Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • April 16, 2014 Business Eastern Christian named ‘NJ District of Character’ Eastern Christian School was named a New Jersey School District of Charac- ter by the New Jersey Alliance for Social, Emotional, and Character at a ceremony held at Rider University in Lawrenceville. Eastern Christian was one of 10 schools in New Jersey and only 48 schools nation- wide to be recognized as a school of char- acter in the program, which is affiliated with the Character Education Partnership’s National School of Character Program. Eastern Christian also learned that it has been named a finalist in the 2014 National School of Character Program. Eastern Christian, a pre-K through grade 12 school with campuses in Midland Park, North Haledon, and Wyckoff, has built its award-winning character education program around a framework of six core values and a program of intentional com- munity service beginning in kindergarten and continuing through high school. “Character education is a natural out- growth of the teaching that takes place in our classrooms each day,” according to Eastern Christian Head of School Tom Dykhouse. Eastern Christian’s extensive service learning program is centered on student action on issues of global concern, includ- ing hunger, homelessness, illiteracy, dis- ability concerns, and human trafficking. Each year, students partner with national and international organizations such as Saint Jude Children’s Hospital and Habitat (continued on page 12) Association opposes LG plan The board of the Fyke Nature Associa- tion has voted to join protectthepalisades. org, the non-profit coalition that is protest- ing the design of a new office complex LG Electronics wants to build in Englewood Cliffs. The coalition does not oppose the size of the proposed building, only its height, since a high-rise would destroy the view of this location and set a precedent. According to the Protect the Palisades Coalition, LG Electronics, a multinational corporation, is planning to build an office tower that would rise high above the trees, and for the first time, violate the unspoiled ridge line, a view enjoyed by Americans since before the founding of our nation. LG’s proposed office tower would rise 143 feet above grade -- more than four times higher than the 35-foot limit that has, until now, been respected by other companies in this area. (continued on page 12) O’Neill achieves Circle of Excellence Sales Award Terrie O’Connor Realtors Wyckoff Group congratulates Donna O’Neill for her outstanding performance in achiev- ing the prestigious New Jersey Associa- tion of Realtors® Circle of Excellence Sales Award® Bronze Level for 2013. The honor is earned by Realtors who have demonstrated excellence in their profession. O’Neill is a seasoned Realtor with over 25 years of experience working with clients in the northern Bergen County area. She was raised in Ridgewood and Franklin Lakes and attended Ramapo High School. She later earned a degree in hotel management from Cornell Uni- versity. Having raised three daughters in Wyckoff, she became deeply entrenched in the community. Her success in the real estate business can be attributed to providing her clients with exceptional service, professional- ism, and quality. Her pride in delivering exceptional customer service has earned O’Neill many satisfied clients, most of whom she has come to know as friends, and a business built on referrals. Another of O’Neill’s strengths has been assisting many seniors with their transition from their homes to senior rentals. Contact Donna O’Neill at Terrie O’Connor Realtors, Wyckoff Group at Donna O’Neill (201) 891-0100, extension 233, (201) 248- 9257 (cell), or e-mail donnaoneill@tocr. com.