July 24, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 15 Villadom Socials Amanda Valenti to wed Mr. and Mrs. James J. Valenti of Wyckoff have announced the engage- ment of their daughter, Amanda Renee, to Steven J. Brana, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Brana of Mahwah. A November 2013 wedding is planned. Staci McCormick engaged Robert and Linda McCormick of Allen- dale have announced the engagement of their daughter, Staci, to Matthew Zielin- ski, son of Walter and Marilyn Zielinski of Sayreville. The bride-to-be is a 2006 graduate of Northern Highlands Regional High School. She graduated magna cum laude from Rowan University in 2010 with bachelor’s degrees in elementary education, and writ- ing arts and communication. She received a master’s degree from Montclair State Uni- versity in reading, and is a certified reading specialist. She is currently employed as a kindergarten teacher in Mountain Lakes. Her fiancé graduated from Sayreville High School in 2005. He served as a master at arms in the United States Navy, and will graduate this year from Kean University with a degree in psychology. He is currently pursuing a career in law enforcement. A Dec. 7, 2013 wedding is planned. Heather Knapp betrothed Duffy engaged to marry Jackie and Mitch Knapp of Franklin Lakes have announced the engagement of their daughter, Heather Knapp, to Jamie Lubin, son of Cheryl and Terry Lubin of Fair Lawn. The bride-to-be is a 2004 graduate of Ramapo High School, and a 2008 graduate from Towson University in Maryland. Her fiancé is a 2002 Fair Lawn High School graduate, and a 2006 graduate of Towson University. The couple met while living in Bal- timore. They now reside in Fair Lawn. A May 2014 wedding is planned. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Duffy of Midland Park have announced the engagement of their daughter, Shannon Kath- leen Duffy, to Matthew Brian Levine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Levine of Woodcliff Lake. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Eastern Christian High School and Montclair State Uni- versity. She is currently employed at Stone Mill Gardens in Washington Township. Her fiancé is a gradu- ate of Pascack Hills High School and Hofstra Uni- versity. He is currently employed at Control Group in Norwood. An October 2013 wed- ding is planned. Birth Announcement James Declan Lohan arrives James and Veronica Lohan of Hoboken have announced the birth of their son, James Declan, on July 16 at The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood. James Declan weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces and was 20 inches long. He joins big sister Delia Anne. His maternal grandparents are Boyd and Anne Loving of Ridgewood. His paternal grandparents are Jim and Laura Lohan of Jefferson Township.