Page 2 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • October 22, 2014 Villadom Happenings Japanese banking delegation visits Candidates’ statements wanted Candidates who are running for mayor and coun- cil seats in the Nov. 4 general election are invited to send their biographies and statements to the Villadom TIMES. Candidates may e-mail their information to editorial@villadom.com. Bios should not exceed 1,000 characters with spaces; statements should not exceed 150 characters with spaces. Deadline is Wednesday, Oct. 22 at noon. Extended weekend hours announced for mail-in ballots The Bergen County Clerk’s Office has extended week- end hours to encourage voters who may not be able to get to the polls on Election Day to cast their votes by mail. Although Oct. 28 is the last day to apply for a vote-by-mail ballot for the Nov. 4 general election, voters still have up to 3 p.m. on Nov. 3 to bring their vote-by-mail ballot in person to the Bergen County Clerk’s Office. The Bergen County Clerk’s Elections Division will be open on Saturday, Oct. 25 and Sunday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The clerk’s office is located at 1 Bergen Plaza in Hack- ensack. For more information, call (201) 336-7070. Hermitage gets ‘gamey’ with Reebel Wellness The Hermitage Museum’s Education Center is part- nering with Reebel Wellness in Waldwick for a one-day event on Oct. 25. Families are invited to enjoy a day of fun and games from the past mixed together with modern day activities at the studio at 160 Hopper Avenue in Waldwick. Two sessions are scheduled: The first is from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and the second will be from 2:30 to 4 p.m. The cost is $7 per student age 13 and up and $3 for a child age 12 and under. AARP members will pay $5 per person. Space is limited and reservations are preferred. Refresh- ments will be available. To register, call Reebel Wellness at (201) 887-2337. Fifty percent of the proceeds will benefit children’s educational programs at The Hermitage. Families will participate hands-on in entertaining “brain games” that will get both the body and brain moving. Trivia games from the past, music-filled mindbenders, and brief meditations for kids and families will be featured. A lim- ited selection of pumpkins will be available for picking. Reebel Wellness, formerly The Brain Studio, is a social enterprise that has been a pioneer in designing and deliver- ing brain training programs in Bergen and Rockland coun- ties since 2005. Participants ranging from preschoolers to nursing home residents have benefitted from Reebel’s wide variety of workshops. The Hermitage, a National Historic Landmark, is one of the nation’s outstanding examples of domestic Gothic Revival architecture and is open for guided tours. The building is located at 335 North Franklin Turnpike in Ho- Ho-Kus. Ridgewood YMCA slates Halloween event All are invited to enjoy a day of Halloween fun at the Ridgewood YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will include pumpkin painting, crafts, games, music, and more. Families are encouraged to par- ticipate and are welcome to come in costume. Halloween Family Fun Day is free and open to all community members. For further information, contact Mike Rainere at (201) 444-5600, extension 339 or e-mail mrainere@ridgewoodymca.org. Pizzarelli to perform at benefit Legendary jazz guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli will per- form at the Saint Joseph’s Home at 140 Shepherds Lane in Totowa on Sunday, Nov. 9. The concert will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. and is a benefit for the Little Sisters of the Poor. Joe Caroselli will also be performing in addition to serving as emcee. Tickets are $30 and include refreshments. To purchase tickets, make checks payable to “Auxiliary of the Little Sisters of the Poor” and mail to: Joann Van Splinter, 18 Minerva Avenue, Hawthorne, NJ 07506. Deadline for res- ervations is Nov. 3. ASB Vice President & Regional Manager Raymond Santhouse and Assistant Vice President & Wyckoff Branch Man- ager Karen Mullane with the members of the Japanese community banking delegation. A 22-member Japanese community banking delega- tion recently visited the Atlantic Stewardship Bank in Wyckoff to learn about best practices and trends in com- munity banking. Topics of discussion included strate- gies/policies to integrate and connect with the local community, methods to successfully compete against and differentiate from national bank competitors in the region, Atlantic Stewardship Bank’s unique tithing pro- gram, innovative and unique products and services, and exceptional personal customer service. The delegation was comprised of representatives from 18 different Japanese banks, most of which are agricultural institutions. In addition to Atlantic Stew- ardship Bank, the delegation also visited Citibank in New York. ASB Vice President & Regional Manager Raymond Santhouse and Assistant Vice President & Wyckoff Branch Manager Karen Mullane were available to For more information, contact Joann Van Splinter at (201) 447-6400 or jvs@lan-nj.com. Learn about supplements Van Dyk Health Care at Park Place will present “To Supplement or Not to Supplement” on Tuesday, Oct. 28. This program will be held at 7 p.m. in the community room at Van Dyk Park Place, 644 Goffle Road in Hawthorne. Speakers Howard Frauwirth, MD and Janet Brancato, MS RD will discuss the pros and cons of taking supplements like calcium, vitamin D, magnesium, and protein, and the impact they have on the body. RSVP to www.vandykcares. com/supplements or call (973) 636-7000. Light refresh- ments will be served. Book Sale announced The New Friends of the Oakland Public Library will hold the group’s Fifth Annual Book Sale Oct. 24, 25, and 26 at the library located at 2 Municipal Plaza in Oakland. The sale will be open 5 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 24, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 25, and noon to 4 p.m. on Oct. 26. Over 6,000 gently-used books in all categories will be available at “marked to sell” prices. The sale features an assortment of fiction and non-fiction in both paperback and hard cover, and a large selection of children’s and young adult books. This year’s sale will include an exceptional array of biographies, religion, history, and reference books; CD’s; movies; and puzzles. Proceeds from the sale benefit programs at the Oakland Library. For more information, contact Ronnie Levine at (201) 337-5874. DAR announces Revolutionary Tea The public is invited to an Oct. 27 Revolutionary Tea hosted by the Saddle River Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The event will be held at noon at the Midland Park Library, 250 Godwin Avenue in Midland Park. Guest speaker Stacy Roth will explain why tea was so important in the lives of 18 th century people that fashion- conscious families posed for portraits with their tea sets. Did Great Britain lose her American colonies over “the cup that cheers?” Find out at this unusual costumed presen- answer the delegation’s questions regarding issues and topics relevant to community banking in both the U.S. and Japan. “We are honored that the Japanese community bank- ing delegation once again chose to visit Atlantic Stew- ardship Bank,” said Santhouse. “It is a privilege to be selected as one of the banks that the Japanese delegation continues to include in their study of community bank- ing best practices and trends.” Atlantic Stewardship Bank maintains banking locations in Midland Park, Montville, North Hale- don, Pequannock, Ridgewood, Waldwick, Westwood, Wyckoff, two offices in Hawthorne, and two offices in Wayne. Established in 1985, ASB is a full-service com- munity bank serving both individuals and businesses. The bank is a subsidiary of Stewardship Financial Cor- poration trading on the NASDAQ under the symbol SSFN. The bank’s website is www.asbnow.com. tation that will include tea lore, history, songs, poetry, and a living history display and demonstration. Each attendee (continued on page 24)