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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 • October 30, 2013 Villadom Happenings Road closing announced Beginning this week, sections of Newtown Road in Wyckoff will be closed during a road improvement proj- ect. Work on the road will be in progress from 6:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Motorists traveling on Newtown Road should anticipate delays and plan for extra travel time. Access to homes on Newtown Road within the project area will be available from either Cedar Hill Avenue or the intersection of Newtown Road and Henry Place, but not both. Commuters using public transportation located in the work zone are encouraged to contact their bus company to determine alternate pickup locations during the road closing. Audition for FLOW Follies Anyone who would like to be part of the March 2014 FLOW Follies production is invited to audition on Nov. 12, 13, or 14. Auditions will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. in the cafeteria at Indian Hills High School, 97 Yawpo Avenue in Oakland. The organization is seeking performers and volunteers to help behind the scenes. Assistance is needed with e- blasts and newsletters, administrative duties, graphic design, and more. For over 25 years, FLOW Follies has awarded schol- arships to graduating seniors by writing, producing, and performing shows. Last year, over $40,000 was given away to graduates. This year, FLOW Follies will present a need-based scholarship. Eligible students must fill out an application detailing community service and adhere to all the require- We thank the Eastern Christian School and Saint Eliz- abeth’s Church for their food donations. We are planning our Fourth Annual Bash, which will be held March 7, 2014. Please contact us if you want to be involved. We need help getting corporate sponsorships, donations of sports tickets and memorabilia, and ads for our journal. Meet Vanessa: Vanessa is a pretty 11-year old girl who has leukemia. Since her initial diagnosis two years ago, she has been on continual intensive treatment. She ini- tially lost her hair to chemotherapy, but now it has grown back and she is responding well to treatment. In spite of her condition, she is very active and is involved in activities in church, school, and at home. She enjoys going to school and reading books. She also takes delight in doing her school projects. Vanessa likes to help her mother with little chores in the house such as cleaning up after meals and keeping the kitchen in order. Recently, the family had a housing problem and had to live temporarily with an extended family member for sev- eral months. Fortunately, the family now has a new home and Vanessa is very happy to have her own room. She is very happy with her new school, and is making friends and adjusting well to her new environment. Unfortunately, the living room of Vanessa’s new home is virtually empty as the family is unable to afford fur- niture. The bedding in the house needs to be replaced because of bed bugs. Donations of gift cards to Target, Kmart, Bed Bath & Beyond, or Walmart would be appre- ciated. Our goal is to help the family so they will be able to truly celebrate the holidays this year. ECF is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide a variety of specialized services at no charge to any New Jersey family facing the challenges of caring for a child with cancer. We do not raise money for cancer research. We provide direct in-home care to our families. Many ECF families do not have the financial or emo- tional support to help them get through a major illness like cancer, so our primary focus is providing families with counseling by a professional caseworker, material goods (such as household items, toys, and monthly grocery deliv- eries), and emergency financial assistance. These individ- ually tailored services are critical in helping families get through the crisis of pediatric cancer. ments of the Ramapo/Indian Hills Scholarship Com- mittee. A financial aid supplement must accompany the application. For more information, visit www.flowfollies.org or call Jennifer Wilkes at (201) 895-8400. Rotary attends Comedy Tribute to Gilda Radner The Allendale/Saddle River Rotary Club invites mem- bers of the community to attend the Comedy Tribute to Gilda Radner on Nov. 3. The event will feature Brooke Shields, Janeane Garofalo, Joe Piscopo, and other stars. The tribute will be held at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at Bergen Academies, 200 Hackensack Avenue in Hacken- sack. Gilda’s Club’s mission is to help families living with cancer take control of their lives as they learn to live with this new reality. Gilda’s Club is dedicated as a place where people can come to share, and to learn how to help them- selves by helping others. Tickets range from $29 to $59. Those who purchase tick- ets through the Rotary will receive a $5 per ticket discount. To order tickets, e-mail Bob Traitz at bobtraitz@verizon. net. Free hearing workshop set Total Hearing Care, located at 600 Godwin Avenue, Suite 7 in Midland Park, invites the community to a spe- cial hearing workshop on Nov. 7 and 8. Attendees will receive a free hearing screening and a demonstration of the new Sonic Bliss hearing device by Total Hearing Care’s certified staff members. To make a reservation, call the Midland Park office at (973) 939-0028. Center hosts children’s music programs YWCA Bergen County’s Early Learning Center will host “Music and More,” a special program offering par- ECF does not receive any government funding. We rely on donations from the community, such as financial support, in-kind donations, and volunteer time. Call the Northern Regional Center at (201) 612-8118 or e-mail Laura at laura@emmanuelcancer.org to see how you can help. • We need volunteers who can deliver groceries to families in Bergen and Essex counties. Spanish-speaking drivers are in particularly high demand. • We are collecting Thanksgiving baskets for our fami- lies. Please consider making a Thanksgiving in a box for us. You provide the non-perishable sides and we provide the turkey. This is a great idea for a family project or a Scout troop. • Turn your event into a fundraiser and collect checks or gift cards to donate to our families. • Get the kids involved, too. Many have held sales or events and donated the proceeds to ECF. • Is your office looking for a community service proj- ect? Hosting a drive for our food pantry would be a tre- mendous help. • Is your Scout looking to earn badges? This is a great way to get creative and have fun while learning about phi- lanthropy. Did you know that the Emmanuel Cancer Founda- tion is celebrating 30 years of providing services? If you would care to make a contribution to honor this milestone, imagine how much good we could do with $30 from every reader! Does your company have a charitable giving program? If so, please let us know! If you have a few hours a week to spare, consider becoming a volunteer. Members of the community are also invited to just stop by and meet, take a look at our food pantry, and see what ECF is all about. The North- ern Regional Center is located at 174 Paterson Avenue, Midland Park. Please call (201) 612-8118 before you stop by. Our storage space is limited, so please check with us before leaving any items at the center. For more information, visit www.emmanuelcancer.org or “like” us on Facebook: EmmanuelCancerFoundation. As always, thank you for helping the children and their families! ents the opportunity to share the joy of singing and playing music with their children. Two 45-minute classes, featur- ing singer/songwriter Rockin’ Rhonda, will be held on Nov. 9 and 16. Classes will meet at the Upper Saddle River center at 98 Pleasant Avenue. The cost is $15 per parent/ child per program. Advance registration is required. The “Parent/Child Sing Along” for children ages three and under will be held from 9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Youngsters ages three and up are invited to “Mini Musi- cians” from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Attendees will play a variety of instruments and will sing with their parents. To register, contact Diane Eide at (201) 236-3126. Take steps toward better leg health Millers Pharmacy in Wyckoff will hold a free leg health screening on Thursday, Nov. 7. Anyone who suffers from tired legs, spends a large part of the day sitting or stand- ing, is pregnant, or suffers from swollen legs is invited to learn about leg health. From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Miller’s certi- fied staff will demonstrate the shop’s compression stock- ings. To make an appointment, call (201) 891-3333. Millers is located at 678 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff. 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, 2 nd Floor in Ridgewood. To register or to receive information about upcoming work- shops, 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 (continued on page 20) October 30, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 3 Glen Rock Republicans, Democrats seeking election to council by John Koster Two Democrats who emerged as write-in candidates for Glen Rock Council are running against Republican incum- bents Mary Jane Surrago and Michael O’Hagan. Two seats are available in the Nov. 5 general election. Democratic candidates Sean Brennan and Amy Martin were endorsed by members of their party in the June pri- mary and are getting some lawn-sign recognition for their attempt to re-introduce Democrats to the borough council, which was once split 3-3 with a Republican mayor voting only to break ties. Brennan is a 13-year resident and father of two. Martin is active in the Home and School Associations. O’Hagan is active on the Public Safety Committee and in recreational sports. Surrago is a long-time member of the Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corps. At last week’s Candidates Night, sponsored by the League of Women Voters, the four candidates spoke about what they see as their major assets and on the major issues facing Glen Rock. Martin said that lack of recreation and the difficulties in the downtown business district were two concerns. “We all love Glen Rock, but recently there’s a common thread of conversation: There’s nothing for teens to do downtown, and all of our favorite stores are closing,” Martin said. She said more planning is needed. She also said she favors an energy audit, as has been done in some other towns, to save money on energy costs. “There are really deep concerns,” Brennan said, adding that he and Martin had spoken with many residents in a door-to-door campaign. Brennan said too much of the bor- ough’s budget is dependent on residential property taxes and recommended that Glen Rock attempt to acquire more commercial ratables to offset residential real estate taxes. He also said Glen Rock should be more user-friendly to its retail merchants and should foster better communications Sean Brennan, Amy Martin, Mary Jane Surrago, and Michael O’Hagan between the council and the residents. Surrago said that as an executive with a non-profit cor- poration, the Institute for the Blind, and as a long-term council member, she understands the practical realities of the situation. “The issue is to receive information, to talk to your col- leagues, and then in the end find an acceptable solution,” (continued on page 5) School board seats are uncontested There will be no contest in this year’s Glen Rock Board of Education election. Three seats will be available on Nov. 5, and Board President Sheldon Hirschberg and fellow incumbents Carlo Cella and Sanjiv Ohri will all be seeking re-election. The board was able to draft a zero-increase school budget this year and won praise from residents concerned about spiraling school-related taxes in the past few decades. Hirschberg is a financial consultant, Cella is an execu- tive with a computer firm, and Ohri is a financial profes- sional. J. KOSTER Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • October 30, 2013 Area Conference focused on making positive choices Cameron Hoo Caitlin Shannon More than 100 middle school students from Glen Rock, Ridgewood, and Midland Park recently attended an Eighth Grade Leadership Conference at Ramapo Col- lege. The conference, hosted by The Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources, a program of Children’s Aid and Family Services, and sponsored by the Yaw Paw Camp Association of Ridgewood, focused on drug and alcohol prevention, coping with peer pressure, and anti-bullying. High school students from Midland Park and Ridgewood helped plan the conference and served as mentors to the middle school students. They made a video about bullying that featured a high school girl being “slushied” by other teens; this is when bullies throw slushies or iced drinks at their victims. They made two versions of the video, with one featuring a bystander who didn’t get involved and the second version showing a bystander helping the victim. “There’s a lot of talk about bullying in elementary school, but it still happens in middle and high school,” said Caitlin Shannon, a student at Midland Park High School. “We wanted to show that if you see bullying happen, you should get involved; talk to the bully and report what hap- pened to an adult.” Shannon is also part of Midland Park High School’s Drug and Alcohol Prevention, which holds events for stu- dents in grades 7-12, such as movie, ice cream and trivia nights, as an alternative to parties. “We want teenagers to know you can be popular, drug- free, successful, and happy,” Shannon said. Cameron Hoo of Ridgewood High School helped lead a presentation on drug and alcohol prevention. “We want to empower middle school-aged kids to make the right decisions,” Hoo said. “Taking drugs is a time waster. There are so many natural highs, such as making someone’s day better, reading a good book, play- ing a sport, going to the theater, and listening to music. We want to create lasting change in the community and let these kids know they have the power to take positive action.” The high school students worked most of the summer to prepare for the conference, with the guidance of Jamie England, a prevention specialist with The Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources. “I’m proud of the high school students and their com- mitment to mentoring the younger students,” England said. “They are passionate about making the commu- nity better. We want the eighth grade students to be role models to the rest of the school and bring the important messages they learned to their peers.” The Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources provides community and school-based education programs about alcohol and drug abuse and advocates for responsive prevention and treatment services. The center’s offices are located in Hackensack and its services are available throughout Bergen County. Children’s Aid and Family Services is a leading non- profit human services organizations serving northern New Jersey. The agency is fully accredited and has served the community for more than 110 years. Its mission is to preserve, protect, and, when needed, provide families. For more information about Children’s Aid and Family Services, call (201) 261-2800 or visit www.cafsnj.org. October 30, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 5 Glen Rock Borough man sentenced to eight years in prison by John Koster George Sepero, a 40-year-old Glen Rock man, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for a series of financial frauds including a scam in which he fleeced an elderly paraplegic widow out of her life’s savings. The U.S. Attorney said that Sepero, after being fired from the financial insti- tution that controlled the widow’s for- tune in 2007, made telephone calls to his former employer impersonating her deceased husband and sent the woman’s family a fabricated statement showing that the woman still had $700,000 in her bank annuity fund, while the actual remaining balance fell to $16. Sepero was sentenced to 100 months in prison on Oct. 17 and ordered to pay $5 million in restitution to the woman and other victims. Sepero and two other scammers who have not yet been sentenced ran a Ponzi scheme in which they claimed that com- puters with advanced algorithms enabled them to produce interest of 170 percent per annum on investments in foreign cur- rency. The use of high-speed computer communication in arbitrage, buying and selling foreign currency based on short- term comparative value, is actually used by professional investors, but the computer mechanics Sepero and his two colleagues described to victims did not actually exist. Instead, they used the incoming invest- ments to subsidize a lifestyle including a $14,000 evening at a Hollywood night- club. The total amount of money the three men acquired by fraudulent means is said to be around $3.5 million. In a classic Ponzi scheme, investors who wish to withdraw money are paid with interest from the money of more recent investors. Once the actual source of the fake profits -- arbitrage of foreign postal coupons in the original 1920s Ponzi scheme and land value in the “Mis- sissippi Bubble,” the first such scheme by John Law in the early 1700s -- is exposed as non-existent, the whole scheme col- lapses. Sepero was indicted last year and entered a guilty plea in March. The other two men, who are from Lebanon, New York, have also pleaded guilty. Ordinance proposes restrictions on McMansions An ordinance that would restrict the size of larger houses on some Glen Rock lots is slated for its public hearing and probable adoption at the Oct. 30 meeting of the Glen Rock Borough Council. The ordinance would restrict the size of new houses or expansions on A1 residen- tial zone lots 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 front property lines. Houses in the A2 zones, 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. The ordinance had been discussed for many months by the Glen Rock Planning Board before it was endorsed, and was introduced Oct. 9 by the borough council. Many long-term residents had objected to what they called “McMansions” -- very Council election (continued from page 3) Surrago said. She said Glen Rock is cur- rently engaged in long-term planning and has introduced an ordinance to limit the size of “McMansions” on building lots, and a second senior citizen apartment complex is now under serious consideration. O’Hagan said that, in terms of better communication, the Glen Rock Borough Council meetings have been covered on local TV for the past several years and the borough has a website with information for residents. He added that the landlords who own the downtown stores continue to pay their taxes to the borough as long as they own the buildings, whether the stores are vacant or occupied, and that four new businesses have opened, or are opening, to replace several that have closed in recent months as part of a cycle that is national rather than local. “I have the experience to know how to make things happen and to see that they work,” O’Hagan added. large houses built after the original smaller homes on the lots were razed. While some of the objections focused on a dislike of stucco and of the Mediterranean style of the large new houses in a borough where most houses were built of clapboard in modest styles, officials noted that it was all but impossible to legislate aesthetics. Size restrictions, however, proved to be more potentially enforceable. Observers said there was almost no internal objection to the proposed ordi- nance among elected or appointed officials. The recent building slump has generally reduced the incidence of new construction, but the McMansion protest had consider- able support from residents who enjoy a more harmonious appearance of Glen Rock streets and those who see their own property values as being threatened by the encroach- ment of over-sized houses next door. J. KOSTER Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • October 30, 2013 Glen Rock Sweet sixteen Sixteen students from the Academy of Our Lady were overall champs, winning first place at St. Joseph Regional High School’s (Montvale) 15th Annual Scholastic Olympics with 23 schools competing. There were 368 eighth grade students vying for top three in nine catego- ries. In addition to first place overall, Academy took first place in Super Quiz and religion and second place in religion, English, and spelling. Team members are Jim, Thomas, Lisa, Alexandra, John, Isabelle, Scott, Thomas, Tyler, Max, Christian, Durkin, Gabriela, Lauren, Kaleigh, and Neha. Carol Knapp, academic team coach, praised the students for their enthusiasm, excellence, and commitment. St. Catharine Church and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel par- ishes are co-sponsors of Academy of Our Lady. Patricia Keenaghan is principal of the school, which was recently named a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. (Photo courtesy of D. Caballero.) October 30, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 7 Ridgewood Police launch new youth program in village This month, the Ridgewood Police Department held the first meeting of its new Community Policing Youth Ambassa- dor Program at Benjamin Franklin Middle School. The meeting was attended by 18 young residents representing the elemen- tary schools, middle school, and the high school, along with several parents and school and police officials. The program is a community policing partnership with the Ridgewood Board of Education, focusing on leadership and youth engagement in community and public safety concerns. These young residents will be part of an active community polic- ing advisory team consulting directly with Police Chief John Ward, police personnel, school officials, and village personnel on public safety and community concerns. Youth ambassadors will have the oppor- tunity to: • Help make the community a safer place to live, learn, play, and work. • Be a voice in matters/concerns that directly or indirectly impact the youth of the community, such as anti-bullying, tol- erance, and respect. • Assist the police department with com- munity outreach and educational programs for crime prevention, community policing, pedestrian/traffic safety, and other mat- ters. • Have input and involvement in the development and content of public safety/ awareness videos that would reach varied audiences. • Help forge a collaborative partnership between Ridgewood’s youth and various Chief John Ward with Honorary Police Chief Michael Feeney Students confer with Chief John Ward public officials and agencies that serve the community and the region. • Learn and experience team building and project management, and help develop interpersonal skills of collaboration, com- munication, cooperation, leadership, and active listening. • Demonstrate to their peers and others that individuals are never too young to develop the leader within and make a dif- ference. The issues and concerns the ambassa- dors will be addressing are real and have an impact on the community and region. They will be working with other students, police, school and other public officials to find innovative solutions to current and future challenges. Honorary Police Chief Michael Feeney will continue his duties for the Ridgewood Police Department as a critical member of the Youth Ambassador team. Chief Ward and BF School Assistant Principal Gregory Wu will be coordinat- ing the effort and serving as the program advisors. Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • October 30, 2013 Ridgewood Village offers enrichment classes for children The Village of Ridgewood’s recreation division will host the following classes for village children during Novem- ber and December. Classes will be held at the Stable. Registration may be completed in person or by mail at the Stable, 259 North Maple Avenue in Ridgewood, week- days from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or online at www.ridge- woodnj.net/communitypass. Visit www.ridgewoodnj.net for details, or call (201) 670-5560. Non-residents may register if space allows. An addi- tional $10 fee will apply. My First Art with Abrakadoodle, for children ages 20 to 42 months, will be held on Tuesdays from 10 to 10:45 a.m. beginning Nov. 5. Caregivers join little ones as they paint, draw, sculpt, read books, play art games, and listen to music. The fee is $110 for the six-week session and includes all materials. Happy Feet, for children ages three through five, will be held on Wednesdays from 1 to 2 p.m. beginning Oct. 30. Students will learn basic ballet positions and thematic movement exploration. Formal dance attire is not required; students should dress comfortably. The fee is $50 for the five-week session. Children ages three through five may participate in Mini Doodler with Abrakadoodle on Wednesdays from 2 to 2:45 p.m. The class begins Oct. 30. This mixed media class will include work with paints, prints, sculpture, col- lage, and more. The fee is $110 for the six-week session and includes all materials. Happy Piano for children ages three through five will meet on Thursdays beginning Nov. 14. Students will learn the basics of music theory and how to play familiar songs. Educational songs, props, and teaching aids will be used. Classes are offered in half-hour increments. There will be a 1:15 p.m. session for new students and a 1:45 p.m. class for returning students. The cost is $100 for the five-week session. Material kits are required for all new students and will be available for purchase on the first day of class. The additional $35 fee for these kits is payable to Happy Piano. Village children in elementary school may take a vari- ety of after school classes. Smartycat Kids Science will be offered to children in kindergarten through grade three on Mondays from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. The program, which will begin Nov. 4, will employ hands-on activities and experiments covering many areas of science such as biology, chemistry, phys- Police investigate series of crimes The Ridgewood Police Department is investigating four separate instances of theft or vandalism against pro- fessional or private landscaping equipment in the village. On Oct. 19, a South Irving Street resident reported that his lawn tractor had been vandalized, with damage to the wiring and the fuel system. On Oct. 21, a landscaping company reported that a trailer had been entered while it was parked on South Broad Street and that items had been taken. Also on Oct. 21, two other landscaping companies reported that someone appeared to have attempted forc- ible entry of their trailers, but nothing appeared to have been taken. A young boy’s backpack was stolen in a separate inci- dent while he was at a game at Veterans Field. All of these incidents are under investigation. ics, engineering, technology, earth science, and green science. The fee is $120 for six classes. All materials are provided. Children in grades two through six may take the acrylic painting class that will meet on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. beginning Nov. 12. Participants will receive individual attention and will be provided with goals and objectives to help them find their own personal approach to painting. The cost for the six sessions is $60. Materials are additional; a list will be provided at registration. Hobby Quest will present a fashion class for children in grades two through five on Wednesdays from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. The class will begin Oct. 30. Instructors will guide participants through every step of the process, from construction to final fitting. The class will conclude with a fashion show for friends and family. The fee is $120 for six classes and all materials are provided. Drawing will be offered to children in grades two through six on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. begin- ning Nov. 13. Students will work at their own level using drawing pencils and pastels. The cost is $50 for five classes. Materials are additional and a list will be provided at registration. Canvas Painting with Abrakadoodle’s Canvas Painting is open to children in kindergarten through third grade. This program will meet on Thursdays from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. beginning Nov. 14. Young artists will explore sur- realism, reflections, melody, and more. The fee is $100 for five classes. All materials are provided. Nature in the Village will be offered to children in kindergarten through grade two on Thursdays from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Students will enjoy seasonal nature discus- sions, hands-on projects, and outdoor treks. New topics are provided weekly. The cost is $80 for five classes, and all materials are provided. Ridgewood October 30, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 9 Church honors Jackie Robinson, Larry Doby by John Koster The Ridgewood Christian Reformed Church recently honored baseball Hall of Famers Jackie Robinson and Larry Doby. The festival included appearances by base- Jackie Robinson ball poets, baseball songs, and free stadium snacks: hot dogs, peanuts, and Cracker Jack. A free screening of the newly released movie “42,” a reference to Robinson’s retired number, was shown as part of the program. Doby became the American League’s first African- American player, just months after Robinson broke in with the National League’s Brooklyn Dodgers. Doby, a celebrated slugger from Paterson, died in 2003. During his major league career, he helped the Cleveland Indians win the league pennant and World Series in his first full season of 1948. He also became the first African-American to hit a World Series home run. He was the league’s first black All-Star in 1949 and an All-Star every year afterward through 1955. In 1952, he became the first black player to lead the league in home runs (32), and in slugging percentage (.541), and also led in runs scored (104). He batted in 100 or more runs in five seasons. In 1954, when the Indians again won the pennant, he finished second for Most Valuable Player behind Yogi Berra, later a fellow Montclair resident. In 1978 Doby became the second African-American man- ager in the majors, with the Chicago White Sox. Robinson, who died in 1972, helped the Brooklyn Dodgers win the league championship in his first season of 1947, leading the league in stolen bases, and was named Rookie of the Year. During his 10 seasons, the Dodgers won the pennant six times. He was one of base- ball’s most dangerous base-runners, and stole home plate 19 times, setting a league record. In 1949, he was named the league’s Most Valuable Player, leading in both hitting (.342) and stolen bases (37) while knocking in 124 runs. He was a six-time League All-Star with a career batting average of .311. As his Baseball Hall of Fame citation says, Robinson was “a symbol of hope to millions of Americans.” “Thank you for paying tribute to my husband Jack in this very special way,” said Rachel Robinson, the late Larry Doby baseball star’s 91-year-old widow, in her letter to the church. “Jack left us 41 years ago, but we are delighted that our story lives on and continues to resonate in com- munities around the world. I am delighted that you have chosen to honor him and to share with others his endur- ing legacy. Jack was a man of faith and it was his unwav- ering belief in God that sustained us during the most challenging times.” Before 1947, professional baseball was segregated and black players had their own teams. When he joined the Dodgers, Robinson endured verbal abuse and threats from racist baseball fans, but his contributions to the sport changed some minds and led to a great acceptance of black athletes on national teams. Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • October 30, 2013 Glen Rock Roundup 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 photography. The club welcomes new members. Meetings are free and refreshments are served. Call (201) 447-6099 for details. Opera company to perform ‘The Mikado’ The Glen Rock Public Library will host a special perfor- mance of “The Mikado” on Sunday, Nov 3. The program will begin at 3 p.m. The Ridgewood Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company will bring 20 performers in full costume to the library at 315 Rock Road. Registration is required, as seating is lim- ited. This program is made possible by the Friends of the Library. For more information, call (201) 670-3970 or visit glenrock.bccls.org. 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. Activities Club winds up golf season After 26 weeks, the Activities Club’s golf season con- cluded with the annual tournament and luncheon at the Meadows Golf Club. Awards were presented to Mario Pal- lotta, low gross; Bob Fitting, low net; Hal Corney, closest to the pin; and Harvey Mayerowitz, longest drive. John Schlo- mann was presented with the most improved golfer award and Mario Pallotta received a special award for achieving the rare feat of shooting his age. The Activities Club is a group of retired and semi- retired men involved in 22 varied activities. Men interested in joining or learning more about the club and its activi- ties can visit theactivitiesclub.org or contact Membership Chairman Charlie Flynn at (201) 652-2585. 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 information, contact Evelyn at (201) 445-9238. Holiday help available Saint Catharine R.C. Church in Glen Rock will host “Getting through the Holidays” 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, reflec- tion, and sharing groups. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served. Contact Monica Seibert at (201) 652-3388 or ms.seibert@icloud.com to register. Legion seeks Boys State candidates The Glen Rock American Legion Post 145 is seeking candidates for New Jersey Boys State, a citizenship pro- gram that has been held annually since 1946. Eligible boys must be Glen Rock residents who are juniors in high school. Boys with outstanding charac- ter and leadership qualifications who have a serious atti- tude toward an intensive citizenship training program are encouraged to apply. Boys who would like more information may call Ed at (201) 445-9238 or visit their high school guidance depart- ment. 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 res- ervations and more information, call Andy at (201) 248- 9436. On Dec. 11, the group will ring in the holiday season with Costume couture The Glen Rock Library hosted a Halloween Costume Work- ship for more than 30 youngsters from the ages of four to 16. Teen/Tech Librarian Jen Lemke, assisted by library staffer Annie Kim (pictured) showed children, teens, and some adults how to make Halloween accessories and enhance costumes. A screening of the local documentary ‘The Rock in the Glen’ also attracted a large audience and will probably be shown again in the near future. October 30, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 11 Villadom Socials Young to marry DuVernay to wed Kamp betrothed Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Young of Wyckoff have announced the engagement of their daughter, Lauren, to Bryan Gos- tissa, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gostissa of Franklin Lakes. A June 2014 wedding is planned. Russ and Laurie Kamp of Midland Park have announced the engagement of their daughter, Kristen, to Pierce Pahlow, son of Brian and Diane Pahlow of Pilesgrove. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Loyola University Maryland and received her master’s in school psychol- ogy from Columbia University. Her fiancé, also a graduate of Loyola, is employed by Morgan Stanley in New York. An August 2014 wedding is planned. Kaitlyn DuVernay of Ramsey and Edward Priestly Jr. of Clifton have announced their engagement. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Kathleen and Larry DuVernay of Ramsey. She is employed as a special educa- tion teacher in Clifton. Her fiancé is the son of Barbara and Edward Priestly of Clifton. He is employed by the Clifton Police Department. A May 2014 wedding is planned. Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • October 30, 2013 Obituaries Arthur Lloyd Hecht Arthur Lloyd Hecht of Naples, Florida, formerly of Englewood and Ridgewood, died Oct. 22. He was 79. He was a graduate of Rutgers. He worked in advertising and opened the agency Hecht, Higgins & Peterson. He moved from advertising into broadcast television promotion, work- ing at CBS, NBC, and WWOR, from which he retired in 1995. He is survived by his wife Roberta, and his children Jeffrey of Wayne, Eric of Florida, and Jennifer Rothen- berg of Arlington, Massachusetts. He is also survived by six grandchildren and his sister Barbara Pierce of Florida. He was predeceased by his first wife Elise Schkurman. Arrangements were made by Robert Schoem’s Menorah Chapel in Paramus. Elvera M. Jost Elvera M. Jost, nee McNaney, of Glen Rock died Oct. 19. She was 90. She earned her master’s of education from Columbia University, and her BS at Hunter College. She was a teacher of business in the New York City schools for many years. After retirement, she taught at Bergen Com- munity College. She was a parishioner of Saint Catharine R.C. Church in Glen Rock. She is survived by her children James Jost and Lisa Jost, both of Glen Rock. She was pre- deceased by her husband James D. Jost, and her siblings Basil, Raymond, Maureen, and Gerard. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. James ‘Jim’ Patrick Lowry Jr. James “Jim” Patrick Lowry Jr. of Wyckoff died Oct. 18. He was 71. He was a U.S. Army veteran where he worked at Brookhaven Labs on the Apollo Moon Project. He was a systems analyst for MetLife for 40 years until he retired. He is survived by his wife Kathy, and his daugh- ters Elizabeth Lowry of San Francisco, California and Eileen Lowry of Scarsdale, New York. He is also survived by his siblings Patricia Maadi, Kathleen Sirois, and Peter Lowry. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Bergen Unit, 20 Mercer Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601. Virginia ‘Ginger’ Lutke Virginia “Ginger” Lutke, nee Dinning, formerly of Ridgewood, died Oct. 14. She was 89. Born to a musi- cal family of nine children, she and with her twin sister Jean and older sister Lou, started to win amateur singing contests before the age of 10, and later performed with their older brother Ace’s orchestra. The girls became the Dinning Sisters and headed to Chicago where they had a contract with NBC radio. They made several records, and their biggest hit was “Buttons and Bows” in 1948. While living in Ridgewood, she joined a barbershop quartet. She is survived by her husband Harry Lutke of Oakland and her children Gary Lutke of Lake Lure, North Carolina, Steven Lutke of Highland Lakes, Janice Lutke of Oakland, Mark Lutke of West End, North Carolina, and Joan Hillman and Kevin Lutke, both of West Milford. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her son Harry “Buddy” Lutke and grand- son Jonathan Lutke. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral in Ridgewood. Barbara A. Masseria Barbara A. Masseria, nee Catalioto, of Ridgewood, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, died Oct. 24. She was 64. She graduated from John Carroll University in University Heights, Ohio and taught school in the Euclid City Schools in Cleveland, Ohio for many years. She is survived by her son Anthony of Ridgewood, and three grandchildren. She is also survived by her father Anthony Catalioto, her sib- lings John, Laurie, and Maria, and many nieces and neph- ews. She was predeceased by her mother Anne Catalioto. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to NYU Langone, Uterine Cancer Research, 1 Park Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10016. Delia B. Maurice Delia B. Maurice, nee Busichio, of Glen Rock, formerly of Fairview, died Oct. 19. She was 79. She graduated from Montclair State University with a bachelor’s degree in Eng- lish, and went on to receive a master’s degree in speech arts. Before retiring, she taught eighth grade English at the Eisenhower Middle School in Wyckoff for many years. Previously, she was an English teacher with the Maple- wood Board of Education. She was a parishioner of Saint Catharine R.C. Church in Glen Rock, where she sang in the choir, served as a lector, taught CCD, and served on the Interfaith Council. She is survived by her husband Joseph M. Maurice and her children Michael A. Maurice and Joseph A. Maurice. She is also survived by five grandchil- dren. She was predeceased by her brothers Basil and Daniel Busichio. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat-Cag- giano Funeral Home in Fair Lawn. Mary A. ‘Ma’ Moore Mary A. “Ma” Moore, nee Maloney, of Glen Rock, for- merly of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York, died Oct. 19. She was 100. She worked for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in Manhattan for many years and prior to that for Martin’s Department Store in Brooklyn. She was a parish- ioner of Saint Catharine’s Church in Glen Rock. She is sur- vived by her children Lewis P. Jr., Thomas, Tony, and Philip. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Lewis P. Sr. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Saviour High School, 588 Sixth Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 or to Valley Hospice, Dorothy B. Kraft Center, Third Floor, 15 Essex Road, Paramus, NJ 07652. Ernest Muhlback Sr. Ernest Muhlback Sr. of Franklin Lakes died Oct. 24. He was 86. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Before retiring, he worked as a well driller/elevator construction with Rulon & Cook in Trevose, Pennsylvania, where he was a member of Local #5. He was a member of the Franklin Lakes Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife Dolores Muhlback (nee Sweetman), and his chil- dren Doreen Muhlback-Baruffaldi and Ernest Muhlback Jr. He is also survived by one grandchild and his broth- ers Albert Muhlback and Edwin Muhlbeck. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home in Franklin Lakes. Raimondo Reggio Raimondo Reggio of Franklin Lakes, formerly of Ridgewood, died Oct. 21. He was 89. Raised in Italy, he lived in Canada before he moved to Ridgewood. Before retiring in 1988, he was vice president/treasurer for Home Line Cruises, Inc. in New York. He is survived by his wife Yvonne Reggio (nee Zalloni) of Franklin Lakes, and his children Christine Selim of Oakville, Ontario, Robert Reggio of Oakland, and Corinne Connelly of Franklin Lakes. He is also survived by six grandchildren, one great- grandson, and his sister Rita Edizel of Toronto. Arrange- ments were made by Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home in Franklin Lakes. Jean Soodsma Jean Soodsma, nee Van De Veen, of Midland Park died Oct. 19. She was 89. Before retiring in 1988, she was employed by National Community Bank. She was a char- ter member of the Irving Park Christian Reformed Church. Most recently, she was a member of Faith Community Christian Reformed Church in Wyckoff. She was a member of the Eastern Christian Children’s Retreat Auxiliary and the Valley Hospital Auxiliary. She is survived by her hus- band Herb Soodsma of Midland Park, and her children Beverly Ten Kate of Wyckoff, Debra Veenstra of Green Pond, Cathy Lagerveld of North Haledon, and William Soodsma of Wyckoff. She is also survived by 13 grandchil- dren, 11 great-grandchildren, and her sister Louise Lamb of Lavalette. She was predeceased by her brothers Thomas and William Van De Veen. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Funeral Home in Franklin Lakes. Memorial donations may be made to the Eastern Christian School Association, 50 Oakwood Avenue, North Haledon, NJ 07508 or Bethany Christian Services, 12-19 River Road, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. Margaret Lee Taylor Margaret Lee Taylor, nee Ellis, of Winchester, Vir- ginia, formerly of Ridgewood, died Oct. 20. She was 94. She was a 1935 graduate of Hackensack Hospital School of Nursing and received advanced training at Ohio State University. During World War II, she was a floor nurse at Curtiss Wright Aeronautical. She later worked at Hack- ensack Hospital and was also nurse, office manager, and anesthesia assistant at her husband’s oral surgery practice in Ridgewood. At age 64, she worked for three months at a resettlement on the Laotian border during the “Killing Fields” period. She is survived by her husband Chester W., and her sons Donald and David. She is also survived by four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. October 30, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 13 Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • October 30, 2013 When high school was Homer’s ‘Iliad’ The Duke of Wellington probably never said, “The battle of Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton.” Arthur Wellesley, future Duke of Wellington, spent most of his time reading and playing the violin and had no real taste for rough-and-tumble sports. Like most great military leaders, he was a detached observer and not a rampaging bully. The war in Vietnam, however, was probably protracted at my old high school and many like it, where random, point- less violence was such a way of life that nobody questioned why we were buying into a used colony of France until we go stuck there at the eventual cost of 58,000 American lives, the largely wanton death of two million Asians, and our national reputation for victory in righteous causes. This discovery came to me as I got together with a high school buddy who served in Vietnam as a door gunner on transport helicopters and as a perimeter guard at helicop- ter bases. I never got to Vietnam. I enlisted despite three possible waivers -- height, eyesight, allergies -- passed the IQ test for OCS, volunteered for Airborne, and got injured in training to such an extent that I qualified for a medical discharge under honorable circumstances for purely ana- tomical rather than psychological reasons. I felt bad about this for years. My high school buddy offered me expiation. He told me I was better off not going there and wished that he had not done so. The two of us had recently heard from a third buddy, a genuine war hero who was decorated for valor saving a buddy’s life at the risk of his own. He concurred. The concession was the military was full of people who could not think their way out of a paper bag and that we had all been exploited by the same sort of politicians, two generations removed, who gave us the war in Iraq, the war in Afghanistan, and the recent federal shutdown. How did two guys who ultimately acquired multiple col- lege degrees with an emphasis on mathematics and logic, and a published author who can poke his way through seven languages with a good dictionary, get conned into that kind of war? Two words: high school. The high school we all attended was a place where vio- lence was taken for granted. The metaphor of the bully in the schoolyard expanded into fighting people who were no threat to the United States and better left alone. My buddy remembered his first big fight. He squared off with another guy who always had a chip on his shoul- der. “He wasn’t as strong as I was, but he was really quick,” my buddy said. The upshot of the instinctive switch from boxing to wrestling was that they fell against the wind- shield of a teacher’s parked car and broke the glass. The teacher looked at the shattered windshield, shook his head, and put the whole thing down to “boys will be boys.” There was no psychological counseling. This sort of thing was normal at that school. The same two guys went at it in the chemistry room two years later. Blood was spilled and a male teacher physically intervened. Nobody called in a shrink. “We had a lot of really bad teachers,” my buddy observed. Our mutual buddy, the decorated war hero, was the king of the brawlers by the time he was a junior. His most cel- ebrated fight took place behind the public library, the usual field of honor. I was in detention that day and missed it. He squared off with a guy who claimed to have a black belt in judo. They sparred and the black belt hit him four of five times. Our buddy then let go a punch so hard that it became a school legend. “I was there and the guy literally did a 360: He flipped over in midair,” my other buddy said. “We couldn’t believe it. Some of us thought he might be dead.” Compared to these other guys, I was a preposterously bad fighter. When I was a sophomore, a guy who had been left back three times punched me in the stomach for no reason whatsoever. I doubled over and I was so woozy that I was unable to retaliate. A week later, I came down with appendicitis and required emergency surgery. Six months after that, the guy who hit me was arrested for grand lar- ceny. He went to where he belonged as opposed to high school. I later fought another guy over a causal and random insult to the point where we were both streaming blood from our faces and fists. We settled the fight by mutual apology and got a week’s detention. My only own claim to glory came in my junior year. A guy who spent all his time lifting weights told me he what he was planning to do to me. When he stepped too close, I caught him just right with a punch full in the face. His mentor, one of the teachers, told him that this would teach him to leave straight people alone. The betting odds had been against me in this fight, and the fact that I was an uncontested winner elevated me from victim to villain. I became a sort of guardhouse lawyer for the hoods, neck- and-neck with the jocks as the favored faction in social life and dating. I sometimes drank more than was good for me, but I never had to fight more than one guy at a time after that -- except once. A few days into the year-end holidays, while it was snowing, I bumped into some guys who hated be because I was intelligent and they were not. The leader of this gang started to slap me around so I got in another lucky punch and he hit the snowy ground. He got back up with foam on his lips, because he was epileptic. After that, I lost big time. While he was trying to stomp on my head, I rolled into the street, through the traffic, made it to the other side after some frantic honking, and shouted that I would be back. I was taking my semi-automatic rifle off the rack at home when my father caught me and took it away. I lucked out in the end. The two main perpetrators soon went up for first degree murder and I had no plausible targets left who were worth a prison sentence. Deprived of their leadership, their gang fell apart. The third member of the team squealed on his buddies to avoid prison and was told to join the Army instead. He died young, but not in combat or in the service. The hangers-on encountered a couple of members of my own faction. They were left unconscious and upside-down in trash receptacles with their feet sticking up. Now for the last battle: Two former friends and another punk, jealous because I was headed for college and they were not, provoked me and then out-ran me. I shouted after them that we would settle up in school the next day. “Did you hear Koster is going to fight three guys by himself?” a hanger-on asked the future Marine, the “bad- dest guy” in school. “No he isn’t,” the baddest guy said. “He’s going to fight one of them and I’m going to fight the other two.” We cornered them and they were so scared (probably not of me) that they started to beat up on each other. We finished the job for them. When you went to a school like this, your buddies were not the main thing -- they were the only thing. Points of honor required you to slug people, and if they stayed on their feet you lost points. This, more than anything else, explained why two of us volunteered and the third did not employ any of his considerable intelligence and guile to avoid combat once he was drafted. That was not how we grew up. Guys who ran out on their country were like guys who ran out on their buddies, and that was not right. Only after experience in college and life showed us what a farce our high school years had been, from the nonsense of hating other towns because of school spirit to the use of bullying to avoid being bullied, did we begin to develop sane values and see personal or national violence as an extreme last resort and not a glamorous and desirable first option. The degrees that landed all three of us in professional or managerial jobs were not fostered in high school. We acquired those educations away from high school, usually after military service which woke us up to the fact that it was not cool to be dumb. I found that both my buddies were proud of their children’s educations, sometimes read seri- ous books or watched documentaries in their spare time, had absolutely no use for national politicians of either party, and strongly advised their children against any con- tact with the U.S. military short of an invasion of the West- ern Hemisphere. Our high school was like Homer’s “Iliad.” The violence started out as vainglory and sometimes ended in tragedy. The rest of life was more like the “Odyssey” -- getting home to the wife and kid(s) was the main goal. The mon- sters, while lurid, were mostly imaginary, so eventually we all made it home to ethics if not to Ithaca. Ridgewood Notes The Ridgewood YMCA’s Oak Street facility will offer a School Vacation Camp for children ages four through 12. This program will be held Nov. 6, 7, and 8 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Extended hours are available. Children will participate in daily recreational and edu- cational activities, including swimming, arts and crafts, a field trip, and theme days. The cost for camp is $75 per day for Ridgewood YMCA members, $85 per day for non-members, and $60 per day for any 2013 Ridgewood Y returning summer campers. For further information, contact Mike Rainere at (201) 444 5600, ext 339 or e-mail mrainere@ridgewoodymca.org. Peas and Carrots Music will be presented on Nov. 7 at 1 p.m. Music proves to be a perfect medium for teaching the fundamentals of everyday life to little ones, such as the days of the week, the diversity of animals and nature, and just simple counting. The program is suitable for children ages two and up, but audience members of all ages will enjoy this live presentation with educational and traditional songs. Admission is $5. On Nov. 8, Dinosaurs Rock will be featured from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Children in kindergarten through grade five are invited to this hands-on, interactive, entertaining, and educational learning experience that includes a large-scale museum-quality exhibit of dinosaur and fossil specimens. The $70 workshop fee includes all materials. To learn more about the program, visit www.dinosaursrock.com. Children’s programs available The Ridgewood Parks and Recreation Department will provide three shows for village youth at the Anne Zusy Youth Center at Village Hall, 131 North Maple Avenue in Ridgewood. Tickets should be purchased in advance; visit www.ridgewoodnj.net/communitypass or stop by the recreation office at the Stable, 259 North Maple Avenue, weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. For additional information, call (201) 670-5560. Children in kindergarten through grade five are invited to Reptiles Everywhere on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 1 p.m. Participants will see everything from giant lizards to huge snakes and everything in between, and learn what makes these creatures tick. The presentation will be made by Joseph D’Angeli, curator of the Wildlife Conservation and Education Center in Little Ferry. Admission is $5. “Green Kids” participants will be admitted at no charge. Film Festival continues The 11 Annual Reel Voices Film Festival at the Ridgewood Public Library will continue on Friday, Nov. 1 with “The Central Park Five” (2012; 120 minutes) at 7:30 p.m. Award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns tells the story of the five black and Latino teens who were wrongly con- victed of raping a white woman in New York City’s Cen- tral Park in 1989. Sarah Burns, co-producer, director, and writer, will be the speaker. On Nov. 15, “Blood Brother” (2013; 92 minutes) will be presented. The unmistakable power of love is celebrated in this story of one man’s decision to move to India and restart his life among the dispossessed. Speakers via Skype will be producer Danny Yourd and director Steve Hoover. The films are held at 7:30 p.m. at the library located (continued on page 15) School Vacation Camp available th October 30, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 15 Ridgewood Notes (continued from page 14) at 125 North Maple Avenue. The cost to attend is $5 per screening. To register, visit www.ridgewoodlibrary.org. For details, contact Roberta Panjwani at rpanjwani@ridge woodlibrary.org or (201) 670-5600, extension 114. Surrogate to speak Bergen County Surrogate Michael Dressler will pres- ent a program about wills, probate, and estate matters on Monday, Nov. 4 at the Ridgewood Public Library, 125 North Maple Avenue. The program will be held at 11:30 a.m. Dressler will discuss how to plan for and safeguard a legacy for future generations. Topics will include the impor- tance of wills, probate procedures, estate tax consequences, powers of attorney, medical directives, and guardianships. For further information, contact Jin Lee at (201) 670-5600, extension 125 or jlee@ridgewoodlibrary.org. Higgs to perform free concert David Higgs, one of America’s leading concert organists and chair of the organ department at the Eastman School of Music, will perform at West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 South Monroe Street in Ridgewood, on Sunday, Nov. 3. The concert will begin at 4 p.m. Higgs performs extensively throughout the United States and abroad. His performances with numerous ensembles have included the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, the Orpheus Ensemble, Chanticleer, and the Empire Brass. He performs, teaches, and adjudicates at festivals and competitions throughout the world. A native of New York City, Higgs held his first position as a church organist at age 10. As a teenager, he performed classical music, rock, gospel, and soul music. He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the Manhattan School of Music, and a Performer’s Certificate from the Eastman School of Music. He was director of music and organist at Park Avenue Christian Church, and later associate organist of the Riverside Church, where he also conducted the Riv- erside Choral Society. Higgs was appointed to the faculty of the Manhattan School of Music upon graduation from that institution, and has been a member of the faculty of the Eastman School of Music since 1992. His students have won prizes in presti- gious international competitions, and hold important posi- tions in leading academic and religious institutions. Higgs has recorded for Delos International, Pro Organo, Arsis, Loft, and Gothic records. Admission to the concert is free. Free child care will be available for preschoolers. The church is wheelchair acces- sible. For details, visit www.wsconcerts.org or call (201) 652-1966, extension 39. Lifeguard training course slated The YWCA Bergen County will host an American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Course Nov. 5 through 21 at the Y located at 112 Oak Street in Ridgewood. This course prepares students with the CPR, first aid, and lifeguard techniques necessary for employment as a professional lifeguard. Classes will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at 112 Oak Street in Ridgewood, and the course fee is $350. Course participants are required to take and pass a swim test, which will be held on Nov. 2 at 9:30 a.m. Participants must be 15 years of age or older and a $10 swim test fee is due at registration. To register, call the YWCA Aquatics Department at (201) 444-5600, ext. 327, or visit ywcabergencounty.org. Art and exercise programs planned Ridgewood Parks and Recreation Department will offer art instruction and exercise programs for adults. The following programs will be held at the Stable at 259 North Maple Avenue: Acrylic Painting with Sandi will meet on Tuesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. beginning Nov.12. The cost is $80 for the six classes. Acrylic painting will also be offered on Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. beginning Nov. 12. The cost for the five classes is $65. Maryann Burton will offer a class in watercolors on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon beginning Nov. 6. The fee for six sessions is $95. A supply list for additional materials will be supplied at registration. Healthy Gourmet for the Holiday Session will be held on Thursday, Nov. 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Christine M. Okezie will share healthful holiday dishes to comple- ment a main course meal. The fee is $25, which includes a light lunch. The following classes will be held at the community center, 131 North Maple Avenue, and will begin the last week of October and the first week of November. The cost is $24 for six sessions: Zumba will be held on Mondays from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.; Toning will meet on Mondays or Wednesdays from 1:10 to 1:55 p.m. There will be two sessions of Silver Strength and Motion: Tuesdays from 10 to 10:45 a.m. and Fridays from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Mindful Meditation will be held on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to noon, and Knit and Crochet will be held on Tuesdays from 12:30 to 3 p.m. On Wednesdays, the center will offer Jazzercise from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Chair Yoga from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and Bridge and Canasta from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday offerings will include Chinese Brush Painting from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and Yoga Fit from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. Register in person or by mail at The Stable, 259 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Registration forms are on the recreation homepage at www.ridgewoodnj.net/ recreation. For more information or special accommoda- tions, call (201) 670-5560. Classes for healthy living set Health Coach Eva Conover of Eva’s Fresh is offering a full slate of programs during November and December. Classes will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Programs will include: Why it’s Not about the Diet, Nov. 4; Food Groups and Proper Portions, Nov. 11; Savvy Shopping, Nov. 18; Mindfulness, Nov. 25, Navigating the Holidays, Dec. 9; Thyroid Issues, Nov. 13; and Feeling Scattered, Nov. 6. To register, visit www.evasfresh.com or call (201) 912- 5547. Class size is limited to 10 participants. Press releases and photographs for this column may be e-mailed to editorial@villadom.com. Deadline is Wednes- day at noon. Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & II • October 30, 2013 ‘The Fifth Estate’ is patchwork that never hits its mark by Dennis Seuling Movies about real personalities and events run the risk of becoming weak approximations of the real thing. Some- times, they register in cinematic terms as reasonable, even fairly accurate inter- pretations. The recent “Captain Phillips,” for example, falls into the latter category. With the benefit of enthusiastic perfor- mances, that movie was suspenseful and gripping. “The Fifth Estate” is less successful. On the surface, it is the story of Julian Assange (Benedict Cumberbatch), who created WikiLeaks, the online website dedicated to publishing the unedited, unadulterated truth, and an examination of the morality of publishing sensitive documents. The subject matter that direc- tor Bill Condon (“Gods and Monsters,” “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Parts 1 and 2”) tackles should make for an exciting movie. Assange, after all, has been called a terrorist, anarchist, freedom fighter, traitor, and hero, depending on the source. He is a complex figure. The movie should be able to explore why this man is so obsessed with his self-imposed mission of making public potentially embarrassing or life-threatening docu- ments in the interest of truth, no matter the result. Unhappy with the mainstream media of the world, which fail to use their resources to delve, question, and probe, Assange sets up the WikiLeaks website and guarantees whistleblowers anonym- ity if they provide information. The plan Benedict Cumberbatch as Julian Assange in ‘The Fifth Estate.’ works, and much of the information he puts online does reveal abuses and cor- ruption, affecting political leaders, gov- ernments, big business, crooked banks, and so on. WikiLeaks knows no borders. Its reach is worldwide. Cumberbatch has captured Assange’s physical appearance, with his trademark flowing blonde hair, but the script has left the actor adrift in pinning down the man’s character. Assange is an elusive figure who is constantly moving from country to country. There is a half-hearted attempt to reveal some of his early life, but view- ers never get a handle on the man. Daniel Bruhl co-stars as Daniel Berg, an associate of Assange, who initially does lots of legwork to verify informa- tion and track down leads, but ultimately breaks with Assange over a key issue. Berg is the adoring acolyte who becomes disillusioned when he sees his mentor in a disturbing light. The plot point is familiar and even cliché. Bruhl has one basic expression: anxious enthusiasm. He always looks as if he is late catching a train. Structurally, “The Fifth Estate” is a mess. Condon’s attempt to create an immediate, tense style through quick cutting and superimpositions of newspa- per headlines to connect Assange’s work with its results becomes irritating once viewers see that the picture is just piling on one event after another without com- ment or examination. Cinematically, it looks like the work of a first-time film student showing off all the tricks he has learned. This is not Condon’s finest cinematic hour. “The Fifth Estate” never comes to life. It just plods along. His intended cli- mactic scenes revolve around the release of 250,000 diplomatic cables from U.S. embassies to countries around the world. At the very least, these scenes should sparkle and elevate the movie from unin- spired docudrama. That never happens. Instead, Condon moves ahead rapidly until a final few on-screen bits of infor- mation attempt to tie together the loose ends of this flawed production. Rated R, “The Fifth Estate” is strictly TV-movie caliber. The viewer never fully understands Assange’s motivation: Is it entirely selfless, or instead moti- vated by the celebrity he acquires? As a cable movie or better still, a mini-series, WikiLeaks could be explored in greater depth, highlighting in detail its dramatic evolution. October 30, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II & IV • Page 17 Complete collection of Martin Celebrity Roasts released Dean Martin (seated) and James Stewart share the dais in one of the shows featured in the box set, ‘The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts: Complete Collection.’ by Dennis Seuling “The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts: Complete Collection” (Star Vista/Time Life) is a 25-disc box set containing 54 celebrity roasts originally broadcast between 1974 and 1984. Their subjects comprise many of the 20th century’s most famous and accomplished actors, come- dians, athletes, and politicians, including Frank Sinatra, Johnny Carson, Sammy Davis Jr., Jack Benny, Lucille Ball, Jackie Gleason, George Burns, Don Rickles, Kirk Douglas, Danny Thomas, Hank Aaron, Wilt Chamberlain, Joe Namath, Muhammed Ali, Ronald Reagan, and Martin himself. “The Dean Martin Show” had been an NBC staple since 1965. In its final season, it was redesigned and introduced a new feature: the “Man of the Week Celebrity Roast,” patterned after the roasts held at the New York City Friars Club. The weekly roasts quickly became a favorite with TV audiences, and eventually evolved into a network series, “The Dean Martin Celeb- rity Roasts.” The series began with comedy legend Bob Hope on Halloween 1974, and ran for the next 11 years. Included in the set are newly taped inter- views with 34 former roast participants, including Don Rickles, Carol Burnett, Ruth Buzzi, Tony Danza, Abe Vigoda, Angie Dickinson, Ed Asner, Jimmie Walker, Rich Little, Shirley Jones, Tim Conway, and Florence Henderson. There are also 11 fea- turettes covering the history of the roasts, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, home movies featuring Martin and friends, Martin spe- cials not seen since their original broadcast, a44-page collector’s book filled with photos and production materials, and a limited edi- tion handcrafted Martin figurine. “Monsters University” (Disney), avail- able as a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack, is a prequel to 2001’s animated “Monsters, Inc.” Ever since college-bound Mike Wazowski (voice of Billy Crystal) was a little mon- ster, he dreamed of becoming a scarer, and he knows better than anyone that the best scarers come from Monsters University. However, during his first semester at MU, Mike’s plans are upset when he crosses paths with hotshot James P. “Sulley” Sul- livan (voice of John Goodman), a natural- born scarer. Their over-the-top competitive spirit gets them both kicked out of the uni- versity’s elite scare program. To make mat- ters worse, they realize they will have to work together, along with an odd bunch of misfit monsters, if they ever hope to make things right. Extras are abundant, and include the theatrical short “The Blue Umbrella,” audio commentary, digital copy, art gal- lery, deleted scenes, and several featurettes focusing on story and production details. “The Heat” (20th Century-Fox) reteams director Paul Feig with Melissa McCarthy, star of “Bridesmaids.” McCarthy plays loud, obnoxious Boston cop Shannon Mul- lins, who is assigned to partner with but- toned-up FBI agent Sarah Ashburn (Sandra Bullock) to bring down a drug lord setting up shop in town. If Sarah succeeds, a long- sought promotion awaits. The two women are total opposites and resent having to work together, but as they dig into the mys- terious identity of their target, they develop a mutual respect and friendship. McCarthy and Bullock are the basis of a very funny buddy film, the kind of picture tradition- ally headed by male actors. McCarthy is fearless in what she will do to get a laugh and her broad antics in contrast with Bull- ock’s ladylike demeanor contribute serious laughs. The Blu-ray/DVD combo pack con- tains bloopers, deleted and alternate scenes, digital copy, audio commentary, and several behind-the-scenes featurettes. “Hanging for Django” (Raro Video) is a 1969 spaghetti Western from director Sergio Garrone. Rich, evil Mr. Fargo (Ric- cardo Garrone) runs the highly immoral, (continued on Crossword page) Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II & IV • October 30, 2013 DVD releases (continued from Restaurant page) but profitable business of illegally smuggling poor Mexi- cans across the Texas border. Once he collects the small amounts of money these people have, he sadistically dumps them into a ravine. The large list of notorious outlaws he works with lure two different bounty hunters to town: Johnny Brandon (Anthony Steffen) and Everett “Preacherman” Murdock (William Berger). These two have completely different personalities, but their guns are equally fast and deadly. As they plan to hunt down all the wanted crimi- nals together, Brandon defends the human rights of the immigrants while Preacherman is simply interested in the rewards. With ample gunplay, several plot twists and double crosses, the film seldom bogs down, but the central characters lack the impact of Clint Eastwood or Franco Nero from the original “Django.” In Italian with English subtitles, the Blu-ray release contains a new Hi- Def transfer from a 35-millimeter negative print, the doc- umentary “Bounty Killer for a Massacre,” new English subtitles, and an illustrated booklet. “The Beauty of the Devil” (Cohen Media Group) is a retelling of the Faust legend directed by Rene Clair. Retiring after 50 years as an alchemist in a circa-1700 university, Henri Faust (Michel Simon) despairs at still knowing nothing of the true secrets of nature. He makes a bargain with the Devil (Gerard Philipe) that will give him youth, fame, and riches in exchange for his soul. This allegorical fantasy is both whimsical and tragic. Clair became fascinated with what he believed was a struc- tural defect in the Faust legend. He felt the beginning and end of the story were perfect but the middle section was weak, even silly. He also wondered what would happen if the Devil were to ask for nothing up front and simply assume Faust would sign the contract later. This twist and an engaging performance by Simon make this 1950 film an interesting variation on a classic tale. In French with English subtitles, the Blu-ray edition contains a behind- the-scenes featurette and the original French trailer. “Embrace of the Vampire” (Anchor Bay), a direct-to- video horror film, stars Sharon Hinnendael as Charlotte Hawthorn, a timid and sheltered teen who has just left an all-girl Catholic school for a new life at a co-ed uni- versity. An ancient evil has followed her, tormenting her with disturbing nightmares and tempting her with a thirst for blood and other forbidden desires that can only be satisfied by sensual pleasures of the flesh. It is a battle for her soul, and one she is losing, but Charlotte is a fighter. The chaos and torment threaten to unleash her own inner beast, and those close to her may find them- selves confronting their own horrific fate. The plot keeps the viewer guessing as to the identity of the vampire of the title, and there are several graphic sequences that will induce squirms. 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Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can attain my goals. You who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all instances in my life you are with me, I want in this short prayer to thank you for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you in eternal glory. Thank you for your mercy toward me and mine. The person must say this prayer 3 consecu- tive days. After 3 days, the request will be granted. This prayer must be published after the favor is granted. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Thank you for answering my prayers. MD RELIGIOUS Prayer to St. Jude cont. from preceding page Prayer to St. Jude Oh, Holy St. Jude, apostle and martyr. Great in virtue and rich in miracles; near kinsman of Jesus Christ; faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need. To you I have recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present urgent petition. In return I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. St. Jude, pray for us all who invoke your aid. Amen. Say three Our Fathers, Hail Marys and Glorias. Publication must be promised. This novena has never been known to fail. This novena must be said for 9 consecutive days. My prayers were answered. Thank you, St. Jude. MD Oh, Holy St. Jude, apostle and martyr. Great in virtue and rich in miracles; near kinsman of Jesus Christ; faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need. To you I have recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present urgent petition. In return I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. St. Jude, pray for us all who invoke your aid. Amen. 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This way, chil- dren or adults with damp coats or pants will not ruin the cushions when they sit down. If space is limited, a simple stool tucked into a corner provides a place to sit. Stow a few wicker storage bins under the bench. These can be assigned to each member of the family and be used to hold backpacks, gloves, hats, and sports gear. If there is not much room beneath the bench, pur- chase inexpensive boot trays that can keep wet shoes from leaving puddles right on the floor. Well-placed wall hooks can tidy up a mudroom or foyer quite easily by creating a place for just about everything. These hooks can be used to keep coats until they are dry enough to hang in the closet. Hooks can hold hats and tote bags. To make the space look more like a home and less like a locker room, think about adding a few hooks that simply hold artwork to break up the utility of the space. A table or shelf right inside the door can be a place to store mail and keys. 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Page 22 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II & IV • October 30, 2013 Time-saving cleaning tricks to try at home House cleaning is a chore few people relish. House cleaning can be monotonous and time-consuming. But ignoring cleaning tasks may leave you with a much larger mess to tackle. Cleaning does not have to be such a difficult job. There are a number of time-saving strategies to keep the mess to a minimum and keep weekends free from all-day cleaning marathons. Do the dishes after every meal. A sink full of dishes can make the kitchen look like a mess, and letting dishes pile up increases the risk of insect infestation. Although it may seem like a chore, keeping on top of dishes actually reduces the workload. If you have an automatic dishwasher, load dishes directly into the dishwasher instead of putting dirty items into the sink. Protect the microwave. The inside of the microwave tends to get dirty quickly. Heating up snacks or quick meals may result in spills or splatter. 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This means they will begin one task and then go into another room for some- thing and start a new task, and so on. Focus on one room at a time to save time. You will do a more thorough job with less frustration. Establish a drop zone. Foyers tend to accumulate a lot of clutter. Organize the space so you are less tempted to drop items as soon as you enter. Keep the recycling bin or shredder handy for dealing with junk mail. Have a coat rack for hats, coats, and umbrellas. Keep a basket available so you can transport items that belong in other rooms in the house. Do laundry every day. Invest in a hamper that enables you to sort clothing into different compartments, includ- ing lights, darks, and delicates. This way, the sorting will already be done when it comes time for washing. Aim to do a load a day so there won’t be 100 pounds of laundry come the weekend. Rely on baking soda and vinegar as cleaning products. These kitchen staples are the workhorses of many cleaning projects. 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Winter weather can be harsh, and it can be difficult for fresh air to make its way into a home once the warmer temperatures of summer and fall give way to the cold days of winter. Poor indoor air quality can cause multiple problems. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, poor indoor air quality can increase a person’s risk of developing pneumonia, and it may aggravate existing respiratory con- ditions such as asthma. The EPA also notes that long-term exposure to indoor air pollution can increase a person’s risk for heart disease, respiratory diseases, and cancer. Because indoor air pollution can be so devastating, many homeowners look for ways to improve indoor air quality, especially before the arrival of winter, when residents of the home figure to spend such a significant amount of time indoors. Fortunately, homeowners can take many steps to do just that. Clean with soap and water. Soap and hot water can still clean a home effectively, and this age-old combina- tion might be the healthiest way to clean. Many household cleaning products contain potentially harmful ingredients that can introduce toxins and irritants into a home. Avoid such cleaners and solvents when cleaning a home. If stains prove too stubborn for soap and water, be sure to open win- dows when using potentially harmful cleaners indoors. Purchase an air filtration system. Air filtration systems vary significantly in size, cost and function. Some systems are designed to remove specific pollutants, and may not be effective at removing additional indoor air pollutants. Larger models tend to be most effective at filtering pol- lutants like dust, but such units are more expensive than smaller units. If your home is especially dusty, a large fil- tering system may prove a worthy investment. Open windows and doors when possible. Introducing outdoor air into a home is a great way to improve indoor air quality. Of course, opening windows and doors might not be feasible in the middle of winter, but take advantage of any such opportunities when they present themselves. For example, after cooking a big meal, open the kitchen exhaust fan to allow fresh air into the home. Such fans are not large enough to cause a significant temperature drop in the home, but they can directly remove contaminants from inside the home, like those that might be emitted from gas stoves. Insist that guests and residents remove their shoes. Chemicals can find their way into a home in a variety of ways, and you and your fellow residents or guests may be tracking them into your home on your shoes. Keep a door- mat inside all entryways, and insist that guests and resi- dents remove their shoes before entering your home. This reduces the amount of potential pollutants brought inside and makes cleaning the home that much easier. Break out the mop. Vacuum cleaners can be effective at picking up pollutants inside a home, but they also can leave things behind. When a vacuum cleaner seems to be leaving some dust behind, take out the mop and, with just a little water, address the areas where dust is still lingering. Water should be enough to do the trick, and, unlike some cleaning products, water won’t be introducing any additional harm- ful pollutants into the home. Smoke outside. Smoking inside a home is inviting trou- ble, especially during those times of year when the win- dows cannot be opened. Secondhand smoke is a significant source of indoor air pollution, as cigarette smoke is known to contain more than 4,000 chemicals. Smoking indoors, whether an area is well- or poorly-ventilated, can be dan- gerous. Exposure to secondhand smoke puts adults and children at risk of several diseases, including asthma and cancer. 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