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Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • August 28, 2013 Villadom Happenings Cedar Hill Avenue to close Cedar Hill Avenue in Wyckoff will be closed for road repairs on Wednesday, Aug. 28. The road will be closed to traffic between Wyckoff Avenue and Newtown Road from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should anticipate delays and plan for extra travel time. Residents in this area are encouraged to have their garbage at the curb before 6 a.m. on Aug. 28 to ensure pick up. The detour routes are as follows: northbound traffic on Cedar Hill Avenue will be detoured right onto Wyckoff Avenue and left onto Newtown Road. Southbound traffic on Cedar Hill Avenue will be detoured straight ahead onto Newtown Road, right onto Hillcrest Avenue, right onto Wyckoff Avenue, and left back to Cedar Hill Avenue. For updated information, visit www.wyckoff-nj.com. Learn about ‘Children of the Core’ Kris Nielsen will present an informational meeting about the “Children of the Core” school initiative on Aug. 27. The program will be held at 7 p.m. at the Larkin House, 380 Godwin Avenue in Wyckoff. Nielsen, a former teacher is opposed to corporate influ- ence over local education. He is on a nationwide book tour promoting his new book, “Children of the Core,” which addresses the Common Core State Standards, standardized testing, and the privatization movement in public schools. The meeting, sponsored by the West Bergen Tea Party, is open to the public. 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. Bereavement support group forming Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church in Ramsey will host an eight-week bereavement support group this fall. The group will meet on Wednesdays from Sept. 18 through Nov. 6 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the parish center located at 193 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff. Compassionate facilitators who have experienced personal loss will lead the program. To register, contact Judi D’Andrea at (201) 818-9588 or call the parish center at (201) 327-0976. Waldwick Band to perform The Waldwick Band will conclude its summer season with a free concert on Friday, Aug. 30 in the parking lot of Hudson City Savings Bank on East Prospect Street in Waldwick. The performance will begin at 8 p.m. (Rain date: Sept. 5.) The program will include the band’s featured compo- sition, “The Bronze Horse Overture,” Ippolotov-Ivanov’s “Procession of the Sardar,” New Jersey composer Hugh Stuart’s “Lemon Merengue,” and selections from Lerner and Loewe’s “Gigi.” Light compositions and marches will complete the program. The Waldwick Department of Recreation, which spon- sors of the concert, encourages audience members to bring their own seating. Weather updates for the concert and information about the band’s fall season are available at www.waldwickband.org. Employment workshop scheduled Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church’s Career Resources Ministry, in its continuing effort to provide help to people seeking employment, will present the first of a four-part series of workshops on Sunday, Sept. 8 at 1 p.m. The work- shop will be held in the meeting room in the lower church and is open to anyone seeking employment and those who anticipate possible unemployment. The workshops are free and parish membership is not required. Workshops are presented by the Career Resources Min- istry, whose members are dedicated to helping those seek- ing employment. Professionals in the field will present the Board reorganizes Friends of BVMI, an auxiliary group that supports the mission of Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative, Inc. has elected its board for 2013-14. Pictured are Membership Chair Mary Stuart Gephart of Glen Rock, President Catherine B. Newman of Wyckoff, Recording Secretary Kathleen Neumann of Ridgewood, Vice President Janet Anderson of Ridgewood, and Communications Chair Jane Rosen of Ridgewood. BVMI is a volunteer, nonprofit organization that provides free pri- mary and preventive medical care to low-income, working residents of Bergen County who lack health insurance and the means to pay for care. The BVMI health center is located at 241 Moore Street in Hackensack. Friends of BVMI holds an Annual Spring Luncheon that features a noted physician who speaks on a health topic of interest to the community, and other social and educational events throughout the year. To learn more, e-mail friends@bvmi.net. workshop and will be on hand to give advice. This work- shop topic is “Create Your Communications Strategy and Resume.” Participants should bring a recent resume or job experience information. All are welcome, and refreshments will be served. For more information, call Tom Lewis at (201) 445-1864 or Carol Shea at (201) 447-4215. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church is located at 1 Passaic Street in Ridgewood. Toastmasters welcome new members The members of Park Toastmasters invite Bergen County residents to the group’s Friday, Sept. 6 meeting. The session will be held at 7:15 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 55 Wyckoff Avenue in Ramsey. There is no charge to attend. For more information, visit parktoast- masters.org or e-mail parktoastmasters@gmail.com. Park Toastmasters is the local chapter of Toastmasters International, the world’s largest non-profit organization dedicated to helping people improve their communication and leadership skills. Wyckoff YMCA holds Open House The Wyckoff Family Y will hold a New Member Open House on Saturday, Sept. 7. Attendees may tour the facility and learn about the programs the Y has to offer. The Y is located at 691 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff, and offers a collegiate-sized gymnasium for sports, two indoor pools, a fitness center, over 100 fitness classes per week, health and wellness programs for teens and seniors, and child care. Register for a full membership at the Open House and receive a $100 Y gift certificate. This offer is limited to full enrollments for adults made on Sept. 7, 2013. For more information, call (201) 891-2081. Artists sought The Bergen County Department of Parks, Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs, is seeking artists to exhibit two dimensional works at the 49 th Annual Bergen County Art in the Park Show and Concert scheduled for Saturday, (continued on page 22) August 28, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 3 Mahwah Township settles Crocker Mansion tax appeal by Frank J. McMahon The Township of Mahwah has reached a tax appeal set- tlement on the litigation brought against the township by Crocker Mansion Estate, LLC, the owner of the Crocker Mansion on Ramapo Valley Road. The Crocker Mansion is located in the Rio Vista area of the township and it was previously part of the Immaculate Conception Seminary of the Archdiocese of Newark that was located on the site until the mid-1980s. The mansion was sold to a private purchaser in 2008 after a long period of restoration. According to the resolution recently passed by the town- ship council, the Crocker Mansion property was assessed for the tax year 2012 at a total of $6,487,000. The town- ship’s tax assessor imposed a 2012 added assessment in the amount of $972,500, prorated for six months, for a total 2012 assessment of $7,459,500, the resolution states. The township’s governing body, believing that the fair assessment of the property for tax year 2013 was sub- stantially higher than the 2012 assessment, authorized by reso1ution the filing of a tax court complaint in order to raise the 2013 assessment. The township’s assessor increased the 2013 assessment from $7,459,500 to $18,453,000 due to the ongoing renovation of the premises. The property owner then filed a tax appeal challenging that $18,453,000 assessment and both the township’s com- plaint and the property owner’s appeal were consolidated in tax court. Subsequently, a settlement between the two parties was reached and the $18,453,000 property tax assessment was reduced to $13,500,000. That settlement, however, was predicated upon a waiver of any and all pre-judgment inter- est by the taxpayer. The settlement will reduce the 2013 property tax obliga- tion on the current property owner by $82,418 and leave a 2013 property tax obligation of $224,640. The Crocker Mansion site consists of the restored man- sion of approximately 45,000 square feet; a restored care- taker’s house of approximately 2,000 square feet, which is constructed of the same exterior materials and compatible design as the mansion; the entrance drives, gates, walls, reflecting pond; and the property of approximately 12.5 acres. The land development company Rio Vista restored the mansion over a period of four years before it was sold in 2008 to a private owner for $8.88 million. The renova- tion included the complete reconstruction of the original fireplaces, pergolas, exterior brickwork, and extensive ter- races, walks, and walls of the mansion. The interior res- toration included the replacement of all plumbing systems and fixtures, new heating, ventilation, and air condition- ing systems and controls, and repair and restoration of the elaborately carved wall paneling, ceilings, and other deco- rative features. The gate entrance on Ramapo Valley Road was also restored with site and driveway lighting installed in the style of the period of the mansion. Conduits for commu- nication and security facilities to each gate entrance have also been installed to afford privacy and security for the mansion. The long and winding driveway leading to the mansion is landscaped and paved and new utilities including power, gas, sewer, and water have been extended to the mansion. According to information found on the Crocker Man- sion, LLC and Rio Vista websites and in the book, “From Pioneer Settlement to Suburb, A History of Mahwah, New Jersey, 1700-1976” by Henry Bischoff and Mitchell Kahn, the mansion is recognized as one of the most architectur- ally outstanding early-20th century estate homes in Amer- ica. The mansion was built between 1902 and 1907 as the country residence of George Crocker, the son of one of America’s great railroad pioneers. The mansion is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Buildings. Crocker died in 1909, and the estate passed to Emerson McMillin, a New York City businessman whose origins were in Ohio and who prospered in the fast growing gas light business in that state. McMillin had large holdings in gas properties and securities and he supported President Wilson’s policies after World War I, including the promo- tion of the League of Nations and the World Court. The Crocker Mansion was the site of many meetings of the League and the World Court. McMillan resided in the mansion until his death in 1922 at the age of 78. His estate was sold to the Darlington Development Company, which made it available to the Darlington Golf and Country Club. The mansion was turned into a hotel, and the great hall became a restaurant. A private landing field for planes was constructed. But the development cor- poration and the country club soon found themselves in financial difficulties and the McMillin estate regained the property through foreclosure. At that time, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Newark was looking for a new site for its theological seminary, which was located on the campus of Seton Hall College in South Orange. The diocese purchased the property in June 1926 for $478,000, and classes for seminarians began there in 1927. The diocese operated the Immaculate Conception Sem- inary there until 1986, when the building was sold. The property was restored and resold to the private owner. Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • August 28, 2013 Mahwah Foundation to host annual races at Darlington The Mahwah Schools Foundation will host its annual 10K/5K and Kid Run races on Sunday, Oct. 13. These events will take place in Darlington Park. Each year, the turnout includes serious and not-so-seri- ous runners from the tri-state area, local families, and educators. Proceeds directly benefit Mahwah’s six public schools through the funding of innovative programming, technology, and cultural assemblies. Participants from a previous year gathered for a group shot. In addition to the 10K, 5K, and Kid Run races, the day will feature family activities, live entertainment, food, giveaways, and the Trails to Wellness health fair. This year, runners can look forward to expanded prize categories, great prizes, and a $1,000 prize for the school with the most Kid Run participants. The top three over- all male and female finishers in each event will receive cash prizes of $150 for first place runners, $100 for second place, and $75 for third place. The youngest and oldest male and female finisher in each race will receive a $50 bonus. Anyone who achieves a new race record will receive $100. Award ceremonies will follow each race. Registration may be completed online at www.themsf. org. The deadline to register is Oct. 11. Check in on the day of the event will begin at 7 a.m. for the 10K, 8:30 a.m. for the 5K, and 10:30 a.m. for the Kid Run. The 10K will begin at 8:30 a.m., the 5K will begin at 10:15 a.m. and the Kid Run, which is open to children in kindergarten through grade five, will begin at noon. The Mahwah Run began in 1997 as the brainchild of several district parents and teachers. In 2012, over 1,000 people ran, walked, volunteered, or cheered as specta- tors. This year’s event will again highlight the best of what Mahwah has to offer, including beautiful scenery, hospital- ity, and community spirit. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Visit themsf. org for details about the races, sponsorship applications, and to register for a race. August 28, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 5 Mahwah New wireless communications lease approved by Frank J. McMahon The Mahwah Council has awarded a land lease com- munications facility contract to a wireless data commu- nications company that intends to locate antennas on the township’s monopole on Corporate Drive. The monopole is located on the south side of the munici- pal property overlooking the Stryker Orthopedics commer- cial property and opposite the Homewood Suites Hotel side of the property. Wireless Holdings Network, LLC of New York City was successful in winning the contract over three other bidders by offering the township $246,024 per year for the 10-year contract with two five-year options to lease space on the monopole. Under the contract, Wireless Holdings will add 30 feet to the 120-foot high monopole and will lease that space for their high speed data communications antennas. Mayor William Laforet advised that obtaining this con- tract took eight months of work and he described it as “a very significant” accomplishment for the township because it will provide the township with an annual revenue without any expenses. “That $246,024 in annual revenue will make a world of difference to this community without question,” Laforet said. “It creates a huge opportunity for us that many com- munities would desire.” The mayor explained that the high speed data com- munications intended for this monopole will not improve cellular phone service in the area, but would provide the latest high technology data links that are desirable to many companies. The monopole currently contains the antennas of the New Cingular Wireless Company, which received a con- tract in 2007 to build the monopole on municipal property and pays the township $40,000 annually to locate its anten- Public library hosts Movie Series The Mahwah Public Library presents weekly movies on Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. These films are free. Popcorn and a drink are provided. No tickets are necessary. During the month of September, the film series will be an eclectic mix of movies recently released to DVD. The schedule will include “The Great Gatsby” (2013) on Sept. 5. A Midwestern war veteran finds himself drawn to the past and lifestyle of his millionaire neighbor. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Joel Edgerton, and Toby Magu- ire and is rated PG-13. On Sept. 12, “Side Effects” (2013) will be the feature presentation. A young woman’s world unravels when a drug prescribed by her psychiatrist has unexpected side effects. The movie stars Rooney Mara, Channing Tatum, and Jude Law. The film is rated R for sexuality, nudity, violence, and language. “Mud” will be presented on Sept. 19. Two teenage boys encounter a fugitive and form a pact to help him evade the bounty hunters on his trail and to reunite him with his true love. This movie is rated PG-13 and features Matthew McConaughey, Tye Sheridan, and Jacob Lofland. A screening of “The Place beyond the Pines” (2012) will be presented on Sept. 26. A motorcycle stunt rider turns to robbing banks as a way to provide for his lover and their newborn child, a decision that puts him on a collision course with an ambitious rookie cop navigating a depart- ment ruled by a corrupt detective. The film is rated R for language, some violence, teen drug and alcohol use, and a sexual reference. The featured performers are Ryan Gos- ling, Craig Van Hook, and Eva Mendes. The library is located at 100 Ridge Road. Call (201) 529- READ or visit http://mahwah.bccls.org for details. nas on the monopole. The monopole addresses Cingular’s dead spots on Corporate Drive and on Route 17 but it does not provide additional service over the ridge to the west of Corporate Drive. The township also leases space for wireless communi- cations antennas on the water tank on Campgaw Road and a radio tower in the Stag Hill Road area of the township that is used by the New York Thruway Authority. All three of the township’s communications towers bring in about $250,000 in revenue each year. This new lease will bring that revenue to just under $500,000 per year. There are two other cellular communications mono- poles located on private property in the township. Both were granted approval by the zoning board of adjustment based on the township ordinance that permits monopoles as a conditional use on certain commercial properties and on municipal property, but prohibits them on residential properties. In 2004, the board of adjustment approved a monopole on a site on Whitney Road. In April 2007, the zoning board approved a tree-like monopole on the Paulist Press property on Macarthur Boulevard. Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • August 28, 2013 Area Rotary organizes school backpacks for CFA The Bergen Highlands/Ramsey Rotary Club, which serves the five towns of Allen- dale, Mahwah, Ramsey, Upper Saddle River, and Saddle River, is pleased to con- tinue its support of the “Back to School” program that benefits local schoolchildren who are at risk of not having backpacks and supplies. This year, the club teamed up with the Staples store in Ramsey. The project was underwritten by the BH/R Rotary club, and Staples employees helped to collect the sup- plies needed to fill the backpacks. Each backpack contains notebooks, pens, pencils, pencilholder, Post-it notes, and a dictionary suitable for students in grades three through six. The backpacks were delivered to the Center for Food Action for distribution to needy children in Mahwah and Ringwood. The club began distributing backpacks and supplies in February 2010 and will con- tinue the program in 2014 with generous support from Rotary, along with additional fundraising efforts. The Bergen Highlands/Ramsey Rotary Club has been supporting educational and charitable needs in Allendale, Mahwah, Ramsey, Saddle River, and Upper Saddle River since 1952. The club provides college scholarships for local students and funding for local causes such as the Center for Food Action. Members run the children’s rides at Ramsey Day and Mahwah Day, with pro- ceeds going toward the club’s charitable activities. As part of Rotary International, the Club also raises funds to support educational, medical and sanitary facilities in Nicara- gua, India, and Haiti. Rotary International is a worldwide organization of more than 1.2 million busi- ness, professional, and community leaders who provide humanitarian service, encour- Rotarian Thomas Grissom, Jenn Smith and Monika Belzak of Staples, and Rotarian Tim Schaffer. (Photo courtesy of Maja Britton.) age high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. The Bergen Highlands/Ramsey Rotary Club holds its weekly meetings on Mondays at 12:15 p.m. at Houlihan’s in Ramsey. Library loans e-readers The Mahwah Public Library now offers pre-loaded eBook readers to patrons. The library has five Kindle Paperwhites avail- able. Each Kindle Paperwhite is loaded with over 40 titles, ranging from classics such as Charlotte Bronte’s “Jane Eyre” to contemporary fiction and non-fiction best- sellers like “Gone Girl” by Gillian Flynn. Library cardholders may borrow a Kindle for two weeks and may renew it for an additional two weeks, provided there is no one waiting for a device. To borrow an eReader, Mahwah residents must have a valid Mahwah Library card, be at least 18 years old, and may not have any outstand- ing fines or overdue items. EBooks are offered through the Bergen County Cooperative Library System’s “eBCCLS”, which allows library patrons throughout the county access to eBooks. For more information about the e-reader lending service, visit www.mahwahlibrary. org or contact the reference department at (201) 529-READ. Ramsey August 28, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 7 Security cameras & officer to be in place in September When Ramsey’s students return to school next month, they can expect to meet the district’s new safety and secu- rity officer. Last week, Ramsey School Board President Anthony Gasparovich reported that the district is on the verge of signing a contract with the new security officer. Gasparovich indicated that approximately 18 individu- als had applied for the position, and a committee of school board members interviewed the final two candidates. He said the offer has been made and the district is now await- ing the final signatures on the contract. He said the district wanted to hire a person, such as a retired police officer, who was qualified to carry a firearm. Gasparovich noted that, while the teachers do an excellent job of monitoring security within the schools, the district was looking for someone who would be focused on security as a primary task. “The officer is not just for the high school,” Gasparovich said, adding that the officer will be available to the entire district. However, he acknowledged that the high school is a primary concern because of that school’s open campus policy, which allows students at Ramsey High to leave the school property during their free periods. “Our objective is still the same: to have the officer on board at the beginning of the school year,” Gasparovich said, noting that the hiring of the security officer “was a long time coming.” He added that a Promedia video surveillance system is now being installed at the high school, and visitor access will be more carefully monitored when school reopens. The security system at Ramsey High includes dozens of surveillance cameras at various locations inside and outside the building. The system also includes a method of checking visitors’ driver’s licenses. In January, the committee that reviewed school security advised the full school board and members of the public of the results of its 10-month effort to identify the areas of greatest need. The committee identified the high school as its top priority, noting that the school has an open campus policy. In addition, the high school is used for programs that take place before and after regular school hours. Promedia of Little Falls submitted the proposal for the security network. This vendor is on state contract, which means the company has been pre-approved to work in New Jersey school districts, and no public bid was needed. Members of the public who heard the proposal had ques- tions about how the system would be monitored, and how images from the cameras would be reviewed. A school official explained that the camera images can easily be reviewed and, in the event of an emergency, the system could be instantly accessed by the local police department. The committee on security was formed by John Nun- ziata, the past president of the school board. Committee members include Gasparovich, Jim Meiman, Tim Finnegan, Richard Muti, several parents, and school staff members. School officials previously noted that the issue of school security has been under review since 2012, well before the December 2012 shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. After that shooting, however, Ramsey was prompted to take additional action. Earlier this year, former Ramsey Superintendent Bruce DeYoung noted, “We took immediate steps to lock down our buildings more securely.” He added that those who use the before and after school care programs must now be “buzzed in” to the school, and staff supervision of the building has been increased during the day. Those who are buzzed in to the school building must also check in and receive a pass. School officials have also met with the Ramsey Police Department for planning purposes. Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • August 28, 2013 Professional makeup artists can add a lot to weddings Have you ever had your makeup pro- fessionally applied? Apart from a trial application at a department store makeup counter, many women likely have no expe- rience with professional makeup artists. While one may not hire a makeup artist for everyday events, a wedding is an occasion that often warrants the expertise of a pro- fessional. Many brides-to-be and their attendants book the services of a hairstylist to achieve beautiful wedding day hair but may not find it necessary to enlist the services of a makeup artist, figuring they can apply makeup effectively enough. However, a makeup artist has a wealth of information in makeup application, and knowledge of what looks best under the lights and flashes of a camera. For those spending several thousand dollars on professional photography, an investment in a makeup artist can help ensure the faces smiling back from the photos look their best. Hiring a professional who understands how makeup reads in a photograph and how it looks in everyday light can help any bride put her best face forward. It also takes away some of the stress of readying for the wedding day. Many do-it-yourself brides do not use the right products and can end up looking washed out in photo- graphs. Brides, especially those who typi- cally do not wear a lot of makeup, may not know how much to apply, resulting in a lackluster finished product. Here are a few reasons a makeup artist can prove invalu- able. He or she can pinpoint your best fea- tures and highlight them. As an unbiased observer, the makeup artist will not see your flaws, but rather will look at your best assets. A makeup artist knows that the bride wants to see herself and not the makeup. The professional is creating the best ver- sion of the bride. Makeup artists use tricks of the trade to enhance or camouflage certain features. They have an intimate knowledge of high- lighting and shading, and can “sculpt” the face by applying makeup. A professional will know the products available and be familiar with which for- mulations work best on all types of skin. A makeup artist will have many products and tools at the ready, reducing the need for the bride to shop for all the makeup essentials. There will be a trial run with a makeup artist. The bride and the professional will have the opportunity to try a few differ- ent looks and decide on one. Do-it-yourself brides sometimes leave makeup decisions to the last minute and really do not have a game plan the day of the wedding. A professional can advise on the right tone. A common mistake made by do-it- yourselfers is choosing the wrong shade of foundation. Brides may end up looking like a pasty vampire or someone who has spent too much time in the sun. A makeup artist can help find the right shade and blend it in so there are no apparent lines from the face to the neck and décolletage. A makeup artist can get those tricky false lashes to look natural. Lush, full lashes really get eyes noticed, but many women are unsure of just how to apply false lashes. Lashes may be part of the makeup artist’s insider tricks, and he or she can apply them so no one knows they are not real. August 28, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II & IV • Page 9 Wedding dress silhouettes: A brief overview Few wardrobe decisions are scrutinized as much as a bride’s choice of her wedding gown. Finding the perfect gown that flat- ters the bride’s figure while stunning her guests and soon-to-be husband is a labor of love for many brides. The Bridal Association of America esti- mates a bride-to-be will spend between $1,500 and $2,000 total on her gown, veil, and accessories. Brides often spend months, if not years, shopping for the right gown. Finding the right gown means having an understanding of what silhouettes are avail- able and what flatters certain body types. After all, the bride wants to look like the best version of herself when getting mar- ried. Here is a look of some of the common types of silhouettes. Ball gown: A ball gown dress is truly a classic style, evoking images of fairy tale princesses. With a fitted bodice and full skirt that flairs at the waist, this silhouette is usually good for all body types. Because the full skirt will hide the hips and thighs, women with a pear shape might gravitate toward this style. The ball gown style may not be ideal for petite women, as the skirt may overwhelm their figures. A-line: Another very forgiving sil- houette that is appropriate for many body types is the A-line gown. A-line cut dresses should be the go-to style for anyone look- ing to minimize perceived flaws. The cut of the dress will fit to the waist and gradually fan out from the hips to form the outline of an uppercase “A.” When in doubt, A-line gowns are classic and sensible and a favor- much. However, it does flare out enough from the waist to hide areas around the hips and thighs. This is another good choice for a wide array of figures. Tea length: Brides who do not want a gown that reaches the floor can opt for a tea length dress, on which the skirt generally falls between the ankle and the knee. Sheath: Lean brides who want simplicity in their gowns can opt for a sheath silhou- ette. The narrow shape of the gown from the neckline to the hem will definitely accentu- ite among brides. Trumpet: Women who prefer something a little more form-fitting may select a trum- pet silhouette. This dress is fitted through the body and then the gown flares out at mid-thigh level. Women with taught stom- achs and hourglass figures can benefit from this style gown, but those who do not want anything tight in the hips and thighs will want to select something else. Mermaid: A bit more fitted than the trumpet, this silhouette is close to the body from the chest down to the knee. The skirt then flares out slightly by the knee. Tall, thin women generally look best in this type of gown. Modified A-line: A balance between a traditional A-line and a more fitted gown, the modified A-line does not flare out as ate the body shape. Therefore, women who are shy may want to select a different option. Petite women who may be overwhelmed by more fabric can usually wear a sheath gown with success. Although a bride may have a wedding gown style in mind, it is a good idea to try on a number of different silhouettes to find the one that is most flattering. Bridal salon employees are usually well-versed in matching body type to a gown and can prove invaluable when selecting a dress. Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • August 28, 2013 Area National group urges background check legislation The Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America – New Jersey Chapter recently hosted a successful lemonade stand on Rock Road in Glen Rock. The group’s symbolic lemonade stands are being held across the country in an effort to pressure Congress into passing background check legislation this fall. “Congress gave America lemons in April when the Senate failed to pass common sense legislation that would have expanded background checks on all gun sales. Moms were disappointed by the Senate’s failure to act, but we were not deterred, and we’re making lemonade out of the lemons we were given,” said Bonnie Chalek, a member of the NJ Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. “Our lemonade stands are our way of taking a stand: American moms demand new and stronger gun laws, and we’re not going away. Congress must act to pro- tect our children and families from gun violence.” Organizers of the Glen Rock event noted that close to 100 people signed postcards addressed to Congressman Scott Garrett urging him for common sense gun laws in this country, and background checks in particular. The local chapter reported that numerous people who signed the postcards identified themselves as being gun owners. These postcards were hand delivered to Congressman Scott Garrett’s Glen Rock office after the event. (continued on page 14) MDA members with Assemblyman Tim Eustace, Rev. Kath- leen Green of the Unitarian Society, and Steve Tencer of the Bergen County Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence. Ramsey August 28, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 11 Going overboard Operation Overboard: Dare to Go Deep with God VBS recently took place at the First Presbyterian Church in Ramsey. Forty young children from the Ramsey church and the Allendale Highlands Presbyterian Church had an exciting week. Rev. Heather Brown Huston was the coordinator of the annual event. Each morning, all groups met in the sanctuary with Rev. David Baer, Rev. Steve Huston, and Assistant Julia Huston for the day’s theme lesson, video, and singing action songs. Activities included arts and crafts, acting out a Bible story, games, science discovery, and enjoying a snack. Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES III & IV • August 28, 2013 How to make a dormitory room your own Children spend roughly 17 to 18 years living under Mom and Dad’s roof. When the time comes to go away to college, young men or women find themselves on their own for the first time in their lives. Once youngsters move into their dorm rooms, many attempt to add a few per- sonal touches to their new home. All too often, a dorm room is drab and uninspiring. Universities tend to make rooms sparse so they are easy to maintain. Very often, walls are made of concrete or brick, and the space may not be very large. In addition, dorm rooms are often shared with a roommate, and the idea of spending semester after semester here may not be so appealing. Students tend to arrive on campus with fixed budgets and not a lot of spending money for new furnishings, so dorm rooms often become populated with hand-me- downs. This may only add to the room’s poor aesthetics. Making a dorm room your own does not require a lot of money or know-how. It starts with a vision, a few comforts from home, and some collaboration with your roommate. The following are a few tips for young men and women looking to turn their dorm rooms from drab to fab. Know the dorm rules before making any permanent changes. Rather than face to share a collaborative shopping cart with roommates so they can coordinate colors and avoid buying two of the same items. Remember: The bed is the pivotal piece of the room. Most dorm rooms fit little more than two beds and two desks. There- fore, the bulk of your design will come from outfitting your bed with a comforter that adds color and life to the room. If you have not decided on a color scheme with your roommate, you may want to opt for neutral colors, or even basic black-and- white, which will blend with anything. Invest in other creature comforts. A nice area rug and a few decorative lamps can remove the institutional feel of over- head fluorescent lights and cinderblock walls. Task lighting enables you to get work done at your desk or to read on the bed. Consider curtains to add a homey feel. While blinds certainly have their utility, fines at the end of the school year, know what you can and can’t do to your room before making any changes. For example, schools may frown on holes in walls or other structural changes, so invest in stick- on hooks for hanging photos on walls. Consider using a dorm room planning website. Certain websites enable students fabric curtains can help absorb noise and make a dorm room feel more like home. If your room has an attached bathroom, hang a shower curtain and use thick towels to make the space seem more like home. Carve out a spot for a mini refrigerator. Students should not survive on cafeteria food alone. Bring a mini refrigerator for those late-night cravings. This will save you from overpaying at vending machines or at the nearby convenience store. Ask Mom what laundry detergent she uses. Smells can trigger powerful memo- ries and emotions. Washing linens and clothing with the same detergent used at home can make school feel more familiar. Remember to bring personal photos. Frame photos of friends and family mem- bers and place them around your area of the dorm room. This way you will have familiar faces smiling back at you when you need a little pick-me-up. August 28, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III & IV • Page 13 Learn the early warning signs of bullying Children grow and develop their personalities in vari- ous ways. While many youngsters are teased or receive some good-natured ribbing at some point in their school careers, some teasing can turn into bullying. The National Education Association estimates that 160,000 children miss school every day due to fear of attack or intimidation by other students. Furthermore, over 70 percent of students report incidents of bully- ing at their schools. Although children in lower grades have reported being in more fights than those in higher grades, there is a higher rate of violent crimes in middle and high schools than in elementary schools. According to the association Make Beats Not Beat Downs, harass- ment and bullying have been linked to 75 percent of school shooting incidents. Bullying can take many forms, and learning the warning signs as a parent can help prevent harassment and potentially dangerous situations. Verbal: If your child reports being called names, being the recipient of racist, sexist or homophobic jokes, or being spoken to in an offensive or suggestive way, this can be a form of verbal bullying. Cyber: Social media, e-mail and text messaging have become ways for bullies to spread malicious messages or photos. In the era of digital media, this type of bullying has increased considerably. Physical: Some bullies engage in physical attacks, including hitting, kicking, spitting, or other forms of physical confrontation. Destroying personal property also is considered physical bullying. Indirect: Gossiping and spreading nasty rumors about a person is another form of bullying. This type of bully- ing may go hand-in-hand with cyber bullying. Parents can recognize certain signs that their child is being bullied at school. Bullied children frequently make excuses to avoid going to school. While the desire to stay home is something many children may express, those who are bullied may do so much more frequently. Bullied children tend to avoid certain places and may be sad, angry, withdrawn, or depressed. They may have trouble sleeping or experience changes in appetite, and bullied youngsters’ academic performance may suffer. Parents may also notice that children return from school missing some of their belongings. Parents may not want to imagine their children bul- lying other students, but bullies do exist. Children who bully other kids have strong needs for power and nega- tive dominance. They may find satisfaction in causing suffering to others. Some signs that your child may be a bully include: • Easily becoming violent with others • Having friends who bully others • Blaming others quickly • Comes home with items that do not belong to him or her • Getting in trouble with teachers or school admin- istrators • Picking on siblings • Not accepting responsibility for actions There are ways parents can teach their children to act properly when faced with a bully. Parents should explain that bullying is not the child's fault and he or she does not deserve to be picked on. Next, parents can let children know that being assertive, but not violent, with bullies may diffuse the situation, as some bullies thrive on the fear of their victims. If the bullying behavior continues, the student should speak to an adult or authority figure. Parents of bullies may need to be especially mindful of their children’s behavior. Counseling could be nec- essary to determine what is compelling kids to bully others. Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • August 28, 2013 Revulsion from revisionism? A colleague recently sent me a quote that I found abso- lutely hilarious. “It is wiser, I believe, to arrive at theory by way of evidence rather than the other way around, like so many revisionists today. It is more rewarding, in any case, to assemble the facts first and, in the process of arranging them in narrative form, to discover a theory of a histori- cal generalization emerging of its own accord.” -- Barbara Tuchman. Let us take Tuchman at her word and look at her back- ground and at some of what she wrote, notably the two books that won her Pulitzer Prizes in 1963 and 1971. Let us arrive at a generalization and a theory. Tuchman’s grandfather was Henry Morgenthau Sr., a brilliant attorney and real estate investor and U.S. Ambas- sador to the Ottoman Empire. During the Turkish outrages against the Armenian population, Morgenthau denounced the Turks and raised millions of dollars for the relief of the Armenians. Morgenthau also wrote a book in which he tried to blame the Kaiser’s Germans as the instigators of the Armenian outrages. I know people who lost relatives in the Turkish outrages and none of them blamed the Germans. Some of them cred- ited German missionaries for rescuing Armenian women and children. I know of no Armenian historian who cites the Kaiser’s Germans as instigators. Tuchman’s father, Maurice Wertheim, was the owner of The Nation, for many years the voice of the American far left. The late Susan Sontag was a brilliant woman who told the truth as she saw it. Sontag said after the collapse of the Soviet Union that you could have obtained a better under- standing of brutal Soviet Russian repression by reading the middle-class, small-town Saturday Evening Post and Reader’s Digest rather than The Nation. I am impressed by Sontag’s honesty and courage. Favorable mention of Reader’s Digest on the left used to be grounds for verbal lynching and probably could have cost you your tenure at Columbia or NYU. Tuchman’s uncle was Henry Morgenthau Jr., close friend of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the key stooge for Harry Dexter White, Stalin’s top man in the Roosevelt adminis- tration. Morgenthau Jr. was so dense that he probably did not know White was a Soviet agent, but he was a talking head for a man lauded after his death as a hero of commu- nism by Vitalii Pavlov, White’s key contact and a retired lieutenant general of the KGB. Under White’s manipula- tion, Morgenthau Jr. was the first federal official to suggest Japanese-American relocation, described by the American Civil Liberties Union as the worst abuse of Constitutional rights since the end of slavery. White was subsequently denounced by the FBI as a Soviet agent to President Harry Truman shortly after FDR died. A statement by FBI Special Agent Ladd made it offi- cial in 1950. Pavlov confirmed it in 1996 in a memoir. The Nation still denies White’s guilt as a vile calumny against a brave little liberal. After her graduation from Radcliffe, Tuchman worked at the Institute of Pacific Relations, where her boss was Owen Lattimore. Lattimore was denounced by Senator Joseph McCarthy and others as “the man who lost China.” There is a certain arrogance in the idea that China was ever ours to lose. White recommended Lattimore to FDR as the man to send to China to advise Chiang Kai-shek in the war against Japan. Before the Anti-Comintern Pact -- later known as The Axis -- Chiang had been sustained by German mili- tary advisors who helped him fight the Chinese commu- nists to a standstill. Hitler pulled them out. Before they left, the Germans told Chiang to write off North China because the food base was inadequate and the Japanese lacked the manpower to control the land. The Germans told Chiang to fight the Japanese from the south where food was ample. Lattimore then nominated General Joseph Stilwell as Chi- ang’s military adviser and told them to keep fighting in the north. In the interest of being objective, Lattimore and Stil- well both spoke Chinese and Stilwell -- unlike Lattimore -- was a patriotic American. In the interest of being honest, Chiang and Stilwell, separately and together, bungled the war against Japan on the Asian continent so badly that the Japanese were still winning when the bombs began to fall on Japan. Xue Yue, the one Nationalist Chinese general who was ready for a hero’s death, asked the Americans to air-drop supplies so he would have enough ammunition for a last stand in Hengyang. Nobody was interested. Stilwell pre- ferred to fight a grudge match against the Japanese who had kicked him out of Burma two years before. Stilwell, now in failing health, was effectively sacked, and was replaced by U.S. General Albert Wedermeyer. Jonathan Fenby, an English newsman who covered China and spoke Chinese, said Stilwell was a good man but not a good general. The new American general presented the Chinese Nationalists with his own plan to defend China. Madame Chiang Kai-shek looked over the Wedermeyer Plan and said, “This is just what the Germans told us to do.” Meanwhile, White cut off Chiang’s credit and ruined what was left of the Chinese economy. Once the Japanese were defeated by U.S. submarines and air raids, efforts to ward off the Chinese communists were soft-peddled. Lat- timore also recommended that the U.S. write off Korea, a country where most people were pro-American and anti-communist. He stripped post-war occupied Japan of machine tools and aluminum so that when both the Chi- nese Nationalists and the Americans requested Japanese rearmament during the Korean War, there was no indus- trial base to make rearmament possible. Then Lattimore retired to Mongolia, which may be the only country in the world where he is still commemorated. The communists got to control most of the Eurasian continent. Tuchman does not seem to have considered Lattimore’s exploits as in any way suspicious. She seems to have seen Japan’s war effort as a decision to get out of bed in the morning, without mentioning that Japan was the leading anti-communist power in Asia and that Theodore Roosevelt had agreed to let the Japanese have Korea and Manchuria in return for helping Britain and America keep the Rus- sians out of China and India. In “Stilwell and the American Experience in China,” Pulitzer Prize for 1971, the Japanese had come to China purely to rape and murder, the Chinese Nationalists were all corrupt and expendable dunces, Stil- well was the on-stage hero, and the Chinese communists were obviously the off-stage heroes, though the Chinese communists murdered far more people than Chiang and many more than Hirohito. In “The Zimmermann Telegram,” Tuchman exposed a flamboyant German-Japanese plot to take over Mexico. In “The Guns of August,” Pulitzer Prize for 1963, German atrocities in Belgium -- some of them actually happened -- are recounted, but Russian atrocities in East Prussia are treated as a good joke on the German residents. With “The Guns of August” stuck in school curricula like a lump of cholesterol in the carotid artery, students are insu- lated from revisionists like my friend Thomas Fleming. Fleming’s book, “The Illusion of Victory,” deals with the origins of the war far more objectively than Tuchman’s pre- dictable disclosure that the Germans were the bad guys and the other nations were dupes. No serious historian believes that any more. Terence Zuber, a former U.S. infantry and counter- intelligence officer, makes a strong case in “Inventing the Schlieffen Plan” for Russian military preparations as the catalytic threat for German militarism of the Kaiser’s era, and some modern Russian revisionists agree with him. Patrick Buchanan is obviously out of the question, even though he felt the world would have been a better place if Hitler and Stalin had slugged it out without American intervention. To people outside the far left, Russia was the big threat after the fall of the Kaiser. Of his former friend Kaiser Wilhelm II, Winston Churchill, who like Wilhelm was a would-be athlete par- tially crippled in one arm, said, “It was not his fault; it was his fate.” Of the world after the World War I Armistice and the Bolshevik Revolution, Churchill said, “After conquer- ing all the Huns, the tigers of the world, I will not be beaten by the baboons.” Churchill wanted the world to wake up to the threat of Bolshevism, which also helped bring Hitler to power, though you are not supposed to say that in polite company. Tuchman wanted the world to sleep on -- and after the fall of the Soviet Union to forget the roles some of her rela- tives and family friends played in the attempted betrayal of America and the free world to the Soviets. In 1985, while she was still alive, Saturday Review, not exactly a fascist tabloid, named Tuchman “One of the Most Overrated People in American Arts and Letters.” This was before Pavlov confirmed that White was a Soviet agent and probably before anybody knew that Morgenthau Jr. had instigated Japanese-American relocation. White’s back- stabbing of Chiang and Lattimore’s patent treason were widely understood from McCarthy’s time, but revisionists who dared to look behind statist propaganda were discour- aged from saying so. Tuchman was a Marxist apologist. Churchill fought Hitler and opposed Stalin. He also wrote better. Background checks urged (continued from page 10) Senator Robert Gordon and Assemblyman Tim Eustace stopped by to talk with residents about what is happening on the state level. “We are not going give up when it comes to passing common-sense legislation that will keep guns from crimi- nals, terrorists, and the dangerously mentally ill,” said House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson. He added, “The bipartisan background check bill I’ve introduced respects the Second Amendment and will save lives. It deserves a vote.” Much like Mothers Against Drunk Driving was created to change laws regarding drunk driving, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America (www.momsdemandac- tion.org) was created to build support for common sense gun legislation. The nonpartisan grassroots movement of American mothers is demanding new and stronger solutions to lax gun laws and loopholes that jeopardize the safety of children and families. In just seven months, the organiza- tion has more than 100,000 members with chapters in 40 states across the country. Pictured at right: Robyn Platis of MDA and future activists helped organize this event. Mahwah August 28, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 15 ‘Neighborhoods’ exhibit to open in September The Mahwah Museum’s new exhibit, “Neighborhoods of Mahwah 1913-2013,” will open on Saturday, Sept. 14. This exhibit will examine the growth and development of the various areas of Mahwah, including East Mahwah, Masonicus, West Mahwah, Stag Hill, the Depot, the Ridge, Fardale, Darlington, and the Valley. Each neighborhood has its own unique history, whether agricultural, industrial, rural, or suburban. In the last century, these areas have become recognized communities in their own right. Many photographs and artifacts will be on display to tell the story of these neighborhoods. The popular exhibit, “Les Paul in Mahwah,” and the Donald Cooper Railroad are part of the permanent exhibits in the museum. Return visitors will see new things added to each. The Les Paul exhibit will feature a rare guitar given to Paul by his friend, legendary guitar player Django Reinhardt. Paul’s first attempt at a solid body guitar, the Log, is still on exhibit as are his eight track recorder and the mixing board he built for use in his home studio. The Donald Cooper Railroad, the museum’s HO-scale model railroad, continues to expand with a new collection of Lionel O gauge trains representing railroads across the country, and the recently completed “Blue Line” passen- ger main, which travels over a detailed model of the Pater- son Falls. Through the hard work of many volunteers, the railroad is constantly changing and growing and remains a popular attraction for visitors of all ages. The Old Station Museum, located at 1871 Old Station Lane in Mahwah, is open Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m. until the end of October. The station and caboose show visitors how the railroad operated in its heyday. The Mahwah Museum, located at 201 Franklin Turn- pike, is open weekends and Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is $5. Museum members and children under 12 years are admitted free. Visit www.mahwahmuseum.org or call (201) 512-0099 for more information. The museum receives operating support from the New Jersey Historical commission in the Department of State. Mahwah Museum Trustees Tetsu Amagasu and John Edwards (left) and intern Melissa Torquato (right) work on the ‘Neigh- borhoods of Mahwah 1913-2013’ exhibit. Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • August 28, 2013 Obituaries Rosemary B. Altomare Rosemary B. Altomare, nee Elsenhans, of Franklin Lakes, formerly of Palisades Park, died Aug. 16. She was 59. She received an MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson Uni- versity and worked for many years as a financial analyst for Continental Grain Company in New York. She is survived by her husband Antonio and her daughter Amanda Alto- mare. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718. Vita ‘Vera’ Capone Vita “Vera” Capone, nee Alesi, of Ramsey, formerly of Brooklyn and Queens, died Aug. 15. She was 82. She was born in Menfi, Sicily. She was a parishioner at Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church in Ramsey, where she volunteered in various ministries. She is survived by her husband Salva- tore, and her children Marie, Antoinette, and Carmine. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and one great-grand- child. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider- Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to Valley Hospital Hospice, Dorothy B. Kraft Center, Third Floor, 15 Essex Road, Paramus, NJ 07652. Jean S. Chrzanowski Jean S. Chrzanowski, formerly of Upper Saddle River, Jersey City, and Rocky Hill, Connecticut, died Aug. 8. She was 96. She is survived by her daughters Stephanie Burns of Sudbury, Massachusetts and Cynthia Pasteur of Nine Mile Falls, Washington. She is also survived by four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, one brother, and three sisters. She was predeceased by her husband Walter F. Chrzanowski. Arrangements were made by New Britain Memorial Sagarino Funeral Home in New Britain, Con- necticut. Cataldo ‘Charles’ De Palma Cataldo “Charles” De Palma of Mahwah died Aug. 20. He was 85. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was an employee of the New Car Carrier Company of Mahwah for 29 years. He then was employed as a custodian engineer for 13 years at Ramsey Central School before retir- ing in 1994. He is survived by his children Frank De Palma of Wallkill, New York, Mike De Palma of Circleville, New York, Lucy Taylor of Monroe, New York, and Mary De Palma of Mahwah. He is also survived by many grandchil- dren and great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Angela De Palma and his siblings Theresa, Lena, and Anthony. Arrangements were made by the Scarr Funeral Home in Suffern, New York. Donald E. DeRocker Donald E. DeRocker of Mahwah died Aug. 16. He was 89. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He attended Ridgewood Public Schools and Stephens Institute of Technology, which lead to his career in mechanical engi- neering. He retired from Seir-Bath, a division of Ingersoll Rand. He is survived by his wife Jeanette and his son David. He is also survived by his brother Richard of North Caro- lina and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son Stephen DeRocker and his sister Marion Brokaw. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Per- nice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to the Center for Food Action, Ridge Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430. Mina H. De Ruiter Mina H. De Ruiter of Wyckoff, formerly of Hawthorne and Totowa, died Aug. 16. She was 85. She worked as a secretary/receptionist for World Vision and then as a book- keeper at the Eastern Christian High School in North Haledon. She was a member of the Living Word Reformed Church in North Haledon and was a member of the church choir, a former Sunday school teacher, and a prayer warrior. She is survived by her friends Roger and Lois Hartley of North Haledon, her second cousin Jane Anne Lee of Flor- ida, and her church family at the Living Word Reformed Church. Arrangements were made by Browning Forshay Funeral Home in Hawthorne. Memorial donations may be made to the Mission Fund at the Living Word Reformed Church in North Haledon. York, and Betsy Ferg of Loveladies. He is also survived by five grandchildren and his brother Frank Mollo of Upper Saddle River. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Smile Forever Foundation, P.O. Box 306, Closter, NJ 07624. John Barry O’Brien John Barry O’Brien of Woodland Park, formerly of Mahwah, died Aug. 15. He was 32. He was a 1999 gradu- ate of Clifton High School and a graduate from Lincoln Tech in Mahwah. Early in his career, he owned his own landscaping business and more recently worked for Pres- tige Toyota in Ramsey. He was a member of the West Pater- son Volunteer Fire Department. He is survived by his wife Maria O’Brien and his children Shawn and Olivia O’Brien. He is also survived by his parents Eugene and Barbara- Ann (Raleigh) O’Brien, his sister Mary Ann Hodes, and two nephews. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the West Paterson Volunteer Fire Department, 5 Brophy Lane, Woodland Park, NJ 07424. Marguerite ‘Mickie’ I. Sneider Robert A. Markell of Mahwah, formerly of Oakland, died Aug. 20. He was 65. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was employed as a milkman with Sicomac Dairy in Wyckoff. He is survived by his son Robert A. Markell of Goldsboro, North Carolina, and his siblings Don E. Markell of Montvale, Barbara G. Markell of Oakland, and Linda S. Gnatowski of Rockaway. He is also survived by one granddaughter, two nieces, and four nephews. Arrangements were made by Browning Forshay Funeral Home in Hawthorne. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 3:30 p.m. at Browning -Forshay Funeral Home, 557 Lafayette Avenue in Hawthorne. Marguerite “Mickie” I. Sneider, nee Van Emburgh, of Ramsey died Aug. 16. She was 94. Until 1984, she and her late husband Howard owned and operated the funeral home at 109 Darlington Avenue in Ramsey, which is now being operated as the Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home. She is survived by her daughter Jill Smith of Ramsey and two grandchildren. She is also survived by two great-grandchildren, two step great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She was predeceased by her husband Howard F. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to the Ramsey Ambu- lance Corps, 41 North Island Avenue, Ramsey, NJ 07446 or to the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc., 2 Shelter Lane, Oakland, NJ 07436. Michael Joseph Mollo of Wyckoff, formerly of Har- rington Park, died Aug. 16. He was 72. He had served as a medic in the Air Force National Guard. He was a 1958 graduate of Memorial High School in West New York and a 1962 graduate of Villanova University with a bachelor’s degree in economics. He played on championship baseball teams and on his high school football team, where was named MVP. He was also a member of the Daily News All Metropolitan Football Team. He played in men’s sports leagues, including softball and football. He was a coach for his daughters’ softball and soccer teams in Harrington Park. He was a member and president of the Harrington Park Swim Team Boosters for many years. Before retir- ing, he was an account executive with New Jersey Bell Telephone in Paramus for 17 years. He was a member of Saint Elizabeth R.C. Church in Wyckoff. He is survived by his wife Eleanor (nee Fox) and his daughters Karen Cer- chio of Wyckoff, Eileen Michelle Mollo of Brewster, New Robert A. Winter died Aug. 16. He was 71. He served in the U.S. National Guard for six years. He graduated from Ramapo High School in 1959 and was the artist who designed the Ramapo High School Bobcat logo. He attended the School of Visual Arts and became one of the top photo retouching airbrush artists in the industry, beginning his career at Rio Studios in Manhattan. The onset of computer art led him to adapt to Web design. He was employed by Thomas Publishing for the past 18 years. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Wyckoff and his Ramapo alumni group. He is survived by his wife Susan (nee Horton), and his daughters Jennifer of Jersey City and Samantha of Hoboken. He is also survived by his brother Gerald and a nephew and niece. He was predeceased by his daughter Meridyth. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc., 2 Shelter Lane, Oakland, NJ 07436. Robert A. Markell Michael Joseph Mollo Robert A. Winter August 28, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 17 Mahwah Minutes Afternoon concerts to resume The Mahwah Public Library, located at 100 Ridge Road, hosts free concerts on Sunday afternoons. Tickets are not necessary; seating is available on a “first come” basis. The first of the fall concerts will be held on Sept. 8, when the Robert Wylde Jazz Quartet will perform at 2 p.m. For more information, call (201) 529-READ. Slichot program and service announced Temple Beth Rishon in Wyckoff, Congregation Beth Haverim-Shir Shalom in Mahwah and Temple Beth Tikvah in Wayne will join together for a Slichot program and ser- vice on Saturday, Aug. 31 at Temple Beth Rishon located at 555 Russell Avenue in Wyckoff. Slichot is a meditative, preparatory service for the High Holidays. The Pre-Slichot program, Preparing Our Hearts and Souls for the High Holy Days: An Evening With Rabbi Harold Kusher (on video), will begin at 8:30 p.m. Dessert will be served. The Slichot service at 10 p.m. will be led by Rabbi Ken Emert, Rabbi Joel Mosbacher, Rabbi Steven Wylen, Cantor Ilan Mamber, Cantor David Perper, Cantor Faith Steinsny- der and Cantor Charles Romalis. They will be joined by pianist Gary Kirkpatrick, violinist Sylvia Rubin, guitarist Mark Kantrowitz and the Kol Rishon, Beth Haverim-Shir Shalom and the Temple Beth Tikvah choirs, led by Cantor Barbra Lieberstein. For more information, call the Temple Beth Rishon office at (201)891-4466 or visit www. bethrishon.org. Elks plan Clam Bake The Mahwah Elks will host the group’s Annual Clam Bake on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 2 to 6 p.m. The event will be held rain or shine at 1 Foxwood Avenue, Mahwah. The bake will feature steamed clams, clams on the half shell, and clam chowder. Hamburgers, hot dogs, sausage and peppers, corn on the cob, and assorted beverages will also be served. Entertainment will be provided by the O’Dell Brothers. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children ages five through 12. Children under five will be admitted free. For tickets or more information, contact the Mahwah Elks Lodge at (201) 529-2906. Senior center celebrates 10 th Anniversary The Mahwah Senior Center will celebrate its Tenth Anniversary with a luncheon and dance on Sept. 19. Local officials will be on hand. This event is for Mahwah seniors. The cost to attend is $2. The center, with its strong belief in vitality at all ages, places significant emphasis on health and wellness pro- gramming, intergenerational events, fitness, support groups of many kinds, arts & crafts classes, multi-cultural programs, computer classes, and various other educational and recreational activities. In addition to scheduled programs, seniors can enjoy the center’s library, computer area, games, and art exhib- its. Lunch is provided one day a month. A free monthly calendar lists all the activities, menus, and programs for the month. Seniors may obtain information and support from the Elder Affairs staff and from partnering organizations that provide services including veterans’ assistance, health insurance counseling, tax return preparation, legal assis- tance, and individual client advocacy. The center, which receives its core funding from the Township of Mahwah, maintains a multi-cultural atmo- sphere in which thousands of seniors have been taking charge of their health and thriving. To contact the senior center, call (201) 529-5757, exten- sion 213. Chamber sets annual Golf Outing The Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce will host its 22 nd Annual Golf & Tennis Outing and Dinner fund- raiser at the Tuxedo Club in Tuxedo, New York starting at 9 a.m. on Sept. 9. Individuals and business professionals are welcome to attend the day’s events by playing golf or tennis, or sign- ing up for a golf or tennis clinic. Breakfast, lunch, cocktail hour, and dinner are included in this full-day program. All attendees will have the opportunity to win gift baskets and other prizes. Individuals may register for the cocktail party and dinner only, participate as a golf sponsor, donate prizes, or advertise and be recognized in this year’s golf journal. This event offers a range of six sponsorship packages ensuring affordable options for businesses both large and small. During this event, Laura Lassman will be honored as the Mahwah Chamber Humanitarian of the Year for 2013. Lassman is president and founder of Play for P.I.N.K ® , which stands for prevention, immediate diagnosis, new technology, and knowledge. A minimum of 25 percent of the MRCC’s net proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit this not-for-profit organization, which donates 100 percent of funds raised to The Breast Cancer Research Founda- tion ® , their sole beneficiary since 1996. The USGA lists The Tuxedo Club as one of the first 100 clubs in the U.S. Founded in 1885, the club is a champion- ship course with demanding par four holes from the back tees, short par five, and challenging par three holes. Golfers will have the opportunity to win a car on all four par threes. Hole-in-one sponsors include: Liberty Hyundai, Cadillac of Mahwah, Ramsey Auto Group - Nissan, and Prestige Lexus. For more information about golf, tennis, sponsorships, pricing, how to contribute prizes, and how to advertise in the MRCC golf journal, visit www.mahwah.com/golf. PBA plans Golf Outing The Mahwah Policemen’s Benevolent Association Local 143 will sponsor a Golf Outing on Monday, Sept. 16. The event will be held at Apple Ridge Country Club in Mahwah. The PBA is seeking golfers, and donations of goods and services to be used as prizes. There are a number of spon- sorship opportunities available. Proceeds from the outing will benefit the PBA’s scholarship program, assistance to injured or disabled members and their families, and local charities. For more information, or to arrange to have a dona- tion picked up, contact Eric Larsen at (201) 519-2359, Kevin McCombs at (201) 741-5378, or the Mahwah PBA at (201) 529-1000. The PBA may be contacted by e-mail at mahwahpba143@yahoo.com, or via its website at www. mahwahpba143.com. Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • August 28, 2013 Ashton Kutcher plays title role in ‘Jobs’ by Dennis Seuling “Jobs,” based on the best-selling biography by Walter Isaacson, opens in 2001 as Apple co-founder Steve Jobs (Ashton Kutcher) is introducing a rapt audience at Apple headquarters to the company’s latest gadget, the iPod. The film then flashes back several years to the begin- ning of what would become a revolution is the commu- nications industry. The movie is a straightforward, routine chronicling of the highs and lows that Jobs experienced on his journey to shake up both big business and the American public with new and exciting computer-based products. Unfor- tunately, Jobs’ private life away from Apple is barely shown, even though there is a lot of dramatic material to be mined, such as his refusal to acknowledge paternity of his daughter and years of estrangement from her, his disloyalty to associates who helped him reach his goals, and his calculated payback to those who crossed him in business. Because these aspects are never explored in depth, Kutcher has little to work with other than Jobs’ hunched walk, beard, and barely controlled explosive nature. Much of what is in the film may already be familiar to viewers, so director Joshua Michael Stern has a tough task in creating suspense. The film merely trots out one significant business event after another. The film does not address the entrepreneur’s cancer diagnosis and his stubborn refusal to seek traditional medical treatment, which probably would have extended his life. It never gets to that point, prefer- ring instead to leave the audience with a view of his reinstatement, after years of corporate infight- ing, as CEO of Apple. Kutcher has never been an acting heavyweight. He is fine in light comedy and unchallenging roles, but is above his head as Jobs. Viewers may remember Jobs from his televised introductions of new prod- ucts, but do not know the man as his associates and family did. And it is here that Kutcher has to do more than recite dialogue from a script. His perfor- mance often seems per- functory and ill thought out. While stronger actors work with expression, dra- matic pauses, and reflec- tion in their portrayals, Kutcher is content to do an adequate, if not particu- larly impressive, imper- sonation. The best performance in the film is by Josh Gad (Broadway’s “The Book Ashton Kutcher and Josh Gad in a scene from ‘Jobs.’ of Mormon”), who por- trays Jobs’ early partner, Steve Wozniak. Gad plays Wozniak as a self-described Other fine performances are turned in by Matthew tech nerd who is happiest when he is tinkering with a Modine, J.K. Simmons, Dermot Mulroney, Ron Eldard, circuit board or getting caught up in Jobs’ ideas for what and Lukas Haas. is possible. A scene in which Wozniak tearfully tells Rated PG-13 for some strong language, “Jobs” is a Jobs that he is leaving because their friendship seems to hasty overview of the life and achievements of Steve have dried up is both touching and revealing. Wozniak Jobs rather than an in-depth biography. It hits the major has retained his humanity despite having become richer events and observes a reasonably accurate chronologi- than he ever anticipated, while Jobs has become con- cal structure, but offers little insight into the forces that sumed with visions of things to come. Human contact drove Jobs to become one of the most successful entre- has become an inconvenience. preneurs of the last 100 years. Cook Up Some Business! Advertise your restaurant in The Villadom TIMES. You’ll reach over 47,000 households. 201-652-0744 www.villadom.com August 28, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • Page 19 Inept kidnappers plan caper in ‘Pain and Gain’ Daniel Lugo (Mark Wahlberg) and Paul Doyle (Dwayne Johnson) join forces to pull off a kid- napping in ‘Pain & Gain.’ by Dennis Seuling “Pain and Gain” (Paramount), an action flick from director Michael Bay, is based on true events concerning a kidnapping plot gone terribly, violently wrong. Victor Kershaw (Tony Shalhoub) is a businessman and a client at the gym where Daniel Lugo (Mark Wahlberg) works as a trainer. Kershaw brags about his wealth and Lugo sees in him a fast path to the life he wants. He enlists the help of fellow body- builders Paul Doyle (Dwayne Johnson) and Adrian Doorbal (Anthony Mackie), whom he manages to convince that kidnapping Kershaw will be a piece of cake. Bay straddles a precarious fence, bal- ancing laughs -- derived mostly from the ineptness of the three plotters -- with some gruesome, bloody moments that transpire when poor plans go afoul. The film goes beyond the typical caper in its detail and nearly unbelievable twists as Kershaw turns out to be a far more stub- born victim than anticipated. As things go awry and Lugo and his two equally dumb cohorts have to improvise, they devise Rube Goldberg-type quick fixes that lead to greater complexity and throw them into a panicky tailspin. “Pain and Gain” thrives on incongrui- ties and coincidences. The film fascinates because of the sheer stupidity and audacity of this threesome. There are no extras on the two-disc Blu-ray/DVD combo pack. “The Walking Dead: The Complete Third Season” (Anchor Bay) is a five- disc set containing 16 episodes from the season that began on Oct. 14, 2012. Based on a series of graphic comic novels by Robert Kirkman, the show has become a huge hit on the AMC cable channel. Its graphic images, gruesome makeup, and action sequences distinguish it as one of the better zombie efforts on both big and small screens. This season is much improved over Season Two. Action in Season Three is brisker, zombie scenes more abundant, and character development richer. But it is the zombies that are the main draw here, and even with better scripting and pacing, impatience sets in when the zombies are off screen for too long. Outstanding episodes include the season premiere, “Seed;” “Killer Within,” which dispatched two main characters; and “Clear,” a road trip episode that focuses on Rick, Michonne, and Carl. As with previous “Walking Dead” DVD sets, extras are abundant. They include eight behind-the-scenes featurettes, audio commentaries on five episodes, and deleted scenes. “Kon Tiki” (Anchor Bay) is based on the true 1947 adventure of Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl (Pal Sverre Hagen), who determines at great risk to prove a theory is possible. When the sci- entific community rejects his theory that South Americans were the first to settle in the Polynesian islands, Heyerdahl resolves to prove its validity and save his reputation by making the voyage himself. Recruiting a group of five men, he constructs a simple balsa-wood raft to original pre-Columbian specifications, insisting that only primitive materials be used, and sets off on a journey that will last 101 days across the treacher- ous Pacific Ocean. The expedition suc- ceeds in demonstrating that ancient people could have made the long, hazardous sea voyage. The sequences at sea are the film’s most memorable, but there is also an impressive re-creation of 1940s New York City as Heyerdahl seeks funding for his journey. Like “Life of Pi,” “Kon Tiki” is very much a man versus nature saga, the main differ- ence being that Heyerdahl and his small crew willingly put themselves in danger to support a theory that the scientific estab- lishment dismisses. Special features on the Blu-ray/DVD combo pack include a visual effects fea- turette and background on the actual Kon Tiki voyage. “At Any Price” (Sony Pictures) is set in Iowa, where Henry Whipple (Dennis Quaid) is fighting to have his seed-selling business survive amid increasingly tough economic circumstances. His traditional way of farming is threatened by big busi- ness interests that encroach on his cus- tomer base and squeeze him into making difficult moral decisions about how to suc- ceed in farming in 21st century America. Zac Efron (“High School Musical”) plays Henry’s son Dean, who has no inter- est in farming and aspires to a career as stock car racer. Henry’s other son, football hero Grant (Patrick W. Stevens), is sup- posed to be coming back from college, but goes backpacking through Argentina instead. Henry must act alone or lose his farm. Director Ramin Bahrani succeeds in illustrating real challenges to American (continued on Crossword page) Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • August 28, 2013 DVD releases (continued from Restaurant page) farmers and in depicting a working-class family dealing with changing times, lack of family interest in maintain- ing the farm, and the need to make difficult decisions about the survival of the business. Quaid’s careworn face conveys years of hard work, worry, and disappointment as his Henry tries to cope with a fast-changing world. Blu-ray extras include commentary with director Bahrani and Quaid, a Q&A session at the Toronto Inter- national Film Festival, and rehearsal footage. The film is also available on DVD. “The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh” (Disney), available in a 35th Anniversary Blu-ray/DVD combo pack edition, is a lushly animated feature based on the characters created by A. A. Milne. Fortunately, this Disney adaptation is truer to the original than many of the studio’s classics. Disney has been criticized for years by purists who resent the liberties the studio has taken in adapting classic fairy tales and children’s stories. This 1977 film was originally released during a lull in creativity at Disney, when its feature films lacked the sparkle of earlier times. A compilation of Disney shorts from 1966, 1968, and 1974 -- “Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree,” “Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day,” and “Winnie the Pooh and Tigger, Too” -- this release showcases works from an earlier, richer era in anima- tion. The Pooh books have been translated into several lan- guages, with worldwide sales between 1924 and 1956 totaling about $7 million. Milne named the title character after a teddy bear owned by his son, Christopher Robin Milne, who was the basis for the character Christopher Robin. 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Seniors will board the tram to view the sculpture garden. Signup at borough hall will begin Aug. 28 at 9 a.m. The cost is $55. Checks should be made payable to Ramsey Seniors. Ramsey Day is set for Sept. 7 and the Crafty Knitters will man the seniors’ booth, selling contest tickets. The winner will receive a handmade afghan. Proceeds will fund the needleworkers’ project to provide afghans to veterans. Ramsey seniors are invited to the annual Senior Picnic on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The noon event will be held at the municipal pool on East Oak Street. The picnic will feature grilled hot dogs and hamburgers, salads, dessert, and more. The cost to attend is $5. Ramsey seniors may sign up at borough hall, 33 North Central Avenue in Ramsey. Tai Chi beginners are welcome to an Open House set for Thursday, Sept. 12 at 2:30 p.m. at the senior center in Finch Park. An eight-week session of Tai Chi will begin on Sept. 19. The class will meet at 1 p.m. and costs $10. Attendees may sign up at borough hall. Tai Chi sessions for experienced practitioners will meet at 2 p.m. on Thursdays beginning Sept. 12. The cost is $15. Pickleball players now play on Tuesdays and Thurs- days at 4:30 p.m. The group meets at the Ramsey Tennis Courts. New players are invited to join the Bocce Boys. The group meets on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at the Ramsey Pool Courts at 10 a.m. Ramsey Day set for September 7 Ramsey Day will be held Saturday, Sept. 7. Each year, this town-wide celebration draws hundreds of visitors from Ramsey and beyond. Many visitors bring their entire families, as there are activities and events for people of all ages. Plans for this year’s Ramsey Day are still being final- ized, but are expected to include music, food, and enter- tainment for the entire family, including music by a Bruce Springsteen tribute band. Ramsey Day also allows members of the community to visit a variety of informational booths and learn more about the borough as they mingle with friends and neighbors, and just have fun. The entertainment options also offer something for everyone. In prior years, Ramsey Day organizers have brought in rock and R&B performers, jugglers, balloon art- ists, dancers, a magician, music for children, and an amaz- ing show featuring live animals. Ramsey Day traditionally concludes with a performance by the Ramsey Wind Sym- phony. In the event of rain, Ramsey Day will be held on Sunday, Sept. 8. Be sure to check this newspaper for details about Ramsey Day 2013. 327-0148, e-mail office@redeemerramsey.org, or visit redeemerramsey.org. Club to participate in Ramsey Day The Woman’s Club of Ramsey will participate in Ramsey Day (Sept. 7) with a booth selling items to benefit the club’s charities. Tickets will be available for purchase for the club’s prize basket fundraiser. The baskets will fea- ture items for children and pets. Club members will be on hand to discuss the club’s activities and answer questions. Church seeks volunteers From Sept. 8 through 15, First Presbyterian Church will host families from Family Promise. The church is seeking volunteers to assist with the overnight guests, and to pro- vide food and welcome. The Family Promise program provides hospitality to the homeless and strives to keep families together in times of crisis. For more information, or to volunteer, e-mail pjsimpson@aol.com. Rally Day slated The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, located at 55 Wyckoff Avenue in Ramsey, will hold Rally Day on Sunday, Sept. 8. The day will begin with an outdoor Family Wor- ship Service at 9:15 a.m. The worship service, designed for families with children, will feature songs, age-appropriate lessons, and participation. Following the service, parents of children from infants through high school will gather with Pastor Michael Linderman to discuss the upcoming Sunday school year. The children will attend a program by Outragehisss...Pets. For more information about registering for Sunday school or other church programs and events, call (201) Daisy Troops seek new members Ramsey girls are invited to join the local Daisy Troops. All girls who will be entering any Ramsey kindergarten program, or who reside in Ramsey, are eligible to join. Reg- istration forms are available in the children’s department of the Ramsey Library, located at 30 Wyckoff Avenue. Completed application may be mailed to: 237 West Oak Street in Ramsey. Information may also be e-mailed to travelgav@yahoo.com. Leisure Club announces events The Ramsey Leisure Club will travel to Lancaster, Penn- sylvania Nov. 19 through 20. The trip will include a tour of the Gettysburg battlefield, the American Music Theater’s show “The First Noel,” and more. Space is limited. For res- ervations and details, call Connie at (201) 327-4170. Ambulance corps seeks new members The Ramsey Ambulance Corps is seeking volunteers to serve as EMTs and drivers, and to handle administrative tasks. For 60 years, the corps has been dedicated to pro- viding emergency medical care to the residents and busi- nesses in the community. The independent, not-for-profit organization is staffed by trained volunteers. Membership is open to individuals 16 years of age or older. Training and certification are provided. For more information, call President Laura Behrmann (201) 341-1243 or e-mail memb ership@ramseyambulance.org. Page 24 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • August 28, 2013