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Box 96, Midland Park, NJ 07432-0096 Total Window & Wall Fashions 7 Kim/Janine HalliganElecFrontPage(2-26-14) rev2 Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & II • July 16, 2014 Villadom Happenings Ridgewood Water restrictions to continue The Ridgewood Water Company has advised that Stage I water restrictions will be in effect through Aug. 31, or until further notice, in Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Midland Park, and Wyckoff. Stage I restrictions limit irrigation by sprinkler based on house numbers. Homeowners with odd-numbered addresses may water by sprinkler on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Those with even-numbered addresses may water with sprinklers on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sun- days. Use of a hand-help hose is acceptable at any time. On Mondays, only hand-held hoses may be used by those with both odd and even addresses. Violation of Stage I restrictions could result in a fine or a loss of service. Railroad crossing closures updated The New Jersey Department of Transportation has updated the schedule for the upgrades at Midland Park’s three railroad crossings. At the close of this edition, work at the Newtown Road crossing was due to begin July 14 and, weather permitting, completed on July 18. The Goffle Road intersection construction will take approximately eight days and is still scheduled to begin July 24. Work at the Goffle Road crossing will continue through the weekend. The Goffle Road construction will impact the commuter New Jersey Transit bus operations. Commuters who use bus transportation are encouraged to contact their bus company for further information. Work on the Sicomac Road crossing is scheduled to begin Aug. 22 and will take approximately five days. Waldwick Band concerts continue The Waldwick Band will continue its summer season with a concert on Tuesday, July 15 at the Waldwick Circle Amphitheater located at the intersection of Hopper Avenue and West Prospect Street in Waldwick. The performance is free and will begin at 8 p.m. The soloists will be flut- ists Nancy Horowitz and Arlene Keiser. Together, they will perform Franz Doppler’s “Andante” and “Rondo.” Horowitz is the principal flute of the Waldwick Band and is celebrating 35 years with the group. She is also the principal piccolo and second flute with the Ridgewood Symphony Orchestra and has performed with the Sonata Trio, Longy Chamber Ensemble, Ramapo Wind Sym- phony, Ridgewood Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company, and the Adelphi Chamber Orchestra. Keiser plays flute with the Rockland County Band, Opera Theater of Montclair, and the Ridgewood Symphony Orchestra. She has performed with the Dave Carey Jazz Trio, Intercontinental Trio, and with Flute Chats. The band, under the baton of Music Director Edmund A. Moderacki, will open the concert with its 2013-14 sig- nature piece, J.J. Richard’s “Emblem of Unity.” Moderacki will conduct the ensemble in Tchaikovsky’s “Finale to the Symphony No. 4,” “Festivity” by James Curnow, the Ital- ian song “Funiculi, Funicula,” and selections of music from World War II entitled “On the Home Front.” The program will also feature popular marches. The last concert in the series is scheduled for July 22. Concerts cancelled due to inclement weather will be rescheduled for July 29. For more information and last minute weather status, visit ww.waldwickband.org. Chamber to network at Reebel Wellness On Thursday, July 17, the Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold a Business After Hours event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Reebel Wellness, 160 Hopper Avenue in Waldwick. Members and non-members of the Chamber will be able to visit this Brain and Body Wellness Center, which fea- tures physical fitness and brain memory exercises. Attend- ees will learn how they can achieve fitness through mind and body. At the event, Mill Etienne, MD, director of the Epilepsy and Autonomic Center at Good Samaritan Regional Medi- cal Center, will discuss “Functions of the Brain.” Refreshments and healthy snacks will be provided by Reebel Wellness. The cost is $20 for Chamber members and $35 for non- Rolf Henel to chair BVMI Board Pictured are the BVMI’s trustees. Front row: Michael W. Azzara, Amanda Missey, Rolf H. Henel, and Charlotte Sokol, MD. Second row: Wendy Klein, Antero Jackson, Chris Vanuga, and Janet Finke. Third row: Neil Abitabilo; Bernard Weinstein; Carl Wierum, MD; and Gene Marsh. (Not pictured: Marilyn Schotz; Clifford Surloff; Ken Herman; Jack Inserra; Sam Cassell, MD; Heidi Ahlborn; Roy Cho; Andrea Egan; and Tammy King.) At the recent BVMI Annual Meeting, Rolf H. Henel was elected chair of the board of trustees, succeeding Michael W. Azzara, former chair and former president and CEO of The Valley Hospital. After retiring from American Cyanamid Company as president of its Cyanamid International, Lederle Division, Henel, a resident of Wayne, became a partner in Naimark & Associates, consultants to the health care industry. He holds an MBA from New York University Graduate School of Business and a BA, magna cum laude, from Yale University. BVMI also welcomed five new members to the board of trustees: Andrea Costa Egan, Glen Rock, non-profit executive; Jack Inserra, Saddle River, USB Wealth Management; Antero “Tito” Jackson, Bogota, mayor of members. Walk-ins will pay an additional $5; early registra- tion is encouraged. For reservations and other information, call the Chamber office at (201) 529-5566 or join the con- versation on Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, or visit www. Mahwah.com. Holland Home hosts concerts The Holland Christian Home in North Haledon will begin its Summer Concert Series on Tuesday, July 15 at 7 p.m. with the barbershop quartet “The Joyful Noises.” The concert will held in the gazebo on the HCH campus at 151 Graham Avenue. In the event of rain, the performances will be moved indoors to the chapel. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. Refresh- ments will be served. The next concert in the series will be on Aug. 12. The bluegrass band, “Ramapo Valley Ramblers,” will perform. For more information, visit www.hollandchristianhome. org or call (973) 427-4087. Huntington announces scholarship The Huntington Learning Center has announced the opening of its college scholarship giveaway. The winner will receive a $500 scholarship toward future college tuition and fees. High school students age 14 and older are eligible to enter, as are parents, grandparents, and friends of high school students attending college after graduation. Entries may be submitted via text message or online entry form. For more information, visit www.huntingtonhelps.com and click on resources. Operation Jersey Cares in progress Atlantic Stewardship Bank is hosting a collection in support of Operation Jersey Cares Support Our Troops. The bank is collecting non-perishable food items, batteries, Ziploc bags, and toiletries to be packaged and shipped to servicemen and women. Financial contributions will also be accepted to help defray the cost of shipping the packages (continued on page 26) Bogota; Wendy F. Klein, Tenafly, attorney, Cole Schotz, PA; and Christopher Vanuga, Parsippany, principal at Deloitte. Other BVMI Board officers elected for 2014-15 are Gene Marsh, vice chair; Neil Abitabilo, vice chair; Clif- ford Surloff, treasurer; and Jack Inserra, secretary. For the third year, Becton Dickinson hosted the annual meeting at its Franklin Lakes campus. BD is a member of BVMI’s Champions Circle, a corporate sponsorship initiative that provides year-round support for BVMI’s Healthcare Center. BVMI provides free primary and preventive health care to low-income working adults in Bergen County without insurance or the means to pay for care. Visit www.bvmi.org or call (201) 342-2478 for details. July 16, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 3 Franklin Lakes YMCA preparing plans for expanded community center by Frank J. McMahon The Wyckoff Family YMCA is proceeding to prepare plans for the expansion of the Franklin Lakes Community Center at the Pulis Avenue Recreation Field at the end of Vichiconti Way. According to Joy Vottero, executive director of the Wyckoff Family YMCA, the construction of a storage building, referred to as the “annex,” will be located next to the community center, and construction is expected to begin on or about Sept. 1. When that building is complete, Vottero said the equipment and supplies currently stored on the building’s second level will be transferred to the annex so the interior renovation of the recreation building can begin. Vottero advised the borough that the internal renova- tions of the recreation building are expected to commence after the football season in late November, and that will include the renovation of the core of the building to create functional and attractive program spaces. In June, the Franklin Lakes Borough Council unani- mously approved the ordinance, which authorized the 10- year lease of a portion of the Franklin Lakes Community Center to the Wyckoff Family YMCA. Under that lease, the YMCA agreed to spend just under a million dollars to construct a storage building next to the recreation center and to renovate the second floor of the existing recreation building, which is currently used for storage, into three physical fitness studios and a bathroom. The terms of the lease call for the YMCA to be solely responsible for all utility, insurance, and operational costs and expenses of the recreation building and all improve- ments and upgrades of the recreation building will be the property of the borough and will be surrendered at the ter- mination of the lease. According to the lease, the YMCA will upgrade and improve the present community center, including a refur- bishing of the structure and the installation of all new equipment at no cost to the borough. Those improvements and benefits will be available for the enjoyment and use of the residents of Franklin Lakes and surrounding com- munities. The ordinance adopted by the borough council pointed out that the Franklin Lakes Community Center has been (continued on page 17) NBCUA completes service extension into business district The Franklin Lakes Business District Sanitary Sewer Project, launched by the Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority, is complete and fully operational, the authority announced last week. The project, designed to serve commercial and resi- dential properties within the business district of Franklin Lakes and the surrounding area, was the result of discus- sions between the authority and the borough, dating back to 2005. The sanitary sewer system installed by the authority consists of two gravity collection systems servicing Frank- lin and Pulis avenues, a pumping station located at the Franklin Crossing Shopping Center, and a force main that conveys the collected waste to the authority’s interceptor in Mahwah and then to the wastewater treatment plant in Waldwick. NBCUA Chairman Brian Chewcaskie called the improvement “a big victory for the environment by replac- ing six outdated, privately-operated treatment plants and a host of individual aging septic systems.” The system was designed to serve the businesses and residents along Franklin Avenue and was installed by the authority at no cost to the taxpayers of Franklin Lakes. Although properties along the route are not required to con- nect to the system, several property owners have already connected and NBCUA is presently processing several additional applications, according to the authority. The sewer line is designed as a trunk line, with the capacity to accept sewage flow from much of the area adja- cent to Franklin, Susquehanna, and Pulis avenues, begin- ning at a time when the borough installs the necessary local sewer connection piping. Specific streets identified during (continued on page 19) Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • July 16, 2014 Wyckoff Library to sponsor high altitude gas balloon launch by John Koster The Wyckoff Public Library will sponsor a hands-on construction course for a high altitude balloon information package on July 17, and instructors from Bergen Maker- space will launch the balloon in Pennsylvania and attempt to recover the payload, including a camera that can take photographs from 100,000 feet up. On July 24, the instructors will return to the Wyckoff Library to show a film of the recovery and the information from the capsule they hope to retrieve. “I met the guys from the Bergen Makerspace when I attended the Newark Museum Maker Faire last April,” said Wyckoff Library Director Mary Witherell. “I was fas- cinated by the footage they were showing of other high- altitude balloon flights they have made. The views were so breathtaking and the launch and recovery process so intriguing that I wanted to share an event like this with my Wyckoff patrons. I hope the audience will be as awestruck as I was.” The instructors are Bergen Makerspace founders Mark Tronicke, Mike Liva, and Dennis Montone of Bergen County Technical Schools in Hackensack. On July 17, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., the three instructors will teach a group of up to 25 Wyckoff youngsters and adults to build a pay- load for the balloon. The best-engineered local design will Participants in a recent balloon launch program. be declared the winner and will make the actual flight. The instructors will launch the balloon from rural Penn- sylvania on the next mild, sunny day after the competition at the Wyckoff Library. An on-board GPS should enable the instructors to follow and retrieve the balloon’s payload. The balloon, which will have a diameter of about six feet at the Earth’s surface, is expected to expand to a diameter of 19 feet and then to burst in the upper atmosphere. A padded package with an attached parachute should fall back to Earth and be recovered. The three instructors plan to return to the Wyckoff Public Library on Thursday, July 24 from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. and will show a film of the retrieval and discuss the information they can recover from the instrumentation designed by the Wyckoff adults and youngsters. The raw film footage will be edited down to about 40 minutes for display to the library audience. The cost of the balloon launch will be defrayed by part of a $1.5-million donation made to the Wyckoff Library in 2009 by sisters Helen and Evelyn Rizzo, life-long Wyckoff residents, teachers, and avid library users. The programs like the balloon launch are funded by the interest on the Rizzo Grant. “I think the sisters would love the programs we’re doing with their gift,” says Lori Peters, president of the Wyckoff (continued on page 21) Arrest log includes four narcotics cases Wyckoff police officers reported four recent arrests that started as motor vehicle or shoplifting offenses but ended in narcotics charges. On June 19 at 7:40 p.m., Sergeant Michael Ragucci, Detective Sergeant Michael Musto, and Patrolman James Bakelaar responded to a call from CVS Pharmacy in the Wyckoff Shopping Center on a report that a shopper had just left the store with razors and other shaving products that were not paid for. The police officers spotted the indi- vidual as he was getting into his car and arrested him. The 27-year-old Wyckoff man was charged not only with shop- lifting but with possession of heroin, possession of Xanax, and obstructing a governmental function when he report- edly resisted arrest. He was remanded to Bergen County Jail in lieu of $5,000. On June 21 at 11:12 p.m., Patrolman Mark Tagliareni stopped a vehicle traveling at 53 miles per hour on Wyckoff Avenue. The driver, a 38-year-old Midland Park man, was ultimately charged with possession of marijuana, posses- sion of narcotics paraphernalia, and possession of a gravity knife and a dagger. On June 27, at 6:15 p.m., Patrolman Kyle Ferreira stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on Cedar Hill Avenue. The 30-year-old driver, a resident of Elizabeth, was arrested for driving with a suspended license, possession of 147 pills (continued on page 19) July 16, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 5 Midland Park Barn officially belongs to ambulance corps J.T. Bolger, left, and Mayor Patrick “Bud” O’Hagan, help David T. Bolger cut the ribbon at the dedication ceremony. The converted vintage barn on the ITT Marlow property on Godwin Avenue in Midland Park was officially turned over to the Midland Park Volunteer Ambulance Corps last month in a ribbon-cutting cer- emony witnessed by more than 50 people. Attendees had the opportunity to tour the new facility and share refreshments. The Bolger Foundation purchased the abandoned barn on 1.5 acres from Marlow Park, totally remodeled it, and turned it over to the corps, which will use the first floor as its headquarters, and manage the community center on the second floor. The entire project cost $1.7 million. “David saw the barn and wanted to do something with it. He has more vision in one finger than we have in our entire body,” said Bolger Foundation Attorney Tom Wells of philanthropist David Bolger, who headed the foundation before turning leadership over to his son J.T. “Problems didn’t phase him. It’s not for sale; it’s a mess; it’s not a good building; no one is asking for a community center,” Wells said of discussions with Bolger once he’d made up his mind. “He said:’get together with Peter (Tom’s brother and an architect), and make it happen.’” JT Bolger said energy efficiency was important, with a goal of cutting energy bills in half or more. Two 250 ft. deep wells will keep the cooling bill down to less than $100 a month, he said. The project has garnered two energy efficiency awards, including a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Award. LEED is a rating system for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of green build- ings. “It’s a unique building,” said Architect Peter Wells. His design incorporated such environmentally-friendly features as geo- thermal heating and cooling, water reduc- ing fixtures, and LED lights as well as occupancy sensors to enable the building to have low maintenance costs and mini- mal use of natural resources. The project reused materials from the original building, including wood siding and wood beams, and specified locally sourced materials with high recycled content. On the exterior of the building, perme- able pavers were used to reduce runoff, drought-tolerant plants that require less water were used for landscape, and high reflective roofing material was installed to reduce heat island effect and thermal gains. A bike rack and preferred parking spaces for fuel efficient cars were provided to encourage environmentally-friendly modes of transportation and help reduce carbon emissions. David Visbeen of Ridgewood was the general contractor. “We thank you for your generosity now and in the past,” said Mayor Ptrick “Bud” O’Hagan. The corps’ previous headquarters on Pierce Avenue, built in the mid 1940s in a residential neighborhood, is for sale, listed at $325,000. Dr. Alan Kooreman, who served as liaison for the project, said the corps has an offer, but no contract has been signed as yet. He said the corps is working on the guidelines under which the commu- nity center will be made available to the public. Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • July 16, 2014 Franklin Lakes Council to reintroduce overnight parking ordinance by Frank J. McMahon The Franklin Lakes Borough Council is expected to reintroduce an amended overnight parking ordinance this week. The ordinance was tabled at the June17 public meet- ing due to various concerns expressed by a number of residents. According to the discussion at the July 1 work session, the amended ordinance would allow certain vehicles to be parked on residential property, but those vehicles must be parked in the driveway and not on the lawn, and the maximum size of non-commercial recreational vehicles would be increased from 15 to 24 feet. The council agreed that the number of cars that are parked in a residential driveway should not be limited, but the vehicles must all be operable. When the original ordinance was tabled, Mayor Frank Bivona explained that some facts had been brought to his attention that “deserve particular thought.” He rec- ommended that the ordinance be tabled. “It is not our intention to ban things that are not a problem,” Bivona said, referring in particular to the part of the ordinance that limits a non-commercial light util- ity trailer to a 15-foot length. “So it is my opinion that we should table this ordinance and look into amend- ing the ordinance to reflect some of the comments we received.” The borough council unanimously agreed. The ordinance would have amended the regulations for the overnight parking of vehicles in residential drive- ways, limited the number of recreational vehicles to one, and limited trailers to one non-commercial utility trailer not exceeding 15 feet. The ordinance amendment was prompted by a com- plaint by Windswept Lane resident Marianne Dill, who lives in Spring Lake and rents her Windswept Lane house to tenants. She attended the council work session in April to complain that a large vehicle was parked next to her house. Because she rents the house to a tenant, Dill said she never noticed the large vehicle parked next door, but now she wants to sell her house and she feels the oversized vehicle will be a detriment to that effort. After the original ordinance was introduced on May 20, a number of residents voiced concerns about it and several attended the council’s public meeting on June 17 to express those concerns. Carl Stevens, who lives in a split level house on the 8/10 of an acre property next door to Dill, whose house is a contemporary style with a smaller house next to it that sits on 1.27 acres, complained about a letter Dill sent to Bivona complaining about him and the vehicle he parks in his driveway. Stevens has a car business in Paterson and his recreational vehicle sits on the side of his driveway during the winter. After the winter, he uses it for racing cars. “Why is this matter urgent when the letter is from a person who doesn’t even live there?” Stevens asked. “My vehicle has been there for 10 years, since 2004, and now, because she wants to sell her house, one person can change an ordinance?” Bivona explained that the issue is the number and size of vehicles in driveways in a residential zone. He said the borough often looks into issues raised by a resident. A Franklin Lake Road resident pointed out that a number of people in town own boat trailers and travel trailers and, under the original ordinance, they would not be permitted to park those trailers overnight in their driveways. “Our intention was not to prohibit things that are not causing a problem,” Bivona responded, “that’s why we are pulling back. We don’t want to hurt anyone.” Robert Medeiros, who lives in a Colonial style house on a half-acre of property on Robert’s Court, told the mayor and council there are a lot of things around town that are a problem and, in the past, when there was a neighbor versus neighbor problem, it was resolved by vigilant enforcement by the borough’s zoning officer. “His vehicle has been there for 10 years and now there’s a problem because she wants to sell her house?” he asked. “This is not a problem to the person selling a house, but it would be a problem to their neighbor...so consider the impact of this ordinance on the neighbor and not just on the owner who wants to sell her house.” Medeiros said there are many one to one-and-a-half acre lots in the borough, but he lives in a half-acre zone and certain size trailers would be too big on a half-acre lot, but not too big on a one or one-and-a-half acre lot. He suggested the council create different standards for different sized lots. July 16, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 7 Midland Park Board supports zoning officer’s decision on mosque’s CO The Midland Park Board of Adjustment last week unan- imously upheld Zoning Officer Mark Berninger’s decision to grant a certificate of occupancy to the Elzahra Education Foundation, Inc. of Teaneck to operate an Islamic Center and mosque at the site of a former Korean church. In making the motion, board member James DeLuca amended the original application to make it clear that a daycare use would not be permitted. The foundation had included daycare in its application, but Berninger had not granted a CO for that use because there are additional state requirements that must be adhered to and were not met, he said Joan Doumas of First Street had filed an appeal asking the board to “revoke the permit based on its being defec- tive until a properly detailed application is re-filed with the zoning officer.” Prior to voting on the appeal, the board heard three hours of pro and con statements from the audience, which numbered nearly 100 persons throughout the building from within and outside the community. The majority of speak- ers did not address the zoning officer’s action, however, but rather the appropriateness of having a mosque on the site, or even in town. The foundation’s attorney, Elliot Urdang of Teaneck, noted that since the board had to make a decision on a strict matter of law, not a variance or an interpretation, any other issue brought up by residents was not relevant. He did not object to the comments, however. Attorney George Doumas, speaking on behalf of his wife, said the application for the CO did not include enough detail. He said the number of visitors and the hours of oper- ation were listed as “variable,” which he said was too broad. He also said “house of worship and related activities” did not provide a clear enough picture. He also said parking for the facility was inadequate according to the ordinance. “We need concrete answers. Residents want to know what to expect,” Joan Doumas said. Berninger said he could not exercise any discretion in issuing the CO. “They were continuing the use as a house of worship. It is a pre-existing, permitted use. They were making no changes, so they did not need site plan approval and did not need to go to the planning board. There was an approved site plan on file,” Berninger explained. Town Planner Joseph Burgis, who said he has served as an expert witness for municipalities and for houses of worship, said the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000, a federal law, is very clear that such institutions cannot be denied access because of traffic or other reasons. “The courts are critical of municipalities who want to place undue restrictions without a compelling reason,” Burgis said. “The parking issue is irrelevant to the zoning certificate,” he said, adding, “taxes are not a compelling reason for the courts.” Board Attorney Les Andersen said Berninger had no choice or authority but to grant the CO. If there is a traf- fic problem, it is not up to this board to seek a remedy,” he said. “The borough would be exposed to detrimental con- sequences,” he added. Iman Moutaz Charaf, the foundation’s president and founder, said that attendance at the new facility would Church hosts Vacation Bible School The Midland Park United Methodist Church will host its Vacation Bible School Aug. 4 through 8. The program will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the church at 269 Godwin Avenue in Midland Park. Breakfast will be served each day at 9 a.m. Children are invited to spend the day engaged in sports, music, crafts, worship, fellowship, and more. There is no charge for the program and children may bring a friend. To register, call (201) 445-3787. indeed be variable. He said the goal is to build a convenient location for Muslims who live in this area, so they do not need to travel to Teaneck. He said perhaps only three or five people would come for sunrise prayer, and as many as 50 to 70 would be present for Friday night services, with perhaps 100 attending Friday night evening dinners once a month and 100 to 150 attending special fundraising events. Sunday school would have about 50-70 people, he said. “I assure you, there would be no loudspeakers, no chant- ing. We will be good neighbors,” he said. Residents who spoke objected to having so many churches in town, many of them with congregants from outside the community; to the fact that they are tax exempt, to having doors opening and closing in the early morning hours as worshippers come in for prayer, and to the addi- tional traffic generated and the perceived lack of sufficient parking. “This is not an application to permit a use. We are just here to see if the zoning certificate was propertly issued. We are not allowed to take those other issues into consider- ation. Our purpose is limited. We cannot place conditions,’ summarized Board Chairman Linda Herlihy. Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • July 16, 2014 Everyone at ECF thanks MSO for hosting a Golf Outing to help our families! Right now, our families need cleaning supplies and paper goods. Please consider donating toilet paper, paper towels, tissues, laundry detergent, and “green” cleaning supplies. Many of our children need to be in a sterile envi- ronment while their immunity builds. We are also in need of gift cards for back-to-school clothes from stores like Kohl’s and TJ Maxx. Summer donations are always an issue, since the schools are closed and vacations are in full swing. Our families continue to struggle. Please consider having your camp, swim team, etc., collect food or funds for us during these lean months. Meet Evan. Evan is all about strength and incredible courage. This 18-year-old has been through so much since 2009, when he was first diagnosed with cancer. He bravely fought that fight at 13 -- and won. Just recently, the family received the call from their doctor telling them all his tests came back and he was officially cured. That good news was short-lived. In January of 2013, he was diagnosed with another type of cancer. Treatment began with surgery to remove his thyroid. He then had a radiation ablation followed with a 10-day low iodine diet. This diet proved to be extremely difficult, not only for Evan but also for the entire family, who joined him in sup- port. This diet demanded that most of his food and bever- ages contain iodine in preparation for his body to receive radiation to make the thyroid cancer cells hungry for iodine. These cancer cells absorb the radioactive iodine, hopefully destroying them. After this was finished, he needed to take a pill with the radioactive iodine in it and had to be in strict isola- tion so no one else would be exposed to the radioactivity. This meant staying in his room alone, not using the same bathroom as everyone else, and having separate trash just for him. Evan’s attitude has been amazing throughout every- thing and he has never lost hope. He has fought, and continues to fight. Throughout this ordeal, he continued to receive exemplary grades and was very active in the ROTC program. Evan graduated from high school last month, and he will be continuing his education, but he is very concerned about not being able to afford college expenses. Evan would be very grateful for any support such as gift cards so he can buy books and other incidentals while moving forward with his life. ECF is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide a variety of specialized services, at no charge, to any New Jersey family facing the challenges of caring for a child with cancer. ECF provides professional counsel- ing, material goods (such as household items, toys, and monthly grocery deliveries), and emergency financial assistance. These individually tailored services are criti- cal in helping families get through the crisis of pediatric cancer. ECF does not receive government funding, so the com- Fond sendoff munity’s financial support, donations, and volunteer time are essential. Please call the Northern Regional Center at (201) 612-8118 or e-mail Laura at laura@emmanuelcancer. org to see how you can help. • We need volunteers who can deliver groceries to fam- ilies in Bergen and Essex counties. • Turn your event into a fundraiser and collect checks or gift cards for our families. • Get the kids involved. Proceeds from fundraisers such as bake sales and lemonade stands help make a dif- ference. • Is your group looking for a community service proj- ect? Consider collecting items for our food pantry. • Is your Scout Troop looking to earn badges? This is a great way to get creative and have fun while learning about philanthropy. • Does your company have a charitable giving pro- gram? If so, please let us know. If you have a few hours a week to spare, consider becoming a volunteer or just stop by 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 you stop by. Because storage space is lim- ited, please do not leave items at the center without check- ing with us first. For more information, visit us at www. emmanuelcancer.org or “like” us on Facebook: Emmanu- elCancerFoundation. As always, thank you for helping the children and their families! Carol and Michael Sullivan recently hosted a farewell party for Hummy Klopman who turned 90 this year and made the deci- sion to move from her home on Irving Street in Midland Park to the Holland Christian Home. Klopman is well-known in Mid- land Park. Many people recognize Klopman, who has been taking regular walks from the time she was a very young person to the present. July 16, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 9 Midland Park Education foundation to host 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk Midland Park’s Community Day on Saturday, Sept. 6 this year will be a full day event, with the Midland Park Public Education Foundation (MPPEF) starting off the day with a 5K Run. MPPEF’s First Annual 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk will kick off at 9:30 a.m. at the DePhillips Center, 50 Dairy Street; the 1-Mile Walk will begin at 10:30 a.m. If registered by Aug. 25, the individual fee for the 5K Run is $25, and participants are guaranteed a race day T-shirt. Community Day takes place on the field from 1 to 5 p.m. “We are excited to bring the residents and businesses of our community together for a great event that will help raise funding for the Midland Park School District,” said MPPEF President Cheryl Crocitto. “Sept. 6 is also Mid- land Park Community Day, so this is a great way to begin a fun-filled day that involves our entire community.” Race coordinator John Torry and event chairperson Marianne Vannelli anticipate over 250 runners and walk- ers to participate in this community event. “The event will kick off from the DePhilips Center, and pass through the side streets of Midland Park where there’s minimal traffic,” said Torry. “The race should take no more than one hour to complete. In addition, all residents along Summer Concert Series to honor Godwin Midland Park is honoring Brigadier General Abraham Godwin on July 16 with a fife and drum band, as part of a free summer concert series at the Midland Park Memorial Library, 250 Godwin Avenue. The concerts, which begin at 7:30 p.m., are held during the month of July on Wednes- day nights on the lawn, or inside the library, in the event of inclement weather. Free gifts will be given to attendees. Godwin, born July 16, 1763, was one of the youngest soldiers in the Revolutionary War, joining the Fifth Regi- ment, First Company as a fife major at age 13. He later served as Brigadier General in the New Jersey Militia and in the state assembly from 1802 to 1810. Legend has it that Godwin, who was the proprietor of the posh and popular Passaic Hotel near the Great Falls of Paterson, saved the life of Ira Munn, and in gratitude, Munn, who owned the Brownstone Mill on the corner of Paterson Avenue and Goffle Road and was Godwin’s son- in-law, renamed the then-Newtown to Godwinville on Jan. 1, 1829. The area comprised modern day Glen Rock, Ridgewood, Midland Park and Paramus. The four-week summer concert series, celebrating New Jersey’s 350th Anniversary and featuring favorites from the state’s rich musical history, is being organized by the Friends of the Midland Park Memorial Library and the Midland Park Chamber of Commerce. Our Pool Company is the Platinum Sponsor. Upcoming concerts are scheduled for: July 23, when the series celebrates the state’s contribution to the Jazz Age with the acclaimed Jersey Jazz Giants, drummer Matt Baranello, bassist Tony Ventura, sax and woodwind player Sam Dillion, and guitarist Randy Johnston. On July 30, enjoy Jersey golden oldies with the 12 piece harmony-rich Epicsoul, who will play favorite Jersey hits including songs from Sinatra and the DooWop era. Concert goers should note the July 9 th concert can- celled for inclement weather will be rescheduled; date to be announced. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own blankets, chairs, and picnics. the 5K route will be notified, and we also have support from the Midland Park Police Department and Ambulance Corps.” USA Track & Field NJ Certification for the event is pending at this time. Registration fees for the 5K begin at $25 prior to Aug. 25, with t-shirts guaranteed for pre-registered runners. Registration fees for the 1-Mile Walk begin at $15 prior to Aug. 25, with a $60 family maximum. Businesses and family sponsorships are available. Busi- ness sponsorship opportunities range from Bronze to Plat- inum levels. Families can show their support for the event by signing up for a family sponsorship, which includes a family lawn sign with their name on it and a free entry in the 1-Mile Walk. “All proceeds from the first annual Midland Park 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk will help the MPPEF continue its commitment to bring innovative, sustainable programs designed to enhance the academic quality of our schools,” Vannelli said. To register for the 1 st Annual Midland Park 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk, or to inquire about sponsorship opportuni- ties, visit the MPPEF Website at www.mppef.org, or friend them on Facebook. The Midland Park Public Education Foundation raises money to fund grants that will strengthen the school system. By sharing in this goal, the community serves as a vital partner with the district administration, board of education and faculty in providing the tools they need to bring academic excellence to the children. The Midland Park Public Education Foundation is an all-volunteer not-for-profit organization that enhances and supports new curriculum initiatives and enrichment oppor- tunities within Midland Park’s public school system. Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • July 16, 2014 FLOW Area Teacher and superintendent agreements approved by Frank J. McMahon The Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School Board of Education approved a three-year agreement with the Ramapo Indian Hills Education Association on June 30. The board also approved separation and vacation pay agreements with the district’s outgoing interim superintendent, Ernest Palestis, and new Superintendent Beverly MacKay. The previous contract with the RIHEA, which represents the district’s teachers and supplemental teachers, instructional aides, administrative assistants, technical assistants, custodial/maintenance/grounds employees, and security aides, expired on June 30, 2013. Both sides failed to reach an agreement on a new contract after three ses- sions with a state-appointed mediator. The state then appointed a fact finder to review the evidence on both sides of the dispute in order to support the reasonableness of their last best proposals. The next meeting with the fact finder was scheduled for an unspecified date in August, but both sides decided to settle the dispute before the new superintendent’s term began on July 1. The new contract calls for a 2.3 per- cent increase, inclusive of increment and longevity, effective July 1, 2013, amount- ing to a dollar increase of $347,435; a 2.85 percent increase, inclusive of increment and longevity, as of July 1, 2014 amounting to a dollar increase of $440,419; and a 2.85 per- cent increase, inclusive of increment and longevity, effective July 1, 2015, amounting to a dollar increase of $452,971. The salary increase for the 2013-14 school year will be retroactive to July 1, 2013. The contract also contains some changes to various sections of the current contract, such as leaves of absence, longevity, and the placement of supplementary teachers on the salary guide, and holiday and vacation schedules. The new agreement also con- tains certain changes to the health insur- ance and prescription drug plans, which will benefit both the RIHEA and the school district, according to Thomas Madigan, the chairman of the school board’s Negotia- tions Committee. Madigan complimented both sides for resolving the dispute in a respectful manner. He said he believed both sides wanted to have a new contract in place before MacKay began her five-year term as superintendent. The regional trustees also reached agree- ments with Palestis and MacKay. The school board originally approved an employment agreement with Palestis under which he was to be employed until Aug. 26, 2014, but the board decided to discontinue his employment before that date because MacKay, the new permanent superinten- dent, was to begin her term on July 1. Palestis will be paid through July 22, 2014, or 15 additional work days as the full and final payment of the board’s obligation to provide Palestis with notice of the ter- mination of his employment agreement. In addition, Palestis will receive a merit pay bonus of $11,419 for meeting two quanti- tative and two qualitative goals during his term as interim superintendent. MacKay agreed to accept a cash pay- ment of $24,105 minus taxes and deduc- tions for 36 vacation days at her per diem salary of $670 that accrued to her on June 30, 2014 because those days cannot be carried over under the provisions of her employment agreement as the superinten- dent of schools. Prior to MacKay being appointed as the school district’s permanent superintendent, she was appointed as the interim superin- tendent from May 16, 2013 to Aug. 26, 2013, at which time she had accrued 16 vacation days under her prior employment contract as director of curriculum and articulation. When she resumed her former position as director of curriculum, she was entitled to 20 vacation days annually. July 16, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 11 Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • July 16, 2014 Enjoy the health benefits a positive attitude can bring A balanced diet, exercise, genetics, and even certain medications can work in concert to make a person healthy. In addi- tion, a person’s demeanor can factor into personal health. The Mayo Clinic says that whether or not a person is an optimist or a pessi- mist can affect many areas of his or her health and well-being, and those who see the glass as half-full may ultimately be healthier than those who see it as half- empty. Positive thinking can make it easier to manage stress. The body responds dif- ferently based on an individual’s mood, and it may produce stress hormones if a person’s outlook is negative. Such stress hormones can compromise the immune system, increase blood pressure, and even reduce the body’s ability to burn fat effec- tively. Thinking negatively and being on edge also can increase a person’s risk for developing cardiovascular disease and aging prematurely. Conversely, maintaining a positive atti- tude can be good for health. Studies have shown that thinking positively can lower rates of depression and anxiety, increase life expectancy, and provide greater resis- tance to certain illnesses, such as the common cold. A 2012 preliminary study from researchers at Stanford University found that daughters of mothers suffering from depression were able to witness their own stress levels go down on a real-time brain scan as they switched from negative thoughts to happy ones. Researchers are unsure why positive thinking has such profound effects. How- ever, in addition to limiting stress-releas- ing hormones, positive thinking may inspire people to live healthier lifestyles that make them more likely to get routine physical activity and eat a healthy diet. Happy people also may be less likely to use tobacco products or alcohol as coping mechanisms when dealing with elevated stress levels, and such people will not have to deal with the side effects that can come with these unhealthy behaviors. Becoming a more positive thinker can take a little effort for those without a natural inclination for optimism. Because positive thinking boasts such significant health benefits, men and women might want to try the following methods to embrace their optimistic side. Exercise: Start an exercise regimen, as physical activity naturally reduces stress and can improve mood. Embrace humor: Surround yourself with others who bring a smile to your face. Look for ways to laugh as much as possible. Rather than go out to dinner or a bar with friends, head to a comedy club. Choose comedies at the movie theater and find humor in everyday happenings. Laughter combined with positive thinking is a prescription for good health. Research shows that laughter relaxes the entire body, relieving physical tension and stress for up to 45 minutes. Laughter decreases stress hormones and increases infection-fighting antibodies. Endorphins that promote an overall sense of well- being and relieve pain can be released from a hearty bout of laughter. Further- more, laughter can increase blood flow throughout the body, which protects against hypertension and heart attack. Identify areas that need change: Think about moments in life that may bring you down or inspire negative reactions. If work is problematic, figure out ways to make it better and work toward improv- ing the situation. Be supportive of yourself: Consider what you would say to others and then treat yourself the same way. Would you be overly negative or derogatory toward a complete stranger? Probably not, and there is no reason to be harsh with your- self, either. Push negative thoughts away. Volunteer: One way to see the world in a more positive light is to help others who may be less fortunate than you. Vol- unteering not only helps others, but it also can help you put your own problems in perspective. Volunteering also helps you feel good about your efforts, which can translate into positive thinking. Think like a child: Take a cue from youngsters and find joy in the little things. Let children be the leaders in activities and mimic what they do. You just may find yourself laughing more and enjoying yourself. Being silly for a little while is one way to recapture feelings of youth. July 16, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 13 Tips for understanding the complexities of cholesterol Cholesterol is in many ways considered a dirty word. While cholesterol is too complex to categorize easily, the widely known complications of high cholesterol make it easy to generalize cholesterol as something detrimental to human health. But there is more to cholesterol than meets the eye, and understanding this waxy substance can help men and women get a better idea of their overall health and what they need to do to be even healthier. Where does cholesterol come from? Cholesterol is produced by the body, but also comes from the food one eats. The human body makes all the cho- lesterol it needs and circulates that cholesterol through the blood. But foods, including meat, certain dairy products and poultry, also contain cholesterol, and the liver actually produces more cholesterol if one eats a diet that is high in saturated and trans fats. Why is cholesterol potentially dangerous? According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, high blood cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease. If there is too much cholesterol in its blood, that excess cholesterol can form plaque in the walls of the arteries, gradually causing a hardening and narrowing of those arteries. Narrow arteries slow blood flow to the heart, which needs both the blood and the oxygen blood carries in order to function at full strength. If plaque buildup in the arterial walls slows or blocks off that blood flow, a heart attack may result. What is bad versus good? Many people are now aware that cholesterol is widely categorized as “bad” or “good,” but many of those same people may not know why that dis- tinction is so important. Cholesterol does not dissolve in the blood, so it must be transported through the bloodstream by carriers known as lipoproteins. There are two types of lipoproteins that perform this function: low-density lipo- proteins, or LDL, and high-density lipoproteins, or HDL. LDL is commonly referred to as “bad” cholesterol because it contributes to the buildup of plaque, the thick and hard deposits that can line the arterial walls and impede blood flow. HDL is the “good” cholesterol, as it helps remove LDL from the arteries. According to the American Heart Association, experts believe HDL gathers LDL before car- rying it away from the arteries and back to the liver, where it is ultimately broken and down and passed from the body. Healthy levels of HDL can protect against heart disease and stroke, while low levels of HDL are considered a major risk for heart disease. What affects cholesterol levels? Cholesterol levels are affected by lifestyle choices that can be controlled and additional factors that cannot be con- trolled. Diet: Diet is within one’s control, so bad cholesterol levels that increase because of diet are entirely prevent- able. A diet that is high in saturated fat is unhealthy, and the AHA recommends a diet that emphasizes fruits, veg- etables, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, poultry, fish, and nuts. Avoid red meat as much as possible and steer clear of sugary foods and beverages. Weight: Weight is another controllable risk factor for high cholesterol. Being overweight is a risk factor for a host of ailments, including high cholesterol and heart disease. Losing weight can lower LDL while increasing HDL, pro- viding the best of both worlds. Exercise: Regular physical activity can lower LDL and raise HDL levels. The AHA notes that 40 minutes of aero- bic exercise performed at moderate to vigorous intensity three to four times per week is enough to lower LDL and high blood pressure. Inactivity, on the other hand, is a major risk factor for heart disease. Age: Cholesterol levels rise as men and women age, which only highlights the emphasis adults must place on healthy lifestyle choices as they get older. Making healthy lifestyle choices will help combat the impact aging has on cholesterol levels. Gender: Gender is another uncontrollable factor that affects cholesterol levels. Before reaching the age of meno- pause, women have lower total cholesterol levels than men of the same age. After they reach the age of menopause, women’s LDL levels typically rise. Heredity: High blood cholesterol can run in families, so genes might be influencing the amount of cholesterol a body is making. How great is the risk of heart disease or heart attack? The more risk factors, including high LDL levels and factors listed above, one has, the greater the risk of devel- oping heart disease or having a heart attack. Those who already have heart disease are at greater risk for heart attack, and people with diabetes also have a more signifi- cant risk of developing heart disease. Monitoring cholesterol levels and making healthy life- style choices can greatly reduce the risk of heart disease and heart attack. More information about cholesterol is available at www.heart.org and www.nhlbi.nih.gov. Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • July 16, 2014 Don’t ignore the potential risks of belly fat Doctors use many different methods to assess their patients’ health. Measuring the fat in a person’s midsec- tion is one indicator physicians may rely on more heav- ily in the future as they look to pinpoint potential health risks before they become something more serious. Belly fat is much more than an eyesore, as it poses a serious health risk doctors are only just beginning to understand. A recent study on belly fat presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress confirmed that belly fat is far more dangerous than many people think. That is because a large stomach may not only be com- prised of subcutaneous fat (the fat contained under the skin). Very often, visceral fat, the type of fat that sur- rounds internal organs, is a contributing factor to girth around the midsection. Visceral fat, also know as intra- abdominal fat, is linked to a variety of health problems, including high triglycerides, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high blood sugar. Every person has some amount of belly fat, even those with relatively flat abdominals. Visceral fat pro- vides cushioning around the organs and is actually ben- eficial in small amounts. When visceral fat becomes too plentiful, however, it can pose a problem. According to Kristen Hairston, MD, an assistant professor of endocri- nology and metabolism at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine, visceral fat does not just sit dor- mant; it plays an active role in the body’s production of a number of potentially harmful substances. Researchers are studying whether visceral fat secretes inflammatory molecules in higher amounts than other types of fat. These molecules can contribute to various ailments. A person’s ideal weight is not necessarily based on pounds on the scale. Rather, individuals should use other measurements to determine propensity for belly fat. Having a “pear shape,” where the hips and thighs are larger than the waist can actually be safer than an “apple shape,” where the waistline is larger. People concerned about belly fat should use a mea- suring tape to measure girth and determine if there is a potential problem. Place the measuring tape around the waist at the navel. The measuring tape should be level and stretch around the midsection. Women want a waist measurement of less than 35 inches. Men should measure in at less than 40 inches. Measurements that exceed those figures may indicate excessive amounts of visceral fat. A hip-to-waist ratio measurement also can be used. This ratio should be below 0.85 for women and below 0.90 for men. Anything higher is considered “at risk,” and a person should consider losing belly fat. The only precise way to measure visceral belly fat is to get a CT scan or an MRI. However, this is expensive and may not be covered by health insurance. It is important to note that belly fat is not a problem exclusive to those who are overweight. Although it may not be as visible, thin people can have excess visceral fat. This is often the result of eating a healthy diet, but failing to exercise regularly. There are ways to manage and reduce belly fat. Get- ting adequate exercise in conjunction with eating a healthy diet, getting enough sleep, and managing stress can help. Remember that losing belly fat can improve a person’s appearance and his or her overall health. July 16, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 15 Take action to beat the couch potato curse Diet and exercise make great bedfellows for those looking to live a healthier lifestyle. Healthy diet and regu- lar exercise make it easier to maintain a healthy weight while lowering the risk of various ailments, including heart disease and diabetes. A heightened awareness of what makes for a healthy diet and the increased availability of appropriate foods has helped many people smoothly transition to a healthier diet. However, many people still struggle to find time to exercise every day. Commitments to work and family can make it difficult to squeeze in regular workouts, and the call of the couch is often more appealing than a trip to the gym at the end of a long day juggling both personal and professional obligations. Because exercise is integral to a healthy lifestyle, it is important to ensure it is part of a daily routine. Finding free time is perhaps the biggest hurdle adults must clear when attempting to exercise more. Individu- als should track their daily schedules for a week or two, making note of down times when they might be able to squeeze in 30 to 60 minutes of exercise. Those who are spending their lunch hours catching up on personal e-mails or surfing the Internet may consider joining a gym near the office and turning those lunch hours into workouts. If possible, wake up a half hour earlier each day to squeeze in some time on the treadmill. Identifying down time within a daily schedule is the first step toward making better use of it. Make it a team effort. Daily exercise is not just good for adults; it’s great for kids, too. Parents looking to fit more physical activity into their daily routines should consider involving their children, many of whom are dealing with a fitness crisis of their own. According to a 2014 report in the Journal of the American Medical Association, child- hood obesity has more than doubled in children and qua- drupled in adolescents over the last three decades, putting youngsters at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, pre-diabetes, bone and joint problems, and sleep apnea. Parents can make daily exercise a family affair, which increases the time they spend with their children while ensuring their kids stay fit. Those without children can make daily exercise a team effort by working out with a friend or significant other. The buddy system often proves motivation, encouraging individuals to exercise even on those days when the couch is calling. Make exercise more interesting. Many workout rou- tines fall by the wayside because they do not engage par- ticipants, no matter how motivated they are to lose weight. An hour on the treadmill can seem like an eternity to cer- tain people, who can benefit by choosing workout rou- tines that are less monotonous. For example, Zumba is a combination of dance and aerobic exercise that is growing in popularity. In lieu of spending an hour on the treadmill or elliptical machine, Zumba participants get a challeng- ing cardiovascular workout that many find more fun than traditional aerobic exercise thanks to the incorporation of dance. For those without such happy feet, bring a tablet to the gym and catch up on favorite television shows or a good book during those cardiovascular routines. The more interesting the workout routine, the more likely a person will be to find time for that routine every day. Choose an accessible routine. When planning a work- out, make it as accessible as possible. While sports like kayaking and mountain bike racing make for great exer- cise, such activities are not readily accessible to many working professionals with busy schedules. Join a gym that is close to home, or purchase some gym equipment and set it up at home. The call of the couch can be difficult to ignore, but the side effects of a sedentary lifestyle can be grave, so individuals should work to find ways to include exercise in their daily routines. Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • July 16, 2014 Emphasize oral hygiene throughout the year Anyone who has made a commitment to getting healthier should remember to include proper dental care in his or her plan. In addition to keeping a smile bright, good dental care can also affect other areas of the body. One of the keys to oral health is the use of fluoride to prevent dental caries. In fact, many health professionals will say that exposure to fluoride, whether through use of toothpaste or fluoridated water supplies, is probably the most effective cavity-pre- vention treatment available. Fluoride helps the teeth in a number of ways. Fluoride can promote tooth re-mineral- ization. This means it attracts other min- erals, particularly calcium, to the areas of the teeth where decay can form, helping to strengthen teeth. Fluoride also helps to make teeth more resistant to decay. New tooth mineral created when fluoride is present helps to make teeth harder, making it more difficult for acids and bacteria to penetrate the enamel of the teeth and cause damage. Another advantage is that fluoride helps to inhibit acid creation. Dental researchers have found that fluoride can inhibit bacteria living in the mouth. That is an important finding, as such bacteria can contribute to the formation of damage-causing acids that are notorious for wearing down tooth enamel, causing spots for more bacteria to congregate and form cavities. According to the American Dental Asso- ciation, individuals who find themselves prone to cavities, or whose dentists have deemed them at elevated risk for developing cavities, may benefit from fluoride applica- tion beyond the norm. This may include prescription fluoride applied directly to the teeth at home or procedures where dentists apply the fluoride in their offices. Recent clinical recommendations from a multi-disciplinary expert panel convened by the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs sug- gest that topical fluoride, used in conjunc- tion with drinking optimally fluoridated water and using toothpaste with fluoride, can prevent tooth decay. These clinical rec- ommendations cover professionally applied and prescription-strength, home-use topical fluoride agents for cavity prevention. The panel concluded that additional research is needed, but recommended the following products for patients at elevated risk of developing cavities: professionally- applied 2.26 percent fluoride varnish or a 1.23 percent fluoride gel every three to six months; home-use prescription-strength 0.5 percent fluoride gel or paste or 0.09 percent fluoride mouth rinse for patients six years old or older; and a 2.26 percent profession- ally-applied fluoride varnish every three to six months for children younger than six years old. Application of additional fluoride should not replace daily oral hygiene habits. It is still vital to brush twice a day, floss daily, eat a balanced diet, and visit the dentist reg- ularly for checkups. The millions of bacteria that prolifer- ate inside of the mouth and contribute to dental caries also can affect other areas of the body. Evidence suggests the same bac- teria that can cause plaque and gum dis- ease may lead to cardiovascular problems. According to information from Harvard Medical School, several species of bacteria that cause periodontitis have been found in the atherosclerotic plaque in arteries in the heart and elsewhere. This plaque can lead to heart attack. Although research is ongoing, there is reason to believe that oral bacteria could also harm blood vessels or cause blood clots by releasing toxins that resemble proteins found in artery walls or the bloodstream. When the body’s immune system responds to these toxins, blood clots may form more easily. Some evidence also points to a corre- lation between inflammation in the mouth and inflammation in the body. When taking an inventory of one’s health, schedule a physical examination with a doctor, visit an optometrist or oph- thalmologist for an eye exam, and remember to visit the dentist for a cleaning, checkup, and a possible fluoride treatment to protect the mouth and body. July 16, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 17 Wyckoff Registry seeks bone marrow match for Tim Renyi Be the Match Bone Marrow Regis- try will hold a live registry drive at the Wyckoff Public Library on Monday, July 21 from 4 to 8 p.m. This particular drive is in support of 37-year-old Wyckoff native Tim Renyi, who is battling myelofibrosis and is in need of a bone marrow trans- plant. Myelofibrosis is a blood disorder that prevents Renyi’s marrow from produc- ing the normal amount of new blood cells his body needs. The national registry is searching for a match for Renyi. The son of Beth and Tom Renyi who were Wyckoff residents for 38 years, Tim Renyi attended Sicomac and Eisenhower schools and is a member of Ramapo High School Class of 1995. He now lives in Maine with his wife Hannah and their two children, Emma, age 3½ and Daniel, 7 months. An avid baseball and NASCAR fan, Renyi is currently executive vice president of sales for Shamrock Sports and Entertainment in Portland, Maine. The Community Blood Services of Montvale, a partner of the Be the Match Foundation, is encouraging 18- to 44- year-olds who are in good general health to register with the National Bone Marrow Registry at the Wyckoff Library on July 21. Bone marrow registry donors will be asked to complete a short health history and give a simple cheek swab. They will then be part of a national registry for all patients in need of a bone marrow trans- plant. For the thousands of people diagnosed every year with life-threatening blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma, a cure exists. Over the past 25 years, Be The Match ® , operated by the National Marrow Donor Program ® , has managed the largest and most diverse marrow registry in the world. There is also an opportunity to join the virtual drive online at www.bethe- match.org. Enter the promo code TIMRE- NYI2014 when registering online. The library is located at 200 Woodland Avenue in Wyckoff. Tim Renyi, right, with his family YMCA preparing plans for expanded community center (continued from page 3) used by the borough for recreation, edu- cation, wellness, and social activities, and the Wyckoff Family YMCA is a non-profit organization that has a long history of pro- viding recreation, education, wellness, and social activities to the residents of Franklin Lakes and the environs. The ordinance also explained that the lease of a portion of the community center to the Wyckoff Family YMCA will allow the YMCA to provide programs similar to those presently run by the borough, but with increased quality and diversity. When the ordinance was adopted, sev- eral community members, most of whom live on Bentley Drive, which is adjacent to the community center and recreation field, asked questions and voiced some concerns. Mayor Frank Bivona responded, saying the use of the recreation field at the com- munity center is not part of the lease agree- ment and the first priority for the use of the field is provided to the borough’s recre- ation teams for which the residents do not pay, and any organizations wishing to use the field must get the approval of the bor- ough council. He explained, however, that the YMCA would be able to use the field under the lease, and that the “Y” currently runs summer camps at the field, but any use of the field must be approved by the borough council on the basis of its benefit to the community. Bivona emphasized that the lease per- tains to the building, not the use of the field. He said he did not expect that traffic would be impacted by the use of the build- ing by the Family YMCA, and that extra police are provided to keep traffic moving when there is a large event at the field. Asked if the elevation of the building would change, Bivona said it would not, but that the upper floor of the building would be renovated. He explained that the size of the building would control the number of members at the community center, and that the YMCA would be able to offer more programs than the borough currently does. Councilman Thomas Lambrix also responded to the residents’ concerns, saying that the traffic and the access of emergency vehicles would be eminently manageable. He said there are additional parking spaces at the site, and the use of the building by the Family YMCA would be spread out over the course of a day. “There is a substantial benefit to Frank- lin Lakes residents,” Lambrix said, adding that the YMCA would be spending a mil- lion dollars on the renovation, which would increase the activities at the community center. Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • July 16, 2014 Can history survive the flag-wavers? “History Detectives” is one of the top shows on PBS -- and on all television. A recent episode broke windows in American history as taught in the schools and cited at various public events in a way that will excite just about everybody and may please nobody. A brief account of the “History Detectives” version has already made its way onto Wikipedia and the episode is available online. On April 27, 1865, a few weeks after the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia and the end of the Civil War in the East, the “Sultana,” a wooden paddlewheel steamboat had been chartered by the U.S. Government to carry passengers -- including many sick and half-starved survivors of Confederate prison camps -- from Vicksburg, Mississippi to Cairo, Illinois, where they could hopefully take the trains home to their families. In the middle of the night, the “Sultana” was rocked by an internal explosion that killed some passengers outright. The boat then began to burn, and ultimately sank within sight of land on both shores of the Mississippi. The 76 passengers, including some women and children who booked cabin space and more than 2,000 Union soldiers on deck, were left with a sudden choice: swim for it or burn. Most jumped into the dark river. Those who could seize a plank from the ship were sometimes able to make it to shore or climb to semi-submerged trees until they were rescued. Of the 2,427 people known to be on the “Sultana,” an estimated 1,800 were either killed in the explosion or drowned. This was the worst single-ship maritime disas- ter in U.S. history, worse than the “Titanic” or the now- forgotten Battle of the Java Sea in 1942, more than half as bad as Pearl Harbor or the Sept. 11 attack on the World Trade Center. Descendants of survivors and victims told the show’s principal researcher, auctioneer-historian Wes Cowan, that only abut two percent of the Americans the descen- dents had spoken to had ever heard of the “Sultana” disas- ter. From the viewpoint of professional orators at patriotic rallies or textbook publishers, this could be the only good news to come out of the sinking of the “Sultana.” Cowan and his fellow researchers, Kajama Glover and Tukufu Zuberi, both U.S. college professors with exten- sive research experience, tackled the story from three directions. Cowan interviewed the families of the survi- vors and victims. Zuberi toured the site of the sinking with engineers and historians, and with the help of a wild but peaceful drone aircraft that looked like a combination of a big Frisbee and an electric-powered black bat, they found and scanned the wreckage of the “Sultana” beneath a soy- bean field, but did not excavate. Glover went through the list of Civil War courts-martial and political jobbery at the National Archives. There was the shocker. I had written published stories about the “Sultana” twice: one for Dennis Smith’s “Firehouse” more than three decades ago and once about five years ago for “Michi- gan,” the state magazine, based on firsthand accounts taken down by “Sultana” survivor Chester Berry. Berry said afterward that his life was saved when, half-drowned, he heard his mother’s voice praying for him. He started swimming again, and later became an ordained minister and a published expert on the “Sultana” sinking. Berry was a primary source for “History Detectives” as he was for me, but Kajama’s work at the National Archives, Tukufu and the mechanical bat and other leads, and Cow- an’s interviews turned up a lot I missed. The “History Detectives” found out -- as I had -- that a boiler on the “Sultana” had been given an emergency patch in a way that R.G. Taylor, an engineer, said was probably defective -- the night before the lethal voyage. They also found out that Major Reuben Hatch, the Union officer in charge of arranging to ship prisoners home, had been court-martialed for kickbacks and graft late in 1861, but had been reinstated despite protests from his military superiors that he was a worthless officer. Hatch had turned away another steamboat, the “Pauline Car- roll,” which could have carried 600 to 800 soldiers and former prisoners, and booked everybody on the “Sultana” instead, so much so that the upper decks started to buckle and had to be reinforced with portable stanchions. The most probable theory is that the overcrowded passengers on the two upper decks moved around from side to side on the ship, causing the boat to rock so the water sloshed around inside the boilers, exposed the defective patch job to excessive pressure -- and wham! Two other facts cropped up on PBS. A group of Con- federate agents known as “The Boat Burners” claimed credit for sinking 60 steamboats on the Mississippi during the Civil War by means of stealth -- many with civilian or invalid passengers. Their leader, Thomas Courtney was -- fee fie fo fum -- an Englishman! He was out of the country when the “Sultana” blew up, but he had devised a weapon called the Coal Torpedo -- a cast-iron irregu- lar hollow lump filled with black powder and bored with touch holes for ignition, with the touch holes covered with resin -- that may have done the job. PBS almost never says anything bad about Britain, which admittedly provides most of its better history shows, but wait, things get worse. Glover turned up letters from the National Archives which more than suggested that Hatch, the architect of the disaster with or without the fugitive Englishman and his Coal Torpedo, had been spared a U.S. court-martial where he faced sure convic- tion through the deliberate influence of -- this is tough even to write 150 years later -- by Abraham Lincoln. The embattled president needed political support from Oziah Hatch, the corrupt officer’s cousin, so he pulled some strings with the help of Secretary of War Edwin Stanton and the case against Reuben Hatch just sort of disappeared -- to the disgust of some Union officers who wanted him discharged. The inside story of the “Sultana” is that the greatest single-ship maritime disaster happened because of graft by a corrupt Union Army officer, sustained for politi- cal reasons by America’s most beloved president outside Dixie, and possibly augmented by an English master sab- oteur. The team asked Harold Holzer, a leading Lincoln historian who adores Lincoln, and Holzer said it could all be true, because Lincoln played politics a lot even while he pardoned Union soldiers sentenced for non-homicidal military offenses. What a nightmare! Of course it all makes sense. Many Union officers were woefully corrupt, and many Confederates were eager to kill Yankees by fair means or foul. They tried to start a yellow fever epidemic in Washington and New York, but failed to realize they needed anopheles mosquitoes and the contaminated clothes to start the outbreak. What happens when somebody crunches all the num- bers and discovers that Robert E. Lee’s Army of North- ern Virginia killed more Americans than both sides of the Axis, and that Confederate prisoner-of-war camps killed more American soldiers than the World War II Japanese prisoner-of-war camps? Does anybody remember that the “Sioux” -- actually Lakota -- were U.S. allies against other Indians and protected wagon trains until U.S. treaty- makers swindled them three times in a row, punctuated by a senseless attack augmented by howitzers that killed women and children when the Indians were trying to give up? This happened a second time at the Little Bighorn where 10 to 20 Indian women and children were murdered by Custer’s detached men before the men and boys came out of the tepees and started shooting with rifles they bought under government protection. Another missing number: U.S. military casualties at Custer’s Last Stand, 268 soldiers and scouts; Lakota and Cheyenne casualties, confirmed by Army and Indian sources -- 26 warriors, and 10 to 20 women and kids. This is the most famous small battle in American history, but you have to dig pretty deep to find those numbers --yet they are factual. If you men- tion them, Custer lovers get hysterical. Advice to future orators: Praise the men and women who served for their courage, devotion, and generosity of spirit. They are genuine national treasures! Please do not tell us that, were it not for them, we’d all be speaking German, Japanese, Spanish, Vietnamese, or Lakota. We largely picked those fights ourselves. Everybody involved in causing the “Sultana” disaster spoke English. Letters to the Editor Triathlon success depends on the work of many Dear Editor: On behalf of the Wyckoff Family YMCA and the Wyckoff-Midland Park Rotary Club, I would like to thank everyone who made our 32 nd Annual Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes Triathlon possible. Congratulations to Chris Gebhardt, Jeremy Kalmus, and Michael Rutherford, who were the top male athletes; and to Christine Kachinsky, Sarah Rodriquez, and Mar- garet Marbury, who were the top three women. The race consists of a half-mile swim, a 17-mile bike ride, and a five-mile run. The race would not be possible without the generous support of the Indian Trail Club, and the ongoing coopera- tion and hospitality of the Borough of Franklin Lakes. A special thank you to our sponsors: Excel Orthope- dic Rehabilitation, Kallman Worldwide, Kincade Group at Merrill Lynch, Railroad Construction Company, Inc., Specialty Orthopaedics-Dr. David Rudman, M.D., the Market Basket, Chiropractic Family Sports Injury Center, Columbia Bank, Dr. Alberta, North Jersey Orthopaedic Clinic, Jack Daniels Porsche/Audi/VW/Kia, Nicholas Markets/Foodtown of North Haledon, 3 Chicas Mexican Kitchen, Wyckoff Cycle, Ridgewood Cycle Shop, Belmar Spring Water of Glen Rock, Ardmore Consulting, Aldo’s/ Brick House, Atlantic Stewardship Bank, Aqua Pools, Boswell Engineering, Brick House Cigar Shop, High Mountain Presbyterian Church, John Monahan Family, Kamp Consulting Solutions, Kaylor Construction, Mary Orr & Family, May God’s Love Shine!, One Hour A/C and Heating Co., Paul Patek CFP, Stanley Family, and TNTMAX.com. I would also like to recognize and acknowledge our tireless volunteers. Along with the Rotary Club and Y vol- unteers, we would like to thank the Franklin Lakes, Oak- land, Midland Park, Mahwah, and Wyckoff ambulance corps; the Franklin Lakes, Oakland, Wyckoff, North Hale- don, and Pompton Lakes fire departments’ boat squads; and the Franklin Lakes Emergency Response, DPW, and police department. All proceeds benefit the outreach of the Wyckoff-Mid- land Park Rotary Club and the Wyckoff YMCA. We are looking forward to our 33 rd event next year! Joyce K.Vottero, Executive Director Wyckoff Family YMCA July 16, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 19 Franklin Lakes Scribe Quinlan to address Tea Party Gregory Quinlan, director of government affairs for New Jersey Family First, the legislative action arm of the New Jersey Family Policy Council, will address the Franklin Lakes Tea Party on Tuesday, July 15. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the Franklin Lakes Ambulance Corps building on Bender Court. Quinlan discussion will focus on “Government Lawlessness.” The meeting is open to the public. Coffee and cake will be served. Summer Reading Club set Readers and pre-readers of all ages who live in Frank- lin Lakes are welcome to join “Fizz Boom Read!” the library’s summer club. Club members are encouraged to keep a record of how many books they have read on the library’s official Reading Log, and check in with the library weekly to receive a prize. To join, visit the children’s department to sign-up in person anytime during regular library hours. All members of the club receive a prize just for joining! Registration may also be completed online at www. franklinlakeslibrary.org. The program will run through Aug. 18. The library is located at 470 DeKorte Drive. Bible Camp registration under way High Mountain Presbyterian Church, located at 730 Franklin Lake Road in Franklin Lakes, invites children in pre-K through grade six to its Vacation Bible Camp, “Weird Animals.” From Aug. 13 through 15, the free camp will meet from 9 a.m. to noon and will feature crazy critters, games, music, snacks, and more. Pre-reg- istration is required. Visit pcfl.org. Students who will be entering seventh grade in the fall through adults are welcome to volunteer with the program. Contact Patricia Pastás at (201) 891-0511 or patpastas@msn.com. Car wash fundraiser set The Franklin Lakes 12U War Eagles Travel Baseball Team is traveling to Cooperstown in July. As part of the team’s fundraising efforts, the boys are selling tickets for car washes at Urban Auto Spa. Tickets may be used at both spa locations: 827 Franklin Avenue in Franklin Lakes and 785 Route 17 in Ramsey. The auto spa will donate 50 percent of the proceeds from the ticket sale. Tickets are $20, and entitle the bearer to a “silver wash special.” A book containing tickets for five car washes is available for $100. Contact Laura at sjmomma@optonline.net to purchase tickets. Teens invited to join reading club The Franklin Lakes Library’s “Spark a Reaction” reading club for teens is under way. During the summer, participants will be encouraged to keep a log of what they read and visit the library each week to win prizes. Readers who write book reviews may post their com- ments at franklinlakeslibrary.org. Each time a review is submitted, the writer’s name will be entered into a con- test for a gift card. The winner will be announced on Aug. 22. For more information, call (201) 891-2224. The library is located at 470 DeKorte Drive. Police Report odor of marijuana and the investigation led to the arrest of a 26-year-old Demarest man on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of narcotics paraphernalia. Police also charged a 47-year-old Oakland man with speeding on Franklin Avenue, driving while intoxicated, disregard of a stop sign, failure to keep to the right, and having an open container of alcohol in his car on June 19. On June 23, a friend who was watching the house of a neighbor reported an attempted burglary. Patrolman Noon reported that someone had removed a screen from the rear window and attempted to pry open the window. (continued from page 4) consisting of Trazadone, Citalopram, and Fexofedadine, and possession of narcotics in a motor vehicle. A war- rant for his arrest in Neptune, was uncovered and he was released after posting $500 in bail. On June 30, at 4:45 p.m., Patrolman Ryan Noon stopped a vehicle of Goffle Road for having excessively tinted windows. Patrolman Noon reportedly detected the Business district (continued from page 3) the design process include Colonial Road, Court Street, Connie Avenue, Harriet Place, Commerce Avenue, Mabel Ann Avenue, and De Korte Drive. The borough recently applied for permits to install a system along Colonial Road that would provide sewer service to property owners between Franklin Avenue and 556 Colonial Road. No official date has been set for the installation. Residents in these areas and other areas of Franklin Lakes who are interested in exploring a possible sewer connection are encouraged to contact the borough to dis- cuss the borough’s plans for installing a municipal col- lection system. From its plant operating in Waldwick since 1969, the authority’s service area accommodates the sewer requirements of 75,000 residents. Current municipal members include Allendale, Franklin Lakes, Ho-Ho- Kus, Mahwah, Midland Park, Ramsey, Saddle River, Upper Saddle River, Waldwick, and Wyckoff. The Vil- lage of Ridgewood also has a service agreement with the authority. The pump station, located at the Franklin Crossing Shopping Center, is designed to collect wastewater gen- erated by properties along Franklin and Susquehanna avenues and surrounding streets. Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • July 16, 2014 Obituaries Thomas Joseph Clare Thomas Joseph Clare of Franklin Lakes died July 4. He was 86. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War. After the war, he resumed employment in his father’s supermarket business with his brothers Charles and Paul. Following their father’s retirement, the brothers became members of the Wakefern Food Corporation and, in 1958, renamed their store West End ShopRite. He took an active role at Wakefern, serving in many committee capacities and as a member of the board of directors. In 1972, he opened a second ShopRite in Oakland. He is survived by his children Thomas J. Clare Jr., Jeanne Mary Macfarlane, Robert Clare, Suzanne Troast, Joseph Clare, and Jamie Clare. He is also survived by 17 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and his siblings Mary, Joan, and Paul. Arrangements were made by Hennessey Heights Funeral Home in Hasbrouck Heights. Memorial donations may be made to the Alan T. Brown Foundation or the Diabetes Research Institute, both in New York City. Jerome J. ‘Jerry’ Coyne Sr. ford of Hawthorne, and Wid Scott Crawford of Manassas, Virginia. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Texas A&M Association of Former Students, College Station, TX 77840 or the Wyckoff Reformed Church, 580 Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. John K. Murphy II, Jane Murphy Kerns, and E. Hanlon Murphy. She was predeceased by her husband Robert and her son James Tyler McRae. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718. Kathleen Ruth Dale Steven Lawrence Missel of Wyckoff died July 6. He was 44. He was professional firefighter for Ridgewood for 18 years and had worked alongside his father at Missel Electric since 1988. He is survived by his wife Alison (Klomburg) and his children Steven and Megan. He is also survived by his mother Maryann (Van Zile), father Robert, and his brother Robert Jr. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial dona- tions may be made to the special fund for the children of Steven and Alison Missel. Anyone wishing to donate is asked to contact Paul Pellegrine at Atlantic Stewardship Bank, 190 Franklin Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Mail-in donations may be made payable to Alison Missel for ben- efit of Steven and Megan Missel. Kathleen Ruth Dale, nee Haser, of Franklin Lakes died July 2. She was 66. Her teaching career at Prospect Park School Number 1 spanned four decades. She earned her master’s degree in education at William Paterson at nearly 60 years of age. She is survived by her husband Robert Dale and her children Jason, Jonathan, Kari-ann, and Allison Dale. She is also survived by her mother Marjorie Haser and her siblings Jacqueline Foldesy, Janet Fundakowsi, John Haser, and William Jesse Haser. She was predeceased by her father John Harry Haser and her grandmothers Mil- dred DeRonde and RueyHaser. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home in Franklin Lakes. Ellen Beth Faber Jerome J. “Jerry” Coyne Sr. of Wyckoff died July 6. He was 79. He graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School, received a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Maryknoll College, and an MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson Univer- sity. He was a history teacher at John Adams High School before joining IBM’s Electric Typewriter Division as a sales representative in 1960. He retired in 1993 after 33 years at IBM. He represented IBM on the board of direc- tors of the United Way of Bergen County. After retiring, he worked for the United Way and Premier Teleconferencing, and taught at Ramapo College of New Jersey. He is sur- vived by his wife Elizabeth (nee Hynes) and his children Suzanne, Jerry Jr., Jim, and Lizanne. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and his siblings Ellen, Joseph, Flor- ence, Carol, and Kevin. He was predeceased by his brothers Richard and Thomas. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Disease Research, https://www.michaeljfox.org/. Ellen Beth Faber of North Haledon died July 5. She was 46. She was a former secretary with Broadway and Atlan- tic Stewardship banks and ProActive of Ramsey. Most recently, she was employed by High Mountain Eyecare and Veenstra’s Delicatessen, both in North Haledon. She was a member of the Cedar Hill Christian Reformed Church of Wyckoff, where she served as Sunday school teacher, GEMs counselor, and children’s church leader. She is sur- vived by her husband Craig and her daughters Victoria Anne Faber, Brittany Noelle Faber, and Ella Rose Faber. She is also survived by her parents Peter and Beatrice Spalt and her sister Jo-Ann Angelucci. Arrangements were made by Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home in Wayne. Memorial donations may be made to Ella’s Educa- tion Fund, 5 Sicomac Road PBM #102, North Haledon, NJ 07508. Please make checks payable to “Ella’s Fund.” Dona- tions may also be made to the Valley Hospital Foundation, 223 North Van Dien Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Please designate “Breast Surgery Program in Memory of Ellen Faber.” Wid P. Crawford of Wyckoff and Long Beach Island died July 6. He was 87. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He received a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University in 1948 and later earned a master’s and a Ph.D. in biochemistry. He retired in 1994 as president of the Animal Health Division of Pfizer in New York City after 36 years of service. He was a member of the American Society of Animal Science, the American Poultry Asso- ciation, and the American Chemical Society. He served as director of the Animal Health Institute. He was a member of the Wyckoff Reformed Church and Activities Unlim- ited, where he served as president and lead bass player in the AU Band. He was a member of Arcola Country Club in Paramus. He is survived by his wife Ellen (nee Geue) and his children Karen White of Tyler, Texas, Kathy Craw- Celestine M. Hoffman, nee Murphy, of Ridgewood died July 3. She was 80. In 1954, she earned her diploma in cos- tume design from the Maryland Institute for the Promotion of the Mechanic Arts. She received her bachelor’s degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1982, and earned her master’s in 1987 in professional studies/special educa- tion from the Pratt Institute. She later earned a BA from the Maryland Institute College of Art. She taught the arts to special education students throughout Bergen County and Rockland County. She also taught at the Ridgewood Art Institute for 40 years. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Ridgewood. She is survived by her children John McRae, Helen Trovaney, and Michael McRae; her stepchildren Bob Hoffman, Billy Hoffman, and Diane Murray; three grandchildren; and her siblings Wid P. Crawford Celestine M. Hoffman Steven Lawrence Missel Marie S. Payne Marie S. Payne of Midland Park died June 28. She was 102. She was a member of the Midland Park United Meth- odist Church and the Midland Park Seniors. She is survived by her brothers Barney V. Yolman and John Yolman, her nieces, the extended families of the Norkelyns and Sava- cools, and by her dear friend Marion Damsma and family. She was predeceased by her husband William A. Payne. Arrangements were made by Olthuis Funeral Home in Mid- land Park. Memorial donations may be made to the Mid- land Park United Methodist Church, 269 Godwin Avenue, Midland Park, NJ 07432 or to Hospice of New Jersey, 400 Broadacres Drive, Bloomfield, NJ 07003. Harvey W. Rimbach Harvey W. Rimbach of Ramsey died July 8. He was 96. He had operated several businesses during his lifetime. He held past memberships in the John Burch Society, the Old Guard Association, and the Northeast New Jersey Bee- keepers Association. He is survived by his wife Dorothy, his son Gary, three grandchildren, and three great-grand- children. He was predeceased by his daughter Linda Deco- teau. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org. Marion C. Schaper Marion C. Schaper, nee Warnet, of Wyckoff, formerly of Midland Park, died July 9. She was 87. She was a former bookkeeper for the Davies, Davies, Sandburg, and Fox law firm. She was a member of Abundant Life Reformed Church in Wyckoff. She is survived by her husband Ray- mond Schaper of Wyckoff and her children Peter W. Schaper of Pompton Lakes, Timothy R. Schaper of Butler, and Arlene Schaper of Cumming, Georgia. She is also sur- vived by two grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Browning Forshay Funeral Home in Hawthorne. Memo- rial donations may be made to Abundant Life Reformed Church or to Autism Speaks. July 16, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 21 Wyckoff Wanderings Short Story Contest announced The Wyckoff Public Library will host a Short Story Contest for teens. Wyckoff residents who are ages 12 through 18 are invited to submit a manuscript of 1,500 words or less by Aug. 22. The contest’s theme is “Spark a Reaction.” Stories must be typed, double-spaced in Microsoft Word and submitted via e-mail to Barbara Weber at teen@wyckoff.bccls. org. Judges’ decisions, which will be final, will be announced on Oct. 16 during Teen Read Week. Contestants may submit only one story. Each manuscript must include at the top of the first page: name, age, grade the student will be entering this fall, telephone number, e-mail address, and the number of words contained in the story. The writer’s last name should be at the top of all succeeding pages. For more information, call (201) 891- 4866. The library is located at 200 Wood- land Avenue. Temple plans Folk Rock Service Temple Beth Rishon, located at 585 Rus- sell Avenue in Wyckoff, will host a Shabbat Tzavta, a participatory folk-rock musical service, on Friday, July 25 at 8 p.m. This upbeat service will include selec- tions from contemporary and classical rep- ertoires and folk rock melodies. The service will feature liturgical selections written by Sol Zim, Jeff Klepper, Shlomo Carlebach, Debbie Friedman, Craig Taubman, Leon- ard Cohen, Rick Recht, Noah Aronson, Max Janowski, and Joshua Nelson and tra- ditional motifs, Israeli melodies, and syna- gogue melodies from Argentina. The service will be led by Cantor Ilan Mamber with Mark Kantrowitz on guitar, Cantor Mamber on guitar and harp, Jane Koch on keyboards, Jacob Niederman on saxophone, Jimmy Cohen on percussion, and other guest musicians. Dessert and coffee reception will follow the service. For more information, call (201) 891-4466 or visit www.bethrishon.org. Summer Book Clubs set Wyckoff Library is hosting its first-ever Summer Reading Club for adults. Wyckoff adults are invited to submit an entry form for each book they read to be eligible to win weekly prizes. The program will con- tinue through Aug. 16 and members will be entered in the grand prize contest at the conclusion of the summer. Wyckoff tweens and teens are encour- aged to join “Spark a Reaction.” This read- ing program encourages students who will be entering grades 6-10 to read all summer and receive prizes for their reading accom- plishments. This program will end Aug. 22. There will be a weekly book discussion program, Talk it Up, for students who will be entering grades 7-12. Each week, teens will read a specific book and attend a dis- cussion group. The first discussion will be held July 16 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. To register for any of these clubs, visit the library located at 200 Woodland Avenue during regular hours. Spend Monday at the movies The Wyckoff Public Library, located at 200 Woodland Avenue, presents free screenings of movies on Mondays at 2 p.m. “The Day the Earth Stood Still” (1951) will be presented on July 21. An alien lands and tells the people of Earth that they must live peacefully or be destroyed as a danger to other planets. This film is still consid- ered one of the most thought-provoking sci- fi films of all time. The unrated 92-minute movie stars Michael Rennie and Patricia Neal. On July 28, see “Temple Grandin” (2010) starring Claire Danes, Julia Ormond, and Catherine O’Hara. This creative HBO biography of Grandin, an autistic woman who became one of the top scientists in the humane livestock handling industry, won five Emmys, including one for Danes as Best Actress. The film is rated PG and is 107 minutes long. Blood Drive set The Wyckoff Public Library will host a blood drive on July 29. The drive will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. at the library facility at 200 Woodland Avenue, All types of blood are needed, especially types O- and O+. Any healthy individual age 17 through 75 and weighing at least 110 pounds can donate blood. Donors should eat a moderate meal before donating and must bring identification showing signature. To schedule an appointment in advance, stop by the reference desk or call (201) 891- 4866, option 2. Walk-ins are welcome. The drive is being held in conjunction with Community Blood Services, which supplies blood products to more than 20 hospitals in New Jersey, including 100 per- cent of the blood used at Hackensack Uni- versity Medical Center, Bergen Regional Medical Center, and St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center. Seniors plan events, seek members The Wyckoff Seniors group meets at 11:15 a.m. on Tuesdays at the Larkin House, 380 Godwin Avenue in Wyckoff. The group has planned several special events. On Aug 12, the group will host its Summer Picnic at the Larkin House. The club will travel to Hunterdon Hills Playhouse on Sept. 18. The trip will include lunch and the show “Breaking Legs.” On Oct 9, the seniors will visit the West- chester Broadway Theater in New York for lunch and a show. The Nov. 6 trip will be to Mount Airy Casino in Pennsylvania. Members have planned to have lunch and see the Christmas Show at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Dec. 3. Wyckoff residents who are age 55 and older may call Lorraine at (201) 891-2344 for information about club membership. Non-members who are interested in being added to the list of upcoming social events may contact Gloria at (201) 891-5672. Friends seeking new members Interested members of the community are invited to join the Friends of the Wyckoff Library. The organization is recruiting members and volunteers who wish to hold board positions. This fundraising and programming arm of the library holds an annual membership campaign, publishes a quarterly newsletter for members, delivers large-print books to a local nursing home, and sponsors trips to museums, cultural events, and special exhibits. The group meets five times a year. Con- tact Beth Wharton at (201) 891-4076 for more information. Gas balloon launch The Earth as seen from a high altitude gas balloon (continued from page 4) Library’s Board of Trustees. “It’s a way of sharing their passion for learning with all of Wyckoff.” Tronicke, one of the instructors, is chief coordinator for international, technical and physical exchanges for Bergen County Technical Schools and supervises script writing and video production. Liva teaches physics and electronics, and holds five patents. He has a BS in physics from Stevens Institute and an MS in phys- ics from Pennsylvania State University. Montone is the district supervisor of mathematics and holds a BA in mathemat- ics and a M.Ed in curriculum and instruc- tion from Rutgers. He has orchestrated 22 successful launches since 2001. Preregistration for this program is required and may be completed at the refer- ence desk, by phone (201) 891-4866, option 2, or at www.wyckofflibrary.org under online events calendar. All are welcome to attend the July 24 screening of the video. The library is located at 200 Woodland Avenue. Page 22 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & III • July 16, 2014 ‘Tammy’ focuses on sad-sack with heart and soul by Dennis Seuling Melissa McCarthy stars as the title character in “Tammy,” a road trip film intended to showcase the actress’ willing- ness to go to any lengths to get a laugh. Tammy is having a tough day. Within the first 10 minutes of the movie, she hits a deer and destroys her car, is fired from her fast-food res- taurant job, and discovers her husband two-timing her with a neighbor. Tammy gathers her belongings and trudges two houses away to see her mom (Allison Janney). She pours out her problems and talks about her eagerness to get out of town. Grandma Pearl (Susan Sarandon) overhears the com- motion, and is already packed. She has a car and a bankroll, and together the women strike out for brighter opportuni- ties. At this point, the film shifts gears and becomes a road trip, as the two traveling companions make numerous stops where they encounter an assortment of colorful folks and manage to get themselves into one predicament after another. Pearl’s drinking attracts trouble, and Tammy’s aggressive manner puts people off. They are the perfect nightmare on wheels. Co-written by McCarthy and husband Ben Falcone, “Tammy” becomes a retread of McCarthy’s antics from previous and better films, such as “Bridesmaids” and “Identity Thief.” Tammy — brash, coarse, politically incorrect whenever possible, and a social misfit — is the best aspect of the film. However, the script does not live up Pearl (Susan Sarandon) and her granddaughter (Melissa McCarthy) find themselves in a predicament in ‘Tammy.’ to McCarthy’s talents. For a comedy, this film is short on laughs, maybe because the writers take a lot of time show- ing that Tammy is essentially likable. So much of the movie is dedicated to burnishing the character that many of the jokes fall flat or elicit little reac- tion. The picture rests largely on McCarthy’s shoulders, and the burden might be too great. With such pros as Janney and Kathy Bates on hand, some of the comedy should have been spread around. When Tammy meets Bobby (Mark Duplass) in a bar, a romance sparks, though it is pretty much one-sided at first. Here the film becomes sentimental and pushes away any real comedy. Duplass is not much of an actor and serves mostly as a bouncing board for McCarthy’s antics. With his nearly invisible screen presence, his Bobby hardly makes an impression. Sarandon is entirely miscast as Pearl. Her ladylike qual- ity shines from beneath the gray curly wig and undermines the character’s raunchiness and makes her drunken rants and awkwardly flirtatious escapades more pathetic than funny. It may have seemed hysterical to the writers to have a heavy-drinking, promiscuous senior citizen palling around with her ne’er-do-well granddaughter, but script, actors, and director could not breathe comic life into the premise. There is chemistry between Sarandon and McCarthy, but it is squandered due to the unimaginative script. Certain set pieces fall dismally flat. The robbery of a fast-food restaurant and a jet-ski mishap are elaborate sequences that never deliver intended chuckles. Rated R for some strong language, “Tammy” is a half- hearted attempt to channel McCarthy’s charm into a woman who seems to be forever under a black cloud. As comedies go, “Tammy” is weak, although those who are into stories about rebooting one’s life might enjoy it. July 16, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & III • Page 23 John Wayne, Montgomery Clift star in ‘Red River’ by Dennis Seuling “Red River” (The Criterion Collec- tion) is one of the finest Westerns turned out by Hollywood. John Wayne stars as Tom Dunson, who heads west in 1851 with a wagon train. He then continues south to Texas to start a cattle ranch. Accompanying him is wagon driver Groot (Walter Bren- nan). Tom’s girl, Fen (Coleen Gray), wants to go along, but he promises to send for her later. From a distance, Tom and Groot see smoke from an Indian attack that destroyed the wagon train. A young boy, Matt Garth, has survived the attack and is adopted and raised by Tom as the heir to his ranch. Matt goes away to school, and returns in 1866 (Montgomery Clift) just as Tom is prepar- ing a drive to take 9,000 head of cattle north to Missouri. Though the film is based on a novel that dramatized the real life of 19 th cen- tury expeditions along the Chisholm Trail, director Howard Hawks emphasizes the codes of masculinity and honor that have become myths of the American West. Tom is a complex character who can be viewed as both hero and villain. He is constantly being told he is making bad decisions, and these warnings become prophetic. The screen chemistry between Wayne and Clift is excellent and is an interesting contrast in acting styles. Wayne, the technical vet- eran actor, knows how to turn on a per- formance when the director yells “action.” Clift, a Method actor, is more cerebral, ever searching for motivation and drawing upon his own background to connect with Matt. Hawks managed to get first-rate perfor- mances from both. Extras on the dual-format, Blu-ray/DVD John Wayne and Montgomery Clift in a scene from ‘Red River.’ edition include a new interview with Peter Bogdanovich about “Red River;” audio excerpts from a 1976 interview with Howard Hawks; a Lux Radio Theatre adaptation of “Red River” from 1949 starring John Wayne, Joanne Dru, and Walter Brennan; and a booklet containing a critical essay. “Jackass Presents Bad Grandpa.5” (Paramount) is an unrated hidden-camera feature starring Johnny Knoxville as 86- year-old Irving Zisman on a cross-country journey with his eight-year-old grandson, Billy (Jackson Nicoll). The film creates edgy scenarios as Irving introduces Billy to folks who would make child protection agencies wince. The two encounter male strippers, unhappy child beauty pageant contestants and their angry mothers, funeral home mourners, biker bar patrons, and an assortment of unsuspecting citizens. Though Knoxville’s makeup is entirely believable, the set pieces are often tepid in their payoff and many seem overly famil- iar, such as Irving flirting suggestively with young women or encouraging Billy to drink beer in public. Nicoll is a perfect straight man for Knoxville’s antics, without a hint of artifice. He is very good at knowing how to sustain a bit and escalate it into greater outrageousness. This “.5” Blu-ray edition contains considerable footage not shown in the theatrical version, a round-table inter- view with cast and crew, and a featurette on the casting of Billy. Additional bonus scenes feature Catherine Keener as Irving’s wife, Ellie. “A Day Late and a Dollar Short” (Lion- sgate) is a Lifetime movie that combines cheap sentimentality with a less-than-per- fect family’s bad decisions. When can- tankerous matriarch Viola Price (Whoopi Goldberg) discovers that her next asthma attack will probably kill her, she makes it her goal to fix her dysfunctional family before she dies. This includes her relationship with her husband, Cecil (Ving Rhames), and her four children and grandchildren. She must face assorted obstacles to fence mending: sibling rivalry, teen pregnancy, and drug addiction. Her incarcerated son has to learn (continued on Crossword page) Page 24 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • July 16, 2014 DVD releases (continued from Restaurant page) how to be a real father and Viola’s estranged husband needs saving from his scheming younger girlfriend. There is so much happening in this adaptation of a Terry McMillan best-seller that it might have been better suited to a two-part mini-series. It is crammed with too many sub-plots, characters, and underdeveloped story lines. Many of the actors overact, which destroys any sense of reality. Academy Award-winner Goldberg does her best with the material, but fails to infuse Viola with the anger or resolve the role demands. Her scenes appear more like cameos because of the necessity to focus on so many other characters. The widescreen film is available on DVD. “Two Lives” (IFC) takes place in 1990. The Berlin Wall has just crumbled. Katrine (Juliane Kohler), who was raised in East Germany but has been living in Norway for the last 20 years, is a war child — the result of a World War II romance between a Norwegian woman (Liv Ull- mann) and a German occupation soldier. Katrine enjoys a happy family life with her mother, husband (Sven Nordin), daughter, and granddaughter. When a lawyer asks her and her mother to testify in a trial against the Norwegian state on behalf of the war children, she resists. Gradually, a web of concealments and secrecy is unveiled until Katrine is faced with losing everything and her loved ones are forced to take a stand. The movie recounts a little-known aspect of history. Beginning in the mid-1930s, the Nazi Lebansborn pro- gram to breed an Aryan “master race” produced thou- sands of children, many of them sired by members of the German SS in casual encounters with blond, blue-eyed women deemed racially pure. Because Norwegians, with their Viking ancestors, were thought to be an especially hardy breed, they were considered ideal specimens. The film, on DVD, is in German with English subtitles. “Black Dynamite: Season One” (Warner Home Video) is based on the 2009 live-action blaxploitation feature film “Black Dynamite.” This animated series further chronicles the exploits of the title character and his crew and features the voice talent of Michael Jai White, Tommy Davidson, Kym Whitley, and Byron Minns, all of whom starred in the feature film. Black Dynamite (White) is a 1970s renaissance man with an attitude and a mastery of king fu. 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Participating companies send teams of employee volunteers to build homes and make corporate donations to Paterson Habitat for Humanity. This year’s challenge ran throughout the month of June. This was the 20 th consecutive year this event has been held. The Corporate Challenge is based on the simple concept of teams of employees working at the construction site on a specific day for four-hour shifts. During the daily lunch provided by Habitat, volunteers, incoming families, and Habitat staff share their stories. For more information regarding the Paterson Habitat for Humanity, please visit their website www.patersonhabitat. org. Atlantic Stewardship Bank, a subsidiary of Steward- ship Financial Corporation, maintains banking locations in Hawthorne, Midland Park, Montville, North Haledon, Pequannock, Ridgewood, Waldwick, Wayne, Westwood, and Wyckoff. Established in 1985, ASB is a full-service community bank serving both individuals and businesses. The bank is a subsidiary of Stewardship Financial Corpo- ration trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol SSFN. The bank’s website is www.asbnow.com. Back row: Doug Olsen, Carl Bushong, Richard Culp, Bob Vliet, Clarence Reinstra, and Kevin Sincavage. Front row: Jessica Zabalaga, Annette Megargel, Wanda Coles, Sophia Sanzo, JoAnn Avella, Barbara Komor, Patience McKinstry, Kristen Sawey, and Ken Wehinger. Park Windmill Travel with the library Book a trip this summer with the Midland Park Memo- rial Library. Patrons are invited to check out travel totes filled with materials for popular destinations. Materials will include travel books, novels, DVDs, travel games, and more featuring favorite cities like Boston, Washington, Orlando, and Paris. Whether going on a vacation or staycation, enjoy it even more with the help of the library. Patrons are wel- come to take the travel tote on vacation and post a picture of themselves and the tote on the Friends of the Midland Park Memorial Library Facebook page. Travelers who post photos will automatically be entered to win a tote. For more information, call (201) 444-2390. The library is located at 250 Godwin Avenue. Senior center plans events The Northwest Bergen Senior Activity Center in Mid- land Park welcomes seniors to register for its trips and pro- grams. On July 23, the center will sponsor an interactive work- shop about the Medicare Summary Notice. Sheila Brogan will share information about the Medicare statements and answer questions from participants. Her presentation will include a short video from the Medicare Rights Center. Attendees are encouraged to bring a summary notice to follow along. The program will begin at 12:30 p.m. On July 30, the seniors will travel to Caesar’s Casino in Atlantic City. The cost is $30 and includes a casino bonus of $25 in slot play. All participants must have a rewards card from the casino and a valid government issued photo iden- tification to receive the casino bonus. The casino reserves the right to change the bonus at any time. The bus will leave from the municipal parking lot on Highland Avenue in Midland Park at 8 a.m. and will return around 7 p.m. To reserve a seat on the bus, call the center (201) 445-5690. Payment may be mailed to NW Seniors, 46-50 Center Street, Midland Park, NJ 07432. The Northwest Bergen Regional Senior Center is open to all Bergen County area senior citizens age 60+. A wide variety of activities, services, and a hot lunch program are available weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more infor- mation, call (201) 445-5690. Special Needs Open House set The Midland Park Memorial Library, located at 250 Godwin Avenue, will host a Special Needs Open House on Thursday, July 24 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the children’s room. Meet Children’s Librarian Miss Emily, make a craft, see the story time room, and take home a free “This is My Library” book. Story times for special needs children will be held on Mondays in August from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. All ages are wel- come. Come to the Open House to sign up for the August story times. Saturday special needs story times will begin in the fall. Volunteers for the special needs programs are always welcome. For more information, contact Miss Emily at childrens@midlandpark.bccls.org. Church schedules VBS Midland Park Christian Reformed Church invites chil- dren from age four through grade six to “SHINE Vacation Bible School 2014.” The camp will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon July 28 through Aug. 1. VBS will focus on the difference between being a glory giver and a glory getter. There program will feature music, crafts, games, snacks, and a Bible site. Registration is required, and may be completed at MPCRC.org, follow the links to VBS. MPCRC is located at 183 Godwin Avenue in Midland Park. For details, call the church office at (201) 445-4260. Preschoolers invited to soccer clinic This fall, the Midland Park Soccer Association will hold a new soccer clinic for four- and five-year-olds. The six- week program is open to children who will be attending kindergarten in September. The clinic is part of the in-town recreation program. Players will meet at 9 a.m. on Satur- days from Sept. 6 through Oct. 11. Sign up at www.midlandparksoccer.com. Registration is $30 and includes a shirt and a ball. For more information, e-mail midlandparksoccer@gmail.com or call Chris Salge at csalge5@hotmail.com or Carl Krag at (201) 612- 9811. Summer programs for children announced Midland Park Continuing Education will provide summer classes for students. Classes will be held at Mid- land Park High School at 250 Prospect Street. The following classes are available. Students in grades five through eight are invited to become Future Crime Scene Investigators July 28 through 31. Yarn Art: Knitting for Beginners is available to chil- dren ages eight and up. This program will meet Aug. 4 through 7. Page 28 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & III • July 16, 2014