Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES II & IV • September 11, 2013 Cadillac Club sets show, earns region status The Cadillac Club of North Jersey, founded in 1991 by Wyckoff resident Bob Walton, will hold its Annual Fall Cadillac Show on Sunday, Sept. 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fireplace Restaurant, 718 Route 17 North, in Para- mus. The CCNJ invites the community to relive the days when giant land yachts designed and built in Detroit ruled the roads and gasoline was 25 cents a gallon. Those were the days when automobiles had personality and panache and enthusiasts waited breathlessly each fall to see the latest models. Approximately 50 Cadillacs from at least six decades are expected to participate. All vehicles manufactured by Cadillac Motor Division from 1903 to 2014 are welcome. All body styles, including coupes, sedans, convertibles, limousines, pickup trucks, SUVs, ambulances, flower cars, and hearses are invited. Cars at least 15 years old will be judged via Peoples’ Choice balloting by car owners and spectators. Cars from 1999 and newer may participate as display only. Registration is free for all Cadillacs and LaSalles 1942 and older. Spectator admission is free. The Cadillac Club of North Jersey is an active group Expert to discuss social media The Wyckoff YMCA invites parents to mark their cal- endars for the Oct. 16 Parent Connection program, “Social Media in Education: What Parents Need to Know.” This 7 p.m. event will be presented by New Milford High School Principal Eric Sheninger, who will discuss how schools and educators are using social media to improve com- munication, enhance public relations, increase student engagement, and teach digital citizenship. An educational administrator, Sheninger firmly believes that effective communication, listening, support, shared decision making, and the integration of technology are essential elements of the transformation of school cul- tures. He has emerged as an innovative leader in the use of social media and Web 2.0 technology as tools to engage students, improve communications with stakeholders, and help educators grow professionally. A National Association of Secondary School Princi- pals Digital Principal Award winner (2012), Phi Delta Kappa Emerging Leader Award recipient (2012), and winner of Learning Forward’s Excellence in Professional Practice Award (2012), Sheninger is a Google certified teacher, Adobe education leader, and an ASCD 2011 Con- ference Scholar. He co-authored “Communicating and Connecting with Social Media: Essentials for Principals” and “What Principals Need to Know about Teaching and Learning Science.” He writes about education-related topics for the Huffington Post, and is a co-creator of the Edscape Con- ference. Sheninger sits on the FEA Board of Directors, and was named to the NSBA “20 to Watch” list in 2010 for technology leadership. Sheninger now presents and speaks nationally to help other school leaders embrace and effectively use technology. He has also received rec- ognition for his blog, “A Principal’s Reflections.” There is no charge for Sheninger’s October program. For more information, contact Parent Connection Coordi- nator Kathy Scarpelli at (201) 891-1820. The Wyckoff Y is located at 691 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff. dedicated to the restoration and preservation of all Cadil- lac vehicles and encourages owners to drive, display and enjoy their cars. Activities include shows, parades, ice cream runs, “cruise-ins,” an annual banquet, and special Cadillac events. CCNJ recently received full region status from the board of directors of the International Cadillac & LaSalle Club. The CCNJ’s members join more than 7,000 CLC members worldwide. The CLC, founded in 1958, orga- nizes many local, regional, national, and international events, including an annual Grand National, a Grand European, regional Cadillac shows, and regional driving tours. It also produces a monthly, award-winning maga- zine, “The Self-Starter.” To be accepted as a full region, a provisional region has one year in which to demonstrate its club has an active membership, has a local newsletter, hosts at least one Cadillac show each year, and that all of its region’s mem- bers are also members of the national CLC. The more than 100 member Cadillac Club of North Jersey, now also known as the North Jersey Region of the Cadillac & LaSalle Club, met and exceeded all of the requirements. Lois Harriman of Prospect Park is the current CCNJ president. Other CCNJ board members are Roy Garretson of Clifton, Dave Carney of Paramus, Rob Harriman of Prospect Park, and Steve Calandra of River Edge. Michael Cascio of Clifton is the national delegate to the CLC. CCNJ Founder Walton is also co-author of the criti- cally acclaimed book, “Route 66: The People, The Places, The Dream,” a Jay Leno’s Book Club selection. All Cadillacs are welcome. For membership infor- mation, call Dick Bankart at (201) 664-7672. Other club information can be found at cadclubnj.org or by calling (201) 888-8727. The club website is http://www.Cadillac- ClubNJ.org.