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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 • November 6, 2013 Villadom Happenings District governor to address Rotary Rotary District Governor Len Agrusti will address the Allendale-Saddle River Rotary on Wednesday, Nov. 6. The group will meet at 8 a.m. at Louie’s Place located at 29 West Allendale Avenue in Allendale. Agusti will discuss Rotary activities in the district. Veterans Day ceremony set American Legion Post 53 in Ridgewood invites the community to attend its service in honor of Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11. The 11 a.m. service will be held at the flagpole located at Veterans Field and Linwood Avenue. Christmas comes to de Snoep Winkel The de Snoep Winkel Gift Shop and Tea Room at the Christian Health Care Center, 301 Sicomac Avenue in Wyckoff, will hold its annual Christmas Boutique and Open House from 9 to 5 on Nov. 8 and from 10 to 4 on Nov. 9. An assortment of Christmas ornaments, gifts, jewelry, candles, and Delftware will be available for sale. Visitors may enjoy a cup of hot mulled cider, music, and scents while getting a start on their Christmas shopping. The gift shop and tea room now have extended evening hours on Thursdays and Fridays. The shop will be open Monday through Wednesday from 8:30 to 5, Thursday and Friday from 8:30 to 7, and Saturday from 10 to 4. All pro- ceeds from de Snoep Winkel benefit residents, patients, and clients of the CHCC. For details, call (201) 848-5946. Waldwick Band opens Concert Series The Waldwick Band will open its 2013-14 Winter Season Nov. 10 at the Village School, 100 West Prospect Street in Waldwick. The concert will begin at 2:30 p.m. Under the direction of Edmund A. Moderacki, the band will open with its 2013-14 signature piece, J.J. Richards’ “Emblem of Unity.” Moderacki will conduct the ensemble in Gustav Holst’s “Hammersmith,” “Masianello Over- ture” by French composer D.F.E. Auber, and a selection entitled “Irving Berlin Showstoppers.” The program will also include Louis Moreau Gottschalk’s version of “The Star Spangled Banner,” Aaron Copland’s “Variations on a Shaker Tune,” Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Dance of the Tum- blers,” and Richard Rodgers’ “Guadalcanal March from Victory at Sea.” Marches by William Hill and John Phillip Sousa will complete the concert. The band will also perform on Feb. 1, March 16, and May 4, 2014. For more information, visit www.waldwick- band.org. Moms host ‘Support Our Troops Night’ The Mahwah Marine Moms/North Jersey Military Moms invite the community to the seventh annual Support Our Troops Night on Wednesday, Nov. 13. The event will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. at Mahwah Bar & Grill located at 2 Island Road in Mahwah. The restaurant will donate 10 percent of all the food portion of the evening’s dinner bills. The Moms will also be honoring any veterans who attend this event with a certificate of appreciation for their service. The night will feature a special patriotic performance by members of the Harmony Celebration Chorus at 6:30 p.m. At 8 p.m., the winner of the American Flag Quilt will be announced. The beautiful handmade quilt was crafted by and donated to the Moms by Mahwah resident Joan Flan- nigan Clark. The Mahwah Marine Moms/North Jersey Military Moms started in 2006. The group’s mission is to sup- port those who serve by sending a “little bit of home” to deployed troops. To have someone added to the Mom’s shipping list, or to join the Moms, contact mahwahmarinemoms@yahoo. com. Tax-deductible donations to defray the organization’s shipping expenses may be made to Mahwah VFW Post 7124 (MMM). Visit www.mahwahmarinemoms.com for more details. Academy marks golden anniversary The Academy of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Frank- lin Lakes will celebrate the school’s 50 th anniversary with a Grand Class Reunion set for Saturday, Nov. 30. The festivi- ties planned include the Hank Corsale Basketball Tourna- Advancing education Washington School (Wyckoff) students Amanda Vicente with dad Paul Vicente and Nicholas Vitale with grandpa Tom Madigan received dictionaries as part of the Wyckoff/Midland Park Rotary Dictionary Project. All third grade students in Wyckoff and Midland Park received dictionaries as part of this Rotary outreach. ment/Morning Tip Off, an Alumni Mass at 5:30 p.m., and a post-Mass reception. RSVP to www.ambs.org or e-mail ambs50years@gmail.com. Embroiderers’ Guild plans meeting Jack Blumenthal of Lion Brand Yarn will address the Bergen Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America on Monday, Nov. 11. The group will meet at 9:30 a.m. in the Red Barn at the Guardian Angel Church, 320 Franklin Turnpike in Allendale. The public is welcome. Woyce to speak Author and photographer Kevin Woyce will present a lecture on the Palisades to the Woman’s Club of Ridgewood on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Lunch will be served at noon. The cost to attend is $20 for non-members. To make a reserva- tion, call the club office at (201) 444-5705. Holiday House Tour planned Rebuilding Together Bergen County will host a Holi- day House Tour featuring eight beautiful homes located in Mahwah, Upper Saddle River, Saddle River, Wyckoff, and Waldwick on Nov. 12. The tour will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Homes will be decorated for the autumn and winter holidays by the area’s most accomplished and talented designers. There will be homes decorated for Hanukkah, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. There will also be a winter wonderland home. Rooms will be decorated to feature the best in holiday décor. There will be boutique shopping and contest prizes. Contest tickets are $5 each, or three for $10. Christine Nunn, the executive chef of Westwood’s Grange, will sign copies of her newly-released “The Preppy Cook- book” at one of the homes. A three course lunch will be available for $16.95 from noon to 3 p.m. at Savini Restaurant, 168 West Crescent Avenue, or Restaurant L at 9 Franklin Turnpike, both in Allendale. Tickets are $40 per person. House tour tickets may be purchased by check made out to Rebuilding Together Bergen County and mailed with an e-mail address to Judy Morton, 11 Shadow Road, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. A numbered e- ticket will be sent by e-mail prior to the tour, and will include a tour map. Tickets may also be pur- chased in advance at Theodora’s Gracious Gift and Design, 74 West Allendale Avenue in Allendale. Tickets purchased the day of the event will cost $50. Proceeds from the tour will benefit Rebuilding Together Bergen County, which preserves affordable housing and (continued on page 26) November 6, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 3 Glen Rock McMansion ordinance postponed by council by John Koster The Glen Rock Borough Council had a costumed party treat at the Oct. 30 meeting, but there was no “trick” about the postponed vote on the McMansion ordinance. The council members and Borough Administrator Lenora Benjamin showed up in costume for the public meeting with Mayor John van Keuren impersonating Dumbledore, the head wizard of the “Harry Potter” books. Councilman Carmine Nogara wore an “Igor” mask and Benjamin was a lucky black cat, complete with whiskers and tail. The council had intended to adopt the McMansion ordinance, which proposes limits to the square footage of new houses in both residential districts of Glen Rock. The ordinance, developed after long talks at the planning board stage, addresses residents’ aesthetic concerns about overly large houses in what some deem inappropriate styles for Glen Rock. At the last minute, the council discovered that the members needed more input from the Glen Rock Plan- ning Board before they could adopt the ordinance in good conscience or unchallenged legality, so the adoption hear- ing was shifted -- not once, but twice. Mayor van Keuren introduced a motion to carry the public hearing from Oct. 30 to a date he originally read as Nov. 5, which was shortly amended to Nov. 27 and then finally to Nov. 25, the date the council ultimately approved. The ordinance would restrict new houses or expansions in the A-1 residential zone to a maximum of 5,500 square feet, with the actual permitted size of new houses to be determined by the lot space within 175 feet of the property line. Houses in the A-2 zone, the majority of Glen Rock’s residential lots, would be restricted to a maximum of 4,400 square feet with the actual sizes subject to the land within 140 feet of the front property line. Jim Seaton, a resident who often speaks at council meet- ings, asked Mayor van Keuren about specifics of the A-1 and A-2 zones. “A-1 is an area bordered by Dunham [(Place]. Lowell [Road]. Lincoln Avenue and McKinley Place,” the mayor said. “A-2 is everything else.” In other business, Councilwoman Pam Biggs noted that on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., the Glen Rock Chamber of Commerce and the council will jointly sponsor a “Winter Wonderland” get-together on the borough hall property with hot chocolate, a tentative visit from Frosty (continued on page 20) Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • November 6, 2013 Glen Rock Local volunteers carry on tradition at arboretum Community residents, Master Gardeners, Glen Rock Garden Club members, and Glen Rock Daisy Scouts and Girl Scouts recently added 1,300 daffodil bulbs to the spring bulb display at the Thielke/Glen Rock Arboretum. Significant contributions were made by Glen Rock Girl Scout Troops 255, 267, 1418, 284, and 119, and the Coleman School second grade Daisy Scouts. Middle School Troop 267 co-leaders Julie Welsi and Noreen Petraitis were on site Gabriella Fioravanti, left, with fellow Girl Scouts to supervise and to plant right along side their girls. Organizing such an event takes time and perseverance. Much of the credit for that goes to Gabriella Fioravanti, a Glen Rock High School senior who is also a Girl Scout. In an effort to recruit volunteers, she spoke to various troops, including Troop 267, of which her sister Michelle is a member. Fioravanti also recruited her parents, Cecilia and Michael Fioravanti, who helped get all 1,300 bulbs in the ground before dusk. (continued on page 17) November 6, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 5 Ridgewood Strip mall proposed for Route 17 property An artist’s rendering of the propsed strip mall A proposal for a strip mall with up to seven stores along Route 17 is now before the Ridgewood Planning Board. The subject property is located along Route 17 South near Paramus Road. The mall would include 15,358 square feet of retail space just north of Linwood Avenue, and would receive traffic from Route 17. Previous proposals for construction on the site have included an office building, a storage facility, and townhouses. All of the proposals have been denied. Tom Wells, the representative for the proposed developer, Burroughs Poole, said no variances would be required for the new proposal because the site is now zoned for “highway commercial,” rather than residen- tial. A six-foot fence and a 30-foot buffer with trees would be set up to screen the site from residential neighbors who live near the highway. Further discussion is expected at the November meeting of the planning board. J. KOSTER Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • November 6, 2013 Marc Lorenti presents program on copyright theft Sunset Rotary Club of Glen Rock, Para- mus, and Ridgewood recently hosted Marc Lorenti, regional director of U.S. Content Protection Operations. This program was part of the club’s ongoing Distinguished Speakers Series. Lorenti discussed copyright theft. Mem- bers were shown samples of genuine and counterfeit DVD packages that appeared almost iden- tical. Only an expert could tell the difference. These counterfeit DVDs come from overseas and usually sell in stores or on the street for a fraction of the cost of the genuine items. How- ever, the picture quality is often very poor as they are usually produced by video cameras wielded by an indi- vidual sitting in the audi- ence. Digital files of films and music available on the Internet are another vexing source of illegal distribu- tion of copyright mate- Sunset Rotary Club President Tom Shea greets Marc Lorenti, rial that costs the film and regional director of U.S. Content Protection Operations. music industries hundreds of millions, if not billions, of dollars in lost in this region for nearly 10 years. The club meets at 6 p.m. every Wednesday at the sales annually. Lorenti has had a long career in law BoneFish Grill in Paramus Park. Rotary is the largest and oldest philan- enforcement having served as special agent in charge at DHS - Homeland Secu- thropic organization in the world. Rotarians rity Investigations, assistant special agent volunteer in their home communities and in charge/special agent at United States abroad to support education and job train- Customs Service, and special agent at the ing, support local charities, provide clean U.S. Treasury Department -IRS- Criminal water, combat hunger, improve health and Investigation Division before taking on his sanitation, and eradicate polio. present position. To learn more, contact President Tom Sunset Rotary Club is one of 33,000 Shea at (201) 447-4215 or Membership Rotary clubs worldwide and has been active Chair Steve Wolferman at (201) 483-7193. November 6, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 7 Corporal Amy Steppe to speak on Veterans Day by enemy action, should undergo such a drastic loss of health at such a young age. Veterans’ groups, local businesses, and members of the extended family have pitched in to help with sup- port that Amy says they are not getting from the govern- ment. Midland Park’s Veterans Day services will be held at Veterans Plaza on Greenwood Avenue, located in the borough’s Wortendyke Section. The master of ceremo- nies will be Midland Park Mayor Bud O’Hagan. The invocation and benediction will be offered by The Rev- erend Lloyd Vorderstrasse of the Church of God. The flag salute will be led by VFW members Harold Allen and Joseph Sheffel. The national anthem will be sung by the Faber brothers. “Taps” will be performed by VFW members. by John Koster Corporal Amy Steppe of Ridgewood, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps who served in Japan, will be the guest speaker at the Midland Park Veterans Day cere- mony on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. She is known for being an engaging public speaker. Steppe’s spouse, Sergeant Mark Steppe, is a U.S. Army combat veteran of Iraq who now has a serious health issue. Cpl. Steppe is at the forefront of champion- ing her husband’s cause. Sgt. Steppe, who served in combat in Iraq in 2005- 2006, rescued two buddies under fire, rounded up 18 prisoners, and received the Combat Infantry Badge for sustained service under fire. Originally from southern California, he was an athletic and active outdoorsman. He served in South Korea before joining the infantry in Iraq. He received an honorable discharge and a number of service medals for action overseas, and was nomi- nated for the Bronze Star, a decoration for valor, due to his rescue of his two buddies and the attempted rescue of a third who died in his arms. Some months after he returned to the United States, Mark began to experience medical symptoms that were organic rather than psychological. He was forced to give up college and a part-time job. He is now a semi-invalid who walks with a cane and experiences constant pain. Amy, a long-time Ridgewood resident, and her par- ents assist with his daily needs and frequent medical appointments. They have two young sons. Amy and Mark Steppe of Ridgewood Amy reports that, at one point, Mark’s service records were lost, and she and Mark have yet to understand the exact nature of his medical problems. They continue to investigate why a once healthy man, not wounded Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • November 6, 2013 November 6, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 9 Bolger Foundation grant to further ocean research Mote Marine Laboratory recently received a Bolger Foundation grant that will help the lab continue its ocean acidification program. “This grant will provide us with the resources needed for an offshore seawater supply and pump unit as well as equipment and instruments for the program at our Tropical Research Lab in Summerland Key (Florida). With your sup- port, our world-class research efforts can continue to grow,” Mote Marine Laboratory President and CEO Michael Tropical Research Lab in Summerland Key Crosby, Ph.D. advised David Bolger in a recent letter. Bolger, a well-known Ridgewood phi- dedicated to advancing the science of the lanthropist, is president of the foundation sea. Mote has multiple centers for marine research, all of which are based in Flor- that bears his name. “The Bolger Foundation has been ida. The organization also runs the Mote extremely generous, Mr. Bolger, with its Aquarium, which is open to the public, financial support,” Crosby continued. “I and programs for people of all ages. can never fully express how much we all One of the organization’s recent proj- appreciate what you have done for Mote. ects was a study of whale sharks that was We are truly honored by your foundation’s conducted in collaboration with scientists investment in our mission!” from Mexico. That study revealed the Founded in 1955, Mote Marine Labo- international journeys of these marine ratory is a non-profit organization that is animals. Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • November 6, 2013 Ridgewood Concert season opens at West Side Presbyterian The acknowledged king of the sym- phony and classical music’s two most cel- ebrated child prodigies were the featured composers at the Parlance Chamber Con- certs opening on Oct. 27. Internationally known artists played quartets and quintets by Beethoven, Mozart, and Mendelssohn for an appreciative audience. Michael Parloff introduced each work with some thoughtful comments about the background of the music and the perform- ers. The Brentano String Quartet, including Michael Steinberg and Serena Canin on violin, Misha Amory on viola, and Nina Lee on cello, opened with Beethoven’s “String Quartet in D Major, Op. 18, No. 3.” Parloff explained that this work was writ- ten earlier in Beethoven’s career than the number indicated, with the consideration that it must not rival the work of Franz Josef Haydn, then the reigning ruler of the string quartet in Vienna. To a casual listener, the dialogue between the instruments could be seen as a friendly, intimate conversation, sometimes gentle, sometimes animated, sometimes almost sleepy, and then excited again at the conclusion. Clarinetist Stephen Williamson, who lives in Nyack (New York) with his wife, their three sons, and the family dog, joined the Brentano Quartet for Mozart’s “Quintet in A Major,” the “Stadler Quintet,” named after a famous clarinetist who was a friend of Mozart’s and owed him the equivalent of $5,000 at the time of Mozart’s death. Wil- liamson has been the principal clarinetist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and now the New York Philharmonic. “He just can’t seem to hold a job,” Par- loff quipped. The meditative clarinet in the Mozart piece, superbly played, seemed at first to be almost surprised to find itself among the strings, but soon blended in seamlessly. The conclusion of the piece featured a sprightly, defiant mood reminiscent of Mozart’s final symphony, known as the “Jupiter.” Viola player Hsin-Yun Huang, the youngest winner of the Lionel Tertis Inter- national Viola Competition, joined the Brentanos for a performance of Mendels- sohn’s “Quintet for Strings, B Flat-Major, Op. 87.” Huang’s appearance seemed appropriate since Mendelssohn was a child prodigy. The quintet, written only two years before the multi-talented Mendels- sohn’s death at 38, shimmers with fran- tic energy, described by Parloff as a fairy tale mood with a possible premonition of Brentano String Quartet (Photo courtesy of Christian Steiner.) something sad down the road. The melody from the pensive adagio is reminiscent of a north German folk song about a barely seen bird singing in the distance. The final movement rallies and ends in another burst of excitement. Conrad Tao, a modern piano prodigy and composer, will be the featured per- former at the Nov. 17 performance at West Side Presbyterian Church. This 4 p.m. con- cert will feature music by Meredith Monk, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Maurice Ravel, Modest Mussorgsky, and Tao’s own com- position, “vestiges.” November 6, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 11 Ridgewood Social Service Association plans Red Door Gala Social Service Association of Ridgewood and Vicinity, a not-for-profit community organization, will celebrate its 105 th anni- versary in 2014. Social Service Association plans to commemorate this milestone with a “Red Door Gala” on Friday, Jan. 24, 2014 at Macaluso’s in Hawthorne. This evening will include dancing, dining, and auctions. In 1909, The Relief Society of Ridgewood and Vicinity was organized by a group of church representatives from Ridgewood and neighboring communities to consoli- date efforts in “support of the public good.” In 1913, the name of the organization was changed to Social Service Association of Ridgewood and Vicinity, Inc. In 1988, 79 years after its inception, SSA moved to the former baggage quarters of the Ridgewood Railroad Station. The agency currently has 38 active trustees and a number of associate members. Although headquartered in Ridgewood, SSA assists clients in Glen Rock, Ho-Ho- Kus, Midland Park, Ridgewood, Waldwick, and Wyckoff. The organization’s mission is to provide supplemental financial assis- tance and counseling services to individu- als and families in need. Through its work, SSA strives to preserve the dignity and stability of individuals while empowering them to seek solutions and expand their opportunities. Throughout the past 105 years, Social Service Association has served numerous families and individuals in the commu- nity and has continued to meet the needs of a growing client population. Through its many programs and funding, SSA currently supports 116 families or 315 clients consist- ing of 188 adults and 127 children. SSA is a not-for-profit, private agency funded primarily through the generous contributions of individuals in northern Bergen County. The agency is also widely supported by local businesses, churches, synagogues, schools, and other community organizations, and receives a small grant from United Way of Bergen County. Last year, 88 percent of the agency’s budget came from fundraising or donations from Reich to discuss JFK legacy The Unitarian Society of Ridgewood and North Jersey Public Policy Network will co-sponsor a Nov. 15 book discussion. Scott Reich, author of “The Power of Citi- zenship: Why John F. Kennedy Matters to a New Generation,” will appear at 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Society located at 113 Cottage Place in Ridgewood. An attorney at Willkie Farr & Galla- gher, LLP in New York, Reich received a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania in 2005 and a J.D., from that institution in 2008. He is a member of the College Coun- cil of SUNY College at Old Westbury and serves on the boards of the Union for Reform Judaism and the School for Lan- guage and Communication Development. A donation of $5 would be appreci- ated. For more information, call (201) 444- 6225. private sponsors, and nearly 95 percent of private contributions directly benefited clients. As a result of this generous fund- ing, SSA is able to offer many programs, including monthly food vouchers, clothing and shoe certificates, eyeglass subsidies, child care assistance, summer camp schol- arships, children’s birthday kits, women’s wellness bags, back-to-school supplies, and emergency rent, mortgage, or utility payments. The agency also offers daily support, including client advocacy, senior citizen case management, and assistance with adult education, which may include payment for tuition and textbooks for adults over 21. With support from many community organizations and countless hours of ser- vice from volunteer board members, SSA operates a food pantry. This is one of a few pantries in New Jersey that allows clients to select the foods of their choice. SSA aver- ages 240 bags of food per month. Every November, SSA provides over 400 people with all the fixings for a hearty Thanksgiving dinner, totaling over 2,500 bags of groceries, along with turkeys and fresh produce. Food is donated by local schools, grocery stores, businesses, and organizations. Each December, SSA coordinates a Holiday Gift Drive to provide clothing, toys, games, and books for the children of SSA clients. Hundreds of local merchants, schools, Girl/Boy Scouts, religious organi- zations, private sponsors, and SSA Board Members assist with the collection of these gifts. Sponsors shop for each child to meet his or her individual needs and holiday wishes. Social Service Association is proud to be celebrating 105 years of giving to the community. For more information about the 2014 gala, call (201) 444-2980. Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • November 6, 2013 Choose lighter fare for Thanksgiving dinner Statistics indicate the average Thanksgiving dinner exceeds 3,000 calories -- more calories than a person should eat in an entire day. Many people admit to indulg- ing in bigger portions and more fattening foods come the holiday season, but choosing some lighter fare this Thanksgiving can make the holiday meal healthier with- out sacrificing taste. Although there are staples of Thanksgiving dinner, many low-calorie foods can be included to make the meal healthier. The following are a few healthy substitutions or alterations holiday hosts can make when preparing their Thanksgiving feasts. Trim down the turkey. Play up the main course with aromatic seasonings or unexpected flavors. Use garlic, olive oil, and basil to add a boost of flavor to turkey with- out having to rely on butter or salt. Marinate the bird with lemon juice and citrus marmalade for a sweet, pungent flavor. Consider omitting the bread stuffing and making a stew of roasted root vegetables instead. Opt for turkey breast. White meat of a turkey tends to have less fat and calories than the darker cuts. Serve turkey breasts only, which will not only cut down on calo- ries, but also on the amount of time needed to cook the meal. Make homemade cranberry sauce. Taking the time to make your own cranberry sauce means you can control the ingredients. Cut down on the amount of sugar used in the recipe or substitute honey or molasses. Reduce the number of courses. Thanksgiving dinner often features multiple courses. Extra courses can be expensive, but such massive spreads also lead many people to overeat. Stick to two or three courses, and chances are guests will not miss the extra food. Choose whole-grain breads. Sliced whole-grain breads or rolls paired with an olive tapenade will be flavorful and such breads are healthier than white bread and butter. Use herbs to flavor vegetables. Vegetables grilled or sautéed with fresh herbs may be so flavorful they will not need added dressings that tend to be rich or cream- or butter-based. Have a wide variety of vegetable side dishes available so guests can fill up on healthier fare rather than more calorie-dense items. Serve low- or no-calorie drinks. Beverages can add a substantial amount of calories to Thanksgiving meals. Give guests the option of sparkling water or even diluted cider so they are not filling up on sugary sodas or other high-calorie beverages. Serve fresh fruit for dessert. Create a fresh fruit salad that can be served in lieu of fatty cakes and pastries. Include other activities. Do not make the meal the cen- terpiece of the celebration. Planning activities, such as a game of football in the yard or a walk around the neigh- borhood, places less emphasis on eating while giving guests the opportunity to burn off some of their meal. November 6, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 13 Peanut butter can be savory and healthy Peanut butter is often associated with school day sandwiches and sweet desserts, but peanut butter is not just for school lunch anymore. Though it is a high-calorie food, peanut butter boasts many health benefits and can be added to recipes for a nutritional boost. Many of the calories in peanut butter come from fat, but the majority of the fats in peanut butter are monounsat- urated and have been shown to improve cholesterol by lowering low-density lipo- protein, often referred to as “bad” choles- terol, in the blood. Furthermore, peanut butter contains polyunsaturated fats that can help raise high-density lipoprotein, or “good” cholesterol. As a result, when eaten in moderation, peanut butter may help reduce risk of cardiovascular dis- ease. Peanuts are high in fiber and are an excellent source of protein. Vegetarians and those who do not include much meat in their diets may find that peanut butter, which includes eight grams of protein in every two-tablespoon serving, is a great way to consume their daily recommended amounts of protein. When preparing foods, choose a peanut butter that is as unprocessed as possible. The fewer the ingredients the better the health benefits. Some brands will include trans-fats and additional oils that can negate some of the natural health ben- efits. Read labels and look for a container that lists only ground peanuts and possi- bly trace amounts of salt for flavoring. The National Peanut Board touts the benefits of peanuts and has a number of different recipes available on its website, www.nationalpeanutboard.org. Here is a savory dish that can be served for dinner when the temperatures dip. Baked Pork Chops with a Spicy Peanut Glaze 2 pork chops, fat trimmed 2 tablespoons cooking oil 2 tablespoons natural creamy peanut butter 2 tablespoons milk (or non-dairy sub- stitute) Tablespoon white vinegar 2 teaspoons chili powder teaspoon salt (1/4 teaspoon if the peanut butter is already salted) Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a pan with aluminum foil, place the pork chops on the pan and drizzle with the cooking oil to coat. Make sure the oil covers the whole pork chop to prevent burning. When the oven is preheated, put in the pork chops and bake them for 30 minutes. While the pork chops are cooking, combine the peanut butter, chili powder, vinegar, milk, and salt in a small dish; whisk together to emulsify. Remove pork chops from the oven and evenly distribute the sauce between both chops, brushing on in an even layer. Put the pork chops back in the oven for 10 more minutes to finish cooking and to allow the sauce to thicken. Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • November 6, 2013 Help make schools healthier places for children (MS) -- Because children spend most of their time in classrooms, schools are an ideal setting for healthy behaviors to be taught and modeled. Therefore, parents are speaking up and getting involved in an effort to improve the health of their children at schools. One Washington, D.C. mother of two students at Roots Charter School recog- nized the need for her children’s school to incorporate more physical activities into the day. “The obesity rate among children is at an all-time high, so getting our kids to be active is more crucial than ever,” said Michelle Jones. “I want to make sure my children live their lives to the fullest, and getting exercise can help them do that.” Jones banded together with other par- ents to form an advisory council that works with local schools to host events focusing on health and wellness. Activities like yoga, Zumba, and healthy eating inspire students, parents, and community members to be physically active and make healthier food choices. Other schools are making healthy changes through programs with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which supports communities across the coun- try by making healthy living easier where people live, work, learn, and play. Through help from the CDC, com- munities all over the country are making improvements. A New York City School District made 800,000 daily meals health- ier by ensuring that foods and drinks meet certain standards for sodium, fat, and calories. A school district in Las Cruces, New Mexico has opened physical activity space to the community during after-school hours. Such improvements can help prevent obesity -- a serious and growing public health concern that increases an individu- al’s chance of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, several types of cancer, and other health problems. Eating well and participating in regular physical activity not only has health ben- efits, but they also have been linked with better academic achievement by enhanc- ing important skills like concentration and attentiveness. For example, students who eat foods rich in protein, vitamins, and min- erals are more likely to perform better than students whose diets are heavy in unhealthy foods, like sweets and fried foods. Although changes are already being made in some schools around the country, more can be accomplished. To support healthy schools, parents can recommend ways to increase physical activity during the day and ask that healthy food and drink options be made available to students throughout the school day. For example: • Ask that water be made available throughout the day. • Encourage teachers and administrators to reward kids with extra recess, fun pen- cils and erasers, or time for a special game, rather than with sweet treats. • Encourage kids to sign up for after- school sports, running clubs, and other physical activity opportunities offered by the school, or volunteer to lead such activi- ties. • Talk with neighbors about forming a walking school bus and take turns walk- ing with groups of children to and from school. • Support safe walking and biking routes to school if the community does not already have them. Parents can learn more about improving health in their local schools and communi- ties at www.MakingHealthEasier.org. November 6, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 15 Get grounded before the holidays As days grow shorter and the holiday season approaches, life can get even more hectic and scattered than normal. This is an important time of year to get grounded before the bustle starts. Health Coach Eva Conover, AADP, owner of Eva’s Fresh, LLC, recommends that individuals create a solid foundation that will allow them to feel safe, protected, and capable of handling whatever life brings. “One way to do that is to incorporate more ground- ing foods into your diet,” Conover said. “Luckily, that falls right into place with seasonal eating as many of the grounding foods are prevalent this time of year.” What is a grounding food? Root vegetables, such as carrots, beets, turnips, pota- toes, radishes, onions, and garlic are grounding foods. They are rooted in the earth and are grounded them- selves. “Root vegetables tend to be solid, strong, durable, and long lasting,” Conover explained. “When we think about any vegetable, the roots are its anchor, its support, and its source of nourishment. Root vegetables lend these prop- erties to us when we eat them. They can help us to feel physically and mentally grounded and rooted, increasing our stability, stamina and endurance.” Conover points out that root vegetables are rich sources of nutritious complex carbohydrates, and pro- vide a steady source of necessary sugars to the body. Unlike refined sweetened foods that upset blood sugar levels, these complex carbs help to keep blood sugar at a more even level. “Roots also absorb, assimilate, and supply the plants with vital nutrients, and when eaten, can likewise increase absorption and assimilation in our digestive tracts,” she continued. “Long roots, like burdock, carrots, parsnips, and daikon radish, are excellent blood purifiers and can help improve circulation in the body and increase mental clarity. Round roots, like turnips, radishes, beets, and rutabagas, are nourishing to the stomach, spleen, pan- creas, and reproductive organs and they can help regulate blood sugar and moods, and alleviate cravings.” Grounding vegetables include beets, carrots, celery root, daikon radish, horseradish, ginger, leeks, onions, parsnips, potatoes, radishes, rutabaga, shallots, turnips, wasabi, yams, and yucca. “Other foods that may make us feel more grounded are proteins,” Conover added. “Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, which in turn are the building blocks of our cells, muscles, bones, and supporting structures. Of the 20-plus amino acids, eight are considered essen- tial. Animal proteins are the best source of these, but they can also be found in vegetables sources such as legumes, nuts, and seeds at a lower quantity.” As winter approaches, Conover urges everyone to remember that several foods can boost the immune system, including garlic, sweet potatoes, mushrooms, leafy greens, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, citrus fruits, almonds, berries, and tea. “My suggestion: Make a soup, stew, or sauté of a nice mix of immune boosting and grounding foods, and see if you notice a difference. You may just find yourself a bit more relaxed, rooted, and nourished,” Conover con- cluded. For more information, visit www.evasfresh.com or call (201) 912-5547. Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • November 6, 2013 Ridgewood Village trustees accept $16,905 for schools The Ridgewood Board of Education recently voted to accept a total of $16,905 in gifts from the district’s Home and School Associations and other donors to the public school district. In addition to the HSAs, donors included the New Play- ers Company Association and Reel Links Film. The George Washington Middle School Home and School Association donated $6,800 to pay chaperone expenses for the sixth grade field trip to Fairview Lake Camp. The George Washington Middle School Home and School Association also donated materials to the library valued at $621. The Hawes Home and School Association donated $5,845 to be used for field trip expenses. The Somerville Home and School Association donated $3,384 for the purchase of library books for the Somerville School Library. The New Players Company Association donated several items, including a garment steamer valued at $162, a cloth- ing iron valued at $45, and an ironing board valued at $48. Reel Links Film donated $40 to purchase college coun- seling materials, including resource books for Ridgewood High School. J. KOSTER Ridgewood Police Report The Ridgewood Police Department reports that thefts or attempted thefts from landscapers seem to be part of the autumn season. On Oct. 27, Pflueger Landscaping reported that a trailer had been broken into on Douglas Place. The contractor found that two blowers had been stolen. On Oct. 29, TL Landscaping reported that an attempt had been made to enter a trailer while it was parked on South Broad Street, but in this case nothing appeared to have been taken. Several other thefts or attempts have been reported in recent weeks in Ridgewood. Two other incidents were reported on Oct. 24. A resident of Woodfield Court reported an attempted entry. The occu- pants of the home heard a few loud noises and a burglar alarm activated. Ridgewood police arrived and searched the area with the cooperation of Bergen County K-9 unit. No suspects were located. The same day, an employee of Millers Pharmacy in Wyckoff stopped to make a delivery at Corsa Place and when he returned to his vehicle he found that a bank bag had been stolen. Police are investigating. On Oct. 23, a Ridgewood resident reported that her cell phone had been stolen while she was at Quest Diagnostics on Union Street. The matter is under investigation. November 6, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 17 Local volunteers carry on tradition at arboretum (continued from page 4) When the middle school Girl Scouts were asked to comment on the project, Kate, the spokesperson said, “It was good to get outside and get some fresh air. We got a lot of work done, got to hang out with our friends, and it was a nice experience.” Bulb planting in the fall is an established tradition at the Thielke Arboretum. It originated with Master Gardeners of Bergen County volunteers in 2009. Last year’s experience was memorable. With Superstorm Sandy barreling up the coast, Carol Thielke, with community and Boy Scout volunteers, raced against time to get the bulbs in the ground. Their success was evident in the spring of 2013, as residents and visitors were greeted with a glorious display of daffodils along Doremus Avenue and within the arboretum. This year’s event took place on a gorgeous autumn day characterized by bright sunshine and pleasant temperatures. For further information about programs, vol- unteer and membership opportunities, and how to arrange a visit, call (201) 447-0452. Visit the Thielke Arboretum on Facebook or visit www.glenrockarbo- retum.org. Located at 460 Doremus Avenue in Glen rock, the Thielke Arboretum is maintained by The Friends of the Thielke Arboretum, Inc., a volunteer group of dedicated individuals. Left: Girl Scout Troop 267 leaders J. Welsi and N. Pietraitis. Right: Glen Rock Garden Club members Beth and Fred Helfst. Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • November 6, 2013 Is voting relevant? The temptation not to go out and vote is always with us. One fall, when a school district had a referendum, the staff members were delighted because a raw, rainy Novem- ber day conjured up the hope that senior voters would stay home while parents with school-age children would brave the weather and approve the bonding so the kids could enjoy a private-quality education at public expense. There is, of course, a flip side. People who care enough about their kids to support a first-rate school system are generally educated people with money, which can mean a modicum of intelligence and self-control. The kids are kept busy enough with homework, sports, and clubs so they have minimal time to loiter and get into trouble. There actually is a fringe benefit for older folks to having quality schools that transcends the fantasy that good teachers and lots of technology can expand IQs. The schools around here work, in most cases really well, because of the kind of people they attract. Barring school violence or drug abuse, most of these kids would do well in any school, but just any school would not attract the kind of parents who care. In most towns, the school budget vote no longer belongs to the voters. The state now allows districts that move their school board elections to the date of the general election in November to skip a budget vote as long as the spend- ing plan remains within the state-mandated cap, which is currently two percent. Residents are stuck with last year’s budget plus two percent unless the school board wants to take a wild fling and cater to the fantasy that computers can improve IQs as reliably as a sensible diet, weight lifting, and running develop strong, healthy bodies. IQ is intrinsic and there are no vitamins or exercises that improve it. If parents want to believe IQ can be improved by great teaching and state-of-the-art computers, some of them may vote for a 10 percent school tax increase or approve more bonding and hope for a storm that keeps older people home, but does not short-circuit the electricity to the voting machines. The fact that most towns no longer have a shot at voting on a school budget is one more reason to roll over and go back to sleep or to go straight to and from work on Election Day. Dare we take that option? If people get out of the habit of voting because the single most important fiscal vote is no longer under their control, will they get out of the habit of voting in elections where they might change something for the better? They might, but the chances of having a choice are slim. Most Americans no longer smoke. Most people who do not smoke want cigarette production curtailed because the clear evidence that smoking causes cancer and contributes to heart disease means every smoker is a liability to the insurance portfolio of the entire community. People who take care of themselves may ask why they should pay for health care for people who smoke, drink excessively, eat red meat at every meal, or neglect any exercise. Many people desperately want gun control to the point of abrogating the Second Amendment. Many others want to be able to buy a handgun in a hardware store by flash- ing a driver’s license. Neither of these options makes sense. People who live in isolated areas or engage in high-risk jobs need firearms for their protection. However, a free flow of firearms to headstrong youngsters and obvious psychotics is a genuine menace to public health, though perhaps not vaguely comparable to drunk driving, habitual speeding, or cigarette smoking. That issue has also been taken out of the voters’ hands. The sort of money that manufacturers pay to the government for the right to manufacture guns, like the excise taxes paid on cigarettes, renders the gun manufacturers and the cigarette manufacturers politically bullet-proof. Do you still support the war in Afghanistan? Did you support the war in Iraq? I am not talking about showing respect for the Americans who were brave enough to serve, or wanting to make sure that those were wounded or psy- chologically disrupted receive the care they need. I mean do you believe we should still have troops there? I think most Americans do not. I think the troops are still there. This shows the power that public opinion has in the United States. Even the veterans’ groups disagreed with bombing Syria. They were right. If a candidate who promised to pull our forces back to the countries where they are actually wanted -- and gradu- ally back to the continental United States -- were to run for office, he or she would probably carry a majority vote of those people who are not heavily invested overseas. If the United States still had a draft, which I never want to see again, that peaceful candidate would probably capture the youth vote with ease. A couple of people I knew from col- lege volunteered, some accepted being drafted, and many pulled every string they could to get out of serving at all. However, such a candidate will never get the kind of fund- ing now needed to carry a national election because the people with strong commitments to priorities most other Americans do not share are very often the biggest cam- paign contributors. Does anybody fail to understand that the minimum wage is an absurdity? They should try living on it. Yet one party is heavily funded by people who think Americans can live on $7.25 an hour. We are now producing more college graduates than we are ever likely to need, and enormous government subsidies to education beyond high school are producing a future demographic superabundance of nominally edu- Now that’s a choir! cated people who will be faced with trying to subsist on the minimum wage. The other party, or large elements therein, cannot be budged from the idea that making every Ameri- can a college graduate will somehow make us a stronger, happier nation. Lastly, the ultimate fantasy is that we can somehow vote our way back to the kind of prosperity we enjoyed from the 1950s through the first decade of the present century. Our prosperity in those days had a brutally simple explanation: Two of the world’s great manufacturing powers, Japan and Germany, had been bombed into rubble; two of the others, Britain and France, were in an end-cycle as major powers that began with their catastrophic losses and huge indebt- edness from World War I and continued through World War II. The last two players, Russia and China, were stuck with an economic system where brutal governments and foolish economic theories discouraged sensible politics and economics. That slate was wiped clean a decade before the century ended when the Soviet Union mercifully collapsed and China verged away from communism. The United States now has competitors all over the globe who make most of the stuff we make, but they do it better or cheaper. We will not vote them out of existence at will. While some people in these countries focus on conspicu- ous consumption as Americans did in the 1950s and 1960s, more of them focus on cultivating a viable lifestyle for their citizens that does not involve multiple cars per family, daily consumption of red meat, air conditioning outside hospi- tals, or college for people who do not belong there. China is so much bigger than we are that China’s Number Two status was inevitable. Japan has about a third of our population with an aging work force and is still Number Three. Germany, which has a smaller population than Japan and an aging work force, is Number Four in export goods. South Korea, incidentally, now has a higher per capita income and a higher standard of living than the United States. We will not vote ourselves back to an exclusive control of the world’s heavy manufac- turing. Why vote at all? Voting is a good habit to maintain. At the local level, you can still send the elected officials a message about your concerns. On the national level, you can investigate which politicians were responsible for the shutdown absurdity, and show them what you think -- and that you are still capable of thinking. I think they need to know that. Members of the Glen Rock Community Church Chancel Choir and guests practiced for a performance at the Sunday service for retiring minister Rev. Allan Janssen. Following the service, the congregation celebrated with a luncheon and program in the Fellowship Hall of the church to honor Rev. Janssen and his wife Colleen. November 6, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 19 Glen Rock Roundup Activities Club to host Pouliot Erica Pouliot of ENT Allergy Associ- ates in Oradell will discuss hearing loss and potential corrective possibilities with the Activities Club on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The group will meet at 1 p.m. at the Commu- nity Church of Glen Rock, 354 Rock Road in Glen Rock. Retired and semi-retired men who are interested this presentation and learning more about the Activities Club are invited to attend. To find out more about the club and its 22 activities, contact Charlie Flynn at (201) 652-2585 or visit www.theactiv- iyiesclub.org. Advisory group to meet The Senior Citizen Advisory Committee of Glen Rock, chaired by Doris Ciaramella, will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12. The group meets at the municipal building located at Harding Plaza. All are invited. The committee reminds residents age 65 and older who may need assistance with leaf raking or transportation to contact Paula Fleming at (201) 670-3956. Transpor- tation is also available for disabled adults who cannot drive. Photographer to speak Photographer Ray Turkin will present “Photographing Flowers: Capturing the Bloom” at the Glen Rock Garden Club’s Nov. 19 meeting. All are welcome to this session, which will be held at 7:45 p.m. in the Glen Rock Municipal Annex Building at 678 Maple Avenue. Turkin has taught photography classes in Bergen County and his work has been exhibited in northern New Jersey. He has received numerous awards for his photog- raphy. The club welcomes new members. Meet- ings are free and refreshments are served. Call (201) 447-6099 for information. Holiday help available Saint Catharine R.C. Church in Glen Rock will host “Getting through the Holi- days” on Sunday, Nov. 10. The program will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the church’s Ministry Center at 905 South Maple Avenue in Glen Rock. This workshop is open to individuals and families who have lost a loved one. The workshop includes prayer, reflection, and sharing groups. All are welcome. Refresh- ments will be served. Contact Monica Seib- ert at (201) 652-3388 or ms.seibert@icloud. com to register. 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 shop- ping. Proceeds from the fundraiser benefit the Veterans Home in Paramus. Call Ed at (201) 445-9238 to order books. The sale will end on Dec. 6. Library announces holiday closing The Glen Rock Public Library, located at 315 Rock Road, will be closed Monday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. For more information, call the library at (201) 670-3970. Legion seeks Boys State candidates The Glen Rock American Legion Post 145 is seeking candidates for New Jersey Boys State, a citizenship program that has been held annually since 1946. Eligible boys must be Glen Rock resi- dents who are juniors in high school. Boys with outstanding character and leadership qualifications who have a serious attitude toward an intensive citizenship training program are encouraged to apply. Boys who would like more informa- tion may call Ed at (201) 445-9238 or visit their high school guidance department. The application deadline is Dec. 17. Seniors announce fall trips The Glen Rock Seniors will host a trip to the Royal Manor in Garfield for the Ed Sullivan Revue, “A Really, Really, Good Show” on Nov. 13. The bus will leave from Wilde Park at 10:15 a.m. The cost is $47 for members and $50 for non-members. For reservations and more information, call Andy at (201) 248- 9436. On Dec. 11, the group will ring in the holiday season with an excursion to Platzl Brauhaus in Pomona, New York. The bus will leave from Wilde Park at 9:15 a.m. Tickets are $38 for members and $41 for non-members. For reservations and infor- mation, contact Evelyn at (201) 445-9238. New GRTV programs available Glen Rock TV is now broadcasting pro- grams on the borough’s Sept. 11 Memorial and the Arboretum Run. GRTV is on FiOS Channel 32, Cablevision Channel 77, and online at www.glenrocktv.com. Anyone interested in volunteering at the station may attend the meetings held on the first Wednesday of the month. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. in borough hall, 1 Hard- ing Plaza in Glen Rock. Press releases for this column may be sent to editorial@villadom.com. Deadline is Wednesday at noon. Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • November 6, 2013 Obituaries Florence Eisman Florence (Lederman) Eisman of Glen Rock died Oct. 18. She was 83. She was the managing editor of Cavan- Kerry Press, a nonprofit literary press based in Fort Lee. Previously she was an executive with Manning Selvage & Lee in New York, and the director of activities at the Teaneck Senior Center. She is survived by her husband Hy Eisman and her children Stephanie Donnis of Charlotte, North Carolina and Ian Donnis of Rumford, Rhode Island. She is also survived by three grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made e to the Palisades Nature Associa- tion, P.O. Box 155, Alpine, NJ, 07620-0155. Diane Elder Diane Elder of Ridgewood died Oct. 28. She was 70. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 117 in Bogota. She is survived by her children Robert Scott Elder of Bogota and Michelle Jiosi of Ridgewood. She is also survived by her brother Charles Meyer of West Deptford. She was predeceased by her husband Robert. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association of New Jersey, 1600 Route 22 East, Union, NJ 07083. Hans E. Ephraimson-Abt Hans E. Ephraimson-Abt, a long time resident of Ridgewood, formerly of Saddle River, died on Oct. 18. He was 91. He was born in Germany and spent the years during World War II in Swiss refugee camps. He came to the United States in 1949. He had owned a hardware business in Manhattan. He spent the past 30 years helping families of air crash victims after his daughter Alice died on Korean Airline’s Flight 007 in 1983. His lobbying and testifying led to the decision that the National Transporta- tion Safety Board care for the families of air crash victims. His work also effected changes in policy in other countries on how the families of air crash victims are treated. He was the recipient of the Cross of the Order of Merit from the Federal Republic of Germany for his work. He is survived by his children Viviane of Collins, Colorado and Hans of Short Hills. He is also survived by three grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. James Gerard Heaney Jr. James Gerard Heaney Jr. of Glen Rock, formerly of Hoboken, died Oct. 27. He was 36. He was an Eagle Scout, and had earned a master’s degree in business administra- tion. He was a chartered financial analyst and worked as a data analyst for Standard & Poor’s in New York. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mount Carmel R.C. Church in Ridgewood. He is survived by his wife Sharon (nee Sul- livan) Heaney and his twin daughters Layne and Amelia. He is also survived by his parents James and Margaret (nee McMullan) Heaney of Smithtown, New York, his sister Kate Bulfin also of Smithtown, and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements were made by Browning-Forshay Funeral Home in Hawthorne. Dorothy Levine Dorothy Levine of Allendale, formerly of Paramus and Delray Beach, Florida, died Oct. 27. She was born in Poland, and with her family escaped Europe at the onset of World War II. She is survived by her children Allen, Rhonda, and Karen. She is also survived by five grand- children and her brother Sol. She was predeceased by her husband Irving Levine. Arrangements were made by Robert Schoem’s Menorah Chapel in Paramus. Herbert S. ‘Marty’ Martens Herbert S. “Marty” Martens of Paramus died Oct. 27. He was 86. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was the owner of Martens Body and Fender in Glen Rock until his retire- ment in 2004. He was a member of the Carlstad Mixed Choral. He is survived by his wife Marion (nee Kreis) of Paramus, and his children Gary W. Martens of Sugar Land, Texas and Lori A. Simpson of Upper Chichester, Pennsylvania. He is also survived by two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Eleonore ‘Dolly’ E. Moore Eleonore “Dolly” E. Moore of Glen Rock died Oct. 12. She was 91. She earned a degree in English at the Uni- versity of North Carolina Chapel Hill in1941. She was recruited to model in New York City for designers such as Adele Simpson and Hattie Carnegie. She wrote an adver- tising column, “Marks of Quality,” for a local paper, and served two stints as PTA president in the Glen Rock school system. She was a Girl Scout leader, member of the Bergen County Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Group, and past president of the College Club of Ridgewood and the College Club Book Group. She was also a past member of both High Mountain Golf Club and the Ridgewood Country Club. She is survived by her children Stephanie, Jonathan, and Christopher. She is also survived by five grandchildren and one great-grandson. She was predeceased by husband Bill. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the Col- lege Club of Ridgewood’s Scholarship. Barbara Ramirez Barbara Ramirez (formerly Barbara Crawford) of Ridgewood, previously of Bergenfield, died Oct. 25. She was associated with the Fair Lawn Bible Church and the Hawthorne Gospel Church. She is survived by her children Kathleen Cresanta of Haskell, Linda Schmidt of Hamp- ton, Rod Crawford of Branchville, and Laraine Crawford of Lodi. She is also survived by four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Charles Ramirez. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the Fair Lawn Bible Church, 11-09 Hopper Avenue, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. Lou Ann ‘Dee’ Rutnik Lou Ann “Dee” Rutnik of Ridgewood died Oct.30. She was 68. She was a member of the Allendale Woman’s Club. She is survived by her children Tracey and Paul Rutnik and their spouses Paul Jackson and Danielle Quku Rutnik. She is also survived by two grandchildren and her partner of Ed Kenna. Arrangements were made by Brown- ing-Forshay Funeral Home in Hawthorne. Memorial dona- tions may be made to Villa Marie Claire Hospice in Saddle River, or Cancer Care Inc. in Ridgewood. James ‘Stevie’ Phelps Stevenson James “Stevie” Phelps Stevenson of Franklin Lakes died Oct. 27. He was 82. He was a graduate of Fair Lawn High School, where he lettered in baseball, football, and basketball. He attended Manumit Free School in Pawling, New York and graduated from Vanderbilt University. He was a speech writer for Governor Wagner and wrote plays, poetry, children stories, songs, and books. He was also a philosophical letter writer. He had an extensive Broadway career. His notable shows include “Zigfeld Follies,” “Don’t Drink the Water,” “Seascape,” “Waiting for Lefty,” and “Long Day’s Journey into Night.” He performed at the Saint Louis Municipal Opera, the Cherry Lane Playhouse, and The Old Globe Theatre. He was a soccer coach and educa- tor. He is survived by his wife Thelma Kennedy Stevenson and his children Alicia and Paul. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and his sisters Joan Sanford and Susan Gomez. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202 or his daughter Alicia’s non-profit for at-risk youth and rescued dogs at www.projectunleashed.org. McMansions (continued from page 3) the Snowman, and a tree lighting. “I think it will be something of a fun event,” Biggs said. A street fair for local merchants and outside vendors is anticipated on May 4, 2014. Nogara, the council’s fiscal expert, noted that on the morning of Dec. 7, the council invites residents to drop in for a preliminary look at the shaping of next year’s budget. Councilman Art Pazan pointed out that a Science Club meeting at the Glen Rock Library, 315 Rock Road, will take place on Nov. 12 from 4 to 5 p.m. The second showing of “The Rock in the Glen” will take place at the library on Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. The first showing was so successful that the room was sold out in advance. The film shows what Glen Rock looked like in the 1960s with vintage photographs and input from long-time resi- dents. November 6, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 21 Ridgewood Notes HILT announces November activities Highlights in Leisure Time will meet on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 10 a.m. at the Village Hall-Community Center at 131 North Maple Avenue in Ridgewood. Antiques appraiser Jon Fels of RZM Fine Arts and Antiques will be appraise items for the membership. Attendees may bring one item for appraisal. On Nov. 14, HILT will travel to Cinema 12 in Parsip- pany to view a movie. The film will be selected at the Nov. 7 meeting. After the movie, lunch will be served at Niro’s Grill in Livingston. The bus will depart from the Graydon Pool parking lot at 10 a.m. The cost is $35 for HILT mem- bers and $40 for non-members. For more information, contact the Ridgewood Parks and Recreation Department at (201) 670-5560 or visit at 259 North Maple Avenue. Ridgewood residents who are age 55 and older are invited to join Highlights in Leisure Time, a senior orga- nization under the auspices of the Ridgewood Department of Parks and Recreation. Monthly meetings include enter- tainment and informational presentations, followed by refreshments. Annual membership dues are $15. West Bergen sets parent workshops The Asperger’s Services Department at West Bergen Mental Healthcare will present a series of monthly work- shops for parents of children and adults on the spectrum. The support group will explore the challenges of parent- ing individuals with Asperger’s and related disorders and allow participants to share and process their own experi- ences within their families. The fee is $20 for one or both parents per session. Parents are encouraged to attend ses- sions together. Participation is limited and pre-registration is required for each session. Preparing for the Holidays will be held on Nov. 11 and Tools for Success will meet on Dec. 2. Workshops will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at West Bergen Counseling Group, 615 Franklin Turnpike, second floor, in Ridgewood. To register or to receive information about upcoming workshops, contact Kelly Doyle at kdoyle@westbergen. org or (201) 857-0080. West Bergen is a non-profit organization that provides a wide range of psychiatric and counseling services for all age groups with various levels of need. Library hosts varied events The Ridgewood Public Library, located at 125 North Maple Avenue, offers a variety of programs for adults. On Nov. 9, Rick Feingold will share the story of his father, Lieutenant Louis Feingold, who escaped Nazi capture during World War II. The story of Operation Bonaparte will be told using original letters, maps, photos, and fake identity cards. This program, “Escape from Behind Enemy Lines,” will begin at 2 p.m. Rhonda Denet and the Silver Fox Trio will perform “Mostly Motown,” classic rhythm and blues and soul from the 1960s and ‘70s on Sunday, Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. The pro- gram will feature songs made famous by artists Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross & the Supremes, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, and more. The Ridgewood Library will partner with Valley Hos- pital Wellness to bring a program on “Tackling Everyday Life with Arthritis” to the library on Nov. 12. From 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., orthopedic surgeon Mark Pizzurro, M.D. will discuss arthritis pain and how to alleviate it to get back to moving comfortably. Call (201) 291-6090 to register for this program. Additional information about library programs is avail- able by calling (201) 670-5600. Stable Gallery mounts McManus exhibit The Stable Art Gallery will exhibit oil and watercolor paintings by Fran McManus throughout the month of November. A former high school English teacher, McManus began studying watercolor under Eli Rosenthal in 2005 and oil under John Osborne in 2008. Her family encouraged her to enter local art shows and she has won numerous prizes. “Tuscan Table” received the Judge’s Choice Award as did “Summer Sales” in the annual St. Catherine of Bolo- gna Art Show. “Summer Sails” placed first in the North- ern New Jersey Senior Art Show and represented Bergen County in the State Exhibit, October 2012. Additional oil paintings, “Spring Meadow” and “White Creamer with Forsythia,” won second place in the YMCA Annual Art Show. An Artist’s Reception will be held on Friday, Nov. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. All are welcome. The Stable Art Gallery is located at 259 North Maple Avenue. Viewing hours are weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or by appointment. For more information, call (201) 670-5560. Raise financially responsible children The Ridgewood YMCA, in cooperation with New York Life Insurance Company, will present a free workshop, “Raising Financially Responsible Children,” on Tuesday, Nov. 12. The program will be held at 7 p.m. at the YMCA’s 112 Oak Street facility. New York Life representative John Roebling will share helpful tips on ways to teach children about money, including development of good saving and investing habits, earning and appreciating allowance, knowing the difference between wants and needs, viewing advertising critically, and becoming disciplined shoppers. Attendees will also receive a free workbook containing exercises to reinforce the presented information. This seminar was specifically developed for New York Life by Neale Godfrey, a nationally recognized children’s finance expert. Godfrey is the author of 16 books, includ- ing the New York Times #1 best-seller, “Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees: A Parent’s Guide to Raising Financially Responsible Children.” Register for this free event by contacting Gary Imhoff at (201) 444-5600, extension 313, or gimhoff@ridgewoodymca.org. Beauty, Style & Party Planning event set The Woman’s Club of Ridgewood will hold its Third Annual Beauty, Style, and Party Planning Event on Thurs- day, Nov. 10 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Woman’s Clubhouse, 215 West Ridgewood Avenue in Ridgewood. Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit Sharing the Arts. Guests will enjoy beverages, appetizers, and desserts donated by local restaurants, caterers, and bakeries. The event will feature a wine tasting, music provided by a DJ, and the fashion show. A boutique will feature clothing, jew- elry, cosmetics, and home furnishings. Event reservations are $50 per person of $450 for a group of 10. Send a check payable to the Woman’s Club of Ridgewood to 215 West Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood NJ 07450 or register online at RidgewoodWomansClub. com. All reservations will be held at the door. No tickets will be mailed. The Woman’s Club of Ridgewood is a non-profit orga- nization dedicated to serving the community. Last year, the club awarded grants to over 20 charities including Chil- dren’s Aid and Family Services, The Several Sources Foun- dation, Shelter Our Sisters, Baby Basics, Camp Sunshine, and Social Service Association of Ridgewood. Sharing the Arts is a Ridgewood-based non-profit per- forming arts conservatory serving children with mild to moderate developmental delays. To learn more, visit online at SharingtheArts.com. OLMC MOMs The Our Lady of Mount Carmel MOMs will meet Nov. 13 at 9:15 a.m. in the Parish Center. Melissa Henson, direc- tor of communications and public education for the Parents Television Council will present “TV and the Socializa- tion of Children.” Henson has developed groundbreak- ing reports on entertainment trends and has appeared on a variety of television and radio shows across the country communicating the mission and message of the PTC to the American public. Refreshments and child care will be pro- vided. For more information, visit www.olmcmoms.org. E-mail childcare@olmcmoms.org for more information about child care. All are welcome. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church is located at 1 Pas- saic Street in Ridgewood. Page 22 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • November 6, 2013 Chiwetel Ejiofor stars in brutal tale of slavery, survival by Dennis Seuling “Twelve Years a Slave” is the story of Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), an educated black man and talented vio- linist who lives with his wife and children in Saratoga, New York in 1841. Two circus promoters offer him a lucrative two-week gig in Washington, D.C., and Solomon accepts. In Washington, Solomon is wined and dined, but the next morning finds himself in chains and is soon stashed aboard a steamboat bound for Georgia, to be sold as a slave. The movie chronicles the dozen years Solomon works on plantations, is passed from one owner to the next, wit- nesses unspeakable inhumanities, and is subject to the whim of his “masters.” He soon sees that a slave who can read and write is of little value to slave owners, and so hides his education, remaining silent, taking orders, enduring unspeakable hardship, trying to survive day to day, always hoping he will one day reunite with his family. Escape is virtually impossible, for where can a slave go or hide with- Michael Fassbender, Lupita Nyong’o, and Chiwetel Ejiofor in ‘Twelve Years a Slave.’ out money? Like “Schindler’s List,” which has become the defini- tive cinematic treatment of the horrors of the Holocaust, “Twelve Years a Slave” may serve the same purpose for the institution of slavery. Rather than making a sweep- ing indictment, director Steve McQueen bases the film on Northup’s own book of the same name to take view- ers through the slave experience. In the early scenes, the well-dressed Solomon is depicted as a respected member of his community and devoted family man. These few scenes are important to illustrate the sharp contrast to his role as slave. To the white slavers and owners, he is mere property purchased for cash as one would buy a cow or horse, and expected to work at whatever he is told. This complete lack of freedom is a shock to a man born free, and he quickly learns that intelligence is more handicap than asset to one enslaved. Ejiofor, a regular face in movies for a number of years in supporting roles, gives a breakout performance in “Twelve Years a Slave.” This is a tough role, demanding a range of emotions with little or no dialogue. Much of his perfor- mance is in reactions, particularly his eyes. Viewers can read his thoughts, even see into Solomon’s soul as he must face one horror after another. The excellent supporting cast includes Michael Fass- bender and Benedict Cumberbatch as plantation owners of distinctly different temperaments, Paul Dano as a cruel overseer, Sarah Paulson as a jealous plantation wife, Alfre Woodard as a slave who has escaped the whip and made a comfortable place for herself as mistress to her owner, Paul Giamatti as a slave salesman, Lupita Nyong’o as the slave girl/mistress of a plantation owner, and Brad Pitt as a sympathetic carpenter. (continued on Crossword page) November 6, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II & IV • Page 23 New DVD collection pays homage to Hollywood legend by Dennis Seuling “James Dean Ultimate Collector’s Edition” (Warner Home Video) is a box set paying homage to the actor’s short but memorable career. Born in 1931 and raised on an Indiana farm by his aunt and uncle, Dean moved to New York after high school to pursue his dream of acting. A successful appearance on Broadway in “The Immoralist” caught the attention of Hollywood, and Dean was soon appearing in small parts in the early 1950s. His big break came when he was cast as Caleb in Elia Kazan’s “East of Eden,” but his first starring role as the red-jacketed, brooding teenager Jim Stark in “Rebel without a Cause,” fixed his image in American culture. He followed this with the George Stevens-directed “Giant,” in which he played Jed Rink, the nonconformist cowhand who strikes it rich when he discovers oil. With two features still unreleased, Dean died in an automobile accident in late September of 1955. In addition to his three major films, restored from orig- inal camera negatives at Warner Bros., the limited edition, six-disc set contains three feature-length documentaries about Dean’s life, including “James Dean: Forever Young” narrated by Martin Sheen, “American Masters: James Dean Sense Memories,” and “George Stevens: A Filmmaker’s Journey.” Other special features include commentaries on all three movies, screen tests, deleted scenes, wardrobe James Dean as troubled teen Jim Stark. tests, and several behind-the-scenes featurettes. “White House Down” (Sony Pictures) stars Channing Tatum as policeman John Cale, who has just been denied his dream job as a Secret Service agent protecting Presi- dent James Sawyer (Jamie Foxx). Not wanting to disap- point his little girl with the news, he takes her on a tour of the White House just as the complex is taken over by a heavily armed paramilitary group. With the government falling into chaos and time running out, it is up to Cale to save President Sawyer, his daughter, and the country. The movie presents President Sawyer as having infuri- ated the country’s hawkish elements with his peace plan for the Middle East. Initially, Foxx plays the role straight, but the movie falls into silliness when the character becomes a wise-cracking, sneakers-wearing, hand gre- nade-tossing chief executive. A film with a similar plot, “Olympus Has Fallen,” treated a similar subject without resorting to self-defeating buffoonery and contained some terrific special effects. “White House Down,” directed by Roland Emmerich, makes a lot of noise while delivering tired clichés, forced humor, and a ho-hum story. The two- disc Blu-ray/DVD combo pack contains nine featurettes, a gag reel, and profiles of Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, and other cast members. “Lovelace” (Anchor Bay) is the story of porn star Linda Lovelace (Amanda Seyfried) set against the sexual revolution of the 1970s. Escaping a strict religious family, Linda discovered the high life when she fell for and mar- ried charismatic hustler Chuck Traynor (Peter Sarsgaard). As “Linda Lovelace,” she gained international notoriety. (continued on Crossword page) Page 24 THE VILLADOM TIMES II & IV • November 6, 2013 ‘Twelve years’ (continued from Entertainment page) Pitt’s character is the only one in the film that seems contrived as he relates his ideas of racial equality, albeit with sidelong glances to make sure plantation owners are out of earshot. Seeing such a big star so late in the film has a jarring effect, since it takes the viewers out of the story for a time and makes one wonder how the producers man- DVD releases (continued from Restaurant page) After struggling to break free from Traynor, whose end- less abuse nearly killed her, Linda made it her life’s mis- sion to fight violence against women. The only extra on the Blu-ray release is a biographical portrait of the real Linda Lovelace. “The Best Years of Our Lives” (Warner Home Video) is the definitive film about soldiers returning from World War II and attempting to re-acclimate to civilian life. The film opens as Al Stephenson (Fredric March), Homer Par- rish (real-life double-amputee Harold Russell), and Fred Derry (Dana Andrews) are returning to their Midwest- ern hometown. The three stories are intertwined. Robert Sherwood’s screenplay never overdramatizes, and director William Wyler elicits uniformly excellent performances from the cast, particularly from Russell, a non-actor. After many years spent glorifying war, battle, and patriotism, Hollywood turned a sober eye toward the problems of the real people coming home. The film won seven Academy Awards in 1946, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Supporting Actor (Russell), and remains relevant aged to snare such a big star for such a small part. Clearly one of the best pictures of the year, “Twelve Years a Slave” is not out to impose guilt on white viewers. In almost matter-of-fact objectivity, the movie documents events that never seem over the top, exaggerated, or simply Hollywood inventions. Rated R, it contains many rough scenes involving torture and beatings. Although tough to take, it is nonetheless a “must see” for those who appreciate an important story told well, with uniformly first-rate per- formances. This film is certain to garner several Academy Award nominations come February. today as veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan confront their problems when returning home. The Blu-ray edition con- tains an interview with co-stars Virginia Mayo and Teresa Wright and an introduction by Mayo. Now that Halloween is behind us and Christmas is just around the corner, Disney has released two new animated seasonal combo packs. “Winnie the Pooh: A Very Pooh Year” is a tale from the Hundred Acre Wood, with favorites Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, and Roo. It’s holiday time, the most wonderful time of the year, but Rabbit will discover the true spirit of the season only after his pals make misguided New Year’s resolutions to change, with some pretty funny results. Bonuses include games, activities, a sing-along fea- ture, and song selection. “Mickey’s Christmas Carol” is out on Blu-ray for the first time to celebrate its 30th anniversary. 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Japa- nese, British, American, European. Top cash paid, free pick up, call 315-569-8094 CASH pired November 6, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 27 Area Community invited to tour Skylands Manor Skylands Manor (Photo courtesy of NJBG.) Wyckoff wins top AAA safety award Wyckoff has won the highest possible award for traffic safety from the Automobile Association of America’s North Jersey Chapter for the eighth time in the past 10 years. The township was one of only 10 municipalities in Bergen, Hudson, and Passaic counties to receive the Award of Excellence this autumn, according to Wyckoff Police Chief Benjamin Fox. Chief Fox said Wyckoff truly believes in the “three Es” of traffic safety: education, enforcement, and engineering. The township’s safety programs include police offi- cers talking to school children and to senior citizens about pedestrian safety, and demonstrations by bicycle patrol officers at the schools. The police host an annual Safety Town at each school and introduce the children to AAA’s Otto the Auto, which dispenses advice in a memorable way. The police also e-mail a letter to the parents of school chil- dren reminding them that they must yield to pedestrians. J. KOSTER Guided tours of the ground floor of historic Skylands Manor at the New Jersey State Botanical Garden will be available on Sunday, Nov. 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sky- lands Manor and the NJBG are located off Morris Road in Ringwood. The 45-minute guided tours will be led by NJBG docents and will include information concerning the manor’s his- tory and architecture. The tours are being sponsored by the NJBG/Skylands Association, the non-profit member sup- port organization that works with the state to preserve the gardens. From Dec. 5 through 8, NJBG will hold its 25 th Annual Holiday Open House. This event will include tours of the manor brimming with holiday decorations. This Silver Jubilee promises to be an extraordinary extravaganza of holiday spirit. Open House hours will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day of the Silver Jubilee. Skylands Manor, a Tudor Revival mansion, was con- structed in the early 20th century for Clarence McKenzie Lewis by renowned architect John Russell Pope. Pope also designed many outstanding private buildings, including the Jefferson Memorial and National Gallery of Art, both of which are located in Washington, D.C. Among Skylands Manor’s many attractions are a remarkable collection of antique stained glass medallions set in leaded windows, including pieces from 16th century Bavarian and Swiss sites. The lanterns, electrical fixtures, lamps, spiral stair- case rail, and gate were fashioned by Samuel Yellin, who led the American revival of the use of iron as decorative art. The suggested donations for house tours are $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and students ages 13 through 18, $3 for children ages six through 12, and free for children under age six. Since 1976, The NJBG/Skylands Association, an incor- porated, member-supported non-profit organization of vol- unteers, has been working with the state to preserve and protect NJBG/Skylands and its historic structures. The New Jersey State Botanical Garden at Skylands, which appears on both the State and National Registers of Historic Places, is open from 8 to 8 every day of the year. Admission to the garden is always free. Summer parking is free on weekdays, and $5 per car on summer weekends and holidays (Memorial Day through Labor Day). For an event schedule, membership brochure, direc- tions, or more information, call (973) 962-9534 or visit www.njbg.org. Page 28 THE VILLADOM TIMES II & IV • November 6, 2013