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Discover local research resources The Oct. 28 meeting of the Genealogical Society of Bergen County will be held at 7 p.m. at the Ridgewood Public Library, 125 North Maple Avenue in Ridgewood. Research Librarian Peggy Norris will discuss resources for genealogical research that are available at the library’s Heritage Center. The society’s meetings are free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.njgsbc.org. Churches to hold directed retreat The Church of the Presentation in Upper Saddle River will co-sponsor a directed retreat with Saint Paul’s Church of Ramsey during the week of Nov. 2 through 9. Group meetings will be held at the beginning and end of the retreat. These meetings will be held Nov. 2 and 9 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Church of the Presentation, 271 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River. From Monday through Friday, each person will meet with his or her spiritual director for 30 minutes daily at a mutually convenient time. Participants will be asked to commit to a half hour of prayer each day. There is no charge to participate, but a freewill offering may be made at the concluding group meeting. For details and registration, contact Ruth Harrison at (551) 427-7440 or ruthharr@optonline.net by Oct. 29. Learn about veterans’ programs Veterans and their families are invited to an Oct. 26 pro- gram on veterans’ benefits. The session will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. in the all-purpose room at the Paramus Veterans Home at 1 Veterans Drive in Paramus. The program is sponsored by Bergen County American Legion Commander Bob Salvini, Service Officer Vic Rug- giero, and Assistant Service Officer Mike Parsons. A representative from the VA Outreach Program with the Office of the Chief of Staff and the local veterans of Bergen County American Legion will discuss programs and answer questions about veterans’ benefits and health care, Legion programs, veterans’ employment, Legion ben- efits, and other matters pertaining to vets. RSVP to Vic Ruggiero at ruggierovictor@yahoo.com or Bob Salvini at bobsalvini@att.net. Halloween costumes, apple pies available The Clothesline Thrift Shop at Archer United Methodist Church has “mint condition” Halloween costumes in stock. Fall fundraiser More than 130 people gathered at Varka in Ramsey for Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative’s Fall Luncheon. BVMI Board Chairman Michael Azzara and his wife Kathy are pictured at the event greeting Linda Kopff (far left) and Mary Krugman (far right). Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative provides free primary and preventive health care to low-income, working residents of Bergen County who cannot afford insurance. The shop is located in the Archer United Methodist Church at 37 East Allendale Avenue in Allendale. The shop also has a good selection of designer cloth- ing and handbags, vintage jewelry, milk glass, and willow dishes. In addition, the shop is selling homemade frozen apple pies made by the women of Archer United Methodist Church for $10 each. The Thrift Shop accepts donations and new or gently used items during regular business hours. Proceeds fund Archer United Methodist Church and its missions. Inven- tory that is not sold within a period of time is donated to local charities. Davis to address Master Gardeners The Bergen County Master Gardeners will host guest speaker Pamela Davis on Oct. 22. The 7:30 p.m. meeting will be held in the first floor meeting room at the County Administration Building, One Bergen Plaza, County Place in Hackensack. The feature presentation will be “Diggin’ In: Garden Tool Maintenance.” All are welcome to learn how and when to take care of their gardening tools, and to discover new tools and rediscover some old, forgotten ones. Davis educates and empowers children and adults through environmentally sound and sustainable practices from seed to pantry. She presents workshops and classes that include community, school, and urban gardening. Davis holds a host of certifications. She is a Master Gar- dener, a certified Master Composter, and a Master Food Preserver. For details, contact Tracey Fraser at (201) 768-1856 or (continued on page 22) October 23, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 3 Ho-Ho-Kus Future of police motorcycle still unknown by Jennifer Crusco The Ho-Ho-Kus Police Department’s motorcycle unit was officially shelved on Oct. 1, when Patrolman Pete Tiernan retired after 32 years on the force and eight years as the department’s motorcycle officer. However, the fate of the vehicle still remains undetermined. At present, no other Ho-Ho-Kus police officers are certified to use the motorcycle. However, last week, Ho- Ho-Kus Police Chief John Wanamaker told Villadom TIMES a department member has expressed an interest in taking the Maryland State Police training course for motorcycle officers. Wanamaker added that, if that indi- vidual does not end up becoming the new motorcycle officer, he plans to reach out to Greg Kallenberg, who was chief of police when the vehicle was donated to the borough in 2005, for guidance. “I can’t find anything in writing,” Wanamaker said, concerning any stipulations regarding the disposition of the bike if it could not be used for police work. Villadom TIMES is also attempting to locate any documents related to this issue. Earlier this month, Wanamaker indicated that the fate of the motorcycle was something that had to be addressed. At that time, he said a handful of Ho-Ho-Kus police officers currently hold motorcycle licenses and, therefore, would be eligible to take the training course. “Pete did a lot of good work on the bike,” Wanamaker said at that time. He said the motorcycle was a good tool for police work, maneuvered well, and was an excellent public relations device. Last week, Mayor Thomas Randall said he did not remember any stipulations concerning the motorcycle. He said he remembered the donation as an outright offering. A source familiar with the situation indicated that the motorcycle was supposed to be returned to the donors, Robert Verkerk and Nancy Vollek Verkerk, if it was not being used for police work. The donors were invited to contact Villadom TIMES, but instead had a spokesper- son call the paper. According to the spokesperson, the donors are not interested in having the bike returned to them, and would suggest that, if it is not going to be used, the motorcycle should be sold and the proceeds used by the police department. In the summer of 2005, Tiernan, a long-time motor- cycle enthusiast, signed up for the motorcycle training course in preparation for the donation of the bike. He passed the rigorous course, which is offered at the Bergen County Law & Public Safety Institute in Mahwah. The course is designed for individuals who possess motorcycle licenses and focuses on instruction specific to law enforcement situations, such as maneuvering in emergencies. The course is popular, but is physically demanding and has a high dropout rate. After passing the course, Tiernan reported that participating in the training was among the most difficult things he had ever done. The motorcycle allows a law enforcement officer to ride in several areas where a patrol car cannot be used, or might be difficult to use, such as behind buildings, along railroad tracks, and along the highway or local streets in heavy traffic situations. During the annual Junior Police Academy course held for Ho-Ho-Kus Public School students, Tiernan had demonstrated how the motorcycle was being used for law enforcement purposes. Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • October 23, 2013 Waldwick Lions Club installs ramp at borough home Members of the Waldwick Lions Club recently installed a ramp at a Ridgewald Avenue home to assist a resident in need. Those participating in the construction project included Randy Reveley, John Stiles, Jim Toolen, and Greg Bjork. The Waldwick Lions Club participates in various com- munity service projects. One of the group’s previous endeavors was another handicapped access ramp for a member of the Hoeland family. This family had just moved into the borough, and was pleased to have been greeted by the community’s show of support. “Our family just recently moved to Waldwick (and) this was just one of the wonderful ways the Waldwick com- munity welcomed and embraced us,” a Hoeland family member wrote. “It is now so easy to get Amanda to and Left: The completed ramp. Center: Greg Bjork. Right: Jim Toolen, Randy Reveley, and John Stiles. from the school bus and/or her handicapped van. These simple tasks were such a chore prior to the ramp - so we thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for all that you Active group The Italian American Social Club of Waldwick, now entering its seventh year, welcomes its new Events Committee. Pictured are Esther Miraglia, Adriana Magurno, Lynda Pisani, Donna Palladino, and Brian Mackey. Among many upcom- ing IASCW activities are pizza and pasta making for kids, bocce tournaments, wine and limoncello making, Italian card game nights, and bus rides. The club will con- tinue its signature celebrations: Epiphany Christmas on Jan. 5 at the Brownstone Inn, Traditional St. Joseph dinner in March, and Ferragosto Family Festa in August. New members are welcome. Meetings are the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at The Waldwick Ambulance Corps Building, 20 White’s Lane, second floor. For more information about joining or vis- iting the meetings, log on to iascw.com or call Andrea at (201) 652-7531. have done for our family!” The family also thanked Jim Fallon and Kuiken Brothers Lumber for donating all the building supplies. October 23, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 5 Allendale Calvary Lutheran welcomes Pastor Jenny McLellan Pastor Jenny McLellan, affectionately called “Pastor Jenny,” is now leading the flock at Calvary Lutheran Church in Allen- dale with a renewed vigor and zest for life and spirituality. This summer, McLellan arrived in Allendale from Minnesota with her hus- band Peter, a Ph.D. student at Drew Univer- sity in Madison. The two were welcomed with open arms by the church and the com- munity. McLellan is a native of Colorado and a recent graduate of Luther Seminary in Saint Paul, Minnesota. She is enjoying her new hometown and meeting new people while sharing her passion for her faith. Whether she is in church, at the grocery store, or cheering for the members of her congrega- tion on the soccer field, Pastor Jenny has already made an impact. “I am so happy to be a part of this church and this wonderful community,” said McLellan. “The church’s mission statement says Calvary is welcoming congregation which believes in Jesus Christ and serves the community. We are joyfully called to share Jesus’ love through worship, educa- tion, outreach, and fellowship in the name of God. I am honored to have been called to be a part of this all.” Selected for her new post directly out of seminary, the 26-year-old McLellan made a perfect match on all counts with the con- gregation of Calvary Lutheran Church. The church, which serves members from throughout northern New Jersey, went through a year-long screen process to find the right match. Pastor Jenny McLellan, in sacramental garments, at her congegration ordination. Coming to the New York area was an exciting opportunity for McLellan, whose husband recently entered the Ph.D. program in New Testament studies at Drew Univer- sity. “Coming from the Midwest, I really thought some people would be fast-paced and unfriendly, but what I have experienced here over the last few months has been incredibly great,” she said. “I can’t believe there is so much food here and how East Coast people are so passionate about their favorite pizza or bagel store,” she added with a smile. When asked about her favorite local dis- covery, McLellan beamed with excitement about the renowned Celery Farm Natural Area in Allendale. “It is an absolute gem, (continued on page 6) Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • October 23, 2013 Area Organizations join forces to host Amazing Day Hearts & Crafts Grief Counseling in Ramsey and the Bereavement Team of Holy Name Hospice/Palliative Ser- vices of Bergen County ran an Amazing Day for families who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Grieving children and teens and their families attended the event held earlier this month at The Villa Marie Claire in Saddle River. Attendees experienced creative and enjoyable activities to express their grief and remember a loved one, all while navigating through a life-sized maze. The maze presented many twists and turns, but every participant navigated his or her way out. Children and their families decorated white rocks in memory of their loved ones. Upon completion of the maze, the families were able to retrieve their rocks as a special keepsake. Hearts & Crafts Grief Counseling was founded in 1994 by Certified Art Therapist Laura Hudson, Licensed Social Worker Samantha Tinter, and Licensed Clinical Social Worker Terry DeBrule to help families living with serious illness and loss. Additional information is available at (201) 818-9399 and online at www.heartsandcraftscounseling. org. Lenore Guido and Claudia Coenen, bereavement coun- selors with Holy Name Hospice and Palliative Services, work with hospice families after the loss of a loved one, offering individual and family sessions, and support groups that are open to the community. Holy Name Medical Center is a fully accredited, not- for-profit, health care facility based in Teaneck with off-site locations throughout Bergen County. The medical center was founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Peace in 1925. The Amazing Day included this memorial. Pastor McLellan (continued from page 5) a sanctuary of nature,” she said. “It is a great example of respect for nature.” Her connection with nature has long been a part of her life. She explains how she received her calling at an early age and how it was solidified through many, many years of working at church camps throughout her youth. McLellan earned her degree at Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas and her husband went to Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Both studied further at Luther Seminary. She received her master of divinity at Luther. She explained that it is somewhat rare to be selected for a church straight out of seminary, but Calvary was a perfect for her. She was officially ordained last month as a minister in the Evan- gelical Lutheran Church of America. Her own family and many members of her new family from Calvary were on hand to experience the celebration. “I’ve been known for breaking and dismantling expec- tations,” she explained. “I’m young, I’m a woman, and I have funky hair, but I am approachable, I have credentials, and I am a pastor. Christ is my passion and I share that with others.” McLellan is also passionate about sharing. Her sermons bring the messages of her faith through stories and she is committed to learning about others through their own sto- ries of life. “Calvary is a place where we all come together to tell God’s story. We share our stories and know that everyone has a place here and all are welcome,” she said. “So please stop by anytime and share with us.” Calvary Lutheran Church is located at 165 West Cres- cent Avenue. For more information, call (201) 327-4786 or e-mail calvarylutheran@verizon.net. October 23, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 7 Waldwick Waldwick High School celebrates golden anniversary Alumni, former and current teachers and administrators and well wishers turned out last week to celebrate Waldwick High School’s 50 anniversary at the Brickhouse in Wyckoff. The dinner was the formal com- ponent of the week-long celebration, which included a homecoming queen pageant, a tailgate party, sporting events, building tours and other activities. Mayor Thomas Giordano proclaimed the week “Waldwick High School 50 th Anniversary Week.” Superintendent of Schools Dr. Patricia Raupers juxtaposed the facts of life and events of 1963 to today’s, praising the dedi- cated and talented educators through the years. She called for “the collaboration of the whole family to meet the challenges ahead” and asked for the formation of an active alumni association to help towards that goal. Mayor Thomas Giordano presents a Mayor’s Procla- mation to Superintendent Dr. Patricia Raupers. Board of Education President Dawn Monaco, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Patricia Raupers, Joseph Orlak,’88, Waldwick High School Principal Kevin Carroll and Dayna Desiderio Orlak, ‘91. Eugene Schuetz, ’83, chats with sisters Jaclyn Madden Kanawati, ’97, and Jennifer Madden Schuck, ’92. WHS AD and Assistant Principal Michael Clancy; John Surak, former Junior School principal and WHS vice principal; Pete Muir, former middle school vice principal, Traphagen School principal and coach; and Paul Puglise, WHS department supervisor and basketball coach. Seated: former mayor and board of education President Frank McKenna and Janet Sobko- wicz, a 45-year WHS teacher and administra- tor. Standing: Marion Stark Giordano, ’76, and former mayor and board of education member Russell “Buddy” Litchult Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • October 23, 2013 Ho-Ho-Kus Resident offers suggestion for 2014 leaf collection by Jennifer Crusco Looking ahead to 2014, Ho-Ho-Kus resident Kevin Pianfetti asked the borough council to consider having citizens use bio- degradable leaf bags. In an Oct. 15 letter from Pianfetti to Mayor Thomas Randall and the coun- cil, the resident noted that he realizes the change cannot be implemented this year. Pianfetti’s letter states that piles of leaves create a hazard for children, causing them to walk or bicycle in the middle of the street to avoid leaf piles. “Traffic becomes challenging and dan- gerous as cars also must drive in the middle of the street to avoid the piles of leaves,” he added. The resident also said that catch basins are often blocked by leaves, causing water to pool and stagnate. In addition, Pianfetti stated that leaf piles lead to mold and bac- teria growth, and are sometimes used as “toilets” by pets. He said the leaves can also be dangerous when cars park over them – a scenario that has been known to cause fires. Pianfetti also appeared at last week’s work session to promote his proposal. Mayor Randall noted that the leaves are supposed to be left in piles behind the curb. He acknowledged that not everyone follows that request, and urged residents to educate their landscapers. The mayor also said that bagging would be a big step for the bor- ough. Councilman Kevin Shea noted that leaves collected in Ho-Ho-Kus are taken to Waldwick and broken down by a tub grinder. Shea asked what would be done with the leaf bags. Pianfetti noted that the bags could be ground up along with the leaves. Randall said the borough would look at Pianfetti’s suggestion and would bring it to the head of the Ho-Ho-Kus Department of Public Works, Jeff Pattman. Collections to begin Leaf collections will be under way in Ho-Ho-Kus beginning Nov. 4, and will con- tinue through Dec. 18. There will be three complete pickups in each of the borough’s four collection districts. After the third pass in each district, leaves left on the street will not be picked up by the department of public works unless they have been bagged and left at the curb. Collection dates include: District 1, Nov. 15 and Dec. 5 and 18; District 2, Nov. 12 and Dec. 2 and 16; District 3, Nov. 4 and 20 and Dec. 10; and District 4, Nov. 7 and 25 and Dec. 12. This schedule may vary due to weather conditions or emergencies. District 1 includes the sections of Acker- man Avenue, Ardmore Road, and Blauvelt Avenue that are west of Sheridan Avenue, Blanchfield Court, Brookside Avenue, Carlton Avenue, Cliff Street, Crescent Place, Duncan Road, Ferris Court, and the portion of First Street that is west of North Maple Avenue. The district also includes Garden Court, Gilbert Road, Glendon Road, Hollis Drive, Hollywood Avenue west of Sheridan, Hol- lywood Place, North Maple Avenue, North Franklin Turnpike, Ross Place, Sargent Road, Sheridan Avenue, Stone Ridge Lane, Sutton Drive, Warren Avenue west of Sher- idan, and Wyncote Road. District 2 includes the sections of Ack- erman Avenue and Ardmore Road, and Blauvelt Avenue that are east of Sheridan Avenue, Barnett Place, Braeburn Road, East Franklin Turnpike, Edgewood Drive, Elmwood Avenue, Enos Place, Fairlawn Street, and the portion of First Street that is east of North Maple Avenue. This district also includes the area Hollywood Avenue between Sheridan and Route 17, Lakewood Avenue, Lloyd Road, Orvil Court, Pinecrest Road, Sherwood Road, Sycamore Avenue, and the section of Warren Avenue located east of Sheridan. District 3 includes Addison Place, Arbor Drive, Beechwood Road, Bernard Place, Bogert Road, Brandywine Road, Brookview Court, Brownstone Way, Chest- nut Place, Cleverdon Road, Dogwood Lane, Gordon Road, Hollywood Avenue (east of Route 17), Linden Road, Marion Court, Normandy Court, Pitcairn Avenue, Prescott Road, Race Track Road, Riverview Lane, Sleepy Hollow Drive, Spruce Place, Valley Forge Way, Van Dyke Drive, Valley Stream Lane, Washington Avenue, Wayne Court, and West Saddle River Road. Roads in District Four include Acad- emy Road, Arrow Lane, Birch Lane, Boil- ing Springs Road, Bridle Way, Clearwater Drive, Conifer Lane, Copper Beech Lane, Deerhill Drive, Eastgate Road, East Saddle River Road, Fox Run, Jacquelin Avenue, Jacob Road, Mill Road, North Saddle Brook Drive, Paddock Road, Powderhorn Road, Saddle Brook Drive, Saddle Ridge Road, Stratford Lane, Timberline Road, Wearimus Road, Westbrook Road, Whis- pering Pines Road, and Wickham Way. Residents are asked to rake leaves into the street against the curb within seven days prior to the dates noted for their dis- trict; however, leaves must not be placed within 10 feet of storm drain inlets or fire hydrants. Only leaves and grass clippings will be collected. Garbage, branches, sticks, shrubs, and other debris cannot be picked up by the vacuum truck. Residents should call the DPW at (201) 445-8161 for additional information. Ho-Ho-Kus Jottings Library hosts exhibit The Worth-Pinkham Memorial Library in Ho-Ho-Kus is currently displaying the artwork of the students from the Ho-Ho- Kus/Waldwick Cooperative Nursery School and photos of programs in which the chil- dren have participated. The community is welcome to view the exhibit during regular library hours. The library is located at 91 Warren Avenue. For more information, call (201) 445-8078. ECLC sponsors free workshops In an effort to help parents and guard- ians of children with special needs, the ECLC of New Jersey School in Ho-Ho-Kus has launched a free workshop series touch- ing on topics that are particularly important to this community. Any interested member of the community may join ECLC staff and outside experts for these workshops. All programs will take place at the ECLC School located at 302 North Franklin Turn- pike in Ho-Ho-Kus. Registration for the workshops may be made by e-mailing vlindorff@eclcofnj.org or calling (201) 670-7800. Child care cannot be provided during these sessions. The first workshop, “Sexuality and Relationships,” will be held Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. Mary Greenfield, certified sexual- ity educator, will cover common sexuality issues and how to respond to sexual situa- tions more effectively. “Strategies for Effective Collaboration with Your School District” will be held Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. Participants will learn the basic principles of special education law, strategies to help strengthen their roles as advocates for their children, how to com- municate more effectively, negotiate with confidence, maintain, records and preserve a positive working relationship with dis- trict leaders. This workshop, sponsored by ASAH, will be presented by experts from Hinkle, Fingles & Prior. For this workshop only, RSVP to: Donna Gomez, ASAH, DonnaG@asah.org or (609) 890-1400. Lori Wolf, Esq. will present “Special Needs Trusts” on Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m. This expert has written extensively and lectured on this sensitive and important topic. The final workshop will be presented on March 20, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. Jennifer Joyce, coordinator of employment and day services at DDD will present “Changes in DDD Funding.” Participants will learn how funding through the New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities is changing for people with special needs. Ghostly Tours at the Hermitage Join author and medium Craig McMa- nus for a hauntingly entertaining night at the Hermitage in Ho-Ho-Kus on Oct. 29 and 30 at 7 and 9 p.m. McManus, the author of five books on ghosts and hauntings, will explain the step- by-step process of modern-day ghost hunt- ing as experienced from the perspective of a psychic medium. If he senses anything in the house during the tour, he will attempt to communicate with the spirits. Each tour lasts approximately one hour and is limited to 16 people. Participants must be 18 or older. Light refreshments will be served on veranda of the Hermit- age, which is located at 335 North Franklin Turnpike in Ho-Ho-Kus. Tickets are $30 and must be purchased in advance. Visit www.thehermitage.org or call (201) 445-8311, extension 36. The Hermitage, a National Historic Landmark, is open weekends from 1 to 4 p.m. The landmark property incorporates a stone structure that was visited during the Revolutionary War by George Wash- ington and was the site where Aaron Burr met and married Theodosia Prevost. Today, the historic house’s furnishings reflect the late Victorian lifestyle of the Rosencrantz family, who owned and lived in the home from 1807 to 1970. The museum collection is notable for its historic clothing as well as for personal items and papers related to the family. The Friends of the Hermitage, Inc., a nonprofit membership organization, man- ages the Hermitage, a New Jersey State Park. October 23, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 9 Ho-Ho-Kus Eagle candidate plans improvements at 9/11 memorial by Jennifer Crusco An Eagle Scout candidate’s plan to install a walkway and bench at the 9/11 memorial site at Ho-Ho-Kus Bor- ough Hall has elicited a positive response from the coun- cil. Charles Basralian of Troop 54 advised Mayor Thomas Randall and the council members that his goal is to high- light and enhance the area. Basralian said the memorial site is obscure, and people might tend to walk or drive by it without taking notice. The Scout explained that he would like to improve the visual appeal of the site, and add up-lights that would draw attention to the monu- ments. He indicated that he wants to install a curved walk that would lead to a circular area in front of the monuments. A stone bench would be added within that circle. Basralian said he is working with a landscape archi- tect, and explained that he plans to use brickholds to keep the brick pavers contained in the desired shapes. He noted that the project would include excavation, a sub- grade of gravel, a base of sand, and the bricks. Councilwoman Maryellen Lennon noted that a lot of work would be involved in preparing the site and ensur- ing that the walkway is level. Basralian responded that, in addition to working with the landscape architect, he would also be assisted by a builder and an electrician. “It seems like a very noble endeavor,” Lennon added. Don Cirulli, the borough administrator, questioned whether this project would need to be reviewed by the zoning board or the zoning official. Basralian said he had already contacted the borough’s zoning authorities. Councilman Phil Rorty asked if the Scout had talked with the department of public works. He recommended that Basralian have the DPW look at the plans, noting that the DPW workers will have to drive their lawnmow- ers over the walkway when they maintain the lawn at borough hall. Mayor Randall asked if Basralian had samples of the colors and materials he planned to use. Basralian responded that he did not, but said the materials would match the municipal building. Councilman Steve Shell pointed out that the electrical element of the project would have to tie into the borough’s facilities. Basralian acknowledged Shell’s statement, noting that there is a box around the corner. Councilman Kevin Shea asked how much time Bas- ralian would need. “It depends on when I start,” the Scout responded, noting that the process has gone smoothly so far. He estimated that he would need about two weeks for the installation. He acknowledged that the excavation pro- cess, which will require the removal of four to six inches of soil along the course of the walkway, would be a labor- intensive effort. Shell asked where Basralian would place the fill from the project. The Scout said it would be transported off site. “I think it’s a great project, but I have one concern,” said resident Stanley Kober. He said the tree near the monuments is lit at Christmas. He pointed out that chil- dren tend to run around the tree, and commented that if the up-lights protrude, they might break. Randall said the dual use of the area would have to be addressed. He added that Basralian’s concept is a good idea and would be an enhancement. “It’s a lovely idea,” Councilwoman Kim Weiss added. She recommended that Basralian contact the two bor- ough families whose loved ones, Neil Shastri and Richard “Woody” Woodwell, are memorialized at the 9/11 site to explain his plans for improving the area. Randall agreed, saying Weiss’ suggestion would be a nice gesture. Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • October 23, 2013 Waldwick Watch Re-election dinner benefit slated The Republican Committee of Waldwick will host a fundraiser for the campaign to re-elect Councilmen Don Sciolaro and Greg Bjork to Waldwick Borough Council. The benefit is set for Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m. and will be held at Amster’s Tavern, 18 West Prospect Street in Waldwick. Tickets are $40. To secure a ticket, send a check payable to the Waldwick Republican Committee to: Tom Giordano 24-2 Tamaron Drive, Waldwick, NJ 07463. The deadline to purchase tickets is Oct. 27. Ragamuffin Parade announced The Waldwick Community Alliance will host the 2013 Ragamuffin Parade on Saturday, Oct. 26. The parade will step off at 10 a.m. from the public safety building on East Prospect Street and conclude at the Waldwick Train Station on Hewson Avenue. The community is invited. Activities and light refreshments will follow at the train station. Thanksgiving Pie Sale set The 2014 Waldwick High School Grad Ball Committee is sponsoring a Thanksgiving Pie Sale. Pumpkin and apple pies from Colleen’s Confections will be available for $20 each. Orders must be received by Nov. 17. To order, contact colleensconfections@hotmail.com or call (201) 248-8128. Pies will be available for pickup on Nov. 27 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Waldwick High School turf field parking lot. The committee is also sponsoring a recycling fund- raiser. Used cell phones, small electronics, and inkjet and laser printer cartridges may be dropped off at the Waldwick Municipal Building at 63 Franklin Turnpike or the at Waldwick Police Department at 15 East Prospect Street. The fundraisers benefit the WHS Grad Ball, a safe, Dancing for a cause The Waldwick Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a sold-out charity dance to benefit Shelter Our Sisters of Bergen County, raising $3,500 for the non-profit organization. Chamber President Christine Figliuolo, left, presents the check for the amount of the proceeds to Susan O’Dwyer of Waldwick, center, vice president of the SOS board of trustees; and Jean Kirch, SOS director of development. SOS, with offices in Hackensack, provides emergency shelter, transitional homes for up to two years, an art therapy for children program, legal aid, follow up care and counseling for women who are victims of domestic violence and their children. Visit www.shelteroursisters.org for information. drug-free event for graduating seniors. Bagged leaf collection begins The Borough of Waldwick is asking residents to assist with this fall’s weekly bagged leaf collection program. The bagging program keeps Waldwick streets clear of leaves and properties neater. Bags will be collected on Tuesdays beginning Oct. 22. The program will run through Dec. 17. To schedule a Tuesday pickup, call the borough clerk’s office at (201) 652-5300, extension 238. Residents must provide their own biodegradable paper bags. Activity Night registration under way Municipal Alliance Activity Nights for students in grades five through eight are back. Students in grades six through eight are invited to attend on Friday, Nov. 15 from 8 to 10 p.m. The program will be held in the middle school all-purpose room. Registration is now open. Forms may be found at www. waldwicknj.org and mailed to the Borough Administra- tion Office, 63 Franklin Turnpike, Waldwick, NJ 0763. For more information, call (201) 652-5300, extension 229. Nights for students in fifth grade will be scheduled after the first of the year. WEF to host fundraiser The Waldwick Education Foundation invites the com- munity to its annual Auction Dinner on Friday, Nov. 15 at Waldwick High School. The event will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. and will feature dinner and a prize basket fund- raiser. Prizes include Disney park-hopper passes, profes- sional photos, restaurant gift cards, tickets, salon gift cards, and more. Proceeds will benefit educational programs at Waldwick’s public schools. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased at Plaza Jewelers, 10 East Prospect Street in Waldwick. For more informa- tion, visit WaldwickWEF.webs.com or call (201) 251-8579. Jaeger to discuss ‘Castles of New Jersey’ Phil Jaeger of the Passaic County Historical Society will present a program on the Castles of New Jersey on Thurs- day, Nov. 7. The program will be held at the Waldwick Public Library at 7:30 p.m. The lecture and slide show will feature well-known castles such as Lambert Castle and Kip’s Castle, and lesser known castles throughout the state. Pre-registration is requested. Call at (201) 652-5104 or visit the library at 19 East Prospect Street during regular hours. Learn about paranormal investigation L’Aura Hladik of the New Jersey Ghost Hunters Soci- ety will present Ghost Hunting 101 at the Waldwick Public Library on Thursday, Oct. 24. The program will begin at 7 p.m. Hladik has appeared on numerous television and radio shows and has investigated famously haunted locations such as Myrtles Plantation in Virginia and Leap Castle in Ireland. The library is located at s19 East Prospect Street. For more information call (201) 652-5104. Flapjack fundraiser set On Saturday, Oct. 26, Applebee’s at 450 Hackensack Avenue in Hackensack will sponsor a Flapjack Fundraiser to benefit Alexander Wong’s Eagle Scout project. The breakfast benefit will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. Tickets are $10. To purchase tickets, call (201) 445-3648 or e-mail wongalex86@gmail.com. October 23, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES Area III • Page 11 Public input sought on Highlands feasibility study The Midland Park Board of Education will discuss at its Nov. 5 meeting whether to commission an impact study on send- ing Midland Park High School students to Northern Highlands Regional High School in Allendale on a tuition basis. Comprised of high school students from Allendale and Upper Saddle River, Highlands receives tuition students from Ho-Ho-Kus and Saddle River. President William Sullivan last week said the feasibility study would cost an Team advances Northern Highlands varsity field hockey team beat Dwight Englewood 1-0 in the Bergen County Semi-finals bringing their record to 12-1. Junior Jordan Paton (10) scored the game winning goal. Also pictured are senior, Kendall Magliato (13) and senior caption, Lauren O’Keefe (1). (Photo courtesy of Joanie Troast.) estimated $25,000. It would deal only with Northern Highlands, and would include enrollment, comparison of educational pro- grams, the ability to house the students, the impact on staff and the facilities, transpor- tation costs and the effect on the taxpayers, Sullivan said. The board president asked that residents contact him via email to “provide input on the study and whether they want to proceed with it.” His address is wsullivan@mpsnj. org. Earlier this month Sullivan reported that Northern Highlands Superintendent of Schools John Keenan had told him his district may be able to accommodate Mid- land Park’s high school students in a send/ receive arrangement. Midland Park has 335 students in grades 9-12 this school year. Northern Highland has 1,351 students. Interest in the feasibility study was sparked by parents who believe the sending option must be fully researched and dis- cussed before any building referendum can be pursued. Last December, district voters defeated a $15.27 million referendum to upgrade facilities and athletic fields. The board of education has applied for state funds to complete some of the projects that were part of that vote, but any state aid received will likely have to be matched with funds raised through another referendum. Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • October 23, 2013 Villadom Socials Alexandra Walsh to wed Nicole McGuire to marry Mr. Kelly Walsh of Pacifica, Califor- nia and Ms. Christina Walsh of Robbins- ville have announced the engagement of their daughter, Alexandra Owen Walsh, to Matthew Robert Mazza, son of Mr. Robert C. Mazza and Dr. Jennefer V. Mazza of Ho-Ho-Kus. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Loyola University in Maryland, where she received a bachelor’s degree in communications. She also attended the Summer Publishing Institute at New York University. She is employed as a public relations account executive for Neff and Associates in Philadelphia. Her fiancé received his bachelor of business administration from Loyola University in Maryland. He works in fixed income sales and trading for Janney Montgomery Scott in Philadelphia. An October 2014 wedding is planned. Lindsey Schlossman engaged Mr. and Mrs. Earl Schlossman have announced the engagement of their daugh- ter, Lindsey Schlossman of Midland Park, to Cory Perez, son of Betty Perez of Suf- fern, New York and Gary Perez of Largo, Florida. The bride-to-be is a 2003 graduate of Midland Park High School, and is currently employed as an accounting manager for an IT company in Mahwah. Her fiancé, a 2002 graduate from Suf- fern High School, received his bachelor’s from Ramapo College, and is currently employed by Performance Food Group as a territory manager in Manhattan. The couple resides in Waldwick. A June 2014 wedding is planned. Mr. Robert McGuire of Cedar Grove and Ms. Betsy McGuire of Wyckoff have announced the engagement of their daugh- ter, Nicole McGuire, to Joseph Chinnici of Mahwah. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Cor- nell University and is working as a graphic designer for a packaging company in Haw- thorne. Her fiancé, a veteran of the United States Army, is vice president of TD Bank in Allendale. He is a member of the Allen- dale-Saddle River Rotary and is a past pres- ident of the club. A May wedding is planned. October 23, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 13 Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • October 23, 2013 Where’s our refund? Here is the question all of America should be asking about the federal shutdown: Are our refund checks in the mail? I mean this quite seriously. When we recently switched insurance coverage at home -- the Obamacare program had nothing to do with it -- the company that was cover- ing us before the switch sent us a refund check for the small amount of money that was not consumed when the policy changed hands. When we lost telephone power and electrical power during the line collapses of 2012 and 2011, we did not have to pay that portion of the bill. Why should federal taxpayers be billed for time when the gov- ernment is not working for us? Theoretically, it is tough not be able to go to the National Parks any time you want to, but since a lot of people have been downsized at work, those who were not pensioned off are probably working two jobs or so cir- cumscribed in their spending capacity that they do not have time anyway. I heard a far worse story. When five service personnel were killed in Afghanistan, the federal government came through with their contracted G.I. insurance polices, but flopped on the travel funds to allow their relatives to fly to the port of entry to pick up the caskets and bring the bodies home for burial. A private philanthropy for service personnel reportedly put up the money so the grieving relatives got to take their kids home, and in some cases go on eating until the insurance policies come through. This could open up the floor to a wider question: Why were the service personnel still there? They were still there because they had a binding contract with the gov- ernment and, in all likelihood, because they felt respon- sible to their buddies and their units. Did the government that subsidized their presence feel any responsibility for the fact that they lost their lives in a war most Americans no longer support? Did it feel any need to explain why they had to be where they were killed? The flop of the first couple of threatened federal shut- downs may have convinced the mountebank politicians they had better do a real one or face ridicule as they did when the previously threatened shutdowns never hap- pened. Now that we’ve got the shutdown, what changes have you, personally, noted in your lifestyle? Social Secu- rity continues to flow to the people who spent their lives earning it, the banks continue to cash checks, the food stores and the gas stations are still open, and the hospitals and clinics continue to accept patients. This is not any- thing even close to the end of the world. Once upon a time, there was almost no federal govern- ment. Most of the people who served in Congress were rich self-supporters with small staffs, the tiny U.S. Army manned forts in the harbors and on our borders with the still-sovereign Indian tribes, and the whole thing was so relatively inexpensive that the federal government paid its own bills with a tax on imported goods and a tax on dis- tilled liquor -- and often enjoyed an annual surplus. Both of the taxes made a certain amount of sense in what was called “the era of good feeling.” The British, miffed at having lost their bid to subdue unruly colo- nists in the American Revolution, were seen as using their established factory system to produce manufac- tured goods in England that could be sold far cheaper than those made in America. The young United States had a constant factory labor shortage because land was so cheap that most healthy men preferred to be independent farmers than to work in noisy, dank factories producing the same items day after day. English laborers lived in an island nation where farm land was expensive and wages made saving all but impossible. They had no choice but to work for whatever the traffic would bear. They could produce goods to flood the American market and to make American industry unprofitable. The American answer was the tariff, a tax on imports of manufactured goods. The American tariff was made high enough so English goods could not be “dumped” in the United States without the English manufacturers undercutting their own profits, protecting the growth of American manufacturing. Revenue cutters, armed fed- eral ships, prowled the Atlantic coast looking for smug- glers who tried to evade the duties on British goods. The tariff became an increasingly serious problem for Americans, however, when New England and New York became largely industrial and the South became largely agricultural. The South wanted a low tariff and the North wanted a high tariff. This debate dominated politics until a renewal of religious faith increasingly made slavery unpopular with people who did not own slaves, and even some who did. The excise tax, the tax on whiskey, was the other primary source of federal income. Benjamin Rush, the greatest physician in the early United States, believed excessive consumption of distilled liquor led to major national health problems. Daniel Webster, the famous orator, is believed to have died when a fall from his horse was complicated by cirrhosis of the liver. He was not the only statesman who had a drinking problem. Rush and other health advocates supported a reduction in drinking during the early years of the Republic, and this fell in line with the excise tax on alcoholic bever- ages. Rather than tell people how much they could drink, it made more sense to tax them when they tippled. The system of raising money by taxing luxuries and minor vices continued to subsidize the entire federal gov- ernment until the Civil War, which required a massive army and expanded navy of ironclad ships, a short-lived income tax, and a short-lived military draft by both the South and the North. But the United States avoided a full- time federal income tax until 1913, when members of Congress compromised on a taxation scheme. Individu- als and corporations were each taxed one percent, with an exemption for single taxpayers who earned less than $3,000, which was about the wage needed for a life that was comfortable, but not luxurious. A graduated surtax was levied on incomes of over $20,000, which meant only about two percent of U.S. wage-earners paid federal income taxes. Most of the federal budget came from taxes on consumption and from tariffs on foreign-made goods. What changed all that, of course, was the Great Depression preceded by World War I and followed by World War II, which was followed by the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, and the wars in Iraq and in Afghanistan. Not even the additional excise taxes on the lethal vice of cigarette smoking could cover the expense of all those wars, plus that of a federal government that invented often useful federal jobs in response to a labor glut and then took up the idea that we should serve as the world’s policeman and send every kid to college whether or not he or she wanted to be there. The effects on the present tax structure can be seen as looting or diminishing savings by those who are still gainfully employed, while encouraging politicians to build enormous paid staffs that do not produce manufac- tured or agricultural goods. How much government can we all afford? Probably a lot less than what we have right now. Maybe the real answer is to tell the federal politi- cians of both parties to start coming through with our refund checks until they can pay to have the casualties of our protracted wars buried with the dignity and decorum they deserve. Maybe we should turn John F. Kennedy’s idealistic maxim on its head and ask not what we can do for the government, but what the government can do for us. Right now, it isn’t worth the taxation. Letters to the Editor Urges support for public question Dear Editor: Many veterans’ organizations in New Jersey, like your local American Legion post, are living from fund- raiser to fundraiser, with little extra cash put away for a rainy day, so if a fire or hurricane destroys a local post’s building, reconstruction could be insurmountable. With many of these structures 50 to 60 years old, even paying for upkeep can be a challenge, as simply replacing an air conditioning unit can cost $10,000. The challenges of insufficient funds could cause some of these organiza- tions to fold, taking away from the community a vital partner, supporter, and community center. To aid these organizations, voters will be asked to approve a constitutional a mendment on Nov. 5 which would allow veterans’ organizations to use the net pro- ceeds from games of chance to give them greater finan- cial flexibility to pay their bills. The legislation enabling the change, S-87, requires the approval of a constitu- tional amendment, proposed in SCR-11, to become effective. Approval of the amendment would not cause any increase in taxes. “If a veterans’ association has to shut its doors because they can no longer pay their electric bill or afford the basic costs of their facilities, they won’t be able to continue to provide the valuable services that their community has come to depend upon,” said State Senator Dawn Marie Addiego (District 8), who sponsored the legislation with Kip Bateman (District 16). Some of those services include sponsoring Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops; sending local students to Boys State and Girls State; enhancing education in the schools with a patriotic coloring contest, safety essay contest, and an oratorical contest on the Constitution, scholarships, and school awards at graduation; supporting Hiring Our Heroes job fairs and events at veterans homes; and aiding local veterans or our troops. “This is a vital piece of legislation for the viability of many of our veterans’ posts,” said Jim Amos, state com- mander of the American Legion, Dept. of New Jersey. “The closure of a post would have a rippling negative effect throughout the community with the loss of pro- grams, services, and events provided by the American Legion that residents have come to expect. We ask the citizens of New Jersey to support us by voting ‘yes’ on public question number 1.” The question that will appear on the ballot on Nov. 5 asks: “Do you approve amending the (state) constitution to allow veterans’ organizations to use money from exist- ing games of chance to support their organization?” For God and country we continue to serve. Robert Salvini, Commander Bergen County American Legion Seeks support for board of education seat Dear Editor: On Tuesday, Nov. 5, Upper Saddle River will have the opportunity to elect two school board trustees. My name is David Verducci, a 10-year resident, and a candidate for the Upper Saddle River Board of Education. I am writing to ask USR voters for their support. I am seeking to become a trustee to help our school district truly achieve its as of yet untapped full poten- tial. Having retired last year after 38 years as a profes- sional educator, my extensive experience both inside and outside the classroom has given me the knowledge, insight, and understanding to deal with current issues. A sampling of my qualifications for a seat on the board of education include: A proven ability to provide quality educational experi- ences at an affordable cost Led Glen Rock to #4 ranking in N.J. Monthly’s “2012 Top 100 Public High Schools” Teaching and administrative experience from grades K through 12 2011 N.J. Northern Region School Superintendent of the Year High level corporate business experience and knowl- edge base Four university degrees including a doctor of philoso- phy from NYU To learn more, please look for me on Facebook, (continued on page 15) October 23, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 15 Allendale Notebook Board of education to meet The Allendale Board of Education will meet on Monday, Oct. 28. The meeting, which is open to the public, will be held at 8 p.m. in the Brookside School Library, 100 Brook- side Avenue in Allendale. 5K Rouse Run announced The students from the Highlands Cares Club at North- ern Highlands Regional High School will host the annual 5K Rouse Run on Oct. 26 at the school located at 298 Hill- side Avenue in Allendale. Registration for the run will be held from 7 to 8 a.m. The race will follow at 8:30 a.m. Run- ners and walkers of all ages are welcome. The cost is $15, and proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society and Operation Smile. Newcomers announce events The Allendale Newcomers Club will host a Wine Tast- ing on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 8 to 10 p.m. The event will feature wine pairings for holiday entertaining. For details, contact eveningsocialanc@gmail.com. Members are reminded that it is renewal time. Member- ship is $30. Forms and checks made payable to Allendale Newcomers Club may be mailed to: ANC Membership, P.O. Box 431, Allendale, NJ 07401. Prospective Members’ Social set The Allendale Woman’s Club will host a Prospective Members’ Social on Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Women interested in learning more about the club and meeting its members may contact Seda at (201) 995-9546 for details. The club is a nonprofit, volunteer organization dedicated to community service in Allendale and beyond. Clubs make a difference The Allendale Woman’s Club will be participating in Make a Difference Day on Oct. 26. The Allendale Wom- an’s Club will be gathering kits for donation to Family Promise in Bergen, Passaic, and Morris counties. Members of the community are invited to fill a bucket, basket, or tote with new house-warming supplies such as potholders, tea towels, measuring spoons, utensils, washcloths, hand towels, bar soap, cleaning rags and cleansers, dish soap and sponges, screwdrivers, picture hooks, nails, tape measures, and flashlights. Donations may be dropped off on the front porch of 74 Heights Road in Allendale until Oct. 25. Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt slated JCO of Northern Bergen County and the A&P of Allen- dale will host the annual Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 3:30 p.m. This event is for chil- dren ages five through 10. Event organizers are looking for teens, ages 13 and older, to help the teams. A suggested $10 donation is recommended. All proceeds will go directly to the Center for Food Action. Financial donations are welcome, even from those who are unable to attend this event. The JCO is a non-profit organization serving Northern Bergen County. Activities are focused on raising much- needed funds for local and national charities. For more information, contact jconbc.info@yahoo.com. Letters to the Editor (continued from page 14) www.facebook.com/voteverducci or visit www.votever- ducci.com. I also hope that residents will e-mail me at DrVerducci@gmail.com with any questions, concerns, or suggestions they might have. On Nov. 5, please vote to give me the opportunity to continue my work on behalf of the children, teachers, and families who, together, are Upper Saddle River. David C. Verducci, Ph.D. Upper Saddle River Stay the course Dear Editor: The town council has accomplished much these past seven years. However, three overriding issues must con- tinue to be dealt with: Property taxes, property taxes, and property taxes. Governor Christie provided the tool kit to keep prop- erty taxes in check. The tool kit consisted of a 2 percent budget cap, employee health insurance contributions and increased pension contributions by employees. The council took these tools and constructed a financial model that has led to fiscal responsibility. Municipal taxes were immedi- ately slashed in half, and for the last three years there has been a ZERO municipal tax increase. Much of the credit goes to the finance committee headed by Councilwomen Susan Lamonica and Liz White. We must continue to stay the course of lower municipal taxes. I urge you to vote for Councilman Ari Bernstein and Stephen Sasso. Councilman Bernstein was an integral part to our negotiating team to keep union contracts reasonable. Susan Lamonica has decided not to seek another term. We will miss her, but we must keep our finance team strong. Stephen Sasso, like Susan, has an MBA in Finance and brings a strong financial background to our team. If you want continued fiscal responsibility in the future, then I ask for your vote for Ari Bernstein and Stephen Sasso for town council. Vince Barra Allendale (Vince Barra is the mayor of Allendale) Verducci represents rare opportunity for experience Dear Editor: Doctor David Verducci is a candidate for the Upper Saddle River Board of Education. He represents for us a rare opportunity to place on the board not only someone who is smart and caring, but a person who has career-long experience in education and school administration. Visit his website at www.voteverducci.com and see for yourself. When you enter the voting booth on Nov. 5, I urge you to consider how our board, our citizens, and most of all, our children, might benefit from his vast experience, and vote for Dave Verducci. Peter Lacorvara Upper Saddle River Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • October 23, 2013 Obituaries Josephine Benzoni Josephine Benzoni, nee Kropiewnicki, of Ramsey died Oct. 9. She was 89. She was a member of the Ramsey Golf and Country Club for 35 years and one of the original Junior Golf counselors. She is survived by her husband Frank Benzoni, and her siblings Vincent Kropiewnicki, Helen Dozack, and John Kropiewnicki. She was predeceased by her brothers Father Leon Kropiewnicki and Edward Kropiewnicki. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh- Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial dona- tions may be made to the Ramsey Ambulance Corps, 41 South Island Avenue, Ramsey, NJ 07446. Ernest Nicholas Capodieci Ernest Nicholas Capodieci of Waldwick died Oct. 11. He was 83. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was employed at Con Edison for 44 years. He is survived by his wife Rosa (nee Padin), and his children Robert of Mont Vernon, New Hampshire and Rina Capodieci-Quinn of Ramsey. He is also survived by three grandchildren and his sister Camille Miloslau. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh- Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Ophelia D. Farnsworth Ophelia D. Farnsworth, nee Vuono, of Ridgewood died Oct. 14. She was 90. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Ridgewood and was an honorary member of the Rosary Altar Society and a Eucharistic min- ister. She is survived by her children Priscilla Farmsworth of Ridgewood and Craig Farnsworth of Saratoga Springs, New York, and two grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Alpheus Farnsworth. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to Bergen County Animal Shelter, 100 United Lane, Teterboro, NJ 07608 or the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc., 2 Shelter Lane, Oakland, NJ 07436. Afsar S. Fatemi Afsar S. Fatemi of Ho-Ho-Kus died Oct. 14. She was 75. The daughter of Maryam Farman Farmaian Firouz and General Abbas Gholi Nouri Esfandiary, she was born in Tehran, Iran. She completed her primary and secondary education in England and was a graduate of Parsons School of Design. She received a bachelor’s degree in arts and design from New York University. She worked at the Gug- genheim Museum and was a parent educator. Her volun- teer activity emphasized help for the needy. She is survived by her husband Dr. Faramarz S. Fatemi, and her daughter Roshanak F. Lyle and son-in-law Keith A. Lyle. She is also survived by two grandchildren, her son-in-law Peter Moir, and her sister Afsaneh Nouri Esfandiary Gidfar. She was predeceased by her daughter Faranak Fatemi Moir. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Project ALS, 801 Riverside Drive, Apartment 6G, NY, NY 10032. Slavco Hroncich Slavco Hroncich of Allendale died Oct. 13. He was 93. He was born in Srakane, (Lussino, Piccolo) Italy and came to the United States in 1955. He worked as a longshore- man for the International Longshoreman’s Association in Port Newark. He is survived by his wife Palmira Hroncich and his children Robert Hroncich and Loretta Schmorane. Arrangements were made by A.K. Macagna Funeral Home in Cliffside Park. Leonetta M. Kachadurian Leonetta M. Kachadurian, nee Canonico, of Lakeland, Florida, died Oct. 15. She was 83. She attended Saint Luke’s School in Ho-Ho-Kus and Rutgers University. Prior she and her husband moved to Florida in 1972, she owned and operated Lexington Cleaners in Glen Rock. She worked as a bookkeeper for Kilroy’s Wonder Market and was a real estate sales associate for over 35 years. She is survived by her children her sons Richard J. and Thomas H. Jr., and two grandsons, all of Lakeland, Florida. She was predeceased by her husband Thomas H. Kachadurian Sr. Arrange- ments were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 10:30 a.m. at George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus. Owen F. McKeon Owen F. McKeon of Waldwick died Oct. 12. He was 76. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1960 to 1966. He gradu- ated from Manhattan College in Riverdale, New York in 1960 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Prior to retiring in 2002, he was a certified public accoun- tant with several companies before becoming the chief financial officer with Christopher Norman, Inc. in New York City for 10 years. He was a parishioner of Church of the Presentation in Upper Saddle River and a former parish- ioner of Saint Luke R.C. Church in Ho-Ho-Kus. He was a member of the Borough of Waldwick Volunteer Ambu- lance Corps. He is survived by his wife Marie (Murphy) McKeon, his children Patrick McKeon, Jane Dalton, and Alison McKeon. He is also survived by five grandchil- dren, and his siblings Thomas McKeon, Margaret Cole- man, and Thomasina Sullivan. He was predeceased by his sister Beatrice Butler. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat-Caggiano Funeral Home, Inc. in Fair Lawn. Burial at sea will be under the direction of the U.S. Navy. Memo- rial donations may be made to the Borough of Waldwick Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 20 Whites Lane, Waldwick, NJ 07463. Angeline ‘Ann’ Pallo Angeline “Ann” Pallo of Peekskill, New York, formerly of Ridgewood, died Oct. 11. She was 91. Born in Rochester, New York to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bronte, she graduated from Benjamin Franklin High School and earned a scholar- ship to Rochester Institute of Technology. She went on to pursue a career in fashion marketing at Sibley’s flagship department store in upstate New York. She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Ridgewood and the Ridgewood Woman’s Club. She is survived by her hus- band Anthony, and her children Mary Ann George of Yor- ktown Heights, New York, Paul Pallo of Mahwah, and Tom Pallo of Manhattan. She is also survived by four grandchil- dren and her sister Connie Andrews. She was predeceased by her siblings Rose Farchione and Dr. Dominic Bronte. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to The Valley Hospital of Ridgewood or a charity of choice. Ellen Anne Rooney Ellen Anne Rooney, nee McDonough, of Ramsey died Oct. 12. She was 87. She is survived by her children Craig, Steve, Pat, Ellen Allen, Gage, Anne, and Marc. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and her sister Mary Cricco. She was predeceased by her husband Stephen J. Rooney; her brothers Joe, John, and Harold McDonough; and her sisters Madeline Lavin and Irene Shallis. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh- Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Lucille Rose Rosenblum Lucille Rose Rosenblum of Allendale died Sept. 6. She was 94. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in New York. She was a bookkeeper. She worked for Rich- ard Brown, who taught acting at the New School. She was a past president of her B’Nai Brith Chapter in New York. She is survived by her best friend Diana Torchinsky and Diana’s children. She was predeceased by her parents and her brother Alfred. Arrangements were made by Gutter- man and Musicant Funeral Chapel in Hackensack. Norman Russo Norman Russo of Toms River, formerly of Mahwah, died Oct. 15. He was 82. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He graduated from the Bronx High School of Science and attended New York University. He started his career with Allied Chemical, New York Color, and BASF. He retired as the senior executive vice president of DaicolorPope Chemical. He is survived by his wife Clare (née Mead), and his children Shelley Granitzski, Jean Van Da Ree, Steven, and Peter. He is also survived by six grand- children. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh- Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Dorothy Studley Dorothy E. Studley, nee Shutts, of Wyckoff died Oct. 10. She was 85. Born and raised in Martindale, New York, she graduated from Cortland State College with a degree in physical education and science. She began her teaching career in Germantown, New York. She is survived by her husband Rev. Albert Studley, and her children Sandra Haan and David Studley. She is also survived by three grandchil- dren and her sister Francis Preusser. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. at the Wyckoff Reformed Church, 580 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff. October 23, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 17 Saddle River Valley Notes Holiday Boutique set Bergen Highlands United Methodist Church will host its annual Holiday Boutique on Sunday, Nov. 3. The event will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. at the church located at 318 West Saddle River Road in Saddle River. The boutique will include vendors selling beauty sup- plies, American Girl doll clothing, jewelry, chocolates, candles, and more. Complimentary gift wrapping will be provided. Proceeds from the event will benefit the church’s mis- sion projects. For more information, call (201) 327-3960. Successful event The JCO of Northern Bergen County recently hosted its 22nd Annual Membership Breakfast. Over 400 books were collected and donated to Jewish Family Service of North Jersey. In addition, the organization collected coats that were donated to Jersey Cares through the SRVJWC and the local Girl Scouts. Right: Amy Fuchs, trustee; and Jennifer Fessler, member and host- ess. Bottom left: Lisa Halperin, co-president; Sharon Reissman, founding president; and Leah Halpern, co- president. Bottom right: Julie Irizarry, Ericka Dobriner, Allison Chostaka, Brenda Wainland, and Jennifer Len- kowsky. Open House announced Saddle River Garden Club and Valley Club will host an Open House on Dec. 8 from 4 to 6 p.m. Residents of Saddle River are invited to attend from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Saddle River Municipal Building, 100 East Allendale Road in Saddle River. Hometown heroes sought The Upper Saddle River Education Foundation is plan- ning to honor individuals from the community who went above and beyond in helping others recover from the dev- astation of Hurricane Sandy. The foundation community is encouraged to send let- ters of recommendation to: USREFinfo@gmail.com or USREF, P.O. Box 831, Saddle River, NJ 07458. Letters should include the name of the person being nominated and contact information, and a description of their efforts. Honorees will receive a complimentary ticket to the April 5, 2014 Annual Town Night Out Gala, where the awards will be presented. For details, contact Donna at Anselmi@gmail.com. Library offers programs for adults The Upper Saddle River Library, located at 245 Lake Street, offers a variety of programs for adults. A lecture about John Singer Sargent and his painting “Madame X” will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Dis- cover the story behind the famous painting, the identity of Madame X, how the two individuals became connected, and the role the City of Paris played in their lives. The lec- ture will begin at 7 p.m. During the month of October, the pastel paintings of Rachel Avenia. The exhibit will include coastal landscapes and seascapes. For more information, or to register for programs, call (201) 327-2583. 2013 Election Day Spaghetti Dinner set Boy Scout Troop 133 of Upper Saddle River will hold an Election Day Spaghetti Dinner on Nov. 5. Dinner will be served from 4:30 to 8 p.m. in the Old Stone Church Edu- cational Building, 500 East Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River. The dinner will feature salad, Italian bread, spaghetti with homemade sauce, dessert, and beverage. Takeout orders are available. Tickets will be sold at the door for $10, or may be purchased in advance at the Upper Saddle River Library at 245 Lake Street, from any Boy Scout, or by call- ing Laura Johnson at (201) 906-3568. Proceeds from the event will benefit the troop’s purchases of awards, medals, and patches, and help fund the Eagle Scout ceremony. ESL classes available The Upper Saddle River Library offers an ongoing ESL (English as a Second Language) Program. The free ses- sions provide instruction for area adults. Local residents, who are specially trained tutors, teach foreign-born adults on a one-to-one basis to speak, read, and write English. All groups meet at the library at 245 Lake Street at prearranged times. Applications are available at the library’s circulation desk. To register for lessons or to learn more about becoming a tutor, contact Rosemarie Manganaro at (201) 327-2583. Coat Drive announced The Saddle River Valley Junior Woman’s Club and the Upper Saddle River Girls Scouts have joined forces to col- lect gently-used, clean coats to benefit Jersey Cares. The drive will continue through Nov. 1. Local residents are asked to go through their closets and donate winter wear they no longer need. Coats may be dropped off in the box marked for donations at the Upper Saddle River Fire Department at 375 West Saddle River Road. This effort is Jersey Cares’ 18th Annual Coat Drive. This non-profit group plans to collect and distribute more than 40,000 winter coats to men, women, and children in need throughout New Jersey. Over the past 17 years, the orga- nization has collected, sorted, and distributed more than 400,000 coats to New Jersey residents through this annual drive. This year, the Jersey Cares Coat Drive is proud to partner with The 2014 NY/NJ Super Bowl Host Commit- tee and New York Cares to create The Super Community Coat Drive, the largest coat collection ever held in the tri- state area. Businesses, houses of worship, fire departments, police stations, schools, and other organizations set up sites across the state to collect coats. For more information, call Lauren Brusco of SRVJWC at (201) 868-4499. Library offers investment research center The Upper Saddle River Library now has Morning- star Online available to Upper Saddle River cardholders. This investment research center offers information on over 23,000 stocks and mutual funds. The program allows cardholders to download the user guide, view the online tutorial videos to learn more about the database and how to navigate particular features, and access the most-popular newsletters from mutual funds, stocks, and strategists. To access the program, visit www. uppersaddleriverlibrary.org. There is no fee for Upper Saddle River library cardholders. For details, call the library at (201) 327-2583. Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & III • October 23, 2013 Piracy, courage, and suspense on the high seas by Dennis Seuling “Captain Phillips” is an account of the actual attempt by four Somali pirates to gain command of a huge American mer- chant ship and hold it for ransom. As directed by Paul Greengrass (“United 93,” “The Bourne Ultimatum”), the film is a taut, minute by minute look at how the event unfolds. With his crew of 20, Phillips (Tom Hanks) takes his vessel on a route off the coast of Africa. He is aware of potential dangers from Somali pirates, but feels con- fident that the size of his ship, its speed, and its distance from the mainland will be enough to protect the unarmed vessel. When two small boats of armed pirates are spotted, Phillips succeeds in get- ting one to turn back, but the other per- sists. Phillips maneuvers his ship so the small boat is repelled by the ship’s wake in a rough sea. All seems well until the determined pirates return. This time, they successfully board and commandeer the ship. The pirates’ leader, Muse (Barkhad Abdi), is a gaunt, frightening presence with cold, piercing eyes. He makes it clear from the outset that he is now in charge. Hanks has a solid role as Phillips. An early scene shows him at home in Ver- mont as he gets ready for his voyage, packs, and drives to the airport with his wife (Catherine Keener). He is an average guy going off to work like many millions of others, yet what he is about to face will made headlines all over the world. Hanks projects his usual nice guy personality, which later blends with sheer fear as he faces down the desperate pirates. Hanks is impressive as Phillips and even resembles the actual man a bit -- though he doesn’t entirely master a New England accent. But, in the picture’s greatest surprise, it is Abdi, a native-born Somali from the Midwest, who makes the most searing impression. An untrained newcomer to acting, Abdi is totally con- vincing and completely believable as his character’s desperation and frustration mount. Unlike his fellow pirates (Barkhad Tom Hanks stars as a cargo ship captain whose vessel is commandeered by pirates in ‘Captain Phillips.’ Abdirahman, Faysal Ahmed, Mahat M. Ali), Muse is motivated more by intelli- gence than emotion. As circumstances change and his three friends are thrown into a tailspin, Muse processes, thinks, and orders his men and Phillips accordingly. While the three other Somali actors are often over the top in their performances, Abdi is absolutely on target in conveying exasperation combined with intimidation. In fact, it would not be sur- prising if a Best Supporting Actor nomi- nation were in his future. Director Greengrass captures the ten- sion, particularly when the pirates take command of the ship with their automatic weapons blazing. It is as if the viewers are standing on that bridge facing the pirates. This sense of terror is present in much of the rest of the film. This film accomplishes what so many directors strive for, but fall short of accomplishing. Greengrass masterfully coordinates performances, editing, and photography to create an exceptional cin- ematic experience. Often, this is made to look effortless, which is all the more impressive. True artists never make the process look difficult. As in “United 93,” the outcome of the film is known by those who remember the news reports, yet Greengrass manages to make the events riveting, sustaining rapt attention through- out. Rated PG-13, “Captain Phillips” is one of the best movies of the year so far. It offers solid characters, a gripping story, impressive production value, star power, and an astonishing acting debut. At 134 minutes, the movie flies by as its intensity escalates and action is propelled forward. October 23, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & III • Page 19 Mature men, young competitors vie in ‘Internship’ inner pain. Collette and Allison Janney provide strong perfor- mances. Collette’s Pam frequently casts uneasy glances in Duncan’s direction and stares at nothing in particular as she silently absorbs unsettling realizations and tries to rationalize them. Janney plays Trent’s daiquiri-swigging (continued on Crossword page) by Dennis Seuling “The Internship” (20th Century-Fox) re-teams Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn from “The Wedding Crashers” in another buddy film. This one concerns Billy McMahon (Vaughn) and Nick Campbell (Wilson), salesmen for a com- pany that has just gone belly up. In their forties and jobless, they have a tough time locating another job lead until Billy discovers an online offer of an internship with Google. It is highly competitive, and they will be vying with younger, far more technically savvy applicants for a handful of jobs with the giant corporation. “The Internship” has fun with the two mature men trying to blend in with much younger folks, working out of the box to accomplish tasks and convincing their team mem- bers to work together in pursuit of the big prize. There are many setbacks, including a wild outing, an obnoxious and aggressive opponent (Max Minghella), and some unusual tasks that fuel the comedy, but the film has a gentle charm as the older pals become mentors of a sort to their younger team members, each of whom -- though brilliant -- suffers from social or emotional issues. Comedy needs to run a careful balance to keep the characters sympathetic and relatable while placing them in situations that lend themselves to comically awkward opportunities. In “The Internship,” the humor derives from placing two 40-somethings of average intelligence among a group of America’s youngest and brightest and contriving to let them level the playing field. The unrated two-disc Blu-ray/DVD combo pack con- tains deleted scenes, audio commentary with director Shawn Levy, and the featurette “Any Given Monday.” “The Way, Way Back” (Fox Searchlight) finds with- drawn 14-year-old Duncan (Liam James) accompanying his recently divorced mother, Pam (Toni Collette), and her boy- friend Trent (Steve Carell), on a vacation to Trent’s beach Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn in ‘The Internship.’ house. Trent and Duncan don’t get along, so the boy sets out on his own to explore. He discovers a water park and one of its employees, Owen (Sam Rockwell), who regards his job and life with all the seriousness of an adolescent. The movie is filled with colorful characters, humor, and pathos, all blended in a perfect recipe. Coming-of-age movies are abundant, but rarely take that time of life seri- ously. It is easier to make the characters sex-crazed, out-of- control caricatures and go for easy laughs than to explore what makes an adolescent tick. In “The Way, Way Back,” viewers believe these people and never doubt they could exist beyond the movie screen. Rockwell, who has been so good in so many films play- ing character parts, has his best movie role in some time. Owen is funny, forthright, and irresponsible in many ways. However, he also has heart and connects with Duncan’s Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II & III • October 23, 2013 DVD releases (continued from Restaurant page) sister, an independent woman who speaks her mind, is inca- pable of artifice, and enjoys a good time. Janney has made a trademark of rapid dialogue peppered with zingers, and this script gives her plenty of material. “The Way, Way Back” is modest in its trappings, but delivers a solid story with uni- formly fine performances and thoughtful direction. Blu-ray extras include deleted scenes, a “Tour of the Water Park” featurette, a profile of the writer/directors, and a making-of mini-documentary. “The Conjuring” (Warner Home Video) is based on a true story, a case investigated by parapsychologists Ed and Lor- raine Warren (played by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga), who have made a career of examining and finding reasons for apparently unexplainable occurrences. They have also partici- pated in exorcisms. Carolyn and Roger Perron (Lili Taylor, Ron Livingston) have just moved into a new house with their five daughters. Initially thrilled with their large home, they gradually discover that all is not right with it. Creepy noises abound, a series of bruises appear on Carolyn with no apparent cause, one of the daughters has conversations with a new and unseen “friend,” and birds dive kamikaze-style into the windows and walls. Concerned for the safety of their family, the Perrons seek the Warrens. Director James Wan knows how to build suspense and take his time developing tension as he keeps viewers guess- ing. Is the house possessed, or are natural forces targeting this family? Farmiga, who is excellent as the complex mother on TV’s “Bates Motel,” turns in the kind of nuanced performance seldom seen in horror movies. Her Lorraine is intelligent, devout, and dedicated to helping others. Her clairvoyant abil- ity makes her a valuable colleague for Ed, but the work has taken its toll in the past and the current case promises to be one of the most dangerous of their careers. Bonuses on the two-disc Blu-ray/DVD combo pack include background on the case that inspired the film, a look at the work of the real Lorraine and Ed Warren, and a featurette about the techniques used by directors time and time again to scare audiences. “The Beast with Five Fingers” (Warner Archive) was made in 1946, a time when Universal’s creature stars -- Dracula, the Frankenstein monster, the Wolf Man, and the Mummy -- were appearing in endless sequels, cornering the horror market. Occasionally, however, another studio entered the realm of the weird and horrific. This entry, from Warner Bros., is set in a small town in Italy. Hilary Cummins (Peter Lorre) is the devoted secretary to wheelchair-bound piano virtuoso Francis Ingram (Victor Francen). After Ingram dies and Hilary dis- covers he has been left out of Ingram’s will, his resentment turns to macabre terror when the severed hand from Ingram’s corpse begins killing everyone in the villa. Though somewhat talky, the film is stylishly directed by Robert Florey, and Lorre easily steals the picture with his bulging eyes, quivering anger, and simmering menace. Scenes of a disembodied hand crawl- ing about add creepy atmosphere to this dark melodrama. The DVD release has no extras. “The JFK Collection” (Lionsgate) is a three-disc DVD set coming a month before the 50 th anniversary of John F. Kenne- dy’s assassination. The set is a collection of eight documenta- ries exploring one of America’s most legendary families. The films focus on a reckless, rich kid who lived on the edge and became a World War II hero and a president who challenged the nation to become involved in active service to the country and to one’s fellow man. Background is provided on the gen- erations who came before him -- those who arrived in Boston from Ireland in the mid-19 th century, determined to achieve the American Dream. A separate documentary covers the life and career of JFK’s father, Joseph P. 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SAME DAY SERVICE 201-447-5887 continued on next page Page 22 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II & III • October 23, 2013 CLASSIFIED RELIGIOUS Prayer to St. Jude cont. from preceding page RELIGIOUS Prayer to the Blessed Virgin (Never known to fail) Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splen- dor of heaven, Mother of the Son of God. Immacu- late Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, help me and show me, herein you are my mother. Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth! I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this necessity There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, show me herein, you are my mother. Oh, Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3x). Holy Mother, I place this cause in your hands (3x). Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can attain my goals. You who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all instances in my life you are with me, I want in this short prayer to thank you for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you in eternal glory. Thank you for your mercy toward me and mine. The person must say this prayer 3 consecu- tive days. After 3 days, the request will be granted. This prayer must be published after the favor is granted. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Thank you for answering my prayers. JMK RELIGIOUS Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Ask St. Clare for 3 favors, 1 business, 2 impossible. Say 9 Hail Marys for 9 days with lighted candles. Pray whether you believe or not. Publish the 9th day. “May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised, adored & glori- fied today & every day.” Request will be granted no matter how impossible it seems. Publication must be promised. Thank you for answering my prayer. bs (Never known to fail) Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt. 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The builder had cut corners, using the wrong kind of fasten- ers to secure the deck to the house. Yet, the municipal building official had approved the work. “In some cases, a building inspector is not going to crawl underneath the deck looking at the hardware. A good home inspector will,” said Salomon, past presi- dent of the American Society of Home Inspectors. Because it uncovers aspects of the home that are unsafe or not in working condi- tion, an inspection is a must when buying a home, said J.J. Montanaro, a certified financial planner with USAA. “You want surprises that come with homeownership to be happy surprises, not bad ones,” Montanaro noted. “A thorough home inspection by a certified professional can help ensure that’s the case.” Salomon said an inspection of the house you want to buy helps identify not only safety concerns and failing structural ele- ments but faulty mechanical systems and areas that soon may need maintenance. You’ll pay around $300 to $500 for an inspection, which can take two to three hours. The cost can vary based on geo- graphic region, and the size and age of the home. Requesting other services, such as septic and radon testing, will add to the fee. “An inspection is money and time well- spent,” Montanaro said. “If your inspector finds things that should be repaired, you can use that report as leverage to have them fixed or negotiate a lower price.” To help get the most from a home inspec- tion, Salomon and Montanaro recommend these steps: Do your homework: Many contracts include a home-inspection deadline, so start shopping for an inspector when you qualify for a mortgage. This gives you time to find a qualified, professional inspector. Look for the inspection clause: Before signing a contract, make sure it includes a clause that makes the purchase contingent upon the findings of an inspection with the inspector you choose. This can provide a way out of the contract if the inspector finds a major problem the homeowner won’t address. Make sure the clause is included even if the contract specifies an as-is sale, meaning the seller does not agree to make repairs. “If a seller’s not willing to let you inspect the house, that’s a big red flag,” Montanaro said. Hire a pro: Shop around. Ask friends, neighbors, and real estate agents for recom- mendations. For help online, the American Society of Home Inspectors has a database of its certified inspectors. In addition, the Department of Housing and Urban Devel- opment offers a list of 10 questions to ask inspectors. Ask to see a sample report: Inspectors fill out reports, following checklists for different areas of a house. It should be clear and informative. Reports longer than 25 pages filled with lots of legal print — usu- ally meant to protect the inspector against liabilities — raise a red flag. By the same token, a few pages are not enough. Accompany the inspector: Take notes and ask about maintenance issues that must be addressed, such as waterproofing the deck, caulking the siding, changing air filters, and other matters. Review the report: The inspector will provide a written report detailing his or her findings. Read it closely and ask questions to make sure you understand the condition of all areas of the home. If your inspector finds a leaky roof, a faulty water heater, or some other problem, you may have the right to ask the seller to correct it to your satisfaction or to lower the price. If the seller refuses, you may be able to break the contract without penalty. If a seller agrees to make the repairs or offers to lower the price, take the money and fix the problems yourself. Page 24 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II & III • October 23, 2013