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The community is asked to remem- ber the animals this holiday season and bring donations of pet food and pet toys to one the following drop off loca- tions: Animal Hospital of Saddle River, 171 East Saddle River Road in Saddle River; The Spotted Dog, 347 Ramapo Valley Road in Oakland; and Woof Gang Bakery, 57 West Allendale Avenue in Allendale. The pet toys will be distrib- uted to RBARI and Teterboro shelters. Prostate support group to meet LifeLines, a supportive and informative resource for prostate cancer patients and their partners in northern Bergen County, will meet Tuesday, Nov. 26. The group will gather from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Church of the Presentation, 271 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River. The group was formed by prostate cancer patients to share information and experience about available treat- ment and service resources. Meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of each month. For more information, e-mail lifelines@optonline.net or visit www.lifelinespcsupport. com. Bethlehem hosts Christmas Concert Bethlehem Lutheran Church will host its Christmas Concert on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. This concert will be held in the sanctuary of the church at 155 Linwood Avenue in Ridgewood. “Christmas: The Joy and Spirit 2013” will be performed by Greg Caldarone and the New Jersey Brass Quintet, Bethlehem’s organist and pianist Elena Crudge, and accom- panist Rich Fusilli. The repertoire will feature classic and contemporary Christmas favorites. An award-winning singer and recording artist, Calda- rone was a recipient of the Universal Jazz Coalition’s “Dakota Staton Award.” He has been sharing his vocal tal- ents in local churches and establishments for many years. Specializing in popular standards and Italian favorites, Caldarone will feature Christmas classics such as “O Holy Night” and “Gesu Bambino” and more recent songs, such as Mark Lowry’s “Mary Did You Know?” and Michael Card’s “Joseph’s Song.’’ Caldarone has been a song leader in music ministries in the community for over 20 years. The audience will be invited to participate in a sing- along that will include “Angels We Have Heard on High,” “Hark the Herald Angels Sing,” “Joy to the World,” and “O Come All Ye Faithful.” Refreshments will be served after the performance. There is no charge, but a free-will offering will be wel- come. Hermitage sets Champagne & Candlelight Friends of the Hermitage will host its annual Cham- pagne and Candlelight evening on Friday, Dec. 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. The evening will begin inside the historic Hermit- age, 335 North Franklin Turnpike in Ho-Ho-Kus, with a champagne toast. The reception in Jacqua Hall will include wine, punch, and hors d’oeuvres. Guests will enjoy live music by the Bill Thoman Jazz Trio, have an opportunity to view a display of Rosencrantz Christmas ornaments, and bid on auction items. The choir of Saint Luke’s Church in Ho-Ho-Kus will welcome visitors by singing carols on the porch of the Hermitage from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. This year’s theme for the decor is “Song & Verse: Christ- mas with the Rosencrantzes,” inspired by the Hermitage’s Rosencrantz family collection of sheet music and books. Festive dresses of the Victorian period from the Friends’ collection will be displayed. Holiday songs, poems, and stories cherished by three generations of the Rosencrantz Girls run their own lives Over 180 girls from Girls on the Run celebrated fall with a 5K run at the Sussex County Fairgrounds. Representing Bergen County were third through eighth grade girls from Ramsey, Glen Rock, Waldwick, Ho-Ho-Kus, Ridgewood, Mahwah, and Wyckoff. Girls on the Run® is a 501(c)3 positive youth development program that combines an interactive curriculum and running to inspire self-respect and healthy lifestyles in pre-teen girls. The core curriculum addresses many aspects of girls’ development, including their physical, emotional, mental and social well-being. Lessons provide girls with the tools to make positive decisions and to avoid risky adolescent behaviors. For more information, visit www. gotrnj.org. (Photo courtesy of James J. Mazella.) family will be featured on decorated trees, wreaths, and mantles. Tickets for this opportunity to enjoy the museum during the evening are available by advance reservation online at www.thehermitage.org or by calling the museum office at (201) 445-8311, extension 36. The cost is $60 per person. After Dec. 6, tickets will be $70. Proceeds from this fund- raiser will benefit children’s educational programs at The Hermitage. This National Historic Landmark is one of the nation’s outstanding examples of domestic Gothic Revival architecture. The Friends of the Hermitage, Inc., a non-profit mem- bership organization, manages the Hermitage, a New Jersey State Park. The Friends received a general operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of Cultural Affairs in the Department of State. Club hosts Holiday Luncheon The Woman’s Club of Ridgewood will host its Holi- day Luncheon on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at the clubhouse, 215 West Ridgewood Avenue in Ridgewood. Join soprano Kristen Plumley and pianist Irene Wong for holiday and seasonal music at this club luncheon. A classically trained soprano, Plumley has appeared in many operas with companies throughout the United States and Canada. A concert soloist, she has performed at Carn- egie Hall and Alice Tully Hall and with the symphony orchestras in Cleveland, Baltimore, Indianapolis, Seattle, Detroit, Toronto, and Ottawa. The cost for non-members is $25. To make a reserva- tion, call (201) 444-5705. College accepting registrations Registration for winter and spring courses at Bergen Community College will is under way for all students. Students may register at any of Bergen’s three locations or online at my.bergen.edu. Winter classes will begin Jan. 2, 2014; the first slate of spring classes will begin Jan. 21. The college will once again offer the “winterim” ses- sion: Jan. 2 to 17. Unlike past years, however, winterim will feature classes available at both the main campus in Para- mus and BCC’s location at the Meadowlands in Lyndhurst. The accelerated schedule still allows students to complete three credits; many general education classes ideal for transfer are offered. Spring semester features classes at all three locations (Paramus/Lyndhurst/Hackensack) and online. Day and evening classes take place across three start dates: Jan. 21, Feb. 11, and March 25. Spring options include classes as part of Bergen’s 143 degree and certificate programs and the Judith K. Winn School of Honors. To register for winter or spring classes, visit room A-128 in the Pitkin Education Center, 400 Paramus Road in Para- mus; room LYN-116 at Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands, 1280 Wall Street West, Lyndhurst; the main lobby at the Philip J. Ciarco Jr. Learning Center, 355 Main Street, Hackensack; or online at my.bergen.edu. Call (201) 447-7148 for details. (continued on page 20) November 27, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 3 Mahwah Conference meets Bolger Challenge, breaks ground by Frank J. McMahon The New York-New Jersey Trail Con- ference has announced that it has raised $1 million over the past seven months for the final restoration and expansion of the Darlington Schoolhouse at 600 Ramapo Valley Road. The group’s effort earned the conference a $500,000 challenge gift from the Bolger Foundation of Ridgewood, which was presented at a groundbreaking ceremony held last week. Members of the crowd get their spoons ready to ‘dig in’ to the tilled soil prepared for last week’s ceremony. Between March and November, 657 individuals, civic organizations, and local businesses responded to the campaign with donations that ranged from $10 to $150,000. The challenge helped the Trail Conference raise funds needed to start construction work on restoring the historic Darling- ton Schoolhouse at the end of Darlington Avenue as its 21st century headquarters. At the groundbreaking, Trail Confer- ence Executive Director Edward Goodell introduced the general contractor who has been selected to manage the construction phase of the project, Mahwah-based Vinnie LaBarbiera of LaBarbiera Custom Homes. LaBarbiera also helped the trail conference finish the first phase of construction, which included structural stabilization, exterior renovation, HVAC, and utilities. Phase I was completed in 2012. LaBarbiera’s work also includes the recent restoration of the 50,000 square foot Crocker Mansion, a prominent historic building in Mahwah. Goodell praised the Bolger Foundation, saying, “They challenged us to elevate the campaign to the point where we could finally begin construction, which will ulti- mately restore and enhance this commu- nity landmark for the public to enjoy and the trail conference to use. Most of all, we thank the many contributors who stepped up to meet that challenge.” Bolger Foundation Trustee J.T. Bolger, made the following announcement, after hearing the NY-NJ Trail Conference had met the challenge: “The Bolger Founda- tion is proud to support the trail conference and the Darlington Schoolhouse construc- tion. The repurposing of this building and creating a gateway to the expansive trail network is a wonderful addition to the edu- cational and outdoor experiences the NY- NJ Trail Conference offers. When we were approached, we knew that this opportunity had to be an all or nothing and have a very short timeline, so as to inspire others to get involved. The time to wait and see is over. Phase I was complete and it was time to motivate and raise the total monies needed to complete the project. We are very excited to see this second phase start.” According to Goodell, contributions and grants for the final phase of the Darlington Schoolhouse construction amount to just over $2.5 million. He said the organization is continuing to accept contributions to (continued on page 15) Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • November 27, 2013 Mahwah High school recognizes 12 Commended Students Mahwah High School Principal John P. Pascale has announced that the following students have been named Commended Students in the 2014 National Merit Schol- arship Program: Alexandra C. Bueno, Michael G. Corrado, Emily L. Drake, Kristen V. Grotheer, Bret F. Magliola, Ariel L. Murphy, Annika J. Patel, Alexis N. Pellechio, Alissa R. Puzo, Aditya B. Singh, Emily I. Weil, and Jammie T. Xie. Approximately 34,000 Commended Students in the nation are being recog- nized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2014 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2014 competition by taking the 2012 Pre- liminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). “Recognition of high-achieving stu- dents is essential to advancing educa- tion excellence in our nation,” an NMSC spokesman said. “As demonstrated by their outstanding performance in our highly competitive program, the young men and women named Commended Stu- dents represent some of the most academ- ically talented students in our country. We sincerely hope this recognition will enhance their educational opportunities and encourage them in their pursuit of academic success.” Pictured: Kristen Grotheer, Michael Corrado, Alissa Puzo, Alexis Pellechio, Aditya Singh, Brett Magliola, Emily Drake, Annika Patel, Emily Weil, Alexandra Bueno, Ariel Murphy, Jammie Xie, and Principal John P. Pascale. Mahwah November 27, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 5 Township’s governing body adopts LOSAP updates by Frank J. McMahon The Mahwah Township Council has adopted an ordi- nance that amends the emergency services volunteer length of service award program, or LOSAP. The ordinance recognizes that Mahwah Emergency Medical Services, Inc. is providing emergency medical service and transport in the township, and a new section has been added to the township code to include that orga- nization. That section of the code has also been amended to include a new schedule for volunteers to obtain credit for length of service, riding, training, attending meetings, and other types of credit. Under the point system, volunteers will receive credit for a qualified year of volunteer emergency service (ambu- lance) under LOSAP for each calendar year after estab- lishment of the program in which an active volunteer accumulates at least 100 points and meets the minimum of each category. Sixty points will be given if the following minimum requirements are met: A volunteer must ride a minimum of 600 hours per year, of which at least 100 hours must be between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays. Those who volunteer weekdays from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. will receive double hourly credit. Members who respond to a call when not signed up, that is for second rig calls, general alerts, and calls where there is duty crew, will be granted two hours of riding time credit per call provided they respond on the ambulance. An additional 10 points will be awarded for each addi- tional 100 hours accumulated up to a minimum of 20 points, or 80 in total. The training credit minimum is 24 points, which must include at least 12 points from in-house drills, two points given for each in-house drill, and one point given for each training hour documented. A meeting credit of a minimum of 12 points will be given, with two points given for each meeting attended. In addition, the chief of the department will receive 40 points, line officers 30 points, presidents 30 points, opera- tions secretaries 30 points, bench officers 25 points, trust- ees 20 points, and committees five points per committee. At the chief’s discretion, one point will be given per hour (continued on page 8) Christmas opera to be performed The Mahwah Public Library will present “Amahl and the Night Visitors” with Capitol Heights Lyric Opera on Sunday, Dec. 1. The program will begin at 2 p.m. Since Gian Carlo Menotti first composed it for NBC in 1951, “Amahl and the Night Visitors” has become a Christ- mas holiday tradition. For the library presentation the one act opera, in English, will feature musical highlights with narration, piano, soprano and baritone. The program is free and registration is not required. Seats are on a “first come” basis. The library is located at 100 Ridge Road. Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • November 27, 2013 Ramsey Chamber of Commerce elects its officers and directors The Ramsey Chamber of Commerce met last week to elect the organization’s officers for the coming year. The officers and their businesses are President Rob Tilton, Wireless World of Ramsey; Treasurer January Bourke, Oritani Bank; Vice President Adam Scrozynski, eBiztech; and Secretary Suzy Godding, Secure Card Services. The Ramsey Chamber of Com- merce Board of Directors includes Allan Mowatt, Nevis Associates; Suzanne Jahn, Jahn Realty; Aparna Mulchandani, Two by Two Design; Betsy Coyne, The PC & Mac Teacher; Ira Gordon, RonMar Group; Christopher Tausch, Comptime Digital Print Center; and Gina Avino, Artistic Design. The officers and board members are pictured above; Ira Gordon is the inset. Below left: Susan Witney, Licensed Massage Therapist, and Christopher Tausch of Comp Time. Below right: Nancy Bielen, Terrie O’Connor Realtors; Alyssa Masterson, Ramsey Golf & Country Club; Judy Pisani, Terrie O’Connor Realtors; and John Cabibo, Terrie O’Connor Realtors. We thank the members of Christian Reformed Church in Midland Park for their food donation and contribution. It was a pleasure speaking with the “Senior Crusaders.” We also thank Hillsdale Girl Scout Troop 4321 for the donation of Birthday Bags, Eastern Christian for the ongoing support of our pantry, and all the people who donated Thanksgiving food baskets. They are very much appreciated. ECF’s Blue Moon Café Community Night will be held Monday, Dec. 16. Please e-mail or call us for a flyer. In addition, we are having a Five Below Fundraiser Dec. 13 through 15; please call or e-mail us for that flyer, too. Both flyers are necessary for us to receive credit. We are planning our Fourth Annual Bash, which will be held on March 7, 2014. Please contact us if you would like to be involved. We need help getting corporate sponsor- ships and donations of sports tickets and memorabilia. We also need help getting ads for our journal. You can help our families during the holidays. ECF’s northern region, which includes five counties in northern New Jersey, currently serves 70 families. Eighteen of those families receive groceries from our pantry each month. We like to give each family a food basket for the holidays. Making a basket is a perfect way for your family to get together to help a family in need. We would need baskets by Dec. 16, to allow our drivers time to coordinate their deliveries. Each basket contains cranberry or another type of juice, stuffing mix, gravy, bread or muffin mix, Parmalat milk, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cake mix, nuts or mints, and soup. These are just suggestions: Feel free to be creative and make you own basket. Throw in a paper tablecloth, some festive napkins, or a $10 gift card. We are also accept- ing turkeys. (We have a freezer to store them.) This holiday season, consider “adopting” some of our children and help by purchasing their gifts. Meet Michele: Michele is a 12-year-old with leukemia who has been hospitalized for the past month. She spent three of the four weeks in the ICU. Mom, who has been with her daughter 24/7 sleeping in a reclining chair, sees that her daughter’s spirit is broken. She is on her third round of chemotherapy, and the buildup now seems to be taking its toll. The pain, managed by a morphine drip, is excruciating for Michele, and she often cries out. She lost her hair and has developed dia- betes. She also has boils on various body parts that make it impossible to do anything but lie flat in bed to alleviate the pressure. She is scheduled to undergo a bone marrow biopsy. Mom left her job months ago to be with her daughter, and her benefits are about to expire. You can help this family by donating gift cards to Shop-Rite, Target, or TJMaxx. Please send cards to Laura or call the center for more informa- tion. ECF is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide a variety of specialized services, at no charge, to any New Jersey family facing the challenges of caring for a child with cancer. We do not raise money for cancer research. We provide direct in-home care to our families. Our primary focus is providing families with counsel- ing by a professional caseworker, material goods (such as household items, toys, and monthly grocery deliveries), and emergency financial assistance. ECF does not receive government funding. We rely on donations from the community. Call (201) 612-8118 or e- mail Laura at laura@emmanuelcancer.org to help. • We need volunteers who can deliver groceries to fami- lies in Bergen and Essex counties. Spanish-speaking driv- ers are in particularly high demand. • Is your office looking for a community service proj- ect? Holding a drive for our food pantry would be a tre- mendous help. • Emmanuel Cancer Foundation is celebrating 30 years of providing services. If you would care to make a contri- bution to honor this milestone, imagine how much good we could do with $30 from every reader! Consider becoming a volunteer or just stop by and see what ECF is all about. The Northern Regional Center is located at 174 Paterson Avenue in Midland Park. Please call (201) 612-8118 before you stop by. Please do not leave items at the center without checking with us first. Visit www. emmanuelcancer.org or “like” us on Facebook: Emmanu- elCancerFoundation. As always, thank you for helping the children and their families! November 27, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 7 Ramsey Local police officers team up for New York Marathon Thomas Banta and Matthew Rork are more than fellow Ramsey police officers. This year, the two teamed up to run the New York Marathon. “Running in the 2013 ING New York City Marathon was an experience of a lifetime,” Rork and Banta said in a joint statement. “To participate in the first major marathon since the Boston bombings and to be cheered on by tens of thou- sands of New Yorkers and tourists from all over the world was something we’ll always cherish. It took months of hard work, dedication, and training to get to the finish line.” Banta and Rork noted that, even with all of the train- ing, some obstacles proved difficult, particularly the cold, windy, uphill mile 15, which brings runners from the Queensboro Bridge into Manhattan. “You never really know how many hills there are in New York City until you’re forced to run through all five bor- oughs,” they added. Marathon participants ran over the Verrazano Bridge, past the brownstones in Brooklyn and the row houses in Queens, across the East River, among Manhattan’s sky- scrapers, and into the Bronx. The route ends in Central Park. “It was an accomplishment we hope everyone can some- day experience, and having the opportunity to do so with a brother officer made it all that more special.” Pictured: Thomas Banta and Matthew Rork, who completed the 2013 ING New York City Marathon. 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. November 27, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 9 Ramsey Borough man is finalist in USA Best Book Awards Jeffrey Keen, president and CEO of USA Book News, has announced that former Ramsey mayor Richard Muti’s fourth book, “Essays for My Father: A Legacy of Pas- sion, Politics, and Patriotism in Small-Town America,” is a finalist in the non-fiction- anthology category of The 2013 USA Best Book Awards. Keen said more than 1,500 books were entered in this year’s compe- tition in 100 categories covering print, e- books, and audio books. Muti also achieved this honor in The 2012 USA Best Book competition with his true crime thriller, “The Charmer,” which was co-authored with Charles Buckley. “This has to be one of the high points of my writing career,” Muti said. “I was fairly confident that ‘The Charmer’ would do well in the competition, but I wasn’t sure ‘Essays for My Father’ would have the same appeal for the judges. It is a more personal book that speaks to my Italian-American heritage and that gives my no-holds-barred take on state and national politics.” “Essays for My Father” is a collection of Muti’s essays about Governor Chris Christie and Jersey-style politics, unneces- sary wars, wrongheaded government, rare displays of political courage, and an Ital- ian-American heritage shared by 17 million Americans. Many of the pieces in the book first appeared as op-ed articles in the media, including The New York Times. The book also includes extensive original material. Muti is a former Navy pilot, former assistant county prosecutor, and former mayor of Ramsey. He teaches American government and politics at Fairleigh Dick- inson University and serves on the Ramsey Board of Education. He is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Harvard Business School, and Rutgers Law School. The USA Books Awards judges are not the first to find merit in the writing skills of Richard Muti. Best-selling author Linda Fairstein said, “Richard Muti’s essays are smart and provocative,” and she called his latest book a “fascinating journey across America’s cultural landscape.” Screen- writer David Klass (“Kiss the Girls” and “Emperor”) called Muti “a superb writer with a fresh voice.” He has also earned praise from famed prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi, who put cult leader Charles Manson behind bars and wrote “Helter Skelter,” and from Ken Auletta, a best-selling author and col- umnist for The New Yorker. Muti is in the midst of a five-state, 39- stop book tour. His schedule is available at www.richardmuti.com. Esteemed guest Nonagenarian Verna G. Smith, former member of the First Presbyterian Church, was on hand to sign her latest book, ‘Walking with God through Grief,’ during a recent Fellowship Hour. In her latest book, she uses a creative mixture of scripture, poetry, simple spiritual exercises, and prayer. Smith received a master’s in education from Seton Hall University with certifica- tion in school psychology. While earning her certificate in the art of spiritual direction at San Francisco Theological Seminary, she conducted a three-year series of spiritual formation groups in the Ramsey church, for which she developed her own curriculum. In the Presbytery of the Palisades, she conducted workshops for pastors and lay leaders on spiritual direction and on seven different ways to pray. She met with grieving support groups in her special study of ways to help those who are grieving use spiritual resources. Standing: MeeLon Yee and Audrey Talarico. Seated: Claudia Monteith and Verna Smith. Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • November 27, 2013 Mahwah Cooperation results in $150K grant for college A unique collaboration among the Mahwah Museum, the Les Paul Foundation, and Ramapo College has resulted in a $150,000 grant to the college. This month, the Les Paul Foundation announced the grant to fund a “state-of-the-art music studio that will educate the musical luminaries of the future in a hybrid facility that bridges the worlds of analog and digital sound.” The idea for the grant began with the 2011 Mahwah Museum’s tribute to Les Paul, the legendary musician, engineer, and inventor who lived in Mahwah for the last 50 years of his life. Paul died in 2009. This celebration of Paul’s life began with a tribute con- cert at the Ramapo College Berrie Center in September 2011 featuring Lou Pallo and his Les Paul Trio, and Bucky Pizzarelli, the prominent Upper Saddle River guitarist, who was one of many friends of Paul. The sold-out concert, marking the beginning of the museum exhibit, “Les Paul in Mahwah: A Tribute” was a collaboration between the Ramapo music faculty and the Mahwah Museum. This exhibit, which featured a replica of a recording studio in Paul’s home, loaned to the museum by the Les Paul Foundation, became wildly popular with Paul’s fans across the nation. As the exhibit’s popularity grew, Dr. Charles Carreras, the museum’s team leader for the tribute, and a professor emeritus of Latin American History at Ramapo, met with the music faculty and introduced them to Michael Braunstein, executive director of the Les Paul Foundation. Through the efforts of the faculty and the Ramapo College Foundation, a new relationship was born. In accepting the gift, Dr. Peter Mercer, the president of Ramapo College, said, “This generous gift from the Les Paul Foundation will provide our students with a broad his- torical foundation of industry standard analog technologies while taking advantage of tremendous developments in digital technology. It presents the best of both worlds.” The recording studio and other memorabilia from Paul’s life remain a part of a permanent exhibit at the Mahwah Museum, which also is currently featuring an exhibit on “The Neighborhoods of Mahwah: 1913-2013.” The Museum, at 201 Franklin Turnpike, is open from 1 to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays and weekends. For more information, visit www.mahwahmuseum.org or call (201) 512-0099. The Mahwah Museum receives operating support from the New Jersey Historical Commission in the Department of State. November 27, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 11 Ramsey Review Library announces events The Friends of Ramsey Library will present a holiday program, “History ‘n Har- mony,” on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. Step- pin’ Out Quartet will perform renditions of American music in four-part a cappella har- mony, including “Auld Lang Syne,” “Jingle Bells,” “Baby it’s Cold Outside,” “Frosty the Snowman,” and many more. Attendees will learn how each song became popular. All are invited. The program is free, and no registra- Girls team up tion is necessary. The library is located at 30 Wyckoff Avenue in Ramsey. For more information, visit www.ramseylibrary.org or call (201) 327-1445. Ramsey students in grades six and up are invited to Teen Café on Dec. 13. The program will be held from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m. Ms. Betsy of Backyard Productions will return for another session of improv theater. Registration is required, and may be com- pleted at www.ramseylibrary.org. For more information, contact ellen.okeefe@bccls. The Fourth Annual Powder Puff football game at Ramsey High School will be held Nov. 27 immediately after school at 12:30 p.m. (early dismissal) on the football field. This event is sponsored by Ramsey High’s DECA Club. The senior girls will battle the junior girls in a two hand touch football game, while members of the Ramsey High School football team from their respective grades coach them. Admission is $3 for students and $5 for adults. All pro- ceeds will be donated to The Covenant House of New Jersey and Ramsey High School senior scholarships. Pictured are players from a previous match. org or call (201) 327-1445. end of this year. Call (201) 327-6139. Farmers market moves indoors The Ramsey Farmers Market will move indoors beginning Sunday, Dec 1. The market will be set up inside the Eric Smith School at 73 Monroe Street. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday through March 30, 2014. The market will continue to feature a wide variety of fresh, local produce and products from over 25 farmers and vendors. For information, call (201) 675-6866 or visit www.ramseyfarmersmarket.org. Register for the New Park ‘N Play Registration for The New Park ‘N Play’s 19 th season is under way. The play center will be open through Feb. 20, 2014. The fee for the season is $150 per family. This non-profit organization run by vol- unteer parents provides a creative indoor play center for infants, toddlers, and pre- schoolers. The center is located at 15 Shuart Lane in Ramsey (inside the First Pres- byterian Church). For more information, visit www.thenewparknplay.com, e-mail info@thenewparknplay.com, or call (201) 760-8767. Church sets special services The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer located at 55 Wyckoff Avenue in Ramsey will hold a Family Worship Service on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 9 a.m. This service is designed for families with children and will feature songs, age-appropriate lessons, and participation. Families with children and those who are young at heart are welcome. Later that day, a Comfort Service is planned for 3 p.m. This service is open to anyone facing the holidays with extra chal- lenges such as the death of a loved one, illness, job loss, or end of a marriage. The service aims to bring peace and comfort. For more information about church pro- grams and events, call (201) 327-0148, e- mail office@redeemerramsey.org, or visit redeemerramsey.org. Free dental exams offered Nu-Smile Dental located at 7 South Island Avenue in Ramsey, is offering free dental exams and cleanings to members of the armed forces and their families, and local EMT, police, and fire department members. The offer is available through the Seniors plan Christmas Luncheon Registration for the Ramsey Seniors’ Christmas Luncheon is under way. The noon luncheon, which will be held Dec. 3 at the Ramsey Country Club, will include music by Ron Dellapina, door prizes, and a cash prize contest. The cost to attend is $30 per person. This event is open to Ramsey seniors only. Residents who do not drive may call (201) 825-3400 to arrange a van ride at the cost of $1 round trip. Sign up at Ramsey Borough Hall, 33 North Central Avenue. Adorno Fathers announce contest The Adorno Fathers in Ramsey are sponsoring a special 1,000 Club Fundraiser. Just 1,000 tickets will be sold at $10 each. Three cash prizes will be awarded. If all the tickets are sold, the first place winner will receive $2,500, the second place winner will be awarded $1,500, and the third place winner will receive $1,000. The winners will be announced on Dec. 10. Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • November 27, 2013 November 27, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 13 ‘Shop small’ on Small Business Saturday Local residents are urged to support their local businesses on Small Business Satur- day, which will be observed on Nov. 30 this year. Area residents are invited to partici- pate in this annual event, which highlights the benefits of shopping locally. As an added incentive, special discounts will be offered. American Express, a found- ing partner of Small Business Saturday, is offering a $10 credit when registered Amer- ican Express cardholders spend $10 or more at a qualifying small business location on Nov. 30. Eligible American Express cards must be registered online at ShopSmall. com. Registration is limited, and is now open. The registration period will continue until 11:59 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on Nov. 30, 2013, unless the registration limit is reached sooner. Shoppers should then use their regis- tered cards on Nov. 30 to spend $10 or more in a single, in-store transaction at a qualify- ing location that appears on the Small Busi- ness Saturday Map, which is available on ShopSmall.com. “In an age of national chains and big corporate advertising, our communities are losing a sense of local character and the value of choice,” said Midland Park Cham- ber of Commerce President Dr. Lori Nuzzi. “It’s time to consider the real costs to a com- munity that loses its locally owned business base. Dollars spent at community-based merchants create a multiplier effect in the local economy. Ensure choice and diversity, demand excellent customer service, and get the best value for you time and money: Shop locally. We appreciate your business.” Nicolette “Nickie” Lisella, president of the Allendale Chamber of Commerce, added, “What a shame it would be if the downtown or Main Street in our local towns dissolved due to residents’ lack of support! Imagine if your only option to shop was the mall. Not only is it an investment of one’s time getting there and then finding parking, but most of the malls in our area have the same big box stores. “The nice thing about shopping locally is that you can park your car once, walk to all the shops, grab a bite to eat, and you’re done! Plus our little town of Allendale is decorated beautifully for the holidays. I have always enjoyed bumping into people I know from town while shopping, and because I don’t have to rush like a lunatic. I can take a few moments and chat. For me, shopping locally is the best choice. I hope you will agree!” Local business people are an integral part of the community and deserve sup- port. These businesses support many local teams and organizations that rely on their generosity for the success of their events. On Small Business Saturday, everyone will have the chance to thank these businesses by shopping locally. Discover convenient, affordable quality at your local merchants as you find unique items for everyone on your gift list, save on gasoline, and enjoy personal service pro- vided by friends and neighbors. This is the day to indulge in special treats as you sup- port small businesses: the backbone of the community. Small Business Saturday is an American shopping holiday held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving -- one of the busiest shopping periods of the year. First observed on Nov. 27, 2010, Small Business Saturday encour- ages holiday shoppers to patronize brick and mortar businesses that are small and local. In 2010, the holiday was conceived and promoted by American Express via a nationwide radio and television advertising campaign. Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • November 27, 2013 Obituaries Rose Mary Friedel Rose Mary Friedel, nee Storch, of Ramsey died Nov. 19. She was 80. She was a parishioner of the Church of the Presentation in Upper Saddle River, where she was a member of the choir for many years. She was a volunteer at the Forum School in Waldwick, and worked with spe- cial needs children at Benjamin Franklin Middle School in Ridgewood. She is survived by her children Susan Galli- nari of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Patricia Steele of Lark- spur, California, and Robert of New York City, New York. She is also survived by five grandchildren and her sister Joan Keating. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the Soup Kitchen Ministry, c/o Church of Presentation R.C. Church, 271 West Saddle River Road, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. Genevieve Johnson Genevieve Johnson of Saddle River died Nov. 15. She was raised in Panama and graduated from the Mississippi Synodical College for Women in Holly Springs, Missis- sippi with an associate degree. Before retiring in 1988, she worked as a bookkeeper for the Borough of Saddle River. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Saddle River for 58 years and served on its WELCA Committee. She is survived by her daughters Edie Johnson of Blooming Grove, New York and Janice Banta of Anchorage, Alaska, and three grandsons. She was predeceased by her husband Herbert Johnson and her daughter Judith. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Jude’s Hospital for Children, 501 Saint Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Katherine M. Lally Katherine M. Lally, nee Lennon, of Mahwah died Nov. 15. She was 85. She is survived by her children Jay Pat- rick Lally and Barbara Kenyon, and two grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Jay Spencer Lally. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Per- nice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Maerose Fraser Ludlum Maerose Fraser Ludlum of Old Tappan, formerly of Ridgewood, died Nov. 15. She was the owner and operator of Fraser Electric in Old Tappan. She attended Ridgewood High School and graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She was a member of the Mayflower Society, Colonial Dames XVII Century, Daughters of the Ameri- can Revolution, National Rifle Association, and the Magna Carta Society. She is survived by her husband Dennis Reilly and her daughter Michaela. She is also survived by her sister Edythe Derman of Blackwood and two nephews. She was predeceased by her parents Maryjane and Warren Ludlum. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to The Seeing Eye of Morristown, www.seeingeye. org or the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc. in Oak- land. Frieda Mastrantuono Frieda Mastrantuono of Midland Park died Nov. 12. She was 89. She is survived by her daughters Judy Steves and Mary Anne Mokos. She is also survived by five grandchil- dren and two great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband John. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the National Parkinson’s Foundation. Sophia ‘Sue’ Messina Sophia “Sue” Messina, nee Rembish, of Wyckoff died Nov. 14. She was a member of Bethany Church in Wyckoff. She is survived by her children Suzanne Messina-Tulieb- itz of Wyckoff, Michael Edward Messina of Ramsey, and Nancy Messina O’Leary of Franklin, Tennessee. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, one great-grandson, and her sisters Lottie Russo of Clifton and Rosemarie Silvestri of Wayne. She was predeceased by her husband Edward Messina. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat-Ver- meulen Memorial Home in Franklin Lakes. Memorial donations may be made to The Lustgarten Foundation, 111 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714. Wilma Mol Wilma Mol, nee Van Eck, of Wyckoff, formerly of Clif- ton, died Nov. 17. She was 73. Before retiring in 1968, she was employed as a secretary at New Jersey Bank in Passaic for 11 years. She is a member of the Clifton Congregation of the Netherlands Reformed Church. She is survived by her husband Henry Mol and her son Douglas J. Mol of Lin- coln Park. She is also survived by her two granddaughters and her sister Ada Mae Breeman of Wayne. Arrangements were made by Allwood Funeral Home in Clifton. Memo- rial donations may be made to the Netherlands Reformed Christian School, 164 Jacksonville Road, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444. Judy Moody Judy Moody, nee Vought, of Skillman, formerly of Wyckoff and Ridgewood, died Nov. 15. She graduated from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia in 1959. She had been a buyer for Lord and Taylor for sev- eral years before she had her children. She worked for more than a decade at McHugh’s in Ridgewood as a salesperson and then for Alice, Alice, Alice, also in Ridgewood, until her retirement. She was a member of West Side Presbyte- rian Church in Ridgewood and was a member of the Valley Introduce Your House of Worship in our Religious Directory Call 201-652-0744 for rates & additional information YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSPAPER Hospital Auxiliary and the Junior League of Bergen County. She served as chairman of the Valley Ball Committee and was integral in the Junior League’s and Children’s Aid and Adoption to secure, rehabilitate and launch Woodlea, a group home for girls. She served on the advisory board for Woodlea for many years. She is survived by her daughter Courtenay Szakats of Skillman and two granddaughters. She is also survived by her sister Sally Stewart of West Chester, Pennsylvania. She was predeceased by her husband Alfred G.S. Moody Jr. and her son Alfred G.S. Moody III. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Princeton Home Care Services (Hospice Program), 208 Bunn Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540, or West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 South Monroe Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Ruth E. O’Hara Ruth E. O’Hara of Midland Park died Nov. 16. She was 81. She was a graphic arts technical assistant at the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood for many years. She had been a Girl Scout leader in Midland Park, a volunteer at Valley Hospital, and a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Ramsey. She is survived by her children Margaret P. Hock- enberry, Jean A. Masdonati, and Ruth J. O’Hara, and two grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings Wil- liam Lewis and Shirley Stout. She was predeceased by her husband Robert J. O’Hara. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial dona- tions may be made to the Relay for Life of Ramsey, care of the American Cancer Society, 20 Mercer Street, Hacken- sack, NJ 07601. Irene Olsen-Sheffield Irene Olsen-Sheffield of Wyckoff, formerly of Leonia, died Nov. 21. She was 97. She was a parishioner of Saint Elizabeth’s Church in Wyckoff. She was a volunteer at the Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff for many years. She is survived by her daughter Anne Olsen of Oakland, her brother James Pfund of Ridgefield, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her first husband Harold Olsen, her second husband Jerry Sheffield, and her son Arthur Olsen. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Sisters of Saint Joseph, 9700 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19118. Douglas Jacob Waxenbaum Douglas Jacob Waxenbaum of Mahwah, died Nov. 19. He was 60. He is survived by his wife Laura Oliff and his children Jessica Mae Waxenbaum and Sam Reece Waxen- baum. Arrangements were made by Gutterman and Musi- cant Jewish Funeral Directors in Hackensack. November 27, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 15 More whitewash The American Experience offered four hours of what- ever the producers think the American people can handle about John F. Kennedy’s life, and a sequel from a differ- ent team then provided what they think people can handle about his death. Nova’s PBS special “Cold Case JFK,” like the Ameri- can Experience biography, showed some chips falling off the whitewash about the Kennedy assassination in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963. In the 50 years since the president was murdered in front of thousands of witnesses, trying to find the responsible party has been a national industry. We still do not know and Nova apparently wants to ensure we never do. The official version endorsed by the Warren Commis- sion is that Lee Harvey Oswald, a communist deserter from the U.S. Marine Corps who spent two years in the Soviet Union and then came back to the United States with a Rus- sian wife, bought a cheap Mannlicher-Carcano rifle with a telescopic site for $19.98 from a Chicago mail order com- pany and shot President Kennedy twice from the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository. Oswald was shortly arrested after killing a police offi- cer name J.D. Tippett, who tried to question him on the street. Oswald fled to a nearby movie theater, where he was captured. He was then dispatched in the basement of the Dallas Police Headquarters by Jack Ruby, a guy who ran strip clubs, with about 100 armed policemen as gaping witnesses. Ruby, who was not known for his kindness or respect for women, said he killed Oswald to spare Jackie Kennedy the anguish of a trial. Ruby languished in prison without ever telling the real story, if there was one, perhaps because nobody ever asked him. Among Oswald’s recorded statements was, “They’re taking me in because I lived in the Soviet Union. I’m just a patsy.” A patsy is a designated culprit who is blamed as the sole instigator of a crime he may have committed, but did not think up on his own. The conviction or death of the patsy gives the police a closed case. The suggestion is that Oswald and Ruby were both expendables thrown away to get rid of Kennedy without revealing who sent them -- unless Oswald acted alone. “Cold Case JFK” offers a forensic argument that the lone actor shooting of the president was “probable.” A father and son team of forensic and gun buffs, Luke and Mike Haag, began by obtaining a Mannlicher-Carcano with a telescopic sight and firing bullets into stacks of pine boards to show the power a 6.5 copper-clad lead bullet has. The slug goes through three feet of pine planks and emerges somewhat flattened -- like the “Magic Bullet” found on a stretcher in Parkland Hospital in Dallas. They show that this single bullet could theoretically have passed through Kennedy’s neck and necktie, angled down a bit, and passed through Governor John Connolly’s torso, then broken his wrist, then struck his leg and finally lodged somewhere in the car until it mysteriously popped up on the stretcher in the hospital. Connolly denied to his death that he and Kennedy had been struck by the same bullet. Controversial audio tapes purportedly record the sound of a second bullet being fired that -- unless it hit Connolly -- must have missed. No one in the crowd was hit, but many people say they heard the shot. The problem is that there was a third shot, and no fire- arms expert has ever been able to fire three aimed shots from a bolt-action Mannlicher-Carcano in 2.3 seconds. The father and son team is shown having trouble with the slushy Carcano bolt during the demonstrations. Viewers are told the second shot must have been an echo off the buildings in the vicinity. We know the exact amount of time available because Abraham Zapruder, a dress manufacturer, climbed up on a stanchion with a secretary holding onto his belt and filmed the entire Kennedy motorcade during the murder. Zapruder’s eight-millimeter camera ran at 18.5 frames per second and his color film first shows Kennedy grasping for his throat -- the first hit -- and then the awful impact of the last and fatal shot, which made Kennedy jolt back in his seat and to the left. A Polaroid photograph assassination witness Mary Moorman took from the opposite side of the motorcade shows Kennedy slumped to the left a split second after he was shot leaning left, not backward -- with the Grassy Knoll in the background as an easy bastion for a hidden marksman. This famous photograph was neither shown nor mentioned. Some spectators said they heard a shot from the Grassy Knoll, a mini-park to the right of the Kennedy motorcade. Nova’s Luke and Mike Haag responsibly use a computer simulation to show that the angle of a shot from the Grassy Knoll that hit Kennedy was entirely possible. Then they report on forensic tests done with actual human skulls packed with ballistic gel or ballistic soap -- simulating the brain tissue and blood in a living human -- to show that a shot from behind, Oswald’s firing position, could also have shattered Kennedy’s skull in the horrible explo- sion photographed by Zapruder. This, they say, makes the lone shooter “probable,” though they do not say “proved” or “substantiated.” The word “possible” would have been more appropriate. The problem with the Zapruder movie is that Kennedy visibly jerks and slumps to the left, and the blood explosion came from the left side of his head. This would normally mean he was shot from the right side. This left/backward jolt is explained as a reflex action because the victim’s back muscles, stronger than his stomach muscles, would have caused a response of jerking backward when the bullet hit the brain. This is called a “Galvanic jolt” and is not unknown in head shot deaths. Kennedy, however, had terrible back problems all his adult life and courageously and constantly swam for ther- apy and recreation. An autonomous reflex should have jerked Kennedy’s body forward -- the same direction that Oswald’s bullet was headed if it came from behind. Ken- nedy’s back problems were covered in detail in “American Experience” but not mentioned in “Cold Case JFK.” Haag & Haag admit the official Kennedy autopsy at Bethesda Naval Hospital was a farce. The two elderly physi- cians first thought the bullet hole in Kennedy’s throat from the first shot was a tracheotomy done in Parkland Hospi- tal in Dallas to keep Kennedy alive. The sketches with the autopsy reports showed the bullet hole in the rear of the head in two different places inches apart. The photographs taken -- Kennedy still had a full head of hair which was not shaved for the autopsy -- do not show any bullet hole. Had Kennedy been shot from directly behind, would not the exit wound have exploded the blood from his forehead or face? Kennedy’s face and most of the forehead were both intact, as shown later in photos leaked to the press against the wishes of the family. His eyes were wide open. These are very sad photographs. Realistically, Kennedy was either struck from the right, beneath the hairline, or on the left side from the front with the bullet traveling front to rear -- from the Grassy Knoll. What the details reveal, without subjective input, was that Kennedy was shot once from behind, probably by Oswald, and once from the front and side, the shot that exploded the left half of his head. The bullet that hit Connolly was also fired from the School Book Depository and may or may not have been from the Kennedy neck shot. After the Warren Commission brought guffaws and objections, a subsequent U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee evaluated the same evidence and said there were two shooters. This got one sentence from Nova. Why the hush-up? Oswald had spent two years in the hostile Soviet Union, and tracing the murder of a seated president back to the Kremlin would have made retalia- tion against the Soviet Union mandatory. Oswald may have been the patsy for a Soviet agent, but his uncle and sur- rogate father had serious Mob connections in New Orleans and the Mob also had issues with Kennedy and his brother Bobby. For the Mob theory, the best book is “Mafia Kingfish” by John H. Davis. The book has the perhaps unfortu- nate tendency to show that the whole Kennedy clan was beholden to the Mob for his election and other favors, and then turned on them, which is all it takes to get killed. People who want to view John Kennedy and Bobby Ken- nedy as purely heroic may not like “Mafia Kingfish” any better than the Mob did. For darker conspiracies, check out “The Manchurian Candidate” with Laurence “Lee” Harvey as a hypnotized president- shooter and Frank Sinatra -- the Mob’s unof- ficial ambassador to Hollywood -- as Captain Bennett Marco, the good guy. “The Manchurian Candidate” shows an unpopular confused veteran with an obnoxious mother and a pretty wife (Oswald?) shooting with a high-powered rifle and telescopic sight from a cluttered, elevated vantage point very much like the Texas School Book Depository in Dallas. He is assigned to shoot a president. He hits two people. Then he wakes from his hypnotized state and kills himself without a trial. What a perfect patsy! This film, however, was not inspired by the Kennedy Assassination. It may, in fact, have inspired it. “The Manchurian Candi- date” was released in 1962. Watch it and tell me there was no conspiracy. Breaking ground J.T. Bolger (left) shakes Edward Goodell’s hand after pre- senting him with the Bolger Challenge grant. (continued from page 3) meet the full construction budget, which is expected to top $2.8 million. “We have reached out to countless people and organiza- tions over the past year and, thankfully, we continue to get generous offers to help,” Goodell said. On Oct. 29, the trail conference’s board of directors approved a construction contract amount of $2.3 million to complete the Phase 2 interior renovation of the original 4,400 square-foot schoolhouse and a 3,700 square-foot, two-story addition. Construction is expected to begin in December and should be completed in November 2014. The schoolhouse was built in 1891 as a gift to the Mahwah community by Alfred B. Darling and Theodore Havemeyer. The NJ Historic Trust considers the building the state’s most architecturally significant schoolhouse. The trail conference and Township of Mahwah pur- chased the schoolhouse for $550,000 in 2005 with matching grants from the Bergen County Open Space Trust Fund and New Jersey Green Acres funds. Public grants for the build- ing’s adaptive reuse as the conference’s new headquarters include $829,000 from the New Jersey Historic Trust and $436,000 from the Bergen County Historic Preservation Trust Fund, a part of the Bergen County Open Space, Rec- reation, Farmland, and Historic Preservation Trust Fund. Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • November 27, 2013 ‘Dallas Buyers Club’ recalls early days of disease by Dennis Seuling “Dallas Buyers Club,” based on actual events, is the story of rodeo cowboy Ron Woodroof (Matthew McCo- naughey) who, after an on-the-job accident, wakes up in the hospital and is told by his doctors (Jennifer Garner, Denis O’Hare) that routine blood work has revealed he is HIV positive and has only a month to live. Initially angry and denying the possibility that he could be infected, he eventually researches the meager medical information. This is the start of the AIDS epidemic and little is known about the disease. He discovers that there are medicines that have had positive effects on HIV and AIDS patients, but they have not been approved by the FDA and are not available in the United States. Based on his diagnosis, time is not on his side. Deter- mined to get what it takes to stay alive, Ron travels to coun- tries where the medicines can be bought, makes deals with suppliers, and brings the drugs back to the United States. This runs him afoul of customs, the FDA, the medical bureaucracy, and eventually the IRS. Despite these issues, Ron perseveres, finding loopholes and working around established laws. To defray his travel costs and other over- head, he begins selling the drugs to other desperate AIDS patients. McConaughey’s physical appearance is startling. He has made himself frighteningly thin to be believable as a man infected with the AIDS virus. This is alarming, but also an impressive indication of how immersed in his char- acter he is. Jared Leto and Matthew McConaughey in ‘Dallas Buyers Club.’ McConaughey conveys a striking arc in Ron’s behavior, as he initially badmouths the doctors who deliver the news of his condition, then delves into the medical literature to learn what he can about HIV and AIDS, and ultimately drops his previously homophobic attitude, while retaining an edgy disposition directed more to the establishment than to the many who crave hope. The actor has a meaty role as Woodroof, and it would not be surprising if he snared an Academy Award nomination for his work. Jared Leto makes quite an impression as the transgen- der character Rayon, who becomes a partner of sorts with Ron when she is able to find HIV-infected individuals who are eager to obtain the drugs no one else can provide. Leto plays Rayon as a tough cookie who is not especially fond of Woodroof or his homophobia, but sees in him a way for others to receive hope. Leto etches a moving characteriza- tion here, avoiding cliché or caricature. Garner is pleasant as Dr. Saks, a sympathetic doctor who must adhere to strict hospital and medical procedures, even when it means people will die. FDA drug approval takes a long time and time is in short supply for Ron and other HIV patients. Although she is an “enemy,” she is willing to acknowledge that Ron’s unorthodox methods have helped many who had lost hope and were merely waiting to die. The story takes place in the early 1980s, when people were dying of AIDS in staggering numbers even as scien- tists labored to find a cure or even a treatment to arrest the disease and prolong life. A common misconception was that only gay men were afflicted, and a few scenes in the movie address this as Ron’s friends turn away from him when they learn about his condition. Director Jean-Marc Vallee ably captures the era and its sense of helplessness, hopelessness, and despair in light of the emerging AIDS epidemic. A significant theme is the conflict between established medical protocols and the ability to get around them to secure unapproved drugs. The fact that people are dying in greater numbers every day gives the conflict urgency and allows Woodroof to emerge as a crusading champion of those who have no real voice and cannot afford to wait for long, laborious testing until drugs are approved. The FDA, designed to protect consumers, is unsympathetically portrayed as being more concerned with cozying up to drug manufacturers to push certain drugs. Rated R for strong language, “Dallas Buyers Club” takes viewers back to a time when young people were dying in large numbers. The movie presents Woodroof as an anti-hero -- a man with more than his share of flaws -- and makes clear how difficult bucking the bureaucracy can be, even when it’s a matter of life and death. November 27, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 17 Ashton Kutcher portrays Apple’s co-founder in ‘Jobs’ by Dennis Seuling “Jobs” (Universal), the story of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs (Ashton Kutcher), is a routine chronicling of the highs and lows Jobs experienced on his journey to shake up big business and the American public with new, exciting com- puter-based products. The film merely trots out one sig- nificant business event after another, many of which may already be familiar to viewers. Jobs’ private life is barely touched upon, even though there is a lot of dramatic mate- rial to be mined. The movie does not address Jobs’ refusal to acknowl- edge paternity of his daughter and years of estrangement from her, his disloyalty to associates who helped him reach his goals, and his calculated payback to those who crossed him. The movie even omits the entrepreneur’s cancer diag- nosis and his stubborn refusal to seek traditional medical treatment. The film never gets to that point, preferring instead to leave viewers with his reinstatement, after years of corporate infighting, as CEO of Apple. Kutcher has little to work with other than Jobs’ hunched walk, beard, and explosive nature. He may be fine in light comedy, roles but is in way over his head as Jobs. His per- formance often seems perfunctory. While stronger actors work with expression, dramatic pauses, and reflection in their portrayals, Kutcher is content with an adequate, if not Ashton Kutcher as Steve Jobs. particularly impressive, impersonation and a few cursory attempts at introspection. Josh Gad (Broadway’s “The Book of Mormon”) por- trays Jobs’ early partner, Steve Wozniak, as a self-described tech. Gad humanizes Wozniak while Kutcher never gets to the heart of Jobs. To Jobs, human contact has become an inconvenience. “Jobs” is a hasty overview of the life and achievements of Steve Jobs, offering little insight into the forces that drove Jobs to become one of the most successful entrepre- neurs of the last 100 years. Bonuses on the Blu-ray/DVD combo pack include deleted scenes, director commentary, and featurettes on Kutcher as Jobs, the film’s score, and a look at the impact of Jobs’ innovations on modern life. “Grabbers” (IFC Films) is a comic thriller. On Erin Island, a fishing village off the coast of Ireland, charm- ing local cop Ciaran O’Shea (Richard Coyle), who enjoys drinking, is tasked with showing straitlaced police offi- cer Lisa Nolan (Ruth Bradley) her new beat. There is not much to police, since most of the community’s troubles are caused by O’Shea, but strange doings are afoot. The crew of a fishing boat disappears, dead whales wash up on the shore, and a local lobsterman catches a mysterious tentacled creature. It turns out the alien monsters terroriz- ing the town are allergic to human blood with high alcohol (continued on page Crossword page) Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • November 27, 2013 DVD releases (continued from Restaurant page) content. The only extra on this DVD release is a making-of featurette. “Here’s Edie: The Edie Adams Television Collection” (MVD Visual) is a four-DVD set featuring digital transfers from original two-inch videotapes of the entire 1962-64 run of 21 episodes. After the sudden passing of her hus- band, Ernie Kovacs, in January 1962, Adams starred in her own ABC variety show, showcasing her many talents. She hosted, sang, danced, acted, did comedy, and produced her own show. Guest stars included jazz greats Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Stan Getz, Lionel Hampton, Woody Herman, and Al Hirt. Popular vocalists included Sammy Davis Jr., Bobby Darin, and Johnny Mathis. Among the featured comedians were Bob Hope, Rowan & Martin, Soupy Sales, Buddy Hackett, and Terry Thomas. Other guests included song satirist Allan Sherman, Spike Jones, Peter Falk, Zsa Zsa Gabor, and Andre Previn. The set also has Adams’ musical numbers from numerous Kovacs shows of the 1950s with introductions by Kovacs himself, and her famous Muriel Cigar commercials. “The Carol Burnett Show: Christmas with Carol” (Star Vista) contains two complete holiday episodes from Bur- nett’s long-running CBS variety show, one from 1974 and one from 1977. Burnett never did a full hour-long Christ- mas special during her tenure at the network, but celebrated the holidays in seasonal sketches. They include a Grin- chy segment of “The Family,” in which Eunice’s younger brother (Alan Alda) and Mama (Vicki Lawrence) arrive, and a sketch in which Mr. Tudball (Tim Conway) and the slow-moving secretary Mrs. Wiggins (Burnett) awkwardly observe the mistletoe tradition and get more into the holi- day spirit with every glass of champagne. There are songs by Carol and bonus sketches such as “Christmas Quarrel” with Carol and Sid Caesar; “Charwoman: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” and “Q & A with Jonathan Winters.” “Applause” (Kino Lorber) is the story of recovering alcoholic stage actress Thea Barfoed (Paprika Steen). Having divorced her husband, Christian (Michael Falch), and relinquished custody of their two boys during her heavy drinking days, Thea wants to start over. As her past alcohol use and indiscretions still haunt her, the prospect of a new beginning seems bleak. She uses her charm and manipula- tion to convince her ex-husband that she is fully recovered and capable of being a good mother. However, she hasn’t completely convinced herself. On stage, Thea plays the binge-drinking Martha in Edward Albee’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” Her stage character bears a striking resemblance to her personal life. This is a showcase role for Steen, who can be ferocious in her emotional portrayal. Steen actually performed the Edward Albee play, so she knows how to convey Martha’s multi-faceted personality, and the “life imitates art” theme offers intriguing parallels between Martha and Thea. (continued on page 20) November 27, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 19 �������������������������� SERVICE MART HELP WANTED REAL ESTATE SALES FRANKLIN LAKES Get your license in 2.5 weeks. Start earning money with the busy & bustling Franklin Lakes Weichert Office offering the best training & support in the industry. 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Project Child Find seeks applicants Say 9 Hail Marys for 9 days with lighted Child Find is Pray a service of the New Jersey State Project candles. whether Department you of believe or not. that was established to help iden- Education tify Publish the Heart disabled Jesus un-served, 9th day. “May children from birth through age 21. the Sacred of The be praised, adored funded glori- through a grant from the United program is & States Department of Education. fied today & every day.” Registration now no Request will be is granted taking place in the local school dis- matter individuals tricts for how impossible who it have delays in physical and/or seems. Publication must mental conditions. be Contact the Thank office for at 1-800-322-8174 or the local dis- promised. state you answering my prayer. av trict. The following districts have local offices: Allendale, (201) 327-2021, extension 1203; Franklin Lakes, (201) 337- 0336, extension to 308; the Glen Rock, (201) 445-7700, extension Prayer 8904; Blessed Virgin 652-4555, extension 516; Mahwah, Ho-Ho-Kus, (201) (201) 762-2282; to Midland Oh, Park, (201) 444-7445; Northern (Never known fail) most beautiful 327-8700, Highlands, (201) flower of Mt. extension 220; Ramapo Indian Carmel, Hills, (201) fruitful vine, splen- 416-8100, extension 3827; Ramsey, (201) 785- dor heaven, Mother of 2300, of extension 25473; Ridgewood (201) 670-2700, exten- the Son of God. Immacu- sion late 10505; assist me River, my (201) 327-0727, extension 267; Virgin, Saddle in Upper Saddle Oh, River, (201) the 961-6385; Waldwick, (201) 445- necessity. Star of 3340; and Wyckoff, show me, 848-5690, extension 3311. Sea, help me and (201) herein you are my mother. Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of hosts lifeguard courses God, Queen of Y Heaven and Earth! I humbly beseech The YWCA Bergen County will offer the American you from the bottom of my Red heart Cross succor me in this to Waterfront Lifeguard Training class on Dec. 10 necessity This two-day none course provides training and test- and 12. There are can withstand your ing that in lifeguard skills specific to non-surf, murky bottom power. Oh, show me herein, you are my mother. Oh, Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3x). Holy Mother, I place this cause in your hands (3x). Holy Spirit, you who from problems, (continued solve all Crossword page) light There all are roads extras that on I can R-rated DVD release, which is no so this in attain me my with divine You gift who to Danish the goals. English subtitles. gave “Samson Delilah” forgive and & forget all evil (IndiePix) is based on director Warwick me Thornton’s personal experience of growing up in against and that in all an instances in my community. A survival love story, “Samson Aboriginal life you are me, & with Delilah” I want in Australia’s official Oscar submission in was this short prayer thank you for all 2009. It to follows the aimless Samson (Rowan McNamara) and things as you (Marissa Gibson), two indigenous 14-year-olds Delilah confirm once again that I never want to living separated isolated you in be in an from Aboriginal community in the desert of eternal glory. Thank Among a small assortment of houses, central Australia. you day for in your and mercy out, nothing changes and no one seems to day toward me and When person must care. mine. The tragedy strikes, however, the two teens are say branded this as prayer 3 consecu- outcasts. tive Turning After 3 backs on the home, they strike out on a gruel- days. their days, ing request must be for be granted. This Alice Springs. 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After completing each has given such the Sacred Heart of power dare, come guys my are great given a thumbs-up or thumbs-down to the to May assistance. to Jesus be adored, determine who my succeeded under glori pressure. At the end of Help me in present preserved each episode, fied, the loved return and I world most falls must face a mor- urgent petition. In guy with the now throughout the tifying punishment. name Heart of promise to and forever. Sacred make your Hidden-camera you for to and TV known and Jesus, pray movies us St. Jude, shows have always cause been invoked. worker Jude, miracles, because of their unscripted be appealing primarily St. of pray pray for us all for and the St. Jude, help your spontaneity who us. invoke fascination of of the watching average folks aid. uninhibited three pray Our us. Say react in Amen. hopeless, fashion. for Sasha Say Baron-Cohen may have this Marys and Hail bar nine high day set Fathers, R-rated prayer pretty times a with his “Borat,” so these the the Glorias. by seem ninth must comparison. It’s their sense of stunts may Publication tame day, by your prayer will be answered. Publi be promised. This novena goofy fun that makes endearing this quartet of guys who must never cation known be to promised. still has appear novena holding be Jude. mb long-gone adolescence. to been must onto their be fail. This Thank you St. The said two-disc DVD set days. for 9 consecutive contains deleted scenes, a behind- the-scenes featurette, profiles of the four guys, and com- My prayers were answered. mentary you, five Jude. kr Thank on St. episodes. facilities, such as lakes and ponds. Classes will be held from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at 112 Oak Street in Ridgewood. The course fee is $100. All participants must pre-register and a current American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification is required. Call the YWCA Aquatics Department at (201) 444-5600, extension 327. On Dec. 17 and 19, the YWCA Bergen County will offer an American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Recertification Course. Valid LGT Certification credentials must be pre- sented on first day of class. Participants will review and be tested in all CPR, first aid, and lifeguard skills. Classes will be held from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. at 112 Oak Street in Ridgewood. The course fee is $150. Call (201) 444-5600, extension 327 or visit www.ywcabergencounty.org. Concert Band presents Winter Concert The Ridgewood Concert Band will continue its 31 th Season with a concert “Winter Festival” on Dec. 6. The program includes a variety of music ranging from famil- iar holiday selections like “Sleigh Ride” to pieces by Bach, Whitacre, and Ticheli. Internationally recognized music educator Edward Lisk will be the guest conductor. The Ramapo High School Wind Ensemble will open with a pre- lude performance at 7:30 p.m. and the RCB program will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, and $7 for students. Tickets may be purchased in advance at www. ridgewoodband.org or at the door. The concert will be held at West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 South Monroe Avenue in Ridgewood. “The Snow Queen” (Vertical Entertainment) is an ani- mated adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale. The ice-cold Snow Queen wishes to turn the world into a frozen landscape with no light, joy, happiness, or free will. A young man, Kai, is rumored to be the son of a man who is the queen’s only remaining threat. Kai is abducted and held captive in the queen’s palace. It is up to his sister, Gerda, to rescue him. Gerda journeys across an icy land, facing difficult obstacles and meeting wonder- ful new friends who help her in her quest to set Kai free, defeat the Snow Queen, and save the world from eternal frost. This Russian WizArt film and Disney’s upcoming “Frozen” are both based on the same source material. Unfortunately, the Russian picture’s animation is dull and uninspired and the English dubbing has an improvised quality that detracts from the narrative. The movie is filled with heavy-handed, moralistic “lessons” about coop- eration, bullying, family togetherness, and self-esteem. Though the film carries a PG rating, it has violence in the form of guns, fire, and pirates. Maybe because of its effort to attain a tame rating, the Snow Queen never achieves the menace that should be integral to her character. It is avail- able on DVD. There are no extras. November 27, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 21 Mahwah Minutes December Bag Sale set The Clothing Closet Ministry at Ramapo Reformed Church will hold a December Bag Sale on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The church is located at 100 Island Road in Mahwah. The Clothing Closet features items for adults and chil- dren. Choose from a variety of sweaters, jeans, sneakers, boots, shoes, blouses, sweatshirts, slacks, and more at $5 per bag. The sale will include a free jacket or coat with every bag of clothes purchased, while supplies last. The Clothing Closet is located at the rear of the Ramapo Reformed Church’s education building, situated at the corner of Island Road and West Ramapo Avenue in Mahwah. All proceeds from the sale benefit the church’s ongoing community ministry. Library to host Holiday Matinee Movie The Mahwah Public Library will present a Holiday Matinee Movie, “Arthur Christmas,” on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. This movie reveals the incredible, never-before seen answer to every child’s question: “How does Santa deliver all those presents in one night?” The answer: Santa’s exhil- arating, ultra-high-tech operation hidden beneath the North Pole. At the center of the film is a story about a family in a state of comic dysfunction and an unlikely hero, Arthur, with an urgent mission that must be completed before Christmas morning dawns. Movie snacks and drinks will be available. This program is free and no tickets are necessary. Seats are on a “first come” basis. For more information call (201) 529-READ. The library is located at 100 Ridge Road. Gingerbread House workshops set Mahwah Girl Scout Ambassador Troop 903 invites chil- dren to make a Gingerbread House on Wednesday, Dec. 4. The Scouts are offering two sessions: 4 to 5:30 p.m. or 6 to 7:30 p.m. Workshops will be held at Ramapo Ridge Middle School at 150 Ridge Road. The cost is $11. (Snow date: Dec. 16 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.) In addition to the gingerbread project, each child will receive a snack and a fun patch. Children who attend Lenape Meadows School and sign up for the early session may be walked to Ridge School by the Scouts. RSVP to GStroop903@gmail.com or (201) 248-0125 by Nov. 29. Proceeds from this event will support the troop’s Gold Award projects. Town Hall Menorah Lighting set The community is invited to the Mahwah Town Hall Menorah lighting and Chanukah Celebration on Monday, Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. In addition to the menorah lighting, there will be enter- tainment, hot Chanukah refreshments, glow-giveaways, and Chanukah crafts for children in the senior center. Mayor Bill Laforet and local officials will be participating in this free program. For more information, or to become a sponsor, contact Chabad Jewish Center at (201) 848-0449 or visit www.chabadplace.org. Holiday Tree Lighting announced The Township of Mahwah’s Annual Tree Lighting Festi- val will be held Sunday, Dec. 1 in the senior center located in the municipal building, 475 Corporate Drive. The festiv- ities will begin at 4:30 p.m. The schedule of events includes a performance of holiday tunes by the Joyce Kilmer Choir at 4:45 p.m., the arrival of Santa at 5 p.m. to light the tree, a magician, and face painting. Refreshments will be served and Santa will have gifts for all his little friends who come to meet him. Family Thanksgiving events set The Mahwah Public Library, located at 100 Ridge Road, will hold two programs for families during Thanksgiving weekend. The programs are free and seating will be avail- able on a “first come” basis. On Friday, Nov. 29, a screening of “Monsters Univer- sity” (2013) will be presented at 2 p.m. Mike Wazowski (voiced by Billy Crystal) and James P. Sullivan (voiced by John Goodman) are inseparable, but that wasn’t always the case. When these two mismatched monsters met, they couldn’t stand each other. The film is rated G and is 104 minutes long. Movie snacks and drinks will be provided. Ron Sopyla will present a feast of stories on Saturday, Nov. 30. “A Thanksgiving Feast: Shadow Puppetry and Storytelling” will begin at 3 p.m. On the menu will be a tale of an old woman who ate and ate, and then faced a tiger who wanted to eat and eat; an Eskimo boy who ate a whale and then drank up the ocean; a goat who ate a whole garden; and old Mr. Ogre who wants to eat a little boy who loves to eat. Special hours announced for railroad exhibit The Mahwah Museum has announced special holiday hours for the Donald Cooper Railroad. The railroad – a 15 x 20 foot HO scale model – will be open on Fridays from 6 to 9 p.m. from Nov. 29 through Dec. 20. A special holiday treat for children, this railroad operates 10 trains, including Thomas the Tank Engine. Youngsters delight in the realis- tic subway that runs at their eye level. The model contains street fairs, a skateboard park, a subway system, construc- tion sites, and a replica of the Great Falls of Paterson. The Donald Cooper Railroad is also open on weekends from 1 to 4 p.m. from September through June. The Donald Cooper Railroad was the gift to the museum by Renee Darboe, a Mahwah resident, whose late husband, Donald Cooper, collected over 700 cars and 70 locomo- tives during his lifetime. The layout is the devoted work of a group of railroad volunteers who spend many hours each week to wire the tracks, maintain the cars and the tracks, and keep the railroad in good condition. The meticulously detailed scenery, largely handled by volunteer Starlene Van Dunk, is changed according to the season. The Mahwah Museum, located at 201 Franklin Turn- pike, also features the exhibits “Neighborhoods of Mahwah: 1913-2013” and “Les Paul in Mahwah.” Admission is $5. Members and children are admitted free of charge. For more information, call (201) 512-0099 or visit www.mah- wahmuseum.org. The Mahwah Museum receives operating support from the New Jersey Historical Commission. Seniors invited to see ‘Cinderella’ The Mahwah Senior Center will host a trip to see Rod- gers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” on Broadway on Wednesday, Dec. 11. This production has been delighting audiences with its contemporary take on the classic tale. The performance features an orchestra, the pumpkin, the glass slipper, the masked ball, and some surprising new twists. Tickets are $61 per person. The bus will depart from Mahwah at 10 a.m. Group members will be on their own for lunch. For more information, or to purchase tickets, contact Susanne or Rosalie at (201) 529-5757, extension 213. Library offers free streaming media service The Mahwah Public Library is the first library in New Jersey to offer “Hoopla,” a streaming media service that allows library members to enjoy popular movies, television programs, music, and more on their computer, tablet, or smartphone. Mahwah Library members can download the free Hoopla digital mobile app on their Android or iOS device or visit hoopladigital.com to begin enjoying thousands of titles available to borrow for instant streaming or tempo- rary downloading to their smartphones, tablets, and com- puters. There are thousands of titles, including selections from major Hollywood studios, record companies, and publish- ers, and all titles are available all the time – no more wait- ing for items on hold. Once a title is checked out on one device, it is auto- matically available on all of the member’s devices with the Hoopla digital app and/or via PC Web browsers and begins streaming immediately. Downloaded content can also be viewed offline at a later date. Videos can be borrowed for 72 hours, music for seven days, and audiobooks for 21 days. All content can be viewed or listened to as often as desired during the checkout period and can be returned early. To learn more about this new offering, visit www.mah- wahlibrary.org or contact the library at (201) 529-7323. Page 22 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • November 27, 2013 Keep pets in mind when disaster planning Strong storms can barrel through a loca- tion with tremendous force, obliterating homes in the process. The prospect of a natural disaster often forces people to take inventory of their lives and make decisions about what items to protect and how to pre- pare for the inevitability of an approaching threat. When making disaster preparedness plans, pet owners need to factor in care of their companion animals. Many people refuse to leave pets behind. However, faced with the prospect of an impending storm or other calamity, pet owners may not know where to turn when it comes to caring for pets. Some inevitably stay behind after disaster evacuations have been issued with the fear pets may not be allowed in shelters or could be turned away from hotels. This can put homeowners, pets, and rescue workers at risk for greater injury. Knowing how to behave during a disaster, and care for a pet in the process, can help everyone to remain safe. Know the options. People who live in particularly vulnerable areas, like those prone to wildfires or coastal flooding, should map out a disaster plan. This plan will spell out what everyone in the home will do in the event an evacuation is needed or if you need to stay put with the potential for utility interruption. While some emer- gency shelters are not pet-friendly, many are. The Red Cross has a network of Pet Disaster Shelters where pet owners can turn. Finding one may require a bit more travel, but it could offer peace of mind. Keep medical records handy. Have an extra copy of pets’ veterinary records in case of disaster. Keep important papers in a waterproof container. Should you need to go to an emergency shelter, staff members may request proof of pets’ vaccinations. Dogs usually need to be up to date on dis- temper/parovirus, rabies, and bordetella (kennel cough) vaccines. Cats will need distemper, feline leukemia, and rabies shots in most cases. Create an emergency supply kit. Have extra food and water on hand for pets just in case you are stranded at home or need to go to a shelter. Use sealed containers to store enough food and water for three to four days. Take stock of any medications that pets take on a routine basis. Pack comfort items, such as toys or blankets, that have a familiar smell so pets will be less skittish. Place these items with your own emergency supplies. Find pet-friendly lodging options. Many hotels allow pets overnight stays for a nom- inal security fee. Know which hotels will accept companion animals and include their contact information in a preparedness kit. Ensure that the pet’s identification is current. Dogs and cats should wear identifi- cation tags that include a mobile telephone number. Update the contact information on the online database that corresponds to a pet’s imbedded microchip, if the animal has one. Take a first-aid class. It is important to know how to treat pet injuries during natu- ral disasters. By learning CPR for a dog or cat, you may be able to save the life of your pet should disaster strike. Similarly, stock a first aid kit with necessary pet supplies. Have a contingency plan. Speak with friends and family members and make arrangements for someone to care for your pet if you will be displaced for quite some time. It can relieve stress for the animal and provide peace of mind that your cherished companion is being well cared for. More information is available at www. redcross.org /prepare /location / home- family/pets. November 27, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 23 Enjoy walks with pets in a win-winter wonderland Soon we will be walking our dogs in a lovely winter wonderland, but Mother Nature presents a number of haz- ards for animals. Here are some precautions that should be taken to ensure the well-being of our furry companions. Pets can get ice, salt, and chemicals on their paws. The salt dries and cracks the paw pads. After a walk, wipe or wash your pet’s paws to remove salt and chemicals. You may also soak their paws in cool or tepid water to remove ice. Dog booties help, but if the bootie doesn’t fit, don’t force the issue. Not all dogs like to wear booties. There is also a musher’s wax that can be applied to form a protective barrier between the chemicals and the dog’s paws. A doggie coat or sweater may be appropriate for a tiny dog, but a double coated northern breed dog may not need outerwear. The double coat keeps dogs warm in winter and cool in summer. Snowbirds who take their pets to warmer climes should note that it is a myth that dogs are cooler if their fur is shaved. Dogs don’t sweat through their skin; they sweat through the pads of their feet. While a shaved dog may seem to behave more freely, he or she is not cooler. For some breeds, such as Pomeranians, a shaved coat may never grow guard hairs back. Outdoor pets, including rabbits, require further precau- tions. Make sure they have adequate shelter with appropri- ate bedding to shield them from the cold. Proper bedding also supports pets with arthritis. Be aware that hay bedding can cause an infestation of sarcoptic mange. Check with a vet for outdoor bedding advice. In extreme temperatures, it is best to bring pets inside. Consider investing in a heated water bowl to prevent water from freezing. If pets are being kept in the garage or basement, make sure they do not have access to dangerous substances. Antifreeze (which contains ethylene glycol) and rodenticide poisoning hazards all increase during the winter. If you suspect ingestion of either substance, take your pet to the vet right away. Early treatment saves lives. Fireplaces, space heaters, heat lamps, and warm car engines are appealing to pets, but can result in injury. Pets are curious, and a fluffy tail might easily ignite if it brushes against a fire in a fireplace or space heater. Heat lamps can cause serious burns and should never be directly aimed at a pet. Keep in mind that cats often find a warm car engine a comfy place for the night, but when the engine is started the next morning, they can sustain serious injuries. On cold mornings, bang the hood of the car with your hand before starting the engine. The noise will wake sleeping cats, who will remove themselves. Some pet owners believe they need to feed their pets more in the winter, but this is usually incorrect. Unless the pet spends a large amount of time outdoors as a working animal, cold temperatures bring on lazy behavior, and pets will need fewer calories in the winter. Check with a veteri- narian. Planning a trip for the holidays? When considering the best options for one’s furry companions, remember: “There is no place like HOME.” If they can’t be with you, pets are happiest and healthiest when they remain in their own secure environment. Remember to book pet care early. This is a busy time for pet care providers. Snowbirds should also plan in advance. A trip to the southern United States can put pets at risk for acquiring one or more parasite-borne diseases. Check with a vet before heading south. There is a lot of truth to the saying, “A tired dog is a well behaved dog.” If you have an active dog and are having company for the holidays, take the dog out for a long walk and feed him or her before guests arrive. A full stomach may help keep the dog away from the guests’ food. If the dog provides overly exuberant greetings, put him or her in a quiet room until the guests are settled inside. Winter can be a beautiful time to enjoy walks with pets. Walks chase away the winter blues for humans and ani- mals, so it’s a win-winter situation. This article was submitted by Heidi Wise, president of Coddled Creatures, LLC. Page 24 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • November 27, 2013