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Newcomers are welcome. The group will meet at 9:30 a.m. in the Red Barn at Guardian Angel Church, 320 Franklin Turnpike in Allendale. Dancers host Open Houses The Circle Eights Square Dance Club of Bergen County will host two free Open Houses at East Brook Middle School, 190 Spring Valley Road in Paramus. Dancing will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 15 and 22. No experience is necessary. Singles and couples are welcome. Regular Monday night classes are held at 7:30 p.m. will start Sept. 29, sponsored by the Paramus Community School. For more information, call (201) 261-0376. Learn to make pottery Registration for fall classes at the Wortendyke Pottery Studio is now in progress. The studio is located in the his- toric railroad station in the Wortendyke Section of Midland Park. Fall classes will begin Sept. 8. Programs are available for children and adults. For details, call (201) 652-5882. Herb Bodensiek Golf Classic set Golfers from Bergen County and beyond are invited to participate in the Saddle River Valley Lions Club’s Ninth Annual Herb Bodensiek Golf Classic on Monday, Sept. 15. Golfers will tee off at the Spook Rock Golf Course in Suf- fern, New York with registration and breakfast beginning at 7:30 a.m. A “Shotgun Start” is slated for 8:30 a.m. This all-inclusive event gives golfers real value for their registration fee. At $125 per person, tickets include greens fees, the use of a cart, a continental breakfast, a barbecue lunch, and beverages. Using a scramble format, participants will compete for prizes including those given for the longest drives, closest to the line, lowest team score, and much more. The Herb Bodensiek Golf Classic began as a social gath- ering and has grown into one of the club’s most important events each year. Classified as a 501C(3) non-profit entity, the Saddle River Valley Lions Club has raised and distributed more than $2,000,000 during its 56-year history. All of its net proceeds go directly to the charities the club supports. Administrative expenses are covered by the Lions Club Splash! The Ho-Ho-Kus Volunteer Ambulance Corps challenged Midland Park, Waldwick, Allendale, the Ho-Ho-Kus Fire Depart- ment and the Ho-Ho-Kus Police Department to help raise funds for charity by participating in the popular ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Members from the Ho-Ho-Kus Volunteer Ambulance Corps came together to do the challenge in a super way. Lt. Eric Schauer and Captain Gordon Hamm led the charge to raise $600 for ALS while doing the challenge. themselves. For more information about this event or the Saddle River Valley Lions Club, call Lion Jim Murphy at (201) 954-7601, Lion Roger Barr at (201) 327-2753, or visit www. SRVLions.org. High School Information Night set Saint Elizabeth School in Wyckoff will host a High School Information Night on Tuesday, Sept. 9. Representa- tives from local parochial high schools will be on hand to discuss their programs and answer questions. Students in seventh and eighth grade and their parents are invited. Call (201) 891-1481 for details. Seniors host casino trip The Northwest Bergen Regional Senior Center in Mid- land Park will host a trip to Sands Casino in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, Sept. 25. All area seniors age 60 and up are welcome. The cost is $27 per person and includes a $20 casino bonus in slot play and a $5 food coupon. Payment may be mailed to NW Seniors, 46-50 Center Street, Midland Park, NJ 07432. Seniors are encouraged to call the center before sending a check to confirm that there is room on the bus or stop by the center weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The bus will leave from the Graydon Pool lot in Ridgewood at 8:30 a.m. and return at approximately 5 p.m. All participants must have a rewards card from the casino and a valid government issued photo identification to receive the casino bonus. The casino reserves the right to change the bonus at any time. The Senior Center has a full roster of fitness programs for seniors this fall. Area adults who are age 60 and up are invited to participate in these classes. Seniors may register for Core Tone and Strength, the Arthritis Foundation’s exercise program, chair fitness, (continued on page 20) August 27, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 3 Midland Park Parents want district to offer full-day kindergarten A group of Midland Park parents with young children is spearheading a petition effort to get the school district to offer all-day kindergarten. Of the 79 school districts in Bergen County, 55 provide full-day kindergarten, though neigh- boring districts such as Wyckoff and Franklin Lakes have only three full days and two half days. State wide, about 80 percent of public kindergarten children attend full-day. The petition is posted online and on Facebook, and according to Kim Rupp, who started the drive, 65 parents had signed it within the first 24-hours. “We just put it on Facebook to see if there were other parents who shared our same concern,” said Rupp, who has two young children. “It just took a life of its own. We feel passionate about this,” said Meghan Grillo, another organizer, mother of a one-year-old. “We want to bring it to the public’s attention, particularly now that the district is considering facilities’ upgrades through a referendum,” she added. Grillo said that since one of the reasons previously given by school officials for not increasing the kindergarten time was lack of space, discussing the space issue at this time was particularly appropriate, a sentiment supported by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Marie Cirasella. “With the upcoming referendum (the vote is on Sept. 30) there exists a valu- able opportunity to access critical grant funding, $2.8 million from the state, to help remediate facility needs. Should this be accomplished, any and all prospective curriculum and program changes will be reviewed with regard to the facility upgrades a passed referendum will sup- port,” Dr. Cirasella said. “As many of the next generation of Midland Park children get ready to enter into the school system over the next few years, many parents like myself are con- cerned that our children will either be behind in learning compared to other towns that offer full-day kindergarten or be saddled with paying out of pocket cost to send our children to other programs in the area. This could create other issues when the kids meet in the first grade, since some children might be ahead and the teachers will need to balance the dif- ference,” explained Sal Falciglia of the reasons he decided to join the full-day kindergarten push. He has a one-year old and a four year old. Grillo said she felt full-day kindergar- ten was necessary in light of curriculum changes being instituted from Trenton and the need for more time so children can meet the tougher standards. She said the group was comparing test scores with other area districts to see if the Midland Park children could benefit from the additional instruction time given today’s expectations around standardized testing and core curriculum standards. Dr. Ciracella said the board has consid- ered the prospect of providing a full-day kindergarten program in the past and will likely revisit the issue again this year “The decision to move to an expanded model is a complex one, involving facili- ties/space issues and potential financial impact on the annual district budget. Please know the BOE Curriculum Com- mittee will continue to discuss this issue and determine if a study should be under- taken. We would next conduct a thorough review of potential full-day implementa- tion and make a recommendation for the full Board’s consideration,” Dr. Cirasella explained. New Jersey does not currently mandate that children attend kindergarten, except in certain school districts with high con- centrations of lower-income families. Rupp said many of the parents are expected to attend the referendum infor- mation meeting on Sept. 8 and will then meet as a group on Sept. 9 at 8 p.m. at Memorial Library to go over the facts and urged like-minded residents to join them. She said the petition may be accessed through change.org by typing Midland Park NJ full day kindergarten, or resi- dents may email her at midlandparkfull daykindergarten@gmail.com to get the link and any other information. Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • August 27, 2014 FLOW Area Trustees approve superintendent merit criteria by Frank J. McMahon The Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education has approved several qualitative and quantitative criteria that could result in merit salary bonuses of 15 percent of base salary for achievement by Superintendent Beverly MacKay. The criteria are based on the annual goals for the board of education and school district that were approved at the June 30, 2014 meeting of the school board. Under qualitative criteria, the superintendent will begin building a culture of entrepreneurial education through partnerships with colleges, universities, and businesses leading to opportunities for students, both in regular education and special education, to have “real world” career and college readiness experiences during their senior year. Through networking and outreach, the superintendent will work with building administra- tors to cultivate productive senior year college or career internships. Meeting those criteria could result in a merit bonus of 2.5 percent of base salary. As the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District continues to build a “greener” environment, the superintendent will develop paperless workflow man- agement with all building administrators and supervi- sors. All meeting notices and agenda meeting minutes and notes will be delivered electronically. Addition- ally, the superintendent will conduct monthly webinar or alternative electronic meetings to reduce travel time between buildings and reduce the administrator/super- visor “out of building” time. Meeting those criteria could result in a merit bonus of 2.5 percent of base salary. Under quantitative criteria, the superintendent will increase parent and community communication, col- laboration, and celebration of learning through new collaborative activities including three “Saturday with the Superintendent” meetings, bi-monthly attendance at FLOW municipal governance meetings, and bi-monthly attendance at sending middle school PTO meetings. Meeting that criterion could result in a merit bonus of 3.33 percent of base salary. The Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School Dis- trict launched a 1:1 laptop initiative in January 2014. With regard to that program, the superintendent will analyze the data collected through the Technology Integration Matrix Survey taken by teachers in September 2014 as a needs assessment in developing the appropriate profes- sional development in classroom technology integration leading to 80 percent of teachers showing a 10 percent increase in score on the Technology Integration Matrix by June 2015. Meeting that criterion could result in a merit bonus of 3.33 percent of base salary. During the 2014-15 school year, high school students will be taking the PARCC assessment tests. The super- intendent will analyze the current practice of reading, applying, and synthesizing informational text as delin- eated through Common Core state standards across non- tested PARCC disciplines to set a baseline in September 2014. The superintendent will also lead the work with the building administrators and subject supervisors to increase the practice of reading, applying, and synthe- sizing informational text included in the reading strand of Common Core by 10 percent by June 2015. Meeting those criteria could result in a merit bonus of 3.33 percent of base salary. At a school board meeting on July 14, Ernest Palestis, the interim superintendent who served the school dis- trict from August 2013 to July 22, 2014 received merit pay bonuses of $11,419 for meeting two quantitative and two qualitative goals during his term. August 27, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 5 Franklin Lakes School board seeks applicants after trustee resigns by Frank J. McMahon The Franklin Lakes Board of Education is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the school board that was created when trustee Anthony Zolfo resigned on Aug. 11 for per- sonal reasons. Zolfo, who is an attorney, advised the board that he has accepted a professional position in Florida and will be moving out of the area. His unexpired term extends to the board’s reorganization meeting in Janu- ary 2016. Applicants for his seat have been asked to submit a letter of interest and a list of qualifications or resume to School Board President Laurence Loprete by Sept. 5 as initial interviews by the board will be con- ducted at the regularly scheduled public meeting on Sept. 9. The board must appoint a new trustee to fill the vacancy even though there will be an election of board members on Nov. 4 because the date for filing nominating peti- tions for the fall election was July 28. There are three seats on the board that are available this year. Loprete, who is a resident of White Pond Road, and current trustee Susan McGowan, who is a resident of Cinnamon Lane, are seeking re-election. Incumbent trustee Craig Urciuoli decided not to seek a new term. Seven candidates met the deadline for filing nominating petitions. In addition to Loprete and McGowan, the candidates include Randy Lee Dixon of Ashmont Road, Michael P Esposito of Aztec Trail, Victoria E Holst of Pulis Avenue, Peter John Koulikoureis of Shirley Avenue, and Jennifer Marcus of Shinnecock Trail. There are three available seats on the board. The current school board consists of nine members with Loprete as president and Shirley O’Reilly, whose term expires in 2016, as vice president; Michael Ben-David; whose term also expires in 2016; Christine Christopoul, whose term expires in 2016; McGowan; Kathie Schwartz, whose term expires in 2016; Urciuoli; and Jackie Veliky, whose term expires in 2016. The biographies submitted by Loprete, McGowan, Dixon, and Holst were pub- lished in a previous article in Villadom TIMES. The following are the biographies submitted by the other candidates seeking election to the Franklin Lakes Board of Education. Esposito has lived in the borough for five years and has three children in the High Mountain Road School. He is a member of the Most Blessed Sacrament Church. He is a licensed physician who is on the executive committee at New Jersey Urol- ogy, LLC and he is the director of the Center for Robotic/Laparoscopic Minimally Inva- sive Urologic Surgery/Endourology, and the director of Endourology/Laparoscopic Urology Fellowship at Hackensack Univer- sity Medical Center. He is also the direc- tor of the Robotics Surgical Department at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch. He received a BS degree in biology and chemistry from Saint John’s University in Queens, New York. He graduated magna cum laude in 1990. He attended the Uni- versity of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark, where he studied general surgery from 1994 to 1996 and urologic surgery from 1996 to 2000. He received Fellowship Training at the Royal Infir- mary Edinburgh in Edinburgh, Scotland where he studied surgery and neurologic oncology. Esposito has many certifications and appointments, and memberships in several medical societies. He has authored numer- ous publications concerning medical and surgical issues including the first compre- hensive textbook on robotics in neurologic surgery. Koulikoureis was born in the Bronx, New York and moved to Bergen County (continued on page 15) Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • August 27, 2014 Midland Park Council adds funds to Dairy Street pavilion project Midland Park will dip more deeply into its own Open Space Trust fund to underwrite the proposed pavilion at the Dairy Street recreation complex. The borough council at its last meeting agreed to allocate $60,000 more than anticipated to complete the project, part of an effort to add amenities and greater handicap accessi- bility at the town’s primary municipal recreation area. Borough Clerk/Administrator Adeline Hanna explained estimates for the pavilion project, including lighting, had come in at $110,000. A Bergen County Open Space and Recreation Trust grant of $30,000 had ended up being less than the $47,000 originally anticipated, she said, requiring a larger share from the municipality to complete the proj- ect. The county funds must be matched dollar for dollar from the local trust fund. Council members discussed doing the work in stages, perhaps putting off lighting and walkway completion to another year. The Wortendyke Park pavilion, erected a number of years ago, was done in stages, with lighting School referendum presentations are set The Midland Park Board of Education has scheduled two information presentations in September to discuss the school referendum scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 30. The public meetings are scheduled for Monday, Sept. 8 and Tuesday, Sept. 23. Both sessions will be held at 8 p.m. at Highland School. The board approved the wording for the $11.5 mil- lion public question to raise funds to remediate facilities needs within the district last week. Many of the proposed upgrades had been included in a previous $15.27 million referendum defeated at the polls in December, 2012. This time around, however, just $8.5 million of the total project cost would be paid by the taxpayers through a 20- year bond. The state will be providing a $2.859 million ROD grant, and the district will appropriate $150,000 from its capital reserve and other “local share funds” towards the overall cost. The state grant will cover 40 percent of the approved health and safety related expenses. According to the referendum question to be voted upon, the final eligible costs approved by the state (on which the 40 percent grant is based) are $7,149,518 (4,003,265 allocated to Midland Park High School and $3,146,253 allocated to Highland/Godwin). The proposal includes $4,360,289 not eligible for state support ($2,035,268 allo- cated to the high school, and $2,325,021 allocated to the elementary schools). According to trustee Robert Schiffer, the finance com- mittee chairman, the owner of a house assessed at $392,000, the borough’s average, would see an increase of $281 a year in property taxes over the next 20 years. Proposed improvements include fire alarm and security lighting upgrades, interior and exterior doors, flooring and ceiling replacements, electrical, bathroom and plumbing upgrades, and heating system upgrades (including a new boiler at Highland School). The proposal also includes new seating for Memorial Hall, along with lighting and stage improvements, and a new track and field improvements at the Sonny Santorine Athletic Field. The details of the proposal will be outlined at the two information sessions, and questions from the public will be answered. School Business Administrator Stacy Garvey said specific line items and other pertinent referendum information would be posted on the district’s website home page prior to the meetings, but the link was not functional at press time. installed last year. “Do it right the first time to avoid future problems. There will be no savings, then,” cautioned Councilman Mark Braunius. “Put the responsibility on one contractor; otherwise there will be finger pointing if something goes wrong,” he added. Hanna said the borough has $450,000 in its Open Space Fund and could afford to finish the entire job in one year. She also noted that the original estimate had gone up because it had been decided to use steel posts instead of wood. Councilwoman Nancy Peet asked what the cost of fur- nishing the facility would be. Hanna said tables and chairs are already available for summer camp and could be set up at the pavilion when needed there throughout the year, or they could be stored and locked in place. She said summer camp activities would take place in the new pavilion as well. Other anticipated users of the new structure include parents accompanying their children to the playground or sports events, and residents wishing to have a picnic or simply sit down and relax in the shade. There will be no charge to use the facility. The 40 ft. by 60 ft. pavilion is expected to go between the older playground and the Johnny Vander Meer Field storage shed and bleachers. The borough put in place a new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant play- ground at the Dairy Street complex last year with a $75,000 Open Space Trust Fund grant. Once the new pavilion is completed, a new pathway will connect it to both playgrounds and the bike/walk path near the fencing. This will provide a handicapped-accessible path more than half a mile long. August 27, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 7 Midland Park Board hires assistant principal for high school Jason Cata, the athletic director at Wood-Ridge Junior-Senior High School for the past two years, was appointed the new assistant principal at Midland Park High School last week. He replaces Peter Galasso, who was named principal of High- land School last month. Cata will begin his duties on Oct. 20, or earlier if released from his present con- tract. His salary will be $96,000. “Mr. Cata comes to us from his cur- rent position at Wood-Ridge Junior-Senior High School where he has served as Ath- letic Director since 2012. Since March of 2014, he has also served as assistant prin- cipal, gaining experience in staff evalua- tion, lesson plan review, HIB, and student discipline. Mr. Cata has nine years of con- tent area teaching experience in sixth grade social studies, is well-versed in SID man- agement and technology applications, and was successful in articulating methods for utilizing data to inform instructional prac- tice during the interview process,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Marie Cira- sella. “We look forward to welcoming him to the district administrative team.” A graduate of Rutgers University with a BA in psychology, Cata received a mas- ter’s in elementary education from Rutgers Graduate School of Education. He taught in South River and supervised that district’s Jason Cata adult education program before moving to Wood-Ridge, where as supervisor of physi- cal education and director of athletics he implemented the high school soccer pro- gram, headed the Athletic Club and chaired the hall of fame. “I am honored and very excited. I can’t wait to help Midland Park to continue to move forward,” said Cata. He said he is par- ticularly looking forward to having Princi- pal Nick Capuano has his mentor. “He is well respected among the educa- tors I know. He knows how to lead, and I like his approach,” Cata added. Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • August 27, 2014 Wyckoff Wanderings Local students honored The following students from Wyckoff have been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2014 semester: Michelle Copti and Nicole Musto, Marist College; Johnathan Constance and Matthew Hartensveld, Rochester Insti- tute of Technology; Meaghan Cleaver and Matthew Muscara, Roger Williams Univer- sity; Rebecca Biesel and Laura Parseghian, Scranton University; Karen Rothman, Skid- more College; Mathieu Laducer, University at Albany-SUNY; Brianna Aloia, Leonard Belotti, Alicen Black, Erika Dodd, Alexander Mainiero, Danielle Russo, Marissa Scarry, and Sabrina Sterlacci, University of Dela- ware; Amy Cascardo, University of Hartford; Tracey Wilkinson, University of Maryland; Alyssa Altonaga, Danielle C. Federico, Patri- cia Hogan. and Alysse Toni Vindeed, Uni- versity of Rhode Island; Rachel Boardman, University of the Sciences; Matthew Brand, Blair Diehl, and Melanie Lewis, University of Vermont; Jonathan R. Liquori and Michael J. Mortillo, Virginia Tech; Nicholas Guaglardi, Wake Forest University; Rachel Anna Chung, Washington University, St. Louis; Connor S. White, Marissa Scarry and Sabrina Sterlacci, Western New England; and Janaina Breve, Natalie Davies, Kevin Ix, Andrea LaCorte, Louise Matsakis, Andrew McLean, Hyun Kyoung Na, Sean Ruffman, and Sam Russo, William Paterson University. Once-a-week garbage collection resumes The Township of Wyckoff will resume once-a-week garbage collection on Tues- day, Sept. 2. This schedule will be in force until July 1, 2015. Residents may check the street listing in the municipal calendar or at wyckoff-nj.com to determine their collection day. Garbage and recyclables must be placed at the curb prior to 6 a.m. of the collection day but not before 6 p.m. the night before. Empty containers must be removed by 7 p.m. on col- lection day. A maximum of eight items will be collected. William Christopher becomes police officer Officer William R. Christopher William R. Christopher has been sworn in as a probationary police officer for the Township of Wyckoff. Christopher has served as a Wyckoff Police Department dispatcher for the past year. He earned his BA degree in criminal justice, magna cum laude, from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Prior to his college graduation, he worked for Fairleigh Dickin- son as a public safety officer and dispatcher for the university. He and his family reside in Wyckoff. Patrolman Christopher is currently in training at the Bergen County Law & Public Safety Institute and expects to graduate in December. Following graduation, he will begin his field training in Wyckoff, and will then be assigned to patrol duties. Wyckoff August 27, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 9 Newest firefighters picking up torch of service by John Koster The Wyckoff Township Committee has welcomed nine new volunteer firefighters, including the sons of two former fire chiefs and the present Wyckoff police chief, and a German national who is a firefighter in Germany. “It’s great that a lot of young men are following the in the footsteps of their parents and grandparents,” said Mayor Douglas Christie -- who is also a member of the Wyckoff Volunteer Fire Department, as are former Mayor Rudy Boonstra and Township Administrator Robert Shan- non. The five regular firefighters sworn in last week are: Christopher Fox, son of Wyckoff Police Chief Benjamin Fox, Fire Company No. 2; Erick Regojo, a Wyckoff resi- dent and prospective policeman who wants to start out a career in public safety, Fire Company No. 1; Shane Myer, whose grandfather Jack Myer was formerly a department chief of the Wyckoff Volunteer Fire Department, Fire Company No. 1; Christopher Repetto, a Wyckoff resident who learned about the department from friends who are (continued on page 10) New junior firefighters with Township Committee members Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • August 27, 2014 Area Franklin Lakes Scribe Learn to ‘eat for energy’ Registered Dietitian Nicole Hallissey will present “Eating for Energy” at the Sept. 15 meeting of the Franklin Lakes Branch of the Valley Hospital Auxiliary. The event will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the Franklin Lakes Ambulance Corps Build- ing on Bender Court. Hallissey’s presenta- tion will include samples of various healthy products. The program is open to the com- munity. Anyone who joins the branch that day will receive an auxiliary cookbook and will be entered in a contest for a special prize. Current members who bring a friend who joins will also be eligible to win the prize. For membership information, contact Eileen Leone at (201) 848-9330 or June Linz at (201) 396-9711. Now in its 70 th year, the Valley Hospital Auxiliary provides support to the hospital through fundraising, volunteerism, and community outreach. To date, the auxiliary has raised and donated over $17 million in support of dozens of hospital programs and community services. The auxiliary’s current pledge is to raise $1.5 million for expansion of the Valley Hospital’s Breast Surgery Pro- gram at the Luckow Pavilion and to fund an endowment for Valley Home Care’s Butter- flies program, a hospice and palliative care program for seriously ill children. New guard Republican District 40 County Committee held its reorganization meeting last week at the Larkin House in Wyckoff and has a new president after a number of years. Pictured above, from left, Republican County Chairman Robert Yudin, outgoing District 40 President Rudy Boonstra, new president and former Wyckoff Mayor Chris DePhillips, and Assemblyman Dave Russo. New firefighters Adult firefighters Erick Regojo, Harald Hofmarksrichter, Christopher Fox, Shane Myer and Christopher Repetto. (continued from page 9) members of Fire Company No. 1; and Harald Hofmarksrichter, a German national who is in Wyckoff as part of a job assignment and served as a volunteer fire- fighter in Germany, and wore his German firefighter’s uniform to the oath ceremony, Fire Company No. 1. The four Junior Firefighters who took the oath are: Ethan Bell, son of Wyckoff Volunteer Firefighter Colin Bell, Fire Company No. 1; Ryan Pettit, son of former Wyckoff Volunteer Fire Department Chief Ed Pettit, Fire Company No. 1; Kevin Behnke, whose father is a paid firefighter in the City of Paterson and a volunteer fire- fighter in North Haledon, Fire Company No. 3; and Lucas Sherwin, Fire Company No. 3. In 2013, Wyckoff’s three companies responded to 472 alarms of fire and devoted 27,126 hours to training. The depart- ment is now hoping for a large turnout at the festivities centered around the Labor Day fireworks on Aug. 30, which are the department’s only major fundraiser. The township committee also adopted an ordinance to lease land from the Wyckoff YMCA for the installation of artificial turf fields for all-weather athletic events at the Pulis Recreational Facility, and an ordinance to lease property to the Wyckoff Torpedo Soccer Club for 10 years for recreational purposes. Register for library programs Franklin Lakes Public Library, located at 470 DeKorte Drive, hosts free programs for adults that begin at 7 p.m. Registration is required. To reserve a spot, stop by the adult reference desk during regular library hours or call (201) 891-2224. “Explore Zentangle with Jill Green- baum” on Thursday, Sept. 25. Zentangle is a relaxing and beautiful way to create art by drawing structured patterns. A certified Zentangle teacher, Greenbaum will present instruction on this intricate art form. During the session, students will create a Zentangle drawing. Class size is limited. On Sept. 30, learn valuable practices for keeping a computer secure with Betsy Coyne and Anne Roswell. Do you open e-mails and attachments even if you are suspicious of their origins? Are you wary of inputting your personal information into certain websites? This informative program will cover methods for protecting informa- tion in cyberspace. Board of education to meet The Franklin Lakes Board of Educa- tion will meet Sept. 9. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at Franklin Avenue Middle School, 755 Franklin Avenue in Franklin Lakes. The public is invited. Concert and lecture announced NashEast, a Nashville-style band from Basking Ridge, will perform at the Frank- lin Lakes Public Library on Sunday, Sept. 14 at 3 p.m. This free concert will feature country hits from six decades. Seats will be available on a “first come” basis. On Sept. 16, historian Dick Burnon will discuss “What Really Happened to Amelia Earhart?” Burnon will present a lecture and film about the famous aviatrix and will explore ideas about what could have hap- pened when Earhart disappeared in 1937. There will also be a screening of a National Geographic film on her disappearance. The Franklin Lakes Library is located at 470 DeKorte Drive. Seating for these free programs will be on a “first come” basis. August 27, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 11 Know what is at stake before taking student loans With student loan defaults at historic highs, students and their parents need to understand the ramifications of defaulting on a student loan. Certified Public Accoun- tants caution parents to think carefully about co-signing for a student loan and to be sure they understand what it could mean to their own financial future. Only private student loans, such as those through a local bank, require co-sign- ers. Federal student loans – 93 percent of student loans are now issued by the gov- ernment – do not require co-signers. Gov- ernment-backed student loans typically offer lower interest rates and more flexible repayment plans. Investigate all options before co-signing anything. In the best case, the student graduates and starts a successful career, allowing the young professional to make all regular pay- ments. A co-signed student loan, however, is listed on both the parent’s and the child’s credit reports. This extra debt can easily prevent a parent from getting additional loans if needed or refinancing a home. Even if the child is a success and is making all the regular payments, the debt service is counted as an expense to the parents. If something happens and the graduate cannot afford to make the payments, the parent’s credit report is going to take a big hit. If a parent or student defaults on a stu- dent loan, the government is not going to let either one walk away from the debt. The government has many options available to recoup its losses: Tax refund offsets: The Internal Rev- enue Service can claim any income tax refunds to which one may be entitled until student loans are paid in full. Garnishment of wages: The government can garnish a limited portion of the wages of a student loan debtor who is in default. It can take up to 15 percent of disposable income. It cannot, however, take more than the equivalent of 30 times the current fed- eral minimum wage. Federal benefits: The government can take some federal benefit payments (includ- ing Social Security retirement benefits and Social Security disability benefits, but not Supplemental Security Income) as reim- bursement for student loans. The govern- ment cannot take any amount that would leave an individual with benefits less than $9,000 per year, or $750 per month, and it cannot take more than 15 percent of a per- son’s total benefit. Legal action: The government and pri- vate lenders can sue to collect defaulted student loans. Unlike other debts, there is no time limit on suing to collect student loans. If a parent or child is having trouble repaying a student loan, the first thing to do is contact the lender to try to arrange an easier repayment plan. Bankruptcy is not going to be an option for those having serious trouble paying back their debt. Unlike credit card debt or automobile loans, student loans are virtu- ally impossible to discharge in bankruptcy. Unless an individual can show that an edu- cation loan payment is an undue hardship on him or her and his or her family and dependents, student loans are ineligible for cancellation (discharge) in bankruptcy. It is difficult to prove undue hardship unless an individual is physically unable to work and there is no chance of making money. To discharge student loans under this special case, one must file a separate motion with the bankruptcy court and present the situa- tion before a judge. If student loans are the largest part of a person’s debt, he or she is better off not filing for bankruptcy because courts are reluctant to discharge student loans. Be sure to plan for the funding of an entire college education before the first semester. To get an idea of what student loan payments will look like, visit FinAid, a free financial aid information website for students and their families, at www.finaid. org/calculaors to do the math. A CPA can help plan a budget that will help meet finan- cial goals and fund college education. To locate a CPA, visit findacpa.org. To find more information on various per- sonal financial matters, visit the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants’ public service website at MoneyMattersNJ. com. Visitors to this website are invited to subscribe to Your Money Matters, the NJSCPA’s free, monthly e-mail newsletter to receive valuable personal financial plan- ning advice throughout the year. Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • August 27, 2014 Students should take care when selecting a major As recent college graduates can no doubt attest, the job market for young people can be difficult to navigate. Many recent graduates are still struggling to find full-time employment, and some might be wondering if they chose the right major. Though choosing a major is about more than just find- ing a job, the financial burden of earning a college degree cannot be ignored. According to the Project on Student Debt, 71 percent of college seniors who graduated in 2012 had student loan debt, with an average of $29,400 per bor- rower. In fact, between 2008 and 2012, the average student loan debt at graduation increased an average of six percent each year. So while the right major should incorporate a student’s interests, skills, and strengths, it is also important to find a major that can help students earn a living after they walk across the stage and receive their diplomas. The following are a handful of tips college students can employ to ensure they choose the right major. Don’t jump into it. Some students might want to pick a major before they ever set foot on campus. While that strat- egy might work for some, it should only be employed by those students who are wholly certain a major is for them. Some students choose a major early on because they feel they may get a head start at navigating their way through a job market that recently endured exceptionally high levels of unemployment. However, the pressure of finding a job should not be what drives students when choosing a major. Unless a student is entirely certain a particular course of study is right for him or her, it is a good idea to wait to choose a major. The first year of college is a great time to expand academic horizons, and students should use that time to their advantage. Don’t procrastinate. While rushing into a major is a mis- take, it is also foolish to procrastinate with regard to choos- ing a course of study. According to The College Board’s annual survey of colleges, the average tuition and fees at private nonprofit four-year colleges for the 2013-14 school year was $30,094, while public four-year in-state tuition and fees averaged slightly less than $9,000 for the same year. So no matter which type of college or university a student enrolls in, he or she will be making a significant financial commitment. Waiting too long to choose a course of study may mean paying for extraneous courses, increas- ing tuition along the way. Use the resources that are available. Students who are undecided about a college major should make use of their schools’ career development departments to help them get on the right path. Many such departments provide assess- ment tools to help students find a major that synthesizes their interests and skills with a field of study. In addition, the personnel within career development departments have dealt with hundreds, if not thousands, of previous students who found themselves in similar situations, and that expe- rience can prove invaluable to students who might feel lost with regard to choosing majors. Students who have a specific career in mind should know the associated requirements. While many majors are not difficult to navigate, some fields of study have strict guidelines that students should be aware of almost imme- diately. For example, students hoping to attend medical school after graduation need to determine which courses they absolutely must take in order to qualify for medical school. In addition, students with such specific plans in mind often must choose their majors as early as possible so they can plan their curriculum in accordance with the standards they will need to meet to be considered for post- graduate work. August 27, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 13 Back to school can bring an elevated risk for lice Millions of children will soon be head- ing back to the classroom. Although the return to school may elicit smiles from parents who have spent the entire summer trying to keep kids busy and out of trouble, when kids start bringing home notices of head lice outbreaks, those wide grins may fade. Although head lice can strike just about anyone anywhere, it seems to proliferate in close quarters, like those of a typical class- room. Children who keep backpacks and belongings beside other students’ items may unwittingly pick up lice and bring them home, where they can infect the child and other members of the family. The Centers for Disease Control and Pre- vention says lice are parasitic insects that can be found on people’s heads and bodies. Lice feed on human blood. There are three types of lice that live on humans: the head louse, the body louse, and the pubic “crab” louse. Only the body louse is known to spread disease. Lice are wingless parasites that can only crawl to their host for feeding. They cannot jump or fly like fleas. By and large, lice are relatively harmless creatures, though they can be a nuisance. Lice bites are known to cause irritation and inflammation on the scalp. Persistent scratching may lead to infection. Lice do not signal that a person has bad hygiene, and a child who contracts lice should not be embarrassed. Lice are a common problem among students. Lice are small and grayish-white in appearance, and they are usually no larger than a sesame seed. They can move fast, so lice infestation is usually identified by spotting the lice eggs, which are called nits. These look like tiny, yellow or tan dots before they hatch. Lice lay nits on the hair shaft close to the scalp. This is the ideal temperature for keeping the eggs warm until they hatch. Many lice nymphs will feed on blood every day to grow into adult lice. However, a louse can survive up to two days off the scalp. That means a person can “catch” lice from a hat or a piece of clothing if a louse climbed into the material. Treating head lice means ridding the head of all nits and adult lice. A special comb is used to capture the tiny eggs. This can be a painstaking process, particularly for children with long hair. Topical insec- ticides in lotion and shampoo are used to kill the lice. However, these products may not penetrate the nits, so the topical solution may need to be applied several days later to kill any emerging lice. The best way to combat lice is to empha- size prevention. Children should not share combs, brushes, scarves, hats, or other clothing. They also should avoid close phys- ical contact with someone who has lice. Should a child get lice, he or she should stay home from school and the nurse should be notified. Wash all objects the child has used and launder all clothes, towels, linens, and other items in hot water to kill any lice. Vacuum the home frequently to remove lice or fallen hairs with attached nits from upholstered furniture and rugs. Back to school season reintroduces kids and their parents to lice. Parents and their kids can take certain preventive measures to greatly reduce youngsters’ risk of pick- ing up lice. Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • August 27, 2014 The Last Word on FDR People who enjoy a challenge will want to remember Sept. 14. This is the day Ken Burns and his best writer, Geoffrey C. Ward, will unveil a 14-hour series called “The Roosevelts: An Intimate History,” which covers the careers of Theodore Roosevelt and his distant relative, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Ward was the editor of “American Heritage” when the magazine published an excerpt of mine from the Eddie Mat- thews letters with original art. He is a superb historian and a man of real courage. Ward found the papers of Franklin Roosevelt’s relatives who were opium traders in China. Ward is decidedly a Roosevelt admirer, but he published an account of their opium trading that revealed a deeply contemptuous and racist view of the Chinese -- contrasted with Franklin Roosevelt, who may have been influenced to oppose Japan in an effort to help China, though FDR’s real love was “The Mother Country” -- Britain. He probably con- cocted the fantasy that he was Dutch to keep the Irish vote in New York politics. His actual Dutch ancestry is usually calculated at about three percent. FDR’s Delano ancestors on his mother’s side sold the Chinese dope and made money doing so. His mother was proud of them and kept Chinese artifacts around the house to remember. Theodore Roosevelt’s home artifacts were Japanese. He loved all things Japanese with a passion, so much so that he gave his friends copies of the book “Bushido” by Inazo Nitobe and gave Korea to Japan in return for a free hand in the Philippines. He later gave them economic rights in Man- churia, too. Will we hear of this? The PBS preview pointed out that Ward developed his extreme identification with FDR because Ward was afflicted with infantile paralysis at nine and struggled to walk. FDR was afflicted with polio at 38, almost died, and spent the rest of his life in a wheelchair. Burns told “American History” that FDR was the most consequential U.S. President except for Lincoln: “Let’s just put FDR and Lincoln in a tie, because nothing is more impor- tant than the Civil War.” Calling FDR “greatest” would have an outrage -- even some liberals and all conservatives admit that Roosevelt’s last term was a howling disaster as his devi- ous underlings, clustered around a sick and dying president, gave away eastern Europe to Stalin and almost handed over Germany, too. “Consequential” would have worked except for George Washington: Napoleon and the Prussian profes- sionals who never lost a war before World War I regarded Washington as one of the greatest soldiers of history. The fact that Washington passed up a chance to be declared King of America by his angry, unpaid soldiers made Washington “great” and “consequential.” Had Washington become king and failed, the British might have been invited back and we might be one big British colony. Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt have been featured a lot on PBS, but Ward inherited the intimate letters of FDR to his distant cousin, Daisy Suckley, which are said to offer a previously unseen glimpse into a fascinating and endlessly convoluted character. The preview revealed many never- before-seen photographs of the expanded Roosevelt family. Edward Herrman, the official Roosevelt impersonator, will provide voiceovers in selections where no sound recordings are available. Meryl Streep will be the voice of Eleanor Roosevelt. Patricia Clarkson will read Daisy Suckley’s previously unpublished letters. Now brace for the controversy. People who love FDR remember how his alphabet-soup list of worker relief pro- grams, also including things we take for granted today such as unemployment insurance and Social Security, helped their families survive the Great Depression. Men who could not support their wives and kids disappeared more often than anyone wants to remember. Young guys who got jobs with the Civilian Conserva- tion Corps sent money home and studied academic sub- jects in their spare time. Those who understand economic history know that once the majority of the people slip away from agriculture, and the skilled trades are made redun- dant by cheaper factory goods, some form of socialism in inevitable unless you want a Russian-style communist revolution. Social Security was originally intended to help intact households take in a widow or widower parent. FDIC got people back in the habit of keeping their money in banks. Rural electrification and the minimum wage were not charity. They were counter-revolutionary measures by a rich Harvard guy who never had to wait for a paycheck because his mother paid his bills until she died. These moves worked. Even the U.S. communists knew FDR was not a communist, but saw him as a placeholder until they could knock him over and bring in a “Stalin” once things got worse. Roosevelt, for all his Depression-era concern and compassion for the temporary poor, remained com- mitted to public Christianity and investment capitalism. In domestic economic terms, he really was “the necessary man.” He may have saved us from fascism and commu- nism. FDR was not a racial liberal as was Eleanor, a woman of genuine compassion. He was a WASP supremacist. He once told his Catholic friend Leo Crowley and his Jewish best friend Henry Morgenthau Jr. that America was a Protestant nation and that Catholics and Jews lived there under sufferance. They were both dismayed. They had been arguing over who got to control enemy property at the time war was declared. During the Roosevelt years, Tejanos, ethnic Mexicans whose ancestors the U.S. acquired after the Mexican War, were handed bus tickets and told to go back to Mexico, even if their grandparents had been born in Texas. Filipinos had become eligible for citizenship when the U.S. annexed the Philippines. They were deprived of this right. Japanese- Americans went to concentration camps because the attack on Pearl Harbor was worse than anyone expected and the administration desperately needed scapegoats, rather in the way that Hitler absurdly blamed the Jews for starting and then losing World War I. African-Americans got a lot of promises from FDR, but it was Harry Truman who inte- grated the armed forces. Statistics now show that 17 percent of Americans are Hispanic, 13 percent are black, and Asians and American Indians bring the non-white total to more than a third of the population. By 2050, the number of minorities among people of child-bearing and working age will be 50/50. A white man named Finis K. Farr split the difference. A Princeton honors graduate and former NBC newsman, Farr, winner of the Bronze Star, was part of an OSS con- tingent of Americans and Chinese Nationalists leading native Shan mercenaries behind Japanese lines in Burma. One morning, Farr woke up to find that the Shan merce- naries had defected. The 12 or so Americans and Chinese Nationalists were no longer the hunters, but the hunted, by Roosevelt-hating men who did not take prisoners, but their heads -- as we sometimes took theirs. Farr also learned by shortwave radio that FDR had died. Keeping his head was more relevant to Farr at the time. In retrospect, Farr said FDR was a nice, often gracious, but sometimes malicious man with inept or leftist advisers. Farr said the first two Roosevelt terms had been humane and constructive, but that the last two terms -- Lend Lease, the peacetime draft, the provocation of Pearl Harbor -- had been catastrophic to young Americans. Enjoy the Burns-Ward series, and then read Farr’s short biography, “FDR” for a rare sense of balance. Burns and Ward are much nicer men than the late Farr was -- but they were never trapped behind Japanese lines in Burma. Letters to the Editor Concerns aired Dear Editor: Within six years of a poor Aztec Indian named Juan Diego encountering “a beautiful woman surrounded by a ball of light as bright as the sun,” six million Aztecs had converted to Catholicism. The apparition was Mary, the mother of Jesus. This Aztec civilization had been sacrific- ing their young to false gods; but they were pagans. The same course of events is taking place today. Mil- lions who claim to be Christian practice abortion, a sacri- fice of God-given life to the false god of “free will.” With every abortion, the abyss between the heart of God and the heart of the world yawns wider. How can one presume that any type of union or government that sup- ports this violation of life could prosper? The welfare of the world depends upon the unity of wills between God and man. God still governs and reigns over the world. You must please Him, not yourself. The world is racing toward many problems of its own design. If you continue to disobey God’s commandments, the commandments do not change, but your relationship with God does change. We can only warn you, and try to redirect you upon the path of truth. It is what you choose in the present that will dictate your future. We invite you to be a positive witness in the world around you. Visit HolyLove.org. Maureen Sweeney-Kyle Mark Farnese Midland Park Why the rush? Dear Editor: I would like to share my observations and concerns regarding how the Franklin Lakes Board of Education plans to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Tony Zolfo. Based on my attendance at the Aug. 11 meeting, there appeared to be several trustees who wanted to move the process along rather quickly. Although the board has 65 days to make its selection, the discussion regarding a date to interview, spearheaded by Susan McGowan, kept returning to Aug. 27. As a member of the audience, it was clear to see that McGowan and several other trustees were quite comfortable giving the community (realistically) less than one week -- at a time many families are on vacation -- to respond to the advertisement. It should also be noted that they did not discuss any deadline for applications. Fortunately, three board members were present to argue that families and the community need more notice during this busy vacation and back-to-school time. The best date the board could agree upon was Sept. 9, which is still a very short timeline. Unfortunately, the board also decided the date prior to public comment, maintaining their pattern of disinterest toward public input. It’s hard to witness discussions like this and not think that there is some sort of hidden agenda. Why the rush? Does the majority already have someone in mind? What happened to putting the “public back into public education” and listening to public input before making decisions? In my opinion, the board should hold interviews in mid- September, giving our community time to respond and families time to properly settle into the school year. Personally, I am excited to run for the board in Novem- ber and have my community decide my fate. Vicki Holst Franklin Lakes August 27, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 15 Obituaries Ashok M. Bhatia Ashok M. Bhatia of Waldwick died Aug. 19. He was 70. He was born in Karachi of pre-partition India, and earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Pune. He moved to the United States in 1967 to study software engineering at North Carolina State University after which he built a career as a software engineer, consultant, and project manager. He is survived by his ex-wife Ingrid (Lawrie) and his chil- dren Renuka Bhatia and Anil Bhatia. He is also survived by one grandchild and his siblings Nari, Ram, Prakash, Mani, and Lali. He was predeceased by his sister Ratna. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Jeannette E. Bogert, RN Jeannette E. Bogert, RN of Ridgewood died Aug. 17. She was 94. She was a 1937 graduate of Teaneck High School and a 1941 graduate of the Hackensack Hospital School of Nursing. During World War II, she worked as a nurse at several Army bases around the country as she traveled with her husband, who was a member of the Army Air Corps. She was also involved in industrial nursing and private duty nursing. She had been in the employ of Dr. Christopher T. Reilly and later worked for his brother, Dr. John Reilly. She is survived by her children Susan Jeanne Allen and William Bolinder Bogert and two grandchil- dren. She is also survived by her sisters Alice Hannibal of Salt Lake City, Utah and Phyllis Dunning of Cooper- stown, New York. She was predeceased by her husband Carlton B. Bogert and her sisters Dorothy and Gladys Hoch. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart of the Catskills Humane Society P.O. Box 88, 46610 State Highway 10, Delhi, NY 13753. Lydia Brown Lydia Brown, nee Posner, formerly of Glen Rock, died July 9. She was 93. She attended Hunter College and received her BA in psychology. During World War II, she taught radio repair in the Signal Corps. She was a member of the League of Women Voters, and active in the Glen Rock school system. She was an accredited substitute teacher. While living in Colorado, she provided logisti- cal support to Bendix families moving to Colorado. She is survived by her children Neil Brown of Santa Cruz, California and Paul Brown of Denver, Colorado and three grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Milton Brown and her son Carl Brown. Robert Otto Fleckenstein Robert Otto Fleckenstein of Ridgewood died Aug. 16. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was a graduate of Rutgers College and Fordham University School of Law. He was vice president of government relations at Metro- politan Life Insurance Company. He is survived by his wife Alice (Kelly) and his children Maria, Richard, and Elise. He is also survived by five grandchildren and his sister Mary Seiber. He was predeceased by his grand- daughter Kelly Elisabeth Creegan. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Jean C. Hauslen Jean C. Hauslen, nee Jehlen, of Allendale, formerly of Upper Saddle River, Ramsey, Mahwah, and Ledgewood, died Aug. 15. She was 86. She worked for New Jersey Bell Telephone before starting her family. She is survived by her daughters Kim Durante and Karen Haynes, and five grandchildren. She was predeceased by her hus- band Robert Hauslen and her daughter Kerry Hauslen. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Per- nice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to Villa Marie Claire Hospice in Saddle River. Andrew J. Kelly Andrew J. Kelly of Mahwah died Aug. 19. He was 88. He was an insurance underwriter for USAIG in Manhat- tan for 40 years. After retiring, he was a crossing guard for Ramsey. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus, a member of the Holy Name Society, and an usher at Immaculate Conception Church in Mahwah. He is survived by his children Joseph, Andrea, and Monica Fernandi. He is also survived by five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Kathryn (Murphy) and his sister Joan Barry. Arrange- ments were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Joan D. Zajicek Joan D. Zajicek, nee Norro, of Wyckoff died Aug. 14. She was 82. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughter Judith Ann Zajicek of Ramsey and her daughter- in-law Marilyn Zajicek of Wyckoff. She was predeceased by her husband William A. Zajicek and her son William H. Zajicek. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 20 Mercer Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601. Religious Notes Bouwense to discuss ‘Knowing God’s Plan’ Author Francine Bouwense will present “Knowing God’s Plan for Our Lives” at the Holland Christian Home in North Haledon on Wednesday, Sept. 10. This 2 p.m. program is being sponsored by the Holland Christian Home Ladies Auxiliary. Bouwense is a physical therapist of 28 years. For the past 12 years, she has been working in home care and hospice with a largely senior population. She holds a mas- ter’s degree in business administration and is the author of two books, “From Grief to Glory: A Personal Journey from Darkness into Light” and “Through His Eyes: A Heavenly View of Earthly Matters.” Ministering at churches and conferences, Bouwense shares her personal testimony and gives hope, especially to those struggling with grief. Using her own experience, she has inspired many to look to God for strength and healing. The Holland Christian Home is located at 151 Graham Avenue in North Haledon. For more information, visit www.hollandchristianhome.org or call (973) 427-4087. Local church heads outdoors This summer, Abundant Life Reformed Church in Wyckoff moved its Sunday Worship service outdoors. Congregants gather on the front lawn of the church at 475 Lafayette Avenue at 9 a.m. Pastor Chris Jacobsen provides singing accompaniment on his guitar. The com- munity is welcome to experience this casual and relaxed service. Upcoming outdoor services will be held Aug. 31 and Sept. 7. The outdoor worship is being held in addition to the traditional 10:30 a.m. service. Kick-off Sunday is Sept. 14. On that date, Sunday school sessions will resume, the church choirs and musi- cians will be back at the 10:30 service, and a Picnic Lunch will be held after the morning service. The church holds Sunday school classes for students in pre-K, elementary, middle, and high school, and a new class for adults at 9:15 a.m. Pre-registration is appreci- ated, but not required. There will be time between the Sunday classes and the 10:30 a.m. worship for coffee and light refreshments. The Abundant Life Youth Group’s fall program will begin Friday, Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m. The Youth Ministry program is open to all students starting with those in the sixth grade. The group meets on alternating Friday and Sunday nights. Founded five years ago, Abundant Life remains active in the community and runs weekly food collections for the Center for Food Action in Mahwah and the Emman- uel Cancer Foundation in Midland Park. Donations may be dropped off Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or on Sunday mornings. E-mail office@abundantlifewyckoff.org or call (201) 444-8038 for more information about the church. Applicants (continued from page 5) in 1976 and to Franklin Lakes in 2000. He has four children who attend Woodside Avenue School. In 2000, he received his New Jersey real estate license. Koulikoureis attended intermediate school and high school in Fort Lee. In 1986, he received a BS degree in man- agement with a minor in marketing. He attended the Quin- nipiac School of Law and received a juris doctor degree in 1989. He is currently licensed to practice law in New Jersey, Connecticut, New York, and Washington, D.C. In 2007, he was certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a criminal and civil trial attorney and he has been certified by the New Jersey Superior Court as an arbitra- tor. Koulikoureis is the president of Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church in Yonkers, New York and he is the sec- retary and attorney for the North Hudson Yacht Club in Edgewater. Marcus has lived in the borough for eight years and has children in the Colonial Road School and Indian Hills High School. She is an anesthesiologist who practices in surgery centers throughout Bergen County. She received her undergraduate degree from the Uni- versity of Michigan and she attended the Ross University School of Medicine and completed her residency in New Jersey. Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • August 27, 2014 ‘The Giver’ features society without memory and color by Dennis Seuling “The Giver” is based on the young-adult novel by Lois Lowry. Though it predated “The Hunger Games” and “Divergent,” young-adult novels that depict a dystopian world, it follows those works to the big screen. Actor Jeff Bridges optioned “The Giver” shortly after its 1993 publi- cation, but filming stalled, primarily due to lack of funding. It was the success and popularity of movies based on those later novels that got the project back on track. Jonas (Brenton Thwaites) and his best friends, Fiona (Odeya Rush) and Asher (Cameron Monaghan), are about to “advance” from childhood. In an elaborate ceremony, the society’s Chief Elder (Meryl Streep) tells each gradu- ate what his or her role in society will be: child nurturer, drone pilot, birth mother, etc. Jonas is unique. He is des- ignated Receiver of Memories, which means he will be given the gift of memory and serve as a sort of walking, breathing Smithsonian Institution, Library of Congress, and National Archives all rolled into one. He will become the human repository of history and all things past. All this will be transmitted to him by the current resident Keeper of Memory (Jeff Bridges), also known as The Giver. Jonas is an apt pupil, but the more he sees in his one- on-one sessions with The Giver, the more he recognizes the restrictions of the current society. Memory, ambition, personal drive, and even sexual desire have been erased by the Elder Council to create a homogeneous, grimly bland world. Residents are kept in check by a required daily dose The title character (Jeff Bridges) imparts memory to protégé Jonas (Brenton Thwaites) in ‘The Giver.’ of “medication.” “The Giver” goes beneath the surface tale to underscore important themes including blind acceptance of confor- mity, predetermination, autocratic rule, and obedience. Jonas’ growing dissatisfaction threatens to upset the society’s equilibrium, and the Elders recognize he is a threat to the way of life they have planned. This is the film’s primary conflict. Will one defenseless boy be able to buck a totalitarian world in which it seems he will have few allies? The movie works as science fiction with ideas predomi- nating, and as an allegory. Director Phillip Noyce manages to blend the two nicely without becoming preachy. Bridges infuses The Giver with torment and sadness since he is the only one who sees what the society is missing and how much better it could be. This is his personal hell: knowing and being unable to effect change. Streep has a pretty large role as the Chief Elder. With long straight hair and an unsmiling countenance, she is not a cliché villainess. Her Chief Elder has interesting facets that make the character rich and complex. Thwaites is a good looking fellow. His Jonas is an aver- age guy who is elevated to an incredibly important role. With this role come questioning and a sense of morality, dangerous qualities that put him and his friends in peril. There are effective supporting performances by Katie Holmes as Jonas’ mother and Chief of Security, who constantly reminds him of “precision of language,” and Alexander Skarsgard as his father, a genial Nurturer who performs horrible deeds for the society without a trace of guilt or remorse. The overall look of “The Giver” dominates the perfor- mances. Color is used dramatically by director Noyce and cinematographer Ross Emery. When depicting a world in which emotion has been banned, everything is black and white. As Jonas begins to discover the past, de-saturated hues highlight the images. When viewers see the memories through Jonas’ eyes, the colors are bright and vibrant. Not since “Pleasantville” have color and the lack of it been this significant in a movie. Rated PG-13, “The Giver” is a thoughtful science fiction film that succeeds less from special effects and technologi- cal gimmickry than from its exploration of ideas. Rather than yet another story about a world after calamity, “The Giver” features a protagonist who is more at home learning from a teacher than battling aliens. Cook Up Some Business! Advertise your restaurant in The Villadom TIMES. 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Tamblyn’s Tony does everything he can to thumb his nose at authority, including lighting up a joint in the principal’s office, flaunting a switchblade, and sneering at nearly every adult. This is a kid bound for the slammer and eager to get there. Director Jack Arnold, whose claim to fame is several Universal horror films such as “Creature from the Black Lagoon,” “It Came from Outer Space,” and “The Incred- ible Shrinking Man,” pulls out all the stops to make “High School Confidential” as flamboyant and anti-establishment as pos- sible. He relies on clichés such as the pro- gressive school teacher (Jan Sterling) who insists there is good in Tony, a gang leader (John Drew Barrymore, Drew Barrymore’s father) with swagger, and the promiscuous blonde (Mamie Van Doren). There is even a character reciting a dopey poem about the downfall of youth. Jerry Lee Lewis (as himself) gives a rousing performance of the title song, and Michael Landon makes a brief appearance. Today, the movie elicits lots of unintended laughs, making it very entertaining. Stylistically, it falls some- where between the over-the-top hysteria of “Reefer Madness” and the teen angst of “Rebel without a Cause.” There are no bonuses on the new widescreen Blu-ray edition. “The Love Punch” (Ketchup Entertain- ment) is a romantic caper about middle- aged British divorced couple Richard (Pierce Brosnan) and Kate (Emma Thomp- son) who, after their pension is stolen by an unscrupulous businessman, reunite to steal it back. Set in France, the film benefits from excellent chemistry between the stars and breathtaking location photography. Writer/director Joel Hopkins does not pro- vide many surprises, but the story is pleas- ant and includes some quirky supporting characters (Timothy Spall, Celia Imrie), a couple of very funny set pieces, and a light- hearted feel reminiscent of 1930s screwball Mamie Van Doren and Russ Tamblyn in ‘High School Confidential.’ comedies. Thompson and Brosnan make a great screen couple, whether bickering, reminiscing, waxing nostalgic, or conspir- ing to get revenge. There are no extras on the DVD release. “Queen Margot” (Cohen Media), based on the Alexandre Dumas novel, takes place in 1572 France. Marguerite de Valois (Isa- belle Adjani) has just married King Henri (continued on Crossword page) Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • August 27, 2014 DVD releases (continued from Restaurant page) of Navarre (Daniel Auteuill), ostensibly as a peace offering between the warring Catholics and Huguenots. In actual- ity, the union is a ruse by the Queen Mother (Virna Lisi) to incite a wave of assassinations that will come to be known as the St. Bartholomew’s Day massacre. Director Patrice Chereau has a great eye for production design and favors intricately elaborate, sumptuous cos- tumes for the women. Performances vary. Lisi, who was an international sex symbol in the 1960s, is a convincing villainess. Adjani is too old for the character she is portray- ing and delivers most of her dialogue in a low-key, nearly expressionless manner. She is beautiful, but emotionless. This aspect of history is not well known to Americans, so the script provides a Cliff’s Notes-style tutorial on the era and its intrigue. Blu-ray bonus features include feature- length commentary and a booklet containing production information. The film is in French, with English subtitles. “Almost Human: The Complete Series” (Warner Archive) is a combination science fiction/crime drama that ran on the Fox Network during the 2013-14 season. The year is 2048. Science and technology have evolved by quantum leaps, changing urban life for citizens, criminals, and law enforcement. The Los Angeles Police Depart- ment now teams robots with human officers to combat a hyper-violent syndicate and protect the innocent. 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Seventh grade Bagel Breakfast set Midland Park students who will be entering seventh grade this fall are invited to a Bagel Breakfast on Wednes- day, Aug. 27. This morning mixer will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. in Memorial Hall at Midland Park High School, 250 Prospect Street in Midland Park. Foundation to host first 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk Midland Park’s Community Day on Saturday, Sept. 6 this year will be a full day event, with the Midland Park Public Education Foundation starting off the day with a 5K Run. MPPEF’s First Annual 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk will kick off at 9:30 a.m. at the DePhillips Center, 50 Dairy Street; the 1-Mile Walk will begin at 10:30 a.m. The indi- vidual fee for the 5K Run is $25. Registration fees for the 1-Mile Walk begin at $20, a family rate is available. Com- munity Day takes place on the field from 1 to 5 p.m. Businesses and family sponsorships are available. Busi- ness sponsorship opportunities range from Bronze to Plati- num levels. Families can show their support for the event by signing up for a family sponsorship, which includes a family lawn sign with their name on it and a free entry in the 1-Mile Walk. Proceeds from the event will help the MPPEF continue its commitment to bring innovative, sustainable programs designed to enhance the academic quality of Midland Park schools. To register for the 1 st Annual Midland Park 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk, or to inquire about sponsorship opportuni- ties, visit www.mppef.org. The Midland Park Public Education Foundation raises money to fund grants that will strengthen the school system. By sharing in this goal, the community serves as a vital partner with the district administration, board of edu- cation and faculty in providing the tools they need to bring academic excellence to the children. The Midland Park Public Education Foundation is an all-volunteer not-for-profit organization that enhances and supports new curriculum initiatives and enrichment oppor- tunities within Midland Park’s public school system. Above: Sarah George, Hayley Masi, Hannah Elliott and Jenni- fer Rau with coach Jim Simonelli Below: Monmouth County team members race across the finish line. (Photos courtesy of Sharon Weiner) For the second consecutive year, Jennifer Rau, Hayley Masi, Hannah Elliott, and Sarah George finished in first place in the United States Lifesaving Association’s National Championship’s Women’s Rescue Race. The race is a four-person event in which one lifeguard swims out to a flag, another lifeguard swims out to “rescue” her, and two lifeguards carry the “victim” up the beach over the finish line. All four women are lifeguards at Long Branch and rep- resented Monmouth County in the three-day competition, which was held this month in Virginia Beach, Virginia. During the competition, Rau and Alexandre O’Connor finished second in the Women’s Surfboat event, which requires rowers to complete a two-lap race around set buoys in the ocean. Competitors from Boca Raton, Florida edged the Monmouth County team to take first place. Rau finished third in the Taplin, which is a four-person relay event that includes a swimmer, paddler, surf skier, and sprinter. Rau is the sprinter. Rau is a graduate of Midland Park High School and of University of Scranton. She has been a lifeguard for nine years and participated in the USLA Nationals in 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014. Competitors in the USLA Nationals traveled to Vir- ginia from several states, including New Jersey, New York, Florida, California and Texas. The competition features multiple events for men and women, including rowing, swimming, relays, and an Ironman event. Page 22 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • August 27, 2014 Paint-free ways to brighten a home this autumn Autumn is a beautiful time of year marked by pleasant temperatures and colorful fall foliage. However, as vibrant as nature can be in the weeks after summer has ended, homeowners know that the shorter days mean less light inside their homes, which can become dreary even in the weeks before the arrival of winter. Many homeowners pick up their paintbrushes in an effort to make their homes more colorful, but homeowners need not embrace their inner Picasso to brighten their sur- roundings. The following are a handful of paint-free ways to add some splashes of color this fall. Bring nature inside. Flowers and plants can make color- ful additions to a home’s interior. Flowers tend to be aro- matic, which can make a stuffy house in which windows need to be kept closed a lot more pleasant. Plants and flow- ers also can improve indoor air quality. Several studies, including one published in the Journal for the American Society for Horticultural Science, have shown that house- plants improve indoor air quality by filtering out volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, that can be harmful to human health. That is especially important come late fall and winter, when homeowners typically shut their win- dows and keep them shut until spring, making it difficult for fresh air to enter a home. Invest in some colorful throw pillows. Natural sunlight brightens a room come spring and summer, but sunlight is increasingly scarce as fall turns into winter, and rooms that do not boast too many colorful accents can quickly grow drab as summertime sunlight dwindles. Instead of buying new furniture, invest in some colorful throw pillows to give a room a more vibrant look. Patterns can be mixed and matched to provide some contrast and transform a room from somewhere to spend time into a sight to behold. Paper the walls. While many of today’s homeowners prefer paint to wallpaper, those who want a less permanent solution to brighten up their homes may want to consider removable wallpaper. Such paper is less expensive than tra- ditional wallpaper, and many do-it-yourselfers find remov- able wallpaper is easy to both install and remove. Choose a colorful pattern that can turn an otherwise plain wall into a potent palette that adds some life to a home’s interior. Because removable wallpaper does not require a significant financial investment, it is easy to experiment with various colors or change things up each month. Add some artwork. Another way to add color to the walls is to hang some colorful artwork. Paintings that feature bold colors tend to draw attention, and that can make one forget the room is not benefitting from natural light. Those who want to go the extra mile may try to find a painting that fea- tures colors that match throw pillows or other accessories in the room. This way, the walls and accessories are work- ing in concert to make the room more colorful. Rug it out. A patterned throw rug is another accessory that can effectively brighten a room without much effort or financial investment on the part of homeowners. When choosing a throw rug, find one that is colorful and coordi- nates with existing furnishings. Those who are furnishing an empty room can choose the rug first and choose the fur- nishings based on that rug. Homes tend to darken as late fall turns into winter, but homeowners can brighten their homes in various ways, even if they prefer not to paint. August 27, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • Page 23 Handy tips for revitalizing paneled rooms Paneling is a low-cost way to cover problem walls. In the 1960s and 1970s, paneling was very popular. Sold in large sections, paneling was relatively easy to hang, and quickly became a staple of dens and finished basements. Few of today’s homeowners are enam- ored with the look of faux wood panel- ing. Those who purchase homes that have paneling on the walls often search for ways to transform the look of the pan- eled rooms. While paneling does go up quickly, removing it may not be as simple. Explore these options for giving paneled walls a new look. Paint over the paneling. The fastest way to breathe new life into a paneled room is to paint over the paneling. The texture of the paneling will show from beneath, giving the room appeal without the dark hue of the wood or veneer panels. Consult with a paint store to determine the most effective way to cover up paneling with paint. Sometimes it is wise to lightly scuff the paneling with a fine-grit sandpaper so the paint will adhere. Shiny or glossed paneling can be dulled with a de-gloss- ing product. Sometimes a combination of a thick primer and color will grip the paneling and reduce the number of coats needed to cover it. Also, invest in a high- quality, professional-grade paint. It may cost a bit more, but such paint will be well worth it when it glides over the paneling, painting. Cover the paneling. Covering the pan- eling is another tactic. Rather than coat- ing the wall in paint, consider a wallpaper liner. Liners are essentially a thick, plain wallpaper that is applied on top of the pan- eling or used when dealing with damaged walls. In lieu of tearing down the walls and putting up new drywall, the liner will cover imperfections. Many of these prod- ucts can be painted directly and may not require priming beforehand. This can be great for homeowners whose goal is to cover the paneling quickly and easily. Those who prefer a patterned look on the walls can opt to cover paneling with printed wallpaper. However, depending on the thickness of the wallpaper, this may be a two-step process. It may be necessary to fill in the creases between the panels first, or first use a thick wallpaper liner to create a seamless surface. Cut the paneling. For a cottage or country look, remove half the paneling, leaving the bottom portion intact. Then place molding or a chair rail where the cut covering it completely. If you do not want the grooves between the panels to show, fill them in with spackle and sand them down to create a smooth surface before was made to create a wainscoting effect. The top portion of the wall can be painted, while the bottom portion can be left as the wood color or painted. Remove the paneling. The most labor- intensive way to give a paneled room a new look is to remove the paneling. Pry at a portion of the paneling in an incon- spicuous spot in the room to determine which installation method was used. Some people only tack it into place with small, finishing nails, while others glue the paneling to the wall for a secure instal- lation. Glue will be much more difficult to remove and could further damage the walls and paneling in the process. If the paneling is too difficult to remove, cover- ing or painting it may be a smarter option. Small nails can be removed by pulling at the panels. Spackle holes before painting over the walls. Paneling is an inexpensive decorating option that was first popularized 40 years ago. Though less popular now, paneling still shows up in homes and can be rem- edied with some relatively easy tips. Page 24 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • August 27, 2014