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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 • September 25, 2013 Villadom Happenings Bank hosts educational program for women On Wednesday, Oct. 16, Atlantic Stewardship Bank will present the third in its series “Take Control of Your Finances,” an educational program for women. The presen- tation will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the bank’s Midland Park headquarters at 630 Godwin Avenue. The guest speaker will be attorney Regina Spielberg of Schenk, Price, Smith & Kline, LLP, who will present “Wise Women, Smart Strategies, Perfect Planning.” This program about estate planning from a woman’s perspective will include informa- tion about trusts, powers of attorney, what happens if one doesn’t plan, probate, and estate taxes. Light refreshments will be served. Seating is limited. RSVP by calling (201) 444-7100, extension 7525 or e-mail customerservice@asbnow.com. Atlantic Stewardship Bank maintains banking locations in Midland Park, Montville, North Haledon, Pequannock, Ridgewood, Waldwick, Westwood, Wyckoff, Hawthorne, and Wayne. Established in 1985, ASB is a full-service com- munity bank serving both individuals and businesses. The bank is a subsidiary of Stewardship Financial Corporation trading on the NASDAQ under the symbol SSFN. The bank’s website is www.asbnow.com. ‘Music in the Park’ slated The Midland Park High School Performing Arts Par- ents announce that the annual “Music in the Park XVI” will be held on Sunday, Oct. 13 at the Ramapo Regional High School football field on Franklin Lake Road in Franklin Lakes. In case of rain, the event will be held indoors at the Midland Park High School located at 250 Prospect Street in Midland Park. Visit the MPHS Performing Arts Parents website for show location and parking/shuttle bus service at www.mphsarts.org. The MPHS Marching Band will present its 2013 show “Revitalized: The Music of Break of Reality.” In addi- tion, high school marching bands from Elmwood Park, Hawthorne, Hackensack, Indian Hills, Lakeland Regional, Paramus, Ramapo, Waldwick, and Wayne Hills will be par- ticipating. The Rutgers University Marching Band, the Scar- let Knights, will be performing at this event as will Latin Express. The gates will open at 12:30 p.m. with the Mid- land Park Highland School Band performing the national anthem at 1 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, and $5 for Midland Park residents, senior citizens, and students. Thrift Shop announces special hours The Thrift Shop at Archer United Methodist Church will be open Thursday, Sept. 26 and Friday, Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will participate in the Allendale Town- wide Garage Sale on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Rain date: Sept. 29.) The Thrift Shop currently has designer name brand clothing for women, men, and children; several designer handbags; early to mid-1900s antique dishes; and several pieces of furniture. The shop is also selling Archer’s home- made apple pies for $10 per pie. Located in the Archer United Methodist Church, 37 East Birds of a feather Allendale residents Stiles Thomas and Jim Wright will be the featured speakers at the Sept. 27 meeting of the Fyke Nature Association. The 8 p.m. program will be held at the Allendale Municipal Building, 500 Crescent Avenue in Allendale. Thomas will exhibit his recent bird carvings and Wright will discuss his new book, ‘The Nature of the Mead- owlands,’ and will present a slide show. A reception for Thomas and refreshments will follow. For more information, contact Jim Wright at (201) 469-7349. Allendale Avenue in Allendale, the shop accepts donations and new and gently-used items during regular business hours. Proceeds fund Archer United Methodist Church and its missions. Inventory that is not sold within a period of time is donated to local charities. Medicare 101 for Baby Boomers offered The Northwest Bergen Senior Activity Center, located at 46-50 Center Street in Midland Park, will host Medicare 101 for Baby Boomers on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Sheila Brogan, eldercare coordinator for Children’s Aid and Family Ser- vices, will present information on Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D and other insurance options. To reserve a seat at this program, call (201)445-5690. Learn to control blood pressure The Valley Hospital Community Health Education Department will host a free educational program, “Making the DASH to Good Health,” on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at The Ridgewood Public Library, 125 North Maple Avenue in Ridgewood. The program will begin at 9:30 a.m. High blood pressure affects one in three American adults, but can be controlled with lifestyle modifications. Join Kathy Smolen, R.N., B.S.N., public health nurse, and Danielle Cinnante, M.S., health educator, The Valley Hos- pital, for this informative and educational presentation. Learn about different “superfoods” and the health benefits (continued on page 20) September 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 3 Ridgewood Village approves contract for Graydon ramp by John Koster The Ridgewood Council has awarded a $48,454 contract to C and C Masonry, Inc. of Ridgefield for construction of the contro- versial concrete handicapped access ramp for Graydon Pool. The village previously received approval from the Department of Environmental Protection for the ramp project. “The village council voted tonight to construct a ramp in Graydon Pool and to award the bids for its construction,” Mayor Paul Aronsohn said. “This is an impor- tant moment in the life of our community. Tonight, Ridgewood became a more wel- coming, more accessible, more inclusive community.” Council Member Thomas Riche voted “no” on the resolution, but Council Member Bernadette Walsh voted in favor. Riche and Walsh had agreed, at least to some extent, with resident opponents, including Sally Brandes and Marcia Ringel, who had said at previous meetings that the proposed concrete ramp would be an eye- sore and that it would inconvenience and perhaps even endanger some handicapped swimmers, while helping others. Ringel, in particular, had objected to the fact that a flotation device made available as an alter- native was not purchased by Ridgewood. Opponents of the ramp said handicapped swimmers who had to use the ramp to access the deep water would actually be at risk. Opponents had also asserted, contrary to a statement from Ridgewood officials, that the ramp as proposed is not actually handicapped-compliant. Neither Brandes nor Ringel was pres- ent at last week’s meeting and there were no comments from the public on the ramp issue. Deputy Mayor Albert Pucciarelli noted that the ramp would be constructed and colored to blend with the sand around the lake-like Graydon Pool, making it more harmonious and less obtrusive. “The resulting ramp is a very thoughtful project...but it is certainly not a final step,” Pucciarelli said. “This is a good accom- plishment but it is certainly not the last step toward making Graydon accessible.” The council had agreed to build the ramp earlier this year after extensive testi- mony from supporters and opponents, only to have the project stall when the DEP stud- ied the plans through the entire pool season and released word of the approval well after Labor Day. In a separate issue, Ridgewood has asked the DEP to investigate a substance leach- ing from the new 65-foot utility poles being installed by Public Service Electric & Gas. Neighbors have reported that the leached substances appear to be killing grass on contact and have urged that the poles be removed. The content of the substance is under investigation. Citizen affected by scam A Ridgewood grandmother was scammed for a total of $3,000 to bail her grandson out of jail for an alleged DWI arrest in Florida. The woman received a telephone call indicating that her grandson was in jail for driving while intoxicated in the State of Florida. The Ridgewood woman, who contacted the Ridgewood Police Depart- ment on Sept. 13, had already made two transfers of funds totaling $3,000 to a location subsequently traced to the Dominican Republic -- only to learn later that the grandson had never been jailed in Florida and the request for the emergency bail money was a scam. “We get these calls all the time, but usually the people call us first and we tell them not to send the money,” a Ridgewood police detective said. The person sending the money often does not know it is going to a foreign coun- try, and money sent to locations outside the United States is almost never recoverable. A number of northwest Bergen County police forces have reported instances in which concerned grandparents are asked to send bail money or lawyers’ fees to other states or other countries after a pur- ported accident or arrest, only to learn that the grandson or granddaughter had never been involved in an accident or an arrest. Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • September 25, 2013 Area Don Bosco Prep students named AP Scholars Don Bosco Prep, located at 492 North Franklin Turn- pike in Ramsey, is pleased to announce that 45 students have been named 2013 Advanced Placement Scholars by the College Board. The AP Program offers several AP Scholar Awards to recognize high school students who have demonstrated college-level achievement through AP courses and exams. (continued on page 10) Top row: Dylan Amador, Dylan Magee, Eric Cole, Justin DeVuono, Timothy Marcotte, Joseph Pellicano, Jack Baines, and DBP Principal John Stanczak. Middle row: Adam Ramos, Kevin Ramos, Patrick Piza, Michael Lennon, Charles Raboli, and Steven Seeberger. Front row: Kang Woo Kim, Kevin Quimbo, and Joseph Chung. September 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 5 Ridgewood Dismissal leads to more expenses by John Koster The Ridgewood Village Council again voted 3-2 to ter- minate the services of Village Manager Ken Gabbert at the Sept. 18 public meeting -- with a severance package of $83,539. Mayor Paul Aronsohn, Deputy Mayor Albert Pucci- arelli, and Council Member Gwenn Hauck voted to final- ize the dismissal after the 30 days when Gabbert had the option to appeal his dismissal and had not done so. Council Member Thomas Riche and Council Member Bernadette Walsh voted “no” on the resolution. They had opposed Gabbert’s dismissal. Riche and Walsh said a com- mitment to talk to Gabbert about his work after a first dis- missal attempt stalled. “I thought Dr. Gabbert brought a welcome change to Ridgewood’s style of management,” Riche said before voting against Gabbert’s dismissal last week. Walsh simply voted “no” on the resolution. Acting Interim Manager Heather Mailander noted that, as part of his dismissal, Gabbert would receive a termi- nation package of $82,539, which includes $46,250 for three months of regular salary and the remainder of his unclaimed sick days. Deputy Mayor Pucciarelli quickly noted that the unclaimed sick days would have been a factor in Gabbert’s termination packet even if Gabbert had not been been dis- missed in the 3-2 vote with split opinions from residents. Several people who had opposed Gabbert’s ouster were seated in the sparse audience, but there were no public comments at last week’s final hearing on the matter. Gabbert’s foes had argued that the Ridgewood manager should have spent more time in Ridgewood and less time in Upper Saddle River during the weather emergencies that blocked many roads with fallen trees and cut off power for a week. Gabbert also faced opposition after the layoffs of 34 village hall employees during a fiscal emergency in 2010. Gabbert’s fans noted that his tough negotiations with public employees’ unions had saved the taxpayers sev- eral times the amount of his salary. He also reportedly terminated the use of Ridgewood Water Company water bill money from Glen Rock, Midland Park, and Wyckoff customers that was allegedly used for Ridgewood police and fire department services and Ridgewood’s administra- tion as soon as the matter was brought to his attention. The other three towns have taken Ridgewood to court and the matter is under litigation with neither side commenting in detail. Gabbert’s opponents said the tipping factor came when the former council, headed by Keith Killion, voted Gabbert a 12 percent raise some months before the most recent elec- tion. Aronsohn was the only council member present who opposed the raise. The unpopular pay hike became a cam- paign issue, and Killion lost his seat to Hauck by just eight votes. Aronsohn and Pucciarelli, both of whom vocally opposed the 12 percent raise, won by a landslide. Dance with me! Selene Steelman of Ridgewood was the 2013 National Bronze Medalist at the United States Dancesport Championships held recently in Orlando, Florida. She trained with David Porro at the Grand Ballroom Dance Studio in Midland Park. Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • September 25, 2013 Business Four promoted at Atlantic Stewardship Bank John Lindemulder Jennifer McGlynn Donald A. Stanford Mark J. Maurer Atlantic Stewardship Bank recently announced the promotions of John Lin- demulder, Jennifer McGlynn, Donald A. Stanford, and Mark J. Maurer. ASB President and CEO Paul Van Ostenbridge wished these bank employ- ees well in their new positions, and said he looks forward to the contributions they will make to the future growth of the bank. Lindemulder, a Bloomingdale resident, has been promoted to vice president/branch manager. He will continue to serve at the bank’s Wayne Hills office located at 87 Berdan Avenue in Wayne. Lindemulder has been with the bank for seven years. He previously served as assistant vice president/branch manager. Lindemulder has over 20 years of customer service experience, having owned and operated a small business. McGlynn has been named vice president of information technology. She will serve at the bank’s headquarters at 630 Godwin Avenue in Midland Park. McGlynn has been with the bank since May 2012. She holds a bachelor’s of sci- ence degree in information systems from Ramapo College of New Jersey and a mas- ter’s certificate in IS/IT project manage- ment from Villanova University. As vice president, McGlynn will be responsible for managing and overseeing the technol- ogy infrastructure and operations for the bank, including managing IT regulatory compliance, vendor management and busi- ness continuity. Previously, she served as assistant vice president/MIS administrator. McGlynn has over 11 years of information technology experience. Stanford, who resides in Short Hills, will now serve as senior vice president and senior credit officer. He will be based at the bank’s office at 400 Hamburg Turnpike in Wayne. Stanford has been with the bank for one year. He holds a bachelor’s degree in busi- ness administration/marketing from Seton Hall University. In his new role, Stanford will be responsible for providing support, direction, and loan policies and procedures to ensure the overall quality of the bank’s lending portfolio. He is also responsible for participating in several committees involved in the management of the bank. He has over 30 years of progressive management expe- rience within the financial services indus- try. Prior to joining Atlantic Stewardship Bank, Stanford held the position of credit officer for a large regional bank. Stanford has an extensive background in commercial lending, credit risk, and loan review man- agement. Maurer, a Mahwah resident, has been named executive vice president. He will serve at the Wayne office located at 400 Hamburg Turnpike. Maurer has been with the bank since April 2012. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Rutgers University. In his (continued on page 21) September 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 7 Area Local animal hospital gets facelift, ADA upgrades The veterinary hospital on Goffle Road in Midland Park is getting a facelift and will reopen in the near future. Dr. Dean Cerf of Midland Park Wellness Vet Care received Midland Park Planning Board approval last Local Gold Star Mothers honored Stanley Kober, Maria Bombace and Leslie Kruithof The Ridgewood Village Council unanimously hon- ored Gold Star Mothers -- mothers who lost their sons or daughters in military service -- with a proclamation in their honor. The proclamation, which also includes fathers, broth- ers, and sisters, was approved at the Sept. 18 public council meeting. In 1936, Congress designated the last Sunday in Sep- tember as Gold Star Mother’s Day. On Sunday, Sept. 29, the Village of Ridgewood will observe Gold Star Mother’s Day in Memorial Park at Van Neste Square by placing luminaria on the outskirts of the park to honor and acknowledge the mothers and families of fallen service personnel. The event will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. and is supported by American Legion Post 52 (Ridgewood) and the Washington Elm Vet- erans of Foreign Wars Post 192 (Ho-Ho-Kus/Ridgewood). The Gold Star Mother’s Day Committee encourages Ridgewood residents to light luminaria throughout the vil- lage that evening. Former Ho-Ho-Kus/Ridgewood VFW Post Commander Stanley Kober, a Vietnam veteran; Maria Bombace, whose son served two tours in Iraq with the U.S. Marines; and Leslie Kruithof, head of the Elks Club Army of Home, which aids and councils bereft families of deceased service personnel, attended the meeting but did not address the council and audience. J. KOSTER week to modernize the 1980s split-level building by changing its façade and making it compliant with Ameri- cans with Disabilities Act standards. No change in use is proposed. Architect Peter Wells explained that the existing building is outdated, and that his client wants to create a new image by adding a front porch and more conve- nient stairs and a ramp for handicap access to the second floor. The building will have prairie-style windows, and a cultured stone foundation and column bases. The hardy plank siding will be two-colored for added detail, and a cupola will be added atop the newly-shingled roof to “add character,” Wells said. The covered handicap-acces- sible ramp will be behind the railing, with entrance to the building through the porch. The major improvements will front the parking lot, though upgrades will also be made to the side facing Goffle Road, according to the architect. The applicant sought a parking variance because the sloping lot currently has only 13 spaces. Engineer Andrew Missey said that using the medical office crite- ria, 26 spaces would be required. He said that the current number is an existing condition and is clearly adequate. The lot will be restriped for greater access and that spaces would be 9 ft. by 18 ft., as allowed by existing ordinances, rather than the previous 10 by 20 ft. Lighting and landscaping would be unchanged. Acces- sory outdoor dog runs would remain. Dr. Cerf said these are only used sporadically, and only for 10-15 min. at the time. No dogs are ever left unattended, he said. Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • September 25, 2013 Ridgewood Village offers new bid specs for parking garage by John Koster No contractors submitted bids for the downtown parking garage proposed by the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce. How- ever, project proponents are now hoping for a new round of bidding. The new specifications are being pre- pared for a second try at finding a contrac- tor willing to build the suggested two-story, 12,000-square-foot facility on Ridgewood Avenue adjacent to The Gap building. The new parking garage, if successfully bid and completed, could provide the ini- tiative for a second structure on Hudson Street. There were no takers on the first attempt to attract bids for the project when the dead- line arrived earlier this month. Two con- tractors picked up the bid specifications, but neither submitted a bid on the project. Ridgewood’s downtown parking has been a topic of discussion for several decades. Local merchants have argued that shopper parking is inadequate. At one point, a moratorium on certain types of businesses, such as restaurants and beauty salons, had been suggested because those types of business took up parking spaces for longer times than retail shops and stores. However, observers noted that before Ridgewood legalized sidewalk cafés, the commercial district was lined with numer- ous vacant storefronts. Sidewalk dining was seen as having revitalized Ridgewood until the present economic slump placed pressure on all retail establishments. Prior plans have included a large build- ing with wrap-around retail stores on the outside of the building and tiered automo- bile parking on the inside. The plan was rejected at the Ridgewood Village Coun- cil level because members of the previous council, headed by former Mayor Keith Killion, argued that a building of that size did not harmonize with the character of Ridgewood. Some years ago, an underground park- ing garage beneath Van Neste Park was No injuries briefly considered, but rejected. One resi- dent brought a copy of a vintage newspa- per to a council meeting some months ago showing that Ridgewood had experienced parking problems as early as 1923. A school bus and two cars collided near the intersection of South Pleasant Avenue and Albert Place in Ridgewood. The school bus was not carrying children at the time; its driver and bus attendant, along with the drivers of both cars, escaped injury. A Honda Civic involved in the crash was towed from the scene. The school bus and the other car were both able to leave on their own power. Ridgewood Police Department Patrol Officers Raymond Tarino and Rosario Vaccarella conducted the accident investigation. Traffic flow on South Pleasant Avenue was unaffected by the crash. (Photo courtesy of Boyd A. Loving.) September 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 9 Glen Rock Loot yet to be identified Glen Rock, Ridgewood, and Hawthorne residents who lost items from parked cars during overnight burglaries in July and August may be able to recover what they lost by contacting the Glen Rock Police Department at (201) 670-3947. The Paterson woman who reportedly stole a large inventory of small items from parked cars is still in the Bergen County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bail. So far, the loot found at her Paterson apartment has tied her to 14 burglary cases in Glen Rock, six in Hawthorne, and one in Ridgewood, officials said. However, considerable loot at the Glen Rock Police Station that has not yet been picked up could clear other car burglaries and return the stolen goods to the rightful owners. A number of GPS units and other small items recovered from the woman’s apart- ment have still not been claimed. There were 21 reported car burglaries in Glen Rock alone and many others in Ridgewood and Hawthorne. The 30-year-old woman was arrested on Aug. 24 at 4 a.m. and initially released after questioning. She was later traced to her apartment after a number of car bur- glaries were reported in the Glen Rock neighborhood where she was spotted and questioned. Her Paterson apartment turned out to be a treasure trove of small, but sometimes valuable, items taken from cars. A considerable number of parked cars were also apparently entered in August without thefts. Police in Glen Rock and Ridgewood urge residents to lock their cars when they park overnight, even in their own drive- ways, and not to leave cash, cameras, GPS units, or other valuables visible in the cars. J. KOSTER Parks are now smoke-free Central Park cyclers The Glen Rock Council has adopted an ordinance making that borough’s public parks and properties smoke-free, while allowing smoking in the parking lots out- side the parks. The ordinance bans smokers from light- ing up or discarding cigarette butts on the grassy spaces, but allows them to smoke in cars as long as they do not throw the butts on the asphalt, which would constitute lit- tering. Glen Rock has long had an active envi- ronmental movement and was one of the pioneers of recycling and other ecology- minded activities. The ordinance, previously advertised, was voted at the Sept. 11 public meeting of the Glen Rock Borough Council. J. KOSTER Activities Club bicycle group members Bob Sorensen, Bill Gilligan, Walt Murphy, Bob Schlegel, Brian Cassin, and Ron Coll recently completed a picturesque ride around Cen- tral Park in New York City under the leadership of Brian Cassin. The 12-mile trip included a stop for lunch at the famous Loeb Boathouse. Retired and semi-retired men interested in bicycling and joining the Activities Club may contact Brian Cassin at (201) 445-5608. In addition to bicycling, the club offers 21 other activities. Retired and semi-retired men may contact Charlie Flynn at (201) 652-2585, visit theactivitiesclub.org, or attend the Open House at the Community Church in Glen Rock on Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • September 25, 2013 Glen Rock Roundup Society presents ‘The Rock in the Glen’ will have special display of banned or challenged books available for checkout. The books will be wrapped in paper to disguising their titles. The library is also featuring Library Card Amnesty Week. Patrons who have lost their library cards, or would like a newer one, may replace theirs free of charge. Banned Book Week was launched in 1982 in response to the sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores, and libraries. A challenge is an attempt to remove or restrict materials based on the objections of a person or group. A banning is the removal of those materi- als. Challenges do not simply involve a person expressing a point of view; rather, they are attempts to remove mate- rial from the curriculum or library, thereby restricting the access of others. As such, they are a threat to freedom of speech and choice. Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community -- librarians, booksellers, pub- lishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types -- in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular. For more information, call (201) 670-3970. The library is located at 315 Rock Road. 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. Students named AP Scholars The Glen Rock Historical and Preservation Society will present the film “The Rock in the Glen” on Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. This event will be held at the Glen Rock Public Library at 315 Rock Road. The 50-minute film is a tribute to Glen Rock and is a visual journey back to 1964 and earlier. “The Rock in the Glen” was produced for New Jersey’s 300th birthday celebration and the borough’s 70th birthday. The movie is narrated by Mabel Hubschmitt. To RSVP for this event, call (201) 670-3970. Library hosts Banned Book Week In honor of Banned Book Week, Sept. 22 through 28, the Glen Rock Public Library will feature a “Blind Date with a Banned Book.” Throughout the week, the library (continued from page 4) Thirteen Don Bosco Prep students have been recognized as 2013 AP Scholars with Distinction. This designation is granted to students who receive scores of 3.5 or higher (on a scale of one through five) on five of more AP Exams. The honorees are Isaac T. Abraham, West Nyack, NY; Youngil Cho, Norwood; Andrew Dawd, Carlstadt; Anthony T. Delzotto, Woodcliff Lake; Mike Q. Gaffey, Glen Rock; Alexander S. Gulati, Township of Washington; Daniel A. Jacobini, Ridgewood; Corey W. Meyer, Totowa; Brendan T. Mullen, Totowa; Damian O’Sullivan, Suffern, NY; Mat- thew W. Owens, Pearl River, NY; David E. Rameau, New City, NY; and Michael W. Sielski, Wayne. Four Don Bosco Prep students have been named 2013 AP Scholars with Honor. This designation is granted to stu- dents who receive scores of 3.25 or higher on four of more AP Exams. The recognized students include Jonathan B. Bochicchio, Montebello, NY; John A. Brunner, Mahwah; Eric Cole, Fort Lee; and Anthony Gallo, West Nyack, NY. Twenty-five Don Bosco students have been named 2013 AP Scholars, a designation granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three of more AP Exams. Don Bosco’s AP Scholars include Dylan J. Amador, Ringwood; Jack T. Baines, Mahwah; Joseph C. Chung, Fort Lee; Justin V. DeVuono, West Nyack, NY; Michael D. Forlini, West Nyack, NY; Tristan J. Hollenbaugh, Stony Point, NY; Kang Woo Kim, Paramus; Michael J. Lennon, Lincoln Park; Michael Leone, Glen Rock; Joseph F. Luongo, Lodi; Dylan P. Magee, Chestnut Ridge; Timothy J. Marcotte, Monroe, NY; Robert E. Matts, Oakland; Cameron R. McMath, Paramus; Anthony G. Orosz, East Rutherford; Joseph M. Pellicano, Park Ridge; Patrick A. Piza, Bloomfield; Kevin P. Quimbo, Woodcliff Lake; Charles P. Rabolli, Mahwah; Adam W. Ramos, Franklin Lakes; Kevin A. Ramos, Frank- lin Lakes; Andrew Scerbo, Oakland; Steven R. Seeberger, Airmont, NY; Robert D. Smith, Paramus; Kevin C. Teel, Monroe, NY; Thomas P. Whittam, Allendale; Albert H. Wunsch, Englewood Cliffs; and Brian D. Zied, Glen Rock. Don Bosco Prep, founded in 1915, is a private, Catholic college preparatory high school for young men. Dedicated to empowering young men, the school provides rigor- ous academics at the AP, honors and college prep levels, and encourages participation in extracurricular activities, clubs, athletics, and arts. Administered by the Salesians of Saint John Bosco, a religious order of priests and brothers, Don Bosco Prep is solidly founded on Catholic philosophy. Accredited by The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Don Bosco Prep is a member of The Asso- ciation for Supervision and Curriculum Development, The National Catholic Education Association, The National Association of Secondary School Principals, The National Honor Society, The New Jersey State Interscholastic Ath- letic Association, and The Northern New Jersey Interscho- lastic League. September 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 11 Ridgewood Sunny day, bright smiles enhance block party Our Lady of Mount Carmel recently hosted its annual block party. Left: OLMC parishoners enjoying the day. Right: OLMC MOMs members volunteering at the recent block party. Below: Young parishoners painting with spin art. (Photos courtesy of Stephanie Budelman.) Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • September 25, 2013 The comfort women & the uncomfortable truth As you read this, thousands of young Korean women and girls are being coerced into lives as prostitutes and con- cubines. The perpetrators this time are Chinese. Hannah Song, a graduate of Northern Highlands Regional High School is now the president and CEO of LINK (Liberty in North Korea), a group based in Califor- nia that helps rescue and resettle North Koreans who flee to northern China and find themselves confronted with prostitution of one type or another. The alternative is being sent back to North Korea for torture, execution, or prison camps that have lasted, in Song’s own words, twice as long as the Soviet Gulag and five times as long as the Nazi death camps. How do the Chinese cope with Song and her one-woman onslaught of honesty, backed by a number of other Korean- Americans and sympathetic white Yalies? They dug up and dusted off a Japanese outrage that took place in the middle of the last century and promoted it as typical of the culture that gave the world Pearl Harbor along with Hello Kitty, Totoro, Midori, and half of Alan Gilbert. Around Bergen County and in various places in Califor- nia, pressure groups are asking that monuments be autho- rized to the “comfort women,” Korean and other Asian women coerced into military brothels by the Japanese during World War II. The comfort women are generally described as “sex slaves.” The idea generated is that Japanese soldiers swooped down on villages and carried off young girls for a life of prostitution, probably followed by murder. This is hokum. The Japanese did recruit women as prostitutes, but the prime booking agents were the Korean National Police and the debt-ridden families of the girls. Bruce Cumings, an American college professor at the University of Chicago is married to a Korean woman. Cumings is a critic of both North and South Korea, and gave the comfort woman issue three pages in his book, “Korea’s Place in the Sun.” Cumings, no friend of Japan, alluded to the fact that no Korean woman was handed over to Japanese custody without the compliance of fellow Kore- ans. Contract prostitution for family debt was an old, ugly part of Asian culture in China and Japan in the years before the Japanese annexed Korea. The Koreans circa 1910 were not as familiar with pros- titution as the Chinese or the Japanese were. In traditional Korea, family contract marriage generally conferred mar- riageable daughters on mature men of any age who seemed respectable and offered financial inducement to the girls’ parents. Men with no money were out of luck, while rich men sometimes had any number of lawful wives. Independent Korea had many harems and not many brothels, though both existed before the Japanese arrived. The Japanese outlawed polygamy in 1880, and the ban for- mally fell on Korea in 1910, though it was widely ignored in both countries. The ban and its aftermath -- more brothels and fewer harems -- was part of the Japanese colonization of Korea that also opened the first hospitals, banks, and public schools Korea had ever seen. The Koreans sang sad songs about the brothels, but studied hard in the schools. What was the life of a comfort woman like? A U.S. Army technical corporal named Alex Yorichi interviewed 20 comfort women at the Ledo Stockade in Burma in 1944 after they were captured while serving with the Japanese Army. The report is available online. Yorichi was a Japa- nese-American, but the fact that he joined the U.S. Army when 110,000 of his fellow Japanese-Americans were behind barbed wire in American Relocation Camps shows whose side he was on. “The majority of the girls were ignorant and uneducated, though a few had been connected with ‘the oldest profes- sion on earth’ before...the contract they signed bound them to Army regulations and to the ‘house master’ for a period of from six months to a year depending on the family debt for which they were advanced...They lived well because their food and material (were) not heavily rationed and they had plenty of money with which to purchase desired articles...They were able to buy clothes, shoes, cigarettes, and cosmetics to supplement the many gifts given to them by soldiers who had received ‘comfort bags’ from home... While in Burma they amused themselves by participating in sports events with both officers and men, and attended picnics, entertainment, and social dinners. They had a pho- nograph, and in the towns they were allowed to go shop- ping.” The girls soon learned what they were there for, and the conditions were arduous. “The girls were allowed the prerogative of refusing a customer,” Yorichi wrote. “In the later part of 1943 the army issued orders that certain girls who had paid their debt could return home…The interrogations showed that the health of these girls was good...There were numerous cases of proposals of marriage and in certain cases mar- riages actually took place.” How did an ugly fact of life in most Asian countries get recycled into the kidnapping, rape, and murder of a whole nation of innocents? Some contemporary Japanese newsmen discovered that most Koreans they spoke to in California were rather apathetic about the whole thing. The organizational support came from a Chinese-supported organization known in English as The Alliance for Pre- serving the Truth about the Sino-Japanese War. This group apparently came to life shortly after the Chinese suffered the international embarrassment of Tianamen Square. The first fruits of Tianamen in terms of Chinese pro- paganda was the revitalized interest in the 1937 Japanese Rape of Nanking, a staple of U.S. propaganda during World War II which Iris Chang, a Chinese-American, described as “The Forgotten Holocaust of the Pacific.” The Alliance for Preserving the Truth about the Sino-Japanese War takes pride in having provided Chang with much of her information. Since much of the source material was either in Japanese or German, and Chang could not read those languages, they essentially took over her literary life. The Chinese numbers for murders and rapes are impossible. The Nanking Safety Zone Committee of American, Brit- ish, German, and Danish humanitarians who were there - - the Chinese Nationalist generals ran for it and abandoned their own soldiers -- signed off on 360 rapes and 25,000 deaths either from battle or the massacre of soldier pris- oners caught out of uniform. Chinese figures are 300,000 murders -- not battle deaths -- and 20,000 to 80,000 rapes. There were 200,000 people in Nanking, and most of them lived. Do the math. Chang claimed the Japanese never apologized for Nanking and that Nanking had never been mentioned in Japanese schoolbooks. A couple of Japanese reporters sleuthed into a public gathering where Chang was speaking to hundreds of Chinese-American admirers and showed everybody present a number of Japanese middle-school schoolbooks that mentioned the Nanking Massacre in con- siderable detail. Japan apologized four times and the offi- cer deemed responsible was hanged. One of the confessed Japanese Nanking rapists shortly turned out to have been an eccentric leftist drafted in 1940. He was still in Japan when Nanking fell. A key Japanese historian who supported the Nanking story was demonstrably anti-American and called the U.S. war in Vietnam an act of genocide. Some of the Nanking atrocity photos in the book were taken elsewhere and others were obvious fakes. After having an autistic child and suffering from over- work on another Japan-bashing book, Chang, who probably initially believed what her communist Chinese handlers told her, shot herself. The current comfort woman imbroglio is more of the same. The Japanese outrage should never have happened, but it was consistent with Asian culture at that time. Kore- ans were widely complicit. The details and the numbers are simulated. The stimulus is probably the widespread Chi- nese sexual mistreatment of North Korean refugees and the general dissatisfaction many thinking Chinese feel for their government. A recent PBS show depicted two Chinese freelance newsmen, “Temple Tiger” and “Zola,” who use cell phone cameras and texting to produce honest news reports about environmental catastrophes and abuse of citizens. These two risk evictions, beatings, and “disappearance” to do so. They are real heroes. People who want to bring comfort to the modern “com- fort women” stranded in China should support LINK, not build monuments to dubiously reported events that took place 75 years ago in another country. Finger-pointing, like finger-painting, is best outgrown -- especially when the “facts” come from foreign propa- gandists. Watch out for one-sided atrocity stories. Only one side needs them. Instructors exhibit work A reception will be held Sunday, Sept. 29 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Ridgewood Art Institute to launch the Instructors Exhibition. Paintings will be on display until Oct. 14. Artists are encouraged to come by and view a class in session, and pick up a schedule. This show will feature the artwork of the Ridgewood Art Institute instructors, including Kate Hall, John Philip Osborne, Joel Popadics, Lorraine Minetto, Laura Paray, Danielle Wexler, Rebecca Leer, Joe Hing Lowe, Basil Baylin, Charles Brandenburg, Charlotte Sullivan, Diana Gibson, William Brown, Edwin Broussard, and Peggy Dressel and artwork from Life Model Class Monitor John Henderson and Class Monitor Celeste Manfredini. Pictured: ‘Lillies Pads’ by John Osborne. September 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 13 Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • September 25, 2013 Obituaries Jeanne A. Bradford Jeanne A. Bradford of Pompton Plains, formerly of Wyckoff and Mahwah, died Sept. 12. She was 80. She is survived by her husband William L. Bradford of Pompton Plains and her children Douglas Bradford, Glenn Bradford, and Diana Walsh. She is also survived by six grandchil- dren. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Autism Speaks, 1060 State Road, Second Floor, Princeton, NJ 08540. Gail Marie Dobi Gail Marie Dobi of Ridgewood, formerly of Hasbrouck Heights, died Sept. 15. She was 61. She graduated from William Paterson College in 1973 with a BA in account- ing and physical education. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mount Carmel R.C. Church in Ridgewood. She is survived by her husband James R. of Ridgewood and her sons Nicholas J. of Mahwah and Christopher J. of Coppell, Texas. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Ruth M. Dougherty Ruth M. Dougherty of Wyckoff, formerly of Midland Park, died Sept. 18. She was 95. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Wyckoff. She is sur- vived by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Carlton S. Dougherty. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memo- rial donations may be made to Grace United Methodist Church, 555 Russell Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Bruce Adam Holz Bruce Adam Holz of Franklin Lakes, formerly of Edison and Oakland, died Sept. 18. He was 66. He was a 1965 graduate of Ridgefield Park High School and a 1969 graduate of Rutgers University, where he was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. Before retiring, he was executive vice president for Reinsurance Management Ser- vices in Wayne. He was a member of the Bogota Racquet and Oritani Tennis clubs. He is survived by his wife Marcia Holz (nee Fecanin) of Franklin Lakes and his children Adam, Brian, Alexander and Nicholas Holz. He is also sur- vived by his siblings George Holz, Judy Guevin, and Gail Cerelli and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents George and Amelia Holz. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Vermeulen Memorial Home in Franklin Lakes. Memorial donations may be made to the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc., 2 Shelter Lane, Oakland, NJ 07436 or the American Diabetes Association, 1160 Route 22 East, Suite 103, Bridgewater, NJ 08807. William J. Hufnagel William J. Hufnagel of Franklin Lakes and Vero Beach, Florida, formerly of Waldwick, died Sept. 18, 2013. He was 89. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He received his bachelor’s degree from Seton Hall University. In 1969, he became a Burger King franchisee and the founder of Food Service Properties Corp. in Elmwood Park. He was honored as a pioneer by the Burger King Corporation for all of his accomplishments building restaurants in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Seattle, Washington. He was a parishioner of Most Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church in Franklin Lakes and Holy Cross Church in Vero Beach, Florida. He was a Knight in the Church of the Holy Sep- ulcher. He was a member of the Arcola Country Club and a past member of the Indian Trail Club in Franklin Lakes and of the Vero Beach Country Club and Moorings Club in Florida. He is survived by his wife Eleanor Y. Hufnagel (nee Young) of Franklin Lakes and his children Elizabeth O’Brien of North Wales, Pennsylvania, James Hufnagel of Franklin Lakes, and Diann H. Isola of Kinnelon. He is also survived by five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and one niece. He was predeceased by his sister Florance Reid. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat-Vermeu- len Memorial Home in Franklin Lakes. Memorial donations may be made to the Valerie Fund, 2101 Millburn Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040. Gloria C. Joy Gloria C. Joy, nee Dieckmann, of Park Ridge, formerly of Mahwah, West Nyack (New York), and Maywood, died Sept. 15. She was 84. She is survived by her children James, Patricia Brantner, and Eileen Schlaier, and 10 grandchil- dren. She is also survived by seven great-grandchildren, and her sister Mildred Simmons of Hiawassee, Geor- gia. She was predeceased by her husband James, her son Michael, and her parents Louise and Henry Dieckmann. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Per- nice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Stanley M. Kuchar Stanley M. Kuchar of Saddle River, formerly of River Vale, died Sept. 17. He was 63. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was born in Jersey City to Stan- ley and Mary Kuchar. He was the founder and president of Can Am Consulting in Mahwah. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mercy R.C. Church in Park Ridge. He is sur- vived by his wife Maureen Kuchar and his children Jason and Erin Kuchar. He is also survived by his siblings Al, Mary, John, Michael, and Anne. He was predeceased by his brother Stephen. Arrangements were made Becker Funeral Home in Westwood. Memorial donations may be made to Standard Bred Retirement or to the Special Olympics. John J. Kuiper John J. Kuiper of Wyckoff died Sept. 14. He was 91. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He attended North Carolina State University. He was the proprietor of John Kuiper, Inc. in Hawthorne for many years before his retirement. He was a member Wyckoff Reformed Church in Wyckoff. He is survived by his wife Grace (nee Hardinge) of Wyckoff, his son Jerry A. Kuiper of Quakertown, and stepdaughter Elizabeth Ward of Las Vegas, Nevada. He is also survived by three grandchildren, one step-grandchild, eight great- grandchildren, and two nieces. He was predeceased by his first wife Ruth Mary (nee Hazlett) and his son John R. Kuiper. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Wyckoff Reformed Church, 580 Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Jacqueline H. Lindloff Jacqueline H. Lindloff, nee Patault, of Wyckoff died Sept. 13. She was 92. She was born in Pargny-les-Reims, France and emigrated as a war bride in 1946. She was edu- cated in England and in France before World War II. She was a homemaker and French tutor. She was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Midland Park, where she served on the Guild Committee. She served as a volun- teer at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, and shared her cul- ture with the Alliance Française of Bergen County. She is survived by her daughters Virginia Kimball of Ridgewood and Janine Morgan of Saddle River, and two grandsons. She is also survived by her sister Odette Gaulon and a nephew in France. She was predeceased by her husband Martin. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Christ Episcopal Church, 105 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 (Outreach Fund) or to MGH Center for Regenera- tive Medicine, Harvard Stem Cell Institute, 185 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA 02114. Eric W. Patton Eric W. Patton of Mahwah, formerly of Ridgefield, died Sept. 17. He was 43. He was a teacher at Lady Liberty Academy in Newark, and a parishioner of Saint Elizabeth’s Church in Wyckoff. He was the Cub Master for Mahwah Cub Scout Pack 197. He is survived by his wife Susan C. (Servis) Patton and his children Grace Patricia, Anthony Edward, and Eric Warner Jr. He is also survived by his mother Virginia Patton, his siblings Edward W. Patton and Jennifer J. O’Donnell, and one nephew. He was prede- ceased by his father Edward W. Patton. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Walter Van Savage Walter Van Savage of Saddle River died Sept. 16. He was 89. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was a salesman for IBM for many years. He was a parishioner of Saint Gabriel R.C. Church in Saddle River. He is survived by his wife Jean (nee Cos- grove), his sister Anne Rutkowski, and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Gabriel’s Foundation, 88 East Saddle River Road, Saddle River, NJ 07458. Elizabeth A. Wilkisson Elizabeth A. Wilkisson, nee Whitbeck, of Mahwah died Sept. 17. She was 75. She is survived by her husband John, and her children Jamie Wilkisson of Mahwah and Keith of Manalapan. She is also survived by one grandchild. Arrangements were made by Van EmburghSneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. September 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 15 Villadom Socials Alexandra Walsh to wed Mr. Kelly Walsh of Pacifica, California and Ms. Christina Walsh of Robbinsville have announced the engagement of their daughter, Alexandra Owen Walsh, to Mat- thew Robert Mazza, son of Mr. Robert C. Mazza and Dr. Jennefer V. Mazza of Ho- Ho-Kus. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Loyola University in Maryland, where she received a bachelor’s degree in communications. She also attended the Summer Publish- ing Institute at New York University. She is employed as a public relations account executive for Neff and Associates in Phila- delphia. Her fiancé received his Bachelor of Busi- ness Administration from Loyola Univer- sity in Maryland. He works in fixed income sales and trading for Janney Montgomery Scott in Philadelphia. An October 2014 wedding is planned. Allens celebrate 65 th wedding anniversary Harold and BettyJoyce Allen cel- ebrated their 65 th wedding anniversary on Aug. 21 at their home in Wyckoff. Joining them for the celebration were their daughters Gail Allen Costabile and Cherlynn Allen Lord and Cherlynn’s hus- band Rick Lord, and their grandchildren Jennifer Costabile Escolano, Don Escol- ano, Jessica Lord-Vogel, Mark Vogel, and Julian Lord. Also in attendance were great-grandchildren Kailey Vogel, Lindsey Vogel, and Gavin Escolano; the Allens’ nephew Jack Polhemus, and his wife Gail. Birth Announcements Avery Rose Manndel born Deron and Chrissy Manndel of Mount Penn, Pennsylvania have announced the birth of their daughter, Avery Rose, on Aug. 24. Avery weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces. Her paternal grandparents are Jeffrey and Gail Manndel of Glen Rock. Her maternal grandmother is Cathy Chieffo Handforth of Birdsboro, Pennsylvania and her paternal great-grandmother is Rhoda Manndel of Paramus. Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & II • September 25, 2013 Family in witness protection can’t keep low profile by Dennis Seuling “The Family” is the story of the Manzonis, an Ameri- can family hidden in a small French town through the witness protection program. Giovanni Manzoni (Robert De Niro) has testified against big time mob bosses and now has a price of $20 million on his head. Agent Robert Stansfield (Tommy Lee Jones) is responsible for protecting Giovanni -- now called Fred Blake -- and family, making sure they don’t draw undue attention to themselves. While not exactly thrilled with their new home, wife Maggie (Michelle Pfeiffer), daughter Belle (Diana Agron), and son Warren (John D’Leo) try their best to acclimate. Dropping old ways is tough, though, and none of the family members is much good at keeping a low profile. Before long, Giovanni is beating people up, Michelle is blowing up the local supermarket because of anti-Ameri- can comments she hears, and Belle and Warren are figur- ing the angles and manipulating the ecosystem at the local high school. To complicate matters, Giovanni/Fred has assumed the guise of an author and decided to write his memoirs as a means of self-administered therapy to see what drove him to the life he chose. Director Luc Besson (“The Professional,” “La Femme Nikita”) seesaws between dark comedy and graphic vio- lence as he chronicles the family’s adventures. Because viewers never see what Giovanni’s crimes were, he comes Giovanni Manzoni (Robert De Niro) holds one of his persuasive devices in ‘The Family.’ off more as a cranky curmudgeon than a monster. With De Niro playing him with a “Who me?” twinkle in his eye, Giovanni is almost a teddy bear or anyone’s eccentric uncle. When he does lash out, prompted by his perception of being treated disrespectfully or taken advantage of, it is quick and violent. Sometimes, viewers see what he would like to do in brief glimpses into his imagination. At other times, he actually engages in violence with nonchalant abandon. Maggie has more self-control. To keep tabs on the fam- ily’s safety level, she has befriended two FBI agents across the street and even cooks Italian dishes for them. She is no timid soul, however, and shares her husband’s intolerance of those who look down on her and her family. Jones, who seems to be channeling several previous movie roles, is less intense as a man frustrated by this family. In fact, his Stansfield is pretty ineffective at pro- tecting them from themselves. He and De Niro share a key scene in which “Mr. Blake,” in his identity as writer, has been invited to speak at a film screening and becomes a hit with the audience when he can’t refrain from recounting gripping incidents from his own background. “The Family” works primarily because of its cast. Both De Niro and Pfeiffer -- no newcomers to crime films -- balance lighter moments with more intense scenes. Agron (from TV’s “Glee”) and D’Leo both shoulder their share of the picture’s weight and offer an interesting, even touch- ing, portrait of siblings caught in a life not of their choos- ing but determined not only to survive but to rise above it. Though the film is set entirely in France, Besson has the locals speak in French-accented English, which dimin- ishes credibility and ignores the question, “How can this English-speaking family understand all these French people so easily?” Subtitles would have added credibility, but risked alienating those who don’t fancy reading movies and skew the film into jokes about language confusion. Although “The Family” is being marketed as a comedy, this R-rated movie has a lot of strong language and vio- lence. The concept is funny: placing a larcenous, mur- derous family in a completely unlikely setting where it is impossible for them to blend in and they can’t keep from resorting to the only means they know to get things done, whether as simple as having clean tap water or as compli- cated as disposing of a body. September 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & II • Page 17 ‘Friday the 13 th ’ is a horror fan’s dream release by Dennis Seuling When “Friday the 13th” hit movie screens in 1980, few suspected that this low-budget horror flick would be the genesis of a hugely successful franchise. Now, Warner Bros. and Paramount have joined forces to offer an impres- sive 10-disc Blu-ray set, “Friday the 13th: The Complete Collection.” “Friday the 13th” focuses on Jason Voorhees, who drowned as a young child at Camp Crystal Lake because of the inattentiveness of the camp counselors. Many years later, the camp becomes the scene of several murders, all of which are either committed or motivated by the avenging Jason, who forever lurks at Crystal Lake with his machete or other sharp weapons in hand. The key to the franchise’s success is the elaborately staged killings, one more grisly than the next, as a series of attractive but dumb teenagers insist on venturing into secluded places, investigating mysterious noises, and lin- gering alone in unfamiliar territory. With Michael Myers from the “Halloween” movies and Freddy Kreuger from the “Nightmare on Elm Street” series, Jason completes the famous trilogy of modern-day “mon- sters,” ranking in popularity with Dracula, the Franken- stein monster, and the Wolf Man from previous decades. The “Friday the 13th” horror series is one of the longest- running and most successful in film history. This collec- tion includes all 12 films, with seven titles making their Blu-ray debut, and a bonus disc of special features on the making of the famous franchise. The set is packaged in a sturdy tin case with 11 hours of previously released fea- tures and a 40-page book excerpted from “Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th,” the The masked Jason Voorhees is featured in the new Blu-ray release, ‘Friday the 13th: The Complete Collection.’ definitive volume on the series. It contains highlights from 200 interviews, 600 photos, storyboards and concept art, and a Camp Crystal Lake embroidered Counselor Patch. “In the House” (Cohen Media Group) is a suspense drama from director Francois Ozon. Sixteen-year-old Claude Garcia (Ernest Umhauer) is a student in a writ- ing class taught by bored, middle-aged Germain (Fabrice Luchini). Germain becomes fascinated with a story Claude has written about how he has schemed his way into the house of a schoolmate, Rapha (Bastien Ughetto), and seen things not meant for outsiders’ eyes. Germain at first scolds the boy, but then becomes seduced by his ongoing tale, in which he reveals his attraction to Rapha’s mother (Emman- uelle Seigner) and details Rapha’s father’s problems. The film is reminiscent of “Swimming Pool,” with its cinematic treatment of a writer’s creative process, as it deals with the theme of reality as filtered through the imagina- tion. The characters are well drawn and the performances are uniformly effective. Blu-ray features include a making- of featurette, bloopers, and deleted scenes. The film is in French with English subtitles. “Redemption” (Lionsgate) stars Jason Statham as Joey Jones, who returns from the Afghan war a shattered man. Broke, homeless, and lost in a haze of drugs and alcohol, he attempts to piece his life together with the help of Sister Cristina (Agata Buzek), a nun who works in an inner- city parish. Joey’s expert training as a soldier marks him as a valuable asset to the mob and he soon finds himself employed in the dark web of London’s criminal underworld. When Joey finds out his girlfriend was brutally murdered by ruthless kingpins, he seeks revenge, even if it promises to destroy him completely. As Statham movies go, “Redemption” is ambitious, though the plot is all over the place. The Steven Knight script attempts to explore the ambiguity of a broken man seeking redemption who cannot leave behind the vio- lence he has known and is his only talent. The relationship between Jones and Sister Cristina never rings true when he (continued on Crossword page) Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & II • September 25, 2013 DVD releases (continued from Restaurant page) becomes her benefactor. Though well intentioned, “Redemption” never achieves the gravity to which it aspires and comes off as a slightly above-average action flick. “Unfinished Song” (Anchor Bay) is the story of two people deeply in love. Terence Stamp is Arthur, a retiree whose wife Marion (Vanessa Redgrave) is suffering from a recurrence of cancer. He takes meticulous care of her but cannot bring himself to tell her how much she means to him. He brings her to rehearsals of a community choir led by Elizabeth (Gemma Arterton). He complains that his son (Christopher Eccleston) doesn’t visit more often, but mostly he watches Marion find joy in the choir, wondering why he can’t do the same. Stamp and Redgrave are terrific together, and this is the main reason to see “Unfinished Song.” It is a pleasure to behold two veteran actors who have honed their craft so the acting is effortless and realistic. The magic evaporates and flaws in the writing are magnified when a few sub- plots are explored. However, when the camera focuses on the stars, the screen sparkles. The film is an interesting counterpart to last year’s “Amour,” which covered similar ground but had a more somber tone. Character studies are rare these days in mainstream Hollywood films, which tend to be fast-paced and sketchy on character development. With “Unfinished Song,” writer/director Paul Andrew Williams takes his time showing viewers this couple in their natural habitat as they interact and go about their lives while facing the uncertainty of a dread disease. Still, the movie is never grim or maudlin. It treats Arthur and Marion intelligently as individuals with dignity. DVD bonuses include deleted scenes and outtakes. “South Park: The Complete Sixteenth Season” (Para- mount/Comedy Central) contains 14 episodes on this two- disc Blu-ray release. Named “one of the All-Time Greatest TV Shows” by “Entertainment Weekly,” “South Park” premiered on Aug. 13, 1997. Trey Parker and Matt Stone (Broadway’s “The Book of Mormon”) are the co-creators. Animated characters include Stan, Cartman, Kenny, and Kyle. Season 16 episodes involve Cartman launching a lucrative gemstones business; an Easter egg hunt being threatened by rumors of a dangerous beast lurking in the woods nearby; a zip lining adventure; a Halloween cos- tume party with the foursome dressed as their superhero favorites, The Avengers; and a look at an object in Cart- man’s room that could change the outcome of the presiden- tial election. Extras include mini-commentaries by Parker and Stone on all episodes, and deleted scenes. September 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & II • Page 19 �������������������������� 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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Everything in excellent condition. 102 Kaitlyn Lane WANTED CRAFTERS WANTED Wanted-Crafters/vendors/ antique cars for Allendale Street Fair/Car Show 10/5 201-327-8411 or allendalechamber.com continued on next page Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & II • September 25, 2013 CLASSIFIED RELIGIOUS RELIGIOUS Prayer to the Blessed Virgin (Never known to fail) Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splen- dor of heaven, Mother of the Son of God. Immacu- late Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, help me and show me, herein you are my mother. Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth! I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this necessity There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, show me herein, you are my mother. Oh, Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3x). Holy Mother, I place this cause in your hands (3x). 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. mr RELIGIOUS Prayer to St. Clare cont. from preceding page Thank You St. Jude Ask St. Clare for 3 favors, 1 business, 2 impossible. Say 9 Hail Marys for 9 days with lighted candles. Pray whether you believe or not. Publish the 9th day. “May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised, adored & glori- fied today & every day.” Request will be granted no matter how impossible it seems. Publication must be promised. Thank you for answering my prayer. kr May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glori- fied, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. St. Jude, help of the hopeless, pray for us. Say this prayer nine times a day by the ninth day, your prayer will be answered. Publi- cation must be promised. Thank you St. Jude. bs Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Prayer to St. Jude (Never known to fail) Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splen- dor of heaven, Mother of the Son of God. Immacu- late Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, help me and show me, herein you are my mother. Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth! I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this necessity There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, show me herein, you are my mother. Oh, Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3x). Holy Mother, I place this cause in your hands (3x). 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. js CLASSIFIED Up to 3 lines .............................. $12.00 $12.50 Each additional line ................... $2.50 Name _______________________________________ Address _____________________________________ City/State/Zip _________________________________ Phone _______________________________________ (25 Characters per line including spaces and punctuation) Carefully check your advertisiment the day it appears since we can not be responsible for errors of any kind in subsequent editions of the same ad. Corrections and changes, however, will be gladly made. MAIL TO: CLASSIFIEDS-VILLADOM TIMES P.O. Box 96, Midland Park, NJ 07432 Be sure to enclose your check or money order. ORDER FORM AND PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED BY THURSDAY 12 NOON FOR AD HELP, CALL 201-652-0744 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. sr Prayer to the Blessed Virgin (Never known to fail) Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splen- dor of heaven, Mother of the Son of God. Immacu- late Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, help me and show me, herein you are my mother. Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth! I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this necessity There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, show me herein, you are my mother. Oh, Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3x). Holy Mother, I place this cause in your hands (3x). 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. ev ANNOUNCEMENTS Medical Alerts for Seniors- 24/7 monitoring. FREE Equipment. 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Guest preacher to speak Christ Episcopal Church will host guest preacher Father James Kollin, chaplain from Seamen’s Church Institute, on Sunday, Sept. 29. At the 10 a.m. service, Father Kollin will discuss the institute’s work and offer a view of what life is like for a seafarer. Visiting with him will be Paige Soto, program manager for Christmas-at-Sea. Knitted and crocheted goods gathered throughout the year at Christ Episcopal will be packaged for SCI’s Christ- mas-at-Sea program. The knitters meet on the fourth Sat- urday of the month from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and the group welcomes knitters at all skill levels. Patterns, yarn, and help are available. Donations of yarn are always appreciated. Christ Episcopal Church is located at 105 Cottage Place in Ridgewood. For more information, visit www.christ- churchridgewood.org. West Point Concert Band to perform The West Side Concert Series, an outreach program of West Side Presbyterian Church, will present the West Point Concert Band on Sunday, Sept. 29. The concert will be held at 4 p.m. at West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 South Monroe Street in Ridgewood. Comprised of 49 graduates from America’s finest music schools, the professional musicians of the West Point Band will present classical music, pop, and marches. Included in the repertoire is “American Soldier March,” “Screaming Eagles,” “Armed Forces Service Medley,” “Glenn Miller Medley,” and “National Emblem March.” The mission of the band is to provide world-class music; to educate, train, and inspire the corps of cadets; and to serve as ambassadors of the United States Military Acad- emy to the local, national, and international communities. The concert is free and baby sitting for pre-school aged children is provided. For info, call (201) 652-1966, ext. 30. DeMott to lead music at new service West Side Presbyterian Church has announced Steven DeMott was hired as a new music leader. DeMott will lead the music for Foundation, a new contemporary wor- ship service on Sundays at 6 p.m. in the dining room in the lower level of the church, located at 6 Monroe Street in Ridgewood. DeMott, a graduate of the Berklee College of Music in Four promoted (continued from page 6) new position, Maurer will be responsible for managing the bank’s commercial lending department, serving the bank- ing needs of small and medium sized businesses through- out Atlantic Stewardship’s footprint. Previously, Maurer served as senior vice president and commercial loan divi- sion manager. He has over 25 years of progressive man- agement experience within the financial services industry. Before he joined ASB, he was senior vice president and commercial banking team leader for a large regional bank. Atlantic Stewardship Bank has banking offices in Mid- land Park, Hawthorne, Montville, North Haledon, Pequan- nock, Ridgewood, Waldwick, Wayne, Westwood, and Wyckoff. The bank is known for tithing: giving 10 percent of its pre-tax profits to Christian and local charities. To date, the bank’s total tithe donations exceed $7.9 million. The bank is a subsidiary of Stewardship Financial Corpo- ration trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol SSFN. The bank is currently celebrating its 25 th year of operation. Visit www.asbnow.com for additional information. Boston, Massachusetts, studied guitar, songwriting and music production and engineering. With over 26 years of live playing experience, mostly as band leader, he serves as a writer, arranger and scorer for a long list of recording clients. DeMott also has experience as a music teacher as well as a technology consultant. DeMott played a key role in launching a contemporary service, Open Doors, at Noroton Presbyterian Church in Darien, Connecticut, in 2006, where he also accompanied summer beach services. DeMott will plan and chart the music for Foundation, recruit and develop the worship band and provide technical expertise and advice in sound, video, web and computer media. Foundation is a brand new, less formal contemporary worship experience at West Side Presbyterian Church fea- turing multimedia screens and a mixture of contemporary, traditional, folk, jazz, and gospel music. The new, 45- to 50-minute interactive service will be held weekly on Sun- days at 6 p.m. beginning Oct. 6. Foundation is an infor- mal, family-friendly, immersive evening worship. For more information, visit Westside.org or contact Reverend Marc Oehler at marc@westside.org. Lundmer to address MOMS Our Lady of Mount Carmel parishioner and Ridgewood therapist Dr. Alba Lundmer will present “Anxious Moments: Gods’ Moments” at the Oct. 2 OLMC MOMS meeting. The group will gather at 9:15 a.m. in the parish center at 1 Passaic Street. Community moms are invited to enjoy a cup of coffee and learn about the Ministry of Moms. Moms of all faiths and ages are welcome. Child care is provided during the meetings; RSVP to childcare@olmcmoms.org. For more information, visit www.olmcmoms.org. Page 22 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & II • September 25, 2013 How to increase storage in tight spaces Cozy, quaint homes attract many buyers and renters. Be it a cottage-style house or a studio apartment, smaller living spaces often involve getting creative with storage. People live in a smaller homes for a variety of reasons. Some choose to live in a smaller home so they can be right in the thick of things in a city or urban center. Others scale back on living space to save money. However, storage space in small quarters is often at a premium, and thinking cre- atively is a necessity to keep the home tidy and items out of view. Rainy or chilly days are the perfect times to tackle indoor organization projects. When the outdoors isn’t beckoning, it’s easier to devote attention to addressing storage issues inside the home. To begin, take inventory, going through possessions and determining what can stay and what can go. Part with anything that has not been used in quite some time. The next step is to sort items and get organized. Then find a place for everything. For example, someone who has a dozen bath towels but only one sauce pot will need to find more room for linens than kitchen cookware. It may be necessary to borrow space from one area of the home to give to another area. The following are some additional tips to increase space in an otherwise cramped home. Add shelves. Increase cabinet and closet space by adding shelves. This may double or even triple the amount of usable space, especially if the shelving is customized to fit storage containers being used to hold everything from shoes to craft items. Opt for dual-purpose furniture. Benches with lids that lift up and sofas that convert into guest beds are just a few of the many ways to keep a small home neat and increase storage space. An ottoman is a great place to store extra blankets and linens, while a trunk or crate with a sturdy top can be used in lieu of a traditional coffee table to hold books or board games. Think vertically. When floor space is at a premium, look up. Frequently-used pots and pans can be hung from a decorative rack in the kitchen. Use magnets on jars to store a spice rack on the wall. Racks above cabinets or on doors can be used to store everything from shoes to jewelry to toiletries. Shelving in children’s rooms can store lesser- used toys away from the floor. Empty walls are valuable real estate in a small home, and tall bookshelves can house a number of different things. Take advantage of oddly-shaped crevices. If there is space under a staircase or a spot by a dormer or in an attic eave, use the space to store items. It might be necessary to add a door and small closet into the staircase, but such spaces make practical storage areas and add character to a home. Use see-through storage containers. Many people find that plastic storage bins are neater and more stackable than boxes. See-through bins make it easy to quickly find items so no one needs to search around the house for lost items -- and create a bigger mess along the way. Clear storage containers also work in the refrigerator. It’s easier to spot leftovers, and uniform stacking containers free up more room for bulkier items. Make use of space beneath the bed. There likely is ample room to store more things than just dust bunnies under the bed. A bed frame with built-in drawers is the perfect place to keep bed linens and out-of-season clothes. Beds can be raised on blocks to create more space underneath for stor- ing rolling plastic containers and even seldom-used suit- cases. Opt for an armoire. Armoires are not just for bedrooms. Armoires can be used in dining spaces or dens to store items out of sight. An armoire can be used when retrofit- ted with a pull-out shelf as a laptop desk, storing all office items behind closed doors when not needed. Improve storage in the bathroom. Try to choose a vanity that has under-the-sink storage so there will be a place to store some toiletries. Look for cabinets and etageres that can be placed above the toilet tank as a storage space for bath- room items. In the shower, hang a second tension-loaded shower curtain rod on the inside of the shower enclosure that can be used to hold bags of kids’ bath toys and other toiletries, keeping them off the tub ledges. Creative thinking will help anyone maximize storage space, even in a small home. September 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 23 Create a lighting scheme that works for the kitchen When designing a kitchen, homeowners typically give substantial consideration to many elements of their dream design, including cabinet and countertop materials and which brand of appliances they most prefer. Few, however, spend as much time considering the lighting for the room. Lighting is an important consideration in any room, but most especially in the kitchen, where people tend to spend a good portion of their time. The right lighting can have a dramatic effect on the functionality of the kitchen, includ- ing how the space feels. The right blend of lights can create a vibrant mood, and light can be adjusted according to what needs to get done in the space. Establishing a lighting plan in a kitchen requires a com- bination of different lights. The main focus should be on three distinct lighting types: task lighting, ambient light- ing, and accent lighting. Task light is beneficial anywhere a person will need to perform tasks that require close concentration, such as chopping vegetables. Task lighting shines direct light onto a surface, illuminating it thoroughly, and it can be turned off when it is not needed. Task lighting is generally placed above counters and islands where one will be slicing vegetables and prepar- ing food. There may be lighting over the sink to illuminate dirty dishes. If a kitchen has a desk area, lighting above the desk will make that area more functional. Many task light- ing designs include lights under cabinetry to shine down onto counters and eliminate shadowed recesses. Under- cabinet lighting is a relatively inexpensive add-on for exist- ing kitchens. Homeowners can add lighting afterward to focus more light onto countertops. Ambient lighting is another name for all-over lighting that fills a room. During the day, ambient light may stream in from windows and skylights. At night, ambient light- ing is created by different light fixtures in a room. In the kitchen, overhead fixtures are a popular choice for ambi- ent lighting. A blend of hanging pendant lamps, chande- liers, and recessed lighting can create the amount of light needed. Homeowners should pay special attention to the bulbs and fixtures they choose, as not all produce the same amount of light. Those concerned about energy efficiency also must give mind to whether the bulbs will use a lot of energy or last a long time. Compact fluorescent bulbs and LED lighting are long-lasting and do not use as much energy as incandescent bulbs. Indirect ambient lighting softens shadows in a room, creating a warm, inviting glow. It is an important layer of light that is often overlooked in the kitchen. Setting ambi- ent lighting on a dimmer enables homeowners to cast a mood that is desired when the kitchen is not being used for prep work. If there are key elements around the kitchen that a person would like to highlight, such as a china set, accent lighting can do the trick. Spotlights can be used to show off collectibles, while a subtle strip of lighting can illuminate a wall of artwork. Many people like to install accent lighting inside cabinetry to create dramatic focal points. Some homeowners may want to incorporate decorative lighting in their kitchens. This is the use of ornate chande- liers, hanging pendants, and other eye-catching fixtures. Decorative lighting should be considered in proportion to the size of the kitchen. Therefore, smaller kitchens will have smaller fixtures and vice versa. Decorative lighting may be the most expensive type of kitchen lighting, so some homeowners prefer to plan ahead for the inclusion of decorative accents by having the wiring ready and adding the fixtures over time. Lighting in a kitchen can be just as important as which appliances and other accessories homeowners choose. Without the right mix of lighting, the kitchen may not be functional or inviting. Page 24 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & II • September 25, 2013