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The program will cover topics such as PC security, virus protection, up-to-date patching, e-mail habits, Internet safety, identity theft, and more. RSVP to customerservice@asbnow.com. Eastern Christian holds Open House Eastern Christian High School, located at 50 Oakwood Avenue in North Haledon, will host an Open House on Thursday, Nov. 20. There will be a brief presentation in the media center at 7 p.m. after which prospective students and their families will tour the school and meet with teachers, administrators, board members, and students. Register at www.easternchristian.org/OpenHouse or at the check-in table on the day of the event. For more infor- mation, call (973) 427-0900. Pizzarelli and Laub to perform World renowned jazz guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli and guitarist/vocalist Ed Laub will appear together in concert the Wyckoff Reformed Church on Saturday, Dec. 6. A limited number of tickets will be sold. Tickets are $25 and are available at the church office at 580 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff between 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. week- days. Those who attend will receive a free copy of “Soft Guitar,” a new CD featuring Laub and Pizzarelli. Light refreshments will be served at the concert. Those who attend may also bring their own snacks and bever- ages. For tickets or further information, call the Wyckoff Reformed Church at (201) 891-1782. Christmas Luncheon & Boutique set The Auxiliary of the Little Sisters of the Poor will host a benefit Christmas Luncheon & Boutique on Thursday, Dec. 4 at The Bethwood, 38 Lackawanna Avenue in Totowa. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The holiday lun- cheon will feature holiday gifts, special contests, auctions, and freshly baked goods. Tickets are $50. Checks may be made payable to: Aux- iliary of the Little Sisters of the Poor and mailed to: Joann Van Splinter, 18 Minerva Avenue, Hawthorne, NJ 07506. The deadline for reservations is Nov. 24. Proceeds will benefit the Little Sisters of the Poor - Saint Joseph’s Home for the Elderly. Contact Joann Van Splinter at (201) 447-6400 or jvs@lan-nj.com for details. Explore BCC at Open Houses In November and December, Bergen Community Col- lege will host free Open Houses for prospective students at the main campus in Paramus and at the Lyndhurst loca- tion. The first event will be held Nov. 19 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Meadowlands location, 1280 Wall Street West in Lyndhurst. The main campus event will be Dec. 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Moses Family Meeting and Training Center (room TEC 128) at 400 Paramus Road, Paramus. Both Open Houses will provide students and their parents with the opportunity to talk with BCC represen- tatives about Bergen’s more than 140 degree and certifi- cate programs, flexible schedules, financial aid options, and transfer opportunities. Call (201) 447-7200 or e-mail admissions@bergen.edu for more information. Quilters to meet The Bergen County Quilters Guild will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13. The meeting will be held at the Central Unitarian Church at 156 Forest Avenue in Paramus. Cheryl Taylor will present a Trunk Show of her quilts. Taylor is the author of several books and has had many patterns pub- lished in national quilting magazines. Rotarians present dictionaries Members of the Wyckoff/Midland Park Rotary Club recently presented dictionaries to third grade students at Wyckoff’s Washington School. The club delivered dictionaries to students in Wyckoff and Midland Park. Rotarians Thomas Madi- gan and Paul Vicente are pictured with the students and their teachers. Taylor will present a workshop on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Central Unitarian Church. The class will explore the techniques of appliquéing houses, both imaginary and realistic. Visit brownstonequilters.com for more information about the workshop. The guild welcomes new members who want to explore the world of quilting. The guest fee is $5. GSBC hosts NARA specialist, seminar The Genealogical Society of Bergen County will meet Monday, Nov. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Ridgewood Public Library, 125 North Maple Avenue in Ridgewood. Christopher Zarr, a National Archives and Records Administration education specialist, will discuss the resources at the new NARA NYC facility located in the landmark Old Customs House at Bowling Green in lower Manhattan. He will also discuss NARA’s growing online resources and digitization partnerships. Society meetings are free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.njgsbc.org. On Saturday, Nov. 22, the GSBC will sponsor an all-day seminar entitled “Genealogy and the Law.” This program will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Law & Public Safety Institute at 281 Campgaw Road in Mahwah. The seminar will include a variety of programs. Summaries follow. “The Legal Genealogist,” Judy Russell, will present “No Vitals? No Problem: Building a Family through Cir- cumstantial Evidence.” Russell will provide tips for gene- alogists who are working without birth, marriage, or death records. Participants will learn how to use circumstantial evidence to build a family. “No Vitals” includes the meth- odology used to look for the identity of a man listed as a relative on a 20 th century immigrant’s ship manifest. “Don’t Forget the Ladies: A Genealogist’s Guide to Women and the Law” will also be presented. In early America, women were all too often the people who just were not there. Women were not included in records, cen- suses, juries, or voting booths. The common law relegated women to “protected” (second-class) status, and under- standing how they were treated under the law provides clues to finding their identities today. “Don’t Forget the Ladies” uncovers places to find records of women from colonial law through World War II military records. “Where There’s a Will, There’s a Probate” will help researchers find the records created when their ancestors died. This program will cover the differences between tes- tate and intestate estates, and illustrates what information can be found in the records. “Rogues, Rascals, and Rapscallions: Rounding up the Family Black Sheep” will cover the criminal process in fed- eral and state courts and help researchers find records that will put meat on the bones of the skeletons in the family closet. (continued on page 24) Wyckoff November 12, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 3 Democrat wins third term with largest vote tally by John Koster Wyckoff Township Committeeman Brian Scanlan, the governing body’s sole Democrat, was the top vote- getter in last week’s election, earning 3,028 votes. Cur- rent Mayor Douglas Christie, a Republican, received 2,612 votes. Voters cast 2,225 ballots for Christie’s run- ning mate Susan Yudin, who has served on several local boards. “The results are clearly not about political parties and labels,” Scanlan said after the votes were counted. “I’ve worked to bring a fresh perspective on issues such as preservation of open space and protection of our town character while continuing to ensure that Wyckoff has the lowest municipal taxes of any town in our area. This approach to the issues resonated with the voters. “During my campaign, I visited 2,151 homes to learn what is important to residents. My campaign was financed by local supporters -- 143 people gave an aver- age of $103 each. I have a wonderful group of people of all political stripes helping me every step of the way. I’m very grateful to them and to the other voters for their support.” Christie, serving his first term as mayor this year after being elected by his fellow township committee mem- bers at the January reorganization meeting, is an inde- pendent construction contractor, whose knowledge of construction and zoning is often useful on the commit- tee. He is a long-term member and sometime chaplain of the Wyckoff Volunteer Fire Department. Yudin, who owns and manages a local electronics and appliance business, is a member of the Wyckoff Board of Adjustment. She has served on several other municipal boards and has been active in school support works and charity. Scanlan, a publisher of medical and technical books, is active on a township basis in environmental matters and on an international basis in the construction of shel- ters for needy people in Central America. He arranges to donate large numbers of books to re-establish libraries in the Middle East and once used his own household as a Nifty Fifty recycling program experiment. Two terms ago, Scanlan won a seat on the Wyckoff Township Committee as the first Democrat seated since the 1930s. His campaign stressed environmental con- cerns and the desirability of acquiring more dedicated park land with the aid of county and state grants. He has also advocated that more qualified Democrats be appointed to local offices. Francin, Martone win new terms Wyckoff Board of Education incumbents Anthony Robert Francin and Louisa Martone were re-elected to their seats on the Wyckoff K-8 Board of Education. The two, who ran without opposition, received 1,054 votes and 2,000 votes, respectively. First appointed to vacancies due to resignations in 2010, Francin and Martone were elected to their first full three-year terms in 2011. Francin, an attorney, has served as labor counsel for A&P Foods, and is a member of the Bergen County Child Placement Review Board. He is also a former president of the Manchester Regional Board of Education and has lived in Wyckoff since 2003. Martone is an adjunct professor at Monmouth Uni- versity, where she supervises student teachers. She has served as president of the Lincoln School PTO and she has been active in Cub Scout events in Wyckoff. She served as New Jersey State Director of the Academic Decathlon for eight years, and she and her husband have lived in Wyckoff for 15 years. J. KOSTER Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • November 12, 2014 FLOW Area November 12, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 5 Regional school board tables attendance policy by Frank J. McMahon The Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education has tabled a revised policy and regulation concerning student attendance. The proposed policy states that parents of children between the ages of six and 16 should cause their children to attend school regularly, although a student’s absence may be excused for certain reasons. Unexcused absences from school may subject a student to consequences that may include the denial of a student’s participation in extra- curricular activities or athletic competition. The accompanying regulation states, in part, that field trips and scheduled athletic competitions count toward attendance at school, but overnight field trips with the flexibility of scheduling would be excused for one day only while absences for overnight trips for competition, without the flexibility of scheduling, would be excused. The attendance policy and its regulation were sched- uled to be approved at the last public meeting of the school board. The items were tabled for further review when more than 50 members of the Indian Hills High School softball teams, and some of their parents and supporters, attended the public meeting and asked the board to change its proposed regulation to allow two excused school days instead of the one permitted by the new regulation, so they could attend their annual field trip to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World® Resort in Florida. The ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World® camp claims it attracts more than 400 teams from across the country and participation extends from Feb. 19 to April 25, during which time high school teams can participate in various sports at the training camp. The parents highlighted the championship records of the softball program at Indian Hills and pointed out that the price of the trip would be the same for three or four days. According to the ESPN website, a high school travel package costs each student $625 during the regular reg- istration period, but a minimum of four nights of accom- modations is required. Therefore, the one excused day regulation would only provide for a three-day stay at the training camp. The students and their parents explained to the school board that they cannot practice in the early spring in New Jersey because of the weather, and the 10 practice games they play at the training camp prepare them for the upcom- ing season and is part of the reason the teams have been so successful. Last year, the Indian Hills girls’ softball team posted a 34-0 record and won the state championship. The students also emphasized to the board that the training camp does not keep them from their homework assignments, and no players are falling behind in their studies. Board President Thomas Bunting explained the board’s dilemma to the students and parents, stating that a request by the 230-member school band for an additional excused school day has already been denied, and the band has scheduled its trip around Memorial Day weekend with one excused absence. “That’s our problem,” he said. However, he noted that the softball teams have a limited opportunity to attend this training camp, unlike other sports and programs. Trustee Kenneth Porro said he was inclined to deny the request of the softball teams, but after hearing how hard the students work at the camp, and that there are two teachers on the trip, he recommended that an extra excused day be granted to the softball teams with several conditions. One condition was that the teams recognize the one excused day regulation. Another was that the students spend two hours each day on their studies, and the third was that next year the one-day regulation would be followed. There was no second to Porro’s motion, and most trust- ees indicated they would like to table the matter for further review. Porro ultimately agreed that the president of the board could remove the issue from that meeting’s agenda. The board then agreed to remove the attendance policy and regulation from the agenda until the next meeting. (continued on page 19) Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • November 12, 2014 Thank you to Heather E. and Ashley A. from Waldwick School for their food col- lection on behalf of our families. Our next round of grocery deliver- ies will start to go out in mid-November. Please consider donating a “Thanksgiv- ing in a Box” meal of non-perishables for one of our many families. Please be sure to include healthy and organic items such as cranberry juice and juice boxes, stuffing mix, gravy, bread and muffin mix, corn- bread, cranberry bread, canned corn and beans, coffee, tea, hot chocolate mix, cake and brownie mixes, mints, nuts, and veg- etable broth or bouillon. Our families also need boxed soy, almond, and other milks. Meet Alex: Alex, 12, was diagnosed with leukemia in the spring. Prior to receiv- ing this diagnosis, his life had already been impacted by significant medical condi- tions such as severe autism and inability to speak, hypertonia (weak muscles) that pre- vent him from walking, dysphasia (trouble chewing and swallowing) that resulted in a feeding tube, and seizures and agitation that require medication. Alex and his mom stayed in the in- patient unit of the hospital in New Jersey for four months for his initial treatment. Alex’s mom is his advocate. With his lim- ited speaking level, she is the one who communicates with hospital staff for any of his needs. Alex now goes for outpatient blood work and follow-up with travel to and from the hospital provided by a medical trans- port service that moves him on a stretcher. Now, most of Alex’s chemotherapy treat- ments are done on an in-patient basis and he and his mom stay for four to five days each time. It is anticipated that Alex’s treat- ments will be successful and it is hoped he can return soon to his special school. A visiting nurse currently sleeps over nightly to assist with Alex’s feeding and monitoring. He lives with his parents and his sister, nine, who has a less severe form of autism. Alex’s father has MS, is dis- abled, has trouble walking, and cannot work. Alex, his dad, and his sister all need to wear diapers. Mom has the responsibil- ity for overseeing all of the family’s needs. The family lives in a second floor apartment of a building owned by Alex’s maternal grandmother. The grandmother lives with family members in the first floor apartment and they provide some support for Alex’s mom. However, while at home, Alex spends most of his time in bed. At this time, he does not have a wheelchair that fits him and needs to be fitted for a new one. The family apartment is not wheelchair accessible and this could affect coverage for the cost of a new wheelchair. Due to his physical challenges, Alex is not a candidate for a chairlift due to safety concerns, and it has been difficult for him to manage the steps to and from the apartment. The family’s income is minimal, and they rely upon government support and help from organizations. Alex’s mom is very caring, but is under a lot of stress with all of these medical and emotional challenges. She tries to be positive, but with all of these issues, it is a struggle to cope. She would benefit from having some time to tend to her own needs and the means to have some personal care. The family would benefit from gift cards for food and other needed home items. Alex would benefit from being able to have a new wheelchair that would have to be made especially for him, and the abil- ity to travel more easily to school and other outings. Our families need paper goods and non- toxic cleaning supplies. They would appre- ciate donations of toilet paper, paper towels, tissues, laundry detergent, and all cleaning supplies. We also need diapers (stages four through six). Many of our children need to be in a sterile environment while their immunity builds. Thank you to all who have already brought us these supplies. We are planning our Fifth Annual Bash, which will help us provide counseling and financial aid to families in New Jersey. This event will be held at The Brick House on March 6, 2015. Please call us to volun- teer or if your company is interested in a sponsorship. ECF is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide a variety of specialized services, at no charge, to any New Jersey family facing the challenges of caring for a child with cancer. ECF provides profes- sional counseling, material goods (such as household items, toys, and monthly grocery deliveries), and emergency financial assis- tance. These individually tailored services are critical in helping families get through the crisis of pediatric cancer. ECF does not receive government fund- ing, so the community’s financial support, donations, and volunteer time are essen- tial. Please call the Northern Regional Center at (201) 612-8118 or e-mail Laura at laura@emmanuelcancer.org to see how you can help. If you have a few hours a week to spare, consider becoming a volunteer or just stop by and see what ECF is all about. The Northern Regional Center is located at 174 Paterson Avenue in Midland Park. Please call (201) 612-8118 before you stop by. Because storage space is limited, please do not leave items at the center without check- ing with us first. For more information, visit us at www.emmanuelcancer.org or “like” us on Facebook: EmmanuelCancer- Foundation. As always, thank you for help- ing the children and their families! November 12, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 7 Midland Park Town to sign on with county for dispatch service In an about face from just two months ago, the Midland Park Council decided last week to sign on with the Bergen County Public Safety Operating Center in Mahwah as of Jan. 1. The formal contract is expected to be approved this week and will include Emergency 9-1-1 service, now provided by Paramus. Mayor Patrick “Bud’ O’Hagan said that “technical problems” had come up to change the council’s mind about switching to Northwest Bergen Central Dispatch in Ridgewood as anticipated earlier this fall. The borough has been under contract with Wyckoff for dispatch service since 1998, but that arrangement was not renewed and will end on Dec. 31. Wyckoff has signed on with Bergen County PSOC as well. Walk to remember Mill Gardens Assisted Living in Midland Park recently participated in ‘The Walk to End Alzheimer’s’ at Bergen Community College. Team members from each department sup- ported the event. “After much deliberation regarding two very professional, well-run organizations for the service of dispatching, the Bor- ough of Midland Park has decided to form an alliance with Bergen County Public Safety Operating Center in Mahwah,” Borough Administrator Addie Hanna said in a prepared statement. She and the mayor declined further comment until the contract is signed. They said, however, that the borough’s emergency services person- nel had toured the facility and communi- cated with current users and unanimously supported the change. O’Hagan said that based on the draft agreement with Bergen Dispatch, the interlocal services agreement would cost the borough substantially under $200,000 a year, including connection fees. The ser- vice would include dispatch of all emer- gency and non-emergency units, including the DPW as needed, Emergency 9-1-1 ser- vice and many other enhancements made possible by the center’s up-to-date, sophis- ticated software and equipment and public safety network. Central Dispatch’s proposal, which did not include connection or start-up costs, would have cost the borough $235,000 a year during the five-year term of the con- tract, plus annual increases not to exceed 5 percent in any given year to offset increases in operating costs. Wyckoff’s current charge is $280,012 a year, but the township had offered to reduce the fee to $260,000 with 3 percent annual increases under a new five-year contract. Bergen County Public Safety Operat- ing Center, located at the county’s police, fire and EMS training facility in Mahwah, opened in June, 2010. Since then it has become a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) for 20 municipalities (none in Northwest Bergen) for a total of just under (continued on page 18) Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • November 12, 2014 Wyckoff AAA chapter presents township with top safety award by John Koster The Wyckoff Township Committee reported last week that the municipal- ity has earned the Award of Excellence from the American Automobile Association’s North Jersey Chapter. This is the high- est award presented by AAA. Wyckoff was one of only 10 municipalities in all of Bergen, Passaic, and Hudson counties to win the top award this year. This marks the ninth time in the past 11 years that Wyckoff has received this honor for safety from AAA. The award honors the Wyckoff Police Depart- ment, headed by former Wyckoff Traffic Officer and present Police Chief Benjamin Fox, for efforts to promote and reinforce pedestrian safety. Public safety messages issued by Chief Fox are backed by information in the town- ship’s newsletter. Enforce- ment of speed limits and Wyckoff Mayor Douglas Christie holds AAA Award of Excellence. He is joined by (from left): Wyckoff Police Traffic Bureau officers Ptl. Thomas Tully, Lt. enforcement of regula- Charles Van Dyk, Sgt. Brian Zivkovich, and Sgt. Jack McEwan; Police Chief Benjamin Fox; and members of the Wyckoff Township Committee. tions that require motor- ists to stop for pedestrians in the crosswalks are also part with flashing lights to warn motorists to stop, and the ate speeds, rather than the posted limit, when road condi- of the program. The police also review intersections to AAA and police officers cooperate to present “Otto the tions make driving perilous. note visual obstructions that could reduce visibility for Auto” to young children in all local schools, warning Special DWI patrols are also organized and a portable them of potential traffic dangers. motorists and pedestrians alike. electronic speed limit sign also discourages potential Police also encourage motorists to drive at appropri- dangerous driving. School crossing guards are provided with “stop” signs FLOW Area November 12, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 9 BOE and council members elected by voters by Frank J. McMahon The voters of Franklin Lakes have chosen a newcomer and an incumbent school board member to the Franklin Lakes Board of Education, while the third available seat on that board will be decided after a count of the provisional ballots by the Bergen County Board of Elections. Voters also re-elected Franklin Lakes Mayor Frank Bivona and two incumbent council members, Paulette Ramsey and Joseph Kelly, to the borough’s governing body. In addition, six members of the Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School Board of Education were re-elected to various terms on that board. The vote tally for the local board of education showed 1,077 votes for newcomer Peter John Koulikourdis and 1,152 votes for incumbent trustee Susan McGowan. But the vote tallies for Victoria E Holst (1,077) and Jennifer Marcus (1084) were only seven votes apart, and the occu- pant of that seat will not be decided until the county con- firms the official vote totals. Koulikourdis was born in the Bronx, NY in 1965. He moved to Bergen County in 1976 and to Franklin Lakes in 2000. He has four children who are attending the Wood- side Avenue School. In 2000, he received his New Jersey real estate license. He received a BS degree in manage- ment with a minor in marketing and attended the Quin- nipiac School of Law and received a juris doctor degree in 1989. He is currently licensed to practice law in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and Washington, D.C. McGowan has served as a Franklin Lakes trustee for the past four years having been appointed in August 2010 and elected to a full three-year term in April 2011. She earned a BA in economics from LaSalle University and her career included seven years as an accounting supervi- sor and human resource analyst. She has been the chair- person of several board committees and she has served as board president and on the board’s Curriculum, Instruc- tion, and Negotiations committees. She also served as the board’s Municipal Alliance representative. Current Board President Laurence Loprete received 1,048 votes was not re-elected to another term. The vote tally for the borough showed Bivona with 2,277 votes while current Council President Paulette D Ramsey received 2,171 votes and incumbent Councilman Joseph F Kelly received 2,155 votes. The council election was uncontested, however, there were 150 personal choice write-in votes for six separate candidates in the vote for mayor and 13 personal choice write-in votes for seven sep- arate candidates for the borough council. Bivona will serve his second four-year term as mayor. He previously served one year as a borough councilman. Ramsey will be serving her seventh three-year term on the council, while Kelly will be serving his second three-year term. Ramsey has been a resident of the borough for 46 years and she has spent 50 years in local government. She was appointed to the borough council in 1995, elected to her first three-year term in 1996, and she has since served on every borough council committee. Kelly was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and graduated from Fordham University with a BS in mathe- matics. He obtained an MBA in finance from Wagner Uni- versity and taught mathematics for the NY City Board of Education at DeWitt Clinton High School and at Roosevelt Evening High School, both in the Bronx. He served in the U.S. Army as a lieutenant and was assigned to the National Security Agency. Six incumbents on the Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education were re-elected. There was no contest this year. According to unofficial results from the Bergen County Board of Elections, Eric David Becker, a Wyckoff repre- sentative on the regional board, received 1,808 votes and will serve a full three-year term; Jane Castor, an Oak- land representative, received 1,035 votes and will serve a one-year unexpired term; Teresa Kilday, also an Oakland representative, received 801 votes and will serve a full three-year term; Thomas Madigan, a Wyckoff represen- tative, received 1,846 votes and will serve an unexpired two-year term; Lisa Sciancalepore, a Franklin Lakes rep- resentative, earned 743 votes and will serve a one-year unexpired term; and Sadie Quinlan, an Oakland represen- tative, received 1,031 votes and will serve a full three-year term. Library sets ‘Lost Bird Project’ The Wyckoff Public Library, located at 200 Woodland Avenue, hosts free programs for adults. For more informa- tion, call (201) 891-4866. On Saturday, Nov. 22, the library will sponsor “The Lost Bird Project,” for adults and children age eight and older. The program held from 1 to 3 p.m. features a one- hour film screening with an origami folding project led by Paterson Public School System art teacher Debra Storch. The Lost Bird Project follows sculptor Todd McGrain on his quest to install large bronze sculptures of five extinct species of North American birds in their last known location in the wild. The year 2014 represents the centennial of the extinction of one of these species, the passenger pigeon, so the film’s producers are challenging audiences to celebrate these beautiful birds by folding ori- gami passenger pigeons. All the origami birds created will be counted in the Wyckoff Library’s entry on foldtheflock. org. Register at the library’s reference desk or on the library’s website, www.wyckofflibrary.org. Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • November 12, 2014 Wyckoff Salute to Veterans highlights WWII generation The Wyckoff YMCA hosted 450 guests at its annual Salute to Veterans Luncheon, highlight- ing the accomplishments and sacrifices of the WWII generation. Posting of the Colors was by Vietnam Veterans of America, Bergen County Chapter 800, Little Ferry. Harold Allen, PFC, USMC, WWII veteran, member Midland Park –Wyckoff VFW Post 7086 led the pledge of alle- giance. A Scottish bagpiper performed the anthems for each branch of service, and a special video containing a collage of interviews from local WWII veterans compiled by Y videog- rapher, Taylor Phillips, was presented. The keynote speaker was Dr. Kenneth Herman, Sgt, USA clinical psychologist, author, WWII veteran, and a tribute to the music of the Andrews Sisters was performed by The Victory Belles. Clockwise from top left: Event guests. Keynote speaker, Dr. Kenneth Herman (left), with Frank Crotty, Wyckoff Family YMCA board member. VVA, Bergen County Chapter 800, Little Ferry. John Gatens of Fair Lawn. Victory Belles. November 12, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 11 Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • November 12, 2014 Dear Midland Park Community: I would like to take this opportunity to update the community on the Midland Park Chamber of Commerce activity over the past 16 months. We have been busy! Since the revitalization began in June 2013, we have revised the bylaws, appointed a board of directors, established an event calendar, designed and implemented a website, co- sponsored the Midland Park Summer Music Festival, assisted with the Midland Park High School Career Day, co-organized and significantly contributed to Midland Park Community Day, joined forces with the Inter-Chamber Consortium, gave away two $1,000 scholarships to outstanding senior high school citizens, and have more to come for 2015! Our membership is over 60 businesses strong, and our members have been actively involved. This drew the attention of Ber- gen’s VOAD to speak to the Moonachie business community in an effort to support the revitalization of their Chamber after Hurricane Sandy devastation. We recog- nize the importance of having a Chamber after disaster strikes and how working together rebuilds the businesses and the community. I would like to thank the individuals and the businesses who have helped make this happen. We came together with the mission to “Connect, Serve, and Grow,” and we are diligently working toward that goal. We have some upcoming activities to round out the year. Our “Meet and Eat” luncheons are held every other month -- a great opportu- nity to meet fellow members. The next gen- eral meeting will be held on Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Atlantic Stewardship Bank. We are enlisting our members to participate in our Small Business Saturday event, “Passport through Midland Park,” For more details, visit our website http://www.midlandpark- chamber.com/ or e-mail lisa@mpkchamber. com. And don’t forget to shop our site on Cyber Monday. Look for special deals and offers on our website and Facebook page. Last on the calendar for 2014 is the Holi- day Dinner and Business Card Exchange to be held at Fiona’s Restaurant on Dec. 10 at 6:30 p.m. Keep your eyes on the website for Midland Park Chamber and Interlocal Chamber events. We are currently accepting new mem- bers and want feedback and participation from our current members. For new mem- bership, please visit our website at www. midlandparkchamber.com. It has been a fulfilling experience to bring our busi- ness community together and work toward a common goal of growth and prosperity. Hope to see you soon at a meeting or event. Warm regards, Dr. Lori Nuzzi Chamber President November 12, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 13 Board promises to consider student parking shortage Student parking at Midland Park High School surfaced as an issue during last week’s board of education meeting, with officials pledging to investigate the situation and bring it up for discussion at a future board meeting. Resident Steve Vander Wiele of Erie Avenue said he was representing several parents in asking the board to make available additional spaces so 11 th graders don’t have to park on neighboring streets or driveways. Trustee Brian McCourt said the subject had been dis- cussed at the town’s Board of Recreation meeting the previ- ous evening as well, noting that in some cases the students have to walk a distance through isolated areas to get to the school from their cars. Trustee Tim Thomas said that 16 spaces previously assigned to students are now designated for faculty. Another problem, he said, is that all students are entitled to ask for a parking permit once they get a license, even if they have no intention of taking a car to school. The result, he said, is that at any given time as many as 30 spaces are open; one even has a bicycle parked on it regularly. Only seniors may hold parking permits. School Business Administrator Stacy Garvey explained that the staff is growing, with seven or eight additional bus drivers and aides alone. She said that the recent parking lot resurfacing and restriping had resulted in three additional spaces. Garvey said she had asked the town to allow school park- ing on recreation field property at the rear of the school, but had been told it needed to be left open for recreation use. A board member suggested that the Church of the Nativity across the street be asked to allow student parking. “Don’t push the problem on to someone else,” Vander Wiele told the board. “You should deal with your own prob- lem; you have the space to deal with it … figure out the parking a little better.” Vander Wiele said the board should look again at the Sue Rovi appointed to board of health Sue Rovi, a frequent attendee at Midland Park town council meetings, was recently appointed to the Midland Park Board of Health for a four-year term. A 40-year borough resident, Rovi retired three years ago as assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the New Jersey Medical School, where she taught for 14 years. Rovi said she has done a great deal of volunteer work at the state and county levels over the years and is now happy to be able to contribute her services at the local level. She served on the NJ Domestic Violence Fatal and Near Fatal Review Board for 15 years and on the Rape Crisis Center board for 12 years, among other activities. “She will be a tremendous asset to the board of health,” commented Mayor Patrick “Bud” O’Hagan in making the appointment. parking lot and redesign it and restripe it, if necessary. He said each space should be cut back to the previous standard size, and the middle island stalls and angle parking should be reinstated. Garvey said with the new design, the parking lot had become easier to navigate and safer for pedestrians, with a walking path now specifically delineated between the maintenance barn and the school building. “Figure it out a little better,” Vander Wiele said. “Twenty spots are empty all day, and the kids are parking out on the streets. It doesn’t make sense,” he said. Board President Maryalice Thomas said board of edu- cation and town council representatives would be meet- ing this week to discuss items of common interest, and the parking situation would be one of the topics discussed. Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • November 12, 2014 Novem-beard aims to raise cancer awareness and funds Two Midland Park Jr. Sr. High School teachers, Jason Gangi and Katie Kuperus, are rallying the community to help two res- idents suffering from cancer with a novel fundraiser: Novem-beard. During the month of November, men are being asked to grow a beard or ‘stache to raise money for the two families. Family members and friends may sponsor them for added support, or they may contribute funds on their own. The Novem-beard asks that participants donate $5 a week or $20 total for the month of November. Gangi said he got the idea for the project from a national website, No Shave Novem- ber, and decided to tailor it to the small community. He is a special education/com- munity based instruction teacher at MPHS; Mrs. Kuperus is an eighth grade math teacher. He said he hopes it will become an Katie Kuperus and Jason Gangi annual event. The beneficiaries will be the Gmerek and Phillips families. Laura Gmerek is battling brain cancer. She and her husband, Chris, have twin boys who attend kindergarten. The Phillips’ four-year-old daughter, Ange- lina Ebelman, suffers from neuroblastoma. “It’s my way of giving back,” Gangi explained. “I have two small children; I’m very blessed, so I wanted to do some- thing.” He said he has been able to get all the high school administrators and many staff members to get with the program, and many female teachers are sponsoring their husbands. Residents wishing to contribute to the Novem-beard may send donations to MPHS care of Mrs. Kuperus or Mr. Gangi. All checks made out to MPHS. 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With 2,159 residents casting ballots, incumbent Councilman Mark Braunius and newcomer Lorraine DeLuca received 1,237 and 1,367 votes, respectively, to gain seats on the six-member council. There were also 10 votes cast for Joan Petrocelli of First Street and eight votes for Patricia Fantulin of Vreeland Avenue. Councilman Nick Papapietro did not seek reelection after six years on the governing body. Both candidates thanked the voters for coming out on Election Day and for plac- ing their confidence on them. “I pledge to do the best I can do to rep- resent each and every person in the bor- ough and to keep the community as our community,” Braunius said after the vote. For more than 30 years, I’ve called Midland Park my home and held various positions in this community. I’m looking forward to taking on this new opportunity and using my time, talent and experience for the betterment of the borough,” com- mented DeLuca. DeLuca has chaired the borough’s Memorial Day Committee for the past three years, served on the Midland Park Board of Recreation from 1998 to 2010 and currently sits on the Library Board. She serves as the Commissioner for Boy Scout and Cub Scout Troops 157 . She is the assistant to the director of religious education for the Church of the Nativity. Braunius served on the council from 1994 to 2005, and was appointed last November to fill the unexpired term of Councilman Mike Junta. A self-employed building contractor, he was also a member of the Midland Park Planning Board for the past 20 years. In the Fifth Congressional District race, Congressman Scott Garret polled 1,257 votes to Roy Cho’s 782. In the statewide and county races, Republicans received comfortable margins locally even as they lost the overall election. In the senate race, Jeff Bell received 2,298 votes to Cory Booker’s 1,762. Kathe Donovan garnered 1,140 votes for the County Executive post to James Tedesco’s 868 votes. For freeholder, Robert Avery and Bernadette Walsh received 1,106 and 1,190 votes, respectively, to David Ganz’s 718 votes and Joan Voss’s 731. Both public questioned received local support, with Question 1 receiving 964 yes votes to 674 no votes; and Question 2 getting 971 yes votes to 636 nos. Unlike most other towns in the county, there was no school board election on the ballot. Midland Park is one of the few towns that decided to keep the election on the school budget and board trustees on its April date. Page 16 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • November 12, 2014 Merchants, consumers asked to join Shop Local effort The Midland Park Chamber of Commerce is celebrat- ing Shop Small Business Saturday on Nov. 29 by offer- ing a “passport” promotion. Local businesses are being Timely tips asked to join in the effort by hosting an open house on that day and offering specials in goods and services. Con- sumers are invited to visit the participating businesses, Midland Park Police Sergeant Noah Van Vliet recently spoke to the Midland Park Branch of the Valley Hospital Auxiliary about identity theft and how residents can protect themselves against scams and con artists and provided tips on home security. The department will do a home safety survey at no charge, he said. take advantage of their special offerings, get their pass- ports signed and then enter them into a prize drawing. The drawing will be held at From the Top Music Studio on Prospect Street at 4 p.m. that day. Many specials will be extended through the month to entice consumers to “SHOP SMALL” – “SHOP LOCAL”. The program was launched by American Express in 2010 in an effort to bring attention to small businesses in our local communities. Anyone interested in knowing more may visit www.shopsmall.com to learn about the initiative. A merchant need not accept AMEX cards to participate. The Midland Park Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Waldwick and Ho-Ho-Kus cham- bers of commerce to help get the word out to consum- ers throughout the area. They want to make it known that small business is important to all our communi- ties – the only way to do that is to have participation from as many local businesses as possible. Businesses are reminded to declare their intention to participate by contacting Lisa Plasse of From the Top Music Studio at lisa@mpkchamber.com and to plan the day with spe- cial discounts or a gift with purchase and/or other offers available to those who SHOP SMALL on November 29 th . According to the Second Annual Small Business Consumer Insights Survey, customers spent an esti- mated $5.7 billion at small, independent businesses on Small Business Saturday in 2013. Continue the trend: Shop, dine and choose the services of your local busi- nesses on Nov. 29 and every day. The Midland Park chamber will also help promote members who want to offer Cyber Monday specials, with listings on the MPC Website and Facebook page. November 12, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 17 Franklin Lakes Scribe Library board to meet The Franklin Lakes Library Board of Trustees will meet on Monday, Nov. 17. The 7 p.m. session will be held in the Local History Room of the Franklin Lakes Public Library at 470 DeKorte Drive. The public is invited. Call (201) 891- 2224. Ancient wisdom for modern relationships On Nov. 18, the Rosh Chodesh Society will launch SoulMates, a seven-session series for women at the Chabad Jewish Center in Franklin Lakes. Slated to run in over 200 locations across the globe, SoulMates draws upon a mil- lennia of Jewish wisdom, from the mystical to the down- to-earth, allowing women of all ages and walks of life to explore the intricacies of love and marriage from a Jewish perspective. The course will delve into a diverse array of Jewish sources—biblical, Talmudic, halachic, Kabbalistic, and Chasidic—seamlessly weaving together the philosoph- ical, the spiritual, and the practical. The course will be held monthly for seven consecutive months and is designed for women at all levels of Jewish knowledge. The course will be held at 375 Pulis Avenue in Franklin Lakes at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. For more information, or to register, call Mimi at (201) 560-2640, mimi@chabadplace. org or visit chabadplace.org. Holiday Boutique planned Barnert Temple will host its annual Holiday Boutique Sunday, Dec. 7 at the temple located at 747 Route 208 South in Franklin Lakes. The boutique, open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., will feature over 40 booths of top merchandise and a café. For more information, contact Vicky Farhi at vfarhi@barnerttemple.org. See ‘The Border States of America’ The Franklin Lakes Tea Party will host a screening of “The Border States of America” on Nov. 18. The group will meet at the Franklin Lakes Ambulance Corps Building on Bender Court. The documentary highlights the difficulties residents in America’s southern border states face from the influx of illegal immigrants. Guest speaker Daryn Iwicki, New Jersey State Director of Americans, will address the group. All are invited. Refreshments will be served. Woloshin to perform New York City based singer and songwriter Ellen Woloshin will perform a free 2 p.m. concert at the Franklin Lakes Public Library on Sunday, Nov. 16. “Tried and True with Ellen Woloshin” will feature standards, pop songs, and her own music -- adult contemporary mixed with pop. Seats will be available on a first-come basis. The library is located at 470 DeKorte Drive. For more information, call (201) 891-2224. Colonial Road School fundraiser set The Colonial Road School PTA will host its annual Casino Night on Friday, Nov. 14 at the Preakness Hills Country Club in Wayne. This fundraiser will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. and will feature games and prize baskets. Tick- ets are $85 and include a buffet dinner, beverages, and $100 in “funny money.” Proceeds from the event will benefit programs at Colonial Road School. All are invited. Library hosts varied programs Franklin Lakes Public Library, located at 470 DeKorte Drive, hosts free programs for adults at 7 p.m. Seating is available on a first-come basis. For more information, call (201) 891-2224. Author L.G. O’Connor will discuss and sign her new book, “Trinity Stones: The Angelorum Twelve Chronicles,” on Thursday, Nov. 13. This exciting new work focuses on New York Banker Cara Collins who uncovers her place in a 2,000-year-old prophecy. Children’s programs available The Franklin Lakes Public Library will host a variety of programs for children during the month of November. Pro- grams are open to Franklin Lakes residents. Registration is required and may be completed by calling (201) 891-2224 or visiting the library at 470 DeKorte Drive during regular hours. Children ages two-and-a-half to five years old are invited to Tot Time on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. This program will meet on Nov. 18, and 25. During each ses- sion, children will engage in a variety of activities, includ- ing stories, songs, finger plays, a craft, and an introduction to children’s literature. On Wednesday, Nov. 12, families are invited to cel- ebrate the harvest season at “Thanksgiving Magic.” At 4 p.m., magician Brian Richards will perform illusions, tricks, comedy, and more. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. The library invites children ages three and older to a drop-in Thanksgiving service project from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 14, and 21. Children will make a Thanksgiv- ing card with the help of their parent or caregiver. The cards will be donated to Eva’s Kitchen. All supplies will be pro- vided. Park Windmill Shredding event planned Midland Park will participate in the Bergen County Utilities Authority’s 2014 mobile on-site residential docu- ment shredding program on Saturday, Nov. 22. Residents are invited to bring their personal documents to the munici- pal parking lot at 280 Godwin Avenue. Personal documents with or without paperclips, staples and paperboard covers will be shredded on site between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Hardcover books, magazines, newspapers, photographs, plastic binder covers, and X-rays will not be accepted for shredding. Thanksgiving service and supper set Midland Park residents are invited to a Thanksgiving Community Worship Service and Pot Luck Supper on Sunday, Nov. 23. The service will be held at 5 p.m. at the Christian Reformed Church at 183 Godwin Avenue. Dinner will follow. All are welcome. MPCE schedules trips Registration is now open for the Midland Park Con- tinuing Education program’s day trips, trips to Broadway shows, and overnight tours. Programs and trips are open to residents of Midland Park and the surrounding communi- ties. On Dec. 11, visit New York City to see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. MPCE is also planning a March 19, 2015 trip to see “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.” Overnight trips include a visit to the Azalea Festival in Norfolk, Virginia, April 23 through 26; a Branson County, Missouri tour, May 1 through 5; and a trip to Massachusetts to visit Boston, Salem, and the North Shore, June 5 through 8. Trips also include the Finger Lakes in New York, July 15 through 17; Mackinac Island in northern Michigan, Aug. 16 through 22; Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard, Sept. 21 through 25; and Jekyll Island, South Carolina, Oct. 18 through 24. For details, call the MPCE office at (201) 444-2030 or view the brochure at www.mpsnj.org. Chamber meeting announced The Midland Park Chamber of Commerce will meet Nov. 19 at Atlantic Stewardship Bank’s 630 Godwin Avenue location. The 7:30 p.m. meeting will include a dis- cussion of the Chamber’s finances and events scheduled for the upcoming year. RSVP to lisa@mpkchamber.com by Nov. 17. Bakers sought for annual Cookie Walk The Midland Park United Methodist Church, located at 269 Godwin Avenue, will host its annual Cookie Walk on Dec. 13. From 9 to 11:30 a.m., attendees are invited to select from dozens of homemade cookies and holiday treats. Cookies are sold by the pound. The church is currently seeking bakers for the event. Contact the church at (201) 445-3787. Treats may be brought to the church after 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12. Baked items should be labeled with the baker’s name and the type of cookie. Page 18 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • November 12, 2014 Honor the fighters, but question the fights How well I remember the first time I interviewed a bunch of Pearl Harbor survivors at a backyard barbecue. I parked my Japanese-made car several blocks away and tucked my Japanese wife’s photo deeper into my pocket. Not to worry. The guys at the reunion were 1940-1941 draftees from New York City, Brooklyn, and New Jersey. These Irish, German, Italian, and Greek Americans who served in a U.S. Army anti-aircraft battery at Pearl Harbor were not so much angry at Japan. They were far angrier at Franklin Delano Roosevelt. They told me their stories. The ammunition lockers for their three-inch anti-aircraft guns were locked and an offi- cer had to shoot the lock off with a .45 automatic pistol before they could even load their anti-aircraft guns. Once they started shooting, the Japanese noticed the difference. The first wave of Japanese did most of the damage. The second wave suffered most of the losses. The third wave was canceled. Had the Japanese hit the million-gallon oil tank at Pearl Harbor and the dry docks, the United States probably would have lost Hawaii. These guys were angry that, while they were resentful peacetime draftee soldiers to begin with, they turned out to be brave and capable soldiers and were not allowed to do the jobs they were signed up for. The same government that had taken these guys away from Mom and Pop and the women they wanted to marry and had almost gotten them killed, and had also denied them the chance to make their lives mean something. If they knocked down a Japanese aircraft carrying a torpedo meant for a U.S. bat- tleship, their deaths would actually have meant something. If they got killed trying to get the three-inch shells out of the ready box, things would have been different. Civilians who never served do not understand this. That’s why it is a good idea for them to stay quiet on Veter- ans Day. They are not veterans. Their speeches are hot air and sometimes outright lies, and those who served know it. The politicians have nothing to say that anybody who served wants to hear. This is the reason I avoid ceremo- nies in which people who have never served make speeches about, “If it weren’t for you guys we would all be speak- ing German or Japanese.” I read German and French and have Japanese read to me. The Axis originated as “the anti- Comintern Pact” -- an alliance to oppose the expansion of Soviet communism on the Eurasian continent. Our hostility to the Axis originated due to communist sympathizers in the U.S. State Department who favored Britain and Nation- alist China and to Soviet moles in the U.S. Treasury Depart- ment who favored “the Russian System.” We got pulled into a war that was none of our business. The argument was that of the Nazi Holocaust. When Jan Karski, a Polish freedom fighter, arrived in the United States and tried to explain that the labor camps had been turned into murder camps, nobody was allowed to believe him. The United States was not allowed to know that the publicized German deportation program of Jews had been turned into a mass murder program. Nor were Americans allowed to learn that the Soviet mass murder of Polish reserve officers at Katyin and elsewhere had killed more than 14,000 Polish priests, teachers, engineers, architects, accountants, and professors -- and that Stalin, our ally, rather than Hitler, our enemy, was the actual instigator. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill both knew, but they played games until after the war ended. We destroyed a maniacal mass murderer who was genuinely evil to save a far more prolific mass murderer who posed a huge threat to the United States. Remember “duck and cover” school drills in the 1950s? Remember the Cuban Missle Crisis of 1962? We were not expecting the Luftwaffe. A few weeks ago, my wife and I visited the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Rock- well was a wonderful illustrator, and he was wonderfully reassuring about traditional American virtues. One special alcove features “The Four Freedoms” -- Rockwell’s drama- tization of freedom from fear, freedom from want, freedom of worship, and freedom of speech once the war was won. Freedom of speech in Stalin’s Soviet Union? Who was FDR trying to kid? Freedom from want? Any Red Army sol- dier captured by his own side after he had been behind the German lines, even in Poland or Hungary, let alone Ger- many, usually got five years in the Gulag because material conditions were so much better even in Poland, let alone Germany, that they might have inspired dissent. Freedom of worship in the Soviet Union? Come off it. The Russians used to offer an Alexander Oparin Prize to anybody who could explain the origins of life by accidental chemistry, as Charles Darwin had postulated. Nobody ever won it. The gold fields of Kolyma and Magadan where dissi- dents were worked to death included a number of Orthodox Jews, and their names are remembered today. In 1938, Stalin murdered 38,000 Russian Orthodox, Catholic, Jewish and Buddhist believers. Freedom of speech? Ditto. Regular German Army units minus the Waffen-SS had regular chaplains, Protestant or Catholic, or both. Did Soviet Red Army units have chap- lains? They didn’t. Russian defectors who signed up with the Germans gasped when they saw disgusted German sol- diers knock off Hitler’s ranting speeches in the middle and look for music broadcasts instead. Russian soldiers who did something similar would have been handed over to the commissar for a bullet in the head or five to 10 years in the Gulag. We backed one mass murderer against a worse mass murderer because Soviet moles in Washington told us to. Where does that leave us on Veterans Day? Where we have always been -- with a moral obligation to honor and respect those who served, because the mass media did not give them the chance to know what they were serving. The morning after Pearl Harbor, the guys who volunteered -- like my own father -- did not show up to save Stalin. They showed up because a foreign enemy had attacked the United States. The fact that Hawaii had been lifted from the local Polynesian monarchy and snatched from Japan by a take-over that thwarted a plebiscite was not part of their public school education. These guys cared about their country, and, perhaps more importantly, they did not want to be known as guys who pulled strings to stay out of action. They were real men. My mother used to tell the story about a guy whose mother went to the Draft Broad and told them her son was afraid of loud noises. They smirked, but they exempted him. I told her bluntly that if she ever tried anything similar in my case, I would shoot myself on the head on the Draft Board steps. I knew guys who were not at all religious based on their sexual antics, but claimed to be conscientious objectors. I still hold them in contempt. If your country, religion, or family does not mean more to you than your life, you are not a man as I understand the word. I got injured in training and I lucked out. I never had to kill anyone in a very dubious battle, and I never had to cover up for buddies who killed civilians by accident or for kicks. I spent five years stateside tutoring refugees from Vietnam. Based on what they told me as frank and grateful friends, we never should have been there and they thought we were stupid to get involved. That is true generally. We can live without the Middle East, and which coun- try controls uninhabited islands between Japan, Korea, and China is not worth thinking about. Do you, Mr. or Ms. America, really care about whether Muhammad’s legiti- mate heirs descend from his uncle Abbas or his daughter Fatima? Muslims have been fighting about this for 1,400 years and killing each other in large numbers. The people on either side who spend a lot of time yammering about it should go back where they came from -- as in NOW! Honor the Americans who served and risked their young lives to show us all they had the goods. We may never see their like again. Considering the stupid conflicts that worth- less politicians and corporate lobbyists get us into, we may not deserve to see their like again, either. Letters to the Editor Expresses thanks for support Dear Editor: One of the most rewarding aspects of running for local office is meeting and speaking to residents, no matter the outcome on Election Day. I was fortunate to get to know many Wyckoff residents over the course of my campaign. Whether I met residents at their homes or in town, the over- all message was the same: They are proud to call Wyckoff home. I appreciate all the support that I received from residents throughout this community. While disappointed in the out- come personally, I am confident that Mayor Doug Christie Dispatch service (continued from page 7) 200,000 residents, answering over 230,000 calls in 2013. The PSAP is also a backup/overflow for all 70 munici- palities within the county serving a resident population of 905,116. The 29,000 sq. ft building on Campgaw Road consists of a PSAP Call Center, Dispatch Center, OEM, Public Safety Administration and an Emergency Opera- tions Center. According to the center’s public information literature, the larger the communications agency, the more effec- tive the staff will be at handling emergencies as a result of better training, more experienced personnel, and better technological resources. “One to two communications professionals in each municipality are in no position to assist any other agency when an emergency arises. However those same person- nel, in a centralized communications center, are able to work together as a team to mitigate an emergency, there- fore drastically improving the safety of responders and the public,” the literature contends. and Township Committeeman Brian Scanlan will continue the good work of the governing body. I congratulate them both and wish them well. I look forward to continuing my work on the zoning board of adjustment, and I shall participate wherever I can to ensure that Wyckoff remains the place we are all proud to call home. Thank you again for your support and your friendship. It was an honor to be a candidate. Susan Bograd Yudin Wyckoff November 12, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 19 Obituaries Elizabeth Breeman Elizabeth Breeman, nee Donkersloot, formerly Verb- laauw, of Wyckoff died Oct. 30. She was a member of the Bethany Reformed Church in Prospect Park. She is survived by her daughter Jean Breeman and her daugh- ter-in-law Lois Verblaauw. She is also survived by her stepdaughter Elizabeth Fletcher, eight grandchildren, 19 step-grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her first husband Adrian Verblaauw, her second husband Tunis Breeman, her son Richard Verblaauw, her step-daughter Jennie Van Peenen, and her sister Ada Greendyk. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial dona- tions may be made to the Christian Health Care Center, 301 Sicomac Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Joseph E. Ceresnak Joseph E. Ceresnak of Wyckoff died Nov. 5. He was 83. He was a sheet metal worker, primarily with Brisk Waterproofing Co. in Ridgefield. He was a member of SMW Local #25. He is survived by his children Michael Ceresnak, Karen Allen, and Randy Ceresnak. He is also survived by grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and his brother Aldrich Ceresnak. He was predeceased by his wife Charlotte O. (Waldinger) and his son Steven K. Ceresnak. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Jude Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1000, Department 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142 or the Love Fund, 580 Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Teresa Edson Teresa Edson of Allendale, formerly of Wyckoff, Manasquan, Brick, and North Haledon, died Nov. 1. She was 91. She was a member of the Sicomac Engine Com- pany 3 Ladies Auxiliary in Wyckoff. She is survived by her children Martin J. Edson of Wyckoff, Michael Edson of Ringwood, Susan O’Brien of Basking Ridge, Lois Del Pizzo of Brick, and Kathleen Sherry of Allendale. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchil- dren, and her siblings Joseph Hopp and Elizabeth Calde- rone. She was predeceased by her husband Martin Edson Jr. and by her four brothers. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Audrey Jane Hindy Audrey Jane Hindy of Jonesboro, Georgia, formerly of Ramsey, died Oct. 16. She was 73. She graduated from Ramsey High School and Bergen Pines Hospital School for Practical Nursing. She is survived by her husband Richard and her daughters Michelle Hindy and Danielle Dowling. She is also survived by her stepson Edward Hindy, three granddaughters, three step-grandsons, and her siblings Judith Jeffs and Clifford Jeffs. She was pre- deceased by her parents Marguerite and Clifford Jeffs and her brother Todd. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Christopher N. Holm Christopher N. Holm of Waldwick, formerly of Mid- land Park, Franklin Lakes, and Brick, died Nov. 5. He was 72. Before retiring, he was the owner and operator of Chris Holm Service in Franklin Lakes. He is survived by his wife Patricia (nee Jeffer) Holm of Waldwick, his son Bradford Holm of Midland Park, and three grand- children. He was predeceased by his daughter Krisanne Holm. Arrangements were made by the Olthuis Funeral Home in Midland Park. Monica Juricek Monica Juricek, nee Astudillo, of Waldwick, formerly of Ridgewood, died Nov. 4. She was 51. Before retiring, she was the front desk manager for Broadway Pediatrics in Westwood. She was a member of the R.C. Church of the Annunciation in Paramus. She is survived by her husband Steven Juricek and her children Steven A. Juricek of New York and Emily A. Juricek and Andrew “AJ” Juricek, both of Hoboken. She is also survived by her mother Catalina Roca and one brother and one sister. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Memorial Home in Paramus. Catherine A. Lindenau Catherine A. Lindenau, nee Gleason, of Ramsey, for- merly of Waretown and Fairview, died Nov. 5. She was 96. She is survived by her son Frederick A. Lindenau Jr., two grandsons, and five great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Frederick A. Lindenau Sr. and her sisters Mildred, Margaret, and Dorothy. Arrange- ments were made by Trinka-Faustini Funeral Service in Maywood. Matthew Michael McKenna Jr. Matthew Michael McKenna Jr. of Ho-Ho-Kus died Nov. 4. He was 83. He was a retired New York City iron worker with membership in Local #46. His greatest per- sonal achievement was the patented development of the mobile backpack for the United States Military. He was a parishioner of Saint Gabriel’s R.C. Church in Saddle River, and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his sons Matthew III, Lawrence, and Brian McKenna. He was predeceased by his wife Renee. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Angela ‘Angie’ Scott Odell-Lintz Angela “Angie” Scott Odell-Lintz of San Luis Obispo, California, formerly of Wyckoff, died Oct. 24. She was 92. She had been employed as an executive secretary for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. She was a member of Church of Saint Elizabeth and the Christian Health Care Center, both in Wyckoff. She is survived by her husband Ken; her sons Edward and Philip, both of Midland Park; her daughter Mary Alice of Atascadero, California; her son James of Hendersonville, Tennessee; and her son John of Andover. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren. She was predeceased by her first husband Edward Francis Odell Sr. Memorial donations may be made to Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church, 211 Daly Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405. Felix L. ‘Phil’ Rozzo Felix L. “Phil” Rozzo of Wyckoff died Oct. 30. He was 85. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He attended Admiral Farragut Academy in Florida and Florida Southern University. He was the third generation owner of F. Rozzo & Sons Seafood Company in New York City. He was a member of the New York Athletic Club for over 50 years and belonged to Tiro a Segno, an Italian rifle club. He was a parishioner of Saint Elizabeth’s Church in Wyckoff. He is survived by his wife Marilyn D. Rozzo and his children Louis Rozzo and Stephanie Brown. He is also survived by four grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memo- rial donations may be made to the Saint Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital P.O. Box 1000, Department 142, Mem- phis, TN 38148. Attendance policy (continued from page 5) Six other policies were adopted by the school board at that meeting. One new policy concerns the evaluation of principals and assistant principals. Five amended poli- cies pertain to the evaluation of the superintendent; the certification of tenure charges; the evaluation of teachers; the evaluation of staff members, excluding teachers and administrators; the evaluation of administrators, exclud- ing principals and assistant principals; the evaluation of principals and assistant principals; and attendance. The policy on the evaluation of the superintendent has been completely rewritten with the purpose of promoting professional excellence and to improve the skills of the superintendent and the quality of education received by the students. Another concerned the changes in the certi- fication of tenure charges, and the evaluation of teachers policy was completely rewritten to be consistent with the Teacher Effectiveness and Accountability for the Chil- dren of New Jersey Act. The policy concerning the evaluation of teaching staff members excluding teachers and administrators, and the evaluation of administrators excluding principals and assistant principals, have also been completely rewrit- ten to be consistent with the Teacher Effectiveness and Accountability for the Children of New Jersey Act. Finally, the policy concerning the evaluation of prin- cipals and assistant principals is a totally new policy that requires the school board to adopt evaluations of princi- pals and assistant principals annually and to submit them to the New Jersey Commissioner of Education by June 1 for approval by Aug. 1 of each year. The evaluations will contain four ratings: ineffective, partially effective, effec- tive, and highly effective. Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & III • November 12, 2014 ‘Nightcrawler’ portrays ambitious, sociopathic loner by Dennis Seuling “Nightcrawler” is a film about the marginal types who come alive at night to earn their living off others’ misery. No, they’re not vampires. They are guys with police scan- ners and digital cameras who wait for reports of murder, fire, automobile accidents, or other human misfortune, and then rush to the scene, camera at the ready, to shoot lurid video and sell it to local network news programs for big bucks. Lou Bloom (Jake Gyllenhaal) is a petty thief whose attempts to find honest work have failed. Stopping by a freeway accident one night, he sees an independent video crew photographing the event, asks a few questions of the two-man team, and becomes convinced that this is the job for him. He obtains an inexpensive camera and takes on an “intern,” Rick (Riz Ahmed) to help on his late night quests. Bloom plays up the position and the career oppor- tunities awaiting Rick, and Rick agrees to assist at a low per-night dollar amount. Bloom develops a relationship with Nina Romina (Rene Russo), the news director at the lowest-rated local news program in Los Angeles. She likes the often grisly foot- age he brings her and, always ratings-conscious, is willing to pay well for it. Bloom’s ability to deliver such footage coincides with the station’s desperate need to attract a larger audience. As Bloom improves his equipment and learns about better camera angles, he begins to choreograph crime scenes to his advan- tage. He will move a body to get a better shot, and tail wanted criminals so they can be apprehended in a setting that would be more dramatic for television. He is not merely ambitious. He just might be sociopathic. He is a loner who regards bodies as important ingre- dients for footage he can sell. He expresses little human concern for others’ suffering, misfortune, and even death. But he doesn’t cross the line until, instead of merely covering the news, he decides to create it. In Bloom, writer/ director Dan Gilroy has fashioned a central char- acter reminiscent of Travis Bickle (“Taxi Driver”) and Rupert Pupkin (“King of Comedy”). All are Lou Bloom (Jake Gyllenhaal) obsessed in some disturb- crawler.’ ing way. With Bloom, it’s bloody footage. He equates his worth as a person with the footage he takes. After a while, payment is not enough. He wants recognition, introductions to station personnel, and a relationship with Nina that goes beyond the profes- sional. Gyllenhaal turns in a cold, distant performance as Bloom. Viewers seldom see the character in the daytime, which is when he says he is in front of the computer learn- ing about business plans, motivational techniques, and rising up the ladder of success. When Bloom speaks, he sounds like a self-help book, but it is clear he believes what he is saying and takes everything literally. What is missing from his character is humanity. Oh, he will smile, but it is the kind of smile that how- to books suggest for making useful business connections. He is first depicted stealing metal fencing and expensive bicycles, indicating his lack of a moral core. When he gets seeks out late-night accidents and crime scenes in ‘Night- into the business of shooting crime scene footage, he is just as amoral, thinking only of how he can enhance the value of the footage he will attempt to sell. Russo plays a tough businesswoman who finds her- self in a difficult position. Nina’s job security strengthens with each piece of grim footage she airs, but when Bloom lays out what he would like their relationship to be, she is caught between personal life and career, with Bloom suc- cessfully and creepily jockeying himself into both. “Nightcrawler” is aptly named. The movie focuses on a job many people would regard as distasteful and exploit- ative. Bloom makes his livelihood from these people. The greater the misfortune, the more TV-friendly it is, and the greater profit to be made. Rated R for graphic violence and strong language, “Nightcrawler” takes the viewer to a world of the unglam- orous, the pathetic, and the violent. November 12, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & III • Page 21 Clint Eastwood adapts Broadway’s ‘Jersey Boys’ by Dennis Seuling “Jersey Boys” (Warner Home Video) is the show biz tale of how four kids came together to become The Four Seasons. The period is the 1950s. The setting: New Jersey. Tommy DeVito (Vincent Piazza), leader of a group called the Variety Trio, is looking for a certain sound. He finds it in Frankie Castelluccio (John Lloyd Young). Frankie joins the group and a friend of his, Joe Pesci (Joseph Russo), introduces the group to his songwriting friend Bob Gaudio (Erich Bergen). Soon, things begin to take off for the group. Frankie changes his name to “Valli” and the group adopts a new name: The Four Seasons. As hit records, money, and fame roll in, internal conflicts escalate, creating rifts, jeal- ousies, and perceived betrayals. Director Clint Eastwood has made a fast-paced picture retaining most of the songs from the Broadway show and The Four Seasons’ catalogue: “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man,” “Dawn,” “Rag Doll,” and more. Young recreates the role he introduced on Broadway and is excellent, but it is Piazza who etches the most memora- ble portrayal. As the tough-talking, intimidating, petulant Tommy, he provides the film with its dramatic core. The always-welcome Christopher Walken appears as local mob- ster Gyp DeCarlo, whose “business” becomes entwined with The Four Seasons’ career. The film fascinates as both period piece and edgy musi- cal biography. The finale — a high-spirited footnote to the Golden Age of rock ’n roll that functions as a sort of elabo- rate curtain call— is Eastwood’s invention. Filmed entirely on the studio back lot, it allows the cast to appear in cos- tume but slightly out of character to sing their way out. Bonuses on the Blu-ray/DVD combo pack include fea- turettes on adapting “Jersey Boys” from Broadway to the Michael Lomenda, Vincent Piazza, John Lloyd Young and Erich Bergen in ‘Jersey Boys.’ big screen, Walken’s character, and a behind-the-scenes look at the preparation for the “Oh, What a Night” finale. There is also a digital HD copy. “Tammy” (Warner Home Video), starring Melissa McCarthy, is a road trip geared to showcase the actress’ willingness to go to any lengths to get a laugh. When Tammy is having a tough day, she gathers her belongings and trudges two houses away to see her mom (Allison Janney), where she pours out her problems and eagerness to get out of town. In the next room, Grandma Pearl (Susan Sarandon) overhears the commotion and is already packed. She has a car and a bankroll, and together the women strike out for brighter opportunities. The two traveling companions make numerous stops, where they encounter an assortment of colorful folks and get themselves into one predicament after another. Pearl’s drinking attracts trouble and Tammy’s aggressive manner puts people off. They are the perfect nightmare on wheels. Co-written by McCarthy and husband/director Ben Fal- cone, “Tammy” becomes a retread of McCarthy’s antics from previous and better films, such as “Bridesmaids” and “Identity Thief.” The script does not live up to McCarthy’s talents. For a comedy, it is short on laughs. The picture rests largely on her shoulders and the burden might be too great. With such pros as Janney and Kathy Bates on hand, some of the comedy should have been spread around. Sarandon is miscast as Pearl. A phony grey wig and raunchiness make her drunken rants and awkwardly flirta- tious escapades more pathetic than funny. A heavy-drink- ing, promiscuous senior citizen palling around with her ne’er-do-well granddaughter may have seemed hysterical, but script, actors, and director cannot breathe comic life into the premise. The Blu-ray/DVD combo pack contains a gag reel, digi- tal HD copy, deleted scenes, and a featurette that follows McCarthy and Falcone on a real-life cross-country adven- ture. “The House at the End of Time” (Dark Sky Films) is a suspenseful, well constructed horror film from writer/ director Alejandro Hidalgo. Thirty years ago, young mother Dulce (Ruddy Rodriguez) was accused of murdering her husband and two children in their home. Despite her pleas that a malevolent force in the house was responsible for the killings, Dulce was sentenced to the maximum penalty of imprisonment. As part of her sentence, Dulce is sent back to her old home and the scene of the crime under house arrest, where she is forced to confront the horrifying memory of what (continued on Crossword page) Page 22 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & III • November 12, 2014 DVD releases (continued from Restaurant page) happened there. This time, however, she is determined to unravel the mystery that has haunted her for so long and, with the help of a local priest, give both her loved ones and her own spirits their much-needed peace. Director Hidalgo makes creepy use of sound to both scare and ignite curiosity. The movie virtually drips with atmosphere and takes its time to build suspense. The only extra on the DVD release is the theatrical trailer. “The Carol Burnett Show Ultimate Edition” (Star Vista) is a gift to fans of the classic comedy/variety series that ran on CBS from 1967 to 1979. The lifespan of other ‘70s variety series seldom exceeded two seasons, and their total number had dwindled greatly since the 1950s. The small nucleus of Burnett’s regular cast remained constant for sev- eral years, with none of the original crew departing until 1974. They included Harvey Korman, Lyle Waggoner, and Vicki Lawrence. Frequent guest Tim Conway became a regular from 1975 to 1979. Each episode included Burnett answering questions from the studio audience. The format included comedy sketches that spoofed TV series, popular movies, or well-known celebrities. Recurring comic characterizations included the inept blonde office worker in “Mr. Tudball and Mrs. Wig- gins;” “Ed and Eunice,” featuring Burnett and Korman as an unhappily married couple at odds with Eunice’s mother, played by Lawrence (this sketch was expanded to “Mama’s Family,” which ran as a series on NBC); and “As the Stom- ach Turns,” a continuing soap opera satire. Guest stars included Betty White, Roddy McDowall, Maggie Smith, Bernadette Peters, Jim Nabors, and Steve Martin. The 22-DVD set features 50 uncut episodes, which include musical performances by The Pointer Sisters and The Jackson 5. There also are over 20 hours of bonus mate- rial (including two episodes of “The Garry Moore Show” and 2004 interviews with Korman and Conway). Fans will be happy to learn that the elaborate spoof of “Gone with the Wind” is included. “Patema Inverted” (Cinedigm) is an anime perspective- twisting science-fiction adventure about two people sepa- rated by opposite gravities. Fourteen-year-old Patema lives in an underground world. Although she is a princess, she is held back by the rules imposed by her clan’s elders. One day, she explores a forbidden zone and tumbles headlong into a void and out into the wide open world above the sur- face, a place with reversed physics where she could “fall up” into the sky and be lost forever. Age is a student on this surface world and part of a society whose compliant population has been brainwashed against the “sinners who fell into the sky.” When he spies Patema hanging upside down from a tree, he pulls her down to safety, struggling to keep her earthbound as she grips on to him for dear life. Together, they master the art of navigat- ing competing gravitational forces and set out to discover the secret that keeps their worlds apart. Director Yasuhiro Yoshiura moves the story along briskly while playing with perspective and composing several wildly imaginative images that address assorted possibilities of being at war with gravity. Bonuses on the Blu-ray release include audio commentary, interviews with the director, and interviews with the original Japanese voice cast. November 12, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & III • Page 23 ��������������������������� SERVICE MART HELP WANTED REAL ESTATE SALES FRANKLIN LAKES Are you looking for a rewarding career? 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Pub- lication must be promised. Thank you for answering my prayer. MJW Prayer to St. Jude Oh, Holy St. Jude, apostle and martyr. Great in vir- tue and rich in miracles; near kinsman of Jesus Christ; faithful interces- sor 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 prom- ise 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. kr continued on next page Page 24 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & III • November 12, 2014 CLASSIFIED RELIGIOUS RELIGIOUS Prayer to the Blessed Virgin (Never known to fail) Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splen- dor of heaven, Mother of the Son of God. Immacu- late Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, help me and show me, herein you are my mother. Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth! I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this necessity There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, show me herein, you are my mother. Oh, Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3x). Holy Mother, I place this cause in your hands (3x). Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can attain my goals. You who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all instances in my life you are with me, I want in this short prayer to thank you for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you in eternal glory. Thank you for your mercy toward me and mine. The person must say this prayer 3 consecu- tive days. After 3 days, the request will be granted. This prayer must be published after the favor is granted. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Thank you for answering my prayers. as RELIGIOUS Thank You St. Jude cont. from preceding page Prayer to St. Clare May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glori- fied, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. St. Jude, help of the hopeless, pray for us. Say this prayer nine times a day by the ninth day, your prayer will be answered. Publi- cation must be promised. Thank you St. Jude. bs 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. Publish the 9th day. “May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised, adored & glori- fied today & every day.” Request will be granted no matter how impossible it seems. Publication must be promised. Thank you for answering my prayer. js Prayer to St. Clare Prayer to St. Jude 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. Publish the 9th day. “May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised, adored & glori- fied today & every day.” Request will be granted no matter how impossible it seems. Publication must be promised. Thank you for answering my prayer. mr 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. sr CLASSIFIED Up to 3 lines .............................. $12.00 $13.50 Each additional line ................... $2.50 Name _______________________________________ Address _____________________________________ City/State/Zip _________________________________ Phone _______________________________________ (25 Characters per line including spaces and punctuation) Carefully check your advertisiment the day it appears since we can not be responsible for errors of any kind in subsequent editions of the same ad. Corrections and changes, however, will be gladly made. MAIL TO: CLASSIFIEDS-VILLADOM TIMES P.O. Box 96, Midland Park, NJ 07432 Be sure to enclose your check or money order. ORDER FORM AND PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED BY THURSDAY 12 NOON FOR AD HELP, CALL 201-652-0744 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. js Prayer to the Blessed Virgin (Never known to fail) Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splen- dor of heaven, Mother of the Son of God. Immacu- late Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh, Star of the Sea, help me and show me, herein you are my mother. Oh, Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth! I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this necessity There are none that can withstand your power. Oh, show me herein, you are my mother. Oh, Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3x). Holy Mother, I place this cause in your hands (3x). Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can attain my goals. You who gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me and that in all instances in my life you are with me, I want in this short prayer to thank you for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you in eternal glory. Thank you for your mercy toward me and mine. The person must say this prayer 3 consecu- tive days. After 3 days, the request will be granted. This prayer must be published after the favor is granted. 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Holiday Fair announced The Wyckoff Reformed Church will hold its annual Holiday Fair Nov. 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the church located at 580 Wyckoff Avenue. The fair will feature handmade items, gifts for all occasions, attic treasures, books and CDs, lunch, homemade baked goods, and photos with Santa. There will be a prize basket fundraiser and an auction featuring vacations, tickets to sporting events, gift certificates, and more. The auction will begin at 1 p.m. For more information call (201) 891-1782. Abundant Life to host events On Friday, Nov. 14 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Abundant Life Reformed Church will host a packing event for Operation Christ- mas Child. Members of the community will gather to fill and wrap shoeboxes to be sent to needy children around the world. Participants may bring their own shoe- boxes and supplies or come and wrap the other shoeboxes. A $7 donation per shoebox (to cover shipping) is appreciated. Refresh- ments are available. All are welcome. On Sunday, Nov. 16 at 4 p.m., Michael Ferris will present an illustrated parable using the relationship between the potter and his clay as an example of the relation- ship between God and His people. Ferris is a potter and a faculty member at Alliance Theological Seminary in Nyack, New York. Light refreshments will be served. Both events will be held in Larmon Hall which is barrier-free. The church is located at 475 Lafayette Avenue in Wyckoff. For details, call (201) 444-8038. All are wel- come. Historical fiction program slated The Wyckoff Public Library will host three historical fiction authors on Thurs- day, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. for a panel discussion. “When Harry (S Truman) Met Sally: How Novelists Mix Real People and Characters in Historical Fiction” will feature panelists David Ebershoff, Ellen Feldman, and Mary Beth Keane. Local author John Gregory will serve as moderator. Ebershoff’s most recent book is the inter- national best-seller, “The 19th Wife,” which combines a contemporary fictional murder mystery with the true story of Ann Eliza Young, Mormon leader Brigham Young’s rebellious younger wife, who divorced him and spoke out against polygamy. Ebershoff teaches writing at Columbia University and is an executive editor at Random House. Feldman, a 2009 Guggenheim fellow, is the author of five novels, including 2014’s “The Unwitting,” about the Cold War’s dev- astating impact on one marriage. Among Feldman’s other works is “Scottsboro,” a reimagining of the notorious “Scottsboro Boys” case, which was nominated for the Orange Prize for Fiction. Keane was named one of the “5 Under 35” by the National Book Foundation in 2011. In her novel, “Fever,” Keane brings life to Mary Mallon, the Irish immigrant cook at the turn of the 20th century who became forever known as “Typhoid Mary.” Gregory is the author of “The Schom- burgk Line,” and often writes about agri- culture and public policy. Registration is required and may be completed at the library’s reference desk by calling (201) 891-4866, extension two, by stopping by during regular hours or on the event calendar on the library’s website, wyckofflibrary.org. Chamber plans meeting The Wyckoff Chamber of Commerce will meet on Thursday, Nov. 20 at the Larkin House, 380 Godwin Avenue in Wyckoff. The group will gather at 8 a.m. Lynda La Monte, author of a “Small Business Survival Guide for the Digital Age,” will discuss challenges faced by local businesses and will provide advice on adapting to change to remain profitable. Breakfast is being sponsored by Choco- lates, Etc. RSVP to wyckoffchamber@gmail. com. Local author to speak Local author John C. Gregory will address the Wyckoff Woman’s Club on Wednesday, Nov. 19. The program will be held at the clubhouse at 176 Wyckoff Avenue. The club members will hold a brief meeting at 1 p.m. and the program will begin at 1:30 p.m. The public is invited and refreshments will be served. For more information, call (201) 891-4426. Clove Walk rescheduled On Saturday, Nov. 15, the Wyckoff His- torical Society will sponsor “The Franklin Clove Walk” with Jim Longo from 1 to 3 p.m. This program is held in conjunction with the Franklin Lakes Historical Society and was rescheduled from an earlier date. Longo will explain why a small band of Lenape Native Americans chose this location to spend the winter and how they managed to survive. The group will meet at the parking lot of McBride Field in Frank- lin Lakes to carpool to the nearby Clove. Attendees are encouraged to wear sturdy walking shoes. To reserve a spot, call Rich Lynch at (201) 891-8399. Space is limited. Holiday Marketplace to return The Wyckoff YMCA will host its fourth annual Holiday Marketplace on Saturday, Nov. 15. This shopping event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Y, 691 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff. The marketplace fea- tures quality vendors selling a variety of goods including jewelry, handbags, pottery, children’s apparel, toys, house wares, folk art, fine art, and accessories. A portion of the proceeds will benefit programs at the Y. Bob Walton, co-author of “Route 66: The People, The Places, The Dream” will be signing copies of his book. Sal Santoro, who resides out of state, has pre-signed all the books so they will have the signa- tures of both authors. To reserve a copy for pick up at the Holiday Marketplace, e-mail Bob@Route66Guys.com or call (201) 891- 0070. See ‘My Son Pinocchio’ The Wyckoff YMCA’s Youth Theatre Company will present “My Son Pinocchio” on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. The community is invited to join Pinocchio, the Blue Fairy, Strom- boli, and the lively cast of characters as Geppetto journeys beyond the toy shop to discover the meaning of family. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for children age 12 and under. To purchase tickets, visit www. wyckoffymca.org. Page 26 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • November 12, 2014 How to organize all those important papers Let’s face it: People often have different ideas as to what constitutes organization. Some think that orga- nizing important papers means stacking them in piles on the dining room table. Others stow them in a card- board box. But there are better methods to keeping files, bills, and other items in check. Having a paper trail can be messy and impracti- cal. Searching for forms or bills wastes time and may result in missed deadlines or payments. There are ways to cull the clutter. Here are a few time-saving organizational tips. Designate a basket or a drawer to serve as a collec- tion point for mail. When it comes time to sort through it, there will only be one place to look. Choose a place to store items to file away. A file cabinet is a logical source, but it can be a drawer or a box in the closet, as long as it is organized for easy access. Files can be separated in different ways. Folders can be used to break down files into specifics, such as a folder for utility bills and one for insurance papers. The folders also can be organized by date. Try to sepa- rate paid bills into bi-monthly folders. This way it is only necessary to search in one folder to find a spe- cific piece of paperwork. Do not keep unnecessary papers. Unneeded papers should be shredded and put in the recycling bin promptly to cut down on the amount of clutter. Consider using a digital method to organize files and paperwork. Use a scanner to copy papers and then store the scanned file on the computer. Use a flatbed scanner or a specialty easy-feed scanner. The latter type of scanner might even come with programs to organize receipts, bills, and other items to be stored. Organize the folders on the computer so they will be easy to locate. Think about scanning children’s schoolwork. Stu- dents are often sent home with multiple papers and assignments each day. Locate the “keepers” and create a digital scrapbook. Any documents that are being stored on a computer should be backed up to an external drive or CD. Cut down on clutter at home by requesting paper- less statements for bills. When the time comes to pay monthly bills, it will only be necessary to access e- mail or a bill-paying program. Routinely review files and see which items no longer have to be stored. Most bill stubs can be thrown away after a year. Financial paperwork and receipts should be saved for several years in the event of an audit. Separate files into what can be stored at home and what is best stored somewhere in a safer location, like a safe deposit box. Car titles, credit card policies and numbers, pay stubs, home improvement receipts, medical records, insurance policies, tax records, and bill stubs can all be stored at home. However, birth certificates, military service records, house deed and title, a list of valuables for insurance purposes, and passports might be safer if they are stored in a safe deposit box. Getting papers organized can take a little work. Once the system is established, it only requires rou- tine maintenance to keep everything in order. November 12, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 27 How to improve indoor air quality in your home tions. Clean the floors at least once a week during the winter months, ideally with a vacuum that is equipped with a HEPA filter. The HEPA filter is important because it can prevent dust and dirt from being blown back out of the vacuum in the exhaust. Be sure to mop after vacuuming, as even the most effective vacuums leave potentially harmful dust particles behind. A once- over with a mop and some hot water can remove any lingering dust left behind by the vacuum. Place a floor mat near every entrance. Winter is a messy season, and it is easy to bring in the great outdoors when entering the home. Dirt that sticks to shoes may con- tain potentially harmful chemicals, so place a floor mat near any door where people routinely enter the home and politely ask that all who enter wipe off and remove their shoes before moving about the house. Dehumidify the home. Mold and dust mites thrive on moisture, so homeowners who are concerned about the moisture in their homes during the winter months can purchase a dehumidifier to control aller- gens and reduce moisture in the air. In addition to using a dehumidifier, humid- ity in the home can be controlled by using With winter on the horizon, homeown- ers who live in locales with harsh winters are preparing their homes for a season spent largely indoors. Unlike the other seasons of the year, when homeowners can comfort- ably air out their homes by opening win- dows, winter offers few such opportunities to let nature improve indoor air quality. Such a reality can make a home uncom- fortable as winter drags on, but that dis- comfort pales in comparison to the health risks presented by poor indoor air quality. Radon, volatile chemicals from fragrances used in conventional cleaners, and lead from house dust are just a few of the many sources of indoor air pollution commonly found in homes. These pollutants can be especially harmful in winter, when many people spend more time indoors thanks to harsh weather. While it is not practical to keep the win- dows open wide in the winter, there are some steps that can be taken to improve indoor air quality at home. Clean the floors regularly. Dirty floors take their toll on a home’s indoor air qual- ity. Dust that is allowed to settle on floors may contain harmful chemicals and aller- gens that can lead to respiratory problems and additional uncomfortable health condi- an exhaust fan when cooking, addressing leaky plumbing fixtures to prevent mold growth, and making sure the clothes dryer is vented to the outside of the home. Choose naturally scented laundry products. Everyone wants freshly cleaned clothes to smell good, but the price they pay when using laundry products that employ synthetic fragrances may be far steeper than they realize. Such synthetic fragrances emit dozens of chemicals into the air, so choose naturally scented detergents, fabric softeners, and dryer sheets when possible. Avoid plug-in air fresheners. Unless oth- erwise noted on the packaging, plug-in air fresheners likely contain volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, which contain a vari- ety of chemicals that can negatively impact both short- and long-term health. Instead of plugging in an air freshener to improve a home’s interior aroma, slice fresh lemons and leave them out in the kitchen and keep fresh indoor plants in living areas. Studies from NASA have shown that indoor plants naturally purify indoor air by absorbing materials released by synthetic materials. As winter gets set to return, homeown- ers can employ several simple strategies to improve indoor air quality in their homes. Page 28 THE VILLADOM TIMES I & III • November 12, 2014