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Bear-ly there Total Window & Wall Fashions 6 Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • February 26, 2014 Villadom Happenings Kings hosts Grand Re-opening celebration Kings Supermarket, located in the Midland Park Shop- ping Center at 85 Godwin Avenue, will host the Grand Re-opening of this newly renovated store Feb. 28 through March 2. The event will begin with Kings Food Markets’ sig- nature pasta-ribbon cutting at 11 a.m. on Friday, which will include special remarks from Midland Park Mayor Bud O’Hagan, President & CEO Judy Spires, COO Rich Durante, and Store Manager Dave Mesa. In addition, Kings will make a monetary donation to the Center for Food Action, an organization dedicated to improving the lives of others by preventing hunger, homelessness, and poverty as part of its “Act Against Hunger” initiative. Kings will also kick-off a two-week food drive, beginning Saturday, March 1, collecting food supplies and other products for the Center for Food Action. The first 250 customers to the Midland Park food market on Feb. 28 will receive a free culinary gift. Each day during the celebration, the market will host 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 healthy products. For details, visit www.kingsfoodmarkets.com. Anniversary celebration set The Woman’s Club of Ridgewood will host a special complimentary Afternoon Tea to celebrate the 100th Anni- versary of the club’s incorporation. The event will be held on Thursday, March 6 from noon to 3 p.m. at the clubhouse at 215 West Ridgewood Avenue in Ridgewood. The mem- bership will honor the women who have contributed to the club’s success. RSVP by Feb. 28 to the club office at (201) 444-5705 or womansclubridgewood@verizon.net. Concussion Awareness Seminar planned On Wednesday, Feb. 26, from 7 to 9 p.m., the Valley Hos- pital Sports Institute will host a free Concussion Awareness Seminar for coaches, parents, and recreation and athletic directors. Guest speakers will be Valley Neurosurgeon William C. Fox, M.D.; and Steve Kennelly, M.Ed., ATC, assistant head athletic trainer for the NY Giants. The event will be hosted by a panel of certified athletic trainers on staff at Valley’s Sports Institute. The panel will include Don Tomaszewksi, MS, ATC, director, the Valley Hospital Sports Institute; Karen Karosy, M.Ed., ATC, ath- letic trainer at Indian Hills High School; Bill Walsh, ATC, athletic trainer at Bergen Catholic High School; Maggie Duer, MS, ATC, athletic trainer at Mahwah High School, and Sarah Edge, MS, ATC, athletic trainer at Ramapo High School. The seminar will include a discussion of second impact We are so lucky to have recently received donations from multiple food collections to help get us through the spring. Our thanks go out to Glen Rock WICS, St. Eliz- abeth’s Church in Wyckoff, Abundant Life Reformed Church in Wyckoff, Wyckoff Seniors, and MSO in Glen Rock. Special thanks to Leon Varjian of Midland Park for always remembering us. We are in of need Easter baskets for children and food baskets for families. This is a great project for adults and kids. Our Fourth Annual Bash will be held at the Brick House in Wyckoff on March 7. Tickets are $75 and include food, beverages, dancing, an auction, and a special guest speaker. Proceeds will be used to help ECF provide counseling and financial assistance to 70 families in northern New Jersey. E-mail laura@emmanuelcancer. org for tickets or to volunteer. Meet Nicholas: About three months ago, five-year- old Nicholas was diagnosed with Burkitts lymphoma. Nicholas never would have thought he would be spend- ing these past months in the hospital instead of in his kindergarten class. This month has been even more dif- ficult, since Nicholas had surgery, and then the doctor told this family that he will need to continue chemo- therapy since the surgery showed that there were still some live cells in his tumor. After this first post-surgery treatment, Nicholas had a reaction to something and had to stay in the hospital for even longer. Like most boys his age, Nicholas loves building with Legos and playing video games with his two older broth- ers. He also loves to play outside with his friends and has missed being able to be out in the snow with everyone. His mother has become his constant companion, espe- syndrome, post-concussion syndrome, and return to play guidelines; a question and answer session; and information about concussion awareness and management. Attendees will receive certificates of participation. Coffee and a light snack will be provided. The event will be held in the hospital auditorium located at 223 North Van Dien Avenue in Ridgewood. Space is lim- ited. Call 1-800-VALLEY 1 (1-800-825-5391) to register. For more information about the sports institute and con- cussion testing, call (201) 447-8133. Junior League hosts Comedy Night The Junior League of Bergen County will hold a Comedy Night fundraiser on Friday, March 7 at Bananas Comedy Club in Hasbrouck Heights. Alonzo Bodden, past winner of the television show “Last Comic Standing,” will perform. The doors will open at 8 p.m. and the show will begin at 9 p.m. cially in the hospital. The cost of his treatment has put this family in a position of needing assistance. They cannot afford the cost of a replacement washer and dryer. Sears gift cards would be extremely helpful in getting this family of five what they desperately need during this very difficult time. ECF is a nonprofit organization that provides a vari- ety of specialized services, at no charge, to any New Jersey family facing the challenges of caring for a child with cancer. ECF provides direct in-home care to fami- lies. Many of families do not have the financial or emo- tional support to help them get through a major illness like cancer, so ECF provides professional counseling and material goods such as household items, toys, monthly grocery deliveries, and emergency financial assistance. These individually tailored services are critical in help- ing families get through the crisis of pediatric cancer. ECF does not receive government funding, but instead relies on donations from the community. Call the Northern Regional Center at (201) 612-8118 or e- mail Laura at laura@emmanuelcancer.org to see how you can help. A few examples follow. ECF needs volunteers who can deliver groceries to families in Bergen and Essex counties. Spanish-speak- ing drivers are in particularly high demand! Scouts, clubs, organizations, and groups of friends are invited to collect gift cards, checks, or food for our families. If you have a few hours a week to spare, consider becoming a volunteer or just stop by and meet with us, take a look at our food pantry, and see what ECF is all about. The Northern Regional Center is located at 174 Paterson Avenue in Midland Park. Please call (201) 612-8118 before stopping by. Because storage space is limited, please do not leave items at the center without checking with us first. Visit www.emmanuelcancer.org or “like” us on Facebook: EmmanuelCancerFoundation. As always, thank you for helping the children and their families. Tickets for Comedy Night may be purchased at www. thejlbc.org for $35 each, with a one beverage minimum. (continued on page 26) February 26, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 3 FLOW Area Former counselor sues regional high school district by Frank J. McMahon A former guidance counselor who was employed by the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District from 2005 to 2009, when she was terminated, has filed a lawsuit charging the district broke the settlement agreement that was reached with her in January 2013. Elisabeth Walter has sued the district, the board of education, and up to five unnamed school district employees. In her lawsuit, she claims she was harmed because the portion of her agreement intended to keep her settlement agreement confidential was violated when the district published a notice of the agreement in the school board’s agenda. She also claims the school board made reference to her settle- ment in the minutes of the board’s meet- ing during which the settlement agreement was approved, and published it on the dis- trict’s website. As a result, Walter claims the district intentionally interfered with her ability to obtain other employment because pro- spective employers were able to see that prior litigation existed and they were even able to access the terms and conditions of the settlement, which were not to be dis- closed. Walter said she has not been able to obtain employment and was not hired by a number of prospective employers who became aware of the litigation and/or the settlement agreement. She also said her performance as an employee of the school district was dis- cussed without her consent or without any waiver from her, and her right to privacy was therefore violated and she was dam- aged. According to Walter, the school dis- trict had a duty to take reasonable precau- tions to protect her from harassment and discrimination after she and the district entered into the settlement agreement. She complains the district participated in actions to cause her physical, emotional, and economic harm from the retaliation, harassment, and/or abuse she received as a result of the district’s violation of her right to privacy. Under the January 2013 settlement, there was to be strict confidentiality with the intention of maintaining confidential- ity unless and until a member of the public made a request for it under the state’s Open Public Records Act. In addition, Walter claims the district’s superintendent at the time was to be the person all prospective employers would contact. However, she states that that superintendent was knowingly leaving the district, which left that part of the agree- ment without any force or effect. Walter claims that prospective employ- ers called the school district for references, but the superintendent had already left the district and several employees and/or supervisors provided negative references about her to those prospective employers. She demands a judgment against the school district for damages including com- pensatory damages, punitive damages, interest, attorney fees, and other costs of the lawsuit. The complaint has been assigned to Superior Court Judge Rachelle L. Hare and more than 450 days have been provided for discovery in this case. The school board’s resolution approving the settlement agreement in January 2013 named Walter as the plaintiff, but did not provide any details of the settlement. That settlement agreement, however, has been obtained by Villadom TIMES as a result of an OPRA request and it shows that the school district agreed to pay Walter a total of $275,000 in full and com- plete satisfaction of her claims against the district, of which the district was respon- sible for $25,000 and the balance was the responsibility of the school district’s insur- ance carrier. Under the terms of that agreement, Walter agreed to only disclose the terms of the agreement to her husband, family, accountant, and attorney. The agreement, however, recognizes that the school district is a public entity and, as such, the terms of the agreement are “discoverable” through appropriate legal avenues by any person. Each party agreed, however, to attempt to keep the terms confidential. In addition, Walter agreed not to dis- close any confidential information obtained during the course of her employment in the school district, and the school district agreed to issue a letter of recommendation consistent with the positive evaluations in Walter’s personnel file. Richard Keenan, CFO of Valley Health System, will discuss the Affordable Care Act at the Franklin Lakes Republican Club’s March 3 meeting. The club will meet at 7:45 p.m. in the ambulance corps build- ing on Bender Court. This program was rescheduled after having been canceled due to inclement weather. As CFO of Valley Hospital since 1974, Keenan has a unique perspective on this vital topic. He will discuss the evolving changes in the health care system based on the ACA’s impact on the medical system and projected patient health care services. A question and answer session will follow. Light refreshments will be served. The meeting is open to members and Franklin Lakes residents. RSVP by calling Pete Swist at (201) 337-5140 or Judi Ygle- sias at (201) 891-4384. Richard Keenan to address club Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • February 26, 2014 Camp Imagination to take ﬂight at Jenn’s Junction This summer, toddlers and preschoolers may have fun and stay cool while prepar- ing for kindergarten at Jenn’s Junction, the preschool in North Haledon where fun and learning meet. The school’s “Camp Imagi- nation” will run from June 30 to Aug. 27 and will involve a different theme each week. “Space is the Place,” “Music Makers,” and “Fun and Fitness” are some of the topics the children will explore in the classrooms and playgrounds. According to the school’s director, Jenn Iaco, most weeks will feature at least one special visi- tor who will complement the theme. “Exotic animals will visit during Animal Planet Week, and a team of sci- entists will help us do fun experiments during Mad Science Week,” she explained. “Kids will get a little messy at times, espe- Above and Left: Scenes from Jenn’s Junction cially during Construction Zone Week, but they can always stay cool with our outdoor sprinklers and watering holes,” she added. Students who will be entering kinder- garten in September will also continue to spend time each day reviewing important skills to keep them on track for the start of fall classes. “Since we opened our doors in Septem- ber, our highly regarded Mother Goose Time curriculum has helped us show our young students how much fun learning can be,” said Iaco. “We will continue to use those creative teaching tools throughout the summer.” The school accepts children from six weeks to five years of age and is open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. To learn more about Jenn’s Junction and its Camp Imagination, visit www.jennsjunction. com or call (973) 519-0512 and schedule a tour. February 26, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 5 Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • February 26, 2014 Business NJBIZ recognizes Valley Hospital’s Audrey Meyers Audrey Meyers, president and CEO of the Valley Hospital and Valley Health System, has been named one of New Jer- sey’s 2014 Best 50 Women in Business by business publication NJBIZ. Meyers will be recognized on Monday, March 24, at an awards ceremony at The Palace at Somerset Park. The Best 50 Women in Business awards program honors New Jersey’s most dynamic women in business who have been making headlines in their field. To qualify, a nominee had to meet selection criteria that included living or working in New Jersey and holding significant author- ity for decision making in her company. An independent panel of judges selected the top 50 winners based on their dedication to business growth, professional and personal accomplishments, community involvement, and advocacy for women. “I am very honored and proud to be chosen for this prestigious recognition and (continued on page 18) Audrey Meyers Community Blood Services’ new Donor Center to open Community Blood Services’ Paramus Donor Center will move from its current location at 970 Linwood Avenue West in Paramus to the Bergen Medical Center at One West Ridgewood Avenue, Suite 208, in Paramus. The new center will open March 3. “The new center is only a mile away from the current center, still conveniently located near Route 17,” said Karen Ferri- day, spokesperson for Community Blood Services. Donors can continue to call (201) 251- 3703 for donation hours and to schedule their appointments. “For 60 years, our Paramus Donor Center has been welcoming our donors’ life-giving donations in Paramus and we will continue to do so,” Ferriday said. (continued on page 17) February 26, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 7 Midland Park Town ofﬁcials decry complaint against DPW A Midland Park resident’s complaint about the DPW’s removal of accumulated snow in front of a Glen Avenue business met with strong words from borough officials last week. Richard Casse of Erie Avenue sent a video and an e-mail to the mayor and council showing a DPW truck clearing the sidewalk in front of Park Wood Delicatessen. He claimed that the business establishment was getting special treatment and alleged that the owner was illegally paying off the worker. “I am sure all of our residents would like this extra ser- vice. At the end of the video please take note of the owner of the deli coming out and handing the operator something, maybe a little something for his hard work taking care of his entrance?” Casse told the council in his e-mail. “Someone, perhaps Mr. Casse, has a problem with ParkWood Deli. Let that person take his or her issue to the store owner and keep our employees out of their business. There is no evidence of corruption, payback, or extor- tion,” said Mayor Patrick “Bud” O’Hagan, noting that he will not stand for defamation of character against town employees. O’Hagan explained that the borough completes storm cleanups as time permits. “One storm followed by another slows down our snow removal efforts for the businesses. What is totally missing is the kindness and respect the residents and businesses show to our hard working employees -- specifically the DPW staff. In the summer, I have given water to the men while working in hot weather to make their conditions a bit nicer. During the winters, our men have been given coffee, cakes, and other comfort items as a gesture to say thank you and to recognize their efforts to make our town cleaner and safer,” the mayor added. Borough Clerk/Administrator Addie Hanna said town employees were cleaning the snow, not from the deli’s pri- vate property, but from the public right of way in front of the deli, as they do in other areas of town. She said that historically, once streets and town lots are cleaned, the DPW workers remove accumulated snow from busy corners and sidewalks in the business districts so drivers can access sidewalks and pedestrians can walk freely. “Roger (ParkWood’s owner) brought him (the employee) Doing a good turn out two cookies -- but this is often done by local merchants when they see the men plowing all day long (that’s what Midland Park and being good people is all about),” Hanna explained. Midland Park Boy Scout Troop 157 volunteers shoveled out all of the fire hydrants in Midland Park. Pictured are Scouts Andrew Krag, William Krag, Patrick Monahan, Robert Biebrich, and Christopher Stokes. Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • February 26, 2014 Wyckoff Township to boost fees for peddlers and solicitors by John Koster The Wyckoff Township Committee has introduced an ordinance that will boost the annual fees for ped- dlers and solicitors to $250 a year, including an extra cost of $10 for obtaining photographic identification badges. The ordinance, introduced on Feb. 18, will be con- sidered for final passage at the public meeting on March 4. The measure would raise the fee for solicitors from $25 to $250 per year, with an increase to $125 if the application comes in after July 1. Ordinance to enhance setbacks voted The Wyckoff Township Committee adopted an ordinance last week to preserve the aesthetic beauty of Wyckoff and make sure that residents can get their cars out of the driveway under all circumstances. The ordinance provides that garages in the RA-25 and RA-15 zones that face the side yard shall be no less than 27 feet from the side yard property line. In the RA-15 zone, if a home has a gross building area which exceeds 2,700 square feet, the minimum side yard setback shall now be 20 feet. In the RA-25 zone, if a home has a gross building area that exceeds 3,700 square feet, the minimum side yard setback shall be 25 feet. The Wyckoff ordinance adopted last week tangen- tially confronts the tendency of some new property owners to overbuild new or renovated houses, imposing on the neighbors both in aesthetic terms and in traffic considerations. Glen Rock, after two years of study, recently intro- duced its long-awaited “McMansion” ordinance to limit the construction of new houses based on lot size. Sug- gestions from residents to eliminate large houses in the Mediterranean mode were seen as having no likelihood of surviving an appeal, but limits on lot crowding are seen as viable. J. KOSTER The fee for peddlers would increase from $25 to $75 per day and would increase from $100 to $250 per year. As with solicitors, licenses issued to peddlers after July 1 would also go for an additional $125. The $10 fee for photographic ID issued by the Wyckoff Police Department would apply to both ped- dlers and solicitors. A separate ordinance would leave the application fee for towing licenses at the present $100, but would increase the license fee from $100 to $250 per year. Another ordinance will increase the application fee for police candidates from $25 to $80. Fees for the inspection of building plans and con- struction would also be increased in some cases. Permit fees for in-ground pools would bee changed from a minimum of $120 to $380 in addition to electri- cal, plumbing, fire, and fence inspection. The fee for inspecting an in-ground pool would be increased from $125 to $200, and the fee for a pool heater inspection or a generator inspection would be established at $100. A minimum fee for smoke detector inspection has been established at $75 per dwelling unit and $20 for each smoke detector. February 26, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 9 Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • February 26, 2014 Franklin Lakes Albert sworn in as newest borough police ofﬁcer by Frank J. McMahon Gregory L. Albert has been sworn in as the newest member of the Frank- lin Lakes Police Department at a recent public meeting of the borough council. The session was attended by his mother Nancy, who held the Bible during his swearing in ceremony, and other mem- bers of his family, extended family, and his friends. Franklin Lakes Mayor Frank Bivona administered the oath of office. Albert, 24, attended Caldwell Col- lege from August 2009 to May 2012. He made the Dean’s List and ultimately received a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. He is a graduate of the Decem- ber 2013 Morris County Academy Basic Police Training class and is certified as an emergency medical technician. In addition, Albert studied paramedi- cine at Ocean County College from Sep- tember 2012 to June 2013 and aviation flight operations at the Daniel Webster College in Nashua New Hampshire from August 2008 to May 2009. He is a member of a volunteer fire department, and he is certified in Basic Tele-Communicator and Emergency Medical Dispatch procedures. He is also the holder of various other certifications pertinent to his employment as a police officer. “Albert performed excellently during his participation in the police depart- ment’s hiring process, successfully outperforming 15 other alternate route training candidates during a procedure which included various interviews, comprehensive physical and psychiat- ric examinations, and a far-reaching background investigation, leading to the recommendation for this appointment,” according to Franklin Lakes Police Chief Joseph Seltenrich. During his college years Albert com- pleted an internship with a local police department. While closely observing the officers and hearing about law enforce- ment, his desire to become an officer flourished. “Since then, I obtained the 911 Tele- communicator certification, as well as emergency medical dispatch on top of completing the didactic portion of para- medic training,” he said. “I have dedi- cated my life to public service since I was in high school,” Albert stated in his application letter to Seltenrich. “I can’t wait to start to serve the community.” Franklin Lakes Mayor Frank Bivona swears in newly appointed police officer Gregory L Albert while his mother holds the Bible. (Photo courtesy of Det. Sgt. Anthony Pacelli.) School district cautions parents about snow days The superintendent of the Franklin Lakes K-8 School District has cautioned the local school community that the recent snowstorms that caused the schools to be closed will require the deletion of three vacation days from the spring break week of April 7 through 11. Superintendent Frank Romano recently sent a notice to the school com- munity members in which he also cau- tioned parents not to make plans that could not be changed prior to June 30 just in case the school year would have to be extended due to any additional school closings. Romano reminded parents that the calendar for the 2013-14 school year approved by the Franklin Lakes Board of Education includes a contingency plan if it is necessary to use more than the three allotted emergency days. “The calendar may be extended should unforeseen circumstances require it, or subject to the work year being extended,” Romano stated. “Therefore, no plans which cannot be changed should be made prior to June 30.” Romano explained that the board of education reserves the right to modify the calendar as may be deemed neces- sary and that includes reducing or elimi- nating vacation periods. In that regard, Romano stated that, if additional days are required, they could be provided at the end of June. According to Romano, the school dis- trict has used six emergency days to close schools due to inclement weather condi- tions thus far this school year. Therefore, three days must be added to the calen- dar in order to meet the state’s minimum requirement of 180 school days. “In line with the above mentioned requirement, the board has elected to take days from the April break starting with Friday, April 11 and working backward as needed,” Romano advised. “Accord- ingly, Wednesday April 9; Thursday, April 10; and Friday, April 11 will now be regular school days for all administra- tors, faculty, staff, and students. Please schedule your April plans accordingly.” The Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District and the Wyckoff K- 8 School District also need to add three days to the school calendar at this point. Those districts will also use up the spring break vacation starting with Friday, April 11 and working backward. The Mahwah School District cur- rently needs two days and will also use the spring break, but its policy calls for using the days starting with April 14 and working forward. F.J. MCMAHON February 26, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 11 F CUS on Franklin Lakes Businesses Directory of Advertisers Al & Joe’s Luncheonette Allen & Allen Insurance Cartridge World Dr. Alfonso De Maria Donna’s Sweets & Treats Dr. Elizabeth Ellen First Step Preschool Franklin Lakes Orthodontics Dr. Denise Harburg-Johnson Koko FitClub McBride Agency Monica’s Divine Travel of Cruise Planners/American Express Dr. Park Avenue Re/Max Accomplished Realty The Villadom Times A special supplement to the February 26, 2014 edition of The Villadom TIMES Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • February 26, 2014 F O CUS on Franklin Lakes Businesses Franklin Lakes Orthodontics Cartridge World – Franklin Lakes D I r. Robert Lorino, a Franklin Lakes native, opened his state-of-the-art practice, Franklin Lakes Ortho- dontics, in September 2012. He is very excited about returning to Franklin Lakes and providing superior orthodontic treatment for people in his hometown and the surrounding communi- ties. Dr. Lorino completed his dental training at the Univer- sity of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in 2001, and completed a general practice Dr. Robert Lorino residency at Hackensack Uni- versity Medical Center in 2002. He subsequently pursued his training in orthodontics at the Temple University School of Dentistry, where he received his specialty certiﬁcate in orthodontics and Master’s degree in 2004. A few years later, Dr. Lorino opened his ﬁrst orthodontic practice in Morris County. In his practice, conveniently located at 795 Franklin Avenue, Dr. Lorino offers the latest in orthodontic treatment and technology in a comfortable and fun envi- ronment. The ofﬁce has iPads in the waiting room, and is equipped with a digital x-ray machine in order to minimize the patient’s exposure to radiation. He offers a wide variety of treatment options for children, teens, and adults including metal braces, clear braces, lingual braces (behind the teeth), Invisalign, and Invisalign Teen. Dr. Lorino is a certiﬁed Preferred Provider for Invisalign. Dr. Lorino recommends that children see an orthodontist for the ﬁrst time at age 7. This is the time to begin to evaluate a child’s development and growth, and is an opportune time for early intervention if necessary. However, Dr. Lorino stresses that it is never too late to get that perfect smile and improve your overall dental health as adults too can beneﬁt from orthodontic treatment. For more information about Franklin Lakes Orthodontics, call (201) 891-7400 or visit www.smilesbylorino.com. The practice is a provider for most insurance carriers, and offers interest-free payment plans. Convenient weekday and weekend hours are available. t’s been nearly seven years since Jeff and Randy Bier of Cartridge World-Franklin Lakes opened their doors for busi- ness! “We would like to thank you for your increased patronage and for not feed- ing the landﬁlls,” they say. Each day, Jeff and Randy work to educate consumers about the ways their com- pany’s products save money and the planet. The two pride themselves on sup- plying businesses, schools, municipalities, and local residents with printer car- tridges of superior quality and reliability. All Cartridge Jeff and Randy Bier World products are manu- factured using only speci- ﬁed inks and toners, and are 100% satisfaction guaranteed! The store’s cartridge selection is so diverse that even the large local “ofﬁce supply” chain stores send customers over for rare or older model cartridges that they do not stock. “We carry a very wide variety of cartridges, both new and old. We will recommend and sell printers to customers based on individual printing needs. Printing should be both easy and affordable,” says Randy, the company’s vice president. Cartridge World is a fast growing franchise with over 1,500 stores world-wide. This “green” company keeps cartridges out of landﬁlls, which otherwise could have taken up to 400 years to decompose. “A cartridge takes up to a quart of oil to manufacture, so it is senseless to simply throw it in the trash,” Randy adds. Cartridge World of Franklin Lakes offers free pick-up/delivery or shipping to businesses and local residents. All major credit cards are accepted. Visit Cartridge World at 830 Franklin Avenue, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417, or call at (201) 891-0990 for all of your printing needs. The market is moving – Get your house sold elling Estate S of Re/Max for Real Marianne Accomplished not is Infusino a job Realty in Franklin Lakes, it is her passion! She truly enjoys bringing buyers and sellers together and is there every step of the way to ensure the transaction closes efﬁciently and smoothly. Living in this area over the past 25 years has enabled her to become an expert in the FLOW area, which includes Franklin Lakes, Oakland, and Wyckoff. She began her career in Franklin Lakes with a local company, and as her business grew, she joined the Re/Max organiza- tion 13 years ago. Marianne’s background in marketing and sales has pro- vided the skills she uses to promote her listings through a multitude of advertising cam- paigns and unique programs. She is a very detailed-oriented person and prides herself on staying on top of technologi- cal advances. “I’m fortunate to have built a successful career on referrals,” Marianne says. “I don’t sell houses; I bring people HOME to their new LD O S LD O S 11 0 Colona Street, Wyckoff 298 Tortoise Lane, Franklin Lakes LD O S LD O S Marianne Infusino Your LOCAL agent with GLOBAL connections 201-697-5887 863 Ridgeview Way, Franklin Lakes neighborhoods.” She is your local agent with global connections. Working with Marianne is like having your own personal concierge in the Real Estate Market. Not only is she there to provide for all your Real Estate needs, she has been known to go above and beyond the normal scope of services – like providing babysitters for families new to the area, or assisting in replac- ing a septic system for sellers!!! Mari- anne knows that given her dedication and honesty combined with her keen computer skills, she can help sell your home, or ﬁnd the “perfect home” in this area in shortest time with the least amount of stress. 740 Apple Ridge, Franklin Lakes Marianne Infusino ReMax Accomplished Realty 801 Franklin Avenue Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 201 891-0300 x 202 201 697-5887 CELL Mare.Infusino@gmail.com www.minfusino.remax-nj.com February 26, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 13 F O CUS on Franklin Lakes Businesses Save Money at Allen & Allen Insurance Agency N ow is the time to get a quote from Allen & Allen Insurance to see if you can save money. “We just helped a client save over $1,500 when they moved their Auto and Home Insurance to our Agency,” says Jeff Allen. “We also continue to save our existing clients by looking for additional discounts and making sure they are receiv- ing the best insurance value without compromising cover- age.” Allen & Allen currently works with 15 insurance companies which include Travelers, Met Life, Hartford, Progressive, Mercury, Ameri- can Commerce, Providence Mutual and many others. Jeffrey and Peter Allen own and operate both branches of the Agency. The original ofﬁce, located at 228 Boule- Jeff Allen and Lora Malen vard in Hasbrouck Heights, was opened in 1924. The Franklin Lakes ofﬁce is located at 801 Franklin Avenue. Feel free to stop into either location to discuss your insurance needs. Allen & Allen Insurance Agency insures thousands of cars, homes and businesses throughout the state of New Jersey. Please visit our new improved Web page at www.Insurance4NewJersey.com to ﬁnd out more information about our agency. You can now get quotes, pay bills, report claims and request changes on the Web page. Phone: (201) 891-8790. Web Address: www.Insurance4NewJersey.com or you can follow us on Facebook. Al & Joe’s Franklin Lakes Luncheonette: Celebrating 31 years S ince 1983, Al & Joe’s Franklin Lakes Lun- cheonette, a family-owned and operated business, has been serving up delicious meals at 794 Franklin Avenue, right at the corner of Colonial Road in Franklin Lakes. This local 40-seat eatery serves breakfast and lunch seven days a week without fail. The Lupo brothers invite you to dine in their clean and cozy family-friendly shop, or place a takeout order. They will also cater your next event. Al & Joe provide assorted sandwich Al and Joe trays, salads, wings, and hot and cold buffet selections. Traditional breakfast favorites include omelets, french toast, pancakes, and the popular Taylor ham, egg, and cheese sandwich. Try their homemade corned beef hash. In addition to the luncheonette’s traditional comfort foods, Al and Joe also serve up lighter alternatives, including dishes made with egg whites and fresh vegetables. Their healthy options also include grilled balsamic chicken salad, freshly made white albacore tuna salad, chicken salad, and egg salad. The luncheonette makes its burgers fresh daily, grills up plenty of Philly cheese steaks, and serves sand- wiches made from Thumann’s top line of deli meats. Soups are available season- ally, and specials are available daily. Al says many patrons stop by regularly for a cup of the luncheonette’s famous coffee, which is freshly ground and brewed in-house. They also serve freshly brewed iced tea and iced coffee. The luncheonette does not accept credit cards, but an ATM is available on site for customers’ convenience. Visit Al & Joe’s Franklin Lakes Luncheonette from 6 a.m. to 3 Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday. Call (201) 891-9831 or (201) 891-9867. Doctor Denise Harburg-Johnson: At home in Franklin Lakes Harburg-Johnson, known D “Dr. enise affectionately maintained to her her DMD patients – as J” – has general dentistry practice in Franklin Lakes since June of 1990. Originally from New York, Dr. J gradu- ated from the Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery in 1985. While at Columbia, she interned at both Hack- ensack Hospital and Englewood Hospital. After graduation, she completed a one-year general practice residency at Lutheran Med- ical Center in Brooklyn in 1986. She then practiced in Brooklyn and Staten Island. “I knew I wanted to relocate to New Jersey, and ﬁrst moved to Monmouth County,” Dr. J. says. However, when a small family practice became available in Franklin Lakes, Dr. J. knew she had found the right ﬁt. “I fell in love with the practice here,” she adds. The previous doctor had passed away, but his wife, a dental hygienist who had been working for her husband, stayed on with Dr. J for the next eight years – and the women still remain close friends. Dr. J has resided in Franklin Lakes since 1993. She is married to her childhood sweetheart, and they have a daughter who is currently a student at the University of New Haven. The dentist is a member of the American Dental Association, the New Jersey Dental Association, the Bergen Dr. Dr. Harburg-Johnson Caption: Denise Denise Harburg-Johnson County Dental Society, and the Academy of General Den- tistry. Her general dentistry practice emphasizes prevention, oral health, and aesthetics. The doctor provides tooth-colored bonded restorations, crowns, porcelain laminates, root canal therapies, implant restorations, oral cancer screenings, non-sur- gical periodontal treatments, and minimally invasive bonding. She also offers several different whitening techniques to help maintain patients’ aesthetic smile appeal. The doctor and her staff continually par- ticipate in continuing education courses. Dr. J has many long-term staff members, including her ofﬁce manager, who has been working for the practice since 1991. This ofﬁce prides itself on a high standard of infection control. In addition to manual sterilization methods, Dr. J participates in online monitoring of the practice’s steril- ization processes. The data is transmitted directly to a company that provides imme- diate feedback if any issue is detected. “We stay ahead of the curve,” Dr. J adds. Her practice also provides digital radio- graphs, which provide accurate, immediate pictures that can be stored digitally, and deliver a lower dose of radiation to patients than traditional X-rays. She also uses laser cavity detectors. The doctor accepts major credit cards and Care Credit. She participates with Delta Dental and works with other major insurance carriers to help patients maxi- mize their beneﬁts. Dr. J is based in the professional build- ing at 851 Franklin Lake Road, Suite 104 in Franklin Lakes. The building is nestled between Market Basket and the ﬁrehouse. Hours are 8-5 Monday, 8-8 Tuesday and Thursday, and 8-2 Friday. Call (201) 891- 5888 for more information. Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • February 26, 2014 F O CUS on Franklin Lakes Businesses Dr. Elizabeth Ellen - Orthodontist Doctor Eyleen Ortiz of First Step Preschool Ellen D r. father of Elizabeth both enjoyed is 40 a keep third years teeth generation orthodontist. and Her for she grandfather on along and the of orthodontic practice, carries tradition helping patients healthy and functional a lifetime, the way improving the self conﬁdence that comes from a beautiful new smile. Her professionally trained, highly capable ofﬁce staff works as a team to assure their patients’ progress and success. Their approach is personal, developing warm relationships with their patient families during and after treatment. This relation- ship begins with a simple ofﬁce visit for an examination and evaluation to determine if and when orthodontic treatment is in order. Dr. Ellen received her undergradu- ate degree at Tufts University, and spent a year at the Harvard School of Public Health before resuming her studies at the University of Pennsylvania Dental School. She completed a clinical clerkship in the Department of Oral Surgery at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center and received her Orthodontic degree from the Univer- sity of Illinois at Chicago. She is currently an Associate Professor of Clinical Ortho- dontics at Columbia University and is a member of the Craniofacial Team at St. Dr. Elizabeth Ellen Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center. She often speaks to children in grade schools about oral and dental health topics. She and her husband, Dr. Robert Pressman, a Livingston dentist, have a daugh- ter, 15, and a son, 12. They live in Franklin Lakes. Dr. Ellen explains that the majority of patients are ready to begin orthodontic treatment between the ages of 7 and 12 years. With the increasing popularity of adult orthodontics, Dr. Ellen enjoys treating many adult patients in her practice. Dr. Ellen offers a variety of budgeting options and makes every effort to maxi- mize the insurance beneﬁts to which clients are entitled. Visa and Mastercard are accepted. Dr. Ellen has ofﬁces at 808 High Mountain Road in Franklin Lakes (201-891- 4606) and at 659 Valley Road in Wayne (973-694-8082). Visit online at www. drellenortho.com G First Step Preschool students using ﬁne motor skills with lace-up cards. D r. Eyleen Ortiz is the director at First Step Preschool, located at 454 Pulis Avenue in Franklin Lakes. Dr. Ortiz has been involved in the ﬁeld of edu- cation for more than 12 years, and holds a Doctorate in Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a Master in Education and a Master in Administra- tion. Her experience includes curriculum development, staff training and supervision, parent education, positive behavior supports in the classroom setting, and eight years of experience teaching students with and without disabilities. She has been published in the Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions and in ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. Dr. Ortiz is currently developing new programs to enhance First Step Preschool’s curriculum. Within the program she has put in place a new curriculum, “The Creative Curriculum,” which emphasizes literacy and mathematics. She has introduced several extracurricular activities such as Science, Spanish, Music, Yoga, Cooking, and Reading class to enhance the Creative Curriculum. First Step offers Mommy and Me Classes, 2.5’s class, 3’s class, and 4’s class. First Step will be offering academics as well as hands on fun in their Summer Pro- gram. The program will be offered for six weeks beginning July 7, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Extended hours are available. There will be fun- ﬁlled themes such as “Under the Sea,” “Let’s Go Camping,” “Summer Treats,” “Island Aloha,” and “Rootin’ Tootin’ Wild West.” Each theme will incorporate academic learn- ing in order to provide consistency in learning. For more information, visit www.ﬁrststepreschoolnj.com or call (201) 847-8198. Koko Fit Club brings you Smartraining™ et the results you want, in less time than ever before at Koko FitClub of Franklin Lakes, located in the Franklin Crossing Shop- ping Center, next to the Stop & Shop. Koko FitClub, a digital gym, is a ﬁtness con- cept like no other using advanced digital tech- nologies to integrate personalized training, patented technology, and data driven results. Members enjoy Koko’s patented Smartrain- ing™ system because it is fast, customized, integrated and best of all, effective. Everything at Koko starts with a detailed assessment of your current physical condition measuring your lean muscle mass, body fat, strength levels, and other biomarkers. Then, based on the latest exercise science, and Koko’s proprietary algorithms, a unique strength, cardio and nutrition program is created that is precisely tailored to your body and goals. Koko’s Smartraining™ equipment leads you through every single workout, pushing you harder with real-time instruction, interactive coaching, and performance data. The pro- gram synchronizes to your body, dynamically modifying the volume and intensity of your workouts as you progress, for maximum results without plateaus. Every workout is different - - never boring -- and Koko’s friendly Certiﬁed FitCoach staff and encouraging community celebrate your milestones, both in-club and online. All you have to do is show up and Koko takes care of the rest. Every session is tracked automatically on your own personal, data-rich website that you can access from anywhere at any time. Koko’s hours are ﬂexible and members are invited to workout on their own schedule. The club is open from 4 a.m. – mid- night and Certiﬁed FitCoaches are on hand to help during staffed hours. Founded in Boston in 2008 as the world’s ﬁrst digital gym, the company currently has more than 130 locations nationwide. The Franklin Lakes club is one of the ﬁrst two loca- tions in northern New Jersey with the second location only a few miles away in Wyckoff in the Boulder Run Shopping Center. Both of these locations are locally owned and addi- tional clubs are in development. Now is the time to experience Koko for yourself. Stop in and they will give you 15 days FREE: No obligation, no commitment. Visit the club, call (201) 847-0056, or sign up on the 847-0056, website at franklinlakes.kokoﬁtclub.com. franklinlakes.kokoﬁtclub.com. February 26, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 15 F O CUS on Franklin Lakes Businesses Dr. Alfonse De Maria the 24 Alfonse De O been ver Dr. providing past chiropractic years, Maria has Plan your next vacation with Monica Pollack: A Cruise Planners/American Express Travel luxury travel specialist health care for the entire family and treating sports injuries in everyone from children to pro- fessional athletes. “With athletes, I check that all joints are moving properly and look for misalignments in the hips and other areas,” Dr. De Maria notes. “I look at the balance of the musculo-skeletal system and check for improper movement or muscular imbal- ances. These misalignments Dr. Alfonse DeMaria and imbalances usually do not cause pain initially, but hinder performance and, over time, will eventually cause noticeable problems. Correcting these imbalances and mis- alignments before symptoms appear is the key to injury prevention. Our ofﬁce pro- motes wellness care, not just injury treatment. The spinal column is very important,” Dr. De Maria emphasizes. “The nerves in the spine affect and control the whole body. Spinal misalignments and imbalances have far reaching affects.” In addition to spinal and extremity adjustments, Dr. De Maria helps to restore normal function to an injured area using active release technique, or ART. ART is a patented, state-of-the-art movement-based massage technique that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, and nerves throughout the whole body. Dr. De Maria’s practice also utilizes spinal decompression therapy, cold laser therapy, massage, hydro massage, and acupuncture. The doctor treats patients who suffer from such problems as sciatica, headaches, neck and back pain, tendonitis, carpal tunnel, disc problems, numbness and tingling, and injuries sustained from auto accidents. Dr. De Maria offers diagnosis, treatment, and information on injury prevention. A graduate of Penn. State University, Dr. De Maria received his doctorate from Life Chiropractic College in Atlanta. He became a diplomate in sports injuries at New York Chiropractic College. Dr. De Maria has an ofﬁce at 801 Franklin Avenue in Franklin Lakes. Call (201) 891-5599. M onica Pollack is part of Cruise Planners/American Express Travel, the award-win- ning land and cruise travel industry leader. Since opening her franchise, Monica has been recognized month after month in the 50 top producers category of the over 1,300 franchises in the Cruise Planners/American Express Travel family. In 2014, Monica was invited to be a part of the prestigious American Express “Travel Insider” program. Only a select few travel spe- cialists are accepted to this program and have the responsibility to attend to the American Express cardholders worldwide. While growing up in Brazil as an American- Brazilian, Monica, at a very young age, began traveling around the world and working in the family business. This helped ignite her passion for travel, sales, and customer satisfaction. “My sales expertise and commitment to suc- cess are the driving forces I bring to the table. American Express Travel, the cruise lines, the hotels, tour companies, and resorts speak for themselves. I work very hard to meet my cli- ents’ needs. My mission is to create a dream Monica Pollack vacation experience for my customers, tailored to their speciﬁc requests and allowing them to plan a trip hassle-free while they are relaxed and conﬁdently putting the ‘work’ in my hands,” Monica says. For almost 20 years, Monica successfully managed corporate sales to Fortune 500 com- panies in NYC and says this is the most fun she has had thus far. “This is happy work. People are going on vacation! Helping people to ﬁnd the perfect getaway is amazing. Monica’s Divine Travel, Cruise Planners/American Express Travel has the tools to keep my clients informed on the best places to travel, the new resorts, the new ships and their amenities, and what the top travel spots and cruise lines have in store for the savvy traveler – all with no fees to the customer. I am proud to be afﬁliated and backed by solid leaders like Cruise Planner/American Express Travel and supported by an extensive team and support system of brilliant and experienced partners and staff.” Plan your next vacation with Monica’s Divine Travel of Cruise Planners/American Express at (201) 485-7771 or visit www.monicasdivinetravel.com. McBride Agency M cBride Agency is a boutique agency that rec- ognizes that 85% of the homebuyers now start their search on the Internet. In keeping with the times, McBride now advertises its homes 24/7 on the Internet using 38 major websites including Wall Street Journal, New York Times Great Homes, Luxury Real Estate.com and Unique Homes. McBride Agency is currently under the leadership of President and Broker of Record W. Peter McBride and Broker/Manager Gregory Earnshaw. McBride reports that in 2013 McBride Agency markets homes in multiple counties, including Bergen, Passaic, Morris, and Sussex. Earnshaw attributes their success to the enthusiasm and dedication of their experienced sales agents. “We have always been a family business and we encour- age our sales agents to work together and support one another,” says McBride. Earnshaw says they have only top-professional, expe- rienced agents in their ofﬁce. “We are not interested in ‘showing off’ an army of brokers for the sake of numbers like some of the bigger companies,” he explains. Earnshaw emphasizes the accomplished McBride Agency team is armed with cutting-edge technology and plugged into local, national, and even international residen- tial real estate resources. Without doubt, McBride Agency put Franklin Lakes on the map as the ﬁrst to market Urban Farms Inc. properties. That corporation was established in 1959. Urban Farms began as the vision of the late J. Nevins McBride, Peter’s father, a pioneer in many facets of the real estate industry, including the development of major corpo- rate and industrial parks in Bergen and Passaic counties. McBride Agency Realtors ofﬁce resides at the Van Blar- com House, a pre-Revolutionary War Dutch Colonial at 834 Franklin Lake Road in Franklin Lakes. McBride Agency Realtors is a member of “Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate,” “The McBride Team opening the ﬁnest doors in Northern New Jersey for over 50 years” the international organization for select, high-end brokers. “We have a reputation for professionalism that we uphold very vigorously,” Earnshaw points out. “We pride ourselves on giving every client individual attention and top-rated service no matter how big or small the transac- tion.” Peter McBride adds, “Our brokers work together as a team, there’s a kinship almost like a family business setting. They really work at knowing the listings in every detail and it shows.” Call (201) 891-8900. Visit our new website for all your real estate needs at mcbrideagency.com. Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • February 26, 2014 F O CUS on Franklin Lakes Businesses Donna’s Sweets & Treats Villadom TIMES Sales Representative Kim Post K im Post joined the Villadom TIMES as a sales representative for Franklin Lakes and Wyckoff two years ago. Kim remains excited about her position and enjoys working with the many local area busi- nesses. Joe Camacho, Donna Camacho, Felicia Kulhawy and Sabrina Perini D onna and Joe Camacho know that sometimes you just need a little treat. In August 2012, these Wyckoff residents launched Donna’s Sweets & Treats, a family-operated business, at 799 Franklin Avenue in Franklin Lakes. Baking is done on premises by Donna and her daughter, Sabrina, while sons-in-law Jonathan and Joe, and sister Tracey are in the front to assist customers. “It started as a hobby,” Donna said of her enterprise. “I love to bake and decided to turn my passion into a business.” Visitors to Donna’s Sweets & Treats are invited to enjoy a variety of stuffed cup- cakes, cookies, cake pops, cannolis, chocolate dipped pretzels & strawberries, gelato, sorbet, cotton candy, frozen yogurt, and a popular “help yourself” candy bar and top- ping station. The shop also offers milk shakes, smoothies, and slushies. If the need for something sweet strikes you early in the day, Donna’s Sweets & Treats features a selec- tion of mufﬁns, crumb cake, brownies, and a variety of teas and coffees, including espresso and cappuccino. If you’re short on time, get breakfast to go. Options include pancakes, wafﬂes, french toast, croissants, and freshly-squeezed orange juice. Ask Donna about her delectable selection of edible party favors and custom gift baskets for all occasions. Visit Donna’s Sweet & Treats Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. The shop is closed on Sundays. Call (201) 485-8380 for details. “I’m pleased to have the op- portunity to be working at a busi- ness based in Midland Park -- the town where I grew up,” Kim says. Kim was raised in Midland Park, attended the local schools, and graduated from Midland Park High School in 1992. She later graduated from Berke- ley Business. “Villadom TIMES is great place to work because of the flexibility and family-oriented atmosphere,” she adds. Kim Post She recently became engaged and is looking forward to planning her wedding. Kim has four children – Julia, 17; Sara, 15; Garrett, 12; and Mat- thew, 9 - she loves to volunteer where she can in the Waldwick schools where they attend. Top NYC Surgeon Brings Cosmetic Enhancements and Aesthetician services to Franklin Lakes N ow you can see one of America’s top surgeons, right in Franklin Lakes, for all your cosmetic enhancement needs. Renowned NYC surgeon Dr. Paul Fondacaro is opening his second Dr. Park Ave. center -- and bringing the world’s latest cosmetic technology and skills -- including his own, trademarked, LipoBoost(TM) technique – to the Franklin Crossing Shopping Center, next to Weight Watchers and Stop-N-Shop. Dr. Fondacaro’s expertise and experience will have you looking your best in subtle ways, with minimal recovery times; and will “keep your friends guessing!”(TM). We’ve all seen movie stars who’ve had too much plastic surgery, and too many facelifts. It’s expensive, takes ages to recu- perate, and worst of all, looks fake. Dr. Fondacaro specializes in minimally invasive cosmetic procedures. Take advan- tage of this top surgeon’s skill, and genius with the latest equipment. You’ll get the best results and shortest recovery times. Enjoy superior outcomes from: Botox(TM) treat- ments; laser body sculpting; lip augmenta- tion; photo skin rejuvenation; laser peels; laser hair removal; and more. You may also ﬁnd the prices more reasonable than you’d expect. Dr. Park Ave. is your best choice for mini- mally invasive liposuction. You can subtly, yet vastly, improve the looks of your: neck; jaw line; arms; “bra fat;” abdomen; “love handles;” “saddle bags;” inner and outer thighs; and knees. Most clients who have these procedures are usually able to return to work in a few days; and resume exercis- ing after two weeks. In some cases, only one treatment is required. You’ll see visible results after a week; and continued improve- ment over the next three to six months. Make sure you also ask about Dr. Fon- dacaro’s trademarked Lipoboost technique. It moves your body fat -- from where you don’t want it, to where you do -- all while tightening your skin! By using your own body fat, you reduce: the need for implants; the chance of infection and rejection; and cost. This combination of Dr. Fondacaro’s skills, techniques, and cutting-edge technol- ogy is only available at Dr. Park Ave. Sum- mer’s coming. Now’s the time to schedule an appointment, look great, and keep your friends guessing! Dr. Paul Fondacaro To learn more, contact Dr. Park Avenue at 846 Franklin Avenue Franklin Lakes, (201) 485-8400. We also have ofﬁces at 74 Brick Boulevard, Building 3 in Brick, (732) 262- 5476 and 44 Hudson Place, Hoboken, (201) 942-9292. Visit online at drparkave.com. February 26, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 17 Area Farrell named West Bergen’s chief development ofﬁcer Christopher J. Farrell of Ridgefield Park has been appointed West Bergen Mental Healthcare’s chief development officer. Farrell will join Director of Development Carol Cohen and her team. “All of us at West Bergen are so pleased to have an individual of Mr. Farrell’s caliber join our team. His appointment reflects an important transition occurring in West Ber- gen’s Development Department,” said West Bergen Chief Executive Officer Michael J. Tozzoli. Farrell has nearly 25 years of fund- raising and capital campaign experience working for educational and health care organizations in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area. He most recently served as director of major gifts at Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson. Prior to that, he was the director of philan- thropy at The Valley Hospital Foundation in Ridgewood and served as chief advance- ment officer at Iona Preparatory School in New Rochelle, New York. He is a member of the Association of Healthcare Profes- sionals and Kiwanis International. Farrell received a bachelor’s degree in communi- cations from Fordham University. Farrell was hired to lead West Bergen’s fundraising efforts in preparation for the impending retirement of Philip E. Wilson and the agency’s plans to expand into dif- ferent areas of philanthropy. Wilson, LCSW, a noted mental health advocate, will be retiring at the end of 2014. Wilson began his career with West Bergen in 1980 and has served as CEO and most recently as chairman. “Over the past three decades, (Wilson) has played a pivotal role in the tremendous growth that the agency has experienced,” Tozzoli continued. “It is only through his vision, perseverance, and spirit that thou- sands of people have been able to receive the help they so desperately need.” West Bergen is a non-profit organization providing a wide range of psychiatric and counseling services for all age groups with various levels of need. West Bergen is com- mitted to meeting the psychological needs Paramus Donor Center (continued from page 6) Ferriday added that there is still an urgent need for blood and platelet donors in the aftermath of the recent snowstorms and frigid temperatures. Blood types O nega- tive, O positive, and B negative are espe- cially needed to help rebuild the supply. She said the not-for-profit organiza- tion provides blood and blood products for patients in over 18 hospitals in New Jersey and New York, including Hackensack University Medical Center, Saint Joseph’s Healthcare System in Paterson and Wayne, and the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood. Christopher J. Farrell. (Photo courtesy of TKL Marketing of Ho-Ho-Kus.) of each of its clients with sensitivity and responsive, innovative services of the high- est quality. The agency strives to improve the quality of life in Bergen County and beyond – one life at a time. For further information, call (201) 444-3550. Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • February 26, 2014 Whatever happened to SATs? Kurt Vonnegut is no longer with us. Fortunately, my friend Gregory Lalire may console us for the loss of Von- negut with his first novel, “Captured.” I nominate Lalire to explain to us a curious anomaly now being premeditated on the other side of the river. “Captured,” which will officially be published in June, is a novel in which the narrator starts out as a fetus who is tuned in to everything that goes on around his protective womb. He has a full deck of cards in terms of intellectual capacity but, being less than an adult, he is confused by lust and greed, both of which play critical roles in his mother’s attempt to engage in reciprocal romantic or sexual exploi- tation of a series of grouches and thugs. She is trying to get out of the Chicago stockyard district and up to the Virginia City gold fields and a life of luxury with her sister and her brother-in-law, who struck it rich and now enjoys lynching “road agents.” This is not “Little House on the Prairie,” and these are not Walt Whitman’s type of pioneers. White folks are mostly sexual or economic predators or self-deluded buffoons, black folks are sly but stalwart victims who do what they have to in order to stay alive, and the Indians are honorable and honest when they can resist scalping white people. No wonder the fetus is in no hurry to come out into this sort of world. As surreal as it may seem, it is probably a lot closer to reality than any Western ever made in Hol- lywood. Lalire, who is a proud Frenchman and a not unduly guilty white man, pointed out that the John Wayne charac- ter in “The Searchers,” probably the greatest Western ever made in Hollywood, was inspired by a rescuer who was African-American. Sometimes historical accuracy lends itself to the surreal. As we used to say in high school book reviews, “I won’t tell you how it comes out,” but this is a page-turner. In the end, it probably comes closer to reality than anything ever shown in a Hollywood movie. I include “Little Big Man” by Thomas Berger because Berger’s Indians were bemused humanitarians and Lalire’s are downright scary seen from the other side of the conflict. I have known both types, sometimes embodied in the same Indian. “Wild West” lets me hang out because I understand Lakota (Sioux) and have friends who consider it their first language. I’m not sure what they would think of this book, but I loved it, and I can’t wait for the movie. I only wonder who will get to play the fetus. Somebody had to replace Vonnegut, because just on the other side of the river we now have a Vonnegut situation. I had to hear it two or three times to believe a new pro- posal: college for credit for prison inmates. A politician suggested that people who are incarcerated -- people who have committed a violent crime or stolen from those who trusted them -- can now attend college classes “indoors” at the taxpayers’ expense. The idea seems to be that good boys go to jail because they failed to get a college diploma and just had to hold up that service station or liquor store or mug that senior citizen so they could go on paying their income tax. If the taxpayers subsidize a college diploma while they have plenty of time to read, they will be fine. Let us jump back a couple of steps and look at this one. Here we have a pistolero who never bothered to register his handgun. One day, he decides it is time to get some college under his belt so he can get a civil service job and make a good living without undue exertion. The military service subsidizes college for veterans and even for serv- ing personnel if they have spare time, and some of them pile up multiple degrees at the taxpayers’ expense while doing something theoretically worthwhile for America, assuming the politicians are not using them as pawns. But hey, you could get hurt doing some of that military stuff, and who needs all that discipline and all those long separa- tions from The Street? So what does the education-minded gunman do? He pulls off a stick-up with complete confi- dence that if he gets caught, he gets college! Of course, there are civilized ways to handle this. In a darkly great movie called “House of Games,” written by David Mamet, an attractive young psychiatrist confronts a sardonic con artist who has supposedly threatened the life or safety of one of her patients over an unpaid gam- bling debt. He offers to cancel the debt -- saying the patient lied about the amount, which was $800 and not $20,000 -- if the psychiatrist sits in on a high-stakes poker game and tells him if his opponent twists his ring around when the con artist gets up and leaves the room. This gesture means the opponent is bluffing. The con artist leaves the room, the rival gambler twists the ring, and when the con artist returns, he plays his hand -- and loses $6,000 because the opponent was not bluffing. He can’t come up with the $6,000 so the other gambler pulls a gun and tells him nobody is leaving the room until he gets his $6,000. He puts the gun down on the table. The psychiatrist offers to write a personal check for the $6,000 until she sees a droplet of water leaking from muzzle of the rival gambler’s gun, which is actually a water pistol. I do not wish to ruin this one for you either, but while the people are bad, the movie is very, very good in a bad sort of way. Senior citizens should be urged to watch “House of Games” at least once a year to avoid the games that could cost them the house. They will then be ready for the day the Mounties or the Federales call and tell Grandpa and Grandma they need to send $20,000 by Western Union to keep their grandson out of jail after a drunken auto crash in a country with no mercy, no love for rich Americans, and no college courses in prison. If we stipulate that only the guys who use water pistols in stick-ups can qualify for free college while in New York prisons, we could be getting somewhere. Getting shot with a water pistol is survivable, and if we reduce the incidence of stickups with real guns that shoot real bullets, we could be saving some worthwhile lives and letting dolts study while they are in the slammer for armed robbery could be humane and useful. The missing side of the equation is that a purported col- lege, in and of itself, really is not worth much. I could have handled my first daily newspaper job with what I learned in a good middle school, augmented by outside reading and TV, if I had been big enough to drive and had a license. Most of the editors were deeply ignorant people in any- thing not concerning politics and municipal govern and how to use weasel words to avoid being sued for libel, and you can learn that on the job. A couple of times they heard me speak French or German over the telephone tracking down missing locals in Europe, and I was marked down not just as a prodigy but as a freak. Nobody else they knew could do that! What makes college worthwhile to employers is the self- discipline it takes to keep pounding away at it for four or more years, plugging away at stuff you will never need to hold a job and do not find interesting in any way, shape, or form. Who is an employer likely to employ? A guy whose diploma says he spent four years of his family’s money or a guy whose diploma says he got a degree in applied crimi- nology at State Pen rather than Penn State? Obviously, col- lege for criminals is a very dumb idea -- but that will not stop it from becoming law, because it looks like the politi- cians are concerned with the poor. I have news for them. Most people in troubled neighborhoods want the bad guys taken off the street. People who are concerned about the poor support a fair minimum wage and a ban on cigarettes, not college for convicts. College degrees are worthwhile because the people who get them use their time in school reading and doing homework rather than shaking up fights. When these kids cannot crack 500 on a side in SATs to qualify for a serious college or crack 700-plus to quality for a possible scholar- ship, they hire tutors or seek extra help after class with teachers or friends. They do not walk into a liquor store with a water pistol and say, “Give me all your money, a 12- pack, and a diploma in applied criminology.” Letters to the Editor Lions thank residents, local A&P Dear Editor: Midland Park Lions Club held a Big Game Food Drive at the local A&P Supermarket to benefit the Center for Food Action of New Jersey on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 1 and 2. The Lions collected over 20 boxes of food through the generosity of the grocery shoppers in Midland Park and the surrounding area. I want to thank all shoppers who supported this Midland Park Lions effort by donating a nonperishable grocery item to help those in need. I want to especially thank Sue Giordano, the Midland Park A&P store manager; Chris Pascal, the assistant man- ager; and their staff for allowing the Midland Park Lions to hold this event. John L. “Jack” Romano, President Midland Park Lions Club NJBIZ honors Valley Hospital’s Meyers (continued from page 6) to be included among this impressive group of women busi- ness leaders in New Jersey,” Meyers said. Meyers, a resident of Ridgewood, has dedicated her 34- year career to serving northern New Jersey patients and their families by ensuring that the organization she leads — one of the busiest hospitals in the state — offers both the highest quality patient care and the most compassionate service. As president and CEO of the Valley Hospital, Meyers is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the 451-bed hospital, which serves approximately 440,000 residents in northern New Jersey. Hospital services include a free- standing Ambulatory Surgery Center and Cancer Center, the Fertility Center, the Kireker Center for Child Develop- ment, the Center for Sleep Medicine, and many additional outpatient facilities. In 2003, Meyers was named president and chief execu- tive officer of Valley Health System. As head of the system, she oversees Valley Home Care, an award-winning home care and hospice agency, and Valley Medical Group, a mul- tispecialty group practice comprising more than 200 doc- tors and advanced practice professionals representing more than 30 medical and surgical specialties who practice at the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, Valley’s Blumenthal Cancer Center in Paramus, eight urgent and primary care centers in New Jersey and New York, and community-based physi- cian practices throughout the region. “We are truly fortunate to have the opportunity to rec- ognize this outstanding group of women,” said Thomas Curtin, publisher of NJBIZ. “As business and community leaders, they are constantly redefining success within and outside the business arena. On behalf of NJBIZ, we would like to thank and congratulate these 50 outstanding women for their dedication to New Jersey’s future.” February 26, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 19 Franklin Lakes Scribe Gallagher to perform Kurt Gallagher will entertain families and children of all ages on Thursday, March 20 at the Franklin Lakes Library at 470 DeKorte Drive. Gallagher will perform his imagina- tive, interactive program that will have the audience laugh- ing and dancing along. Registration for the 4 p.m. concert will begin Feb. 27. To register, call (201) 891-2224 or visit www.franklinlakeslibrary.org. Club sponsors art lecture Artist Bart D’Andrea will discuss the paintings of John Singer Sargent at the March 10 meeting of the Woman’s Club of Franklin Lakes. The 7 p.m. presentation will be held at the ambulance corps building on Bender Court. The public is invited and refreshments will be served. A general meeting of the club will precede the lecture. D’Andrea’s paintings have been shown at the Old Church Cultural Center, Westchester Italian American Art- ists Show, the Make Ready Gallery in Montclair, and the Kotinsky Gallery in Pompton Lakes. He lectures monthly at Meadow Art and Design Studio in Fair Lawn and at a variety of artist organizations, adult education schools, and libraries. He holds a master’s degree in fine art with a con- centration in painting and has taught at New York Univer- sity, SUNY, and the School of Visual Arts. He presently teaches at Bergen Community College. The WCFL is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting community, area, and national causes. The 2013-14 beneficiaries are the Imus Cattle Ranch for Kids with Cancer, student scholarships, and local charities. For membership information, contact Alice Booth at (973) 696- 3476 or Lois Vitenson at (201) 891-5119. ‘Broadway Night Returns’ Franklin Avenue Middle School, located at 755 Frank- lin Avenue, will present “Broadway Night Returns” on Wednesday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m. Singers J. Mark McVey & Christy Tarr-McVey will be the featured performers. There will also be a special appear- ance by the FAMS cast of “High School Musical Junior.” Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. To purchase tickets, send checks made payable to “FAMS” to Elizabeth Hartman, 755 Franklin Avenue, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417. For more information, e-mail ehartman@franklinlakes. k12.nj.us. Computer classes available The Franklin Lakes Public Library will offer an “Intro- duction to Windows 8” on Tuesday, March 4 at 7 p.m. PC teacher Betsey Coyne will present the new features of Win- dows 8. Registration is under way. Contact the reference desk at (201) 891-2224. Class size is limited. The library is located at 470 DeKorte Drive. Laprey offers advice on returning to college Patricia Laprey, director of the degree completion pro- gram at Ramapo College, will present “Returning to Col- lege as an Adult: What You Need to Know” on Tuesday, March 11. Laprey will discuss paths available for those contemplating a return to college. A question and answer session will follow. The 7 p.m. program will be held at the Franklin Lakes Public Library at 470 DeKorte Drive. School board to convene The Franklin Lakes Board of Education will meet at 8 p.m. on Feb. 25. The session will be held in the music room at Franklin Lakes Middle School, 755 Franklin Avenue in Franklin Lakes. The public is invited. Cornelia Baker retrospective set During the month of March, High Mountain Presby- terian Church in Franklin Lakes will host 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, paint- ings 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 surroundings 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. Kane to discuss the beauties of Ireland Dr. James Kane, professor of education at William Pat- erson and formerly of Columbia University, will return to Franklin Lakes Public Library on Thursday, March 13 at 7 p.m. to share a slide show and lecture entitled “Enchanting Ireland.” His program will showcase the beauties of Ire- land, a country called the “Forty Shades of Green.” All are welcome. The library is located at 470 DeKorte Drive. 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 sign up online at www.franklinlakeslibrary.org. ESL group to meet The Franklin Lakes Public Library at 470 DeKorte Drive will host a free eight-week ESL (English as a Second Language) Conversation Group beginning Feb. 27. The program, facilitated by former ESL teacher Jacqueline Basralian, will meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and is open to beginning and higher level speakers. Registration may be completed at the adult reference desk or by calling (201) 891-2224. Class size is limited, and early registration is encouraged. Non-residents will be put on the waiting list and contacted if space is available. Press releases for this column may be sent to editorial@villadom.com. Deadline is Wednesday at noon. Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • February 26, 2014 Obituaries Ruth S. Gattoni Ruth S. Gattoni of Wyckoff died Feb. 17. She was 90. She was a secretary for Johnson & Higgins in New York. She was a member of the Advent Lutheran Church in Wyckoff and volunteer at the Wyckoff Economy Shop. She is survived by her husband Richard Gattoni and her chil- dren Richard Stephen Gattoni Jr., William Charles Gattoni, Stephen Anthony Gattoni, Carol Ruth Lohne, and Susan Alida Kelly. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her grand- daughter Elizabeth Gattoni. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial dona- tions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, P.O. Box 96280, Washington, D.C. 20077 or to the Advent Lutheran Church, 777 Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff NJ 07481. Edwin Gorter Edwin “Ed” Gorter of Waldwick, formerly of Midland Park, died Feb. 17. He was 81. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was the owner of California Stucco in Hackensack and a member at Faith Community Church in Wyckoff. He was also a former elder and deacon at Irving Park Christian Reformed Church in Midland Park. He is sur- vived by his wife Kathleen Gorter (nee Smid) of Waldwick and his children Edwin Gorter and Sandra Duffy, both of Midland Park; Ronald Gorter, Steven Gorter, and Nancy Kraai, all of North Haledon; and David Gorter of Lewis- town, Michigan. He is also survived by 19 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and his siblings Annie Kramer, Clarence Gorter, and Jerald Gorter, all of South Dakota. He was predeceased by one granddaughter and six broth- ers and sisters. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat- Vermeulen Memorial Home in Franklin Lakes. Memorial donations may be made to Eastern Christian School Asso- ciation, 50 Oakwood Avenue, North Haledon, NJ 07508 or to Bethany Christian Services, 12-19 River Road, #1, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. Agnes E. ‘Peg’ Hart Agnes E. “Peg” Hart, nee Norton, of Wyckoff, formerly of Waldwick and River Edge, died Feb. 16. She was 90. She was a former parishioner of Saint Peter the Apostle R.C. Church in River Edge. She is survived her sons Donald Hart of Wyckoff and David Hart of Asheville, North Carolina. She is also survived by two grandchildren and one great- grandson. She was predeceased by her husband James Hart and her siblings Frances Bridgeford and Raymond Norton. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Chris- tian Health Care Center Foundation, 301 Sicomac Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Richard P. Hourihan Richard P. Hourihan of Midland Park, formerly of Wayne, died Feb. 16. He was 69. Before retiring, he was an IT executive for AT&T in Parsippany. He was a former parishioner of Our Lady Queen of Peace in West Milford. He is survived by his children Timothy, James, Brian, and Kathleen Elleo, all of Wyckoff. He is also survived by his brother Gerard Hourihan of Ridgewood and 10 grandchil- dren. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Northern New Jersey Down Syndrome Alliance, P.O. Box 453, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Walter McCall Parks Walter McCall Parks of Waldwick, formerly of Chester, New York, died Feb. 14. He was 94. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a retired signal tower oper- ator with Metro North Railroad. He was a member of VFW Post 1049 in Waldwick. He was also a former member of Old Paramus Reformed Church in Ridgewood. He is sur- vived by his wife Lois Parkhurst Parks and his sons Eric Parks of Newburgh, New York and Jay M. Parks of Bran- son, Missouri. He is also survived by two grandchildren and his sisters Virginia Nelson of Cornwall, New York and June Childress of Brooksville, Florida. He was predeceased by his brothers Arthur, Clifford, and Peter Parks. Arrange- ments were made by T.S. Purta Funeral Home in Florida, New York. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice. Arthur H. O’Connell Jr. Arthur H. O’Connell Jr. of Jackson Township, formerly of Wyckoff, died Feb. 16. He was 77. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a 1958 graduate of Holy Cross College in Worcester, Massachusetts. He was the owner of O.C. Sales, Inc. in Hawthorne for 22 years. He was a communi- cant of Saint Aloysius Roman Catholic Church in Jackson and formerly of Saint Elizabeth Roman Catholic Church in Wyckoff. He served as a Eucharistic minister at both churches. He was a member of the Westlake Golf & Coun- try Club, the Westlake Men’s Golf Association, the West- lake Golden Retrievers in Jackson, and the Naples Heritage Golf & Country Club in Florida. He is survived by his wife Anne (Cardinal) O’Connell and his children Ed O’Connell of Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, Cathleen Ellmaker of Erwinna, Pennsylvania, Mary Ellen Marra of Franklin Lakes, Deb- orah O’Connell of Wyckoff, Joan Woods of Callicoon Center, New York, and Trisha Emberson of Greencastle, Pennsylvania. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren and his sister Lillian Coombs of Naples, Florida. He was pre- deceased by his parents Arthur and Cecelia O’Connell Sr. Arrangements were made by George S. Hassler Funeral Home in Jackson Township. Memorial donations may be made to the Urologic Department or Oncology Department at the Office of Development, New York Presbyterian Hos- pital, 654 West 170th Street, New York, NY 10032. Daniel Joseph Scancarella Daniel Joseph Scancarella of Franklin Lakes died Feb. 14. He was 21. He graduated from Indian Hills High School in 2011 and was attending Pace University in New York City. He is survived by his parents Janice Thomas and Neil D. Scancarella Sr.; his sister Katie; his brothers Neil Jr., John, and James Scancarella; and his sister Denise (Scan- carella) Candido and her husband Andrea. He is also sur- vived by his grandparents Julia Scancarella and Margaret (nee Thomas) and George Cubbedge; his aunt and uncles Jacqueline and Walter Gerold, and Tim Cubbedge; and two cousins. He was predeceased by his grandfather Jack Scan- carella. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Jude’s Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1000, Department 142, Memphis, TN 38148. David H. Shenloogian David H. Shenloogian of Franklin Lakes, formerly of Wyckoff, died Feb. 13. He was 71. Before retiring in 2006, he was the owner and operator of Dave’s Gulf/Stereo Sta- tion in Lodi for 47 years. He was a member of the Raceway Park Corvette Group. He is survived by his wife Brenda of Franklin Lakes and his sons Michael of Park Ridge and David of Morris Plains. He is also survived by four grandchildren and his brother William Shenloogian of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Jude Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1000, Department 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908. Grace Frances Tanzola Grace Frances Tanzola, nee Barbier, of Franklin Lakes, formerly of Wayne, died Feb. 16. She was 81. She gradu- ated from Newark State Teacher’s College in 1955 with a bachelor’s degree. She taught for 15 years in Chatham Bor- ough and 28 years for the Township of Wayne. She was a member of the New Jersey Retired Educators’ Associa- tion, the Bergen County Retired Educators’ Association, and the Wayne Retirees. She was a parishioner of Most Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church in Franklin Lakes. She is survived by her brother Dr. Joseph A. Barbier of Long Valley and nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband John M. Tanzola, her parents Charles and Angelina (nee Muscolino) Barbier, and her siblings Nina Kemp, Peter Barbier, and Angela Moran. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Vermeulen Memorial Home in Franklin Lakes. Memorial donations may be made to Boys Town, 200 Flanagan Boulevard, P.O. Box 8000, Boys Town, NE 68010. Ruth T. Walsh Ruth T. Walsh of Wyckoff died Feb. 16. She was 86. She worked as a secretary for various companies in Manhattan and New Jersey before retiring. She was a member of Saint Elizabeth’s Church in Wyckoff, where she was a member of choir. She was a former member and secretary of the Wyckoff Woman’s Club and a member of the Ridgewood Singers. She is survived by her sister Virginia Birrer, her brother-in-law Robert, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother Clifford Walsh. Arrange- ments were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Eliza- beth’s Church, 700 Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. February 26, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 21 Wyckoff Wanderings Club welcomes new members The Wyckoff Newcomers & Neighbors Club is seeking new members. The social organization is open to residents of Wyckoff and neighboring communities. The club’s activities include children’s activities, ladies’ nights, cou- ples’ events, a book club, and more. On March 15, the club will celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day at its annual Lodge Night at Brookside Swim & Rac- quet Club in Allendale. For more information, e-mail Elena Danetz-Gold at re cruitment@wyckoffnewcomers.com or visit www.wyck- offnewcomersclub.com. Heschel to speak Temple Beth Rishon welcomes the community to March 9 installment of its annual Food for Thought Dis- tinguished Speaker Series. This 9:45 a.m. program will feature Dr. Suzannah Heschel, professor of Jewish studies at Dartmouth College. During her presentation, “Prophecy and Social Action in Judaism,” Dr. Heschel will discuss the prophets’ dream of world peace, their awareness of human rights, the pri- macy of human dignity as a link to God’s dignity, and the crucial significance of prophetic Judaism for people today. The professor follows in the footsteps of her father Abraham Joshua Heschel, the preeminent 20 th century Jewish theologian and philosopher. The program cost, which includes a breakfast buffet, is $15 for temple members and $20 for non-members. RSVP to the temple office at (201) 891-4466 by March 6. For more information, visit www.bethrishon.org. Register for kindergarten The Wyckoff School District has announced its regis- tration schedule for children who will be entering kinder- garten in September 2014. Registration will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Eisenhower Middle School at 344 Calvin Court. Children whose last name begins with A through L will register March 5. Those with last names beginning with M through Z will register March 6. School administrators and nurses will be on site to answer questions and provide information. Registration information, including residency and age requirements and health forms are available at http://www.wyckoffps. org. Forms maybe downloaded, printed, and completed prior to registration. Registration is open to all children who will be five years old by Oct. 1, 2014. Four proofs of residency are required. Residency documents include driver’s license, proof of rent or mortgage payment, utility bill, tax bill, etc. Proof of a child’s age and identity, such as a birth certificate, baptismal or naming certificate, etc. is also required. Parents should bring their child’s immunization record from their health care provider on the day of registration. For details, call the board of education at (201) 848-5700. 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. Tournament announced On Feb. 27, the Friends of the Wyckoff Library will host “Super Smash Brothers Brawl,” a video game tour- nament 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 GameStop 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 more information, contact Beth Wharton at (201) 891-4076. Event to benefit scholarships The Wyckoff Family YMCA’s 19 th Annual Ladies Night Out is set for March 6 at 6:30 p.m. at Seasons in Washing- ton Township. This year, the event will feature fashions by Athleta, music, dancing, a photo booth, and a basket fund- raiser. Tickets are $60 and include hors d’oeuvres, dinner, beer, wine, dessert, and coffee. Proceeds will benefit the Y’s scholarship fund. To purchase tickets, call Nancy Addis at (201) 891-2081 or e-mail nancya@wyckoffymca. org. Celebrate Irish tradition at the Wyckoff Y The Wyckoff Family YMCA’s Performing Arts depart- ment will celebrate Irish heritage with a traditional Ceili on Sunday, March 9. The event will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Y located at 691 Wyckoff Avenue. This event will feature Irish fiddlers and accordion players. Participants are invited to learn traditional dances and compete in the Irish Soda Bread and Irish Cupcake Bake-offs. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at the Y’s front desk. For more information, call (201) 891-2081 or e-mail Tiffany Rolsing at tiffanyr@wyckoffymca.org. Learn about LinkedIn Michele Meussner, founder of Red Cup Career Ser- vices, 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. Seminar available Cornerstone Christian Church will host “The Emotion- ally Healthy Woman” with national speaker Geri Scazzero on March 1. Based on her national best-selling book, “Emotionally Healthy Woman: Eight Things You Have to Quit to Change Your Life” (Zondervan, 2013), Scazzero integrates practi- cal skills to help women work out a relationship of integ- rity with God, themselves, and others. The program will be held at 8:30 a.m. at the church, 495 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff. Tickets are $25. To register, visit http://www.corner- stonenj.org. Page 22 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • February 26, 2014 ‘RoboCop’ remake lacks wit and imagination of original by Dennis Seuling “RoboCop” is a remake of a 1987 action film that mixed plenty of mayhem with some clever, tongue-in-cheek bon mots. The new film is heavy-handed in its attempts to be “relevant” by connecting with current political controver- sies. Omni Corp, under the leadership of Raymond Sellars (Michael Keaton), manufactures robot patrolmen. Though their use has drastically reduced crime, the public and members of Congress oppose expanding the use of these cybernetic cops for fear that, because machines lack emo- tion, they can misread situations and kill needlessly. Meanwhile, Detroit cop Alex Murphy (Joel Kinna- man) is nearly killed in the line of duty, and Sellars sees an opportunity to keep profits rolling in while placat- ing those who oppose machine cops. He orders engineer Dennet Norton (Gary Oldman) to combine elements of Alex’s body, particularly his brain, with technology to invent a hybrid: a cyborg that can think and reason with a veteran cop’s experience. Director Jose Padilha has attempted to recapture the premise of the original and incorporate contemporary pol- itics. The result never really succeeds at either. The tone of the current film is darker and more serious than that of its predecessor, which dehumanizes the picture just as the movie’s mechanized cops lack humanity. With one excep- tion, there are no examples of the cleverness and wit that Joel Kinnaman and Gary Oldman star in ‘RoboCop.’ characterized the original. Kinnaman’s range is narrow. Before Alex’s accident, and before he is transformed into RoboCop, viewers should see a warm, loving husband and father. Instead, Kinnaman portrays the healthy Murphy as being only a shade removed from the cold, eyes-front stare of his incar- nation as RoboCop. It is always nice to have at least one real actor in a movie like this. Fortunately, Oldman is on hand, creating a multi-dimensional character. Omni Corp has made Dr. Norton rich and he takes orders dutifully, but he also has a conscience and is not the mad scientist determined at all costs to create his own Frankenstein’s monster. Oldman easily rises above his material by turning in an earnest, sympathetic performance that helps enormously in keep- ing viewer interest. Keaton, on the other hand, lacks credibility as the money-obsessed, power-driven megalomaniac Sellars determined to achieve his goal no matter the cost to soci- ety. He never convinces as a corporate bigwig and often looks as if he has wandered in from a light romantic comedy. A welcome supporting performance is provided by Jackie Earle Haley as Rick Mattox, Sellars’ right-hand man in charge of the RoboCop program’s practical appli- cations in crime fighting. His Mattox is a no-nonsense kind of guy who is skeptical of the in-the-field perfor- mance of a human/machine peacekeeper. Samuel L. Jackson is a sort of on-screen narrator as Pat Novak, moderator of a conservative TV news program. Appearing intermittently throughout the film, he tracks the progress of the experiment and how unforeseen events are altering its outcome. Jackson is not known for subtle performances and, true to form, his portrayal here is over the top even for a sci-fi flick. Rated PG-13, “RoboCop” suffers from the major dif- ficulty facing remakes. The remake cannot be exactly the same, or what’s the point? Still, if the story is altered too much and its focus shifted, fans of the original will be unhappy. This new “RoboCop” is not imaginative enough to stand on its own and not witty enough to replicate the light, deft touch of the original. February 26, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 23 ‘Nebraska’ features Bruce Dern in rich character study contemplative, and is not afraid of allow- ing an extra few seconds in close-ups to let viewers read what the characters are thinking. He also lightens the mood peri- odically, particularly with Squibb’s out- rageous one-liners and the portrayals of Woody’s extended family. “Nebraska” has been nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, by Dennis Seuling “Nebraska” (Paramount) is the story of an aging man looking back on an undistin- guished life in the flat expanse of Ameri- ca’s Midwest. Elderly alcoholic Woody Grant (Dern) has received a sweepstakes notice in the mail. Everyone tries to explain that the letter is worthless but, convinced he has won a million dollars, Woody sets out on foot to claim his prize. Concerned for his father’s health, Woody’s younger son David (Will Forte) drives him on his quest. Their road trip takes them as much through Woody’s personal history as through phys- ical distance. Woody is not the type to voice dis- appointment or much of anything else, but his hunched shoulders, sad eyes, and lumbering walk tell all. This is a superb performance from an actor who has been around a long time but never had a role this substantial. Forte is sympathetic as the son with mixed feelings toward his father. Woody’s wife, Kate (June Squibb), who has been married to him for decades, is resentful of his longtime alcohol depen- Academy Award nominees Bruce Dern and June Squibb in ‘Nebraska.’ dence and short of patience with his stub- bornness and encroaching dementia. Both Forte and Squibb turn in strong perfor- mances. Director Alexander Payne (“The Descendants,” “Sideways”) shot “Nebraska” in black and white primarily to convey the dullness and starkness of the Midwestern locations. He keeps the pace Best Actor (Bruce Dern), Best Supporting Actress (June Squibb), and Best Original Screenplay. The two-disc Blu-ray/DVD combo pack contains a making-of fea- turette. “Gravity” (Warner Home Video) is per- haps the first feature-length film that takes place entirely in outer space. Dr. Ryan (continued on Crossword page) Blue Moon Mexican Café updates menu selections The Blue Moon Mexican Café has updated its menu to keep up with popu- lar demand. 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For more information, call (201) 848-4088 or visit http://www.bluemoon- mexicancafe.com. Page 24 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • February 26, 2014 DVD releases (continued from Restaurant page) Stone (Sandra Bullock) is a medical engineer on her first shut- tle mission, with veteran astronaut Matt Kowalski (George Clooney) in command. When the shuttle is destroyed, Stone and Kowalski are completely alone, tethered to nothing but each other and floating into the far reaches of space. The profound silence tells them they have lost any link to Earth and have little chance of being rescued. Masterful special effects, particularly elaborate wire work to simulate weightlessness, create the illusion that everything is occurring in space. Clooney plays Kowalski as self-assured, strong, and calm, while Bullock’s Dr. Stone goes from confident technician to a person fearful and then panicked as their situation spirals into grave danger. In many cases, Hollywood has used 3D more to boost ticket prices than to enhance the dramatic impact of movies. In “Gravity,” however, the 3D does make a difference. It enhances the impression of the vastness of the universe and the terror when things go amiss. The Blu-ray 3D combo pack will duplicate the theatrical experience for those with 3D TVs. The three-disc set also contains Blu-ray 2D, DVD, and digital HD ultraviolet versions. There is also a sepa- rate two-disc Blu-ray/DVD edition. Featurettes reveal how some of the effects were achieved and why “Gravity” took four years to make. “Thor: The Dark World” (Disney) stars Chris Hems- worth in his third appearance as the god of thunder. This time, someone or something has unleashed the Aether, a reddish gas that can invade bodies. The Nine Realms are coming into alignment, a rare occurrence that will create portals from one world to another, allowing Malekith (Christopher Eccleston) and his band of Dark Elves to enter and attack Asgard, continuing a feud that has lasted for thousands of years. Director Alan Taylor stuffs a lot of information into an exposition-filled prologue that leaves viewers impatient for the first appearance of Thor. Not a terribly imaginative director, Taylor relies on typical superhero movie hyperac- tivity, with numerous battles, lots of hammer scenes, and mayhem galore. Now there are modern weapons blazing, hand grenades exploding, and anti-aircraft guns rat-tat-tat- ting at low-flying aircraft. The one redeeming feature is Tom Hiddleston as Loki. This is an actor who absolutely commands the screen, and he does it with a minimum of pizzazz, relying on sheer talent and a piercing look to convey the enigma that is Thor’s crafty brother. The two-disc Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray 2D edition contains a digital HD ultraviolet version, extended and deleted scenes, gag reel, and a preview of “Captain America: The Winter Soldier.” “You Will Be My Son” (Cohen Media Group) is a grip- ping psychological thriller. Paul (Niels Arestrup) is the passionate but abusive proprietor of his prestigious family wine estate in the Bordeaux region of France. Paul lords it over all his employees, including his son Martin (Lorant Deutsch), who works at the vineyard in administration and sales. Paul has no confidence in Martin’s ability to take over the operation after he is gone, even after Martin secures a lucrative export deal. Instead, Paul puts his faith in Philippe (Nicolas Bridet), the son of his estate manager. Charismatic Philippe has come home from California, where he made a name for himself in Napa Valley, to care for his cancer- ridden father. Immediately, a rivalry between Martin and Philippe begins. This suspenseful tale of jealousy, frustration, ambition, and bitterness is in French, with English subtitles. Blu-ray extras include deleted scenes and an interview with Deutsch and director Gilles Legrand. “Twice Born” (E One), based on the best-seller by Mar- garet Mazzantini, finds Italian professor Gemma (Penelope Cruz) heading off on a summer vacation to battle-scarred Sarajevo with her discontented teenaged son Pietro to show him where she fell in love with his father, Diego (Emile Hirsch). She is about to discover a long-hidden secret that will reveal far more about their past than her haunted mem- ories can disclose. Years before, Gemma traveled to a very different Sarajevo, an electric, youthful city in the midst of the triumphant 1984 Winter Olympics, where she began a love affair with American photographer Diego. Her desire to start a family with him was complicated by an inability to conceive and the brutal Balkan war. 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The talks will be scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. During the day, the Midland Park Chamber of Commerce will host its first Business Expo in the high school gym. For more information, visit www.mid- landparkschools.k12.nj.us under the Mid- land Park High School PTA or contact 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 Thurs- day, 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 orga- nization associated with Lions Clubs Inter- national, is dedicated to promoting eye health and research in New Jersey. The foundation has 25 trustees, all Lions Club members from the five districts in New Jersey, and the five district governors. The Midland Park Lions Club is com- mitted to raising funds to benefit the LERF. The foundation uses its funds exclusively Holocaust education program fundraiser set On Wednesday, Feb. 26, the Blue Moon Mexican Café in Wyckoff’s Boul- der Run Shopping Center will spon- sor a Community Night fundraiser for Midland Park High School’s Holocaust Education Program. The restaurant will donate 20 percent of all lunch, dinner, 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 preven- tion of the occurrence 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 takeout and delivery orders, and gift card purchases. To participate, present a Blue Moon Community Night flyer from the website BlueMoonMexicanCafe.com. Click on the community tab, then click Community Nights, and scroll down to “Holocaust Study Tour.” person and may be purchased by contact- ing Linda Herlihy at MPPEFBJB@gmail. com or by mailing a check made out to MPPEF to 114 Highwood Avenue, Mid- land Park, NJ 07432. During the ball, the winner of the MPPEF’s Super Fundraiser will be announced. The grand prize is 25 percent of 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 opportunities within Midland Park’s public school system. For more information, visit www.mppef.org. Page 28 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • February 26, 2014