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hen Dennis Coyle first started working at Gro-Rite Garden Center he was a 16 year- old junior in high school. Little did he know he would become a landscape designer and installer a decade later of

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the largest garden center in New Jersey located in Lincoln Park “I started working at Gro-Rite when I first turned sixteen,” says Coyle. “I started my first company, DC Landscape Design at the age of 20 which was

my sophomore year in college. Over the past 11 years I have created thousands of custom landscape designs and installations throughout New Jersey, New York and Manhattan.”

“Landscape design and installation is a science and I am glad Gro-Rite decided to partner with my company to create a very unique experience for customers,” he says.

“Come to the garden center and I will personally show you the plant material I recommend that I know has worked for me over the past decade,” says Coyle.

“We will show you the variety of color we can use, the texture, the consistent color throughout the seasons, and so much more. I look forward to meeting with you and creating or upgrading your landscape so it last for decades to come.”

Coyle will be available at Gro-Rite Garden Center

from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sat., May 13 and May 20.

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Temple Beth Tikvah Offers Monthly Walks Through Laurelwood Arboretum

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njoy walking? Want to get moving in the beautiful, sunny weather? Enjoy the outdoors amid beautiful landscaping? Enjoy mingling with friends, new and old?

You will have a chance to spend time with people who appreciate a lovely calm setting, with or without your dog.

Temple Beth Tikvah in Wayne welcomes walk-

ers and their dogs on the first Sunday of the month at the beautiful Laurelwood Arboretum in Pines Lake, weather permitting at 9:30. Stroll is dog friendly; please bring some pick up bags. The first walk was set for Sun., May 7, and we will continue to meet every first Sunday into the cooler months.

Please note the walk is on unpaved, well main-

tained trails with several modest hills. Sturdy shoes a must. Laurelwood Arboretum is located at 725 Pines Lake Drive West, Wayne. Meeting spot is at Sensory Garden located between the two parking lots.

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Summer Training Offered For Court Appointed Special Advocates

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he first step to becoming a CASA volunteer is to attend the upcoming, no-commitment required Orientation Session, to be held May 23 at 6 p.m.

The session will be held in the CASA office, Wayne.

The program will be explained and questions will be answered. Learn how these volunteers make a difference in the life of a child.

More than 400 children are waiting for an advocate in Passaic County alone. To make a reservation, visit www.passaiccountycasa. org, or call 973-832-4002.

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Movies On Tap At The Wayne Public Library

he Wayne Public Library continues to show a selection of movies, including new releases and documentary series, each month.

For movie titles, visit the library or call the reference desk of the main library branch at 973-6944272 x5401 or the Preakness branch at 973-6947110. All movies are free.

Subtitles are used when necessary for foreign films.

Those interested should up for the monthly Library e-newsletter to see scheduled movie titles at waynepubliclibrary.org.

New releases at the Preakness branch are set for Tues., May 22, at 2 p.m. and Tues., May 23, at 2 p.m.

New releases at the main

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Documentary series at the main library and the Preakness branch:Mon.,, May 15, at 2 p.m. and Thurs., May 18, at 7 p.m. at the main library; and Tues., May 16, at 2 p.m. at Preakness.

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My Neighbors in Wayne

“I Need Your Help” In Passaic County we are paying an outrageous amount in county TAXES! Did you know that Wayne is the largest contributor to the county tax budget? $73 MILLION! Yet we get very little in return!

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eGray Mosser, Sr., 98, formerly of Wayne and Pequannock, a World War II Navy veteran and former service station owner who once worked as a motorcycle stunt rider, died April 10 in his Cumming, Ga., home.

Mr. Mosser, who was also known as “Lucky Kelly,” “Butch,” “Bomber,” and “Monk,” was born to Charles Laurence Mosser and Iva May Myers Mosser in Newark with the assistance of a German midwife. Later, his family lived in the Preakness section of Wayne, before moving when he was four years old to Pequannock Township, where he completed grade

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school through eighth grade. The Mosser brothers called themselves the “river rats” when they used to play and camp along the Pequannock River.

Mr. Mosser showed a fondness for daredevil pursuits during his earlier years. He once worked as an Indian motorcycle stunt rider – stage name “Lucky Kelly from Hollywood, Calif.,” – in Kotchman’s Cavalcade of Thrills in the late 1930s and early 1940s. He was also injured in an explosion while working at a munitions factory in northern New Jersey during the late 1930s or early 1940s.

Mr. Mosser was drafted into the military during World War II and served

in the U.S. Navy as a machinist’s mate-third class, from 1944 to 1946. Shortly before the start of his active duty, he married his sweetheart, Sylvia Bunton. Mr. Mosser served on the following U.S. Navy vessels and stations: NRS, Newark, NTS, Bainbridge, Md.; USS Merrimack, RS, South Annex, NOB, Northern Va.; and PSC, Lido Beach, Long Island, N.Y. He participated in the European, African, Middle Eastern Area, American Theater, and Philippine liberation and was awarded the Victory Ribbon, Commendation Ribbon and the Asiatic Pacific Ribbon with five stars.

Mr. Mosser lived in

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Norfolk, Va., for a short time while he was in the Navy. He and his wife later lived in Wayne, Haskell, and Midvale (Wanaque), where they raised four children. They escaped the cold and snow of New Jersey for Winter Garden, Fla., during the winter of 1948. Syliva died in 1977.

He operated several service stations during the 1960s, including an Esso station in Midvale, two Dean service stations in Haskell, and one on Hamburg Turnpike in Bloomingdale. Mr. Mosser later worked as an operating engineer, retiring from the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 825.

Mr. Mosser married Frances Bialy in 1982.

They lived in Wanaque and had three daughters. They lived in New Port Richey, Fla., during the late 1980s and early 1990s, and later lived in Spring Hill, Fla. Frances died in 2002.

He lived with his daughters in Ouray, Colo. Naples, Fla.; and Pompton Lakes, from 2008 through 2012.

He moved to Tuscany Villa of Naples, Fla., in 2012, and later to Gracemont Senior Living in Cumming, Ga. in 2014.

Mr. Mosser is survived by his daughters, Melinda Fink, Aleta Zanes, Mona Lee Mosser, Mary Elizabeth Dowell, Katherine Geraldine Mosser and Me-

gan Borden; 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

A military burial with a flag ceremony took place April 24 at Georgia National Cemetery, Canton, Ga.

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Lake Hopatcong Foundation Needs Community Votes For Floating Classroom

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he Lake Hopatcong Foundation is seeking the community’s votes to win up to $100,000 in funding to purchase a 40foot, custom built, covered pontoon boat to be used as a floating classroom.

The classroom will be used for aquatic education for all districts in Morris County. It will hold full classes of students and other groups. The foundation is trying to win a grant from A Community Thrives, USA Today Network’s nationwide philanthropic program.

The program enables communities to act on ideas that improve the people, organizations, government and businesses around them.

County residents can vote daily from through May 12 at www.lakehopatcongfoundation.org/vote.

“This is a terrific educational concept that could be valuable to school districts throughout Morris County,’’ said Morris County Freeholder Kathy DeFillippo. “I urge county residents to support the concept by voting for it.’’

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In Loving Memory Of Charlotte

n April 22, 2017, we lost a beautiful wife, mother, friend and nurse to a sudden illness. Charlotte Garcia Mazzo, 55, of Montville, passed away suddenly at Morristown Memorial Hospital in Morristown, surrounded by family and friends.

I never believed in love at first sight until I saw my wife 25 years ago at a Christening. I bugged my friends for six months until they agreed to set up me up on a date with her. We fell in love and dated for several years before we got married.

We were fortunate enough to have 25 great years together and have two wonderful children, Princess and Chancellor.

Charlotte worked tirelessly and selflessly as a caring and nurturing nurse.

Despite suffering through painful rheumatoid arthritis every day, she showed up to work no matter what.

She took care of countless patients during the last days of their lives with the same care she would show towards her own children and family. She touched the lives of so many and left an extraordinary legacy.

My wife was always happy and laughing. She would light up any room she walked into whether it was her patient’s room or a friend’s home. If you were talking to Charlotte, she always made you feel like you were the most important person in the world to her.

My children and I are overwhelmed and touched by the love and support we have received from our families, friends and community. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for your kindness and gen-

erosity.

“Lot”, I love you and I will miss you forever.

We will carry you with us wherever we are. Until we meet again.

Love always your husband, Buddy

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Millburn Woman Records Testimonies Of Terminally Ill To Pass On Memories To Loved Ones

By Ann Marie Barron erry Glass of Millburn spends most of her days piecing together priceless memories for others to leave behind.

Through her brainchild, Memories Live, a not-forprofit enterprise she runs independently in Millburn, she helps terminally ill people capture their experiences, personalities and wisdom through custom-made movies they can pass on to their loved ones.

“It’s an opportunity for them to leave a piece of themselves behind, to share their personal history and family history and tell about what made them into who they are,’’ says Glass, 44, who holds a bachelor’s

degree in fine arts with a focus on videography and photography and a minor in psychology from Rutgers University as well as a master’s degree in art therapy from Pratt Institute, New York City.

The idea was hatched when a young mother in a neighboring community died of lung cancer, leaving behind a husband and children under the age of five.

“It struck me, as a mother of young kids, that these kids would never know the sound of their mom’s voice,’’ Glass says. “They’d never know advice she had to share. I thought, ‘what if I could help people leave a piece of themselves behind?’’’

She then reached out to a friend who had lost his mother when he was young.

What did he think of the idea? He said it would have been a wonderful thing to have and he wished he’d had something like that to remember his mother by, she recalled.

A few calls to area hospitals, hospices, nursing homes in the Millburn area, and Memories Live began.

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Now a full-time job for Glass, most of the work gets done while her two children are in school, during evenings and on weekends.

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“It’s for the child who didn’t’ get to know their parents,’’ she says. “They may see parts of their parents in themselves that they might not have been able to see, a dimple, the way

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continued from page 6 tor’s note,’’ she says. “I just go with ‘”honesty is the best policy.’’’ Glass said she’s willing to travel anywhere within a two-hour radius of her Millburn home. She funds her enterprise through grants, donations and an annual fundraiser, which took place last month. There is no charge for her service.

When she sits down with

a subject, usually in their home, the conversation is wide-ranging.

“We’ll start talking about grandparents, memories of grandparents,’’ Glass explains. “Then, we’ll talk about their childhood, fond memories, schooling, college and advice for high school, advice for them to share about college, about your first job interview. We

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Then, I’ll ask them about what makes them, them – favorite foods, season, music, holiday - all the things that mold them into who they are.’’

Glass then spends hours combining the interview footage with music and family photos, creating a meaningful movie. The final product is delivered to the family in DVD format.

The job can be at times painful and emotionally draining, she admits.

“It affects me if I’m sitting across the camera from someone my age who has kids my kids’ age,’’ she says. “But, I walk into these people’s homes as a stranger and I leave as a friend. It’s really rewarding,

and people are so grateful that the good outweighs the bad.’’

Glass is hoping to acquire some funding through a contest she entered with a local Keller Williams Real Estate Agency, which is offering to donate proceeds from their 100th home sale to a local charity. Twelve non-profits are competing for $20,000 in prize money, to be divided among the top vote getters in an online contest. To vote for Memories Live, visit sueadler. com.

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The Association of Professional Dog Trainers recommends the use of crates for puppies and dogs as a short-term training tool and as a safety precaution throughout the dog’s life.

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Crates can be purchased at most pet supply retailers, and they also are available at many department stores, hardware stores and online retailers. Pet owners who desire certain materials or have special requirements of their dog crates probably can find the biggest selection at pet supply stores.

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It is important to consider the size of the dog

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Many pet owners make the mistake of getting a larger crate than is necessary. Dogs do not like to soil in their sleeping areas, but crates that are too large may encourage pooches to use one end as a bathroom and the other as a sleeping area, and ultimately that can make dogs less enthusiastic about crates. Also,

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Comfortable Crate... cont. from previous page vide ventilation, an easily cleaned floor tray, folding capabilities, and visibility for the dog. However, some dog owners feel wire crates bear too close a resemblance to cages.

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Mother’s Day Plant Sale Arranged At Laurelwood Arboretum

ust in time for Mother’s Day, Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum in Wayne will host its annual plant sale on Sat., May 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This year’s plant sale will feature a selection of high-quality annuals and perennials, container gardens and beautiful hanging plants. There will also be native plants, Mother’s Day gifts for children to purchase, plants that attract butterflies and unusual perennials. As always, there will be some special plants from the arboretum grown in the greenhouse from cuttings. In addition to the plants for sale, there will

be a butterfly information station.

A special feature this year will be an exhibit of photographs and watercolors by former Wayne resident Bob Shine. These will be on display in the Knippenberg Center for Education during the hours of the plant sale.

Volunteer tour guides will be on hand to lead tours of the arboretum from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Laurelwood will be ablaze with colors, textures and aromas as native dogwoods, oakleaf and climbing hydrangeas, hostas, daylilies, lilacs, irises and other plants flower in May.

All proceeds from the plant sale will benefit Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum, the nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and maintaining Laurelwood in partnership with Wayne Township. The organization welcomes new members and encourages current members to rejoin for 2017 at the plant sale’s membership table. Annual household membership is $25, or $125 for a five-year membership.

For additional information, go to www.laurelwoodarboretum.org, send an email to info@laurelwoodarboretum.org or call 973-831-5675.

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Ballet Performance Marks 67th Anniversary Of McKenna School Of Dance

he McKenna School of Dance plans to present a ballet version of the children’s story of “The Snow Queen” on Sat., May 13, at 7 p.m. and Sun., May 14, at 2 p.m. at the Wayne YMCA in Wayne.

The story was written

by Hans Christian Anderson and first published in 1844. We have taken that story and turned it into a full length ballet. The performance is a wonderful way to expose young children to the world of dance in a comfortable local theater, and a great opportunity for them to see a great story presented in a relaxed setting.

The role of Gerda, the little girl, will be performed by Isabella Vicenzino a senior from Pompton Plaines. Madeleine Johannes of Lincoln Park will appear as Kay, her best friend.

The Snow Queen will be danced by Jennifer Cantilli of Wayne.

The head of the robbers will be performed by Katie Goralski of Kinnelon. The Flower Enchantress and a friend to Kay and Gerda, will be portrayed by Angelica Hofbauer who is a senior in High School, of Towaco. Catherine Vinci, an alumni of the studio who resides in Franklin Lakes will appear as The Lady from Finmark as well as a friend to Gerda. Julia Cordaro, also of Wayne will perform the role of the reindeer and a friend to Gerda. . The Prince and Princess will be portrayed

by Amanda Sussman and Hayley Sussman of Wayne respectively, who will also dance the parts of friends to Kay and Gerda. Lucia Vicenzino of Pompton Plaines will dance the role of the crow and a friend to Gerda. Alumni to the studio, Stephanie Wilpiszeski, originally from Lincoln Park, Christine Jude originally of Wayne, and Valerie Cetrulo of Pomp-

ton Plaines will also be appearing in the ballet. These dancers are all members of the performing company within the school. They visit nursing homes and libraries with a Christmas performance in December and a spring production in May. The remaining cast for “The Snow Queen” is made up of dance students from Wayne and the surrounding communities.

The McKenna School of Dance has been offering instruction to students from four years up through adult for 67 years in the Packanack Lake area. In addition to this year’s performance of “The Snow Queen” a variety show entitled “The Night Sky” will be performed. The “The Night Sky” will showcase the younger ballet students, the tap and hip-hop department and the some of the schools alumni.

For information, contact the studio at 973-6281676.

Pictured front row, from left, is Hayley Sussman, Lucia Vicenzino, Lucia Vicenzino, Julia Cordaro, Jen Cantilli; second row: Angelica Hofbauer, Madeleine Johannes, Catherine Vinci, Katie Goralski, Amanda Sussman.

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Passiac County CASA Plans Tricky Tray Fundraiser

he Passaic County Court Appointed Special Advocates, a Wayne non-profit organization dedicated to advocating for abused and neglected children in foster care, plans to hold a Tricky Tray Fundraiser Mon., June 12.

Tickets are currently available for the 5:30 p.m. event, to be held in the Westmount Country Club, Woodland Park.

Tickets for the CASA event are priced at $45 each, which includes hors d’oeuvres, dinner and one sheet of additional regular tickets. To reserve a ticket, call 973-832-4002, or visit www.passaiccountycasa. org. To ensure group seating, submit reservations

together.

Passaic County CASA Tricky Trays feature a variety of high-end prizes, gift baskets with varied themes and content. Offered are gift cards for restaurants, retailers, cinema, beauty and jewelry.

Also featured are travel stays, hotel vouchers, luggage and rental car certificates. Sports memorabilia, jewelry (including hand­ made creations), art work, electronics and pet ­related Items will also be featured.

The Passaic County CASA is also accepting donations for raffle items.

Donations received prior to June 1 will be listed in the event program.

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training and support of CASA volunteers who work on behalf of abused and neglected children in Passaic County.

Passaic County CASA is part of a statewide network of community-based, non-profit programs that recruit, screen, train and supervise volunteers to, “speak up for a child,” who has been removed from home due to abuse or neglect. CASA is the only program in New Jersey that uses trained volunteers to work one-on-one with children, ensuring that each one gets the services needed and achieves permanency in a safe, nurturing home. For more information, visit www.passaiccountycasa.org.

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The company will present “Madascar – A Musical Adventure, Jr.,’’ for ages 7 to 11, and “Grease,” for pre-teens and teenagers, aged 11 through 18.

“Madagascar – a Musical Adventure, Jr.,’’ is based on the smash DreamWorks animated motion picture, “Madagascar.’’ It follows “crack-a-lackin” friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the

madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar. Filled with outlandish characters, adventure galore and an upbeat score, “Madagascar, Jr.” leaves the audience with no choice but to “Move It, Move It!” “Grease,’’ is the word this summer as they tackle one of the world’s most popular musicals, including everyone you remember from Rydell High’s senior class of 1959, including Danny, Sandy, Rizzo, Kenickie and all of the “Burger Palace Boys” and their “Pink Ladies!”

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Video apps like Skype and FaceTime enable you to video chat with others in real time. Come Mother’s Day, connect with mom via such apps so you can watch her open up her gifts.

Reconnect with home If Mom is the one who ventured from home, help her to reconnect with her hometown or another place she feels attached to. Ship her some favorite regional foods that can only be bought in town. Make a photo or video montage of

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Treat her to the ultimate surprise If possible, make a surprise visit this Mother’s Day. Coordinate the plan with your father or another relative and then enjoy seeing her eyes light up when you arrive.

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Letty Cottin Pogrebin Is Featured Tikkun Olam Speaker

ocial activist, “Ms. Magazine” co-founder and “Free to Be You & Me” editor Letty Cottin Pogrebin came to Temple Beth Tikvah, Wayne, as the featured speaker for its Sixth Annual Rabbi Israel S. Dresner Tikkun Olam Lecture.

Pogrebin spoke about how to be a “holy troublemaker,” in activism and why it is just as important as ever to be a “disobedient” woman or man in today’s times. Those in attendance reported that she was inspirational to all.

Photo by Janice Paul Of Letty Cottin Pogrebin and Rabbi Emeritus Israel Dresner.

Wayne WMCA, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Sponsor Healthy Kids Day

Pictured, from left, are: Richard K. Gorab, president and chief executive officer of the Metropolitan YMCAs of the Oranges; Laura Tiedge, executive director of the Wayne YMCA; Jennifer Mendrzycki, vice president and Wayne site administrator of St. Joseph’s Healthcare System; and Kevin J. Slavin, president and chief executive officer of St. Joseph’s Healthcare System.

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he Wayne YMCA and its Healthy Living partner, St. Joseph’s Healthcare System, sponsored Healthy Kids

Day at the Y, which was scheduled to take place April 29.

The free event, held in the YMCA, was designed

to encourage kids and families to start summer off with healthy activities.

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The Sound Of Music Fills A Wayne Temple For Shabbat Service

By Anya Bochman emple Shomrei Torah of Wayne was host to a special Kabbalat Shabbat – a musical Shabbat service - on Fri., April 21.

While the traditional Jewish liturgy is beautiful in itself, a program led by two talented cantors made for an especially joyous service. Joining the temple were Cantors Mark Biddleman of Temple Emanuel in Woodcliff Lake and Cantor Ilan Mamber of Temple Beth Rishon in Wyckoff.

Opening the nearly twohour service with a nigun accompanied by a traditional African melody on guitar, the two cantors made their way through classic, Hasidic and modern Jewish motifs. Conducted mostly in Hebrew, the service also included some classic English prayers set to music by the likes of Debbie Friedman, a famed American songwriter of Jewish religious melodies. Other influences were the legendary Shlomo Carlebach “The Singing Rabbi” - and one of the most prominent Jewish religious songwriters of the 20th century.

Accompanied by acoustic guitar and the harmonica, the service elicited excited responses from the congregants, at one point resulting in a spontaneous dancing of the horah – a klezmer staple.

Both Mamber and Biddleman have roots in the folk scene, having taught themselves the guitar at an early age. Mamber sang in a choir in Israel when he was 11, and later became influenced by mainstream pioneers of folk rock – like

Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and Leonard Cohen. He has used music his entire career, from working in a mental hospital and singing with patients, to his later involvement with Jewish community centers and a position as High Holiday Cantor at Yale.

He met Biddleman in the early 90s and was introduced to a service that Biddleman had written. The duo “took it on the road” in the middle 2000s, performing their combination of Latin American, Hasidic and traditional rock music in Yachad Shabbat services.

Citing the accessibility of the musical service, Mamber points out that the melodies are easy to learn.

“Singing makes the congregation participate,” says Mamber. “Otherwise, it’s not prayer – it has to be the congregation.”

Both cantors share an appreciation for key figures in the Jewish religious music scene – including the late 19th century composer Louis Lewandowski, Shlomo Carlebach and the more contemporary Debbie Friedman. Biddleman, who wrote this particular Kabbalat Shabbat service, emphasizes the importance of the song or prayer text integrating well into the melody.

“The text and the music have to work together – some great melodies just don’t fit the text,” he points out.

In the early ‘60s, Biddleman noted the positive response that Christian gospel services involving musical instruments had on the youth, and decided that Jewish youngsters

could benefit from similar programs. Explaining that traditional European Ashkenazi worship tended to be somewhat “plaintive,” Biddleman was inspired by the participatory and “joyful” atmosphere of Sephardic services. His own temple members are usually provided with egg-shakers to enhance the dance and percussion aspect of the musical Shabbat.

“You can’t worship passively,” Biddleman notes.

Like Mamber, Biddleman taught himself the guitar at an early age, and got his start in the early folk scene before undertaking cantorial training at Hebrew Union College. He performed his version of Yachad Shabbat at his own temple, and upon teaming up with Mamber, the duo – through some word of mouth and a bit of networking – began performing at other temples. And while the service is rewarding for the audience, reaching out to Jewish youth is also a priority.

Asked to comment on the musical service, Rabbi Randall Mark of Shomrei Torah elaborated on the changing role of music in the Jewish religious community.

“I specifically look for music that will enhance the prayer experience of those in attendance rather than a style that allows them to sit back and listen,” stated Mark. “A service should be a different experience than a concert.”

“We know that in Biblical times instrumental music was part of Jewish worship and that it stopped continued on page 21

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after the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem as a sign of mourning for the loss of the Temple,” he continues. “In the more liberal Jewish world, the value of music to enhance the worship experience has come to be seen as so valuable as

to outweigh the traditional prohibition. I certainly feel this way. Shomrei Torah has moved slowly in this direction.”

And while not all the members of Shomrei Torah may be ready to embrace a weekly musical service,

this particular occasion – as Mark noted – brought more members into the temple than usual.

“On the whole, we consider it a treat when we can have musical instruments at our Friday night service,” he concluded.

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Support The Community By Running In Wayne AM Rotary 5K Run

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By Lisa McNamara ooking for an opportunity to get outside, help the community and communities across the globe? If so, participate in the Wayne A.M. Rotary’s 28th Annual 5K Run and Fitness Walk on Sat., June 3 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Wayne.

Proceeds from the race will benefit local families and charities.

“We do quite a bit and help a lot of people,” said Richard Grosso, Wayne A.M. Rotary Club member.

Last summer, a local girl from a needy family was able to swim and socialize with her friends at the town pool thanks to the Wayne A.M. Rotary Club who paid her membership fee. The club also works

with Habitat for Humanity in Paterson, provides gift cards to needy families, and supports the Foundation for the Handicapped, military organizations and local women’s shelters.

“We’ve been raising these funds in recent years with the support of the Bansal family,” he says. “Their family is a huge supporter of the run.”

“We’re big on fresh water,” added Grosso.

The Wayne A.M. Rotary Club along with other organizations and Rotary International combine funds to purchase filter boxes and build large wells to help countries like the Dominican Republic gain access to clean drinking water.

The Rotary Club also partners with ShelterBox,

a company that provides emergency disaster relief, and with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Rotary partnership with the Gates Foundation has almost completely eradicated polio. At this time, Grosso thinks less than six people have polio worldwide.

The 5K Run/Walk starts at 9:30 a.m. and finishes back at the church after traveling around the Packanack Lake on a USATF approved course. Medals will be awarded to the first three overall winners for both male and female participants, and first place winners will be awarded in many age groups.

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Sorvinos Talk Italian Cooking At WFPLF Event

By Sarah Schnurr ctor Paul Sorvino of “Goodfellas” fame and his Emmy award-winning wife Dee Dee know what good food and good company is all about. They’re passionate about Italian cuisine and hosting delicious dinner parties—and they’ve shared everything they’ve learned about cooking and hospitality in their recently released cookbook, “Pinot, Pasta and Parties.”

In addition to recipes ranging from bruschetta to asparagus farfalle, the book also provides insights into Paul’s acting career and the couple’s love story. The storytelling doesn’t end there—the Sorvinos recently visited Wayne to meet fans and share their love of

Italian cooking at an author meet-and-greet organized by the Wayne Free Public Library Foundation.

There were more than 75 attendees at the April 21 event, all of whom received a signed copy of the Sorvinos’ cookbook, and an opportunity to take a photo with the actor.

“Paul was great,” says Roberta Loniewski, who serves on the WFPLF’s Board of Directors and helped coordinate the event. “He talked about how he got the inspiration for many of his recipes. He even told us about the scene from “Goodfellas” when his character chops up garlic with a razorblade.”

Paul spoke about his acting career, sharing how he

was inspired to become an actor, and his philosophy on performing. Dee Dee shared stories about dinner parties, and they both talked about their favorite recipes.

“His family traditions and his Italian heritage inspired many of the recipes,” says Loniewski.

Attendees were also treated to authentic desserts like tiramisu and Italian cheesecake, courtesy of Dolci D’ Italia, as well as olive oil samples and a gift basket raffle from Colavita.

“We are so grateful to two event sponsors,” says Loniewski. “It’s really nice that it’s not only the Foundation helping the library, but that people from the community are also giving

their support.”

Copies of the cookbook were provided by Bookends bookstore in Ridgewood. The foundation has worked with Bookends in the past to coordinate author meet and greets. They recently hosted Mary Higgins Clark, the bestselling author of popular suspense novels like “Where Are You Now?” and “Two Little Girls in Blue.”

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Retiring CUMAC Executive Director Honored For Decades Of Service

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By Dawn M. Chiossi t is often said that life is a journey. One begins putting one foot in front of the other filling adult lives with work duties and chores.

When it comes to work, people do it every day whether in need of money to simply live, take care of a family or for career ambitions. All too often, to the masses, work can be like an assembly line. Even on the best days working can be like reciting a multiplication table; something that is automatic; something that people just do without even thinking about it.

Even if work is a passion, it is easy to get lost in the details of duties, bogged down in the day to day doings.

No matter the job, all people come in contact with others, interacting, engaging and talking. Coworkers, customers, friends float in and out of people’s lives on a regular basis. And it is a

rare thing in this busy world for people to reflect on any of it.

Sometimes a kind word, or smile, or going the extra mile, can do wonders.

It is only after a work career that folks get to look back to see those footprints that have been made, the seeds that they had planted, how actions, words or deeds—even small ones— made a difference in the lives of others.

But it is a fortunate person indeed that can see the goodness in motion on a regular basis. Rev. Patricia Bruger is one of those people. After 26 full years on the job, she will be retiring from her position as executive director of CUMAC. She will get the chance to see her legacy.

Originally called the Center of United Methodist Aid to the Community, CUMAC is a non-profit organization dedicated to alleviating hunger and poverty in the Patterson, Passaic

area.

On April 27, she was honored with a retirement dinner at the Fiesta in Wood Ridge.

For more than two decades, Bruger has stayed in one place, one environment, but she would not have it any other way. She categories her path as less of a career, and more as a “mission.”

Her mission is a recipe definitely steeped in years of hard work and dedication, humility and altruism.

Bruger is pragmatic about it all, calling her retirement a “mixed blessing.”

Always dealing in compassion and customer service, Bruger had been substitute teaching before she began working with the CUMAC organization in 1991. A busy woman involved with the church and with four teenagers at home, Bruger first settled in CUMAC with part time work, wanting to make a difference.

She shares that almost immediately she was thrilled with the volunteers.

The experience was so wonderful that she “never looked back,” she says. She “took to it like a duck to water.” Bruger is quick to point out how everyone was in it together. “We all learned [on the job] when we started. We just saw the need and just figured it out.”

It is easy to hear her admiration for her work and the people she interacts with, in every word.

“This job has amazing people and amazing staff,” she says. “It’s all about the people and relationships to make a difference. No one does this alone. It takes a village.”

Born and raised in Washington, Bruger praises the city of Patterson and all of its people.

“Patterson is a great place,” she says. “Everyone working to improve the quality of life. There are plenty of feel good stories here.”

She only has to share her memories of her early days at CUMAC to prove it.

“There were only 3 of us on staff and we had to do it all,” she says. “In the midst of our work, people and clients just showed up to help without even asking for anything in return.mWhat I learned that day was that there was no shortage of people who wanted to help.

In fact, that was the birth of our pathways to work program.”

In addition to feeding the hungry, CUMAC also helps out with disaster relief and supportive housing, to job training. They have a myriad of programs to aid all kinds of folks. These include the food pantry, refrigerated truck and cargo van and several drives to help with hunger such as the Action against Hunger Food Drive and the Postal Worker’s Drive.

CUMAC also holds programs of the Community Food Coalition, seasonal projects and the Community Closet to help neighborhood residents with clothing and household items free of charge. The Community Closet is a resource program that helps folks who are victims of natural disasters or victims of domestic violence, and also operates as a thrift shop. Programs include Pathways to Work, where folks can get back on the path to the workforce

with training programs.

CUMAC doesn’t forget folks who have disabilities either: they can investigate the program Place of Promise.

As the programs of CUMAC have grown and blossomed during Bruger’s reign, so has Bruger.

From part time work, Bruger went to full time. After she received her master’s in Divinity in 1994, she continued her passion of working with others as a pastor at two churches in Patterson.

When asked about her next step in her journey about what she would like to do next, Bruger answers that she would love to take time to travel and to visit her grandchildren in Washington. Burger shares that she would love to just follow her passions, “without having to run the day to day stuff.”

She is not worried at all about the future of CUMAC without her at the helm.

She is only concerned about serving the needs of the community and praises the team.

“We are staffed well,” she says. “We work well together, and are strong. The work continues no matter what, as long as there’s a need. It is the life blood of the community.”

Feeding the hungry, giving a hand to those who need it, Bruger can look back on a career that makes a great deal of difference to others.

Thanks to Bruger, countless people have been aided by her efforts during those 26 years.

CUMAC’s Community Engagement Coordinator of Communications, Adrian Diaz, says “We are

so lucky to have Pat. She put so much into this work throughout the years. We see ourselves as a family. I can’t say enough about her.”

Diaz says Bruger’s participation and passion took CUMAC from a small food pantry and transformed it to the organization it is today.

At her retirement dinner, some surprises were expected to include special speakers and former clients of CUMAC to help honor Bruger in her celebration.

Also Bruger was to be given a goodbye gift of a family tree featuring the staff over the years.

Diaz says the theme to the evening will be growth, not only for Bruger, but for CUMAC itself.

“It’s about staying connected, to keep doing more,” he remarks.

Diaz gets emotional when he reflects on Bruger.

“I can’t say enough about her,” he says. “How much I am going to miss her.

No matter what she does, I know she will continue her important work.”

Humble about being honored, Bruger says “This celebration is not about me.

This is a celebration about all of the folks that have come on this journey with me and joined to make this all possible.”

She looks on all the people she has come into contact with, interacted with, and talked to throughout those 26 years, not even thinking about herself, or any impression she might have made on anyone else.

Bruger just focuses on them declaring, “They are all my heroes.”

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Wayne Lax Team Captains Serve As Leaders On And Off The Field

By Josh Lashley ithout a doubt it is an honor for a young person to be chosen by their coaches or teammates as a sports team captain. In many instances it means that a student-athlete has excelled in the all-important leadership and dedication departments to the point where he or she is recognized as being a stand out.

Rightfully so, being named a captain should fill one with a sense of pride and accomplishment. But, at the same time, a leader must also realize the serious responsibility given.

Not only does this person need to make sure the right things are being done to improve themselves as

an athlete, but must serve as a source of encouragement for the rest of the players on the roster.

This season, the Wayne Hills High School girl’s lacrosse program benefits from the fact that it has two captains-Liz Byrne and Lexi Patania-who take their roles on the team very seriously and do their best to help make sure that those around them give a strong effort at every given opportunity.

“The reason that these two are captains is because they really believe in the word team,’’ Wayne Hills Head Coach Daniella Wagenti says. “They know that the game of lacrosse is not a one person show and it takes all 21 players on

our roster to be competitive and win games. They motivate and care about their teammates and want to be leaders on and off the field.

Lexi has 21 goals, eight assists and 18 ground balls for the season. Liz has 13 goals, two assists and 17 ground balls for the season.

“Since the beginning of the season these two captains have improved on working well together and seeing the field much better,” says Wagenti. “They can rely on their team and each other to get open and catch their passes. When they are both on the circle for the draw control, they have improved on boxing out and winning the possession. ‘’ What truly impress-

es coach Wagenti is the productive ways in which Byrne and Patania, both of whom are seniors, positively interact with their teammates. It’s important to note that both captains are accomplished students.

“Lexi and Liz help their teammates on the field with their experience, they know when they should cut for the ball and they help with telling them where to make their runs on the transition,’’ Wagenti says. “They both are starting midfielders so they are playing attack and defense the entire game.

“Liz is in National Honors Society, French Honors

Society and Lexi is in Italian Honors Society.’’

There are several student-athletes who’ve contributed for the Patriots this spring.

“Other players besides Liz and Lexi that have been a big part of this team include our goalie senior Gillian Brogna,’’ Wagenti says. “She has 64 saves and 56 goals against. She has stepped up and made big saves to help her team.

Danielle McCall, senior, is a great player. She plays attack and midfield and has 26 goals, five assists and 14 ground balls. Senior defender Natalie Schiavone has 10 ground balls on the

season and is really leading the defense.

“Freshman Abbey Weltman is playing attack and is playing extremely well, she takes the draw and wins in 75 percent of the time. Abbey has nine goals on the season and will have a great future here. Holly Clancy, sophomore midfield/defender, has really stepped up the past couple games totaling 19 ground balls for the season. This is a young team but we have a lot of potential and really are starting to gel well together.’’

The statistics listed above were from games played through April 24.

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oldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y., has received three prestigious awards from the Cartus Broker Network for its outstanding performance during the past year – the Platinum, Five Star and Celestial awards.

The awards were presented at the 2017 Cartus Broker Network International Conference, held March 13-15, at the J.W. Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Ariz. Cartus Corporation is a worldwide leader in employee relocation solutions.

“We’re proud to honor Coldwell Banker Residen-

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Receives Cartus Broker Network Awards tial Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y. because they’ve delivered the very highest levels of results to both their customers and the Cartus Broker Network,” said Scott Becker, senior vice president, Cartus Affinity & Broker Services. “Ultimately, this results in our ability to provide great value to our clients and their relocating employees.”

Platinum is the highest level of the Excellence Awards presented to principal brokers. Excellence Award recognition is based on performance results related to a wide variety of goals including customer service, cost management,

and effective analysis and marketing of homes.

Brokers achieving Platinum-level recognition for their performance in 2016 had to perform across a number of business disciplines to receive this designation.

The Five Star Award recognizes Cartus Broker Network members who have exceeded others in their generation of outgoing broker-to-broker referral closings during the calendar year.

The Celestial Award recognizes outstanding performance based on the highest number of outgoing referral closings generated by a Cartus broker at the

Pictured with awards won at the Cartus Broker Network International Conference, from left, are Kevin Barry, regional director of relocation and client development for Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage; Hal Maxwell, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y.; and Michael Morley, director of relocation and client development for Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y.

regional level during the calendar year.

“The Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage team has spent the entirety of 2016 putting a committed effort into achieving the best results for Cartus and their clients and transferring employees, as well as this brokerage,” said Hal Maxwell, president of

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County.

“I applaud them and thank them for this honor.”

In addition to the awards ceremony, the Cartus event included interactive workshops, roundtable and panel discussions, and executive presentations. Cartus Broker Network partici-

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ownsizing and other life changes often find seniors leaving their comfort zones to move to new neighborhoods or regions of the country. It can be difficult to leave those comfort zones behind, especially when it means saying goodbye to close friends or family members. Establishing new social circles as a senior can be challenging.

But with a little effort and the right attitude, seniors can meet new people and enjoy the excitement that comes with new friendships.

• Join a club. If you have a particular hobby or interest, rekindle it in your new location. Find a local gardening club, church-sponsored organization or fit-

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Making New Friends After A Move

ness center where you can meet like-minded men and women. Ask the real estate agent who helped you relocate to make suggestions on where to find community information and read community notices in the local newspaper.

• Get a dog. Dogs make great companions inside of the house and also serve as an ice breaker when you are outdoors. Take plenty of walks and take advantage of opportunities for conversation when people come up to you to inquire about your dog. Explain your situation and you may make some new friends along the way.

• Volunteer your time.

Many people make new friends through volunteering. Volunteer and you’re

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likely to meet people who share the same interests as you. Sign up with a favorite charity or volunteer at nonprofit events and look for familiar faces. Start talking to those people you meet again and again.

• Participate in church events. Places of religious worship are often cornerstones of a community, and they frequently host different events to get parishioners or members together.

Read the bulletin and get involved in pot lucks, retreats, movie nights, and other church-sponsored events.

• Work at a school.

Schools also serve as hubs of community activity. Volunteer or work for a local school and you will soon find yourself immersed in your community’s weekday

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hustle and bustle. This is a great way to meet people and learn more about your new neighborhood in the process.

• Host your own party.

Go out on a limb and plan a “new to the neighborhood”

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party. Put invitations in neighbors’ mailboxes and invite everyone over for snacks and cocktails. Remember, neighbors may be just as nervous about new faces as you are, and a party is a great way to break the

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Spice up your life with this exceptional 4BR/3+BA home. Generous layout. Come home to an air of comfort and welcome.

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ice.

Change can be hard for people seniors starting out in new communities. With some gumption and a few strategies to get started, anyone can expand their circle of friends.

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Settle serenely in this charming 2BR/2+BA condo. Engaging residence featuring lowchore living. Hard-to-resist appeal! MLS 3375164

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he real estate market will always have its ups and downs, but real estate is an oft-profitable investment. Real estate investors do their investing for various reasons.

Some see a house as a place to hang their hats for years and years, while others look at properties as nothing more than investments.

Buying a home with the intent to fix it up and resell it is called a “fix and flip.” In such situations, investors buy homes at below-market prices before refurbishing the homes with the goal of recouping their initial investment and then some when the homes are ultimately put back on the market. Flipping has become popular for both expert remodelers and novice investors. RealtyTrac®,

How To Transform A Fixer-Upper

the nation’s leading source for comprehensive housing data, noted in its “Year-End and Q4 2015 U.S. Home Flipping” report that 5.5 percent of all single family home and condo sales during the year were flipped properties. This marked an increase from the same time the previous year.

Investing in a fixer-upper requires a leap of faith and a vision of what the home can look like in the future. Turning a real estate lemon into lemonade requires certain skills and a good measure of patience.

The following are some guidelines to get anyone started.

• Don’t bite off more than you can chew. Make an honest assessment of your abilities and which renovations, if any, you can

handle. If you are unskilled or inexperienced working with your hands, then it can be easy for an investment property to quickly become a money pit. Before purchasing a property, hire a trained home inspector to tour the home with you and point out all of the areas that will need renovation.

With this list, begin getting estimates on how much money the work will entail.

Determine if this fits with your budget or not. You do not want to invest so much that it exceeds what you could feasibly recoup when it comes time to sell.

• Overlook cosmetic things when visiting properties. Cosmetic issues include all of the easily replaceable items in a home, such as carpeting, appliances, interior paint colors

and cabinetry. Focus on the bones of the house — the architectural integrity and those little touches that you envision having a “wow” factor.

• Seek the help of experts. Some flippers think they’ll save the most money by doing all of the work themselves. This isn’t always the case. Professional architects, designers and contractors may help you save money. Contractors have an intimate knowledge of where to buy materials and may be able to negotiate prices based on wholesale or trade costs. In addition, experts can help you avoid common pitfalls because they’ve already done this type of work time and again. It’s smart to rely on expert advice, even if it means investing a little bit

more.

• Save money by doing some work yourself.

While the pros may tackle the more complex parts of a given project, such as rewiring electricity or changing the footprint of a home, you can still be involved.

Ask to participate in demolition, such as taking down walls or removing old materials from the home. Such participation may be fun, and it can save you substantial amounts of money on labor.

• Recognize that not everything must be completely redone. Realize that, in some instances, a coat of paint and some new accents may be all you need to transform a space. For example, if kitchen cabinets are in good condition, see if they can be refaced or

painted instead of replaced entirely. Install new door pulls/handles to add visual interest. Look for some ready-made items, such as bookshelves, instead of installing custom carpentry.

• Think about what the buyer wants and not what you want. Renovate with an eye toward prospective buyers’ needs. Keep things neutral and accommodating. Research the latest trends to understand what buyers might be seeking in a home. You want potential buyers to envision themselves moving right in.

Renovating a fixer-upper takes time, but it can be a worthwhile project, and one that can help anyone turn a profit in a booming real estate market.

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