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Emma Teng of Paramus will be exhibiting bonsai creations, and Hawthorne’s fiber artist Zena Spevak and potter Mary Mahon will also be on hand. Fall flowers and pumpkins will be available. The fair is sponsored by the Glen Rock Chamber of Commerce and is being promoted by P.J.’s Promotions. The event will be held rain or shine. For more information, call (201) 666-1340 or visit www.pjspromotions.com. Choral plans Caramoor visit On Oct. 2, the Ridgewood Choral will sponsor a Medi- terranean themed trip to the Caramoor House Museum in Katonah, New York. The group invites members of the public to join in this day of architecture, art, music, and food. For over 60 years, Caramoor has been an oasis of beauty and culture. The property is a treasure trove of fine and decorative art, great music, and lovely gardens. The trip will include a private piano concert in the music room and a tour of the recently renovated Rosen House. A Spanish guitarist will play during the buffet luncheon, which will feature foods from the Mediterranean region. The gardens will be open for tours. Pianist Andrew Armstrong, a Caramoor virtuoso, will perform a selection of music from the Mediterranean region. Armstrong has performed solo concerts around the Thanks to LeonVarjian at Midland Park High School for his ongoing support of our food pantry. The following is news from Dharmi, a caseworker for the Emmanuel Cancer Foundation: “When I first joined ECF, I was so excited about being able to work with kids who have cancer. I have my degree in mental health coun- seling and didn’t quite want to pursue that, but saw myself working with pediatric cancer patients. I was so happy that I was finally able to help families who are going through such a trying time. In the year that I have been working with ECF, I have been able to help my families emotionally and financially. As a caseworker, I have the honor of get- ting to know children who are incredibly strong and brave. I had the chance to celebrate when one of my kids went into remission. Sadly, I also have been there to help one of my families who had to experience the passing of their son. In the end, being a caseworker at ECF gives me the ability to use my education and experience, but most of all allows me to get to know an incredible group of resilient kids and their families.” 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. Instead, we provide direct in-home care to our families. Many families do not have the financial or emo- tional support to help them get through a major illness like cancer, so our primary focus is providing families with counseling by a professional caseworker, material goods (such as household items, toys, and monthly grocery deliv- eries), and emergency financial assistance. These individ- ually tailored services are critical in helping families get through the crisis of cancer intact. ECF serves New Jersey families statewide through four regional offices. Our Northern Regional Center, located in Midland Park, currently serves 70 families in northern New Jersey. Approximately 17 of these families receive food deliveries every month. ECF does not receive any government funding, so we world and has appeared at Alice Tully Hall and Carnegie Hall and performed with such conductors as Peter Ound- jian and Itzhak Perlman. The cost is $85. The bus will leave from Ridgewood at 9 a.m. and will return at approximately 5:30 p.m. Space is limited, and reservations are recommended. The deadline for reservations is Sept. 23. For more informa- tion, or to purchase tickets, contact Heddi Hoffman at HeddiHoffman@Aol.com or (201) 447-6850. Motorcycle Poker Run set Mahwah Fire Ladder Company 2 will host its Second Annual Lieutenant Patrick Roe Scholarship Benefit Motor- cycle Poker Run on Sunday, Sept. 29. Registration is from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Mahwah Bar & Grill on Island Road. The ride will travel the scenic back roads of New Jersey and New York, and will conclude at the Mason Jar on Route 202 in Mahwah. Lunch will feature prizes, contests, and live music. The cost to participate is $25 for riders, $15 for passengers, and $15 for lunch only. (Rain date: Oct. 6.) After his passing in 2005, Patrick Roe’s family and his extended firefighting family created an annual scholarship in his memory. Since its inception in 2006, over $15,000 has been awarded. Over 250 people participated in last year’s fundraiser. For more information, or to preregister, visit ww.mahwahladder2.com, call (201) 529-2711, or e-mail mahwahfireco2@yahoo.com. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Lieutenant Patrick Roe Scholarship Fund. West Bergen holds fundraiser West Bergen Mental Healthcare, a non-profit counsel- ing and psychiatric center located in Ridgewood, is selling tickets for its sixth annual fundraiser. Four hundred tick- ets are expected to be sold at $50 per ticket. First prize is 25 percent of the proceeds, second prize is 15 percent, and third prize is 10 percent. The winners will be announced at “A Fall Night of Fine Dining” set for Monday, Nov. 4 at the Indian Trail Club in Franklin Lakes. Contestants need not be present to win. All proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit the pro- grams and services of West Bergen, including the Center rely on donations from the community: financial sup- port, in-kind donations, and volunteer time. Please call the Northern Regional Center at (201) 612-8118 or e-mail Laura at laura@emmanuelcancer.org to see how you can help. There are many opportunities. • We are currently looking for several volunteers who want to deliver groceries to families in Bergen and Essex Counties. Spanish-speaking drivers are in particularly high demand! • Turn your next event into a fundraiser and collect checks or gift cards for ECF, or donate your restaurant or business for a few hours to host a fundraiser for our fami- lies. • Get your kids involved, too! Local children have helped raise funds for ECF by selling baked goods and lemonade. • Is your office looking for a community service proj- ect? Collecting food for our pantry would be a tremendous help. • Is your Cub Scout or Girl Scout Troop trying to earn badges? This is a great way to get creative and have fun while learning about philanthropy! • Emmanuel Cancer Foundation is now celebrating 30 years of providing services. Consider making a contribu- tion to honor this milestone -- and imagine how much good we could do with $30 from every reader! • Does your company have a charitable giving program? If so, please let us know! If you have a few hours a week to spare, consider becoming a volunteer, or just stop by and meet with us, take a look at our food pantry, and see what ECF is all about. The Northern Regional Center is located at 174 Pat- erson Avenue, Midland Park, NJ 07432. Please call (201) 612-8118 before you stop by. Please do not leave items at the center without checking with us. Our storage space is limited. For more information, visit http://www.emmanuel- cancer.org or “like” on Facebook: EmmanuelCancerFoun- dation. As always, thank you for helping the children and their families! for Children and Youth in Ramsey, which provides coun- seling, therapy, and addiction treatment services for young people, ages two through 18, and their parents. For tickets, call Carol Cohen at (201) 444-3550 or visit www.westbergen.org. Don Bosco hosts Open House Don Bosco Prep welcomes eighth grade boys and their families to an Open House on Sunday, Sept. 19. This infor- mational event will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at the school located at 495 North Franklin Turnpike in Ramsey. Prospec- tive students and their families will learn about the school’s academic excellence, spiritual vitality, leadership training, and athletic distinction. Attendees will meet administra- tors, faculty, and students, and tour the 35-acre campus. To register online, visit http://www.donboscoprep.org or call (201) 327-8003, extension 102. This private, Catholic, college preparatory high school for young men will hold a second Open House on Oct. 23 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. 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, Sept. 24 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 experi- ence about available treatment 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. Gardeners to learn plant nomenclature Susan Petro, DVM, School of Theoretical & Applied Sciences at Ramapo College, will present “A Rose by Any Other Name: How Plants Get Their Names” to the Master Gardeners of Bergen County on Sept. 24. The program will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Learning Center on the first floor of the County Administration Building, One Bergen Plaza, (continued on page 26) September 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 3 Area Highlands referendum set for September 24 by John Koster The referendum on a $2.76 million roof replacement for Northern Highlands Regional High School will take place on Sept. 24. Voters in Allendale and Upper Saddle River will be casting their ballots. District officials said the cost to residents of Allendale, where the school is based, and Upper Saddle River would be about $25 a year over 10 years. Funding for the roof project would include state assis- tance, which would cover 40 percent of the cost, and $700,000 contributions from the two sending districts, Ho-Ho-Kus and Saddle River. The roof, Superintendent of Schools John Keenan said, would be under warranty for 35 years. During a recent presentation on the referendum, Keenan said the district has been struggling with leaks and roof repairs for several years. He said it is necessary to place buckets in the auditorium during rain storms, and a portion of the planetarium that has been an issue for two decades. The sections of the roof that would be replaced were installed in 1965 and in 1974 and the high school has serious problems with roof leaks during heavy rains and snow melt-offs. The 2005 science wing of the high school would not be part of the roofing project if it is approved at the polls. The two remaining information sessions on the needs for the new roof will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 100 at the high school and on Thursday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. in Room 100. Allendale trustees approve seminars The Allendale Board of Education has approved $429 for Business Administrator John Boreman to attend a seminar in public school purchasing at Rutgers Uni- versity during two days in October. The board has also approved his attendance at a bid specification seminar and a submission review seminar in Rockaway, New Jersey later this month. School Board Secretary Elaine Greenan was also approved for the September seminar subsidized by sub- scription. Dr. Michael Barcadepone, superintendent of schools, received two smaller subsidies to attend off-site pro- grams: $5 for the Commissioner’s Convocation at Jack- son Liberty High School in Jackson, and $10 for the Bergen County Association of School Administrators Fall Leadership Institute Program at Ramapo College in Mahwah. J. KOSTER Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • September 18, 2013 September 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 5 Allendale State and local officials mark 9/11 anniversary by John Koster Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno and State Senator Kevin O’Toole joined area mayors and the Allendale Borough Council in commemorating the victims and heroes of the 2001 attack on the World Trade Center. Mayor Vince Barra and Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno Robert Delapenha, teenaged son of the only Allendale 9/11 victim, joined the lieu- tenant governor in placing a wreath at the Allendale memorial installed shortly after the attack. The new memorial -- made from a 20- foot girder from the World Trade Center - - will be completed some time in the near future. “It’s a piece of the evidence of a crime,” said Guadagno, a former prosecutor who has a son in the service. “I want the children to know that...Every one of us lost friends and/or feared their loss...It’s the evidence of a horrible crime.” She said that 760 New Jersey residents had been killed in the attack and that the total of 3,000 dead exceeded the death toll of Pearl Harbor. “We will never forget what happened on 9/11: A crime was committed,” she told the audience. The Reverend Father Michael Allen of Allendale Trinity Episcopal Church did not diminish the loss, but urged in his invoca- tion that while hate was strong, love should be stronger. Senator O’Toole, who arrived early and spoke to the Delapenha family at some length, said all children should always remember what happened. He remembered taking a boat tour of the site a month after the catastrophe with other members of the New Jersey State Assembly and New Jersey State Senate and seeing the enormous wreckage of the Twin Towers from the Hudson River, along with the flowers and letters left in mourning for the victims. “What I saw will never be erased from my memory,” he said. Then he spoke to Robert Delapenha, saying, “I also have a son who is 13 years old and is thinking about college, and when it comes time for you, we will be there for you as your father would have been.” Stiles Thomas, a World War II Air- borne veteran and retired Allendale Marsh Warden, led the pledge of allegiance. Mayor Vince Barra, whose brother-in- law, Wyckoff resident Craig Silberstein was also killed in the attack, served as the master of ceremonies and welcomed mem- bers of the borough’s first responders and other municipal workers. The Northern Highlands Regional High School “Voices” chorus sang the national anthem and “God Bless America” and the Clan Na Vale bag- pipers escorted the colors to the ceremony and played “Amazing Grace.” Uniformed firefighters and ambulance corps members were present in force and the entire eighth grade from the Brookside School also attended. (continued on page 17) Kevin O’Toole (right) with the Delapenha family. Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • September 18, 2013 Ho-Ho-Kus Courtyard classroom gets additional touches by Jennifer Crusco The Ho-Ho-Kus K-8 Public School’s “courtyard class- room,” recently received some extra attention in the form of a new bear sculpture and a butterfly garden. According to Ho-Ho-Kus Superintendent Deborah Fer- rara, the bear was carved from the stump of a tree that was removed from the area. The bear, which is the handi- work of Jim Stafford, has been dubbed “Michaela Bear,” in honor of former school trustee Michaela Donadio, the district’s longest-serving trustee who recently completed over 12 years on the school board. Ferrara donated the cost of Stafford’s services as a gift to the students and to the Ho-Ho-Kus Board of Education. The butterfly garden, Ferrara added, will be used by the kindergarteners, who nurture caterpillars through the met- amorphic process. The butterflies that ultimately emerge will be now released in the courtyard classroom. Work on this outdoor instruction area began on school grounds in the spring of 2012. The project was made pos- sible by a $10,000 grant from the Ho-Ho-Kus Education Foundation and a gift of professional services provided by the New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association in conjunction with PLANET, the Professional Land Care Network. “They returned this year to do more,” the superinten- dent said of the landscape professionals. “They were very generous to us.” Ho-Ho-Kus teachers Michele Meyers, Carla Kramer, (continued on page 17) Mrs. Meyers and her first grade class pose with ‘Michaela Bear,’ Principal Dr. Alexis Eckert, and Superintendent Deborah Ferrara. Trustees mulling possible track & field project The Ho-Ho-Kus Board of Education is now engaged in preliminary discussions of a possible track and field project at Lloyd Field. The property, which is adjacent to the Ho-Ho-Kus Public School building on Lloyd Road, currently includes the field and a cinder track. Ho-Ho-Kus Board of Education President Colleen Federer said the board is in an “extremely preliminary stage” of discussions. She indicated that the track and field issue arose when the state announced that districts could apply for ROD (regular operating district) grants. The trustees later learned that the project was not eligible for a ROD grant, but the district may be able to apply for a debt service aid grant. “We’re just exploring all of our options,” Federer said last week. She added that the board is gathering informa- tion and holding preliminary meetings. “This is a potentially expensive project. We would like to receive a state grant and private-sector funds, which would be integral to the project,” Federer said. “We know some- thing has to be done, and we are exploring our options. “The cinder track requires specific, expensive care, and is in a constant state of disrepair.” In addition to being used by the students at the school, the Lloyd Field property is used by local recreation teams that include participants from Ho-Ho-Kus and Saddle River. Federer noted that the field is used for a number of sports, including football and baseball. Asked about the number of individuals who use the field, Federer estimated that over 750 children use the property on an annual basis. Ho-Ho-Kus Superintendent Deborah Ferrara com- mented that any potential project would be years away from coming to fruition. She added that the board plans to dis- cuss this item further at its Sept. 24 public meeting. That 7 p.m. session will be held at the school, which is located at 70 Lloyd Road. J. CRUSCO September 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 7 Area Towns to get full refund from utilities authority Seven area municipalities will be getting back from the Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority the full $1.6 million they believe is owed them. The towns had placed the funds in the debt service reserve when the authority’s plant was built in 1965. The bonds matured last year but the authority initially proposed to use the money to fund current capital projects, to reduce annual charges to members and to offset future rate increases. Bowing to pressure from the mayors of the affected municipalities, who insisted on getting the full amount, the NWBCUA commissioners last week adopted on first reading a resolution revising their 2013 budget to reduce the fourth quarter service charges by $1,598,983, an amount negoti- ated down from $2.3 million between the towns and the authority. The modification will still need to be adopted following a public hearing at a future meeting. “We are optimistic, but until we have something in our hands, we’re going to reserve comment,” said Waldwick’s Bor- ough Administrator Gary Kratz, whose town had taken the lead in pursuing the refund. Allendale Mayor Vince Barra, who served on the negotiations committee, expressed greater confidence. “I am pleased with the decision of the commissioners of NWBUA to return $1,600,000 to our towns. I think the deci- sion is fair to both the towns and the author- ity. We look forward to working with the NWBUA in the future to provide excellent service at the lowest possible cost to our residents.” Wyckoff Mayor Rudy Boonstra echoed those sentiments. “The mayors of the towns involved wanted the full amount, and that is exactly what they did. Speaking for myself, I am pleased with the action they took and appreciate their efforts and their engage- ment with our subcommittee,” Boonstra noted. NWBCUA Executive Director Howard Hurwitz said the budget revision would not affect the authority’s operating budget because the moneys were budgeted in a Safety Night scheduled The Upper Saddle River Fire Depart- ment invites the public to its Eighth Annual Fire Prevention and Safety Night on Wednesday, Oct. 9. The event will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Upper Saddle River Fire Headquarters at 375 West Saddle River Road. Programs will include vehicle extrication demonstrations, fire truck rides, and a fire safety house. In addition to the exhibits, there will be refreshments and giveaways. The event will be held rain or shine. separate column. He said the funds had been intended to be returned to the munici- palities by mitigating future rate increases. “It might affect them in the future,” he said. He added the authority’s attorney and auditor were now working on filing the appropriate documents with the NJ Depart- ment of Community Affairs, which must approve the change. A draft resolution Hurwitz circulated to the mayors of the affected towns last month proposed returning only $800,000 this year and placing the remaining funds in reserve to be applied to future rate stabilization in the 2015 and 16 budget years, “when sig- nificant service charge increases are pro- jected,” If all goes according to schedule, each town will get its refund proportionate to its user assessment. The approximate fig- ures are: Allendale - $200,000 (12.48 per- cent); Ho-Ho-Kus - $82,700 (5.17 percent); Mahwah - $470,000 (29.34 percent); Mid- land Park - $150,000 (8.85 percent); Ramsey - $300,000 (18.6 percent); Waldwick - $210,000 (13.02 percent); and Wyckoff - $200,000 (12.33 percent). The other current member towns are Franklin Lakes, Ridgewood, Saddle River and Upper Saddle River. Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • September 18, 2013 Waldwick Municipal pool completes another successful season Cuba: A Photo Journal Lynn Ronan, an award winning member of the Ridgewood Camera Club, recently traveled to Cuba on a People-to-People cultural tour. Drawing the viewer in with images of both beauty and abject decay, Ronan captured the multi-faceted identity of this beautiful, elusive place when she toured Havana, Matanzas, and the surrounding countryside. Having the opportu- nity to meet and talk with Cuban citizens, she returned with an abundance of photos, extraor- dinary stories, and memories reflecting the warm, vibrant and energetic spirit of the Cuban people. Her digital images will be on display at the Waldwick Public Library through the month of October. The Waldwick Municipal Pool operated in the black once again this summer. The estimated profit for this year is $38,988, up from $35,362 in 2012, according to Borough Administrator Gary Kratz. “We have Mother Nature to thank for giving us a hot June, which made every- body realize the pool was a good place to go,” Kratz said. Revenues for the month of June totaled $35,741, the second best month of the season. Revenues totaled $130,023 this year, with the majority of the pool member- ships being purchased in the month of May. The borough realized $59,720 in revenues during that month. Resident memberships totaled 1,929, and brought in $107,885. Eighty-eight non-residents, many of whom hail from Midland Park, which has no municipal pool facilities, accounted for $12,450 in income this year. An additional $9,688 came from the sale of daily badges. Kratz noted that allowing Midland Park residents to purchase pool mem- berships had been a financial boon to Waldwick. “It’s a great example of two communi- ties working cooperatively,” Kratz said. “This is what sharing is all about.” The vending machines pulled in approximately $1,000 this summer, Kratz said. He pointed out that the machines had been brought in this season after the bor- ough had difficulties securing a contract with a vendor. The borough is now look- ing into all viable concession options for the future, he said, not necessarily eager to give up the consession stand because it offer more variety for pool patrons. Pool-related expenses included $59,831 for salaries, $4,577 for benefits, and $18,594 for operating expenses. Cap- ital expenditures associated with the pool included $5,000 for this year’s portion of the 2010 filtration upgrades, $1,700 for this year’s portion of the 2010 fence upgrades, and $1,333 for this year’s por- tion of the 2011 pool updates. This year’s pool profits will go to the general fund, Kratz said, adding that the gains were significantly higher this year. Asked about the progress of Wald- wick’s swim team, Kratz said the program has mushroomed. Some 100 participants took part in organized swim activities this season, he reported. According to the administrator, a share of the profits will be dedicated to the reg- ular maintenance of the pool facility and improvements. Kratz indicated that some of the amenities added at the pool include chaise lounges and a portable awning in the children’s area. He added that the bor- ough is always making investments in the pool and continues to bring in new items. He said the borough welcomes comments from residents, and is open to implement- ing their recommendations and sugges- tions when possible. September 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES Waldwick III • Page 9 Board to assess interest in pay-to-play sports Waldwick public school officials will survey middle school students to determine their interest in playing interscholastic sports this school year and their willing- ness to pay a fee for the privilege. The decision was made in response to a request from parents who attended last week’s board of education meeting asking that basketball, soccer and wrestling be reinstated. Trustees said staff would estimate the cost of a pay- to-play program and include it in the survey. Business Administrator John Griffin pointed out that if a charge were instituted, it would have to go through the Boost- ers Association or some other organization. If the amount were incorporated into the school budget, it would take it above the cap, he said. All middle school sports except track were eliminated from the 2013-14 school budget at a $40,000 savings so the budget could comply with the state-imposed 2 percent cap. School officials justified the move by noting that the cut sports were also offered at the recreation level. They said that they had discussed many alternatives before making the decision, including cutting freshman level teams and charging a fee for team participation, both of which they ultimately rejected. To stay within cap and keep down tax increases, the board also eliminated part time instructional aides at a savings of more than $200,000 a year and made exten- sive reductions in all departments, trustees pointed out. Seven or eight clubs at the high school with minimal par- The Northwest Bergen Regional Health Commission’s Flu Clinic will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Wyckoff Library, 200 Woodland Avenue in Wyckoff. The vaccine will be available for adults and chil- dren three to 17 years of age. A parent or guardian must be present for a child under age 18 to receive the vaccine and pre-registration is required. The children’s vaccine is thimerosal free. The fee is $25, payable by cash or check only. No insur- ance will be accepted, but a receipt will be provided for submission to the health insurance company. Persons who have a Medicare HMO (Medicare Advantage) must also pay $25. Regular Medicare participants must bring their Medi- care Part B card for the clinic to bill Medicare directly. In addition to the clinic, the boards of health from Wyckoff and Midland Park will sponsor a giant Health Fair for the entire family. The event will feature vendor displays, blood pressure and hearing screenings, chair and yoga massages, an educational component and an expanded flu vaccine clinic, among many other offerings. A “passport to health” feature will give participants the opportunity to win a free emergency preparedness basket. All are welcome. For health fair information, call (201) 891-7000, ext. 304. For vaccine information and pre-regis- tration of children, call the NWBRHC at (201) 445-7217. Upcoming flu clinics in Waldwick will be held on Sept. 19 at The Tamaron Association on Tamaron Drive, and on Oct. 22 at the Waldwick Heath Center at 22 Whites Lane. Flu Clinic, Heath Fair announced Republicans to host barbecue Waldwick Republicans are invited to a free “Dawgs and Beer BBQ” at Waldwick Borough Park under the pavilion on Saturday, Oct. 5. Attendees are welcome to share their thoughts and meet fellow Republicans. The event will be held from 1 to 3 p.m., rain or shine. This event is sponsored by the Waldwick Republican Committee. ticipants were also eliminated. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Patricia Raupers said her own office budget had been reduced a total of 30 percent to make up for shortfalls in other areas. Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • September 18, 2013 Allendale Notebook Meet the Candidates forum slated On Oct. 3, the Allendale Civic Association will spon- sor a “Meet the Candidates” forum for Allendale Borough Council candidates. The program will be held at 8 p.m. in the second floor council chambers in the Allendale Munic- ipal Building, 500 West Crescent Avenue in Allendale. The ACA is an unaffiliated civic association with a mis- sion to engage citizens in open discussion of issues relevant to the Borough of Allendale and to encourage and sup- port candidates who will address these concerns. For more information regarding the forum or the ACA, contact Tom Robbins at atomrob@yahoo.com or (201) 934-5573. Board of education to meet The Allendale Board of Education will meet on Monday, Sept. 23 at 8 p.m. The meeting, which will be held in the library of Brookside School at 100 Brookside Avenue, is open to the public. owlands,” and will present a slide show. Thomas will pro- vide an exhibit of his recent bird carvings. A reception for Thomas and refreshments will follow. For more informa- tion, contact Jim Wright at (201) 469-7349. Fleischauer Memorial Walk set Nursery school hosts Book Fair Archer Cooperative Nursery School in Allendale will host a Scholastic Book Fair from Sept. 17 through 19 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The fair will feature a variety of materi- als for readers of all ages. Bonus reward points earned from the fair will be used by the school to purchase new materials. Children will have an opportunity to visit the fair during the school day. For details, contact Dawn Carrion at dcarrion80@hotmail. com. Archer Cooperative Nursery School is lcoated at 37 East Allendale Avenue in Allendale. For information about the school, call (201) 327-6016 or visit www.archernurs- eryschool.com. AFEE plans shopping benefit The Allendale Foundation for Educational Excellence, Inc. will participate in Lord & Taylor’s Benefit Bash on Thursday, Oct. 10. The “Shop ‘til You Drop” sale will be held at the store located in the Fashion Center, 34 East Ridgewood Avenue in Paramus. Those who plan to attend may purchase a ticket from AFEE for $5 which entitles the bearer to all-day savings. Ticket holders will receive 15 percent off merchandise, including fragrances, cosmetics, designer accessories, and more, and two one-time use coupons for a 25 percent dis- count. There are very limited exclusions for these special coupons. The pre-sale for the event is under way. Merchandize may be picked up on the day of the sale. For tickets and information, contact Margaret Kantzer at (201) 679-4200 or margaretkantzer@gmail.com, or Julie Jacoby at (610) 203-6624 or jaco@peoplepc.com. Those who purchase four tickets will receive a free fifth ticket. Fyke plans field trip, meeting The Fyke Nature Association will meet on Sept. 27 at the Allendale Municipal Building, 500 Crescent Avenue in Allendale. The membership will hear a program from author Jim Wright and wood-carver Stiles Thomas. Wright will discussion of his new book, “The Nature of the Mead- Claudia Sanchez and Kristen Tsarnas, vice president of the Allendale Woman’s Club, help Turn the Town Teal in anticipa- tion of this year’s Fleischauer Memorial Walk. The Allendale Woman’s Club will sponsor the Third Annual Linda Fleischauer Memorial Walk for Ovarian Cancer on Sept. 22. Fleischauer, a beloved and dedicated member of the Allendale Woman’s Club, lost her battle with ovarian cancer in May 2010. The club is honoring her memory and promoting greater awareness of ovarian cancer by hosting this 5K walk through Allendale. Registration is $30 and early registration is encour- aged. The first 150 registrants will receive a free T-shirt. To register early, send a checks made payable to “Allendale Woman’s Club” with the registration form found at allen- dalewomansclub.org to: Christine Martin, 90 Allen Street, Allendale, NJ 07401. Participants may also register on the day of the event beginning at 8 a.m. at Crestwood Lake. The walk will follow at 8:45 a.m. For those who can not make the walk, donations may be sent to Christine Martin http://www.razoo.com/story/ Allendale-Womans-Club. September 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 11 Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • September 18, 2013 Waldwick Borough marathoners planning benefit runs Two Waldwick athletes who have been training together will be making benefit runs this fall. Silvio A. Manziano plans to run not one, but two, marathons in the coming months. He will participate in the Chicago event in October and the New York event in November. Don’t be fooled, though. This Waldwick man is not running away from something. He is running toward a cure for Neurofibromatosis, as is Mitch Dickman. “Together, we plan on raising a lot of money for the Children’s Tumor Foundation,” Manziano said. “(Dick- man) completes every training run with me and we hope to finish the NYC Marathon together this November.” He continued, “I have been into running and training for marathons for a few years now. I started running at first for personal reasons, trying to challenge myself physically and mentally to achieve the goals I wanted, but over the last few years I shifted my focus into trying to help orga- nizations raise money for their charities. Three years ago, I ran some races for an organization called the Team Con- tinuum, which was involved with cancer research. I was really blown away by the number of families and people in town I have known for years who had been affected in their own lives by cancer. I received numerous e-mails and kind words from people that gave me the inspiration to train harder. This is when I realized that I had the ability to bring people hope and I decided to turn all my focus and energy into raising awareness for those that really needed it.” Manziano has called Waldwick home for nearly a decade, and says he has forged genuine friendships with some borough families. Last year, he learned that a family friend’s child was battling Neurofibromatosis, or NF. “NF causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body and can lead to blindness, bone abnormalities, cancer, deafness, disfigurement, learning disabilities, and excru- ciating and disabling pain,” Manziano explained. “NF is under-recognized and under-diagnosed yet affects more people than cystic fibrosis, Duchene muscular dystrophy, and Huntington’s disease combined. The Children’s Tumor Foundation funds critical research to find treatments for NF. In addition to benefitting those who live with neuro- fibromatosis, this research is shedding new light on sev- eral forms of cancer, brain tumors, bone abnormalities, and learning disabilities, ultimately benefiting the broader community.” After learning about his friend’s child and the foun- dation, Manziano wanted to get more involved. In 2012, he ran the New York City Marathon with the Children’s Tumor Foundation’s NF Endurance Team and helped raise over $13,000 for research. This year, Manziano will run with the Children’s Tumor Foundation’s NF Endurance Team in the Chicago Marathon on Oct. 13 and in the NYC Marathon on Nov. 3. “I know you might think that running 26.2 miles is crazy, but making a difference in the lives of families that live with neurofibromatosis each day will be life chang- ing -- so why not go for 52.4 miles?” he said. “Last year, I had such a great experience fundraising and meeting all the amazing NF Heroes and members of the Children’s Tumor Foundation that it is an honor to work with them again this year.” Manziano noted that training for a marathon takes a lot of hard work and dedication, including 5 a.m. training runs, running in the rain, eating right, and staying healthy. The typical 18-week program can take its toll on both body and mind if it’s not done right, Manziano added. Manziano says the greatest asset to his training is Dickman. Dickman has been married for 16 years. In 1997, he and his wife moved into the Waldwick home where Dickman’s wife was raised. He explained that he and Manziano were both are both involved in local sports programs and have sons who are the same age. However, they met one day when they were both out for a run. “We were both listening to music and then ended up talking for the rest of a five-mile run,” Dickman recalled. He added that he was always very active and started to run as a way to keep in better shape. “When I first started, I had trouble running on a tread- mill for more than 10 minutes at a time. Then, like anything else, it became an addiction,” Dickman said. He added that he finds that running is “a great way to clear your mind.” In 2011, he ran the New York Marathon as part of Team Continuum for his father-in-law, who had a long battle with cancer. “He battled for over eight months in a hospital bed, and is currently living a healthy life in Florida, playing golf daily,” Dickman reported. Dickman also learned about the Children’s Tumor Foun- dation through a friend in town whose child was diagnosed. He encourages people to read about CTF. http://www.ctf. org/. To make a donation, visit Dickman’s Web page, http:// ctf.kintera.org/nfenycmarathon2013/mitchrunsforctf. Manziano is also requesting support on his journey. Do make a donation, visit his fundraising page at http://ctf.kin- tera.org/nfenycmarathon2013/smanziano. He also invites supporters to post his fundraising link to their Facebook pages, and join him on race day by participating in a cheer- ing station along the course. September 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 13 Bolger Community Center earns ‘green building’ award Bolger Community Center earns ‘green building’ award Midland Park’s Bolger Community Center on the Marlow Park property at 445Godwin Avenue, will receive a special award from the U.S. Green Building Coun- cil’s New Jersey Chapter at an Oct. 9 gala at the NJ Performing Arts Center in Newark. Due to open at the end of this year, the center is being recognized in the USGBC NJ’s not-for-profit commercial category. “We are proud of this award. It is our hope that this project will help inspire others to rethink their projects and work toward more ‘green’ buildings,” said JT Bolger, president of the Bolger Foundation, which is providing the funding. “Non-prof- its that own buildings should see this as a way to help them lower operating costs and in turn free up more dollars to put towards their mission,” he added. His father, David Bolger, inspired the project. Project Architect Patrick LaCorte of Peter Wells Architecture, submitted the successful application. “The project is a wonderful combination of philanthropy, preservation, and green building design,” LaCorte told the USGBC NJ Nominating Committee. “The building is a landmark barn structure that is being rehabilitated into a much needed new facil- ity for the Midland Park Ambulance Corps and community meeting space for the Bor- ough of Midland Park. The Ridgewood-based Bolger Foun- dation purchased the building, hired an architect and engineers to design the reha- bilitation, and is paying the entire cost of the project, LaCorte noted. Upon comple- tion of the construction, the building will be donated to the borough. According to LaCorte, JT Bolger directed the design team to utilize an energy efficient geothermal system for heating and cooling the building and to seek a minimum of LEED Silver Certification. The building was designed to be energy and water effi- cient, and the team worked to maximize indoor air quality, and to maximize the use of locally harvested and high-recycled con- tent materials and certified wood. “The team packed the exterior walls and roof with foam and fiber insulation and specified LED light fixtures in as many areas of the building as possible,” LaCorte said. “As a result of this strategy, the build- ing was awarded all 19 of 19 LEED Energy & Atmosphere energy optimization points. The architect said the building will be a “role model to the community” as it will be reinvented as a community building, but will still be preserved as a landmark. He pointed to the use of repurposed timbers as decorative ceiling beams and wood siding as window and door casing and wall base. La Corte said the building would serve as an example of how sustainable build- ings can reduce energy and operating costs and therefore taxpayer dollars. He said the majority of light fixtures are LED for maxi- mum energy efficiency, and are controlled by occupancy sensors for minimum energy use. “In addition, the building will have low VOC carpeting, and no-VOC paints, demonstrating that these types of healthy, sustainable finishes are now readily avail- able in the marketplace and contribute to a healthier interior environment,” he said. The converted barn structure is two sto- ries and 6,000 square feet. Plans call for the first floor to be used for the ambulance corps’ vehicle storage, dispatch, business offices, and meeting space. The second floor will contain a 1,500 square foot meet- ing room. Accessory spaces for the meeting room include a commercial-grade kitchen, barrier-free bathrooms, and storage space. “The meeting room is located in the upper loft of the barn and will maintain the loft’s cathedral ceiling, exposing most of the existing wood wall and roof timbers,” the architect stated. “In order to make the building fully handicapped accessible, a new elevator will be inserted. Much of the building has been reinforced with steel and engineered wood members to bring it up to current-day structural code requirements.” Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • September 18, 2013 Ceiling tiles fall during class time; no injuries reported Interlocked ceiling tiles fell down in one of the class- rooms at Midland Park High School last week, but none of the six students hit reported any injuries other than dust or dirt in the eyes, according to school authorities. “They were treated by our school nurse, and no one was sent to the hospital. The tiles are pretty lightweight so it would be hard to imagine any significant injuries from impact,” said Board of Education President William Sulli- van. A tile sample analysis determined that the tiles do not contain asbestos, Sullivan said. The classroom is located at the end of the science wing and is part of the original struc- ture built in 1956 but is not located in the area of the school where the roof is being repaired. “I toured the building yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, Sept. 11) with our buildings and grounds supervisor and a representative from our architectural firm. All of the classroom ceilings are being inspected and repairs/replace- ment will be determined as necessary. Students will be temporarily relocated within the building to accommodate any work that needs to be done,” Sullivan said, adding that Bergen County Executive Superintendent Scott Rixford had stopped by to view the rooms. “He confirmed we have done everything possible to remediate the situation swiftly and communicate to par- ents…he was very supportive,” Sullivan noted. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Marie Cirasella sent out a general email appraising parents of the situation and delin- eating steps being taken to address safety concerns. The eblast noted that: • “On-site investigations by the architect and district staff indicate this appears to be an isolated incident which could not have been predicted and occurred without warn- ing. • “Room 54B, adjacent to Room 54, has also been closed and students temporarily relocated due to a small bowed area in the ceiling in the corner of the room. • “District staff is conducting an investigation of all rooms with similar ceiling tiles at MPHS, as well as at Godwin and Highland Schools. • “Any ceilings determined to have minor issues will be proactively re-secured with pine board and/or other means. • “All proper analysis and investigative procedures are being followed. • “A plan/timeline to install new dropped ceilings and lighting will be identified and implemented following the removal of the old ceilings.” “Please be assured the district is conducting swift follow-up measures to remediate and identify any addi- tional problems,” Dr. Cirasella said. September 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 15 Brady named municipal judge to replace Ryan Midland Park resident Richard Brady was named last week as the bor- ough’s municipal judge. He succeeds Judge Charles Ryan, who is retiring after more than 11 years in the position. His three-year term expires on Aug. 31, 2015. Brady has served as Midland Park’s prosecutor since January, 2006, and is also Waldwick’s prosecutor. Joseph DeMarco, a North Haledon attorney who has been serving as Brady’s sub- stitute when needed, will become the new prosecutor. “I am sorry to lose such a fine judge as Chuck Ryan. I’ve heard very good reports on Richard Brady as a pros- ecutor and expect equal reports on his abilities as a judge,” said Mayor Patrick “Bud” O’Hagan. He said he had inter- viewed and evaluated six candidates for the position and then made his recom- mendation to the council, which made the final decision. An attorney since 1987, Brady served seven years as the police chief in Waldwick, retiring in 2004 after 25 years on the Waldwick Police Depart- ment. During that time he attended and graduated from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City and pursued his law degree at Pace Univer- sity School of Law in White Plains, NY. His legal practice is on Franklin Turn- pike in Waldwick. Ryan, a 33-year borough resident, retired from private practice earlier this year. A past president of the Bergen County Bar Association, he volunteered in the area of domestic violence and founded the New Jersey Bar Associa- tion’s pro bono project on domestic vio- lence and the lawyers’ Referral Panel for Alternatives to Domestic Violence, among other contributions. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served two years in Vietnam, Ryan is a member of the local American Legion and the VFW, which he served as com- mander for several years. He also served as the master of ceremonies for the Memorial Day parade and ceremonies in Midland Park and Wyckoff, posts he also relinquished this year. Through the years he has received numerous awards and citations from legal, governmen- tal and community groups at the local, county and state levels for his contri- butions to the legal profession and the community. Needlecraft School owner to carry on Fawcett’s legacy Eva Imperatore and Ginny Fawcett After 50 years at the helm of The Needle- craft School, which championed her unique brand of style, skill, and proper manners, Ginny Fawcett has retired and moved to the New Orleans area to be near one of her sons. Her tradition is being carried on, however, by one of her longtime former students, Eva Imperatore of Ridgewood, who recently purchased the school along with her mother. “I loved Needlecraft and loved every- one I ever taught to sew. They will always be part of my life. I will miss them and the school terribly,” said Mrs. Fawcett. “I always wanted to sew until I died and then keep the ashes in the basement of the school,” she added during an emotional farewell. Mrs. Fawcett has been sewing and designing clothes since she was seven years old, having learned the skill from an uncle who was a fashion designer. At Needlec- raft, she shared her knowledge and creativ- ity with students of all ages, helping them create their own clothing, from the simplest patterns to the more involved pieces, and develop confidence along the way. Her pride and joy was the fashion show held each spring to highlight the accomplish- ments of the students in the after-school class program. Over the years she and her students made more than 10,000 pillows to distribute to American soldiers abroad. Imperatore intends to carry on the example and instructional path established by her mentor. “No matter what, Needlecraft School and Mrs. Fawcett are one. She founded it and made it what it is today,” said Impera- tore, who started sewing with Mrs. Faw- cett at age four and went on to get a BFA in fashion design from Centenary College. “I will be honored to carry on Mrs. Faw- cett’s legacy. I’m excited to pass along to my students everything I’ve been taught,” she added. Imperatore said she had spent her years after college in retail and had not been happy, but had truly benefitted both in col- lege and in her work experiences from the skills she learned from Mrs. Fawcett. “This is what I want my future to be: to design and help people learn how to design,” she said. The Needlecraft School’s fall session is set to start on Monday, Sept. 23. The school is located at 216-A Godwin Avenue in Mid- land Park. Call (201) 444-2976 for class schedules for children and adults. Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • September 18, 2013 Ho-Ho-Kus Community remembers those lost on 9/11 The community paused last week to commemorate the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks that claimed the lives of two Ho-Ho-Kus residents: Neil Shastri and Richard ‘Woody’ Woodwell. Public officials, citizens, and clergy members gathered for the ceremony, which is held on the front lawn of borough hall, located at 333 Warren Avenue, Ho-Ho-Kus. Clergy members in attendance included Father Martin Rooney of Saint Gabriel’s Church in Saddle River, Father Esteban Granyak of Saint Luke’s R.C. Church in Ho-Ho-Kus, and Reverend Rich- ard Bierwas of the Ho-Ho-Kus Community Church. Right: Reverend Bierwas (left) speaks. At right is Ho-Ho-Kus Mayor Thomas Randall. Below: Father Granyak addresses the crowd. September 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 17 Officials mark 9/11 anniversary (continued from page 5) Other guests included Mayor Rudy Boonstra of Wyckoff, Mayor Bud O’Hagan of Midland Park, Mayor Chris Botta of Ramsey, and Mayor Bill Laforet of Mahwah. Allendale had been able to obtain one of the last and longest steel girders left from the wreckage of the World Trade Center, but had not been able to have the contractor install the girder in time for the ceremony. Courtyard classroom (continued from page 6) and Diane McDonough spearheaded the effort to bring the courtyard classroom to the school for the benefit of students at all grade levels. The students did their part by holding a letter-writing campaign, urging the NJLCA to selects the Ho-Ho-Kus Public School as the beneficiary of its annual PLANET Day of Service. The effort was a success. In addition to having provided the seed money for the project, the Ho-Ho-Kus Education Foundation, a non- profit organization that raises funds for school programs and initiatives, has also contributed benches and tables to make the area more usable, and gardening gloves for those working outside. NJLCA representative David Huber, a landscape designer from Horizon Landscape in Wyckoff, designed the courtyard classroom. Huber’s design provides students with opportunities to study agriculture, aquatic sciences, and ecology. The professionals built raised beds for veg- etables and restored an existing pond and waterfall as part of the project. The courtyard classroom allows teachers various oppor- tunities to instruct their students outdoors. Ferrara noted that many classes have planted flowers in the outdoor area, and some of the school’s youngest students planted a “three sisters” garden, which includes beans, squash, and corn – three staples used by Native Americans. “It has been a community effort,” Ferrara added. When the memorial has been completed, the 20-foot girder will be slanted at 11 degrees from upright and a timeline of events from Sept. 11, 2001 will be carved in stone on the base. Pictured at left: The architect’s rendering of the new memo- rial. Above: A view of the crowd that gathered for the 9/11 anniversary ceremony. Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • September 18, 2013 Meeting relatives you wish you remembered Once in awhile, my wife and I leave Bergen County for a day trip. Last weekend, we took a voyage through the awful present to the wonderful past. Looking around for a trip that would be compatible with the need to pay our property taxes, my wife discovered a Green Mountain tour of the Amish Country of Lancaster County. The price was right, so we plunked down for it. The horror began when, after a hectic day running errands for everybody, I pulled into the driveway and the little red “check gauge” light on the car’s dashboard popped on. I was sure that no convenient service station would still be open, so I resigned myself to a very bad night of sleep. I awoke at 3:30 a.m. to the pungent odor of a skunk that somebody had offended. After a perfunctory breakfast, I got on the phone and called the police in Glen Rock and got answered by the police in Ridgewood. The Ridgewood dispatcher understandably did not know what service sta- tions in Glen Rock would open at 6 a.m., which would leave me a window to tank up before I drove to Paramus to wait for the bus. I then took the extreme measure of calling the Ridgewood police. The same dispatcher came though and said the service stations on Route 17 were all open all night. I hopped into the car and took it to the first service station on Route 17, where I bought half a tank for cash and gave the attendant a tip. Since the escape route took me past the service station where a certain young man is the assistant manager and car rental executive, I rolled past and it was wide open at 5:30 a.m. In fact, the service station had been wide open all night. Not knowing this cost me two hours of sleep. Incredibly enough I managed not to do anything else that was ridiculous. We got to the meeting spot and parked. The bus and the tour leader, Stephanie, were already there. It was not Stephanie’s fault that “everybody” included some people who thought they were on a bus to Maryland instead of Pennsylvania. She got them on the right bus in the nick of time and we pulled out on schedule. The first part of the trip features no particular view except for modern institutional buildings. Things get much better at the Lancaster County Visitors Center. The center is beautifully clean and has the needed facilities and a ton of free brochures that contain useful facts and ample adver- tising. As the bus headed off again, we began to experience vistas of farms and fields, cows and horses, and the buggies Amish people use instead of cars and trucks. Our guide, Fran Sattazahn, was German, but not Amish. She said that if anybody knew some German they would know the last part of her name, z ahn , meant “tooth,” but she had never been told what the first part meant. “It means satisfied ,” I said. “Satisfied teeth, that’s me all right,” she joked. She was instantly likable, and I was a marked man for the rest of the trip. The first stop was a country store called The Country Store where we received a complimentary soft pretzel, which my wife said was the best pretzel she ever tasted, and a cup of lemonade, which my wife said was the best lemon- ade she ever tasted. She passed on the root beer because she did not wish to become intoxicated, except by the peaceful scenery. “I would buy some of these pretzels for my son but he would eat them all at once,” she said. There, I told you.... Emboldened by my adventure with translation, I decided to speak German to one of the Amish girls working at the counter. I asked if she understood the language I was speak- ing. She was mildly surprised, but replied in clear German with an Allemanic inflection. “What part of Germany do you folks come from?” I asked. “Pfalz,” said a bearded Amish man behind me. We had a brief, tripartite conversation and everybody was smiling. The road trip took us past some farms being worked by horses and mules and a green herbaceous field where four or five camels were having lunch. Fran explained that a farmer’s son had an allergy to cow’s milk and goat’s milk, but the farmer tried camel’s milk and it worked. She noted that camel’s milk is also under study for beneficial effects on diabetes and arthritis. The Amish, she said, were often on the cutting edge of any technology they were allowed to use. The lunch stop was at Liz’s Amish Kitchen. Fran explained that Amish people are not allowed to use elec- tricity in their homes and they hold church meetings in enlarged basements illuminated by sunlight, rather than in churches. We entered the cellar, sort of a non-alcoholic rathskeller and took our seats while a whole family -- father, mother, four teenaged daughters and two boys -- cooked and served a multi-course meal. They were like an instant family, making sure everybody had enough to eat and that everything got back to the kitchen with the most efficient use of their considerable energy. The food was wholesome and excellent and the four kinds of delicious dessert more than made up for the absence of Rhine wine. I spoke German to the young lady who was covering our part of the table and she replied with the same clear vocabu- lary and Allemanic accent. She and one of her sisters were fascinated when I explained that the German they spoke in the Amish country came from the vintage years of Ger- manic culture, before the words all got stuck together and all those positional adjectives turned modern German into legalese. I promised to mail them a few printed bilingual samples, and did so the next day. The honesty in the Amish country must be infectious. I also deleted any stuff about the glory of getting killed for the Fatherland. The Amish and the Mennonites wisely left Germany to get away from that sort of thing, though they bravely face death by overwork based on how fast they moved around the kitchen. Instead, I sent them the text of a wedding song, and a family argument about the side of the family from which the new baby had inherited his nose. The lunch ended with the whole family singing in English and in harmony. It was a touching and beautiful moment. The next stop was Henry’s miniature horse farm where Henry and his family, who are farmers and woodwork- ers, also breed and keep miniature horses about the size of a Great Dane, and offer buckboard rides with miniature teams. The tiny horses were adorable and Henry had a dry sense of humor. He spotted the fact that my wife spoke good English and asked where the people like her, whom had had seen before, actually came from. She tried to explain where Japan was. “He never heard about World War II,” she said in quiet astonishment. We bought a framed picture of cows because we could not get a miniature horse onto the bus. Henry had two concessions to vanity: a customized Amish buggy he said was his son’s with upholstery and a simulated instrument panel, and a full-sized horse, obvi- ously a very spirited animal, that he said was a retired race- track trotter. Amish teens are not supposed to race their buggies, but reportedly do exactly that when their fathers are not looking. After another stop at a country store with facilities and food, we left. We were sad to do so. These people are like the long-lost relatives you wish you remembered. I met my wife in college and the Amish usually leave school at 14, so that would have been a loss. I could have passed on most of that other stuff. The news stories at home when I left were a kid from the high school being arrested for the second or third time for selling heroin, and photo- graphs of cars broken to the firewalls smacking into the telephone poles, or one another. Who really needs cyber- bullying? Who really needs plastic grass? Who really needs to know which about the lives of the rock stars? The ride back was more of the same, except for the instant nostalgia. I had a feeling I would win the prize on the bus, and I did. It was a $5 increment for the next trip. We will be back. If they need translators -- I know German and French and some Spanish -- we may not leave again. Letters to the Editor Student urges support for school referendum Dear Editor: My name is Justin DeParis and I am a student at North- ern Highlands Regional High School. The school has been my haven for learning in the classroom, on the stage, and at board of education meetings, where I serve as a student representative. My fellow students and I depend on the building and need to know that it is a safe place for learn- ing. Right now, it is not in the best condition. We are con- stantly encountering leaks from the roof that desperately needs to be replaced. One of the main leaks is directly over the stage in our auditorium. The auditorium is the host to many assemblies, concerts, shows, and other school events throughout the year. It is a major inconvenience for trash cans to be placed in the middle of the stage during a rehearsal or assembly to catch rain water. This problem needs immediate attention. The referendum for funding a new roof is set for Sept. 24. Please vote “yes” and support this very important proj- ect. We have a great school, and need a great building. Thank you. Justin DeParis Allendale Supports roof replacement Dear Editor: I am writing this letter to show my full support for the replacement of the roof at Northern Highlands Regional High School. I am not writing to you as the current PTO president and longstanding volunteer in the community. I am also not writing to you as a mother of four children, with my oldest entering Highlands next year. I am writing to you as a homeowner. I have lived in my current house for 10 years. My hus- band James grew up in this very same house. We know that, as homeowners, we will have to replace our roof at some point if we live in the house long enough. The roof at Highlands is 50 years old. The original roof remains. Repairs have been made for years on top of the original roof. There have been major difficulties over the past 10 years, especially during the last four years. A major portion of the roof is beyond its useful life. The board would like a permanent solution. They are seeking authorization for a complete roof replacement. State aid is now available to assist with the funding of this project. Now is the time. Please join me in voting “yes” for the Northern High- lands roof project. Malissa Piazza, President Upper Saddle River PTO Upper Saddle River September 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES Saddle River Valley Notes Board of education to meet The Upper Saddle River Board of Education will meet on Monday, Sept. 23 at 8 p.m. The meeting will take place in the media center at Cavallini Middle School, 392 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River. Church sets activities, services Bergen Highlands United Methodist Church, located at 318 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River, hosts a Bible Study on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. The topic is “Church is Alive.” The Interfaith Prayer Shawl Ministry meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 10:30 a.m. For more information, contact Pat Hiler at (845) 357-5643. The church holds its weekly Sunday morning worship service at 11 a.m. The children and adult choirs will per- form, and Sunday school is provided for children. All are welcome. For more information about BHUMC, visit www.ber- genhighlandsumc.org or call the office at (201) 327-3960. Fall Bereavement Group available The parishes of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Ridgewood, Saint Gabriel’s in Saddle River, and Saint Catharine’s in Glen Rock will jointly sponsor a Bereave- ment Support Group that will meet on Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The program will be held at Saint Catha- rine’s Church, 905 South Maple Avenue in Glen Rock, from Sept. 25 through Nov. 20. Meetings will offer sup- port to those going through the grief process. The group stresses confidentiality and is open to all. For more infor- mation, contact Mary Alice Coghlan at (201) 652-4305 or coyle822@verizon.net. CareerWorks changes meeting time The CareerWorks Catalyst Job Club at Bergen Highlands United Methodist Church, located at 318 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River, will meet from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. beginning Sept. 15. Members receive suggestions and direction based on individual employment or unemploy- ment situations. The club is open to everyone. Registration is required. Call (201) 327-3960 to confirm that the group is meeting. Bradshaw to discuss job search blunders Join Donna Bradshaw on Sept. 17 as she discusses the 10 big mistakes that sabotage a job search. The program will be held at 7 p.m. at the Upper Saddle River Library, 245 Lake Street in Upper Saddle River. Bradshaw will pres- ent tips on becoming job search savvy, how to eliminate time wasters, and how to use the most effective methods for finding a job. Bradshaw is an executive career consultant and a job search strategist. Call (201) 327-2583 for informa- tion. Library to host authors This fall, the Upper Saddle River Library will host author visits with Vahan Zanoyan and Christine Baker Kline. The programs begin at 7 p.m. and copies of the authors’ books will be available for purchase. On Sept. 23, Zanoyan will discuss “A Place Far Away,” a shocking mystery and suspense novel that explores the world of human trafficking and prostitution in the newly independent states of the former USSR. Kline will discuss “Orphan Train” on Oct. 3. This Montclair novelist’s book highlights a little-known slice of American history. During the late 1800s and early 1900s, trains carried abandoned children from the East Coast to foster and adoptive families in the Midwest, where the chil- dren experienced mixed outcomes. The library is located at 245 Lake Street. For more infor- mation, call (201) 327-2583. Auxiliary to host Beefsteak Dinner The Upper Saddle River Fire Department Ladies Auxil- iary will host its Third Annual Beefsteak Dinner on Satur- day, Oct. 5. The event will be held at 7 p.m. in the firehouse located at 375 West Saddle River Road. Tickets for the all-you-can-eat event are $40 and include beer and soda. The evening will feature a cash prize and III • Page 19 special contests. Chicken, vegetarian, and gluten-free meals are available with advance notice. To purchase tickets, call Kelli Moss at (201) 327-7715. Proceeds from the event will benefit the 9/11 memorial monument. Princess Ball tickets on sale The Saddle River Valley Junior Woman’s Club will host its Princess Ball, “The Enchanted Garden,” on Satur- day, Sept. 28. This annual event will be held at the White Beeches Golf and Country Club in Haworth from 5 to 9 p.m. Girls in pre-K through grade eight and their fathers are invited to dine and dance the night away at this black tie optional event. The evening will be filled with activities, dancing, spe- cial time with Dad, and more. Each princess will leave with a fabulous favor bag. Tickets are $165 per couple, and $25 for each additional daughter. Those who purchase tickets by Sept. 14 will be included in a special contest to receive a round trip limousine ride for up to eight passengers. For information or tickets, visit SRVJWC.org. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Children’s Therapy Center, a 501c(3) non-profit organization that provides educational and therapeutic services for children with developmental disabilities. The center operates loca- tions in Fair Lawn and Midland Park. Artisans and vendors sought Artisans and vendors are being sought for the Oct. 19 being sponsored by the Old Stone Church/Saddle River Reformed Church in Upper Saddle River. The event will be held at the church located at 500 East Saddle River Road from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fair will feature handcrafted and specialty items. Oktoberfest food will be prepared on the premises, and there will be a Grandpa’s Attic, and a Bake Sale. For information about reserving a table, call the church office at (201) 327 5242. We welcome press releases from our readers. Items may be sent to editorial@villadom.com. Deadline is Wednes- day at noon the week prior to publication. Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • September 18, 2013 Obituaries Beatrice Albanese and her grandparents Roger and Gertrude Kennedy. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Valley Hospital Foundation Breast Cancer Research Center, 223 North Van Dien Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. James Edward DeWan Dorothy Jones of Oradell, formerly of Upper Saddle River, died Sept. 8. She served as the assistant to Upper Saddle River’s borough clerk for many years. She had been a member of the Upper Saddle River Fire Department’s Ladies Auxiliary and was a parishioner at the Church of the Presentation in Upper Saddle River. She later joined the congregation of the Old Stone Church in Upper Saddle River. She is survived by her children Eileen Jones of Oradell and Kenneth Jones, three grandchildren, and one great-grandson. She was predeceased by her husband Ken- neth T. Jones. Arrangements were made by William G. Basralian Funeral Home in Oradell. Memorial donations may be made to the Old Stone Church, 500 East Saddle River Road, Upper Saddle River, NJ or the Valley Hospice, 15 Essex Road, Paramus, NJ. Beatrice Albanese of Delray Beach, Florida, formerly of Suffern, New York, died Aug. 14. She was a 1939 gradu- ate of Suffern High School. She retired from the law firm Lexow and Jenkins in 1979. She was a real estate agent with Southeast Realty Equities in Boca Raton until her 90 th birthday. She is survived by her children Mary Tuttle Dis- cini of Mahwah; Louise Leslie of Alexandria, Virginia; and Debra Albanese, August Albanese, and Patricia Evanicki, all of Boynton Beach, Florida. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and her brother Louis Rittendale of Monsey, New York. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association. A memorial service will be held on Oct. 5 at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Suf- fern, New York. James Edward DeWan of Bloomingdale, formerly of Waldwick, died Sept. 8. He was 66. He graduated from Waldwick High School in 1966 and from Career Academy in 1968. He was the owner of United Denture. He is sur- vived by his siblings Jeffrey, Thomas, Michael, John, and Jane. He is also survived by 10 nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Julia (nee: Salmon) and Frank DeWan. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to The Culinary School at Eva’s Village, c/o Donna Fico, 393 Main Street, Paterson, NJ 07501, or the American Diabe- tes Association, 1160 U.S. Highway 103, Bridgewater, NJ 08807. Margaret Eibert Margaret Eibert of Ridgewood died Aug. 29. She was 71. She is survived by her husband Erwin Eibert, her chil- dren Courtland Reichman and Tamara O’Neil, her stepchil- dren Virginia and Ralph Eibert, and nine grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Girdner Funeral Chapel in Yreka, California. Michael J. Graham Michael J. Graham of Ridgewood died Sept. 5. He was 66. He is survived by his father Joseph and his sister Patri- cia E. Graham. He was predeceased by his mother Alice Graham. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Rachael A. Harris Rachael A. Harris of Glen Rock, formerly of Waldwick and Hoboken, died Sept. 10. She was 32. She was an out- standing athlete, excelling in soccer, basketball, and soft- ball at Waldwick High School. She was a vice president and operations manager for Natixis in New York City. She is survived by her husband Jonathan, her mother Michelle Petruzziello, her mother’s husband Gary, and her father James Van Wyckhouse Sr. She is also survived by her brother James Van Wyckhouse Jr., sister-in-law Teresa, Dorothy Jones Carol Motyka-Miller Carol Motyka-Miller of Waldwick died Sept. 2. She was 71. She was a U.S. Army veteran. She graduated from Syr- acuse University in 1963, and received a master’s degree in motor learning from Columbia University. She was a physical therapist in the Army and at Valley Home Care. For the last few decades, she cared for children with special needs. She was a member of the Ridgewood Aquacons and the Ramapo Aquamasters and had won many synchronized swimming competitions. She is survived by her children Mark Motyka of Happy Camp, California and Danielle Motyka of DeWitt, New York and nine grandchildren. She is also survived by her stepchildren David Miller of Wyckoff; Douglas Miller of Shorewood, Minnesota, and Debbie Miller of Mahwah. She was predeceased by her first husband Thomas Motyka, her second husband Rich- ard Miller, her parents William and Julia Reiner, and her brother William. Memorial donations may be made to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, P.O. Box 62596 Balti- more, MD 21264-2596. A memorial service to celebrate her life is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 26. The service will be held at 11 a.m. at the Unitarian Society of Ridgewood, 113 Cottage Place in Ridgewood. Katherine ‘Kay’ L. Owen Katherine “Kay” L. Owen of Allendale died Sept. 5. She was 88. She was secretary at Archer United Methodist Church in Allendale for over 40 years. She is survived by her husband Edward H. Owen and her children Christine “Bonnie” Berube of Lenox, Massachusetts and Kathleen Owen of Allendale. She is also survived by two grand- children, two great-grandchildren, and her siblings Carol DuBoer of Conway, South Carolina and William Linton of Chestertown, New York. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to the Allendale Ambu- lance Corps. Father Eugene Palumbo, SDB Father Eugene Palumbo, SDB died Sept. 11. He was 91. He was a professed Salesian of Don Bosco for 72 years and a priest for 62 years. He attended high school at the Sale- sian Minor Seminary, made his first profession of vows on Sept. 8, 1941, and graduated from Don Bosco College in Newton in 1944. He taught at Don Bosco Prep High School in Ramsey from 1944-1945 and at Hope Haven Orphanage in Marrero, Louisiana from 1945-1947. He studied theol- ogy at the Salesian College in Aptos, California, where he was ordained on June 17, 1951. He earned master’s degrees in education and English. After teaching for one year at Don Bosco Technical High School in Paterson (1951-1952), he served as vice principal of Don Bosco Technical High School in Boston from 1952 to 1964 and then as direc- tor there from 1966 to 1975. For 17 years (1975-1992), he was administrator of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Mahwah. In the ensuing years, he helped with sacramental needs in numerous parishes in the Diocese of Paterson and the Archdiocese of Newark, used his journalistic talents to produce various writings on religious topics, and resided at Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey. He is survived by the Salesian Community of Don Bosco Prep, his brother James Palumbo of Toms River, and numerous nieces and nephews. Memo- rial donations may be made to the Don Bosco Prep Student Assistance Fund. Susann Marie Sabatini Susann Marie Sabatini of Mahwah died Sept. 10. She was 57. She is survived by her son Matthew Bender and two grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Becker Funeral Home in Westwood. Memorial donations may be made to Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, National Process- ing Center, P.O. Box 1245, Albert Lea, MN 560079976. Beatrice V. Ward Beatrice V. Ward, nee Rose, of Mahwah, formerly of Wyckoff, died Sept. 10. She was 87. She was a former member of Midland Park United Methodist Church in Mid- land Park. She is survived by her daughters Bonnie Ward of Pelham, New Hampshire and Sharon Coppola of Pomp- ton Lakes, and five grandchildren. She is also survived by Gerry and Bob Rutz of Wyckoff. She was predeceased by her husband Raymond C. Ward and her brothers Howard and Charles Rose. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Jean J. Woods Jean J. Woods, nee Melber, of Franklin Lakes, formerly of Hawthorne, died Sept. 9. She was 82. Before retiring, she was employed by Motorola Co. of Glen Rock. She was a parishioner of Saint Anthony’s R.C. Church in Hawthorne. She is survived by her children Sharon Woods of Franklin Lakes and John Woods of North Haledon, and three grand- children. She is also survived by her brother-in-law Paul Brooks. She was predeceased by her husband John Woods. Arrangements were made by Browning-Forshay Funeral Home in Hawthorne. Memorial donations may be made to the Franklin Lakes Volunteer Ambulance Corps, P.O. Box 302, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417. September 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 21 Waldwick Watch Water department warns of discoloration The Borough of Waldwick advises resident that the water department will be flushing fire hydrants in voting Districts 4 through 6 on weekdays from Sept. 18 through Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Flush- ing will cause brown water on and off throughout the day. The discolored water results from sediment in the pipes and is not harmful. However, the water depart- ment recommends not doing any laundry during these hours. For more information, call (201) 652-5300, extension 240. Playground dedication set The public is invited to Borough Park in Waldwick for the Sept. 21 dedication of the special needs playground in memory of Sean Fisher. The event will begin at 3 p.m. Fisher, a Waldwick student, passed away suddenly from an undetected heart condi- tion on his 13 th birthday in 2008. His parents, James and Sheila Fisher, will unveil the dedication plaque, and a rep- resentative from Saint Luke’s R.C. Church will perform the blessing. Mayor Tom Gior- dano will present the welcome and dedica- tion speech. Lions host Family Fun Day, Ducky Derby The Waldwick Lions Club will host Waldwick’s Ducky Derby and Family Fun Day on Sunday, Sept. 29 at Borough Park. (Rain date: Oct. 7.) The event will begin at noon with the cupola plaque dedication in memory of Art Barthold. The day’s festivities include a Pie Eating Contest at 1 p.m., a demonstration by Master Cha’s Martial Arts at 1:45 p.m., a performance by the Waldwick High School Band at 2:30 p.m., a Cruzin R/C demonstra- tion at 3 p.m., and the Ducky Derby at 3:30 p.m. In addition to the scheduled events, there will be games, food, merchants’ tables, face painting, the balloon twister, David Lima, and more. Concert rescheduled The free concert featuring “The Infer- nos” has been rescheduled for Thursday, Sept. 19. The concert will be held at 7 p.m. at the Oval. The band’s repertoire features all genres of music, including Big Band, oldies, favorites from the ‘50s and ‘60s, Motown, and today’s top hits. The Oval is located at the intersection of Hopper Avenue and West Prospect Street in Waldwick. The program is sponsored by the Borough of Waldwick. Contact the borough administrator’s office at (201) 652- 5300, extension 229 for more information. Authors to visit library Book lovers and aspiring writers are invited to the Waldwick Public Library on Sept. 17 for the launch of the “Meet the Author” program. Authors Lisa Verge Hig- gins, Shelley Noble, and Lisa Van Allen will present a panel discussion about writ- ing and publishing women’s fiction. Higgins is the RITA nominated author of 14 novels. Her “Proper Care and Mainte- nance of Friendship” (2011) won the Golden Leaf Award for Best Single Title and was chosen as a Top 20 Book of the Year by Barnes and Noble. Noble, author of the Katie McDonald and Linda Haggerty mystery series, is a member of Sisters-in-Crime Mystery Writ- ers of America, and Romance Writers of America. She has contributed her talent to numerous motion pictures. Van Allen is the RITA nominated author of “Slow Dancing off Price’s Pier” (2011) which was chosen as a Top Pick by both Barnes and Noble and Book Page Maga- zine. Publisher’s Weekly called her fourth novel, “A Promise of Safekeeping,” spec- tacular. The program will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the library located at 19 East Prospect Street. For details, call (201) 652-5104. Gent to discuss ‘Civil War Medicine’ Historian, artist, and lecturer Bill Gent will present “Civil War Medicine” at the Waldwick Public Library on Thursday, Sept. 19. Gent will discuss the practices of operating without anesthesia and other fas- cinating medical procedures of the mid-19 th century. This free program will begin at 7:30 p.m. The library is located at 19 East Pros- pect Street. Scouts hold Newspaper Drive On Sept. 21, Waldwick Boy Scouts will collect newspapers to be recycled. Residents are reminded to bundle papers in stacks no more than eight inches high and leave the bundles at the curb the night before the col- lection. Any papers put at the curb after 8 a.m. on Saturday may be missed. Church seeks vendors for fair The Waldwick United Methodist Church is seeking vendors for is 50 th Annual Coun- try Fair scheduled for Dec. 7. The fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the church located at 25 Franklin Turnpike in Waldwick. Gourmet delights, jewelry, gift baskets, handmade crafts, col- lectibles, baked goods, and other items will be for sale. For details, or to reserve a table, call (201) 447-6425. Classic Movie Series under way The Waldwick Public Library, located at 19 East Prospect Street, presents screenings of classic films on Thursdays at 2 p.m. The topic for September is “Favorite Actors.” The schedule will include: “Somebody up There Likes Me” (1956) with Paul Newman, Sept. 19; and “Singin’ in the Rain” (1953) featuring Gene Kelly, Sept. 26. The films are free and open to the gen- eral public. Arrival before 2 p.m. is advised. For more information, call (201) 652-5104. Chamber plans networking event, Disco Dance benefit Beth Donalds of Business Doctor of North Jersey will offer networking tips to the members of the Waldwick Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, Sept. 18. The event will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at Pas- cack Community Bank located at 64 Cres- cent Avenue. Light refreshments will be served. On Oct. 4, join the Waldwick Chamber its 70’s Disco Party to benefit Shelter Our Sisters. The event will feature music by the disco tribute band “Dancin’ Machine.” From 7 to 11 p.m., attendees will dance the night away in the Saint Luke’s gym- nasium, 340 North Franklin Turnpike in Ho-Ho-Kus. The cost is $35 per person and includes one ticket for the prize basket fundraiser. Additional tickets are available for purchase. This is a “bring your own everything” event, and participants should plan to bring food and beverages. To purchase tickets or reserve a table for 10, send checks made payable to “Waldwick Chamber of Commerce” to P.O. Box 323, Waldwick, NJ 07463. RSVP by Oct. 1. The Chamber is seeking donations of prizes for this fundraiser. To donate an item or service, contact Kim at (201) 286-1627 or info@waldwickchamber.com. Shelter Our Sisters is a non-profit agency that provides temporary housing for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. The sessions will run for eight weeks. Yoga will meet on Mondays at 11 a.m. starting Sept. 30 and is open to participants at all levels. Designed for active older adults, Zumba Gold is for people with no exercise experience and those with limited physical ability. Classes will meet on Thursdays at 11:45 a.m. beginning Oct. 3. Participants in both classes should bring bottled water and a hand towel. Those taking yoga should also bring a yoga mat. The library is located at 19 East Prospect Street. Call (201) 652-5104 to register. Space is limited. Waldwick residents will be given preference. Learn to crochet The Waldwick Public Library will host a crochet class with Sally Ann from Oct. 1 through Nov. 19. The class will meet at 7:15 p.m. at the library at 19 East Prospect Street. Students of all skill levels are wel- come. Participants will be given individual instruction tailored to their needs. Experi- enced crocheters are welcome to sit in with the class. Class size is limited and pre-reg- istration is required. For information and registration, call (201) 652-5104. Girl Scouts welcome new members Waldwick Girl Scouts will hold a fall registration on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the ambulance corps build- ing at 20 Whites Lane. Registration is open to girls of various ages, beginning with those who will be entering kindergarten in the fall. Adults who are interested in becoming troop leaders are also welcome. For more information, contact Denise Levitzke at (201) 264-0766 or Nina Mullens at (201) 841-9928. Pack 88 welcomes new members Cub Scout Pack 88 welcomes first grade boys from Crescent School in Waldwick. The Cub Scout programs foster leader- ship, confidence, and character as partici- pants embark on a variety of adventures. For information and registration, contact Anthony at ap22@optonline.net. Library offers yoga and Zumba The Waldwick Public Library will offer free yoga and Zumba Gold classes this fall. Needleworkers sought Knitters, crocheters, and needlepointers are invited to the Waldwick Library, 19 East Prospect Street in Waldwick, on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. to practice their craft and social- ize with other needlework enthusiasts. The Wicked Stitches group will meet in the library’s new meeting room. Needlework- ers at all levels of mastery are welcome. The group plans to periodically include a profes- sional guest instructor. For details, call (201) 652-5104. Page 22 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & III • September 18, 2013 Moviegoers’ demand for 3D apparently waning by Dennis Seuling Moviegoers who arrive at the theater to see the latest, heavily advertised movie discover there are various options. The film is available in 3D for a surcharge of sev- eral dollars, or in the two-dimensional standard version. If the family is along, the 3D version can add considerably to the cost. When “Avatar” was released in 3D in 2009, its spectac- ular imagery and painstaking cinematography justified the use of 3D and enhanced the experience of seeing the movie in a theater. Studios were not immune to the megabucks earned by “Avatar,” but attributed its box office gross to 3D rather than the script, direction, and groundbreaking visuals. Soon, moviegoers were inundated with 3D movies, some good, others hardly worth the effort or the additional fees charged at the box office. Back in the early 1950s, 3D had a brief heyday, drawing crowds because of the novelty. “House of Wax” (1953), one of the best of the lot, combined horror and Vincent Price with the technique of jettisoning items toward the camera to exploit the 3D effect. “Creature from the Black Lagoon” (1954) introduced an entirely new and popular attraction to Universal’s stable of classic creatures that included the Frankenstein monster, Dracula, and the Wolf Man. These were exceptions in a spate of low-budget gim- micky films that quickly rang the death knell -- at least temporarily -- to the fad. Some films that had been shot in 3D, such as Alfred Hitchcock’s “Dial M for Murder” and A scene from ‘Avatar,’ the film that spurred a renewed fascination with 3D features. MGM’s musical “Kiss Me Kate,” were released in flat ver- sions once audiences tired of glasses that caused eyestrain and began to associate 3D with routine or substandard sto- ries. Since the ‘50s, 3D has been used only sporadically, mostly in horror films. The current 3D trend has endured somewhat longer than the ‘50s fad, but there are signs audiences are push- ing back. For “Cars 2,” “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” “Green Lantern,” and “King Fu Panda 2,” for instance, fewer than 50 percent of the audiences chose the 3D version. Viewers may simply be tired of a technique that fails to deliver promised thrills. A study of 400 filmgoers by L. Mark Carrier of Califor- nia State University concluded that compared with 2D, 3D movies do not produce more intense emotional reactions, are no more involving, and do not enhance the viewer’s ability to recall a film’s details. Carrier’s study did sug- gest that watching films in 3D tripled the risk of eyestrain, headache, or trouble with vision. Though there is at-home technology for 3D, consumers have been slow to embrace it, since it is still fairly expen- sive and requires new widescreen TVs and costly glasses. With lots of folks happy with their current big-screen TVs, shelling out more to watch 3D at home seems an unneces- sary extravagance. Still, the studios persevere. Upcoming 3D features include the science fiction thriller “Gravity” (Oct. 4), the animated films “Free Birds” (Nov. 1) and “Frozen” (Nov. 27), the prequel “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” (Dec. 13), and the samurai fantasy “47 Ronin” (Dec. 25). The latest news is that MGM has retrofit “The Wizard of Oz” for 3D and it will play in IMAX theaters for one week beginning on Sept. 20. Can Dorothy’s ruby slippers dazzle even more in 3D? Can those flying monkeys appear even more menacing? Can Munchkinland take on greater magic? That remains to be seen. One thing is certain: Overall infatuation with 3D and audience demand for it as part of the film-going experience is waning. September 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & III • Page 23 ‘World War Z’ epidemic is baffling, terrifying by Dennis Seuling “World War Z” (Paramount) is easily the costliest zombie flick ever made. Not only does it feature amazing visual effects, it also offers a genuine movie star. That star is Brad Pitt, who was drawn to the project because of his kids’ fascination with zombies. He decided to pull out all the stops, get a huge budget, and make the zombie movie to end all zombie movies. The problem is, apparently no one clued Pitt in on what gives zombie pictures their appeal: the zombies, their voracious appetite for human flesh, and lots of blood and gore. Because of its PG-13 rating, “World War Z” is fairly tame, though visually striking. The script is reminiscent of “Contagion” in its cutting from one international location to another, as U.N. investigator Gerry Lane (Pitt) attempts to discover the cause of the zombie epidemic and find a cure before the entire world is devoured. Call this the thinking person’s zombie film. It has a deliberate pace, doles out exposition that sounds scientifi- cally logical, and is well acted throughout. But the viewer still waits impatiently for the zombie scenes. Director Marc Forster packs a wallop in the movie’s climax, partic- ularly in a scene in which zombies climb over each other, forming a huge pileup in order to breach a high wall. The Blu-ray/DVD combo pack contains featurettes on the movie’s origins, the place of zombies in literature and film, detailed analyses of specific action scenes, and a look at the scope of the film’s production. “Two Men in Manhattan” (Cohen Media Group) is Jean-Pierre Melville’s 1959 film noir about a U.N. delegate who has disappeared into thin air. Muckraking reporter U.N. investigator Gerry Lane (Brad Pitt) and family attempt to escape ravaging zombie hordes in ‘World War Z.’ Moreau (Melville) joins forces with seedy, hard-drinking photographer Pierre (Pierre Grasset) on an assignment to find him. Their sole lead is a picture of three women. The movie poses a moral dilemma as the investiga- tion uncovers evidence that can either be suppressed to preserve the missing man’s reputation or be used to sen- sationalize their findings to make a fortune from their exclusive. Revered by both critics and filmmakers, Melville was called “the coolest, most stylish auteur of his time” by action director John Woo. Quentin Tarentino’s take: “Jean-Pierre Melville is to the crime film what Sergio Leone is to the Western.” With its smoky jazz score and exquisite black-and-white cinematography that hand- somely captures the city’s gritty streets at night, this is a French director’s homage to both New York City and American film noir. Blu-ray extras include a conversation between film critics who discuss the director and his impact on the French New Wave, and a new essay by a Melville scholar. The film is in French with English subtitles. “The Bates Motel: Season One” (Universal) is a pre- quel to Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 masterpiece of terror, “Psycho.” “The Bates Motel” features the odd relationship between 17-year-old Norman Bates (Freddie Highmore) and his mother (Vera Farmiga). The series is set in con- temporary times, which initially might strike viewers as odd, since a teenage Norman should be placed around 1950. However, the show is so well scripted and so well acted that the viewer soon accepts the time shift. Farmiga, who has distinguished herself in numerous feature films, explores several facets of a woman trying to make a new life as proprietor of a motel, a mother whose experience with men is affecting her impressionable son, (continued on Crossword page) Page 24 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & III • September 18, 2013 DVD releases (continued from Restaurant page) a victim of violence, and a participant in a murder cover- up. Viewers see the strain on the relationship between mother and son as the boy wants to blend in, have friends, and divorce himself from his mother’s complicated issues. Highmore (“Finding Neverland”) has done his home- work. His expressions and mannerisms conjure memo- ries of Anthony Perkins as the adult Norman, and he is at his best observing, contemplating, and struggling with young Norman’s inner demons. Bonuses on both the 10-episode Blu-ray and DVD edi- tions include deleted scenes and a Paley Center discus- sion with the show’s cast and creative team. “Java Heat” (IFC) stars Mickey Rourke and Kellan Lutz in an exotic action thriller. Following a terrorist attack in Indonesia that killed the country’s beloved Sul- tana, American Jake Travers (Lutz) finds himself at the center of the already tense conflict between the West and Islam. Lost among labyrinths of religious, political, and cultural havoc in the world’s largest Muslim nation, Jake teams up with Muslim detective Hashim (Ario Bayu). They embark on a treacherous manhunt for the attack’s real perpetrator, a new breed of terrorist (Rourke) who is even more twisted and terrifying than the jihadist terror- ists. Jake must learn to abandon his thirst for vengeance in order to stop the mastermind from striking again. As a buddy flick, “Java Heat” falls flat. Lutz and Bayu try, but never develop believable camaraderie. The dia- logue is ordinary and merely serves to propel the pro- tagonists from one sequence of mayhem to the next. The action set pieces have a “been there-seen that” feel, as chases and gun battles fail to enliven a strictly routine movie. Blu-ray extras include a making-of featurette and a theatrical trailer. The film is also available on DVD. BBC Home Entertainment offers two new “Doctor Who” DVD releases. “The Ice Warriors” finds Earth facing a new Ice Age. While a dedicated team of scientists battles to hold the approaching glaciers at bay, a startling discovery is made deep within the ice -- an alien war- rior, frozen for thousands of years. 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ACCREDITED. Get a Diploma. Get a Job! No Computer Needed. Free Brochure. 1-800-264-8330. September 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 27 Ho-Ho-Kus Jottings Torino to address club The Woman’s Club of Ho-Ho-Kus will meet on Monday, Oct. 7. The group will gather at 11 a.m. in Saint Bartholomew Church Hall located at 78 Sheridan Avenue in Ho-Ho-Kus. Lunch will be served, and the public is welcome. Dan Torino, president of the Bergen County Audubon Society, will present a program about protecting and observing wildlife in the Northeast. For more infor- mation, call (201) 652-2236. Car Wash is this weekend The Ho-Ho-Kus Public School’s eighth grade class will host a Car Wash on Satur- day, Sept. 21. This fundraiser will be held from noon to 3 p.m. at the school located at 70 Lloyd Road in Ho-Ho-Kus. (Rain date: Sept. 28.) Tickets are $10, and may be purchased at the event. Tickets will also be available at the Pep Rally set for Sept. 20 at Rindlaub Field, 100 East Allendale Road in Saddle River. Proceeds will benefit the eighth grade trip to Philadelphia and gradu- ation events expenses. Seniors set fall schedule The Ho-Ho-Kus Seniors will host a vari- ety of programs this fall. The group meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month in the Hermitage Education Building at 335 North Franklin Turnpike in Ho-Ho-Kus. Beverages and desserts are served at noon, and programs begin at 1 p.m., or as noted. Residents age 55 and up are welcome. On Sept. 24, Nancy Stern, author of “Uncomplicated Gourmet,” will present a program about cooking for two or four. Writer and lecturer Kevin Woyce will present “Lady Liberty: A Symbol of Free- dom” on Oct. 8. Woyce will discuss the his- tory of the Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, and Ellis Island. The group will travel to Lakeside Manor in Hazlet for “Louie Prima meets Pava- rotti” on Oct. 10. The program will include a mix of music from “Oh, Marie” to “Mala Femena.” This trip includes lunch and the show. On Nov. 14, the seniors will visit LiGre- ci’s in Staten Island for lunch and the “Three Irish Tenors.” A trip to Hunterdon Hills Playhouse for “A Branson Country Christmas” is set for Dec. 13. The program will include lunch and the show. For more information about trips, con- tact Sue at (201) 444-7235; for information about the group’s programs, call Joan at (201) 444-4896. Gold Star Mothers to be honored On Sunday, Sept. 29, the United States will honor Gold Star Mothers and families. In Ridgewood, the Gold Star Mother’s Day Committee will commemorate Gold Star Mother’s Day at Van Neste Park, where luminaria will be lit from 7 to 9 p.m. to honor Gold Star Mothers and their families. However, the committee’s goal is to have thousands of other luminaria lit throughout Ridgewood on Sept. 29 to honor the Gold Star Mothers and families. American Legion Post 53 (Ridgewood), Washington Elm Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 192 (Ho-Ho-Kus/Ridgewood), and Ridgewood’s Blue Star Families are com- mitted to bringing awareness to the commu- nity and to commemorating the sacrifices these mothers and their families have made for the country. The community is invited to join in the event at Van Neste Park and to raise awareness for this event by talking to family members, friends, and neighbors. Donations in support of the Ridgewood event are welcome. Checks made payable to American Legion Post 53 that state “Gold Star Event” on the memo line, should be send to: American Legion Post 53, P.O. Box 1525, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. VFW welcomes new members The Ho-Ho-Kus VFW Post 192, which serves Ho-Ho-Kus and Ridgewood, wel- comes new members. The group meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Post Home, 620 Cliff Street, Ho-Ho-Kus. For additional information, call (201) 675-7669. 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