Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • July 30, 2014 Wyckoff Hertenstein honored during anniversary celebration Dottie Van Der Horn of Wyckoff Florist & Gifts and Carol Hertenstein, RN, who was honored for her dedi- cation to the community. Carol Hertenstein, RN, a Wyckoff resident and Christian Health Care Center employee of 22 years, was recently recognized by Wyckoff Flo- rist & Gifts. The shop is celebrating 50 years in business by honoring 50 individuals who have demonstrated selfless acts of kindness and service. In addition to receiving a bouquet of roses, she also received a note of gratitude from Wyckoff Florist owner Dottie Van Der Horn. The note read, “It is our honor to present these roses to you for your compassion and ser- vice to our community. Thank you for your dedication and for making our town an even better place to be.” An active member of the local community, Hertenstein was recently re-elected as president of the Wyckoff Board of Health. The board provides residents with education about health and disease prevention and provides an annual Influenza Prevention Pro- gram and Health Fair in October. The fair attracts various vendors from the medical field and administers ser- vices including hearing assessments and information about stress manage- ment. The Wyckoff Board of Health also participates in the Wyckoff Family YMCA’s annual Wyckoff Day. Hertenstein is CHCC’s utiliza- tion review director. She ensures that the facility’s services are used in the best way possible, while monitoring each service and seeing that it is fully reimbursed by insurers. She is known for truly caring about those she serves and often shares her expertise and knowledge with coworkers. She has also been a key player in providing the community with the lecture series, “Care Conversations: Our Aging Par- ents.” The six-part series was jointly presented by CHCC, Van Dyk Health Care, The Wyckoff Family YMCA, and the Wyckoff Board of Health. Hertenstein also displayed her commitment to the community during the October 2011 snowstorm and Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Plac- ing any personal concerns aside, she worked vigorously to get Wyckoff residents emergency placement when CHCC opened its doors to the com- munity. “I was so impressed to see Carol’s passion and energy actively invested into the needs of those presenting themselves to the police and/or arriv- ing at our shelter,” said Douglas A. Struyk, CPA, LNHA, CHCC presi- dent and CEO. “She helped the com- munity to stay safe and warm during a very challenging time.” Wyckoff Florist & Gifts will be accepting nominations throughout the year, and each recipient will receive a bouquet of roses to honor the giving nature of its founder, the late Rose Fernandez. For information about how to honor a deserving candidate, visit http://www.wyckoffflorist.com/ campaigninfo.htm.