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Box 96, Midland Park, NJ 07432-0096 Total Window & Wall Fashions 5 Kim/Janine HalliganElecFrontPage(2-26-14) rev2 Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • April 9, 2014 Villadom Happenings Scholarship finalists to present concert Don Bosco Prep’s Young Artists’ Scholarship Compe- tition Committee has selected 10 finalists to perform on Saturday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. One winner will be chosen to receive a $1,000 scholarship to be used toward music education. These young artists from high schools throughout the area have been through two rounds of auditions and have been judged by a panel of experts on talent, technique, musicianship, skill, interpretation, presentation, and pres- ence. Finalists include marimbist Erik Ayala of Newark, organist Davis Badaszewski from Park Ridge, pianist Nick Bermudez from Glen Rock, soprano Katherine Collins from Hillsdale, soprano Marissa Ferrera from Paramus, flutists Amanda Kam from Short Hills, soprano Jessica Levn from Upper Saddle River, trombonist Nathaniel San- telli from Clifton, violinist Kyung Min Yoo from Cresskill, and soprano Michelle Zink from Wyckoff. In addition to the finalists, the concert will feature two middle school performers: cellist Noah Seungchan Lee from Oakland and violist David Ramirez, an incoming freshman at Don Bosco Prep. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased by mail or at the door at 492 North Franklin Turnpike in Ramsey. The con- cert will be held in DBP’s Saint John’s Hall Chapel and music room. For further information, contact Don Bosco Prep’s Music Office at (201) 327-8003, extension 188 or visit www.donboscoprep.org. Screening of ‘Honor Flight’ set In a tribute to the World War II generation, Professor Lawrence DiBello and the History Club at Bergen Com- munity College will present a special screening of “Honor Flight” on Wednesday, April 23. The documentary will be shown at noon in Room 128 D in the Technology Building at the campus at 400 Paramus Road in Paramus. The public is invited. “Honor Flight” (2012) chronicles a community coming together to honor World War II veterans. The film follows a team of Midwest volunteers as they race against the clock to send every local WWII veteran to see the memorials built in their honor. For more information, contact Professor DiBello at ldibello@bergen.edu. Victorian Tea set at Lambert Castle From April 24 through 27, the Passaic County Histori- cal Society will host its annual Victorian Tea fundraiser at Lambert Castle, home of the Passaic County Historical Society. Seatings will be at noon and 3 p.m. each day. Participants will enjoy freshly brewed tea and musical entertainment by the Sweet Adeline Quartet and the Four Old Parts Barbershop Quartet. Tickets for the tea are $40 Teens recognized The Wyckoff Family YMCA recently awarded its first annual Youth Character Awards to teens in grades 7-9, recogniz- ing their contributions to Y programs, and their exemplification of the Y’s Cornerstones of Character: Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility. The teens receiving this recognition include: (front row) Matthew Smits, Anthony Trezza, Laura Periera, Sophia Periera, Kiera McGovern, Claire Kwon, (back row) Nick Gubler, Taylor Grayson, Christopher Frick, Shaena Brusey, Amelia Braeske, Thomas Bizub, and Gillian Gus. Not pictured: Honorees Bridget Horton and Tommy Scrivanich. (Photo courtesy of Taylor Phillips.) per guest. To purchase tickets, call (973) 247-0085, exten- sion 201 or mail payment to PCHS Victorian Tea at Lam- bert Castle, 3 Valley Road, Paterson 07503. Seating for each session is limited and reservations are required. The Passaic County Historical Society, a 501(c)(3) non- profit, was founded to cultivate interest among individuals and the community-at-large in the rich history of Passaic County. For more information, visit lambertcastle.org. Goldsmith presents quilting program The Brownstone Quilters Guild will host Becky Gold- smith of Piece o’ Cake Designs on Thursday, April 10. The group meets at 7 p.m. at the Central Unitarian Church at 156 Forest Avenue in Paramus. Goldsmith will present “It’s Not a Quilt ‘til it’s Quilted.” The guild welcomes new members. The fee for guests is $5. Gallery talk to feature ‘Neighborhood of Stag Hill’ Join Tom Dunn, Mahwah Museum trustee and chair- man of archives, as he presents the history of Stagg Hill and the Green Mountain Valley on Sunday, April 13 at 3 p.m. This program will be held at the Mahwah Museum located at 201 Franklin Turnpike in Mahwah. Dunn’s presentation will include information about the Mountain School, community leadership, the Geiger Road controversy, and the Ramapough Lenape nation. He will be joined by Wallace Dennison, former administrator of the Ramapough nation. Discussion and questions are welcome. Seating is limited; reservations are suggested. To reserve a seat, contact lectures@mahwahmuseum.org. Admission is $3. (continued on page 36) April 9, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 3 Midland Park Three Republicans vie for two council seats A field of three Midland Park Republi- cans, including one incumbent, will vie in the June primary for the two available seats on the borough council. No Democrats filed by last week’s deadline. Councilman Nick Papapietro will not seek reelection to a third term. Incumbent Mark Braunius has teamed up with newcomer Lorraine DeLuca on the Bergen County GOP line, Republicans for Responsible Governement. Former Police Chief John Casson is running under the “To serve and protect our future” slogan. Braunius, a former 12-year council member, was appointed to the council in November to fill the unexpired term of Councilman Mike Junta, who married and moved from the borough. Braunius said he wants to continue serv- ing on the council to keep the borough going forward in the present direction. “I want to continue the council’s vision of pay as you go to stretch the tax dollars and keep them as low as possible and to maintain financial stability so as to be able to continue giving residents the services they deserve and require,” Braunius said. A lifelong resident, Braunius served on the council from 1994 to 2005. A self- employed building contractor, he was also a member of the Midland Park Planning Board for the past 20 years. He previously served as police and DPW liaison, and is currently the liaison to the recreation department and the DPW. DeLuca, a 30-year resident, said she wants to serve on the council “to continue and enhance my involvement in this vibrant community.” “Since moving here, I have taken an active role in the development of this community through various volunteer opportunities, including Boy Scouts, Board of Recre- ation, chair of the Midland Park Memorial Day Parade, Eucharist Minister and CCD teacher at the Church of the Nativity. I have also been elected and served as District 3 Bergen County Committee woman… Mid- land Park is a dynamic town with a rich history of nearly 120 years; by working cooperatively with all council members, I’ll seek to make strides for the betterment of the borough by utilizing my experience, time and talents. As Winston Churchill once stated, ‘We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give.’ You can trust that I, as a member of the council, will give 200 percent back to the residents of Midland Park,” DeLuca said. DeLuca, who has chaired the borough’s Memorial Day Committee for the past three years, served on the Midland Park Board of Recreation from 1998 to 2010 and currently sits on the Library Board. She is the Com- missioner for Boy Scout and Cub Scout (continued on page 30) Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • April 9, 2014 Franklin Lakes Borough concerned about tree limbs in roadway by Frank J. McMahon The Franklin Lakes Shade Tree Commission will soon conduct a limbs-in-roadway program that involves asking residents for help removing low-hanging tree limbs and branches from within five feet of a curb. Michael Tulp, chairman of the commission, pointed out at a recent borough council meeting that it is the property owners’ responsibility to remove those low-hanging tree limbs and branches. The borough’s tree expert, Kris Hasbrouck, told the council that a recent survey of about a third of the borough indicates there may be 1,000 or more homes in the borough that need tree limbs and low-hanging branches removed. “There are too many limbs and branches growing into the roadway throughout the borough and this has become a growing hazard to both people as well as to vehicles,” Tulp said. “Our department of public works workers who drive Police participate in texting crackdown From April 1 through 21, law enforcement personnel will be using a combination of traditional and innovative strategies to crack down on motorists who text while driv- ing. This effort is a part of the national U Drive. U Text. U Pay. high-visibility enforcement campaign that combines periods of intense enforcement of anti-texting laws with advertising and media outreach to let people know about the enforcement and convince them to obey the law. The Franklin Lakes Police Department is one of sev- eral local law enforcement agencies that will participate in this campaign. Violating New Jersey’s texting law, which became effective on March 1, 2008, can be costly. In 2012, there were 3,328 people killed and 421,000 injured nationwide in distraction affected crashes. The University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Insti- tute reports that a quarter of teens respond to a text mes- sage once or more every time they drive, and 20 percent of teens and 10 percent of parents admit that they have extended, multi-message text conversations while driv- ing. The successes of the Click It or Ticket and Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaigns have proven that the com- bination of tough laws, targeted advertising, and high- visibility enforcement can change people’s risky traffic safety behaviors. This strategy was implemented as part of the Phone in One Hand. Ticket in the Other distraction demonstration effort in Hartford, Connecticut and Syra- cuse, New York in 2010 and 2011, and then in Delaware and Sacramento County in 2012 and 2013. In both proj- ects, texting and cell phone use declined dramatically. Based on these encouraging results, the Department of Transportation has developed the U Drive. U Text. U Pay. national campaign. States that applied and that have primary enforcement of their text messaging laws were awarded approximately $8 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to support this and other efforts designed to fight distracted driving. The national enforcement blitz is also supported by an $8.5 million national advertising campaign, designed to raise awareness about the enforce- ment effort and remind people about the deadly conse- quences of driving and texting. For more information, visit www.distraction.gov snowplow trucks try to clear the entire width of the street, but their diligence in clearing the street leads to unfore- seen altercations with limbs and branches that damage the borough’s equipment. “The damage is expensive, and the low-hanging limbs and branches also prevent proper road maintenance.” He added that low branches cause critical problems for emergency vehicles and obstruct the roadway, making it difficult for emergency vehicles to travel safely to the scene of an emergency. Tulp said garbage trucks, landscapers’ trucks, construc- tion vehicles, and large delivery vehicles all have problems with obstructions in the roadway. He emphasized that it is the law for property owners to remove these low-hang- ing limbs and branches and it is solely the responsibility of individual property owners to maintain the land between lot lines and the curb or pavement to prevent encroachment on borough property. According to Tulp, the commission is taking charge of the program of notifying property owners of the problem, and letters are being sent to property owners with problem limbs, branches, and overhanging brush. The council thanked Tulp and Hasbrouck for their input and agreed that property owners are responsible for removing low-hanging limbs and branches near the curb or pavement lines. Mayor Frank Bivona said the borough’s goal is not to give out summonses, but to help residents maintain their trees and shrubs that overhang the roadways. Bivona did not want to set any time table to get this done at this time, and he asked Tulp and Hasbrouck to see how this letter approach works and then perhaps be more specific in a second notice to residents. “The goal is to get them in compliance and to work with the residents as much as possible,” Bivona said. �� 4-9-14 Kim/Janine April 9, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 5 Wyckoff Democrat, Republicans ﬁle for June election by John Koster Although there are no primary election challenges in Wyckoff this year, the November general election will feature one Democrat and two Republicans vying for the two available seats on the Wyckoff Township Commit- tee. Last week, Democratic incumbent Brian Scanlan filed for his party’s June 3 primary, while incumbent Repub- lican Mayor Douglas Christie and board of adjustment member Susan Yudin filed for their party’s nod. Scanlan will be seeking his third term. He is a pub- lisher of medical and technical works and is academically proficient in German. He has been active in promoting environmental and recycling activities around the town- ship. He conducted a private initiative a few years ago to see just how much material he and his family could recy- cle and take out of the waste stream, and supported envi- ronmentally “green” features during the reconstruction and expansion of the library. He and his family have also engaged in house-building projects in Central America. Scanlan originally ran for township committee with the support of Friends of Wyckoff, which urged that the township committee engage in a more assertive campaign to set aside green spaces with state and county funding. He has long advocated the appointment of board mem- bers of all political backgrounds. Scanlan helped initiate a ballot question to allow resi- dents to vote on whether to set aside an open space fund from tax money and the initiative was approved by a margin of 3-1. Some of the money set aside augmented outside grants to purchase the new Russell Farms Park at (continued on page 10) Equipment purchases, infrastructure upgrades eyed At the April 1 meeting, the Wyckoff Township Com- mittee introduced a number of capital ordinances to purchase equipment and fund programs to upgrade the township’s infrastructure. One ordinance would appropriate $4,000 for major vehicle repairs. This measure would amend previous ordinances. Another ordinance would appropriate $321,800 for Wyckoff Department of Public Works equipment, road resurfacing, engineering services for road and facility improvements, improvements to public buildings and facilities, safety equipment for firefighters, a thermal imaging camera, gas monitor exhaust fans, emergency management response equipment, parks and recreation area enhancement, telephone and voicemail upgrades, recreational field improvements, and various other capi- tal improvements. Another $34,000 would be appropriated for the even- tual purchase of a fire department pumper truck. Wyckoff has traditionally purchased fire trucks with money from a (continued on page 6) Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • April 9, 2014 Franklin Lakes Eagle Scout candidates present projects to council by Frank J. McMahon Two Eagle Scout candidates attended a recent Franklin Lakes Borough Council meeting and explained their ser- vice projects to the governing body. Bruce Haywood plans to build a bocce ball court near the playground on the municipal field behind the municipal building on DeKorte Drive. Brian Brevdeh’s project involves building two benches and placing them at scenic locations at the Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve, where he also plans to build a bridge. Haywood told the council he is doing this project in order to give back to his community and because of his personal experience with bocce. According to Haywood, his grandfather was confined to a wheelchair but he played bocce, which had a positive impact on him. He said he will be helped in building the project by a number of Boy Scouts and a lot of his relatives. The bocce ball court will be 70 feet long and 13 feet wide and be constructed of a layer of clean crushed rook with two three-inch drainage pipes, a weed barrier, then a layer of crushed rock, and then a layer of infield clay with one inch of red stone dust surrounded by a 6 by 6 inch wooden siding. Haywood said he has sent out letters requesting dona- tions toward the cost of his project and has contacted local area contractors for material donations. He said he expects to complete the project by the beginning of May. Brevdeh showed a map and three photos of the two areas where he wants to put the benches and another pic- ture showing the dip in the hiking trail on the side of High Mountain Road where he will build a six to eight foot long bridge over a ditch in the trail. He also plans to clean up the area around the place where he will build the bridge to allow a natural flow of water from a street drain into the reservoir. One of the benches will be located on the High Moun- tain Road side of the upper lake and another will be located along the trail that separates the lagoon and the upper lake. The bridge will be built on the trail that parallels Ewing Avenue. Brevdeh said the bridge will create a safer condition on the hiking trail and the benches, which will be cemented into the ground, will provide a resting place for hikers and allow them to enjoy the beautiful views of the nature pre- serve. Brevdeh said he plans to ask local lumber yards to donate the pressure treated wood valued at about $500 that will be used for the project and he advised that his uncle is a master carpenter who will help him build the benches and bridge. Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program. Since the Eagle Scout program was introduced in 1911, this rank has been earned by more than two million young men. The requirements to become an Eagle Scout include earning at least 21 merit badges and demonstrating Scout spirit through the Boy Scout Oath and Law, service, and leadership. This includes an extensive service project that the Scout plans, organizes, leads, and manages. The service project is an opportunity for a Scout to dem- onstrate leadership of others while performing a project for the benefit of a religious institution, school, or commu- nity. This is the culmination of the Eagle Scout candidate’s leadership training, and requires a significant effort on his part. The project may not benefit the Boy Scouts of America or its councils, districts, units, camps, and so forth. It also cannot be of a commercial nature or be solely a fundraiser. Several famous Americans are Eagle Scouts, including former President Gerald R. Ford; Michael Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York City; Neil Armstrong, the astro- naut who was the first person to set foot on the moon; and Stephen Breyer, an Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court. Equipment (continued from page 5) “sinking fund” instead of bonding the high ticket items. Another ordinance set aside an additional $50,000 for the future purpose of the fire pumper truck. Yet another ordinance allocated $25,000 for future field improvements. This brings the total balance of the field improvement fund to $79,994 if and when adopted. The final ordinance in the series allocated $50,000 for the future new roof at Wyckoff Town Hall. A bond ordinance authorizing various capital improvements was the final ordinance on the list and totals $1,704,400. The single largest item is $1,235,000 for street and road repairs anticipated to last for 10 years. Public safety equipment including radios, computers, and license plate readers will be funded at $229,900. These items are expected to last 16 to 17 years. A telephone system and voice mail upgrade as a separate item from the other ordinances came to $27,100. Bonding for various heavy equipment for the Wyckoff Department of Public Works, including a field prep machine, a tractor mower, and a dump truck with snowplow came to $126,000. The hearings and probable adoption of the ordinances will take place on April 29. J. KOSTER April 9, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 7 Midland Park Seiders, Musci named to Education Hall of Fame Two longtime educators in the Midland Park School District with nearly half a cen- tury of combined service to the district have been selected as this year’s inductees into the Education Hall of Fame. Arlene Seiders, who retired in 2002 after 26 years of service, and Joan Musci, who spent 22 years in the special education department until her retirement in 1990, will be officially inducted at a Midland Park Board of Education meeting in June. Mrs. Musci passed away in 2010. “The purpose of the Midland Park Edu- cation Hall of Fame is to honor and rec- ognize our outstanding staff members for their dedication, contributions and service to the school district. This program serves as a record and inspiration for the next gen- eration of educators,” commented Board President William Sullivan in announcing the winners. Portraits of the inductees are displayed in the Hallway of Fame at the high school. Mrs. Seiders came to Midland Park as a fourth grade teacher in Highland School in 1976. She taught Language Arts, Social Studies and conducted choral concerts there until moving to the high school in 1985 as a seventh grade English teacher, where she remained until her retirement. Her son Jay graduated from MPHS and went on to marry a young MPHS special education teacher. She now lives with her son and his wife in Hawthorne. Musci began her career in Midland Park as a third grade teacher in Highland School. During her tenure in Midland Park, she was a learning disabilities/teacher consul- tant and reading teacher in the elementary schools; Child Study Team chairperson and Director of Special Services. While serv- ing in these positions, Musci raised five children and was living in Naples, Fl prior to her death. The hall of fame was established in 2008 to recognize key contributions made by past school staff members. It is open to all former Midland Park employees who have made significant contributions to the improvement of the Midland Park schools in their own special ways over at least a five-year period of employment. Candidates must have been retired for at least three full years prior to their nominations. Business supports MPPEF Sal Lauretta for Men, one of the area’s most exclusive shops for menswear and custom tailor- ing, recently hosted a ‘Shop for a Cause’ night to benefit the Midland Park Public Education Foundation (MPPEF). As a result, $1,000 was donated to the foundation, whose mission is to support classroom-based and district-wide curriculum initiatives and enrichment oppor- tunities in the public school system. MPPEF is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization. Pictured are Ralph Lauretta, owner of Sal Lauretta for Men and Laurie Kamp, president of the Midland Park Public Education Foundation. (Photo courtesy of the Midland Park Public Education Foundation.) Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • April 9, 2014 We thank Ramapo High School for hosting a Food Drive for our families. We are also grateful to all the Girl Scouts who brought cookies for our families. Thank you for all the Easter baskets that have been coming in! This will be so special for all our families. We will continue to accept Easter food baskets and children’s Easter baskets until April 15. We have a new family that is in need of kosher food. Gift cards to Zadies Kosher Bake Shop and Food ShowCase, both in Fair Lawn, would be appreciated. Meet Francis: Francis is a 17-year-old boy who was diagnosed with leukemia about three years ago. Since his initial diagnosis, Francis has been in and out of the hospital for intensive treatments including chemotherapy, radiation, sur- geries, transfusions, and physical and occupational therapy. Due to his delicate condition, he is usually heavily sedated, which affects his ability to stay in school for the majority of the academic year. Although his con- dition improved steadily for a while, he suddenly fell very sick again and had to undergo all kinds of procedures that kept him out of school. He is unable to keep up with his academic work and has fallen two years behind his peers. During good times, Francis engages in sports such as football and basketball, although only for brief periods. He has a very strong and supportive family. Recently, he began to experience sei- zures, one of which led to his current hospitalization. His parents have been taking turns driving between New Jersey and the hospital in Philadelphia on a daily basis. As a result, there has been a con- siderable decrease in family income, and now the family is barely making ends meet because of the backlog of outstand- ing bills. Gift cards to Walmart, Shop Rite, Save a Lot stores, and Sunoco will be of great value to this struggling family, and will go a long way to ease their financial burden. ECF is a nonprofit organization that provides a variety of specialized services, at no charge, to any New Jersey family facing the challenges of caring for a child with cancer. ECF does not raise money for cancer research, but provides direct in-home care to its families. Many fami- lies do not have the financial or emotional support to help them get through a major illness like cancer, so ECF provides fam- ilies with counseling by a professional case worker, material goods (such as household items, toys, and monthly gro- cery deliveries), and emergency financial assistance. These individually tailored services are critical in helping families get through the crisis of pediatric cancer. ECF does not receive any government funding, and relies on donations from the community. Call the Northern Regional Center at (201) 612-8118 or e-mail Laura at laura@emmanuelcancer.org to help. ECF needs volunteers who can deliver groceries to families in Bergen and Essex counties. Spanish-speaking drivers are in particularly high demand! Individuals and groups are encouraged to help by hosting fundraisers or collect- ing food or gift cards for ECF’s families. The Northern Regional Center at 174 Paterson Avenue in Midland Park wel- comes volunteers and visitors. Call (201) 612-8118 before you stop by. Because storage space is limited, please do not leave items at the center without checking with us first. For more information, visit www.emmanuelcancer.org or “like” ECF on Facebook: EmmanuelCancerFounda- tion. As always, thank you for helping the children and their families! April 9, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 9 Wyckoff Sergeant Dale Winters honored for 25-year career by John Koster The Wyckoff Township Committee honored retired Police Sergeant Dale Winters with a plaque that con- tained his badge and accolades for a 25-year career that contributed to Wyckoff’s excellent public safety record. Committeeman Kevin Rooney noted that Winters once sent him a photograph of Rooney’s house -- where Winters had once resided. Rooney said that Winters, a multi-generational Wyckoff resident had gone through the Wyckoff Volunteer Ambulance Corps, EMS training, and police work with Newark and Homeland Security before he joined the Wyckoff force, where he became a respected member of the department. Police Chief Benjamin Fox, the main speaker at the public meeting on April 1, said Winters had been pro- moted to sergeant in 2006 and had spent much of his career with the patrol division. “In his extra assignments, Dale was dedicated to teaching others with an emphasis on safety,” Chief Fox remembered. “He served as an officer in charge of the school crossing guards and developed a genuine relation- ship with many of the guards. Many of the guards are Police Chief Benjamin Fox and retired Police Sergeant Dale Winters senior citizens, and during periods of illness, he would visit them at their homes. He was genuinely caring. At training sessions, he was always stressing to them the importance of performing their duties in a manner that would keep the children they cross and themselves safe.” Chief Fox also said that Winters was a certified fire- arms instructor, armorer, and active shooter trainer. “He took pride in helping other officers increase their skills and he made sure that whatever you did, you did it safely,” Fox added. He remembered that Winters and another officer helped delivery a baby at home in 2003 and were later invited to the bris . “Dale was scheduled to retire in December (2013) but unfortunately May 17 became the last day he would report for duty,” Fox said. “He responded to a domestic call and while trying to arrest an intoxicated individual he was kicked in the knee, which caused substantial damage. The recovery time never allowed his return to duty.” Winters and his wife Robin have a daughter, Kyleigh. A number of police officers attended the meeting and joined the township committee in wishing Winters well. Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • April 9, 2014 Franklin Lakes Scribe Church hosts Petting Zoo, Egg Hunt On Palm Sunday, April 13, High Mountain Presbyterian Church at 730 Franklin Lake Road in Franklin Lakes will host a Petting Zoo. The zoo, which will feature chickens, ducks, and lambs, will be open from 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. A donkey will lead the procession into the 10 a.m. worship service. The Easter Egg Hunt will follow at 11:30 a.m. For details, call the church office at (201) 891-0511. Trooper to speak State Trooper Ross Petruska from Clifton will discuss personal safety with the Woman’s Club of Franklin Lakes on Monday, April 21. Petruska will cover identity theft, ensuring safety around the home, and emergency prepara- tions. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the Ambulance Corps Building located on Bender Court. Refreshments will be served. The club will hold a general meeting preceding the guest speaker. Founded in 1949 as part of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, the WCFL is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting community, area, and national causes. The 2013-14 beneficiaries are the Imus Cattle Ranch for Kids with Cancer, student scholarships, and local charities. For more information, contact Alice Booth at (973) 696- 3476 or Lois Vitenson at (201) 891-5119. Spring Break Fishing Days announced Lorrimer Nature Sanctuary invites youngsters age eight through 13 to its Spring Break Fishing Days at the sanctu- ary located at 790 Ewing Avenue in Franklin Lakes. Fish- ermen of all levels of expertise are welcome. Learn the basics about gear, bait, lures, proper fish han- dling, and conservation ethics. All fishing will be done at safe, publicly accessible ponds and streams in the area, such as Zabriskie Pond, Saddle River Park, and the Ridgewood Duck Pond. Van transportation will be provided daily. Fishermen should bring their own gear, including rod, reel, and tackle box. Those who do not have gear may inquire at the sanctuary about loaners. The program will be held on April 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, and 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants may register for each day separately. The cost is $65 per day and the group is limited to 10. To register, call the nature center office at (201) 891- 2185. Doctor to address auxiliary The Franklin Lakes Branch of the Valley Hospital Aux- iliary will host Dr. Michael J. Sternschein, chairman of the department of plastic surgery at Pascack Valley Hospital, on April 28. The group will meet at 7 p.m. in the Franklin Lakes Library at 470 De Korte Drive. Light refreshments June election (continued from page 5) Sicomac and Russell avenues. A parishioner of Saint Elizabeth’s Church, Scanlan vol- unteers as a van driver for seniors, and he and his wife have been a host family for the Fresh Air Fund, which brings city youngsters to suburban communities during summer vacation. He has coached more than two dozen teams for Wyckoff Recreation. Scanlan is a magna cum laude graduate of Rutgers and did graduate work at Columbia University. He and his wife sponsor the Barry Scanlan Award and Scholarship, which has awarded more than $20,000 in scholarships to gradu- ates of his alma mater, Emerson Jr.-Sr. High School. His company, Thieme Publishing, has donated more than $300,000 in medical books and magazine subscrip- tions to restore medical libraries and facilities in Afghani- stan and Iraq. Christie, who was named by his peers to the one-year mayor’s role this Jan. 1, is a member and sometime chaplain will be served. The community is invited. For details or to become a member of the auxiliary, con- tact June Linz at (201) 396-9711, junel1369@live.com. Lecture and book signing set Author K.G. Benell will discuss his debut novel, “Where the Wolf Preys,” at the Franklin Lakes Public Library on Wednesday, April 9 at 7 p.m. Benell, a former naval officer with an extensive back- ground in intelligence, security, and investigations, grew up in Dumont. He now resides in River Vale, where he is currently working on a second novel set in Asia. A question and answer session and book signing will follow. Seats are on a first-come basis. For more information, call (201) 891-2224. The library is located at 470 DeKort Drive. of the Wyckoff Volunteer Fire Department. He is a contrac- tor whose expertise has often been tapped in planning and zoning issues. At a recent meeting, he told members of the township committee how much he enjoyed visiting the schools and showing the youngsters his contractor’s tool belt and 30- foot tape measure. Christie also sometimes fills in with the dedication prayer that starts each public meeting when the clergymen from various congregations are not present. Yudin, who operates a local business with her husband Robert Yudin, was part of the Design Review Board that convinced the Inserra ShopRite applicants to adopt a build- ing exterior more harmonious to Wyckoff and to plant more trees in the parking lot. Yudin has a degree in philosophy from Douglass Col- lege of Rutgers University and was a teacher before joining her husband in the family electronics and appliance busi- ness. She is now president of Yudin’s, which has its main store in Wyckoff and another store in Passaic. She has just completed a three-year term as synagogue president of Temple Emanuel of North Jersey and is a founder of the Wyckoff Love Fund, an organization that supports local families in need. April 9, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 11 Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • April 9, 2014 Real estate property investing for beginners On the heels of a recession that saw home values drop, many would-be investors have shied away from buying investment properties. However, real estate has historically remained a sound investment, boasting a long-term appre- ciation rate that makes it a worthwhile investment for those who can withstand temporary setbacks in housing prices and hold on to their properties over the long haul. Investors are often nervous as they look for their first properties. Uncertainty about housing prices aside, invest- ing in real estate also is risky, and first-time investors need to be comfortable with such risk in order to make the most of their investments. The following are a few things poten- tial real estate investors should consider as they decide if investing in real estate is right for them. Real estate investors typically have tenants, and those tenants inevitably have needs. Investors who have expe- rience as contractors may not find it difficult to renovate a property and make it more attractive to tenants, nor are they likely to be inconvenienced when minor issues on the property need to be addressed. Investors with no such expe- rience will need to hire contractors to do the work for them, cutting into potential profits down the road. In addition, investors who do not have the ability or the time to address minor issues like a clogged drain or a drafty window on their own will need to hire a property management firm to tend to such needs. Such firms are effective, but also expensive, further cutting into profits. Even those investors with contracting experience may have little or no knowledge of how the leasing process works, forcing them to rely on a real estate firm to write up leases and ensure all leases stay current. This, too, can cut into an investor’s profits. Investors who do not bring any relevant expertise to the table can still make a profit from their real estate investments, but those profits likely will not be as significant when outside companies must be hired to ensure the property is in good shape and all necessary documents are in order and up-to-date. Real estate is often a time-consuming investment. Ten- ants pay good money to live in attractive rental properties, and those tenants will have a host of needs that must be met. Investors must be sure they have the time to address their tenants’ concerns, especially investors with no plans to hire property management firms. Potential investors who already have full plates at work and at home may not be able to devote the time necessary to make the most of their real estate investments, and therefore might be better off finding another way to invest their money. Time also must be considered when considering profits. Real estate is not the type of investment that turns a profit overnight. Even investors who are looking to invest in an up-and-coming neighborhood must be prepared to hold onto their properties for at least a few years, if not much longer, to maximize their investments. Though real estate is a sound investment, it is not a get rich quick investment, so those looking to make a quick buck should consider alternatives before buying investment properties. First-time real estate investors might be wise to choose a smaller property for their initial investment. Larger prop- erties can be overwhelming to manage, and investors often rely on property management firms to tend to these proper- ties. Such firms charge more to manage bigger properties, which can eat into investors’ finances. Veteran investors can handle such overhead costs, but first-timers might find themselves caught off guard upon realizing the gravity of their financial commitment. A good rule of thumb for first- time investors is to stick to smaller properties, only moving on to larger buildings once they are comfortable with all that comes with investing in real estate. The cost of a real estate investment goes beyond the pur- chase price of the home. In addition to the mortgage on the property, investors must pay the taxes and insurance on the property, and any costs associated with maintaining and managing the property. Certain tax breaks are available to real estate investors depending on where they live. For example, in the United States, taxes on the profits when a property is sold may be deferred if those profits are imme- diately rolled into another property. (Such a deferment is only available to investors who arrange this exchange prior to selling the initial property.) Potential investors need to consider all of these costs, and might want to hire a real estate lawyer to help them make the most of their investments and any profits they yield. April 9, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 13 How to get more out of your tax refund Income tax season is a happy time for many people. Those who anticipate a considerable refund on their taxes look forward to having extra money; some individuals even plan to finance big-ticket purchases entirely with their refunds. Smart money management can turn a refund check into a nice nest egg or stretch dollars to make the most of this windfall of cash. The following money-manage- ment tips can help anyone develop strong saving and spending habits that can pay dividends for years to come. Get organized: When looking to make the most of your tax refund, start by organizing your financial documents and getting a grasp on your spending and saving behaviors. Examine your income- to-expenditures ratio to see where the majority of your money is going. It can be difficult to make significant changes with regard to your finances if you don’t have ready access to your financial records and a strong appreciation of how your money is being spent. Pay off high-interest loans: When addressing your finances, take inventory of any high-interest loans, including credit card bills. It will save you more money in the long run to pay off this type of debt as soon as possible. The earlier such debts are eradicated, the less you will ultimately pay in interest. In addition, paying off debt helps establish a better credit record and score, which can make you eligible for lower interest rates in the future. Using a refund to eliminate debt is more benefi- cial than simply letting the refund sit in the bank, where it is likely to accrue less interest each month than the interest that accrues on credit accounts with outstand- ing balances. Investigate savings programs: It is esti- mated that customers who do not have an account at a bank or credit union spend, on average, more than $800 at check-cashing businesses each year. Opening an account with a credit union or bank will immedi- ately save you money on check-cashing fees. Speaking with a banking represen- tative can also provide information about various programs that will enable you to save your refund and earn money on it through interest accumulation. In the National Retail Federation’s annual Tax Returns Study, 40.2 percent of respon- dents said they planned to stash some of their refund in savings in 2013. While tra- ditional savings or checking accounts may offer nominal interest rates, longer-term certificate of deposits or money market accounts may yield more interest. Talk to an investment specialist: Your income tax refund may be just what you need to start investing. A 2012 study by TD Ameritrade indicated 63 percent of respondents said they plan to save or invest at least part of the money they get back on their taxes. A financial planner or stock broker can guide you through poten- tial investments that carry the right port- folio and level of risk for your needs. If you prefer to do the work yourself, many investment companies have user-friendly websites where account holders can manage their own investments and moni- tor the daily performance of those invest- ments. With the right investment, you can turn your refund into a substantial amount of money over the course of several years. Stretching tax refund dollars means making smart choices regarding money management. Rather than splurging on big-ticket items, use your refund to grow your savings, begin an investment portfo- lio, or pay down debt. Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • April 9, 2014 Midland Park Fire truck reserve to stay After a spirited discussion, the Midland Park Borough Council last week decided to keep in the 2014 capital budget the original $150,000 earmarked for the reserve for the purchase of a new ladder truck for the vol- unteer fire department. The truck now in use was purchased in 1990 and has a 25- year life expectancy. A replacement would likely be delivered in 2016 or later, council members said. The amount was included in the 2014 capital budget introduced in February, but at the time of the budget adoption, Council President Nick Papapietro questioned the amount, suggesting reducing the set-aside to $100,000 so as to lower the tax increase for municipal purposes. The council has been putting aside $50,000 a year over the past few years for the eventual purchase of the truck, but decided to increase the amount when the fire department’s truck committee’s research determined the cost of replacing the 20-year-old vehicle would be substan- tially higher than anticipated. To date the fund has accumulated $350,000, according to CFO Laurie O’Hanlon. “When the money for the truck becomes due, if we don’t have enough, we have to bond. It’s less expensive to the residents if we put the money aside. The higher the amount we have to bond, the greater the impact in future years,” said Mayor Patrick “Bud” O’Hagan. “When we have the opportunity to pay rather than finance, we should do it rather than get into higher debt,” said Councilman Jack Considine. “If it’s up to me, $18 more a year is better than what we will have to pay to bond the $50,000,” Considine added. “It’s the responsible thing to do.” Councilman Scott Pruiksma said if only $100,000 were set aside this year, the other $50,000 could be made up next year by real- locating the moneys now being paid on the bonds for the previous fire truck purchase, which will be all paid up this year. O’Hanlon said those funds are part of the operating budget, not the capital budget, and could not be applied to the capital reserve. “If we take the money from the operat- ing budget, which pays for everything that goes on in the borough, it affects us differ- ently,” said O’Hagan. “It lowers our cap.” “If our budget is not at 2 percent, we hamstring ourselves over time so we can’t react to the needs of the borough,” said Con- sidine. This year’s budget is at 1.4 percent. O’Hagan noted that the pay-as-you-go philosophy has helped Midland Park deal with the reality that it has a lower tax base than neighboring towns. “We operate admi- rably compared to others with higher bases. They are in debt. I’m proud of how we have been protecting our values,” the mayor said. The council is expected to formally adopt the budget at its April 10 meeting. Relief fund to aid ﬁre victims An emergency relief fund has been set up at a Midland Park church to help the vic- tims of an early morning blaze that heavily damaged the vintage Dutch colonial-style house at 288 Erie Avenue owned by the Vitez family. The fire was heavily engaged by the time firemen responded to a call from a neighbor at 3:36 a.m. A fireman and one of the residents of the home were treated for injuries and released from the hospital. An account has been established at The Church of God on Godwin Avenue to receive donations residents may want to make to help the family. A similar account set up earlier this year to help the victims of a New Year’s Day blaze at the corner of Godwin and Paterson avenues was closed two weeks ago, having served its purpose with many generous contributions, accord- ing to Councilman Scott Pruiksma. Persons who would like to contribute are asked to make checks payable to the \”Church of God Disaster Relief Fund” and write \”Erie Ave. Fire Victims” in the memo line. Please deliver or mail checks, cash or gift cards to the church, 400 Godwin Avenue, Midland Park 07432. Pastor Prui- ksma stressed that 100 percent of the dona- tions will go to those displaced by this fire. Park Windmill Free hearing workshop set Total Hearing Care, located at 600 Godwin Avenue, Suite 7 in Midland Park, invites the community to a free hearing workshop on Thursday, April 17. Attend- ees will receive a free hearing screening and a demonstration of the new Oticon Alta hearing device and the ConnectLine presented by Total Hearing Care’s certi- fied staff members. To make a reserva- tion, call the Midland Park office at (973) 939-0028. Fish & Chips Dinner set The Midland Park Christian Reformed Church will host its Seventh Annual Fish & Chips Dinner on Wednesday, April 16. The event will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the church at 183 Godwin Avenue. Dinner will be provided by Tastefully Brit- ish. Chicken tender dinners are available. Attendees may eat in or take out. Tick- ets are $14.50 for adults and $8 for chil- dren age eight and under. For tickets, call (201) 445-4260. The deadline to reserve tickets is April 14. Candidates Night announced Midland Park Parent Elementary PTA will host a Candidates Night on Thursday, April 10. The program will be held in the Highland School Media Center from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. There are four candidates seeking elec- tion to three seats on the Midland Park Board of Education. During the course of the program, attendees will learn about the candidates’ views on public education and why want to serve as trustees. agenda will include a discussion of officer elections, volunteer recruitment, equip- ment, and field maintenance. Online registration for the association’s fall season will continue through May 31. Visit www.midlandparksoccer.com. The fee for the in-town clinic open to children in kindergarten and first grade is $65. The in-town program open to students in grades two through nine is $75. The cost to join the travel league is $90. The fee for students playing in both programs is $100. A $10 discount is available to those who register before April 15. Family fees are capped at $225. A late fee of $20 will be imposed on registrations received after May 31. For more information, contact Jen- nifer Triolo at (201) 444-6835 or midlandparksoccer@gmail.com. Recipe Luncheon set The Midland Park United Methodist Church at 269 Godwin Avenue will host its Recipe Luncheon on Thursday, April 24. The event will be held at noon in Fel- lowship Hall. The cost is $8, and includes salads, main courses, and desserts. The dishes for this luncheon are made by the church’s excellent cooks. For details, call (201) 445-3787. Boys go ‘Scouting for Food’ Cub Scout Pack 157 and Boy Scout Troop 157 will be collecting food dona- tions for Scouting for Food, the annual Ramapo Valley District drive. Scouts distributed bags for residents to fill with canned or dried packaged food, toiletries, paper supplies, baby food, etc. Filled bags should be left in a highly visible location on Saturday, April 12 between 9 a.m. and noon. Donated items will be delivered to Social Services of Ridgewood. For more information, contact Kevin at (201) 951- 7071 or Lorraine at (201)-445-5967. Soccer association to meet The Midland Park Soccer Association will meet on Monday, April 14. The 7:30 p.m. session will be held in the Commu- nity Room at the Midland Park Public Library, 250 Godwin Avenue in Midland Press releases for this column may be Park. Families of children who are partici- pating in the in-town and travel leagues of sent to editorial@villadom.com. Deadline the MPSA are encouraged to attend. The is Wednesday at noon. April 9, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 15 F CUS on Midland Park Businesses A special supplement to the April 9, 2014 edition of The Villadom TIMES Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • April 9, 2014 F CUS on Midland Park Businesses Rubin Opticians provides unique Directory of Advertisers frames at competitive prices eyes customers ﬁnd all name brands T he in in fashion have designer it styles at and Rubin eyewear limited Opticians, editions. a and large where This selection fashion of high-quality, the boutique non-designer fames unique eyewear carries more than 1,000 styles of cut- ting edge, fashion forward frames, including hand painted designs and lines from selected suppliers. Choices are available at all price points, offering value without compromising quality. Now through April 20, men- tion this ad to take advantage of Rubin’s special storewide sale featuring 20% off all regularly priced frames in stock. (Maui Jim, Rec Spec & EYEBOBS excluded.) Rubin stocks the latest, most progressive lenses and frames Pictured from left, in front of their landmark building: available, including sunglasses and specialty lenses. The shop Victoria Solari, Dorothy Voitas, Stephan Wolfe, Penny Ship, Larry Guadiomonte and Dana Ship. also carries a large selection of eyeglass holder jewelry, includ- ing La Loop and Sport Loop holders, and other accessories. Ready-made readers and cases are also in stock. Optician Dana Ship and his wife Penny have owned Rubin Opticians for over 40 years and have made service and competitive pricing the hallmarks of their business. The Ships are known for providing precise, quality service, with customer satisfaction as their primary concern. “Eyeglasses only do the job they should if they are made exactly right and ﬁtted correctly,” notes Dana. Rubin’s opticians are up on the latest technology and take care of everyone, from children to senior citizens, with precision and style. All work carries a lifetime service guarantee. Most work is done on the premises. Rubin’s expert mobile opticians will visit nurs- ing homes or make house calls to serve homebound clients. Rubin Opticians is located at 240 Godwin Avenue in Midland Park. Call (201) 447- 3121. Visit www. rubinopticians.com and look for them on Facebook. Attorney Peter Jeffer dispenses common sense advice M idland Park Attorney Peter Jeffer credits the success of his law practice over the past 40 plus years to his ability to give practical, common sense advice to clients and friends alike. “One thing is to have rights; it’s quite another matter whether it’s in your best interest to sue,” he says. Admitted to the New Jersey Bar in 1971, the US Supreme Court in 1975, and the New York State Bar in 1987, Jeffer served as municipal judge in Mid- land Park and earned a reputation for toughness, fairness, and innovative sen- tences. He is currently Midland Park’s Public Defender. While working in the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Ofﬁce, Jeffer served as the ﬁrst legal advisor to the Bergen County Narcotics Task Force, and was Attorney Peter Jeffer appointed by the NJ Supreme Court to serve on the Ethics Committee of the NJ Bar Association. Jeffer handles real estate, matrimonial and zoning cases in his busy general practice. He has developed substantial expertise in elder law, helping seniors max- imize their assets and negotiate the government bureaucracy to their best advan- tage. He also handles estate planning and management, litigation, auto negligence, and criminal defense cases. His law library is fully computerized, making research on complex legal issues faster and more comprehensive. A lifelong Midland Park resident and member of the Midland Park Christian Reformed Church, Jeffer was recently recognized for his 40 years of service to the Midland Park Volunteer Fire Department. He serves as the department’s Mutual Aid Association delegate, chaired the department’s Centennial celebration and was named “Fireman of the Year” in 2001. Jeffer’s community involvement also includes years of service to the United Republican Club, including a term as presi- dent. Peter Jeffer, Esq.’s ofﬁce is located at 212 Godwin Ave., across from the Midland Park Post Ofﬁce. Call (201) 444-6469 or email petelaw@peterajeffer.com. Atlantic Stewardship Bank – Midland Park Branch Barefoot Carpet & Flooring The Baseball Card Store The Body Works Braunius Construction Bushoven and Company Custom Designers Eastern Insurors, LLC Genesis Realtors Godwin Dental Carl L. Holst - Artist Fairway Estate Garden Center Fairway Estate Landscaping Peter Jeffer, Esq. Sal Lauretta for Men Le Chien Pet Grooming Salon Midland Park Chamber of Commerce Mill Gardens at Midland Park Nelund Minton Salon New Jersey Travel Clinic The New School of Dance Arts Nuzzi Chiropractic & Sports Center Bud O’Hagan – Terrie O’Connor Realtors/Allendale Patricia’s Coiffures Pizzaiolo PROVISIONS Home and Garden Rubin Opticians The Sullivan Team – Terrie O’Connor Realtors/Ridgewood State Farm Insurance Teschon, Riccobene & Siss, P.A. The Villadom Times April 9, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 17 F CUS on Midland Park Businesses Sal Lauretta for Men blends the Bushoven and Company traditional with the contemporary serves the community S is Certiﬁed B ushoven Midland and Park Ave., Company and in Midland a surrounding Park. towns They Public for have Accounting 30 been years. serving ﬁrm, located com- at 317 Godwin the munity of over al Lauretta for Men has been a pillar of fashion throughout Bergen County since 1974 and continues to develop a loyal following among patrons who appreciate meticu- lously tailored suits, dress shirts and pants for work or more casual gatherings. Sal Lauretta and his father, Raffaele Lauretta, co-founded Sal Lauretta for Men utilizing the ﬁne tailoring skills they developed in Italy to custom- ﬁt men’s suits and clothing. Since then, the store has gone through three different expan- sions and revitalized its brand offerings to provide a larger breadth of quality and selec- tion. The name brands they carry – Canali, Hugo Boss, Ravazzolo and Jack Victor, among others – have tran- scended through time for their classic, clean appeal while remaining relevant to current fashion trends. Pictured, from left: Jorge Hernandez, Rumilda Ramos, Lorena The latest change hap- Lauretta, Sal Lauretta, Ralph Lauretta and Mark Del Castillo. pened in the spring of 2006 when third-generation family member Ralph Lauretta developed a new niche within the store which brought an edgier attitude while remaining true to the traditional ideals of tailored clothing. This department highlights high-end, fashion-forward apparel from top designers. Denim and ready-to-wear lines such as Eton, Robert Graham, Bugatchi, 7 for All Mankind, A G Jeans, Alberto and Tailor Vintage were introduced to diversify and reach a wider range of clientele. Again in response to customers’ demands, the shop has added a new department for boys and young men, featuring suits and blazers as well as dressy party wear and acces- sories. By remaining true to the traditional values Sal and Raffaele attained in Italy, Sal Lauretta for Men continues to provide personalized service, the ﬁnest quality tailoring and a wide range of clothing options. Sal Lauretta for Men is located at 621 Godwin Ave. in Midland Park. Hours are Monday- Friday, 10-6, Thursday 10-8, and Saturday 10-5. All tailoring is done on premises. Call (201) 444-1666. Additional information on the store may be found on the web site at www.Salformen. com. S Roy and Doug Bushoven are partners at Bushoven and Company and bring a wide range of professional experience to the ﬁrm. Prior to working at their own ﬁrm, both Roy and Doug gained valuable experience working with large inter- national ﬁrms; Roy at KPMG and Doug with Ernst & Young. Roy and Doug also serve the local community in many other ways. They have both served several terms on the East- ern Christian School Association Board of Directors, and as elders/deacons in their local churches. The ﬁrm has diver- siﬁed experience in Pictured from left, seated: Laura Gallo and Kathy Klaassen. Standing: Roy Bushoven, Elisa Marra, Stefanie Williams, Ida the areas of account- Vanek and Doug Bushoven. ing, auditing, and tax services for corpora- tions, partnerships, and individuals, including on-site income tax preparation and electronic ﬁling. Their professional staff also complies with the standards set by the AICPA and NJSCPA. The staff is required to complete 40 hours of CPE each year to stay current on all tax and audit issues. Bushoven and Company welcomes the opportunity to serve individuals and businesses in the areas of accounting and tax. Bushoven and Company may be reached at 201-444-0001. Fairway Estate Garden Center and Fairway Estate Landscaping: where quality counts ince his teens Scott Meyer has loved the outdoors and beautifying his sur- roundings. He had his own landscaping busi- ness while in high school and knew that he wanted to take that experience to a new level when he graduated from college. So in 1991 he started Fairway Estate Landscaping. “I like building; I like taking something and making it better,” he says, and the landscaping busi- ness provided the perfect outlet for his cre- ativity and his love of nature. It was a natural progression, then, to open his own garden center next to what is without a doubt the most beautiful spot in town – the waterfalls adjacent to the historic Brownstone Mill. From now until Christmas the garden center is aglow with the color of the beautiful blooms of the season, mostly Jersey grown. “I try to ﬁnd an interesting selection of high quality plants from responsible, quality growers,” says Meyer. “Quality plants need time to grow. Quality growers take the time to do it right and do not force plants by over- fertilizing,” he explains, noting that plants grown slowly are healthier and better able to withstand disease and insects. “We sell quality,” Meyer says. He adds that he also looks for growers that do not use and/or overuse pesticides, because it is better for the environment. At Fairway Estate Garden Center the staff is dedicated and knowledgeable about plants and how to use them to their best advantage. They can help create a beautiful, interesting Standing, from left: Patty Messner, Scott Meyer and Macho Picado. Seated: Megan Joaquin, Midge King and Heidi Meyer. Seasonal display of wreaths and garden gifts. design with plants and encourage clients to bring photos of their home for advice on what would ﬁt best. In addition to Proven Winner premium annuals and Blue Ribbon peren- nials, the garden center features container gardens and window boxes to create interest in any indoor or outdoor environment. Sea- sonal wreaths and garden gifts are available. The garden center also carries organic lawn products and mulch, and a propane ﬁlling station is on the premises. Fairway Estate Landscaping provides all aspects of landscape services, from property maintenance to complete design, including building, plantings, patios and stone work. The company’s horticultural professionals understand the needs of the plant material living on your property and employ the most culturally-sound maintenance practices to insure the health of your landscape. Their approach reduces the need for chemicals and pesticides, while producing a useful and attractive environment. “We focus on providing quality work, and our properties get better with time and consistently improve their appearance and value,” Meyer says. The Garden Center and Fairway Estate Landscaping’s ofﬁce are located at the corner of Gofﬂe Road and Paterson Avenue, Mid- land Park. The Garden Center is open seven days from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Call 201-444- 9995. For the landscaping ofﬁce, call 201- 447-3910. Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • April 9, 2014 CUS on Midland Park Businesses Eastern Insurors: Providing personal and TESCHON, RICCOBENE & SISS, business insurance services for over 65 years P.A.: A source of strength and E support for their clients T F ASTERN INSURORS LLC. has been serving the community since 1947. As an independent insurance agency that represents over 60 major insurance companies, our impartial status allows Eastern Insurors the ﬂexibility to offer cli- ents a more diversiﬁed range of coverages. We can custom-tailor policies to clients’ special needs, which often substantially lowers premiums. The level of service that you receive from your agent is the ultimate test of insurance value. At Eastern Insurors, we know and understand that we sell service. The goal of our loyal and profes- sional staff of over 35 people is to afford you effective and cour- teous assistance. We strive to provide you with a better value for your premium dollar, and we try to reduce or eliminate gaps in The staff of Eastern Insurors, LLC your insurance coverage. The average employee has been with Eastern Insurors for over 18 years. Our staff is not only licensed, but also participates in continuing education seminars year round, to keep them abreast of changes and innovations within the insurance industry. Eastern Insurors has three convenient locations. Our main ofﬁce is located at 445 Godwin Ave. in Midland Park, with a NJ branch ofﬁce at 186 Paterson Ave. in East Rutherford, just 1 mile west of the Meadowlands Sports Complex. In 2013 Eastern Insurors opened a branch ofﬁce in Cape Coral, FL to further assist their client’s insurance needs. The agency welcomes phone or in-person inquiries regarding your personal or business insurance needs. Call 201-445-0100 for an evaluation of your insurance needs. You can request quotations and transact many customer service-related issues via our agency website at www.insurance-nj.com. Eastern Insurors LLC is a proud member of the Professional Insurance Agents, Independent Insurance Agents of America and Trusted Choice insurance associa- tions. Patricia’s Coiffures: A Tribute to Patricia Antonucci P atricia Antonucci passed away in September of 2013. For close to 50 years, she was the owner and operator of Patricia’s Coiffures, which is still in business in the Godwin Plaza Shopping Center located at 648 Godwin Avenue in the Wortendyke Section of Midland Park. Raised in Wyckoff, Patricia resided in Midland Park for over 40 years, where she raised her daughter Nicky Warner. Nicky inherited the hair salon and also works at Villadom TIMES. Both the salon and its staff are known for longevity. Stylists Pam Morel and Donna Henderson have been employed at Patricia’s for over 30 years. Patricia’s niece Linda Underwood also works at the salon as an assistant. They offer a wide variety of services, including blow drys, wash and sets, cuts, perms, highlights, and color at very reasonable prices. “The success of this business is a direct reﬂection of the type of person my mother was,” says Nicky. “She was kind and Patricia Antonucci caring, had a heart of gold, and always found the good in people. I can’t tell you how many people have come up to me to tell me about something special my mother did for them, or how she has touched their lives in one way or another. I feel lucky and proud that I can call her Mom. “Many of our customers have been coming to us for close to 50 years. My mother created more than a place to get your hair done: She created a place that people look forward to coming to so they can catch up with old friends and have some laughs. “The same customers who held me when I was a baby are now holding my kids. She has created a family.” Call (201) 652-9608 to make an appointment at Patricia’s. he mission of Teschon, Riccobene & Siss, P.A. is to provide responsive conﬁ- dential legal advice such that the client has a true advo- cate; someone who comes alongside to assist in the legal complexities and sometimes the legal difﬁculties of life and business. This mission has been fulﬁlled for over 15 years as the From left, Russel B. Teschon, Peter Riccobene, Darryl Siss and law ﬁrm continues Michael Hickey. to represent individ- ual and corporate clients. Whether individuals are victims, suffering physical or emotional injuries at the hands of others ( including personal injury type matters or even divorce) or they or their businesses need to have transactions completed in a way that protects their value and integrity, the ﬁrm’s attorneys have endeavored to continue that mission. The attorneys are experienced practitioners in the areas of personal injury, family law, residential real estate, estate planning and litigation, commercial real estate, zoning and land use, and general corporate law. Principals Russel B. Tes- chon, Peter Riccobene, and Darryl Siss together with associate Michael Hickey and of counsel attorney Paul Thornwall provide seasoned and diverse legal experi- ence such that the majority of legal needs can be met. www.trslawﬁrm.com Telephone No. 201-670-4400. HOUSES ARE SELLING! T Patrick `Bud’ O’Hagan here is more to sell- ing a home today than just price. Buyers are looking for the best value for their money. Call me to ﬁnd out what your home is worth today and how we can raise its value. Do you know someone looking to buy a house? I can guide them through the process and make their search easier and more pro- ductive. I am available for a private consultation at your home. There is never a fee for any consultation. Select the right Realtor Patrick “Bud” O’Hagan, SRES and you can spend more Sales Associate time thinking about your next home and less time wondering if you’re making the right move. Professionalism is my duty to you. Give me a call today at 201-825-0500x39 or email bud@tocr.com and rest assured you’ll be better prepared for your purchase or sale. Call Me About Staging Your House April 9, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 19 F CUS on Midland Park Businesses Le Chien: affordable luxury for your best friend T wenty years ago Will Ruckel left a successful career in the family business to concentrate on his number one love: pet styling and care. He graduated from Nash Academy, the top pet grooming school in the country, and, after working in the pet grooming industry for some time, he returned to teach there for over a decade. In the process he acquired valuable experience and innovative techniques to pass on to his customers. In 2008 he opened Le Chien (French for the dog), a state-of-the-art pet groom- ing salon in Midland Park to bring his level of care and expertise to area pets, specializing in small breed dogs. At Le Chien, Ruckel offers breed standard to pet clips as well as retail items. He is extremely patient and knowledgeable about pets and their owners’ needs. Bringing into play his teaching experi- ence, he takes the time to listen to his clients’ requests and to explain exactly what will best beneﬁt their pet. Daycare, at half-day and full-day rates, is available with a secure out- Will Ruckel and Rosie door play area, where dogs can unwind between grooming services or a day of socializing with their friends, making for a relaxed pet when at home with the family that evening. Stop by to tour his spotless facility and share your interests with him. “We are an affordable luxury for your best friend,” Ruckel says. “I treat your dog as my own, and that is very good indeed,” he adds. The front retail area, where Rosie, his own Bichon, acts as hostess, is stocked with pet accessories, including seasonal apparel, gifts for animals of all sizes and animal lovers, dog treats, cards, CDs and educational materials. Le Chien is located at 26 Central Ave. in the Wortendyke section of Midland Park and is open 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tues. thru Sat. Call 201-447-WOOF (9663) for further information or to schedule an appointment so your best friend can get the pampering he or she deserves. Nuzzi Chiropractic Family & Sports Center D r. Lori Nuzzi has been offering expert chiropractic and wellness care in Midland Park for over 20 years. Dr. Nuzzi and her associate Dr. Briana Clauss offer their patients medication-free and surgery-free options for sports injuries and pain relief. Dr. Nuzzi is certiﬁed in Chiropractic Sports Medicine, Chiropractic Pediatric Alterna- tive Medicine and is a Thera- peutic Lifestyle Healthcare Physician. Dr. Clauss is certi- ﬁed in the Webster Breech method. This technique helps align a pregnant woman’s pelvis and encourages the fetus to maneuver out of the breech position naturally. Also a certiﬁed therapeutic life- style healthcare physician, Dr. Clauss has been amazed with Dr. Lori Nuzzi and Dr. Briana Clauss the results of the practice’s weight management program. At Nuzzi Chiropractic Family & Sports Center patients beneﬁt from a com- bination of therapies and services designed to help each person live his or her life in a healthier way. The National Health Institute (NIH) recommends “lifestyle changes as the most important and cost effective way to treat major chronic diseases”. The individualized programs the practice offers may include chiropractic care, therapeutic massage, personal weight management pro- grams, personal training and therapeutic exercise. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Nuzzi or one of her highly qualiﬁed professional staff, call 201-447-2570. Most insurance plans are accepted, and affordable ﬁnancial options are available. Nuzzi Chiropractic Family & Sports Center is located at 12 Gofﬂe Road, Midland Park. Visit www.nuzzichiro.com for more information. ‘The Sullivan Team’ at Terrie O’Connor Realtors and T he Betty each Sullivan other Juliana, by women, com- com- plement bining experience from their two generations of knowledge and expertise in real estate sales. For over three years, this partnership has serviced their clients with a professional and comprehensive understand- ing of the current real estate market. Offering all the ser- vices required for successful buying, selling and marketing, these real estate experts cover it all. Native to this area, they both have a thorough knowl- edge of the surrounding towns and share this real estate exper- Betty and Juliana Sullivan tise with their clients. During the years of being a seasoned agent, Betty, who has extensive resources, has successfully serviced hundreds of families. She has helped them through one of the biggest ﬁnancial and emotional times of their lives, the buying or selling of their homes. Her sincere manner of approach with her clients always develops a mutual respect and conﬁdence, which are necessary ingredients for suc- cessful transactions. Many lifetime acquaintances of Betty’s, now ﬁnding themselves as empty nesters, seek her out to gain direction with the weighty decisions of moving on. Again, Betty is expert at this type of guidance. Juliana has been an associate with Terrie O’Connor Realtors since 2011. Her exceptional work ethic and her ability to manage her clients’ needs earned her the 2012 Circle of Excellence Award as well as being named Sales Associate of the Month for the Ridgewood group twice in the last year. Her ability to perceive value and understand the market has helped produce posi- tive real estate success. Clients appreciate her professionalism and unyielding support through- out their individual transactions. Terrie O’Connor Realtors now has seven local or nearby ofﬁces with a Corporate Headquar- ters and Training Center in Ramsey. During this past year, Terrie has expanded once again by opening The Terrie O’Connor Real Estate School, which is afﬁliated with Ramapo College. Along with the outstanding support and networking of Terrie’s hundreds of sales associates, this unique Sullivan Team is ready to assist you with all your real estate needs. Please call or e-mail Betty at 201-788-5355 fdsbas@aol.com or Juliana at 201-916-8595 julianasullivan@tocr. com . Our line is open, and we are always ready to answer your real estate questions and to help you successfully through one of the most important events of a lifetime: buying or selling your home. Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • April 9, 2014 F CUS on Midland Park Businesses Custom Designers: The Marine Genesis Realtors: Competence & Integrity & Indoor Fabric Experts C Pictured from left, back row: Ted Faber and Charles Reinaue. Middle row: Debbie Veen- stra, Chris Papadopoulos, Danielle Weitz, Martha Junta, Robyn Erickson and Helen Vander Plaats. Front row: Andrew DeNully, Jim Brown and Russ Van Buiten. T hriving in Midland Park for the last 24 years, GENESIS REALTORS has been a staple in the community that has been relied on for experience, know- how and great service! Sellers and buyers have beneﬁted from GENESIS’ marketing exposure through TV, online and print advertising plus two (2) multiple listing services (New Jer- sey MLS and Garden State MLS). If you are considering buying, selling or renting, contact GENESIS REALTORS by phone (201-444-3333), text (551-206-1282) or email: genesisrealtors@netscape. net or visit our restored 19th century ofﬁce at 20 Gofﬂe Road, Midland Park. ustom Designers in Midland Park can make a custom cover for anything that needs to be outﬁtted – from buildings to boats to indoor or outdoor furniture – and they can work with any type of fabric, from canvas or polyurethane to the ﬁnest brocades or silks. Harry Parker learned to sew from his mother so he could customize his own clothes. Thirty ﬁve years ago he decided to put that skill to use by going into business making canvas boat covers and cushions, and he has reinvented the trade several times. Word of mouth travels fast, and soon Harry and his staff were refur- bishing boat interiors (complete with furniture), and making headliners and mooring covers - working on anything from small boats to mega yachts. He designed and installed the upper deck From left: Juan, Joe, Maria, Kathy and Harry Sr. enclosure for the NY Waterways fer- ries, and built the cover over Pier 79 in Manhattan and is now retroﬁtting the work boats for the Tappan Zee Bridge construction project. Custom Designers smarten up your living room with heirloom pieces as well as dress up your porch or patio, coordinating lawn furniture, awnings, umbrellas, swing sets, sand box and hot tub enclosures and yard privacy curtains. Fire departments have them make hose bed covers, and municipalities order drop curtains for their salt sheds, a requirement under the clean water regulations. “Anything that can be covered, we can do it,” says Harry proudly. “We get our greatest ideas from our customers.” Pool cover and awning repairs are graciously done as well. Custom Designers can also do old vehicle restorations, including convertible tops, new brass ﬁttings and wood replacement. A 1930s antique carriage was a particularly challeng- ing refurbishment project. If no one else can do it, take it to Custom Designers; they think outside the box. No job is too big or too small. Custom Designers is located at 80 Greenwood Ave. (suite 14), Midland Park. Call 201- 652-5219 and test their ingenuity. Make home repairs or improvements with a home equity loan from Atlantic Stewardship Bank Midland Park Branch T he Atlantic Stewardship Bank maintains its headquarters and main ofﬁce in the Wortendyke Section of Midland Park at 630 Godwin Avenue. For more than 25 years, the bank has been providing outstanding personal service to its Midland Park customers. Atlantic Stewardship Bank is well known throughout northern New Jersey for its commit- ment to charitable service. Through its unique Tithing Program, each year the bank donates 10 percent of its proﬁts to Christian and local non-proﬁt and civic organizations. The bank is also known for its personal service. The high- touch of Atlantic Stewardship Bank is comple- mented by the high-tech product and service offerings such as ASB Mobile Banking App for the iPhone, iPad and Android. When it comes to home equity loans, Atlan- tic Stewardship Bank offers a variety of options including a 15-year ﬁxed rate home equity loan from as low as 3.99% APR*. Atlantic Steward- ship Bank offers other ﬁxed rate home equity loan terms as well as a variable rate home equity line for credit. Stop by the Midland Park Branch and meet Branch Manager Ray Santhouse; he will be happy to discuss your home equity loan needs and provide you with the bank’s current inter- est rates and home equity loan programs. Visit www.asbnow.com or call 201-444-7100 to learn more. * All interest rates are subject to change without notice. APR = Annual Percentage Rate Monthly payment per $1,000 borrowed $7.39. Monthly payment includes principal and interest. Payment may be higher if escrow account is required. Other rates and terms available. Minimum loan amount $10,000. Maximum loan amount $250,000. Hom- eowner’s insurance required. Flood insurance may be required. Property must be 1-4 family owner- occupied in Bergen, Morris or Passaic counties of New Jersey. Loan is subject to credit approval. The Bank will require a $93.00 non-refundable mort- gage recording fees at closing. Rate with automatic payment from Atlantic Stewardship Bank checking account. If payment is other than automatic debit from a checking account at Atlantic Stewardship Bank. The interest rate on this loan will increase by one-quarter of one percent (.25%) NML#737325. Midland Park Branch Manager Ray Santhouse April 9, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 21 F CUS on Midland Park Businesses State Farm meets customer service expectations Building contractor Mark Braunius offers personalized service Pictured from left: Andrew Milling, Agent Bob Bush, Goldie Johnson, Susan Pizza and Leslie Shaffer. S tate Farm has had a presence in Midland Park for over 40 years. With a full line of insurance and ﬁnancial service products, Bob and his staff strive to exceed all customer expectations. His experienced team’s goal is to meet all cus- tomers’ needs and deliver a remarkable customer service experience by putting the customer’s perspective ﬁrst! The New Jersey insurance market is competitive, but Bob and his staff make the extra effort to show the added value of having a State Farm agent to help you with all of your insurance and ﬁnancial needs. “Our entire staff welcomes residents of Midland Park and the surround- ing communities to come by and say hello,” says Bob. “We know that you will be extremely satisﬁed with our line of insurance and ﬁnancial products as well as the service we provide to our customers. While you are here, we encourage you to get a quote and start saving money with State Farm today.” Please call 201-652-8060 or email bob@bobbush.org, or visit the ofﬁce at 637 Godwin Avenue, directly across the street from Atlantic Stewardship Bank. Mark Braunius W ith over 35 years of experience as a building contractor, Mark Braunius is known for his extensive knowledge of the ﬁeld and his ability to offer each customer personalized service. He takes the time to answer customers’ ques- tions, explaining the “whys” of each procedure. Mark can help in the design of your building project and will offer suggestions and different options. He works with his customers to save them from any unnecessary expenditures. Mark’s ﬁne crew of courteous, friendly, experienced personnel ensure that cus- tomers receive top quality service. “We want our customers to enjoy their building experience, because a satisﬁed customer is our best advertisement,” Braunius says. Braunius Construction specializes in home improvements, additions, altera- tions, roofs, siding, window replacement, and kitchen and bath renovations. Call (201) 445-7722 for a free estimate. The New School of Dance Arts: Where dance is for everyone F or 35 years, The New School of Dance Arts has been providing opportunities for students of every age to explore a variety of dance and ﬁt- ness options. The school was based on the motto: “Where dance is for everyone.” Director Jessica Morales is carrying on the school’s tradition, which was established by a friend of Jessica’s family Ann Vanhine and her business partner Carol Maffei. When the original owners retired, Jessica was invited to take over. She began her work at the school nine years ago, and has been director for the last three years. “This is an outlet of dance for everyone, from those who want to get ﬁt to those who want profes- sional training,” Jessica adds. Dancers are exposed to jazz, tap, ballet, hip hop, modern, and contemporary styles. “Our studio is unique because of the strength of our contemporary program,” Jessica explains. “Many studios teach this style with a Lyrical base, but we emphasize Modern foundations, so our stu- dents are well prepared for college dance curricu- lum requirements.” Students are encouraged to develop artistry and character. They learn dance fundamentals that allow them to ﬁnd their creative voice and con- struct their own dance pieces. Students are encouraged to dance in public, and regularly perform in New York City as part of Proj- ect Dance on Broadway, and as guest artists with contemporary dance companies such as Amal- gamate Dance Company. New School students also present an annual recital. Director Jessica Morales with student Alexis Adelmann “We have a community within the studio,” Jes- sica notes. “The dancers enjoy the camaraderie and cheer each other on when they meet their goals.” Toddlers as young as 18 months are invited to join the Mommy & Me program. There are many classes for children through high school students all the way up to adult dancers and ﬁtness enthu- siasts who come to the school for the Zumba and yoga classes. The school’s staff brings a lot to the table. Along with professional dance and instruction experi- ence, staff members also hold degrees in areas from recreational therapy and ﬁtness to psychol- ogy and fashion design. The designer ensures that the students have beautiful costumes to wear. Summer dance programs include Princess Dance Camp for ﬁve- and six-year-olds, a Middle School Dance Camp that highlights a different style of dance each day, and a High School Dance Intensive for advanced students who want to main- tain and improve their dance technique. “We welcome students from any background, shape, or size,” Jessica says. “Our goal is to help them build their dance technique in a safe envi- ronment where they can grow emotionally and improve as dancers -- and excel in both. We focus on the whole child” The New School of Dance Arts is located at 644 Godwin Avenue in Midland Park’s Godwin Plaza Shopping Center. Visit newschoolofdancearts.com or call (201) 444-3929 for additional information. Page 22 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • April 9, 2014 CUS on Midland Park Businesses The Body Works: Nelund Minton: The upscale Family-owned for 30 years salon next door T S F ince he purchased Nelund Minton ﬁve years ago, Iain Foster has been enjoy- ing the growth of his upscale salon, while retaining the amenities clients have come to expect. While some faces are new, former owner and colorist Jim Minton is still on staff. Iain has added several new services, while continuing to provide the latest in men’s and women’s hair cuts and color, smoothing keratin treatments, hair extensions and waxing. Iain is continuously updat- ing the salon, and has installed new sinks and chairs for clients’ comfort. Yet he has retained the salon’s cozy feel that is enhanced by fresh ﬂowers, coffee, tea, and bagels. Owner Iain Foster Located at 208 Godwin Avenue in Midland Park, Nelund Minton combines the beneﬁts of expertly-trained staff and a convenient, hometown location. “We keep ourselves educated about the newest trends and techniques,” Iain says. “Our hairdressers regularly attend workshops and trade shows on the latest developments in our ﬁeld.” Iain honed his hairdressing skills in Amsterdam, where he worked for 15 years. He later worked at salons in Fort Lee and Hackensack before joining Nelund Minton a decade ago. He has made the salon as “green” as possible by using products that are envi- ronmentally friendly and non-toxic. Product lines include L’Oreal, Davines, Ianza, Moroccan Oil and Goldwell and Tocco color. Clients are invited to browse Nelund Minton’s line of custom jewelry – and leave looking beautiful and well accessorized. Nelund Minton opens at 9 a.m. Tuesday-Saturday, with late hours on Wednes- day, Thursday, and Friday. Ample parking is available. Phone (201) 670-9007. he Body Works, an auto body repair and classic restoration shop, is located at 274 Greenwood Avenue in Midland Park. The Body Works has been a family-owned and operated auto and mechanical shop since opening its doors in 1983. Sam Eletto is the heart of the operation. He oversees and repairs with the utmost care for each and every vehicle. Sam’s daughter, Sammi, has been work- ing alongside her dad since she was 16, and now manages the shop. Sammi is responsible for writing estimates, handling clients’ claims, making sure repairs are done on time, working with insurance compa- nies, arranging a rental car for clients, and pro- viding a ride or pick up if Sam and Sammi Eletto needed. Her daily input has made the shop a success. She has brought in the current technology and equipment needed to make The Body Works a state-of-the-art auto body shop. The Body Works is an independent, licensed shop. Repairs are available for any type of vehicle. “We work for you, the client, and will work alongside the insurance company representing the vehicle owner during the claims process,” Sam says. Repairs performed at an insurance company’s “direct repair shop” are dictated by the insurance, thus the insurance company becomes the customer as opposed to the owner of the vehicle. As an independent auto body shop, The Body Works deals directly with each customer to ensure that the correct repairs are performed and guarantee the safety of each vehicle that leaves the shop. Visit www.bworks.biz to view some of the shop’s ﬁnished products. The Body Works offers 24-emergency service. Call (201) 857-8600 or e-mail sammi@bworks.biz for more information. The Baseball Card Store: Experience the convenience of shopping at home with More than cards D ave Lancaster and Mike Healy opened The Baseball Card Store in Midland Park in 1989 and have made it a welcoming spot not only for serious collec- tors, but also for teens on the way home from school or par- ents and grandparents looking for a nice gift. Here they get advice, the hottest releases and camaraderie, and the kids get to discuss the highlights of their The Baseball Card Store day and to pick a free sweet treat. The Baseball Card Store is a direct dealer with TOPPS, giving them a Home Team Advantage. As an added service, the store maintains a list of Topps Factory Set collectors and notiﬁes them yearly when the new sets are in. An added asset to collectors is that the store has a number of suppliers that give it preference on the newest, most sought-after releases. And the service is always knowledgeable and caring. The store is also a direct dealer with Steiner Sports, and Upper Deck Authenti- cated. They are the leaders in autographs, such as Jeter, Wright, Reyes, A. Rod and Eli Manning, to name a few. They also carry a full line of Ultra Pro supplies, such as binders, pages and top loaders. Gift wrapping is free, and shipping is available via UPS or Priority Mail. The Baseball Card Store is located at 45 Prospect Street, Midland Park. It is open Mon-Sat 11:30 a.m. till 6 p.m.; Mondays and Thursdays till 8 p.m. Call 201-445- 9007 for information or visit www.baseballcardstorenj.com. Barefoot Carpet & Flooring W elcome to Barefoot Carpet & Flooring, where quality and personalized service is just a phone call away. Owner Thomas Faber, a lifelong resident of Midland Park, has been in the ﬂooring business for 25 years now, and if there is one thing that hasn’t changed is his dedication to bringing his clients the best service possible. Barefoot Carpet & Flooring over the last few years has turned into a mobil shop-at-home service. “I think we have all experienced it,” says Tom. “You go out to look at different samples in a showroom, and by the time you bring them home, they look completely dif- ferent. I have found that my clients would rather shop from the com- fort of their own homes or ofﬁces, in the lighting and the atmosphere of the room(s) they are decorating. Thomas Faber Not only is this convenient for my clients, but it also allows me to do what I enjoy the most, which is helping out with the different shades and colors of ﬂooring and being there to answer any questions that might come up. There is really nothing like the shop-at-home experience”. Barefoot Carpet & Flooring carries a wide variety of ﬂooring, which includes carpet, vinyl, laminate, luxury vinyl tile and hardwood. Another great service we offer is our 0% ﬁnancing for up to one year. For your convenience we are available during the day and evening. Call Bare- foot Carpet & Flooring for an appointment at 201-445-5885 and get ready to sit back, relax and enjoy the luxury of shopping from your own home. April 9, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I F F • Page 23 CUS on Midland Park Businesses PROVISIONS Home and Garden Pizzaiolo: A tradition of quality in Midland Park S orty-ﬁve years ago, Brooklyn native Antonino Mazzola set his sights on the Midland Park Shopping Center as the location for his new pizzeria. In 1970, he and his wife Anna opened Brothers Pizza, which served meatball heroes, chicken parmesan, antipasto, lasagna, and – of course – pizza. In 2012, the family had the opportu- nity to expand the business by moving into the space next door. They renamed their enterprise Pizzaiolo, but still con- tinue the tradition of serving Italian appetizers, salads, soups, pizza, spe- cialty pies, pasta dishes, hot and cold heroes, wraps, panini, and a variety of daily specials. Desserts include zeppoli and homemade cannoli. From the start, the family has been using high quality mozzarella, and the same sauce recipe – a secret that entered Pictured, from left, Ed Rao, Anthony Mazzola, Vera the United States via the Mazzola fami- Mannino, Roberto Mannino and Steve Mimini. ly’s hometown of Carini (Palermo). While being careful to retain patrons’ best-loved recipes, the restaurant has kept up with changing tastes by adding items such as wraps and salads to its menu. That means patrons who enjoyed Brothers food when they were young now bring their children to enjoy similar, but updated, fare at Pizzaiolo. Pizzaiolo also caters events of all sizes. Customers need only describe their taste and budget and let the experts at Pizzaiolo take care of the details. Cor- porate accounts are welcome. Pizzaiolo is located at 85 Godwin Avenue in Midland Park. Phone (201) 444-4944 or visit pizzaiolobrothers.com for information. Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day except Friday, when hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Phone ahead for prompt service. Gift certiﬁcates are available. American Express, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover are welcome. Delivery is available for an additional $2. pring is in the air, bringing soft breezes, colorful ﬂowers and new beginnings. Midland Park is excited to welcome a new storefront on the corner of Cen- tral and Greenwood avenues this April. A glimpse of the shop’s covered windows begs one to wonder what this new business will bring to the area. Vintage? Gar- dens? Photography? A Gallery? Partners Catherine Freebody and Michael Serventi of Wyck- off are enjoying adding this element of mystery to the win- dows as they carefully focus on their vision for the space. After driving by 42 Central Avenue for months, Catherine and Michael ﬁnally made the phone call to the landlord and fell in love with the space. “We love the big windows and the light that the corner location offers, “ Catherine remarked. “It has an industrial feel with the beams and cement ﬂoors that is per- fect for our concept,” Michael added. This concept combines the pair’s love of vintage furniture and accessories, modern clean lines, art, food and gardening. At PROVISIONS Home and Garden, you will ﬁnd a little bit of everything…cool vintage modern sofas and tables, modern decorating elements, lighting, specialty non-perishable food items such as gourmet olive oils and spreads, ﬁne textiles and more. Based on Michael’s years of garden design experience, PROVISIONS will also offer off-site gardening services such as container gardens, events and landscape design. Catherine and Michael are also excited to offer catering and event plan- ning. However, right now, they are focused on making the store a fun, interesting and intriguing spot for customers of all ages. They hope PROVISIONS will be an inspiration to many, and they are eagerly anticipating their opening mid-April. Be on the lookout for the Grand Opening! Please call 201 390-2127 or email provisionsnj@gmail.com with any ques- tions! Mill Gardens at Midland Park features classic elegance L ocated near the borders of Wyckoff and Ridgewood and nestled in a tranquil setting stands Mill Gardens at Midland Park. Mill Gardens Assisted Living is decorated and appointed with a classic elegance in a style all its own. There are three differ- ent sized private apartments. All apartments feature a private bath with walk-in shower, indi- vidually controlled thermostats, and a nicely equipped kitchen- ette with microwave and refrig- erator/freezer. The studio is a very comfort- able suite with enough space for all your needs. Our one-bed- room model features a separate bedroom and additional closet. Last but not least, is the very popular deluxe studio, where you can spread out and relax in the privacy of your own apartment. Enjoy the surroundings in the beautiful main dining room, where our varied menus offer you several choices for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. When you feel the urge for a special treat, you can visit our 24-hour café and help yourself to a delicious selection of baked goods, hot and cold beverages—and ice cream too! While living independently, it is comforting to Mill Gardens at Midland Park know that assistance is always available. Having care staff on the premises 24 hours a day enable us to make sure any medical needs will be answered quickly. You will quickly ﬁnd out about our lively and varied events from our activities calendar, fea- turing an active schedule 365 days a year. Some of our other areas include the library, club room, game room, hair salon, arts and crafts center, movie lounge, ﬁtness room, and a variety of other relaxing lounges. You may be drawn to the great outdoors. If so, take a stroll along our nature path, where you can enjoy the sur- roundings from one of our park benches. In a safe and separate part of our residence, Mill Gardens offers a beautiful residential setting and tremendous value for people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. The comfortable size of this part of our residence ensures a caring and close relationship between residents and staff. Each resident receives per- sonalized services to meet his or her individual needs. Whether you are enjoying our grounds or in one of our cozy lounges, you will feel right at home. We invite you to see Mill Gardens for yourself. Call us at (201) 493-7400 to schedule a tour. Mill Gardens offers a beautiful residential set- ting with concierge service, private transporta- tion, and restaurant style meals. Page 24 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • April 9, 2014 F CUS on Midland Park Businesses New Jersey Travel Clinic: Ensuring your travel is always safe! M. Vierheilig, New since she at J byterian acqueline Medical completed her in M.D. New Infectious has been Diseases working training in northern Columbia-Pres- Jersey Center York City 16 years ago. Recently, she decided to blend her interests in medicine and world travel and launched an enterprise that lends medical support to the traveling public. New Jersey Travel Clinic, LLC offers travelers pre- and post- trip medical advice, preventive care, and immunizations accord- ing to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations. “I am so fortunate to work in a ﬁeld where I can combine two loves: infectious diseases and travel. My parents gave me the gift of travel at a young age, and I have never looked back,” says Dr. Vier- heilig, who has traveled extensively in Latin America, Europe, China, and Australia. Jacqueline M. Vierheilig, MD The northern New Jersey area is home to people who travel for business, pleasure, study abroad, volunteer work, and to visit friends and rela- tives around the globe. New Jersey Travel Clinic is there to help ensure that everyone has a safe and healthy journey. The clinic is one of the area’s few authorized Yellow Fever vaccination centers, making it a destination for many world travelers. People who are “on the go” are welcome to make an appoint- ment on the clinic’s user-friendly website. After you buy your airline ticket and reserve your hotel room, contact Dr. Vierheilig to help ensure your travel will be safe. For more information, visit www.njtravelclinic.com or call (201) 345-4550. The Villadom TIMES informs and serves the community Carl L. Holst: ‘Painter of Poetry’ is for his the his evoke. A ward-winning a ability still to painter capture landscape L. on Carl canvas Holst or portrait, mood known this and as talented light the “painter artist subjects lets of poetry” be Whether painting life, light the guiding force. Throughout his career, Holst has gar- nered a number of prestigious awards. including the Salma- gundi Club Award; a First Place Award for oil painting at the Arts Center of North- ern New Jersey juried show, and a First Place Award at the Tinicum Arts Festival Associa- tion Juried Show. He has also been invited to juried shows for the Hudson Valley Art Association and the Artists Professional League. An accomplished artist of diverse talents, Holst has painted since high school. He continued to minor in art at college and later perfected his technique under John P. Osborne at the Ridgewood Art Institute. Holst has painted throughout the United States, Europe and South America. On the Board of Directors of The Ridgewood Art Institute since 1989, Holst is a member of the American Artists Professional League located in New York City. His paintings are in many private and corporate collections, including that of a U.S. Senator. He has galleries located in New York and New Jersey. Whether your interests run to still lifes of everyday subjects, tranquil scenes, breathtaking vistas, nostalgic landmarks or sensitive portraits, it is likely the “painter of poetry” has captured your favorite image on one of his canvases. Portrait commissions and private lessons are also available. Visit his website at Painterofpoetry.com for a virtual tour of his works or call 201- 306-1819 for further information. Chamber of Commerce gets a new start T he Villadom TIMES staff has one thing in common: a community spirit. They not only keep readers informed about what goes on in their com- munity and help area businesses put their best foot forward through advertising, but they also volunteer their time to the community at large. Al and Ester Vierheilig are the newspaper’s publishers. Ester was mayor of Midland Park for 12 years and served 23 years on the school board. She is on the boards of the Midland Park and Waldwick chambers of commerce. Jennifer Crusco heads the Villadom Times’ editorial staff. Karen Rau, who heads the classified department, is Pictured seated, from left: Karl Vierheilig, Ester Vierheilig and Al Vierheilig. Standing: Karen Rau, Nicky Warner, a member of the Sandy Feet Joan Wilkinson, Kim Post and Michele Bonacorte. Book Club and the OG Tap- Not pictured: Jennifer Crusco ping Society. Kim Post, whose territory is Franklin Lakes and Wyckoff, is active as a volun- teer in the Waldwick Public Schools, which her four children attend. Nicky Antonucci Warner, a Midland Park native, handles Ridgewood and Glen Rock. She is an active volunteer in the Midland Park Public Schools. Joan Wilkinson, a Wyckoff resident, services Mahwah and Ramsey. She is also a consultant to the Bergen County Department of Health Services. Michele Bonacorte is an active member of the Allendale, Ho-Ho-Kus and Waldwick chambers of commerce and their special project committees. Her territory also includes Saddle River and Upper Saddle River. Karl Vierheilig heads the technology department and is responsible for the timely production of over 47,000 Villadom Times copies mailed each week. The Villadom TIMES has been the voice of the Northwest Bergen community for over 25 years. Call 201-652-0744 or visit its website www.villadom.com. Midland Park Chamber Executive Board, from left: Secretary Rebecca Abma, Midland Park Press; Drew DeGrado, Electric Light Interactive, Marketing; Lisa Plasse, From the Top Music Studio, Special Events; President Dr. Lori Nuzzi, Nuzzi Chiropractic; Vice President Ester Vierheilig, The Villadom Times; Ruth Sekel, Weichert Realtors, Membership; Dr. Dawn DiMuro, Care Chiropractic, Schol- arships; and Tom Faber, Barefoot Carpet, Development. (Not pictured: Treasurer Maria Vazquez, Columbia Bank.) N ew ofﬁcers took over the Midland Park Chamber of Commerce last fall and rejuvenated the organization into a uniﬁed voice for businesses interested in the promotion, protection and advancement of the commercial, industrial, civic and general interests of Midland Park and its surrounding trade area and for the over- all betterment of the community. Membership is open to any person, business, ﬁrm, association or corporation interested in the civic welfare and promotion of business in Midland Park. According to the new president, Dr. Lori Nuzzi, the Chamber will be focused on creating strategic alliances and lasting business relationships through networking and social media. She said the goal will be to work with town ofﬁcials and civic leaders to advance the business needs. Along with driving business back to Midland Park, the business community appreciates the residents and organizations that shop locally, she said, and will continue to support the town with holiday events, Community Day, high school scholarship program and Career Day and much more. The Chamber meets monthly for either lunch or evening meetings. New businesses and new ideas, comments and recommendations are welcome. Check the website www.midlandparkchamber.com for additional information and membership form. April 9, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 25 Wyckoff Wanderings Holiday closings announced The Township of Wyckoff’s municipal offices will be closed on Good Friday, April 18 and will reopen Monday, April 21at 9 a.m. The Wyckoff Recycling and Conservation Center will be closed April 18 and 19. Curbside garbage and trash will be picked up as sched- uled. The Wyckoff Public Library will be closed April 18 and 20. The library will be open April 19. Regular hours will resume on Monday, April 21. Chamber members learn CPR Members of the Wyckoff Ambulance Corps will present a bystanders CPR course to the Wyckoff Chamber of Com- merce on Thursday, April 17. The 8 a.m. session will meet in the ambulance corps building at the corner of Voorhees and Woodland avenues. A light breakfast will be served. To attend, RSVP to wyckoffchamber@gmail.com or call (201) 468-1999. Professional organizer to speak The Wyckoff Branch of the Valley Hospital Auxiliary will meet April 22 at the Lutheran Church, 777 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff. Professional organizer Linda Alders will be the guest speaker at this 10:15 a.m. meeting. She will present “Making Your Space More Becoming.” The public is welcome. For more information, contact Jill at (201) 891-4231. Register for spring tennis programs The Wyckoff Recreation and Parks Department will host two tennis clinics. One will be held on Fridays from 4 to 7 p.m. starting April 25; the other will be held on Satur- days from noon to 4 p.m. beginning on April 26. The Spring Tennis Learning Program is open to Wyckoff residents who range in age from kindergarteners through adults. The program will be directed by Tennis Dynamics under the guidance of Bill Bess. Residents may sign up for one or both sessions, depend- ing on availability. The one-hour classes will run for five consecutive weeks at the Memorial Tennis Courts behind town hall. There will not be classes Memorial Day week- end. To register, visit the recreation office at 195 Woodland Avenue from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Registration will remain open through April 17. Early registration is encour- aged as space is limited. The cost is $85. For details, call (201) 891-3350. Summer Camp available During the month of April, the Wyckoff Recreation Department is accepting registration for its Summer Camp for students who will enter grades five through eight in September. The office, located on Woodland Avenue, is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Camp will be held at Eisenhower Middle School, and will include trips to the Wyckoff YMCA on Fridays. The session will run on weekdays from June 30 through Aug. 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Camp will not be in session on July 4. Activities will include sports clinics, leadership pro- grams, arts & crafts, fitness activities, cooking classes, day trips, and more. The cost is $120 per week, which includes all activities and trips. The program is open to Wyckoff residents. Registration materials, including a health and immu- nization record signed and dated by a physician, must be completed and returned to the recreation office. Registra- tion forms may be found at ww.wyckoff-nj.com. For more information, call (201) 891-3350. Learn about opera Vince Tillona will present an introduction to opera at the Wyckoff Public Library on Thursday, April 10 at 7 p.m. This 90-minute presentation will feature video and audio clips. Register at the reference desk by calling (201) 891- 4866, extension 2 or e-mail wyckref@bccls.org. NYC Comedy comes to Wyckoff New York City Comedy will come to the Brick House in Wyckoff on Friday, April 11 at 7 p.m. Featured guests will include Jessica Kirson, special guest star Bob DiBu- ono, guest star Pat Ceasor, host Neko White, and Bill Por- terfield. Proceeds from this dinner and show program will benefit the Quest Autism Foundation. The cost is $125 per person. To reserve a seat, contact Jennifer@questnj.org new.questnj.org or (201) 675-5291. For details, visit www.Questnj.org. Gonzales exhibit artwork The Wyckoff YMCA will be exhibiting the paintings of artist Vilma Gonzalez through April 25. The YMCA is located at 691 Wyckoff Avenue and is open weekdays until 10:30 p.m., Saturdays until 7 p.m., and Sundays until 5 p.m. Gonzalez’s work first came into the public eye in 2002 at a Gala Exhibit held at the Hackensack Yacht Club. Her work was also displayed in Hoboken’s City Hall and in the Monroe Art Center during the Annual Hoboken Art- ists’ Studio Tour. She participated in a group exhibit at the New York International Independent Film and Art Festival Opening Night at Crobar, and was selected by the Amster- dam Whitney International Fine Art, Inc. Gallery to dis- play her work at its Grand Gala Exhibit where two of her pieces were sold to New York City collectors. Gonzalez was a Chelsea Global Showcase 2004 Competition Winner and has been featured in local and national newspapers and magazines. She continues to show her work in various exhibitions in New York and New Jersey area. Gonzalez was formally trained for a short time by a classic Russian artist who recognized her talent while she painted in a park one day. She currently resides and keeps her studio in Fair Lawn. For more information, call (201) 891-2081. Temple announces Passover events Temple Beth Rishon’s adult choir, Kol Rishon, and its teen choir, Zemer Rishon, will join with Cantor Ilan Mamber and Cantorial Intern Jenna Daniels to welcome Passover with a musical Pre-Passover service on Friday, April 11at 8 p.m. Cantor Mamber has chosen a program of Passover Seder, Shabbat, and freedom songs, and selections from (continued on page 29) Page 26 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • April 9, 2014 How to recognize the signs of cyberbullying Before social media became so preva- lent, instances of bullying were somewhat easy to recognize. However, with a good majority of children now engaged in digi- tal networking and social media, bullying may not end with the ringing of the school bell, and evidence of bullying may not be so readily apparent. According to cyberbullying statis- tics from the i-SAFE foundation, more than half of adolescents and teens have been bullied online, and about the same number have engaged in cyberbully- ing. More than 80 percent of teens use a mobile phone regularly, making it the most popular form of technology and a common medium for repeated cyberbul- lying. Cyberbullying takes place through electronic technology and differs from traditional forms of bullying. Cyber- bullying can occur via text messaging, blogging, updates to social media sites, and/or phone conversations. What makes cyberbullying more difficult to detect and remedy than traditional bullying is that sometimes this type of bullying is veiled in secrecy. Those who engage in cyberbullying can create aliases and accounts under false names, allowing them to covertly engage in bullying behavior. As a result, tracking down bullies can be challenging. Although cyberbullying is on the rise, there are some things that parents and children can do to help put a stop to such unfortunate instances. Parents who feel their child is not emo- tionally ready for the responsibility of a digital device can hold back on purchas- ing a smartphone or choose one with very limited features. Some schools set strict limits on phone use at school, and chil- dren who go only from school to home and vice versa may not have the need for an “emergency phone” that can open up a window for trouble. Adolescents and teens should feel comfortable talking with their parents without the fear of reprimand. Otherwise, they may hide instances of cyberbully- ing or not know how to broach sensitive topics like bullying. Parents can engage in conversation with their children often and stress that the doors of communica- tion are always open. Teens should be made aware that cyberbullying is a very real occurrence and is not just other kids “having fun” or “joking.” If behavior is repetitive and hurtful, it should be made public and addressed. Parents can monitor and limit their children’s personal accounts. Some smartphone and tablet applications can be mirrored on the main account, enabling parents to see incoming text or video messages. A laptop or desktop computer should be placed in a shared space so use can be monitored. Parents can restrict tablet or smartphone use to public areas. When online, children should be advised not to share personal information. Social media sites may be used by bullies to gather sensitive information about a person that can be used against them at a later time. Children should be urged to keep passwords secret and to never give information such as birthdays, phone numbers, and addresses to people who are not close friends. Friend lists should be restricted to only those people students interact with frequently to minimize the chance for bullying or other inappropriate behavior. Teens who have been bullied can keep evidence of the bullying and may benefit from talking with a counselor. Cyberbullying is a growing concern for educators and parents and has far-reach- ing implications. Getting smart about this phenomenon can help stanch new cases of online bullying. April 9, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 27 Recent graduates exploring careers in philanthropy in their positions because they realize their work is part of a larger effort to help the less fortunate. The nonprofit sector will attract other like-minded people, and working alongside people with similar interests can make for a more enjoyable workplace environment. Diverse responsibilities: Nonprofit operations are generally smaller than many other companies, and employ- ees often find themselves with diverse responsibilities and more direct access to management and other decision makers. People interested in dabbling in various parts of a business may find the often intimate nature of the nonprofit sector an ideal fit. Opportunities for travel: Some non- profits offer the chance to work outside The growing number of nonprofit orga- nizations and other philanthropic groups has made opportunities for careers in philanthropy more plentiful. Those with professional business experience or even students right out of college often find opportunities within organizations geared to giving back. According to Indiana University- Purdue University Indianapolis, there are more than 1.4 million nonprofit organi- zations in the United States alone. These organizations need dedicated staff to run their operations, and employees of such nonprofits often find there are several advantages to working for charitable orga- nizations. Happier work environments: Working in philanthropy means improving other people’s lives. Employees may be happy of the country. Nonprofit organizations who work across the globe may help build homes or schools in less developed countries or establish arts and education programs in countries where such oppor- tunities are lacking. A job in the nonprofit sector may allow people to experience new cultures and opportunities that may never present themselves in the private sector. Growth opportunities: Wearing a vari- ety of hats, as many nonprofit employees do on a regular basis, allows those work- ing at nonprofit organizations to build their resumes in ways not available to men and women working at more structured companies. People who work in the nonprofit sector often find that their careers are rewarding for a variety of reasons. Page 28 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • April 9, 2014 Another Medal of Honor candidate President Obama recently convened a ceremony to bestow the Medal of Honor upon 24 U.S. service personnel who should have been honored many years ago. These men apparently missed out because they were Jewish, African- American, or Hispanic. All but three of the winners just commemorated were long since deceased. This is the second round of rectifying the recognition of the valor of Americans who were ignored because of their ancestry. During the Clinton administration, examination of citations for the Distinguished Service Cross, the second highest U.S. decoration for valor, belatedly conveyed the Medal of Honor on multiple Jewish, African-American, and Hispanic veterans -- and two dozen Japanese-Ameri- cans whose combat prowess in the Italian campaign was so noteworthy that even Audie Murphy, the most decorated soldier in American history, cited them for valor in his autobiography. Anybody who knows American history knows about the composition of the U.S. Congress in the 1940s and 1950s. Senator John Rankin summed up the arguments in favor of Japanese-American Relocation, later deemed a violation of the U.S. Constitution, with the memorable quote, “A Jap is a Jap.” Rankin believed that the African-American Civil Rights movement was a communist plot. With guys like that looking over the military citations for courage under fire, certain ethnic groups were sure to be under-represented. They were definitely under-represented in Congress, since most Southern blacks had been disenfranchised and could not vote until the late 1960s. The United States coped with the Great Depression by deporting Mexican families whose parents had been born in Texas and barring Filipinos from U.S. citizenship even though the Philippines was a U.S. commonwealth. Jewish refugees from Europe were often turned away from the United States. The lucky ones got into Mexico or the Dominican Republic. The men who finally got their Medals of Honor deserved them decades ago. Better late than never -- but late in this case was not a good thing. My nominee for a Medal of Honor is John C. Waldron. Lieutenant Commander Waldron was an inspiring leader, a superb pilot, and a very brave man. George Gay, who served with Waldron during the first six months of World War II, wrote a tribute to him called “The Skipper -- Torpedo Eight,” reprinted in the conclusion of his book “Sole Survivor,” which described Gay’s experiences at Midway and Guadalcanal. One of Gay’s memories of Waldron was that, when an inexperienced Navy pilot was killed trying to land a nose- heavy Brewster Buffalo on the “U.S.S. Hornet,” Waldron consoled the widow and then vanished for two days. When Waldron returned, the Brewster Buffaloes that had been temporarily grounded were replaced. “This all happened because the Skipper simply did not want his boys flying that sort of equipment,” George Gay wrote. “He was simply taking care of his own.” After Pearl Harbor, Waldron shifted his squadron’s training into high gear. He also built the morale of his young flyers. In San Diego, he came up with a big box of cow hides, Gay recalled. The men were all told how to make shoulder holsters for their .45s. From then on, the holsters were part of their flight gear. They also had to carry hunting knives as survival gear, and had to exercise to stay fit. Waldron ordered bullet-proof seats and double machine-gun mounts for the rear-seat men, who doubled as radio operators and machine gunners. The pre-war pilots from other squadrons, who saw the Navy as a salt-water country club, laughed at all this Explorer Scout stuff. However, after a couple of aircraft from other squad- rons disappeared at sea, they began to ask Waldron’s men for spare hunting knives. Waldron had another innovation. He said he taught himself to think as be believed the Japanese thought. His last words to Gay, his navigation officer, before the take- off were, “Follow me. Don’t think I’m lost because I think those two forces will swing together north of where the group is headed. By the time they locate (the Japanese), we should be there. I hope we aren’t late.” Before they left, Waldron wrote a memo to the young pilots in his squadron. “My greatest hope is that we will encounter a favorable tactical situation, but if we don’t, and the worse comes to the worst, I want each of you to do his utmost to destroy our enemies,” he wrote. “If there is only one plane left to make a final run in, I want that man to go in and get a hit. May God be with us all.” Waldron’s squadron, Torpedo Eight, found the Japanese, but they were all by themselves. Waldron sent a radio mes- sage and then, low on fuel, ordered a torpedo attack. The other squadrons got the message. Waldron and his men, flying obsolescent Douglas Devastator torpedo planes, went in for the kill. The Japanese Zero fighter planes shot them all down, most of them before they got into range to drop the unreliable torpedoes. One other American squad- ron followed them. The other squadron lost every plane but two and scored no hits. None of the other squadrons were to be seen. Abruptly, the separate Douglas Dauntless dive bombers appeared, high over the Japanese fleet, and in a brilliant and fearless attack they hit three of the four Japanese air- craft carriers and set them on fire. The course of the battle of Midway was changed in a moment, due to Waldron’s self-proclaimed ability to think like the Japanese and his decision to follow his instincts rather than his orders. He never lived to see the victory. The last Gay saw of Wal- dron, the skipper was standing in his cockpit as his aircraft started to burn and dive. Waldron died a genuine hero, and he received a post- humous Navy Cross and Purple Heart. A ship was later named after him, but Waldron never received the Medal of Honor. His instincts and courage may have saved Hawaii from invasion after a possible Japanese victory at Midway, where the U.S., which did not have a single battleship in fighting trim after the catastrophe at Pearl Harbor, was heavily outnumbered and had been losing until Torpedo Eight drew the dive bombers down on the Japanese car- riers. The first problem may have been that Waldron, brave and intelligent as he was, was technically insubordinate. Waldron found the Japanese fleet everybody else had miss- ing simply by following his instincts. He won the battle and saved Hawaii by disobeying orders. The second problem was that Waldron was a self-pro- claimed Sioux Indian. His father, an Anglo-Saxon from New Hampshire who may have been part Indian, walked away from a troubled marriage and left John to be raised by his mother, a full-blooded Oglala Lakota, and her brothers. People on the reservation still keep track of his genealogy. Waldron gloried in his Lakota ancestry and called himself “The Old Sioux.” Gay, who came from Texas in a less enlightened era, described Waldron -- whom he venerated -- as “about one- eighth Sioux Indian on his mother’s side...When we learned this, were figured, ‘So that’s it. OK. What the hell! We’ll go along.” Indian blood was still held in dread in some parts of the West in those days, and Gay may have been trying to be kind, but Waldron’s mother was a full-blood. Anyone who looks at Waldron’s photographs can spot his Indian ances- try instantly. An Annapolis graduate and a licensed, but non-practicing, attorney who studied law in his spare time, Waldron was married to a white woman when intermar- riage was still illegal in at least a dozen U.S. states. The most serious problem was the final radio call. Pro- fessor Alvin Kernan, an 18-year-old sailor at Midway, later a professor at Princeton, wrote a book that noted an odd fact: The dive bombers and the other torpedo squadron found the Japanese after Waldron called his final message, but two other squadrons -- including the fighter squadron that was supposed to be flying top cover -- “got lost.” Kernan posits that they chickened out. The squadron commanders never saw another promotion, he said, and were gradually eased out of the Navy, but they were never formally charged with cowardice in the face of the enemy, or subjected to psycho- logical evaluation and medical discharge. Deliberately or accidentally, they fouled up and may have gotten a lot of brave men got killed and wasted a chance to shorten the war because Torpedo Eight and the other squadron had to attack the Japanese fleet seriously outnumbered and with- out a fighter escort. Perhaps while these senior officers were still alive, compassion or professional pride prevented the Navy or Congress from publicizing what Kernan calls “The Unknown Battle of Midway.” Kernan’s case looks eminently plausible. Perhaps Wal- dron missed his Medal of Honor due to miscegenation laws long since discarded. Perhaps it was a cover-up for the cow- ardice of senior officers. But Waldron deserves that Medal of Honor. We should insist that “The Old Sioux” gets the honor he deserves for saving Hawaii. Letters to the Editor Grateful for generosity Dear Editor: I am writing to share expressed gratitude to the town of Midland Park for providing funds and clothing to the Jan. 1 victims of the house fire on the corner of Godwin and Pat- erson. Though what happened was very unfortunate, the community’s response was quite encouraging. Donated and distributed were $1,290 in checks, $225 in gift cards, large amounts of clothing, plus greatly needed prayers and moral support. Thank you to everyone involved. Your help was truly appreciated. Lloyd Vorderstrasse, Pastor Midland Park Church of God Local towns & schools to receive increased funding Dear Editor: On Tuesday, Feb. 25, Governor Christie presented his fiscal year 2015 budget to the New Jersey Legislature for consideration. This is the fifth budget that Governor Chris- tie has presented, and I am proud to say that this the fifth consecutive budget he has presented that does not raise taxes while continuing to fund critical services. The gov- ernor’s string of fiscally responsible budgets with no tax increases represents a historic milestone for our state. This FY 2015 budget proposal features $2.2 billion less in discretionary spending than the budget for FY 2008 under then-Governor Jon Corzine. With Governor Chris- tie’s proposed budget, the state will make the single larg- est payment in our state’s history to the public employee pension and health benefit fund, continuing to fulfill the government’s obligations to the state’s employees. For the fourth year in a row, the governor has increased aid to edu- cation, providing the most funding for education in New Jersey history. As part of the administration’s commitment to grow New Jersey’s economy and create jobs, the proposed budget will provide business tax relief for the fourth year in a row. Since FY 2011, the state has provided businesses with over $2 billion in tax relief to attract employers and jobs to our state. In just five years, this administration and the fiscally conservative leaders in the legislature have virtually ended our state’s reliance on one-shot gimmicks to fund our state budget. Below are some of the highlights of Governor Christie’s proposed FY2015 budget: • $1.505 billion in aid to municipalities to help them reduce the overall property tax burden on homeowners; • $12.891 billion in school funding; a 3 percent increase from last year’s budget; • $2.316 billion in higher education funding; a 7.4 per- cent increase over last year’s budget; • $2.25 billion in pension payments; a 42 percent increase from last year’s budget; • $616.5 million in business tax incentives and relief for job creators, a 14 percent increase over last year’s budget; and • $985.1 million in hospital funding to ensure everyone (continued on page 29) April 9, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 29 Wyckoff Wanderings (continued from page 25) the Jewish liturgy and the American folk music repertoire. An Oneg Shabbat will follow. On April 15, the temple will observe the first day of Passover with services at 10:30 a.m. followed by a luncheon start- ing at noon. The annual congregational Passover Seder will be held at 6 p.m. The cost is $55 per adult (18 years and older), $20 for children 10 through 17, and $10 for children ages five through nine. There is no charge for children under five. The Men’s Club will lead the Shabbat morning service for Chol Hamo’ed Pesach (intermediate Sabbath of Passover) on the fifth day of Passover, April 19 at 10 a.m. Club members will chant from the Torah and Haftarah, lead the service selections and deliver the D’var Torah. The Men’s Club Choir will lead the Halel portion of the service and sing Shabbat and festival musical selections. The seventh day of Passover, Monday, April 21 will be celebrated with a Yizkor service at 10:30 a.m. followed by a lun- cheon at noon. An evening Yizkor service will be held at 7 p.m. For more information or to make res- ervations to attend the Passover events, call (201) 891-4466 or visit their web- site at http://www.bethrishon.org. Beth Rishon is located at 585 Russell Avenue in Wyckoff. Letters to the Editor (continued from page 28) has access to quality health care. This FY 2015 budget plan, which takes effect July 1, will maintain a healthy rainy day surplus of $313 million while continu- ing the trend of funding programs and initiatives throughout our state that will provide every New Jerseyean with tax relief and access to a quality education and health care. Here at home in District 40, we see will see an increase in school funding of $18,852,376 or 3.8 percent. As always, I welcome any comments, suggestions or queries you may have with regard to the budget. Contact my office at (973) 237-1360 or senotoole@njleg.org. Kevin J. O’Toole District 40 Senator Good intentions Ramapo High School senior Madison Nowak recently signed a letter of intent to swim at Michigan State. Back row: RHS Principal Dr. Louis Moore and Athletic Director Ron Anello. Front row: Mr. Nowak, Madison Nowak, and Mrs. Nowak. Page 30 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • April 9, 2014 Obituaries Gerald Brennan Gerald “Gerry” Brennan of Wyckoff died April 2. He was 54. He was an equity trading business analyst for BNY Mellon in Jersey City. He is survived by his wife Susan and his children Kevin, Kerry, and Tierney. He is also survived by his mother Rose Brennan of Pearl River, New York and his sisters Joan Brennan of Pearl River, New York; Ellen Guglielmo of Great Falls, Virginia; and Kelly Ricci of Cumming, Georgia. He was predeceased by his father Edward Brennan and his brother Edward. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation, 5526 West 13400 South, #510, Salt Lake City, UT 84096. Janet Brown Janet Brown, nee DenBlaker, of Wanaque, formerly of Pequannock, Franklin Lakes, and Manasquan, died April 2. She was 77. Before retiring, she was a manager for New Jersey Bell Telephone in Newark for 35 years. She is survived by her brother Andrew “Drew” DenBlaker of Franklin Lakes and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband William Brown. Arrange- ments were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Juve- nile Diabetes Foundation, Rockland, Bergen, and Pas- saic Chapters, 560 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632. Ruth Wooten Doherty Ruth Wooten Doherty of Wyckoff, formerly of Easton, Pennsylvania, died April 1. She was 101. For 50 years, she and her husband, John Doherty, owned the Carmelcorn Shop in the circle of downtown Easton. She is survived by her children Janet Gibbons of Vero Beach, Florida; Joan Page of Miami, Florida; Donna Sullivan of Wyckoff; and Richard Doherty of Miami, Florida. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband John, her brothers Carl Wooten and Roy Bowers, and her granddaughter Beth Page. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Lifenet, P.O. Box 1800, Montclair, NJ 07042. Murray ‘Harvey’ Hyman Murray “Harvey” Hyman of Franklin Lakes died April 1. He was 75. He received his Ph.D. in mathemat- ics from Yale University and was a financial advisor for many years with various brokerage firms. He is survived by his children Elizabeth Loew of Massachusetts, Richard Hyman of Pennsylvania, James Hyman of West Caldwell, and Robert Hyman of Wyckoff. He is also survived by his former wife Carol Hyman of Hackensack and seven grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat- Vermeulen Memorial Home in Franklin Lakes. Memorial donations may be made to JDRF (formerly the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation), 100 West 10th, Suite 1103, Wilmington, DE 19801. Ruth Van Ek Ruth Van Ek, nee Hiddinga, of Westtown, New York, formerly of North Haledon and Wyckoff, died April 1. She was 93. Before retiring, she was a private duty LPN for 20 years. She worked at Hopedell Hospital for 15 years before retiring from there in 1954. She was a member of Covenant Christian Reformed Church in North Hale- don and a former member of Unity Christian Reformed Church in Prospect Park. She is survived by her children Ruth Visbeen of Lancaster, Pennsylvania and Edward Van Ek of Middletown, New York. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and her brother Rev. Henry Hiddinga of Castle Rock, Colorado. She was predeceased by her husband James Van Ek, her daughter Marilyn De Block, and her sister Trina Brower. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home in Franklin Lakes. Memorial donations may be made to the Eastern Christian School Association, 50 Oakwood Avenue, North Haledon, NJ 07508. Ursula Virgens Ursula Virgens of Melbourne, Florida, Greenwood Lake, New York, and Mahwah, formerly of Ridgewood, died March 27. She was 92. She was a secretary for News- week magazine at the start of World War II. She was the secretary/treasurer of the Hickory Supply Corp. for over 30 years. She was a 50-plus year member of the Carlstadt Turnverein, and served as chairman of the Cultural Com- mittee and a delegate to the group’s national convention. She was a past president of the Ridgewood Women’s Choral. She was a 20-plus year member of the Advent Lutheran Church in Florida and was a past president of the Advent Women. She is survived by her sons Bruce and Raymond, and three grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Victor and her sister Lelo. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to the Advent Lutheran Church, Building Fund, 7550 North Wickham Road, Melbourne, FL 32940. Doris I. Wagner Doris I. Wagner of Waldwick died March 30. She was 87. Before retiring, she was a corporate secretary for Morgan Guaranty Trust Company in New York for many years. She was a member of the Wyckoff Reformed Church where she was a Sunday school teacher for over 70 years and was involved in many local organizations throughout Waldwick. She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law Edna and Richard Kelly, her brother Robert Wagner, and many nieces and nephews. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial dona- tions may be made to the Wyckoff Reformed Church, 580 Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481 or to the Waldwick Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 20 Whites Lane, Waldwick, NJ 07463. Charles J. Wilde Charles J. Wilde of Peachtree City, Georgia, formerly of Saddle River, died March 28. He was 96. He was a long-term resident of Saddle River. He was known for his community service as a fireman, councilman, mayor of the town for many years. He most recently served as city engineer. He is survived by his children Richard Wilde, Chuck Wilde, and Barbara Stone. He is also survived by his grandchildren Andrew and Erin Wilde, Scott Wilde, Tamara Pakulski, Abigail Hooper, and Alexis Churnish, and four great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Eleanor. Arrangements are made by the Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Council seats (continued from page 3) Troops 157 and previously served as District Commissioner and District Chair of the Boy Scout Ramapo District. She is the assistant to the director of religious education for the Church of the Nativity. Casson, who retired as police chief in July, 2012 after 44 years on the force, said he misses the regular contact with townspeople he had while he was in the police department. Now that he is able by law to run for election, he said he wants to give voters a choice at the ballot box. “I think I have something to offer and good common sense. When I was taking my petition around, I was shocked at the number of people who said it is nice to see someone else running,” he said. “People deserve a choice,” he added. Without much time for extra activities, other than the ambulance cops, which he served for many years, Casson said he now spends time deep sea fishing and boating from his house at the Jersey shore, and doing home repairs at both homes. The Primary election is set for Tuesday, June 3. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. Absentee ballots are available at borough hall. April 9, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 31 Religious Notes Ecumenical Good Friday Service planned The pastors and churches of Midland Park invite the community to a special observance of Good Friday on April 18 at 7 p.m. The service will be held at the Faith Reformed Church at 95 Prospect Street in Midland Park. For more information, call (201) 444-1694. Holy Week at Abundant Life Abundant Life Reformed Church will begin Holy Week on Palm Sunday, April 13, with the distribution of palms and music by the choir and children at the 10:30 a.m. ser- vice. On April 17, there will be a 7:30 p.m. service with Holy Communion, the Choir Canata, and a cellist. The Good Friday (April 18) service will be held at noon. On Easter Sunday, April 20, two services will be offered. The Sonrise celebration will be at 6:30 a.m. and the Easter Resurrection Worship Service will begin at 10:30 a.m. This service will feature special music from the choir and the children’s choir. All are welcome to any and all Holy Week events. For more information, call (201) 444-8038 or visit www.abun- dantlifewyckoff.org. The church is located at 475 Lafay- ette Avenue in Wyckoff. Church readies for Holy Week Midland Park Christian Reformed Church, located at 183 Godwin Avenue in Midland Park, will celebrate the Easter season with services at 9:30 a.m. on Palm Sunday, April 13, and Easter Sunday, April 20. On Easter, the ser- vice will feature the “Hallelujah Chorus.” The church provides nurseries at all services and is wheelchair accessible. For more information, call (201) 445-4260 or visit www.mpcrc.org. Celebrate Easter at Nativity The Church of the Nativity, located at 315 Prospect Street in Midland Park, will celebrate Holy Week with special services in Midland Park. Individual confessions will be heard in the chapel on Tuesday, April 15 from 7 to 8 p.m. On Friday, April 11, the Stations of the Cross will be held at 7:30 p.m. Palm Sunday observances at Nativity will begin with a procession at 4:50 p.m. and a Mass at 5 p.m. on April 12. On Palm Sunday, April 13, Masses will be said at 8, 10:15, and noon. On April 17, Holy Thursday, there will be a morning prayer service at 8:30 a.m. in the chapel. The Feast of the Lord’s Supper will be held at 7:30 p.m. Good Friday, April 18, will begin with morning prayer at 8:30 a.m. in the chapel. Family Stations of the Cross will be held at 10:30 a.m. The Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion and Death will be held at 3 p.m. On Holy Saturday, April 19, a morning prayer service will be held at 8:30 a.m. The Easter Egg Hunt will be held at 11 a.m. At 8:15 p.m., there will be an Easter Vigil Mass. For Easter Sunday, April 20, Eucharistic Liturgies will be held at 8 a.m., 10:15 a.m., and noon. For more information, call (201) 444-6362. Page 32 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • April 9, 2014 Arnold Schwarzenegger stars in tale of vengeance by Dennis Seuling “Sabotage” is the latest action picture from Arnold Schwarzenegger. This time, he plays John “Breacher” Wharton, the head of a DEA Special Operations Team, a gang of colorful men and one woman (Mireille Enos). You wouldn’t want these folks at your next dinner party or, for that matter, anywhere close. They are foul-mouthed thugs who dote on the violence that is their everyday way of life. The film opens with the team blasting its way into a drug lord’s Atlanta estate to rob him. Their plan goes awry when the stolen money disappears and the individual members of the team are interrogated, but no one is charged. Soon after, one by one, the team members meet unpleasant deaths. A local detective (Olivia Williams) is assigned to investigate. This puts her into great danger. Breacher suspects the Mexican drug cartels are picking off his team to avenge the robbery. “Sabotage” is a very violent movie with little to rec- ommend it. Yes, there is action aplenty, with loads of automatic weapons spitting out bullets and some grue- some close-ups of the aftermath, but the movie is like ingesting calories with no real nutrition. There is nothing wrong with the former California governor resuming his movie career now that his politi- cal career is over, but the roles should be age-appropriate. Never known for his acting prowess, Schwarzenegger Joe Manganiello and Arnold Schwarzenegger in ‘Sabotage.’ made his name in action flicks. Many of those movies were very good, such as “The Terminator” and “Total Recall,” but time has moved on, and accepting a 66- year-old as an action hero is a strain of credibility that undermines the entire picture. Given minimal dialogue, Schwarzenegger is reduced to scowling and firing ridic- ulously huge weapons while trying to pass as the con- science of the group he leads. The script wants it both ways: It longs for the “I’ll Be Back” sensation of the ‘70s and ‘80s, yet hopes to infuse his rough-and-tumble character with empathy. This fails disastrously. For all its hoopla and mayhem, “Sabotage” is a tired movie — the kind that used to find itself on double bills in grind-houses. The acting is pedestrian, with direc- tor David Ayer (“End of Watch”) allowing his actors to flaunt their testosterone-driven energy without giving them individual distinction. With nicknames like Mon- ster (Sam Worthington), Sugar (Terrence Howard), Grinder (Joe Manganiello), Tripod (Kevin Vance), Pyro (Max MartinI), and Smoke (Mark Schlegal), the charac- ters are merely expendable caricatures — larger-than-life comic book illustrations that have come to life only to die in grisly ways. Do we care? Not really, since viewers never believe them as real people. Enos’ Lizzy, the only female member of this male- dominated group, attempts to match her colleagues’ brash bravado, hard drinking, and blunt sexual talk. Though she is not pleasant, at least she is an interesting element in the frenetic chaos. This movie is rated R — a hard R — for bloody gore, lots of strong language (much of it gratuitous), nudity, and drug use. Given how plentiful action pictures are, it is essential that any new one stand apart from the crowd. Unfortunately, “Sabotage” is just an undistinguished attempt to exploit a once huge box office star in a sadly routine shoot ‘em up. April 9, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 33 Tolkien tale is visually striking but overly long by Dennis Seuling “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” (Warner Home Video) continues the adventures of title character Bilbo Bag- gins (Martin Freeman) as he travels with the wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) and 13 dwarves led by Thorin Oakenshield (Rich- ard Armitage), on an epic quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain and the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor. At the beginning of their unexpected journey, they encounter skin-changer Beorn (Mikael Persbrandt) and a swarm of giant spiders in the treach- erous forest of Mirkwood. After escaping capture by the dangerous wood elves, they make their way to Lake-town and finally to Lonely Mountain, where they must face the greatest danger of all, Smaug (voice of Benedict Cumberbatch) — a creature more frightening than any other, one that will test the depth of their courage and the limits of their friendship. Though the film has its high points, Peter Jackson’s decision to expand a fantasy novel into a three-film epic has resulted in a top-heavy, padded slog that tests view- ers’ patience, particularly young audience members. Production values are excellent, but the script is ponderous. Think of the best Grimm or Andersen fairy tale bloated and drawn out, and you have an idea of what Jackson has done with the J.R.R. Tolkien novel. A three-disc edition contains 3D Blu- ray, 2D Blu-ray, DVD and digital HD Ultra- violet versions. Bonuses include production videos showing how scenes were shot and scored, a featurette about the New Zealand locations where the movie was shot, and a featurette in which director Jackson pro- vides a tour through the movie’s sets. “August: Osage County” (Anchor Bay) is the grimmest look at family dysfunction on the big screen since “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” A funeral gathers the Weston clan at Violet’s Oklahoma home- stead. This matriarch Violet (Meryl Streep) is stricken with cancer, hooked on painkill- ers, and masterful at spewing venomous barbs at daughters Barbara (Julia Roberts), Karen (Juliette Lewis), and Ivy (Julianne Nicholson). The sisters bring along the men in their lives and viewers see there are many problems in this extended family. Based on the play by Tracy Letts, this film is a brutal look at the extent to which parental cruelty can destroy lives. Streep once again works her cinematic magic in painting a disturbingly real human being whose horrible childhood has left life- long scars. The superb supporting cast also includes Margo Martindale, Ewan McGregor, Chris Cooper, Dermot Mul- roney, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Sam Shepard. Extras on the Blu-ray edition include commentary by director John Wells, a making-of featurette, and a profile of Tracy Letts and the art of writing. “Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones” (Paramount) is the latest installment of the “found footage” horror franchise. This time, the setting is Oxnard, Califor- nia’s Hispanic community. Directed by Christopher Landon (Michael Landon’s son), this edition traces the downfall of teenagers Jesse (Andrew Jacobs) and Hector (Jorge Diaz), high-schoolers who spend their post-graduation days partying heavily while filming themselves on their (continued on Crossword page) Martin Freeman reprises his role as Bilbo Baggins in ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.’ Page 34 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • April 9, 2014 DVD releases (continued from Restaurant page) digital cam. The party ends with some creepy activity in the apartment above them. A woman has died and black magic appears to have played a part. When Jesse awak- ens with an unexplained bite on his arm and begins acting oddly, Hector is convinced his buddy has been possessed. Soon, Jesse starts showing supernatural powers. Eerie music, terrified expressions, quick shocks, and dizzying camera movement kick in. The formula, however, is overly familiar by now, and the movie often works too hard with less than stellar results. The Blu-ray/DVD combo pack contains both the R-rated theatrical and unrated versions. “Show Boat” (Warner Archive) is the 1936 version of the Jerome Kern/Oscar Hammerstein II musical based on Edna Ferber’s novel. Directed by James Whale, the movie stars Irene Dunne as Magnolia, Allan Jones as dashing riv- erboat gambler Gaylord Ravenal, Helen Morgan as Julie, Paul Robeson as Joe, and Hattie McDaniel (“Gone with the Wind”) as Queenie. The songs are beautifully per- formed by the principals. Standouts are Robeson’s rendi- tion of “Ol’ Man River,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man,” and “Bill.” Three new songs -- “I Have the Room above Her,” “I Still Suits Me,” and “Gallivantin’ Around” -- were written for this film. Whale, best known as the director of “Frankenstein” and “Bride of Frankenstein,” does a splen- did job opening up the stage play, taking full advantage of the nearly limitless parameters of cinema. The movie never looks stage-bound because of Whale’s imaginative camera placement and expert editing. There are no bonuses on the DVD-only release. “I Am Divine” (Wolfe Video) is a documentary about Glenn Milstead, known professionally as Divine. The film traces his humble beginnings as an overweight, teased Baltimore kid, to his fame as an internationally recog- nized drag superstar. Included are interviews with several key figures in his life, including filmmaker John Waters (“Pink Flamingos,” “Hairspray”), co-stars Ricki Lake (“Hairspray”), Tab Hunter (“Polyester”), and Mink Stole (“Female Trouble”), and his mother. Milstead’s collabora- tions with Waters’ anti-establishment form of indie film- making attacked head-on Hollywood’s long-held tradition of body image, gender identity, sexuality, and notions of beauty. Divine was the ultimate outsider turned under- ground royalty, blurring the line between performer and personality. The film is a warm, affectionate look at this unique performer, showing the humanity behind the public persona. The only bonus feature is commentary by direc- tor Jeffrey Schwarz. April 9, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 35 �� SERVICE MART HELP WANTED REAL ESTATE SALES FRANKLIN LAKES Get your license in 2.5 weeks. 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This means shutting down the power on the breaker box. A live wire can provide a minor shock or lead to seri- ous injury. Take the extra time to ensure the power is off before working with any exposed wiring. Expect the unexpected. Although many renovation projects go off without a hitch, you never know what you might uncover when you embark on repairs or remodels. Homeowners have come across all sorts of hidden prob- lems when doing seemingly minor repairs. Removal of drywall may uncover insect damage in beams or indi- cations of water infiltration. Some people take down old paneling, only to discover it was covering heavily damaged walls. One repair project can run into another when home improvements are being made. Always leave breathing room in your budget and schedule extra time for unforeseen tasks. ing task. In an effort to save time, some people will look for painting shortcuts, and these may include skipping the priming portion of painting. Priming helps to cover existing paint color and prevent bleed-through of stains or darker hues to the next coat of paint. Failure to use a primer could mean having to paint coat after coat, which can become costly and take up a significant amount of time. Always rely on a priming product, or look for a paint that blends a primer within to achieve better coverage. While you are ensuring a proper paint job, remember to use painter’s tape or an edging product to help keep paint off moldings and trim. Use the right tools. The right tools make work safer and Page 38 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • April 9, 2014 Simple ways to limit weed growth in the garden Weed growth in a garden cannot only prove unsightly, but also ultimately harm- ful to plants and vegetables. When weeds appear in a garden, they have already begun to steal nutrients and water from surrounding plants, and if allowed to grow tall, they can also block sunlight from reaching the plants. Unfortunately, weeds can be resilient, and there is no way to guarantee they won’t grow. But gardeners can take several steps to limit the growth of weeds so the plants in their gardens can grow strong. Work the soil regularly. When weed roots are removed from the soil, weeds die. However, just because you hoed or tilled the soil last month does not mean new weeds won’t grow in and start rob- bing your plants of essential nutrients and minerals this month. The garden should be cultivated regularly, and you should pay particular attention to the soil after the garden has been watered. If weeds are allowed to go to seed, the garden can quickly be overwhelmed by them, as young weeds tend to grow in quickly and a little water might be all they need to sprout. So make a point to routinely cultivate the soil with a hoe or tiller, being careful when working on soil around growing plants. Lay down black plastic. Some garden- ers may want to avoid laying black plastic down in their gardens for fear that such a weed deterrent robs the garden of its natural beauty. While that might be true, the black plastic also robs many weeds of their ability to grow. Some weeds may be especially stubborn and grow under the plastic, forcing their way through the holes cut into the plastic for the plants. How- ever, laying black plastic covering over the garden before it is planted is often an effective way to limit weed growth. Lay mulch in vegetable gardens. Mulch can serve multiple benefits in a garden. Many people find mulch aesthetically appealing, but mulch also serves more practical purposes. Mulch made of organic materials, such as bark chips or grass clip- pings, is often too heavy for weeds to push through, making it difficult, if not impos- sible, for weeds to sprout. Mulch also con- serves moisture in the soil, strengthening plant roots as a result. Stronger roots can lead to a healthier garden. Cut down on plants’ elbow room. The more space between plants, the more room weeds have to grow. Decreasing the space between plants can limit weed growth, but spacing plants too close together can make it difficult for vegetables to grow. Spacing recommendations will likely be included on packaging when buying seeds, but reducing those recommenda- tions by an inch or two may allow the plants to grow in strong while limiting weed growth at the same time. Garden weeds can put plants in jeop- ardy and rob gardens of their beauty. But there are a handful of ways gardeners can limit weed growth without harming their plants. April 9, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 39 How open windows beneﬁt the environment serve energy and money, unhealthy levels of air pollutants can build up inside when windows remain closed. These pollutants may include radon gas, cigarette smoke, chemical fumes from paints and solvents, and leached chemicals from modern build- ing and furnishing materials. Opening win- dows for extended periods of time allows fresh air to spread throughout the home. Houseplants can also filter indoor air and make it healthier to breathe. Open windows reduce energy consump- tion. A cool breeze entering a home through open windows can reduce the temperature inside of a home without having to turn on fans or air conditioners. This not only helps individuals save money, but also it reduces reliance on electricity and fossil fuels. Opening several windows on opposite sides of the home can create a cross-breeze that will keep the home cool without the help of energy-guzzling appliances. Open attic vents can also release hot air trapped inside the house. Open windows reduce reliance on Warm days full of sunshine give hom- eowners good reason to open windows and let fresh air into their homes. Not only can open windows boost mood and create an inviting living space, but open windows also can be good for the environment. Open windows improve indoor air qual- ity. Indoor air pollution has been described by the United States Environmental Protec- tion Agency as a primary environmental health problem. Indoor air quality can be up to five times worse than outdoor air. In addition, the American College of Aller- gists states that 50 percent of all illnesses are caused by polluted indoor air. Because many homes are built to be air-tight to con- chemical air fresheners. Fresh air can quickly remove odors from a home. These can include old cooking smells, cigarette smoke, pet odors, or stale air. By opening windows, homeowners can clean the air in their homes naturally without covering it up with chemical air fresheners or other cleaners. The fresh air smells good, and this pleasant aroma can be enhanced by bloom- ing flowers or other natural scents from outdoors. Open windows cut down on use of clean- ing products. A home that never gets any fresh air can quickly succumb to allergens such as dust, dander, and soot, necessitating the use of vacuums and other cleaning tools and products. Open windows can greatly reduce the buildup of such allergens, and therefore reduce reliance on appliances that guzzle energy or products that release harmful chemicals into the air. Open windows allow fresh air to flow throughout a home, improving personal health and benefitting the environment at the same time. Page 40 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • April 9, 2014