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Kim/Janine HalliganElecFrontPage(2-26-14) rev2 Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • June 4, 2014 Villadom Happenings Learn about Common Core The Bergen County Women’s Republican Club will host an open meeting to explore the Common Core State Standards Initiative. The session will be held Wednesday, June 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the BCRO headquarters at 339 Main Street in Hackensack. Light refreshments will be served. Guest speakers Assemblywoman Holly Schepsi and Carolee Adams will address the audience and answer questions. Common Core is one of the most controversial issues ever to face New Jersey education and is rapidly escalat- ing into a national debate. When fully implemented, the new Common Core State Standards will be the largest and most significant shift in learning and teaching. The BCRO main entrance is accessible from the park- ing lot side of the building in the back. Free parking is available in the Main Street Upper Alliance Free Park- ing Lot located on the corner of Berry and State Street. Attendees are asked not to park in Bergen Community College’s parking lot. Grand Slam is this week The Third Annual Grand Slam for West Bergen’s Kids is set for Wednesday, June 4 at the Upper Ridgewood Tennis Club in Ridgewood. This all-day event will begin with morning tennis using a scrambles format for both flights. Refreshments will be served. The games will be followed by a noon luncheon with entertainment and a special auction at Seasons in Wash- ington Township. Diners will have a plated lunch, hors d’oeuvres, and wine, and will be treated to a fashion show. Steve Cohen will play all-time favorites on the piano and Talina Toscano, a talented 15-year old representing the autistic community, will sing. Tickets are $100 per person for tennis and lunch, or $75 for lunch and entertainment. The event will benefit West Bergen’s programs and services for youngsters on the autism spectrum. Purchase tickets online at www. westbergen.org or by contacting Carol at (201) 444-3550. West Bergen is a non-profit organization that provides a wide range of psychiatric and counseling services for all age groups with various levels of need. Lions Carnival comes to town The Wyckoff and Franklin Lakes Lions Clubs will host a carnival at McBride Field on Franklin Lake Road in Franklin Lakes June 18 through 22. This annual event will feature rides, games, and food. Hours will be 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 6 to 11 p.m. on Friday, 3 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, and 3 to 9 p.m. on Sunday. Wristband nights, which allow unlimited admission to the amusement rides, are set for Wednesday and Sunday. Proceeds from the event will benefit the two local clubs. ‘Under the Stars’ concerts to begin Summer entertainment “Under the Stars” at Kasschau Shell in Ridgewood will includes a variety of programs. Concerts begin at 8:30 p.m. The Ridgewood High School Band will perform on June 5. This concert will begin at 8 p.m. On June 10, the Ridgewood Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Co. will present “Gondoliers.” This concert is sponsored by Boiling Springs Savings Bank. The June 12 program will be by the Richard Reiter Swing Band. This concert’s sponsors are Van Dyk Health Care, Inc. and the Village of Ridgewood. On June 17, The Harmony Celebration Chorus will per- form. This Sweet Adeline concert is sponsored by Cold- well Banker Residential Brokerage Corp. and Hudson City Savings Bank. Greg Caldarone will perform pop standards on June 19. Ulrich, Inc. and the Ridgewood AM Rotary Club are the sponsors. On June 24, the Bobby Byrne Show will perform a repertoire that includes music from Ireland to Broadway. This evening’s sponsors are Boiling Springs Savings Bank and Kings Food Markets. ASB Director Leegwater retires Paul Van Ostenbridge, Atlantic Stewardship Bank president and CEO; Arie Leegwater, director of Stewardship Finan- cial Corporation and Atlantic Stewardship Bank; and William C. Hanse, Esq., chairman of the board of directors of Stewardship Financial Corporation and Atlantic Stewardship Bank. Atlantic Stewardship Bank recently announced the retirement of Arie Leegwater of Midland Park from the board of directors after many years of service to the cor- poration and the bank. Leegwater was an original incor- porator of the bank and has been a director of Atlantic Stewardship Bank since its inception in 1985. In addi- tion, Leegwater has served as a director of Stewardship Financial Corporation since 1997. During his tenure, Leegwater served as chairman of the board from 1993 to 2006. “We extend a heartfelt thank you to Arie Leegwa- ter,” said Atlantic Stewardship Bank President and Chief Lou Gallo and the Very Hungry Band will present a children’s concert on June 26. The “Children’s Eve- ning” will begin at 8 p.m. Clemente Orthodontics and Ridgewood Dentistry-Warren Boardman, DMD are the sponsors. This June marks the 56th Anniversary of the Frank Kasschau Memorial Shell. Each week, a variety of family enterainment is presented. Those who attend should bring a lawn chair or blanket. Restrooms are wheelchair acces- sible. The Kasschau Shell is located at Veterans Field behind the Ridgewood Public Library at 125 North Maple Avenue. Parking is free. In the event of rain, concerts will be moved to the Benjamin Franklin Middle School on North Van Dien Avenue. The rain location for the June 17 and 24 con- certs will be George Washington Middle School on South Monroe Street. For taped rain site information (June through August), call (201) 444-1776 after 7 p.m. The Kasschau Shell operates under the auspices of the Village of Ridgewood in cooperation with the Ridgewood Department of Parks and Recreation. In addition, many local organizations and businesses provide the funds to support these programs. Drama comes to BCC stage As part of the student-run Bergenstages performance series, Bergen Community College will present Nutley Little Theatre’s production of “Children of a Lesser God” beginning Wednesday, June 11. This Tony Award-winning play chronicles the relation- ship of Sarah, born deaf and estranged from the world, and her teacher James, a speech pathologist. The story communicates the struggles the two face in searching for a place to love and live between silence and sound. The play, accompanied by speech-to-sign and sign- to-speech interpretation, will runs from June 11 through 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the school’s Ender Hall Lab Theatre, located at the main campus in Paramus. A Saturday, June (continued on page 36) Executive Officer Paul Van Ostenbridge, “We greatly appreciate his devotion and service to the bank and look forward to his continued support.” Atlantic Stewardship Bank maintains banking locations in Midland Park, Montville, North Hale- don, Pequannock, Ridgewood, Waldwick, Westwood, Wyckoff, Hawthorne, and Wayne. Established in 1985, ASB is a full-service community bank serving both individuals and businesses. The bank is a subsidiary of Stewardship Financial Corporation trading on the NASDAQ under the symbol SSFN. The bank’s website is www.asbnow.com. June 4, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 3 Midland Park Crossing upgrades planned; intersections to be closed A joint project between the NJ Depart- ment of Transportation (DOT) and the New York Susquehanna & Western Railway Corp. in Midland Park this summer has the potential of wreak- ing havoc with traffic in the borough and the surrounding communities for almost a month. The railroad crossings at Goffle Road / Wyckoff Avenue / Lake Street, Sicomac Avenue, and Newtown Road are sched- uled to be upgraded in the month of July. During the construction period, expected to be from four to eight days at each cross- ing, each road will be closed for 24 hours until the work is completed. All of these locations will have posted detours. “It will be nightmare of a logjam,” said Mayor Patrick “Bud” O’Hagan. “Every- one who can, should take a vacation during that period.” The mayor said police and town rep- resentatives from Midland Park, Wyckoff and Ridgewood had recently met with the contractor on the project to get briefed on the plans. “Everybody recognizes the severity of the problem and the importance of assur- ing the safety of our residents during the construction, so all the emergency services will be cooperating,” O’Hagan said. “It’s important that the contractor stay on schedule; any deviation will be a hor- rendous mess,” said Councilman Mark Braunius. Plans call for the installation of con- tinuous rails to provide a smoother ride. The intersections will be regraded, and specialized rail track will be built into a concrete bed to provide a more even crossing. At Goffle Road, however, the angle caused by the bend in the road will still prevent a totally level surface, the mayor said. The tentative schedule calls for the project to begin on July 7 at the Newtown Road crossing, with work there expected to last four days. On July 14, crews will move to the Sicomac Avenue intersection, which will be closed for four to five days. Work on the Goffle Road crossing will begin on July 21 and last from five to eight days. Right turns will be allowed during construction traveling from Wyckoff Avenue to Goffle Road, and left turns will be allowed traveling from Goffle Road to Wyckoff Avenue. All other turning movements at Wyckoff Avenue and Goffle Road will be prohibited by the road closure. The Goffle Road construction will impact NJ Transit commuter bus opera- tions. The DOT has communicated with NJ Transit. It is anticipated that the same stops will be made along Goffle Road, but times may be affected. Residents whose commute includes accessing public transportation located within the work zones should contact their bus com- pany to determine the alternate pick-up location during the road closing/detour. All schedules are tentative and subject to weather conditions. Access to the A&P supermarket, Kuiken Bros. Lumber and other businesses adjacent to the intersec- tions, as well as pedestrian traffic, will be kept open when feasible. Detours will be posted well in advance and designed to keep commercial traf- fic away from residential areas as much as possible. Affected motorists should simply follow the detour route and antici- pate significant delays; plan an alternate route, plan on extra travel time and drive with caution, police advise. Police Chief Michael Marra said he anticipates no problems. He said residents would be notified well in advance through e-notices and social media once the sched- ule is finalized, probably in mid-June. He said officers would be posted at Sicomac and Newtown at least for the first day of construction until the need is assessed. Officers will be stationed every day at the Goffle Road crossing, he said. Adding to motorists’ woes is the inter- section improvement project at Goffle and Rock roads, where a traffic signal is being installed. Though Goffle Road is open in both directions, the going is extremely slow during heavy traffic. Goffle Road there will only be closed when the inter- section is milled and resurfaced, which will be at the end of the project, expected to be in late August. Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • June 4, 2014 Franklin Lakes Borough revising regulations for overnight parking by Frank J. McMahon The Franklin Lakes Borough Council has introduced an ordinance that would, if adopted at the council’s June 17 public meeting, amend the regulations for the over- night parking of vehicles in residential driveways. The ordinance, which would amend the “regula- tions governing certain accessory structures and uses” portion of the land use and development section of the code, would amend Section 300-121 C(4) of the code to limit the number of recreational vehicles to one and to limit trailers to one non-commercial utility trailer not exceeding 15 feet. The existing language in the code was also reworded to state, “In addition to the vehicles permitted herein, the following vehicles may be parked outside overnight in a residential district, provided that they are owned or operated by an occupant of the principal residential dwelling, and that such vehicle is parked on a driveway or, if not on a driveway, then not closer to the property line than the building setback lines: passenger motor vehicles, one recreational vehicle, one non-commercial light utility trailer not exceeding 15 feet in length, and one commercial vehicle as limited in size pursuant to the regulations herein.” According to the current code, commercial vehicles that may be parked outside overnight must be limited to pickup trucks, dump trucks, panel trucks, vans, stake- body trucks or station wagons, and light utility trailers of the type used to transport lawn care equipment and of a length not exceeding 15 feet. None of these vehicles can exceed the nominal one-ton capacity, and none can be designed or registered for a gross vehicle weight in excess of 10,000 pounds. In addition, no commercial vehicle or construction equipment can be parked out- side overnight in any residential district or upon any municipally-owned lands except when such commercial vehicle or construction equipment is in daily use on the lot or lots where it is stored to perform work authorized on the lot or lots by valid and current building, subdivi- sion, soil mining, or driveway permits, provided that in no event shall such vehicles be stored after the work to be performed has been completed. The amended ordinance was proposed as a result of a complaint by Windswept Lane resident Marianne Dill, who told the council at a work session in April that a large vehicle was parked next to her home. She claimed that Franklin Lakes is one of the most desirable towns to live in and she told the council that large vehicles are not expected to be parked overnight in residential driveways. According to a borough official, Dill has a tenant who rents her house, so she never noticed the large vehi- cle parked next door to her house. She now wants to sell her house and she feels the oversized vehicle will be a detriment to doing so. Mayor Frank Bivona and the borough council agreed to consider her complaint and to see if the large vehicle parked in a driveway next to her house is in compliance with the borough ordinance since Bivona was concerned that the owner of the large vehicle may be conducting a business in it. The borough council asked Franklin Lakes Borough Administrator Gregory Hart to reach out to other towns in northwest Bergen County to review their ordinances concerning the overnight parking of vehicles on resi- dential properties, and that research led to the proposed ordinance. New friends Senator Cory Booker and five year-old Lily from Franklin Lakes share a laugh at Woodland Park’s 100th Anniversary celebration. June 4, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 5 Franklin Lakes County plans to repave a portion of Pulis Avenue by Frank J. McMahon Bergen County Road Supervisor Tom Connolly has advised that the portion of Pulis Avenue that was not paved last fall due to weather conditions at that time will be milled this week and paved next week. According to Connolly, the rough surfaced portion of Pulis Avenue that extends from the Shadow Lake area to an area west of Campgaw Road will be milled June 4, 5, and 6. That portion of the road will be repaved on June 9 and 10. Connolly emphasized that this schedule is “weather permitting” and, if the weather prevents the contractor from completing these tasks on schedule, the project will be delayed until the weather permits. The borough again cautioned motorists about the repav- ing of Pulis Avenue, stating that the repaving project is expected to cause traffic detours and delays. Franklin Lakes Borough Administrator Gregory Hart advised that detours will be set up and motorists should allow extra time and use alternate routes to avoid traffic congestion and delays during the milling and repaving work. The portion of Pulis Avenue from Susquehanna Avenue to the area near the Shadow Lake, and the portion of that road from Chapel Road to west of Campgaw Road was milled and repaved last fall, but a couple of snowstorms in the middle of December, and then the Christmas holi- days, prevented the contractor from finishing the repaving of the road. The borough advised motorists that, although a large portion of the milling and paving on Pulis Avenue had been completed, the contractor had demobilized for Bob Rizzotti exhibits at church gallery The Gallery of the High Mountain Presbyterian Church will feature the works of artist Bob Rizzotti during the month of June. Inspired by the artist’s travels, the paintings in this exhibit were created in a variety of ways. Some were made from photographs, while others were painted at the scene or created by from Rizzotti’s imagination. A Waldwick resident for 43 years, Rizzotti has exhibited in many New Jersey and New York venues and has donated some of his art to charity and to the Borough of Waldwick. CBS named Rizotti its “Home Town Hero” for his painting of the World Trade Center, “Before,” which he presented to the Port Authority in 2003. Located at 730 Franklin Lake Road in Franklin Lakes, the gallery is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on weekends by appointment. For details, call (201) 891-0511. the season and the remainder of Pulis Avenue would be paved in the spring. The repaving project will eliminate the washboard effect on Pulis Avenue that has existed since the Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority began to install a new sewer line in 2012. That line is part of the sanitary sewer main in the Franklin Lakes downtown central business district and an interceptor line from the business district to the trunk line in Mahwah. That sewer project includes a pumping station that will be constructed at the Frank- lin Crossing Shopping Center and the gravity-fed sanitary sewer main that will extend from that area under Route 287 and the railroad tracks east along Susquehanna Avenue to Pulis Avenue, and then along Pulis ultimately to connect to the gravity sewer on Chapel Road in Mahwah. A force-fed sanitary sewer line has also been installed from Franklin Avenue along Susquehanna Avenue to Pulis Avenue to convey the borough’s flow to the NBCUA system to treat sewage at the authority’s Waldwick plant. Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • June 4, 2014 Thank you to all who supported our food drive at the A&P. It was a big success! We still need summer snacks and drinks for our kids. Please consider donating items including Gatorade and pretzels. We are also in need of paper goods and cleaning supplies for our families. We would appreciate donations of toilet paper, paper towels, tissues, laundry detergent, and all cleaning supplies. Many of our chil- dren need to be in a sterile environment while their immunity builds. Summer is a slow time for us. Schools close and many people are away on vaca- tion, but our families continue to struggle. Please consider having your camp, swim team, etc., collect food or host fundraiser for us during these lean months. We also need volunteers who can deliver groceries to families in Bergen and Essex counties. Meet Evan: Evan is a very active five- year-old who will soon be turning six. He was diagnosed with metastatic clear cell sarcoma of the kidney at the age of three and was treated. He was in remission and doing well. He was enjoying the normal active life of a five-year-old boy with three older sisters. Evan and his father have a close relationship and love doing things together. Right after he started kindergarten, he had an appointment with his oncologist and had his usual CT scan. The doctor told his parents the cancer was active again. Another course of chemotherapy would be required and hopefully the cancer would go back into remission. All of these trips back and forth to the hospital require gas for their car. Evan’s parents asked if Emmanuel Cancer Foun- dation could help them with the gasoline needed for these trips. This family would appreciate gasoline gift cards. ECF is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide a variety of special- ized services at no charge to any New Jersey family facing the challenges of caring for a child with cancer. We provide direct in-home care to families. Our focus is providing families with counseling by a professional case worker, material goods (such as household items, toys, and monthly grocery deliveries), and emergency finan- cial assistance. These individually tailored services are critical in helping families get through the crisis of pediatric cancer. We do not receive any government fund- ing and therefore rely on donations from the community. Please call the Northern Regional Center at (201) 612-8118 or e-mail Laura at laura@emmanuelcancer.org to learn more. Consider turning your next event into a fundraiser, and collect checks or gift cards for our families. Anyone looking for a com- munity service project is encouraged to hold a food collection to benefit our pantry. If your company has a charitable giving program, please let us know. Kids and Scouts are welcome to get involved, too. Several local youths have helped our families by donating the pro- ceeds from Bake Sales, Yard Sales, and lemonade stands. Get creative! If you have a few hours a week to spare, consider becoming a volunteer, or just stop by and meet with us, take a look at our food pantry, and see what ECF is all about. The Northern Regional Center is located at 174 Paterson Avenue in Midland Park. Please call us at (201) 612-8118 before you stop by. Because storage space is limited, please do not leave items at the center without check- ing with us first. For more information, please visit us on the web at www.emman- uelcancer.org or “like” us on Facebook: EmmanuelCancerFoundation. As always, thank you for helping the children and their families! Wyckoff Chamber awards scholarships The Wyckoff Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual scholarship awards meeting on Monday, June 9 at Columbia Bank, 303 Franklin Avenue in Wyckoff. The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Three scholarships will be presented to outstanding high school seniors. The $2,000 Rose M. Fernandez Scholarship will be presented to John McDonough; the Chamber’s two $1,000 scholarships will go to Timothy Sander and Margaret Hafers. The guest speaker on June 9 will be Geraldine Post, an eighth grade language teacher at Eisenhower Middle School in Wyckoff. Blue Moon Café will cater this event. RSVP to www.wyckoffchamber.com or call (201) 468-1999. Midland Park June 4, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 7 Board awards contracts for tech, security upgrades Carrying the torch Kevin Carruthers (center) holds up the torch that was passed from town to town during this year’s Torch Run, an annual fundraiser for the NJ Special Olympics. The Midland Park resi- dent is a veteran of multiple Special Olympics competitions. To his left are his father, Rich Carruthers (far left) and Midland Park Police Officer Ken Junta. To Kevin’s right are Midland Park Police Officers Chris Birch, Mark Berninger Jr., Thomas Bedoe, and Jason Tillson. District-wide computer and secu- rity upgrades and high school bleacher replacement moved closer to reality last week as the Midland Park Board of Edu- cation approved contracts for the long awaited projects. All are expected to be done over the summer and be in place by the September school opening. The technology improvements include the purchase of one more computer on wheels (COW) for each Highland School and MPHS at a total cost of $113,949.98, including cabling, equipment and labor .The network upgrades will be purchased from Cisco Capital through a 36-month lease agreement at 0 percent financing. The annual payment will be $37,983. Trustee Robert Schiffer, the board’s finance committee chairman, said the upgrades were needed for students to be able to take the state PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) assessment tests next year. The PARCC tests are computer based, taken online, unlike the current pencil and paper tests. A COW is a self-contained portable unit of 30 or more laptop comput- ers that can be wheeled into a classroom or testing area as needed. Additional security cameras and auto- matic door locks will complete the two- phase security package begun in March, 2013 for all three school buildings, accord- ing to Schiffer. The contract will go to Global Systems Integrators at a total cost of $66,520.95. Funds for the project came from the 2012-13 and the 2013-14 operat- ing budgets, he said. The contract for the installation of new bleachers in the high school gym will go to Degler-Whiting, Inc. through a co- operative contract. The $75,000 cost will include installation and disposal of the old bleachers. The funds will come from the 2012-13 extraordinary aid state alloca- tion. The new bleachers, manufactured by Interkal, will hold approximately 424 people. They will be of steel framing con- struction with resin-covered wood plank- ing for seating. The board also approved the purchase of a district-wide cafeteria point of service system for $14,440. The funds will come from the district lunch account. Schiffer explained that the computerized cash reg- ister program is now required by the state so that all lunch program reports can be sent in electronically instead of using register tapes. He said this is particularly important to receive state reimbursement for free or reduced lunches. Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • June 4, 2014 Midland Park Patriotism shows through during Memorial Day Midland Park celebrated Memorial Day with services and a parade on Saturday, May 24. Pictured from left, top row: attendees hold hands during singing of God Bless America; a veteran pays his respects at the Memorial. Second row: soloist Emily Moran sings the Star Spangled Banner; the Midland Park High School Concert Band performs under the direction of David Marks; 2013 Grand Marshal George Hoogenhuis pres- ents the Commander Hank Douma Memorial Award to the 2014 Grand Marshal, David Zuidema, Jr. Third row: Following observances at the Dairy Street Memorial, Parade Committee Chair Lorraine DeLuca, Mayor Pat- rick O’Hagan, Bergen County Executive Kathe Donovan, and Father Peter Funesti; baseball players stand at attention during the short service. Fourth row: VFW Commander Bruce Strengberg plays taps as the color guard stands at attention; Jacobsen Landscape float at the parade. June 4, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 9 Franklin Lakes Borough to collaborate with schools and library by Frank J. McMahon The Franklin Lakes Council has agreed to participate in the Franklin Lakes Synergy Project, a collaborative effort with the Franklin Lakes Board of Education and the Franklin Lakes Public Library Board of Trustees to explore opportunities to share services and reduce costs. The Uniform Shared Services and Consolidation Act authorizes public entities to enter into agreements with each other to contract for services the parties to the agree- ment are empowered to render within their own respec- tive jurisdictions, by coordinating the delivery of services, aggregating purchase powers, reducing redundancies, and other similar shared services. Each of the three entities has passed resolutions com- mitting to finding ways to improve efficiencies and reduce costs by finding operational synergies through sharing services, coordinating events and service delivery, aggre- gating purchasing powers, reducing redundancies, and other shared processes. The resolutions each state that “the borough’s taxpay- ers support the borough, the local school district, and the public library with their tax dollars and rightfully expect these public bodies to explore every opportunity to improve efficiencies and to save costs.” In addition, the resolutions establish a task force to explore these oppor- tunities consisting of Borough Administrator Gregory C. Hart, K-8 School Business Administrator Michael J. Solo- kas, and Library Director Gerry McMahon. Areas to be explored will include operational synergies, Mudcloth journal workshop set Make a mudcloth-covered journal with Lisa Shepard Stewart at the Franklin Lakes Public Library on Thursday, June 12. This 7 p.m. workshop will include a discussion of journal writing. Bogolan or mudcloth is a fabric from Mali, West Africa. The textile is made using narrow strips of cotton cloth woven on looms in the villages, dyed, and painted with river mud. The presenter is a New Jersey-based writer and designer. She graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City with a bachelor’s degree in marketing and an associate degree in communications. She has held various positions in the sewing, craft, and textile indus- tries, including creative director, writer/consultant, fabric buyer, merchandiser, and promotions manager. Her art- work will be on display in the Franklin Lakes Library Art Gallery during the month of June. Registration for the workshop is required. Call (201) 891-2224 or visit the reference desk at 470 DeKorte Drive. community events and activities, recreational programs, purchasing, library coordination, professional services, buildings and grounds, safety in public buildings, com- munications, and technology. The task force will be responsible for developing reports and recommendations for operational synergies, and submitting them to the council, the board of educa- tion, and the library board of trustees. “We all share the same stakeholders,” Mayor Frank Bivona said, summarizing the borough’s rationale for pur- suing this initiative. “Our residents support everything we do and we owe it to them to make sure that their tax dollars are used effectively and efficiently. We are look- ing for a review of what we do and how we do it, with an eye toward how, if we work cooperatively, we can improve those services and take advantage of the economies those shared services would provide.” When describing the board of education’s interest in this project, School Board President Larry Loprete stated, “We plan to continue the outstanding relationship we have with the borough to explore shared services and to opti- mize the return on taxpayer dollars.” Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • June 4, 2014 New survey: More than half of Americans can’t swim This year marks 100 years of American Red Cross swimming safety education, and the Red Cross is urging families to make water safety a priority this summer. “As we all gear up for trips to the pool, beach, rivers, and lakes, we’re asking that adults here in New Jersey make water safety a priority this summer,” said Mathieu Nelessen, regional CEO, Ameri- can Red Cross North Jersey Region. “Families need to make sure that both adults and children have the knowledge and skills they need to be safe in and around the water.” A new national survey shows that people believe they are better swim- mers than they actually are. The survey, conducted for the Red Cross, found that while 80 percent of Americans said they could swim, only 56 percent of the self- described swimmers can perform all five of the basic skills that could save their life in the water. These critical water safety skills, also known as “water competency,” are the ability to step or jump into water over one’s head, return to the surface and float or tread water for one minute, turn around in a full circle and find an exit, swim 25 yards to the exit, and exit from the water. If in a pool, one should be able to exit without using the ladder. The survey found while just four in 10 parents of children ages 4-17 report that their child can perform all five basic swimming skills, more than nine in 10 (92 percent) say their child is likely to partici- pate in water activities this summer. Overall, the Red Cross survey finds that more than half of all Americans (54 percent) either can’t swim or don’t have all of the basic swimming skills. The survey found that nearly half of Americans (46 percent) report that they have had an experience in the water where they were afraid they might drown. In addition, 19 percent said they knew some- one who had drowned, and 20 percent knew someone who nearly drowned. “Parents and care givers should take advantage of the summer months to enroll children in Red Cross swim lessons and download the free Red Cross Swim App to track their progress,” Nelessen said. “Parents and care givers, in addition to learning how to swim, should also know critical water safety rules and know how to respond to a water emergency, so they can protect children and others.” Red Cross swimming lessons help people develop skills and water safety behaviors that help people be more com- fortable and safe when they are in, on, and around the water. The Red Cross encour- ages all household members to enroll in age-appropriate water orientation and learn-to-swim programs. To find classes, contact a local aquatic facility and ask for American Red Cross swimming and water safety programs. The Red Cross has launched a new free Swim App to promote water safety for parents and caregivers of young people learning how to swim. Features of the Red Cross Swim App include: • Progress tracker for goals achieved in swimming lessons • Stroke videos and performance charts to help with proper techniques • “Help your Child Progress” activities that reinforce what is covered in lessons • Water safety and drowning preven- tion information for parents on a variety of aquatic environments. People can download the app for free in the Apple App Store, Google Play Store for Android, or Amazon Kindle Store by searching for American Red Cross or by going to redcross.org/mobileapps. The Swim App is not a substitute for learning how to swim. Parents can contact their local pool, aquatic facility or park and rec- reation department and ask for Red Cross swim lessons. Additional water safety tips are available at redcross.org/watersafety. The national public opinion survey was conducted for the Red Cross April 17-20, 2014 using ORC International’s Online CARAVAN omnibus survey. The study was conducted among a national sample of 1,024 American adults, including 201 parents of children aged 4-17. The total sample is balanced to be representative of the U.S. adult population in terms of age, sex, geographic region, race, and edu- cation. The margin of error for the total (continued on page 29) June 4, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 11 Canadian teen provides fresh insight into autism While much is still misunderstood about what goes on in the minds of an autistic child or adult, one young woman has been opening the eyes of thousands. Carly Fleischmann is a Canadian teenager who was diagnosed with autism at a young age. While she is unable to verbalize her thoughts and was long believed to be academically impaired as well as autistic, Fleischmann proved she is cognizant and quite intelligent after she first began expressing herself through typing, which allows her to share her thoughts. She even offers some insight as to why autistic people engage in certain Field Day promotes fitness The Learning Experience in Waldwick concentrates on developing children’s minds while also emphasizing physical fitness. With the help of mascot Flexi Flamingo, children learn about healthy habits through games and exercises. Flexi leads the children through exciting games that help build lean muscle, promote strong bones, and control weight. At Field Day, children played parachute games, field hockey, and had relay races. Visit waldwick.tlechild- care.com for details. behaviors. For example, Fleischmann says she covers her ears or thrashes parts of her body because she is trying to block out some of the external stimu- lation that she finds overwhelming. She wants people to know that the information some of the “experts” are offering is incorrect, and she urges people to have a more open mind regarding what autistic children are able to understand and do. People can learn more about Fleis- chmann’s story by visiting her website, CarlysVoice.com. She also has coau- thored a book with her father entitled “Carly’s Voice.” It is available at major retailers. Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • June 4, 2014 Area Professionals host round table Divorce Workshop Some of the professionals who will be participating the June 11 workshop. Scheduled for June 11, “Divorce Work- shop 2014: Words of Wisdom,” will help dispel myths and misunderstandings about separation and divorce. A panel of experts, including psychologists, attorneys, finan- cial managers, and Realtors, will answer questions in a round table format from 6 to 8 p.m. at Maggiano’s Little Italy, 390 Hack- ensack Avenue in Hackensack. Dinner will be served and there will be a cash bar. Speakers will include attorneys from Aretsky and Aretsky. Dolores Aretsky and Eric Aretsky have each been in practice for over 20 years and are court-approved family law mediators. Eric has experience litigating divorce, alimony, child support, child custody and parenting time, distribu- tion of assets, domestic violence, and all related post-judgment matters. A trained and experienced divorce mediator, Dolores helps couples reach fair resolutions of challenging issues and avoid litigation. Discover the advantages of divorce mediation and get step-by-step instructions regarding the process. Those who want to get some idea of the issues surrounding the sale of jointly owned homes or other real estate may speak with Donna Nicolich of Abbott & Caserta Real- tors. Nicolich has 20 years of real estate experience in and around Bergen County. Ronald Laurent of NJ Lenders Corp. (Senior Loan Officer, NMLS# 1006234) notes that disagreements over the respon- sibility for financial obligations during divorce can lead to delinquencies and defaults, which can damage credit history and make the rental or purchase of a new home problematic. He will answer ques- tions about lending and mortgage issues. Henry Rinder, CPA, CFF of Smolin Lupin, is a forensic accountant with over 30 years of experience. Learn how an accoun- tant can help in divorce matters. Rinder values businesses, establishes standard of living, assists with financial settlements, and searches for hidden assets and fraud. Douglas P. Posluszny of UBS Financial Services Inc. will provide an overview of the five steps to financial empowerment. Posluszny and his team emphasize asset allocation, diversification, and total portfo- lio management with a focus on risk man- agement. Mathias R. Hagovsky, Ph.D. of Gerson Hagovsky Antonelli and Altman, LLC is a forensic psychologist who specializes in custody and parenting time evaluations, including petitions by one party to move to another state or country. He is a parent coordinator and mediator of custody and parenting time issues. How do evaluators address custody and parenting time once separate households are established? What are the procedures used in a best interests evaluation? What services can psychologists provide if there are still child-centered impasses after the divorce? These are just some of the issues Lisa K. Tomasini, Ph.D. of Gerson Hagovsky Antonelli & Altman, LLC will address. Private investigator Dan Coleman of Creative Solutions will also be on hand. He is a 26-year veteran detective who retired from the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, where he worked in several special- ized units, including an assignment at the FBI and six years in the Sex Crimes/Child Abuse/Megan’s Law Unit. He will answer questions about obtaining compelling, court-ready evidence in matters such as child custody, cohabitation, and financial forensics. Dr. Lisa Tomasini, a licensed psycholo- gist, provides forensic services to divorc- ing families. She provides best interests and move-away evaluations to help deter- mine family-specific parenting time plans. Her background in child development and family systems, training in mediation, and experience in evaluating children and adults allow her to provide additional ser- vices, including therapeutic reunification of disenfranchised parent/child dyads and parenting coordination for child-focused resolution of parenting plan disagree- ments. At some point after a divorce, it’s time to start dating again. Learn need-to-know tips about online dating from AVConnex- ions founder Arlene Vasquez, a certified matchmaker and dating coach. Those in the middle of a divorce to people just contemplating a temporary separation are invited to attend this work- shop and get serious answers to questions that will affect their emotional lives, kids, assets, and income. Sign up and pay online at http://NJHouse.eventbrite.com or call (201) 972-6475 to confidentially RSVP and pay cash at the door. June 4, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 13 Midland Park Friends of Library, Chamber to host summer concerts This summer, the Midland Park Chamber of Commerce and Friends of the Midland Park Memorial Library are teaming up to bring a series of free concerts to Midland Park geared to appeal to residents of all ages and musi- cal tastes. Plans call for the concerts to be held during the month of July on Wednesday nights on the lawn, or inside the library in the event of inclement weather. The series will celebrate New Jersey’s 350th Anniver- sary and will feature favorites from Jersey’s rich musical history, including a celebration of Brigadier General Abra- ham Godwin’s birthday on July 16. Godwin, for whom this area was previously named, was a fifer during the Ameri- can Revolution. Library Director Sue Lazzari, a Midland Park resident, proposed the idea of a concert to the Friends, and members Rebecca Abma, and Rosemary Kooreman, who have expe- rience with organizing concerts and have contacts in the area music world, seized the idea and ran with it. Abma, who is also the secretary of the Midland Park Chamber of Commerce, suggested the Friends work with the Chamber. Chamber member Lisa Plasse, who owns From the Top Studio on Prospect Street, was also enthusiastic and added her expertise. Friends’ member Patricia Fantulin helped focus music choices when she suggested celebrating New Jersey’s 350 th anniversary, with Brigadier General God- win’s birthday a happy coincidence. “We’re so excited to have this starting up in Midland Park!” said Friends President Jennifer Triolo. Several Friends members attended a recent mayor and council meeting to ask for permission to hold the event on the green between the library and town hall and were met with instant support from the governing body. Triolo said her committee is planning for 150 spectators and has lined up vendors and supporters. Mayor Patrick “Bud” O’Hagan suggested the events could be held at the new pavilion in Wortendyke Park, which now has lighting. Councilman Jack Considine pointed out that CERT now has a hitch to take its emergency trailer to a site in need and could arrange that service. But Triolo said after the meeting that the group had decided to stay with the library plans. “As it is a Friends - and Chamber - event, we’d like to keep it in the ‘center’ of town, next to the library that the Friends support. Handicapped access is also a concern - with the borough and the library right there, there is easier access to toilets, etc.,” Triolo said. The schedule now includes: July 9: Modern Jersey with a local cover band. July 16: General Godwin Day July 23: Jersey Jazz (celebrating Newark’s Jazz his- tory) July 30: Jersey Golden Oldies (Sinatra or DooWop era group) Triolo said the committee is firming up all the details and should have everything finalized by this week or next. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own blankets, chairs and picnics to enjoy the music. The Friends and the Chamber are seeking sponsors to support this opportunity to bring together residents of Midland Park for this free concert series. Anyone who is interested in getting involved in the planning, or would like sponsorship information, is invited to e-mail Rebecca@mpkchamber.com. Since the Friends held its revitalization meeting in August, 2013, the organization has raised enough funds to sponsor the train display in the library during the bor- ough’s tree-lighting ceremony, to provide Wi-Fi coverage throughout the entire library building, and to purchase a disc refurbisher to allow over $1,000 worth of scratched CDs, DVDs and books on disc back into circulation. The Friends also hosted an introduction to meditation series for children grades 2-8. Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • June 4, 2014 Area Motorama is huge success at its new home The Jersey Lakeland Region Vintage Chevrolet Club’s 39 th Annual Motorama Car Show & Crafts and Automotive Flea Market held over the Memorial Day weekend was a huge success this year, the first to be held at its new North Haledon venue. Corvettes were featured, and more than 50 were on display. Proceeds from the show benefit the Make-a-Wish Foundation and scholarship awards for a vocational school student in the automotive field. Above, Ron Panicucci, the show’s organizer, chats with Dick and Nancy Canova of Wyckoff. June 4, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 15 Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • June 4, 2014 Community invited to enjoy Wyckoff Day festivities Scenes from last year’s Wyckoff Day The Wyckoff Family YMCA has set the Fifth Annual Wyckoff Day for Saturday, June 7 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will be held at the Y’s 14-acre campus at 691 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff. This fun-filled community day will include live enter- tainment provided by Evan Tot, The Kootz, Mike Fox of the Mighty Spectrum Band, Cleopatra Club, Jersey Royale, and No Time Lost. The event also features local vendors and merchants, food, amusement rides, carnival games, and a “Duckie Derby.” Back by popular demand is the Wyckoff Chamber of Commerce “Chili Cook-Off,” which benefits the Wyckoff Volunteer Fire Department and the Wyckoff Ambulance Corps. New this year is a Cookie Bake-Off and sale that will also benefit Wyckoff’s volunteers. Bakers are encouraged to don their aprons and oven mitts and participate in this first bake off. Cookies of all varieties are welcome. Cookie judging will take place at noon; pre-registration is required. After the winners are announced, the cookies donated for the contest will be sold. Cookie donations are also wel- come for the sale, which will benefit the Wyckoff Volun- teer Fire Department. To register for the contest, or to sign up to donate cookies for the sale, contact Jennifer Sauer at jennifers@wyckoffymca.org. Wyckoff author Bob Walton will be on hand from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to sign copies of his book, “Route 66: The People, the Places, the Dream. Walton’s book was chosen as a Jay Leno’s Book Club selection. “Route 66,” which Walton wrote with his friend Sal Santoro, chronicles the 38- day, coast-to-coast road trip the two men took in Walton’s 1968 Cadillac convertible. Their odyssey covered 7,292 miles, including all of historic Route 66 from Chicago to Los Angeles. The book, which consists of 260 pages and more than 500 color photographs, was printed in Bergen County. Last year, Leno invited the authors to Burbank, Cali- fornia to visit his spectacular car collection and to be interviewed about the book. A video of Leno interview- ing the guys at his “Big Dog Garage” is posted on www. Route66Guys.com. Leno also arranged for the authors to attend a taping of “The Tonight Show” and then invited them backstage to the famous “Green Room” after the show. For more information, e-mail Bob@Route66Guys. com. Copies of “Route 66” will be available for purchase (continued on page 29) June 4, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 17 ECCR breaks ground for off-campus group home The Eastern Christian Children’s Retreat broke ground last week for a new supported living group home on Mountain Avenue in Wyckoff near the North Haledon border. ECCR paid $360,000 for the three-quarter-acre property. The site is near the Retreat’s main campus. “Wyckoff has been very supportive over the years, and we’ve tried to be very good neighbors,” said Jayne Press, the Retreat’s executive director. “We’re so glad we could find a property right around the corner. It will make staff transfers and everything else so much easier for us.” The house previously on the site was demolished fol- lowing a fire. Wyckoff’s 3,000 square foot Craftsman-style, one- story home will house five young men, ages 20-40 with developmental disabilities, each with his own bedroom. The house, which was designed by Project Architect Anne Petrocci of Vincek & Petrocci Archi- tects of Ramsey, will be fully handicapped accessible and equipped with fire alarm and sprinkler systems. The Division of Developmental Disability will pick up the $500,000 tab for the construction, Press said. Press said that an effort is made to keep together resi- dents who have developed friendships while at the main building. She said by moving to group homes in the area, the residents can also still avail themselves of the day programs, and in many cases continue with the same care givers, who will be staffing the new homes 24/7. No variances are required for the one story facility, as the proposed use is permitted in all zones in any munici- pality in the state. The private, non-profit organization has been operat- ing group homes since 1987 and runs five group homes (continued on page 25) ECCR Board President John Prol Jr., ECCR Board Vice President Linda Felldin, ECCR Executive Director Jayne Press, ECCR Secretary Ron de Waal Malefyt, ECCR Treasurer Ken Kuiken, and ECCR Director of Operations Laura Lupica. Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • June 4, 2014 Township remembers those who served The Wyckoff community came out in full force under sunny skies on Memorial Day to remember the men and women who gave their lives in the service of our country and to honor our veterans. Grand Marshal Arthur Coppe is pictured above. At right, township and police officials. June 4, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 19 32nd Annual Fishing Derby is this Saturday Zabriskie Pond Park is located between Franklin and Clinton avenues. Call (201) 891-7000, extension 101 or visit www.wyckoff-nj.com for more information. Participants at last year’s Fishing Derby Anglers ages 14 and younger are invited to participate in Wyckoff’s 32 nd Annual Fishing Derby on Saturday, June 7. This event is sponsored by the Wyckoff Environ- mental Commission and will be held at Zabriskie Pond Park rain or shine. The derby is a catch and release program. In an effort to cause the least distress to the fish, participants should use barbless hooks. A barbless hook is one that does not have downward points (barbs) on the “J” shape of the hook. Entrants must supply their own fishing gear and bait. No fishing licenses are required. Each year, the Fishing Derby brings out nearly 200 participants along with their parents or grandparents for a morning of fun and fishing. To be eligible for prizes, those 14 and under must register at the sign-in table between 8:45 and 9:30 a.m. The derby will start at 9 a.m. and end at 10:15 a.m. Prizes will be awarded in three age catego- ries. Members of the Wyckoff Environmental Commis- sion will be on hand to measure each catch. Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • June 4, 2014 June 4, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 21 Page 22 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • June 4, 2014 Event to support Wyckoff Meals on Wheels program The Wyckoff-Midland Park Rotary recently presented Wyckoff Meals on Wheels with a check in support of its operation. Pictured are Rotary representatives Tom Madigan (left) and Emmy Bethel Borgeson (far right) with Colleen Abribat and Alma Mader from Meals on Wheels. (Photo courtesy of Peter Brannigan.) Members of the community are invited to Blue Moon Mexican Café’s June 8 Com- munity Night. Proceeds from this event will benefit Wyckoff Meals on Wheels. Those who wish to participate in this fundraiser are invited to visit Blue Moon’s Wyckoff location at 327 Franklin Avenue from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Lunch, dinner, takeout, and delivery orders, catering, and gift cards purchased that day will help sup- port Wyckoff Meals on Wheels. Members of the community who wish to participate in this benefit must present the café with (continued on page 24) June 4, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 23 Senator O’Toole pays visit to health care facility New Jersey State Senator Kevin O’Toole (R-40) recently visited Christian Health Care Center and toured several of the cen- ter’s facilities. Senator O’Toole is a member of the Senate Budget Committee. The New Jersey One of the facilities Senator O’Toole visited at Christian Health Care Center was The Longview Assisted Living Residence. Pictured, from left, are Denise Ratcliffe, LNHA, CHCC executive vice president/COO; Douglas A. Struyk, CPA, LNHA, CHCC president and CEO; Longview resident Jean Lizza; Senator Kevin O’Toole; Longview resident Marie Peer; and Pamela Rooney, CALA, CTRS, ADC, Longview administrator. Legislature is currently considering Gov- ernor Chris Christie’s budget request for fiscal year 2015. CHCC, and other health care providers throughout the state, are asking the Legislature to increase funding for nursing facilities, special care nursing facilities, and assisted-living residences. O’Toole came to CHCC to learn more about the care delivered in these types of facilities. CHCC has all three types of these facilities on its campus: Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Southgate behavior-man- agement unit, and The Longview Assisted Living Residence. Ultimately, the Senate Budget Committee will send a budget rec- ommendation for vote by the entire New Jersey Senate. Then it will be sent to the governor. “We were very pleased to welcome Senator O’Toole to Christian Health Care Center, and I much appreciate his interest in learning more about the care we provide here, and how distinctly unique each pro- gram is,” said Douglas A. Struyk, CPA, LNHA, CHCC president and CEO. “He spent a good deal of time touring our pro- grams and enjoyed meeting some of our residents.” CHCC provides a broad continuum of high-quality care, including superior mental-health, elder care, residential living, and rehabilitation services. As a non-profit organization, CHCC delivers care to the community based upon the Christian prin- ciples on which CHCC was founded more than a century ago. For more information, visit Christian- HealthCare.org. Page 24 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • June 4, 2014 Temple to launch Kaufman Learning Center Temple Beth Rishon will hold a ribbon-cutting cer- emony on June 8 to officially open the Henry and Elaine Kaufman Learning Center at TBR. The ceremony will include dozens of students and families, local educators, Scouts hold flag retirement ceremony Wyckoff Boy Scout Troop 77 invites the community to its Flag Retirement Ceremony on Thursday, June 12. The program will be held at 7 p.m. at Wyckoff Fire Company #1 located at Scott Plaza. This annual event will respectfully retire old and worn United States flags. The Scouts maintain a flag drop at Vander Plaat Funeral Home located at 261 Godwin Avenue in Wyckoff. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. For more information, contact George Ahlmeyer at gjahlmeyer@gmail.com or (201) 891-1822, or visit www. troop77bsa.org. Meals on Wheels insurance costs. Over the years, Wyckoff Meals on Wheels has received generous gifts from the community, sometimes in memory of former clients. These donations have allowed this group of dedicated volunteers to continue its service and provide add-on services, such as the well-received Birthday Bas- kets. Wyckoff Meals on Wheels also provides deliveries of “Emergency Meals” -- food staples that help tide people over during weather-related emergencies, such as major snowstorms, when deliveries might be delayed. Items include juice, soups, and other shelf-stable foods that can easily be pulled out of the pantry for a quick, nutritious meal. This group of volunteers never rests. Weekday meal deliveries continue all year – even on holidays. For more information on receiving this service, to vol- unteer, or to make a donation, contact Alma Mader at (201) 891-4840. (continued from page 22) the Community Night flyer, which is available online at www.bluemoonmexicancafe.com. Twenty percent of the receipts from Community Night (excluding taxes and gra- tuities) will be donated to Wyckoff Meals on Wheels. For over 32 years, Wyckoff Meals on Wheels has been delivering food to township residents in need. Run by a corps of about 40 volunteers, this service is available to all residents regardless of age or income. The mission of Meals on Wheels is to fulfill a need for balanced nutrition for people who may be unable to prepare meals for them- selves. Wyckoff Meals on Wheels is a non-profit organization. The group does not receive any national or local govern- ment funding, but incurs various expenses, including public officials from the Township of Wyckoff, the presi- dent of Columbia Bank, and Wyckoff residents and phi- lanthropists Henry and Elaine Kaufman, for whom the educational wing is named. The ceremony will be held from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. at the temple, 585 Russell Avenue in Wyckoff. At the close of this edition, work on the project was expected to be completed June 1, resulting in a state-of-the- art educational facility that will include the latest in tech- nology, experiential learning, and comfortable, expanded learning space. The project was approved by the board of trustees and congregation of TBR in 2013, and cost approx- imately $2.25 million to complete. “We are thrilled and honored to cut the ribbon open- ing a facility that will serve Temple Beth Rishon and all of northwest Bergen County, for generations to come,” TBR President Laura J. Freeman said. “This project results from the hard work of dozens of TBR members, local artisans, and especially from the commitment of hundreds of con- gregants (who) made the project possible. Leading the way, as they have so many times before, are Henry and Elaine Kaufman, TBR leaders and benefactors for nearly two gen- erations. We are deeply appreciative of their leadership and generosity.” Temple Beth Rishon was founded in 1975 with less than 20 families, and has grown into one of the largest and most vibrant Jewish communities in northern New Jersey. The temple has more than 450 member families, and provides acclaimed spiritual and educational programs for learners of all ages. In 2013-14, TBR’s family education programs – including early childhood education, kindergarten, reli- gious school, and Hebrew High School, enrolled more than 250 students and held dozens of educational programs, seminars, and special events. June 4, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 25 Triathlon set for June 14 The Wyckoff Family YMCA and the Wyckoff-Midland Park Rotary will host the 32nd Annual Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes Triathlon at the Indian Trail Club in Frank- lin Lakes on Saturday, June 14. The event will be held from 6:45 to 10 a.m. Participants will be running and biking throughout Franklin Lakes and Mahwah. The route will include Franklin Lake Road, High Mountain Road, Ewing Avenue, Colonial Road, Franklin Avenue, Pulis Avenue, Campgaw Road, and parts of Campgaw Reservation. Over 1,500 athletes and spectators are expected to attend this event, which will benefit the Y’s programs and the Rotary’s scholarship fund. Motorists are encouraged to plan alter- nate routes the morning of June 14. For details, contact Nancy at (201) 891-2081. Off-campus group home (continued from page 17) in the surrounding communities. The organization’s goal is to develop four new homes in the coming year, and already has in the works facilities in Waldwick and Allendale. Founded in 1965, the Retreat opened its main building off Mountain Avenue in Wyckoff for individuals with mental and physical disabilities in 1972. The new off-campus group homes are being built in response to new state requirements to downsize institutionalized settings in order for the state to be able to capture federal Medicaid dollars. It now houses about 70 residents at the Bushman building, its main building. The Lodges, built on-site in 1992 to provide home-like settings for about 24 residents on campus, will remain as homes for the Retreat’s most medically compro- mised residents. The Bushman building will likely be turned into offices, Press said. Page 26 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • June 4, 2014 June 4, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 27 Friends of the Wyckoff Y Dinner to fund Pulis Field by John Koster The Wyckoff Family YMCA will host its 32 nd Annual Friends of the Y Dinner on Wednesday, June 4 at the Wyckoff Family YMCA, 691 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff. The community is invited to celebrate the newly-created partnership among the Township of Wyckoff, the Wyckoff Family YMCA, the Wyckoff Parks and Recreation Foundation, and the Torpedoes Soccer Club. The dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. Proceeds from the dinner will benefit the new Pulis Recreation Complex, which is owned by the town- ship and located behind the Y. This long-awaited new complex will include two turf fields, a walking track, expanded parking facilities, a new access road, and site work preparation for “Phase II,” which will include the installation of field lighting. The project will add two new turf fields, a landscaped berm, additional parking spaces, and the construction of an interior roadway to connect the Pulis Avenue project with Charles Street through the establishment of a new railroad crossing. Cnstruction of an underground con- duit/lighting stanchions for the field and parking areas will also be part of the construction, which is slated to begin later this summer. The amount of the project, estimated at about $2.5 million, will be covered by the Wyckoff Family YMCA, the Friends, The Wyckoff Torpedoes Soccer Club, the Wyckoff Parks and Recreation Commission, the town- ship, and various other groups. Future fundraisers will provide for the installation of energy-efficient outdoor sports lighting for the two fields and the construction of a building to house rest- rooms. Pulis Field had reportedly had a number of problems with drainage and holes in the surface. “This is a great effort on the party of the Y,” said Wyckoff Township Committeeman Kevin Rooney. “I’ve been involved with this effort since 2010 and I’m tell- ing everybody I know to get out there and support this dinner. We had enough money to start the project, but we can still use money for the continuation. I’d also like to thank all the groups and in particular the residents of Spring Meadow for their cooperation.” “I think it’s very generous of the YMCA to host this event and help us finish up the Pulis Field project,” said Wyckoff Township Committeeman Rudy Boonstra. Tickets are $75 and may be purchased by contacting Nancy Addis at (201) 891-2081 or nancya@wyckoffymca. org. This article includes reporting by John Koster. Ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled The Wyckoff Township Committee invites the com- munity to the ribbon cutting ceremony at Russell Farms Community Park on Saturday, June 7 at 10 a.m. The park will be an educational arboretum used as a venue for seminars for the public, Scouts, garden clubs, schools, and non-profit organizations interested in general and enhanced horticultural techniques. Wyckoff Girl Scout Troop 76 has developed a tree guide that identifies the trees and shrubs located in the park. Almstead Tree & Shrub Care, which donated 130 trees to the park, will be releasing beneficial insects that control pest insects in their early developmental stages. Almstead will also conduct seminars on pruning, propa- gation, planting, mulching, and organic control of pests and diseases. The township committee will acknowledge the dona- tion of six benches that have been donated by residents in memory of loved ones. Thompson is Brine National All-Star Devin Thompson, daughter of Carrie and Fran Thompson, and a current seventh grader at Eisenhower Middle School in Wyckoff, has been named as a 2014 Brine National All-Star. She will represent the State of New Jersey at the 2014 Brine National Lacrosse Acad- emy and Brine National Lacrosse Classic to be held in Boyds, Maryland June 30 through July 3. The Brine National Lacrosse Academy brings the top middle school lacrosse players in the country to one venue, where regional teams will compete to become the 2014 National Champion. The regional teams are coached by NCAA lacrosse coaches. Visit http://www.nationallacrosseclassic.com for additional details. Page 28 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • June 4, 2014 Honor those who served, but know the big picture The good news is that we still have a considerable number of World War II veterans among us, men and women who served with great valor and loyalty and deserve every acco- lade a grateful nation can bestow. World War II was, among other things, the last Ameri- can war in which the nation’s enemies actually had navies, and U.S. troops not slated for the cutting edge of combat on the ground or in the air still had a chance of being killed in transit. The enemies also had plausible air forces and non-combatants nowhere near the front lines had a chance of being killed in air raids. World War II was also unique in the sense that we were fighting countries considered major powers. Harrowing moments took place during the Korean War and during the early days in Vietnam, but World War II was in a class by itself when it came to facing established military forces with high-tech weapons systems. German fighter aircraft had us out-classed at the beginning and at the end of the air war, and Japanese torpedoes during the first two years of the war generally traveled straight and exploded on contact, while ours often circled, sank, or failed to go off. World War II, for at least the first year, was an uphill battle. We need to remember that Americans were able to deal with that and did so with strength, cour- age, and skill. The veterans I spoke with while we waited for this year’s Memorial Day events to start were, without excep- tion, modest men with a sense of humor. They are men of real character and real courage. As a national tribute to veterans, PBS aired the story of John Glenn, who flew strafing missions in the Pacific and later shot down three MIGs in the Korean War. Glenn was also the first American to orbit the Earth. He later served four consecutive terms in the United States Senate. Glenn defines being a genuine hero and a man of integrity. Yet savor the irony: After fighting the Japanese, the only effec- tive anti-communist power in Asia and a U.S. ally during World War I, Glenn then fought against the communist Chinese -- or possibly against Russian pilots, who were known to have flown against the U.S. over Korea. At that time, most people were unconscious of the irony and Glenn served this country heroically. Today, we have access to a more detailed knowledge of how we shifted gears from fighting anti-communists in Asia to fighting communists in Asia, but it still does not make much sense to most people. Right after Glenn, Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna, two fine actors, launched the 25th Anniversary of the National Memorial Day concert with a group of celebrity entertain- ers and military bands. Some of the tributes were beyond criticism: “He died for his buddies, whom he loved,” Diane Wiest read from the letter of a Gold Star mother. The same man was quoted as saying, “I wasn’t a hero,” but he was. One of the quirks of human existence is that people who are heroes seldom admit they are heroes, and people who are not heroes claim to be heroes for their own advantage. A few years ago, a country-western singer claimed to be a combat veteran of Iraq who had been hit in the helmet by a rocket-propelled grenade. Rocket-propelled grenades are made to blow holes in enemy armored vehicles and even a cowboy hat under the helmet might not have saved him. What sank him was making these claims on national TV. Word came back from his unit that after a dozen years in the Army National Guard he spent a month in Afghani- stan in a supply unit, and never saw combat. He was never wounded or decorated for valor. His ex-wife said his stut- tering was fake. Stories that do well in bars flop on national TV. The talent show also took away his award. Sift out the guys like this and the guys who say they won the Medal of Honor but did not, and it becomes clear that modesty is a quality associated with heroism. Real heroes do not need to boast. Sometimes moderators get caught, however good their intentions. Mantegna introduced clips of D-Day saying we were landing in Europe to destroy “the greatest tyranny the world has ever known.” I had six uncles or senior cousins in World War II. One of them was killed a B-17 over Germany, another served two years on destroyers in the Pacific, and they were fighting an awful tyranny -- but look at the numbers. R.J. Rummel of Rutgers wrote in “Murder by Government” in 1994 that the Soviets murdered 61,911,000 people; the Chinese communists, tacit allies who benefited from our victory over Japan, murdered 35,236,000; the Nazi regime, our war-time enemy, had murdered 20,946,000; Chiang Kai-Shek’s Nationalist Chinese -- an expensive U.S. ally -- murdered 10,214,000; and Hirohito’s Japanese had mur- dered 5,964,000. In round numbers, our allies murdered 107 million people and our enemies murdered 27 million. The French author Stephane Courtois and his panel of European scholars for “The Black Book of Communism” reported in 1997, in a slightly different context, that that communist Chinese had murdered 65 million and the Sovi- ets had murdered about 20 million, with another million murders in Eastern Europe, two million in North Korea, and two million in Cambodia. The Nazi regime murdered 25 million as against almost 100,000 million for the com- munist states backed by Stalin, our war-time ally. Some of Courtois’ own contributors point out that, in purely moral terms, the Hitler murders were worse because many of them were racial rather than political. But the Soviets also punished religious leaders and whole ethnic groups with widespread deportations that had death rates of 20 to 50 percent -- purely on suspicion. Some slave laborers who starved to death during chronic overwork in the Siberian gold fields were rabbis or other religious Jews who refused to give up their beliefs. Many others were Orthodox or Catholic priests, or Polish prisoners of war who would have gladly fought Hitler, as they did for the British in Italy. An awkward, but accu- rate, statement would have been that we helped destroy the third worst tyranny in history, and later the fifth worst, to ensure the temporary survival of the worst, second worst, and fourth worst regimes in history. An awkward photo- graph would have been what happened to Russian, Ukrai- nian, and Georgian POWs who joined the Wehrmacht to avoid starvation behind barbed wire. Some of these men prided themselves on fighting very well against Stalin and very badly when they were sent to man the D-Day bunkers in Normandy against the Americans, British, Canadians, and the Free French. Some overwhelmed, and sometimes killed, their own German officers and surrendered in droves shouting, “Me Polski! Me shoot high!” They were taken away to POW camps and, at the end of the war, under extreme protest, they were handed back to Stalin, who had his henchmen hang some of the Russian defectors-by-star- vation within sight of their former American captors. Controversial but extensive research by James Bacque in “Other Losses” and by John Dietrich in “The Morgen- thau Plan” suggests that a million late-war German draft- ees starved to death in open-air barbed-wire enclosures near the Rhine before the U.S. decided to reconstruct Ger- many as a bastion against the Soviets. The 650,000 German civilians and 800,000 Japanese civilians who were killed in incendiary air raids or in the two atomic bomb attacks were mostly women and children who were victims of their own bad governments -- and, in a way, of the American belief that you can fight a war “on the cheap” if you have better technology. This does not work in wars against people whose lives are a controlled by a religion rather than a gov- ernment, as in the Middle East. I have spoken to people who encouraged Japanese pris- oners to run for it so they could shoot them in the back. Fear does strange things to people. Racism helps it do those things. I just bumped into a quote from Franklin Delano Roosevelt from the autumn of 1940. Japan had just inked “the Axis alliance” -- otherwise known as the Anti-Comin- tern Pact, to oppose the expansion of communism outside Russia -- and Roosevelt said, “This country is ready to pull the trigger if the (Japanese) do anything. I mean we won’t stand any nonsense, public opinion won’t...if they do some fool thing.” The Japanese replied that they would never attack the United States on one condition. The United States could ensure peace by removing its military bases from Midway, Wake, and Pearl Harbor, where the Japanese saw them as a threat. Roosevelt said it was the first time any Japanese had told the Americans to get out of Hawaii. He understood that the 80 percent of Americans who did not want another war with Germany were somewhat less concerned about a war with Japan. Guess who left the Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor despite the request of the commanding admiral to bring it back to San Diego? Guess who forgot to make a call when he had a clear war warning through a decrypted code mes- sage five hours before the Japanese attack? He sent a West- ern Union telegram that only arrived after the aircraft had headed back to the carriers. My father volunteered through the draft the weekend after Pearl Harbor and my cousin Hank, now 93, signed up for the Navy as soon has he was 17 and saw two years of Pacific combat. They both said Pearl Harbor was a set- up, but they served anyway. They wanted to stand by their country and their buddies. So did a lot of others. I’ve spoken to them at Pearl Harbor reunions. They never seem to get quoted on TV or in the newspapers. That is another reason World War II veterans are a precious natural resource. They were brave enough to serve and still brave enough to cut through the ballyhoo and tell the truth. Mitzvah Mall assists charities The Barnert Temple community raised more than $31,000 during its 14 th annual Mitzvah Mall thanks to the work of the newly formed Team Tzedek, represented here by Rich Edelman; Steve Kiel; Paul Avenius; Barbara Kiel; Jacques Ohayon; Co-Chairs Eileen Roman, Ron Lynn, and Sue Klein; Debby Birrer; Bari Hopkins; Donna Meyer, and Lisa Dugal. Their year-long effort raised money and awareness for 11 carefully-selected charities, each representing a mitzvah: a commandment to do moral deeds and pursue tzedek (social justice) through acts of human kindness. Inspired by their interactions with charity repre- sentatives at the event, temple members continue to partner with these grassroots organizations to help them fulfill their missions to make a difference. For more information, visit www.barnerttemple.org/MitzvahMall/.Barnert Temple is located at 747 Route 208 South, Franklin Lakes. June 4, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 29 Community invited to enjoy Wyckoff Day festivities A scene from last year’s Wyckoff Day Swimming (continued from page 10) sample of 1,024 adults is ±3.1 percent; the margin of error for the sample of 201 par- ents is ±6.9 percent. The American Red Cross shelters, feeds, and provides emotional support to victims of disasters, supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood, teaches skills that save lives, provides international humanitarian aid, and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for- profit organization that depends on volun- teers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, visit redcross.org. The American Red Cross North Jersey Region provides programs and services throughout the counties of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union, and Warren, with a combined popula- tion of 5.7 million. The region trains and mobilizes more than 3,000 volunteers who support the delivery of services in the com- munity. Last year, the Red Cross North Jersey Region responded to 485 local home fires, helping 1,269 displaced families; collected more than 26,500 units of blood through blood drives and Red Cross Blood Donation Centers; provided 1,985 military family case services with emergency mes- sages, helping families find assistance and/ or get counseling and referrals; and trained 79,341 individuals with life-saving skills in preparedness, CPR, AED use, first aid, and aquatics. Follow the North Jersey Region on Twitter @RedCrossNorthNJ. (continued from page 16) at Wyckoff Day and are available at www. Route66Guys.com. Wyckoff Day sponsors for 2014 include Diamond Sponsor Shop Rite/Inserra Supermarkets Inc. Stop and Shop is a Platinun Sponsor. Gold-level sponsors include Nicholas Markets Foodtown of North Haledon, 3 Chicas Mexican Kitchen, Phelps Construc- tion Group, TD Bank, Jack Daniels, Blue Moon Mexican Café, Dunkin’ Donuts, Baskin Robbins, The Villadom TIMES, and the Suburban News. Propel Physical Therapy, Brian and Gail Scanlan, and the Township of Wyckoff are Silver Sponsors. Bronze Sponsors include Achieve Sports Medicine and Rehab, Allstate/The Rob Merlo Agency, Boiling Springs Sav- ings Bank, Christian Health Care Center, Columbia Bank, Danco Party Rentals, Devon Fine Jewelry, Fox Party Rental, Horizon Landscape Co., Millers Pharmacy, Newton Screen Printing, Booth Movers, Power Training Center of Wyckoff Mar- tial Arts, Red Mango, Royal Communica- tions, Tammy D. Felton/State Farm Agent, Waste Management, Wilenta Carting, Wyckoff Florist and Gifts, SportProsUSA, Wyckoff-Midland Park Rotary, Wyckoff Reformed Church, Big Color Northeast Communications,and Yee Medicine and Pediatric Associates. For more information, visit www.wyck- offymca.org or call (201) 891-2081. Page 30 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • June 4, 2014 Obituaries Mark G. Cacciatore Mark G. Cacciatore of Waldwick, formerly of Colonia, died May 26. He was 40. He received a doctorate from Ford- ham University, a master’s degree from William Paterson University, and a bachelor’s degree for Kean University. He was a literacy specialist for the New Jersey Department of Education in Trenton. Previously, he was a teacher for the Mahwah Board of Education. He was a member of the National Council of Teachers of English. He is survived by his wife Kimberly (nee Lorusso) and his children Ava, Abby, and Alyse. He is also survived by his father Alfonso Cacciatore of Jackson; sisters Gina Canale of Wayside and Karen Dunham of California; brothers Dean of Florida, Joseph of Bridgewater, and Jeffrey of Rumson; and his twin, Matthew of Louisiana. He was predeceased by his mother Eileen (nee Hlavach) Cacciatore. Arrangements were made by Santangelo Funeral Home in Lodi. Barbara Helen Corr Barbara Helen Corr, nee Zimmermann, of Ramsey died May 23. She was 81. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Robert Mathison Hansen Jr. Robert Mathison Hansen Jr. of Ridgewood died May 27. He was 72. Before retiring in 2001, he was a senior engineer with the U.S. Postal Service in Secaucus. He is survived by his wife Sandra M. Hansen and his sons Robert M. Hansen III of West Milford, Craig J. Hansen of Ridgewood, and Glenn A. Hansen of Chatham. He is also survived by two grandchildren and his sister Cheryl McNeil of Chicago. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Jef- ferson Foundation, 125 South 9th Street, 7th Floor, Suite 700, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Please designate “Uveal Mel- anoma Research Fund” on the memo line. Loretta Hardenberg Loretta Hardenberg, nee Riemersma, of Wyckoff, for- merly of Rivervale and Wayne, died May 27. She was 91. Before retiring, she worked for many years as a color specialist at Harmon Color Works in Haledon. She was a 30-year volunteer at Chilton Hospital, most recently in the ICU department, accumulating over 5,000 hours of volunteer work. She was a member of the Living Word Reformed Church (formerly Sixth Reformed), where she was a member of the Women’s Morning Bible Study and the choir, and served on several committees. She is sur- vived by her sister-in-law Carol Hartog of North Haledon; nieces Lois Hartley of North Haledon, Vivian Gemian of Lincoln Park, Darlene Mehbod of Dayton Ohio, and Elaine Kramer of Richmond Hill, Georgia; and other nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. She was pre- deceased by her husband John and her sisters Dorothy Van Putten, Gertrude Dumperth, and Eleanor Kuiphoff. Arrangements were made by Browning-Forshay Funeral Home in Hawthorne. Memorial donations may be made to the Living Word Reformed Church, 21 Pleasantview Drive, North Haledon, NJ 07508. Hildegard Mukai Hildegard Mukai of Ramsey, formerly of New York City, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island, died May 18. She was 89. She was born in Ger- many and worked as a secretary at a U.S. Army base before coming to the United States after her marriage in 1948. She is survived by her son Greg of Delhi, New York and her brother Bob Takatsuka of Seattle, Washington. She was predeceased by her husband Frank Mukai. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Paul R.C. Church, 200 Wyckoff Avenue, Ramsey, NJ 07463 or to a charity of choice. A memorial Mass will be celebrated on June 7 at 10 a.m. at Saint Paul Church. Alice Nakoniecz Alice Nakoniecz, nee Goreski, of Allendale died April 22. She was 86. Before retiring, she was a registered nurse at the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood. She was a parish- ioner and former choir member of Church of the Guard- ian Angel in Allendale. She is survived by her sister Rose Holmes of Ramsey and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Walter Nakoniecz and her siblings Frank Goreski, Edward, Helen and John Shevac. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Church of the Guardian Angel, 320 Franklin Turnpike, Allendale, NJ 07401 or the Valley Hospital Foundation, 223 Van Dien Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Indra Pathak Indra Pathak of Mahwah died May 23. She was 74. She is survived by her children Andy Pathak of Cliffside Park and Anita Calvello of Mahwah, and five grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Robert D. Rathgaber Robert D. Rathgaber of Scottsdale, Arizona, formerly of Waldwick, died May 15. He was 65. He earned an associ- ate degree from the City College of New York and was a Fourth Degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus. He was a self-employed computer consultant with R. Rath- gaber & Associates, Inc. He is survived by his wife Jo Ann of Scottsdale and his daughter Allison of Odenton, Maryland. He is also survived by two grandchildren and his siblings Donald of Westerly, Rhode Island and Cecilia Rathgaber of Durham, North Carolina. Arrangements were made by C.C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the Special Olympics or the Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Grace Tatarian Grace Tatarian, nee Salazar, of Franklin Lakes died May 26. She was 51. She was a member of Hawthorne Gospel Church. She is survived by her husband Jeff Tatarian of Franklin Lakes and her children Mikaela and John Marco. She is also survived by her mother Vilma Salazar and her brother Alberto Salazar. Arrangements were made by Vander PlaatVermeulen Memorial Home in Franklin Lakes. Memorial donations may be made to Hawthorne Christian Academy, 2000 Route 208, Hawthorne, NJ 07506. Dorothea Van Slooten Dorothea Van Slooten, nee Pohlmann, of Ridgewood died May 27. She was 87. She was a member of the Glen Rock Community Church. She was employed as a secre- tary for various insurance companies in the area and she was a homemaker. She is survived by her son Robert Van Slooten of Lombardy, Ontario, Canada and one grandson. She was predeceased by her husband John Van Slooten. Arrangements were made by Browning-Forshay Funeral Home in Hawthorne. Rita A. Vassallo Rita A. Vassallo of Saddle River, formerly of River Vale, died May 22. She was 72. She was a parishioner of Saint Pius X R.C. Church in Old Tappan. She was a member of White Beeches Country Club and Frenchman’s Reserve of Palm Beach Gardens in Florida. She is survived by her husband Gary Vassallo and her daughters Jo-Ann Cooley and Stephanie Vassallo. She is also survived by three grandchildren and her sisters Beatrice and Paula. Arrange- ments were made by Becker Funeral Home in Westwood. Memorial donations may be made to the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, New Jersey or the Robert and Audrey Luckow Pavilion, 1 Valley Health Plaza, Paramus, NJ 07652. Rosemary A. Vreeland Rosemary A. Vreeland of Oakland, formerly of Totowa, Upper Saddle River, and Hawthorne, died May 26. She was 87. She trained at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Paterson as a nursing cadet during World War II. She became a regis- tered nurse and received her bachelor’s degree in nursing. She worked as a nurse for more than 50 years and retired as the head nurse of the surgical unit at Bergen Pines Hos- pital in Paramus. She is survived by her husband James J. Vreeland and her daughters Lynne Vreeland of Hawthorne and Lisa Woods of Demarest. She is also survived by three grandchildren and her sister Eileen Van Wyck of Paterson. She was predeceased by her siblings Leonore Finn, Ethel Fenwick, and Leo Finn Jr. Arrangements were made by Browning-Forshay Funeral Home in Hawthorne. Memorial donations may be made the Boys and Girls Club of Haw- thorne, 150 Maitland Avenue, Hawthorne, NJ 07506. William R. Wilkinson William R. Wilkinson of Waldwick died May 23. He was 64. Before retiring, he was the director of respiratory therapy at the Saddle Brook Hospital. He is survived by his mother Doris (nee White) Wilkinson, his uncle Harold Fritz, and four cousins. He was predeceased by his father Raymond Wilkinson and his sister Susan Specht. Arrange- ments were made by the Olthuis Funeral Home in Midland Park. Memorial donations may be made to the Waldwick Volunteer Ambulance Corps, P.O. Box 244, Waldwick, NJ 07463. June 4, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 31 Franklin Lakes Scribe Board of education to meet The Franklin Lakes Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, June 10 at 8 p.m. The meeting will be held in the music room at the Franklin Avenue Middle School at 755 Franklin Avenue. The pubic is invited. Local author to speak Local author John Clifford Gregory will share insights into his new historical fiction novel, “The Schomburgk Line,” on Thursday, June 5. The program will be held at 7 p.m. at the Franklin Lakes Public Library, 470 DeKorte Drive in Franklin Lakes. Gregory’s novel is set during the Venezuela boundary dispute of 1895, when the United States was on the brink of war with Great Britain. After the program, Gregory will be available to sign copies of his book. Seats will be available on a first-come basis. For details, call the library at (201) 891-2224. Vacation 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 camp will meet from 9 a.m. to noon and will feature crazy crit- ters, games, music, snacks, and more. Pre-registration 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. Community Blood Drive set The Woman’s Club of Franklin Lakes will sponsor a Community Blood Drive on Wednesday, June 11 from 3 to 8 p.m. at the ambulance corps building on Bender Court. All types of blood are needed, especially types O- and O+. Any healthy individual age 17 through 75 and weigh- ing at least 110 pounds can donate blood. Donors should eat a moderate meal before donating and must bring iden- tification showing signature. All donors receive a com- plimentary cholesterol screening, a non-fasting diabetes screening, blood typing for O, A, B, or AB, and a blood pressure check. A nurse will be available for questions regarding medication and eligibility to donate. To schedule an appointment in advance, call the Com- munity Blood Center at (201) 251-3703. Walk-ins are wel- come. For details, call Gina Venner at (201) 310-8473. ‘IronMatt’ benefit announced The Sixth Annual Softball Tournament to benefit the Matthew Larson Foundation for Pediatric Brain Tumors, “IronMatt,” will be held Saturday, June 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at McBride Field in Franklin Lakes and various soft- ball fields in Franklin Lakes and Wyckoff. A volunteer- prepared barbecue will conclude the full day of friendly competition. IronMatt is currently seeking sponsors, teams, and individual participants. Registration fees are $750 per team and $75 per individual. Proceeds will benefit medical research and the family assistance program. Visit www. ironmatt.org to register for this event or for information about sponsorship opportunities. Library hosts children’s programs The Franklin Lakes Public Library hosts free programs for children. Registration is required and may be made by calling (201) 891-2224 or in person at the library located at 470 DeKorte Drive. Children in kindergarten through fifth grade are invited to Science Tellers Presents: Dragons & Dreams on Wednesday, June 18 at 4 p.m. Everyone in the room will be part of the story. Enjoy interactive science experiments that will highlight the Summer Reading Club theme. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. On Wednesday, June 11 at 4 p.m., children in kindergar- ten through fifth grade are invited to Pop Goes the Easel. Participants will color a ceiling tile design that will really make the Children’s Department pop. National recording artist Patricia Shih will kick off the summer reading program, Fizz, Boom, Read! on Wednes- day, June 7. Science and music will come together at this 7 p.m. concert. Children of all ages are welcome. This program, sponsored by the Friends of the Franklin Lakes Library, is open to Franklin Lakes children only. Camp Invention returns to CRS Camp Invention, a national educational program recog- nized for fostering innovative thinking, real world problem solving, and the spirit of invention, is coming to Colonial Road School July 7 through 11. Camp will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Students who will be entering grades one through six are welcome. The program encourages inventive young minds through hands-on problem solving using science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in a fun and creative atmosphere. Camp Invention was founded by Inductees of the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Programming is devel- oped through partnerships with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and inspired by inductees of the Hall of Fame and finalists of the Collegiate Inventors Competition. Camp Invention’s 2014 curriculum -- “Morphed!” -- immerses students in hands-on activities, such as building original prototypes, creating a personalized motor-pow- ered vehicle, and disassembling electronics to build an insect-themed pinball machine. Local programs are facili- tated and taught by educators who reside and teach in those communities. For details, visit www.campinvention.org. Cooperstown team holds fundraiser The Franklin Lakes 12U War Eagles Travel Baseball Team is holding an electronics recycling fundraiser to help cover the cost of sending the boys to Cooperstown, New York this summer. The team is collecting used ink jet and laser printer cartridges, cell phones, iPods, iPads, digital cameras, MP3 players, and headphones for recycling. The items cannot be damaged. Donated items are tax deduct- ible and will be recycled in accordance with EPA regula- tions. A collection box is located at the Franklin Lakes Rec- reation Center at 1 Vichiconti Way. For more information, call Laura at (201) 213-0946. Page 32 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • June 4, 2014 Latest X-Men chapter includes time travel twist by Dennis Seuling “X-Men: Days of Future Past” opens in the distant future. Giant robot creatures called Sentinels have been designed to seek out and destroy all Mutants. Several X- Men put their heads together to send Logan/Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) back to the 1970s -- not physically, but through his consciousness. His goal is to stop the events that led to the creation of the Sentinels by scientist Boli- var Trask (Peter Dinklage). Though the plot borrows heavily from “The Termi- nator,” the screenplay offers plenty of its own surprises and never appears a tired attempt to milk additional box office dollars from an aging franchise. Rather, the cur- rent film revitalizes the X-Men saga focusing on younger versions of Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) and Mag- neto (Michael Fassbender) and displaying the powers of Hank/Beast (Nicholas Hoult), Peter/Quicksilver (Evan Peters), and Raven/Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence). The movie also owes a nod to the “Transformers” pictures for the design of the shape-shifting Sentinels. The plot is laced with the melodrama of a decades-old love triangle involving the young Charles, Erik Lehn- sherr (Magneto), and Raven. Rather than stop the action Beast (Nicholas Hoult) and Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) clash in ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past.’ dead, these scenes are captivating, primarily because of the first-rate performances. The older versions of Charles/Professor X (Patrick Stewart) and Erik/Mag- neto (Ian McKellen) are also on board. Dinklage’s Trask is the villain, since it is his inven- tion of the Sentinels that threatens the existence of the Mutants. With long ‘70s hair and a tailored suit, he is not the mad scientist of cinema lore, but an entrepreneur inventor pursuing profits at the expense of morality. His performance is excellent, and it is refreshing to have a human villain for a change instead of a deranged, cos- tumed crackpot running amok. In his calmness, Din- klage’s Trask is the epitome of sinister. Wolverine, meanwhile, has not only to convince folks in the past that he really is from the future, but also to persuade the young Charles to cooperate with Erik/Magneto at a point when their relationship is not at its best. Further complicating the mission, Magneto is imprisoned several stories beneath the Pentagon and must be sprung from one of the most secure, protected buildings in the United States. No easy task. For sheer exhilaration, there is an amazing set piece, the best in the film, in which a small group of Mutants is in the process of freeing Magneto. In a sequence that combines wit, special effects, extreme slow motion, and exciting action, Quicksilver, by means of his incredible speed, turns what would otherwise have been a lethal situation into a playful romp while saving lives and lib- erating Magneto. This sequence represents the apex of contemporary movie making. Though only a minute or so in length, it is extraordinary in both its cleverness and execution. Since a large part of the film is set in the ‘70s, the pro- duction design devotes a lot of attention to period details such as hairstyles, clothing, cars, popular TV shows, and news events, particularly the Paris peace talks that ended the Vietnam War. The filmmakers have done their homework in recreating the period. Several bits have fun with the era without burlesquing it. Decades before pay TV and a limitless proliferation of channels, Wolverine, for example, smiles at the claim that a message will be broadcast on “all three networks plus PBS.” What is most impressive about this movie is its bal- ance. A good story is partnered with special effects and the occasional funny, naturally occurring moment. Rated PG-13 for stylized violence and brief glimpse of nudity, “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” despite a cum- bersome title, is a spectacle grounded by a gripping sto- ryline. Director Bryan Singer (who has directed most of the X-Men features) keeps the franchise going at full throttle. The performances are uniformly solid, the dia- logue is wince-free, and the action neatly complements the plot. June 4, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 33 ‘Small Time’ is return to character-driven films with real problems are being overshadowed these days by superheroes, alien invasions, and computer-fueled spectacles. “Small Time” is a refreshing return to character- driven movies. The only special feature on the Blu-ray release is audio commentary with Surnow, Meloni, and Norris. “The Nutty Professor 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition” (Warner Home Video) is an elaborate box set tribute to the comedy of Jerry Lewis. Julius F. Kelp (Lewis), a shy, bumbling chemistry teacher who has a crush on his student Stella Purdy (Stella Stevens). Kelp develops a magic potion that turns him into smooth nightclub singer Buddy Love. Stella is drawn to Buddy, but the potion’s formula is unstable and Buddy keeps slipping back into Julius at embar- rassing moments. by Dennis Seuling “Small Time” (Anchor Bay) is the story of Al Klein (Christopher Meloni, “Law & Order: SVU”) and his longtime friend, Ash Martini (Dean Norris, “Breaking Bad”). These two own a used car lot and know every trick in the book when it comes to selling cars. Ash has lived a carefree life, never really settling down. Al still has feel- ings for his ex-wife, Barbara (Bridget Moy- nahan, “Blue Bloods”), who left him for a more successful man. After graduating from high school, their son, Freddy (Devon Bostick, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid”), decides to forego college in favor of selling cars with his old man. Al is thrilled when Freddy moves in with him. It is the first time the two have lived under one roof since Freddy was a kid. Barbara, however, is not at all pleased. She is concerned that what is best for Al might not be best for their son, as Freddy quickly transforms from innocent kid into a seasoned shark. This is the first big-screen effort from Joel Surnow (TV’s “24”), who wrote the screenplay and directed. Surnow has based this film, at least in part, on personal expe- rience. He worked into his mid-twenties with his father as a carpet salesman. With a cast mostly of TV actors, this comedy/ drama is appealing in its colorful assort- ment of characters, but there are structural problems. Freddy’s transition from awk- Al (Christopher Meloni, right) and Freddy (Devon Bostick) are a father and son learn- ing from each other in ‘Small Time.’ ward novice to fast-talking sharpie occurs too quickly. However, the movie effectively shows the developing relationship between a father and son getting to know each other for the first time. Movies about real people Lewis’ films have grossed over $800 million. He was the top box office star along with Dean Martin from 1952 to 1956, and solo from 1957 to 1964. He has appeared in more than 50 movies, directed a dozen, and was a familiar face on television. He also appeared on Broadway and on tour in “Damn Yankees.” He is credited with initiating the technique of placing a video camera next to the motion picture camera (the Video Assist) so he could play back his scenes and direct himself. In addition to “The Nutty Professor,” the four-disc Blu-ray set includes the fea- tures “Cinderfella” (1960) and “The Errand Boy” (1961), the CD “Phoney Phone Calls” (Lewis’ secretly recorded prank phone calls), a new profile of Lewis, a 48-page (continued on Crossword page) Page 34 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • June 4, 2014 DVD releases (continued from Restaurant page) storyboard book, a 44-page cutting script with Lewis’ notes, outtakes, commentary by Lewis and Steve Lawrence, and the 96-page book of quotes and drawings entitled “Being a Person.” “The Motel Life” (Random Media) is an examination of brotherhood set in the Sierra Nevada frontier. Brothers Frank and Jerry Lee Flannigan (Emile Hirsch, Stephen Dorff) are drifters who get by on telling fantastic stories and creating rich illustrations. Surviving on odd jobs, they drink too much and live dingy motels as they make their way from town to town. When Jerry Lee is involved in a hit- and-run accident, the brothers flee to the home of Frank’s old flame Annie (Dakota Fanning). While they seem safe from the law, Jerry Lee’s instability and guilt render their future increasingly uncertain. The stark winter figures prominently in the story. Hirsch and Dorff have excellent chemistry and are easily believable as brothers. The movie is based on the novel by Willy Vlautin. Special features on the Blu-ray release include a making-of featurette, illustra- tion gallery, and trailer. “The Max Linder Collection” (Kino Lorber) showcases an entertainer not widely known in this country. Linder pre- dated Chaplin and Keaton as a pioneer of screen comedy. With his character of the elegant boulevardier, Linder stood in contrast to other comedians of this time, combining slap- stick with sophisticated situational humor. Linder’s movie career began in France, where he starred in more than 100 comedies. Following World War I, he came to Hollywood and continued creating his special brand of comedy. The collection contains “The Three Must-Get-Theres” (1922), the complete version of “Be My Wife” (1921), and “Seven Years Bad Luck” (1921). Also included is the 1917 short “Max Wants a Divorce.” For those used to the wild, masterfully choreographed antics of Chaplin, Linder will seem more restrained. Though his films are now regarded as classics, American audiences never completely warmed to them and, depressed when his career declined, he com- mitted suicide in 1925. “Weekend of a Champion” (MPI) is a 1971 documentary of world champion driver Jackie Stewart as he attempted to win the Monaco Grand Prix. The film was produced by car racing fan Roman Polanski and directed by Frank Simon, both of whom were given unlimited access to Stewart’s world for three days. The documentary provides a look at a gifted athlete at his apex. Stewart is talkative and charm- ing. 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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. Converted vintage barn to be dedicated Midland Park’s new ambulance corps headquarters and the Bolger Community Center will be officially dedicated on Sunday, June 22, with an open house begin- ning at 4:30 p.m. The community is invited. The Bolger Foundation broke ground on the conver- sion of the vintage barn at the ITT Marlow property at 445 Godwin Avenue in January, 2013. The converted structure, to be turned over to the ambulance corps, will house the corps offices and garages on the first floor and a community center on the upper level. Auxiliary to install new officers The Midland Park Branch of the Valley Hospital Aux- iliary will host a June 11 year-end luncheon at Aldo’s, 640 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff. The luncheon will be held at noon and will feature the installation of the club’s new officers. The cost is $25. For more information, contact joanncotzlevine@optonline.net. Girl Scouts hold Food Drive Midland Park Girl Scout Troop 4661 is hosting Food Drive to benefit the Center for Food Action. In their effort to raise hunger awareness while earning their Journey Award, the girls are seeking donations of the following items: peanut butter and jelly, canned meat and tuna, macaroni and cheese, rice, beans, soup, pasta, cereal, spaghetti sauce, canned fruits and vegetables, containers of 100 percent fruit juice, dental hygiene products, infant formula and baby food, and diapers in sizes 3, 4, 5, and 6. Collection boxes will be located at Godwin and Highland schools, the Midland Park Library, and at each troop member’s house. Food donations will be collected through June 16. On June 8, the Scouts will accept dona- tions at the A&P Supermarket at 137 Lake Street in Mid- land Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. To arrange for a local pickup, or to find a drop off location, contact Helene Rosso at Helene32@optonline.net. Wyckoff Wanderings Board of education seeks candidates The Wyckoff Board of Education will have two seats available in the Nov. 4 school election. Both vacancies are for three-year terms. Candidates must file a nominating petition with the county clerk in order to be placed on the ballot. The deadline to submit a petition is Monday, July 28 at 4 p.m. Prospective candidates may obtain a School Board Candidate Kit online at www.njsba.org/about/candidacy. Published by the New Jersey School Boards Association, the kit includes a nominating petition, information about legal qualifications for school board candidacy, and the role of the school board member. Information about the New Jersey School Ethic Act and important dates in the school election process are also included. Meet Lauren Nilsson Temple Beth Rishon invites the community to meet Lauren Nilsson, the learning center’s new kindergarten teacher, on Tuesday, May 27 at 7:30 p.m. Those in atten- dance will also hear about the school’s curriculum; the technology curriculum, which is enhanced by a brand new state-of-the-art facility; and the school’s mission and philosophy. Anyone interested in a program for another age group or Camp Little Feet for this summer may visit bethris- hon.org or call Debby Landesman, at (201) 891-6074. Page 38 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • June 4, 2014 Caring for a lawn need not take lots of time and effort There are one million acres of lawn across the country. Many homeowners aspire to having a lush, green lawn as the showcase of their properties. The front lawn can make a statement and indicate to passersby the property owners’ personali- ties and design preferences. Lawn care takes some dedication and hard work, but there are certain ways to cut down on the amount of effort required to maintain a landscape. By employing a few different shortcuts, you can have a healthy, lush lawn without spending all your free time cutting the grass or pruning the trees. Stop weeds at the start. Weeding is one of the most time-consuming parts of maintaining a lawn. Weeds can prolifer- ate throughout the lawn if not addressed in a timely manner. Once weeds take root, they can become a nuisance, so it is best to pull weeds early. That equates to much less tedious lawn maintenance during the season. Plant a urine-resistant grass. Having a dog and maintaining a lush lawn has always been a particular conundrum for homeowners. Dog urine is high in nitro- gen. While nitrogen, when applied in the correct ratio, can be a lawn-growth stimulant, in the large concentration that occurs in pet urine, it causes the grass to dry up and burn, resulting in bare spots. Replanting with urine-resistant grasses can help cut down on the level of damage to the lawn from your own pet or pets that happen to make stops on your property. The grasses most resistant to urine tend to be perennial ryegrasses and fescues. Wake up and water. Watering in the early mornings saves time and energy in the long run by fostering a tougher, more drought-resistant lawn. If you water early in the day, less water will be lost to evapo- ration. Limit watering to a few times per week, and less if you have had adequate rain. Avoid watering at night, which can expose the lawn to bacteria and attract insects. Mow when the lawn is dry. It is not advisable to mow the lawn when it is wet. Slippery conditions can not only make it more dangerous to push a mower, but also slow down the time it can take to tackle the chore. Mower blades can become clogged and coated with wet grass clip- pings, necessitating stopping and starting the task. Another thing to consider is lawn diseases spread more readily through wet clippings. Stick to mowing when the lawn is completely dry. Let clippings fly. Mulching mowers, or those that just distribute clippings on the lawn as you go, can be healthier for the grass. They will serve as fertilizer and redistribute nutrients to the lawn as they breakdown into the soil. According to “The Organic Lawn Care Manual,” leav- ing clippings on the lawn will fulfill about 25 percent of fertilizer requirements. Plus, you save time bagging up clippings. Mow less often. Raise the mower’s blade so the grass will be longer in between cut- tings. The taller grass will shade the soil and block weeds from germinating. It also helps improve soil’s moisture retention. Don’t cut corners. Adjusting a land- scape design to have arches and curves can reduce the time it takes to mow and edge a property. Hard corners in a landscape will require more time to keep straight and pristine. Caring for a lawn can take less time and effort than you think. June 4, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 39 How to operate garage doors in a safe manner A garage door is an oft-overlooked part of a home. Some are rarely opened, while others are used on a daily basis. Though they might be overlooked, garage doors play a role in thousands of injuries every year. Roughly 20,000 people each year are treated in hospital emergency rooms for injuries related to garage doors, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Com- mission. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, Canadian hospitals report that roughly 60 percent of all garage door injuries are cut fingers or hands. The majority of injuries happen at a person’s own home. Although children are more susceptible to garage door injuries, these injuries can happen to people of all ages. That is why it is wise for all members of the family to familiarize themselves with how to prevent garage door injuries. Safety experts from many organiza- tions, including CPSC, estimate the average garage door weighs more than 400 pounds. A door of that weight can break bones and crush adults and children. There are many reasons a door can fall, including lost ten- sion, improper installation, or a faulty track or springs. A garage door may become faulty if it was hit by an automobile and not mended correctly. Many different manufacturers have cre- ated safety features that can be installed on garage doors to control the speed of descent and automatically stop a garage door should it be involved in a free fall. There also are features that retract the door should it meet with an obstacle on the ground when the door is closing. Children should be advised never to ride on an opening garage door. They can become trapped between the garage door and the small space at the ceiling of the garage, or may have their hands or feet get stuck between the folding panel joints of the door, resulting in breaks or amputations. Some automatic garage door opener man- ufacturers have begun developing safety systems that shut down the operation of the door if a sensor measures extra weight on the garage door. Tracks on standard garage doors are frequently made of sharp-edged metal and have numerous open holes in the construc- tion that are tempting for little fingers. Cuts have occurred to both children and adults in and around tracks. Look for garage doors that have rounded-out edges on the track and a closed design that does not enable fin- gers to be trapped between rolling mecha- nisms and the garage door track. Most standard garage doors are made by fitting several panels together to create a solid door. This allows for the bending motion of the door when it is retracted. Gaps between these panels, called joints, can trap fingers or toes, resulting in anything from pinching to amputations. Shoppers may want to consider a door that guards against open joints with protective features that do not allow finger entry between joints. Other safety precautions: Do not leave the garage door partially open. When it is reactivated, it first may travel downward before retracting back upward. Test the auto-reversing feature of the garage door monthly by placing a roll of paper towels beneath the door. If the door does not reverse upon contact with the towels, have the door repaired or replaced. Make sure no snow or ice is blocking the door during cold weather. In addition, check for other obstructions that could make the door work incorrectly. Do not let young children play in the garage unattended. Regularly clean the working parts of the garage door to ensure safe operation. Do not try to fix garage door problems on your own. Serious injuries can ensue when the torque on springs and other mech- anisms are adjusted improperly on high- tension parts. Hire a professional to get the job done right. Educate children and other family mem- bers of all the dangers associated with garage doors so they will know how to use them safely. Page 40 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • June 4, 2014