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Box 96, Midland Park, NJ 07432-0096 Total Window & Wall Fashions Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • December 25, 2013 Agreement offers smooth landing for community college students Villadom Happenings Dance benefit announced The Ramapo Indian Hills Dance Group will sponsor its second annual benefit on Friday, Jan. 10. The event will be held at 7 p.m. in the Ramapo High School auditorium on George Street in Franklin Lakes. “Something to Dance For,” will feature dancers and choreographers from Ramapo and Indian Hills high schools. Proceeds will benefit the Gift of Life program. Admission is $10. The cost for seniors is $8. Scholarship competition announced Don Bosco Prep’s Chapel Concerts has announced its fourth Young Artists’ Scholarship Competition to celebrate, recognize, and reward the talent, commitment, and disci- pline of young performers. This competition offers local high school musicians an opportunity to perform during the 2013-14 season of Don Bosco Prep’s Chapel Concerts. The first place winner will also receive a $1,000 scholar- ship to be used toward music education. The competition is open to United Stated citizens and legal non-citizens who are full-time high school students, reside in New Jersey, and demonstrate proficiency in vocal or instrumental music. Solo artists and ensembles perform- ing in all styles of music will be considered. Musicians should submit an application with a prelimi- nary audition DVD by Jan. 15, 2014. Twenty-five finalists will be selected to audition live and will be notified by mail by Jan. 31. Final auditions will be held March 8. Applicants will be judged by a panel of experts on talent, technique, musicianship, skill, interpretation, presentation, and pres- ence. Applicants compete against a standard of excellence, rather than against each other. Performers should bring their own accompanists. Of the 25 finalists, 10 winners will be selected to per- form at Don Bosco Prep’s Chapel Concert on April 12. For a scholarship competition brochure and application, or for additional information, contact Toni Bilotti Cecere at tcecere@donboscoprep.com or visit www.donbosoprep. com/ Events/Chapel Concert Series. Alumni Reunion Chapel Concert set Don Bosco Prep, 492 North Franklin Turnpike in Ramsey, will host an Alumni Reunion Chapel Concert on Saturday, Jan. 4. The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Mary Help of Christians Chapel in Saint John’s Hall, and will feature musicians and vocalists who have graduated from Don Bosco. Tickets are $15 and will be available at the door. Seating is general admission. For more information, visit www.donboscoprep.com click on Arts/Chapel Con- cert Series or call (201) 327-8003, extension 188. Chamber hosts January events The Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce will host Business after Hours on Thursday, Jan. 9. This networking event will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Strategic Off- Site Technology Center located at the Crossroads Corpo- rate Center, One International Boulevard in Mahwah. All first-time attendees will be able to introduce themselves and their businesses, and SOTC will offer a technology journey with their engineers, developers, trainers, consul- tants, advisors, and fully virtualized state-of-the-art plat- forms. The cost is $20 for Chamber members and $35 for non-members. Refreshments will be served. On Jan. 13, Amanda Missey, director of Bergen LEADS, will be the guest speaker at the Chamber’s luncheon. The event, open to members and non-members, will be held from noon to 2 p.m. at Ramapo College of New Jersey’s Trustee Pavilion, 505 Ramapo Valley Road in Mahwah. The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Dean Dr. Michael Williams and Bergen President Dr. B. Kaye Walter toured the College’s Emil Buehler Trust Aviation Education Center after signing the transfer agreement. Thanks to an agreement signed last week, students from Bergen Community College will be able to transfer their credits to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. Embry-Riddle, which has been recognized for its aeronautical degree programs, will accept at least 64 credits from Bergen, the state’s largest community college. “It’s quite an academic achievement for us to be enter- ing into an agreement of such depth with a college of such renown as Embry-Riddle,” said Dr. William Mul- laney, Bergen’s vice president for academic affairs. Under the terms of the agreement, students who earn an associate of science in professional studies (aviation administration option) or natural sciences (air- craft operations option) from Bergen will transfer into Embry-Riddle’s bachelor of science in aviation business administration (air transportation major) program. After transferring to Embry-Riddle, students will need to com- plete 54 credits in order to earn a bachelor’s degree. Bergen’s aviation courses were launched in 2012, buoyed by the opening of the College’s Emil Buehler Trust Aviation Center, which includes airplane and heli- copter simulators. Grants totaling $2 million from the Emil Buehler Trust funded the creation of the center and the program. Courses include introduction to aeronau- tics and aviation safety. The latest agreement caps a busy fall for Bergen offi- cials, who inked the “BCC-FDU Scholars Program” in luncheon is sponsored by the Volunteer County of Bergen County. Missey will discuss the benefits and rewards for adults who participate in this 10-month learning and lead- ership adventure. The cost for Chamber members is $35 and $50 for non-members. Advance registration for both events is preferred; an additional $5 processing fee will be charged if paid the day of the event. Refreshments will be served. For reservations and other information, call the Chamber office at (201) 529-5566 or visit Mahwah.com. Hearing workshop set Total Hearing Care will offer a special hearing workshop on Thursday, Jan. 9 and Friday, Jan. 10 in its Midland Park office at 600 Godwin Avenue, Suite 7. Those who attend will receive a free hearing screening, and certified staff members will present a demonstration of the new Oticon Alta hearing device and the ConnectLine. The public is invited. To make a reservation, call the office at (973) 939- 0028. Heskins to discuss ‘Royal Stitching’ Randi Paul Heskins will present “A Royal Stitching Adventure: Earning a Certificate in Hand Embroidery from the Royal School of Needlework” to the Bergen Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America on Monday, Jan. 13. The program will be held at 9:30 a.m. in the Red Barn at the Guardian Angel Church, 320 Franklin Turnpike in Allen- dale. The public is invited. YWCA offers Vacation Day program YWCA Bergen County is offering its Vacation Day pro- gram for children in kindergarten through sixth grade on Jan. 20. The trip to FunPlex in East Hanover will include transportation, unlimited foam frenzy and bumper cars, 20 game tokens, pizza, and soda. The Vacation Day program provides full-day care from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on designated school holidays. Based at the YWCA’s 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood facility, the program is supervised by the YWCA’s trained child care staff. The fee is $55 per child per day for families that par- ticipate in YWCA Before or After School programs, and $75 for non-participating families. Advance registration is required. To register, call (201) 444-5600, extension 352 or visit www.ywcabergencounty.org for details and registra- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Dean Dr. Michael Williams and Bergen President Dr. B. Kaye Walter October. That agreement remains unique in that FDU will offer participating students a 40 percent tuition reduction and featured the creation and management of a dedicated FDU office at Bergen’s main campus in Paramus. Bergen maintains more than 40 articulation agree- ments with four-year schools. Bergen Community College (www.bergen.edu) based in Paramus is a public two-year coeducational college, enrolling nearly 17,000 students at locations in Paramus, the Philip J. Ciarco Jr. Learning Center in Hackensack, and Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands in Lyndhurst. The college offers associate degree, certifi- cate, and continuing education programs in a variety of fields. tion forms. YWCA Before and After School Programs are offered at schools in Allendale, Cresskill, Dumont, Old Tappan, (continued on page 22) December 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 3 Ho-Ho-Kus Towns to merge construction departments by Jennifer Crusco As of Jan. 1, Ho-Ho-Kus and Mid- land Park will be merging their construc- tion departments under a shared service agreement that will cover building, con- struction, fire, plumbing, and electrical services. The pact will extend through Dec. 31, 2016, and will be subject to amendment and renewal. Ho-Ho-Kus expects to save more than $100,000 per year under the merger, as Ho-Ho-Kus will no longer need to employ a construction official or the vari- ous inspectors and sub-code officials. As the lead agency, Midland Park will provide the construction official and all inspectors and sub-code officials for both municipalities. Ho-Ho-Kus will retain its zoning offi- cial, property maintenance official, fire official, fire prevention official, and fire inspector. Ho-Ho-Kus will continue to maintain a basic construction department, which will initiate permits and other paperwork, and will maintain related files. According to the agreement, the shared construction code official will maintain hours at the Ho-Ho-Kus Construction Department on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 pm. to 6 p.m. to meet with residents and contractors. However, the municipali- ties may change this schedule by mutual agreement. The CCO will also be avail- able to answer questions by phone. Midland Park is not responsible for providing vehicles for code officials while they are working in Ho-Ho-Kus, and will not be responsible for mileage reimburse- ment. Fees will be collected in Ho-Ho-Kus, and that borough’s chief financial offi- cer will be responsible for maintaining a related account in conjunction with the Midland Park CFO. “Midland Park shall receive $80,000 per year or 75 percent of all fees collected, whichever is greater,” the agreement states. “Payment shall be made to Mid- land Park on a quarterly basis commenc- ing April 1, 2014 at the rate of $20,000 per quarter for the first three quarters with an adjustment for the fourth quarter as may be applicable.” Enforcement actions and procedures must be carried out by the appropriate municipality. “The sole cost for enforce- ment activities including, but not limited to, legal actions and collection of any fines and/or penalties assessed or received as a result of legal action shall be borne by the municipality within which the violation occurred,” the agreement states. Each party will maintain its own insur- ance coverage. “Midland Park shall defend, indem- nify, and hold harmless Ho-Ho-Kus from all suits, claims, costs, and damages, including attorney’s fees brought by any third parties and arising from any negli- gent act, error, or omission involving the CCO/sub-code official’s duties within Ho-Ho-Kus pursuant to the terms of this agreement,” the document adds. “In the event Midland Park is named in a lawsuit filed by anyone alleged to be aggrieved by or to void this agreement and to the extent such lawsuit is not covered by available insurance, Ho-Ho-Kus shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Midland Park and its officials from all liability and damages including attorney’s fees (at the Ho-Ho-Kus standard rate) and costs which may arise from such lawsuit. Mid- land Park shall have the right to select its own attorney to defend such uncovered claims.” The Ho-Ho-Kus Council adopted the merger resolution on Dec. 17. Midland Park, which previously voted to pursue the merger, was expected to finalize the agreement at its Dec. 19 meeting. Midland Park and Ho-Ho-Kus already have two inter-local agreements. Midland Park purchases gasoline/diesel fuel from Ho-Ho-Kus, and elected officials in Ho- Ho-Kus receive construction department services from Midland Park. In September, Ho-Kus Borough Administrator Don Cirulli reported that officials from multiple municipalities had contacted Ho-Ho-Kus concerning pro- posals for shared service agreements. The outreach came after a state-level official stressed that New Jersey is encouraging municipalities to pursue inter-local ser- vice agreements that involve departmen- tal mergers that will result in reduced costs and increased efficiency. Rockin’ season The Ho-Ho-Kus Party Rockers, the fourth grade travel softball team, finished its season tied with the best record of the 20 teams in the Bergen County Girls Softball League. Front row: Kate Darling, Maren Spence, Jennifer Pontoriero, Christina Hughes, Alyssa Demedici, and Skylar Gray. Middle row: Chase Zervas, Danielle Napierski, Amanda Castelano, Lindsay Sparago, and Rachel Long. Back row: Coaches Kevin Darling, Martin Spence, Cesare Ponto- riero, and Joe Castelano. Not pictured: Sydney Fairs. Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • December 25, 2013 Area Sports association hosts Pastamania fundraiser The Northern Highlands Regional High School’s Sports Association will host its annual Pastamania fundraiser on Tuesday, Jan. 28. All are invited to the festivities, which will be held at the school at 298 Hillside Avenue in the Borough of Allendale. This year’s event will feature back-to-back basketball games against Ridgewood High School, Tri-Meet JV wrestling matches against Hasbrouck Heights and Ramsey high schools, prizes, and an all-you-can-eat Italian feast in the cafeteria. Proceeds from Pastamania help support the athletes and coaches of all sports programs at Northern Highlands. The sports action will begin at 4 p.m. with boys’ and girls’ junior varsity basketball, followed by varsity girls’ basketball at 5:30 p.m., junior varsity wrestling at 6 p.m., and varsity boys’ basketball at 7 p.m. Dinner will be served between 5 and 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 each; $5 for senior citizens. The menu includes pasta with meat or marinara sauce, salad, rolls, homemade des- serts, and assorted soft drinks. Tickets may be purchased through the NH Athletic Director’s office at (201) 327- 8700, extension 218. The Northern Highlands Sports Association is a non- profit group of parents from Allendale, Upper Saddle River, Ho-Ho-Kus, and Saddle River. They are dedicated to providing supplemental financial support for the student athletes and coaches of every sports program at Highlands. Since its foundation over 20 years ago, the association has donated well over $1 million to sports at Northern High- lands, including funds for the installation of a turf field, equipment grants to teams, and scholarships to student athletes. Rotary Club welcomes new members The Allendale/Saddle River Rotary Club welcomes new members to its weekly meetings. Sessions are held at 8 a.m. on Wednesdays at Louie’s Place, 29 West Allendale Avenue in Allendale. Over the past two years, the club has given away over $5,000 in scholarship money to high school students and is planning to give another $6,000 in the 2013-2014 school year. The Allendale/Saddle River Rotary sponsored a paralyzed Air Force veteran to be a Diveheart Diver and has sponsored two Gift of Life children. The membership Students lend a hand has also helped in various relief efforts in Haiti and runs monthly food collections for the Center for Food Action. Rotary is the largest volunteer organization in the world with 1.2 million members. There are 32,000 Rotary Clubs in about 150 countries. Rotary members are business, pro- fessional, and community leaders devoted to the concept of “Service above Self” through involvement in community, vocational, and international projects. For more information about the local club, contact Omar Niebles at omarn@theplantchurch.org. Several Bergen Catholic High School students volunteered at the Ridgewood YMCA’s annual Christmas Tree Sale during mul- tiple weekends preceding the holiday. Proceeds from the tree sales benefit Ridgewood YMCA Good Works Programs, which fund camp scholarships, world service projects, and mentoring programs. Above: Sophomore Shay Dineen of Harrington Park, sophomore Kyle Garino of Oradell, senior Kieran Smith of Glen Rock, junior Michael Reilly of Ridgewood, sophomore Alec Garino of Oradell, and freshman Edward Pfleging-Howes of New Milford. Right: Senior Jack O’Brien of Bergenfield, senior Marc Acunto of Ho-Ho-Kus, senior Matthew Paull of Bergenfield, junior Neel Wadhwana of Hawthorne, senior James Barnett of Wayne, and freshman Guillermo Martinez of Maywood. December 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 5 Waldwick PBA, borough reach three-year agreement Waldwick police lieutenants, sergeants and officers at the top step of the salary guide will be receiving a 1.75 per- cent raise over each of the next three years under an agree- ment reached recently between the borough and PBA Local 217. The three salary guides in effect for the nine officers who have yet to reach the top step will be frozen, so that they will receive the guide amount but no additional increase. Each guide step is worth several thousand dollars. “We are pleased that we could reach this agreement with the PBA without the need for arbitrators in the spirit of true collective bargaining,” commented Borough Administra- tor Gary Kratz, who negotiated on behalf of the borough. “As with any collective bargaining agreement, neither side gets everything that they want, but the contract has pro- visions that will benefit this community and that benefit our employees over the next three years and beyond,” he added. “We all worked together to create a contract that is ben- eficial to both the PBA bargaining unit and the Borough of Waldwick,” said Det. Sgt. Doug Moore, the PBA’s chief negotiator. The contract covers all sworn police officers with the exception of the chief of police. The contract officially incorporates the 12-hour shift agreement, reached following an arbitrator’s ruling in 2011, while at the same time “capping overtime to protect the borough,” said Councilman Don Sciolaro, a member of the borough’s negotiations team. Others were Mayor Tom Giordano and Assistant Administrator Andrew Tatarenko. Negotiating for the PBA, in addition to Sgt. Moore, were Sgt. Troy Seifert and officers Jody Zuzeck, Dave Passaretti and Brian Finale. “The pilot program is working well. Mr. Kratz and the chief have gotten positive feedback,” Sciolaro said of the 12-hour shifts. The contract specifies six holidays (Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiv- ing Day and Christmas) which will earn an officer a “red dot day” (an additional day off), if he or she has to work that day as part of the regular schedule. The previous con- tract provided 13 red dot days. PBA members will pay double their current contribu- tion for dental insurance, with single coverage deductions going to $2 per week and coverage for two or more parties increasing to $4 per week. Employees hired after Jan. 1, 2014 will no longer receive college credits, and their longevity rates will be limited to 2.5 percent, half the current amount. And at the request of the PBA, the guide will be expanded from 11 steps to 14. The clothing allowance will be increased by $50 in year two of the contract. The new contract also contains a provision phasing in the pay increase when a patrolman is promoted to sergeant. If the individual is in grade two to five when the promotion takes place, the increase to the sergeant pay level would be made in two annual installments of one half of the differ- ence each year. If in grades six to 11, it would be made in three annual installments of one third the difference each (continued on page 6) Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • December 25, 2013 Saddle River Valley Notes Kindergarten orientation set The Upper Saddle River School District has scheduled a Jan. 9 kindergarten orientation and registration for its fall 2014 class. The program will be held in the Travers Multi- purpose Room at Reynolds School, 391 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Parents of children who have (or will have) attained the age of five on or before Oct. 1, 2014 are invited. The program will cover a typical day in kindergarten and the curriculum. RSVP by Jan. 3 to (201) 961-6300 or cfinn@usrschoolsk8.com. Register for baseball & softball The Upper Saddle River Baseball and Softball associa- tions will hold in-person registration for the spring 2014 recreation season on Jan. 4 and 11. Registration will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at borough hall, 376 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River. For more information about the baseball program, con- tact Ed Cenci at ecinc81@optonline.net or visit www. usrbaseball.com. Those interested in softball may contact Natalie Ling at usrsoftball@gmail.com or visit www.usrsoftball.com. Special needs basketball offered The Upper Saddle River Basketball Association and Upper Saddle River Recreation Commission are sponsor- ing a free structured, small group basketball clinic for chil- dren with special needs. Students in kindergarten through grade six are invited to these one-hour clinics, which will be held in the Reynolds School gym at 391 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River. The program will meet at 11 a.m. on the following dates: Jan. 5, 12, and 26; Feb. 2 and 9; and March 2, 9, and 16. Players will warm up, run drills, and play a brief game. Breaks and any other accommodations will be made. Each participant will require a parent shadow for all clinics. Children from the surrounding communities are wel- come. Contact Joe Abbatiello at (917) 744-4415 or e-mail jabbatiello@verizon.net to register or for details. Pet food & toy collection under way During December, the Center for Food Action and Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc. will receive food to help needy families feed their pets, and for homeless dogs and cats. The community is asked to remember the animals this holiday season and bring donations of pet food and pet toys to one the following drop off locations: Animal Hospi- tal of Saddle River, 171 East Saddle River Road in Saddle River; The Spotted Dog, 347 Ramapo Valley Road in Oak- land; and Woof Gang Bakery, 57 West Allendale Avenue in Allendale. The pet toys will be distributed to RBARI and Teterboro shelters. ESL classes available The Upper Saddle River Library offers an ongoing ESL (English as a Second Language) Program. The free ses- sions provide instruction for area adults. Local residents, who are specially trained tutors, teach foreign-born adults on a one-to-one basis to speak, read, and write English. All groups meet at the library at 245 Lake Street at prearranged times. Applications are available at the library’s circulation desk. To register for lessons or to learn more about becoming a tutor, contact Rosemarie Manganaro at (201) 327-2583. Ski trips planned for local students The Upper Saddle River Recreation Commission will sponsor three all-day ski trips on Saturdays in 2014. The trips include Windham Mountain on Jan. 11, Hunter Moun- tain on Jan. 18, and Mount Snow in Vermont on Jan. 25. This program is open to skiers in grades sixth through 12 who attend Ho-Ho-Kus schools, Brookside School and Northern Highlands High School in Allendale, Cavallini and Bogert schools in Upper Saddle River, and students who reside in Upper Saddle River and attend other schools. The cost of the three trips, including luxury coach trans- portation and lift tickets, is $370. Students may sign up for individual trips, the cost of which is outlined in the regis- tration form. Registration forms will be available on the Upper Saddle River website, www.USRToday.org, at borough hall, and at the schools. Space is limited. Those who register will be accommodated on a “first come” basis. Parents who are interested in becoming chaperones, and those who require additional information may contact Chairman Esau Ali at (201) 934-9075. Marine Corps League meets Saddle River Marine Corps League meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday every month at the fire- house located at West Saddle River Road and Allendale Avenue. Former Marines and Navy Corpsmen are invited. For more information call Fred Johnston at (201) 652 7351. Fellowship Group meets The Saddle River Valley Fellowship Group meets the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 11 a.m. at the Bergen Highlands United Methodist Church in Upper Saddle River. For information, call (201) 327-8969. Agreement (continued from page 5) year. If the individual is in grade one, he or she would go right to the sergeant level of pay. Kratz explained that the grade differential can be as much as $60,000 a year. Promotions are based on a Civil Service list of qualified applicants. “Both sides came out winning. Each side came in with a goal, and we maintained a good relationship throughout,” said Mayor Giordano, who noted this had been his first PBA negotiations experience. He thanked the negotiations teams from both sides for their work. Waldwick December 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 7 Borough seeks bids for sandbar removal project It now looks as if the second phase of the Ho-Ho-Kus Brook cleanup project will get underway early in 2014. Waldwick Borough Administrator Gary Kratz said the state permits are expected before the end of the year, and the borough council last week authorized seeking bids for the project. The borough has received a grant from the Emer- gency Watershed Protection Program of the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Services program to fund the work, which is expected to cost about $100,000. The grant will cover 90 percent of the costs, with the rest coming from the borough’s capital improvement fund. The program pro- vides funding to municipal governments to address watershed impairments created by natural disasters that “pose imminent threats to lives and property.” Plans call for the removal of two large sandbars north of the Wyckoff Avenue Bridge in the area of the River- side Condominiums. The sandbars, which have built up over time, were exacerbated by hurricanes Sandy, which hit the area in October, 2012, and Irene in 2011. Kratz said that removing the sandbars would improve Kindergarten registration scheduled Registration for the Waldwick Public Schools’ Sep- tember 2014 full-day kindergarten program will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 9 a.m. at Julia A. Traphagen School at 153 Summit Avenue and Crescent School at 165 Crescent Avenue. To be eligible for the September class, children must be five years old on or before Oct. 1, 2014. Parents of private school kindergarten children who will be entering the public school’s first grade are also asked to register at this time. Parents or guardians must bring the following docu- mentation to register a child: the child’s birth certificate or other proof of age; a physical and eye examination completed after Sept. 1, 2013; and documentation of the month, day, and year of all required immunizations. Par- ents must also bring two documents to prove residency. (continued on page 15) the flow of water, which can otherwise back up and lead to flooding. Phase I of the project, completed earlier this year, included cleaning and de-snagging of the stream chan- nel at the flood-prone bridge and sandbar removal south of the bridge. Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • December 25, 2013 Be a part of our Fourth Annual Bash, which will be held March 7, 2014. Contact us for information about how to get involved. We need help getting corporate sponsorships and donations of sports tickets and memorabilia. We also need help selling ads for our journal. Thank you to all who brought in holiday baskets and gifts. We particularly want to thank Redeemer Lutheran Church in Ramsey, Western World Insurance Group, and Abundant Life Reformed Church in Wyckoff for their gen- erosity in providing over 250 holiday gifts for our families. Special thanks to all the kids who made food baskets and brought in gifts. We love it when kids come and visit us. Thanks to the RealSource group in Waldwick for inviting us to their breakfast. It was great to meet all of you. Thanks to the students from Eastwick College, who brought us beautiful food baskets. We wish all of our read- ers a happy, healthy holiday season! Have a fantastic 2014, and thank you for your continued support. Thank you to all who generously purchased gifts for Margarita. She was SO happy to receive all the goodies! Eileen, one of our case workers, writes: At this festive time of year, I think about what Emmanuel Cancer Foun- dation has been able to do for our families who have a child with cancer. I think about Abbie, who we were able to help financially after her house burned down this past year. It brings me joy when I get a call from a mom with six children, including one who is in remission, because she knows that each of them will have some Christmas presents because of Emmanuel Cancer Foundation. Then I think of Evan, who at the age of five-and-a-half, has relapsed with cancer. He, his parents, and three sisters have been forced to move from their rental home because of a leaky roof. Christmas won’t be the same for them with Evan relapsing and going through treatment. Now they have had to move out of their familiar surroundings into a smaller rental apartment without their dogs. When talking with his mom, she asked if we could locate a smaller kitchen table than the one they currently have for their hopefully temporary home. Then Evan and his siblings would be able to enjoy doing things at the table together. She frequently expresses appreciation for the home visits and holiday gifts her children have received from Emmanuel Cancer Foundation. This helps me see how important ECF is, and how worthwhile the work that I do for them is. ECF is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide a variety of specialized services, at no charge, to any New Jersey family facing the challenges of caring for a child with cancer. We do not raise money for cancer research. We provide direct in-home care to our families. Many of families do not have the financial or emotional support to help them get through a major illness like cancer, so our primary focus is providing families with counsel- ing by a professional case worker, material goods (such as household items, toys, and monthly grocery deliveries), and emergency financial assistance. These individually tailored services are critical in helping families get through the crisis of pediatric cancer. ECF does not receive government funding. We rely on donations from the community, including financial sup- port, in-kind donations, and volunteer time. Call the ECF Northern Regional Center at (201) 612-8118 or e-mail Laura at laura@emmanuelcancer.org to see how you can help. • We need volunteers who can deliver groceries to fami- lies in Bergen and Essex counties. Spanish-speaking driv- ers are in particularly high demand. • Is your office looking for a community service proj- ect? Holding a drive for our food pantry would be a tre- mendous help. • Does your company have a charitable giving program? If so, let us know! • Kids can help too! Is your Scout troop looking to earn badges? Ask us for creative ways kids can have fun while learning about philanthropy. • Emmanuel Cancer Foundation is celebrating 30 years of providing services. If you would care to make a contri- bution to honor this milestone, imagine how much good we could do with $30 from every reader! If you have a few hours a week to spare, consider becoming a volunteer or just stop by and see what ECF is all about. The Northern Regional Center is located at 174 Paterson Avenue in Midland Park. Please call (201) 612- 8118 before you stop by. Please do not leave items at the center without checking with us first. Our storage space is limited. For more information, visit www.emmanuel- cancer.org or “like” us on Facebook: EmmanuelCancer- Foundation. As always, thank you for helping the children and their families! Ho-Ho-Kus Jottings Church hosts Christmas services The Community Church of Ho-Ho-Kus welcomes the community to celebrate the Christmas season at the follow- ing services led by the Reverend Richard Bierwas. On Sunday, Dec. 22 at 10 a.m., the service will include a Christmas Cantata, “Holy Night of Miracles,” performed by the Senior Choir. On Dec. 24, there will be two services to celebrate the birth of Christ. The Family Service will be held at 5:30 p.m. and will include Sunday school members and a live Nativ- ity. At 10:30 p.m., a Christmas prelude, featuring popular Christmas carols, will be followed by the traditional Can- dlelight Service with a recessional at 11 p.m. All are welcome. The church, located 400 Warren Avenue at in Ho-Ho-Kus, holds a 10 a.m. service on Sun- days. For more information, call (201) 445 6310. Seniors set January meetings The Ho-Ho-Kus Seniors organization meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month in the Hermitage Educa- tion Center, 335 North Franklin Turnpike in Ho-Ho-Kus. Beverages and dessert are served at noon, and the programs begin at 1 p.m. Residents age 55 and up are welcome. Dues are $10 per year. The club will start the New Year with a general meeting on Jan. 14. On Jan. 28, Myra Metzger from Northeast New Jersey Legal Services will discuss living wills and powers of attorney. T ����������� ������������������ ���������������������� ������������������� ���������������� ��������������� YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSPAPER ������������������� Upper Saddle River December 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 9 Church quietly fills economic gap for middle class New U.S. Census Bureau data shows that more middle-income people have moved into lower-income and poverty levels in the past three years. The data also shows that the slow economic recovery during this time didn’t arrest the slide. The Church of the Presentation in Upper Saddle River has always had an outreach program that more often than not, focused on the neediest communities in Paterson, Newark, and Harlem. “This year, the parish’s outreach pro- grams have seen an increase in need from more middle-class families than in the past. Thankfully, parishioners have responded to this increased need, often not realizing that many of these gifts help meet basic needs for their neighbors,” said Father Bob Stagg, pastor of Presentation. Presentation’s outreach contributes thousands of dollars worth of aid to those in need. This Christmas, there is a 20 percent increase from the past few years in families who have asked to be a part of the Adopt- a-Family program. Families in need give a wish list of what their children hope to receive for Christmas. “We also suggest that parents ask for something for themselves. Groups in the parish adopt a family and work together to meet the adopted families’ Christmas wish list,” said Margie Rightmyer, pastoral asso- ciate. Families are also given supermarket gift cards so they can buy food and medications. “We don’t ever turn anyone with a legiti- mate need away. Parishioners would be surprised that there are a number of people who have been in the parish for years who have fallen on hard times – through unem- ployment or serious health problems that insurance doesn’t fully cover,” Father Bob continued. Presentation’s Helping Hands program, a year-round effort, also helps with buying shoes or school supplies for the family. The church’s Toy Drive gathers new, unwrapped toys that go to its sister parish, Saint Patrick’s in Jersey City and to a parish in the Bronx. There are a couple of vans full of toys that are packed up and delivered just before Christmas. Operation Shoebox is the outreach effort run by Presentation’s Family Faith Forma- tion program. A Christian relief organiza- tion, Samaritans Purse, runs this project, which gives these gifts to children in des- perate situations in over 130 countries. This year, the Family Faith Formation program collected 270 shoeboxes wrapped and filled with small toys, school supplies, hygiene items, and other treats. Presentation has a soup kitchen ministry that brings and serves food in soup kitch- ens in Newark and Harlem every week. For Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter the (continued on page 14) A visit to Trenton As a part of their government studies, Bogert School fourth graders visited the State House in Trenton. Pictured is Governor Chris Christie with Mrs. Andersen’s class. (Photo courtesy of Principal Dave Kaplan.) Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • December 25, 2013 Business ’Tis the season to make year-end contributions Along with the avalanche of catalogues and holiday greetings from family and friends, mailboxes are now being inundated with donation requests from charitable organizations. This is the time of year non- profit organizations ramp up their efforts to raise money before the end of the year. It is also a great time for taxpayers to donate to charity and receive a tax break in return. Regardless of whether you’re donating to your favorite charity or giving to a new organization this year, follow these tips to ensure everyone benefits from the dona- tion: Research first. Only donations to quali- fied charitable organizations are deductible. If you’re not sure whether an organization is qualified, ask to see its letter from the Grand Reopening Rite Aid at 60 Franklin Turnpike in Waldwick recently held a Grand Reopening of its newly remodeled ‘Wellness Store,’ which features expanded services and products. On hand at the ribbon cutting were Store Manager Jose Garcia, Pharmacy Manager Ushma Trivedi, Well- ness Ambassador Shelia Smith, Beauty Advisor Chiarra Hughs, District Manager Daniel Puneh, Regional Vice President David Mahan, District Pharmacy Manager Elaine Richer, and Regional Pharmacy manager Mary Elmasri. Internal Revenue Service. Many organiza- tions post their letters on their websites. To search online, use IRS Exempt Organiza- tions Select Check. Churches, synagogues, temples, and mosques are considered de facto charitable organizations and are eli- gible to receive deductible donations, even if they are not on the list. Guidestar and Charity Navigator also include informa- tion about a charitable organization’s tax exempt status. Get receipts. Cash deductions must be substantiated by a bank record (such as a canceled check or credit card receipt clearly annotated with the name of the charity) or in writing from the organization. The writ- ing must include the date, the amount, and the organization that received the donation. It’s not necessary to submit the receipt as part of a tax return, but be prepared to show it in the event of an audit. Be an itemizer. To claim charitable deductions, they must be itemized on Schedule A of federal form 1040. Do the math. If something is given in exchange for a donation – no matter how big or small – the donation is deductible only for the amount the donation exceeds the value of any goods or services received. Document. Be sure to keep good records of all donations. If non-cash items are donated, be able to substantiate the value of the donation. Know your limits. There are limits on the amount of charitable contributions that can be deducted. The specific limitations can be fairly complicated, so consult a Cer- tified Public Accountant if the donations are more than 20 percent of the adjusted gross income. Keep an eye on the calendar. Donations must be made by the end of the tax year for which the deduction will be claimed. A check dated Dec. 31 that goes in the mail by that day is fine. The same goes for dona- tions charged by year’s end to a credit card – even if the bill won’t be paid until next year. Keep paystubs. If money is taken directly out of a paycheck for charity, keep a paystub, W-2, or other document showing the total amount withheld, along with the pledge card showing the name of the char- ity. Donate appreciated property. Taxpayers can donate appreciated property instead of cash to a charity, which yields double the bang for the buck because an individual can deduct the property’s fair market value on the date he or she gives the gift and avoid paying capital gains tax on the appreciation. The deduction of appreciated property is generally limited to 30 percent of adjusted gross income. To find more information about various personal financial matters, visit the NJSC- PA’s public service website at MoneyMat- tersNJ.com. Visitors to that website are also invited to subscribe to Your Money Matters, the NJSCPA’s free, monthly e-mail newslet- ter to receive valuable personal financial planning advice throughout the year. December 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 11 Business Construction begins at Bergen County Veterinary Care Dr. Jill Shiffman has announced the start of construc- tion of her new veterinary facility at 120 Hopper Avenue in Waldwick. Initial work will began with the demolition of the exist- ing structure. The new 3,500 square foot building will house surgical, radiological, and dental suites and a laboratory for blood work and animal wards for dogs, cats, and exotics. Win-win event “A lot of time and research has gone into the design of this facility so that it will be one of the premier veterinary hospitals servicing the north Jersey area,” Dr. Shiffman said. “We want this building to be warm and inviting to clients and non-threatening to their pets while offering the most advanced animal care in the area.” Shiffman’s goal is to promote the health and happiness of pets by focusing on preventative care, while still offer- Sony VP Beth Barone and Sony VP of Sales Mike Woulfe were on hand to celebrate the opening of Talk of the Town’s new 400 square foot Sony Connect showroom at 319 Franklin Turnpike in Allendale. The event included special promotions and a ben- efit for Youth Consultation Service, a social services agency that helps thousands of children with special needs throughout New Jersey every year. Barone is a long-time advocate and volunteer for YCS. ing advanced diagnostics and treatment for the times when they do get sick. “The most important thing for me is to have informed pet owners who can participate in decision making for their pets’ care,” the doctor said. “We focus on the whole pet: a physical examination and counseling about nutrition and behavior are imperative. Preventative care isn’t just about vaccines anymore.” During the construction period, Dr. Shiffman is avail- able for appointments at the Maywood Veterinary Clinic, 125 Passaic Street in Maywood. Phone (201) 368-0607. Follow the progress of the Waldwick facility on her Face- book page: Jill Shiffman DVM. Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, III & IV • December 25, 2013 Learn the basics of poinsettia plant care Although poinsettias are most often associated with the holiday season, they are actually tropical plants. In spite of their origins, poinsettias can thrive during the holiday season and even last long after the holidays have come and gone. Poinsettias are native to Mexico and Central Amer- ica. Aztecs called the plant cuetlaxochitl. The flower- ing plant was first introduced to the United States by Joel Poinsett, the U.S. ambassador to Mexico, and was subsequently renamed the poinsettia. The flowers of the poinsettia are actually the yellow blooms at the middle of the bright red, pink, or white bracts that form on the plant. Perhaps due to the bright red of the bracts, the plant quickly became a popular Christmas plant. It is important to note that poinsettias grow in a warm climate and therefore must be kept in tropical conditions to ensure the plant’s health. Furthermore, poinsettias bloom in response to shortening daylight hours. That means they will need ample darkness each night in order to simulate the dark nights of short, winter days. To achieve this, the plant may have to be put into a dark closet for 12 to 14 hours each night. During the day, the plant should be in a sunny window where it will have access to bright light. The more light the better. Keep the soil evenly moist. Misting the plant will help it retain some humidity. Also, fill the overflow saucer on the flower pot with gravel to allow water seep- ing through the pot to evaporate from the gravel. Hot temperatures indoors combined with high humidity will help the plant to thrive. Even one day without adequate moisture can cause the leaves to drop. Furthermore, decreasing temperatures can cause leaves to fall off. The goal is to keep the indoor temperature consistent. While many poinsettia plants are discarded after the holiday season, these plants can actually be cut back and saved for next season. Trimming back any remaining leaves and continuing to care for the plant by keeping it moist can help. To force the blooms next season, start reducing the plant’s exposure to sunlight in mid-Sep- tember to October. Again, this will mean moving the plant to an area that is shrouded in complete darkness. Even streetlights or indoor lighting can affect bloom- ing. If the plant does not begin to turn color before the holiday season, purchase a new plant and try again next year. December 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III & IV • Page 13 Planning must-haves when hosting a party Hosting a party at home can be a great way to get together with family and friends, but hosting is also a big responsibility that requires lots of pre-party planning and preparation. Part of that preparation involves stock- ing up on must-have items so guests’ needs can easily be met once the party starts. When taking inventory of supplies, it helps to break things down into categories and make a list of items grouped according to categories. This can make a supply shop- ping trip that much easier. Kitchenware Unless you’re hosting a cocktail party, you’re going to need more than just glasses come the big day. How much kitchenware you will need depends on how many guests will be attending, but be sure to have enough plates, utensils, napkins (cloth napkins for more formal affairs), cocktail napkins, serving bowls, and glasses (for wine, water, cocktails, beer, coffee, tea, soda, etc.). Food and beverages You can never have too much water on hand for guests. If you will be serving alco- hol, make sure to have both red and white wine, beer, liquor to prepare mixed drinks or cocktails, and soda. Stock up on ice, too. When buying food, buy enough so no one goes home hungry at the end of the night. Main course leftovers can also be placed in doggie bags and taken home by guests. In addition, be sure to have plenty of snacks on hand in case the main course takes longer to cook than originally anticipated. Stock up on standard fare like chips and pretzels, but have gluten-free snacks and healthier fare like fruits and veggies so guests on special diets won’t go hungry. Furniture Make sure you have enough furniture so no one is left standing for most of the party. Some extra folding chairs might be enough when hosting an indoor affair. The bare essentials No matter the size of your gathering, spills are to be expected. Have some clean- ing supplies, including paper towels, club soda, and household cleaning products, at the ready so spills can be quickly and easily cleaned. Make sure there is plenty of hand soap in the bathroom, and stock up on toilet paper before guests arrive. Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • December 25, 2013 Allendale Notebook Dance for the USO The Allendale Woman’s Club will host dance to benefit the United Service Organizations and the AWC on Jan. 18. The event will be held from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. in the audi- torium at Guardian Angel Church located at 320 Franklin Turnpike in Allendale. Entertainment will be provided by The Fever and a DJ. Light fare will be served. This is a bring your own bever- age event. Tickets are $35 per person when purchased in advance. Tickets purchased at the door will cost $40. To purchase tickets, mail a check payable to the Allendale Woman’s Club to P.O. Box 284, Allendale NJ 07401. An e-mail or home address should be included to receive a reservation confirmation. The USO is a nonprofit organization that provides pro- grams, services, and live entertainment to United States troops and their families. Since 1941, entertainers from Bob Hope to Zac Brown have performed camp shows for the troops. The USO’s motto is: “Wherever and whenever they go, the USO will be there, until every one comes home.” The club is also seeking donations for care packages. Those who attend the benefit dance are asked to bring a nonperishable item to be sent to the troops. Donations of shampoo, lip balm, soap, phone cards, etc. are being col- lected. For more information, e-mail awcbandnight@gmail. com or visit allendalewomansclub.org. Highlands announces Christmas events Highlands Presbyterian Church in Allendale will be celebrating the Advent season with several special events. The church, located at 270 Franklin Turnpike in Allendale, invites members of the community to participate. The annual Christmas Pageant will be held on Sunday, Dec. 22 during the 10 a.m. worship service. This year, the pageant will be performed without rehearsals and is open to all who wish to participate. There will even be placement for those who show up on Dec. 22. The church will hold two Christmas Eve services on Dec. 24. The Children’s Service will be celebrated at 4:30 p.m. and a Candlelight Service will be held at 8 p.m. The 8 p.m. service will be preceded by a musical celebration starting at 7:15 p.m. For more information, call (201) 327-4466 or visit http:// www.highlandschurch.net. Anniversary to begin with Square Dance Guardian Angel Church will host a Square Dance on Saturday, Jan. 11 from 7 to 10 p.m. in the church audito- rium at 320 Franklin Turnpike. The hoedown is part of the church’s year-long 60th Anniversary Celebration. Tickets are $10 for adults, and $5 for seniors and stu- dents in grades seven through 12. Snacks and beverages are included. To purchase tickets, call (201) 825-2972 or e-mail bkonvit@gmail.com. Chamber plans meeting The Allendale Chamber of Commerce will host a Holi- day Party for members on Jan. 9. To RSVP, contact Adri- enne Tenbekjian at (201) 327-8411. Corps holds Fund Drive The Allendale Ambulance Corps has announced that its annual Fund Drive is now under way. The corps reminds Allendale residents and business that the volunteer squad relies on the support of the community to provide ambu- lance service for citizens 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In addition to the emergency service, the corps maintains and enhances the skills of the borough’s EMTs, provides community education, participates in civic events, recruits and trains new volunteer members, and assists area towns during emergencies. Donations, which are tax deductible, may be sent to Allendale Ambulance Corps, Inc., 26 Arcadia Road, Allen- dale New Jersey 07401. For more information, visit www. allendaleambulance.org. In 2014, the corps has plans to expand its community education program to include training on basic hands-only CPR and how to use an AED (automated external defibril- lator). These skills can save a life. Earlier this year, AVAC offered “Family and Friends” CPR classes at the Lee Memorial Library. There was no cost for these classes, which were taught by AVAC EMT volunteers. For more information about upcoming classes, e-mail cprtraining@allendaleambulance.org. Economic gap (continued from page 9) group creates special meals, which are requested by staff at soup kitchens in Newark, Harlem, and the Bronx. Parish- ioners choose what they will donate from the tags on the Sharing Board in the quantities needed, including turkeys and hams and all the trimmings for these special meals. At Christmas, parishioners donate warm hats, gloves, and socks for the homeless at each soup kitchen. The chil- dren of the parish pack candy and decorate cookies and make up to 200 gift packs for each soup kitchen. The gifts and food are delivered on Christmas Eve and parishioners go and serve meals on Christmas morning. Presentation has a food pantry stocked year round with essential food needs. “More and more families are coming to Presentation to supplement their basic food needs; many are members of this parish,” Father Bob commented. A parishioner who owns a local restaurant donates trays of eggplant parmesan, chicken francaise, and penne, which are given to the unemployed all year. “He restocks these whenever they run out, which happens more frequently these days,” Rightmyer noted. Others donate tickets to shows, sporting events, and other opportunities for an enjoyable relief from their day-to-day struggles. “All of these activities at Presentation are the natural call to the human family to face the ‘scandal of hunger in our world,’ as Pope Francis has articulated,” said Father Bob. In his comments on Dec. 10, 2013, launching the cam- paign “One Human Family, Food for All” organized by Caritas International, the Vatican-based federation of Cath- olic charities, Pope Francis said, it’s time to “stop thinking that our daily actions do not have an impact on the lives of those who suffer from hunger firsthand.” He said, “There is enough food in the world to feed everyone, but only if there is the will to respect the God-given rights of everyone to have access to adequate food.” A global “wave of prayer” began at noon on the South Pacific island of Samoa and headed west across the world’s time zones. Church of the Presentation is located at 271 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River. Phone (201) 327-1313 for additional information. December 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 15 Waldwick Watch Armchair Travelers to meet Travel photographer Lorraine Matys will present a pro- gram about Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan at the Waldwick Public Library on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 7:30 p.m. The Arm- chair Travelers will “visit” the old Silk Road cities, colorful markets, intricately tiled mosques and sacred mausoleums, and see how these former Soviet states are moving into the 21 st century. Pre-registration is requested. Call (201) 652- 5104. The library is located at 19 East Prospect Street. Pet license renewal to begin The Borough of Waldwick’s pet license renewal process will begin on Jan. 2, 2014. Residents are encouraged to reg- ister by mail. Applications are available at the www.wald- wicknj.org under municipal forms. Applications received after Feb. 1 will incur a late fee. Cooperstown team holds fundraiser The 12U Cooperstown Baseball Team is holding a fundraiser in conjunction with Modell’s Sporting Goods. The retailer will donate five percent of each sale when the customer presents the team’s coupon. The program will continue through Dec. 26. Coupons are available at www. waldwickbaseball.com. Snow parking alert issued The Waldwick Police Department reminds residents that whenever vehicles are left on the street while the snow plows are operating, the streets cannot be properly plowed, parked vehicles may be damaged, and safety for all motor- ists is compromised. Residents are urged to not park their vehicles on bor- ough streets until the snow has stopped and the roads have been plowed from curb to curb. Summonses will be issued to vehicle owners who leave their cars parked in the streets, and vehicles may be towed. Municipal Alliance Activity Night set The Municipal Alliance Activity Night program for stu- dents in grades six through eight will continue on Friday, Jan. 10. The event will be held from 8 to 10 p.m. in the all- purpose room at the middle school located at 155 Wyckoff Avenue. The drug and alcohol prevention program will fea- ture a DJ and an airbrush artist. Registration is under way. Forms are available at www. waldwicknj.org. The fee for the program, which includes four Activity Nights, is $35. Parents may fill out registration forms in person at borough hall or mail them to the Administration Department, 63 Franklin Turnpike, Waldwick, NJ 07446. Activity Nights will also be held on March 28 and May 2. For details, call (201) 652-5300, extension 229. Workshop yields edible artworks Over 75 families recently gathered at the Waldwick Public Library to construct and decorate gingerbread houses. After being given the raw materials, participants were limited only by their imaginations when building and embellishing their creations. Based on the success of this event, the library is planning to host more family centered events in the future. Registration (continued from page 7) Acceptable residency documents include utility bills with name and address, a lease, deed, or tax bill for the resi- dence. Students entering Waldwick’s kindergarten will be screened in the spring. Registration forms are available on the district’s website www.waldwick.k12.nj.us or may be picked up at the schools weekdays from 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Parents who cannot attend registration should contact the appropriate school office. To reach Traphagen School, call (201) 445-0730; to contact Crescent School, call (201) 445-0690. Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • December 25, 2013 Obituaries Charles Di Maria Charles Di Maria of Upper Saddle River died Dec. 15. He was 86. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He founded Glen Charles Corporation in the early 1960s. He is survived by his wife Jean (nee Durling), and his children Wendy Kyvik of New City, New York and Glen Di Maria of Sewell. He is also survived by three grandchildren and his siblings Joseph Di Maria and Marie Nolan. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Memorial Home in Paramus. Memorial donations may be made to Tomorrows Children’s Fund, 30 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack, NJ 07601. John G. Donnelly John G. Donnelly of Mahwah, formerly of Guttenberg, Hasbrouck Heights, Palm Coast, Florida, and Midland Park, died Dec. 15. He was 86. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was honorably discharged and awarded the Victory and American Theatre medals. He worked for 43 years at Maxwell House in Hoboken, where he became a general foreman. He is survived by his wife Grace M. Donnelly (nee Gaus) and his children Susan Kelly, John S. Donnelly, Gavin C. Donnelly, Ellen Saranovic, and Janice Rudnick. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675. Joan P. Grell Joan P. Grell, nee Pyfer of Ridgewood died Dec. 7. She was 91. Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, she graduated from McCaskey High School in1940 and worked for Arm- strong Cork Co. in Lancaster before marrying. A resident of Ridgewood for 55 years, she was a homemaker and a volunteer at Kurth Cottage in Valley Hospital for 40 years. She was a member of the Valley Hospital Auxiliary, Valley Hospital Foundation, Project Pride, and a 52-year member of the Ridgewood Woman’s Club. She was a parishioner of the Old Paramus Reformed Church in Ridgewood. She is survived by her daughter Suzanne Grell Chase of Ho- Ho-Kus, and her granddaughter Courtney Richards of Ridgewood, and many nieces and nephews. She was pre- deceased by her husband Theodore M. Grell and her son Christopher. She is also survived by her siblings Maryjane Asztalos of Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, Nancy Cleveland of Seattle, Washington, and John Pyfer of Lancaster, Penn- sylvania. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the Woman’s Club of Ridgewood Scholarship Fund or the Ridgewood Public Library. James H. Latham Jr. James H. Latham Jr. of Ho-Ho-Kus died Dec. 12. He was 83. He was a U.S. Army veteran. A graduate of Hackensack High School and Lehigh University, he rose through the executive ranks of Public Service Electric and Gas Com- pany over the course of his 34-year career. After retiring, he continued to use his expertise in large-scale, utility con- struction contracts to consult for major electric utilities and construction companies. He was a member and past com- mander of the American Legion Post in Waldwick, and a member of the VFW Post in Ho-Ho-Kus and the American Legion Post in Seminole, Florida. He served as regional vice president of the Lehigh Alumni Association and gave his time to the Boy Scouts of America, Little League baseball, youth soccer teams, and the Waldwick Concert Band. He is survived by his wife Joan (nee Joy) Latham and his chil- dren Kathleen Yenco of Glen Rock, Laurie Holt of Mend- ham, Susan Latham of Miami, Florida, James H. Latham VI of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and Christopher Latham of Mahwah. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial dona- tions may be made to the American Legion at http://www. legion.org or the American Brain Tumor Association where a Care Campaign donation page has been established in his honor at www.abta.org. Muriel V. Leodori Muriel V. Leodori, nee Stark, of West Milford, formerly of Waldwick, died Dec. 16. She was 88. Before retiring, she was a secretary at Curtiss-Wright Aeronautical in Wood- Ridge. She was a member of the Waldwick Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. She is survived by many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Celestino “Chilly” Leodori and her sisters Vera Fertel and Betty Fraser. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Waldwick Volunteer Fire Department, 15 East Prospect Street, Waldwick, NJ 07463. Patricia McCabe Patricia McCabe, nee Troy, of Ridgewood died Dec. 13. She was 81. She is survived by her children Susan DeSan- tis, Paul Patrick McCabe, and Carl Louis Melillo Jr. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and two great-grand- children. She was predeceased by her husband Paul David McCabe Sr. and her son Paul David McCabe Jr. Arrange- ments were made by Vorhees Ingwersen Funeral Home in Ridgefield Park. Peter J. Odo Peter J. Odo of Upper Saddle River died Dec. 14. He was 93. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was awarded a Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. He attended the Saddle River Grammar School, Ramsey High School, and Montclair State College. He taught at Brookside School in Allendale for over 20 years and was Allendale’s borough clerk from 1956-66 and a borough administrator from 1966-82. He was a former member of the Upper Saddle River Fire Department and the USR Ambulance Corps. He is survived by his wife Rosemary (Otens) and his children Judith, Kathleen, Elizabeth, Barbara, Stephen, and Chris- topher. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and his sisters Enez, Rita, and Kath- ryn. He was predeceased by his children Peter and Mary- Ann, and his sisters Edith and Betty. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to the Church of the Presentation, 271 West Saddle River Road, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. Dolores F. O’Keefe Dolores F. O’Keefe, nee Lord, of Waldwick died Dec. 15. She was 94. She was a professional dancer with her three sisters, the Lord Sisters. She raised seven children, and then attended nursing school. She was a nurse in the Pascack Valley Hospital CCU for many years, and retired in 1983. She was a parishioner of Saint Luke’s R.C. Church in Ho-Ho-Kus. She is survived by her children Kenneth, Carol Cali, Pat O’Keefe, Dennis, and Christine Potter. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grand- children. She was predeceased by her husband Kenneth, her son Maurice O’Keef, and her daughter Marie Sharon Broersma. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the Waldwick Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 20 Whites Lane, Waldwick NJ 07463. Janet May Rosencrans Janet May Rosencrans of Wyckoff died Dec.14. She was 76. She attended school in Wyckoff and graduated from Ramsey High School in 1955. She graduated from Skid- more College in 1959 and received her master’s degree from Columbia University. She was a devoted teacher who began her 44-year career in the Wyckoff Public School system at Sicomac School. She served as a reading specialist at Coolidge School until her retirement. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memo- rial donations may be made to the Valley Hospice, Dorothy B. Kraft Center, Third Floor, 15 Sussex Road, Paramus, NJ, 07652. Dr. Robert A. Zampieri DDS Dr. Robert A. Zampieri DDS, of Saddle River died Dec. 14. He was 72. He had a dental practice in Fort Lee for over 45 years. His is survived by his wife Patricia (Burck), and his children Michael and Jeannie Schlesinger. He is also survived by his brother Alan. He was predeceased by his son Robert who died on Sept. 11, 2001 in the World Trade Center. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the Robbie Zampieri Scholarship Fund to pro- vide tuition assistance to students of Saint Anthony’s High School, 175 8th Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302. Religious Notes December 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 17 Hebda to celebrate Christmas Eve at Nativity Newly-appointed Coadjutor Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda will celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) at the Church of the Nativity in Midland Park. Hebda will officiate at the 7 p.m. liturgy, which will be preceded by choir and congregation carol singing at 6:30 p.m. Appointed on Sept. 24, 2013 to the coadjutor arch- bishop position by Pope Francis, Hebda is next in line to succeed the present archbishop, John J. Meyers. Hebda comes to the Archdiocese of Newark from Gaylord, Michigan, where he had been bishop since 2009. Previously, he spent a decade in Rome attached to the Vatican’s Office of the Pontifical Council for Legis- lative Texts, which interprets canon law. Hebda was well prepared to deal with the work of interpreting the laws of the church. Before entering the priesthood, he was an undergraduate at Harvard, received his juris doctor degree from Columbia, and was admitted to the Bar of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1983. Hebda had also served as a priest in Pittsburgh. Raised in Pittsburgh, he is the oldest of the four chil- dren of Bernard and Helen Clark Hebda. Archbishop Hebda is first coadjutor in the Archdio- cese of Newark’s 160-year history. A coadjutor bishop enjoys all the responsibilities of an auxiliary bishop, but with one distinction: the right of succession when the present archbishop steps down. Hebda is next in line to be the sixth Archbishop of Newark. Archbishop Meyers served in Peoria, Illinois as a coadjutor bishop before stepping into the bishop’s role in that diocese. Christmas Eve Masses at Nativity will be held at 7 and 10 p.m. The Children’s Family Liturgy for families with small children will take place at 3:45 p.m. and a Mass for the differently-abled will be at 5:30 p.m. On Christmas Day, Dec. 25, Masses will be said at 10:30 a.m. and noon. Church of the Nativity is located at 315 Prospect Street in Midland Park. For more information, call (201) 444-6362. At right: Coadjutor Archbishop Bernard Hebda Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • December 25, 2013 ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’ is personal look at folk scene by Dennis Seuling Joel and Ethan Coen are among the quirkiest of main- stream filmmakers. Their films often hit just the right note of bizarreness to offer richly textured characters and odd- ball plots. They definitely march to their own drummer and have, for years, defied traditional thinking about what a feature film should be. Oscar Isaac and Justin Timberlake in ‘Inside Llewyn Davis.’ Their latest film, “Inside Llewyn Davis,” takes place in 1961 and focuses on the Greenwich Village folk music revival that was at its peak before Bob Dylan shook up tra- ditional folk with a new sound, blending blues, folk, and rock. Llewyn Davis (Oscar Isaac) is thoroughly embedded in that scene. Viewers meet him after a partnership has broken up due to tragedy and he has been forced to go solo. Things are not going well. He has no permanent home, and crashes for days at a time with any kind soul who has an empty couch to offer. His frequent gigs at the Gaslight Café have failed to draw critical attention, his solo album is sell- ing poorly, and he has no coat. On top of all of that, he has impregnated his friend’s wife, Jean (Carey Mulligan), and he is responsible for letting the pet cat of one of his hosts escape. Life looks bleak. Llewyn seems locked into a routine that only offers him disappointment, disillusionment, and stagnation. It is as if life is dragging him into an ever-widening abyss. The Coens are not the types to present a completely depressing film, so it is filled with interesting little epi- sodes, colorful characters, and vignettes that capture an early ‘60s vibe. Folk music was sometimes rooted in man’s struggles, but could also be woefully pretentious. Llewyn is serious about his music, but makes a lot of decisions that stunt his career. When he gets a studio gig as second guitarist accompa- nying friend Jim (Justin Timberlake), it is for “Please, Mr. Kennedy,” a dopey novelty song filled with topical refer- ences. The tune is as far from folk music as one can get, but it has an insistent beat and funny lyrics that make it the kind of song that might become a hit. Llewyn looks on this not as a tremendous opportunity, but as a chance to pick up some quick bucks. Labeling Llewyn as self-destructive may be too easy. He is more complex than that, and it is that complexity that keeps him interesting. One of his biggest problems is connecting with an audi- ence. He does not have boyish good looks or on-stage charm. A fellow who crosses his path, Troy Nelson (Stark Sands), is a marked contrast to Llewyn -- self-effacing, handsome, and talented. Llewyn watches opportunities pass him by as others succeed, failing to look within himself to discover the cause. Isaac, a graduate of New York City’s Juilliard School, performs all his own songs and handles the dramatic scenes effectively, despite a fairly skimpy acting resume. His per- formance incorporates arrogance, anger, frustration, dis- dain, bitterness, and resignation. Often in movies, music is heard in pieces so dialogue can be interspersed to keep the pace brisk. “Inside Llewyn Davis” departs from that convention by allowing full songs to be performed. During these performances, the audience (continued on Crossword page) December 25, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 19 ‘Prisoners’ traces desperate search for missing child by Dennis Seuling “Prisoners” (Warner Home Video) is a gripping movie about the kidnapping and search for two missing children as a happy holiday get-together quickly turns into a nightmare. Friends Keller and Grace Dover (Hugh Jackman, Maria Bello) and Franklin and Nancy Birch (Terrence Howard, Viola Davis) have just enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner together with their families when they discover their two young girls have disappeared. The best clue is a camper that was parked in the vicinity. The police are contacted and Detective Loki (Jake Gyllen- haal) heads the case. Soon afterward, the camper is located and its driver, Alex Jones (Paul Dano), is arrested. Alex, however, appears to be simple- minded and denies any involvement in the girls’ disappearance. There is no evidence in the camper, and nothing solid tying him to the abduction. He is released into the cus- tody of his aunt after 48 hours. Distressed, frustrated with the investi- gation, and knowing that every hour that passes reduces the chance of the safe return of his daughter, Dover decides to take mat- ters into his own hands. Jackman shows an impressive range of emotion as a distraught father refusing to accept assurances and admonitions that the police will do everything possible to see that his daughter will be returned safely. There is desperation, anger, and an unfath- omable sadness in his portrayal. Gyllenhaal’s Detective Loki is the con- necting device among the movie’s many subplots and characters. Dedicated and moved by Dover’s passion, he extends him- self to keep an eye on the chief suspect, Alex, even after he has been released from police custody. The movie contrasts Loki’s lawful, systematic methods with Dover’s unorthodox means to the same end. The mood of the movie is somber, and many scenes were filmed in heavily clouded skies or even in downpours. Roger Deak- ins’ cinematography gives the film a gray palette, which underscores the dark nature of the story. “Prisoners,” rated R for strong scenes of violence, is a solidly scripted picture. The story is captivating, suspenseful, and com- pletely involving. Keller Dover (Hugh Jackman) is convinced that Alex Jones (Paul Dano) has kidnapped his daughter in ‘Prisoners.’ Bonuses on the two-disc Blu-ray/DVD combo pack include a discussion by Jack- man and Gyllenhaal about the characters they portray, and a making-of featurette. “Raiders of the Lost Ark” (Paramount) makes its bow on Blu-ray for the first time as an individual release. In this 1981 fea- ture that began a four-feature franchise, Harrison Ford stars as Indiana Jones, a pro- fessor of archaeology and adventurer in the mold of the heroes of movie serials from the ‘30s through the early ‘50s. Jones is in the jungles of South America searching for a golden statue when he springs a lethal trap. He miraculously escapes and later hears from a museum curator about a bibli- cal artifact, the Ark of the Covenant, that holds mystical power. His quest takes him to Nepal and Egypt to find the artifact, but he has to confront his enemy Renee Belloq (Paul Freeman) and a band of Nazis in order to reach it. Director Steven Spiel- berg has blended action, wit, and adventure into this well-paced film. It is an exciting, even exhilarating movie with lots of (continued on Crossword page) Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • December 25, 2013 ‘Llewyn Davis’ (continued from Entertainment page) sees that Llewyn has real talent and could be successful were it not for his ability to disrupt his own life and the lives of those with whom he comes in contact. His tragic flaw is his own orneriness. The movie is akin to a day in the life of Llewyn Davis, though the events depicted cover a greater time span. The DVD releases (continued from Restaurant page) amazing action set pieces. Also available as individual Blu-ray titles are “Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom” (1984), “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” (1989), and “Indiana Jones and the Curse of the Crystal Skull” (2008). “Force of Execution” (Anchor Bay) stars Steven Seagal as Mr. Alexander, a mob boss with a military background who takes matters in his own hands when dealing with “business.” A prison hit organized by Alexander goes wrong, and it sets off a war between old rivals that involves a Mexican drug cartel and a former convict turned shop- keeper. The film presents a series of despicable types, many of whom do not make it to the final credits, and action trumps plot in this R-rated noisy saga of honor, vengeance, and mayhem. Seagal is fairly stiff with pretty much one expression: an icy stare that is supposed to intimidate. The supporting cast includes Danny Trejo and Ving Rhames. Bonus features on the Blu-ray/DVD combo pack include a featurette that takes the viewer behind the film’s story, and trailers for other action movies. “Nightmare City” (Raro Video) is an Italian zombie film from director Umberto Lenzi. Hugo Stiglitz stars as Dean Miller, a reporter caught in the midst of zombie hell. When an airplane comes into contact with radiation from a nuclear disaster, it causes the passengers to mutate into scab-faced demons with a compulsion to kill and a thirst Coens present an assortment of characters who interact with Llewyn in different ways, ranging from the vitupera- tive venom pouring from Jean’s mouth to the painfully candid assessment of his singing by record promoter Bud Grossman (F. Murray Abraham) to a rambling tirade by jazz musician Roland Turner (John Goodman). Rated R, “Inside Llewyn Davis” is a character study of a not very enviable person. Isaac manages to have view- ers care about Llewyn as the Coen Brothers magnify his unremarkable life for the cameras, vividly enlivening a 50- year-old era. for the blood of their victims. They virtually burst out of the plane and begin to stab and shoot the military person- nel outside. Miller witnesses this and tries to let the public know about what has happened, but Gen. Murchison (Mel Ferrer) wants the massacre kept under wraps. As the zom- bies move into the city and beyond, it becomes increasingly impossible to halt their grisly advance. The gore is abun- dant and almost non-stop. A scene in an amusement park overrun with zombies is particularly gruesome. The film is reminiscent of those ‘50s horror/sci-fi flicks in which radiation gave rise to an endless parade of monsters. The only bonus on the Blu-ray release is a booklet containing behind-the-scenes production information. “More Than Honey” (Kino Lorber) is a documentary by Swiss filmmaker Marcus Imhoof that explores the fas- cinating world of bees. It profiles small family beekeep- ers and industrialized honey farms. The movie covers the relationship between mankind and honeybees, nature, and the future of mankind. Honeybees illustrate that stability is just as unhealthy as unlimited growth and that crises and disasters are tampering with and triggering evolution. The film takes viewers all across the globe, from Cali- fornia to Switzerland, China, and Australia. Amazingly detailed macro-photography of the bees in flight and in their hives reveals a complex world in crisis. There is a detailed look at the breeding of queen bees, the laboratory process of a bee brain scan, and a hive facing the infection of mites. This was Switzerland’s official selection for the 2013 Best Foreign Film Academy Award. 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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. nb Prayer to St. Jude Oh, Holy St. Jude, apostle and martyr. Great in virtue and rich in miracles; near kinsman of Jesus Christ; faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need. 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