Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • November 27, 2013 Mahwah American Legion welcomes area veterans The Mahwah American Legion Brems, Hetzel, Meester Memorial Post 531 invites area veterans to join the post. Veterans, male and female, whether they served in combat or during peacetime are welcome. American Legions provide assistance with the Vet- erans Administration, financial aid in times of need, sponsorship of local charities and organizations, and fel- lowship and camaraderie. Post 531, activated in 2008, was named for Patrick Brems, Class of 1965 of Ramsey High School; Norman Hetzek, Class of 1966 and Everett Meester, Class of 1965, both of Mahwah High School. All three men were killed in action during the Vietnam War. The Mahwah post meets on the third Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room of the Mahwah Museum, 201 Franklin Turnpike. Contact Membership Chairman Ralph Coviello at (201) 529-4622 or e-mail ralphkc2bcy@aol.com. LOSAP update Students sign pledges Three Mahwah High School student-athletes recently signed letters of commitment to continue their athletic careers in col- lege: Seated: Senior Brian Kelly, who has committed to swim at the University of Bridgeport; senior Ken Braun, who will play lacrosse at Manhattan College; and senior Shane Woelfel, who will play baseball at Bloomsburg University. Standing: Director of Athletics Roger Pelletier, Head Lacrosse Coach Ryan Humphreys, Head Baseball Coach Jeff Remo, and Principal John Pascale. (continued from page 5) for an approved event such as a standby or town event. All results will be based on the current town recognized scheduling system. LOSAP was signed into law in 1998, but these pro- grams are not required and are strictly voluntary. The stat- ute defines a LOSAP as “a system established to provide tax-deferred income benefits to active volunteer members of an emergency service organization.” An emergency service organization generally includes all forms of vol- unteer fire and first aid organizations and, for the pur- poses of administering the law, this definition includes those volunteer first aid organizations that charge for their services. The tax-deferred income benefits for emergency ser- vices volunteers come from contributions made by the governing body of the municipality or fire district, on behalf of those volunteers who meet the criteria of a plan created by that governing body. Contributions are deposited into a plan similar to the deferred compensation plans permitted for county and municipal employees. These plans permit the governing body or the vol- unteer to direct the investment of funds in the different investment vehicles that may be permitted under the plan adopted by the governing body. Investment options may include different types of mutual funds or annuities.