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Wellness Camp available Reebel Wellness in Waldwick invites seniors and veter- ans to learn how to stay fit and keep memory sharp. Reebel Wellness is now accepting registration for its six-week Wellness Camp that will begin in January. The program will meet once a week. Individually customized programs include physical fitness, brain and memory improvement games, yoga and meditation, nutritional advice, and rein- forcement. The program also features visits with medical experts and therapists. To register, or for more information, call (201) 887-2337 or e-mail reebel101@gmail.com. Reebel is located 160 Hopper Avenue in Waldwick. AOL hosts Buddy Day The Academy of Our Lady in Glen Rock will host a Buddy Day on Monday, Jan. 19 for students in grades one through seven who want to experience a day at the Catholic school. Prospective students are welcome to participate in morning classes. Academy of Our Lady provides a faith-based environ- ment with a strong academic curriculum. The school fea- tures a computer lab and integrates technology across all traditional subject areas. The academy’s campus includes a large lunch room and playing fields. AOL is a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence and is accredited by the Middle States Association. The school is supported by the parishes of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Ridgewood and Saint Catharine Church in Glen Rock. Smiles abound In an effort to take the chill out of the air, the Heritage Manor Nursing Home Activities Department at Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff hosted a very successful Hawaiian luau for residents and their families. A disc jockey provided musical entertainment, CHCC staff members decorated the Heritage Manor Great Room in a Hawaiian theme, and everyone enjoyed pulled pork and wore leis. Pictured are Heritage Manor resident Alda MacLean with her daughter Sandra Potocki. Visit www.academyofourlady.org or call (201) 445-0622 for more information. The school is located at 180 Rodney Street in Glen Rock. Children’s ski lessons available YWCA Bergen County provides ski lessons to chil- dren ages four years and older at Campgaw Mountain, 200 Campgaw Road in Mahwah. Beginner and intermediate ski lessons will be held from 4:15 to 5:45 p.m. on Mondays or Wednesdays from Jan. 5 through 26. Children ages four through six may enroll for begin- ner and intermediate lessons. A program-only fee of $88 is available for current season pass holders. For non-season pass holders, the program and daily pass fee is $150. A pro- gram, daily pass, and rental fee is $234. Daily pass and pass and rental options allow participants to stay after the lesson to ski closing. Youngsters who are age seven and up may participate in all levels of skiing. The program-only fee of $126 is avail- able for current season pass holders. For non-season pass holders, the program and daily pass fee is $177; and the (continued on page 30) Midland Park December 17, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 3 Interim pact would avoid break in dispatch service Midland Park is making arrangements with Wyckoff for continued dispatch services should delays occur in connecting to the Bergen County Public Safety Oper- ating Center in Mahwah. Both communities, now ser- viced by Wyckoff Dispatch, are expected to switch to the county system on Jan. 2 or later. The Midland Park Borough Council last week agreed in principle to a Wyckoff proposal to provide the service if it should be needed. Both communities are expected to be connected at the same time, but the proposed agree- ment states that it “shall be in effect until the Township of Wyckoff is connected with Bergen County Commu- nications Center.” Wyckoff’s proposal calls for a daily charge of $1,500, effective Jan. 1. In the event that a dispatcher or police officer is required on overtime to fully staff one of the two dispatch positions required, Midland Park would pay the overtime cost of that employee in addition to the daily charge, the proposed agreement states. Wyckoff has been providing emergency dispatch services to Mid- land Park since 1998 under an interlocal services agree- ment which Midland Park terminated in July effective Dec. 31, 2014. Midland Park Borough Administrator Addie Hanna told the council she wants language added to the Wyckoff agreement “which expresses a temporary situation and protects the borough in case the extended service should not be needed.” The council agreed that this provision should be included. Wyckoff Township Administrator Robert Shannon said the township has yet to receive from Bergen County the actual contract on the dispatch service. He said given the anticipated change in county executive as a result of last month’s election, the freeholder board wants the new executive to review the contract before approving it. The Township of Wyckoff remains resolute that the required work and technology upgrades we have been diligently working on as our top priority are completed before 1/2/15, which is why the Township of Wyckoff’s temporary agreement sent to Midland Park stated ‘until Wyckoff is connected,’” Shannon said. Former Police Chief John Casson, speaking from the audience at the mayor and council meeting, asked if the borough would have the needed equipment to interface with the county communications center. Mayor Patrick “Bud” O’Hagan said equipment had been ordered and is expected to arrive in a timely manner. If not, he said, the county had guaranteed that loaner equipment would be available in the interim. Casson asked if the new service would be equal to the service now provided by Wyckoff. “It will exceed that service,” said Councilman Mark Braunius. Casson also asked who the borough would deal with if and when the county police, which now runs the dispatch center, merges with the sheriff’s department. O’Hagan said there should be no problem since the cap- tain in charge now would remain in that position in case of a merger, which may be several years off into the future. Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 17, 2014 FLOW Area Regional school district addresses legal costs by Frank J McMahon At a recent Ramapo Indian Hills Regional Board of Education meeting, Frank Ceurvels, the school district’s business administrator, presented an overview of the district’s legal costs during the past few years. Although legal costs since the 2012- 13 school year have been decreasing steadily, according to Ceurvels, in the 2012-13 fiscal year the district’s legal costs amounted to $61 per pupil, which exceeded 130 percent of the 2012-13 statewide per-pupil average of $49. In circumstances where a school district’s legal costs exceed 130 percent of the statewide average per pupil amount, state law, the school district’s bylaw, and the 2011-12 audit program recommend that those school districts establish and implement certain procedures and con- trols enumerated in state law in an effort to reduce legal costs. A resolution concerning legal costs was approved by the school board and, according to that resolution, the school district has already implemented cer- tain procedures and controls enumer- ated in state law in an effort to reduce legal costs. Those procedures include the limitation of the number of contact persons with the authority to request services or advice from legal counsel to the following designated contact per- sons: the superintendent of schools or his or her designee, the school business administrator/board secretary, the board president, and the district supervisor of special services. The resolution points out that the designated contact persons ensure that contracted legal counsel is not used unnecessarily for management deci- sions or readily available information contained in district materials such as policies, administrative regulations, or guidance available through professional source materials. In addition, the reso- lution states that the excess legal costs incurred over the past few years have been the result of a high volume of litiga- tion, grievances, protracted negotiations, and due process hearings initiated against the district, which the school district has been compelled to defend. Therefore, the school board determined that the imple- mentation of further procedures accord- ing to state law that are beyond those already implemented would not signifi- cantly reduce legal costs, since those excess costs were incurred as a result of a high volume of litigation over which the district has no control. Some of those legal costs were incurred during the 2012-13 school year when the district was involved in an extended legal dispute about the retire- ment compensation of former superin- tendent Paul Saxton. That matter was settled in March 2012. During that time, the district was also involved in a six-year legal dispute about the district’s proposed regulation on student conduct away from school grounds. That dispute was ended by a state Supreme Court decision to deny a petition by the attorney for the regional school district to review the July 2012 decision of the Appellate Division of Superior Court, which affirmed the finding of then acting Commissioner of Education Rochelle Hendricks that the regulation exceeded the authority con- ferred on local school boards to regulate student conduct under state law. Prior to that, the district was involved in a 12-year legal dispute with the Bergen County Academies over the requirement that the school district must pay tuition and transportation costs for students from the district who are accepted to, and attend, the Bergen County Academies. That legal dispute was ended in August 2009 with a monetary agreement between the two parties and an agree- ment that the RIH school district would, beginning in the 2009-10 school year, begin to pay all tuition charges for RIH students who are accepted for enrollment in the BC Academies as required by law, and will arrange for the transportation of those students and pay the full cost of that transportation. December 17, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 5 Midland Park Both parties finally ink three-year PBA contract The Midland Park Council has signed the new contract with Policemen’s Benevolent Association Local 79. The agreement, which will take effect Jan. 1, 2015 and extend through Dec. 31, 2017, also settled a previous contract that dates back to 2012. “I feel the new contract is fair to both parties,” com- mented Councilman Nick Papapietro, the council’s police committee chairman. “Going forward it provides stabil- ity to the police department, which ultimately benefits the community,” he added. “The local was pleased to sign a new three-year contract with the borough as well as to put to rest the arbitration settlement of 2013 and 2014,” said PBA President Steve Vander Pyle. “The borough was very receptive to our con- cerns during negotiations. As a result, the new contract is far more appealing than the previous one, focusing on new hires and retaining our current officers,” he explained. Under the new agreement, police officers covered by the contract will receive salary increases of two percent for 2015 and one-and-a-half percent for 2016 and 2017. An interim step was added for new hires, who will receive a $33,000 salary while at the police academy, and will receive $42,069 once on the road working on their own. This date will then become the recruit’s anniversary date for salary guide purposes. The salary guide that will become effective Jan. 1, 2015 includes beginning salaries of $33,000 for those attending the academy, $42,069 for academy graduates, District assessing full-day kindergarten The Midland Park School District is investigating the feasibility of implementing a full-day kindergarten pro- gram and is seeking parental input with regard to this endeavor. School families with children under the age of five are being asked to respond to an on-line survey which will be open through Friday, Jan. 9. The survey may be accessed from the Godwin School homepage or by using the fol- lowing link: http://mpsnj.org//cms/module/selectsurvey/ TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=266 “This community survey outreach is only one compo- nent of the data collection process, and we are confident a valid result will be attained when all has been completed,” commented Superintendent of Schools Dr. Marie Cira- sella. She said the committee studying the feasibility of extending the kindergarten program has determined that the earliest possible start date for a full-day program in the district would be September 2016. “More information as to this determination will be pro- vided in a committee progress report to board and public, likely to occur in early 2015,” Dr. Cirasella said. Currently, 65 students are enrolled in the half-day program. The survey asks for the number of children in the family that would attend full-day kindergarten and in what year they would be entering the program. Board policy states that a child must be five years of age by Oct. 1 to enter kindergarten. New Jersey does not currently mandate that children attend kindergarten, except in certain school dis- tricts with high concentrations of lower-income families. Of the 79 school districts in Bergen County, 55 pro- vide full-day kindergarten. Wyckoff and Franklin Lakes offer only three full days and two half days. State wide, about 80 percent of public kindergarten children attend full-day. Warriors fall to Westwood in title game The Waldwick/Midland Park Warriors’ charmed season came to an end Dec. 6 as the top-seeded football team fell to Westwood 21-7 in the state championship game. For the second consecutive year, the Warriors met Westwood in the North 1, Group 2 (high school) matchup. The game was held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. Coached by Greg Grudzis, the Warriors had posted an undefeated 11-0 record before the championship match. On Nov. 21, the team showed its excellent defensive play in the win against the Pequannock Panthers. “Our team and coaches are to be commended for their effort Saturday and throughout the year,” commented Superintendent of Schools Dr. Paul Casarico during last week’s board of education meeting. $51,867 for those beginning their second year, $61,667 for those beginning their third year, $71,466 for those begin- ning their fourth year, $81,266 for those beginning their fifth year, $91,065 for those beginning their sixth year, $98,510 for those beginning their seventh year, $105,956 for those beginning their eighth year, and $113,402 for those beginning their ninth year. The beginning salaries for sergeant and lieutenant will be $118,912 and $124,425, respectively. The police chief’s salary is not part of this agreement. The 10 steps in the 2012 salary guide had been increased to 13 by an arbitrator’s decision, and were later adjusted to 12. Until 2006, the salary guide had included eight steps. The contract includes a $700 per year uniform allow- ance. The document also allows for any employee covered by the contract who, as of June 1, 2010, was receiving more than $3,000 per annum for hazardous duty pay, to con- tinue to receive that pay. The amount will not continue to increase. Others will receive no stipend. The 60-day terminal leave to which new hires are now entitled will be reduced to 40 days, payable in three equal installments at the discretion of the employee. Sick leave for employees hired after April 1, 2013 will be reduced from the current 96 days to a graduated number based on the years on the force: 15 working days for those employed less than two years, 25 days from two years to less than five, and 40 days for five years and over. Minimum court hours will be reduced from three to two; and recall hours will be increased from two to three. According to Borough Administrator Addie Hanna, who served on the negotiations team, the negotiations for the 2015-17 agreement also resolved issues in the 2013- 14 contract awarded by an arbitrator in March, 2013. The arbitrator, Susan Osborn, limited raises for officers going through the salary steps to a total of $47,966 over the two- year period, and opted to divide that amount unevenly among the union members so as to be as equitable as pos- sible given built-in disparities in the expired contract. The salaries of all other officers were frozen at 2012 rates until Sept. 1, 2014, at which time they were to receive a two percent raise. This contract was never signed by the par- ties, however. Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 17, 2014 Wyckoff December 17, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 7 Gymnastics team recognized for championship season The 2014 Ramapo High School Girls Varsity Gymnas- tics Team recently won the 2014 North Jersey, Section 1 State Championship for the fourth consecutive year. The team scored a total of 110.42 in the championship event held Nov. 8 at Ridgewood High School. The team also placed second in the NJSIAA State Tour- nament held Nov. 13 at Montgomery High School. In recognition of the team’s success, the Wyckoff Town- ship Committee recently welcomed the team and approved a proclamation in the girls’ honor. “Combined with their state sectional championship, this exceptional team also won their fifth straight North Jersey Gymnastics League Championship on Oct. 27, 2014 with a score of 111.3 and claimed their fourth straight Bergen County Championship on Oct. 24, with a score of 111.725, and completed their league schedule undefeated with an overall record of 9 wins and 0 losses,” the proclamation states. “This outstanding team’s hard work and dedication, combined with its great skill, led to the team being named the North Jersey, Section 1 High School Gymnastics Team of the Year by the Star-Ledger.” (continued on page 31) Members of the championship team and officials from the Township of Wyckoff. Police arrest motorist who slept through green light The Wyckoff Police Department arrested a 21-year-old man who slept through an entire light change at Godwin Avenue and Franklin Avenue. On Nov. 27 at 2:15 a.m., Patrolman Kyle Ferreira observed a vehicle at the intersection stopped for the traffic signal, but the vehicle did not move during the entire green phase of the light. Patrolman Ferreira pulled up alongside the car, and saw that the driver was asleep with his head resting on the steering wheel. The officer blew his car horn and activated the siren but there was no response. When Ferreira stepped out of his vehicle and knocked on the sleeping motorist’s car door, the 21-year- old took about 30 seconds to respond. The driver was charged with driving while intoxicated, refusal to submit to a breath test, reckless driving, and failure to observe a traffic signal. He was released into the custody of his father pending an appearance in Wyckoff Municipal Court. Ferreira also stopped a vehicle on Route 208 on Dec. 5 for several motor vehicle violations and reported that the 52-year-old Englewood motorist was in possession of a container that held 10 Oxycodone pills but the man had no prescription. He was charged with possession of narcotics without a prescription and released on his own recogni- zance. Another vehicle came to the attention of Wyckoff police when Patrolman Robert Schlossberg observed sparks coming from the sides of a Toyota pickup truck on Nov. 29 at 12:58 a.m. Schlossberg investigated and found that the truck was being driven on its rims. Both tires on one side of the truck had been flattened. He arrested the driver, a 28-year-old Hawthorne man, for DWI. The driver was also charged with reckless driving and operating an unsafe vehicle. He was released into the custody of his mother and faces an appearance in Wyckoff Municipal Court. Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 17, 2014 FLOW Area School board revises home instruction policy by Frank J McMahon The Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School Board of Education has revised its policy for home instruction. According to the revised policy, #2412, the board of education must pro- vide instructional services to an enrolled student whether that student is a general education student in grades nine through 12, or a special education student age three to 21, when the student is confined to the home or another out-of-school set- ting due to a temporary or chronic health condition, or a need for treatment that precludes participation in their usual edu- cation setting. A parent must request home instruc- tion with a written determination from the student’s physician that documents the need for confinement at a student’s residence or other treatment setting for more than 10 consecutive school days, or 20 cumulative school days during the school year. Then the school physician must verify the need for home instruction or provide reasons for the denial, and the parent will be notified within five school days after receipt of the written determi- nation by the student’s physician. The school district will be responsible for the costs of providing instruction in the home or out-of-school setting either directly or through online services includ- ing any needed equipment, or through a contract with another board of education, educational services commission, join- ture commission, or approved clinic or agency. That instruction must be provided by the school district within five school days after the receipt of the school physician’s verification or, if verification is made prior to the student’s confinement, during the first week of the student’s confinement to the home or out-of-school setting. The policy requires home or out-of- school instruction to meet the minimum standards that are required by state law. The teacher providing the instruction must be a certified teacher, and the school district must establish a written plan for the delivery of instruction and must maintain a record of the delivery of that instructional service and the student’s progress. For a student without a disability, the home instruction must meet the Core Curriculum Content Standards and the requirements of the board of education for promotion to the next grade level. If that home instruction will exceed 60 cal- endar days, the school physician must refer the student to the Child Study Team for evaluation according to state law. For a student with disabilities, the home instruction must be consistent with the student’s Individualized Education Plan to the extent appropriate and must meet the Core Curriculum Content Standards. If that instruction exceeds 30 consecutive school days in a school year, the IEP team must convene a meeting to review and, if appropriate, revise the student’s IEP. The policy also indicates that the school board reserves the right to with- hold home instruction when the reason for the student’s confinement might expose a teacher to a health hazard or dangerous home condition; when a parent or other adult 21 years of age or older, who has been designated by the parent, is not present during the hours of instruc- tion; or when the condition of the student is such as to preclude a benefit from home instruction. The other policies adopted by the school board were #1581, victims of domestic or sexual violence leave; #3240, professional development for teachers and school leaders; and #4125, employment of support staff members. The policy employment of teaching staff members (#3125) was withdrawn from the school board’s agenda to provide time for a Policy Committee review. All the adopted policies can be seen in their entirety on the school district’s web- site www.rih.org under the forms/policies heading. December 17, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 9 Franklin Lakes Borough council sets new sanitary sewer district by Frank J McMahon This week, the Franklin Lakes Borough Council is expected to adopt an ordinance that would authorize a new sewer district in the borough and authorize the construc- tion of a sanitary sewer by the developer of an affordable housing complex located on a 14-acre property at 556 Colonial Road. The property is located just east of the New York Susquehanna & Western Rail- way tracks and Route 287 and just north of the access ramps to that highway and Route 208. Franklin Lakes Sewer District #1 would extend from the property along Colonial Road to a trunk line on Franklin Avenue that is owned by Northwest Bergen Utili- ties Authority. Franklin Lakes Realty, LLC of Moun- tainside is the current owner of the prop- erty and intends to construct two buildings containing 87 residential units on the site. One building in the development will con- tain 64 market rate units and the other will have 23 units, five of which will be open market non-deed restricted units, while the remaining 18 units will be deed restricted affordable housing units for sale or rent at the option of Franklin Lakes Realty. The planning board has approved the plans for the development. Those plans require the developer to install a sewer line to serve the 87 units, which will be named the Franklin Lakes Realty Line. Twenty-seven other residential proper- ties will be able to connect directly to the Franklin Lakes Realty Line and will be charged a connection fee to offset a part of the line’s construction costs and related administrative costs. The new sewer district would be oper- ated under the authority of the Franklin Lakes Sewer Utility and the developer would initially bear the entire cost and expense of the installation of the sewer line and other appurtenances, as required by the approved plans or any other directions provided by the borough or its agents. In the event that one or more of the 27 properties are connected to the Franklin Lakes Realty Line, a connection fee must be paid by the property owner to the bor- ough in the amount of $8,000. From this connection fee, the borough would pay Franklin Lakes Realty the sum of $7,500 per dwelling unit as reimbursement for that dwelling unit’s reasonable share of the cost of the line. Each owner of property fronting on a street where any portion of the sewer improvement has been installed will have the option, but not the obligation, to con- nect to the sewer line at that owner’s sole expense. In the event that a property owner decides to connect to the sewer improve- ment, that owner will be obligated to pay the borough the connection fee for the cost of the sewer improvement includ- ing the lateral lines constructed from the trunk line to the right of way line, and the expenses of administration. But the ordi- nance states that the borough would not be liable for any cost or charge which might otherwise be incurred in connection with the sewer improvement, the connection charge, or any administrative or judicial proceeding cost. In March 2013, the planning board approved the amended plans for this development for the fifth time permit- ting a grading change on the property to allow the proposed sewer line along Colo- nial Road to be raised by one-and-a-half feet to align with the new sewer line that was being installed on Franklin Avenue by the Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority. That grading change permits a grav- ity flow in that sewer line and avoids the need for a second pumping station at the developer’s site. This site has a long history of planning board review and approval. A two-build- ing site plan was originally approved by the planning board in December 2003 under the duress of a court endorsed set- tlement of an affordable housing “builder’s remedy” lawsuit that was filed by Uni- versity Heights, the developer of the Old Mill Road affordable housing complex, now called Mill Pond, which was joined by Colonial Road Associates, the original owner and potential developer of this site. That site plan was amended in June 2004 and again in December 2009 to allow the developer to market the age- restricted housing units that were previ- ously approved for the site as non-age restricted units in accordance with legis- lation that was enacted by the New Jersey Legislature in July 2009 due to the poor economy and the slump in the housing market. That amended plan still contained two buildings on the site, but one of the build- ings was shortened by 25 percent and on- grade parking was to have been provided in the area previously occupied by that part of the building. In addition, the devel- oper agreed to install elevators that would accommodate the stretchers used by the borough’s emergency services, install a full sprinkler system in each building, and locate standpipes in all stairway towers to facilitate access to water in a fire emer- gency from inside the building. In addi- tion, variances were granted to permit the four-story height of the smaller building because the borough code only allowed a maximum of three stories. Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 17, 2014 Franklin Lakes Lions Club announces 2014 charity recipients The Franklin Lakes Lions Club has announced its 2014 charity recipients. This year, the club is distributing dona- tions totaling $20,000 to Camp Marcella, a camp for blind children; Lions Eye Bank; Franklin Lakes’ ambulance corps, fire department, and library; YWCA Rape Crisis Center; Saint Joseph’s School for the Blind; ARC; Christian Health Care Center Pathways Program; Center for Food Action; Eastern Christian Chil- dren’s Retreat; Eva’s Village; Emman- uel Cancer Foundation; Oasis; Turning Point; Paterson Memorial Day School; Fair Lawn Opportunity Center; Paterson Habitat for Humanity; Chai Lifeline; and Ramapo College Foundation’s program for the visually impaired. The club raises funds through pro- grams held throughout the year. These events include the annual Lions Carnival with the Wyckoff Lions Club in June, a circus held in September, the Franklin Lakes Town Fair, and a Wine Tasting Night held at the Indian Trail Club. The club also relies on the generous support of the community. The organization’s donation appeal letter has recently been mailed to the residents of Franklin Lakes. The Franklin Lakes Lions Club is comprised of men and women who are dedicated to raising funds for organiza- tions that provide services to the blind, handicapped, and the less fortunate. The organization welcomes new members. Visit www.franklinlakeslions.org for membership information. ‘Give a Book’ this year Franklin Lakes Lions Club President Kevin Cowie presents a check to Sister Gloria Perez of Oasis at the Lions Club recent distribution meeting in Franklin Lakes. The Friends of the Franklin Lakes Public Library’s “Give a Gift, Give a Book” program provides library lovers an opportunity to honor friends and family while supporting the library’s collec- tion. The public is invited to participate by donating funds for books honoring family members, friends, hard-to-buy-for relatives, favorite teachers, 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 avail- able at the library located at 470 DeKorte Drive or online at http://www.franklin- lakeslibrary.org. For more information, call (201) 891- 2224. December 17, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 11 Midland Park Sisters make their mark in rowing circles A second Gackowski sister, Cate, is pur- suing rowing in college. The Midland Park High School senior has decided to attend Temple University on a rowing scholarship and recently signed her letter of intent. Gackowski has been rowing since she was in the sixth grade, and became inter- ested in the sport because her older sister Anna is an avid rower. Anna started rowing after their TV pro- ducer father did a show on a girls’ rowing team in Queens, New York and suggested Anna try the sport. “She fell in love with it immediately,” said the girls’ mother, Robin Gackowski. “Anna was recruited by Ohio State Women’s Rowing in 2012 and signed with them.” Anna has been rowing at Ohio State for two years. In 2013, she won gold at the Big Ten championship, and her team won the Big Ten. This year, she again won gold in the women’s varsity four at the Big Ten Championship and her team again won the Big Ten. They then went on to the NCAA Championship in Indianapolis and won, beating major rowing powerhouses. “Temple Women’s Rowing has not made it to the NCAA Championship, but the coach says she hopes with Cate’s help they can make it there,” Robin added. Cate Gackowski signs her letter of intent. Ohio State NCAA women’s first Varsity Four. Anna Gackowski is second from right. Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 17, 2014 Business Sal Lauretta for Men celebrates 40 years Sal Lauretta for Men, located in Mid- land Park, is celebrating its 40 th Anniver- sary. The store was opened in 1974 by Sal Lauretta, who traveled to America from Sicily with his father Raffaele Lauretta in 1962. They brought with them artisanal tailoring techniques and an eye for qual- ity material that proved to be their ticket to success in a new land. The shop at 621 Godwin Avenue is now managed by Sal Lauretta’s son, Ralph Lauretta, and continues to deliver the same quality and attention to detail on which the store was founded. Above: Sal and Raffaele Lauretta in the early days of the men’s specialty shop. Below: Patri- cia, Ralph, Lena and Sal Lauretta at Eva’s Village fundraiser their business sponsored earlier this year. How executive function impacts success in school School psychologists use the term exec- utive function to describe the brain pro- cesses that control our ability to organize, focus, plan, problem-solve, remember, con- trol impulses, and self-monitor. All of these abilities are essential for us to learn effi- ciently and use our social skills effectively. While these abilities tend to improve as our brains mature, they can pose problems for us at any age. Weak executive function skills in chil- dren and adolescents are often misinter- preted by the adults in their lives as laziness, carelessness, low motivation, or learning disabilities. While students with disabili- ties often exhibit difficulty with executive function skills, many nondisabled students also struggle in these areas. The good news is that there are many things parents and teachers can do to help students improve Anniversary announcement Midland Family Dental Care of Wyckoff is celebrating its one- year anniversary on Morse Avenue. Dr. Fred Puccio and his staff would like to thank everyone in welcoming them to the community with open arms. “I came here many years ago, not know- ing a thing about the town or the commu- nity, but I’m very thankful that we decided to call Bergen County our new home,” Sal Lauretta said. “The support of this great community is truly the reason for our suc- cess, and I want to thank all of our cus- tomers for helping us reach 40 years in business.” The family-oriented nature of Sal Lauretta for Men extends beyond the walls of the store, as the owners and staff fre- quently contribute a great deal to the com- munity by organizing clothing drives and fundraisers. executive function abilities. Once one understands the underlying reasons a student does not complete assign- ments on time, why he or she has trouble remembering directions, or why social cues seem to go unnoticed, it is possible to develop a plan for support that fits. When a student’s forgetfulness, impulsiveness, poor planning ability, or lack of focus is viewed as a “thinking difficulty” as opposed to an attitude problem or character defect, one can more easily respond with helpful inter- ventions that increase academic and social success. This article was submitted by Debbi Strauss MA, PD, Licensed Professional Counselor, and Certified School Psy- chologist. Call (201) 294-4430 or e-mail debbilpc@optimum.net for additional information. December 17, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 13 Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 17, 2014 The gift of love Kathy Piscitello, a member of the board of trustees of the Midland Park Library, helps friends Jenna B. and Jenna A. pick an ornament from the Wish Tree at the recent community Tree Lighting. The Wish Tree includes the names and holiday wishes of children sponsored by The Love Fund. Residents are urged to pick an ornament and purchase the designated gift. The tree is on display at the Midland Park Memorial Library. December 17, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 15 A few creative ways to celebrate Hanukkah Many jokes have been shared about the complexity of growing up Jewish sur- rounded by Christian friends and the over- whelming influence of Christmas come the month of December. Seemingly everywhere you look buildings, stores, and homes are decked out with lights and decorations. But Christmas celebrants are not the only ones with reason to be festive this time of year, when Hanukkah is also cause for celebra- tion. Perhaps due to its proximity to Thanks- giving and Christmas, Hanukkah tends to be the most widely celebrated Jewish holiday in America. Even though it is offi- cially listed as a minor holiday, Hanukkah is important to families across the globe. In fact, because the basis of Hanukkah is rededication to the faith, it very well may be an instrumental celebration for families who may need to find their way back to the roots of their beliefs. Hanukkah celebrations may not fea- ture lavishly decorated trees or scores of celebrants belting out carols, but it bears significance for the thousands of people who celebrate each year. While Hanukkah is steeped in tradition, the following are a handful of ways to add a creative spin to family festivities this year. Light: One of the major tenets of Hanuk- kah is how light can shine and lead a person through dark periods. This is typically exemplified by the lighting of the cha- nukiah, the Hanukkah menorah, which is prominently placed in windows or other visible areas of celebrants’ homes. This Hanukkah, spend time with someone who may be dealing with an illness or the loss of a loved one. You may be the light that inspires this person each day. Give candles to friends and family members to symbol- ize the light that will shine in the future. Oil: Another component of Hanukkah celebrations is the focus on how a one- day supply of oil lasted eight days during the rededication of the temple’s menorah. Many ways to include oil in celebrations exist. Some people like to get creative in the kitchen, serving fried foods and des- serts. Think about giving gifts of oil, such as fragrant essential oils that can be used in potpourri or in the bath or shower. Work- ing alongside their parents, children can see how a wick drenched in oil can serve as an efficient lighting source and decorate the home with these homemade oil lamps. Twenty-five: Bring attention to the number 25, which is significant when cel- ebrating Hanukkah. The word Hanukkah can be divided into two: Chanu, meaning “they rested,” and Kah, which is the numer- ical value of 25. On the 25th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev, the Maccabees rested from their battle with the Greeks and triumphantly marched into the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. Make 25 a part of celebra- tions by inviting 25 people to celebrate or ask children to make murals with 25 differ- ent adornments. Charitable giving: Gift-giving is now a component of Hanukkah celebrations, but it wasn’t always. Greater importance was once placed on the lighting of candles to publicize the miracle and evangelize the faith. Some poor people could not afford candles, and these people would go door-to- door for candle funds, or “gelt,” to be able to purchase candles and Kiddush wine. Some Jewish families prefer to give money rather than gifts on Hanukkah to keep with the tradition of Hanukkah gelt. However, fami- lies also can incorporate charitable giving in their celebrations as a way to reinforce the customs of giving to those in need. Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 17, 2014 Favorite Christmas tunes help spread holiday spirit Some stores start stocking Christmas decorations and wrapping paper as early as the end of October, and some families begin decking their halls in holiday finery in late November. But for many people, the holiday season has not truly begun until the music associated with this festive time of year has hit the airwaves. Few things can make a person feel as festive as the holiday songs they know and love. Many families have a favorite musical artist whose music they consider essen- tial to their holiday celebrations. While families have their own unique holiday traditions, over time certain holiday songs have emerged as favorites. These are the tunes likely to be played over and over on the radio. Bill- board, which tracks the music industry’s most popular songs, compiled its own list of the most popular Christ- mas songs. The list measures the volume of people who have been exposed to the song on the radio, and is based on ranking rather than exact figures of listeners, and the following are the 10 most popular songs based on those parameters. 10. “Happy Xmas (War is Over)” by John Lennon: This song debuted in 1971 and was written by Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono. Performed with the Harlem Community Choir, this was originally a protest song about the Viet- nam War before the tune eventually became a Christmas standard. 9. “Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24)” by Trans-Sibe- rian Orchestra: According to Nielsen, this instrumental mash-up of “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” and “Carol of the Bells” is one of the best-selling Christmas digital singles in SoundScan history. A combination of full clas- sical orchestra and rock, “Christmas Eve” is a memorable and powerful piece of music. 8. “White Christmas” by Bing Crosby: Crosby crooned this tune in 1942 in the movie of the same name, and Irving Berlin’s song soon became one of the most popu- lar holiday tunes of all time. It has been covered innumer- able times and has become a holiday season standard. 7. “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” by Andy Williams: This popular Christmas song was writ- ten by Edward Pola and George Wyle in 1963. The song celebrates the traditions and feelings of the Christmas season. 6. “Feliz Navidad,” by Jose Feliciano: This Spanish- English pop song is recognized by the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers as one of the 25 most-played and recorded Christmas songs around the world. 5. “A Holly Jolly Christmas” by Burl Ives: This song was written by Johnny Marks, an American songwriter. Marks was Jewish, but he specialized in Christmas songs and wrote many of the holiday standards people love, including this upbeat tune and “Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree.” 4. “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)” by Nat King Cole: Believe it or not, this song was written in the summer when composers Bob Wells and Mel Torme were trying to cool off with winter imag- ery. Snow-covered images and phrases eventually turned into lyrics for this popular song that was most memora- bly recorded by Nat King Cole. 3. “Jingle Bell Rock” by Bobby Helms: This song has been performed by many, but Helms’ version of the is perhaps the best known. The song highlights the cross- over style known as “rockabilly” and merges the classic “Jingle Bells” with rock n’ roll references of the 1950s. 2. “Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree” by Brenda Lee: Brenda Lee was a chart-topping female vocalist of the 1960s who owed much of her success to this beloved holiday classic. Despite the mature sound of her voice, Lee recorded this version when she was only 13 years old. 1. “All I Want for Christmas is You” by Mariah Carey: This up-tempo love song has become a Christmas classic and one of Carey’s most popular hits. She co-wrote and coproduced the song with Walter Afansieff. It is one of the few, modern, original Christmas songs to stand the test of time and become an official holiday standard. December 17, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 17 Clever timesaving tips help make holiday living easy With so much on our plates between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, the holiday season can be hectic. Fortunately, there are many ways to save time and make the holiday season more manageable. Those who do not have plastic clips to hang lights around windows and along the eaves of their homes can try using inexpen- sive clothespins, which work just as well. Anyone who is concerned about the color of the wooden clips can paint them holiday hues before stringing the lights. Put a bath mat, rug side down and rubber side up, beneath the Christmas tree stand. Those stringing lights and hanging orna- ments will be able to spin the tree as they work without damaging the floor under- neath. It also makes it simple to undress the tree once the season is over. Use a tree skirt to hide the mat. When taking down an artificial tree, squeeze tree sections into concrete form tubes. First wrap the tree portions in twine and then slip them into the concrete sleeves. Each tube can be stowed in the attic or garage rafters, freeing up precious space. Use empty squirt bottles to make baking and cooking easier. Pancake and cookie batters can be squirted from the containers for less mess. Store one or two strings of lights in a plastic shopping bag to keep the strands from getting tangled. Hang the bags from a hook in the garage or stack them in a stor- age bin. tape around your hand. Pat over fallen pine needles that accumulate around the tree. In hard-to-reach areas, wrap the tape around a broom or a floor sweeper. When traveling for the holidays, use a brightly colored suitcase or flashy tape so the bag will stand out from others at the airport. Place hardened brown sugar in a baking dish, cover it with a moist paper towel, and microwave it on high for 20-second inter- vals. This will soften the sugar, making it easier to use to prepare favorite holiday cookie recipes. Use plastic bread ties to make tags for wires on certain devices. Such ties also can be used to organize decorating components and to keep one’s place on a roll of tape. Measure the inside of the picture window Use plastic zip ties to attach garland and lights to banisters. They are easy to assem- ble and will not damage the banisters. A paper towel holder can be screwed to the wall in a craft room to neatly hold spools of ribbon. Simply pull the needed length from the spool and cut for easy decorating. Mount a tree stand to a piece of wood with screws or glue. This prevents spills from reaching the floor while stabilizing the tree. Old maps make interesting gift wrap and are a nice change of pace from com- mercially produced paper or newsprint. Wrap duct tape or another type of sticky and construct a wooden frame to its dimen- sions. Staple holiday lights to the frame and then easily slip the frame in and out of place each year. Hang a live wreath or some evergreen boughs in the house to give it a fresh pine scent -- especially if the tree is artificial. Color-code storage containers so it is easy to find holiday decorations in the attic or basement. Pack for a holiday excursion using a col- lapsible clothing storage hanger for closets. Fold clothes on each fabric shelf and then collapse it into a suitcase. When unpacking, unfold and hang it in a closet so all of the clothes will be at the ready. Make the holidays even more enjoy- able with a variety of timesavers and clever tips. Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 17, 2014 Wyckoff Toy donations will be delivered to ‘tots’ in need This year’s Toys for Tots collection was a huge success. The Wyckoff Volunteer Fire Depart- ment collected the donated toys and delivered them to the U.S. Marine Train that stopped in the township. December 17, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 19 Park Windmill Soccer program volunteers sought The Midland Park Soccer Association is calling for volunteers to assist in managing the youth soccer program. Those interested in serving as the organization’s vice presi- dent or treasurer should contact Carl Krag at (201) 612-9811 or kragc@optonline.net and plan to attend the association’s first meeting set for Monday, Jan. 12 at 7:30 p.m. The group meets in the Community Room of the Midland Park Library at 250 Godwin Avenue. The soccer association is also seeking candidates to fill the positions of field man- ager, representative to the travel league, registration chair, and Picture Day coordi- nator. For details, contact Carl Krag or Paul Olson at tpolson@optonline.net. Library board plans meeting The Midland Park Memorial Library Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, Dec. 18. The board will gather at 7:30 p.m. at the library located at 250 Godwin Avenue. Community program announced Midland Park Public Schools invites the community to a Jan. 26 presentation on harassment, intimidation, and bullying. Board of Education Counsel Stephen Fog- arty and Educator Dr. Paula Rodriguez-Rust will speak from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Memo- rial Hall at Midland Park High School, 250 Prospect Street in Midland Park. The program will feature a legal review of the ABR Act and identify what defines incidents of HIB. Sociologist/diversity edu- cator Dr. Rodriguez-Rust will discuss the MPEPTA hosts ‘A Taste of Midland Park’ “A Taste of Midland Park,” hosted by the Midland Park Elementary Parent Teacher Association will be held Satur- day, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. This event, which is designed to showcase local food estab- lishments, will take place at the Midland Park Firehouse at 45 Witte Drive. Midland Park restaurants and eateries will provide samples of their signature cuisine. Participating businesses include: Arturo’s, Rosario’s, La Strada, Peter’s Fish Market, Fiona’s, Park Deli and Mini Mart, Andy’s Community Lunch, Hot Dog Caboose, Starbucks, 7-11, A&P, Hogan’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, Edible Arrangements, Subway, and more. Attendees are welcome to sing kara- oke, dance to music provided by a DJ, results of the 2014 Midland Park District’s School Climate Survey given to students in grades two through 12 last spring. A ques- tion and answer session will follow. The Midland Park United Method- ist Church is located at 269 Godwin Avenue. Call (201) 445-3787 or visit mpum@optimum.net for details. MPUMC hosts events The Christmas Tree Sale at the Midland Park United Methodist Church is open. The sale will run weekdays from 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through the month of December, or while supplies last. MPUMC has added a Friday Family Service to its schedule. The new service will begin at 7 p.m. All are invited for faith, food, and fellowship. On Saturday, Dec. 20, the church will host a Drop and Shop event for parents with young children. Children may be dropped off at the church from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and parents may use the time to take care of last minute shopping and errands. Adults and older children from the Sunday school and youth group will be on hand to entertain the little ones with games, crafts, holiday cooking projects, a pizza lunch, and holi- day movies on the big screen. There will be a $10 charge, which will benefit programs of the church’s youth group. Grand Ballroom hosts holiday party Grand Ballroom in Midland Park will host a Christmas Dinner and Dance Party on Saturday, Dec. 20 at the studio located in the rear mall of the Midland Park Shopping Center at 85 Godwin Avenue. The semi-formal event will be held from 7:30 to 11 p.m. The festivities include a buffet dinner, wine, dessert, coffee, a show, music, and dancing. Tickets are $85 per person. RSVP to (201) 445-2515. Association seeks vice president The Midland Park Softball Association is seeking candidates to fill the position of vice president for the 2015 season. Candidates are expected to attend board meetings; maintain the policy and direction of the MPSBA; provide a positive, safe, and enjoyable learning experience for the members of the league; and participate in the planning and execution of the Midland participate in a dessert fundraiser, and satisfy a sweet tooth at the candy bar. This is a BYOB event. Tickets are $25 per person. To make a reservation, contact Parent Social Com- mittee chairs Jaimie Caltabellatta at jaimie145@gmail.com or (551)500-1143, or Joan Doumas at chelly1227@aol.com or (201) 889-5301. Park Blastoff Tournament in June. Interested candidates may send their name, daughter’s grade, contact informa- tion, best time to be reached, and their qualifications to brianrun26@yahoo.com. For more information, call Brian McCourt at (201) 248-9701. Lions announce contest The Midland Park Lions Charitable Foundation is holding a special cash prize contest. Just 300 tickets will be sold at $100 each. Three prizes will be awarded. The first place winner will receive 35 percent of the proceeds, the second place winner will receive 10 percent, and the third place winner will receive five percent. Winners will be announced at the organization’s Charity Ball on March 28, 2015. The winner need not be present. The charitable foundation provides grants to needy and worthy organizations such as the restocking of the Little Ferry and Moonachie libraries, which were hard hit by Hurricane Sandy. To purchase tickets contact Lion Jack Romano at (201) 444-8601 or mrzip6104@yahoo.com. Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 17, 2014 Midland Park Santa brings cheer to rescheduled Tree Lighting Midland Park’s annual Tree Lighting festivities, rescheduled to Sunday, Dec. 7, drew an enthusiastic crowd to the town hall complex to visit with Santa and partake of refresh- ments and other amenities under the heated tent. Pictured clockwise from above: Joseph and Christopher Mayer on Santa’s lap; a young family getting balloons from the Rotary Club’s booth; Santa chats with Mayor Patrick ‘Bud’ O’Hagan after plugging in the lights; and Santa’s elves. December 17, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 21 Franklin Lakes Scribe Library hosts Drop-in Movie Franklin Lakes Public Library, located at 470 DeKorte Drive, will host a Drop-in Movie for children on Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 2 p.m. Sing along to favorite songs during a special feature-length presentation of a top-rated movie. The film is rated PG and is 102 minutes long. Registration is not required. Call (201) 891-2224 for further informa- tion. Menorah Lighting and festivities announced The community is invited to the Franklin Lakes Bor- ough Hall Menorah Lighting and “Frozen” Menorah Carv- ing on Thursday, Dec. 18 at 6 p.m. Mayor Frank Bivona and local officials will be on hand to assist with the festiv- ities on the front lawn of borough hall on DeKorte Drive. The event will also feature a live ice-carving demo of a six-foot ice menorah by Kristoff and Olaf, live music, hot Chanukah refreshments, glow giveaways, and prizes. Children are invited to make Chanukah crafts at the ambu- lance corps building on Bender Court. For more information, or to help sponsor the event, call Chabad Jewish Center at (201) 848-0449 or visit www. chabadplace.org. Toy Drive under way The Franklin Lakes PBA Local #150 is collecting dona- tions of new, unwrapped toys for the Policeman’s Benev- olent Association annual Toy Drive. The toys will be delivered to children and charities throughout the region. This year’s beneficiaries will be the children at Sanzari Children’s Hospital at Hackensack University Medi- cal Center, Shelter Our Sisters, Cerebral Palsy of North Jersey, Tomorrow’s Children, and military families. Donations may be brought to the Franklin Lakes Police Department at 490 DeKorte Drive before Dec. 17. Library hosts events for teens The Franklin Lakes Library, located at 470 DeKorte Drive, will be hosting programs for teens throughout the month of December. For details, call (201) 891-2224. The library will host a Teen Video Games Holi- day Party on Thursday, Dec. 18 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Teens are invited to play the library’s best video games -- Xbox360, Wii, JustDance 2, and Super Smash Bros. -- while enjoying pizza and mozzarella sticks. This party is open to Franklin Lakes students in grades six and up. Title winners The 2014 Franklin Lakes senior football team recently completed its season with an overall 10-1 record and won the 2014 TCYFL Super Bowl played against Kinnelon by a score of 27-8. The Teen Room is open each Friday for a drop-in craft program from 1 to 5 p.m. Sign up for YN5 (Your Next Five), the library’s personalized reading list service for teens. E-mail teens@franklinlakes.bccls.org with a brief description of favorite authors or books, and the library will send sug- gestions for five new books to try. Prize donations requested The Colonial Road School PTA in Franklin Lakes is seeking prize donations for its Jan. 24, 2015 fundraiser. The PTA is encouraging the business community, fami- lies, and individuals to donate goods and services to the organization’s largest fundraiser of the year. Each year, the parent-led organization provides funds to enhance the educational experience at Colonial Road School. In the past, the PTA has funded school field trips, cultural arts assemblies, and the purchase of classroom books and other educational materials. In addition to the January event, the parents host a vari- ety of social events throughout the year. In the past, the group has held a Halloween Bash, Bingo Night, and other family activities. Proceeds from these activities benefit the children at Colonial Road School. The Colonial Road School PTA is a non-profit orga- nization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and all donations are tax-deductible. For details, contact CRS PTA Treasurer Michelle Wickwire at (973) 715-1015 or mswickwire@gmail.com. Scouts sell Christmas trees Franklin Lakes Boy Scout Troop 34’s annual Christmas Tree Sale is under way at the United Methodist Church located at 454 Pulis Avenue. The sale will be open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays and from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sundays through Dec. 21. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the troop. PTA announces discount card fundraiser The Franklin Avenue Middle School PTA is sell- ing 2014-15 Shop Rite of Oakland discount cards. Get $5 off each order when the total amount purchased is a $100 or more. The discount card costs $20 and is valid from October 2014 through September 2015. E-mail slwinters@optonline.net to request an order form. Page 22 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 17, 2014 Read this and save a life On Nov. 27 at 2:15 a.m., Wyckoff Patrolman Kyle Fer- reira observed a vehicle at the intersection of Godwin Avenue and Franklin Avenue stopped for the traffic signal. The vehicle did not move during the entire green phase of the light. Patrolman Ferreira pulled up next to the car and saw that the driver appeared to be asleep with his head rest- ing on the steering wheel. Ferreira blew his car horn and turned on his siren. No response. He knocked on the door of the person’s car and reported that it took about 30 seconds for the driver to respond. The driver, a 21-year-old Wyckoff man, was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated refusal to submit to a breath test, reckless driving, and failure to observe a traf- fic signal. The incident, ludicrous as it was on the part of the driver, was a potential catastrophe that never happened thanks to Ferreira. Anybody so plastered that he falls asleep at a stop light should never have been behind the wheel of a car. Too much alcohol can kill people without the tangential involvement of a steering wheel, and this is a good time to remember that. Competitive drinking, high school sports initiations, and college hazing sometimes lead to drinking for the sake of intoxication and outright oblivion. As Wyckoff Police Chief Benjamin Fox pointed out, the result of drinking 21 shots in an hour to celebrate one’s 21st birthday could mean the person will not live to celebrate his or her 22 nd birthday. Drinking a whole bottle of distilled alcohol in one prolonged swig -- as Helmut Dantine and Henry Fonda both did while standing on a fifth-floor windowsill in the 1956 version of “War and Peace” -- can, on a bad day, be every bit as lethal as Napoleon’s artillery and musketry, and more lethal than the duel in which Fonda tripped and shot Dantine, not fatally and by mistake. Dueling, of a sort, still exists in some “urban” neighborhoods, but irresponsible drinking exists on elite college campuses and even at the illegal house parties that take place in upscale northwest Bergen County neighborhoods. Blacking out is not funny. The alcohol poisoning can be fatal. “Your friend has had too much to drink and has passed out,” Chief Fox said. “Some people may laugh at the behav- ior of others and often think it’s even funnier when some- one passes out. How can you tell if they are suffering from alcohol poisoning? If they are passed out or sleeping and cannot be awakened! Several deaths have occurred because friends of family members assumed that the victim would ‘sleep it off.’” If a person drinks too much alcohol before falling asleep, the alcohol will shut down breathing and heart functions and kill a person within a few hours. Even if a person does not die, alcohol overdose can lead to irre- versible brain damage.” Symptoms of alcohol poisoning, Fox said, include mental confusion and stupor, no response to pinching of the skin, vomiting while asleep, seizures, slow or irregular breath- ing, and hypothermia -- low body temperature, bluish skin color, or paleness. If any of these symptoms emerge, the victim’s friends or party hosts should call 911 immediately. “A quick response may save a life,” the chief added. Friends should continue to try to rouse the person and should turn him or her on one side so that the victim will not choke on his or her own vomit if the body tries to expel the alcohol while the victim is unconscious. If the victim stops breathing, someone should administer cardio-pulmo- nary resuscitation. The friends should tell the emergency responders the symptoms and the presumed amount of alcohol the victim consumed. Moderate drinking, while not a direct threat to life, can pose a menace to driving. Drinking coffee may make the person feel more alert, but will not make him or her sober. People who are in any way intoxicated should be allowed to sleep over, driven home, or sent home in a taxi. Let me cast no aspersions. One of my best friends in high school was a legendary drinker who could knock back three shots to my one and still appear sober. He had plenty of dates. He also had a number of one-punch fights. Once, when three guys picked a fight with me, he took on two of them, and let me handle the third. The three guys took one look at him, panicked, and started to beat up on each other instead of facing us. He drank and partied his way out of his first year of college, joined the U.S. Marines, won a Bronze Star with a V for Valor and a bunch of other medals in Vietnam, rev- eled in three years of Asian nightlife, and then finished Rutgers and Rutgers Business School. He admitted to me a few years ago that he eventually became a near-terminal alcoholic while he was running a family bar, and needed medical help and years of support groups to save his life. If anybody could have been tougher than booze, it was him. The fact that he was man enough to quit shows his consis- tent courage. There is an expanding circle of culpability. Parents need to keep their houses locked to outsiders when they are not home, and should refuse to serve any alcohol to minors who are not family members. The parents also need to build a world for their kids where the family is the focal point of day-to-day life and the all-important peer group is not so important that peer pressure is allowed to mandate bad behavior at the risk of ostracism. Schools need to be open fewer hours. The schools were put here to educate, not to provide 12 hours of babysitting at the taxpayers’ expense. The schools also need to introduce Jack London’s “John Barleycorn” to kids in their teens. The first author to earn $1 million by writing, London was a seaman, a newsman, and a life-long drunkard who died almost 100 years ago at the age of 40. His kidneys were destroyed by terminal alcoholism, augmented by a diet that consisted largely of half-raw meat without much bread, cheese, vegetables, or fruit. “John Barleycorn,” (1913) one of his last books, describes the social ambiance of the saloons as the source of everything from male bonding to salty, thirst-generating free lunches to odd job recruitment. The most impressive part of the book is denial. Even when London was experi- encing kidney trouble and seeing hallucinations -- the first literary mention of “pink elephants” -- he kept asserting he could quit any time he wanted to. It was always those other guys who were the alcoholics. It always is. Perhaps London’s message is inadvertent: People have to realize that when they cannot stop drinking once they start they are already alcoholics and need to stop drink- ing immediately. Most especially, they need to stop before they fumble for car keys they have a hard time finding or black out among people they cannot trust to save them from themselves. Area Police Department Reports Franklin Lakes Franklin Lakes Police Officers Denny Knubel and Fran- cis O’Brien have arrested a 28-year-old Paterson resident on an outstanding warrant emanating out of the Pequan- nock Township Municipal Court. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop that took place at 10:03 p.m. on Nov. 22. As a result of a Nov. 22 motor vehicle stop, a 32-year-old Paramus woman was arrested on an outstanding warrant emanating out of the Riverdale Municipal Court. Officers William Zangara and Lucas Gallo investigated. On Nov. 24, a contractor working at a Dakota Trail construction site reported to Officer Nicholas Klein that approximately $1,000 worth of copper sheets had been stolen over the weekend. After receiving a report of an accident at the intersection of Franklin Avenue and Colonial Road at 4:52 p.m. on Nov. 24, officers arrested a 49 year-old woman from Oakland. She was charged with driving while intoxicated, breath test refusal, reckless driving, and leaving the scene of an accident. Sergeant Robert Lyon, Sergeant Mark McCombs, Officer Nicholas Klein, and Officer Gerard Gansel inves- tigated. On Dec. 6, a 32-year-old Wyckoff man was arrested fol- lowing a motor vehicle stop made at 12:23 p.m. He was charged with DWI, disorderly conduct, breath test refusal, reckless driving, and DWI operation in a school zone. Ser- geant Andrew Cacciatore, Officer Donald Wilson, Officer Francis O’Brien, and Officer Lucas Gallo investigated. On Dec. 9, a Tanglewood Court resident reported to Ser- geant Mark McCombs and Officer Dennis Hill that over- night his unlocked vehicle was entered and a number of items, totaling approximately $160, were stolen. Midland Park Midland Park police responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash at 8 p.m. on Nov. 26. As a result of the investi- gation, Officer Mark Berninger arrested a 35-year-old male resident of Midland Park for driving while intoxicated. Fol- lowing field sobriety tests, the male was transported to police headquarters for processing. The driver was issued three summonses and released with a pending court date. Sergeant Noah Van Vliet and Officers Steven Vander Pyl and Thomas Bedoe assisted. On Nov. 29, the owners of a local business told Officer Berninger that fraudulent activity occurred on their busi- ness account. They said an unknown female attempted to cash a check in the amount of $927.57 in New York City. When the teller asked the woman if she was employed at the business, her demeanor became suspicious. The teller believed the check to be fraudulent and did not allow the transaction to proceed. Detective Sergeant John Gibbons assisted in the investigation. As the result of a Dec. 2 traffic stop, Officer Berninger arrested a 32-year-old male Midland Park resident on an outstanding warrant. The warrant, in the amount of $89, was issued by the Allendale Court. The defendant was transported to police headquarters, where arrangements were made for the posting of bail. On Dec. 5, Officer Jason Tillson conducted a motor vehicle stop on a vehicle traveling on Godwin Avenue with a brake light out. In speaking with the driver, the officer smelled a strong odor of burnt marijuana emanating from within the vehicle. A subsequent investigation uncovered a small amount of marijuana and a flask containing alcohol. The driver, a 20-year-old male resident of Mahwah, was transported to police headquarters for processing. He was issued a traffic summons for maintenance of lamps, and charged with possession of narcotics and possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle. The man was given a date to appear in the Midland Park Municipal Court and released on his own recognizance. Officer Christopher Birch assisted in the investigation. On Dec. 6, an Allendale resident reported to Officer Tillson that he was the victim of a larceny. He said he was at a local physician’s office and left his wallet and coat unat- tended for a short while. After he left the office, he discov- ered $400 cash was missing from his wallet. December 17, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 23 Obituaries Helen L. Aker Helen L. Aker of Wyckoff died Dec. 4. She was 91. She attended the University of Wisconsin. She transferred to Northwestern and graduated from that university in 1945 with a BA from the School of Speech. She starred in sev- eral summer stock theater productions at the Forest Inn Playhouse in Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania, including “Uncle Harry,” “The Importance of Being Earnest,” “Blithe Spirit,” and “Angel Street.” She also designed and sewed the costumes. She was a member of Phi Beta sorority and the Honorary Professional Speech and Music Fraternity at Northwestern. She was a member of the Vocal Record Collector’s Society in New York. She volunteered with the Wyckoff PTA, serving as its president and managing the restoration of the historic Susquehanna Railroad sta- tion at 399 Main Street, which is now the PTA’s Economy Shop. She is survived by her children Elizabeth A. Shel- don of Newton, Eric M. Aker of Massachusetts, Gregory R. Aker of California, Bruce W. Aker of Washington, and Douglas R. Aker of Massachusetts. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and her sister Jean W. Re of Virginia. She was predeceased by her husband Donald C. Aker, her father Charles E. Wood, her mother Grace Bancroft Wood, and her sister Marion. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Metropolitan Opera at www.metopera.org. Muriel Fleischer Muriel Fleischer, nee Rubin, of Glen Rock died Dec. 8. She was 90. She was a graduate of Hunter College, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in economics. She also earned a bachelor’s degree in education at Paterson State Teachers College (now known as William Paterson Uni- versity). She was an elementary school teacher and taught fifth grade at Lyncrest Elementary School in Fair Lawn for over 20 years. She was a charter member of the Glen Rock Jewish Center, and a member of the New Jersey Educa- tion Association and the Fair Lawn Chapter of Hadassah. She is survived by her sons Howard L. Fleischer and Dr. Eric J. Fleischer, and one grandson. She is also survived by her brother George Rubin. She was predeceased by her husband Jerome C. Fleischer and her siblings Iris Spira and Nat Rubin. Arrangements were made by Louis Suburban Chapel in Fair Lawn. Memorial donations may be made to the Glen Rock Jewish Center, 682 Harristown Road, Glen Rock, NJ 07452 or the Fair Lawn Chapter of Hadassah, 10- 10 Norma Avenue, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. Dorothy A. Gifuni Dorothy A. Gifuni of Fairfax, Virginia, formerly of Mid- land Park, died Nov. 16. She was 80. She was a member of the Church of the Nativity in Midland Park, where she was a member and past president of the Rosary Society. She is survived by her children Christopher Gifuni of Virginia, Karin M. Gifuni Zumwalt of Delaware, and Gerard Gifuni of West Milford. She is also survived by seven grandchil- dren and four great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Ralph G. Gifuni. Memorial donations may be made to the Special Olympics, 1133 19th Street NW, Wash- ington, D.C. 20036 or the Ralph G. & Dorothy A. Gifuni Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Old Dominion University, Office of Development, 4417 Monarch Way, Floor 4, Nor- folk, VA 23529. A Memorial Mass will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 27 at the Church of the Nativity located at 315 Prospect Street in Midland Park. Kenneth Major Kenneth Major of Ramsey died Dec. 1. He was 22. He was about to begin a career as a police officer. He is survived by his mother Susan Major; his sisters Alexan- dra Bush, Sabrina Bush, Shekira Luis Rivera, Rhiannon Rossi, and Kimberly Hollingsworth; and his brother-in-law Ricky. He is also survived by his grandparents Thomas and Ruth Major and Michael and Rosalie Stiglianese; aunts and uncles Thomas Major and wife Jane, Philip Major, Anthony Scirebanchitta, Victoria Scirebanchitta, Steven Major and wife Jessica, and Nancy Kalmus and husband Robert. Survivors also include 18 cousins and six nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father Kenneth Major and birth mother Kathy Major. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. In his memory, remember to extend kindness and understanding to others and yourself. Memorial donations may be made to the American Foundation for Suicide Pre- vention at afsp.org. Carol Hennion Pitts Carol Hennion Pitts of Virginia, formerly of Franklin Lakes, died Dec. 3. She is survived by her sons Charles of Stockholm and Andrew of Heathsville, Virginia, five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. She was pre- deceased by her husband Charles, her son Thomas, and her sister Alice Perscheid. Thomas G. Reavely Thomas G. Reavely of Mahwah died Dec. 6. He was 56. He is survived by his son Zachary Rich and his siblings James, Nancy, Richard, and Marilyn. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Ida Louise Rohrs Ida Louise Rohrs of Midland Park, formerly of Ridgewood, died Nov. 18. She was 97. She was a 1935 grad- uate of Ridgewood High School. She graduated from Dou- glass College (at Rutgers University) in 1939 as a member of Phi Beta Kappa and completed her master’s at Mont- clair State College in 1947. After teaching in the Teaneck Junior High School for seven years, she was an executive secretary with Okonite Company in Ramsey for 35 years before retiring in 1983. She was a member of the West Side Presbyterian Church in Ridgewood and the Ridgewood College Club. She is survived by three nephews, four great- nephews, five great-nieces, four great great-nephews, and five great great-nieces. She was predeceased by her par- ents Henry G. Rohrs and Elizabeth Meyers Rohrs and her siblings Henry Rohrs, Arthur Rohrs, and Elsie W. Rohrs. Arrangements were made by the Olthuis Funeral Home in Midland Park. Memorial donations may be made to the West Side Presbyterian Church Music Fund, 6 South Monroe Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Marie E. Rooney Marie E. Rooney, nee Segarie, of Wyckoff died Dec. 7. She was 94. She was a former accountant with AT&T in Teaneck and a member of the Telephone Pioneers of Amer- ica. She is survived by her daughter Kathleen Macchiarelli of Wyckoff, four grandchildren, and six great-grand- children. She was predeceased by her husband Harold J. Rooney. Arrangements were made by Browning-Forshay Funeral Home in Hawthorne. Donald Earl Ross Donald Earl Ross of Wyckoff and Bradenton, Florida died Dec. 10. He was 90. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was past president of New Jersey Healthcare Facilities, a fellow of the American College of Nursing Home Adminis- trators, and past president of Inglemoor and Ingleside Nurs- ing Homes. He was a member of Activities Unlimited. He is survived by his wife Esther of Bradenton, Florida, and his children Lawrence A. of Coventry, Rhode Island and Bar- bara Rukel of Bradenton, Florida. He is also survived by four grandchildren and his sister Dorothy Weed. Arrange- ments were made by Brown and Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory in Bradenton, Florida. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 14010 Roosevelt Boulevard, Suite 709, Clearwater, FL 33762-3820. Dorothy M. Sheridan Dorothy M. Sheridan of Glen Rock died Dec. 8. She was 82. She graduated from Saint Brendan’s Elementary in Bronx, New York and from Cathedral High School in New York City, New York. She was a member of Saint Catharine’s R.C. Church in Glen Rock. She is survived by her husband Charles and her children Charles Sheri- dan Jr., Marie Aramini, Dorothy Keenan, James Sheridan, Reverend William Sheridan, and Carol Anne Toro. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and her sister Marion Goff. She was predeceased by her parents William Goff and Marie (Roche) Goff, and her siblings Carol Goff and Reverend William Goff, CM. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial dona- tions may be made to Saint Jude’s Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1000, Department 142, Memphis, TN 38148. Mark R. Zenzer Mark R. Zenzer of Glen Rock died Dec. 7. He was 53. He was employed as a mechanic for Saddle Brook Auto in Saddle Brook for many years. He is survived by his parents Ronald and Marie (Bencivenga) Zenzer and his brothers Peter Zenze and Randy Zenzer. He was predeceased by his brother Raymond Zenzer. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat-Caggiano Funeral Home Inc. in Fair Lawn. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Jude Children Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101. Page 24 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 17, 2014 Religious Notes Healing service set for Christmas Eve Calvary Lutheran Church in Allendale will host a spe- cial Healing Service of Light on Christmas Eve for those who may be suffering through the holiday season. The service will be held at 9 p.m. on Dec. 24 at the church located at 165 West Crescent Avenue. The holidays can be a difficult time of year for many people. The music, commercials, and social atmosphere tell us that we should be happy and jolly, celebrating Christmas and the joy it brings. For many, Christmas is a dark season. This service is for those in need of healing, includ- ing those who are suffering a loss (such as the loss of a job, a divorce, or a move), grieving the death of a loved one, struggling with addiction, or carrying the consistent companion of a mental illness. The healing service will create space for healing prayer and anointing, Taize chanting, and silence for reflection and prayer. Healing will be offered through confession and forgiveness, anointing prayer, and Holy Communion. The overall tone of this worship service will be medita- tive and peaceful. For further information, contact the church office at (201) 327-4786 or visit www.calvaryluth.org. Abundant Life announces schedule Abundant Life Reformed Church, located at 475 Lafayette Avenue in Wyckoff, will present its Christmas Pageant by the Sunday school children and youth on Dec. 21 at 10:30 a.m. On Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, there two services are planned. A Family Candlelight Service will be held at 5 p.m., and the traditional Candlelight Service with the choir will be held at 10 p.m. The Sunday, Dec. 28 service, held at 10:30 a.m., will focus on the Bible story of Anna and Simeon. For more information, contact the church at (201) 444- 8038 or www.abundantlifewyckoff.org. Nativity announces holiday schedule Church of the Nativity in Midland Park has announced its schedule of programs and services for Christmas. This year’s communal penance service with individ- ual confession will be held at noon at Saint Paul’s R.C. Church, 200 Wyckoff Avenue in Ramsey. Four Masses are planned for Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. The Children’s Family Liturgy for families with small children will be held at 3:45 p.m. A Mass for the differ- ently-abled is planned for 5:30 p.m., and a Eucharistic lit- urgy will be celebrated at 7 p.m. At 9:30 p.m., the choir and congregation will sing carols before the 10 p.m. Mass. On Christmas Day, Dec. 25, Masses will be said at 10:30 a.m. and noon. Church of the Nativity is located at 315 Prospect Street in Midland Park. For details, call (201) 444-6362. Celebrate Christmas at MPCR Midland Park Christian Reformed Church will cel- ebrate the Christmas season with special services. On Sunday, Dec. 21, the church will hold a Christmas Celebration service at 9:30 a.m. On Christmas Day, Dec. 25, the worship service will be held at 10 a.m. There will be a New Year’s Service on Dec. 31 at 6 p.m. The church, located at 183 Godwin Avenue in Midland Park, provides nurseries at all services and is wheelchair accessible. For more information, call (201) 445-4260 or visit www.mpcrc.org. Wyckoff Reformed sets Christmas Eve services Wyckoff Reformed Church will hold four Christmas Eve services on Dec. 24. The services will be held in the church’s 1806 sanctuary located at 580 Wyckoff Avenue. A daytime service for travelers and others will be held at noon. There will be a 5 p.m. service for young families and children, and the church will hold Candlelight Ser- vices at 9 and 11 p.m. Music for the services will be directed by Gregory Nalesnik. Wyckoff Reformed Church welcomes the community on Sundays. The church holds a Genesis service at 9 a.m. and a traditional service at 10:30 a.m. Church welcomes community Reverend Rob Miller, pastor at Ridgewood’s Old Para- mus Church, invites the community to the Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) services. The church has planned a family ser- vice at 5 p.m. and the traditional Candlelight Service at 11 p.m. Old Paramus Church is located at 660 East Glen Avenue in Ridgewood. For additional information, call (201) 444-5933 or visit www.oldparamus.org. Bethlehem holds Advent Series Bethlehem Lutheran Church is hosting a weekly Advent Series of traditional worship. Each week, parish- ioners will learn about the different types of comfort Christ comes to bring as revealed in Isaiah 40. Hymns in the series include “Comfort, Comfort Ye My People,” “On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry,” “Oh Come, Oh Come, Emmanuel,” “Lift up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates.” The schedule includes: Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m., “The Presence of Christ,” Isaiah 40:6-9; and Dec. 28 at 9:30 a.m., “The Power of Christ,” Isaiah 40:10-11. On Dec. 21, the church will host its Sunday school Christmas Program at 9:30 a.m. Bethlehem Lutheran holds two regular Sunday ser- vices, a Contemporary Praise service at 8:45 a.m. and Traditional worship at 11 a.m. with Sunday school and Bible Class at 10 a.m. The church is located at 155 Lin- wood Avenue in Ridgewood. Lessons and Carols planned The Chancel Choir of the First Presbyterian Church in Ramsey will present Lessons and Carols on Sunday, Dec. 21 at the 10 a.m. service. Accompanying the choir will be strings and flute. Dr. Paul Undreiner is the music direc- tor and organist. All are welcome to this special service. The church is located at 15 Shuart Lane. For more infor- mation, call the church at (201) 327-3879 or visit www. ramseypc.org. New Celtic Worship Service announced Christ Episcopal Church in Ridgewood will hold a new, non-denominational Celtic Worship Service the third Sunday of every month. The 5 p.m. service will strive to provide relief from a stressful world. Upcoming services are planned for Dec. 21, Jan. 18, and Feb. 15, and will feature music and meditation, instrumentals, vocalists, and simple chants. All are wel- come. The church is located at 105 Cottage Place. For more information, call (201) 652-2350. Church celebrates Christmas Immaculate Conception Church will celebrate Christ- mas Eve Masses on Dec. 24 at 4 p.m. in the church and in the gym, and at 6 and 8 p.m. with the adult choir. Masses for Christmas, Dec. 25, will be held at 8 and 10 a.m. and noon. The church is located at 900 Darlington Avenue in Mahwah. December 17, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 25 Religious Notes Menorah dedication planned at Temple Emanuel heart and soul of the congregation. Temple Emanuel values individual spiritual growth, Jewish learning, and acting in the world to make it a better place. Prayer services are traditional, egalitarian, and Conservative. Jewish men and women participate equally. Interfaith families are encour- aged join and become a part of the Temple Emanuel com- munity. Membership includes individuals and families from Bergen and Passaic counties, New York, and beyond. Temple Emanuel of North Jersey This Hanukkah, Temple Emanuel of North Jersey will be rededicating a Hanukkah menorah that is currently in its 100th year of use by the congregation. This bronze menorah was presented by the Ladies Aux- iliary of the synagogue during Hanukkah in 1915. The holiday of Hanukkah commemorates the rededica- tion of the menorah in the temple in Jerusalem. According to tradition, at the time of the rededication, there was very little oil left that had not been defiled. Oil was needed for the menorah in the temple, which was supposed to burn throughout the night every night. There was only enough oil to burn for one day, yet miraculously, it burned for eight days -- the time needed to prepare a fresh supply of oil for the menorah. An eight-day festival was declared to com- memorate this miracle. Rabbi Joseph Prouser will lead Temple Emanuel’s rededication during Friday evening services on Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m. The synagogue is located at 558 High Mountain Road in Franklin Lakes and overlooks the Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve. Temple Emanuel of North Jersey welcomes participants from all backgrounds and ages. Their community is the Page 26 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 17, 2014 Four major releases planned for Christmas Day by Dennis Seuling Four motion pictures are scheduled to open on Christ- mas Day: Thursday, Dec. 25. Christmas is a big day for movie theaters, since so many folks are off from work and kids are on holiday break. Once all the presents have been opened, movie-going is a great holiday family activity. The Christmas films include a comedy about two TV personalities who collaborate with the Central Intelligence Agency to assassinate a world leader, an adaptation of a Ste- phen Sondheim Broadway musical, the story of an Olympic runner who survived harrowing experiences during World War II, and the true story of a popular painter whose wife harbors a secret. In “The Interview,” Dave Skylark (James Franco) and his producer Aaron Rapoport (Seth Rogen) run the popular celebrity tabloid TV show “Skylark Tonight.” When they learn that North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is a fan of the show, they manage to land an exclusive interview with him in an attempt to show the public they are legitimate journalists. As Dave and Aaron prepare to travel to Pyong- yang, the CIA approaches them, matter-of-factly asking that they assassinate Kim. Since the two are probably the least likely, least qualified individuals to pull off such a lethal task, the CIA coaches them, leading to one incredible blunder after another. There is no question that Franco and Rogen have serious screen chemistry when it comes to eliciting laughs. Their previous films, “Pineapple Express” and “This Is the End,” showed how effortlessly they work together. There is an improvisational quality to their work, which is sometimes uneven but generally results in some hilarious scenes. The over-the-top premise of “The Interview” allows the actors an opportunity to infuse some satirical barbs into James Franco and Seth Rogen in the ‘The Interview.’ their trademark broad comedy. Lizzy Caplan, who starred with Franco and Rogen on four episodes of the short-lived but memorable “Freaks and Geeks” TV series, plays CIA Agent Lacey. Randall Park (“Neighbors,” “Sex Tape”) por- trays Kim Jong-un. Based on the Stephen Sondheim stage musical, “Into the Woods” is a modern twist on Grimm Brothers fairy tales. The film intertwines the plots of a few choice stories — “Cinderella,” “Little Red Riding Hood,” “Rapunzel,” and “Jack and the Beanstalk” — to explore the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. These classic tales are tied together by an original story involving a baker (James Corden) and his wife (Emily Blunt), their wish to begin a family, and their interaction with a witch who has put a curse on them. The cast includes Johnny Depp (The Wolf), Meryl Streep (Witch), Chris Pine (Cinderella’s Prince Charming), Anna Kendrick (Cinderella), and Mackenzie Mauzy (Rapunzel). Because the film is a Disney project, there have been several changes to keep the project family friendly. The film includes several songs from the play, which premiered on Broadway in 1987 and went on to win the Tony Awards for Best Score, Best Book, and Best Actress in a Musical. The big-screen adaptation features songs from the stage musical, including “Children Will Listen,” “Giants in the Sky,” “No One Is Alone,” and “Agony.” Sondheim has also written a new song for Meryl Streep. “Unbroken,” directed by Angelina Jolie, is the amazing true story of Louis Zamperini (Jack O’Connell), an Olympic runner who was taken prisoner by Japanese forces during World War II. John Magaro portrays Frank A. Tinker, an Air Force dive bomb pilot and opera singer who befriends Zamperini en route to a Japanese prisoner of war camp. At 19, Zamperini qualified for the Olympics in track and field. He finished in eighth place at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, where he met Hitler and stole his personal Nazi flag. In 1940, Zamperini’s dreams of winning a gold medal came to a halt when the Olympics were canceled at the start of World War II. He joined the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1941, later flying several dangerous missions across the Pacific. In the summer of 1943, he was the only member of an 11-man crew to survive an attack over the ocean. Initially, he and two other crew members survived on a raft, collect- ing rain water to drink and killing birds for food. One crew member died on day 33. The other two survived a total of 47 days. They drifted 2,000 miles to the Marshall Islands, where they were taken prisoner by the Japanese. Zamperini endured torture and starvation for over two years. After the (continued on Crossword page) December 17, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 27 Siblings discover common ground in ‘Skeleton Twins’ by Dennis Seuling “The Skeleton Twins” (Lionsgate) is a film about a troubled brother and sister, an unhappy marriage, and a suicide, yet it is far from depressing. In fact, its stars — “Saturday Night Live” alumni Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader — spotlight the absurdity of wrenching emotional crises. Maggie (Wiig) and Lance (Luke Wilson) live in upstate New York in a picture-per- fect home. They are supposedly trying to have a child, but Maggie is miserable. She is secretly on birth control and is having an affair. When she gets a call from a Los Angeles hospital that her twin brother Milo (Hader), whom she has not seen in 10 years, has tried to kill himself, she rushes to his side and convinces him to come home with her to recuperate. His return dredges up memories and a controversial past. The movie layers on assorted examples of dysfunction, showing why both Maggie and Milo are having difficulties. The tone, however, is troublesome, as it switches back and forth from lighter moments to bleak scenes. Using suicide as the jumping-off point for comedy is an awkward sell, and many scenes never achieve proper bal- ance. Are viewers supposed to laugh at how messed up these two are, sympathize with their suffering, or regard them as victims of fate? Writer/director Craig Johnson and co- writer Mark Heyman elicit first-rate dra- matic performances from Wiig and Hader, which is a feat considering their past work leads viewers to expect rollicking laughs that never materialize. “The Skeleton Twins” defies classifi- cation. The film is not exactly a comedy, although it includes humor, and it is not heavy drama, despite its subject matter. Extras on the Blu-ray release include out- Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader star as estranged siblings in ‘The Skeleton Twins.’ takes, deleted scenes, director and co-writer audio commentary, a gag reel, a digital copy, and a making-of featurette. “This Is Where I Leave You” (Warner Home Video) also deals with family dis- connection. The Altmans have assembled after the death of the family patriarch. Mom Hillary (Jane Fonda) has called together her daughter and three sons to sit shiva. Son Judd (Jason Bateman) has separated from his wife (Abigail Spencer) and only his sister Wendy (Tina Fey) knows about it. Judd has told the clan his wife is sick. Wendy’s hus- band, Barry (Aaron Lazar), is so buried in deal-making that he can not properly convey his condolences or help look after his kids. Paul (Corey Stoll) and wife Alice (Kathryn Hahn) are on a strict baby-making schedule, which has them constantly tense. Phillip (Adam Driver) shows up with yet another in a series of inappropriate women: Tracy (Connie Britton), his psychiatrist. This comedy is formulaic. It throws together family members who have little in common, resulting in arguments, rehashes of old resentments, secrets, broken con- fidences, and recriminations. The cast is strong, but the movie combines forced comedy, soap opera, and personal angst in a potpourri that is, at best, mildly amusing. It is a pity the cast did not have better mate- rial. Extras on the Blu-ray/DVD combopack include a behind-the-scenes featurette, a digital copy, outtakes, and deleted scenes. “The Night Porter” (The Criterion Col- lection) is set in 1957 Vienna. Lucia (Char- lotte Rampling) is a wealthy young woman touring Europe with her conductor husband. The couple stops at a hotel where Lucia’s former lover, Max (Dirk Bogarde), is work- ing as a night porter. Flashbacks show that Lucia and Max had a sadomasochistic rela- tionship while she was an inmate and he a concentration camp commander during the war. The former Nazis who frequent the hotel believe they have eliminated any wit- nesses to their war crimes. Lucia and Max rekindle their odd relationship, but the other hotel residents attempt to stop them. This disturbing film explores the minds of both the tortured and torturer who build sexual and emotional feelings for one another as a result of horrific circumstances. Extras on the Blu-ray edition include a new inter- view with director Liliana Cavani; the 50- minute 1965 documentary “Women of the Resistance,” composed of interviews with female partisans who survived the German invasion of Italy; and a critical essay. “Cam2Cam” (IFC) is a thriller about what happens when the virtual world and the real world collide. Backpacker Allie (Tammin Sursok) has just arrived in Thai- land, to hunt down her sister’s killer. When Allie meets fellow Americans Michael and Marit (Ben Wiggins, Sarah Bonrepaux), (continued on Crossword page) Page 28 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 17, 2014 New movies (continued from Entertainment page) war, he returned to his family, and married in 1946. Zam- perini recently died at 97 after a bout of pneumonia. “Big Eyes” is a true story. Walter Keane (Christoph Waltz) is a man whose paintings of big-eyed kids with haunting expressions became a popular phenomenon in the 1950s and 1960s and made him and wife Margaret (Amy Adams) very rich. There is a secret tied to these paintings: DVD releases (continued from Restaurant page) she thinks she has found friends. But her new acquain- tances are Web performers who like to turn the tables on their voyeuristic clientele. Michael’s easy charm and the strange bisexual magnetism of Marit lead Allie to realize that people are not necessarily who you think they are. The film draws upon fears about online communica- tion — that anything put online is there forever and hack- ers are just waiting to steal people’s identities with viruses and attachments. This exotic location, lots of hazy neon, crowded streets, and atmospheric photography enhance the anxiety. Ultimately, however, the film fails to live up to a suspenseful opening and intriguing premise. Ultimately, it meanders into familiar, predictable territory. The only Walter is not the painter; Margaret is. She is, however, too shy to be a public figure, so she allows her husband to sell the paintings under his name. As a result, she never receives public recognition for her achievements, while Walter becomes a national celebrity and talk show fixture as he pioneers the mass production of prints of large-eyed kids. Walter’s primary contribution is signing the paintings Mar- garet creates in their basement. Directed by Tim Burton, the movie focuses on a heated divorce battle during which Margaret accuses her husband of stealing her paintings. The case culminates in a dramatic courtroom showdown. Also starring are Krysten Ritter, Danny Huston, Terence Stamp, and Jason Schwartzman. extra on the DVD release is audio commentary with direc- tor Joel Soisson. “Slaughter Hotel” (Raro Video) is a 1971 Italian horror film featuring creepy Dr. Francis Clay (Klaus Kinski), who is in charge of an asylum for suicidal and disturbed women. There is a team of strange doctors, unprofessional nurses, and a hunky gardener ready to perform “services” to help these women recover. Director Fernando DiLeo introduces a mad murderer, typically dressed in black, who uses the old-fashioned armory decorations as slashing tools. Mar- garet Lee and Rosalba Neri are among the frequently unclothed cast, and there are numerous grisly murders and a finale that can best be described as an orgy of blood. Typical of Italian exploitation horror, “Slaughter Hotel” tends to use the horror genre as an excuse to parade exten- sive nudity. The unrated film is in English and Italian, with English subtitles. 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OA Prayer to St. Clare Ask St. Clare for 3 favors, 1 business, 2 impossible. Say 9 Hail Marys for 9 days with lighted candles. Pray whether you believe or not. Publish the 9th day. “May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised, adored & glorified today & every day.” Request will be granted no matter how impossible it seems. Pub- lication must be promised. Thank you for answering my prayer. AK/MK Prayer to the Blessed Virgin (Never known to fail) Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splen- dor of heaven, Mother of the Son of God. Immacu- late Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, help me and show me, herein you are my mother. Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth! I hum- bly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to suc- cor me in this necessity There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, show me herein, you are my mother. Oh, Mary, con- ceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3x). Holy Mother, I place this cause in your hands (3x). Holy Spirit, you who solve all prob- lems, light all roads so that I can attain my goals. You who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all instances in my life you are with me, I want in this short prayer to thank you for all things as you con- firm once again that I never want to be separated from you in eternal glory. Thank you for your mercy toward me and mine. The person must say this prayer 3 consecutive days. After 3 days, the request will be granted. This prayer must be published after the favor is granted. Immacu- late Heart of Mary, Thank you for answering my prayers. GR Prayer to St. Clare Ask St. Clare for 3 favors, 1 business, 2 impossible. Say 9 Hail Marys for 9 days with lighted candles. Pray whether you believe or not. Publish the 9th day. “May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised, adored & glorified today & every day.” Request will be granted no matter how impossible it seems. Pub- lication must be promised. Thank you for answering my prayer. SP Thank You St. Jude May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glori- fied, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. St. Jude, help of the hopeless, pray for us. Say this prayer nine times a day by the ninth day, your prayer will be answered. Publication must be promised. Thank you St. Jude. kv Tell our Advertisers you saw their ad in The Villadom Times continued on next page Page 30 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • December 17, 2014 CLASSIFIED RELIGIOUS RELIGIOUS (Never known to fail) Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splen- dor of heaven, Mother of the Son of God. Immacu- late Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, help me and show me, herein you are my mother. Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth! I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this necessity There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, show me herein, you are my mother. Oh, Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3x). Holy Mother, I place this cause in your hands (3x). Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can attain my goals. You who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all instances in my life you are with me, I want in this short prayer to thank you for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you in eternal glory. Thank you for your mercy toward me and mine. The person must say this prayer 3 consecu- tive days. After 3 days, the request will be granted. This prayer must be published after the favor is granted. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Thank you for answering my prayers. RVI RELIGIOUS Prayer to St. Clare cont. from preceding page Prayer to the Blessed Virgin ANNOUNCEMENTS Prayer to St. Jude Ask St. Clare for 3 favors, 1 business, 2 impossible. Say 9 Hail Marys for 9 days with lighted candles. Pray whether you believe or not. Publish the 9th day. “May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised, adored & glori- fied today & every day.” Request will be granted no matter how impossible it seems. Publication must be promised. Thank you for answering my prayer. mr Thank You St. Jude May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glori- fied, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. St. Jude, help of the hopeless, pray for us. Say this prayer nine times a day by the ninth day, your prayer will be answered. Publication must be prom- ised. Thank you St. Jude. ts Prayer to St. Jude Oh, Holy St. Jude, apostle and martyr. Great in virtue and rich in miracles; near kinsman of Jesus Christ; faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need. To you I have recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present urgent petition. In return I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. St. Jude, pray for us all who invoke your aid. Amen. Say three Our Fathers, Hail Marys and Glorias. Publication must be promised. This novena has never been known to fail. This novena must be said for 9 consecutive days. My prayers were answered. 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To you I have recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present urgent petition. In return I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. St. Jude, pray for us all who invoke your aid. Amen. Say three Our Fathers, Hail Marys and Glorias. Publication must be promised. This novena has never been known to fail. This novena must be said for 9 consecutive days. My prayers were answered. Thank you, St. Jude. bs Prayer to the Blessed Virgin (Never known to fail) Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splen- dor of heaven, Mother of the Son of God. Immacu- late Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, help me and show me, herein you are my mother. Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth! I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this necessity There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, show me herein, you are my mother. Oh, Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3x). Holy Mother, I place this cause in your hands (3x). Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can attain my goals. You who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all instances in my life you are with me, I want in this short prayer to thank you for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you in eternal glory. Thank you for your mercy toward me and mine. The person must say this prayer 3 consecu- tive days. After 3 days, the request will be granted. This prayer must be published after the favor is granted. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Thank you for answering my prayers. js Prayer to St. Clare Ask St. Clare for 3 favors, 1 business, 2 impossible. Say 9 Hail Marys for 9 days with lighted candles. Pray whether you believe or not. 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Tickets QUALITY/CLOSEOUT. night of will be $25 the LOW HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA PRICES, FAST DELIVERY, the FROM HOME. 6-8 weeks. concert. FREE Literature, www.abmar- The Unitarian Get a of Ridgewood 1-800-373-3703 at A.B. 113 Society is located ACCREDITED. tin.net Future! Place Cottage FREE in Brochure.1- Ridgewood. For Martin more Roofing Supply information, call 80 4 - 8330.Benjamin (201) 0 -26 444-6225. Franklin HS. www.diploma- fromhome.com December 17, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 31 Wyckoff Wanderings Holiday closings announced Wyckoff Town Hall will be closed Dec. 24 and 25 for Christmas. The municipal offices will reopen Friday, Dec. 26 at 9 a.m. Wyckoff Town Hall will also be closed on Jan. 1, and will reopen Jan. 2 at 9 a.m. Curbside garbage collection will be suspended on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. Those who usually have Thursday pickups will have their garbage collected on Dec. 26 and Jan. 2. The Wyckoff Recycling Center will be closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. The Wyckoff Public Library will be closed Dec. 24 and 25, and will reopen Dec. 26 at 10 a.m. The library will close at 3 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, and will be closed New Year’s Day. Residents may visit www.wyckoff-nj.com for additional information regarding garbage and recycling. Christmas Tree Sale under way The Wyckoff Lions Club’s annual Christmas Tree Sale is under way at the parking lot across from Boulder Run on Franklin Avenue. The sale will continue through Dec. 20 or until all the trees are sold. This is the 41st year the club has hosted its tree sale. Choose from a selection of balsam, Frasier, and Douglas firs. This year, a wreath maker will be on site to assist with designing wreaths in 12-, 16-, and 20-inch sizes. Sale hours are weekdays from 5 to 9 p.m. and weekends from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Menorah Lighting & Chanukah Celebration set The Wyckoff Town Hall Menorah Lighting and Chanu- kah Celebration will be held Dec. 16 at 6 p.m. The com- munity is invited to join Mayor Doug Christie and local officials for the festivities. In addition to the menorah light- ing, participants will enjoy a live ice-carving of a six-foot ice menorah by Kristoff and Olaf, live music, hot Chanukah refreshments, glow giveaways, and a special fundraiser. For more information, or to help sponsor the event, call Chabad Jewish Center at (201) 848-0449 or visit www. chabadplace.org. Blood Drive set The Wyckoff Public Library and Community Blood Services will sponsor a Blood Drive from 3-7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18. The mobile donation vehicle will be parked in front of the library at 200 Woodland Avenue. To schedule an appointment, call the reference desk at (201) 891-4866, extension 2, or visit www.wyckofflibrary.org under the Events Calendar. Walk-in donors are welcome, but may have to wait for an available technician, and may be turned away if the schedule is full. Any healthy individual aged 17 through 75 and weigh- ing at least 110 pounds may donate. Donors should eat a moderate meal before donating and must bring identifica- tion showing signature. Donors receive complimentary non-fasting cholesterol and glucose screening. Library hosts events On Tuesday, Dec. 16 from 6:30 to 8 p.m., the Wyckoff Public Library will present a night of Open Video Gaming for tweens and teens in grades 6-10. The event will be held in the Monroe Room and snacks will be provided. The library has planned two December Family Movies Nights. The films will be shown in the Shoymeyer Room. On Thursday, Dec. 18, “Guardians of the Galaxy” will be the feature presentation from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. A screening of “Elf” will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 23. The library is located at 200 Woodland Avenue. For more information, call (201) 891-4866. Y announces special rate College students may join the Wyckoff Family YMCA for one month during their college break. The fee is $48 and includes a month-long individual college fitness mem- bership and a free personal training session valued at $50. Visit the Y at 691 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff or call (201) 891-2081 for details. Gymnastics team (continued from page 7) Junior Emma Johnson and sophomore Samantha Marion were honored for earning first place gold medals in vault and beam, respectively, at the Individual State Meet on Nov. 15 at Montgomery High School. Johnson received first team All State honors and Marion earned second team All State honors. Johnson was also named the North Jersey Section 1 Gymnast of the Year by the Star-Ledger. Head Coach Michelle Markowski was named the North Jersey Gymnastics League and Star-Ledger North Jersey, Section 1 Gymnastics Coach of the Year. Markowski is aided by Assistant Coach Elizabeth Sellitto. The team includes Senior Captains Jennifer Nacion, Kaela Wong, and Kiely McBrady; juniors Kara Giacose and Emma Johnson; sophomores Samantha Marion, Sara Read, and Kirsten Stead; and freshmen Abby McCarthy, Katie Hoey, Danielle Mamary, Amanda Katz, and Jillian Lopresti. Wyckoff officials extended their thanks to the team members for serving as positive role models for young ath- letes and for illustrating the rewards that can be achieved through commitment and diligence in pursuing excel- lence. Page 32 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & III • December 17, 2014