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Box 96, Midland Park, NJ 07432-0096 of Hawthorne Total Window & Wall Fashions Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • September 18, 2013 Villadom Happenings Autumn Craft Fair set The Glen Rock Autumn Craft Street Fair will be held on Sunday, Oct. 6 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fair will be located downtown on Rock Road. Over 100 quality exhibi- tors will be participating with handmade items, fiber, pot- tery, art, and photography. There will also be pony rides, a petting zoo, inflatables, delicious festival foods, music all day long. Glen Rock artist Michele Crawford will display her art and photography, and jewelry designer Stacey Gilmartin will showcase her original designs. Ridgewood resident Vicky Fallon will be bringing gourmet pet treats, and Allendale resident Mike Bertelli will display his cement sculptures. Emma Teng of Paramus will be exhibiting bonsai creations, and Hawthorne’s fiber artist Zena Spevak and potter Mary Mahon will also be on hand. Fall flowers and pumpkins will be available. The fair is sponsored by the Glen Rock Chamber of Commerce and is being promoted by P.J.’s Promotions. The event will be held rain or shine. For more information, call (201) 666-1340 or visit www.pjspromotions.com. Choral plans Caramoor visit On Oct. 2, the Ridgewood Choral will sponsor a Medi- terranean themed trip to the Caramoor House Museum in Katonah, New York. The group invites members of the public to join in this day of architecture, art, music, and food. For over 60 years, Caramoor has been an oasis of beauty and culture. The property is a treasure trove of fine and decorative art, great music, and lovely gardens. The trip will include a private piano concert in the music room and a tour of the recently renovated Rosen House. A Spanish guitarist will play during the buffet luncheon, which will feature foods from the Mediterranean region. The gardens will be open for tours. Pianist Andrew Armstrong, a Caramoor virtuoso, will perform a selection of music from the Mediterranean region. Armstrong has performed solo concerts around the Thanks to LeonVarjian at Midland Park High School for his ongoing support of our food pantry. The following is news from Dharmi, a caseworker for the Emmanuel Cancer Foundation: “When I first joined ECF, I was so excited about being able to work with kids who have cancer. I have my degree in mental health coun- seling and didn’t quite want to pursue that, but saw myself working with pediatric cancer patients. I was so happy that I was finally able to help families who are going through such a trying time. In the year that I have been working with ECF, I have been able to help my families emotionally and financially. As a caseworker, I have the honor of get- ting to know children who are incredibly strong and brave. I had the chance to celebrate when one of my kids went into remission. Sadly, I also have been there to help one of my families who had to experience the passing of their son. In the end, being a caseworker at ECF gives me the ability to use my education and experience, but most of all allows me to get to know an incredible group of resilient kids and their families.” 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. Instead, we provide direct in-home care to our families. Many 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 cancer intact. ECF serves New Jersey families statewide through four regional offices. Our Northern Regional Center, located in Midland Park, currently serves 70 families in northern New Jersey. Approximately 17 of these families receive food deliveries every month. ECF does not receive any government funding, so we world and has appeared at Alice Tully Hall and Carnegie Hall and performed with such conductors as Peter Ound- jian and Itzhak Perlman. The cost is $85. The bus will leave from Ridgewood at 9 a.m. and will return at approximately 5:30 p.m. Space is limited, and reservations are recommended. The deadline for reservations is Sept. 23. For more informa- tion, or to purchase tickets, contact Heddi Hoffman at HeddiHoffman@Aol.com or (201) 447-6850. Motorcycle Poker Run set Mahwah Fire Ladder Company 2 will host its Second Annual Lieutenant Patrick Roe Scholarship Benefit Motor- cycle Poker Run on Sunday, Sept. 29. Registration is from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Mahwah Bar & Grill on Island Road. The ride will travel the scenic back roads of New Jersey and New York, and will conclude at the Mason Jar on Route 202 in Mahwah. Lunch will feature prizes, contests, and live music. The cost to participate is $25 for riders, $15 for passengers, and $15 for lunch only. (Rain date: Oct. 6.) After his passing in 2005, Patrick Roe’s family and his extended firefighting family created an annual scholarship in his memory. Since its inception in 2006, over $15,000 has been awarded. Over 250 people participated in last year’s fundraiser. For more information, or to preregister, visit ww.mahwahladder2.com, call (201) 529-2711, or e-mail mahwahfireco2@yahoo.com. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Lieutenant Patrick Roe Scholarship Fund. West Bergen holds fundraiser West Bergen Mental Healthcare, a non-profit counsel- ing and psychiatric center located in Ridgewood, is selling tickets for its sixth annual fundraiser. Four hundred tick- ets are expected to be sold at $50 per ticket. First prize is 25 percent of the proceeds, second prize is 15 percent, and third prize is 10 percent. The winners will be announced at “A Fall Night of Fine Dining” set for Monday, Nov. 4 at the Indian Trail Club in Franklin Lakes. Contestants need not be present to win. All proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit the pro- grams and services of West Bergen, including the Center rely on donations from the community: financial sup- port, in-kind donations, and volunteer time. Please call the Northern Regional Center at (201) 612-8118 or e-mail Laura at laura@emmanuelcancer.org to see how you can help. There are many opportunities. • We are currently looking for several volunteers who want to deliver groceries to families in Bergen and Essex Counties. Spanish-speaking drivers are in particularly high demand! • Turn your next event into a fundraiser and collect checks or gift cards for ECF, or donate your restaurant or business for a few hours to host a fundraiser for our fami- lies. • Get your kids involved, too! Local children have helped raise funds for ECF by selling baked goods and lemonade. • Is your office looking for a community service proj- ect? Collecting food for our pantry would be a tremendous help. • Is your Cub Scout or Girl Scout Troop trying to earn badges? This is a great way to get creative and have fun while learning about philanthropy! • Emmanuel Cancer Foundation is now celebrating 30 years of providing services. Consider making a contribu- tion to honor this milestone -- and 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, or just stop by and meet with us, take a look at our food pantry, and see what ECF is all about. The Northern Regional Center is located at 174 Pat- erson Avenue, Midland Park, NJ 07432. Please call (201) 612-8118 before you stop by. Please do not leave items at the center without checking with us. Our storage space is limited. For more information, visit http://www.emmanuel- cancer.org or “like” on Facebook: EmmanuelCancerFoun- dation. As always, thank you for helping the children and their families! for Children and Youth in Ramsey, which provides coun- seling, therapy, and addiction treatment services for young people, ages two through 18, and their parents. For tickets, call Carol Cohen at (201) 444-3550 or visit www.westbergen.org. Don Bosco hosts Open House Don Bosco Prep welcomes eighth grade boys and their families to an Open House on Sunday, Sept. 19. This infor- mational event will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at the school located at 495 North Franklin Turnpike in Ramsey. Prospec- tive students and their families will learn about the school’s academic excellence, spiritual vitality, leadership training, and athletic distinction. Attendees will meet administra- tors, faculty, and students, and tour the 35-acre campus. To register online, visit http://www.donboscoprep.org or call (201) 327-8003, extension 102. This private, Catholic, college preparatory high school for young men will hold a second Open House on Oct. 23 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Prostate support group to meet LifeLines, a supportive and informative resource for prostate cancer patients and their partners in northern Bergen County, will meet Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Church of the Presentation, 271 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River. The group was formed by prostate cancer patients to share information and experi- ence about available treatment and service resources. Meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of each month. For more information, e-mail: lifelines@optonline.net or visit www.lifelinespcsupport.com. Gardeners to learn plant nomenclature Susan Petro, DVM, School of Theoretical & Applied Sciences at Ramapo College, will present “A Rose by Any Other Name: How Plants Get Their Names” to the Master Gardeners of Bergen County on Sept. 24. The program will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Learning Center on the first floor of the County Administration Building, One Bergen Plaza, (continued on page 22) September 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 3 Area Towns to get full refund from utilities authority Seven area municipalities will be getting back from the Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority the full $1.6 million they believe is owed them. The towns had placed the funds in the debt service reserve when the authority’s plant was built in 1965. The bonds matured last year but the authority initially proposed to use the money to fund current capital proj- ects, to reduce annual charges to members and to offset future rate increases. Bowing to pressure from the mayors of the affected municipalities, who insisted on getting the full amount, the NWBCUA commissioners last week adopted on first reading a resolution revising their 2013 budget to reduce the fourth quarter service charges by $1,598,983, an amount negotiated down from $2.3 million between the towns and the authority. The modification will still need to be adopted following a public hearing at a future meet- ing. “We are optimistic, but until we have something in our hands, we’re going to reserve comment,” said Waldwick’s Borough Administrator Gary Kratz, whose town had taken the lead in pursuing the refund. Allendale Mayor Vince Barra, who served on the nego- tiations committee, expressed greater confidence. “I am pleased with the decision of the commissioners of NWBUA to return $1,600,000 to our towns. I think the decision is fair to both the towns and the authority. We look forward to working with the NWBUA in the future to provide excellent service at the lowest possible cost to our residents.” Wyckoff Mayor Rudy Boonstra echoed those senti- ments. “The mayors of the towns involved wanted the full amount, and that is exactly what they did. Speaking for myself, I am pleased with the action they took and appre- ciate their efforts and their engagement with our subcom- mittee,” Boonstra noted. NWBCUA Executive Director Howard Hurwitz said the budget revision would not affect the authority’s oper- ating budget because the moneys were budgeted in a sepa- 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. rate column. He said the funds had been intended to be returned to the municipalities by mitigating future rate increases. “It might affect them in the future,” he said. He added the authority’s attorney and auditor were now working on filing the appropriate documents with the NJ Department of Community Affairs, which must approve the change. A draft resolution Hurwitz circulated to the mayors of the affected towns last month proposed returning only $800,000 this year and placing the remaining funds in reserve to be applied to future rate stabilization in the 2015 and 16 budget years, “when significant service charge increases are projected,” If all goes according to schedule, each town will get its refund proportionate to its user assessment. The approxi- mate figures are: Allendale - $200,000 (12.48 percent); Ho-Ho-Kus - $82,700 (5.17 percent); Mahwah - $470,000 (29.34 percent); Midland Park - $150,000 (8.85 percent); Ramsey - $300,000 (18.6 percent); Waldwick - $210,000 (13.02 percent); and Wyckoff - $200,000 (12.33 percent). The other current member towns are Franklin Lakes, Ridgewood, Saddle River and Upper Saddle River. Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • September 18, 2013 Glen Rock Teen busted again for selling heroin A Glen Rock 18-year-old was arrested a second time for selling heroin and sent to Bergen County Jail in lieu of $50,000. Police said they had received “numer- ous complaints” about the 18-year-old’s drug dealing at the high school, and that his second arrest followed three separate sales to undercover agents. “He’s really dumb but he thinks he’s cool,” one student said of the suspect. The informant said heroin was available at $5 a tablet at the high school and that the sus- pect was notorious among fellow students. The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office said the suspect sold heroin worth a total of $240 to undercover agents twice in August, and that he was arrested and charged. His parents paid his bail and he then sold heroin worth $140 to another special undercover agent and was arrested by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Task Force and the Glen Rock Police Department. He was most recently charged with one count of distributing heroin and one count of elud- ing police and again jailed, but has report- edly made bail again with the help of his parents. The Bergen County Task Force reports the arrest of more than 100 heroin dealers around Bergen County. Police in Wyckoff also report a spike in the sale of heroin and of powerful narcotics. Silver Anniversary Commendations from Glen Rock and Bergen County were awarded to the Activities Club on the group’s 25 th Anniversary. The Glen Rock Community Church also shares in the award since the church as been the club’s sponsor since the group’s inception. The Activities Club includes retired and semi-retired men involved in social, volunteer, athletic, and scientific functions. The club meets at the Community Church in Glen Rock on the third Tuesday of the month. Retired and semi-retired men interested in learning more about the club and its activities are invited to attend an upcoming meeting. Additional information about the club can also be found online at theactivitiesclub.org or by calling Charlie Flynn at (201) 652-2585. Pictured are Mayor John van Keuren; Rev. Al Janssen, pastor of the Community Church in Glen Rock; and Frank Gasper, president of the Activities Club. September 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 5 Glen Rock Council approves rules for police operations by John Koster The Glen Rock Borough Council has adopted an ordinance for police operations formalizing standards for the duties of the police chief and the standards involved in hiring new sworn officers to the depart- ment. The standards, in the form of an ordi- nance, provide that the police chief be the executive head of the department and be responsible for observation of all state laws and local ordinances. Sworn personnel -- those police offi- cers issued firearms and badges -- must be residents of New Jersey and citizens of the United States who are between the ages of 21 and 35 when they apply. Each appli- cant must possess either a two-year college degree from an accredited institution or an honorable discharge from the armed forces of the United States. They must also have clean criminal records. Applicants must take a written test administered by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police and receive a minimum passing score of 75 percent. The applicants must also pass an agility test administered by the Bergen County Police Academy and pass with a score of at least 80 percent. The candidates will then be questioned with recorded responses to their oral answers for future evaluation. Officers already certified by the New Jersey Police Training Commission may be exempted if the police chief is faced with an emergent situation, but are still subject to the eligibility requirements of a clean criminal record and adequate education. The Glen Rock Police Department will (continued on page 17) Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • September 18, 2013 Ridgewood Chamber’s 20th Annual Car Show drew fans of all ages The Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce’s 20 th Annual Car Show, held Sept. 6 in and around Memorial Park at Van Neste Square and along East Ridgewood Avenue, drew enthusiastic vintage car fans of all ages. Live music by Take 4 kept the evening lively and food was available from favorite local eateries. September 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 7 Ridgewood Menorah approved for village’s Van Neste Park by John Koster Rabbi Elyse Frishman, The Rev. John G. Hartnell, and Rabbi David Fine successfully supported the installation of a menorah at Van Neste Park this Chanukah season. Advisory board to host meeting The Community Relations Advisory Board of Ridgewood and Glen Rock will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the first floor Garden Room of the Village of Ridgewood Municipal Building at 131 North Maple Avenue. Meetings are open to the public and provide a safe envi- ronment for community members who are experiencing or witnessing bias-related crime to be heard. Residents and employees of Glen Rock and Ridgewood who have expe- rienced bias intimidation, housing discrimination, racism, sexism, or an injustice based on their sexual orientation are encouraged to contact the board at crabnj@gmail. com. The Community Relations Advisory Board, appointed by the mayors of Ridgewood and Glen Rock, was created to overcome bias attitudes toward persons or groups based on their race, color, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual ori- entation. or disability. The volunteer board meets on the third Wednesday of the month. The Ridgewood Village Council has approved a meno- rah at Van Neste Park for Chanukah. The 5-0 vote took place last week after all but one of the speakers from the audience approved of the concept. “We don’t need to believe the same things, but we try to be good neighbors,” said The Reverend John G. Hartnell of Saint Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church in Ridgewood, who favored approving the menorah. “This is an opportunity I hope we will not miss.” “The menorah reflects the victory of freedom over a dictator from Syria,” Rabbi David Fine of Temple Israel said with dry humor. The original menorah lighted the cleansing of the temple in Jerusalem after a persecution of Jews in 146 B.C. by a Greco-Syrian pagan monarchy. The temple, one of the greatest architectural sites of its era, was destroyed by the Romans in 70 A.D. after a revolt against Roman rule that failed. Rabbi Fine said there was no attempt at competition. He noted, “We respect the tradition of a Christmas tree where it is.” Rather, he said, the menorah, to be set up during the Jewish celebration of Chanukah in late Novem- ber and early December, would reflect the mutual respect of all religious groups in Ridgewood. Rabbi Elyse Frishman from Barnert Temple in Frank- lin Lakes concurred. “For many of us, this holiday is celebrated with the joyful light of the tree,” Rabbi Frishman said. “For many of us, it is celebrated with the graceful light of the meno- rah.” The only dissent came from Anne Diamond, a Ridgewood resident who felt that separation of church and state allowed display of religious objects on private or reli- gious property but not on public property. The menorah would be displayed on public property, as the traditional Christmas tree -- actually a seasonal rather than a reli- gious object such as a Nativity scene -- has been for many years. The other five or six residents, some observant Jews, some secular Jews, some from mixed Christian-Jewish families, one reading a letter from a Christian neighbor, all supported the menorah and the council approved the installation by unanimous vote. Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • September 18, 2013 Ridgewood September 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 9 BPU hearing on tall utility poles inconclusive by John Koster A hearing conducted by the Board of Public Utili- ties included comments from Public Service Electric & Gas and Village of Ridgewood officials on the sudden appearance of 65-foot utility poles in Ridgewood, but no immediate conclusion was reached. Residents of Hope Street, in particular, were able Aid rendered to convince Ridgewood Mayor Paul Aronsohn and the council to protest the appearance of the poles, 15 feet taller, considerably thicker, but obviously much sturdier than the existing poles. Ridgewood and the utility agreed to a moratorium on pole installation, which means that once installa- tion resumes, as most people expect that it will be, the 65-foot poles will be installed on Ridgewood Avenue A Volkswagen Routan and Nissan Versa collided at the intersection of Ackerman Avenue and Bellair Road in Ridgewood injuring a child passenger of the Routan and the Versa’s driver. Air bags deployed in both vehicles. Ridgewood Police Depart- ment, EMS, and fire department units all responded to the scene. Both victims were transported by ambulance to The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood and both vehicles were towed from the scene by flatbed tow truck. A minor fluid spill that resulted from the crash was handled by fire department personnel. Fire department personnel also disconnected the batteries of both vehicles to reduce the risk of fire. The victims’ injuries were not considered life threatening. One summons was issued by the investigating police officer, Ridgewood Police Department Patrol Officer Patrick Elwood. Ridgewood Police Chief John M. Ward arrived first at the scene and provided first aid and comfort to the injured child prior to the response of ambulance personnel. (Photos courtesy of Boyd A. Loving.) stretching toward the Fashion Center across Route 17 while Ridgewood High School is in session. Ridgewood Village Attorney Matt Rogers said Ridgewood did not object to the project itself but only to the manner in which notification was conducted. PSE&G admitted at an earlier public hearing in Ridgewood that the utility should have provided a standard announce- ment to be posted and e-mailed to residents, and admit- ted to other minor mistakes. The utility company has steadfastly maintained that they made initial contact with Ridgewood in a responsible way. PSE&G also said Ridgewood’s municipal government has no control over an inter-community and inter-state project to protect the towns and their residents against power outages such as those in 2011 and 2012, which had some houses blacked out for five to 10 days without electrical power. The poles caused less objections in Fair Lawn, Haw- thorne, and Glen Rock, though some Glen Rock resi- dents objected to the number of times Maple Avenue was closed to through traffic for pole installation. The BPU hearing, which took place in the Bergen County Courthouse in Hackensack on Sept. 9, included testimony from Village Engineer Christopher Rutishauser and Village Tax Assessor Michael Barker who agreed with Rogers that Hope Street and Spring Street were poor choices to locate the poles. The utility said other sites had been considered and rejected. Opponents of the taller, longer poles with the higher voltage argue that the poles could make for more seri- ous damage to houses and cars if they toppled and that the voltage would be potentially more lethal. The utility has argued that the poles are heavier, newer, and driven 10 feet into the ground, and that the heavier cables will support the weight of a broken pole without snapping, making power loss and other accidents less likely. Repair crews had to be summoned from as far away as Florida to restore the first prolonged power outage due to the number of collapsed poles, and especially to the number of lines that snapped when large tree limbs fell on them. Many -- though not all -- of the new power lines will be higher than the limbs of the trees and the lines are much less likely to break under ordinary cir- cumstances. Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • September 18, 2013 Ridgewood Eight firefighters complete diving certification Eight firefighters from the Village of Ridgewood have completed their Open Water Diving Certification and will now join 12 other certified divers that make up the Ridgewood Fire Department Professional Dive Team. The team has been in existence for 23 years and has helped Ridgewood residents during a number of water emergen- cies and rescues in the two rivers and four ponds in the village. The firefighters put their new certification to work today by practicing underwater skills in the natural lake known to locals as the Graydon Pool. The newly-certified divers include Mike Kakolewski, Matt Ramge, Chris Wolf- stirn, Jim Kakolewski, Kurt Harba, Brendan Cororan, Greg Corcoran, and Matt Bombace, The firefighters had previously completed their PADI Open Water Certification at Dutch Springs in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dutch Springs is a former quarry that was flooded to provide the open water environment needed to complete dive certifications. The course emphasis was on the concepts behind scuba diving, and feeling confident using scuba equipment. Blue Water Divers Instructor Tony Petrak and Dive- masters Geoff Morris and Susanne Warfield (a Ridgewood resident) provided the training. Blue Water Divers also pro- vides entry-level scuba courses that are designed to teach divers as young as 10 years old to higher levels of certifica- tion, including Public Safety Diver certifications. Blue Water Divers is a PADI 5 Star Diving Facility and Swim School located at 201 Route 17 South in Rochelle Park. The Ridgewood Fire Department protects the lives and safety of all people, and works to prevent and suppress fire Front row: Greg Corcoran, Susanne Warfield (divemaster), and Matt Bombace. Back row: Mike Kakolewski, Matt Ramge, Chris Wolfstirn, Tony Petrak (instructor), Jim Kakolewski, Kurt Harba, Brendan Cororan, and Geoff Morris (divemaster). and preserve property by responding to fires and other emergencies. Ridgewood is located in Bergen County, the fourth most densely populated county in the State of New Jersey. The municipality has a population density of 4,308 residents per square mile and an overall population of 24,936 within a 5.79 square mile land area. The population density is sig- nificantly higher than the Bergen County average of 3,775. Ridgewood police investigate thefts The Ridgewood Police Department has investigated several thefts in the early days of September. At 3:47 p.m. on Sept. 3, a police patrol responded to Stop and Shop on a report of a shoplifter in custody. The store’s security department had stopped a 41-year- old Paterson man attempting to leave the store without paying for a basket of merchandise. He was charged with shoplifting and sent to the Bergen County Jail after he was unable to post bail. Also on Sept. 3, the owner of a landscape company reported that his trailer, parked on Broad Street, had been entered and items were taken. On Sept. 8, two juveniles, one from Glen Rock and one from Harrington Park, were apprehended behind Starbucks for reportedly spray painting walls. They were reportedly discovered to be in possession of marijuana and alcohol and were released into the custody of their parents pending juvenile court action. On Sept. 9, the owner of a house on Paramus Road reported that the house had been entered and the copper pipes had been cut out of the basement. The matter is under investigation by the Ridgewood Detective Bureau. Two female minors who fled at the site of a police care were interviewed at 2:49 a.m. on Sept. 8 and one of them was found to be in possession of drug parapherna- lia and marijuana. The girls were released into the cus- tody of their parents pending juvenile court action. September 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II & IV • Page 11 Bolger Community Center earns ‘green building’ award Bolger Community Center earns ‘green building’ award Midland Park’s Bolger Community Center on the Marlow Park property at 445Godwin Avenue, will receive a special award from the U.S. Green Building Coun- cil’s New Jersey Chapter at an Oct. 9 gala at the NJ Performing Arts Center in Newark. Due to open at the end of this year, the center is being recognized in the USGBC NJ’s not-for-profit commercial category. “We are proud of this award. It is our hope that this project will help inspire others to rethink their projects and work toward more ‘green’ buildings,” said JT Bolger, president of the Bolger Foundation, which is providing the funding. “Non-prof- its that own buildings should see this as a way to help them lower operating costs and in turn free up more dollars to put towards their mission,” he added. His father, David Bolger, inspired the project. Project Architect Patrick LaCorte of Peter Wells Architecture, submitted the successful application. “The project is a wonderful combination of philanthropy, preservation, and green building design,” LaCorte told the USGBC NJ Nominating Committee. “The building is a landmark barn structure that is being rehabilitated into a much needed new facil- ity for the Midland Park Ambulance Corps and community meeting space for the Bor- ough of Midland Park. The Ridgewood-based Bolger Foun- dation purchased the building, hired an architect and engineers to design the reha- bilitation, and is paying the entire cost of the project, LaCorte noted. Upon comple- tion of the construction, the building will be donated to the borough. According to LaCorte, JT Bolger directed the design team to utilize an energy efficient geothermal system for heating and cooling the building and to seek a minimum of LEED Silver Certification. The building was designed to be energy and water effi- cient, and the team worked to maximize indoor air quality, and to maximize the use of locally harvested and high-recycled con- tent materials and certified wood. “The team packed the exterior walls and roof with foam and fiber insulation and specified LED light fixtures in as many areas of the building as possible,” LaCorte said. “As a result of this strategy, the build- ing was awarded all 19 of 19 LEED Energy & Atmosphere energy optimization points. The architect said the building will be a “role model to the community” as it will be reinvented as a community building, but will still be preserved as a landmark. He pointed to the use of repurposed timbers as decorative ceiling beams and wood siding as window and door casing and wall base. La Corte said the building would serve as an example of how sustainable build- ings can reduce energy and operating costs and therefore taxpayer dollars. He said the majority of light fixtures are LED for maxi- mum energy efficiency, and are controlled by occupancy sensors for minimum energy use. “In addition, the building will have low VOC carpeting, and no-VOC paints, demonstrating that these types of healthy, sustainable finishes are now readily avail- able in the marketplace and contribute to a healthier interior environment,” he said. The converted barn structure is two sto- ries and 6,000 square feet. Plans call for the first floor to be used for the ambulance corps’ vehicle storage, dispatch, business offices, and meeting space. The second floor will contain a 1,500 square foot meet- ing room. Accessory spaces for the meeting room include a commercial-grade kitchen, barrier-free bathrooms, and storage space. “The meeting room is located in the upper loft of the barn and will maintain the loft’s cathedral ceiling, exposing most of the existing wood wall and roof timbers,” the architect stated. “In order to make the building fully handicapped accessible, a new elevator will be inserted. Much of the building has been reinforced with steel and engineered wood members to bring it up to current-day structural code requirements.” Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES II & IV • September 18, 2013 Ceiling tiles fall during class time; no injuries reported Interlocked ceiling tiles fell down in one of the class- rooms at Midland Park High School last week, but none of the six students hit reported any injuries other than dust or dirt in the eyes, according to school authorities. “They were treated by our school nurse, and no one was sent to the hospital. The tiles are pretty lightweight so it would be hard to imagine any significant injuries from impact,” said Board of Education President William Sulli- van. A tile sample analysis determined that the tiles do not contain asbestos, Sullivan said. The classroom is located at the end of the science wing and is part of the original struc- ture built in 1956 but is not located in the area of the school where the roof is being repaired. “I toured the building yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, Sept. 11) with our buildings and grounds supervisor and a representative from our architectural firm. All of the classroom ceilings are being inspected and repairs/replace- ment will be determined as necessary. Students will be temporarily relocated within the building to accommodate any work that needs to be done,” Sullivan said, adding that Bergen County Executive Superintendent Scott Rixford had stopped by to view the rooms. “He confirmed we have done everything possible to remediate the situation swiftly and communicate to par- ents…he was very supportive,” Sullivan noted. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Marie Cirasella sent out a general email appraising parents of the situation and delin- eating steps being taken to address safety concerns. The eblast noted that: • “On-site investigations by the architect and district staff indicate this appears to be an isolated incident which could not have been predicted and occurred without warn- ing. • “Room 54B, adjacent to Room 54, has also been closed and students temporarily relocated due to a small bowed area in the ceiling in the corner of the room. • “District staff is conducting an investigation of all rooms with similar ceiling tiles at MPHS, as well as at Godwin and Highland Schools. • “Any ceilings determined to have minor issues will be proactively re-secured with pine board and/or other means. • “All proper analysis and investigative procedures are being followed. • “A plan/timeline to install new dropped ceilings and lighting will be identified and implemented following the removal of the old ceilings.” “Please be assured the district is conducting swift follow-up measures to remediate and identify any addi- tional problems,” Dr. Cirasella said. September 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES Brady named municipal judge to replace Ryan Midland Park resident Richard Brady was named last week as the bor- ough’s municipal judge. He succeeds Judge Charles Ryan, who is retiring after more than 11 years in the position. His three-year term expires on Aug. 31, 2015. Brady has served as Midland Park’s prosecutor since January, 2006, and is also Waldwick’s prosecutor. Joseph DeMarco, a North Haledon attorney who has been serving as Brady’s sub- stitute when needed, will become the new prosecutor. “I am sorry to lose such a fine judge as Chuck Ryan. I’ve heard very good reports on Richard Brady as a pros- ecutor and expect equal reports on his abilities as a judge,” said Mayor Patrick “Bud” O’Hagan. He said he had inter- viewed and evaluated six candidates for the position and then made his recom- mendation to the council, which made the final decision. An attorney since 1987, Brady served seven years as the police chief in Waldwick, retiring in 2004 after 25 years on the Waldwick Police Depart- ment. During that time he attended and graduated from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City and pursued his law degree at Pace Univer- sity School of Law in White Plains, NY. His legal practice is on Franklin Turn- pike in Waldwick. Ryan, a 33-year borough resident, retired from private practice earlier this year. A past president of the Bergen County Bar Association, he volunteered in the area of domestic violence and founded the New Jersey Bar Associa- tion’s pro bono project on domestic vio- lence and the lawyers’ Referral Panel for Alternatives to Domestic Violence, among other contributions. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served two years in Vietnam, Ryan is a member of the local American Legion and the VFW, which he served as com- mander for several years. He also served as the master of ceremonies for the Memorial Day parade and ceremonies in Midland Park and Wyckoff, posts he also relinquished this year. Through the years he has received numerous awards and citations from legal, governmen- tal and community groups at the local, county and state levels for his contri- butions to the legal profession and the community. II & IV • Page 13 Needlecraft School owner to carry on Fawcett’s legacy Eva Imperatore and Ginny Fawcett After 50 years at the helm of The Needle- craft School, which championed her unique brand of style, skill, and proper manners, Ginny Fawcett has retired and moved to the New Orleans area to be near one of her sons. Her tradition is being carried on, however, by one of her longtime former students, Eva Imperatore of Ridgewood, who recently purchased the school along with her mother. “I loved Needlecraft and loved every- one I ever taught to sew. They will always be part of my life. I will miss them and the school terribly,” said Mrs. Fawcett. “I always wanted to sew until I died and then keep the ashes in the basement of the school,” she added during an emotional farewell. Mrs. Fawcett has been sewing and designing clothes since she was seven years old, having learned the skill from an uncle who was a fashion designer. At Needlec- raft, she shared her knowledge and creativ- ity with students of all ages, helping them create their own clothing, from the simplest patterns to the more involved pieces, and develop confidence along the way. Her pride and joy was the fashion show held each spring to highlight the accomplish- ments of the students in the after-school class program. Over the years she and her students made more than 10,000 pillows to distribute to American soldiers abroad. Imperatore intends to carry on the example and instructional path established by her mentor. “No matter what, Needlecraft School and Mrs. Fawcett are one. She founded it and made it what it is today,” said Impera- tore, who started sewing with Mrs. Faw- cett at age four and went on to get a BFA in fashion design from Centenary College. “I will be honored to carry on Mrs. Faw- cett’s legacy. I’m excited to pass along to my students everything I’ve been taught,” she added. Imperatore said she had spent her years after college in retail and had not been happy, but had truly benefitted both in col- lege and in her work experiences from the skills she learned from Mrs. Fawcett. “This is what I want my future to be: to design and help people learn how to design,” she said. The Needlecraft School’s fall session is set to start on Monday, Sept. 23. The school is located at 216-A Godwin Avenue in Mid- land Park. Call (201) 444-2976 for class schedules for children and adults. Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • September 18, 2013 Meeting relatives you wish you remembered Once in awhile, my wife and I leave Bergen County for a day trip. Last weekend, we took a voyage through the awful present to the wonderful past. Looking around for a trip that would be compatible with the need to pay our property taxes, my wife discovered a Green Mountain tour of the Amish Country of Lancaster County. The price was right, so we plunked down for it. The horror began when, after a hectic day running errands for everybody, I pulled into the driveway and the little red “check gauge” light on the car’s dashboard popped on. I was sure that no convenient service station would still be open, so I resigned myself to a very bad night of sleep. I awoke at 3:30 a.m. to the pungent odor of a skunk that somebody had offended. After a perfunctory breakfast, I got on the phone and called the police in Glen Rock and got answered by the police in Ridgewood. The Ridgewood dispatcher understandably did not know what service sta- tions in Glen Rock would open at 6 a.m., which would leave me a window to tank up before I drove to Paramus to wait for the bus. I then took the extreme measure of calling the Ridgewood police. The same dispatcher came though and said the service stations on Route 17 were all open all night. I hopped into the car and took it to the first service station on Route 17, where I bought half a tank for cash and gave the attendant a tip. Since the escape route took me past the service station where a certain young man is the assistant manager and car rental executive, I rolled past and it was wide open at 5:30 a.m. In fact, the service station had been wide open all night. Not knowing this cost me two hours of sleep. Incredibly enough I managed not to do anything else that was ridiculous. We got to the meeting spot and parked. The bus and the tour leader, Stephanie, were already there. It was not Stephanie’s fault that “everybody” included some people who thought they were on a bus to Maryland instead of Pennsylvania. She got them on the right bus in the nick of time and we pulled out on schedule. The first part of the trip features no particular view except for modern institutional buildings. Things get much better at the Lancaster County Visitors Center. The center is beautifully clean and has the needed facilities and a ton of free brochures that contain useful facts and ample adver- tising. As the bus headed off again, we began to experience vistas of farms and fields, cows and horses, and the buggies Amish people use instead of cars and trucks. Our guide, Fran Sattazahn, was German, but not Amish. She said that if anybody knew some German they would know the last part of her name, z ahn , meant “tooth,” but she had never been told what the first part meant. “It means satisfied ,” I said. “Satisfied teeth, that’s me all right,” she joked. She was instantly likable, and I was a marked man for the rest of the trip. The first stop was a country store called The Country Store where we received a complimentary soft pretzel, which my wife said was the best pretzel she ever tasted, and a cup of lemonade, which my wife said was the best lemon- ade she ever tasted. She passed on the root beer because she did not wish to become intoxicated, except by the peaceful scenery. “I would buy some of these pretzels for my son but he would eat them all at once,” she said. There, I told you.... Emboldened by my adventure with translation, I decided to speak German to one of the Amish girls working at the counter. I asked if she understood the language I was speak- ing. She was mildly surprised, but replied in clear German with an Allemanic inflection. “What part of Germany do you folks come from?” I asked. “Pfalz,” said a bearded Amish man behind me. We had a brief, tripartite conversation and everybody was smiling. The road trip took us past some farms being worked by horses and mules and a green herbaceous field where four or five camels were having lunch. Fran explained that a farmer’s son had an allergy to cow’s milk and goat’s milk, but the farmer tried camel’s milk and it worked. She noted that camel’s milk is also under study for beneficial effects on diabetes and arthritis. The Amish, she said, were often on the cutting edge of any technology they were allowed to use. The lunch stop was at Liz’s Amish Kitchen. Fran explained that Amish people are not allowed to use elec- tricity in their homes and they hold church meetings in enlarged basements illuminated by sunlight, rather than in churches. We entered the cellar, sort of a non-alcoholic rathskeller and took our seats while a whole family -- father, mother, four teenaged daughters and two boys -- cooked and served a multi-course meal. They were like an instant family, making sure everybody had enough to eat and that everything got back to the kitchen with the most efficient use of their considerable energy. The food was wholesome and excellent and the four kinds of delicious dessert more than made up for the absence of Rhine wine. I spoke German to the young lady who was covering our part of the table and she replied with the same clear vocabu- lary and Allemanic accent. She and one of her sisters were fascinated when I explained that the German they spoke in the Amish country came from the vintage years of Ger- manic culture, before the words all got stuck together and all those positional adjectives turned modern German into legalese. I promised to mail them a few printed bilingual samples, and did so the next day. The honesty in the Amish country must be infectious. I also deleted any stuff about the glory of getting killed for the Fatherland. The Amish and the Mennonites wisely left Germany to get away from that sort of thing, though they bravely face death by overwork based on how fast they moved around the kitchen. Instead, I sent them the text of a wedding song, and a family argument about the side of the family from which the new baby had inherited his nose. The lunch ended with the whole family singing in English and in harmony. It was a touching and beautiful moment. The next stop was Henry’s miniature horse farm where Henry and his family, who are farmers and woodwork- ers, also breed and keep miniature horses about the size of a Great Dane, and offer buckboard rides with miniature teams. The tiny horses were adorable and Henry had a dry sense of humor. He spotted the fact that my wife spoke good English and asked where the people like her, whom had had seen before, actually came from. She tried to explain where Japan was. “He never heard about World War II,” she said in quiet astonishment. We bought a framed picture of cows because we could not get a miniature horse onto the bus. Henry had two concessions to vanity: a customized Amish buggy he said was his son’s with upholstery and a simulated instrument panel, and a full-sized horse, obvi- ously a very spirited animal, that he said was a retired race- track trotter. Amish teens are not supposed to race their buggies, but reportedly do exactly that when their fathers are not looking. After another stop at a country store with facilities and food, we left. We were sad to do so. These people are like the long-lost relatives you wish you remembered. I met my wife in college and the Amish usually leave school at 14, so that would have been a loss. I could have passed on most of that other stuff. The news stories at home when I left were a kid from the high school being arrested for the second or third time for selling heroin, and photo- graphs of cars broken to the firewalls smacking into the telephone poles, or one another. Who really needs cyber- bullying? Who really needs plastic grass? Who really needs to know which about the lives of the rock stars? The ride back was more of the same, except for the instant nostalgia. I had a feeling I would win the prize on the bus, and I did. It was a $5 increment for the next trip. We will be back. If they need translators -- I know German and French and some Spanish -- we may not leave again. Letters to the Editor Objects to parking policy Dear Editor: I am disappointed, but not surprised, that Ridgewood Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Daniel Fishbein ordered the erection of “Faculty Only Parking” placards along Heer- mance Place without mention of this new policy during any open public meeting of the Ridgewood Board of Education. (See “Heermance parking limited to staff, teachers,” The Villadom Times, Sept. 11, page 3.) Seemingly, Dr. Fishbein also kept some, if not all, board of education members in the dark as well; two BOE members I communicated with shortly after I observed the posted signs had no knowledge of the new policy. Clearly, Dr. Fishbein was well aware that there would be little, if any, public support for “faculty only parking” on Heermance. When the plan to restrict parking on that street was discussed during at least two village council meetings, several members of the public voiced their objec- tions. There were also many posts on local blogs/news ser- vices chastising the plan. Village council support for Dr. Fishbein’s request was not unanimous either. So, with the knowledge in hand that his plan lacked public support, Dr. Fishbein took the “low road;” he imple- mented the plan without any opportunity for formal public comment. Again, I am disappointed, but not surprised, by his “Damn the torpedoes; full speed ahead” actions regard- ing this matter. Boyd A. Loving Ridgewood Area September 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 15 Waldwick marathoners planning benefit runs Two Waldwick athletes who have been training together will be making benefit runs this fall. Silvio A. Manziano plans to run not one, but two, marathons in the coming months. He will participate in the Chicago event in October and the New York event in November. Don’t be fooled, though. This Waldwick man is not running away from something. He is running toward a cure for Neurofibromatosis, as is Mitch Dickman. “Together, we plan on raising a lot of money for the Children’s Tumor Foundation,” Manziano said. “(Dick- man) completes every training run with me and we hope to finish the NYC Marathon together this November.” He continued, “I have been into running and training for marathons for a few years now. I started running at first for personal reasons, trying to challenge myself physically and mentally to achieve the goals I wanted, but over the last few years I shifted my focus into trying to help orga- nizations raise money for their charities. Three years ago, I ran some races for an organization called the Team Con- tinuum, which was involved with cancer research. I was really blown away by the number of families and people in town I have known for years who had been affected in their own lives by cancer. I received numerous e-mails and kind words from people that gave me the inspiration to train harder. This is when I realized that I had the ability to bring people hope and I decided to turn all my focus and energy into raising awareness for those that really needed it.” Manziano has called Waldwick home for nearly a decade, and says he has forged genuine friendships with some borough families. Last year, he learned that a family friend’s child was battling Neurofibromatosis, or NF. “NF causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body and can lead to blindness, bone abnormalities, cancer, deafness, disfigurement, learning disabilities, and excru- ciating and disabling pain,” Manziano explained. “NF is under-recognized and under-diagnosed yet affects more people than cystic fibrosis, Duchene muscular dystrophy, and Huntington’s disease combined. The Children’s Tumor Foundation funds critical research to find treatments for NF. In addition to benefitting those who live with neuro- fibromatosis, this research is shedding new light on sev- eral forms of cancer, brain tumors, bone abnormalities, and learning disabilities, ultimately benefiting the broader community.” After learning about his friend’s child and the foun- dation, Manziano wanted to get more involved. In 2012, he ran the New York City Marathon with the Children’s Tumor Foundation’s NF Endurance Team and helped raise over $13,000 for research. This year, Manziano will run with the Children’s Tumor Foundation’s NF Endurance Team in the Chicago Marathon on Oct. 13 and in the NYC Marathon on Nov. 3. “I know you might think that running 26.2 miles is crazy, but making a difference in the lives of families that live with neurofibromatosis each day will be life chang- ing -- so why not go for 52.4 miles?” he said. “Last year, I had such a great experience fundraising and meeting all the amazing NF Heroes and members of the Children’s Tumor Foundation that it is an honor to work with them again this year.” Manziano noted that training for a marathon takes a lot of hard work and dedication, including 5 a.m. training runs, running in the rain, eating right, and staying healthy. The typical 18-week program can take its toll on both body and mind if it’s not done right, Manziano added. Manziano says the greatest asset to his training is his friend Dickman. Dickman has been married for 16 years. In 1997, he and his wife moved into the Waldwick home where Dickman’s wife was raised. He explained that he and Manziano were both are both involved in local sports programs and have sons who are the same age. However, they met one day when they were both out for a run. “We were both listening to music and then ended up talking for the rest of a five-mile run,” Dickman recalled. He added that he was always very active and started to run as a way to keep in better shape. “When I first started, I had trouble running on a tread- mill for more than 10 minutes at a time. Then, like anything else, it became an addiction,” Dickman said. He added that he finds that running is “a great way to clear your mind.” In 2011, he ran the New York Marathon as part of Team Continuum for his father-in-law, who had a long battle with cancer. “He battled for over eight months in a hospital bed, and is currently living a healthy life in Florida, playing golf daily,” Dickman reported. Dickman also learned about the Children’s Tumor Foun- dation through a friend in town whose child was diagnosed. He encourages people to read about CTF. http://www.ctf. org/. To make a donation, visit Dickman’s Web page, http:// ctf.kintera.org/nfenycmarathon2013/mitchrunsforctf. Manziano is also requesting support on his journey. Do make a donation, visit his fundraising page at http://ctf.kin- tera.org/nfenycmarathon2013/smanziano. He also invites supporters to post his fundraising link to their Facebook pages, and join him on race day by participating in a cheer- ing station along the course. Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • September 18, 2013 Obituaries Beatrice Albanese cia E. Graham. He was predeceased by his mother Alice Graham. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Rachael A. Harris Beatrice Albanese of Delray Beach, Florida, formerly of Suffern, New York, died Aug. 14. She was a 1939 gradu- ate of Suffern High School. She retired from the law firm Lexow and Jenkins in 1979. She was a real estate agent with Southeast Realty Equities in Boca Raton until her 90 th birthday. She is survived by her children Mary Tuttle Discini of Mahwah; Louise Leslie of Alexandria, Vir- ginia; and Debra Albanese, August Albanese, and Patricia Evanicki, all of Boynton Beach, Florida. She is also sur- vived by seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and her brother Louis Rittendale of Monsey, New York. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association. A memorial service will be held on Oct. 5 at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Suffern, New York. Rachael A. Harris of Glen Rock, formerly of Waldwick and Hoboken, died Sept. 10. She was 32. She was an out- standing athlete, excelling in soccer, basketball, and soft- ball at Waldwick High School. She was a vice president and operations manager for Natixis in New York City. She is survived by her husband Jonathan, her mother Michelle Petruzziello, her mother’s husband Gary, and her father James Van Wyckhouse Sr. She is also survived by her brother James Van Wyckhouse Jr., sister-in-law Teresa, and her grandparents Roger and Gertrude Kennedy. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Valley Hospital Foundation Breast Cancer Research Center, 223 North Van Dien Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Frank P. Candela Edward C. Orovitz of Ridgewood died Sept. 8. He was 75. He graduated from Pope Pius High School 1956, and was offered a contract to join the Milwaukee Braves Base- ball organization as a pitcher, but took a year off to work, then went on to Seton Hall (Paterson) on a full basket- ball scholarship. He graduated in 1961 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Before retiring in 1996, he was a teacher at Waldwick High School. He had previ- ously taught at Saint John’s in Paterson and at Don Bosco in Ramsey. During his time at Waldwick High School, he served as president of the local teachers’ association for 10 years. He is survived by his wife Ann, his children Jill Pitts and Stephen Orovitz, and two grandchildren. Frank P. Candela of Haskell, formerly of Ridgewood, died Sept. 7. He was 76. He was a U.S Marine Corps vet- eran. He is survived by his wife Barbara Barrett and his children Ann Vroegindewey, Peter Candela, Bernadette Davidson, Patricia Pisacane, James Candela, and Joseph Candela. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and his siblings Nicholas Candela, Louis Candela, Angelina Can- dela, and Clare Johnson. He was predeceased by his son Stephen Candela. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to American Lung Association 1301 Pennsylva- nia Avenue, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004. George Francis Chickering George Francis Chickering of Ridgewood died Sept. 5. He was 100. He was born in Little Falls, New York, where he was an altar boy and lead singer at Saint Mary’s Church in his youth. He and his wife Evelyn lived in Upstate New York before moving to New Jersey, where they raised their two sons, Donn and Robert, who are among his survivors. He is also survived by his grandchildren Donn, Kirstin, Britta, and David, and his great-grandchildren Ryan, Owen, Anderson, and Annalise. He was predeceased by his wife of 71 years, Evelyn. He had lived in Ridgewood since 1947, and was a member of the Ridgewood Coun- try Club. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Margaret Eibert Margaret Eibert of Ridgewood died Aug. 29. She was 71. She is survived by her husband Erwin Eibert, her chil- dren Courtland Reichman and Tamara O’Neil, her stepchil- dren Virginia and Ralph Eibert, and nine grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Girdner Funeral Chapel in Yreka, California. Michael J. Graham Michael J. Graham of Ridgewood died Sept. 5. He was 66. He is survived by his father Joseph and his sister Patri- Edward C. Orovitz Father Eugene Palumbo, SDB Father Eugene Palumbo, SDB died Sept. 11. He was 91. He was a professed Salesian of Don Bosco for 72 years and a priest for 62 years. He attended high school at the Sale- sian Minor Seminary, made his first profession of vows on Sept. 8, 1941, and graduated from Don Bosco College in Newton in 1944. He taught at Don Bosco Prep High School in Ramsey from 1944-1945 and at Hope Haven Orphanage in Marrero, Louisiana from 1945-1947. He studied theol- ogy at the Salesian College in Aptos, California, where he was ordained on June 17, 1951. He earned master’s degrees in education and English. After teaching for one year at Don Bosco Technical High School in Paterson (1951-1952), he served as vice principal of Don Bosco Technical High School in Boston from 1952 to 1964 and then as direc- tor there from 1966 to 1975. For 17 years (1975-1992), he was administrator of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Mahwah. In the ensuing years, he helped with sacramental needs in numerous parishes in the Diocese of Paterson and the Archdiocese of Newark, used his journalistic talents to produce various writings on religious topics, and resided at Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey. He is survived by the Sale- sian Community of Don Bosco Prep, his brother James Palumbo of Toms River, and numerous nieces and neph- ews. Memorial donations may be made to the Don Bosco Prep Student Assistance Fund. John Joseph Raiz John Joseph Raiz of Mahwah died Sept. 8. He was 78. He was a marketing research director for Unilever (formerly Chesebrough-Ponds) in Greenwich, Connecticut. His pas- sion for the cinema inspired him to review movies for a variety of local newspapers and magazines. He is survived by his wife Dolores Raiz and his children Kara Morrison and Paul Raiz. He is also survived by four grandchildren and his siblings Fran Mahon, Angie Madera, and Rosalie Van Natta. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh- Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to the Michael J. Fox Parkinson’s Foundation at www.michaeljfox.org. Milan Rasik Shah Milan Rasik Shah of Ridgewood died Sept. 2. He was 37. He graduated from Ridgewood High School in 1993. He graduated from Rutgers University in 1997 with a bach- elor’s degree in finance. He was an operating partner at Golden Gate Capital. Prior to this, he was vice president and head of corporate development for Albemarle and a director in investment banking at Deutsche Bank, cover- ing the chemical industry. He was an adjunct professor of finance at Louisiana State University and mentored inner city high school students in economics and finance as one of his many charitable activities. He is survived by his wife Lila Khatib Damavandi Shah of Ridgewood and his chil- dren Roxana and Cyrus. He is also survived by his mother Asha Shah and his siblings Vinay Shah, Mamta Shah Saxman, and Meeta Shah Michener. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. The family requests that memorial donations be made to a trust for his children. Additional information is available at www.milanshahmemorial.com. Beatrice V. Ward Beatrice V. Ward, nee Rose, of Mahwah, formerly of Wyckoff, died Sept. 10. She was 87. She was a former member of Midland Park United Methodist Church in Mid- land Park. She is survived by her daughters Bonnie Ward of Pelham, New Hampshire and Sharon Coppola of Pomp- ton Lakes, and five grandchildren. She is also survived by Gerry and Bob Rutz of Wyckoff. She was predeceased by her husband Raymond C. Ward and her brothers Howard and Charles Rose. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Jean J. Woods Jean J. Woods, nee Melber, of Franklin Lakes, formerly of Hawthorne, died Sept. 9. She was 82. Before retiring, she was employed by Motorola Co. of Glen Rock. She was a parishioner of Saint Anthony’s R.C. Church in Hawthorne. She is survived by her children Sharon Woods of Franklin Lakes and John Woods of North Haledon, and three grand- children. She is also survived by her brother-in-law Paul Brooks. She was predeceased by her husband John Woods. Arrangements were made by Browning-Forshay Funeral Home in Hawthorne. Memorial donations may be made to the Franklin Lakes Volunteer Ambulance Corps, P.O. Box 302, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417. September 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 17 Glen Rock Roundup 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. Lemke will discuss writing the college essay in two sec- tions. Part 1 will be held on Sept. 19; Part 2 will meet on Sept. 26. On Oct. 22, Rutgers Business School Student Counselor Lauren Dudzak will discuss strategies for succeeding at college. She will present tips on self-management, study habits, and test-taking. Dudzak will return on Nov. 20 for a program about choosing a major or career. She will help students assess their strengths and apply this knowledge to discover the best options for their future. Auxiliary to host luncheon The Glen Rock Branch of the Valley Hospital Auxiliary will host a Covered Dish Luncheon on Monday, Sept. 23. The event will be held at noon in the municipal annex on Maple Avenue. Newly-elected Chairman Sharon Meyer will lead the post-luncheon meeting. For more information, contact Theresa Della Vecchia at (201) 652-8366. Fall Bereavement Group available The parishes of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Ridgewood, Saint Gabriel’s in Saddle River, and Saint Catharine’s in Glen Rock will jointly sponsor a Bereave- ment Support Group that will meet on Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The program will be held at Saint Catha- rine’s Church, 905 South Maple Avenue in Glen Rock, from Sept. 25 through Nov. 20. Meetings will offer sup- port to those going through the grief process. The group stresses confidentiality and is open to all. For more infor- mation, contact Mary Alice Coghlan at (201) 652-4305 or coyle822@verizon.net. Learn to social dance The Glen Rock Library invites area residents to learn to social dance on Thursday, Oct. 3. Moonlight Ballroom will offer instruction on several types of social dancing beginning at 7 p.m. Registration is required, and space is limited. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Rock Library and will be held at the library, 315 Rock Road in Glen Rock. Call (201) 670-3970 for details. Library displays police memorabilia The Glen Rock Public Library will feature a display of historic photographs and items from the Glen Rock Police Department during the month of September. The exhibit features original badges, blotter entries, equipment, and handwritten reports from 1914 through 1935. The exhibit may be visited during regular library hours. The Glen Rock Public Library is located at 315 Rock Road. For more information, call (201) 670-3970. Library to host college workshops The Glen Rock Public Library will present a series of college workshops this fall. The programs will cover topics on the college essay, the application process, preparing for college, and choosing a major. The programs begin at 7 p.m. and registration is required. To secure a seat, call the library at (201) 670-3970 or visit at 315 Rock Road. Former English teacher and academic coach Jennifer ‘Memory Master’ to appear Area residents are invited to improve their memory with Matthew Goerke, “America’s Memory Master,” on Sunday, Sept. 22. This program will be held at the Glen Rock Public Library, 315 Rock Road, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. A trained memory helps reduce stress and improve pro- ductivity. Goerke’s interactive workshop will help partici- pants achieve a more powerful memory as they learn the tools needed to develop the ability to recall names, dates, and other important information. Goerke has worked with major corporations and trained many executives, teachers, students, and seniors. This program is made possible by the Friends of the Glen Rock Library. No registration is required. For more information, call (201) 670-3970. Activities Club hosts events Susan Krause from the allergy center at Hackensack University Medical Center will present “Healthy Principles for a Healthy Lifestyle” to the Activities Club on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Glen Rock Community Church at 354 Rock Road. On Oct. 15, the club will host an Open House for retired and semi-retired men who are interested in learning about the club and its 22 varied activities. The guest speaker will be William “Pat” Schuber, noted historian and past Bergen County Executive. For more information, visit theactivitiesclub.org or con- tact Charles Flynn at (201) 652-2585. Police operations (continued from page 5) then search the driving records of candidates and their criminal records for domestic violence, sexual abuse, elder abuse, or child abuse. Three personal references will also be required. A psychological fitness examination will also be required. The ordinance also establishes that only officers who are members of the Glen Rock department may be consid- ered for promotion. Sergeants must have been on the department for at least five years, and those hired after March of 2009 just have a four-year college degree. Lieutenants must have held the rank of sergeant in the Glen Rock Police Department for at least one year. Cap- tains must have held either the rank of sergeant or the rank of lieutenant for one year. Oral interviews are required for both promotions. Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES II & IV • September 18, 2013 Moviegoers’ demand for 3D apparently waning by Dennis Seuling Moviegoers who arrive at the theater to see the latest, heavily advertised movie discover there are various options. The film is available in 3D for a surcharge of sev- eral dollars, or in the two-dimensional standard version. If the family is along, the 3D version can add considerably to the cost. When “Avatar” was released in 3D in 2009, its spectac- ular imagery and painstaking cinematography justified the use of 3D and enhanced the experience of seeing the movie in a theater. Studios were not immune to the megabucks earned by “Avatar,” but attributed its box office gross to 3D rather than the script, direction, and groundbreaking visuals. Soon, moviegoers were inundated with 3D movies, some good, others hardly worth the effort or the additional fees charged at the box office. Back in the early 1950s, 3D had a brief heyday, drawing crowds because of the novelty. “House of Wax” (1953), one of the best of the lot, combined horror and Vincent Price with the technique of jettisoning items toward the camera to exploit the 3D effect. “Creature from the Black Lagoon” (1954) introduced an entirely new and popular attraction to Universal’s stable of classic creatures that included the Frankenstein monster, Dracula, and the Wolf Man. These were exceptions in a spate of low-budget gim- micky films that quickly rang the death knell -- at least temporarily -- to the fad. Some films that had been shot in 3D, such as Alfred Hitchcock’s “Dial M for Murder” and A scene from ‘Avatar,’ the film that spurred a renewed fascination with 3D features. MGM’s musical “Kiss Me Kate,” were released in flat ver- sions once audiences tired of glasses that caused eyestrain and began to associate 3D with routine or substandard sto- ries. Since the ‘50s, 3D has been used only sporadically, mostly in horror films. The current 3D trend has endured somewhat longer than the ‘50s fad, but there are signs audiences are push- ing back. For “Cars 2,” “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” “Green Lantern,” and “King Fu Panda 2,” for instance, fewer than 50 percent of the audiences chose the 3D version. Viewers may simply be tired of a technique that fails to deliver promised thrills. A study of 400 filmgoers by L. Mark Carrier of Califor- nia State University concluded that compared with 2D, 3D movies do not produce more intense emotional reactions, are no more involving, and do not enhance the viewer’s ability to recall a film’s details. Carrier’s study did sug- gest that watching films in 3D tripled the risk of eyestrain, headache, or trouble with vision. Though there is at-home technology for 3D, consumers have been slow to embrace it, since it is still fairly expen- sive and requires new widescreen TVs and costly glasses. With lots of folks happy with their current big-screen TVs, shelling out more to watch 3D at home seems an unneces- sary extravagance. Still, the studios persevere. Upcoming 3D features include the science fiction thriller “Gravity” (Oct. 4), the animated films “Free Birds” (Nov. 1) and “Frozen” (Nov. 27), the prequel “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” (Dec. 13), and the samurai fantasy “47 Ronin” (Dec. 25). The latest news is that MGM has retrofit “The Wizard of Oz” for 3D and it will play in IMAX theaters for one week beginning on Sept. 20. Can Dorothy’s ruby slippers dazzle even more in 3D? Can those flying monkeys appear even more menacing? Can Munchkinland take on greater magic? That remains to be seen. One thing is certain: Overall infatuation with 3D and audience demand for it as part of the film-going experience is waning. September 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II & IV • Page 19 ‘World War Z’ epidemic is baffling, terrifying by Dennis Seuling “World War Z” (Paramount) is easily the costliest zombie flick ever made. Not only does it feature amazing visual effects, it also offers a genuine movie star. That star is Brad Pitt, who was drawn to the project because of his kids’ fascination with zombies. He decided to pull out all the stops, get a huge budget, and make the zombie movie to end all zombie movies. The problem is, apparently no one clued Pitt in on what gives zombie pictures their appeal: the zombies, their voracious appetite for human flesh, and lots of blood and gore. Because of its PG-13 rating, “World War Z” is fairly tame, though visually striking. The script is reminiscent of “Contagion” in its cutting from one international location to another, as U.N. investigator Gerry Lane (Pitt) attempts to discover the cause of the zombie epidemic and find a cure before the entire world is devoured. Call this the thinking person’s zombie film. It has a deliberate pace, doles out exposition that sounds scientifi- cally logical, and is well acted throughout. But the viewer still waits impatiently for the zombie scenes. Director Marc Forster packs a wallop in the movie’s climax, partic- ularly in a scene in which zombies climb over each other, forming a huge pileup in order to breach a high wall. The Blu-ray/DVD combo pack contains featurettes on the movie’s origins, the place of zombies in literature and film, detailed analyses of specific action scenes, and a look at the scope of the film’s production. “Two Men in Manhattan” (Cohen Media Group) is Jean-Pierre Melville’s 1959 film noir about a U.N. delegate who has disappeared into thin air. Muckraking reporter U.N. investigator Gerry Lane (Brad Pitt) and family attempt to escape ravaging zombie hordes in ‘World War Z.’ Moreau (Melville) joins forces with seedy, hard-drinking photographer Pierre (Pierre Grasset) on an assignment to find him. Their sole lead is a picture of three women. The movie poses a moral dilemma as the investiga- tion uncovers evidence that can either be suppressed to preserve the missing man’s reputation or be used to sen- sationalize their findings to make a fortune from their exclusive. Revered by both critics and filmmakers, Melville was called “the coolest, most stylish auteur of his time” by action director John Woo. Quentin Tarentino’s take: “Jean-Pierre Melville is to the crime film what Sergio Leone is to the Western.” With its smoky jazz score and exquisite black-and-white cinematography that hand- somely captures the city’s gritty streets at night, this is a French director’s homage to both New York City and American film noir. Blu-ray extras include a conversation between film critics who discuss the director and his impact on the French New Wave, and a new essay by a Melville scholar. The film is in French with English subtitles. “The Bates Motel: Season One” (Universal) is a pre- quel to Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 masterpiece of terror, “Psycho.” “The Bates Motel” features the odd relationship between 17-year-old Norman Bates (Freddie Highmore) and his mother (Vera Farmiga). The series is set in con- temporary times, which initially might strike viewers as odd, since a teenage Norman should be placed around 1950. However, the show is so well scripted and so well acted that the viewer soon accepts the time shift. Farmiga, who has distinguished herself in numerous feature films, explores several facets of a woman trying to make a new life as proprietor of a motel, a mother whose experience with men is affecting her impressionable son, (continued on Crossword page) Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES II & IV • September 18, 2013 DVD releases (continued from Restaurant page) a victim of violence, and a participant in a murder cover- up. Viewers see the strain on the relationship between mother and son as the boy wants to blend in, have friends, and divorce himself from his mother’s complicated issues. Highmore (“Finding Neverland”) has done his home- work. His expressions and mannerisms conjure memo- ries of Anthony Perkins as the adult Norman, and he is at his best observing, contemplating, and struggling with young Norman’s inner demons. Bonuses on both the 10-episode Blu-ray and DVD edi- tions include deleted scenes and a Paley Center discus- sion with the show’s cast and creative team. “Java Heat” (IFC) stars Mickey Rourke and Kellan Lutz in an exotic action thriller. Following a terrorist attack in Indonesia that killed the country’s beloved Sul- tana, American Jake Travers (Lutz) finds himself at the center of the already tense conflict between the West and Islam. Lost among labyrinths of religious, political, and cultural havoc in the world’s largest Muslim nation, Jake teams up with Muslim detective Hashim (Ario Bayu). They embark on a treacherous manhunt for the attack’s real perpetrator, a new breed of terrorist (Rourke) who is even more twisted and terrifying than the jihadist terror- ists. Jake must learn to abandon his thirst for vengeance in order to stop the mastermind from striking again. As a buddy flick, “Java Heat” falls flat. Lutz and Bayu try, but never develop believable camaraderie. The dia- logue is ordinary and merely serves to propel the pro- tagonists from one sequence of mayhem to the next. The action set pieces have a “been there-seen that” feel, as chases and gun battles fail to enliven a strictly routine movie. Blu-ray extras include a making-of featurette and a theatrical trailer. The film is also available on DVD. BBC Home Entertainment offers two new “Doctor Who” DVD releases. “The Ice Warriors” finds Earth facing a new Ice Age. While a dedicated team of scientists battles to hold the approaching glaciers at bay, a startling discovery is made deep within the ice -- an alien war- rior, frozen for thousands of years. It is soon discovered that Earth is under threat from the Ice Warriors, fearsome Martians intent on conquering our planet for themselves. “Scream of the Shalka,” the first fully animated Doctor Who story, follows the Tardis as it lands in a small Eng- lish village in 2003, where the population is living in fear of a malevolent alien force. With the help of UNIT and his new friend Alison, the doctor discovers that a race called the Shalka are residing underground, preparing to strip away Earth’s ozone layer and embark on a full-scale invasion of the planet. Both releases contain generous bonus features. September 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II & IV • Page 21 �������������������������� SERVICE MART HELP WANTED REAL ESTATE SALES FRANKLIN LAKES Get your license in 2.5 weeks. Start earning money with the busy & bustling Franklin Lakes Weichert Office offering the best training & support in the industry. 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Once administered, the vaccines take about six weeks to become fully effective. To register, call the church office at (201) 444-5933. De Vinck to speak Author and speaker Christopher de Vinck will present “Moments of Grace in Simple Wonders” to the Women’s Guild of the Old Paramus Church on Oct. 2. The group will meet at 1:15 p.m. Amid the daily influx of negative news, de Vinck will offer suggestions in seeking the sacred in the events and activities of an ordinary day. Devotions will be offered by Joan Ladd. The pro- gram will be held in the Education Building of the church located at 660 East Glen Avenue, Ridgewood. The building is handicapped accessible. Newcomers are welcome. For more information, call (201) 444-5933 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. weekdays or visit www.oldparamus.org. Middle School Mixers announced Ridgewood Parks and Recreation, with sponsorship from the New Jersey Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, will host social mixers that include stu- dents from both of the village’s middle schools. Each Middle School Mixer allows students a chance to get acquainted with future classmates while enjoying music and dancing with DJ Ridd. The mixers, which also include refreshments and games, are held from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Anne Zusy Youth Center in Ridgewood Village Hall, 131 North Maple Avenue in Ridgewood. A mixer for sixth graders will be held Sept. 27. The mixer for seventh and eighth graders will be held Oct. 4. A donation of $8 will be requested at the door. All dona- tions will benefit the Community Center. Adult chaperones are always needed. Those interested in volunteering may call (201) 670-5560. Fall Craft & Art Street Fair set The Ridgewood Fall Craft and Art Street Fair will return to the village on Sunday, Sept. 22 from noon to 5 p.m. Over 145 exhibitors will be set up on East Ridgewood Avenue with handcrafted items, fine art, and photography. There will be a large children’s area with inflatables, pony rides, a petting zoo, games, and face painting. Festival food and music will also be available all day. The fair, which will be held rain or shine, is sponsored by Ridgewood Parks and Recreation and promoted by P.J.’s Promotions. For further information, call (201) 666-1340. Children’s programs offered The Parks and Recreation Department of the Village of Ridgewood has planned a variety of programs for young residents. The programs are held at the Anne Zusy Youth Center located in Ridgewood Village Hall, 131 North Maple Avenue. Children in kindergarten through grade five are invited to “Reptiles Everywhere” on Wednesday, Nov. 6. This 1 p.m. program will be presented by Joseph D’Angeli, curator of the Wildlife Conservation and Education Center in Little Ferry. D’Angeli will discuss reptiles from giant lizards to huge snakes and everything in between. Admission is $5 and free to “Green Kids” participants. Those who plan to attend are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance. Dinosaurs Rock will be presented on Friday, Nov. 8 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Participants will interact with a large-scale museum-quality exhibit of dinosaur and fossil specimens. Children in kindergarten through grade five are invited to this hands-on, highly interactive, entertaining, and educational experience. The cost for the workshop is $70 and includes all materials. For more information, visit www.dinosaursrock.com. Peas and Carrots Music will be held on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 1 p.m. This live music program is a perfect medium for teaching little ones the fundamentals of everyday life, such as the days of the week, the diversity of animals and nature, and counting. Audience members of all ages will enjoy this presentation, which includes educational and tra- ditional songs. The program is suitable for children age two and up. Admission is $5. Advance purchase of tickets is encour- aged. Tickets for these programs may be purchased at www. ridgewoodnj.net/communitypass or in person at the recre- ation office at the Stable, 259 North Maple Avenue, week- days from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call (201) 670-5560. Alternative worship service set West Side Presbyterian Church, located at 6 Monroe Street in Ridgewood, is preparing to launch “Foundation,” a new, family-friendly alternative worship service. The ser- vice will be held Sundays at 6 p.m. in the dining room of the lower level of the church and will feature multimedia screens and a mixture of contemporary, traditional, folk, jazz and gospel music. The 45- to 50-minute interactive worship is designed to be informal and immersive. Foundation is for those who are searching for meaning and reaching for more out of life. The evening time slot is perfect for busy families whose Sundays have become consumed with sports and other activities. Berklee College of Music alumnus Steven DeMott will be the music leader for this service. DeMott studied guitar, songwriting, and music production and engineering. He has over 26 years of live playing experience as a band leader and helped launch a renowned contemporary service, Open Doors, at Noroton Presbyterian Church in Darien, CT in 2006. Rev. Marc Oehler will be the lead preacher for the Foun- dation service. Each week, he will provide an engaging sermon that relates to the entire family, including young children, who are encouraged to actively participate. On occasion, the option of an informal meal and time for fellowship will precede the service. For more information, visit the church’s newly revamped website, Westside.org, or contact Rev. Marc Oehler at marc@westside.org. Page 24 THE VILLADOM TIMES II & IV • September 18, 2013