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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 23, 2014 Villadom Happenings National Day of Prayer announced The annual National Day of Prayer will be observed May 1. Midland Park’s ceremony will be held at the bor- ough’s fire station at 45 Witte Drive. Attendees will gather at noon to pray for local and national concerns. The com- munity will join participants across the country to become “One Voice United in Prayer.” For more information, call the Midland Park Church of God at (201) 445-3814. Thornton Lockwood to speak Thornton Lockwood, a descendant of Declaration of Independence signer Josiah Bartlett, will present “The Great Debate of 1775-1776” to the Hermitage Roundtable on April 30. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Hermitage, 335 North Franklin Turnpike in Ho-Ho-Kus. Starting with the meeting of the Second Continental Congress in May 1775, Lockwood will tell the story of how the desire for reconciliation with Great Britain morphed into the Declaration of Independence a year later. In addition to describing the turning points, Lockwood will address little known aspects of the debate, including the Olive Branch Petition, the pivotal role of the 13 colonial assemblies, the incendiary rhetoric of Thomas Paine, and the breadth and depth of the surge for independence. For more information, visit www.thehermitage.org. Ministry presents ‘Managing God’s Money’ The Nativity Singles Over 40 ministry at the Church of the Nativity in Midland Park invites members of the surrounding communities to its Keys to Positivity Inspi- rational Speaker Series event, “Managing God’s Money,” presented by Glen Cavallo. The program will be held April 24 at 7 p.m. at the church located at 315 Prospect Street in Midland Park. Cavallo, a seasoned CEO responsible for over 5,500 employees across the U.S., has spent the last 26 years in the hospice and home health care industry. He has shared his testimony and has taught hundreds of people all over the country in churches, schools, universities, and civic organi- zations how to get control of their finances, get rid of debt, and save for the future. Cavallo will share his inspirational story and eight prac- tical steps that have helped his family and many others since 1994. Admission is free. Light refreshments will be served. For details, contact Susan at susancb2@aol.com. Singers perform world folk music On Sunday, May 4, the Ridgewood Singers will per- form “Folk Music around the World” at the Ridgewood United Methodist Church located at 100 Dayton Street in Ridgewood. The program, under the direction of George W. Swope, will begin at 3 p.m. A reception with light refreshments will follow. This spring concert is the final performance of the group’s Celebrate 60 Years series. The program will include traditional folk songs from Ireland, Korea, Scot- land, Jamaica, and America. The singers will be accompa- nied by violin, bass, guitar, and percussion. Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for students and seniors. Those who attend are encouraged to bring dona- tions of non-perishable foods that will be given to a local food bank. Founded in 1953, the Ridgewood Singers number approximately 40 vocalists from Bergen County and the north Jersey area. Chamber to participate in ‘Bizfest’ Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce members will join the Meadowlands and Hackensack Regional chambers of commerce at 2014 BizFest Expo on Wednesday, April 30. The event will be held at the Meadowlands Exposition Center at 355 Plaza Drive in Secaucus. Hours are 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The 2014 BizFest Expo brings together hundreds of business owners from such diverse industries as food ser- vice, hospitality, financial service, technology, legal, public relations, wellness, and marketing. Attendees and exhibi- tors may view a wide array of goods and services of inter- est to them and their businesses. Visitors will also have the Hall of Fame grows Eight new members were inducted into the Bergen Catholic High School Hall of Fame at the Alumni Association’s 17th Hall of Fame Dinner. Top row: Inductees Mark Fabish, a native of Ho-Ho-Kus; Dan Haemmerle, a native of Hasbrouck Heights and current resident of Paramus; former B.C. President Br. Lawrence T. Murphy, C.F.C.; Sheila (third from right) of Ridgewood and Kathleen Melli (far right), wife and daughter, respectively, of deceased honoree Charles Melli, a native of Hasbrouck Heights; and Brian McAuliffe (second from right) of Teaneck. Front row: William Tierney (nephew of deceased honoree Bill Tierney of Lyndhurst); Jim Burt, formerly of Allendale and Saddle River and current resident of Tuxedo, NY; and Ken Sinkovitz, formerly of Woodcliff Lake and current resident of Hoboken. opportunity to meet with the area’s premier business lead- ers to exchange information and share ideas, contacts, and business referrals. For more information about attending this event, securing booth space, or becoming a sponsor, contact the Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce at Mahwah. com, or call the Chamber office at (201) 529-5566. De-cluttering and downsizing discussed The Northwest Bergen Senior Activity Center in Mid- land Park will hold a two-part seminar for seniors inter- ested in de-cluttering and downsizing their homes. Sessions will meet Wednesday, April 23 and 30 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the center located at 46-50 Center Street in Midland Park. Diane Suda, RN, LCSW, will share her experience de-cluttering her home. Learn to take control and not let possessions rule your life. Suda will cover step-by-step techniques to remove clutter and provide information about where get rid of unwanted items. The program is open to area seniors age 60 and up. A suggested $2 donation is requested. Pre-registration is required as class size is limited. For more information or to register, call (201) 445-5690. Botanical Garden holds Plant Sale The New Jersey Botanical Gardens at Skylands will hold its annual Plant Sale on May 3, 4, and 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The sale will feature an array of peren- nials, annuals, hanging baskets, vegetables, herbs, trees, shrubs, and collector’s items. Admission and parking are both free. The annual event is held in and around the historic Carriage House Visitor Center on the grounds of the New Jersey State Botanical Garden located on Morris Road in Ringwood State Park. On Friday, May 2, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., NJBG mem- bers will be treated to a Plant Sale Preview Party, an exclu- sive members-only reception during which many of the choicest plants are traditionally sold. Non-member visitors at the Friday night preview may participate by becoming members at the gate. Master Gardeners and volunteers from the NJBG/Skylands Association, a member-sup- ported non-profit organization that works with the state to preserve and protect the garden and its historic structures, will be on hand to answer questions and help shoppers make selections. Membership in NJBG/Skylands Association includes admission and benefits at numerous gardens and arboreta in the U.S., discounts in the gift shop, use of the reference (continued on page 24) April 23, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 3 Midland Park Site overuse concerns zoning board members Concerns over parking, traffic flow and property over- use surfaced as the Midland Park Board of Adjustment at its last meeting discussed a proposal to open an adult day care center at 42-46 Prospect Street across from the Baseball Card Store and around the corner from Godwin School. Danielle Kalb proposes to run a social, non-medical day care center for adults, to be called Horizon Adult Day Care. The center would provide activities, social interac- tion and meals for up to 25 clients, who would be trans- ported to and from the facility in the center’s own van. Additionally, the owner of the property, CE White II, LLC, proposes to rent the second floor of the building for office use and convert the garage on the property into office/storage space for his son’s property maintenance business. Planner Ken Oshab of Fair Lawn said the proposed uses would be less intensive than the permitted uses in the B-2 zone. He likened the senior center use to a children’s day care center and said it could be considered inherently ben- eficial to the public good. He said that unlike a children’s center, however, it would not have pick up and drop off traffic because the patrons would be driven in by van. Oshab said the proposal was ideal for the fringes of the B-2 zone adjacent to a residential area. He said all three uses would be low key: the center would generate no traf- fic throughout the day; White’s business would have no one there during the day, would generate no contractor traffic and have no outside storage; and the second floor office would be used by a professional and would not have a separate entrance. The planner said of the 11 parking spaces provided, six would be allocated to the center’s employees, three for the second floor office and two for the garage. Board Chairman Linda Herlihy said she saw no reason to put an office into the garage, noting that the board could not control future uses there that might be more inten- sive. Board member David Zuidema said that if the lot needs to be closed or spaces reduced following a snow fall, the neighborhood lots and streets are already saturated and could not accommodate additional vehicles or overflow parking. Board member Doug Feick suggested the garage space might be used to mitigate the parking deficiency. Member Richard Kroitsch said a senior population might generate more emergency calls than children and said that it would be difficult for emergency vehicles to maneuver in the small lot with an uphill driveway. A variance is needed for the adult center because such a use is not listed as a permitted use in the B-2 zone. A vari- ance would also be needed to have two principal build- ings on one property. Using the garage as a separate office would constitute the second use. The board will continue hearing testimony on the application at its next meeting on May 14. Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • April 23, 2014 Area Tax Court denies club’s motion for summary judgment by Jennifer Crusco New Jersey Tax Court Judge Patrick DeAlmeida has denied the Ramapo Valley Railroad Club’s motion for summary judgment with regard to the assessment placed on its leasehold interest in the VFW Post 192 (Ho-Ho-Kus/ Ridgewood) building at 620 Cliff Street in Ho-Ho-Kus. The case will now be scheduled for trial. DeAlmeida sent notice of his April 11 decision to Steven R. Irwin, Esq., who represents the club, and David Bole, Esq., who represents the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus in this matter. The club had sought an order invalidating the assess- ment placed on its leasehold interest in the VFW building for tax years 2010 and 2011. However, DeAlmeida found factual issues germane to the validity of the assessment remain in dispute. According to the judge, the motion record did not include enough evidence regarding RVRC’s use of the building, the extent and frequency of the club’s invitations to the public to enter the premises to view model railroad layouts, the extent and frequency of RVRC’s other community out- reach efforts, limitations on club membership, and any club efforts to lessen the burdens on government. He also said the record did not contain sufficient evidence about the club’s sources of income, the extent of its expenses, the compensation of its officers, admission charges to its exhibits, and the extent of the group’s financial assets. The VFW owns the building and the land on which it is located. This non-profit organization obtained title to the property from the municipality through a 1954 deed, which prohibits the lease of the property by the VFW without the borough’s consent. In 1993, the VFW leased the property to the RVRC. At that time, the VFW’s membership had asked the borough council for assistance maintaining the building due to the VFW’s then-aging membership. The club had lost its layout space in Ramsey, and the agreement was billed as a solution for both organizations. When the VFW underwent a revi- talization, the “lease in perpetuity” agreement became an issue, as the veterans have limited space within their build- ing and are restricted as to when they can use the facility. The lease was renewed in 2002. That 10-year agreement includes consecutive five-year renewals. The RVRC must provide VFW with access to the building for monthly meet- ings and during the week before Memorial Day. Prior to the 2002 lease, the tax assessor designated the property as exempt as it was being used by a national war veterans’ organization. However, in late 2009, Ho-Ho-Kus Tax Assessor Marie Merolla advised VFW Post 192 Com- mander Stanley Kober that she had reviewed the lease and property tax exemption forms and found that a change should be made on the VFW building’s tax-exempt status. Merolla said the change was warranted due to the lease with the club and the fact that the veterans have access to the building for meetings only once a month and one week before Memorial Day. Merolla noted that the property is being entirely leased to the club, with limited access to the veterans. While the railroad club is a non-profit, Merolla said it does not meet the statutory requirements for prop- erty tax exemption. According to the law covering taxation in leasehold situations, Merolla found that the exemption should be pro- rated. The area used by the veterans remains exempt, the assessor found. However, she determined that the remain- ing portion of the building is taxable, with the tax payable by the lessee. New Jersey permits a full tax exemption for veterans’ organizations that meet specific legal requirements, and allows these organizations to derive income without losing their exemption. “However, when the veteran organization property is leased to a non-exempt tenant the lessee has the lease- hold estate, and is listed as the owner, even though they do not actually own the property. (N.J.S.A. 54:4-2.3). As the leasehold owner, they are responsible for their portion of the real estate taxes,” Merolla previously stated. She added that the law provides that, in the absence of payment, “a lien on the leasehold estate is to be made and…(the club) shall be personally liable.” RVRC filed a petition of appeal with the Bergen County Board of Taxation seeking an exemption for 2010. The club claimed it was entitled to an exemption because it uses the property for the moral and mental improvement of men, women, and children. The club also asserted that, because its use of the property is entitled to an exemption, the Leasehold Taxing Act does not apply. The county board denied the club’s claim. RVRC amended its certificate of incorporation and con- stitution in October 2010 to state that the club’s purposes are “to foster, sponsor, promote, educate, (and) encourage all interested men, women, and children to enjoy, practice, and improve the hobby of model railroading,” to assist other organizations with a similar purpose, and that “the only allowable” purposes of the club “are such activities as are enumerated in New Jersey statutes as would entitle the club to property tax exemption to the extent that any such property taxes would otherwise be applicable.” The club subsequently sued the Borough of Ho-Ho-Kus over the assessment and declined to pay the tax bill. The club’s members have cited the organization’s educa- tional and charitable functions, including the annual holi- day event, which is open to the public. In 2011, Irwin said the club had done nothing to imperil the exemption from taxation that the VFW has. Bole previously said that the tax collector advised that the case could end with a tax sale. The situation is unique, he noted, since the club does not own the building. He explained that a tax sale involving the property would con- sist of an interested party purchasing the tax sale certifi- cate. The purchaser would not be buying the building, but rather the interest in the building now held by the club; that is, the leasehold. The attorney pointed out that it would be unusual for someone to buy the tax sale certificate when a leasehold situation would be inferior to ownership. April 23, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 5 Wyckoff Arbor Day event to include plantings of trees, shrubs The Wyckoff Shade Tree Commission and the Wyckoff Environmental Com- mission are jointly sponsoring the annual Arbor Day event at the Larkin House Park and will plant trees and shrubs starting at 9 a.m. as part of the event. The Larkin House, which is used for large group meetings, is located on the five- acre site at 380 Godwin Avenue. Helen Larkin, who donated the house to the Township of Wyckoff in her will in 1999, wanted the grounds left in their natu- ral state and, except for the expanded park- ing lot, this was done as she requested. The house has been remodeled to accommodate groups with a service kitchen and expanded restroom facilities. The five-acre property consists of a meadow, trees, shrubs, gar- dens, a grape arbor, and a courtyard. Residents are also urged to plant a tree on their own property to mark Arbor Day. Wyckoff has once again achieved the designation of Tree City USA through the activities of the Shade Tree Commission. Recent projects that contributed to the designation included replanting Scott Plaza across from the Fallen Firefighter Monu- ment with three October glory maple trees, and replanting trees along the primary roads to the Wyckoff Memorial Library, Memorial Field, and the downtown busi- ness center on Wyckoff Avenue, Main Street, and Monroe Avenue. The Shade Tree Commission also replaced the trees destroyed by storms around Zabriskie Pond with nine willow trees to re-create much of the former appearance of the pond. In addition, the group set up a tree nursery at the newly acquired Russell Farms Community Park, Operation Take-Back slated The Wyckoff Police Department and the Ridgewood Police Department will partici- pate in Operation Take-Back on Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Residents who have expired prescrip- tions or out-of-date over-the-counter drugs may drop them off at these local police sta- tions. The drugs collected will be disposed of properly. The program is sanctioned by the Druge Enforcement Agency National Take-Back Initiative, which points out that prescrip- tion drugs used for the wrong purposes kill more Americans than street narcotics. with 130 donated flowering and non-flow- ering trees. A sensory garden has also been founded at Russell Farms. This area is accessible to all visitors to the park. Sing it! Evan Sheppard, a fifth grader at St. Paul Interparochial School in Ramsey, performed at Blue Moon Mexican Cafe in Wyckoff for Mini-Shepstock, a charity event in memory of his father that benefitted the Best Answer for Cancer Founda- tion. (Photo courtesy of Pat Lamorgese.) The Shade Tree Commission intends to create a greener environment for the town- ship and to plant trees along arterial roads around Wyckoff. J. KOSTER Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • April 23, 2014 Save-the-date card etiquette for modern couples Many couples find that tradition reigns supreme when planning a wedding. Certain traditions, such as fathers walking their daughters down the aisle and grooms sharing a dance with their mothers at the reception, are moments to cherish. Though such traditions have withstood the test of time, couples still have some opportunities to embrace relatively recent traditions. One such recent tradition is the save-the-date card, a precursor to the wedding invitation that simply lets guests know when the wedding is so they can clear their calen- dars and be there on a couple’s big day. While save-the-date cards are best kept simple, there are a few rules couples should follow before sending their cards out to loved ones. Couples must finalize their guest lists before sending their save-the-date cards. Doing so avoids the potentially messy situation that would no doubt arise if a person were to receive a save-the-date card, but then not make the final guest list. Trimming the guest list often comes down to finances, so couples also want to agree on their budget before sending out their save-the-date cards. Once the guest list has been finalized, couples can send out their save-the- date cards as soon as possible. Confirm addresses. Couples should confirm their loved ones’ addresses before mailing any save-the-date cards. This can be easily accomplished by sending mass e-mails to friends and family members or contacting individuals via private messages sent on social media sites. Postage to send save-the-date cards can be costly, especially for couples with large guest lists. Confirming addresses can save couples money on potentially wasted postage should the cards be returned because they were sent to the wrong address. In addition, confirming addresses ensures every- one gets their cards and no one feels left out when relatives receive cards and they do not because a couple did not have their correct address. Keep things appropriate. Save-the-date cards need not be as formal as wedding invitations, but they should still be appropriate. Guests often keep save-the-date cards on their refrigerators, where people of all ages can see the cards. So while cards can be light-hearted, they should still be family- friendly. For example, photos of the bride- and groom-to-be decked out in swimsuits should be avoided. Do not overdo it with information. Save-the-date cards do not need to include as much information as the more formal invitations, which tend to include information about the ceremony, reception, hotel, directions, and other rel- evant wedding details. A save-the-date card only needs to include the date of the wedding, including the month, day, and year so guests are not confused if the cards are going out well in advance of the wedding day. Couples can include a link to their wedding website on the backs of their save-the-date cards, which makes it easier for guests to learn more details about the wedding without inundating them with information too early. April 23, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 7 Midland Park District to present program about dangers of heroin Heroin use and deaths are on the rise. This year alone, there have been more than 10 deaths from heroin over- doses in Bergen County, including youths from Ramsey, Franklin Lakes, and Allendale. In an effort to address this critical issue, the Midland Park School District has invited the Bergen County Drug Task Force and Prosecutor’s Office to present a program about heroin on Wednesday, April 30. The program will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Midland Park High School, 250 Prospect Street in Midland Park. Borough residents and members from surrounding communities are welcome and are asked to RSVP to mphspta@gmail.com. Today’s heroin is easy to purchase, since today’s deal- ers deliver,and one dose can cost as little as $5. Heroin is easy to use: Since the drug is so pure, most users start with snorting. It is also easy to conceal, since there is no smell, no paraphernalia needed, and no erratic behavior at first. Heroin leads to easy addiction. It only takes a few tries for a user to become seriously addicted. The drug is also easy to die from, since heroin has never been so pure and so lethal. Midland Park High School Principal Nick Capuano said that Mary Keeney from the PTA and Substance Abuse Coordinator Craig Rush had helped to coordinate this program. “Other districts are also presenting programs, but all are approaching the issue differently. We are targeting parents, but students are welcome,” Capuano said. “The Teachers and staff to be recognized The Midland Park Public Education Foundation is plan- ning its Teacher and Staff Appreciation fundraiser. The campaign raises funds for the foundation while recogniz- ing a teacher or district staff member for a job well done. To participate, visit www.mppef.org and use the Teacher Appreciation secure online contribution form to send a note describing the special qualities of a teacher or staff member, and a tax-deductible donation of at least $10 per entry to the Midland Park Public Education Foundation. A letter will be sent to the honoree sharing the note of appreciation. The school’s principal and district superin- tendent will also be notified. The MPPEF campaign runs throughout the year. Dona- tions benefit teacher-generated classroom and district- wide grants. The Midland Park Public Education Foundation is an all-volunteer not-for-profit organization that enhances and supports new curriculum initiatives and enrichment opportunities within Midland Park’s public school system. For more information, visit www.mppef.org. towns are working together so there will be no duplica- tion.” The principal acknowledged that most communities in the county have issues with drugs, adding, “The towns need to work together to help the kids.” Capuano said that, while there are no known cases in Midland Park, the district is taking proactive measures. “We decided not to lose someone from Midland Park,” he said, adding, “Education is one way to attack it.” Midland Park Board of Education President William Sullivan said, “Hopefully, it will be a great presentation. I have not heard of any horror stories in this town, but there have been incidents in other towns, and to think we would be immune to that would be hiding our heads in the sand. It can affect anyone.” Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • April 23, 2014 Thank you to all the families, Girl Scout troops, and individuals for the incredible Easter baskets that have been coming in. They were so special for all our fami- lies. We have a new family that is in need of kosher food. Gift cards to Zadie’s Kosher Bake Shop and Food Show- Case, both in Fair Lawn, would be appreciated. Meet Mickie: Mickie has been battling an inoper- able brain tumor for a decade now. Although he goes for surgeries to drain fluid as a result of the tumor, the location makes it impossible for the surgeon to remove. The residual damage over the years has been profound. Mickie has had significant hearing and vision loss, loss of motor control resulting in his being wheelchair bound, hand tremors making it a challenge to eat and drink, and numerous infections as a result of treatment, to name a few. He requires constant daily care, and his mom had to give up her job to be his full-time caretaker, chauffeur to doctor appointments, and out-patient therapy provider. Mickie’s pleasures include Dunkin’ Donuts coffee and muffins and getting out to an occasional movie. Gift cards to Dunkin’ Donuts or to the AMC theaters would be a true treat. ShopRite grocery cards would help Mom tremendously as finances are limited. ECF is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide a variety of specialized services, at no charge, to any New Jersey family facing the challenges of caring for a child with cancer. ECF provides direct in-home care to our families. Many do not have the financial or emotional support to help them get through a major ill- ness like cancer, so ECF focuses on providing families with counseling by a professional case worker, mate- rial goods (such as household items, toys, and monthly grocery deliveries), and emergency financial assistance. These individually tailored services are critical in help- ing families get through the crisis of pediatric cancer intact. ECF does not receive any government funding – so donations from the community are essential. Please call the Northern Regional Center at (201) 612-8118 or e- mail Laura at laura@emmanuelcancer.org to see how you can help. • We need volunteers who can deliver grocer- ies to families in Bergen and Essex counties. Spanish- speaking drivers are in particularly high demand! • Turn your event into a fundraiser where you collect checks or gift cards, or donate space in your res- taurant or business for a few hours to host a fundraiser for our families. • Get the kids involved. Proceeds from lemonade stands and sales of baked goods make a difference. •Is your office looking for a community service proj- ect? Collecting food for our food pantry would be a tre- mendous help. • Is your Scout troop looking to earn badges? This is a great way to get creative and have fun while learning about philanthropy. • Does your company have a charitable giving pro- gram? If so, please let us know. If you have a few hours a week to spare, consider becoming a volunteer or just stop by and meet with us, take a look at our food pantry, and see what ECF is all about. The Northern Regional Center is located at 174 Paterson Avenue in Midland Park. Call us at (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” us on Facebook: Emman- uelCancerFoundation. As always, thank you for helping the children and their families! Area Debunking the ‘dog pack’ myth We have all been told by various TV shows that dogs are pack animals, but is this really the case? Consider this research done by those who have stud- ied dogs and wolves in the wild. These studies found that typically free ranging dogs are scavengers, or hunt small game, which does not require the formation of the much discussed “dog pack.” Even before dogs were domesti- cated, the purpose of forming a pack was to hunt large game many times their size. Hunting large game was not something dogs did very often. A more appropriate term may be that there is a social hierarchy with free ranging dogs. Free ranging dogs occasionally form social groups when there is a female in heat or a food source, but once the female has mated, or the food source exhausted, the dogs go back to their own lives according to expert dog trainer and author Jean Donaldson. Even more fascinating is that this social hierarchy may be quite fluid. One dog may be more assertive at one time, or may defer at another time, depending on what resource is being challenged and how much each dog desires that resource. As an example, a dog may challenge another over a bone at one time, but at another time be ready to give up the bone and defer to the chal- lenger. This well-intentioned, but misguided wisdom about dog packs was deduced from wolf studies in 1947 and led us to believe that dogs are just like wolves. Dogs are ancestors of the wolves, but they are far from wolves. Even wolf studies have changed over time. This con- ventional wisdom has not served us, or our dogs, well because what developed from this concept, and took hold with the power of mythology, was the pack domi- nance theory. The dominance theory is the belief that the way to earn respect from a dog is to become an authoritarian figure and force the dog into submission, just as the alpha wolf. This led to an era of dominance-based train- ing methods that are still prevalent and are used in the training of dogs in the military where alpha rolls, leash pops, and other similar corrections were overused along with force-based training tools such as choke and prong collars. Behaviors in dogs occur because they have been rewarded, often inadvertently by their owners, and because other behaviors have not been trained as an alternative. Many of the behaviors dogs exhibit are normal for them, but unacceptable to humans. Dogs have been domesticated for thousands of years. They do not need to be in packs to socialize. They have been loners with the exception of breeding season or when they were hunting large game. Rest assured that your dog does not need to be socializing in a pack to be happy, nor is pack behavior common in dogs. This article was submitted by Heidi Wise, president of Coddled Creatures, LLC. April 23, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 9 Midland Park High school gymnasium to get new seating Midland Park High School’s gymnasium will soon have new bleachers. The board of education at a recent meeting approved appropriating $75,000 from its 2012-13 extraordinary aid state allocation to replace the bleachers. It also approved decommissioning outdated wrestling mats from the gym. “As we did with the stands at the Stadium Field, we are replacing the gym bleachers to avoid a potential prob- lem in the near future. They have lived out their useful life, and the mechanism to expand and retract them is not working properly,” explained Board of Education Presi- dent William Sullivan. The new bleachers, manufactured by Interkal, will The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation has recognized the Midland Park Public Schools for its outstanding commitment to music education with a Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) designa- tion. The district joins 376 districts across the country to receive the prestigious distinction in 2014. In its 15th year, Best Communities for Music Education affirms school districts that have demonstrated exceptional efforts toward maintaining music education as part of the schools’ core curriculum. The BCME survey requires districts to answer detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program and community music-making pro- grams. Responses were verified with school officials and reviewed by The Institute for Educational Research and Public Service of Lawrence, Kansas, an affiliate of the University of Kansas. “It’s no surprise to anyone in our district community that Midland Park has been so justly recognized by NAMM. The commitment of our amazing teachers, the support of our parents/guardians, the outstanding work of our stu- dents, and the critical guidance provided by our board and administrators has reaped amazing results in musical edu- cation.” said Superintendent Dr. Marie Cirasella. “The music department has been successful due to the passionate interest of the students, dedication of the teach- ers and staff, strong parental involvement and continued commitment and support of the board of education,” said Principal Nicholas Capuano. “This was evident in our recent performance of our school musical, “Young Fran- kenstein” and our scheduled band performance with the Ridgewood Concert Band in May.”. (continued on page 18) Music education efforts recognized Love Fund to benefit from yard sale The Community Yard Sale in Midland Park this Satur- day, April 26, will have a higher purpose: support of The Midland Park Love Fund. In its second year, the popular event, held from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., encourages residents to display their trea- sures for sale on their front lawn, porch or garage and register with the town so their site can be listed on a map. Maps, showing the locations of all participants, as well as listings of the items available at each location, will be available at borough hall, distributed throughout the town and on the borough’s website two days in advance of the sale. Residents who do not register can put their items out for sale also; however, they will not be included on the maps. To be included on the map, registration forms and a fee of $20 must be received by Wednesday, April 23. The registration form is available at www.midlandparknj.org. Checks may be made payable to “Midland Park Children’s Love Fund” and dropped off at Midland Park Borough Hall, 280 Godwin Avenue, Midland Park NJ 07432. For more information, e-mail mprec@optonline.net. The registration fee is $20, with 100 percent of the money collected going to The Love Fund. This non-profit 501c3 organization was originally established in 1977 to help raise funds for medical bills incurred by a very ill child in town. It was re-established in 1985 to aid all fam- ilies with children in need at a time of crisis and continues to be a viable community organization. Also on Saturday, Operation Take Back will be under- way at the Midland Park Police Department. Residents can rid their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription and over-the-counter drugs in a responsible and ecologically safe manner by taking them to Police Headquarters, 280 Godwin Avenue, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Syringes and other sharp instru- ments cannot be accepted. hold approximately 424 people. They will be of steel framing construction with resin-covered wood planking for seating. As further upgrading of the gym, The High School Athletic Boosters recently painted the walls and replaced the banner system at no cost to the district or taxpayers, Sullivan said. The existing bleachers date back to the late 1980s. At that time, the seating on two sides of the gym installed when the high school was built in 1957, was replaced with bleachers on one side, and the basketball court was shifted. The gym floor, which had been experiencing buckling issues, was replaced at that time as well. Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • April 23, 2014 Good-bye, Columbus! Once upon a time, Columbus discovered America. We were all taught to prate about that in elementary school. As a pre-teen, I read a Landmark book that made a strong case for Leif Ericsson and his cohorts following up on a tip from a previous Norseman and landing in what is now Canada, or farther south. The source material for that book, “The Vinland Saga,” reports that Ericsson, a trans- planted Norwegian who momentarily hailed from Iceland, had in his crew an Irish boy and girl who were trained runners and reconnoitered the newly found coast. Erics- son also brought along a German from the Rhineland who found grapes and made wine. Nobody else has been able to find those grapes, but you can ferment anything with a little imagination. The Norse Vinland stories were “controversial” until a few decades ago, when Norse artifacts were found among the buried foundation of a Norse-style house in Canada. You really cannot refute a coin from 1000 or assume that it floated here. DNA tests in Iceland disclosed that some Icelanders were descended from a single American Indian woman. Old-timers will remember Tillicum, the Indian wife of Boltar, the Viking warrior and friend of Hal Foster’s imaginatively drawn Prince Valiant. Tillicum’s prototype probably did not get to Iceland in a dugout canoe, and the DNA of her progeny definitely sank Columbus even as it established her unknown Norse husband as among the first Europeans to land in America; either that, or the Indians discovered Iceland. Another hit on Columbus theory came when a well- documented voyage from China came to light. This trip took place during one of the periods of Chinese cultural confidence, a half century or more before Columbus. Chi- nese accounts describe a well-prepared voyage by large sea-going junks that reached what sounds like the Pacific Coast and Mexico. Guess who really discovered America. It was the Car- thaginians, with the bravery and muscle of the Celts behind their expedition. Partisans of the various ethnic discover- ies may reflect that, if this discovery took place, pagan cousins of the Jews and Arabs and the pagan ancestors of the Irish, Scots, and Welsh all got here before the Chinese, the Vikings, and Columbus. The theory of Phoenician discovery has been around a long time. Frank Huston was a proud and unreconstructed Confederate soldier who refused to sign an allegiance to the United States. He preferred to live with the Lakota, and knew the Cheyenne and the Arapaho quite well. (Rod Stei- ger portrayed Huston in “Run of the Arrow,” which took Huston’s actual career as a point of departure.) Huston’s theory was that the Lakota (Sioux) were aboriginal, but that the Cheyenne, who tend to be paler and taller than other Indians, were partially of Norse descent, and the Arapaho were descended from the Phoenicians. Huston based this concept on the fact that the Arapaho, while they maintained a warrior cult, were enthusiastic traders and the best businessmen among the Plains tribes. Huston’s theory did not come from thin air. Years before, some rocks found on the shore of Massachusetts were said to be inscribed with the Carthaginian language. The theory is mentioned in commentaries on the Book of Mormon. In the 1870s, a stone inscription discovered in Brazil was said to be Phoenician. That claim was discounted and then reaffirmed. Two rocks with what were described as Hebrew inscriptions -- the Jews were neighbors of the Phoenician cities of the Middle East, and the Phoenicians who lived in ancient Carthage used a similar alphabet -- also turned up in what is now the United States, but these were shown to be forgeries. The principal modern proponent of the Carthaginian discovery -- not of North America, but of South America - - is Hans Giffhorn, professor emeritus from the University of Hildesheim in Germany. Giffhorn is a principal spokes- man, along with English and South American scientists, for the concept that fugitives from the Roman destruction of Carthage in 146 B.C. escaped over the Atlantic, an ocean they knew through the tin trade with Britain, and discov- ered South America. Landing on the coast of Brazil, the dark-haired Carthaginians and their blonde or red-haired Celtic mercenaries from the Balearic Islands and northern Spain found some unpromising turf. During a presumed search for fresh water and more fertile ground, they sailed up the Amazon until they reached the Chachapoya region of Peru. Here, Giffhorn and his sympathizers found some fascinating anomalies in local Indian culture. From the first days of the Spanish conquest in the 1500s -- anecdotally from the first days of the Inca conquest a half-century before, though the Inca had no written lan- guage -- the Chachapoya people had relatively light skin and hair that was sometimes blonde and sometimes red. Filmmakers on PBS showed films of people who were culturally Indian and spoke rustic Spanish, but had blonde hair. One boy was a redhead and could have passed easily into a crowd of Irish kids. The Indians said this was not the result of philandering -- the region is isolated and the people now strictly Catholic -- but said their grandparents had blonde hair about a quarter of the time and red hair more infrequently. The Chachapoya, from Spanish times, fought their ene- mies with a sling. Most South American and North Amer- ican Indians used bows and arrows. The simplest tribes once used the atlatl, a stick with a notch on the end that engages the butt of a spear and gives it extra torque. Some South American tribes used blowguns with poisoned darts for hunting at close range. The sling is otherwise unknown in South America. The Chachapoya slingers weave the stone-holding pockets in the same manner as the legendary slingers of the Balearic Islands. The slingers in both cultures wrap the sling around their heads when it is not in use. When a Bale- aric sling aficionado was shown a modern Chachapoya sling, he was astounded. Some of the massive walls in the Chachapoya country are made of mildly dressed stones that are all the same size. Andean walls of large size -- Macchu Pichu and some buildings in Cuzco are key examples -- were usually made of stones of different sizes fitted together and dressed only where they interface. The Chachapoyan walls look like the work of European peasants. There is one possible loophole in the Carthaginian theory. When the Spaniards arrived in the land of the Inca and the Chachapoya, they found that the Indians had no domestic animals except for dogs, llamas, and guinea pigs. The Carthaginians, famous as sailors and traders in ancient times, had also been farmers. The Romans totally destroyed Carthaginian culture, but they saved and translated one Carthaginian book: Mago’s “Treatises on Farming.” This book in Latin translation became a Roman classic because it was full of practical information. Much of Mago’s book concerns how to breed and train oxen, and the original mentioned horses and donkeys. The beleaguered Carthag- inians had undoubtedly expended all their war elephants defending the city, but colonizers would almost certainly have taken cattle and horses to South America for milk, meat, manure, and muscle power for farming. My wife came through with a book she picked up at the Glen Rock Library Book Sale for our grandson. A Maine farm woman and illustrator named Dahlov Ipcar recounted a conversation between an early Spanish explorer and tribal Andean farmers presumed to be full-blooded Indians. “They told the Spaniards that, long ago, their ancestors had tried to keep horses, but that they had all died of a sick- ness caused by vampire bats,” Ipcar wrote. Vampire bats are a major problem in sub-Andean cattle raising today as they may have been just after 146 B.C. The Chachapoyan people, like many Andeans, practiced a form of mummification. Some of the mummies have fea- tures that are, if not European, potentially of mixed ances- try. Some bones show lesions associated with tuberculosis -- an unknown disease among tribal Indians in North America, like smallpox, until the Europeans introduced both diseases and accidentally wiped out 90 percent of the original Americans. Tuberculosis is partly fostered by bad nutrition, but is endemic in cattle cultures and not much found where there are no cattle. The case for Carthaginian colonization of South Amer- ica is not as water-tight as their sailing ships were, but the assembled evidence will not just ago away. American Indi- ans built some notable urban centers in Mexico where no Carthaginian presence has ever been detected. Tenochtit- lan circa 1520 was bigger than Venice, then the largest city in Europe, and a lot cleaner than London. No amount of European presence will ever detract from the fact that the ancestors of the Indians got here long before anybody else, but in terms of fascinating evidence, the Carthaginian discovery of South America has a lot going for it. Letters to the Editor Community benefits from BOE’s prudent planning Dear Editor: I would like to congratulate the board of education on a job well done regarding this year’s school budget. The citizens of Midland Park will benefit from their careful and prudent planning to make every tax dollar count while pro- viding for the needs of the school district and the children of the community. Additionally, as the council’s represen- tative to the board of recreation, I want also to thank the BOE for their cooperation in the sharing of our fields and facilities. It is truly a joint effort, and everyone in the com- munity benefits from it. Mark Braunius Midland Park Endorses Meeks for board Dear Editor: Midland Park needs more individuals and free think- ers on the board of education. John Meeks, a fresh name candidate, has espoused some new and innovative ideas as opposed to the three incumbents, who, for several years, let the buildings stand in disrepair. The present board mem- bers concentrate on curriculum and disregard financial matters. If the current board members are re-elected, tomorrow will look like yesterday, last week, and the years gone by. Do our high school students have a variety of courses to choose from? How prepared are they for higher education or the business world? Can they balance a checkbook? Do they have the skills to evaluate the advantage of making a cash purchase versus using a credit card and then making minimum payments? Are our schools giving our students the best advantage for our tax dollars? Give John Meeks one of your votes, and then we can compare results next year. Robert Perry Carole Perry Midland Park Urges support for incumbents Dear Editor: When we moved to this town 15 years ago, we were enamored by the community and gentle spirit of the town. We didn’t yet have children but knew that the schools were the gem of this Mayberry-like community. Now, as parents of three young Midland Park students, we are very com- mitted to ensuring that, not only our children, but all the current and future students of the Midland Park School District receive the best possible education in the best pos- sible facilities. We applaud the current board of education members for always keeping the students’ best interest at the heart of their decision making. It’s not an easy job, and we are grateful for the time and dedication they have taken to lead our district forward. James Canellas, MaryAlice Thomas, and Peter Triolo, (continued on page 19) April 23, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 11 Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • April 23, 2014 Dear Readers: The Franklin Lakes Chamber of Com- merce is back! The Franklin Lakes Chamber of Com- merce has always provided information, education, and networking events to our members. Historically, the Chamber spon- sored the transportation at the Franklin Lakes Town Fair, held networking events, provided our members with the opportu- nity to advertise to Franklin Lakes resi- dents with our Welcome Bag program, and sponsored multi-chamber events. We want to continue these programs and events in 2014. In addition to me, President Jeffrey Allen from Allen & Allen Insurance Agency, the board members include Vice President Glenn Rothman from Great Clips, Trea- surer Halina Pasmonde of TD Bank, Sec- retary Greg Scher of TD Bank, Jeff Bier of Cartridge World, Kim Post of Villadom TIMES, and Past President Brian Brunsch of Save-A-Tree. We are now accepting membership applications for the 2014-2015 year. The cost is still $100. Please call me at (201) 891-8790, e-mail me at jallen@allen-allen. com, or stop by my office at 801 Franklin Avenue in Franklin Lakes to discuss getting involved with the Franklin Lakes Chamber of Commerce. In the next week, we will be announc- ing a general “Meet and Greet” meeting in May. We are looking forward to speaking with you and discussing your ideas for the Chamber. We hope to see you there. Sincerely, Jeffrey Allen, President Franklin Lakes Chamber of Commerce April 23, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 13 Nature preserve to have barrier-free trail by Frank J. McMahon The Franklin Lakes Borough Council has awarded a contract for the construction of an accessible trail at the borough’s nature preserve. A contract totaling $101,474 was awarded recently to Forcellati Brothers, Inc. of Rivervale, which was one of seven contractors who bid for the project. The contract amount includes $75,750 for 280 linear feet of a handicapped accessible trail including a floating boardwalk and $25,724 for an additional 290 linear feet of a handicapped accessible trail. Fifty percent of the cost of this trail will be covered by Bergen County Municipal Park Improvement grants, according to Franklin Lakes Borough Administrator Gregory Hart. The balance of the cost will be paid from the borough’s Beautification Trust Fund and appropriated funds. The trail will extend along the north shore of the upper basin with barrier-free access from the parking lot and will continue along the shoreline starting in the area by the picnic grove. The path will have a smooth surface of crushed rock with boardwalks over wet areas and it will be fully wheelchair accessible. The borough recently installed two floating bridges on the Island Bridges Trail at the preserve. Plans call for the work on the handicapped accessible trail to be completed by the end of May. There are currently three rails at the nature preserve that are maintained by the NY/NJ Trail Conference. The trail conference will also maintain the barrier-free trail. One of those trails is a 1.5-mile path that circles the Library hosts programs for adults Franklin Lakes Public Library, located at 470 DeKorte Drive, hosts free programs for adults. Seating will be avail- able on a first-come basis. For more information, call the library at (201) 891-2224. Members of the New Jersey Choral Society will per- form “Broadway and Beyond” on Sunday, April 27 at 2 p.m. This one-hour concert will feature popular music from the past. On Tuesday, April 29, Cheryl Russo will present “Spring into Summer: Eat Well -- Live Well” at 7 p.m. Russo, a cer- tified health coach and personal fitness trainer, will pres- ent tips about losing weight and increasing energy. Board of education meeting slated The Franklin Lakes Board of Education will meet at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29. The public is invited to this meeting, which will take place in the music room at the Franklin Lakes Middle School at 755 Franklin Avenue. entire upper basin of the preserve. Another is a half-mile trail that starts at the preserve’s shoreline loop trail and crosses the northern end of the lake. A third trail leads from the shoreline loop trail out of the preserve and con- tinues to the High Mountain Park Preserve. Three projects planned by the trail conference will be completed this spring or summer by the Boy Scouts of America. One effort involves the construction of a bridge to span the Molly Ann Brook at the northern end of the preserve. A second project calls for the replacement of a temporary bridge near the northern end of the preserve with a permanent bridge. The third project calls for the installation of rustic benches at scenic locations along with a footbridge over a small feeder stream. Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • April 23, 2014 Borough employees to receive two percent raise The non-contractual employees who are officers, mana- gerial staff, confidential, or other employees of the Borough of Franklin Lakes will receive a two percent salary increase retroactive to Jan. 1. The employees who are members of the American Fed- eration of State County and Municipal Employees AFL-CIO Local 2274B (AFSCME) have a three-year contract that expires at the end of 2014. Under that contract, AFSCME members received a 1.5 percent salary increase in 2012 and 1.75 percent raises in 2013 and 2014, although there were no salary increases for those members who were, or are, receiv- ing a step increase provided by the contract and the step levels remained the same as in the previous contract. Members of the Policemen’s Benevolent Association Local 150 also have a three-year contract that expires on Dec. 31. Under that contract, the salaries of police officers at Grade 8 and above received a one percent increase across the board, while the steps below Grade 8 were extended from 12 months to 18 months for the term of this contract, and additional steps were added to the step guide. The PBA contract included an agreement to join the bor- ough medical plan and the AFSCME contract included an agreement to switch to the borough’s medical and pre- scription drug plans. The following are the rates of compensation for some of those that are included in the ordinance. The mayor, at his request, receives no compensation. The compensa- tion for the members of the borough council will remain at $6,000. The borough administrator will receive $165,694 and the borough clerk will earn $76,682, including $3,000 for deputy registrar responsibilities plus $150 per session for extra or special sessions. The deputy borough clerk earns $43,115, and the administrative assistant to mayor and administrator receives $44,163. Salaries also include: police chief, $156,060; police lieutenant, $147,377; construction official, $80,227; tax assessor, $35,653; chief financial officer, $114,272; tax collector, $12,240; superintendent of the department of public works, $114,475; municipal court administrator, $66,145; recreation director, $66,300; and police chief secretary, $41,955. The salary of the municipal court judge will be $17,000 plus $475 per court session after three; the municipal Franklin Lakes Public Library will present two music programs for children this spring. Registration is required and may be completed by calling (201) 891-2224 or online at www.franklinlakeslibrary.org under Calendar of Events. Children from two months to four-and-a-half years are invited to the library’s Music Speaks program on April 25 and May 2, 9, and 16 at 11 a.m. This interactive family program will feature age-appropriate, musically driven activities. Each session is 30 minutes long and includes instruments, finger plays, movement, and more. Singer and songwriter Teri Merliss will return with her interactive song and dance program on May 14, 21, and 28. This Friends of the Library sponsored program will be held at 4 p.m. each day and is open to children ages three years and up. The library is located at 470 DeKorte Drive. by Frank J. McMahon Music program for children announced prosecutor’s salary is $14,000 plus $375 per court session after three; the municipal public defender receives $4,500; the zoning officer $15,281; and the shade tree director $35,653. In addition to the salary increases, the policy of paying length of service compensation to all full-time borough employees who were hired prior to Jan. 1, 2000 is contin- ued in the 2014 salary ordinance. Longevity compensation ranges from three percent of an eligible employee’s annual salary at the start of the fourth year of service up to 10 per- cent at the start of the 18 th year of service and thereafter. The salary ordinance also provides for various fees paid to officials assigned to the borough’s athletic teams. Profes- sional basketball referees will receive up to $70 per game, and non-professional basketball referees for grades three to eight will be paid $20 per game. Baseball umpires will get up to $35 per game behind the plate and $25 in the field for pony league and senior girls’ softball; up to $30 and $20, respectively, for Ramapo and intermediate girls’ softball and Tiny Tim; and up to $70 per game behind the plate or in the field for professional baseball/softball umpires. Football referees will receive up to $70 per person per game and cheerleading coaches receive up to $10 per hour. Soccer referees receive from $25 to $65 per game depending on the division, and lacrosse boys’ professional referees receive up to $70 per game and the one-and-a-half rate will be $105 per game. Girls’ lacrosse professional referees will receive $60 per game and high school referees will get $25 per game. Field lining employees will receive up to $110 per field for initial lining for football, lacrosse, and soccer; $60 per field for regular lining for those sports; $10 per field for baseball; and up to $75 per session for recreation/senior citizen classes. April 23, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 15 Franklin Lakes Scribe Programs for college-bound set The Franklin Lakes Public Library will host two pro- grams to help students who are preparing for college. Both sessions will be held from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. at the library located at 470 De Korte Drive. Registration is requested; call (201) 891-2224 or sign up online at www.franklin- lakeslibrary.org. CPA Michael March will present a program about fund- ing college on Thursday, April 24. This free one-hour lecture will focus on minimizing out-of-pocket costs, regardless of income or assets, and maximizing the amount of aid eligi- bility. A question and answer session will follow. On April 30, learn how to write a college essay that really stands out. Lisa Paterson will discuss what college admis- sion teams are look for during the screening process. Teens invited to play Bingo The Franklin Lakes Public Library will host a Super Teen Bingo Bash on Thursday, April 24. Students in grades five and up are invited to play from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. The event will also include prizes and refreshments. For more information, call (201) 891-2224. The library is located at 470 DeKorte Drive. ‘The Mitzvah’ to be performed On May 1, the Chabad Jewish Center of NW Bergen County will present “The Mitzvah,” a solo work for the stage conceived, performed, and co-authored by actor and child of a Holocaust survivor, Roger Grunwald. The pro- gram will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the center at 375 Pulis Avenue in Franklin Lakes. The performance, held in com- memoration of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Memorial Day, will be followed by a lecture and discussion. “The Mitzvah” (“The Good Deed”) sheds light on one of the most astonishing stories of World War II: how tens of thousands of German men, classified as “mischlinge” (the derogatory term the Nazis used to describe those descended from one, two, or three Jewish grandparents) ended up serving in Hitler’s army. To tell the story, Grunwald portrays an array of char- acters including Christoph (the “mischling”); Schmuel, a Polish Jew from Bialystok and the play’s chorus who offers edgy commentary probing the boundary between the absurd and the horrific. “The Mitzvah Project” is fiscally sponsored by the New York Foundation for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) public, tax-exempt foundation established by the New York State Council on the Arts in 1971 to work with the arts commu- nity to develop and facilitate programs in all disciplines. The project is the recipient of a 2013 NYFA Opportunity Grant. For more information, visit www.themitzvah.org or contact Roger Grunwald at (917) 363-3437. Admission to the performance and lecture is $10; spon- sors of $180 would be appreciated. To RSVP, call (201) 848-0449 or e-mail rabbi@chabadplace.org. 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 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. Give a Gift, Give a Book launched The Friends of the Franklin Lakes Public Library’s “Give a Gift, Give a Book” program offering library lovers an opportunity to honor friends and family while sup- porting the library’s collection. The public is invited to participate by donating funds for books honoring family members, friends, hard-to-buy-for relatives, favorite teach- ers, and others. For $30, a new book will be purchased and added to the library’s collection and a commemorative bookplate will be added to each volume. Order forms are available at the library located at 470 DeKorte Drive or online at www. franklinlakeslibrary.org. For details, call (201) 891-2224. Janjigian exhibits artwork Lucy Janjigian, a widely traveled painter, muralist, and sculptor, is the High Mountain Presbyterian Church’s artist of the month for April. Her series of 33 paintings will be on exhibit in the church’s gallery located at 730 Franklin Lake Road. “Journey to Resurrection” is the evolution of many years of Bible study and personal experiences growing up in Jerusalem. Born of Armenian descent in Jerusalem, Janjigian attended English mission schools before coming to the United States, where she received a bachelor’s degree in biology at Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio. She con- tinued her graduate studies at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, where she earned her MS in plant ecology. After many years of study at the Art Students League and Stacey Studio Workshop in New York City, Janjigian won many awards and exhibited in numerous one-person and group shows. Her works hang in many public and cor- porate collections throughout the world. She is listed in “Who’s Who in American Art.” Gallery hours are weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday by appointment. Call (201) 891-0511. Homework Helpers available The Franklin Lakes Public Library offers Homework Helpers for children in kindergarten through grade five on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 to 5 p.m. Volunteer high school students are paired with the elementary school stu- dents to assist with homework assignments at the library. There will be no Homework Helpers sessions during school and library holiday closings. Registration is required. To register a child, call (201) 891-2224. The library is located at 470 DeKorte Drive. FLOW Notes Sports poster sponsors sought The athletic department at Ramapo High School is seeking community sponsors for its sports poster program. Funds raised by the sale of the posters will benefit athletics at Ramapo High. All American Sports Posters has been contracted to produce the posters. For sponsorship information, contact RHS Athletic Director Ron Anello at (201) 556-1500 or All American Posters at (800) 556-1380. Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • April 23, 2014 April 23, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 17 How to safely light and extinguish a campfire Kids going off to camp this summer, and anyone who enjoys a weekend camping experience, should know how to create and extinguish a roaring campfire. A campfire to cook food or keep warm is an asset at any campground, and in the evening hours, a fire can provide a sense of security against inquisitive forest animals. A burning fire can also illuminate a campsite, which makes maneuvering around the site easier. Although there are many benefits to having a campfire, it is important to note that fires, especially in very dry conditions, can be dangerous. It is essential to check a particular campsite or park’s posting about drought conditions to avoid an accident. In the wrong conditions, a cozy fire for toast- ing marshmallows can quickly grow into an out-of-control wildfire. When you are ready to start a fire, it is important to keep safety in mind. Pick a safe spot to light the fire. Many campfires have fire rings for campers to use. If you are selecting a fire location on your own, choose an area away from brush or other easily ignitable material. Make a ring with large rocks to keep the fire from spreading. Keep the fire several feet away from your tent. Gather materials during the day so you will not be scrambling for them after dark. You will need both tinder and kindling to light a fire and keep it roaring. Tinder is any small, highly flammable material that can light and burn quickly. Fibrous plant mate- rial, small twigs, and newspaper make good tinder. Kindling is small pieces of wood that will burn long enough to catch larger logs of wood on fire. Finally, you will need a few logs of thicker wood that will sustain the fire. Have plenty of material on hand to be able to continue the fire, or you may find yourself foraging in the darkness when the fire goes out. Create a teepee or X pattern. Layer your tinder as the first level of the fire. Stack a few pieces of kindling on top of the tinder in an X or teepee shape. Ensure there is enough air to move freely through the fire to make ignition easier. Light the tinder from four compass points to get it all to light. Slowly blow air into the fire to allow it to burn hot enough to catch the kindling. Continue to add small pieces of kindling until you have a nicely sized fire. Then you can add larger pieces of dry wood for a big blaze. Do not use accelerants to start a fire or to keep it going. Avoid the use of chemicals, including lighter fluid and other acceler- ants. Do not use chemically treated paper or plastic materials in kindling, as they can produce noxious fumes and smoke. Accel- erants can cause the fire to burn out of con- trol. Keep the fire contained to what you can manage, and always keep a watchful eye on the fire. You may need to fiddle with the fire from time to time to vent it and allow for equal burning. Having an ample amount of wood on hand will enable you to feed the fire easily. It is much easier to keep a fire going than start from scratch once it has burned out, especially in the dark. Be mindful of embers that drift in windy conditions. Also, do not put your face or body directly over a fire. If the wood pops, you could be burned. Children should be carefully supervised when around a camp- fire. Be sure the campfire is completely extin- guished when you are done. Thousands of acres of wilderness are burned from care- lessness with regard to campfires. Put out the fire a half hour to an hour before you plan to leave the campground. There should be mostly ash and few chunks of coal left if you have planned accordingly and started to wind down the fire before extinguishing it. Use a stick to stir up the wood and ash and distribute the burning coals and embers. This will help extinguish any remaining flames. Pour water over the hot ashes to drown all embers. It is not just the red embers you have to worry about. Pour water until all the hissing sounds stop. Avoid stand- ing directly above the fire when you pour the water, because it will generate a lot of steam and smoke. If you do not have water on hand, mix dirt or sand with the embers to smother the flames. Continue to do so until the material is cool. Stir the ashes with a shovel or stick to further ensure the fire is not still burning. Make sure everything is wet and cold to the touch before you leave the campsite. If the fire area is too hot to the touch, it is too hot to leave it because a fire may reignite. Once you feel that everything is cool, scoop the coals and ash into a bag and carry it out of the woods for disposal. Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • April 23, 2014 Obituaries Ogden C. Beresford Ogden C. Beresford of Allendale died April 10. He was 93. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a graduate of Columbia College, where he was active in the Varsity Club. Along with his wife Mary Louise, he was the co-owner of Old Tappan Travel in Old Tappan before retiring. He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Allendale, where he served on the vestry and building com- mittee and taught Sunday School. He also served on the steering and building committees of Northern Highlands Regional High School. He was a member of the Allendale Holiday Observers, the Lions Club in Old Tappan and Allendale VFW Post 10181. He is survived by his daugh- ters Christianne Gerken of Randolph, and Jean Johnson of New Fairfield, Ct. He was predeceased by his wife Mary Louise. He is also survived by three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church, 50 George Street, Allendale, NJ 07401. John B. Gilmour John B. Gilmour of Midland Park died April 16. He was 90. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a POW in Germany and the recipient of a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He was a member of VFW Post 7086 in Midland Park and the Allendale Rod and Gun Club. He is survived by his children Virginia A. Marra, John “Jack” W. Gilmour, Sue L. Milano and Edward J. Gilmour. He is also survived by two grandchildren and two great-grandchil- dren. He was predeceased by his wife Gladys J. Gilmour. Arrangements were made by the Olthuis Funeral Home in Midland Park. George Granese George Granese of Wyckoff died April 10. He was 93. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Ameri- can Parkinson Disease Foundation, 135 Parkinson Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305. Nancy Reck Herink Nancy Reck Herink of Ridgewood died April 7. She was 76. She received her bachelor’s degree from Fairleigh Dick- inson University in Rutherford and a master’s degree from Kean University. She also earned a master’s degree and a doctorate from Columbia University. She was an associate professor at Green Mountain College and taught for many years at Felician College. After retiring, she tutored a Korean ESL group in the English language and American culture. She was the author of “Natural Recipes for Children,” and she researched and wrote “East Hampton Elite: Celebrity Guide” which was published under the pseudonym Melody Mavis Martin. She was a member of the Woman’s Club of Ridgewood and the College Club. She is survived by her husband Richie, her children Paul and Jennifer Helm and six grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice. A memorial service will be held on Sat- urday, April 26 at 11 a.m. at the Community Church of Ho- Ho-Kus, 400 Warren Avenue in Ho-Ho-Kus. Carl T. Hofstrom Carl T. Hofstrom of Wyckoff died March 28. He was 95. He was hired as a stock boy at 18 years of age sweep- ing floors for George Tiemann & Co. He and his partner eventually became owners of the company. He is survived by his children Peter of Boulder, Colorado, Constance of Ridgefield, Connecticut, Glen of Pennsylvania Furnace, Pennsylvania, and Jane of Wyckoff. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. He was pre- deceased by his wife Alva. The family asks that a simple act of kindness be performed in Mr. Hofstrom’s memory. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 3, at 2 p.m. at the Wyckoff Reformed Church, 580 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff. Norma June Holland Norma June Holland, nee Adams, of Oakland, formerly of Wyckoff, died April 14. She was 89. She was a graduate of Montclair State Teachers’ College and taught in Boonton High School. She was a member of the Wyckoff Reformed Church for more than 50 years. She was a lifetime member of the Oakland Garden Club, and provided a monthly hor- ticultural therapy program at the Oakland Care Center. She is survived by her children Julie E. Holland and Noel R. Holland, both of Oakland. She was predeceased by her husband Robert T. Holland. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial dona- tions may be made to the Christian Health Care Center, 301 Sicomac Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Eleanor C. Mulligan Eleanor C. Mulligan, nee Stengele, of Midland Park, formerly of Maywood, died April 10. She was 90. Before retiring in 1989, she worked for National Community Bank. She is survived by her grandchildren Laurie Mitchell Simpson, Lloyd Mitchell, Megan Mulligan, Kristen Boone, TJ Mulligan, and Sean, Carly, Connor and Kate Mulligan. She is also survived by six great-grandchildren, one great, great-grandson and her brother Robert Stengele. She was predeceased by her husband Thomas J., and her children Eleanor Mitchell, William G., and Thomas. She was also predeceased by her brothers Arthur and Sonny. Arrange- ments were made by Trinka-Faustini Funeral Service in Maywood. Matthew L. Saczawa Matthew L. Saczawa of Mahwah, formerly of Walling- ton, died April 9. He was 91. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II. He attended Rutgers University School of Business, where he earned a degree in business adminis- tration. He began his business career as an administrative assistant at Gulf Oil, then moved to a managerial position at Henoch Oil of Clifton. In 1964, he became co-owner of Degree Day Systems, Inc. in Cedar Grove, from where he retired in 1987. He was a charter member and president of Club du Bon Vivant – a wine tasting club. He is survived by his wife Florence and his children Thomas Saczawa of Den- ville, Nancy Douso of Tallahassee, Florida, Mark Saczawa of Wantage. He is also survived by eight grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Van EmburghSneider-Per- nice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Labre Indian School, 1000 Tongue River Road, Ashland, MT 59003. Gaetana A. Sinagra Gaetana “Gae” A. Sinagra of Franklin Lakes, formerly of Bronx, New York, Garfield and Washington Town- ship, died April 12. She was 85. She was a parishioner of Saint Elizabeth’s R.C. Church in Wyckoff, where she was a member of Saint Elizabeth’s Seniors. She was a member of the Holy Trinity Padre Pio Group in Fort Lee. She is sur- vived by her husband Salvatore of Franklin Lakes and her daughters Fortunata Campbell and Anne Marie Sinagra. She is also survived by six grandchildren and her sister Marie Devaney. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Lauretta M. Verga Lauretta M. Verga, nee Chiswell, of Wyckoff died April 14. She was 78. She was employed by the Paterson News and the Ridgewood News before retiring from the Rhodes Agency in Midland Park. She was a parishioner of Saint Elizabeth RC Church in Wyckoff. She is survived by her husband Anthony of Wyckoff and her children Therese Squicciarini of Flemington and John Verga of Morris Plains. She is also survived seven grandchildren and her siblings Patricia Chiswell and Frank Chiswell, both of Chicago, Illinois and Robert Chiswell of Hubbardton, Ver- mont. She was predeceased by her son Thomas Verga and her brother David Chiswell. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial dona- tions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Bergen Unit, 20 Mercer Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601. Music education (continued from page 9) As the Midland Park Public Schools finalizes its 2014– 2015 budget, the announcement of this year’s Best Commu- nities for Music Education designation brings attention to the importance of keeping music education part of school’s core education and music’s vital role in student success in school, Capuano noted. The Best Communities for Music Education program plays an important part of the NAMM Foundation’s efforts to make music education part of the core curriculum assur- ing that the benefits of music making are available to every child. Numerous studies have demonstrated that learning to play music can boost academic and social skills, lower disciplinary action and keep kids in schools. April 23, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 19 Wyckoff Wanderings ‘When Christians Get it Wrong’ set A six-week discussion series on Adam Hamilton’s “When Christians Get it Wrong” will begin April 22. The program will be held at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, 555 Russell Avenue in Wyckoff. This study will examine how the general public views Christians, whether Christians are too political and too judgmental, who will be saved and go to heaven, why God allows tragedies, science and Christians, and homosexual- ity and Christians. The public is welcome. For more infor- mation, call (201) 891-4595. Fish & Chips Dinner planned The Wyckoff Reformed Church will host a Fish & Chips Dinner on Saturday, May 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. Catered by Argyle Restaurant, the dinner will include fish or white meat chicken filet, french fries, coleslaw, dessert, and lem- onade, coffee, or tea. Diners may eat in or take out. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are $15 for adults and $7 for children under 10. To purchase tickets, call (201) 891-1782 between 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. weekdays. The church is located at 580 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff. Find your next great read The Wyckoff Public Library located at 200 Woodland Avenue will hold an April 29 workshop for those in search of their next great read. “Attention, Book Lovers” will be held at 7 p.m. The program will include tips on easy ways to find the perfect book to suit every style. Register online at wyckofflibrary.org or call (201) 891-4866, extension 2. Mayer presents self defense workshop On Sunday, May 18, Mark Mayer will present a pro- gram on self-defense techniques for young women at the Wyckoff Family YMCA, 691 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff. “Education, Awareness, and Self Defense Techniques for Young Women” will begin at 1 p.m. and is geared toward young women going to college, but is open to women age 15 and older. Mayer will share his three decades of martial arts and self-defense experience. He will cover basic physical tac- tics, street awareness skills, and how to deal effectively with adrenal stress. A $25 donation to the Y’s Annual Campaign is requested. To register, call the Y at (201) 891-2081 or visit www.wyck- offymca.org. Cabaret performances announced The Wyckoff Family YMCA will host Cabaret Night performances on Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3. These 7:30 p.m. programs will be held at the Y at 691 Wyckoff Avenue. From “Chicago” to “Cabaret” and beyond, this revue is the work of two of musical theater’s greatest collaborators, John Kander and Fred Ebb. The event will include hors d’oeuvres and beverages. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 the day of show. To purchase tickets, visit www.wyckoffymca.org. This pro- gram is recommended ages 16 years and up. Press releases for this column may be sent to editorial@villadom.com. Deadline is Wednesday at noon. Letters to the Editor (continued from page 10) current BOE members, have proven to our community that have and will continue to move our school district forward in a fiscally responsible, facilities minded, and curriculum driven manner. Their willingness to share openly and hon- estly with the community at the recent Candidates Night is just a fraction of the dedication and commitment they have to each and every member of this community. They have worked tirelessly over the recent years to ensure a $3 million state funding award for our facilities and know the intimate details of each and every building issue. They’ve diligently dealt with all of the many unfunded state man- dates figuring out ways to implement them responsibly even without the budgeted funds. They’ve faced the challenges of staffing and have recruited some of the finest educators to lead our schools into an ever-changing educational future. They know our schools, they know our strengths, and they know our chal- lenges. They are the ones qualified to make sure that every student has the best possible educational experience in the best facilities. Our schools are the heart of this precious town and we need to protect them from becoming political pawns. We fully support James, MaryAlice, and Peter for the BOE. They have no other interest in running besides ensuring that the integrity, character, and educational strength our district is known for is maintained and built upon. Please allow them to make Midland Park the stand out district we all know it is! Mark and Kerri Schaefer Midland Park Supports Canellas, Thomas and Triollo Dear Editor: Midland Park is fortunate that James Canellas, Dr. MaryAlice Thomas, and Peter Triolo are willing to con- tinue to volunteer their time to serve this community on the board of education. They have displayed that they are aware that the board of education trustee’s role is to bal- ance the needs of the Midland Park residents with provid- ing the best learning experience for our students. We will benefit from the continuity that they provide, as well as the knowledge that they have gained during their years of service, on the challenges that we face and that need to be addressed. I first had the pleasure of working with James and MaryAlice as volunteers, several years ago, on the com- munity wide strategic plan for the school district. They displayed their commitment to our educational system and volunteerism. Their involvement as volunteers in other community organizations further underscores their dedi- cation to service. Their involvement in other community organizations also provides them with a broader base in their decision making process for the board of education. The board of education consists of nine trustees, to pro- vide diverse perspectives during the discussions and votes. The Canellas, Thomas, and Triolo ticket provides many facets of diversity, with one candidate fully aware of Mid- land Park’s history, having been raised here and returning to raise her family here. The other two provide the per- spectives that they have been exposed to in other com- munities and transplanting them here. Their employment positions also provide diverse perspectives with one work- ing in another school district, and the other two involved in the business/corporate world. The range in ages of their children also provides a means for varying insights. I believe if you look at their records, the voters will agree, that Canellas, Thomas, and Triolo will continue to serve Midland Park well. Raymond Moraski Midland Park Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • April 23, 2014 Shirley Jones headlines at Chiller Expo’s spring show by Dennis Seuling April means it’s time for Chiller Expo to set up shop for a three-day celebration of entertainment, horror, sci- ence fiction, and fantasy. This semi-annual show will take place at the Sheraton Parsippany Hotel from April 25 to 27. The impressive guest list features Academy Award- winner Shirley Jones celebrating six decades in show business. Jones, who was named for actress Shirley Temple, is the only singer to be put under personal con- tract by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. This led to her starring in the screen versions of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals “Oklahoma!” and “Carou- sel.” She later showcased her dramatic ability in “Elmer Gantry,” for which she won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar. In 1970, as her movie offers waned, she accepted ABC’s offer to play the widowed mother of a singing pop rock family on “The Partridge Family,” a TV show that achieved enormous popularity and eventually ran in more than 70 countries. Her real-life 20-year-old son, David Cassidy — an unknown at the time — played the eldest Partridge son, Keith, and became the hottest teen idol in the country. Jones had a second series, “Shirley,” that premiered in 1979, but was canceled in the middle of the season due Shirley Jones to poor ratings. In 1986, her star was unveiled on Holly- wood’s Walk of Fame. In recent years, she has appeared in various TV shows and movies. She is currently mar- ried to actor/comedian Marty Ingels. Other guests will include Priscilla Presley, who will be signing her new book, “Shades of Elvis,” Dean Cain (TV’s “Lois & Clark”), Jamie Kennedy (the “Scream” franchise), Walter Koenig (Chekov on the original “Star Trek”), Paul Peterson (“The Donna Reed Show”), Heather Langenkamp (“Nightmare on Elm Street”), Dominic Chianese and Aida Turturro (“The Sopranos”), gymnast Cathy Rigby, and Abe Vigoda (“The Godfa- ther,” “Barney Miller”). There will also be a reunion of the cast of TV’s “WKRP in Cincinnati” — Loni Ander- son, Howard Hesseman, Jan Smithers, and Tim Reid. “WKRP” premiered in September 1978, and racked up 88 episodes in four seasons. Present, as he has been for every Chiller Expo since its inception, will be John Zacherle, the late-night horror movie host known as Roland in Philadelphia and then Zacherley (with a “y” added to his name) when he pre- miered on ABC in New York in 1958. Zacherley went on to host other TV movie anthologies and radio programs. With his deep voice, he was a natural. At the age of 95, Zacherley still works his magic on Baby Boomers -- and younger fans. He is the unofficial mascot of the Chiller shows. Visitors to Chiller Expo can meet their favorite enter- tainers, get an autographed photo, or have a picture taken with a celebrity. Lines can be long, but fans are patient and great camaraderie develops among strangers drawn together by their interest and enjoyment of these shows. Rarely do so many celebrities gather under one roof in New Jersey. Chiller Expo has grown steadily since its modest debut as Horrorthon in Rutherford in 1990, moving to larger and larger venues through the years. The brainchild of horror/fantasy aficionado Kevin Clem- ent, the expo is a smoothly run enterprise that attracts people from across the country. Celebrities may draw the crowds to Chiller Expo, but there are other neat features, including the dealers’ area that occupies huge ballrooms and more intimate spaces. Among the vendors, it’s possible to locate one-of-a-kind masks and monster sculptures, hard-to-find DVDs, col- lectible toys, rare books and magazines, movie stills, autographs, fantasy jewelry, and assorted movie memo- rabilia. A model contest is a regular feature. Those who have the skill and patience to create models of fantasy and horror creatures can enter their works in a competi- tion that is divided into several categories. A cash prize awaits the winner. Chiller Expo will be held on April 25 from 6 to 11 p.m., April 26 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and April 27 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $25 per day. Children age 12 and under are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. For directions to the Sheraton Parsippany Hotel, check the Chiller website at chillertheatre.com or call (973) 515-2000. April 23, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 21 Riveting prison drama makes its bow on Blu-ray by Dennis Seuling “Riot in Cell Block 11” (The Cri- terion Collection) is an early film from Don Siegel, who went on to direct “Dirty Harry,” “The Shootist,” and “Escape from Alcatraz.” Made on a modest budget, the 1954 picture was shot in California’s Folsom State Prison. The cast was com- posed of lesser-known actors with real inmates as extras. The black-and-white film, with almost documentary bluntness, addresses the problems facing the nation’s penal system. The film begins with a statement fault- ing political leaders for the neglect of penal institutions. In the cell block of the title, prisoners are kept in isolation and treated like caged animals. Career crimi- nal James Dunn (Neville Brand) leads a riot by overcoming several guards and taking them hostage. The prisoners demand less crowded cells, termination of brutal guards, educational opportunities to learn a trade, and better food. These demands mirror the requests made by Warden Reynolds (Emile G. Meyer) of politicians who turned a deaf ear. Dunn insists the press be allowed to cover the standoff and the governor sends politi- cally appointed Commissioner Haskell (Frank Faylen). Haskell fears that giving in to the prisoners would set a dan- gerous precedent. The rest of the prisoners then riot and hot-heads threaten to kill the hostages. The intelligent script by Richard Collins paints a fairly accurate picture of state pris- ons of the era. Interestingly, the prisoners’ goal is not to escape, as in so many prison flicks, but rather to obtain better living con- ditions. The villains here are not the pris- oners, at least not at first. Though they use force to be heard, they do not intend to hurt anyone until they are ignored for political expedience. The bureaucracy takes a hit by placing faces on a system that figures lock- ing up bad guys is an end in itself rather than a means to help them re-enter society. The two-disc dual-format Blu-ray/DVD contains audio commentary by a film scholar; excerpts from the director’s 1993 autobiography, “A Siegel Film,” read by his son, Kristoffer Tabori; excerpts from the ‘Riot in Cell Block 11’ is a gritty look at deplorable prison conditions. 1953 NBC radio documentary series, “The Challenge of Our Prisons;” and a booklet featuring a critical essay. “The Pawnbroker” (Olive Films) stars Rod Steiger as Sol Nazerman, a survi- vor of Nazi persecution who has lost his entire family and now runs a pawnshop in Harlem. He is both bewildered and guilt- ridden about why he survived. He has lost his faith in God and humanity and spends his days tending to his shop as assorted, usu- ally desperate people come in to exchange objects of varying value for a few bucks. Present encounters are affected by Sol’s anguished past. The more people reach out to him, the more closed and cruel he becomes. Both his assistant Jesus (Jaime Sanchez) and a social worker (Geraldine Fitzgerald) fail to get through to him. The only person Sol is able to deal with in a civil, even tender, manner is fellow con- centration camp survivor Tessie (Marketta Page 22 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & III • April 23, 2014 DVD releases (continued from Restaurant page) Steiger is exceptional in this somber film. His Sol seethes with hateful remembrances and has become detached from the modern world. His Oscar-nominated performance is underplayed, with much of the pawnbroker’s angst con- veyed through facial expression, reactions, and body lan- guage. It is perhaps the actor’s most introverted role. There are no extras on this new to Blu-ray release. “Joseph Andrews” (Warner Archive) is a 1977 British period comedy based on “Tom Jones,” the 18th-century novel by Henry Fielding. Directed by Tony Richardson, the film relates the bawdy adventures of Lady Booby (Ann- Margret), alias Belle, wife of corpulent squire Sir Thomas Booby (Peter Bull). Belle has her lustful eye on villager Joseph Andrews (Peter Firth) and makes him her footman. Joseph’s heart belongs to country girl and foundling Fanny Goodwill (Natalie Ogle). When he resists Belle’s romantic advances, and those of several other women who fancy him, she fires him. Soon after, he is set upon by high- waymen who rob him of everything, including his clothes. Found and nursed by an innkeeper’s maid and aroused by her, he nonetheless remains honorable. In grand soap opera style, the movie goes on to chronicle the further adventures of the title character. The film does not have the same deft touch as “Tom Jones,” though production values are lush and the period is nicely conveyed. Ann-Margret is amusing as the femme fatale, and Firth plays Joseph with an innocence that suggests he does not understand his own appeal. There are no extras on this R-rated DVD release. “Copperhead” (Warner Home Video), inspired by actual events, is set in upstate New York around 1862. Dairy farmer Abner Beech (Billy Campbell) despises slavery, but just as passionately opposes President Lincoln’s war in the name of “union,” hundreds of miles away. Neither a Yankee nor a Rebel, Abner is what is known as a “Copperhead.” Local anti-slavery activist Hagadorn (Angus Macfadyen) stirs up the town against him with pamphlets and rumors that prompt shopkeepers to boycott Abner’s dairy products and coax the community to shun his family. Things become ever more complex when Abner’s son falls in love with Hagadorn’s daughter, marches off to war to please her, and goes missing in action. Hagadorn’s fiery rhetoric ignites a torch-burning mob that places all that both men love in mortal jeopardy. Producer/director Ron Maxwell looked at the treatment of the Civil War in the epics “Gettysburg” and “Gods and Generals.” In “Copperhead,” he redirects the focus to the ordinary people whose stories during that period are less known, but also dramatic. Reminiscent of “Shenandoah” and “Friendly Persuasion,” “Copperhead” is about the con- flict between personal beliefs and peer pressure, a theme certainly relevant in today’s world. Though the pace is very slow, the performances from a cast of unknowns are uniformly effective. There are no bonus features on this release, which is available on both Blu-ray and DVD. “Barefoot” (Lionsgate) stars Scott Speedman as Jay Wheeler, the son of a wealthy New Orleans family. Jay’s life is a mess. Courting financial ruin and hounded by a loan shark’s henchmen, he also has a long criminal rap sheet and is on probation. Part of his probation involves basic maintenance at a psychiatric hospital, where he saves patient Daisy Kensington (Evan Rachel Wood) from being sexually assaulted. When she escapes from the institution, Jay takes pity on her and decides to pass her off as his girl- friend when he attends his brother’s wedding. The film tries to be another “Silver Linings Playbook,” but fails. The contrivances pile up, Speedman and Wood ignite no sparks, and viewers never accept these charac- ters as anything more than cardboard. Supporting actors J.K. Simmons, Kate Burton, and Treat Williams are first- rate, but deserve better material. There are no extras on the DVD release. April 23, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & III • Page 23 �������������������������� SERVICE MART HELP WANTED REAL ESTATE SALES FRANKLIN LAKES Get your license in 2.5 weeks. Start earning money with the busy & bustling Franklin Lakes Weichert Office offering the best training & support in the industry. 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NewYorkLandandLakes.com April 23, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 25 Park Windmill Reminder to voters Midland Park’s annual school board election will take place Wednesday, April 23. Polls will be open from 2 to 9 p.m. Four candidates will be running for three available seats on the board of education, and voters will cast their ballots on the school budget. Recipe Luncheon set The Midland Park United Methodist Church at 269 Godwin Avenue will host its Recipe Luncheon on Thurs- day, April 24. The event will be held at noon in Fellowship Hall. The cost is $8, and includes salads, main courses, and desserts. The dishes for this luncheon are made by the church’s best cooks. For details, call (201) 445-3787. Baseball team hosts Flower Sale The Midland Park U12 Cooperstown Team’s Flower Sale will be held on Saturday, May 3 in the parking lot of the Church of the Nativity at 315 Prospect Street. The sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Shoppers may select from a large assortment of well-established plants. Pancake & French Toast Breakfast set The Midland Park United Methodist Church at 269 Godwin Avenue will host a Pancake & French Toast Break- fast on Saturday, May 10. Breakfast will be served from 7 to 11 a.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for children age 12 and under. For more information, call (201) 445-3787. Band to perform prelude The Midland Park High School Concert Band has been invited to perform the prelude for the Ridgewood Concert Band’s May 9 program. The concert will be held at 8 p.m. at West Side Presbyterian Church at 6 South Monroe Street in Ridgewood. This will mark the high school students’ second performance with RCB. The May 9 concert will also feature soloist Alan Baer, principal tuba player from the New York Philharmonic. Also on the program will be the 2013-14 Youth Soloist Competition winner and the sixth annual side-by-side con- cert featuring the finest high school musicians in the area. Tickets are $18 for adults, $14 for seniors, and $5 for students. To purchase tickets, visit http://www.ridgewood- band.org. Library board plans meeting The Midland Park Memorial Library Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, April 24. The board will gather at 7:30 p.m. at the library located at 250 Godwin Avenue. Scholarship deadline extended The Midland Park Chamber of Commerce has extended the application deadline for its two $1,000 scholarships. The new deadline for submission is May 2. The scholarships are available to graduating seniors who reside in Midland Park and are planning to attend a two- or four-year college. Applicants should be civic-minded and active in the community. Visit MidlandParkChamber.com for applications and submission instructions. For more information, contact Dr. Dawn DiMuro at ddimuro@gmail.com. Midland Park Cleanup Day set for May 10 Volunteers are sought to assist in the Borough of Mid- land Park Cleanup Day on May 10. Individuals and com- munity groups are welcome. Contact Joe McElwain at jmmcelwain@verizon.net to sign up for this event. Memorial Day Parade participants sought Community groups in Midland Park are invited to par- ticipate in the borough’s annual Memorial Day Parade on Saturday, May 24. The day’s events will begin with a 9 a.m. flag raising at the Vietnam Memorial on Dairy Street. The parade will step off at 10 a.m. from the Midland Park Municipal Build- ing and proceed down Franklin Avenue and onto Godwin Avenue to Veterans Plaza, where a memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Following the service, the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary will serve refreshments at the firehouse on Witte Drive. In the event of rain, the service will be held at the firehouse at 11 a.m. Community groups interested in participating may con- tact Lorraine (201) 445-5967 or lawrein@aol.com. Scholarship applicants sought The Midland Park Lions Club will award two $500 scholarships to graduating seniors. High school seniors who reside in Midland Park and plan to attend an insti- tution of higher learning are encouraged to apply. Interested students may request an application by con- tacting Scholarship Committee Chairman John Meeks at MPLCScholarship@yahoo.com. Scholarships will be awarded based on the applications submitted. The decision of the Midland Park Lions Club will be final. Applications are due May 15. Library hosts children’s programs Registration is under way for the April book clubs for children at the Midland Park Memorial Library. Clubs are open to children of any age or grade, and meet at 3:15 p.m. Copies of the books are available at the library at 250 Godwin Avenue. On April 24, the Chapter Book Club will discuss Lois Lowry’s “The Giver.” The library’s Tuesday Night Drop-In Programs begin at 6 p.m. and do not require registration. A Love Your Library Celebration story time and craft for all ages will be held on April 15 in celebration of National Library Week. Youngsters are invited to a superhero craft for all ages on April 29. Children will make eye masks, arm cuffs, and capes to transform themselves into superheroes. Attendees will need to bring an old or new T-shirt to be turned into the cape. All other materials will be provided. During the month of April, children are encouraged to submit poems and funny stories for display in the library. Submissions may contain illustrations. Theater workshop announced The Midland Park Players Summer Theater 2014 Work- shop is set for July 14 through July 31 from 9 a.m. to noon. The workshop will be held in Memorial Hall at Midland Park High School located at 250 Prospect Street. E-mail Laurie Kamp at rkamp6@aol.com for workshop details and an application. Page 26 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • April 23, 2014 Tips for creating an outdoor living space Outdoor living spaces have become increasingly pop- ular over the last several years. The home improvement boom has shown many homeowners just how easy it can be to transform a home into a private sanctuary that caters to the personalities of the residents. Outdoor living areas have become an extension of the home’s interior, with many homeowners creating outdoor living rooms and dining areas so they can relax and eat meals outside just as they do indoors. But homeowners thinking of creating outdoor living spaces should consider a few tricks of the trade before beginning their projects. Strategically place the space. Property often dictates where the outdoor living space will go, but it helps to keep in mind that the outdoor space is more likely to be used if it is easily accessible from the inside of the home. For instance, if residents need to walk out the front door to access an outdoor living space in the backyard, then residents might find the area is too inconveniently located and they will not make the most of the space. Whenever possible, plan the outdoor living space so it is easily accessible from the home’s interior, preferably from the kitchen so it will be easier to carry meals outdoors when dining outside. Emphasize comfort. Many homeowners look at their outdoor living areas as places to put their feet up and relax, so comfort should take precedence when planning the space. Forgo the plastic patio chairs of yesteryear for furniture that is more sturdy and roomy so the space will not feel cramped or overly hot on warm summer eve- nings and afternoons. Remember to shade the area. Some homeowners choose to build pergolas, but an umbrella or two can often do the trick at a fraction of the cost. If the outdoor living area is near trees, they might provide suf- ficient shade from the often blistering summer sun. Do keep a few umbrellas in the garage just in case. Illuminate the area. Summer nights spent relaxing in the outdoor living area make for great memories, but such nights are nearly impossible if the area does not have some lighting. Tiki torches might do the trick for some, while others who want to avoid giving their outdoor area a luau feel might prefer solar-powered accent lights, which will not require any wiring. If your backyard attracts its fair share of insects, look for insect-repelling lights. What- ever your preference, remember to have some lighting so those summer evenings spent under the sky do not have to end when the sun goes down. Keep the design consistent with your home. In addi- tion to providing an outdoor respite from the daily grind, an outdoor living space can also increase a home’s resale value. However, homeowners who have one eye on rest and relaxation and the other on resale value should keep the design of their outdoor living space consistent with the house. One of the goals when designing an outdoor living space should be to create a seamless transition from the home’s interior to its exterior. The best way to do that is to keep the designs of both living spaces consistent. Remember to include a fire pit. A fire pit provides a great focal point for an outdoor living area. Instead of sit- ting at the dinner table, families and friends can gather around the fire pit and relax with some s’mores and share stories. Even when guests are not coming over, a fire pit makes for a great place to relax and let the time go by. With more and more homeowners transforming their homes into their own private sanctuaries, outdoor living spaces continue to grow in popularity. By employing a few simple tricks of the trade, homeowners can create the outdoor areas of their dreams. April 23, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 27 Lawn restoration: How to repair dead grass A patch of dead grass on an otherwise lush lawn can be a frustrating eyesore for homeowners. Whether lawn care is a pas- sion or just something done to maintain the value of your home, dead grass can be exasperating. As unsightly as dead grass can be, addressing it and restoring the dead patches can be somewhat simple. Before restoring the grass, however, the source of the problem must first be identified. Grass often dies because of urine damage, which is typically characterized by a dead spot surrounded by otherwise green grass. Grub infestation might be at fault when dead grass appears, and such an infesta- tion often produces patches of light brown grass that are scattered throughout the lawn. It is also possible that dead grass is a result of human error. If the lawn was over- fertilized, patches of gray-green grass may appear. Fungal disease is another common culprit behind dead grass, and such dis- ease can manifest itself in different ways. Determining why the grass is dead may require the help of a professional, but once the cause is clear, it is time to begin treat- ing the lawn. Urine damage: Urine damage is often limited to a particular area of the grass used by the family pet. Once a particular patch of grass has worn down, the pet may move on to another spot, but if you quickly notice a dead spot due to urine damage, train the animal to urinate elsewhere, lim- iting the damage it causes. When repair- ing the grass, dig a hole that is roughly four inches deep and fill it with fresh soil until it is level with the soil surrounding the dead patch. Then sprinkle seed on top of the freshly laid soil and water the spot. Grass should grow in and stay green so long as there is no further urine damage. Insect damage: Addressing dead spots caused by insect damage can be a little more complicated, and some homeowners may prefer to hire a professional. If you want to handle the problem on your own, apply pesticide to the affected areas so the insects behind the problem are killed. Once the insects are no more, cut the grass, raking the affected area to remove the dead grass and any additional debris. Scatter grass seed over the affected areas and then apply an appropriate fertilizer and water immediately. Professionals will know just the right fertilizer to use, so consider seek- ing professional advice about addressing your particular problem. Fertilizer damage: Fertilizer damage can also prove difficult to address, as applying fresh seeds too soon can kill any freshly growing seedlings. So grass that has been damaged by over-fertilization must first be allowed to fully die. Once that has happened, the grass can be cut and any remaining debris or dead grass can be removed. Seed can then be scattered, and you can even add some additional soil before laying down an appropriate amount of fertilizer and watering the lawn imme- diately. If you do not trust yourself to use fertilizer correctly, hire a professional to do the job for you. This will cost a little more, but you likely will not wake up to more dead patches of grass down the road. Dead grass can be unsightly and turn an otherwise lush lawn into a patchy eye- sore. But addressing dead grass can be easy and can quickly restore a lawn to its green grandeur. Page 28 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & III • April 23, 2014