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The Reunion Committee is seeking information on the following classmates: Laura Veldhuis Dietch, Robert De Boer, Robert Mc Kane, Ruth Breen Stoll, Donald Neil- son, Robert Zuidervliet, Alvina Byrnes Saunders, Joyce Beilstein Seminario, Ruth Hennig Kalas, and Arthur Cap- pello. For information or reservations, contact Charles and Audrey Lane Krug at chick@cdksys.com or call Rosalie Frohlich Longo at (201) 891-3407. IHA and Oasis present Anthony Kearns Anthony Kearns, founding member of the Irish Tenors, will perform at Immaculate Heart Academy on March 2 at 2 p.m. Kearns will perform a variety of Irish and Broadway favorites in the Patricia Sollitto Performing Arts Center at the school located at 500 Van Emburgh Avenue in the Township of Washington. The concert is presented by IHA and Oasis: A Haven for Women and Children in Paterson. Tickets are $35 for general admission or $100 for a VIP ticket that includes preferred seating and admission to a catered cocktail recep- tion and a meet and greet with Kearns. Proceeds from this event will benefit IHA and Oasis. For more information, e-mail Lynn McCormack at lynnmccormack@oasisnj.org or visit www.oasisnj.tix.com. Learn about xeriscaping Sonja Clark, director of community relations at United Water will present “Xeriscape Landscaping” to the Bergen County Master Gardeners on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m. Clark’s program will describe United Water’s conser- vation program on conserving the Earth’s most precious natural resource: water. Xeriscapes require less water than traditional gardens. Learn how to create a beautiful “xeri- scape” or “conservation” garden, by following techniques that can reduce landscape water use by up to 60 percent. Xeriscapes also focus on native plants that are naturally drought tolerant. Clark has been with United Water since 1992. She is responsible for community outreach in the New Jersey area, charitable contributions company-wide, corporate initiatives such as the scholarship program, the Workplace Giving Campaign, the Annual Community Involvement Awards Program, and many other programs surrounding the company’s CSR initiatives. She is a graduate of Mont- clair State University Montclair with a bachelor’s degree in sociology. The presentation will be held in the first floor multi- purpose meeting room at the County Administration Building, One Bergen Plaza, County Place in Hacken- Year of the Horse begins Jae Yun, Bev Walsh, Mee Lon Yee, Sandy Cohen, and Harriet Shih display symbols associated with the Chinese New Year. These five were among the Ramsey Seniors group members who attended a luncheon in celebration of the Year of the Horse: 4712. Mee Lon Yee explained some of the history and customs of the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year. This year, the Chinese calendar will include a ‘leap month’ -- the equivalent of two Septembers. According to Chinese custom, people born during the horse years are full of energy, intelligent, and social, and will have busy schedules. sack. Meetings are open to all interested gardeners free of charge. Refreshments are served at 7 p.m.; announcements follow. For details, contact Tracey Fraser, (201) 768 1856 or visit http://mgofbc.org. The Master Gardeners is holding its “Cans for Commu- nity” project to help neighbors in need. Those who attend the meeting are asked to bring non-perishable food items or donate a gift card or financial contribution. Checks may be made payable to “The Center for Food Action.” Register for Girls on the Run Registration for Girls on the Run New Jersey North’s fifth season is now open at gortnjn.org. Sessions will begin March 3 for the Girls on the Run and Girls on Track pro- grams. These after school programs combine curriculum with sport aimed at building self esteem and confidence in young girls in grades three through eight. Throughout the 10-week season, the girls will discuss topics such as body image, popularity, gossiping, choosing friends, conflict resolution, and more. Girls on the Run is for girls in grades three through five. Girls on Track is for girls in grades six through eight. The curriculum is combined with the sport of running. Run- ning activities are used as a medium for teaching life skills and promoting healthy outcomes, while coming together as a team to support one another. At the conclusion of the (continued on page 20) February 19, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 3 FLOW Area RIHEA members mobilize for new contract by Frank J. McMahon About 60 members of the Ramapo Indian Hills Education Association attended last week’s board of education meeting to rally for a new contract. The RIHEA represents about 300 mem- bers, including the school district’s teach- ers, supplemental teachers, administrative assistants, tech assistants, instructional aides, security, custodians, and mainte- nance and grounds employees. Their contract expired on June 30, 2013 and they have been working without a new contract since then. The negotiations for a new contract were declared to be at impasse and a mediator was assigned by the state’s Public Employ- ment Relations Commission in the hope of reaching a voluntary settlement. Cherylin Roeser, vice president and chief negotiator for the RIHEA, read a strongly worded statement on behalf of the RIHEA members, saying they were there “to express their frustration, disap- pointment, and anger at the disrespect and disengagement that the board of education continues to show the 300 plus members of the RIHEA.” “We work extremely hard every day to make this district work well and smoothly and to do our best for the students of the FLOW communities,” Roeser said. “In whatever role we fulfill, be it teacher, supplemental teacher, instructional tech- nology, administrative assistant, teacher’s aide, custodian, security, we do our jobs and we do them well. “We do not deserve the continued disre- spect that the board of education’s intransi- gence and apparent indifference to settling the contract displays. It is demoralizing; it is discouraging; it is demeaning.” Roeser claimed that teachers in the sur- rounding area earn more than those in the Ramapo Indian Hills School District, which she said is losing great teachers every year because they can go to almost any other district in Bergen County and earn $5,000, $6,000, even $10,000 more. She referred to an unnamed school dis- trict she said was not far from Ramapo Baker retrospective set During the month of March, High Mountain Presbyterian Church in Franklin Lakes will mount a retrospective exhibit of prints and paintings by Cornelia Baker (1929-2013). The exhibit will include works created over the course of Baker’s career, including monotypes, serigraphs, paintings on canvas, and giclée prints on paper and canvas. All exhibited work will be priced for sale. Baker, a Franklin Lakes resident for 50 years, worked out of her home studio and at the Art Center of Northern Jersey. She was inspired by everyday objects found around her home and immediate surround- ings and the architecture she encountered in her travels. The opening reception will be held Sunday, March 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Gallery at the High Mountain Presbyterian Church, 730 Franklin Lake Road in Frank- lin Lakes. The public is invited and light refreshments will be served. The gallery is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Indian Hills where teachers who have left RIH over the past five years are earning more as first-year teachers there than they would earn at RIH after several years. She also claimed that a first-year teacher in that district makes almost $5,000 more in that first year than a Ramapo Indian Hills teacher who has been at RIH for six years. “You have money for everything and everyone else,” Roeser told the school board, “except for the people (who) actu- ally do the job of making this school dis- trict work, of educating the students each day, and caring for and about them each day.” Roeser asked the school board to change priorities and put education and those who educate the students of the FLOW (Frank- lin Lakes, Oakland, Wyckoff) communi- ties in the forefront. “No matter what job we have in this dis- trict,” Roeser concluded, “RIHEA mem- bers all work to educate the students and we want this board of education to work just as hard to settle this contract now.” Roeser’s comments were applauded by the RIHEA members before they left the meeting. The school board did not respond to Roeser’s comments but, after the meet- ing, Board President Thomas Bunting and trustee Elizabeth Pierce, who is the chair- person of the board’s Negotiations Com- mittee, advised that a mediation meeting is scheduled for Feb. 27 and they released the following statement: “The RIH Board is ready and willing to negotiate in good faith with the RIHEA. We want to negoti- ate a fair and equitable settlement for both parties as well.” The last contract between the school district and the RIHEA was ratified in June 2011, a year after that previous contract expired. That three-year contract called for salary increases of two percent in the first year and 2.5 percent in the second and third years of the contract. The RIHEA, however, agreed to freez- ing the special school advisor and athletic coach stipends for the term of that con- tract and to contain health insurance costs by eliminating the traditional indemnity health plan in favor of providing all eli- gible employees the option of enrolling in either of two managed health care plans that mirror the benefits offered under the state’s School Employees Health Benefit Program. Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • February 19, 2014 FLOW Area District’s visual art program undergoes transformation by Frank J. McMahon The teachers and students at both Ramapo and Indian Hills high schools have transformed the offerings of the visual arts program over the past three school years. District Arts Supervisor Rich Burton, MA, M.ED, advised that there has been a 30 percent enrollment increase in the art department and the district was able to hire a tal- ented core group of teachers who brought their talents into the mix to help enhance fine arts program at both schools. According to Burton, students can now choose from an array of courses such as computer graphic design, levels 1 and 2; painting, levels 1 and 2; drawing, levels 1 and 2; ceramics and sculpture, levels 1 and 2; advanced art; and Advanced Placement art. In addition to these curriculum changes, Burton stated that both schools have increased the role the fine arts play at their buildings. He said stu- dent work is now being presented in art shows within the district and in competitions throughout the state, and both high schools have “curated” thematic presentations in their own galleries. The New Jersey state and district graduation require- ments for performing and visual arts is currently five cred- its. For students, this equates to two half-year courses or one full-year course. “Some students who have a profound interest in art stud- ies can now apply for AP experiences within each school building as early as their junior year,” Burton said, “and the biggest impact on each program has been the growing enthusiasm for the arts and the contributions of the arts teachers, as both instructional leaders and professional art- ists. Their efforts have enhanced the total school program immensely.” Burton advised that a “District Art Show: Yearly Art Gala,” which displays works from both schools, will be held on April 24 at 7 p.m. in the Indian Hills High School Art Gallery. Some of the student works on display include No trivial matter Jewell Smolenski’s “The Soldier” graphic design, and Indian Hills student Katie Lepore’s “Emotions” graphic collage. The staff of the visual arts program includes Daniel M Bertelli B.A.E.M.A, the district art department head teacher, who received a bachelor’s degree in art education with K-12 certification and a master’s degree in sculpture from Montclair State University; Lauren English, who teaches at Ramapo and received a BFA in fine arts educa- tion with a concentration in drawing and painting, and a MA in studio arts with a concentration in ceramics from Adelphi University; and Kimberly Batti, who teaches at Indian Hills, and holds bachelor’s degree in fine arts from the Rhode Island School of Design and a master’s of fine arts from William Paterson University. Ridgewood Public Library invited residents to participate in Trivia Mania, a live interactive trivia game show. Children and adults were asked to answer trivia questions (many Super Bowl related), participate in high energy games, finish the lyrics, and dance to their favorite hits. The event was part of a week-long series of events and activities organized by the Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce in anticipation of the Super Bowl. Trivia Mania is the signature event of Magic Cube Entertainment, a member of the Allendale Chamber of Commerce. February 19, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 5 Midland Park Maltbie school traffic bothers neighbors Midland Park neighbors of the Ridge School on Frank- lin Avenue in Ridgewood are asking Midland Park offi- cials to help them with parking problems created when parents drop off and pick up the students. Arthur “Skip” Marchetti, who lives on the east side of Maltbie Avenue around the corner from the school, said parents park on both sides of the narrow street when wait- ing for their children, with cars blocking their driveways and backing up and impeding two way traffic. He also said the parents turn around in the driveways on the street to go back to Ridgewood, causing substantial damage to the driveways and yards. The block-long street, which is north of Franklin Avenue, has only five houses on it, some of which are partially in Ridgewood. Board rules medical practice must make changes to comply A medical group that took over the practice of Dr. David Sutter in Midland Park will have to decide how the practice will continue doing business if it wants to get a certificate of occupancy from the building department. Bergen Gastroenterology, PC, located at 6 Prospect Street, appeared in front of the Midland Park Planning Board at its last meeting upon referral from Zoning Officer Mark Berninger. He determined that operating conditions under the new group may differ from those under Dr. Sutter, who was a sole practitioner, and asked the board to make the final determination. When the office building was approved in 1989 with a parking variance, one of the conditions was that there would be no medical uses. Dr. Sutter received an excep- tion to that condition when he opened his practice in 2004. He had approval for one physician and five staff members. Robert Mancinelli of Montvale, the attorney repre- senting Bergen Gastroenterology, argued that the inten- sity of the use was the same. He said Dr. Sutter had four examination rooms in use and his many patients were often backed up in the examination room. By contrast, the attorney said, Bergen Gastroenterology, as a special- ist practice, has a lower patient volume and schedules longer sessions of 15 to 30 minutes each. Two doctors are scheduled to work three days a week, and one doctor is in two days a week. Board member Stephanie Pantale asked why the prac- tice needed four staff members. Ron Turk, the practice’s director of finance and administration of sites, said they include a manager, a billing person, two people to deal with the patient before and after seeing the doctor, and a technician to handle the blood work. Addressing the parking issue, Mancinelli said that while initially, during the transition period, there were parking complaints, none had been registered since Dr. Sutter retired altogether. “We can’t afford any patient overflow into the town lot,” said Mayor Patrick “Bud” O’Hagan, who is also a planning board member. “We have non-patients parking in our lot to pick up school children. We have spoken to the landlord about enforcing the parking uses,” Mancinelli said. (continued on page 8) “It’s horrible, particularly when the street is snow covered. The backup is unbelievable, and there are no sidewalks,” Marchetti said. He said he had already com- plained to Ridgewood officials, who promised to look into the situation. Marchetti and his wife attended Midland Park Mayor Patrick “Bud” O’Hagan’s recent Coffee with the Mayor session and expressed their concerns, which O’Hagan relayed to the council at its last meeting and asked for a follow-up from the police department. The topic will be discussed at a future meeting of the governing body, and the Marchettis will be invited to attend. Marchetti said he wants Midland Park to post “no parking” signs on one side of the street during before- and after-school hours in hopes of alleviating the situation. “We have to make sure our residents can get through,” said Councilman Jack Considine during the council meet- ing. Councilman Bernie Holst said Lieutenant Bernie Van- denberg, as the traffic officer, should assess the situation and perhaps have lines painted on the street to keep cars from blocking driveways. “It worked on Paterson Avenue and Center Street,” Holst said. Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • February 19, 2014 Area Family dispute results in weapons charges At approximately 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 11, a Ramsey resident came to Mahwah Police Headquarters to report an incident that occurred earlier in the day with his nephew, a 25-year- old Wyckoff resident. The original incident occurred at a property in North Haledon where the Wyckoff man is renovating house. A verbal and violent physical altercation Pool may get refreshment stand back The Waldwick Council will try again to get a vendor to run the snack bar at the Waldwick Pool this summer and last week approved putting the job out for public bid. “People saw in the newspaper that we had no one last year, so now we have three or four companies that have expressed an interest in bidding,” said Borough Adminis- trator Gary Kratz. As to why not continue with the vending machines, Kratz said, “We want to provide a more varied service and good food at a reasonable price.” Last summer, the lone bidder to run the concession stand pulled out in late May due to staffing problems, too late to find a replacement before the pool opened on Memorial Day. To fill the gap at that time, Kratz recommended get- ting vending machines to provide minimal refreshments: soft drinks, juice, water, snacks, ice cream, and some candy. The machines were installed on the concrete patio adjacent to the refreshment stand, with a fixed patio cover for protection. The cover will benefit patrons waiting to get served at the stand if it opens this year. Kratz said the borough realized about $1,000 from the vending machine concession, which cost the borough nothing. The operator installed, stocked, and serviced the machines, and the borough received a commission on sales. “The residents were pleased with the vending machine arrangement, but they prefer a concessionaire,” commented Assistant Borough Administrator Andrew Tatarenko. ensued that resulted in minor injuries to the victim. Before the incident escalated, the uncle left and drove to his broth- er’s business in Mahwah. While at the Mahwah location, the Wyckoff man drove up in his vehicle and continued arguing with his uncle. At some point during the argument, the Wyckoff man shouted profanities and lifted up his sweatshirt, exposing a Glock handgun that was tucked in his waistband. The Wyckoff man threatened to shoot his uncle and his entire family. The verbal argument ensued until the nephew drove off in his truck. The Wyckoff Police were contacted after it was learned that the nephew resided there with his fiancé. Mahwah officers under the supervision of Lieutenant Philip Tangel and Sergeant Michael Blondin responded to the man’s resi- dence with the assistance of the Wyckoff Police. The man was home at the time and claimed that he had first been assaulted by his uncle, but admitted to having handguns and rifles in his residence. A handgun (Glock 40 calibre) was located and seized as evidence. The arresting officer was Mahwah Patrol Officer Travis Canning. The Wyckoff man was placed under arrest and trans- ported to Mahwah Police Headquarters where he was charged with one count of terroristic threats, one count of possession of a weapon, and one count of possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes. Bail was set by Superior Court Judge Melchionne at $50,000 no 10 percent and the Wyckoff man was remanded to the Bergen County Jail in lieu of bail. February 19, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 7 Wyckoff Township mulls ordinance on side yard setbacks by John Koster This week, the Wyckoff Township Committee was expected to approve an ordinance to prevent overbuilding by restricting access to side yard-facing garages. Township officials explained that they recognize that the size of homes has increased in recent years to the extent that minimum side yard setback requirements are no longer sufficient to provide adequate buffers for larger homes. The township committee members believe the new ordinance will provide sufficient space so that side yard-facing garages will remain functional and will provide sufficient buffers between residential homes by providing larger side yard setbacks as larger homes reach specific sizes. The ordinance as introduced on Feb. 4 provides that in the RA-25 and RA-15 zones, garages that face the side yard shall be constructed no less than 27 feet from the Concert will feature Brazilian music Virtuoso guitarist Paul Meyers’ World on a String Trio will perform Brazilian music at the Wyckoff Reformed Church at 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 8. Tickets are now on sale to the public at $25 each, and are available at the church office at 580 Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. weekdays. Those hoping to attend this concert may call the church office at (201) 891-1782 to make certain tickets are available since seating is limited. The concert will feature bossa novas and sambas by the great composers Antonio Carlos Jobim, Luis Bonfa, and others. Also included will be classics from the movie “Black Orpheus,” originals by Meyers, and some Ameri- can standards by Gershwin and others. Meyers has performed and recorded with an impressive list of jazz greats, including Wynton Marsalis, Geri Allen, Kenny Barron, Ron Carter, Ray Drummond, Sonny For- tune, and Kenny Werner. According to Matthew Warnock, “Just Jazz Guitar,” Meyers is a “virtuoso guitarist and improviser who brings his own voice to each and every melody and solo he per- forms… his lines are delivered with a hard driving sense of groove that only helps to accentuate his melodic and harmonic vocabulary.” Cited by the European press as “Master of the 5-string Paul Meyers bass,” Leo Traversa will join Meyers on the electric bass. Percussionist Vanderlei Pereira, who has prodigious knowledge of Brazilian and Afro-Cuban rhythms, will round out the trio. This is the third in a series of jazz concerts for general public that are being presented by the Wyckoff Reformed Church. In October, renowned jazz guitarist Bucky Piz- zarelli and guitarist/vocalist Ed Laub played for a sold-out audience at the church. side yard property line. However, in the RA-15 zone, if a house has a gross building area that exceeds 2,700 square feet, the minimum side yard setback shall be 20 feet. In the RA-25 zone, if the house has a gross building area that exceeds 3,700 square feet, the minimum side yard setback shall be 25 feet. The ordinance further defines the gross building floor area of the buildings on the property. The gross building area shall include all enclosed floor areas on all floors for residents, accessory buildings, and garages. The gross floor space shall not, however, include open porches, unfinished attics, basements, decks, or patios. Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • February 19, 2014 Area Sederer to speak at Friends of BVMI luncheon Friends of BVMI, a community edu- cational and outreach group that supports Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative, Inc., will hold its Third Annual Spring Lun- cheon on Thursday, April 24 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Hackensack Golf Club at 880 Soldier Hill Road in Oradell. Tickets to the luncheon are $60 per person, with plus-giving levels for Patrons at $75 and Benefactors at $100. Psychiatrist, public health professional, and author Lloyd Sederer, MD, will be the featured luncheon speaker. Dr. Sederer is currently medical director of the New York State Office of Mental Health, the country’s largest state mental health system. In that capacity, he oversees an annual budget of $3.5 billion that sup- ports more than 700,000 people through a network of 24 hospitals, 90 clinics, two research institutes and other community services. Sederer is a former medical director and executive vice president of McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts, one of the world’s foremost psychiatric hos- pitals and a teaching hospital of Harvard University Medical School. He is also an adjunct professor at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University Medical Center. The author of seven text- books and more than 350 professional articles and reports, he lectures across the country and around the world to fami- lies of people with mental illness, and to mental health policy makers, government officials, and other professionals. He is the first medical editor of The Huffing- ton Post/AOL, where he writes frequently about mental health and addictions, and provides movie and book reviews. He was recently named mental health advi- sor to upwave, Turner Broadcasting’s new multi-media platform for health and Lloyd Sederer, MD wellness. His website, www.askdrlloyd. com, is dedicated to helping individuals, and their families, get the care they need to recover from mental illness and addic- tions. At the luncheon, Dr. Sederer will talk about “Helping Families Help a Loved One with Mental Illness.” His recently published book, “The Family Guide to Mental Health Care” (Foreword by Glenn Close, W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., New York, 2013), will be available for purchase and signing. BVMI provides free primary and preventive medical care to low-income, working residents of Bergen County who do not have health insurance or the means to pay for care. BVMI is a 501 (c) (3) non- profit organization, completely dependent on contributed income from individuals, businesses, community groups, and foun- dation grants. Friends of BVMI was established in 2011 to promote and support the mission of BVMI through community outreach and fundraising and to offer enrichment opportunities to its members. For more information about Friends of BVMI and to reserve space at the April 24 luncheon, e-mail friends@bvmi.net or call Kathleen DiGiulio at (201) 342-2478. Medical practice (continued from page 5) The board determined that the prac- tice, as now being operated, did not meet the criteria of the original resolution under which Dr. Sutter operated. Therefore, said board attorney Darryl Siss, the applicant would have to decide whether to operate with one physician or apply to the board for a variance. Meanwhile, Mancinelli said, the prac- tice had scheduled appointments for the immediate future, which would not be easy to reschedule. He said he would speak to Berninger to determine how to work within the parameters of what is permitted. February 19, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 9 Midland Park Wiseman recognized for 40 years of service to corps Dave Wiseman was recently recognized for his 40 years of service to the Midland Park Volunteer Ambulance Corps. “I got involved when I was in high school,” Wiseman explained. “They started a youth corps for teens, and I was in the initial group of students who took the first aid and CPR classes.” As one of the original 10 youth volunteers, Wiseman said he enjoyed both camaraderie and the responsibilities. He remained involved, even after graduating from Midland Park High School, and kept his certifications current. “You get a lot of satisfaction from helping other people,” he said of his involvement with the corps, which he contin- ued after moving to Maywood. Wiseman is currently serving as second vice president of the Midland Park Ambulance Corps. He has also been involved with the New Jersey State First Aid Council, serv- ing as the Midland Park Ambulance Corps’ representative to the 20 th District; and with the Bergen County Office of Emergency Management’s Emergency Medical Services Branch. He was also a member of the Bergen County EMS Training Center Advisory Board. The volunteer and his wife, Laurie, have two children: James and Kimberly. Laurie has been an emergency medical technician for 30 years and is a CPR instructor. Kimberly has been an EMT for the last 15 years. “It’s very rewarding, and I have made a lot of great friends,” Wiseman added. Beginning in the summer of 2011, Miss Patti’s School of Dance, as part of its long-standing program of offer- ing Broadway show tickets to its summer camp students and families, began inviting children with cancer and their families to one of the three or four shows on tap for the summer. Outings included “Spider-man” in 2011, “Peter and the Starcatcher” in 2012, and “Cinderella” in 2013. Each year, the group also enjoys a pre-theater dinner at the famous John’s Pizzeria. Approximately 40-50 children and their families have attended each year. While planning future Broadway outings for children with cancer, Miss Patti’s School of Dance owners and operators Patti and Darryl Vigon thought it would be mean- ingful to incorporate JulieDance as the program’s sponsor and seek donors to make tax-deductible donations for this cause. “Hopefully, this will create community awareness and help build support for this mission,” Darryl said. JulieDance was founded in 1998 by the Vigons in honor of their daughter, Julie Elizabeth Vigon, a promising young ballet student with The School of American Ballet. At the age of 12, Julie succumbed to Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. Through this past December, JulieDance, as a perform- ing arts organization, has sponsored an annual production of “The Nutcracker” featuring the Donetsk ballet from Ukraine and ballet students from Miss Patti’s School of Dance. In its charitable mission, net proceeds from the production benefit pediatric cancer research, care, and treatment. In the 16 years since its inception, JulieDance has con- tributed $430,000 to organizations combating childhood cancer, and its fabulous production of “The Nutcracker” has become one of Bergen County’s most endearing and enter- taining holiday productions. JulieDance is a 501 (C)(3) tax-exempt organization. Visit www.juliedance.org for more information. Donations can be made to: JulieDance, 85 Godwin Ave, Midland Park, NJ 07432, or call (201) 670-4422. JulieDance expands charitable mission Dave Wiseman Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • February 19, 2014 The indestructibility of George Washington When Napoleon was stuck on Saint Helena, he defended his abuses of power as circumstantial: Even Washington, he said, would not have been able to maintain his moral stature and political integrity in the face of the challenges that confronted Napoleon. When someone two generations later asked Helmut von Moltke Sr., the victor of the three wars that made modern Germany, how he would be com- pared to Washington and to Napoleon, Moltke remarked: “Not at all, because I have never been forced to command a retreat, and a retreat is the greatest challenge that confronts any general.” Napoleon’s triumphs collapsed around his ears in his own lifetime, and Moltke’s grand-nephew was hanged for trying to mitigate the collapse of the nation Moltke built, under subsequent and drastic mismanagement. However, Washington’s successful retreats and ultimate victory left results that are still in effect: A Republic, as Benjamin Franklin said, if you can keep it.” Napoleon learned French as his second language, once tried to write a novel, supposedly slept only three hours a night, and could keep several scribes busy at the same time taking down his dictation. Moltke was a talented artist, spoke eight languages, and once swam several miles with his clothes on to outdistance his pursuers when a Turkish army he was advising broke up and fled. Washington -- as Napoleon and Moltke both admitted -- was the greatest of the three in terms of personal achievement. He was also a physical wreck for most of his life. James Thomas Flexner, whose book “George Wash- ington: The Indispensible Man” is probably the best in the field on Washington’s achievements and character, outlines some of Washington’s many maladies along with his battles and politics. Dr. Rudolph Marx, who studied medicine at Heidelberg and practiced in Los Angeles, also had enor- mous respect for Washington and was especially impressed by one salient fact: Washington was able to lead his ragged army to victory without spending more than a single day or night on sick leave. Before and after his military command in the American Revolution, Washington’s medical history sounds like the prologue to an early autopsy. The real Washington -- unlike the man in the paintings -- had a sunken chest, probably due to rickets, a disease of malnutrition he seems to have suffered as a child. He was subject to recurrent malaria from his teens. At 19, on a trip to Jamaica with his elder brother Lawrence, Washington contracted smallpox, nearly died, and was apparently left sterile due to the high fever. He then developed tuberculosis, which turned into acute pleurisy. He spent most of the next two years in bed. Washington mustered the supreme courage to volun- teer to fight in the French and Indian War. He reported for duty, was awarded the rank of major, and collapsed. A year later, assisting the ill-starred General Braddock, Wash- ington collapsed again, this time with influenza. He was definitely not malingering. Combat seemed to be the only thing that could get him out of a sickbed. When Braddock famously marched his hapless Redcoats into a French and Indian ambush where they were shot to pieces, Washington had two horses shot from under him while organizing the survivors to escape. At the end of the battle, he shook four musket balls out of his clothing. None had pierced his skin. After another go at the French, and another partial health collapse, Washington had the satisfaction of seeing his own Anglo-American side capture Fort Duquesne, later to be Fort Pitt, and later still to be Pittsburgh. Then he retired again. According to Dr. Marx, Washington’s marriage to Martha Custis in 1759 appeared to have buoyed him up, and Washington spent two years in decent health. Then he came down with typhoid fever and spent several weeks in bed. His diary suggests that he expected to die in the near future. “Suffering and heartache bring out in small men self- ishness and self-pity, in great souls humanity and compas- sion,” Dr. Marx wrote in “The Health of the Presidents.” He clearly considered Washington a great soul, as did most of Washington’s contemporaries, who considered him the only serious choice for command of the Continental army. He was very briefly and mildly sick for one bout during the American Revolution. He never left his post. He success- fully evaded capture or destruction and -- with the alliances of France, Spain, and the Netherlands and the neutrality of Prussia and Russia, where he was greatly admired -- was able to defeat the British and establish American indepen- dence. The odds against the Americans when Washington had taken command were staggering. There were three criti- cal factors at play. The first was that Frederick the Great bluntly refused to loan mercenary soldiers to the British, his former allies against France and Austria, because he called Washington “the greatest general in the world.” Some of Frederick’s best regiments could fire six volleys in one minute against two or three for anyone else’s. The second factor was that the orphaned Marquis De Lafayette had taken Washington as his surrogate father, and influenced Louis XVI to send French ships, troops, and money to the Americans. The first victors at Yorktown were the sailors of the French Royal Navy, who actually defeated the British at sea. The second set included Bavar- ian Germans in French pay fighting Hessian Germans in British pay, while Americans in spiffy new French-made uniforms fought Englishmen. The third factor was that the Spanish and the Dutch, having seen that the British could be defeated, even at sea, began to try to take over the “Sugar Islands” of the Carib- bean where British merchants made a lot of their money. Support for the war at home dwindled. Washington made all this possible because of his renowned integrity and because, while he could be defeated, he could not be sub- dued. Washington remained healthy until 1786. After that, in short order, he was treated for recurrent malaria, an infec- tious carbuncle so painful he could not walk, a serious cold that led to influenza, another bout of pneumonia, yet another recurrence of malaria, and finally to a cold fol- lowed by strep throat that -- with the dangerous and medi- cally useless practice of bleeding -- finally killed him. A tracheotomy might have saved him, but only one physician favored the dangerous practice. The others all fell back on bleeding and blistering, which probably made his death certain, and almost certainly welcome once all earthly hope was lost. “I find I am going,” Washington told his friend and ser- vant Colonel Lear. “My breath cannot last long.” Then he whispered to his chief physician, Dr. James Craik. “Doctor, I die hard, but I am not afraid to go.” He asked his medical team to stop fussing over him and died with calm dignity and no visible fear. Washington’s triumph of his own awful metabolic health is not as widely known as his victories over the British. His courage and skill in battle reflect a genuine military genius, and the fact that he voluntary freed his slaves after Martha’s death gives him a share of the high moral ground, but his stubborn resistance to death or incapacity due to illness when the nation needed him also deserves to be remembered. Our first president was one of our greatest. Wyckoff Wanderings Tournament announced On Feb. 27, the Friends of the Wyckoff Library will host “Super Smash Brothers Brawl,” a video game tournament for students in grades six through nine. The event will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Monroe Room at the library at 200 Woodland Avenue. The top three tournament contenders will receive Game- Stop gift cards. Refreshments will be served. Players may sign up at the reference desk. Attendance is “first come, first served,” and the tournament will be limited to 32 gamers. For details, contact Beth Wharton at (201) 891-4076. educator at Valley Hospital. New members are welcome. For more information, con- tact Jill at (201) 891-4231. Don Everett Smith to speak The Woman’s Club of Wyckoff will welcome local author Don Everett Smith on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Smith, the author of “Goffle Road Murders of Passaic County” will present a program on ghost stories. The meeting will be held at 1 p.m. at the clubhouse at 176 Wyckoff Avenue. All are invited. Refreshments will be served. Learn about LinkedIn Michele Meussner, founder of Red Cup Career Services, will present a program on the social media tool, LinkedIn, at the Wyckoff Public Library on Thursday, Feb. 27. The program will begin at 7 p.m. Learn how LinkedIn can be a connection to a broader professional network and career growth. Registration is required. Visit the library at 200 Wood- land Avenue, call (201) 891-4866, extension 2, or e-mail wyckref@bccls.org. Chamber to hear talk on Social Security The Wyckoff Chamber of Commerce will meet Feb. 27 at the Larkin House at 380 Godwin Avenue in Wyckoff. The group will gather at 8 p.m. for a light breakfast. Matthew R. Ward, division sales director of annuities at Protective Life Insurance Company, will discuss Social Security. Ward has 19 years of industry experience. RSVP to wyckoffchamber@gmail.com or call (201) 468-1999 for more information. Recyclables collected weekly Wyckoff residents are reminded that the township col- lects recyclables at the curb each week. For information about collection days for each neighborhood, check the municipal calendar or visit www.wyckoff-nj.com. The township encourages residents to reduce household garbage by using the single stream curbside recycling collection. WEA seeks scholarship applicants The Wyckoff Education Association plans to award two $1,500 scholarships to graduating high school seniors. One scholarship will be awarded to a student who cur- rently resides in Wyckoff and has attended Wyckoff’s public schools. The second scholarship will be presented to a senior who is the child of a current WEA member. Eligi- ble applicants must be planning to attend a technical school or institution of higher learning. Finalists will be chosen on the basis of academic achievement, extracurricular activi- ties, leadership, and community service. Applications are available at any of the district’s public schools and at www.wyckoffwea.org. The completed appli- cation with all supporting documentation must be received at Eisenhower School, 344 Calvin Court, Wyckoff, no later than 3 p.m. on April 1. The WEA is comprised of faculty and staff members from the Wyckoff Public Schools. DeRyke to address auxiliary The Wyckoff Branch of the Valley Hospital Auxiliary will meet Tuesday, Feb 25, at Advent Lutheran Church, 777 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff. The group will gather at 10:15 a.m. Following the business portion of the meeting, Jasalyn K. DeRyke will present “Partners in Health: Communicat- ing with Your Doctor.” DeRyke is the community health February 19, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 11 Area Audubon to present ‘Return of the Raptors’ program The New Jersey Botanical Garden invites the community to the Return of the Raptors program set for 1 p.m. on Feb. 23. Don Torino of the Bergen County Audu- bon Society will present an indoor photo pre- sentation on the dramatic return of the bald eagle, osprey, peregrine falcon, and other fas- cinating birds of prey, touching on the many different species that inhabit this region and how many have returned from the brink of extinction. (This program does not include live specimens.) This program is free and will be held indoors at the Carriage House Visitor Center. The New Jersey State Botanical Garden at Skylands, which appears on both the State and National Registers of Historic Places, is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day in the winter, and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. the rest of the year. Admission to the garden is always free. Parking is also free in the fall, winter, and spring. In 1966, the State of New Jersey purchased the 1,117 acres of Skylands, a former country estate and the state’s first acquisition under the Green Acres preservation program. Gov- ernor Thomas Kean designated the central 96 acres surrounding the manor house as the state’s official botanical garden in 1984. Since 1976, NJBG/Skylands Associa- tion, an incorporated, member-supported non-profit organization, has worked with the state to preserve and protect Skylands and its historic structures. NJBG sponsors volunteer gardeners, educational programs, concerts and events throughout the year at the botani- cal garden. NJBG receives no funding from the State of New Jersey or from on-site opera- tors. Donations and sponsorships are always appreciated. NJBG/Skylands is located on Morris Road in Ringwood. For an event schedule, mem- bership brochure, directions, or other infor- mation, call (973) 962-9534 or visit www. njbg.org. A bald eagle is one of the birds of prey that will be featured at the ‘Return of the Raptors’ program. (Photo courtesy of Kristen Nicholas.) Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & IV • February 19, 2014 Elsaesser recognized for superior real estate sales of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. To put this achievement in perspective, the top 1,000 sales associates named by NRT represent the top two percent of performers among the 42,000 sales associates affiliated with NRT across the country. “Maryanne’s achievement demonstrates her com- mitment to providing superior service to homebuyers and sellers and makes her an extremely valuable asset to her clients,” said Hal Maxwell, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rock- land County, NY. “We are very proud of Maryanne and are sure that she will continue to achieve great success in her career.” Elsaesser has extensive experience in residential real estate sales. She has been a real estate sales associate since 2009. She has been voted one of NJ Monthly mag- azine’s top real estate agents (Five Star) three years in a row and has received the prestigious New Jersey Asso- ciation of Realtors Circle of Excellence Sales Award at the Gold Level for 2013. For more information about buying or selling a home, contact Maryanne Elsaesser at (201) 848-3227 or directly on her cell phone at (551) 206-9264. The office is located at 360 Franklin Avenue in Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Listings can be viewed online at www.ColdwellBankerMoves. com. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, NY, a leading residential real estate brokerage company, operates approximately 56 offices with more than 3,000 affiliated sales asso- ciates serving all communities from Rockland County, NY to Monmouth County, NJ. Coldwell Banker Resi- dential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, NY is part of NRT LLC, the nation’s largest residential real estate brokerage company. Visit www.coldwell- bankermoves.com for more information. Kings Supermarket, located in the Midland Park Shopping Center at 85 Godwin Avenue, will host a Grand Re-opening from Feb. 28 through March 2. Each day during the celebration, the market will offer a pasta cutting ceremony at 11 a.m., and tastings and in- store events from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. From 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28 and Saturday, March 1, a nutritionist will be available to assist patrons in selecting the freshest ingredients and healthy products for their families. The first 250 customers to visit the Midland Park food market on Feb. 28 will receive a free culinary gift. During the last few weeks, the Midland Park Kings has been has been involved in a flurry of renovations. Shoppers are invited to the experience the new layout and specialty food stations for the rarest foods to the freshest produce and all the highest quality products at Kings. Visit www.kingsfoodmarkets.com for additional information. Kings hosts Grand Re-opening event Maryanne Elsaesser Wyckoff resident Maryanne Elsaesser, a sales associ- ate affiliated with the Coldwell Banker Residential Bro- kerage Wyckoff/Franklin Lakes office, was recognized as a leading sales associate nationally. In recognition of her 2013 achievements, Elsaesser was named a top 1,000 sales associate affiliated with NRT, the parent company February 19, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 13 YMCA Board members sworn in at annual meeting Wyckoff Mayor Douglas Christie offi- ciated at the swearing in of the Wyckoff Family YMCA Board members and offi- cers at their annual meeting. This year’s board officers include Dan Shockloss, Tom Butler, Lee Parker, and Kevin Corn- well. The board’s members include Lee DiPrizito, Dottie Van Der Horn, Frank Crotty, and Tom Butler. Wyckoff Y Executive Director Joy Vot- tero and Associate Director Joyce Kwait- kowski recognized all the Y volunteers who work with staff to accomplish many goals throughout the year. Key 2013 volunteers recognized at the meeting included Frank Aiello, Harriet Barwick, Pete Cantilina, Nick Ciampo, Gail DuPont, Elaine Henion, Paul Henion, Doug MacCallum, Margue- rite Nausch, Jennifer Roche, Bill Smith, Eileen Stevenson, Joann Torack, and Lor- raine Violetta. “As one of the largest not-for-profits worldwide, and because of the partnership of staff and volunteers, the Y functions like no other organization in the world. It is fit- ting we reflect on our growth and its impact this morning,” Vottero said. The guest speaker was Wyckoff Super- Above: Mayor Doug Christie swearing in board officers Dan Shockloss, Tom Butler, Lee Parker, and Kevin Cornwell.Left: Mayor Christie swearing in board members Lee DiPrizito, Dottie Van Der Horn, Frank Crotty, and Tom Butler. Far left: Superintendent Kuder address- ing the meeting. intendent of Schools Rich Kuder, who remarked on the rapidly changing face of education today. “We need to inspire kids to be creative and curious,” Kuder said. “Charismatic adults make a difference in kids’ lives and that’s what the Y offers. We wanted to begin programs tying the Y and our schools together and we are prepared to go ahead next year to have the Y work with the Wyckoff School District in all of their after school programs.” The Wyckoff Y is a social service, non- profit organization offering programs and services for all ages. For more information, call the Y at (201) 891-2081 or visit www. wyckoffymca.org. Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • February 19, 2014 Obituaries Donald J. Burslem Donald J. Burslem of Ridgewood, formerly of Wyckoff, died Feb. 8. He was 86. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He worked in the family textile business, Joseph Teshon Textiles of Paterson, and for F. Schumacher & Co. in Midland Park. After retiring, he worked for North Jersey Media Group as a courier until he was 80. He was a 50-year member of the Ridgewood YMCA Early Bird Swimmers and a parishio- ner of Saint Catharine’s R.C. Church in Glen Rock. He is survived by his children Barbara Hubbard, Maureen Stier, Donald J. Burslem Jr., Sheila Byrnes, Patricia Ferranda, Kate Castellvi, and Juan Perez. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was prede- ceased by his wife Jean O’Brien Burslem, his parents Albert and Louise (Teshon) Burslem, and his brother Albert Burs- lem. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the YMCA of Ridgewood, 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. David Bush David Bush of Grand Island, Nebraska died Feb. 9. He was 65. He was a graduate of Midland Park High School. Arrangements were made by All Faiths Funeral Home in Nebraska. Terrence A. Gilly Terrence A. Gilly of Wyckoff, formerly of Waldwick, died Feb. 7. He was 72. He attended Lycoming College in Wil- liamsport, Pennsylvania and was employed in the sales divi- sion of Nabisco for many years. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Wyckoff. He was involved in Activities Unlimited, Partners in Pride in Wyckoff, and Meals on Wheels. He is survived by his wife Mary (nee Rudolph) Gilly and his daughters Jennifer L. Stafford and Julianne E. Centrelli. He is also survived by eight grandchil- dren and one great-grandchild. Arrangements were made by Browning Forshay Funeral Home in Hawthorne. Memorial donations may be made donations to Saint Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or John Theurer Cancer Center, c/o H.U.M.C. 30 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack, NJ 07601. Richard J. Heddy Richard J. Heddy of Oakland, formerly of Waldwick, died Feb. 9. He was 71. He was the groundskeeper for the Midland Park School System. He was a member of the New Jersey Doo Wop and the Street Corner Harmony Associa- tion, and the Tri-County Cruisers. He is survived by his wife Marie A. (Patacco) Heddy of Oakland and his daughters Doreen Raymond of West Milford and Susan Borgognone of Hawthorne. He is also survived by two grandchildren and his brother Ronald Heddy of West Milford. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Therese Lillian Johnsen Therese Lillian Johnsen of Holmes Beach, Florida, for- merly of Ridgewood and Saddle River, died Feb. 7. She was 89. She worked in high-end residential real estate sales for many years. She is survived by her children Walter Craig of New York, New York, Karen of Holmes Beach, Florida, Edward of Califon, and Lynn of Bradenton, Flor- ida. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her hus- band Walter Sverre Johnsen, her parents Nickels Nissen and Lillian (Robinson) Nissen, and her sister Ada White. Memorial donations may be made to the Wildlife Educa- tion & Rehabilitation Center Inc., P.O. Box 1449, Anna Maria, FL 34216. Maryanne Puglisi Maryanne Puglisi (Bosland), nee Stonebrink, of Jupi- ter, Florida, formerly of Wyckoff, died Jan. 25. She was 67. She graduated from Ramapo High School in Frank- lin Lakes and earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education with minors in English and ESOL at the Univer- sity of Hartford in Hartford, Connecticut. She earned her master’s degree in educational administration from Nova Southeastern University. After raising her family, she pur- sued a career as a teacher at Lake Park Baptist, Palm Beach Gardens Elementary, and Timber Trace Elementary. She became an assistant principal at Liberty Park Elementary and was the founding principal of Trinity Christian School in Palm Beach Gardens. She was married to Al Puglisi for 44 years. She is survived by her children Kathy Puglisi Cleveland and Al Puglisi III and four grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings Kathy Stonebrink Martin of Palm Beach Gardens and Will Stonebrink of Wyckoff. Dorothy Teresa Schaffner Dorothy Teresa Schaffner, nee Rauch, of Allendale, formerly of Bergenfield, died Feb. 11. She was 94. She was a retired secretary for Contant, Contant, and Meehan of Hackensack. She was a parishioner of Saint John’s Church. She was a past vice president of Court of Notre Dame #688 Catholic Daughters of America and Saint John’s Rosary Society. She is survived by her children Ellen Themstrup and Robert, Timothy, Donald, and Ken- neth Schaffner. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and her sister of Grace Rauch. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph J. Schaffner. Arrangements were made by Riewerts Memorial Home in Bergenfield. Ida Mae Simpson Ida Mae Simpson of Mahwah died Feb. 10. She was 86. She is survived by her children Patricia Bass, Gilbert H. Simpson Jr., Barbara Hubbard, and Gary Simpson, and one granddaughter. She was predeceased by her husband Gilbert H. Simpson. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Frederick P. Summer Jr. Frederick P. Summer Jr. (von Summer) of Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania and Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Saddle River, died Feb. 7. He was 71. He was a member of the Free Masons, the Shriners, and the ACI. He is survived by his wife Jeanne (nee Sigtermans) and his children Jackie Smith of Voorhees, Deborah Leighton of Greentown, Penn- sylvania, and Donna Mucklow of Malvern, Pennsylvania. He is also survived by six grandchildren and his siblings Virginia Daniels and Thomas von Summer. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association or the Shriners Hospitals for Children. James Stewart Stephens James Stewart Stephens of Fair Lawn, formerly of Ridgewood, died Feb. 8. He was 81. He was a graduate of Xavier High School and Manhattan College for Engineer- ing. Before retiring, he worked for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for 37 years. He is survived by his children James, Kenneth, William, John, Annmarie, and Matthew. He is also survived by six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Patricia. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association. Albert M. Syvarth Albert M. Syvarth of Wyckoff, formerly of New York City, Hoboken, North Bergen, and Manteo, North Carolina died Feb. 7. He was 86. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He worked as a machinist for the American Can Company in Hoboken for over 33 years. He is survived by his children Susan Roll of Wyckoff, Carol McGrath of Guttenberg, David of Pennsylvania, and Robert of Fair- view. He is also survived by three grandchildren and his brothers Richard of San Diego, California and Edward of Las Vegas, Nevada. He was predeceased by his wife Ann (nee Atwood), and his siblings Ann, Clare, Helen, Mickey and Robert. Arrangements were made by Browning For- shay Funeral Home in Hawthorne. Jocelito ‘Joey’ Umali Jocelito “Joey” Umali formerly of Ridgewood died Feb. 10. Arrangements were made by Hennessey Heights Funeral Home, in Hasbrouck Heights. Margene Valk Margene Valk of Wyckoff, formerly of Wayne, died Feb. 11. She was 91. During the Depression, she moved with her parents, brothers, and sisters to the Netherlands, but returned to the United States when she was 24 and settled in Prospect Park. Before retiring in 1988, she was a seamstress with Barbizon in Paterson. She was a member of Cedar Hill Christian Reformed Church of Wyckoff. She is survived her sisters Anna Maria Vander Heide of Haledon, Hilda Ousso- ren of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and her brother John Valk of Reno, Nevada. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother William Valk. Arrangements were made by Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home in Wayne. Memorial donations may be made to the Christian Health Care Center Foundation, 301 Sico- mac Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. February 19, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 15 Park Windmill Career Day volunteers sought The Midland Park High School PTA is seeking parent volunteers to speak to students in grades seven through 12 on Career Day. Speakers at this March 10 event will be asked to present a talk of about 25 to 30 minutes to approxi- mately six groups of students. The talks will be scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. During the day, the Midland Park Chamber of Com- merce will host its first Business Expo in the high school gym. For more information, visit www.midlandparkschools. k12.nj.us under the Midland Park High School PTA or con- tact Colleen Monahan at jcmonahan111@yahoo.com, (201) 445-2802, or (201) 410-4913. Library board plans meeting The Midland Park Memorial Library Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, Feb. 27. The board will gather at 7:30 p.m. at the library located at 250 Godwin Avenue. Learn about eye disease The Midland Park Lions Club invites the public to a Feb. 25 discussion about ocular health. The program will be held at 7 p.m. at the Midland Park Library at 250 Godwin Avenue. A representative from the Lions Eye Research Foundation will lead the discussion. LERF, a non-profit, volunteer run organization associ- ated with Lions Clubs International, is dedicated to promot- ing eye health and research in New Jersey. The foundation has 25 trustees, all Lions Club members from the five dis- tricts in New Jersey, and the five district governors. The Midland Park Lions Club is committed to raising funds to benefit the LERF. The foundation uses its funds exclusively for eye disease treatment, research, and sight conservation. The Alfonse Cinotti Chair of Ophthalmology at the UMDNJ was funded by the foundation to promote and stimulate eye research in the prevention of the occur- rence of eye disease and defects. Blue Jean Ball, super fundraiser set The Midland Park Public Education Foundation will host its Blue Jean Ball on March 1 at Saint Leon’s Church, 12-61 Saddle River Road in Fair Lawn. The event will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. and will feature food and the music by DJ Jeffrey Christopher. Tickets to the ball are $60 per person and may be purchased by contacting Linda Herlihy at MPPEFBJB@gmail.com or by mailing a check made out to MPPEF to 114 Highwood Avenue, Midland Park, NJ 07432. During the ball, the winner of the MPPEF’s Super Fund- raiser will be announced. The grand prize is 25 percent of New leadership The Midland Park Volunteer Ambulance Corps recently installed its new officers at the annual dinner held at The Brownstone in Paterson. Second Lieutenant Jeff Allyn, First Vice President Donna Bovino, Second Vice President Dave Wiseman, Secretary Laura Borchers, Treasurer Claudia Manfredi, Captain Dennis Vagda, President Lynn Verhage, and First Lieutenant Joe Rector. the proceeds, second prize is 15 percent, and third prize is 10 percent. The Midland Park Public Education Foundation is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit organization that enhances and supports new curriculum initiatives and enrichment oppor- tunities within Midland Park’s public school system. For more information, visit www.mppef.org. Spring lacrosse registration open Registration for the spring season of Midland Park/ Waldwick Lacrosse is under way. This competitive pro- gram is open to boys and girls in grades three through eight, and will run from March 1 through June. The cost of the program is $110 and does not include equipment. Children in kindergarten through grade two are invited to participate in Fiddlestix. This instructional session focuses on the basics of the game: throwing, catching, and scooping. Fiddlestix is an eight-week program held on the Waldwick High School turf field from noon to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. The cost is $50 and includes a stick, ball, and T-shirt. Registration for lacrosse programs may be completed online at www.wlax.net. Glam-A-Thon announced A town-wide Glam-A-Thon is about to begin in prepa- ration for the Midland Park Public Education Foundation’s Blue Jean Ball. Three Midland Park businesses -- Custom Cut Salon at 239 Godwin Avenue, Z’s Barber Shop at 245 Godwin Avenue, and Family Hair Care at 222 Godwin Avenue -- will make a donation to the MPPEF with every service purchased when a patron mentions the foundation. Proof of purchase vouchers received from the business par- ticipants may be turned in to Kristin Dahl, Christine Odell, or any MPPEF trustee by March 7 and a donation will be made to the foundation. Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • February 19, 2014 Select few attempt to save art stolen by the Nazis Frank Stokes (George Clooney) tells art curator James Granger (Matt Damon) about a plan to rescue art stolen by the Nazis in ‘The Monuments Men.’ by Dennis Seuling “The Monuments Men” is based on a true story, though the screenplay has veered off in terms of authenticity. It is a tale of rescue -- not of human beings, but of treasure. Adolf Hitler, an art fancier, had dreams of establishing the Fuhrer Museum, a massive structure intended to exhibit art masterpieces stolen from museums and pri- vate collectors. The war is winding down, and there is danger that these masterpieces, scattered throughout var- ious locations in Europe, will be either destroyed as the Allied invasion intensifies, or lost forever. Intelligence has discovered that Hitler will order the destruction of this art if Germany’s defeat is inevitable. A group of art historians, museum curators, and pro- fessors, most of whom are well beyond fighting age, is assigned to locate these works and make sure they are protected and returned to their rightful owners. Under the leadership of Frank Stokes (George Clooney), the team arrives in Europe and the members spread out to track down various leads. James Granger (Matt Damon) heads for Paris, where he looks up the imprisoned Claire Simon (Cate Blanchett), believed to be a Nazi collaborator. She is suspicious of Granger’s motives, fearing the art will never be returned. The other team members (Bill Murray, Hugh Bonnev- ille, John Goodman, Jean Dujardin, Bob Balaban) pursue leads that take them to Belgium and Germany, where battles are still raging. Sam Epstein (Dimitri Leonidas), an enlisted soldier who speaks German, joins them as translator. Though “The Monuments Men” is a decent movie, it fails to come together on a number of levels. The origi- nal art task force consisted of 350 people from several nations, which makes sense considering the scope of the task. Films traditionally take dramatic license, but believ- ing that six men could manage this massive undertaking is a stretch. The tone, too, is odd. There are humorous bits sprin- kled throughout, but they seem out of place because of serious life-and-death issues and an underlying gravi- tas that director Clooney brings to the picture. A speech given by his character hammers home the importance of preserving art as the history of a people. Star power is in abundance, but none of the actors except Blanchett truly shines. Hers is a well written role, and viewers understand her dedication to the art, her hatred of the Nazis, and her suspicion of the art “rescu- ers.” Clooney attempts to give each of the male leads a good scene or two, but never properly makes use of their talents. The picture has an authentic look and feel, with the assorted military equipment, uniforms, weapons, and even a few limited battle scenes, but this is all window dressing that can’t mask the movie’s flaws. The film is reminiscent of such 1960s war pictures as “Guns of Navarone,” “The Dirty Dozen,” and “The Great Escape,” in which a small group of men must over- come overwhelming odds to accomplish a near-impos- sible task. With less emphasis on action and more on detective work as time runs out, “The Monuments Men” never achieves the excitement of a war movie, and makes ferreting out the rare masterpieces seem methodical, but unimaginative. Rated PG-13, “The Monuments Men” tells a story not generally known and raises the question of whether human life should be sacrificed to locate and save art, however priceless. The film’s point of view is that it is essential. February 19, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • Page 17 ‘Hellbenders’ features rogue clergymen on a mission by Dennis Seuling “Hellbenders” (Lionsgate) is a horror/ comedy about a Brooklyn-based group of interfaith clergymen on a suicide mission. Their plan is to debauch and sin to such a degree that they invite possession by evil spirits. Their ultimate goal is to commit suicide and drag the demons with them to the underworld. The demons in question are so terrible that no mortal man of God could success- fully drive them back to Hell. The only option is for the exorcists to become pos- sessed. An elite group of highly trained exorcists gathers for this purpose into the Augustine Interfaith Order of Hellbound Saints — or Hellbenders. When an infernal Norse demon escapes into New York City, intent on cracking open the gates of Hell, the Hellbenders must use every ounce of their depravity to vanquish it and save the planet from eternal damnation. “Hellbenders” combines two styles — objective narrative cinema and docu- mentary — as assorted priests and religious experts comment on the actions of the Hellbenders while the heroes confront and battle demons in real time. A major flaw of the movie is that a number of incidents are described but not shown. This may be a result of a limited budget, but will be a disappointing omis- sion to horror fans. Writer/director JT Petty tries, but fails to blend comedy with horror smoothly. The film never really works and comes off as dull, its potential never fully realized. The Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray 2D edi- tion contains director audio commentary and making-of and behind-the-scenes fea- turettes. “Battle of the Damned” (Anchor Bay) combines germ warfare, zombie assaults, and deadly robots. When a deadly virus is accidentally released into a major city, its population is quarantined by military blockade. For a wealthy industrialist des- perate to rescue his daughter from inside the rabid chaos, his only hope is former commando Max Gatling (Dolph Lund- gren). Now Gatling has one day to bust in, blast through hordes of the undead, find the girl, and bring her – and himself – out alive. A small band of survivors and an army of killer robots turn his mission into a fight for survival. Clifton Collins Jr. (left) and Clancy Brown in ‘Hellbenders.’ Zombies are at an all-time high in popu- larity, and this movie may provide fans of those marauding cannibals some thrills, but the script is strictly B-movie caliber, with action trumping characterization. Lund- gren looks like a graphic novel hero come to life, with his sweat-glistening, muscle- bound arms standing in for acting ability. The only bonus on the Blu-ray edition is a making-of featurette. “Regular Show: Mordecai and Margaret Pack” (Warner Home Video) is a collec- tion of 16 themed episodes from the Emmy Award-winning animated series. Produced by Cartoon Network Studios, “Regular (continued on Crossword page) Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • February 19, 2014 DVD releases (continued from Restaurant page) Show” features Mordecai and Rigby, two groundskeepers at a park whose job is so deadly dull that they will do any- thing they can to avoid it. Their attempts to escape bore- dom take them to fantastic extremes. This doesn’t go over well with their boss Benson (an anthropomorphic gum ball machine), but their efforts often result in insane escapades that delight their co-workers and friends. In this collection, Mordecai’s crush, Margaret, shares the spotlight. From her introduction in “Caffeinated Concert Tickets” to “Steak Me Amadeus,” the bittersweet finale of Season Four, Mor- decai and Margaret’s relationship is explored in nearly three hours of episodes included on the DVD release. “Hindenburg: The Last Flight” (Anchor Bay) is a mini- series that purports to explain the real cause of the zep- pelin Hindenburg’s going up in flames in 1937, when the world was on the verge of war and the Hindenburg was the pride of Nazi Germany. This fictional account uses one of the most devastating accidents in aviation history to reveal an insider look into the story before the airship’s fatal des- tiny. Merten Kroeger (Maximilian Simonichek), is the young engineer who led the design of the legendary zep- pelin. A modest man of meager means, he falls in love with a wealthy socialite (Lauren Lee Smith) who is beyond his reach. She is the daughter of Edward van Zandt (Stacy Keach), a wealthy American oil industrialist with power and privilege who will stop at nothing to gain riches, even if it means putting the airship, with its passengers and crew, in danger. Fascination with the Hindenburg disaster has led to a number of theories of why and how it suddenly exploded while landing in Lakehurst, New Jersey. Scientists have attributed the cause to static electricity igniting the zep- pelin’s massive hydrogen supply, but this German-made mini-series, and the 1975 feature film “The Hindenburg,” both prefer to create fictional accounts. There are no bonus features on the DVD release. “Gentle Ben: Season Two” (Paramount) contains 28 episodes from the final season of this series. The show stars a young Clint Howard as Mark Wedloe and chron- icles his adventures with a lovable 650-pound American black bear named Ben (played by Bruno the Bear). 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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. 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. 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Residents who hire private contractors to plow and shovel are asked to instruct the contractor to keep the hydrants clear of snow and ice. Each hydrant in town has been identified with a hydrant stake. These stakes mark the hydrant for first responders. Residents are urged not to remove the stakes. Library board to meet The Franklin Lakes Library Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 24. The session will be held in the Local History Room of the library located at 470 DeKorte Drive. The public is welcome. For more information, call (201) 891-2224. Learn about maple sugaring Children in kindergarten and grade school are invited to discover the secrets of maple sugaring on Thursday, March 6. Sap-Splosion will be held at 3:45 p.m. at the Franklin Lakes Public Library at 470 DeKorte Drive. The group will venture outside to a maple tree by the library to learn the process of making sweet syrup. The syrup will be available for sampling. Registration for Franklin Lakes residents is under way. Call (201) 891-2224, stop by the library during regular hours, or visitt www.franklinlakeslibrary.org to register online. School board to convene The Franklin Lakes Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 25 in the music room at Franklin Lakes Middle School at 755 Franklin Avenue. The public is invited to this 8 p.m. meeting. Mistretta traces history of newspaper industry Maryanne Mistretta of Pear Tree Enterprises will pres- ent “Newsies: History of the Newspaper Industry” at the Franklin Lakes Public Library on Thursday, Feb. 20. This 1 p.m. program will include photographs and a question and answer session. Refreshments will be served. The library is located at 470 DeKorte Drive. Call (201) 891-2224 for more information. Police to discuss prescription drug safety Detective Sergeants Anthony Pacelli and Jeff Jost of the Franklin Lakes Police Department will discuss pre- scription drug safety at the Feb. 24 meeting of the Frank- lin Lakes Branch of the Valley Hospital Auxiliary. The meeting will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the Franklin Lakes Public Library at 470 De Korte Drive. The presentation will address potential drug abuse among teens, how to protect against drug misuse, and how to appropriately discard prescription medication. The officers will discuss prescription abuse problems in area schools, and share a few real-life stories. A question and answer session will follow. Now celebrating its 70 th Anniversary, the Valley Hos- pital Auxiliary has raised over $17 million in support of much-needed health care programs and services. The auxiliary’s current pledge is to raise $1.5 million for expansion of Valley Hospital’s Breast Surgery Program at the Luckow Pavilion and to fund an endowment for Valley Home Care’s Pediatric Butterflies program, a hos- pice and palliative care program for children. For more information, visit www.valleyhealth.com/ auxiliary or contact June Linz at (201) 396-9711 or junel1369@livecom. Prospective members are welcome to attend the meeting. Vengerov performs concert Clarinet and saxophone soloist Alexander Vengerov will perform a concert on Sunday Feb. 23 at the Frank- lin Lakes Public Library. The 2 p.m. program “Not Only Jazz,” will include pieces from Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Fats Waller, Rachmaninoff, Grieg, and more. All are invited. Seating is on a “first come” basis. The library is located at 470 DeKorte Drive. For more infor- mation, call Linda Hagedorn at (201) 891-2224. Learn to sing Music specialist and professional singer Teri Merliss will present a master class “Art of the Voice” on Tues- day, Feb. 25. The program will be held from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. at the Franklin Lakes Library, 470 DeKorte Drive in Franklin Lakes. Participants will learn to use their voices in song. Registration is under way at the adult reference desk. All are welcome. Page 22 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • February 19, 2014 How to reduce home improvement project waste The home improvement industry has grown con- siderably over the last several decades, as homeowners increasingly took steps to turn their homes into personal oases. However, such projects often produce substantial amounts of waste, negatively impacting the environment as a result. According to the United States Environmental Pro- tection Agency, an estimated 170 million tons of build- ing construction, renovation, and demolition-derived wastes were generated in 2003, a year when the housing market was thriving and homeowners were not shying away from costly home improvement projects. With the housing market once again on the rebound, the home improvement industry figures to benefit once again. There are steps eco-conscious homeowners can take to reduce waste while improving their homes. Save salvageable materials. Some materials simply must be discarded when making improvements to a home, but many more materials can be salvaged. When making renovations to a home, separate materials like lumber, hardware, fixtures, and even appliances that can be salvaged from those materials that must be discarded. Many communities are home to organizations that col- lect salvageable materials, and these materials can be reused by fellow homeowners or other organizations down the road. Speak to contractors about recycling. Contractors working on a home typically know which materials can be recycled in a given area. When discussing prospec- tive projects with contractors, homeowners can mention their willingness to recycle materials. Wood is a versatile material that can be turned into reclaimed or compos- ite wood products, including decks or other items used around the home. Old wood being removed from a home may even work as mulch, which homeowners can spread around their yards to add aesthetic appeal and protect plants on hot summer days. Even asphalt and concrete can be recycled into new products, and homeowners should discuss their wishes to recycle as many materials as possible. Choose recycled content building materials. Another way to reduce home improvement project waste is to make use of other homeowners’ discarded materials. Recycled content building materials are products that include materials recycled from previous projects. These once-sparse materials are now common, and labels often include the percentages of postconsumer and recovered materials used in each product. Materials such as dry- wall, insulation, kitchen countertops, glass tiles, carpet- ing, and carpet padding may include recycled content, and the growing popularity of such products has made them relatively simple for homeowners to find. When working with contractors, homeowners should empha- size their desire to use materials made from recycled content. Such materials are both pleasing to the eye and the environment. Embrace adaptability when designing a new home. Rarely do homeowners design their homes with renova- tions in mind. When building a dream home, homeown- ers do not consider the likelihood that they will one day move out, or even outgrow the home. Estimates vary considerably with regard to how long the average hom- eowner stays in his home, with some suggesting as little as seven years. While data collected from the United States Census Bureau within the last decade suggests that roughly half of all homeowners had lived in their homes for at least 10 years. Homeowners building new homes should expect to one day move, and ensuring their new homes are easily adaptable is both financially sound and eco-friendly. When a home is built with adaptability in mind, prospec- tive buyers will not have to make costly overhauls. In addition, homes built to facilitate future renovations will not produce the same amount of waste as homes that are less easily adapted. Many homeowners embrace home improvement proj- ects as opportunities to turn their homes into private sanctuaries. Those who do so with the environment in mind can significantly reduce waste and still end up living in luxury. February 19, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & III • Page 23 Be sure to practice garage and workshop smarts A growing number of homeowners are dabbling in do-it-yourself projects, recog- nizing the rewards of such undertakings. As more and more homeowners perform their own renovations and other improve- ment projects, many are outfitting their homes with state-of-the-art workshops and transforming garages into a do-it-yourself- er’s paradise. Safety is vital in any workshop. During a typical home renovation, homeowners will use all sorts of dangerous tools and chemi- cals, and even the simplest mishap can result in a serious injury. Following safety rules can reduce the risk of injury. Know your tools: Before novice do- it-yourselfers begin working with power tools, they should familiarize themselves with their owners’ manuals and the operat- ing instructions. Some home-improvement retailers offer classes in various home ren- ovation projects and may be able to teach tool use. Do-it-yourselfers should consult professionals with regard to proper tool use and safety. Do not use tools for purposes other than what the tool was intended to do. If machine guards are provided, they should be used and never removed. Wear safety gear: Eye, ear, and breath- ing protection are key in any workshop environment. Dust and chemical gases may be present when working with certain products, and debris can be kicked up and enter the eyes, causing irritation or even blindness. Loud power tools can damage sensitive ears, especially when used in a contained room. Always wear goggles, sound-muffling earphones, and dust masks when working. Assess physical well-being: Do-it-your- selfers should never work with machinery if they are feeling sick or fatigued or while taking medication that can affect concen- tration or alertness. All it takes is a moment of distraction to cause an injury. Never surprise anyone who is working with power tools and keep unnecessary people out of the workshop, where they might chat and distract others from the tasks at hand. Factor in ergonomics: Failure to work in comfortable conditions can result in repetition injuries or muscle strain. Make the workshop as comfortable as possible. Ensure the work table is at the right height. Use a rubber mat on the floor to reduce standing fatigue. Have a stool or chair avail- able for taking breaks. Keep a clean shop: Power cords strewn around the workshop present a tripping hazard. They also make it possible to drag sharp or heavy tools off of tables and work- benches if the cords are pulled or tripped over. A neat workshop is a safer workshop. Pay attention to where tools are kept and keep cords manageable. Dress appropriately: Loose clothing and hair can become tangled or lodged in equip- ment. Do not wear jewelry. Dress comfort- ably, but appropriately for the workshop, being sure to wear sturdy shoes. Lock it up: Children and pets are curi- ous and may wander into a workshop to explore. They can become seriously ill or injured by the bevy of chemicals and tools used for common projects. Some items are flammable and sharp and should always be out of reach. Locking cabinets and draw- ers can keep tools inaccessible. Also warn youngsters against entering the workshop unattended. As more people engage in do-it-yourself projects, homeowners should reacquaint themselves with safety procedures. Page 24 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • February 19, 2014