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DEAN’S LIST AND MORE: ALUMNIACHIEVEMENT
PASCACK PRESS SALUTES
the Pascack Valleyʼs highachieving alumni of our area high schools. Hereʼs what theyʼve been up to lately, according to their schools and families…
• At the graduate commencement ceremony at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., the University of Scranton conferred post-baccalaureate degrees to more than 500 graduates who had completed their academic degree requirements in August and December 2021, as well as January and May 2022. Calvin M. Ralph of Hillsdale received the Outstanding Student Award for Secondary Education and earned a M.S. in secondary education. Erin
R. Bartel of Emerson
earned an MBA in accounting. • Daniel Lustig of Park Ridge is a winner of the Terumo Americas Holding Inc. Scholarship Program sponsored by Terumo Americas Holding Inc. Lustig, the child of Michael Lustig, is majoring in business marketing at James Madison University. Heʼs active in DECA, Interact Club, National Honor Society, lacrosse, and football. The Terumo Americas Holding Inc. Scholarship Program provides scholarships to sons and daughters of Terumo Medical Corporation associates who are enrolled or planning to enroll full-time in a college, university, or technical school program. The recipients are chosen competitively on the basis of their academic record and personal achievements. • Dr. Melissa Rock of Emerson, daughter of Darrell and Rosemarie Rock, also of Emerson, received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree and a masterʼs of health science degree in clinical research administration from the Fairleigh Dickinson University School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Florham Park. The 2015 Emerson Jr./Sr. High School valedictorian earned a bachelorʼs degree in biochemistry from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 2019. She received the 2021–2022 Lead Award from the FDU School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and was initiated into The Rho Chi Pharmaceutical
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Honor Society. Rock is pursuing a career in clinical pharmacy and has been accepted into the PGY-1 pharmacy residency at The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood. • James Madison University is pleased to announce the following local students graduated during the May 2022 commencement exercises: Michael Walsh of Montvale, bachelorʼs degree in general psychology; Gianna Lucido of Montvale, bachelorʼs degree in health sciences; Erik
Zeltner of Township of Wash-
ington, bachelorʼs degree in accounting; Annaliese Gandet, Westwood, magna cum laude, bachelorʼs degree in general psychology; Shaina Woodward, Westwood, magna cum laude, bachelorʼs degree in kinesiology;
Mia Taveroni, Township of
Washington, magna cum laude, bachelorʼs degree in health sciences; and Andrew Sklavounos, Township of Washington, summa cum laude, bachelorʼs degree in engineering. Founded in 1908, James Madison University is a public university in Virginiaʼs Shenandoah Valley. •Students at Lehigh University attaining Deanʼs List in spring 2022 include Kathleen Gifford of Hillsdale, Matias Mancheno of Park Ridge, Sofia Ricco of River Vale, Oren Roznitsky of Hillsdale, Jacob Saks of Woodcliff Lake, and Ryan Saks of Woodcliff Lake. •The College of Charleston awarded undergraduate and graduate degrees during Spring 2022 Commencement ceremonies. Olivia Tavani, Township of Washington, cum laude, B.S. in marketing. Lindsay Rohde, Hillsdale, B.S., marketing. Lisa Heytink, Hillsdale, Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages.
Emma Simmons,Township of
Washington, cum laude, B.A., theatre. Located in the heart of historic Charleston, South Carolina, the College of Charleston is a nationally recognized public liberal arts and sciences university. • This yearʼs commencement at the University of Vermont marked a return to a traditional celebration outdoors on the University Green after two years of re-imagined ceremonies due to pandemic restrictions. Kaitlin Fass, Woodcliff Lake, B.A. and B.S. in Chinese and business administration. Rebecca Winokur, Montvale, B.S. in health sciences. Samantha Latteri, River Vale, M.S., communication sciences and disorders. • Jeff Roberts of River Vale is one of 111 University of
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WHAT IS LONG-TERM CARE, AND HOW CAN YOU PLAN FOR IT FINANCIALLY?
What is longterm care? It is the services needed to help you if a chronic illness or disability stops you from living on your own or ERIC KOHLMEIER performing daily personal activities such as getting dressed, taking medicine, or making meals.
Planning for long-term care is a serious issue: seven out of 10 adults who survive to age 65 develop severe long-term services and support needs, according to a 2019 study published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Lauree Peterson-Sakai, senior vice president of Aging Client Services at Wells Fargo, says there are four considerations everyone should keep in mind as they develop a longterm care plan:
Know the different levels of care and their costs
Aging in place often refers to services being delivered to you in your home and can include aid rendered by visiting nurses, family and friends. It can also mean living in a continuing care community that has different facilities, each providing increasing levels of care. You move into the facility that matches the level of care you need and move to higher levels of care as you require them. The benefit of residing in such a community is that you “age in place” as you progress through the facilities that offer the level of care you need.
It can be comforting to know that you will not need to seek a new care facility each time your care requirements change. You just progress through the stages within the same community.
An assisted living facility is often a residence that provides staff who can assist with daily needs (showering, dressing, taking medications). Moving into assisted living may also add a level of security knowing that you are not alone if a fall or a health event occurs.
Skilled care refers to a residential facility (or nursing home) that includes on-site medical care. These facilities often include short-term rehabilitation services following a hospital stay as well as 24-hour nursing care for full-time residents who require extensive assistance and supervision. Memory care units may also be provided in these facilities for residents with cognitive challenges such as Alzheimerʼs who require the most extreme level of supervision and care.
As you would expect, the associated costs for care increase with the complexity of the level of care.
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Solidify your plan sooner, not later
You might not need long-term care services until later in life, but consider planning well in advance. You donʼt want to be developing a plan to pay for these services after you already need them.
Discuss how you want to be looked after with loved ones
It is important for you to communicate your wishes so that they can be understood and considered. Though you may assume your adult children are going to care for and support you if the need for long-term care arises, you should find out whether that is the case by speaking to them directly. Consider working together to create an action plan that supports your needs.
Consider how youʼll pay for long-term care
Health insurance and government programs, such as Medicaid and Medicare, impose restrictions and limits when it comes to paying for long-term care.
That means you may need to incorporate other approaches into your plan such as liquidating assets, paying out of pocket, relying on a family member to pay, or purchasing long-term care insurance. Peterson-Sakai says you should discuss all possible choices thoroughly with your legal and financial advisors.
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PASCACK VALLEY
Concerts, movies, more in Veterans Park
Summer 2022 is heating up with classes, camps, concerts, movies and other community events offered by the Westwood Recreation Department.
Regisration is underway for summer classes including tennis for kids and soccer and sports squirts classes for preschoolers. Adults can register for tennis and outdoor yoga classes. Kids can look forward to the Summer Specialty Camps starting Aug. 8 including Golf and Tennis Camps with TGA, Multisports Camp with USA Sports Group, Robot Camp and Pre-teen Business Bonanza Camp with Minds in Motion and Theatre Camp with drama coach Krista Reagan. Spaces are limited for all specialty camps.
This yearʼs Summer Concert Series kicks off with Tequila Rose (country) on June 23, followed by Danny V (Billy Joel) on June 30, The Wag (Beatles) on July 7, Reminisce (oldies) on July 14, Soul Groove (R&B/Pop) on July 21 and Tramps Like Us (Springsteen) on July 28.
Concerts are free and are sponsored by Lightbridge Academy, Howard Hanna Rand Realty, Lakeland Bank Westwood and Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical Center.
The Movies in the Park line-up includes “Meet the Robinsons” on Aug. 4, “Aladdin” on Aug. 11, “Bend it Like Beckham” on Aug. 18 and “The Goonies” on Aug. 25.
All concerts and movies are held on Thursday evenings at 8 in Veterans Park. Residents and neighbors are reminded to bring chairs and blankets for park events. Movies are free, include popcorn and are sponsored by Visions Federal Credit Union, CareOne at Valley, Lipkin Orthodontics and Westwood Family Chiropractic.
The Westwood Recreation Department is also pleased to be able to host The Westwood Community Band on Fridays (7 p.m.) and Sundays (2 p.m.) in July (follow them on Facebook for concert updates).
In addition, the Ridgewood Symphony Orchestra will play on Sunday, July 10 at 4 p.m. and The Ramsey Wind Symphony will play on Tuesday, July 12 at 7 p.m. All concerts take place in Veterans Memorial Park and event details will be posted at facebook.com/westwoodnjrec.
To register for classes and camps using Community Pass, go to register.communitypass.net/westwood. To learn more about programs and special events visit the Recreation Page at westwoodnj.gov, call (201) 664-7882 or follow the department on social media @westwoodnjrec.
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Superintendent of Schools Brian P. Gatens wrote families on June 15 with several updates. We are reprinting the message as a public service.
ON BEHALFOF President Ann Pressimone and the entire Emerson Board of Education, it is the districtʼs hope that our students, teachers, and all district families are having a great week of school. It is hard to believe that the last school day of the 2021-2022 academic year is a week from today.
Comprehensive Health and Phys. Ed. (CHPE)
Thank you to the parents and community members who joined us last Wednesday night to offer their comments on the draft CHPE curriculum. Thank you also to those who offered their thoughts prior to the meeting following the initial sharing of the draft documents. On that note, and as shared during last weekʼs meeting, please see the following: • Per the state timeline, the final version of the CHPE curriculum has to be approved by the Board of Education prior to the start of the 2022–2023 school year. Various Pascack Valley districts, including Emerson, continue to share resources, information, and opt-out forms/procedures with each other. The district will not be taking any action during the June Board of Education meetings to allow the necessary time to make edits based on community input and consultation with colleague districts.
•The draft curriculum is in the process of being updated and the next version will be shared with the community in the first week of July. Thank you to those who left comments during last weekʼs session. The district has made it a point to reach out and follow up as necessary. • Please note, contrary to some public confusion, that the opt-out provision has always been a choice as outlined in this letter. This document is sent home every August as part of the districtʼs Welcome Back email. The updated opt-out procedures, including instruction for those who opt out, will be sent home in early August.
NJSBA School Board Meeting
Information Brochure
The New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) recently published a Guide to Board of Education meetings. This public-facing document offers an overview of Board of Education meetings and how they function. [Youʼll find the document at njsba.org.]
The Class of 2022
One week from today we will celebrate the graduation of the Emerson Junior-Senior High School Class of 2022. Time and time again, these students have shown themselves to be hardworking, caring, and high-performing students. We will miss them very much. Our 75-plus 12th-graders have been accepted to 143 different colleges and universities, and we wish them luck as they head off to their post-secondary studies, career apprenticeships, or military service. All community members are encouraged to spare a kind thought for this wonderful group of students.
Construction
The districtʼs ongoing construction at Emerson JuniorSenior High School is slated to be completed well in advance of the start of the 2022-2023 school year. We are especially pleased with not only the quality of our new science laboratories but also the aesthetically pleasing front entrance. With the culmination of these respective projects, we will have met the goals of the successful district referendum. Thank you to all for your support.
Summer Camp
Once again we are excited to offer the Emerson Community School Summer Camp to our community. Please follow this link to see a wide range of offerings across many activities, sports, and other opportunities. Note that space is limited and we don't want to see anyone miss out on this wonderful opportunity.
Interested in being a substitute
Teacher or substitute nurse?
The well-documented and nationwide shortage of workers, including those needed in schools, has impacted all districts in Bergen County. We are always in need of additional substitute teachers and nurses and all are encouraged to consider applying. You can follow this direct link to learn more about the substitute application process.
Gatens also reminded families about Emersonʼs Enchanted Forest, which ran Friday, June 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. behind the Board of Education office.
He signed off, “We will always be here.”
GATENS
WOODCLIFF LAKE
Budget eyes $233 tax hit; hearing July 11
The Borough Council introduced a nearly $15 million 20222023 municipal budget on June 6 that increases expenses $828,316 over 2021-2022 and ups an average homeownerʼs taxes by $233 yearly.
The introduction was approved 5-0. Councilwoman Angela Hayes was absent.
A budget public hearing will be held July 11 at 7 p.m. in council chambers and on Zoom. The borough auditor will provide a budget analysis then, said the townʼs business administrator, Tom Padilla.
Padilla said the boroughʼs average assessed home is $793,230.
The total 2022-2023 budget was $14,936,170 vs. $14,107,854 in 2021. The local tax levy increased to $11,408,830 versus $10,777,342 in 2021.
Padilla attributed most of the budgetʼs increase to contractually mandated salary cost steps in the police department and public works department, increases in group insurance plans and employee pensions, an increase in the recreation department budget, and a slight increase in funds for tax appeals.
The Budget Committee included Mayor Carlos Rendo, Councilman Steven Falanga, Council President Jacqueline Gadaleta, CFO Jonathan DeJoseph, and borough auditor Paul Lerch.
A copy of the budget was scheduled for publication in The Record on June 10.
Also, the budget is available on the borough website. Click on the Government drop-down menu and choose Audit and Budget Information, then 2022, to access the full budget and budget summary. Copies of the budget are available in the office of the Borough Clerk at the Municipal Building, 188 Pascack Road, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. —Staff writer Michael Olohan
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