January 15, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 31 Franklin Lakes Scribe Cooperstown team holds fundraiser The Franklin Lakes 12U War Eagles Travel Baseball Team is holding an electronics recycling fundraiser to help cover the cost of sending the boys to Cooperstown, New York this summer. The team is collecting used ink jet and laser printer cartridges, cell phones, iPods, iPads, digital cameras, MP3 players, and headphones for recycling. The items cannot be damaged. Donated items are tax deductible and will be recycled in accordance with EPA regulations. A collection box is located at the Franklin Lakes Rec- reation Center at 1 Vichiconti Way. For more information, call Laura at (201) 213-0946. Watercolor Fall Member Show. She lives in town with her husband and two children. The library is located at 470 DeKorte Drive. For further information contact Jennifer Hendricks at (201) 891-2224. Seniors hold luncheon meeting The Franklin Lakes Seniors will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at the firehouse on Bender Court. The meeting will begin at 12:30 p.m. Incoming officers will be sworn in and a luncheon will follow. Information on the 2014 meeting schedule and trip and activity plans will be available. Mem- bership dues of $5 will be collected. The club is open to residents age 55 and up. For details or a membership application, call Linda at (201) 891-5927. Library offers programs for adults The Franklin Lakes Public Library, located at 470 DeKorte Drive, offers programs for adults. The programs are free and registration is not required. On Tuesday, Jan. 21, Anna Abma and Daniel Ballister of Creative Financial Group will present “Conserving Your Estate and Transferring Wealth at 1 p.m. The seminar will provide information about setting and prioritizing goals, strategies to ensure heirs are taken care of, and tips to help minimize impact of federal estate taxes. All are welcome. Coffee and refreshments will be provided. Pianist Eric Clark and violinist Artur Kaganovskiy will perform “Winter Journey in Music” on Sunday, Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. Author Jeanne Buesser will discuss apraxia on Tues- day, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. Buesser, author and president of the Apraxia Network of Bergen County, will share portions of her writings and her experiences working with individu- als who have this speech disorder. The program will be followed by a discussion and a book signing. Buesser has authored several books, including “He Talks Funny.” For details, call (201) 891-2224, extension 104. Oliver exhibits at library Roberta Oliver is the Franklin Lakes Library’s Artist of the Month for January. The Franklin Lakes resident was born and raised in Morris County, and has been drawing and painting since she was very young. Her love of hiking, nature, and animals inspired her to paint subjects from her natural surroundings. Her years in Florida strongly influ- enced her seascapes in watercolor. Oliver’s work has received numerous awards, including first place in Florida at the Anna Maria Island Art League and an Award of Excellence for her work in the 2013 Essex Computer class for beginners announced The Franklin Lakes Library will offer computer classes to beginners on Jan. 15, 17, 22, and 24 at 11 a.m. Attendees will learn the basics of how to use a personal computer start- ing with the mouse and the keyboard. The four-part class will include information on what is needed to navigate the Web, and how to search for pages and create documents. Participants must be able to commit to all four classes. No experience is necessary. To register, call (201) 891-2224. Non-residents will be put on a waiting list and contacted if space is available. Achievement (continued from page 12) Four Don Bosco students have been recognized as AP Scholars with Honor, a designation granted to students who receive scores of 3.25 or higher on four or more AP Exams. The students who have been recognized are: Jonathan B. Bochicchio, Montebello, NY; John A. Brunner, Mahwah; Eric Cole, Fort Lee; and Anthony Gallo, West Nyack, NY. The AP Scholar designation is awarded to students who receive scores of 3.0 or higher on three or more AP exams. Twenty-five Don Bosco Prep students have received this recognition, including Dylan J. Amador, Ringwood; Jack T. Baines, Mahwah; Joseph C. Chung, Fort Lee; Justin V. DeVuono, West Nyack, NY; Michael D. Forlini, West Nyack, NY; Tristan J. Hollenbaugh, Stony Point, NY; Kang Woo Kim, Paramus; Michael J. Lennon, Lincoln Park; Michael Leone, Glen Rock; Joseph F. Luongo, Lodi; Dylan P. Magee, Chestnut Ridge, NY; Timothy J. Marcotte, Monroe, NY; Robert E. Matts, Oakland; Cameron R. McMath, Paramus; Anthony G. Orosz, East Rutherford; Joseph M. Pellicano, Park Ridge; Patrick A. Piza, Bloomfield; Kevin P. Quimbo, Woodcliff Lake; Charles P. Rabolli, Mahwah; Adam W. Ramos, Franklin Lakes; Kevin A. Ramos, Franklin Lakes; Thomas P. Whittam, Allendale; Brian D. Zied, Glen Rock; Andrew Scerbo, Oakland; Steven R. Seeberger, Airmont, NY; Robert D. Smith, Paramus; Kevin C. Teel, Monroe, NY; and Albert H. Wunsch, Englewood Cliffs. Don Bosco Prep, founded in 1915, is a private, Catholic college preparatory high school for young men. Adminis- tered by the Salesians of St. John Bosco, a religious order of priests and brothers, Don Bosco Prep is solidly founded on Catholic philosophy. Accredited by The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Don Bosco Prep is a member of The Association for Supervision and Curricu- lum Development, The National Catholic Education Asso- ciation, The National Association of Secondary School Principals, The National Honor Society, The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, and The North- ern New Jersey Interscholastic League. BOE president (continued from page 4) business administrator, was reappointed as board secre- tary for 2014. He was also authorized to award contracts on behalf of the school district that are in the aggregate less than 15 percent of the bid threshold, which is $5,400, without soliciting competitive quotations. When contracts exceed that 15 percent, but are less than the bid threshold of $36,000, he is authorized to seek competitive bids. The business administrator was also authorized to renew the contract with Lerch, Vinci, and Higgins, LLP to audit the books and records of the school district for the 2013-14 school year as a professional service. In addition, Ceurvels was designated as the school dis- trict’s custodian of records for Open Public Records Act requests for 2014. Julie Browne, executive secretary to Interim Superin- tendant Ernest Palestis, was appointed as the board sec- retary pro tempore for any board meeting Ceurvels is unavailable to attend. The board also reappointed John Colaneri as the school physician. The existing policies and bylaws of the school district were readopted and the school district’s curriculum was approved. The law firm of Fogarty & Hara was reappointed as the district’s law firm, and the school board president and secretary were authorized to execute the agreement with the law firm. The board secretary was directed to publish a notice of this award in the official newspaper of the board, which was designated as the Record or the Star-Ledger. The law firm will provide legal services at no increase in cost to the school district. The hourly rate is $165 for partners and $145 for associates. F.J. MCMAHON