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There will also be pony rides, a petting zoo, inflatables, delicious festival foods, music all day long. Glen Rock artist Michele Crawford will display her art and photography, and jewelry designer Stacey Gilmartin will showcase her original designs. Ridgewood resident Vicky Fallon will be bringing gourmet pet treats, and Allendale resident Mike Bertelli will display his cement sculptures. Emma Teng of Paramus will be exhibiting bonsai creations, and Hawthorne’s fiber artist Zena Spevak and potter Mary Mahon will also be on hand. Fall flowers and pumpkins will be available. The fair is sponsored by the Glen Rock Chamber of Commerce and is being promoted by P.J.’s Promotions. The event will be held rain or shine. For more information, call (201) 666-1340 or visit www.pjspromotions.com. Choral plans Caramoor visit On Oct. 2, the Ridgewood Choral will sponsor a Medi- terranean themed trip to the Caramoor House Museum in Katonah, New York. The group invites members of the public to join in this day of architecture, art, music, and food. For over 60 years, Caramoor has been an oasis of beauty and culture. The property is a treasure trove of fine and decorative art, great music, and lovely gardens. The trip will include a private piano concert in the music room and a tour of the recently renovated Rosen House. A Spanish guitarist will play during the buffet luncheon, which will feature foods from the Mediterranean region. The gardens will be open for tours. Pianist Andrew Armstrong, a Caramoor virtuoso, will perform a selection of music from the Mediterranean region. Armstrong has performed solo concerts around the Thanks to LeonVarjian at Midland Park High School for his ongoing support of our food pantry. The following is news from Dharmi, a caseworker for the Emmanuel Cancer Foundation: “When I first joined ECF, I was so excited about being able to work with kids who have cancer. I have my degree in mental health coun- seling and didn’t quite want to pursue that, but saw myself working with pediatric cancer patients. I was so happy that I was finally able to help families who are going through such a trying time. In the year that I have been working with ECF, I have been able to help my families emotionally and financially. As a caseworker, I have the honor of get- ting to know children who are incredibly strong and brave. I had the chance to celebrate when one of my kids went into remission. Sadly, I also have been there to help one of my families who had to experience the passing of their son. In the end, being a caseworker at ECF gives me the ability to use my education and experience, but most of all allows me to get to know an incredible group of resilient kids and their families.” ECF is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide a variety of specialized services, at no charge, to any New Jersey family facing the challenges of caring for a child with cancer. We do not raise money for cancer research. Instead, we provide direct in-home care to our families. Many families do not have the financial or emo- tional support to help them get through a major illness like cancer, so our primary focus is providing families with counseling by a professional caseworker, material goods (such as household items, toys, and monthly grocery deliv- eries), and emergency financial assistance. These individ- ually tailored services are critical in helping families get through the crisis of cancer intact. ECF serves New Jersey families statewide through four regional offices. Our Northern Regional Center, located in Midland Park, currently serves 70 families in northern New Jersey. Approximately 17 of these families receive food deliveries every month. ECF does not receive any government funding, so we world and has appeared at Alice Tully Hall and Carnegie Hall and performed with such conductors as Peter Ound- jian and Itzhak Perlman. The cost is $85. The bus will leave from Ridgewood at 9 a.m. and will return at approximately 5:30 p.m. Space is limited, and reservations are recommended. The deadline for reservations is Sept. 23. For more informa- tion, or to purchase tickets, contact Heddi Hoffman at HeddiHoffman@Aol.com or (201) 447-6850. Motorcycle Poker Run set Mahwah Fire Ladder Company 2 will host its Second Annual Lieutenant Patrick Roe Scholarship Benefit Motor- cycle Poker Run on Sunday, Sept. 29. Registration is from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Mahwah Bar & Grill on Island Road. The ride will travel the scenic back roads of New Jersey and New York, and will conclude at the Mason Jar on Route 202 in Mahwah. Lunch will feature prizes, contests, and live music. The cost to participate is $25 for riders, $15 for passengers, and $15 for lunch only. (Rain date: Oct. 6.) After his passing in 2005, Patrick Roe’s family and his extended firefighting family created an annual scholarship in his memory. Since its inception in 2006, over $15,000 has been awarded. Over 250 people participated in last year’s fundraiser. For more information, or to preregister, visit ww.mahwahladder2.com, call (201) 529-2711, or e-mail mahwahfireco2@yahoo.com. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Lieutenant Patrick Roe Scholarship Fund. West Bergen holds fundraiser West Bergen Mental Healthcare, a non-profit counsel- ing and psychiatric center located in Ridgewood, is selling tickets for its sixth annual fundraiser. Four hundred tick- ets are expected to be sold at $50 per ticket. First prize is 25 percent of the proceeds, second prize is 15 percent, and third prize is 10 percent. The winners will be announced at “A Fall Night of Fine Dining” set for Monday, Nov. 4 at the Indian Trail Club in Franklin Lakes. Contestants need not be present to win. All proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit the pro- grams and services of West Bergen, including the Center rely on donations from the community: financial sup- port, in-kind donations, and volunteer time. Please call the Northern Regional Center at (201) 612-8118 or e-mail Laura at laura@emmanuelcancer.org to see how you can help. There are many opportunities. • We are currently looking for several volunteers who want to deliver groceries to families in Bergen and Essex Counties. Spanish-speaking drivers are in particularly high demand! • Turn your next event into a fundraiser and collect checks or gift cards for ECF, or donate your restaurant or business for a few hours to host a fundraiser for our fami- lies. • Get your kids involved, too! Local children have helped raise funds for ECF by selling baked goods and lemonade. • Is your office looking for a community service proj- ect? Collecting food for our pantry would be a tremendous help. • Is your Cub Scout or Girl Scout Troop trying to earn badges? This is a great way to get creative and have fun while learning about philanthropy! • Emmanuel Cancer Foundation is now celebrating 30 years of providing services. Consider making a contribu- tion to honor this milestone -- and imagine how much good we could do with $30 from every reader! • Does your company have a charitable giving program? If so, please let us know! If you have a few hours a week to spare, consider becoming a volunteer, or just stop by and meet with us, take a look at our food pantry, and see what ECF is all about. The Northern Regional Center is located at 174 Pat- erson Avenue, Midland Park, NJ 07432. Please call (201) 612-8118 before you stop by. Please do not leave items at the center without checking with us. Our storage space is limited. For more information, visit http://www.emmanuel- cancer.org or “like” on Facebook: EmmanuelCancerFoun- dation. As always, thank you for helping the children and their families! for Children and Youth in Ramsey, which provides coun- seling, therapy, and addiction treatment services for young people, ages two through 18, and their parents. For tickets, call Carol Cohen at (201) 444-3550 or visit www.westbergen.org. Don Bosco hosts Open House Don Bosco Prep welcomes eighth grade boys and their families to an Open House on Sunday, Sept. 19. This infor- mational event will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at the school located at 495 North Franklin Turnpike in Ramsey. Prospec- tive students and their families will learn about the school’s academic excellence, spiritual vitality, leadership training, and athletic distinction. Attendees will meet administra- tors, faculty, and students, and tour the 35-acre campus. To register online, visit http://www.donboscoprep.org or call (201) 327-8003, extension 102. This private, Catholic, college preparatory high school for young men will hold a second Open House on Oct. 23 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Prostate support group to meet LifeLines, a supportive and informative resource for prostate cancer patients and their partners in northern Bergen County, will meet Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Church of the Presentation, 271 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River. The group was formed by prostate cancer patients to share information and experi- ence about available treatment and service resources. Meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of each month. For more information, e-mail: lifelines@optonline.net or visit www.lifelinespcsupport.com. Gardeners to learn plant nomenclature Susan Petro, DVM, School of Theoretical & Applied Sciences at Ramapo College, will present “A Rose by Any Other Name: How Plants Get Their Names” to the Master Gardeners of Bergen County on Sept. 24. The program will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Learning Center on the first floor of the County Administration Building, One Bergen Plaza, (continued on page 26) September 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 3 Mahwah Pilot plans scale at Mahwah truck stop by Frank J. McMahon The Pilot Corporation has applied to the Mahwah Zoning Board of Adjustment for approval to install a truck scale on the truck stop portion of the Pilot site on Route 17 South. Pilot is also seeking approvals for the installation of an 8,000 gallon underground diesel emission fluid tank, a slate walkway between its site and the adjacent Comfort Suites hotel, which was built after Pilot’s original site plan was approved, and related signage. Late last month, Rick Wachal, vice president of operations for the CAT Scale Company in Iowa, and Glenn Phillips, a professional engineer who is the chief oper- ating officer for the Core States Group, an integrated engineering, architectural, and project management firm in Warren, testi- fied about Pilot’s new application. Wachal told the board his company has 1,475 truck scales in the United States that permit truck drivers to check the weight of their trucks before going onto state high- ways where the trucks will be weighed at state inspection stations. He said drivers whose trucks are deemed overweight on a state scale can be fined and put out of service because it is unsafe to be on the road if the truck does not have the correct weight distribution. His company guaran- tees that if a driver is fined because his or her truck is found by state inspectors to be overweight and the CAT Scale had shown it to be within the legal weight, his company will immediately check its scale and, if it is wrong, the company will reimburse the driver. If the CAT Scale is found to be cor- rect, he said, the company will appear in court with the driver as a witness. The scale would be located on the north side of the diesel fuel pumps and trucks would enter the Pilot site, circulate around to the north, and then enter the scale area. Wachal described the scale as three con- crete platforms located over a reinforced basement type pit. The three platform scales are calibrated by companies licensed to do that type of work. One platform weighs the speed drive axle area of the truck, the middle platform weighs the drive axle, and the rear platform weighs the rear axle area. He said when the driver sees the scale sign, which is mounted on two poles at the front of the three platforms, he or she drives the truck to the front of the platforms under the overhead sign and uses the intercom mounted on the pole on the driver’s side to provide the state certified weigh master with the truck number. After the truck is weighed, the driver pulls the truck off the scale platforms, makes any adjustments to the weight that may be necessary, and then goes to get fuel and then to see the weigh master, who provides a ticket verifying the weight of the truck. Wachal said the procedure takes about 20 to 30 seconds and costs the driver $10 for an original weigh or $2 for a re-weigh. The results are strictly for the truck driver’s information. In response to a question from the board, Wachal said his company owns the scale and leases space for it from Pilot, which operates the scale and collects the fee. Members of the board also questioned the size and appearance of the sign for the scale, but Wachal explained that it is impor- tant for the drivers to know where the scale is when they enter the Pilot property. He also said he does not expect the location of the scale at the Pilot site to increase the amount of trucks visiting the site because most Pilot sites have a scale. Phillips described the need and use of (continued on page 6) Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • September 18, 2013 September 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 5 Mahwah Open township council seat draws four candidates by Frank J McMahon As of the Sept. 3 deadline for filing nominating peti- tions, four Mahwah residents had filed with sufficient sig- natures to place themselves on the ballot in the November general election. All four are seeking election to the vacant seat on the township council. In Mahwah, the municipal election is a non-partisan event. The four candidates in alphabetical order are: former councilman and Bergen County Freeholder Robert G Hermansen, planning board member and former council candidate Jonathan N Marcus, environmental commis- sion member Gregg A Sgambati, and resident Jonathan S Wong. Hermansen, 44, is married with four children and has lived in Mahwah for over 12 years. He has volunteered as a coach in the township’s recreation programs. As a council- man, he served on the Cable TV Committee that negotiated the township’s cable TV contract and led the labor nego- tiations with the township’s Patrolmen’s Benevolent Asso- ciation. He also was the liaison to the township’s board of education. Hermansen has been a resident of Bergen County since 1983 and he has worked as a financial advisor since grad- uating from Saint Bonaventure University in 1990 with a bachelor’s degree in finance. He is currently employed by Wells Fargo Advisors in Paramus where he is the first vice president, investments. Prior to that, he was a financial advisor for Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley in New York City. He has been a registered Republican since 1986 and he has been actively involved in the Bergen County Republi- can Organization since 1993. In 2009, he was elected to the Bergen County Board of Freeholders and served from 2010 to 2013. He was chair- man of several of the organization’s committees, including the Law and Public Safety and Health Services commit- tees. He was also a member of the Budget and Finance and the Organization and Internal Affairs committees. Marcus, 44, has been a resident of Mahwah for over 15 years, having originally resided in the Cragmere Section and, for the past 11 years, in the Fardale Section with his wife Tammy and his two young daughters. He graduated from Ramapo College of New Jersey with a bachelor’s degree, summa cum laude, in law and society. He also earned a juris doctorate, magna cum laude, from Seton Hall University School of Law, where he was a member of the Seton Hall Law Review. He is the assistant general counsel for one of the “Big 4” certified public accounting firms, where he provides in-house representation. Previously, he was an associate attorney in the corporate department of Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP where he provided representation to both public and private clients across a wide range of indus- tries on mergers, divestitures and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, private equity and debt financings, and complex commercial transactions. Prior to joining Weil, he was an associate in the cor- porate department of Sills Cummis & Gross, PC, where he provided representation to a wide range of clients, pri- marily at the entrepreneurial/start-up through mid-market level, in connection with a diverse array of corporate, busi- ness, and commercial issues. He is the immediate past president of the Ramapo Col- lege Alumni Association Board of Directors and he is a member of the Ramapo College Foundation Board of Gov- ernors. He is also a member of the college’s Strategic Plan- ning Task Force, which recently completed development (continued on page 15) Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • September 18, 2013 Mahwah Chai Lifeline seeks stay from appellate court by Frank J. McMahon Chai Lifeline has filed a formal appeal to the Appellate Division of Superior Court to stop the Mahwah from acting on a ruling by Superior Court Judge Alexander Carver III. That ruling found that Chai Lifeline’s use of its residential dwelling on Ramapo Valley Road violates the township’s zoning ordinance. Justin Santagata, an attorney for Chai Lifeline, wants the appellate court to stop any action on Carver’s March 11, 2013 ruling at least until the court makes a decision. When Carver refused on Aug. 27 to grant a stay of any action on his ruling, Santagata sought an emergency stay, but Appellate Court Judge Jonathan Harris denied that request, claiming there was insufficient reason to grant a stay based on immediate or irreparable harm. Santagata then filed the formal motion with the appel- late court. In that motion, he argued that Chai Lifeline would be irreparably harmed without a stay because Chai Lifeline only has one purpose and that is to help families who have lost a child to terminal illness or are coping with children who have chronic or terminal illnesses. He said the house could not be used in any other way. Santagata claims that allowing this client to continue to use the property while it is being litigated in the appellate division does no harm to Mahwah, but stopping the use would cause great harm to the people his client allows to use the property. “The irreparable harm is to Chai Lifeline’s purpose” Santagata stated, “and to the families who need the house for respite.” Mahwah has revoked Chai Lifeline’s certificate of occupancy on the basis that the use of the dwelling as con- ducted by Chai Lifeline does not comply with the state’s uniform code of construction. Santagata claims his client is now therefore precluded from using the house in any way, which he stated “is irreparable harm by any definition of the phrase.” In his motion, Santagata also claims a stay should be granted because his appeal has merit for several reasons. He claims the ordinance underlying Carver’s decision was never referred to the township’s planning board, and the ordinance is void for vagueness because it does not articu- late what is required to comply with it, such as how long a single family would have to reside at the retreat to satisfy the ordinance. Santagata also claims that Chai Lifeline families cannot be denied rights that are enjoyed by state residents merely because they are mostly from out of state, and he says the appellate division has repeatedly rejected Mahwah’s reli- ance on “durational occupancy,” meaning transiency, as a distinction between a single-family dwelling and other uses. Andrew Fede, Mahwah’s township attorney, described Chai Lifeline’s use of the property as illegal, however, and the township wants that use to stop, claiming it is harmful to the neighbors of the property. William Smith, the attorney for several neighbors of the Chai Lifeline property, claims his clients have been object- ing to this use for more than four years and there have been three decisions rendered that found Chai Lifeline’s current use is a violation of the township’s zoning ordinance. Smith believes it is appropriate to enforce that zoning ordinance. Chai Lifeline is a Jewish not-for-profit organization that has been using its house since 2007 for short period multi- day periods of grief counseling for families with children who suffer from serious illnesses, groups of mothers whose children have died, groups of young widows, or those who share a common family crisis. The house is located on a 4.58 acre property on Ramapo Valley Road, which is in the R-80 single family residential zone. The property was donated to Chai Lifeline by its pre- vious owner. In 2009, acting on complaints from several neighbors, the township’s former zoning officer found Chai Lifeline’s use of the property to be a violation of the zoning ordi- nance. The township’s zoning board of adjustment denied Chai Lifeline’s request to overturn the zoning officer’s interpre- tation of the ordinance, and the organization’s use variance application. Chai Lifeline appealed the denial of the use variance to Superior Court, but that denial was affirmed by Judge Carver in his March 11, 2013 decision. Carver ruled that Chai Lifeline’s use of the property did not meet the definition of “family” and “single-family use” as stated in the township’s zoning ordinance, which per- mits groups of unrelated individuals to live together in a single-family zone if the residents bear the generic charac- ter of a relatively permanent functioning family unit. Carver also found that Chai Lifeline’s use of the prop- erty did not constitute a single-family use as contemplated by the zoning code and master plan and that the use was more akin to a transient use, which is an impermissible use specifically distinguished in the language of the township’s ordinance. Chai Lifeline appealed Carver’s ruling to the Appellate Division of Superior Court. That decision is still pending. Truck stop truck stop site into a service station for fueling trucks and cars. The improvement included a cleanup of any soil con- tamination, the demolition of the site, and its reconstruction into a fueling service station with a six-station truck diesel fueling area and a 12-station car fueling area, each with overhead canopies, and the construction of a 4,282 square foot convenience store. The plan eliminated 90 percent of the existing truck spaces on the property and all overnight truck parking and it permits the local police department to enforce the state’s law restricting the idling of trucks. As part of that approval, Pilot received a conditional use variance, a fence height variance, and a setback variance for a sign that will be moved closer to Route 17 for better visibility, plus several waivers, a soil moving application, and the site plan for the truck and car fueling station. The conditional use variance permitted Pilot to change the use of its site from a truck stop to a service station even though a township ordinance does not permit service sta- tions within 500 feet of a school property and the high school athletic field is located across Ridge Road from the Pilot site. The fence height and setback variances were requested by the board during the 17 months of public hear- ings since Pilot submitted its plan to convert its truck stop into a service station in July 2008. (continued from page 3) the underground tank, which would be located on the south side of the fuel dispensers and would hold a product known as diesel emissions fluid that removes toxins from the exhaust of the trucks. The product is piped directly to the fuel dispensers and he said the product is a non-toxic combination of urea and water that breaks down if it comes in contact with diesel fuel and, if spilled, would cause no harm to the public. Phillips also described the slate walkway that was installed by the landscaper to provide access from the hotel to the Pilot convenience store, which was not on the origi- nal site plan. He said the walkway adds one half of one percent of impervious coverage to the site and, if it were removed, he believes hotel guests will continue to use the mulch area as a walk or use Route 17 to get to the conve- nience store. The improvement of the Pilot site was approved in December 2009 and that improvement expanded a previous Ramsey September 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 7 Students invited to apply for Syder Scholarship Applications for the Edward C. Syder Scholarships for the 2014 school year are now available. Eligible applicants must be residents of Ramsey who have completed their freshman year of college. Qualified applicants for these scholarship awards must demonstrate meritorious aca- They’re back! demic accomplishment, contribution to their college com- munity, and must be of high personal character. This is the 21st year these scholarships will be granted to qualified individuals. The foundation has awarded over $370,000 in scholarship funds over the past 20 years. Mrs. Patricia Ebeling welcomes some very excited members of her second grade class on Tisdale School’s first day. Tis- dale School will host a Welcome Back Festival on Friday, Sept. 27 from 4 to 8 p.m. This fun-filled night will include bounce houses, games, a dunk tank, face painting, and clowns. The 2013 recipients are Chris Devine, Harvard Univer- sity; Erin Karpovich, High Point University; Jade Nich- olson, Yale University; and David Sroczynski, Cornell University. Edward C. Syder established the foundation under his last will and testament. A long-time resident of Ramsey, Syder served as a councilman and council president. He was a multi-term member of the Ramsey Planning Board, an active Rotarian, a Harris Fellow of Rotary International, a Columbia College graduate, and founder of the Syder Insurance Agency. Syder created the scholarship foundation, which is charged with awarding financial scholarships to Ramsey residents. Syder stressed that, “in no event shall need be an established criterion for an award.” According to Foundation Spokesman Betsy Ohnegian, “Ed’s intention was to recognize effort, academic excel- lence, and an individual’s positive contribution to the college community. Ed’s whole life was dedicated to the pursuit of excellence. He believed that merit must be recog- nized and rewarded, not just for academic achievement, but also for community service.” The foundation consists of eight members, most of whom were designated by Syder. Members include the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Ramsey; Ramsey’s super- intendent of schools; Don Bosco High School’s headmaster; the mayor of Ramsey; the president of Ramapo College; senior officer of Bank of America’s Ramsey branch; a dis- trict Rotary Club representative; and Ohnegian. All college or graduate students who are current resi- dents of Ramsey and meet the academic and service crite- ria are invited to write to the Edward C. Syder Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 729, Ramsey, New Jersey 07446, or e-mail Synderscholarship@gmail.com for an application. Application forms must be delivered by Nov. 19. There will be no extension of time. The scholarship awards will be announced by Dec. 17 and will be granted for the 2014 spring term. Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • September 18, 2013 Mahwah Bournoutian to present lecture at Ramapo George A. Bournoutian will discuss “Russo-Turkish Relations and the Armenian Community of the Ottoman Empire” at Ramapo College of New Jersey on Tuesday, Sept. 24. This program will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. in the York Room of the Birch Mansion. Bournoutian has been on the faculty of Iona College in New Rochelle, New York since 1986. He is currently the senior professor of history. When he appears at Ramapo, Bournoutian will exam- ine the impact of Russo-Turkish conflict since the mid-19 th century on the fate of the Armenian community of the Ottoman Empire. The program is being sponsored by the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies and the History Club of Ramapo College. Far from being a zero sum game, for Tsarist Russia the diplomatic and political problems posed by the decay of the Ottoman Empire constituted an opportunity to gain influence and territory on Turkey’s eastern and western frontiers. As a Christian minority primarily residing in the eastern reaches of Ottoman territory, the Armenians were almost automatically involved the long decades of struggle that only ended with the Armenian genocide. As Russia extended its border southward, it became increasingly involved with Ottoman affairs, not only because Russia gained control of a swath of Armenian ter- ritory, but also due to its support of Serbian and Romanian independence Armenians increasingly viewed Russia as its champion vis-à-vis the Ottomans. Born in Ishfahan, Iran, Bournoutian is the author of more than two dozen books and numerous articles on the history of Armenia, Georgia, Russia, the Ottoman Empire, Iran, and Azerbaijan. His book, “A Concise History of the Armenian People,” published by Mazda Publishers and already in its sixth edition, is the basic text for most Armenian courses offered in the United States. It has been translated into Spanish, Arabic, Turkish, and Armenian. Editions in Japanese, Persian, and Russian forthcoming. In addition to his post at Iona College, Bournoutian has held visiting appointments at Columbia University, Tufts University, New York University, Rutgers University, the University of Connecticut, California State University at Fresno, and Ramapo College. He is fluent in eight lan- guages and holds B.A. and Ph.D. degrees in history from the University of California at Los Angeles. Ramapo College is based at 505 Ramapo Valley Road (Route 202) in Mahwah. Mahwah Day 2013 to feature host of family-friendly activities The 19 th Annual Mahwah Day Celebration is set for Saturday, Sept. 28 at Commodore Perry Field. The parade will step off at noon and travel down East Ramapo Avenue. After the parade, a full day of family activities will take place at Commodore Perry Field. Activities will feature kiddie rides, pony rides, live enter- tainment, and plenty of games for children. The schedule of special entertainment includes Sprinkles the Clown at 1 p.m., Outragehisss Pets at 2 p.m., and Mark Dacey, family entertainer, and everyone’s favorite Dog Show at 3 p.m. This year, there will be a special appearance by Will Shaw at 5 p.m. Shaw has performed his amazing juggling and comedy show on “Sesame Street,” “The Late Show with David Letterman,” “The Daily Show with Jon Stew- art,” and under the big top with the Big Apple Circus. Food will be available throughout the day and the town- ship’s Access Transportation buses will shuttle visitors to and from the Lincoln Tech parking area off Island Road. Attendees are welcome to drop off donations of non- perishable food items at the tents manned by the Center for Food Action’s and the Mahwah Marine Moms. The evening will feature a 6 p.m. concert by The Mighty Spectrum and a fireworks display at 8 p.m. Learn about Pack 258 Mahwah Cub Scout Pack 258 invites boys in grades one through four from Betsy Ross, Lenape Meadows, and Joyce Kilmer schools to stop by the Pumpkin Painting Booth on Mahwah Day, Sept. 28. The boys and their families are encouraged to visit the booth and meet members of the pack and its leaders. Visi- tors will have an opportunity to ask questions and gather information about the pack’s activities. To obtain informa- tion prior to Mahwah Day, contact Michelle Crowe-Paz at michellecrowepaz@gmail.com. September 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 9 Area Towns to get full refund from utilities authority Seven area municipalities will be getting back from the Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority the full $1.6 million they believe is owed them. The towns had placed the funds in the debt service reserve when the authority’s plant was built in 1965. The bonds matured last year but the authority initially proposed to use the money to fund current capital projects, to reduce annual charges to members and to offset future rate increases. Bowing to pressure from the mayors of the affected municipalities, who insisted on getting the full amount, the NWBCUA commissioners last week adopted on first read- ing a resolution revising their 2013 budget to reduce the fourth quarter service charges by $1,598,983, an amount negotiated down from $2.3 million between the towns and the authority. The modification will still need to be adopted following a public hearing at a future meeting. “We are optimistic, but until we have something in our hands, we’re going to reserve comment,” said Waldwick’s Borough Administrator Gary Kratz, whose town had taken the lead in pursuing the refund. Allendale Mayor Vince Barra, who served on the nego- tiations committee, expressed greater confidence. “I am pleased with the decision of the commissioners of NWBUA to return $1,600,000 to our towns. I think the decision is fair to both the towns and the authority. We look forward to working with the NWBUA in the future to provide excellent service at the lowest possible cost to our residents.” Wyckoff Mayor Rudy Boonstra echoed those senti- ments. “The mayors of the towns involved wanted the full amount, and that is exactly what they did. Speaking for myself, I am pleased with the action they took and appreci- ate their efforts and their engagement with our subcommit- tee,” Boonstra noted. NWBCUA Executive Director Howard Hurwitz said the budget revision would not affect the authority’s operating budget because the moneys were budgeted in a separate column. He said the funds had been intended to be returned to the municipalities by mitigating future rate increases. “It might affect them in the future,” he said. He added the authority’s attorney and auditor were now working on filing the appropriate documents with the NJ Department of Community Affairs, which must approve the change. A draft resolution Hurwitz circulated to the mayors of the affected towns last month proposed returning only $800,000 this year and placing the remaining funds in reserve to be applied to future rate stabilization in the 2015 and 16 budget years, “when significant service charge increases are projected,” If all goes according to schedule, each town will get its refund proportionate to its user assessment. The approxi- mate figures are: Allendale - $200,000 (12.48 percent); Ho-Ho-Kus - $82,700 (5.17 percent); Mahwah - $470,000 (29.34 percent); Midland Park - $150,000 (8.85 percent); Ramsey - $300,000 (18.6 percent); Waldwick - $210,000 (13.02 percent); and Wyckoff - $200,000 (12.33 percent). The other current member towns are Franklin Lakes, Ridgewood, Saddle River and Upper Saddle River. State and local officials mark 9/11 anniversary Senator O’Toole, who arrived early and spoke to the Delapenha family at some length, said all children should always remember what happened. He remembered taking a boat tour of the site a month after the catastrophe with other members of the NJ Assembly and Senate and seeing (continued on page 15) by John Koster Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno and State Senator Kevin O’Toole joined area mayors and the Allendale Bor- ough Council in commemorating the victims and heroes of the 2001 attack on the World Trade Center. Robert Delapenha, teenaged son of the only Allendale 9/11 victim, joined the lieutenant governor in placing a wreath at the Allendale memorial installed shortly after the attack. The new memorial -- made from a 20-foot girder from the World Trade Center -- will soon be completed. “It’s a piece of the evidence of a crime,” said Guadagno, a former prosecutor who has a son in the service. “I want the children to know that...Every one of us lost friends and/ or feared their loss.” She said 760 New Jersey residents had been killed in the attack and that the total of 3,000 dead exceeded the death toll of Pearl Harbor. “We will never forget what happened on 9/11: A crime was committed,” she told the audience. Allendale Mayor Vince Barra with Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno. Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • September 18, 2013 Community enjoys Ramsey Day experience Ramsey Day 2013 was held under clear, sunny skies. Hundreds of visitors from near and far enjoyed the parade, games, food, entertainment, and learned just a few of the many reasons Ramsey is such a vibrant community. September 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II & IV • Page 11 Bolger Community Center earns ‘green building’ award Bolger Community Center earns ‘green building’ award Midland Park’s Bolger Community Center on the Marlow Park property at 445Godwin Avenue, will receive a special award from the U.S. Green Building Coun- cil’s New Jersey Chapter at an Oct. 9 gala at the NJ Performing Arts Center in Newark. Due to open at the end of this year, the center is being recognized in the USGBC NJ’s not-for-profit commercial category. “We are proud of this award. It is our hope that this project will help inspire others to rethink their projects and work toward more ‘green’ buildings,” said JT Bolger, president of the Bolger Foundation, which is providing the funding. “Non-prof- its that own buildings should see this as a way to help them lower operating costs and in turn free up more dollars to put towards their mission,” he added. His father, David Bolger, inspired the project. Project Architect Patrick LaCorte of Peter Wells Architecture, submitted the successful application. “The project is a wonderful combination of philanthropy, preservation, and green building design,” LaCorte told the USGBC NJ Nominating Committee. “The building is a landmark barn structure that is being rehabilitated into a much needed new facil- ity for the Midland Park Ambulance Corps and community meeting space for the Bor- ough of Midland Park. The Ridgewood-based Bolger Foun- dation purchased the building, hired an architect and engineers to design the reha- bilitation, and is paying the entire cost of the project, LaCorte noted. Upon comple- tion of the construction, the building will be donated to the borough. According to LaCorte, JT Bolger directed the design team to utilize an energy efficient geothermal system for heating and cooling the building and to seek a minimum of LEED Silver Certification. The building was designed to be energy and water effi- cient, and the team worked to maximize indoor air quality, and to maximize the use of locally harvested and high-recycled con- tent materials and certified wood. “The team packed the exterior walls and roof with foam and fiber insulation and specified LED light fixtures in as many areas of the building as possible,” LaCorte said. “As a result of this strategy, the build- ing was awarded all 19 of 19 LEED Energy & Atmosphere energy optimization points. The architect said the building will be a “role model to the community” as it will be reinvented as a community building, but will still be preserved as a landmark. He pointed to the use of repurposed timbers as decorative ceiling beams and wood siding as window and door casing and wall base. La Corte said the building would serve as an example of how sustainable build- ings can reduce energy and operating costs and therefore taxpayer dollars. He said the majority of light fixtures are LED for maxi- mum energy efficiency, and are controlled by occupancy sensors for minimum energy use. “In addition, the building will have low VOC carpeting, and no-VOC paints, demonstrating that these types of healthy, sustainable finishes are now readily avail- able in the marketplace and contribute to a healthier interior environment,” he said. The converted barn structure is two sto- ries and 6,000 square feet. Plans call for the first floor to be used for the ambulance corps’ vehicle storage, dispatch, business offices, and meeting space. The second floor will contain a 1,500 square foot meet- ing room. Accessory spaces for the meeting room include a commercial-grade kitchen, barrier-free bathrooms, and storage space. “The meeting room is located in the upper loft of the barn and will maintain the loft’s cathedral ceiling, exposing most of the existing wood wall and roof timbers,” the architect stated. “In order to make the building fully handicapped accessible, a new elevator will be inserted. Much of the building has been reinforced with steel and engineered wood members to bring it up to current-day structural code requirements.” Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES II & IV • September 18, 2013 Ceiling tiles fall during class time; no injuries reported Interlocked ceiling tiles fell down in one of the class- rooms at Midland Park High School last week, but none of the six students hit reported any injuries other than dust or dirt in the eyes, according to school authorities. “They were treated by our school nurse, and no one was sent to the hospital. The tiles are pretty lightweight so it would be hard to imagine any significant injuries from impact,” said Board of Education President William Sulli- van. A tile sample analysis determined that the tiles do not contain asbestos, Sullivan said. The classroom is located at the end of the science wing and is part of the original struc- ture built in 1956 but is not located in the area of the school where the roof is being repaired. “I toured the building yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, Sept. 11) with our buildings and grounds supervisor and a representative from our architectural firm. All of the classroom ceilings are being inspected and repairs/replace- ment will be determined as necessary. Students will be temporarily relocated within the building to accommodate any work that needs to be done,” Sullivan said, adding that Bergen County Executive Superintendent Scott Rixford had stopped by to view the rooms. “He confirmed we have done everything possible to remediate the situation swiftly and communicate to par- ents…he was very supportive,” Sullivan noted. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Marie Cirasella sent out a general email appraising parents of the situation and delin- eating steps being taken to address safety concerns. The eblast noted that: • “On-site investigations by the architect and district staff indicate this appears to be an isolated incident which could not have been predicted and occurred without warn- ing. • “Room 54B, adjacent to Room 54, has also been closed and students temporarily relocated due to a small bowed area in the ceiling in the corner of the room. • “District staff is conducting an investigation of all rooms with similar ceiling tiles at MPHS, as well as at Godwin and Highland Schools. • “Any ceilings determined to have minor issues will be proactively re-secured with pine board and/or other means. • “All proper analysis and investigative procedures are being followed. • “A plan/timeline to install new dropped ceilings and lighting will be identified and implemented following the removal of the old ceilings.” “Please be assured the district is conducting swift follow-up measures to remediate and identify any addi- tional problems,” Dr. Cirasella said. September 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II & IV • Page 13 Brady named municipal judge to replace Ryan Midland Park resident Richard Brady was named last week as the bor- ough’s municipal judge. He succeeds Judge Charles Ryan, who is retiring after more than 11 years in the position. His three-year term expires on Aug. 31, 2015. Brady has served as Midland Park’s prosecutor since January, 2006, and is also Waldwick’s prosecutor. Joseph DeMarco, a North Haledon attorney who has been serving as Brady’s sub- stitute when needed, will become the new prosecutor. “I am sorry to lose such a fine judge as Chuck Ryan. I’ve heard very good reports on Richard Brady as a pros- ecutor and expect equal reports on his abilities as a judge,” said Mayor Patrick “Bud” O’Hagan. He said he had inter- viewed and evaluated six candidates for the position and then made his recom- mendation to the council, which made the final decision. An attorney since 1987, Brady served seven years as the police chief in Waldwick, retiring in 2004 after 25 years on the Waldwick Police Depart- ment. During that time he attended and graduated from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City and pursued his law degree at Pace Univer- sity School of Law in White Plains, NY. His legal practice is on Franklin Turn- pike in Waldwick. Ryan, a 33-year borough resident, retired from private practice earlier this year. A past president of the Bergen County Bar Association, he volunteered in the area of domestic violence and founded the New Jersey Bar Associa- tion’s pro bono project on domestic vio- lence and the lawyers’ Referral Panel for Alternatives to Domestic Violence, among other contributions. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served two years in Vietnam, Ryan is a member of the local American Legion and the VFW, which he served as com- mander for several years. He also served as the master of ceremonies for the Memorial Day parade and ceremonies in Midland Park and Wyckoff, posts he also relinquished this year. Through the years he has received numerous awards and citations from legal, governmen- tal and community groups at the local, county and state levels for his contri- butions to the legal profession and the community. Needlecraft School owner to carry on Fawcett’s legacy Eva Imperatore and Ginny Fawcett After 50 years at the helm of The Needle- craft School, which championed her unique brand of style, skill, and proper manners, Ginny Fawcett has retired and moved to the New Orleans area to be near one of her sons. Her tradition is being carried on, however, by one of her longtime former students, Eva Imperatore of Ridgewood, who recently purchased the school along with her mother. “I loved Needlecraft and loved every- one I ever taught to sew. They will always be part of my life. I will miss them and the school terribly,” said Mrs. Fawcett. “I always wanted to sew until I died and then keep the ashes in the basement of the school,” she added during an emotional farewell. Mrs. Fawcett has been sewing and designing clothes since she was seven years old, having learned the skill from an uncle who was a fashion designer. At Needlec- raft, she shared her knowledge and creativ- ity with students of all ages, helping them create their own clothing, from the simplest patterns to the more involved pieces, and develop confidence along the way. Her pride and joy was the fashion show held each spring to highlight the accomplish- ments of the students in the after-school class program. Over the years she and her students made more than 10,000 pillows to distribute to American soldiers abroad. Imperatore intends to carry on the example and instructional path established by her mentor. “No matter what, Needlecraft School and Mrs. Fawcett are one. She founded it and made it what it is today,” said Impera- tore, who started sewing with Mrs. Faw- cett at age four and went on to get a BFA in fashion design from Centenary College. “I will be honored to carry on Mrs. Faw- cett’s legacy. I’m excited to pass along to my students everything I’ve been taught,” she added. Imperatore said she had spent her years after college in retail and had not been happy, but had truly benefitted both in col- lege and in her work experiences from the skills she learned from Mrs. Fawcett. “This is what I want my future to be: to design and help people learn how to design,” she said. The Needlecraft School’s fall session is set to start on Monday, Sept. 23. The school is located at 216-A Godwin Avenue in Mid- land Park. Call (201) 444-2976 for class schedules for children and adults. Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • September 18, 2013 Meeting relatives you wish you remembered Once in awhile, my wife and I leave Bergen County for a day trip. Last weekend, we took a voyage through the awful present to the wonderful past. Looking around for a trip that would be compatible with the need to pay our property taxes, my wife discovered a Green Mountain tour of the Amish Country of Lancaster County. The price was right, so we plunked down for it. The horror began when, after a hectic day running errands for everybody, I pulled into the driveway and the little red “check gauge” light on the car’s dashboard popped on. I was sure that no convenient service station would still be open, so I resigned myself to a very bad night of sleep. I awoke at 3:30 a.m. to the pungent odor of a skunk that somebody had offended. After a perfunctory breakfast, I got on the phone and called the police in Glen Rock and got answered by the police in Ridgewood. The Ridgewood dispatcher understandably did not know what service sta- tions in Glen Rock would open at 6 a.m., which would leave me a window to tank up before I drove to Paramus to wait for the bus. I then took the extreme measure of calling the Ridgewood police. The same dispatcher came though and said the service stations on Route 17 were all open all night. I hopped into the car and took it to the first service station on Route 17, where I bought half a tank for cash and gave the attendant a tip. Since the escape route took me past the service station where a certain young man is the assistant manager and car rental executive, I rolled past and it was wide open at 5:30 a.m. In fact, the service station had been wide open all night. Not knowing this cost me two hours of sleep. Incredibly enough I managed not to do anything else that was ridiculous. We got to the meeting spot and parked. The bus and the tour leader, Stephanie, were already there. It was not Stephanie’s fault that “everybody” included some people who thought they were on a bus to Maryland instead of Pennsylvania. She got them on the right bus in the nick of time and we pulled out on schedule. The first part of the trip features no particular view except for modern institutional buildings. Things get much better at the Lancaster County Visitors Center. The center is beautifully clean and has the needed facilities and a ton of free brochures that contain useful facts and ample adver- tising. As the bus headed off again, we began to experience vistas of farms and fields, cows and horses, and the buggies Amish people use instead of cars and trucks. Our guide, Fran Sattazahn, was German, but not Amish. She said that if anybody knew some German they would know the last part of her name, zahn, meant “tooth,” but she had never been told what the first part meant. “It means satisfied,” I said. “Satisfied teeth, that’s me all right,” she joked. She was instantly likable, and I was a marked man for the rest of the trip. The first stop was a country store called The Country Store where we received a complimentary soft pretzel, which my wife said was the best pretzel she ever tasted, and a cup of lemonade, which my wife said was the best lemon- ade she ever tasted. She passed on the root beer because she did not wish to become intoxicated, except by the peaceful scenery. “I would buy some of these pretzels for my son but he would eat them all at once,” she said. There, I told you.... Emboldened by my adventure with translation, I decided to speak German to one of the Amish girls working at the counter. I asked if she understood the language I was speak- ing. She was mildly surprised, but replied in clear German with an Allemanic inflection. “What part of Germany do you folks come from?” I asked. “Pfalz,” said a bearded Amish man behind me. We had a brief, tripartite conversation and everybody was smiling. The road trip took us past some farms being worked by horses and mules and a green herbaceous field where four or five camels were having lunch. Fran explained that a farmer’s son had an allergy to cow’s milk and goat’s milk, but the farmer tried camel’s milk and it worked. She noted that camel’s milk is also under study for beneficial effects on diabetes and arthritis. The Amish, she said, were often on the cutting edge of any technology they were allowed to use. The lunch stop was at Liz’s Amish Kitchen. Fran explained that Amish people are not allowed to use elec- tricity in their homes and they hold church meetings in enlarged basements illuminated by sunlight, rather than in churches. We entered the cellar, sort of a non-alcoholic rathskeller and took our seats while a whole family -- father, mother, four teenaged daughters and two boys -- cooked and served a multi-course meal. They were like an instant family, making sure everybody had enough to eat and that everything got back to the kitchen with the most efficient use of their considerable energy. The food was wholesome and excellent and the four kinds of delicious dessert more than made up for the absence of Rhine wine. I spoke German to the young lady who was covering our part of the table and she replied with the same clear vocabu- lary and Allemanic accent. She and one of her sisters were fascinated when I explained that the German they spoke in the Amish country came from the vintage years of Ger- manic culture, before the words all got stuck together and all those positional adjectives turned modern German into legalese. I promised to mail them a few printed bilingual samples, and did so the next day. The honesty in the Amish country must be infectious. I also deleted any stuff about the glory of getting killed for the Fatherland. The Amish and the Mennonites wisely left Germany to get away from that sort of thing, though they bravely face death by overwork based on how fast they moved around the kitchen. Instead, I sent them the text of a wedding song, and a family argument about the side of the family from which the new baby had inherited his nose. The lunch ended with the whole family singing in English and in harmony. It was a touching and beautiful moment. The next stop was Henry’s miniature horse farm where Henry and his family, who are farmers and woodwork- ers, also breed and keep miniature horses about the size of a Great Dane, and offer buckboard rides with miniature teams. The tiny horses were adorable and Henry had a dry sense of humor. He spotted the fact that my wife spoke good English and asked where the people like her, whom had had seen before, actually came from. She tried to explain where Japan was. “He never heard about World War II,” she said in quiet astonishment. We bought a framed picture of cows because we could not get a miniature horse onto the bus. Henry had two concessions to vanity: a customized Amish buggy he said was his son’s with upholstery and a simulated instrument panel, and a full-sized horse, obvi- ously a very spirited animal, that he said was a retired race- track trotter. Amish teens are not supposed to race their buggies, but reportedly do exactly that when their fathers are not looking. After another stop at a country store with facilities and food, we left. We were sad to do so. These people are like the long-lost relatives you wish you remembered. I met my wife in college and the Amish usually leave school at 14, so that would have been a loss. I could have passed on most of that other stuff. The news stories at home when I left were a kid from the high school being arrested for the second or third time for selling heroin, and photo- graphs of cars broken to the firewalls smacking into the telephone poles, or one another. Who really needs cyber- bullying? Who really needs plastic grass? Who really needs to know which about the lives of the rock stars? The ride back was more of the same, except for the instant nostalgia. I had a feeling I would win the prize on the bus, and I did. It was a $5 increment for the next trip. We will be back. If they need translators -- I know German and French and some Spanish -- we may not leave again. Letters to the Editor Director acknowledges supporters Dear Editor: The Ramsey Free Public Library recently completed another wonderful summer reading program that involved more than 600 children, teens, and adults from our com- munity. We owe much of this success to the support of many local merchants and vendors who donated or discounted their products and services for our reading incentives, prizes for all ages, and the refreshments for our special events. Grateful thanks to Shoprite/Inserra of Ramsey, Antho- ny’s Coal Fired Pizza, Baskin Robbins, King’s Pizza, B&G Bagels, and Carvel for their enthusiastic commitment to the library’s mission. A special thank you goes to the Friends of Ramsey Library, the group that makes all of our kids’ and teens’ programs possible through their fundraising efforts year- round. Wendy B. Bloom, Director Ramsey Free Public Library Ramsey OEM grows Two new members of the Ramsey Office of Emergency Management were sworn-in at a recent council meeting. The new members sworn-in by Mayor Christopher Botta were Robert Phelan and Jake Englishman. Phelan is the vice president of the Ramsey Free Public Library and Englishman is a junior at Ramsey High School. OEM Coordinator Ralph Venturini said the OEM is always glad to welcome new members, especially with a wide range of skills that are so important in emergencies. Anyone wishing to learn about OEM is welcome to stop by the lower level of the Ramsey Borough Hall at 33 North Central Avenue on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. September 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 15 Four vie for seat on Mahwah Council (continued from page 5) of a new five-year strategic plan for the college that was endorsed by the college’s board of trustees. In addition, he serves as a member on various college advisory boards and as a mentor to students. In 2009, he received the Ramapo College President’s Award of Merit, the highest award given to an alumnus/ alumna. In 2011, he served serve on a “Blue Ribbon” citi- zen advisory panel that provided advice to Mahwah Mayor William Laforet in connection with his formulation of the township’s proposed 2012 and 2013 budgets. In 2012, he ran for election to a seat on the township council as a first-time candidate, but was 32 votes short of election. Subsequently, he was appointed to the planning board and environmental commission. Marcus is a member of the Grace United Methodist Church in Wyckoff, where he serves as a confirmation teacher and worship leader, and assists with the Children’s Choir. He is also a “Brownie Scout Dad.” Gregg Sgambati, 50, has resided in Mahwah since 2000, and has been a volunteer recreational coach of street hockey, roller hockey, and soccer. He holds a Master of Public Policy and Administration Concentrations from Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs, which he was awarded this year. He has done addi- tional course work through the Columbia Business School and the New York Institute of Technology. He is also a staff assistant and lecturer in strategic cor- porate social responsibility at Columbia University, a certi- fied project management professional, and a guest lecturer at Fairleigh Dickinson University. He has served on the township’s environmental commis- sion since January 2010. Since 2005, he has served as a vol- unteer for New Jersey Search and Rescue based in Ramapo Valley County Reservation, where he has been elected vice president annually since 2006. Currently he is the manager, client development, corpo- rate social responsibility for Tachymatics, LLC and Part- ners. His key functions are new client development in 10 areas of corporate social responsibility, and engaging new clients in creation or expansion of organizational CSR ini- tiatives. Sgambati specializes in financial management, insur- ance, strategic corporate social responsibility, alternative risk, capacity building for non-profit organizations, grants and business development, and sales programming. He has additional experience as an incident manager. In 2009, he founded the New Jersey Captive Insurance Association. He is currently the association’s president. Wong, 22, is a newcomer to politics in the township although he is an 18-year resident. He is currently an invest- ment manager for Generation Investment Enterprises, LLC in Ramsey and the president and chief executive officer for Trinity Property Management, LLC in Midland Park. He is a licensed real estate agent for Full Service Realty, LLC. He was previously the president and chief execu- tive officer of Twist N’ Dips, LLC in the Palisades Center Mall. Wong holds a bachelor’s of business administration in finance and investments with a minor in English from City University of New York – Baruch College. He was edu- cated in the Mahwah schools and is a 2009 graduate of Mahwah High. He is also a volunteer for the Habitat for Humanity and for the Filipino Christian Reformed Church in Jersey City. The vacancy on the council was created when former Councilman John Spiech resigned on June 27. The Mahwah Council was unable to reach a decision on appointing some- one to fill the vacancy. As a result, the seat will remain open until January 2014, when the person elected in November is sworn in to the position. At the random ballot drawing last Thursday morning, Wong’s name was drawn for the first position on the ballot, while Hermansen’s name was drawn for the second posi- tion, Sgambati’s name was drawn for the third position, and Marcus’ name was drawn for the fourth position. September 11 (continued from page 9) the enormous wreckage of the Twin Towers from the Hudson River, along with the flowers and letters left in mourning for the victims. “What I saw will never be erased from my memory,” he said. Then he spoke to Robert Delapenha, saying, “I also have a son who is 13 years old and is thinking about college, and when it comes time for you, we will be there for you as your father would have been.” Stiles Thomas, a World War II Airborne veteran and retired Allendale Marsh Warden, led the pledge of alle- giance. Mayor Vince Barra, whose brother-in-law, Wyckoff res- ident Craig Silberstein was also killed in the attack, served as the master of ceremonies and welcomed members of the borough’s first responders and other municipal workers. The Northern Highlands Regional High School “Voices” chorus sang the national anthem and “God Bless America” and the Clan Na Vale bagpipers escorted the colors to the ceremony and played “Amazing Grace.” Uniformed fire- fighters and ambulance corps members were present in force and the entire eighth grade from the Brookside School also attended. Other guests included Mayor Rudy Boonstra of Wyckoff, Mayor Bud O’Hagan of Midland Park, Mayor Chris Botta of Ramsey, and Mayor Bill Laforet of Mahwah. Allendale had been able to obtain one of the last and lon- gest steel girders left from the wreckage of the World Trade Center, but had not been able to have the contractor install the girder in time for the ceremony. When the memorial is completed, the 20-foot girder will be slanted at 11 degrees from upright and a time-line of events will be carved in stone on the base. Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • September 18, 2013 Obituaries Beatrice Albanese Beatrice Albanese of Delray Beach, Florida, formerly of Suffern, New York, died Aug. 14. She was a 1939 gradu- ate of Suffern High School. She retired from the law firm Lexow and Jenkins in 1979. She was a real estate agent with Southeast Realty Equities in Boca Raton until her 90 th birthday. She is survived by her children Mary Tuttle Dis- cini of Mahwah; Louise Leslie of Alexandria, Virginia; and Debra Albanese, August Albanese, and Patricia Evanicki, all of Boynton Beach, Florida. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and her brother Louis Rittendale of Monsey, New York. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association. A memorial service will be held on Oct. 5 at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Suf- fern, New York. Martin Berman Martin Berman of Ramsey died Sept. 7. He was 82. He was a U.S. veteran of the Korean War. Involved in early television of the 1960s, he was the assistant director on the “Defenders” television series. Later work included televi- sion commercials: “The Big Fig Newton”, “I can’t believe I ate the whole thing,” and “The Maytag Repairman.” He also worked on TV series and feature films. He is sur- vived by his children Robert, Dianne, and Lauren and five grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Gutterman and Musicant in Hackensack. Memorial donations may be made to the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, the Ameri- can Liver Foundation or RBARI. Carol Ellen Hulsizer Carol Ellen Hulsizer, nee Janicke, of Ramsey and Fort Pierce, Florida, died Aug. 31. She was 72. She was a graduate of Ridgewood High School. She graduated from college and was a registered nurse at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood. She is survived by her children David A. Hul- sizer of Ramsey and John William Hulsizer of Waldwick, and four grandchildren. She was predeceased by her hus- band William Richey Hulsizer III. Memorial donations may be made to The Valley Hospital Foundation Butter- flies Program, 223 North Van Dien Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Pauline ‘Polly’ Renier Jewell Pauline “Polly” Renier Jewell of Mahwah died Aug. 31. She was 83. An Iowa native, she graduated from Clark Uni- versity before moving East. She is survived by children Dr. Edward, Christopher, Steven, and Paula Jewell, and seven grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Foundation Fighting Blindness at www.blindness.org. Mark Madsen Mark Madsen of Ramsey died Sept. 9. He was 55. He worked for the Ramsey Department of Public Works for 36 years, serving as the water department superintendent. He was a member of the Calvary Lutheran Church in Allen- dale. He was a life member of the Ramsey Fire Depart- ment, where he served as lieutenant, captain, and battalion chief. He was also a life member of the Ramsey Ambulance Corps, where he served as president and captain. He is sur- vived by his wife Linda Madsen (nee Borst) and his step- daughter Christina LoRusso. He is also survived by his mother Jean Madsen (nee Olsen) of Matamoras, Pennsyl- vania, his sisters Dawn Weber of Dingman’s Ferry, Penn- sylvania, and Faith Mead of Greeley, Pennsylvania, and one nephew. He was predeceased by his father Martin Madsen. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Per- nice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to the Ramsey Fire Department or the Ramsey Ambulance Corps. Gordon M. Nonnemacher Gordon M. Nonnemacher of Mahwah, formerly of Wyckoff, died Sept. 10. He was 85. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was in management at West- ern Union in Upper Saddle River from 1967 to 1985. He is survived by his wife E. Pat Corcoran and his daughter Lois Rueckel. He is also survived by five stepchildren, seven step-grandchildren, and his brother Lee Nonnemacher. He was predeceased by his first wife Jane Nonnemacher. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Doctors without Borders USA, P.O. Box 5030, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5030 or to the Salvation Army, 31 Van Houten Street, P.O. Box 1976, Paterson, NJ 07509. Father Eugene Palumbo, SDB Father Eugene Palumbo, SDB died Sept. 11. He was 91. He was a professed Salesian of Don Bosco for 72 years and a priest for 62 years. He attended high school at the Sale- sian Minor Seminary, made his first profession of vows on Sept. 8, 1941, and graduated from Don Bosco College in Newton in 1944. He taught at Don Bosco Prep High School in Ramsey from 1944-1945 and at Hope Haven Orphanage in Marrero, Louisiana from 1945-1947. He studied theol- ogy at the Salesian College in Aptos, California, where he was ordained on June 17, 1951. He earned master’s degrees in education and English. After teaching for one year at Don Bosco Technical High School in Paterson (1951-1952), he served as vice principal of Don Bosco Technical High School in Boston from 1952 to 1964 and then as direc- tor there from 1966 to 1975. For 17 years (1975-1992), he was administrator of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Mahwah. In the ensuing years, he helped with sacramental needs in numerous parishes in the Diocese of Paterson and the Archdiocese of Newark, used his journalistic talents to produce various writings on religious topics, and resided at Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey. He is survived by the Salesian Community of Don Bosco Prep, his brother James Palumbo of Toms River, and numerous nieces and nephews. Memo- rial donations may be made to the Don Bosco Prep Student Assistance Fund. John Joseph Raiz John Joseph Raiz of Mahwah died Sept. 8. He was 78. He was a marketing research director for Unilever (formerly Chesebrough-Ponds) in Greenwich, Connecticut. His pas- sion for the cinema inspired him to review movies for a variety of local newspapers and magazines. He is survived by his wife Dolores Raiz and his children Kara Morrison and Paul Raiz. He is also survived by four grandchildren and his siblings Fran Mahon, Angie Madera, and Rosalie Van Natta. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh- Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to the Michael J. Fox Parkinson’s Foundation at www.michaeljfox.org. Susann Marie Sabatini Susann Marie Sabatini of Mahwah died Sept. 10. She was 57. She is survived by her son Matthew Bender and two grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Becker Funeral Home in Westwood. Memorial donations may be made to Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, National Process- ing Center, P.O. Box 1245, Albert Lea, MN 560079976. Milan Rasik Shah Milan Rasik Shah of Ridgewood died Sept. 2. He was 37. He graduated from Ridgewood High School in 1993. He graduated from Rutgers University in 1997 with a bach- elor’s degree in finance. He was an operating partner at Golden Gate Capital. Prior to this, he was vice president and head of corporate development for Albemarle and a director in investment banking at Deutsche Bank, cover- ing the chemical industry. He was an adjunct professor of finance at Louisiana State University and mentored inner city high school students in economics and finance as one of his many charitable activities. He is survived by his wife Lila Khatib Damavandi Shah of Ridgewood and his chil- dren Roxana and Cyrus. He is also survived by his mother Asha Shah and his siblings Vinay Shah, Mamta Shah Saxman, and Meeta Shah Michener. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. The family requests that memorial donations be made to a trust for his children. Additional information is available at www.milanshahmemorial.com. Beatrice V. Ward Beatrice V. Ward, nee Rose, of Mahwah, formerly of Wyckoff, died Sept. 10. She was 87. She was a former member of Midland Park United Methodist Church in Mid- land Park. She is survived by her daughters Bonnie Ward of Pelham, New Hampshire and Sharon Coppola of Pomp- ton Lakes, and five grandchildren. She is also survived by Gerry and Bob Rutz of Wyckoff. She was predeceased by her husband Raymond C. Ward and her brothers Howard and Charles Rose. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. September 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • Page 17 Mahwah Minutes Men’s basketball program offered Mahwah Recreation is sponsoring free men’s basketball league that will meet on Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The program, open to Mahwah residents only, will run through June 2014. Players must be 25 years or older. Pick up games will be played at Ramapo Ridge School gymnasium at 150 Ridge Road. If the school is closed for any reason, that day’s game will be cancelled. There will be no games on Nov. 27, Dec. 25, Jan. 1, or April 16. To regis- ter, visit www.mahwahtwp.org under forms center. Women’s volleyball program begins A free adult women’s volleyball program is being offered at Joyce Kilmer School, 80 Ridge Road, on Wednesdays. The program is open to Mahwah residents only. Games are played from 7 to 9 p.m. in the new gym. If school is closed for any reason, that day’s game will be can- celled. There will be no games on Nov. 27, Dec. 25, Jan. 14, or April 16. Registration forms may be found at www. mahwahtwp.org under forms center. Director’s Pick Series set The Mahwah Public Library, located at 100 Ridge Road, will present “World War Z” (2013) starring Brad Pitt on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 2 p.m. United Nations employee Gerry Lane traverses the world in a race against time to stop the zombie pandemic that is toppling armies and governments, and threatening to destroy humanity itself. The film is rated PG-13 and runs 116 minutes. The free program includes movie snacks and drinks. Seats are available on a “first come” basis. Senior center celebrates 10 th Anniversary The Mahwah Senior Center will celebrate its Tenth Anniversary with a luncheon and dance on Sept. 19. Local officials will be on hand. This event is for Mahwah seniors. The cost to attend is $2. The center, with its strong belief in vitality at all ages, places significant emphasis on health and wellness pro- gramming, intergenerational events, fitness, support groups of many kinds, arts & crafts classes, multi-cultural programs, computer classes, and various other educational and recreational activities. In addition to scheduled programs, seniors can enjoy the center’s library, computer area, games, and art exhibits. Lunch is provided one day a month. A free monthly cal- endar lists all the activities, menus, and programs for the month. Seniors may obtain information and support from the Elder Affairs staff and from partnering organizations that provide services including veterans’ assistance, health insurance counseling, tax return preparation, legal assis- tance, and individual client advocacy. The center, which receives its core funding from the Township of Mahwah, maintains a multi-cultural atmo- sphere in which thousands of seniors have been taking charge of their health and thriving. To contact the township’s senior center, call (201) 529- 5757, extension 213. Social Reading Book Fair set Ramapo Ridge Middle School will host a Social Read- ing Book Fair on Sept. 24. The fair will include books for teens and information online communities and related sites to complement the books. Attendees will learn how to take part in these groups and the benefits of doing so. The fair is a free, walk-in event that is open to everyone. Food, art, and music will be featured. Attendees are encouraged to donate new and used books for teens to benefit a school in need. For every book donated, attendees will receive a contest ticket. Prizes for contest winners include a signed book by best-selling author Rick Riordan, a Harry Potter themed candy basket, and a custom sewn book cover. This program is being presented by Mahwah High School senior Julia Bauer as part of her Girl Scout Gold Award project. The Gold Award is the highest level in Girl Scouting. Ramapo Ridge School is located at 150 Ridge Road. Fit Cubs Cub Scouts from Mahwah Pack 258 recently tested their skills at the 2013 Physical Fitness Challenge. Scouts participated in challenges such as chin-ups, 50- yard dash, softball throw, standing long jump, and sit- ups. The top three winners of each rank will compete in the District Finals next month. Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES II & IV • September 18, 2013 Moviegoers’ demand for 3D apparently waning by Dennis Seuling Moviegoers who arrive at the theater to see the latest, heavily advertised movie discover there are various options. The film is available in 3D for a surcharge of sev- eral dollars, or in the two-dimensional standard version. If the family is along, the 3D version can add considerably to the cost. When “Avatar” was released in 3D in 2009, its spectac- ular imagery and painstaking cinematography justified the use of 3D and enhanced the experience of seeing the movie in a theater. Studios were not immune to the megabucks earned by “Avatar,” but attributed its box office gross to 3D rather than the script, direction, and groundbreaking visuals. Soon, moviegoers were inundated with 3D movies, some good, others hardly worth the effort or the additional fees charged at the box office. Back in the early 1950s, 3D had a brief heyday, drawing crowds because of the novelty. “House of Wax” (1953), one of the best of the lot, combined horror and Vincent Price with the technique of jettisoning items toward the camera to exploit the 3D effect. “Creature from the Black Lagoon” (1954) introduced an entirely new and popular attraction to Universal’s stable of classic creatures that included the Frankenstein monster, Dracula, and the Wolf Man. These were exceptions in a spate of low-budget gim- micky films that quickly rang the death knell -- at least temporarily -- to the fad. Some films that had been shot in 3D, such as Alfred Hitchcock’s “Dial M for Murder” and A scene from ‘Avatar,’ the film that spurred a renewed fascination with 3D features. MGM’s musical “Kiss Me Kate,” were released in flat ver- sions once audiences tired of glasses that caused eyestrain and began to associate 3D with routine or substandard sto- ries. Since the ‘50s, 3D has been used only sporadically, mostly in horror films. The current 3D trend has endured somewhat longer than the ‘50s fad, but there are signs audiences are push- ing back. For “Cars 2,” “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” “Green Lantern,” and “King Fu Panda 2,” for instance, fewer than 50 percent of the audiences chose the 3D version. Viewers may simply be tired of a technique that fails to deliver promised thrills. A study of 400 filmgoers by L. Mark Carrier of Califor- nia State University concluded that compared with 2D, 3D movies do not produce more intense emotional reactions, are no more involving, and do not enhance the viewer’s ability to recall a film’s details. Carrier’s study did sug- gest that watching films in 3D tripled the risk of eyestrain, headache, or trouble with vision. Though there is at-home technology for 3D, consumers have been slow to embrace it, since it is still fairly expen- sive and requires new widescreen TVs and costly glasses. With lots of folks happy with their current big-screen TVs, shelling out more to watch 3D at home seems an unneces- sary extravagance. Still, the studios persevere. Upcoming 3D features include the science fiction thriller “Gravity” (Oct. 4), the animated films “Free Birds” (Nov. 1) and “Frozen” (Nov. 27), the prequel “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” (Dec. 13), and the samurai fantasy “47 Ronin” (Dec. 25). The latest news is that MGM has retrofit “The Wizard of Oz” for 3D and it will play in IMAX theaters for one week beginning on Sept. 20. Can Dorothy’s ruby slippers dazzle even more in 3D? Can those flying monkeys appear even more menacing? Can Munchkinland take on greater magic? That remains to be seen. One thing is certain: Overall infatuation with 3D and audience demand for it as part of the film-going experience is waning. September 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II & IV • Page 19 ‘World War Z’ epidemic is baffling, terrifying by Dennis Seuling “World War Z” (Paramount) is easily the costliest zombie flick ever made. Not only does it feature amazing visual effects, it also offers a genuine movie star. That star is Brad Pitt, who was drawn to the project because of his kids’ fascination with zombies. He decided to pull out all the stops, get a huge budget, and make the zombie movie to end all zombie movies. The problem is, apparently no one clued Pitt in on what gives zombie pictures their appeal: the zombies, their voracious appetite for human flesh, and lots of blood and gore. Because of its PG-13 rating, “World War Z” is fairly tame, though visually striking. The script is reminiscent of “Contagion” in its cutting from one international location to another, as U.N. investigator Gerry Lane (Pitt) attempts to discover the cause of the zombie epidemic and find a cure before the entire world is devoured. Call this the thinking person’s zombie film. It has a deliberate pace, doles out exposition that sounds scientifi- cally logical, and is well acted throughout. But the viewer still waits impatiently for the zombie scenes. Director Marc Forster packs a wallop in the movie’s climax, partic- ularly in a scene in which zombies climb over each other, forming a huge pileup in order to breach a high wall. The Blu-ray/DVD combo pack contains featurettes on the movie’s origins, the place of zombies in literature and film, detailed analyses of specific action scenes, and a look at the scope of the film’s production. “Two Men in Manhattan” (Cohen Media Group) is Jean-Pierre Melville’s 1959 film noir about a U.N. delegate who has disappeared into thin air. Muckraking reporter U.N. investigator Gerry Lane (Brad Pitt) and family attempt to escape ravaging zombie hordes in ‘World War Z.’ Moreau (Melville) joins forces with seedy, hard-drinking photographer Pierre (Pierre Grasset) on an assignment to find him. Their sole lead is a picture of three women. The movie poses a moral dilemma as the investiga- tion uncovers evidence that can either be suppressed to preserve the missing man’s reputation or be used to sen- sationalize their findings to make a fortune from their exclusive. Revered by both critics and filmmakers, Melville was called “the coolest, most stylish auteur of his time” by action director John Woo. Quentin Tarentino’s take: “Jean-Pierre Melville is to the crime film what Sergio Leone is to the Western.” With its smoky jazz score and exquisite black-and-white cinematography that hand- somely captures the city’s gritty streets at night, this is a French director’s homage to both New York City and American film noir. Blu-ray extras include a conversation between film critics who discuss the director and his impact on the French New Wave, and a new essay by a Melville scholar. The film is in French with English subtitles. “The Bates Motel: Season One” (Universal) is a pre- quel to Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 masterpiece of terror, “Psycho.” “The Bates Motel” features the odd relationship between 17-year-old Norman Bates (Freddie Highmore) and his mother (Vera Farmiga). The series is set in con- temporary times, which initially might strike viewers as odd, since a teenage Norman should be placed around 1950. However, the show is so well scripted and so well acted that the viewer soon accepts the time shift. Farmiga, who has distinguished herself in numerous feature films, explores several facets of a woman trying to make a new life as proprietor of a motel, a mother whose experience with men is affecting her impressionable son, (continued on Crossword page) Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES II & IV • September 18, 2013 DVD releases (continued from Restaurant page) a victim of violence, and a participant in a murder cover- up. Viewers see the strain on the relationship between mother and son as the boy wants to blend in, have friends, and divorce himself from his mother’s complicated issues. Highmore (“Finding Neverland”) has done his home- work. His expressions and mannerisms conjure memo- ries of Anthony Perkins as the adult Norman, and he is at his best observing, contemplating, and struggling with young Norman’s inner demons. Bonuses on both the 10-episode Blu-ray and DVD edi- tions include deleted scenes and a Paley Center discus- sion with the show’s cast and creative team. “Java Heat” (IFC) stars Mickey Rourke and Kellan Lutz in an exotic action thriller. Following a terrorist attack in Indonesia that killed the country’s beloved Sul- tana, American Jake Travers (Lutz) finds himself at the center of the already tense conflict between the West and Islam. Lost among labyrinths of religious, political, and cultural havoc in the world’s largest Muslim nation, Jake teams up with Muslim detective Hashim (Ario Bayu). They embark on a treacherous manhunt for the attack’s real perpetrator, a new breed of terrorist (Rourke) who is even more twisted and terrifying than the jihadist terror- ists. Jake must learn to abandon his thirst for vengeance in order to stop the mastermind from striking again. As a buddy flick, “Java Heat” falls flat. Lutz and Bayu try, but never develop believable camaraderie. The dia- logue is ordinary and merely serves to propel the pro- tagonists from one sequence of mayhem to the next. The action set pieces have a “been there-seen that” feel, as chases and gun battles fail to enliven a strictly routine movie. Blu-ray extras include a making-of featurette and a theatrical trailer. The film is also available on DVD. BBC Home Entertainment offers two new “Doctor Who” DVD releases. “The Ice Warriors” finds Earth facing a new Ice Age. While a dedicated team of scientists battles to hold the approaching glaciers at bay, a startling discovery is made deep within the ice -- an alien war- rior, frozen for thousands of years. 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Publication must be promised. This novena has never been known to fail. This novena must be said for 9 consecutive days. Thank you, St. Jude. RH Prayer to St. Clare Ask St. Clare for 3 favors, 1 business, 2 impossible. Say 9 Hail Marys for 9 days with lighted candles. Pray whether you believe or not. Publish the 9th day. “May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised, adored & glori- fied today & every day.” Request will be granted no matter how impossible it seems. Publication must be promised. Thank you for answering my prayer. mr RELIGIOUS Prayer to the Blessed Virgin cont. from preceding page Prayer to St. Jude (Never known to fail) Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splen- dor of heaven, Mother of the Son of God. Immacu- late Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, help me and show me, herein you are my mother. Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth! I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this necessity There are none that can withstand your 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 solve all problems, light all roads so that I can attain my goals. You who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all instances in my life you are with me, I want in this short prayer to thank you for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you in eternal glory. Thank you for your mercy toward me and mine. The person must say this prayer 3 consecu- tive days. After 3 days, the request will be granted. This prayer must be published after the favor is granted. 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The evening will include dinner, beverage, interac- tive horse racing activities, prizes, and a special auction. Race winners will receive race tickets for valuable prizes. Attendees will receive a race program with sponsor adver- tising. Opportunities to sponsor races are available at $100, and individual horses at $25. Sponsors are entitled to name their race or horse. The corps is also seeking donations of prize items. To purchase tickets or become a sponsor, contact Dee Duncan at dduncan@ramseyambulance.org or (201) 803- 6387. This year marks the ambulance corps’ 60 th Anniversary of serving the residents and businesses of Ramsey. The independent, not-for-profit organization is staffed by trained volunteers. Membership is open to individuals 16 years of age and older. Training and certification are provided. For more information, call President Laura Behrmann (201) 341-1243 or e-mail membership@ramseyambulance.org. Local author discuss latest novel The Ramsey Public Library will host New York Times best-selling author Christina Baker Kline on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. Kline will discuss her latest novel, “Orphan Train,” and answer questions about her work. Copies of her books will be available for purchase and signing. Pre-registration is preferred; walk-ins are welcome. To register, contact Ellen O’Keefe at (201) 327-1445. The library is located at 30 Wyckoff Avenue. Feingold to describe daring escape On Oct. 24, Rick Feingold will share the fascinating tale of how his father, Lieutenant Louis Feingold, a B-17 U.S. Army Air Corps Navigator, escaped Nazi capture in what became known as “Operation Bonaparte.” Feingold will speak at the Ramsey Public Library at 2 p.m. The story is told using letters, maps, photos, and the original fake identity cards Lt. Feingold used. Pre-registra- tion for the program is encouraged, but drop-ins are wel- come. Registration may be completed at the reference desk or by calling (201) 327-1445. The library is located at 30 Wyckoff Avenue. Farmers Market hosts Apple Festival The Ramsey Farmers Market will host its Fourth Annual Apple Festival on Sept. 22. The market will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the train station on Main Street. Executive Chef Josh Bernstein and Chef Andrea Rossi from Spuntino’s restaurant in Clifton will present an inter- active demo. Angela Logan, owner of Angela’s Mortgage Apple Cake, will be the featured vendor. Festivities will include balloon art by Bambaballoon, apple cider making, children’s crafts, music by Artanis Sings, and fresh local produce and items from over 35 farmers and purveyors. The market features organic and traditional vegetables and fruits; artisanal breads and cheeses; gourmet olive oils and balsamic vinegars; and homemade pastas, sauces, and chili. Featured items also include green juice, fresh fish from the Hampton Bays, gourmet nuts, pickles, spices, perennial plants, homemade dog treats, local honey, organic maple syrup, gluten-free baked goods and prepared foods, organic salads and soups, hummus, local wine, freshly cut flowers, and more. The Ramsey Farmers Market is sponsored by the Ramsey Historical Association with support from the Bor- ough of Ramsey. Admission is free and there is ample free parking available. Visit www.ramseyfarmersmarket.org or call (201) 675-6866 for additional information. Bereavement support group forming Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church in Ramsey will host an eight-week bereavement support group this fall. The group will meet on Wednesdays from Sept. 18 through Nov. 6 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the parish center located at 193 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff. Compassionate facilita- tors who have experienced personal loss will lead the pro- gram. To register, contact Judi D’Andrea at (201) 818-9588 or call the parish center at (201) 327-0976. Leisure Club plans events Jean Marie Harron of Clutter Busters will present tips on home organization to the Ramsey Leisure Club on Sept. 24. The program begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Lutheran Church located at 55 Wyckoff Avenue in Ramsey. The club will hold its Christmas Party at the Brown- stone Inn in Paterson on Dec.10. Save the date. Book group to discuss ‘The Woman in White’ The Connections Book Group at First Presbyterian Church, 15 Shuart Lane, will discuss Wilkie Collins’ “The Woman in White” on Wednesday, Sept. 18 in the Metzger Room. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. The book was origi- nally published in 1860 as a Victorian sensationalist fic- tion novel. Collins uses the novel to expose social injustices of his time, in particular, the lack of legal rights available to married women. Copies of the book are available at the Ramsey Library. For more information, call Di French at (201) 327-4596. Rummage Sale slated Saint John’s Memorial Episcopal Church will hold a Rummage Sale on Friday, Sept. 27 and Saturday, Sept. 28 at the church located at the corner of Main Street and Frank- lin Turnpike. The sale, which will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. each day, will feature clothing for the entire family, shoes and accessories, toys, miscellaneous kitchen and household items, linens, decorations, and more. For additional information about this event and other activities at Saint John’s Episcopal Church in Ramsey, call (201) 327-0703, e-mail ellen.joyce@stjohnsramsey.org, or visit www.stjohnsramsey.org. The church’s weekly worship schedule includes Sunday Services at 8 and 10 a.m., and a Celtic Mass on Wednes- days at 7:30 p.m. Page 24 THE VILLADOM TIMES II & IV • September 18, 2013