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The community is asked to remem- ber the animals this holiday season and bring donations of pet food and pet toys to one the following drop off loca- tions: Animal Hospital of Saddle River, 171 East Saddle River Road in Saddle River; The Spotted Dog, 347 Ramapo Valley Road in Oakland; and Woof Gang Bakery, 57 West Allendale Avenue in Allendale. The pet toys will be distrib- uted to RBARI and Teterboro shelters. Prostate support group to meet LifeLines, a supportive and informative resource for prostate cancer patients and their partners in northern Bergen County, will meet Tuesday, Nov. 26. The group will gather from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Church of the Presentation, 271 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River. The group was formed by prostate cancer patients to share information and experience about available treat- ment and service resources. Meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of each month. For more information, e-mail lifelines@optonline.net or visit www.lifelinespcsupport. com. Bethlehem hosts Christmas Concert Bethlehem Lutheran Church will host its Christmas Concert on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. This concert will be held in the sanctuary of the church at 155 Linwood Avenue in Ridgewood. “Christmas: The Joy and Spirit 2013” will be performed by Greg Caldarone and the New Jersey Brass Quintet, Bethlehem’s organist and pianist Elena Crudge, and accom- panist Rich Fusilli. The repertoire will feature classic and contemporary Christmas favorites. An award-winning singer and recording artist, Calda- rone was a recipient of the Universal Jazz Coalition’s “Dakota Staton Award.” He has been sharing his vocal tal- ents in local churches and establishments for many years. Specializing in popular standards and Italian favorites, Caldarone will feature Christmas classics such as “O Holy Night” and “Gesu Bambino” and more recent songs, such as Mark Lowry’s “Mary Did You Know?” and Michael Card’s “Joseph’s Song.’’ Caldarone has been a song leader in music ministries in the community for over 20 years. The audience will be invited to participate in a sing- along that will include “Angels We Have Heard on High,” “Hark the Herald Angels Sing,” “Joy to the World,” and “O Come All Ye Faithful.” Refreshments will be served after the performance. There is no charge, but a free-will offering will be wel- come. Hermitage sets Champagne & Candlelight Friends of the Hermitage will host its annual Cham- pagne and Candlelight evening on Friday, Dec. 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. The evening will begin inside the historic Hermit- age, 335 North Franklin Turnpike in Ho-Ho-Kus, with a champagne toast. The reception in Jacqua Hall will include wine, punch, and hors d’oeuvres. Guests will enjoy live music by the Bill Thoman Jazz Trio, have an opportunity to view a display of Rosencrantz Christmas ornaments, and bid on auction items. The choir of Saint Luke’s Church in Ho-Ho-Kus will welcome visitors by singing carols on the porch of the Hermitage from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. This year’s theme for the decor is “Song & Verse: Christ- mas with the Rosencrantzes,” inspired by the Hermitage’s Rosencrantz family collection of sheet music and books. Festive dresses of the Victorian period from the Friends’ collection will be displayed. Holiday songs, poems, and stories cherished by three generations of the Rosencrantz Girls run their own lives Over 180 girls from Girls on the Run celebrated fall with a 5K run at the Sussex County Fairgrounds. Representing Bergen County were third through eighth grade girls from Ramsey, Glen Rock, Waldwick, Ho-Ho-Kus, Ridgewood, Mahwah, and Wyckoff. Girls on the Run® is a 501(c)3 positive youth development program that combines an interactive curriculum and running to inspire self-respect and healthy lifestyles in pre-teen girls. The core curriculum addresses many aspects of girls’ development, including their physical, emotional, mental and social well-being. Lessons provide girls with the tools to make positive decisions and to avoid risky adolescent behaviors. For more information, visit www. gotrnj.org. (Photo courtesy of James J. Mazella.) family will be featured on decorated trees, wreaths, and mantles. Tickets for this opportunity to enjoy the museum during the evening are available by advance reservation online at www.thehermitage.org or by calling the museum office at (201) 445-8311, extension 36. The cost is $60 per person. After Dec. 6, tickets will be $70. Proceeds from this fund- raiser will benefit children’s educational programs at The Hermitage. This National Historic Landmark is one of the nation’s outstanding examples of domestic Gothic Revival architecture. The Friends of the Hermitage, Inc., a non-profit mem- bership organization, manages the Hermitage, a New Jersey State Park. The Friends received a general operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of Cultural Affairs in the Department of State. Club hosts Holiday Luncheon The Woman’s Club of Ridgewood will host its Holi- day Luncheon on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at the clubhouse, 215 West Ridgewood Avenue in Ridgewood. Join soprano Kristen Plumley and pianist Irene Wong for holiday and seasonal music at this club luncheon. A classically trained soprano, Plumley has appeared in many operas with companies throughout the United States and Canada. A concert soloist, she has performed at Carn- egie Hall and Alice Tully Hall and with the symphony orchestras in Cleveland, Baltimore, Indianapolis, Seattle, Detroit, Toronto, and Ottawa. The cost for non-members is $25. To make a reserva- tion, call (201) 444-5705. College accepting registrations Registration for winter and spring courses at Bergen Community College will is under way for all students. Students may register at any of Bergen’s three locations or online at my.bergen.edu. Winter classes will begin Jan. 2, 2014; the first slate of spring classes will begin Jan. 21. The college will once again offer the “winterim” ses- sion: Jan. 2 to 17. Unlike past years, however, winterim will feature classes available at both the main campus in Para- mus and BCC’s location at the Meadowlands in Lyndhurst. The accelerated schedule still allows students to complete three credits; many general education classes ideal for transfer are offered. Spring semester features classes at all three locations (Paramus/Lyndhurst/Hackensack) and online. Day and evening classes take place across three start dates: Jan. 21, Feb. 11, and March 25. Spring options include classes as part of Bergen’s 143 degree and certificate programs and the Judith K. Winn School of Honors. To register for winter or spring classes, visit room A-128 in the Pitkin Education Center, 400 Paramus Road in Para- mus; room LYN-116 at Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands, 1280 Wall Street West, Lyndhurst; the main lobby at the Philip J. Ciarco Jr. Learning Center, 355 Main Street, Hackensack; or online at my.bergen.edu. Call (201) 447-7148 for details. (continued on page 24) November 27, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 3 Waldwick Bids awarded for Lindbergh Parkway upgrades Drainage and paving work on Lind- bergh Parkway in Waldwick should get underway as soon as the weather breaks in the spring. “The work is not likely to start now, but it must be concluded by May 15,” explained Borough Administrator Gary Kratz. The borough council at its last meet- ing awarded the contract for the work to D&L Paving of Nutley and Ramsey. D&L’s $324,385 bid was the lowest from among eight bidders, ranging in price up to $504,028. D&L also did the work on Cambra Road and Manhattan Avenue last spring. The borough received a $150,000 grant from the NJ Department of Transportation Trust Fund to do the project. Kratz said that the council had planned for the entire expense when preparing its 2013 capital budget, contingent on the grant approval. The additional moneys are already in place through a bond ordinance adopted earlier this year. “We’re on target. No additional alloca- tion will be necessary,” Kratz told former Mayor Frank McKenna, who lives on Lind- bergh. Plans call for the rehabilitation of the entire length of Lindbergh Parkway. Kratz said, however, that no additional curb- ing will be installed, because the allotted funds will go towards solving the drainage problems in the area, including storm water runoff and icing conditions. Last year the borough installed drainage and curbing from Brady Street to Veterans Park on the north side of Lindbergh and put in two additional catch basins at the Brady intersection to control some of the drainage issues. The project also includes the instal- lation of a 3,000 ft. long, 4 in. pipe into which homeowners who have sump pumps can connect so as to comply with the borough ordinance banning sump pump discharge into the sanitary sewer system. “It will be up to the homeowners to decide when they want to connect,” Kratz said. In other action, the council awarded a three- year contract for the collection of commingled recyclable materials to the lone bidder, Get A Can Inc. The Paterson company bid $74,480 for each of the three-years of the contract to pick up glass and cans at curbside twice a month. Newspapers are collected at curbside on a monthly basis by the local Boy Scout troops. Cardboard, magazines and paper other than newspaper are collected at the borough’s recycling center on Industrial Avenue. Tree & Menorah Lighting set The community is invited to the Waldwick Holiday Tree and Menorah Lighting Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 6 on the lawn of the Waldwick Public Library at 19 East Prospect Street. The event will begin at 7 p.m. Hosted by the Waldwick Fire Department Auxiliary and the Waldwick Girl Scouts, the festivities will include singing and a visit by Santa. Refreshments will follow at Waldwick Fire Department Company #1. Dec. 6 is also the day of the Waldwick Girl Scouts’ Holiday Food Drive. Collec- tion boxes will be in place at the firehouse that day. The drive will benefit the Center for Food Action. Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • November 27, 2013 Business Nancy Graves joins Junior Achievement State Board Nancy E. Graves of Pascack Commu- nity Bank and Pascack Community Ban- corp, Inc. has been elected to the Junior Achievement of New Jersey State Board of Directors. “We are pleased to have Nancy join our board of directors and bring her extensive background in finance and banking. Her leadership in the business community will help Junior Achievement ensure future success.” said Catherine Milone, president of Junior Achievement of New Jersey. Graves is president, chief executive officer and board director of Pascack Community Bank and Pascack Commu- nity Bancorp, Inc. and has over 30 years of outstanding banking experience. “I am honored to join the Junior Achievement State Board of Directors,” Graves said. “I look forward to serving Tyler Troast named ‘New Face’ of civil engineering Tyler Troast, P.E., M.ASCE, a 27-year- old project manager at Tishman Construc- tion, an AECOM company, was recently named one of 10 New Faces of Civil Engineering by the American Society of Civil Engineers. The New Faces recogni- tion program promotes the achievement of young civil engineers by highlighting their contribution to and impact on society. Troast will be recognized for this honor at ASCE’s annual Outstanding Projects and Leaders Gala on March 20, 2014, in Arlington, Virginia. Troast joined Tishman Construction as an assistant superintendent in 2008 work- ing on the foundations of 4 World Trade Center. He was then promoted to proj- ect manager on 4 WTC. In this role, he is responsible for managing the steel and (continued on page 6) Tyler Troast with this very distinguished board and to bringing the outstanding JA programs to our communities.” Prior to joining Pascack Community Bank, Graves served in New Jersey Gov- ernor Chris Christie’s administration for three years as assistant division director of the Department of Banking and Insurance, where she oversaw the supervision and regulation of over 80 state chartered finan- cial institutions. In her official capacity, she served as a member of the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security, Financial Sector Working Group and the EDA Board, Loan and Audit committees. Prior to her appointment, Graves held executive level management positions at several community banks in New Jersey and Missouri serving in various capaci- ties, including chief operating officer and executive vice president. Graves is a founding director of the Coalition for Children, which provides training for children, parents, and teachers to raise awareness and prevent abduction, abuse, and bullying. She has two daughters and currently resides in Westfield. Junior Achievement of New Jersey is dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and eco- nomic choices. JA programs are delivered by corporate and community volunteers. They provide relevant, hands-on experi- ences that give students from kindergarten through high school knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness and Nancy E. Graves entrepreneurship. This past year, JANJ reached 44,799 students in 2013 in more than 71 school districts across the New Jersey. For more information, visit www. janj.org. Pascack Bancorp is the holding com- pany for Pascack Community Bank, a New Jersey chartered commercial bank founded in 2002 with eight branches serv- ing Bergen and northern Essex counties. For more information, call (201) 689-7777 or visit www.pascackbank.com. November 27, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 5 Upper Saddle River Hopper-Goetschius House to host holiday event Share the magic of the holiday season at the Hopper- Goetschius House Museum on Sunday, Dec. 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. Children will be able to visit Santa in his sleigh in the Dutch barn from 1 to 4. Each child who wishes to see Santa is asked to bring a canned good or non-perishable food item to be shared with the needy. “Clement Clarke Moore” will be reading his 1848 “The Night before Christmas” in the schoolroom at 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30. The blacksmith will be making reindeer shoes at his forge. Chestnuts will be roasting on the open fire in the out-kitchen while mulled cider brews in the Hopper- Goetschius House, which has been decorated for a Victo- rian holiday. There will be special exhibits throughout the house. The event will include a contest featuring seven prizes, including a beautiful gingerbread house made by Austrian baker Madeline Cudina, five special gift baskets, and a giant giraffe. The winners will be named at 4 p.m. Tickets for this contest are required; call Joe Dobias at (201) 327- 2457 or Kay Yeomans at (201) 327-2236. The museum is located at the corner of East Saddle River Road and Lake Street in Upper Saddle River. Parking will be available off East Saddle River Road. There is no admission fee, but donations are welcome. For additional information, call (201) 327-2236. Leo Club established at Cavallini Northern Highlands Regional High School Leo Club advisers recently introduced their membership to the Saddle River Valley Lions Club. Pictured are SRV Lions Club President Jerry Michota, NHRHS Leo Club Co-Adviser Bernice Reesbeck, SRV Lion and Leo Committee Chairman David C. Verducci, Leo Club Co-Adviser Kim Hayes, and SRV Lion and Immediate Past Lions Club District 16A Governor George Lesnik. Upper Saddle River’s board of education voted last week to establish a Leo Club at Cavallini School. This community service group, which is being sponsored by the Saddle River Valley Lions Club, will be open to students in grades seven and eight. “We are excited that the Saddle River Valley Lions Club is willing to sponsor a club at Cavallini Middle School. Our students will be given the opportunity to be involved in social service projects that will result in a better community for everyone,” Upper Saddle River Superintendent of Schools Dr. Monica Browne said. The faculty adviser for the club will be announced in December, Browne added. Saddle River Valley Lions Club (continued on page 13) ‘Clement Clarke Moore’ shares a little about the history of his times in the mid-1800s before reading his most famous story, ‘The Night before Christmas,’ at a previous Open House. Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • November 27, 2013 We thank the members of Christian Reformed Church in Midland Park for their food donation and contribution. It was a pleasure speaking with the “Senior Crusaders.” We also thank Hillsdale Girl Scout Troop 4321 for the donation of Birthday Bags, Eastern Christian for the ongoing support of our pantry, and all the people who donated Thanksgiving food baskets. They are very much appreciated. ECF’s Blue Moon Café Community Night will be held Monday, Dec. 16. Please e-mail or call us for a flyer. In addition, we are having a Five Below Fundraiser Dec. 13 through 15; please call or e-mail us for that flyer, too. Both flyers are necessary for us to receive credit. We are planning our Fourth Annual Bash, which will be held on March 7, 2014. Please contact us if you would like to be involved. We need help getting corporate sponsorships and donations of sports tickets and memorabilia. We also need help getting ads for our journal. You can help our families during the holidays. ECF’s northern region, which includes five counties in northern New Jersey, currently serves 70 families. Eighteen of those families receive groceries from our pantry each month. We like to give each family a food basket for the holidays. Making a basket is a perfect way for your family to get together to help a family in need. We would need baskets by Dec. 16, to allow our drivers time to coordinate their deliveries. Each basket contains cranberry or another type of juice, stuffing mix, gravy, bread or muffin mix, Parmalat milk, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cake mix, nuts or mints, and soup. These are just suggestions: Feel free to be creative and make you own basket. Throw in a paper tablecloth, some festive napkins, or a $10 gift card. We are also accept- ing turkeys. (We have a freezer to store them.) This holiday season, consider “adopting” some of our children and help by purchasing their gifts. Meet Michele: Michele is a 12-year-old with leukemia who has been hospitalized for the past month. She spent three of the four weeks in the ICU. Mom, who has been with her daughter 24/7 sleeping in a reclining chair, sees that her daughter’s spirit is broken. She is on her third round of chemotherapy, and the buildup now seems to be taking its toll. The pain, managed by a morphine drip, is excruciating for Michele, and she often cries out. She lost her hair and has developed diabe- tes. She also has boils on various body parts that make it impossible to do anything but lie flat in bed to alleviate the pressure. She is scheduled to undergo a bone marrow biopsy. Mom left her job months ago to be with her daughter, and her benefits are about to expire. You can help this family by donating gift cards to Shop-Rite, Target, or TJMaxx. Please send cards to Laura or call the center for more informa- tion. 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. Our primary focus is providing families with counsel- ing by a professional caseworker, material goods (such as household items, toys, and monthly grocery deliveries), and emergency financial assistance. ECF does not receive government funding. We rely on donations from the community. Call (201) 612-8118 or e- mail Laura at laura@emmanuelcancer.org to see how you Tyler Troast (continued from page 4) concrete contractors, supervising daily construction activ- ities, and finding solutions to on-site field conditions. As construction on 4 WTC draws to a close, Troast has begun transitioning over to fill a similar role in the construction of 3 WTC. Growing up 20 miles outside of New York City in Wyckoff, Troast’s current assignment has a direct con- nection to what prompted him to choose a career in civil engineering. “After 9/11, I became acutely aware of the importance of designing and constructing structures that are not only remarkable, but also safe,” said Troast. “The new World Trade Center complex will restore that balance of beauty and security to the downtown skyline that was taken away 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 project? Holding a drive for our food pantry would be a tremendous 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 becom- ing 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 with- out checking with us first. Our storage space is limited. For more information, visit www.emmanuelcancer.org or “like” us on Facebook: EmmanuelCancerFoundation. As always, thank you for helping the children and their families! from us in 2001.” In addition to his professional accomplishments, Troast encourages high school students to pursue careers in archi- tecture, construction, and engineering as a mentor in the ACE Mentor Program. He has also participated in Habitat for Humanity builds. ASCE names New Faces of Civil Engineering each year, some of whom will be submitted to the national New Faces of Engineering program run by DiscoverE, formerly the National Engineers Week Foundation. This program includes representatives from civil, mechanical, chemical, industrial, and manufacturing engineering professions. Selected New Faces profiles will be featured in February 2014 in a USA TODAY ad during Engineers Week and profiled on the DiscoverE website. Founded in 1852, the American Society of Civil Engi- neers represents more than 145,000 civil engineers world- wide and is America’s oldest national engineering society. For more information, visit www.asce.org. Ho-Ho-Kus November 27, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 7 Miraglia honored for work on Italian curriculum by Jennifer Crusco The Ho-Ho-Kus Board of Education took time last week to honor world language teacher Rina Miraglia for her work on the Italian language textbooks entitled “Super Ciao a Tutti.” The “Super Ciao” books are used as part of the Italian curriculum Miraglia implemented in the Ho-Ho-Kus Public School, where she currently teaches students in grades six through eight. In March, Miraglia’s colleagues from Italy – several former teachers and a former district superintendent for the City of Monza who have formed their own company – sought her help as they worked to revise the “Super Ciao” language textbooks. Miraglia, who serves as her col- leagues’ translator and consultant, set to work on the (continued on page 16) Rina Miraglia (third from right) with (L-R) Ho-Ho-Kus Super- intendent Deborah Ferrara and Trustees John Buffa, Mary Ellen Nye, Cinzia D’Iorio, and Ellen Walsh. Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • November 27, 2013 Ho-Ho-Kus Student poet presents award-winning work Erika Kluge, a student at the Ho-Ho- Kus Public School, read her award-winning poem, “Landfill,” for the board of educa- tion and several members of the public last week. Dr. Alexis Eckert, the school principal, introduced Kluge to the audience. The prin- cipal noted that students at the K-8 school are encouraged to participate in essay and poetry competitions throughout the year. She explained that Kluge’s work had been written for an environmental aware- ness poetry contest sponsored by the State Department of Education. After the meet- ing, Eckert mentioned that Kluge’s entry was particularly well received because it focused on a very specific aspect of envi- ronmental awareness: keeping items out of landfills. Ho-Ho-Kus Superintendent Deborah Ferrara added that Kluge was the school champion and was listed in the top 16 entries overall. The text of “Landfill” follows: If you were a landfill, What would you do If you were covered in 10,516,881 tons of unwanted goo? If you were a landfill, What would you say If you knew that the humans Didn’t have to dispose of their stuff that way? If you were a landfill, You would most likely exclaim, “Try a compost barrel for stuff, It’s not a big pain!” If you were a landfill, You would shout, “Donate your old items, Don’t throw them out! If you were a landfill, You would yell, “Please go green! Help make our world clean!” Kluge received a warm round of applause from the board, the public, and several of her peers who attended last week’s board of education meeting. J. CRUSCO Erika Kluge reads her award-winning poem. Also pictured are school trustees John Buffa and Ellen Walsh and Superintendent Deborah Ferrara. November 27, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 9 Allendale Holiday Walk coming soon The members of the Allendale Chamber of Commerce extend an invitation to all Allendale and area residents to attend the Annual Chamber Holiday Walk on Friday, Dec. 6 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. During this event, West Allendale Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning at 6:30 p.m. and will be transformed from a suburban street into a festive promenade area brimming with holiday family activities. “We would like to thank Allendale residents and their guests for continuously making this a wonderful start to the holiday season,” said Walk Chairman William Ford, branch manager of Bank of America. The evening will begin at the lighting of the tree in front of the Allendale Bar and Grill at 7:15 p.m. To keep every- one warmed up while waiting for the lighting ceremony, AB&G will be serving free chili at 6:30 p.m. Afterward, local businesses and civic organizations will offer holiday cheer to all families strolling along West Allendale Avenue. Holiday music will be provided by Magic Cube Enter- tainment, an Allendale Chamber member, and local resi- dents will be singing and playing holiday music throughout the evening. Santa Claus will arrive at 7:30 p.m. He will be escorted by the Allendale Fire Department to the Bank of America branch on Allendale Avenue. He and his elves will remain there until 9 p.m., greeting children, hearing requests, and giving out candy canes contributed by Bank of America. New this year will be a free gift wrapping service pro- vided by Terrie O’Connor Realtors. Bring your gifts to the office on West Allendale Avenue and the sales staff will wrap them free beginning at 6 p.m. This service will be (continued on page 13) Successful season The Allendale Farmers Market Committee recently gathered to celebrate the success of the first-ever Allendale Farmers Market, which was sponsored by the Allendale Chamber of Commerce. Allendale Chamber President Nickie Lisella said the group is pleased with success of the market’s first year and is looking forward to next year. The market was open on Satur- days from June into November. Pictured are committee members Allendale Police Chief George Scherb, Adrienne Tenbekjian, Chamber President Nickie Lisella, Michele Bonacorte, and Bruce Rohsler. (Not pictured: Zach Lisella and Lisa Kain.) Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • November 27, 2013 Northern Highlands Voices to perform December 6 The award-winning Northern Highlands Voices a cappella group invites the community to a free concert on Friday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. The concert will be held at Northern Highlands High School located at 298 Hillside Avenue in Allen- dale. The group is celebrating the release of its first professionally recorded CD. Entitled “Decades,” the CD contains a song for each decade Northern Highlands High has been open, from the ‘60s to today. For more information, visit the Highlands Voices group on Facebook or follow them on Twitter @highlandsvoices. At right: Northern Highlands Voices November 27, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 11 Christmas tree farm is labor of love for Mark Rohsler The majestic Nordmann fir trees sold at Rohsler’s Nursery in Allendale are not your average Christmas tree. They are Mark Rohsler’s “babies,” tenderly pam- pered by the experienced grower since their planting and available by special order to the height of the customer’s needs up to 16 feet tall Rohsler purchased his Warren County tree farm in 1995 after more than 10 years of looking for the perfect spot. He experi- mented with different varieties and finally settled on the Nordmann and Turkish fir species. “They are the best suited for our cli- mate in New Jersey. Others don’t adapt as well,” he said. And that is not idle talk. Rohsler holds a bachelor’s degree in orna- mental horticulture and a master’s in plant Left: The Rohsler tree farm in Warren County. Right: Mark Rohsler makes final preparations on a tree. soil science, but his love and expertise are needled evergreens. “Conifers are my specialty. I’ve always loved Christmas trees,” says Rohsler of his passion. He said that by growing them him- self he can grow them taller and control the shipping and handling so they don’t end up damaged. He cuts them fresh and brings in a few at the time to the family-owned Allendale nursery, where they are dis- played for sale in a section all their own. (continued on page 12) Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • November 27, 2013 contact Todd Fliegel at tfliegel705@gmail with names and contact information. Allendale Notebook Fell House Holiday Open House set The Concerned Citizens of Allendale will be decking the halls of the Fell House for the annual John Fell House Holiday Open House. The event is set for Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Dec. 8 from noon to 4 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door. All are welcome to experience this Allendale tradition and hear local dignitaries read classic holiday stories. The program will also include a holiday carol sing-along. On Dec. 10, the Fell House Tea Committee will host its Annual Holiday Tea. This event will be held from noon to 2:30 p.m. at the Fell House and will include a three course luncheon. The cost for the tea is $45 per person. Reser- vations are required. Call Theresa Salameno at (201) 825- 2840 or e-mail lschropp@optonline.net. The John Fell House is located at 475 Franklin Turnpike in Allendale. Menorah lighting announced The community is invited to the Third Annual Allen- dale Hanukkah Menorah Lighting on Monday, Dec. 2 at 6:30 p.m. at borough hall, 500 Crescent Avenue. In addition to the menorah lighting, the celebration will include music, hot latkes, hot cocoa, chocolate gelt, light up pins, and tra- ditional Hanukkah games for children. Toys for Tots Drive under way The Allendale Fire Department is once again collecting new, unwrapped toys for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots for children of families in need. Last year, the department collected over 900 toys. The community is encouraged to place donations in the Army truck parked in front of the fire department at 1 Erie Plaza. The collection will con- tinue through Dec. 14. Club hosts annual Holiday Breakfast The Allendale Woman’s Club will host its Annual Holi- day Breakfast on Saturday, Dec. 7. The breakfast will be held from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Brookside School located at 100 Brookside Avenue. The event will feature breakfast, music, crafts, and a special visit by Santa. Tickets are $5 per person and $20 for a family. The club asks those who attend to bring a new, unwrapped gift for a child up to age 12. The gifts will be donated to Oasis in Paterson. The club will hold its Spring Fashion Show on April 9, 2014. This year’s event will be held at Seasons in Wash- ington Township at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $70 and include a cocktail reception, dinner, fabulous fashions, and prize basket contests. Churches host ‘Singing for Sandy’ A town-wide chorus will perform a “Christmas Candle- light Concert” in Allendale on Sunday, Dec. 8. The concert will be held at 4 p.m. at Archer United Methodist Church to benefit New Jersey’s Hurricane Sandy recovery effort. The concert will feature 40 voices from Archer, Calvary Lutheran, Guardian Angel R.C., Highlands Presbyterian, and Trinity Episcopal churches in Allendale. The pro- gram will include traditional holiday anthems and carols with audience participation under the musical direction of renowned pianist Dmitri Kochtcheev, Archer’s musical director. Kochtcheev will also perform a classical reper- toire. Additional featured soloists include tenor Domenick Panfile, member of the Tenors Onstage ensemble, who will sing “O Holy Night” and “Gesu Bambino,” accompanied by organist Alan Newman. Ardis A. Calvin, Bergen Com- munity College professor of music and founder and director of the Calvin Harp Ensemble, will perform a prelude. The youth choir will sing and join the adult choir for “Behold the Star.” Archer’s instrumental ensemble will also be fea- tured. Proceeds from this concert will go to A Future with Planning ahead Seth Finkelstein, MBA, CLTC, Carolee Gravina of Col- lege Bound Guidance, and Reza Farahani of Grade Power Learning helped parents of young students learn how to prepare financially and academically for college in a free seminar, The Road to College, held at Grade Power Learning Center in Allendale. The next seminar will be held on Jan. 14, 2014 at Brookside School in Allendale. Hope, a non-profit, church-administered organization committed to rebuilding homes and hope for those whose homes were destroyed by Hurricane Sandy. Some 300 to 500 New Jersey homes will be rebuilt over the next five years, with the generosity of community gifts and grants. There is no charge for this concert, which is open to the public. Community donations will be accepted during the concert. Checks made out to “A Future with Hope” can be sent to Archer UMC, 37 East Allendale Avenue, Allendale, NJ 07401. Refreshments will be served after the performance. For more information, call Archer UMC at (201) 327-0020 or visit www.Archerchurch.org. Group sends gifts to military personnel The Allendale Holiday Observers will continue its annual tradition of sending holiday gifts to military per- sonnel. The group wishes to remind U.S. service men and women of the support they have from home, and is seeking the names of current or former borough residents who are now serving in the armed forces. Friends and family may Book Sale benefits library The Lee Memorial Library, located at 500 West Cres- cent Avenue in Allendale, holds an ongoing sale of used books in the lobby during regular hours. Fiction, non-fic- tion, children’s books, tapes, and videos are available at bar- gain prices. The books are priced from 25 cents to $1. The sale is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Proceeds go directly to the library for purchase of new materials. Chamber plans meeting The Allendale Chamber of Commerce will hold a dinner meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 10. This 6:30 p.m. event will be held at Allendale Bar & Grill, 67 West Allendale Avenue in Allendale. Elections for next year’s officers will be held. RSVP to Adrienne Tenbekjian at (201) 327-8411. The Chamber meets the second Tuesday of the month. Highlands hosts ‘Have 2 Have It’ The Northern Highlands Regional High School Home and School Association will hold its “Have 2 Have It” fund- raiser on Thursday, Dec. 5. The parents of Highland stu- dents are invited. The benefit will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Cultural Arts Center at the high school, 298 Hillside Avenue in Allendale. In addition to the contests, a complimentary light lunch will be served. The event will feature eight prizes, includ- ing (but not limited to) a 13-inch Apple MacBook Air, a Neiman Marcus shopping experience, a 50-inch Samsung flat screen Wi-Fi TV, and a portable gas generator. Tickets are $10 each, $50 for a book of six tickets, and $80 for two books. All proceeds will benefit educa- tional and co-curricular programs at Northern Highlands Regional High School. Winners do not need to be present. For more information, visit www.northernhighlands. org/page/3605 or contact Nancy Levin at (201) 788-5984. Rohsler’s Nursery (continued from page 11) Rohsler’s Nursery, of course, also carries the tradi- tional Christmas tree varieties: Fraser fir, balsam fir, Douglas fir, and concolor fir, but they are imported from other growers throughout the East. True to his commitment to open space, Rohsler has received farmland preservation status for the 100-plus acre property, meaning that it can never be developed. Besides the 12 acres planted with fir trees, the property features wetlands, woodlands and hay fields – and is rich in wildlife. He called the farm Winterset, Rohsler says, because its topographical features are most defined before the onset of winter once all the leaves are down. Rohsler mostly tends the farm himself throughout the year, with some part time help when necessary. Fertil- izing, weeding and mowing are done by hand. He uses no herbicides or pesticides, relying on organic horticul- tural oils instead, which is an unusual practice among tree growers, he says. Pruning is done painstakingly every year to guarantee a perfect shape. “That’s why we have nice trees all the time,” he points out proudly. Rohsler’s Allendale Nursery and Flower is located at 100 Franklin Turnpike, Allendale. November 27, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 13 Ho-Ho-Kus Jottings Auxiliary hosts Ladies Night Out The Ho-Ho-Kus Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will host its Ladies Night Out on Thursday, Nov. 21. This annual shop- ping event will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Ho-Ho-Kus Fire Department at 52 Sheridan Avenue. Vendors will be selling jewelry, cookware, gifts, health and beauty products, and more. Proceeds from the event will benefit the auxiliary’s charitable causes. Holiday festivities slated The community is invited to ring in the holidays at Ho-Ho-Kus Borough Hall on Friday, Dec. 6. The Tree and Dreidel Light- ing ceremony will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the 9-11 Memorial Tree located at the corner of Ho-Ho-Kus Borough Hall (333 Warren Avenue) and the Ho-Ho-Kus Leo Club (continued from page 5) President Jerry Michota previously reported that the Lions will provide a stipend for the teacher or teachers who run the proposed club. The new organization will be a com- panion to the Leo Club that was recently established at Northern Highlands Regional High School. Like Lions Clubs, Leo Clubs Ambulance Corps Headquarters. The annual event will feature a visit by Santa. The fire department and ambu- lance corps will supply hot chocolate and s’mores. Holiday music will be provided by the students of Ho-Ho-Kus Public School’s Choraliers and Wind Ensemble and by the Girl Scouts. The winners of the Ho-Ho-Kus Cham- ber of Commerce’s Family Scavenger Hunt will be announced at the event. The Scav- enger Hunt began Nov. 25 and will continue through Dec. 2. Participants are required to answer a list of questions pertaining to local businesses. The Dec. 6 festivities will also include a Gingerbread House Contest for children. This contest is being handled by the Girl Scouts. Children are invited to enter a gin- gerbread creation to be judged. Residents are asked to bring a new mit- tens, gloves, hats, or scarves and non-reli- welcome male and female members. Club members at Cavallini will be encouraged to continue their service projects within the Leo organization at Northern Highlands. The Leo Club was launched in Decem- ber 1957 by Lion Jim Graver, a baseball coach at Abington High School in Pennsyl- vania. The organization’s members created the Leo acronym, which originally signi- fied leadership, equality, and opportunity. Equality was later changed to experience. Michota reported that there are now Leo Clubs in 139 countries. gious holiday books suitable for infants through young adults. Donated items will be distributed through Children’s Aid & Family Services. All are welcome. Remember to dress for the weather and bring a camera! Model railroad opens to the public The Ramapo Valley Model Railroad, a holiday tradition in Bergen County for over 52 years, will open its doors to the public on Dec. 1, 8, and 29 from 1 to 4 p.m. The mas- sive, permanent layout features everything from modern windmill farms to an operat- ing drive-in movie theater. Admission to the show is $4 for adults and $1 for children under the age of 12 with a maximum of $10 per family. The railroad display is located in the Ho- Ho-Kus VFW building at 620 Cliff Street in Ho-Ho-Kus. Free parking is available. Visit http://ramapovalleyrailroad.com for addi- tional information. Holiday Walk (continued from page 9) offered while supplies last. Event participants are encouraged to leave a new toy for the Toys for Tots collec- tion. Terrie O’Connor, the drop off point for the toy donations, will be serving free soup, cookies, and refreshments to those who donate toys to the United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots Foundation. Free parking for the Allendale Holiday Walk will be available in the New Jersey Transit parking lot across from the Allen- dale Train Station and next to the A&P Shopping Center. Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II & III • November 27, 2013 November 27, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 15 Small Business Saturday coming to a town near you Local residents are urged to support their local businesses on Small Business Satur- day, which will be observed on Nov. 30 this year. Area residents are invited to partici- pate in this annual event, which highlights the benefits of shopping locally. As an added incentive, special discounts will be offered. American Express, a found- ing partner of Small Business Saturday, is offering a $10 credit when registered Amer- ican Express cardholders spend $10 or more at a qualifying small business location on Nov. 30. Eligible American Express cards must be registered online at ShopSmall. com. Registration is limited, and is now open. The registration period will continue until 11:59 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on Nov. 30, 2013, unless the registration limit is reached sooner. Shoppers should then use their regis- tered cards on Nov. 30 to spend $10 or more in a single, in-store transaction at a qualify- ing location that appears on the Small Busi- ness Saturday Map, which is available on ShopSmall.com. “In an age of national chains and big corporate advertising, our communities are losing a sense of local character and the value of choice,” said Midland Park Chamber of Commerce President Dr. Lori Nuzzi. “It’s time to consider the real costs to a community that loses its locally owned business base. Dollars spent at community- based merchants create a multiplier effect in the local economy. Ensure choice and diversity, demand excellent customer ser- vice, and get the best value for you time and money: Shop locally. We appreciate your business.” Nicolette “Nickie” Lisella, president of the Allendale Chamber of Commerce, added, “What a shame it would be if the downtown or Main Street in our local towns dissolved due to residents’ lack of support! Imagine if your only option to shop was the mall. Not only is it an investment of one’s (continued on page 17) Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • November 27, 2013 More whitewash The American Experience offered four hours of what- ever the producers think the American people can handle about John F. Kennedy’s life, and a sequel from a differ- ent team then provided what they think people can handle about his death. Nova’s PBS special “Cold Case JFK,” like the Ameri- can Experience biography, showed some chips falling off the whitewash about the Kennedy assassination in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963. In the 50 years since the president was murdered in front of thousands of witnesses, trying to find the responsible party has been a national industry. We still do not know and Nova apparently wants to ensure we never do. The official version endorsed by the Warren Commis- sion is that Lee Harvey Oswald, a communist deserter from the U.S. Marine Corps who spent two years in the Soviet Union and then came back to the United States with a Rus- sian wife, bought a cheap Mannlicher-Carcano rifle with a telescopic site for $19.98 from a Chicago mail order com- pany and shot President Kennedy twice from the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository. Oswald was shortly arrested after killing a police officer name J.D. Tippett who tried to question him in a nearby movie theater, and was then dispatched in the basement of the Dallas Police Headquarters by Jack Ruby, a guy who ran strip clubs, with about 100 armed policemen as gaping witnesses. Ruby, who was not known for his kindness or respect for women, said he killed Oswald to spare Jackie Kennedy the anguish of a trial. Ruby languished in prison without ever telling the real story, if there was one, perhaps because nobody ever asked him. Among Oswald’s recorded statements was, “I’m just a patsy.” A patsy is a designated culprit who is blamed as the sole instigator of a crime he may have committed, but did not think up on his own. The conviction or death of the patsy gives the police a closed case. The suggestion is that Oswald and Ruby were both expendables thrown away to get rid of Kennedy without revealing who sent them -- unless Oswald acted alone. “Cold Case JFK” offers a forensic argument that the lone actor shooting of the president was “probable.” A father and son team of forensic and gun buffs, Luke and Mike Haag, began by obtaining a Mannlicher-Carcano with a telescopic sight and firing bullets into stacks of pine boards to show the power a 6.5 copper-clad lead bullet has. The slug goes through three feet of pine planks and emerges somewhat flattened -- like the “Magic Bullet” found on a stretcher in Parkland Hospital in Dallas. They show that this single bullet could theoretically have passed through Kennedy’s neck and necktie, angled down a bit, and passed through Governor John Connolly’s torso, then broken his wrist, then struck his leg and finally lodged somewhere in the car until it mysteriously popped up on the stretcher in the hospital. Connolly denied to his death that he and Kennedy had been struck by the same bullet. Controversial audio tapes purportedly record the sound of a second bullet being fired that -- unless it hit Connolly -- must have missed. No one in the crowd was hit, but many people say they heard the shot. The problem is that there was a third shot, and no fire- arms expert has ever been able to fire three aimed shots from a bolt-action Mannlicher-Carcano in 2.3 seconds. The father and son team is shown having trouble with the slushy Carcano bolt during the demonstrations. Viewers are told the second shot must have been an echo off the buildings in the vicinity. We know the exact amount of time available because Abraham Zapruder, a dress manufacturer, climbed up on a stanchion with a secretary holding onto his belt and filmed the entire Kennedy motorcade during the murder. Zapruder’s eight-millimeter camera ran at 18.5 frames per second and his color film first shows Kennedy grasping for his throat -- the first hit -- and then the awful impact of the last and fatal shot, which made Kennedy jolt back in his seat and to the left. A Polaroid photograph assassination witness Mary Moorman took from the opposite side of the motorcade shows Kennedy slumped to the left a split second after he was shot leaning left, not backward -- with the Grassy Knoll in the background as an easy bastion for a hidden marksman. This famous photograph was neither shown nor mentioned. Some spectators said they heard a shot from the Grassy Knoll, a mini-park to the right of the Kennedy motorcade. Nova’s Luke and Mike Haag responsibly use a computer simulation to show that the angle of a shot from the Grassy Knoll that hit Kennedy was entirely possible. Then they report on forensic tests done with actual human skulls packed with ballistic gel or ballistic soap -- simulating the brain tissue and blood in a living human -- to show that a shot from behind, Oswald’s firing position, could also have shattered Kennedy’s skull in the horrible explo- sion photographed by Zapruder. This, they say, makes the lone shooter “probable,” though they do not say “proved” or “substantiated.” The word “possible” would have been more appropriate. The problem with the Zapruder movie is that Kennedy visibly jerks and slumps to the left, and the blood explosion came from the left side of his head. This would normally mean he was shot from the right side. This left/backward jolt is explained as a reflex action because the victim’s back muscles, stronger than his stomach muscles, would have caused a response of jerking backward when the bullet hit the brain. This is called a “Galvanic jolt” and is not unknown in head shot deaths. Kennedy, however, had terrible back problems all his adult life and courageously and constantly swam for ther- apy and recreation. An autonomous reflex should have jerked Kennedy’s body forward -- the same direction that Oswald’s bullet was headed if it came from behind. Ken- nedy’s back problems were covered in detail in “American Experience” but not mentioned in “Cold Case JFK.” Haag & Haag admit the official Kennedy autopsy at Bethesda Naval Hospital was a farce. The two elderly physi- cians first thought the bullet hole in Kennedy’s throat from the first shot was a tracheotomy done in Parkland Hospi- tal in Dallas to keep Kennedy alive. The sketches with the autopsy reports showed the bullet hole in the rear of the head in two different places inches apart. The photographs taken -- Kennedy still had a full head of hair which was not shaved for the autopsy -- do not show any bullet hole. Had Kennedy been shot from directly behind, would not the exit wound have exploded the blood from his forehead or face? Kennedy’s face and most of the forehead were both intact, as shown later in photos leaked to the press against the wishes of the family. His eyes were wide open. These are very sad photographs. Realistically, Kennedy was either struck from the right, beneath the hairline, or on the left side from the front with the bullet traveling front to rear -- from the Grassy Knoll. What the details reveal, without subjective input, was that Kennedy was shot once from behind, probably by Oswald, and once from the front and side, the shot that exploded the left half of his head. The bullet that hit Connolly was also fired from the School Book Depository and may or may not have been from the Kennedy neck shot. After the Warren Commission brought guffaws and objections, a subsequent U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee evaluated the same evidence and said there were two shooters. This got one sentence from Nova. Why the hush-up? Oswald had spent two years in the hostile Soviet Union, and tracing the murder of a seated president back to the Kremlin would have made retalia- tion against the Soviet Union mandatory. Oswald may have been the patsy for a Soviet agent, but his uncle and sur- rogate father had serious Mob connections in New Orleans and the Mob also had issues with Kennedy and his brother Bobby. For the Mob theory, the best book is “Mafia Kingfish” by John H. Davis. The book has the perhaps unfortu- nate tendency to show that the whole Kennedy clan was beholden to the Mob for his election and other favors, and then turned on them, which is all it takes to get killed. People who want to view John Kennedy and Bobby Ken- nedy as purely heroic may not like “Mafia Kingfish” any better than the Mob did. For darker conspiracies, check out “The Manchurian Candidate” with Laurence “Lee” Harvey as a hypnotized president- shooter and Frank Sinatra -- the Mob’s unof- ficial ambassador to Hollywood -- as Captain Bennett Marco, the good guy. “The Manchurian Candidate” shows an unpopular confused veteran with an obnoxious mother and a pretty wife (Oswald?) shooting with a high-powered rifle and telescopic sight from a cluttered, elevated vantage point very much like the Texas School Book Depository in Dallas. He is assigned to shoot a president. He hits two people. Then he wakes from his hypnotized state and kills himself without a trial. What a perfect patsy! This film, however, was not inspired by the Kennedy Assassination. It may, in fact, have inspired it. “The Manchurian Candi- date” was released in 1962. Watch it and tell me there was no conspiracy. Italian curriculum (continued from page 7) various versions of the Italian books. The multiple books include everything from lessons for beginners up through preparation for Advanced Placement exams. Miraglia refined the English translations of the instruc- tions that appear in the textbooks, and added and deleted various exercises contained within the books. She also enlisted the aid of a person who had never taken Italian les- sons, and asked that individual if the instructions in Eng- lish made sense. According to Miraglia, the experience helped her expand her savvy in terms of technology used for editing. She added, “It opens up new doors.” Miraglia, who teaches Italian and Spanish, joined the Ho-Ho-Kus Public School in 1996. In 2001, she initiated the K-8 school’s Italian program at the first grade level. She was able to follow those students through their studies at the eighth grade level. She added that, after middle school students complete their studies, they are able to continue at Northern Highlands Regional High School. “Enrollment continues to grow,” Miraglia said of the middle school level program. “There is a lot of interest. There are many students with Italian heritage.” She noted that Italian immigrants in years past tended to drop the language and spoke English at home. “You can never forget where you came from,” Miraglia asserted, noting that language opens new, and sometimes unexpected, doors. Miraglia grew up in New Jersey and said her parents only spoke Italian in their home. She said she appreciated the benefit of being multilingual when she visited members of her extended family in Italy and was able to travel inde- pendently because she was able to communicate effectively in Italian. November 27, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 17 Saddle River Valley Notes Saddle River Library at 245 Lake Street. The public is invited. To reserve a seat, call (201) 327-2583. On Dec. 12, the Coffee Talk book group will discuss Kevin Powers’ “The Yellow Birds” at 10 a.m. Coffee Talk meets the second Thursday of the month. Theatrical tour features ‘A Christmas Carol’ The Saddle River Youth Theater will present a Christ- mas themed house tour at the John Fell House, 475 Frank- lin Turnpike in Allendale, on Dec. 13 and 14. The theater group will perform “A Christmas Carol” within the house beginning at approximately 5 p.m. Attendees will travel with Charles Dickens’ Ebenezer Scrooge by lantern-light as he visits with ghosts of the past, present, and future on his road to redemption. Guests should park at the Archer United Methodist Church parking lot at 37 East Allendale Avenue in Allen- dale and travel on foot to 475 Franklin Turnpike (approxi- mately five minutes). Tickets are $20 for adults and $16 for seniors age 65 and up and for children ages eight and younger. To purchase tickets, visit www.sryt.com for tickets or call (201) 825- 8805. The event will be held rain, snow, or shine. The John Fell House is owned, operated, and maintained by the Concerned Citizens of Allendale, a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to the preservation of the John Fell House as a self-sustaining community center through grants, fund- raisers, and private donations. Health coach to speak Natural foods chef and holistic health coach Christine M. Okezie will present “Why Blood Sugar Matters: Prevent- ing and Reversing Chronic Disease” to the Saddle River Valley Residents Club on Thursday, Dec. 5. This morning coffee social will be held at 10 a.m. in the adult solarium at the Upper Saddle River Library, 245 Lake Street in Upper Saddle River. For further information about the group’s activi- ties and club membership, visit srvrc.org or e-mail membership@srvrc.org. The club welcomes residents of Saddle River, Upper Saddle River, and neighboring towns. Friends host Holiday Book Sale & Boutique The Friends of the Upper Saddle River Library will hold a Holiday Book Sale and Boutique on Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the lower level of the library at 245 Lake Street. The sale will feature best-selling fiction and non-fiction for all ages. There will be a good selection of holiday and travel books, tapes, and CDs available. The Holiday Boutique, open during library hours through Dec. 27, offers many unique gifts. For details, call the library at (201) 327-2583. Discussion groups to meet Author Elena Gorokhova will discuss her book, “A Mountain of Crumbs,” with the Novels at Night book group on Dec. 4. The group will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Upper Hanukkah Party & Menorah Lighting set The Jewish Community Organization of Northern Bergen County will host its annual Hanukkah Party for children up to age 10 on Thursday, Dec. 5 from 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. The party will be held at the Upper Saddle River Fire ‘Shop small’ (continued from page 15) time getting there and then finding parking, but most of the malls in our area have the same big box stores. “The nice thing about shopping locally is that you can park your car once, walk to all the shops, grab a bite to eat, and you’re done! Plus our little town of Allendale is deco- rated beautifully for the holidays. I have always enjoyed bumping into people I know from town while shopping, and because I don’t have to rush like a lunatic. I can take a few moments and chat. For me, shopping locally is the best choice. I hope you will agree!” Local business people are an integral part of the commu- nity and deserve support. These businesses support many local teams and organizations that rely on their generosity Department, 375 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River. The event is free for members and $18 for non-mem- bers. There will be entertainment and holiday treats. Directly following the party, the group will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Upper Saddle River Borough Hall at 376 West Saddle River Road for the town’s Menorah Lighting. The menorah will be lit beginning Nov. 27, and every night thereafter through Dec. 5. All families are invited. For more information, contact jconbc.info@yahoo.com. Library hosts party & cookie contest Upper Saddle River families are invited to the 20 th Annual Holiday Party at the Upper Saddle River Library, 245 Lake Street in Upper Saddle River, on Dec. 7. The event will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and will include seasonal music, refreshments, and holiday crafts for chil- dren. The library is also holding a Cookie Bake-off. Applica- tion forms and contest rules may be found in the library or by visiting www.uppersaddleriverlibrary.org. Patrons should be sure to stop by the Craft Boutique fea- turing gift books and educational toys. All proceeds from the sale will benefit the Friends of the Library. Copies of the books are available at the circulation desk. for the success of their events. On Small Business Saturday, everyone will have the chance to thank these businesses by shopping locally. Discover convenient, affordable quality at your local merchants as you find unique items for everyone on your gift list, save on gasoline, and enjoy personal service pro- vided by friends and neighbors. This is the day to indulge in special treats as you support small businesses: the back- bone of the community. Small Business Saturday is an American shopping holiday held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving -- one of the busiest shopping periods of the year. First observed on Nov. 27, 2010, Small Business Saturday encourages holiday shoppers to patronize brick and mortar businesses that are small and local. In 2010, the holiday was conceived and promoted by American Express via a nationwide radio and television advertising campaign. Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • November 27, 2013 Obituaries Jane Rita Duff Jane Rita Duff of Waldwick died Nov. 20. She was 85. She was an executive assistant for the Millinery Stabiliza- tion Commission. She was a parishioner of Saint Luke’s Church in Ho-Ho-Kus, where she coordinated the altar server program and served as a CCD teacher for many years. She was a participant in Tap-O-Mania. She is sur- vived by her husband Donal and her children Patrick and Mary of Glen Rock, Donal and Barbara of Glen Rock, Mary and Joe Koury of Ocean Port, Maureen and Chad Longway of Mahwah, and Eileen and Jamie Blalock of Rumson. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memo- rial donations may be made to Saint Luke’s Church, 340 Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423 or the Alzheim- er’s Association, 400 Morris Avenue, Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07834. Joseph Anthony Falato Joseph Anthony Falato of Waldwick, formerly of South Hackensack and Rochelle Park, died Nov. 16. He was 59. He was a 1972 graduate of Hackensack High School and a 1976 graduate of Ramapo College. He was employed by Stroehmann Bread of Kearney for 35 years. He is survived by his wife Sandy (nee Goodyear) and his daughter Anne Marie Falato of Newark, Delaware. He is also survived by his parents Alfred and Edith Falato, his sister Denise Falato, and stepdaughter Briana Rumsey. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to American Brain Tumor Association, 8550 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 550, Chicago, IL 60631. Wilbur J. Gamblin Wilbur J. Gamblin of Waldwick died Nov. 18. He was 81. He was a competitive bowler for over 25 years and was a member of the Lions Club of Waldwick. He is survived by his children Robert, Kenneth, and Gary, and two grand- children. He was predeceased by his wife Janice and his son David. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 400 Morris Avenue, Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07834. James Guido James Guido of Upper Saddle River, formerly of North Bergen, died Nov. 18. He was 74. He was a pharmaceu- tical executive for many years and retired at the age of 60. He was a member of the Church of Presentation in Upper Saddle River. He is survived by his wife Margaret (nee Reckert) and his children Stephen Guido and Doug- las Guido, both of Upper Saddle River and Janice Guido Millea of Hamden, Connecticut. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and his brother Phillip Guido. He was predeceased by five of his siblings. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Genevieve Johnson Genevieve Johnson of Saddle River died Nov. 15. She was raised in Panama and graduated from the Mississippi Synodical College for Women in Holly Springs, Missis- sippi with an associate degree. Before retiring in 1988, she worked as a bookkeeper for the Borough of Saddle River. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Saddle River for 58 years and served on its WELCA Committee. She is survived by her daughters Edie Johnson of Blooming Grove, New York and Janice Banta of Anchorage, Alaska, and three grandsons. She was predeceased by her husband Herbert Johnson and her daughter Judith. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Jude’s Hospital for Children, 501 Saint Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Maerose Fraser Ludlum Maerose Fraser Ludlum of Old Tappan, formerly of Ridgewood, died Nov. 15. She was the owner and operator of Fraser Electric in Old Tappan. She attended Ridgewood High School and graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She was a member of the Mayflower Society, Colonial Dames XVII Century, Daughters of the Ameri- can Revolution, National Rifle Association, and the Magna Carta Society. She is survived by her husband Dennis Reilly and her daughter Michaela. She is also survived by her sister Edythe Derman of Blackwood and two nephews. She was predeceased by her parents Maryjane and Warren Ludlum. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to The Seeing Eye of Morristown, www.seeingeye. org or the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc. in Oak- land. Wilma Mol Wilma Mol, nee Van Eck, of Wyckoff, formerly of Clif- ton, died Nov. 17. She was 73. Before retiring in 1968, she was employed as a secretary at New Jersey Bank in Passaic for 11 years. She is a member of the Clifton Congregation of the Netherlands Reformed Church. She is survived by her husband Henry Mol and her son Douglas J. Mol of Lin- coln Park. She is also survived by her two granddaughters and her sister Ada Mae Breeman of Wayne. Arrangements were made by Allwood Funeral Home in Clifton. Memo- rial donations may be made to the Netherlands Reformed Christian School, 164 Jacksonville Road, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444. Irene Olsen-Sheffield Irene Olsen-Sheffield of Wyckoff, formerly of Leonia, died Nov. 21. She was 97. She was a parishioner of Saint Elizabeth’s Church in Wyckoff. She was a volunteer at the Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff for many years. She is survived by her daughter Anne Olsen of Oakland, her brother James Pfund of Ridgefield, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her first husband Harold Olsen, her second husband Jerry Sheffield, and her son Arthur Olsen. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Sisters of Saint Joseph, 9700 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19118. Patricia Simons Patricia Simons, nee Porter, of Allendale, formerly of South Africa, died Nov. 18. She was 87. She is survived by her family Jilly, John, Judy, Jesse, Ally, and her friend and caretaker Petal. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Mary Summers Mary Summers of Upper Saddle River died Nov. 15. She was 89. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her children Isabel Summers, Mark Summers, and Reese Sum- mers. She is also survived by five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Ramsey Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 41 South Island Avenue, Ramsey, NJ 07446. Catherine VanDien Catherine VanDien of Waldwick died Nov. 19. She was 97. She was one of the owners of De Martini Lumber Com- pany in Waldwick before she retired in 1994. She is sur- vived by many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Roswell “Pete” VanDien and her daugh- ter. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc., 2 Shelter Lane, Oakland, NJ 07436. November 27, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 19 Religious Notes Learn about Saint Luke additional information, contact the church office at (201) 444-5933. The community is invited to celebrate the 150 th anniversary of Saint Luke’s R.C. Church in Ho-Ho-Kus on Dec. 4. From 7:30 to 9 p.m., parishioners and visitors will and learn about Advent through the eyes of Saint Luke in preparation for the Christmas season. Brother Mickey McGrath will share paintings and stories from his award-win- ning books as he leads attendees through Saint Luke’s narrative of the birth of Christ. Discover why Saint Luke is the patron saint of artists and rediscover the beauty of this sacred time. All are welcome. Saint Luke’s is located at 340 Franklin Turnpike in Ho-Ho-Kus. For more information, call (201) 444-0272. Tree of Memories ceremony set The community is invited to Feeney Funeral Home’s Tree of Memories Cer- emony on Monday, Dec. 2. The service will be held on the front lawn of the funeral home located at 232 Franklin Avenue in Ridgewood. Attendees are invited to bring an ornament that symbolizes the life a loved one to be placed on the tree. Anyone who knows someone who might benefit from being at the ceremony is encouraged to invite him or her. After the commemorative service, cookies and coffee will be served. For details, call (201) 444-7650. Church welcomes community Old Paramus Church invites the families of the greater Ridgewood community to visit during the Advent season, which will begin Sunday, Dec. 1 and end on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. Each Sunday in Advent, there is a brief candle-lighting ceremony during the 10 a.m. worship service, after which the children go to Sunday school. The children are practicing for the Christmas Pageant and children from the community are wel- come to participate. Old Paramus Church is located at 660 East Glen Avenue in Ridgewood. For Remembrance Tree dedicated The Vander Plaat Funeral Home of Wyckoff and Olthuis Funeral Home in Midland Park will hold the annual Tree of Remembrance ceremony on Monday, Dec. 2. The service will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Cedar Hill Christian Reformed Church located at 422 Cedar Hill Avenue in Wyckoff. The eight-foot tree will be decorated with ornaments personalized with the names of the deceased. Family members are invited to take the special ornaments home follow- ing the service. Preceding the dedication there will be a community outreach workshop, “Grief and the Holidays,” from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. The workshop will be held in Fellowship Hall at the church. All are welcome. OLMC MOMS host events OLMC MOMs will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 9:15 a.m. in the Mount Carmel Parish Center on Passaic Street. Teacher, artist, and inspirational speaker Ray Boswell will present a Mini Advent Retreat. Attendees will see firsthand how Boswell merges creativity with spiritual- ity with an Advent celebration. Partici- pants are invited to step back to make the space for reflection. All are welcome. For more information, visit www.olmcmoms. org. To arrange for child care, e-mail childcare@olmcmoms.org. On Dec. 1, the OLMC MOMs will host an Advent Wreath Pot Luck Dinner in the Mount Carmel Parish Center. The dinner will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. In addition to sharing a pot luck meal, each family will make an Advent wreath, and children will have the opportunity to participate in arts and crafts and musical performances. Each family is asked to bring a dish in an aluminum tray to feed eight to 10 people. Please be sure to include a card listing the ingredients. The cost is $25 per family. Checks may be made payable to OLMC MOMs and mailed to Paula Bishop at 30 Mortlock Place, Glen Rock, NJ 07452. For more information, e- mail Paulabishop76@gmail.com. Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • November 27, 2013 ‘Dallas Buyers Club’ recalls early days of disease by Dennis Seuling “Dallas Buyers Club,” based on actual events, is the story of rodeo cowboy Ron Woodroof (Matthew McCo- naughey) who, after an on-the-job accident, wakes up in the hospital and is told by his doctors (Jennifer Garner, Denis O’Hare) that routine blood work has revealed he is HIV positive and has only a month to live. Initially angry and denying the possibility that he could be infected, he eventually researches the meager medical information. This is the start of the AIDS epidemic and little is known about the disease. He discovers that there are medicines that have had positive effects on HIV and AIDS patients, but they have not been approved by the FDA and are not available in the United States. Based on his diagnosis, time is not on his side. Deter- mined to get what it takes to stay alive, Ron travels to coun- tries where the medicines can be bought, makes deals with suppliers, and brings the drugs back to the United States. This runs him afoul of customs, the FDA, the medical bureaucracy, and eventually the IRS. Despite these issues, Ron perseveres, finding loopholes and working around established laws. To defray his travel costs and other over- head, he begins selling the drugs to other desperate AIDS patients. McConaughey’s physical appearance is startling. He has made himself frighteningly thin to be believable as a man infected with the AIDS virus. This is alarming, but also an impressive indication of how immersed in his char- acter he is. Jared Leto and Matthew McConaughey in ‘Dallas Buyers Club.’ McConaughey conveys a striking arc in Ron’s behavior, as he initially badmouths the doctors who deliver the news of his condition, then delves into the medical literature to learn what he can about HIV and AIDS, and ultimately drops his previously homophobic attitude, while retaining an edgy disposition directed more to the establishment than to the many who crave hope. The actor has a meaty role as Woodroof, and it would not be surprising if he snared an Academy Award nomination for his work. Jared Leto makes quite an impression as the transgen- der character Rayon, who becomes a partner of sorts with Ron when she is able to find HIV-infected individuals who are eager to obtain the drugs no one else can provide. Leto plays Rayon as a tough cookie who is not especially fond of Woodroof or his homophobia, but sees in him a way for others to receive hope. Leto etches a moving characteriza- tion here, avoiding cliché or caricature. Garner is pleasant as Dr. Saks, a sympathetic doctor who must adhere to strict hospital and medical procedures, even when it means people will die. FDA drug approval takes a long time and time is in short supply for Ron and other HIV patients. Although she is an “enemy,” she is willing to acknowledge that Ron’s unorthodox methods have helped many who had lost hope and were merely waiting to die. The story takes place in the early 1980s, when people were dying of AIDS in staggering numbers even as scien- tists labored to find a cure or even a treatment to arrest the disease and prolong life. A common misconception was that only gay men were afflicted, and a few scenes in the movie address this as Ron’s friends turn away from him when they learn about his condition. Director Jean-Marc Vallee ably captures the era and its sense of helplessness, hopelessness, and despair in light of the emerging AIDS epidemic. A significant theme is the conflict between established medical protocols and the ability to get around them to secure unapproved drugs. The fact that people are dying in greater numbers every day gives the conflict urgency and allows Woodroof to emerge as a crusading champion of those who have no real voice and cannot afford to wait for long, laborious testing until drugs are approved. The FDA, designed to protect consumers, is unsympathetically portrayed as being more concerned with cozying up to drug manufacturers to push certain drugs. Rated R for strong language, “Dallas Buyers Club” takes viewers back to a time when young people were dying in large numbers. The movie presents Woodroof as an anti-hero -- a man with more than his share of flaws -- and makes clear how difficult bucking the bureaucracy can be, even when it’s a matter of life and death. November 27, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 21 Ashton Kutcher portrays Apple’s co-founder in ‘Jobs’ by Dennis Seuling “Jobs” (Universal), the story of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs (Ashton Kutcher), is a routine chronicling of the highs and lows Jobs experienced on his journey to shake up big business and the American public with new, exciting com- puter-based products. The film merely trots out one sig- nificant business event after another, many of which may already be familiar to viewers. Jobs’ private life is barely touched upon, even though there is a lot of dramatic mate- rial to be mined. The movie does not address Jobs’ refusal to acknowl- edge paternity of his daughter and years of estrangement from her, his disloyalty to associates who helped him reach his goals, and his calculated payback to those who crossed him. The movie even omits the entrepreneur’s cancer diag- nosis and his stubborn refusal to seek traditional medical treatment. The film never gets to that point, preferring instead to leave viewers with his reinstatement, after years of corporate infighting, as CEO of Apple. Kutcher has little to work with other than Jobs’ hunched walk, beard, and explosive nature. He may be fine in light comedy, roles but is in way over his head as Jobs. His per- formance often seems perfunctory. While stronger actors work with expression, dramatic pauses, and reflection in their portrayals, Kutcher is content with an adequate, if not Ashton Kutcher as Steve Jobs particularly impressive, impersonation and a few cursory attempts at introspection. Josh Gad (Broadway’s “The Book of Mormon”) por- trays Jobs’ early partner, Steve Wozniak, as a self-described tech. Gad humanizes Wozniak while Kutcher never gets to the heart of Jobs. To Jobs, human contact has become an inconvenience. “Jobs” is a hasty overview of the life and achievements of Steve Jobs, offering little insight into the forces that drove Jobs to become one of the most successful entrepre- neurs of the last 100 years. Bonuses on the Blu-ray/DVD combo pack include deleted scenes, director commentary, and featurettes on Kutcher as Jobs, the film’s score, and a look at the impact of Jobs’ innovations on modern life. “Grabbers” (IFC Films) is a comic thriller. On Erin Island, a fishing village off the coast of Ireland, charm- ing local cop Ciaran O’Shea (Richard Coyle), who enjoys drinking, is tasked with showing straitlaced police offi- cer Lisa Nolan (Ruth Bradley) her new beat. There is not much to police, since most of the community’s troubles are caused by O’Shea, but strange doings are afoot. The crew of a fishing boat disappears, dead whales wash up on the shore, and a local lobsterman catches a mysterious tentacled creature. It turns out the alien monsters terroriz- ing the town are allergic to human blood with high alcohol (continued on page Crossword page) Page 22 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II & III • November 27, 2013 DVD releases (continued from Restaurant page) content. The only extra on this DVD release is a making-of featurette. “Here’s Edie: The Edie Adams Television Collection” (MVD Visual) is a four-DVD set featuring digital transfers from original two-inch videotapes of the entire 1962-64 run of 21 episodes. After the sudden passing of her hus- band, Ernie Kovacs, in January 1962, Adams starred in her own ABC variety show, showcasing her many talents. She hosted, sang, danced, acted, did comedy, and produced her own show. Guest stars included jazz greats Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Stan Getz, Lionel Hampton, Woody Herman, and Al Hirt. Popular vocalists included Sammy Davis Jr., Bobby Darin, and Johnny Mathis. Among the featured comedians were Bob Hope, Rowan & Martin, Soupy Sales, Buddy Hackett, and Terry Thomas. Other guests included song satirist Allan Sherman, Spike Jones, Peter Falk, Zsa Zsa Gabor, and Andre Previn. The set also has Adams’ musical numbers from numerous Kovacs shows of the 1950s with introductions by Kovacs himself, and her famous Muriel Cigar commercials. “The Carol Burnett Show: Christmas with Carol” (Star Vista) contains two complete holiday episodes from Bur- nett’s long-running CBS variety show, one from 1974 and one from 1977. Burnett never did a full hour-long Christ- mas special during her tenure at the network, but celebrated the holidays in seasonal sketches. They include a Grin- chy segment of “The Family,” in which Eunice’s younger brother (Alan Alda) and Mama (Vicki Lawrence) arrive, and a sketch in which Mr. Tudball (Tim Conway) and the slow-moving secretary Mrs. Wiggins (Burnett) awkwardly observe the mistletoe tradition and get more into the holi- day spirit with every glass of champagne. There are songs by Carol and bonus sketches such as “Christmas Quarrel” with Carol and Sid Caesar; “Charwoman: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” and “Q & A with Jonathan Winters.” “Applause” (Kino Lorber) is the story of recovering alcoholic stage actress Thea Barfoed (Paprika Steen). Having divorced her husband, Christian (Michael Falch), and relinquished custody of their two boys during her heavy drinking days, Thea wants to start over. As her past alcohol use and indiscretions still haunt her, the prospect of a new beginning seems bleak. She uses her charm and manipula- tion to convince her ex-husband that she is fully recovered and capable of being a good mother. However, she hasn’t completely convinced herself. On stage, Thea plays the binge-drinking Martha in Edward Albee’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” Her stage character bears a striking resemblance to her personal life. This is a showcase role for Steen, who can be ferocious in her emotional portrayal. Steen actually performed the Edward Albee play, so she knows how to convey Martha’s multi-faceted personality, and the “life imitates art” theme offers intriguing parallels between Martha and Thea. (continued on page 24) November 27, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II & III • Page 23 �������������������������� 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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Project Child Find seeks applicants Say 9 Hail Marys for 9 days with lighted Child Find is Pray a service of the New Jersey State Project candles. whether Department you of believe or not. that was established to help iden- Education tify Publish the Heart disabled Jesus un-served, 9th day. “May children from birth through age 21. the Sacred of The be praised, adored funded glori- through a grant from the United program is & States Department of Education. fied today & every day.” Registration now no Request will be is granted taking place in the local school dis- matter individuals tricts for how impossible who it have delays in physical and/or seems. Publication must mental conditions. be Contact the Thank office for at 1-800-322-8174 or the local dis- promised. state you answering my prayer. av trict. The following districts have local offices: Allendale, (201) 327-2021, extension 1203; Franklin Lakes, (201) 337- 0336, extension to 308; the Glen Rock, (201) 445-7700, extension Prayer 8904; Blessed Virgin 652-4555, extension 516; Mahwah, Ho-Ho-Kus, (201) (201) 762-2282; to Midland Oh, Park, (201) 444-7445; Northern (Never known fail) most beautiful 327-8700, Highlands, (201) flower of Mt. extension 220; Ramapo Indian Carmel, Hills, (201) fruitful vine, splen- 416-8100, extension 3827; Ramsey, (201) 785- dor heaven, Mother of 2300, of extension 25473; Ridgewood (201) 670-2700, exten- the Son of God. Immacu- sion late 10505; assist me River, my (201) 327-0727, extension 267; Virgin, Saddle in Upper Saddle Oh, River, (201) the 961-6385; Waldwick, (201) 445- necessity. Star of 3340; and Wyckoff, show me, 848-5690, extension 3311. Sea, help me and (201) herein you are my mother. Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of hosts lifeguard courses God, Queen of Y Heaven and Earth! I humbly beseech The YWCA Bergen County will offer the American you from the bottom of my Red heart Cross succor me in this to Waterfront Lifeguard Training class on Dec. 10 necessity This two-day none course provides training and test- and 12. There are can withstand your ing that in lifeguard skills specific to non-surf, murky bottom 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 from problems, (continued solve all Crossword page) light There all are roads extras that on I can R-rated DVD release, which is no so this in attain me my with divine You gift who to Danish the goals. English subtitles. gave “Samson Delilah” forgive and & forget all evil (IndiePix) is based on director Warwick me Thornton’s personal experience of growing up in against and that in all an instances in my community. 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Say react in Amen. hopeless, fashion. for Sasha Say Baron-Cohen may have this Marys and Hail bar nine high day set Fathers, R-rated prayer pretty times a with his “Borat,” so these the the Glorias. by seem ninth must comparison. It’s their sense of stunts may Publication tame day, by your prayer will be answered. Publi be promised. This novena goofy fun that makes endearing this quartet of guys who must never cation known be to promised. still has appear novena holding be Jude. mb long-gone adolescence. to been must onto their be fail. This Thank you St. The said two-disc DVD set days. for 9 consecutive contains deleted scenes, a behind- the-scenes featurette, profiles of the four guys, and com- My prayers were answered. mentary you, five Jude. kr Thank on St. episodes. facilities, such as lakes and ponds. Classes will be held from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at 112 Oak Street in Ridgewood. The course fee is $100. All participants must pre-register and a current American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification is required. Call the YWCA Aquatics Department at (201) 444-5600, extension 327. On Dec. 17 and 19, the YWCA Bergen County will offer an American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Recertification Course. Valid LGT Certification credentials must be pre- sented on first day of class. Participants will review and be tested in all CPR, first aid, and lifeguard skills. Classes will be held from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. at 112 Oak Street in Ridgewood. The course fee is $150. Call (201) 444-5600, extension 327 or visit www.ywcabergencounty.org. Concert Band presents Winter Concert The Ridgewood Concert Band will continue its 31 th Season with a concert “Winter Festival” on Dec. 6. The program includes a variety of music ranging from famil- iar holiday selections like “Sleigh Ride” to pieces by Bach, Whitacre, and Ticheli. Internationally recognized music educator Edward Lisk will be the guest conductor. The Ramapo High School Wind Ensemble will open with a pre- lude performance at 7:30 p.m. and the RCB program will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, and $7 for students. Tickets may be purchased in advance at www. ridgewoodband.org or at the door. The concert will be held at West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 South Monroe Avenue in Ridgewood. “The Snow Queen” (Vertical Entertainment) is an ani- mated adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale. The ice-cold Snow Queen wishes to turn the world into a frozen landscape with no light, joy, happiness, or free will. A young man, Kai, is rumored to be the son of a man who is the queen’s only remaining threat. Kai is abducted and held captive in the queen’s palace. It is up to his sister, Gerda, to rescue him. Gerda journeys across an icy land, facing difficult obstacles and meeting wonder- ful new friends who help her in her quest to set Kai free, defeat the Snow Queen, and save the world from eternal frost. This Russian WizArt film and Disney’s upcoming “Frozen” are both based on the same source material. Unfortunately, the Russian picture’s animation is dull and uninspired and the English dubbing has an improvised quality that detracts from the narrative. The movie is filled with heavy-handed, moralistic “lessons” about coop- eration, bullying, family togetherness, and self-esteem. Though the film carries a PG rating, it has violence in the form of guns, fire, and pirates. Maybe because of its effort to attain a tame rating, the Snow Queen never achieves the menace that should be integral to her character. It is avail- able on DVD. There are no extras. November 27, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 25 Waldwick Watch Ladies Night Out set The 2014 Waldwick High School Grad Ball Committee will host its Ladies Night Out on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The event will be held on at Bibi’z Restaurant and Lounge, 284 Center Avenue in Westwood, at 6:30 p.m. The event will feature appetizers and soft drinks. Cocktails and specialty wine will be available at “Ladies Night” prices. Tickets are $23 and must be purchased in advance. Contact Debbie Ottavio at (201) 739-6030 or Cathy Fundaro at (201) 280- 5120. Attendees are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item for donation to a local food bank. The committee is also sponsoring a recy- cling fundraiser. Used cell phones, small electronics, and inkjet and laser printer car- tridges may be dropped off at the Waldwick Municipal Building at 63 Franklin Turnpike or at the Waldwick Police Department at 15 East Prospect Street. The fundraisers benefit the WHS Grad Ball, a safe, drug-free event for graduating high school seniors. Memorabilia sought for local history project The Waldwick Public Library has part- nered with Waldwick High School to build a digital, online archive of the borough’s local history. The library and WHS are requesting area residents to look through their scrapbooks, photographs, newspaper clippings, event pamphlets, and other mem- orabilia for items regarding Waldwick’s past. Memorabilia may be brought to the fol- lowing locations: Waldwick Public Library, 19 East Prospect Street; Waldwick Middle School and High School, 155 Wyckoff Avenue; Crescent School, 165 Crescent Avenue; and Traphagen School, 153 Summit Avenue. The idea for the project grew out of meetings for Waldwick High School’s 50th anniversary celebration. Erin Hummel, media specialist at Waldwick High School, and Lori Quinn, director of the Waldwick Public Library, decided to team up to collect artifacts from the borough’s past. Hummel works with students who conduct research on local history, and Quinn is in the pro- cess of opening of the library’s local history room. Two programs will be produced from one set of historical information. Items to be added to the digital collection will be returned to the owners. Memorabilia that will not be returned will be housed in the library’s local history room. This room, known as the Waldwick Heritage Room, was added to the library during the last ren- ovation. Library staff is currently catalog- ing information for public use. The room is expected to open early in 2014. Hummel and Quinn want keep the proj- ect rolling. They ask that residents bring historical items to one of the four drop off locations by Jan. 15, 2014. Traphagen School hosts fundraiser On Tuesday, Dec. 3, the Barnes and Noble Bookstore at 765 Route 17 South in Paramus will sponsor a fundraiser to bene- fit Traphagen Elementary School. The store will donate a percentage of all books, CDs, DVDs, Starbucks, games, and gift items purchased by shoppers who mention the Traphagen School fundraiser. There will be a special story time at 3:30 p.m. that will feature Traphagen teachers reading their favorite books. At 7 p.m., there will be a musical performance by Mr. Sileo and the fifth grade band. For more information, e- mail traphagenpso@yahoo.com. Church hosts 50 th Annual Holiday Fair The Waldwick United Methodist Church located at 25 Franklin Turnpike will host its 50 th Annual Country Fair on Saturday, Dec. 7. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will feature Christmas items, food, jewelry, gift baskets, handmade crafts, baked goods, and more. Children are invited to have their photo taken with Santa. Lunch will be available for purchase from 11a.m. to 4 p.m. The menu will include homemade soups, chili, hot dogs, burgers, grilled cheese and chicken salad sandwiches. The church, founded in 1787, holds Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. Through out the year, the congregation holds a variety of programs that are open to the community, including a family concert, a Valentine’s Day musical show, an Attic Treasures Sale, a fish dinner, and a Strawberry Social. For more information, call (201) 652- 5130 or visit www.waldwickmethodist. weebly.com. Chamber plans Holiday Party The Waldwick Chamber of Commerce will hold its Holiday Party on Dec. 9. The event will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Village Grill located at 71 Crescent Avenue in Waldwick. The cost for members is $15. Tickets for non-members are $20 each. Tickets pur- chased at the door will cost $25. For details, visit www.waldwickchamber.com. Post collects coats for kids American Legion Post 57 in Waldwick is collecting gently used and new coats for Paterson school children who attend kin- dergarten through grade three. Post mem- bers note that hundreds of children brave the cold without coats. Donations may be dropped off after 5 p.m. at 46 Franklin Turnpike in Waldwick. For more information, contact Com- mander Steve Toms at (201) 637-9189 or teamtoms@verizon.net. Flu vaccines still available The Waldwick Health Department still has a limited amount of flu vaccines available. Anyone interested in receiv- ing the vaccine may contact Public Health Nurse Carol Shepard at (201) 444-3914 or cshepard@waldwicknj.org. Shepard is available at the health center on Wednes- days from 8 a.m. to noon and 2 to 3 p.m. or by appointment. Those individuals with Medicare Part B should bring their card, so Medicare may be billed directly. For all others, the cost is $25. The health center is located at 22 Whites Lane. Shepard is available at the health center on Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to noon and 2 to 3 p.m. Page 26 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • November 27, 2013 Enjoy walks with pets in a win-winter wonderland Soon we will be walking our dogs in a lovely winter wonderland, but Mother Nature presents a number of haz- ards for animals. Here are some precautions that should be taken to ensure the well-being of our furry companions. Pets can get ice, salt, and chemicals on their paws. The salt dries and cracks the paw pads. After a walk, wipe or wash your pet’s paws to remove salt and chemicals. You may also soak their paws in cool or tepid water to remove ice. Dog booties help, but if the bootie doesn’t fit, don’t force the issue. Not all dogs like to wear booties. There is also a musher’s wax that can be applied to form a protec- tive barrier between the chemicals and the dog’s paws. A doggie coat or sweater may be appropriate for a tiny dog, but a double coated northern breed dog may not need outerwear. The double coat keeps dogs warm in winter and cool in summer. Snowbirds who take their pets to warmer climes should note that it is a myth that dogs are cooler if their fur is shaved. Dogs don’t sweat through their skin; they sweat through the pads of their feet. While a shaved dog may seem to behave more freely, he or she is not cooler. For some breeds, such as Pomeranians, a shaved coat may never grow guard hairs back. Outdoor pets, including rabbits, require further pre- cautions. Make sure they have adequate shelter with appropriate bedding to shield them from the cold. Proper bedding also supports pets with arthritis. Be aware that hay bedding can cause an infestation of sarcoptic mange. Check with a vet for outdoor bedding advice. In extreme temperatures, it is best to bring pets inside. Consider investing in a heated water bowl to prevent water from freezing. If pets are being kept in the garage or basement, make sure they do not have access to dan- gerous substances. Antifreeze (which contains ethylene glycol) and rodenticide poisoning hazards all increase during the winter. If you suspect ingestion of either sub- stance, take your pet to the vet right away. Early treatment saves lives. Fireplaces, space heaters, heat lamps, and warm car engines are appealing to pets, but can result in injury. Pets are curious, and a fluffy tail might easily ignite if it brushes against a fire in a fireplace or space heater. Heat lamps can cause serious burns and should never be directly aimed at a pet. Keep in mind that cats often find a warm car engine a comfy place for the night, but when the engine is started the next morning, they can sustain seri- ous injuries. On cold mornings, bang the hood of the car with your hand before starting the engine. The noise will wake sleeping cats, who will remove themselves. Some pet owners believe they need to feed their pets more in the winter, but this is usually incorrect. Unless the pet spends a large amount of time outdoors as a work- ing animal, cold temperatures bring on lazy behavior, and pets will need fewer calories in the winter. Check with a veterinarian. Planning a trip for the holidays? When considering the best options for one’s furry companions, remember: “There is no place like HOME.” If they can’t be with you, pets are happiest and healthiest when they remain in their own secure environment. Remember to book pet care early. This is a busy time for pet care providers. Snowbirds should also plan in advance. A trip to the southern United States can put pets at risk for acquiring one or more parasite-borne diseases. Check with a vet before heading south. Remember: “A tired dog is a well behaved dog.” If you have an active dog and are having company for the holi- days, take the dog out for a long walk and feed him or her before guests arrive. A full stomach may help keep the dog away from the guests’ food. If the dog provides overly exuberant greetings, put him or her in a quiet room until the guests are settled inside. Winter can be a beautiful time to enjoy walks with pets. Walks chase away the winter blues for humans and animals, so it’s a win-winter situation. This article was submitted by Heidi Wise, president of Coddled Creatures, LLC. November 27, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 27 Keep pets in mind when disaster planning Strong storms can barrel through a loca- tion with tremendous force, obliterating homes in the process. The prospect of a natural disaster often forces people to take inventory of their lives and make decisions about what items to protect and how to pre- pare for the inevitability of an approaching threat. When making disaster preparedness plans, pet owners need to factor in care of their companion animals. Many people refuse to leave pets behind. However, faced with the prospect of an impending storm or other calamity, pet owners may not know where to turn when it comes to caring for pets. Some inevitably stay behind after disaster evacuations have been issued with the fear pets may not be allowed in shelters or could be turned away from hotels. This can put homeowners, pets, and rescue workers at risk for greater injury. Knowing how to behave during a disaster, and care for a pet in the process, can help everyone to remain safe. Know the options. People who live in particularly vulnerable areas, like those prone to wildfires or coastal flooding, should map out a disaster plan. This plan will spell out what everyone in the home will do in the event an evacuation is needed or if you need to stay put with the poten- tial for utility interruption. While some emergency shelters are not pet-friendly, many are. The Red Cross has a network of Pet Disaster Shelters where pet owners can turn. Finding one may require a bit more travel, but it could offer peace of mind. Keep medical records handy. Have an extra copy of pets’ veterinary records in case of disaster. Keep important papers in a waterproof container. Should you need to go to an emergency shelter, staff members may request proof of pets’ vaccinations. Dogs usually need to be up to date on dis- temper/parovirus, rabies, and bordetella (kennel cough) vaccines. Cats will need distemper, feline leukemia, and rabies shots in most cases. Create an emergency supply kit. Have extra food and water on hand for pets just in case you are stranded at home or need to go to a shelter. Use sealed containers to store enough food and water for three to four days. Take stock of any medications that pets take on a routine basis. Pack comfort items, such as toys or blankets, that have a familiar smell so pets will be less skittish. Place these items with your own emergency supplies. Find pet-friendly lodging options. Many hotels allow pets overnight stays for a nom- inal security fee. Know which hotels will accept companion animals and include their contact information in a preparedness kit. Ensure that the pet’s identification is current. Dogs and cats should wear identifi- cation tags that include a mobile telephone number. Update the contact information on the online database that corresponds to a pet’s imbedded microchip, if the animal has one. Take a first-aid class. It is important to know how to treat pet injuries during natu- ral disasters. By learning CPR for a dog or cat, you may be able to save the life of your pet should disaster strike. Similarly, stock a first aid kit with necessary pet supplies. Have a contingency plan. Speak with friends and family members and make arrangements for someone to care for your pet if you will be displaced for quite some time. It can relieve stress for the animal and provide peace of mind that your cherished companion is being well cared for. More information is available at www. redcross.org /prepare /location / home- family/pets. Page 28 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • November 27, 2013