ter, call (201) 444-5933 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The class meets in the church’s Education Building at 660 East Glen Avenue in Ridgewood. Bethlehem hosts Christmas Concert Bethlehem Lutheran Church will host its Christmas Concert on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. This concert will be held in the sanctuary of the church at 155 Linwood Avenue in Ridgewood. “Christmas: The Joy and Spirit 2013” will be performed by Greg Caldarone and the New Jersey Brass Quintet, Bethlehem’s organist and pianist Elena Crudge, and accom- panist Rich Fusilli. The repertoire will feature classic and contemporary Christmas favorites. An award-winning singer and recording artist, Calda- rone was a recipient of the Universal Jazz Coalition’s “Dakota Staton Award.” He has been sharing his vocal tal- ents in local churches and establishments for many years. Specializing in popular standards and Italian favorites, Caldarone will feature Christmas classics such as “O Holy Night” and “Gesu Bambino” and more recent songs, such as Mark Lowry’s “Mary Did You Know?” and Michael Card’s “Joseph’s Song.’’ Caldarone has been a song leader in music ministries in the community for over 20 years. The audience will be invited to participate in a sing- along that will include “Angels We Have Heard on High,” “Hark the Herald Angels Sing,” “Joy to the World,” and “O Come All Ye Faithful.” Refreshments will be served after the performance. There is no charge, but a free-will offering will be wel- come. Please note: Deadline is Wednesday at noon the week prior to publication. Page 24 THE VILLADOM TIMES II & IV • December 4, 2013