Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • July 24, 2013 Allendale Committee seeks contributions for WTC Steel Memorial A committee of Allendale officials, residents and busi- ness owners has been working on erecting a 9/11 memo- rial using a steel artifact from the Sept. 11, 2001 World Trade Center attacks. Comprised of Mayor Vince Barra, Councilwoman Amy Wilczynski, Mike Bertelli, Mike and Mary Scro, Bill McEntee, John Dalo, Mark Borst, Terry McMahon, John Yakimik, and Steve Sasso as treasurer, the committee is raising funds to make the project a reality in time for a September 11, 2013 dedication. The commit- tee has already met on several occasions and preliminary designs have been reviewed, according to the mayor. It will be sited near the upper pond at Crestwood Lake. “The memorial will be a lasting tribute to our friends and relatives as well as first responders who lost their lives that day, and will represent a crucial piece of history for future generations,” said Mayor Barra. “The Allendale 9/11 Steel Memorial will be a place of quiet reflection to remember those lost and the impact of the terrorists’ attack on our way of life,” he added. The steel beam measures 192 in. long by 30 in. wide by 10 in. high and weighs 1,875 lbs. “The artifact was painstakingly preserved and is one of the few remaining remnants of a site that will be forever etched in the minds of all America,” said the mayor. “It is the goal of the committee to display the artifact in a respectful manner and provide the public with a greater appreciation of exactly what transpired on that fateful day. Also, it is intended to educate our younger generations, many of whom were not yet born on 9/11.” Donations for the project are being sought immedi- ately. Please make checks payable to the “Borough of Allendale” and include “WTC Steel Memorial” in the memo section. All donations are tax deductible. Anyone with questions may contact Mayor Vince Barra at vincebarra@allendalenj.gov or Councilwoman Amy Wilczynski at amywilczynski@allendalenj.gov. Vacation Bible School announced The First Presbyterian Church of Ramsey and High- lands Presbyterian Church of Allendale invite children from age three through fifth grade to Vacation Bible School, which will be held Aug. 19 through 23. Operation Overboard: Dare to Go Deep with God will meet from 9:30 a.m. to noon at First Presbyterian Church located at 15 Shuart Lane in Ramsey. Participants will explore and experience God’s underwater universe. Adventures will include regular Deep Sea Voyages into Bible fun and cre- ative crafts, hands-on mission work, water science, and great music. The cost to attend is $20 per child. To register, call Meg at (201) 327-3879. Fond farewell The Allendale Education Association recently held a retirement dinner for Diane Aronsky, special education teacher in the Allendale schools. Aronsky served for 38 years and is a resident of Upper Saddle River. Pictured are Anastasia Maroulis, Hillside School principal; Bruce Winkelstein, Brookside School principal; Aronsky; and AEA Vice President Kelly Goodwin.