Focus on Wyckoff Businesses Life’s lessons begin at Wyckoff Christian Preschool & Kindergarten Wyckoff L “We ife’s accepts are lessons children begin but from early we age also at two-and-a-half Christian through Preschool & Kindergarten, which five. academic, use the ‘learn by play’ philoso- phy,” explains Rose Barrett, who has been the preschool’s director since 1999. Full-year courses run from Sep- tember to June, and morning and afternoon sessions are available, with a Lunch Bunch and Extended Play option. Wyckoff Christian Preschool’s programs include spe- cialized “little” classes, such as “Little Techies,” “Little Science,” “Little Art,” and more. Each class- room is equipped with three iPads for use with the Apple TV system that projects iPad images for the entire class to view. The preschool also offers a tran- Wyckoff Christian Preschool & Kindergarten sitional kindergarten class which seeks to prepare the younger five- year-old with confidence building curriculum and life skills. Students who complete the program are either ready for first grade or can elect to complete the local districts’ kin- dergarten programs. Parents should also inquire about the afternoon enrichment program offered for four- and five-year-old students. Before-school care is also available to accommodate working parents. Mrs. Barrett notes that there are many families from neighboring towns as well as parents who live and work in the Wyckoff area. The preschool now serves approximately 150 students. All of the teachers at Wyckoff Christian Preschool are degreed and certified profession- als, and the entire staff is certified in first aid and CPR. The school is a locked facility with a private entrance for enhanced security. In addition, the school is a peanut- and tree nut-free facility. Please note that dairy-free snacks are also provided. Wyckoff Christian Preschool is nondenominational and respects all religions. Mrs. Bar- rett says the school teaches students about God’s love in a real and natural way. Wyckoff Christian Preschool is located at 485 Wyckoff Avenue. For additional informa- tion about the school, visit their informative website www.wyckoffchristianpreschool.org or call Rose Barrett at (201) 891-7140. January 29, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 15 Meet your friends at at Blue Meet your friends Blue Moon Mexican Café Moon Mexican Café H H owie Felixbrod, owner owie Felixbrod, owner of of Blue Moon Mexican Blue Moon Mexican Café, welcomes everyone to to Café, welcomes everyone meet their friends for for an an enjoy- meet their friends enjoy- able meal at at this this landmark able meal landmark neighborhood restaurant. neighborhood restaurant. “I “I always wanted Blue Moon always wanted Blue Moon to to be be everyone’s favorite place everyone’s favorite place to to dine, drink, watch sporting dine, drink, watch sporting events, or or just just hang out. Luck- events, hang out. Luck- ily ily I I think we we have succeeded think have succeeded in in that. Between all all of of our our large that. Between large screen HD TVs and live live music screen HD TVs and music on on weekends we’ve definitely weekends we’ve definitely become the the place to to go!” Felix- become place go!” Felix- brod says. brod says. Howie and Blue Moon have Howie and Blue Moon have Howie Felixbrod, owner Howie Felixbrod, owner been an an integral part of of the the been integral part Wyckoff community for for many Wyckoff community many years. Howie is is a a trustee of of the the Wyckoff Education Foundation, a a board member years. Howie trustee Wyckoff Education Foundation, board member of of the the Wyckoff Chamber of of Commerce, and has has worked on on many committees that Wyckoff Chamber Commerce, and worked many committees that have run run successful events along with the the Wyckoff Family Y. Y. He He has has also coached have successful events along with Wyckoff Family also coached recreational baseball and Torpedoes Soccer. recreational baseball and Torpedoes Soccer. The Blue Moon is is well known for for hosting many community nights in in which The Blue Moon well known hosting many community nights which they donate 20 20 percent of of the the day’s proceeds back to to not-for-profit organizations. they donate percent day’s proceeds back not-for-profit organizations. Over the the years, they have donated more than $175,000 to to local groups from all all Over years, they have donated more than $175,000 local groups from their locations. their locations. “I “I am am also very proud that we we consistently get get voted ‘Best Mexican’ in in maga- also very proud that consistently voted ‘Best Mexican’ maga- zines such ‘201’ and ‘Bergen Health and Life,’” Howie said. “We pride ourselves zines such ‘201’ and ‘Bergen Health and Life,’” Howie said. “We pride ourselves on on our our great food and phenomenal service! I I can’t thank our our guests enough for for great food and phenomenal service! can’t thank guests enough being such loyal and friendly customers and I hope to to be be a a serving them for for many being such loyal and friendly customers and I hope serving them many years to to come.” years come.” Blue Moon Mexican Café is is located in in the the Boulder Run Shopping Center at at 327 Blue Moon Mexican Café located Boulder Run Shopping Center 327 Franklin Ave in in Wyckoff. Phone (201) 891-1331 for for more information or or visit the the Franklin Ave Wyckoff. Phone (201) 891-1331 more information visit website www.bluemoonmexicancafe.com. website www.bluemoonmexicancafe.com. Welcome to Midland Family Dental of Wyckoff D r. Fred A. Puccio welcomes the community to experience state-of-the-art dental care at Midland Family Dental of Wyckoff, his brand new facility at 243 Morse Avenue in Wyckoff. crowns or veneers, in a single dental appointment. CERAC® eliminates the need for dental impressions, temporary teeth, and time-consuming return ap- pointments. The dentist uses a camera to capture the images of the teeth. This part of the process takes one to two minutes. The equipment then produces a 3D virtual model, and sends the information to an on-site milling machine that creates the restoration in 10 to 20 minutes. Color-matching is done on site, and the dentist fits the patient with the restoration to ensure proper bite. This office is an expansion of the practice founded by Dr. Puccio, who still maintains his original loca- tion in Garfield. When it came time to broaden his horizons, the doctor chose Wyckoff, his hometown for the last 15 years. Dr. Puccio and his wife are ac- tive in the community, and their children attend the local schools. Midland Family Dental of Wyckoff offers expert, convenient dental care in a sparkling clean, high- tech environment. Dr. Puccio says his new facility is one of the most advanced dental offices in the country and provides an unparalleled experience for patients. In addition to Dr. Puccio, the facility’s staff includes Dr. Waleed Elchami, Dr. Robert DeFalco, Dr. Christopher Bauer, Dr. Helen Ann DeSimone, and Dr. Caroline Bateman. These talented profession- als represent various dental specialties united under one roof. The six associates include an oral surgeon, an endodontist, and a pediatric dentist. The staff provides digital (CAD/CAM) dentistry techniques as well as a 3D Cone Beam to place implants and de- Laser dentistry is employed to fill cavities, so there is no longer a need for drills or anesthetics. Lasers are also used on soft tissue, so traditional periodontal surgery is now a thing of the past. tect pathology. Dr. Puccio received his undergraduate degree from New York University and later graduated from the NYU College of Dentistry, where he now teaches advanced cosmetic dentistry. He completed his residency at the East Orange VA Medical Center, and opened his practice in Garfield in 1995. Dr. Puccio is well versed in dental implants. He is also one of the top practitioners of digital dentistry, and a trainer in the use of CERAC®. This unique sys- tem allows patients to receive restorations, such as He was voted one of Bergen’s Top Dentist by his peers in (201) Health magazine. Visit midlandfamilydental.com or call (201) 485-8847 to learn more. Dr. Fred A. Puccio