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Box 96, Midland Park, NJ 07432-0096 Total Window & Wall Fashions Kim/Janine HalliganElecFrontPage(2-26-14) rev2 Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • May 21, 2014 Villadom Happenings School of Rock entertains at Shannon Rose The Directors from the Waldwick School of Rock will perform at Shannon Rose Pub, 1200 Route 17 North in Ramsey, at 7 p.m. on May 29. The evening’s entertainment will include performances by the School of Rock band which is comprised of the school’s top student musicians and the school’s show directors. There will also be prizes, an auction, and a cash prize contest. Proceeds from the contests will benefit Show Band. Admission is free. For more information, visit wald- wickschoolofrock.com or call (201) 444-4425 Fall registration opens at Bergen Registration for fall courses at Bergen Community Col- lege is open for all students, including those enrolling for the first time. The first of four fall sessions will begin Sept. 2; other sessions will start Sept. 8, Sept. 24, and Oct. 29. Classes take place at BCC’s locations in Paramus, Lynd- hurst, and Hackensack, and online. To register, visit room A-129 in the Pitkin Education Center at the main campus, 400 Paramus Road in Paramus; room LYN-116 at Bergen Community College at the Mead- owlands, 1280 Wall Street West, Lyndhurst; the main lobby at the Philip J. Ciarco Jr. Learning Center, 355 Main Street, Hackensack; or online at my.bergen.edu. For more infor- mation, call (201) 447-7218 or visit Bergen.edu/fall2014. Bergen Community College, based in Paramus is a public two-year coeducational college. The college offers associate degrees and certificate and continuing education programs in a variety of fields. Learn about inventions from the Garden State The Band-Aid®, bar code, and Bubble Wrap®, all invented in New Jersey, are just part of Linda J. Barth’s presentation, “The Garden State: Where Ideas Grow.” Barth will speak at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21 at the Hermitage Museum, 335 North Franklin Turnpike in Ho-Ho-Kus. Admission is $7 and proceeds will benefit the children’s educational programs at The Hermitage. This program, one of six lectures being sponsored by the Friends of the Hermitage Inc. during 2014, is based on Barth’s book, “A History of Inventing New Jersey: From Thomas Edison to the Ice Cream Cone.” Barth will discuss New Jersey’s famous and not-so-famous people, places, and inventions. Barth is a life-long resident of the Garden State and has served on the board of Celebrate NJ!, contributed to the “Encyclopedia of New Jersey,” and authored several books and articles about New Jersey canals and state history. The Hermitage, a National Historic Landmark, is one of the nation’s outstanding examples of domestic Gothic Revival architecture. The house incorporates a stone struc- ture that was visited during the Revolutionary War by George Washington and was the site where Aaron Burr met and married Theodosia Prevost. The house’s architectural appearance dates to the 1847 remodeling and enlargement designed by the architect William H. Ranlett. The Friends of the Hermitage, Inc., a nonprofit member- ship organization, manages the Hermitage, a New Jersey State Park. For information call (201) 445-8411, extension 101 or visit www.thehermitage.org. West Bergen announces ‘Grand Slam’ Looking over some of the prizes are Michael J. Tozzoli, West Bergen’s CEOr; Dr. Patricia A. Hanratty, co-chair of the Grand Slam and a member of West Bergen’s Foundation Board (Montvale); Christina Phillips, Committee Member (Mahwah); and Stella Phillips, Grand Slam Gift Donation Coordinator (Mahwah). Golf and tennis items, restaurant certificates, vaca- tions, and signed sports memorabilia are just a few of the more than $7,000 worth of merchandise being high- lighted at a special auction for the Third Annual Grand Slam for West Bergen’s Kids. This event will be held Wednesday, June 4 at Seasons in Washington Town- ship. Activities will begin in the morning with women’s tennis at the Upper Ridgewood Tennis Club, 915 Glen- view Road in Ridgewood. This event will feature a scrambles format for both A and B flights. Refreshments will be served. Lunch will begin at noon at Seasons with wine, hors d’oeuvres, and music by well-known pianist Steve Cohen. During lunch, guests will be treated to a Fashion Show hosted by Fox’s of Ridgewood and a special musi- This guest speaker received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in horticulture from Rutgers University, where he has been an adjunct instructor for over 30 years. He owns and operates a nursery in Millstone Township, where he grows many types of ornamental trees, shrubs, and herba- ceous perennials. Plant material will be available for purchase after the meeting. The Master Gardeners of Bergen County meet in the first floor meeting room at the County Administration Building, One Bergen Plaza in Hackensack. Refreshments will be served at 7 p.m. and announcements will be made at 7:20 p.m. The presentation will follow at 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact Tracey Fraser (201) 768- 1856 or tralfra@optonline.net, or visit www.mgofbc.or. Dancers welcome new members The North Jersey English Country Dancers welcome newcomers to their Sunday, May 25 dance at the Unitarian Society, 113 Cottage Place in Ridgewood. All dances are taught and prompted, and the music is live. Dancers may come with or without a partner. Instruction for beginners begins at 1:30 p.m. and the main dance is held from 2 to 5 p.m. For more information, visit northjerseyenglishcountrydancers.yolasite.com or call Nancy at (201) 445-4497. ‘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 softball 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 indi- vidual 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 spon- sorship opportunities. Kristoph to address gardeners Steven Kristoph will discuss the propagation of woody plants at the May 20 meeting of the Master Gardeners of Bergen County. Kristoph will cover all three propagation methods for various types of woody trees and shrubs. Prop- agating media, root aiding substances, and timing will all be included. Opera company performs ‘The Gondoliers’ The Ridgewood Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company will present two performances of Gilbert & Sullivan’s “The Gondoliers.” Performances will take place at the Fair Lawn Community Center, 10-10 20th Street in Fair Lawn, May 30 at 8 p.m. and at the Ridgewood United Methodist Church, 100 Dayton Street in Ridgewood, June 7 at 7 p.m. (continued on page 28) cal performance by Talina Toscano, a talented 15-year- old representing the autistic community. 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 autistic spectrum. Purchase tickets online at www. westbergen.org or by contacting Carol Cohen at (201) 444-3550. West Bergen is a non-profit organization providing a wide range of psychiatric and counseling services for all age groups with various levels of need. West Bergen is committed to meeting the psychological needs of each of its clients with sensitivity and responsive, innovative services of the highest quality. West Bergen strives to improve the quality of life in Bergen County and beyond – one life at a time. For details, call (201) 444-3550. May 21, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 3 Franklin Lakes Board of education trustee recognized by BCSBA by Frank J. McMahon Susan McGowan of the Franklin Lakes Board of Education was recently honored by the Bergen County School Boards Association as the recipient of this year’s Janet Lobsenz Award. The ceremony took place May 6 at Maggiano’s Restaurant in Hackensack. The BCSBA established the Janet Lobsenz Award in 2002 in honor of the retirement of Lobsenz, who had served as the New Jersey School Boards Association Senior Field Service Representative for the previous 18 years. The award is presented to an individual board member who exemplifies a strong commitment to his or her per- sonal, professional development as a board member and his or her involvement in school governance at the local, county, and state levels. McGowan was appointed to the local K-8 school board in 2010 and elected in 2011, when she received the highest number of votes of all the candidates at that time. Her current term on the board will expire at the end of this year. She has been the chair of the board’s Policy Com- mittee and has served on the Personnel and Technology committees and the school district’s Efficiency Com- mittee. She has also been the Franklin Avenue Middle School Parent Teacher Association representative, the High Mountain Road School PTA representative, and the New Jersey/Bergen County School Boards represen- tative. McGowan moved to Franklin Lakes six years prior to her election. She has two daughters who attend the schools in the district. “As the board president, I couldn’t be happier for Susan,” Larry Loprete said, “as all her hard work and dedication to the Franklin Lakes Board of Education was recognized and rewarded by the BCSBA. She is truly deserving of this very prestigious award.” Vice President Shirley O’Reilly also expressed her pride in McGowan, saying, “Susan should be proud of the work that she does and the impact she makes on our district. I am proud to serve with Susan.” The membership of the Bergen County School Boards Association includes all the constituent school districts in the county. According to its website, the goal of BCSBA is to enhance the skills and knowledge of local board of education members throughout Bergen County. The association serves as a forum for the exchange of information and ideas and as a catalyst to expedite and initiate action. Events are open to board members and administra- tors of the BCSBA constituent districts, and provide net- working opportunities and feature experts from the New Jersey School Boards Association and the Department of Education, school board administrators, and super- intendents. Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • May 21, 2014 May 21, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 5 Wyckoff Grand marshal Coppe was decorated for valor Arthur Coppe, Wyckoff’s 2014 grand marshal for the May 26 Memorial Day Parade, was decorated for valor with the French Croix de Guerre and the U.S. Purple Heart for combat wounds. He also earned the Combat Infantry Badge during cam- paigns in Italy and in France in World War II. Born in Prospect Park, Coppe was drafted into the U.S. Army in January of 1943. He trained as an infantryman at Camp Wheeler, near Macon, Georgia and was deployed as a replacement in Italy for Oper- ation Shingle, landing at Anzio, rated as one of the toughest battles of the war in Europe. He served with the 3rd Infantry Division, Seventh Army, as a member of the ammuni- tion and pioneering company that provided support and logistics for front-line troops. He advanced with the Third Army from Anzio to Rome and then north to the River Arno during the Italian campaign, and his outfit was then transferred to France, where he took part in the Rhineland and Central Europe campaigns in Germany. He received the Distinguished Unit Badge, the Good Conduct Medal, the Vic- tory Medal, and the European African Middle Eastern Medal since his first land- fall was in Casablanca after the landings that had taken place the year before. He also received an Expert Infantryman’s badge. Coppe’s wife Marion passed away about 20 years ago. His son and his daughter were both educated in the Wyckoff K-8 schools and at Ramapo High School. The parade will begin with a ceremony at 8 a.m. behind Wyckoff Town Hall, and a veterans’ memorial service will honor all (continued on page 21) The Wyckoff Township Committee recently honored Joseph Buis with a proc- lamation commemorating his 50 years as a member of the Wyckoff Volunteer Ambu- lance Corps. Buis was also honored by having the ambulance corps’ newest vehicle emblazoned with his name in honor of his five decades of service. Buis joined the American Legion Post 83 Ambulance Corps in 1964 and thus became a charter member of the Wyckoff Volunteer Ambulance Corps when the unit was formed in 1966. He served as captain from 1975 until 1977 and as interim captain in 2001, and as a member of each new rig committee since 1966, a position for which his skills as a master mechanic eminently qualified him. Mayor Douglas Christie and the members of the Wyckoff Township Committee pro- claimed that he had shown himself to be an exceptional corps leader. Joseph Buis Buis honored for service Arthur Coppe Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • May 21, 2014 May 21, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 7 Midland Park Body shop revises proposal for Stafford Glass building Midland Park Auto Body representa- tives appeared in front of the Midland Park Board of Adjustment last week proposing changes to the company’s original applica- tion to convert the former Stafford Glass property at 168 Godwin Avenue into a use that would be ancillary to the body shop use. The property, which is adjacent to the body shop, is zoned for commercial use, where body shops are not permitted and motor vehicle service stations are condi- tional uses. The existing body shop at 154 Godwin Avenue is grandfathered as a non- conforming use. Attorney David Becker told the board that by classifying the proposed use as a conditional use, the board could place whatever restrictions it deemed appropri- ate. Applicant Warren Struc proceeded to explain the types of services he would pro- vide on the Stafford site versus those pro- vided at the auto body shop. He said that the Stafford building would free up space at the body shop and allow him to provide addi- tional services on site for which customers now are sent elsewhere. Under the new plan, the entire storefront would be devoted to office space and stor- age. The access to the lot would also be reconfigured to provide an island by which all vehicles with an appointment for repair would be dropped off. An attendant, who would have all the paper work ready, would take the vehicle and immediately move it from the front to a staging area at the rear of the property. No customer would have access beyond this point, he said. If the vehicle needed to go to the north- erly parking area behind the one-family house also on the former Stafford property, it would be driven through the existing one- story commercial building , which he called “a tunnel,” at the rear of the office area. He said the rear area of the 6,681 sq. ft. building could also be used to perform wheel alignment, tire and oil changes, and suspension, radiator, air conditioner and dash board work, among other services. (continued on page 23) Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • May 21, 2014 Midland Park Zuidema to lead parade; Marine Moms to speak David Zuidema, a Midland Park native, has been selected as the Grand Marshal of the Midland Park Memorial Day Parade to be held this Saturday, May 24. Three mem- bers of the Mahwah Marine Moms / North Jersey Military Moms will be the featured speakers during Memorial Day obser- vances following the parade at 11 a.m. Zuidema had begun a career at a New York City laboratory when he decided to enlist in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict in 1950. But there was a flu epidemic in Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, where he was to report for basic training, and he had already given notice at his job, so he signed up for three years in the Army instead. Assigned to the 759 th Military Police Battalion after his basic training at Fort Dix, he was shipped to Germany and spent the bulk of his enlistment as a desk sergeant in Berlin, primarily within the Russian sector there. Because he had been a baseball player at Pompton Lakes High School, from where he had graduated in 1948, he played baseball and basketball for the Army teams as well. On one of his leaves, he came home to marry his sweetheart, Eleanor, and after his enlistment was up, they settled in Midland Park, where he joined the family business, Zuidema Inc. He has been at the company’s helm since his father’s retirement in 1965. Active in Midland Park/Wyckoff VFW Post 7086 for the past 25 years, Zuidema stayed in touch with his Army comrades as well. He and his wife have attended annual Army reunions at such places as Chicago, Albuquerque and Las Vegas since his dis- charge, returning to Berlin every four years. He said the group, which had 75 members in its heyday, is now down to a few, and this is the first year he himself is skipping the Berlin gathering. Marine Moms to speak Eileen Matarazzo, TerryWendrychow- icz and Sherry Fusco will share the podium as keynote speakers during Memorial Day observance. The three women are mem- bers of the Mahwah Marine Moms – North Jersey Military Moms, a group of 60 dedi- cated women from throughout the area committed to making life a little bit easier for the brave men and women putting their lives on the line in the fight against terror- ism. Their mission is to support those who serve in the military, and they count on community support to carry out that mis- sion. They will speak of their experiences as women whose sons have answered the call to serve their country and explain what Memorial Day means from their perspec- tive. Matarazzo, one of the founding mem- bers of the Mahwah Marine Moms, recently retired from 25 plus years in public school education. Her youngest son, Michael, enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on December 19 2005. His tour of active duty included serving in Okinawa, Japan, Clockwise from left: David Zuidema, Jr., Terry Wendrychow- icz, Sherry Fusco, and Eileen Matarazzo. South Korea and Quantico, Virginia. Michael, a 2010 graduate of the University of Maryland, is currently employed by the National Park Service at the National Head- quarters in Washington, DC and is pursu- ing a Master’s Degree at Virginia Tech. Wendrychowicz’s son Keith, the young- est of seven children, took the oath to become a United States Marine on Sep- tember 11, 2005. She began reaching out to other Moms who had a son or daughter serving in the military, and in early 2006, six moms formed the Mahwah Marine Moms - North Jersey Military Moms. “Our mission is to support those who serve and along the way, we support each other,” she says. After serving his country with two tours in Iraq, Keith recently graduated from col- lege. Fusco’s youngest son, James, is a USMC Corporal stationed in Okinawa, Japan. He is an assault amphibious vehicle mechanic. Another son, Zach, is an EMT and has served on the local rescue squad (continued on page 21) May 21, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 9 FLOW Area Teachers recognized for outstanding performance by Frank J. McMahon Teachers from the Franklin Lakes School District and the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District were recently recognized for outstanding performance by their boards of education. Superintendent Frank Romano of the Franklin Lakes K-8 School District recently advised the school commu- nity that this year’s Bergen County Teacher Recognition Award/Education Service Professional recipients at the K-8 level are Janet Henry from Colonial Road Elementary School, Michele DePalma from High Mountain Road Ele- mentary School, Lorraine Preziosi from Woodside Avenue Elementary School, and Katie DeRosa from Franklin Avenue Middle School. Ramapo Indian Hills Interim Superintendent Ernest Palestis announced that the Ramapo Indian Hills recipients are Greg Hudak from Ramapo High School and Patricia Wehran from Indian Hills High School. Hudak is a science teacher who also teaches honors biol- ogy, horticulture, and crime scene investigation. He has been in the regional high school district for 15 years and has spent 20 years in education. Wehran is a world languages teacher. She also teaches Advanced Placement Spanish 5, Spanish 3 CPE, and Span- ish 1 CPE. She has been in the regional high school district for 15 years and has spent 30 years in education. Each year in the Franklin Lakes School District, recipi- ents receive a letter from the district, flowers, and a gift card from the PTAs and prime parking spaces near the schools. The recipients from the regional high school dis- trict receive gifts of $100 for educational materials of their Franklin Lakes Scribe Board of education to meet The Franklin Lakes Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, May 27 in the music room at Franklin Lakes Middle School located at 755 Franklin Avenue. The meet- ing will begin at 8 p.m. All are welcome. 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 Wednes- day, 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. Panel to discuss truth and lies Temple Emanuel of North Jersey in Franklin Lakes will host an interfaith panel discussion on Tuesday, May 27 at 7:30 p.m. Coinciding with the 40 th anniversary of Water- gate, the panelists will examine a range of issues on the topic of “How Much Truth is Enough?” The panel, moderated by Temple Emanuel’s Rabbi Joseph Prouser, will consider several questions. Is there such a thing as a harmless lie? Does the public deserve the whole truth from its leaders? What does the Bible really say about truth and lying? When is falsehood a virtue? What is the difference between honesty and integrity? Panelists represent a wide variety of backgrounds and religious perspectives. (continued on page 22) choice for use either in their classrooms or their libraries. The Teacher Recognition Program was developed in 1985 for the purpose of acknowledging teachers who exhibit outstanding performance. The rationale for this program is based on the premise that teaching excellence is one of the most significant factors impacting student achievement and the quality of public schools. Acknowledging excellence encourages teachers to con- tinue to strive towards that goal and for the purpose of this year’s program, teachers are defined as those whose pri- mary responsibility is classroom instruction. Romano explained that the Franklin Lakes recipients happen to be classroom teachers, but educational ser- vices professionals have been recognized in the past. He explained that the Educational Services Professionals Rec- ognition Act was enacted on Jan. 9, 2004 for the purpose of acknowledging those who hold educational services pro- fessional certificates and who exhibit outstanding perfor- mance. “The recognition of educational services profession- als is based on their contributions to the success of public schools,” Romano stated, “and the important services they provide outside of the classroom environment that improve students’ academic opportunities, workforce preparedness, and overall quality of life.” Some examples of educational services professionals include library media specialist, nurse, counselor, read- ing specialist, occupational therapist, physical therapist, psychologist, school social worker, and speech/language specialist. All the teachers will be formally recognized at the May board of education meetings and will be further recognized at a Bergen County luncheon held at the Fiesta in Wood- Ridge. Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • May 21, 2014 Please remember to visit our Food Drive at the Midland Park A&P on May 24 from 1-4 p.m. We will also have a booth at Wyckoff Day, Saturday, June 7 from 11-5 p.m. Stop by and introduce yourself. We would love to meet you. Meet Tony: Tony is a tall, quiet 17-year old high school junior. This talented basketball player had been on both the junior and varsity teams at his high school. With the approach of his senior year, he was beginning to be sought out by college coaches. Less than a month ago, Tony was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia, an aggressive blood cancer, and treatment began immediately with a two-week stay in the hospital. The prognosis is very hopeful. However, Tony is not able to play basketball or attend classes in school during the six to nine months of treatment. His basketball dreams are now on hold while he faces this tremendous life-threat- ening medical challenge. The family is close and very caring. Tony lives with his parents, Lilly and Joe, and his 15-year old brother John. For the past two years, this family has been struggling emo- tionally and financially to cope with Joe’s lung cancer diag- nosis which is treatable, but not curable. Both Lilly and Joe have full-time positions, plus Joe had a weekend job. Joe’s diagnosis requires ongoing chemo- therapy and he had to take a year off to go on family leave. In addition, Joe cannot drive more than a five mile radius due to his treatments, and Lilly does not drive, leaving them dependent on family help to get Joe to all his treat- ments. Currently, a car service that helps pediatric patients is providing transportation for Tony. So, in addition to the emotional impact of Tony’s diagnosis, the family is now struggling with significant financial issues as their income had been depleted while Joe was on leave. Currently, the family is facing a major monetary problem and any support would be of help to them as their expenses are higher than their income at this time. The week Tony was diagnosed was the week Joe was finally able to return to his full-time job. Now Lilly is out on family leave to take care of Tony. Joe is currently not working on the weekends, as he wants to help his wife care for Tony, whose treatment has side effects including nausea and a weakened immune (continued on page 21) Wyckoff Wanderings Friends of Y to celebrate new partnership 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 Founda- tion, and the Torpedoes Soccer Club. Dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the new Pulis Recreation Complex 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. Tickets are $75 and may be purchased by contacting Nancy Addis at (201) 891-2081 or nancya@wyckoffymca. org. RSVP by May 28. Wyckoff Day to feature author On June 7, Wyckoff author Bob Walton will be available from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to sign copies of his book, “Route 66: The People, the Places, the Dream,” at Wyckoff Day. This event will be held at the Wyckoff Family YMCA at 691 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff. Walton’s book is a Jay Leno’s Book Club selection. “Route 66,” which Walton wrote with his friend Sal San- toro, chronicles the 38-day, coast-to-coast road trip they 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, Califor- nia to visit his car collection and to be interviewed about the book. A video of Leno interviewing the guys at his “Big Dog Garage” is posted on www.Route66Guys.com. Leno also arranged for them to attend a taping of “The Tonight Show” and then invited them backstage after the show. For details, e-mail Bob@Route66Guys.com. Copies of “Route 66” will be available for purchase at Wyckoff Day and are available at www.Route66Guys.com. Teen Coffee House set On Thursday, May 22, the Wyckoff Public Library will host a Springtime Teen Coffee House from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Teens and ‘tweens are invited to bring their musical instru- ments, poetry, songs, or jokes. Attendees are welcome to be creative or come to socialize. Coffee, beverages, and snacks will be provided. Register online at www.wyckofflibrary. org or in person at 200 Woodland Avenue. 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 dead- line 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 Ethics Act and important dates are included. Wyckoff Meals on Wheels delivers Wyckoff Meals on Wheels delivers meals five days a week to residents who are unable to shop or cook for themselves, regardless of age. The meals, prepared by the Christian Health Care Center, are delivered by volun- teers. Special diets and a sliding scale for payments can be accommodated. For more information, contact Alma Mater at (201) 891-4840. Correction On May 14, Villadom TIMES ran a story about the new mosaic installation at the Wyckoff Library, but misidenti- fied the artist whose photo appears with that article. Her name is Rhonda Heisler. Villadom TIMES regrets the error and any inconvenience it may have caused. May 21, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 11 Area Bergen LEADS to host discussion of mental health The term mental illness may bring to mind a distressed person with his head in his hands or a homeless person mumbling to himself, but mental illness affects people we see every day: neighbors, co-workers, spouses, and even ourselves. A good job, nice clothes, and a smiling face are not always indicators of wellness, because these issues can affect persons of any age, race, religion, or income. One in every five Americans will expe- rience mental illness. As a nation, we con- tinue to struggle to have an open, honest conversation about mental health, allowing misconceptions, fear, social consequences, and discrimination to keep us silent. The Bergen LEADS Class of 2014 believes it’s time to start talking. Ingrasci to chair Bergen County’s United Way board Peter J. Ingrasci of Wyckoff has been elected chairman of the board of Bergen County’s United Way. Ingrasci, who has served as a member of the board since 2004, is the UPS client director for IBM Corporation. “With Pete at the helm, our organi- zation is poised for operation in the 21 st century,” said Thomas Toronto, president of Bergen County’s United Way. “Under Pete’s leadership, IBM has made important technology investments in our operations including substantial investment in our NJ 2-1-1 system infrastructure. Over 200,000 people a year count on 2-1-1 in times of crisis and often when they are confronting a situation for the first time. We have been able to build a vast database that includes information about local, state, and national resources available to help and ensure that access to that information is fail-safe.” Ingrasci’s commitment to community volunteerism also extends to St. Martin’s (continued on page 29) This year’s Bergen LEADS class. Set for June 10, “A Real Discussion of Mental Health” will address stigma, social misconceptions, public policy, advocacy, and the delivery of mental health services. Robert N. Davison, executive director of the Mental Health Association of Essex County, will deliver a keynote address and moderate the ensuing discussion. The forum will be followed by a mental health resource fair. The Bergen LEADS Public Forum, (continued on page 29) Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • May 21, 2014 How history looked 60 years ago Dreams are strange. Recently, I was half-asleep and wishing I could find a copy of “History’s 100 Greatest Events” by William A. De Witt, illustrated by Samuel Nisenson. I thought it might be a great book to go over his- tory with my grandchildren. Picture my delight when I was stacking up the books my wife bought at the recent Glen Rock Public Library sale and there it was! I called out to my wife and told her how happy I was and how clever she had been to buy that book. She seemed bemused. When I showed her the book she said she had not bought it. The books in the box of purchases con- sisted of children’s books about Pocahontas, the founding fathers, famous composers, and cute animals. I remembered buying a second copy of “History’s 100 Greatest Events” about 20 years ago. How it got into that box remains a mystery. The first reference is to Moses and the Ten Command- ments: “He brought into the world a moral influence that has penetrated every part of the globe.” The biographical data is a paraphrase of Exodus. In the 60 years that have passed, some scholars have cited the colossal explosion of the volcano Thera near Crete as having touched off the 10 plagues of Egypt in a way that confirms the events leading up to Passover. Buddha also receives a respectful biography. Confucius, though not a religious leader so much as a Chinese public moralist, was also given a page. Jesus receives two pages that amount to reverential awe. Since the book was published, the Shroud of Turin has provided startling evidence that something miraculous happened just after the crucifixion, and analysis of scribal penmanship indicates that the Gospels were written before the end of the First Century -- not transcribed several cen- turies later as in the secular scientific theory in 1954. The next chapter describes the Roman destruction of Jerusalem and the exile of the Jews, and ends with a single sentence about the establishment of Israel in the middle of the 20th century. Mohammed, as the book spells his name, is treated somewhat more warily, though the author points out that abuse of his original ideas was also a factor so that many of his heirs lived “largely on plunder and discriminatory taxa- tion of conquered peoples.” The book does reflect a certain pro-American bias. The American Revolution gets 10 pages, starting with Paul Revere’s Ride, which the author concedes was not very important since Revere got caught and escaped early in his ride and the ammunition he was trying to protect was cap- tured. Napoleon gets two pages, as does Simon Bolivar. Oliver Cromwell is not mentioned at all. Neither is Otto von Bis- marck. The author does not seem to lack integrity. In the pas- sage on “Darwin and Wallace Papers Stir Linnaean Society over Evolution” he dares to mention Alfred Russel Wal- lace who wrote Darwin a letter that arrived in 1858 and then arrived in England in 1860 to find Darwin had dis- covered “natural selection” and “survival of the fittest” - - terms Darwin never used before he read Wallace’s letter. The author adds: “The Darwinian theory...seemed to fail to explain any change beyond the range of existing variation beyond the range of existing variation...Most of the muta- tions observed didn’t seem to be of any particular survival value.” In other words, De Witt, who elsewhere reports on the mechanical aspects of science very effectively, had the gall to suggest as late as 1954 that Darwin’s theory had not been proved. Conversely, Louis Pasteur, never got into the book, not even the index. Rudolf Virchow never got in either. The many scientists listed are associated with the gaso- line engine, radio, the flying machine, and television. The authors would appear to have been born just before the turn of the 20th century, too young, perhaps, to remember when diphtheria and syphilis were incurable and tuberculosis was largely so. The first airplane, incidentally, is today credited to Gus Whitehead, an American born Gustaf Weisshaupt in Bavaria, by Jane’s record books, generally considered the most authoritative in the field. Whitehead had witnesses. The Wright brothers had the sense to bring a movie camera, but that was revealed long after 1954. World War I is responsibly described as mutual fault, with the Germans as much to blame as the Russians or Austrians. The Treaty of Versailles is seen as a diplomatic disaster. The U.S. colonization of the Philippines, the author admits, following the Spanish-American War, led to “severe postwar fighting with the Filipinos, who had been led to expect immediate independence.” The Pearl Harbor chapter includes a couple of priceless couplets. The author wrote, “Although later controversial evidence indicated that radar equipment had picked up the approach of the Japanese planes, the warning was disre- garded. Always condescending toward the Japanese up to that point, Americans suddenly had no way to show their innate sense of superiority -- so long resented by Orien- tals.” Japan’s actual declaration of war on Dec. 7, 1941, dropped off a few hours late because the typists were too drunk to get it through the machine a half-hour before the attack, cited a century of Anglo-Saxon bullying as a pretext. The same year “History’s 100 Greatest Events” hit print, Rear Admiral Robert Theobald’s “The Final Secret of Pearl Harbor” disclosed that the White House had read the trans- lated diplomatic code and knew the Japanese embassies had been ordered to burn their records and break up their decoding machines. “This means war,” Franklin D. Roosevelt told Harry Hopkins. Washington failed to warn the Pacific Fleet, in a way that was either moronic or very suspicious. De Witt, to his credit, left the door open to further investigation. De Witt expresses his own horror at the A-bomb attacks on Japa- nese civilians, but concedes that most U.S. troops saw it as a life-saver and were not upset at the time. D-Day in Normandy, June 6, 1944, is given credit for Hitler’s downfall. I am a card-carrying anti-communist, but the German army was destroyed at Stalingrad in 1942-43 and at Kursk in the summer of 1943. No Americans fought in either battle. These battles did not make the book. Incredibly, there is no specific mention of the Holocaust. The closest touch is an allusion to the fact that German and Russian forced labor was even worse than the African slave trade. As bad as we sometimes were, both Hitler and Stalin were incontestably worse. Another oddity is a sentence describing the Ku Klux Klan as a necessary response to carpetbaggers pops up in the same article where the author extols Abraham Lincoln’s true greatness against critics of the author’s era. This opin- ion is an anachronism straight out of “Gone with the Wind” if not quite “Birth of a Nation.” (Most of the newspaper editors and professors who reviewed the book’s text seem to have been Southerners born before 1900.) Ulysses S. Grant was not a malicious man, yet the Grant administra- tion put 500 Klansmen on trial after the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871 and sent 100 to federal prisons because local juries could not interrupt a campaign that was racist, often brutal, and frequently terroristic. School textbooks do not usually mention this, either. The Klan was not nice. The book ends with the “mess” in Korea. The author sees reason for hope in the fact that the United Nations sent troops to help the South Koreans and the Americans defend South Korea from a communist invasion. He cannot be blamed for never having heard of the Taft-Katsura Agree- ment of 1905, in which Theodore Roosevelt gave Korea to Japan, or the Root-Takahira Agreement in 1912, where Theodore Roosevelt gave Japan economic control of Man- churia. The author may also have missed the Cairo Confer- ence of 1943 in which Franklin Roosevelt, Churchill, and Chiang Kai-shek of Nationalist China signed a pledge that Korea would become an independent nation after the defeat of Japan. Instead, Roosevelt, followed by Truman, contrived a boots-on-the-ground Soviet tank and infantry invasion of Korea and the U.S. gave half the country away to the Soviet Union at a time when the United States had a monopoly on the atomic bomb and Russia was more concerned with Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, and East Germany. The communists were probably dumbfounded that we even bothered to fight for Korea. We never had before. If you read between the lines, De Witt not only knew the background of what was happening as of 1954, but told the truth in guarded terms instead of blatantly lying about it like the textbooks approved by various U.S. boards of educa- tion. Public school survivors are astounded when told some of the facts that “History’s 100 Greatest Events” reveals, but will also enjoy a genuine appreciate for the founders of the great religions, the great practical scientists, and the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Another 60 years down the road, we may be ready for this book. Letters to the Editor Backing Scanlan for township committee Dear Editor: Seniors living on fixed incomes in Wyckoff are always concerned about property taxes. Unaffordable property taxes are one of the key reasons seniors move out of town. During his term in office, I have seen Wyckoff Town- ship Committeeman Scanlan’s commitment to ensuring the lowest possible municipal taxes while providing the best possible services for our money. As deputy chair of the Finance Committee, Brian has worked to keep increases in expenses close to one percent less than inflation. Because of his stewardship, the town has been able to deal with the onerous requirements imposed by Trenton for increased payments for pension and health benefits. During Brian’s time in office, Wyckoff has seen great success in winning grants for open space and recreation and for infrastructure improvements. Committeeman Scanlan has proven his ability to serve us well and with integrity over these last five years. That’s why I am wholeheartedly supporting Brian’s re-election this year. Diana DeVito Wyckoff Urges support for Brian Scanlan Dear Editor: Wyckoff Township Committeeman Brian Scanlan is running for re-election. I am writing to encourage Wyckoff residents to support Brian as he seeks a new term. Our family uses Wyckoff Recreation programs and Brian has been a strong advocate for recreation for children at all skill levels. He has worked hard to ensure that Wyckoff citizens, in all age groups, have recreational opportunities. Important in this regard was the opening of parts of our parks to dog walking, and Brian’s efforts to secure Russell Farms as open space. Russell is now used by dozens of resi- dents each day, especially seniors, who welcome the only town park in the Sicomac area. In addition to serving as the liaison to our recreation board, Brian also has many years of experience as a volun- teer, including the position of coach to two dozen Wyckoff Recreation teams. Brian works hard to improve the qual- ity of life for the residents of our town and I will vote for his re-election this year. Please join me in supporting Brian Scanlan for Wyckoff Township Committee. Susan Fuhr Wyckoff Trustee airs views Dear Editor: I was disappointed to learn that the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional School Board used “banked cap” to increase the school budget 3.4 percent. Twenty-four months earlier, the RIH School Board joined 90 percent of the school districts in New Jersey by moving to a November election, which removed the public’s right to vote on the school budget, so (continued on page 21) May 21, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 13 Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • May 21, 2014 Motorama has a new home in North Haledon This year, North Haledon will play host to the 39 th Annual Motorama Car Show & Crafts and Automotive Flea Market. The Jersey Lakeland Region of the Vintage Chevrolet Club of America and its sponsor, Schumacher Chevrolet, will host this popular event on Sunday, May 25 from 8 to 4 at the High Mountain School field at 515 High Mountain Road in North Haledon. Parking will be available in the school lot located off Overlook Avenue. The show will be held rain or shine, and the cars will be on the grass. There is no blacktop at this new loca- tion. This year’s show, which will feature seven genera- tions of Corvettes, is dedicated to the memory of VCCA member Don Symonds. A special parking area will be designated for Corvettes of every year. Awards will be presented to the first 30 Corvettes registered. After nearly four decades at McBride Field in Franklin Lakes, Motorama’s organizers opted to move to neigh- boring North Haledon, which provides more space for the show. United Water recently enlarged its treatment plant near McBride Field, and Franklin Lakes announced plans to upgrade the property by planting trees and adding picnic tables. The changes have eaten into the amount of available space for the show, which attracts 250 to 300 (continued on page 18) Show dedicated to Donald Symonds The 39 th Annual Motorama is being dedicated to the memory of Donald D. Symonds, who was a member of the Jersey Lakeland Region of the Vintage Chevrolet Club of America for over 40 years. Symonds, who passed away on Dec. 31, 2013 at the age of 80, was a life-long resident of Parsippany. He owned Roxbury Glass & Radiator for 30 years before he retired in 2000. Prior to that, he was a supervisor in the Parsip- pany Water Department from 1952-70. He was a member of the Antique Automobile Club and the Pocono Region AACA since 1973 and the New Jersey Region AACA since 1967. Survivors include his loving wife of 61 years, Pauline B. (nee-Kopas); his sons Donald G. and his wife Maria, David W. and his wife Linda, and Edward R. and his wife Debbie; his siblings Kenneth, Glenn, and Verna Lauro; and his grandchildren Scott, Jackie Conti and her hus- band Raffaele, Eric and his wife Christina, Tara Casaw and her husband Steve, and Jason. He is also survived by his five precious great-grandchildren. Donald D. Symonds May 21, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 15 Auto enthusiast learns the fate of his Chevy Camaro afford. We dropped it in the ’55 Chevy, but unfortunately it never really ran well, and we reinstalled the six. My dad sold it soon afterward. Now my father was not one to waste money on unnecessary options, but in 1964, I was somehow able to convince him to “dress up” the Mercury Comet he was about to order. He would buy the top model (Cali- ente) two-door hardtop with the 289 cubic inch V8 (210 HP) and all power, although I can’t remember if it had air conditioning. Again my friend and I couldn’t keep by Ron Marciano While we were at North Haledon Day (September of 2013), Ron Panicucci intro- duced me to the local police chief, Bob Bracco. Bob then asked me if I used to live in North Haledon. When I told him “yes,” he replied that I had sold him his first car in 1972 – a 1970 Camaro. Talk about a small world! As it turned out, Bob then sold it to his brother two years later. The bad news is that his brother rolled the car one day. The good news is he still has the car, although mostly in pieces ready to restore. Of course, we continued our conversation for some time, and I told him I would look for any pictures I had of the car. As I later searched through those early albums, I came upon all the cars I once owned back in the day. The first was actu- ally my father’s ’55 Chevy. It wasn’t mine, but I learned to drive on it and it would be my only transportation until my father bought a ’64 Comet. More about that later! The ’55 was a four-door sedan with the standard six and three-speed on the column. However, it was a yellow and white Bel Air 1970 Camaro and looked sharp in its own right. The one photo I have was taken by someone else in 1963 as I was soundly trounced at Island Dragway by an early Ford with a flathead V8. As I recall, I was in class “N Stock” and didn’t reach the finish line until something over 20 seconds. While in college, my friend and I bought a 265 cubic inch engine, bored it out to 283 and added any goodies I could our hands off the car, and it would soon be sporting a three-quarter race Crower cam. I raced it once at Island Dragway, but don’t recall the ET. What I do remember is that modified cars less than two years old had to run in the “factory experimental” classes. I wish I had a photo of that car going down the track with the prestigious “B/FX” mark- ing on the side glass. Meanwhile, my poor dad was trying to figure out why his new car ran so rough. Trips back to the Hawthorne dealership (continued on page 17) Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • May 21, 2014 VCCA members enjoy a ‘GM Tonawanda Weekend’ by Chuck Lippmann Several members of the Vintage Chevro- let Club of America recently took a “guys’ weekend” to visit the GM Tonawanda Engine Plant in Buffalo, New York. The plant was celebrating 75 years of produc- tion. Along with the celebration, the week- end included plant tours on Friday a car show on Saturday. In 1938, the plant started production of six cylinder motors and axle assem- blies. Today, the plant produces 2.0 and 2.5 engines and Gen V EcoTec3 and LT1 engines. I left my house early on Thursday morn- ing so I could get to Dave Cavagnaro’s house and leave enough time to meet Nick Matlaga at a rest stop on Route 80 in Penn- sylvania at 10 a.m. This was strictly a long travel day. I rode with Dave in his 1940 Sport Sedan, and Nick took his 1967 yellow Camaro convertible. Between lunch, pit stops, gas, and detours, we pulled into our motel at 6:30. We met Don Warnick for dinner at Duff’s in Buffalo. Duff’s was the first to serve its original “Buffalo wings” in 1969. Don lives in Buffalo and I met him at the “Chevys on the Hudson Meet.” Friday morning it was off to the New York State Power Authority generating plant at Niagara Falls. Construction started in 1957 and crews worked around the clock 24-7 until its completion three years later at a cost of over $800 million. We watched Don Warnick’s ‘50, Nick Matlaga’s ‘67, and Dave Cavagnaro’s ‘40. a slide show on the construction. We then walked in and around the facility marvel- ing at the enormous size of this generating plant. Next stop was Niagara Falls a few miles down the road. We went to the American Falls first, then on to Goat Island, where you can get up close and personal with both the American and Horseshoe Falls. I was amazed how close you can actually get to the falls. You are right at the edge and no more than four feet above the water. All of us took some great pictures, but nothing can beat being there. Some 75,750 gallons of water go over the American falls each second. I wonder how they got to count all those gallons. We left the falls at noon headed to the Tonawanda plant. Set up in the parking lots were many tents with vendors, GM give- aways, and food. At one end of the lot were new cars that were available for test drives. Being that the waiting list for the Corvette and Camaro was the longest -- about two hours -- we decided to tour the assembly plant first. Everyone is given a pair of safety gog- gles to wear while inside the plant. A lot of the assembly is done by robots. The most amazing being a gantry robot that works on the Gen V Head Sub-Assembly. Using eight different tools to install valves, springs, retainers, and keys, it completes the task of installing 48 parts in 40 seconds. Dave, Nick, and I asked questions along the way and always got informative answers. The last part of the tour brought us past some very fine automobiles representing differ- ent decades. After finishing the plant tour, it was time to test drive the cars. Dave drove a Camaro and a Malibu. Nick roared out of the parking lot in the Corvette and, when he returned, got into the Camaro convertible. Nick really liked the Camaro. There might be one for him in the future. The cars I drove didn’t have any waiting lists. I drove a Buick Le Cross, a Cadillac, a Chevy Spark, and a Volt. When I got in the Volt, the salesman told me to press the start button and listen for the “roar” of the engine. It surprisingly had a decent pickup for an electric motor. We later had dinner at Ted’s Hot Dogs with Don W. Saturday was a beautiful day. The only clouds in the sky were jet vapor trails. There were over 400 cars in two parking lots. The cars we drove on Friday were parked for all to see. Added to the tents from the previous (continued on page 17) May 21, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 17 Fate of Chevy Camaro (continued from page 15) shed no light on the awful truth. Then one day, as my father was idling the Comet in front of his barber shop, a customer hap- pened by. He was the service manager at a Paterson Cadillac dealership. “Frank,” he said, “You’ve got a cam in that car!” My dad confronted me that night and the jig was up. Soon I would have my own wheels and leave my poor dad’s cars alone. My first car was a ’62 Pontiac Bonnev- ille convertible, which I purchased in 1966. It was a beautiful looking car – deep red with a white top. It had a 389 cubic inch engine (303 HP) and a four-speed auto- matic transmission. It was all power includ- ing an under-dash 45 RPM record player, and would manage 10 mpg. That car was good for two years until I found antifreeze in the oil. A number of my coworkers at Bendix in Teterboro were interested in buying new Corvettes. Three of us trekked to Pennsyl- vania and ordered the all-new ’68 models. I elected the convertible with the 427 big block rated at 400 HP and four-speed trans- mission. It was the largest hydraulic lifter engine available. Of course, no engine performance would be wasted on power ‘Tonawanda Weekend’ (continued from page 16) day there was a blowup jumping house and castle with a slide. A trailer pulled in with ponies, ducks, and rabbits. The majority of cars were Chevys and GM vehicles. Dave got a nice plaque for “Best of the ‘40s” and Don got one for “Best of the ‘50s.” The show was well put together and had plenty of help for all the activi- ties going on both days. After the awards were given out, we thanked Don for all his help and restaurant choices and left for home. It was a long ride back to New Jersey. Dave and I pulled into his driveway after midnight. Thank you, Nick and Dave, for your friendship and for a fun guys’ weekend. Thank you, Dave and Bennie, for plan- ning this trip and inviting me to your B&B so I wouldn’t have to drive home so late at night. steering, brakes or A/C. The car took four trophies at Raceway Park in Englishtown. I still remember by best time at 13.55 at 106 mph in the D Pure Sports class. I also remember that it topped the Pontiac’s gas mileage with 13 mpg. As much fun as it was, it was not all that comfortable to drive. After a short stint with an Italia GFX -- Don’t ask -- I moved on to a new ’70 Camaro. This time, I was looking for both performance and comfort. The ’70 Camaro (second generation) was not available until February of that year. I bought a Super Sport, Rally Sport 396 (actually a 402) cubic inch engine (350 HP) with Turbo hydro- matic transmission, power steering, brakes, and A/C. As I would find out later from the chief of police who bought the car, the RS/ SS396 combination was found on only 600 some-odd Camaros in 1970. That is why his brother plans to eventually restore it. As nice a car as it was, I recall it didn’t have the appeal (or performance) of my Corvette. So by 1973, I was ready for another one. (Boy, living at home sure had its perks when buying new cars!) I bought the coupe this time with the T-top; leather interior; power steering, brakes, windows; and A/C. With the gas crisis and the reduc- tion in performance of the big blocks, I went with the standard engine in 1973, but continued with the four-speed. I kept that Corvette until 1987 when I sold it for nearly twice the purchase price. Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • May 21, 2014 Motorama has a new home Eye candy Each year, the VCCA’s show brings visual delights for those who love antique -- and unique -- vehicles. A few highlights from the 2013 show are pictured. (continued from page 14) vintage cars, about 40 vendors, and approx- imately 1,000 spectators each year. “I have been involved with the North Haledon Public Celebrations Committee for 15 years, and North Haledon has always welcomed community events,” Motorama Committee member Ron Panicucci said, when asked about the show’s move. The show’s new location is an easy three-mile drive from its former home. Once again, proceeds from Motorama will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey, a non-profit agency that grants the fondest wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses, and scholarship awards for vocational school students who demonstrate outstanding performance in an automotive field. To date, the VCCA has donated $35,000 to Make-A-Wish. The show is the club’s major fundraiser. The event will include music, prizes, and food and beverages. Food purveyors will include Nicholas Markets/Foodtown, Pellegrino’s, the Ice Cream Bakery, and a popcorn vendor. The flea market features automotive products and a wide variety of crafts. There are items of interest for all, so be sure to check out the vendors’ tables. Robert Luczun will return with his eye-catching 1928 Model AR Roadster “Car-Toon” Truck. This vehicle is the most photographed car each year. Bring the family to see the result of this 2,000-hour airbrush project. The front fenders are cov- ered with black-and-white characters such as Felix the Cat, the Three Stooges, and Howdy Doody. Hanna-Barbera’s Flint- stone family shares the left-side engine cover with Bullwinkle’s crew, Archie Andrews and friends, and the lovable ani- mals from Pooh’s Corner. The passenger side of the Model A features a veritable army of Disney characters, including 101 Dalmatians! Mischievous figures from the pages of Mad magazine appear unexpectedly, and cultural icons such as Albert Ein- stein, Lucille Ball, Marilyn Monroe, and Marlon Brando are scattered through- out the expansive work. Superheroes are evenly represented, whether you are a D.C. nerd (Superman, Green Lantern, Flash) or a Marvel geek (Iron Man, Wolverine, Hulk). The Vintage Chevrolet Club of America is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and restoration of Chev- rolets of all makes that are at least 25 years old. The Jersey Lakeland Region VCCA, Inc. was chartered by the national organi- zation in 1976 and has since been serving Chevy enthusiasts throughout the counties of northern New Jersey. Members meet the second Tuesday of each month at members’ homes. Members are not required to own a vintage Chev- rolet, but such ownership permits fuller enjoyment of our many club activities. Members are required, however, to join the national organization before joining any local region. Visit online at http://clubs. hemmings.com/jlrvcca for details. May 21, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 19 Junkyard tour On Oct. 21, 2013, Dave Cavagnaro, Dom Speronza, and Nick Matlaga from the Jersey Lakeland Region of the Vintage Chevrolet Club of America traveled to Stephen- town, New York, just southeast of Albany, to tour Bob Adler’s extensive truck graveyard. Adler provided a brief tour of his restoration shop and allowed the visi- tors free access to the yard. His collection features Chevrolet vehicles, although there were a few Jeeps, an occasional Buick or Oldsmobile, and even a few Fords. Much of what Adler is saving appeared to be beyond restoration and might be classified as parts or donor vehicles. Speronza received some much needed infor- mation and a few photos to help with his current resto- ration project, while Cavagnaro and Matlaga just had fun ‘poking around.’ Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • May 21, 2014 May 21, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 21 Letters to the Editor (continued from page 12) as long as the board stays within the two percent tax cap. At the time, nobody, including the president of the board, discussed the exemptions and loopholes that existed, specifically cap banking - the ability of school boards to bank the unused tax levy for use in any one of the next three succeeding budget years, effectively caus- ing a budget increase in excess of two percent, without public approval. School boards were either unaware of this rule or not transparent; either explanation should be Memorial Day (continued from page 8) for the past 10 years, since he was 15 years old. “Nothing is more satisfying than knowing I have raised two great boys who have decided to make service to their country Grand marshal (continued from page 5) veterans and Gold Star and Blue Star mothers at 10 a.m. The parade will begins at 11:30 a.m. at Cornerstone Church, at the intersection of Wyckoff Avenue and Rus- sell Avenue. Midland Park-Wyckoff VFW Post 7086 Commander Erik Ruebenacker will serve as master of ceremonies and Emmanuel Asks... (continued from page 10) system that leaves him prone to infections. Grocery deliveries and financial assistance will pro- vide some needed help. Costco gift cards would be greatly appreciated. The family has health insurance, but needs to pay for that cost monthly along with many other expenses. Summer is a slow time for us. Schools close and many people are away on vacation – but our families continue to struggle. Please consider having your camp, swim team, or other group, host a fundraiser for us during these lean months. ECF is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide a variety of specialized services at no charge to any New Jersey family caring for a child with cancer. We provide direct in-home care to families who need financial or emotional support to help them get through the challenges of a major illness. Our primary focus is providing families with professional counseling, mate- unacceptable to their constituents. As a member of the Franklin Lakes K-8 Board, I am proud to be on record as a dissenter to moving our election. For years, our local school elections were pure and insulated from the November election cycle, which increases campaign costs, length of campaigns, and poli- tics. I am also proud that, during my tenure of three-plus years, the K-8 board has saved taxpayers $1.1 million by operating under the two percent tax cap levy that’s per- missible by law, including a net tax increase of $0 for the and local communities their life’s work,” says Fusco. Flag raising ceremonies at the Dairy Street Memorial begin at 9 a.m.The parade steps off at 10 a.m. from the municipal parking lot and proceeds to Veterans’ Park in Wortendyke. After the ceremonies, the American Legion Auxiliary will host a picnic of hot dogs and soft drinks at the firehouse on Witte Drive. In the event of rain, the parade will be cancelled, and the observances will be held at the firehouse at 11 a.m. Wyckoff’s Mayor Douglas Christie will give the welcom- ing address. Lt. Colonel Matt Noble, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, will give the memo- rial address. Pastor Jeff Riley of Powerhouse Christian Church will deliver the invocation and benediction and Matthew Fairchild from Powerhouse Christian Church will be the vocalist. Kathleen Roughgarden, a Wyckoff resident, will read her winning essay in the Patriot’s Pen contest. The parade will end with refreshments behind the Fire Company #1 headquarters courtesy of the Wyckoff Township Committee and the Parade Committee. rial goods (such as household items, toys, and monthly grocery deliveries), and emergency financial assistance. These individually tailored services are critical in helping families get through the crisis of pediatric cancer. ECF does not receive any government funding. We rely on donations from the community, and grate- fully accept financial support, in-kind donations, and volunteer time. Call (201) 612-8118 or e-mail Laura at laura@emmanuelcancer.org to see how you can help. We currently need volunteers who can deliver grocer- ies to families in Bergen and Essex counties. Spanish- speaking drivers are in particularly high demand. Volunteers of every age are welcome to help by hosting a fundraiser, collecting food or gift cards, or volunteering at our food pantry. The Northern Regional Center is located at 174 Pat- erson Avenue, Midland Park, NJ 07432. 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 checking with us first. For more information, visit www. emmanuelcancer.org or “like” on Facebook: Emmanuel- CancerFoundation. As always, thank you for helping the children and their families! 2014-15 school year. Often, school boards and trustees make claims about giving back money to taxpayers by deferring spending of excess surplus to future years. Rest assured: The only way to give money back to taxpayers is to not take it! The opinions above are my own, and not those of the Franklin Lakes Board of Education. Craig Urciuoli Franklin Lakes Scanlan has proven record of success Dear Editor: In 2014, the Wyckoff Township Committee has two seats for which three candidates are running. As a 27- year resident, I know all three and have chosen to put my full support behind Brian Scanlan. Mr. Scanlan has worked consistently to preserve Wyckoff’s special quality of life, provide excellent municipal services, and encour- age accessible government, while keeping property taxes among the lowest in Bergen County. Even before his election to the township committee, Mr. Scanlan was a leader in efforts for save open space in Wyckoff. Once elected, he continued to pursue this goal, accessing county and state funds to assist. As taxpay- ers, we contribute to county and state Open Space funds. Thanks to Brian Scanlan, some of that money came back to us in the form of Russell Farms Community Park. Certainly, other challenges will come to New Jersey municipalities, including Wyckoff. Whether they are environmental, financial, political, or something else, I respect Mr. Scanlan’s open and practical approach to find- ing workable solutions. Stanley Goodman Wyckoff Page 22 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • May 21, 2014 Obituaries Lillian De Boer Lillian De Boer, nee Beekman, of North Haledon, for- merly of Midland Park, died May 9. She was 94. She was a member of the Faith Reformed Church in Midland Park. She is survived by her children Joan Schmitt of Broomfield, Colorado and George E. De Boer of Washington, D.C. She also survived by four grandchildren and six great-grand- children. She was predeceased by her husband George. Memorial donations may be made to the Holland Christian Home. Geraldine Ann Harte Geraldine Ann Harte, nee Taylor, of Franklin Lakes died May 9. She was 73. She worked at the Christian Health Care Center and for the Wyckoff School District as a cross- ing guard. She is survived by her husband Edward Harte and her daughters Kellie Marcucilli, Erin Lockowitz, Kathy Bodisch, and Theresa (T.C.) Harte. She is also survived by four grandchildren and her sisters Eva and Georgia. She was predeceased by her parents Pearl and Raymond Taylor and by her sister Phyllis. Arrangements were made by Oak- land Memorial Home in Oakland. Memorial donations may be made to aid in supporting her daughter T.C. at Spectrum for Living, Attention: Lauren Turiello, 210 Rivervale Road, River Vale, NJ 07675 or to Camp Sunshine, P.O. Box 99, Ridgewood, NJ, 07450. Mary P. Holly Mary P. Holly, nee Pierotti, formerly of Franklin Lakes, died May 11. She was 90. From 1974 to 1985, she served as the mayor’s secretary and deputy borough clerk in Franklin Lakes. From 1985 until 2011, she lived in Charlotte, North Carolina, where she was a volunteer and board member with the Shepherd’s Center of Charlotte, and a docent with Saint Peter’s Catholic Church. She was also a volunteer with Saint Gabriel Catholic Church, Harris YMCA, Opera Carolina, Womanreach, Inc., and the Republican Women’s Club of Charlotte-Mecklenburg. She is survived by her children Patricia Donohue of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Carole Hill of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, and John Peter Holly of Lambertville. She is also survived by three grandchildren and her siblings James Pierotti of Naples, Florida and Margaret Kenney of Amarillo, Texas. She was predeceased by her husband John P. Holly. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Vermeulen Funeral Home in Franklin Lakes. Memorial donations may be made to the Shepherd’s Center of Charlotte, North Carolina. Francine Johnson Francine Johnson, nee Beyer, of Wyckoff, formerly of Elmwood Park, died May 12. She was 73. She was a banquet manager for Portobello’s in Oakland for 10 years before retiring. She was a member of the Wyckoff Senior Citizens. She is survived by her husband Robert W. John- son and her children Kevin, Brian, and Tracy Komsa. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, a sister, and two brothers. She was predeceased by her sons Gary and Keith. Arrangements were made by the Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Ann M. Lowney Ann M. Lowney, nee Shaw, of Midland Park, formerly of Glen Rock, died May 8. She was 88. She received a bach- elor’s degree in chemistry and physics from Hunter College in New York and earned a teaching certificate from Wil- liam Paterson University in Wayne. Before retiring from Immaculate Heart Academy, she was a teacher at Academy of Our Lady and in Midland Park’s public schools. She was a founding parishioner of Saint Catharine R.C. Church in Glen Rock, where she was a member of the Association of Mature Parishioners, the Social Concerns Committee, the Welcoming Committee, and the outreach program for Eva’s Kitchen in Paterson. She was a Jubilee Medal recipi- ent. She is survived by her children Dr. Jo Ann Looney and Dr. Patricia Lowney, grandchildren, and one great-grand- child. She was predeceased by her husband Jack Lowney and her brother Dr. Gerard Shaw. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat-Caggiano Funeral Home in Fair Lawn. Memorial donations may be made to Academy of Our Lady, 180 Rodney Street, Glen Rock, NJ 07452. Reverend Monsignor Thomas M. O’Leary Reverend Monsignor Thomas M. O’Leary died May 9. He was 82. He was the only child of Thomas and Teresa (nee Farley) O’Leary in Englewood, and he was ordained to the priesthood on May 25, 1957 after attending the semi- nary at Catholic University in Washington, D.C., where he earned the licentiate in sacred theology. His first assign- ment was as assistant pastor at Our Lady of the Valley R.C. Church in Orange. He remained there until 1968, when he was appointed assistant pastor to Our Lady of Sorrows R.C. Church in South Orange. While assigned to Our Lady of Sorrows, he introduced to the local Protestant commu- nity “Living Room Dialogue” with regular meetings with members of the Presbyterian Church. He also taught reli- gion at Marylawn Girls’ Catholic High School. In 1974, he was appointed by Archbishop Thomas A. Boland to a new position as director of field education at Immaculate Conception Seminary and was appointed dean of students for the seminary community. He was pastor of Holy Trin- ity R.C. Church in Hackensack in 1984 to 1988. He served the parishioners of Saint Elizabeth R.C. Church in Wyckoff as pastor from 1988 until 2003. While at Saint Elizabeth’s, he began fundraising for the construction of a new church, additional classrooms, meeting rooms and the conversion of the former church into a parish hall. Ground was broken in 1991, and the new church was dedicated in 1992. After his retirement in 2003, he continued to serve the people of the archdiocese while in residence at Saint John the Baptist R.C. Church in Hillsdale. During his tenure, his additional priestly ministry included the assignment in 1967 to coor- dinate the Apostolic Committee Program entitled “Subur- ban Response to Newark Summer ’67,” a position held until 1972. He was elected member of the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council and served from 1967 through 1972. He served as coordinator of Priest Study Days from 1970-72, and was elected and re-elected to the Senate of Priests from 1972- 80. In 1983, he was appointed team member of an evalu- ation committee to visit U.S. seminaries as mandated by Pope John Paul II. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Expressions of sympathy and memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Seminary, Seton Hall University, Attention: Rev. Msgr. Joseph R. Reilly, 400 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, NJ 07079. Ernest Sokoly Ernest Sokoly of Waldwick, formerly of Wyckoff, died May 8. He was 85. He was a draftsman and worked for Witco Chemical for over 30 years. He was a member of the Wyckoff Reformed Church for over 65 years. He is survived by his wife Joan Sokoly and his children Lynne Radicke, Karin Guglielmino, and Wayne Sokoly. He is also survived by four grandchildren and his brothers Michael and Robert. He was predeceased by 12 siblings. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. The family asks that memorial donations be made to the Parkinson’s Research Foundation, 5969 Cat- tleridge Boulevard, Sarasota, FL 34232 or that individuals buy a bouquet for someone special. Jean Weeks Jean Weeks, nee Stratton, of Wyckoff, formerly of Ridgewood, died May 8. She was 90. She was a 1941 grad- uate of Ridgewood High School and a 1945 graduate of Pratt Institute in New York City. In her early career, she was a secretary. After raising her family, she became a sub- stitute teacher. She worked for the Wyckoff, Waldwick, and Ramapo school districts. She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church in Wyckoff, where she sang in the choir, was a member of the bell choir, and served as a wedding coordinator. She is survived by her daughter Nancy Weeks, her daughter-in-law Leslie Joseph, and one granddaughter. She is also survived by her siblings Charles Stratton, Peg Barrie, and Ruth Smith. She was predeceased by her husband Barton H. Weeks and her son Donald B. Weeks. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Valley Hospice, 223 North Van Dien Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 or the Choir of the Grace United Methodist Church, 555 Russell Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Franklin Lakes Scribe (continued from page 9) Father Donald Hummel, a Roman Catholic priest, is chaplain and teacher of psychology and criminal justice at Paramus Catholic High School. He is a fellow of the Amer- ican Psychotherapy Association, and a former national chaplain of the Boy Scouts of America. Dr. Ora Horn Prouser is professor of Bible and executive vice president and dean of the Academy for Jewish Reli- gion, a pluralistic seminary training rabbis and cantors in Yonkers, New York. She is author of “The Phenomenology of the Lie in Biblical Narrative,” and “Esau’s Blessing: How the Bible Embraces those with Special Needs.” Archpriest Eric G. Tosi is secretary of the Orthodox Church in America, and former chairman of the church’s department of evangelization. Father Tosi is a former U.S. Army Captain and tank platoon commander. Joel Wiest is Young Men’s Stake president, a former bishop, and stake president for Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon). He is senior vice president of finance for Toys “R” Us. Admission to the event is free, though reservations are encouraged. For more information, e-mail office@tenjfl. org. Temple Emanuel is located at 558 High Mountain Road in Franklin Lakes. Chabad hosts Gala Dinner Chabad of NWBC in Franklin Lakes will hold its 14 th Anniversary Gala Dinner and Evening of Entertainment on Sunday, June 1. Bill and Carol Kurtzer and Paul and Ronnie Beckoff-Borins, all of whom reside in Franklin Lakes, will be honored at this event. The dinner will held at the New York Country Club in New Hempstead, New York and will include a new Torah dedication, cocktail reception, and a Broadway comedy. To make a reservation or to be included in the ad jour- nal, visit www.galadinner.org or call the Chabad office at (201) 848-0449. May 21, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 23 Religious Notes Archdiocese to ordain 12 new priests on May 24 On May 24, the Archdiocese of Newark again will have the second largest class among dioceses in the nation in terms of new priests when 12 men are ordained to the priesthood for service in the Archdio- cese of Newark. The ordination will take place beginning at noon in the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, 89 Ridge Street in Newark. The Most Reverend John J. Myers, Archbishop of Newark, will be the celebrant. Although some of the new priests come from as far away as Colombia, Dominican Republic, Nigeria, the Philippines, and South Korea, three are American-born and hail from New Jersey, New York, and Puerto Rico. Several members of the Class of 2014 gained business experience prior to enter- ing the seminary. One was a car salesman, one worked in human resources, one was an industrial designer, and another had a career in real estate. Many have been involved in both missionary work around the world and in youth and young adult ministry. Reflecting on the new priests and the strengths that they will bring to the people of the archdiocese, Archbishop Myers said the archdiocese “continues to be blessed by so many vocations to the priesthood. I per- sonally am blessed as well by the gift of the 163 men who have answered God’s call to priesthood since I became shepherd of this local Church of Newark in 2001. Each of us is called to discipleship of Jesus Christ. We all must seek to do so lovingly, selflessly, courageously, and respectfully. “These men have chosen to hear God’s call to serve his people as priests, and the call of Pope Francis to address the spiritual and human needs of people with love and commitment to the Gospel,” he continued. “I know that the people of this local church will welcome them gratefully as they begin their ministries as Catholic priests.” New priest to begin service at Nativity Emmanuel Otuosoruchi Agu, one of the men who will be ordained this weekend, will celebrate his first Mass at the Church of Nativity in Midland Park, where he also served his diaconate. Before entering the seminary, Father Agu, 35, was an evangelization and out- reach leader in the Nigerian village where he was raised. His father Romanus and his mother Caroline are farmers. Thanks to their influence and that of other friends and relatives, he said he always thought he would be a priest. Entering the seminary, he earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy at the Lat- eran Pontifical University in Rome. At the seminary, he earned a master’s degree in theology and a master of divinity in pasto- ral ministry. Father Sung Gaye Hong, 39, who grew up in Seoul, South Korea, had a career in industrial design before discerning his vocation. The older of two siblings, he earned college degrees at Catholic Univer- sity of Korea and Seton Hall, where he also received his master of divinity degree. He will celebrate his first Mass at his home parish of St. Andrew Kim in Maple- wood; he served his diaconate at St. Eliza- beth in Wyckoff. Father Jong Going Kim, 33, grew up in South Korea. He aspired to follow in his mother’s footsteps as a professional tennis player, but shoulder surgery waylaid that dream. Following conversations with his parish priest, he made the choice to enter the seminary. He will celebrate his first Mass as his home parish, Madonna in Fort Lee; he served his diaconate at St. Catha- rine in Glen Rock. Archdiocese participates in Memorial Day services Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdio- cese of Newark will once again join with approximately 1,000 other Catholic cem- eteries nationwide to celebrate “Serving God and Country: A Memorial Day Salute to our Heroes” on Monday, May 26. Special public Masses will be held at Archdioc- esan cemeteries located in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union counties. All Masses will begin at 11 a.m. Services will be held rain or shine and canopies and seating will be provided. Local services will be held at Maryrest Cemetery, 770 Darlington Avenue in Mahwah and at Christ the King Cemetery, 980 Huron Road in Franklin Lakes. The service in Mahwah will be said by the Most Reverend Bernard A. Hebda, coadjutor archbishop of Newark. For more information about this Mass, call (201) 327- 7011. The principal celebrant at the Franklin Lakes service will be the Most Reverend John W. Flesey, regional bishop of Bergen County. Additional information about this Mass is available by calling (201) 891-9191. Body shop revises proposal (continued from page 7) Estimates and repair analysis could also be done in this area, he said. Struc said that no painting, refinishing or framing work would be done. Board member David Zuidema asked where employees would park, since Struc said additional employees would be hired as the operation grew. Member Dan Brennan asked how the additional traffic volume would be handled on the property. Struc said he did not see volume increasing, He said cars come in at staggered hours, some even on Saturday for Monday work. He said he could accom- modate 25 cars on the site, plus 12 at the property at 154 Godwin. Board Chairman Linda Herlihy said that while the uses on both properties may be integrated, the site in question needs to function on its own as if it had a separate owner, with independent parking and cir- culation patterns. “If it can only work with the other lots, then we don’t approve it, or you need to put the entire property together, Herlihy said. Testimony on the application will con- tinue at the board’s June 11 meeting. Page 24 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • May 21, 2014 ‘Neighbors’ suffers from departures from script Seth Rogen and Zac Efron star in ‘Neighbors.’ by Dennis Seuling Mac (Seth Rogen) and Kelly (Rose Byrne) Radner live with their new baby in a lovely home on a quiet street. They are happy and enjoy their time together. Their contentment is not going to last long. One day, a fraternity from the local college moves in next door, and the couple fears this can only mean wild parties, heavy drinking, and constant disturbances. In order to avoid this, Mac and Kelly pay a visit to their new neighbors. Invited to party, Mac and Kelly indulge until they eventually depart with a mild request to keep the noise down. They are assured by fraternity officers Teddy (Zac Efron) and Pete (Dave Franco) that the fraternity house will be the ideal neighbor. Late one night, during an especially loud fraternity party, the Radners call the police in desperation. Teddy and his frater- nity brothers declare war on the Radners, making their life as miserable as possible. Not to be outdone, Mac and Kelly recip- rocate by causing a flood in the fraternity house’s basement and issuing a formal com- Advertise your Restaurant for Father’s Day in The Villadom TIMES plaint to the college dean (Lisa Kudrow). The rest of the film is about outdoing each other with mean-spirited “pranks” to force each other to move out. Rogen has a goofy kind of charm that has worked for him in previous films, but here he is overbearing, grating, and — worst of all — unfunny. To make up for lack of genuine humor in the script, he mugs endlessly and behaves as if bellowing and slapstick are enough to create a comic performance. The film’s R rating allows him to use strong language and involve himself in sexual scenes, but they add noth- ing to the movie. Byrne looks like she is treading water in this loud, offensive picture. There is no chemistry between her and Rogen. They are playing a happily married couple, but they are unconvincing. Byrne never attempts an American accent, so a throwaway line by Rogen establishes Kelly’s Australian origins. An actor should be able to adopt accents. It is part of the job. If Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman can do it, Byrne should, too. Efron’s performance is the most amus- ing in an otherwise dull picture. His Teddy is a self-parody of his hunky, dreamboat image and he embraces it completely. Unlike the others in the cast, he appears more grounded, less unsure of what to do next. That is because he adheres to the script, unlike everyone else in the cast, who indulge in improvisation to little comic effect. Teddy knows how to get by on his looks and charm, but finds himself up against people who are not buying his smiles, good looks, and gentle talk. Franco stands out as the frat’s vice president and conscience. Though his Pete possesses an X-rated talent, he recognizes that a college fraternity and nightly par- ties will soon give way to concerns about what he will do after graduation. Franco’s enthusiasm is infectious, and it is hard to be immune to his mile-wide smile and spar- kling personality. “Neighbors” is as disorganized and wildly irreverent as the parties thrown by the fraternity from hell in the movie. Its over-reliance on improvisation takes its toll early on with unfunny dialogue, lame repartee, and terrible editing. When the viewer is all too aware of improvisation, the technique falls flat. To complicate mat- ters, the soundtrack is so loud that it would be more suitable for a Michael Bay action flick than a comedy. The Radners may be driven crazy by the noise from their neigh- bors, but does the audience have to endure that onslaught, too? Rated R for nudity, sexual situations, alcohol and drug abuse, and strong lan- guage, “Neighbors” tries very hard to be a rollicking exercise in untethered hedonism. It is a good example of what happens when a director does not have a firm handle on performances and allows actors to veer from the written word. May 21, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 25 ‘Monuments Men’ save masterpieces in midst of war by Dennis Seuling “The Monuments Men” (Sony), based on a true story, is a tale of rescue -- not of human beings, but of treasure. The Nazis have plundered art treasures from museums and private collections. The war is winding down and there is danger that these mas- terpieces, scattered to various locations in Europe, will be either destroyed as the Allied invasion intensifies or lost forever. Intelligence has revealed that Hitler will order the destruction of this art if Germa- ny’s defeat becomes inevitable. A group of art historians, museum cura- tors, and professors is assigned to locate these works and ensure they are protected and returned to their rightful owners. Under the leadership of Frank Stokes (George Clooney), the team arrives in Europe and the members spread out to track down various leads. James Granger (Matt Damon) heads for Paris, where he looks up the imprisoned Claire Simon (Cate Blanchett), believed to be a Nazi collaborator. The others (Bill Murray, Hugh Bonneville, John Goodman, Jean Dujardin, Bob Balaban) pursue leads that take them to Belgium and Germany, where battles are still raging. The two-disc Blu-ray/DVD combo pack contains deleted scenes, background on the real art rescuers, and the featurette “A Woman Amongst the Monuments Men.” The film is also available in a single-disc DVD edition. “Her” (Warner Home Video) is a roman- tic comedy set in Los Angeles in the near future. Theodore (Joaquin Phoenix) works for a company called beautifulhandwritten- letters.com composing intimate letters and notes of love, desire, loss, and other heart- felt emotions for people who are too busy to express their thoughts themselves. Despite the company’s name, no hand ever touches a pen. The letters are composed on the com- puter in script. Though he is very good at pouring out greeting card-style expressions at work, Theodore has trouble with his own relation- ships until he buys a new operating system for his computer with built-in artificial intelligence -- a disembodied voice (Scar- lett Johansson) called Samantha. Samantha initially helps organize The- odore’s online files and reminds him of appointments, but soon picks up emotions in Theodore’s voice and senses his moods. Turning into a sort of in-home therapist, she begins to have conversations, provide opinions, ask questions, and take a per- sonal interest in Theodore. As the bond between Theodore and Samantha deepens, he becomes immersed in a relationship without the responsibilities of a human-to- human bond. Samantha is there at his con- venience and for his convenience. He likes this arrangement. The relationship develops in odd and then bizarre ways. Johansson does an amazing job with only a vocal performance. Her delicate per- Matt Damon, Hugh Bonneville, and George Clooney in ‘The Monuments Men.’ formance makes believable the intimacy of the relationship that develops. Science fiction movies often underplay ideas in favor of special effects. In “Her,” director Spike Jonze’s theme of human detachment is what grabs viewers and keeps them involved. Three featurettes are included as extras on the Blu-ray/DVD combo pack. “Vampire Academy” (Anchor Bay) is based on Richelle Mead’s best-selling series. The film relates the legend of Rose Hathaway (Zoey Deutch) and Lissa Drag- omir (Lucy Fry), two 17-year-old girls who attend Saint Vladamir’s Academy, a hidden boarding school for Moroi (mortal, peace- ful vampires) and Dhampirs (half-vampire/ half-human guardians). Rose, a rebellious guardian-in-training, and her best friend, Lissa, a royal vampire princess, escape from the school but are captured and returned to the very place they believe their lives may be in jeopardy. Thrust back into the perils of Moroi society and high school, Lissa struggles to reclaim (continued on Crossword page) Page 26 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • May 21, 2014 DVD releases (continued from Restaurant page) her status while Rose trains with her mentor and love inter- est, Dimitri (Danila Kozlovsky), to guarantee her place as Lissa’s guardian. Rose will go to any extreme to protect Lissa from those within the academy walls who intend to exploit her and from the Strigoi (immortal, evil vampires) who hunt her kind from outside its sanctuary. This is another picture based on young adult fiction that combines teenage angst, romance, and supernatural crea- tures. Since the “Twilight” series hit screens, the vampire of legend has been reduced from evil, nocturnal predator to pale-faced fashion-model types. “Vampire Academy” unimaginatively continues with that portrayal. The acting is mediocre at best and the entire film exudes a profound sense of déjà vu. Special features on the Blu-ray release include alternate opening, deleted scenes, and a conversa- tion with author Richelle Mead. “Grand Piano” (Magnolia), inspired by Alfred Hitch- cock’s “The Man Who Knew Too Much,” never achieves the caliber of the Hitchcock film, but it is a neat thriller in its own right. Tom Selznick (Elijah Wood) is the most tal- ented pianist of his generation but has stopped performing in public due to stage fright. Years after a catastrophic per- formance, he reappears in public for a long-awaited concert in Chicago. In a packed theater, in front of an eager, expect- ant audience, Tom finds a threat written on the score: “Play one wrong note and you die.” In the sights of an anonymous sniper (John Cusack), Tom must get through the perfor- mance and look for help without being detected. There are flaws in the script, but Wood does an effec- tive job of conveying Tom’s fear and confusion as he pro- ceeds with the concert under incredible stress. Though not exactly an average Joe, Tom is caught up in an extraordi- nary predicament and must rely on his wits to get through it. The mystery of why the sniper has fixated on Tom is revealed as the story unfolds and the suspense escalates. DVD extras include a making-of featurette, interviews, and a behind-the-scenes look at the film’s stunts and visual effects. “The First World War: The Complete Series” (E One) is a 10-part series based on the book by historian Hew Stra- chan. The in-depth documentary offers modern insights into one of the defining events of history as it explores sev- eral little-known campaigns and the major battles along the Western Front. Combining previously unseen film from newly accessible European archives with footage of the battlefields as they are today, the series presents a global perspective on the conflict. Rather than merely docu- ment the war in chronological fashion, the episodes relate events of the war to other significant issues, such as Jihad in the Middle East, the expansion of Japanese imperialism in China, German devastation of native African villages, Lawrence of Arabia and the Arabs, the rise of Lenin and the Bolsheviks, and the sowing of seeds for the Russian Revolution. The war, its causes, and results are examined in impressive detail, offering information we never read or heard about in history class. There are no bonuses on the four-disc DVD set. May 21, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 27 ��������������������������� SERVICE MART HELP WANTED REAL ESTATE SALES FRANKLIN LAKES Get your license in 2.5 weeks. Start earning money with the busy & bustling Franklin Lakes Weichert Office offering the best training & support in the industry. Call Tamar Joffe, Manager at 201-891-6900 WEICHERT, REALTORS Beauty Salon - Shampoo Asst. 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Immaculate Heart of Mary, Thank you for answering my prayers. AG Prayer to St. Jude Oh, Holy St. Jude, apostle and martyr. Great in virtue and rich in miracles; near kinsman of Jesus Christ; faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need. To you I have recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present urgent petition. In return I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. St. Jude, pray for us all who invoke your aid. Amen. Say three Our Fathers, Hail Marys and Glorias. Publication must be promised. This novena has never been known to fail. This novena must be said for 9 consecutive days. My prayers were answered. Thank you, St. Jude. as Prayer to St. Clare Ask St. Clare for 3 favors, 1 business, 2 impossible. Say 9 Hail Marys for 9 days with lighted candles. Pray whether you believe or not. 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The Lions will collect the used eyeglasses and arrange transportation to the Lions Eye- glass Recycling Center in Trenton. Any type of eyewear will be accepted, including regular glasses, bifocals, trifo- cals, sunglasses, progressive lenses, and tinted lenses. The donated glasses will be cleaned, repaired, and put to good use by someone who will now be able to see clearly – sometimes for the first time. MPHS Beach Towel Sale set The Midland Park High School Class of 2015 is holding a Panthers beach towel sale. The 30” by 60” towel is 100 percent white cotton terry with green stripes and features the Panther logo and name in the center. Towels are $15 each. Checks made out to “MP Grad Ball 2015” should be mailed Mental health discussion (continued from page 11) sponsored by TD Bank, United Water, Advance Housing, Inc., Bergen Regional Medical Center, CarePlus NJ, Compre- hensive Behavioral Healthcare, Vantage Health System, and West Bergen Mental Healthcare, will be held from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Bergen Community College’s Cic- cone Theater, 400 Paramus Road in Para- mus. Immediately following will be a Mental Health Resource Fair from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. featuring Bergen County provid- ers of mental health services. The event is free and open to the public, but pre-regis- tration is required; visit www.bergenleads. org/public-forum or call (201) 489-9454, extension 112. “There is a need to create a dialogue on thecounty level that brings attention to mental health,” said William “Pat” Schuber, former Bergen County Executive and Bergen LEADS seminar director. “The Bergen LEADS Class of 2014 is confront- ing that challenge head on, and invites the public to be a part of the conversation.” The 26 men and women in the Bergen LEADS Class of 2014 have met monthly since September to dissect issues, debate viewpoints, and get a firsthand look at Bergen County’s infrastructure. The forum is the culmination of the seminar year for the Class of 2014. Members of the graduating class are: Carmen Addeo, Rutherford; Jonathan Backhaus, Oakland; JoAnn Berenguer, Clifton; Joseph Car- nevale, Oradell; Marlene Ceragno, Fort Lee; Shoum Chakravarti, Secaucus; Tim- othy Chou, Paramus; Nilufer DeScherer, Woodcliff Lake; Lisa DiGaetano, Park Ridge; Alexis Fatigati, New Milford; Margaret Keane, Dumont; Samuel Lee, Englewood; Mary Lyons-Kim, Wyckoff; Sheila Moore, Cliffside Park; Michael Morea, Glen Rock; Cynthia Mullins-Sim- mons, Teaneck; Joanne Murad, Waldwick; Sandra Pinkerton, Fort Lee; Maria Rini, Oradell; Maria J Rodriguez, Lyndhurst; Linsey Schwetje, Weehawken; Eddie Seavers, Midland Park; Bruce Silberman, Fair Lawn; Lauren Turiello, Lyndhurst; Phil Wells, Hillsdale; and Erica West, Fair Lawn. The Volunteer Center of Bergen County strengthens the community by connecting people through service and developing civic leaders. Ingrasci to chair board (continued from page 11) Soup Kitchen where he is the Church of Saint Elizabeth (Wyckoff) coordinator for a Saturday hot lunch program. The soup kitchen reaches over 200 impoverished families in Jersey City. He has also been instrumental in helping the Paterson-based nonprofit organization, Oasis, to raise the operational capital needed to sustain their vital programs and services for needy women and children. Former Chairman James E. Healey, CPA of Ramsey and resident of Woodcliff Lake will remain a member of the board of directors. Healey served as chairman for 11 years, leading the organization through a complete transformation from a fund dis- tribution model to a direct service organi- zation focused on 2-1-1, the Compassion Fund, and the development of affordable housing including special needs housing for individuals with developmental dis- abilities. “Jim is an extraordinary business leader,” Toronto said. “Under his steward- ship our balance sheet was rebuilt and made robust. The organization is firmly on the path to sustainable community impact.” After more than 50 years as one of the largest charitable organizations in the com- munity, Bergen County’s United Way has redefined itself as the direct service pro- vider of choice for people who need help. Services include: • 2-1-1, the United Way’s 24 hour state- wide service answering every call or click for help – 24 hours a day. It is a system that is free and easy to use – think 9-1-1 emer- gencies, 2-1-1 everything else. • The Compassion Fund, direct financial assistance to help when no one else can to ensure that the most basic needs are there for people in crisis. • Housing Works, helping neighbors build communities with the creation of new and affordable housing for working poor families and individuals with special needs. Bergen County’s United Way helps people 24 hours a day whenever and wher- ever help is needed by providing concrete solutions to critical community problems – with tangible results directly impacting individuals and families throughout every municipality in the county. Visit www.ber- genunitedway.org for more information. to: Christine Vajda, 148 Spruce Street, Mid- land Park, NJ 07432. Contact information should be included with the order. For more information, e-mail ccvajda@gmail.com. The sale will benefit the graduation activities of the Class of 2015. Basket fundraiser announced The Class of 2015 at Midland Park High School will host a basket fundraiser on Saturday, June 21 at the high school located at 250 Prospect Street. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $15 and includes a sheet of basket tickets. Admis- sion tickets must be purchased in advance; contact Christine Vajda at (201) 249-6588 or 2015mphs@gmail.com or send a check made payable to MPHS Grad Ball Class of 2015 and mail to: Class of 2015 Grad Ball, 250 Prospect Street, Midland Park, NJ 07423. Check should be made payable to “MPHS Grad Ball Class of 2015.” Shop holds Spring Boutique The Community Thrift Shop in Midland Park is holding its Spring Boutique. The sale features spring clothing of all sizes for men, women, teens, and children. The shop also carries toys, lamps, and bric-a-brac. The shop accepts donations of used clothing and household items on Monday and the first Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The shop is closed on holi- days. The thrift shop is a nonprofit organi- zation and is located on the lower level of the Midland Park Shopping Center at 85 Godwin Avenue in Midland Park. For more information, call (201) 652-7661. Fire department to host memorial The Midland Park Volunteer Fire Department invites the community to its Annual Memorial Service on Wednesday, May 21. The service, which will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the firehouse on Witte Drive, will honor the department’s deceased mem- bers. Light refreshments will be served. Pool badges available Waldwick is offering pool memberships to Midland Park residents. When purchased by May 23, the price is $55 for adults ages 18 through 61. Memberships for children ages four through 17 are $50, and badges for seniors age 62 and up are $45. Children age three years and younger are admitted free. Badges are now on sale and may be purchased via mail. The registration form is available at www.waldwicknj.org. Mail the completed form and fee to: Waldwick Borough Clerk, 63 Franklin Turnpike, Waldwick NJ 07463. First-time registrants must register in person at the Waldwick borough clerk’s office to have an ID picture taken. For details, call (201)-652-5300. After May 23, an additional fee of $10 will apply. The pool will open May 24 and close on Labor Day. Waldwick’s facility includes a main pool, a wading pool, a concession stand, and a swing set. Scouts host All American Café Boy Scout Troop 157 will hold its annual “All American Scout Café” on Friday, May 23 at the Midland Park Firehouse at 45 Witte Drive. The event will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $8. Those who attend will have a choice of meatball subs, sausage and pepper subs, hotdogs, and old fashioned apple pie, chips, and a beverage. Items may also be purchased separately, and takeout orders are welcome. Page 30 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • May 21, 2014 Tips for collaborating with your child’s teacher Parents hear it repeatedly: Building a strong school-home partnership is essen- tial to helping children do better in school. While volunteering in the classroom and attending parent-teacher conferences are two obvious ways to make the connection with a teacher, Eileen Huntington of Hun- tington Learning Center reminds parents of a number of other opportunities to build a good parent-teacher relationship. Build rapport. Certainly, your relation- ship with your child’s teacher is a profes- sional one, and most of conversations will revolve around the child and his or her learning and behavior in the classroom. Still, take time to get to know the teacher as a person. When the opportunity arises, ask the teacher a little about him or her- self, what he or she likes about teaching, or what the teacher enjoys doing outside of school. Extend kindness and respect to the teacher, just as you would with any other professional connection. Make it a team effort. Your child’s teacher wants to partner with you, so be sure he or she sees that you want the same thing. Ask regularly for suggestions about how you can best support your child’s learning and extend classroom learning through at-home activities. If a problem arises, talk with the teacher about devel- oping a plan of action and what steps you must take on your side to make that plan successful. Remember: You and your child’s teacher have the same goal. Col- laborate and communicate frequently. Provide feedback. The teacher may appreciate hearing from you when a lesson really made an impact on your child or when your child is struggling through a particular unit or subject. Provided you do this appropriately (and give your child’s teacher the benefit of the doubt if an issue arises), such proactive communication shows the teacher that you appreciate his or her efforts and that you want to work together. Offer to help. If you work full time and do not have regular opportunities to see your child’s teacher or volunteer in the classroom, send the teacher an e-mail and let him or her know how you are able to help. That might include speaking to the class about a topic about which you are knowledgeable, helping to cut paper for class crafts from home, or something else. Your child’s teacher may or may not take you up on your offer, but he or she will definitely appreciate that you want to assist. Parent-teacher collaboration benefits children in many ways, not the least of which is that it shows your child that his or her education is important to you. Seek ways to partner with your child’s teacher as often as possible. In doing so, you will notice a lasting difference on your child’s feelings about school’s importance -- and his or her overall educational experience. Founded in 1977, Huntington is a pio- neer and leader in the tutoring industry. For over 35 years, Huntington has pro- vided quality instruction to hundreds of thousands of students. Huntington prides itself on being “Your Tutoring Solution” for students in all grades and subjects and provides tutors in reading, phonics, study skills, math topics through calculus, and science subjects through physics. Hun- tington also prepares students for state and standardized entrance exams, such as high school entrance exams, and the SAT and ACT. Learn more at www.hunting- tonhelps.com. May 21, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 31 Proper horse care & safety help reduce risk of injury Horses are beautiful, large, and powerful animals. Though some people grow up around horses, many have had just brief encounters with horses or enjoyed them from afar. If your summer camp experience will involve horse- back riding, take some time to learn how to act around horses to reduce the risk of injury. Contrary to popular belief, all horse-related accidents do not happen when riding a horse. While many injuries result from falling off a horse, injury also can occur during routine daily horse chores such as feeding, grooming, and tacking. Even the smallest or most mild-mannered horses have the potential to hurt someone if they are scared or startled. While no one should ever fear a horse, certain rec- ommendations can help avoid kicks, bites, or trampled feet when interacting with horses. Understand the animal. Understanding horses can reduce the risk of injury. Horses are prey animals in the wild, and they are genetically predisposed to outrun pred- ators. Domestic horses may still have that fight or flight behavior ingrained in them. Should a horse become star- tled, it may react by running away. The goal is to remain calm and quiet around a horse. Sudden moves, especially when the horse is getting to know you, can cause a horse to kick out or shy (jump sideways). Recognize injury, illness, or discomfort. All bets are off if a horse is sick or injured. Pain can cause any animal to act out of character. A horse in pain may be sluggish or unresponsive, while another may act aggressively. Be extra careful around sick horses or when engaging in any activi- ties that may make the animal uncomfortable. Check the horse for injuries or soft spots before grooming. Tack that fits poorly can make a horse uncomfortable, and the horse may attempt to nip when the girth is being tightened. Use proper restraint. According to Blue Cross for Pets, horses should be tied up when they are being groomed or tacked-up, even if they are in a stable. This enables you to move quietly and confidently around the horse. When grooming a horse, make sure the animal is wearing an appropriate head collar and that the lead rope is secured through a loop attached to the tying up ring. Horse han- dlers should remain calm but confident around horses, as the animal will get its cues from its handler. Always remain on guard. Maintain a safe position when working around horses. For example, never stand directly in front of or behind a horse, which can easily injure with one kick. Horses have amazing peripheral vision, but two blind spots. One blind spot is directly in front of his or her nose extending around four feet in front of it. The second blind spot is behind the tail. That blind spot extends about 10 feet long, beyond the horse’s tail. Horses will not be able to see you if you approach in their blind spots, and that could spook the animal. The safest place to stand is beside your horse’s shoulder where you can see each other. Make sure you always have an “out” when standing close to a horse. Remain on your feet to be able to move out of the way. Do not kneel or sit down on the floor next to a horse. It is necessary to be spry and able to react at a moment’s notice. Watch your ropes. Do not loop lead ropes or reins around your hands or other body parts. If the horse pulls away or startles and darts, your body can become trapped. This may cause broken bones, dislocation, or dragging. Feed from buckets. When giving food or treats to a horse, do so from a feeding trough or bucket. A horse may not mean to bite, but when excited about treats, the horse could mistake fingers for food. Wear proper clothing. Always wear appropriate attire when around horses. A substantial shoe or boot will pro- tect feet against trampling and provide adequate traction. Gloves can be used when handling. Use clothing that fits properly to avoid becoming entangled or ensnared. Novice and even experienced riders may want to wear a riding helmet to protect against head injuries and a crash vest to protect the torso. Brightly colored clothing or reflec- tive gear is advisable when riding in poor visibility or near moving vehicles. Take advantage of opportunities to learn more about horse care and safety. Less experienced riders can benefit from the training and advice of more experienced riders. Veteran riders also can make suggestions when selecting horses, as some have make better fits for novice riders than others. If you own a horse, be sure to maintain good veteri- nary care. Horses, just like any other domesticated animal, require veterinary checkups and may need immunizations. Page 32 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • May 21, 2014