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DEAN’S LIST AND MORE: ALUMNIACHIEVEMENT
PASCACK PRESSSALUTES the Pascack Valleyʼs highachieving alumni of our area high schools. Hereʼs what theyʼve been up to lately, according to their schools and families…
• Amy Santo, daughter of Tim and Denise Santo of Hillsdale, graduated summa cum laude from Dickinson College on May 22 with a BA in psychology. Other recognition included deanʼs list and Phi Beta Kappa. Santo is a graduate of Pascack Valley High School. • Eric Kopp, of the Township of Washington, received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hamilton College on Sunday, May 22, in a commencement ceremony concluding the collegeʼs 210th year. A history major, Kopp graduated with departmental honors in history. •Hillsdaleʼs Matthew Novakowski, a 2017 graduate of Pascack Valley High School, graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, N.Y. on June 18. Upon graduation, Novakowski received a Bachelor of Science degree, magna cum laude, in marine system engineering (nuclear) and a commission as an officer in the U.S. Navy.
While at Kings Point, Novakowski served as the regimental shipboard training officer, third company executive officer, and was a four-year member of the Mariners baseball team. During mission-critical sea-year training, Novakowski served as an engine cadet on the M/V Green Bay, M/V Ocean Grand, and the N/V Chicago, sailing to Sri Lanka, Diego Garcia, Kuwait, Morocco, Spain, Egypt, Djibouti, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, India, Canada, Sudan, and the Republic of Georgia. He also completed a summer cruise on the nuclear attack submarine USS Washington (SSN 787) with Submarine Squadron 6.
Novakowski will attend the Navyʼs Nuclear Propulsion School before assignment to a submarine squadron as a nuclear engineering officer. •Ohio Universityʼs 2022 spring graduates included some of our own: Cayla Boffa from Montvale graduated with a BSH Health Services Administration from Ohio Universityʼs College of Health Sciences and Professions; Ryan Grieco from Montvale graduated with a BSM sport management and a BBA majoring in business analytics from Ohio Universityʼs College of Business; and Glenn Pareti from River Vale graduated with a BSHPE Health and Physical Education from Ohio Universityʼs Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education.
The following were named to Ohio Universityʼs spring 2022 deanʼs list: Ohio University College of Arts and Sciences students Nate Dedrick from Hillsdale and Quinn Schlicher from Woodcliff Lake, and Ohio University College of Business student Aiden Grieco from Montvale. •During commencement ceremonies in May, Lehigh University conferred the following to Woodcliff Lake standouts: Alexa Char, Bachelor of Arts with a major in psychology with honors; Hannah Figueroa, Bachelor of Arts with a major in global studies; and Michael Port, Bachelor of Science in computer science and business degree with majors in computer science and business with honors. •Local residents were among than 1,700 students named to The University of Scrantonʼs Deanʼs List for the 2022 spring semester. From the Universityʼs College of Arts and Sciences: (From Hillsdale) Camryn A. Nagle, a freshman psychology major; Stephen C. Brennan, a
senior social media strategies major; Hunter Collis, a senior biology major; Amanda N. Dembeck of Westwood, a senior biology major; Timothy A. Gallagher of River Vale, a senior computer science major; Ian R. Swietkowski of Westwood, a senior criminal justice major. In the Panuska College of Professional Studies: Erin M. Fowler of Township of Washington, a sophomore occupational therapy major; George A. Sengos of Township of Washington, a sophomore kinesiology major; Katarina E. Bieri of Westwood, a senior exercise science major; Kayla S. Creagh of River Vale, a senior occupational therapy major; Kaylee B. Duffy of Township of Washington, a senior occupational therapy major; KOPP Hannah M. Linton of Hillsdale, a senior health administration major; Reilly J. Medzadourian of Township of Washington, a senior early and primary teacher education major; and Joshua T. DeMarco of Hillsdale, a junior business analytics major in the Universityʼs Kania School of Management. • Isabella Garabo of Hillsdale, a 2022 sport management major at York College of Pennsylvania, was named to the Spring 2022 Deanʼs List. •On May 21 at Bryant Universityʼs 159th Commencement celebration, 775 members of the class of 2022 received a Bryant degree. Alexander Goldman of Woodcliff Lake graduated with a Bachelor of Science in business administration, finance. • Jonathan Maul of Westwood was recently named to the Castleton University Presidentʼs List for the spring semester of the 2021-22 academic year. To qualify for this highest academic honor, students must maintain full-time status and a semester grade point average of 4.0. •Centenary University awarded degrees to 465 graduates at its 147th commencement, June 13, among them: River Valeʼs Brandon Stellon, Bachelor of Science in business administration: accounting; and Township of Washingtonʼs Aidan Fried-Fernandez, Bachelor of Science in biology, summa cum laude. •The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recognized students named to the Deanʼs List for the spring semester of the 2021-2022 academic year. Among them: Hillsdaleʼs Kaila Saladino, School of Nursing, Deanʼs Honor List; and Woodcliff Lakeʼs Danny Kroner, School of Business, Deanʼs List. • Matthew Sullivan of Emerson achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA during the Spring 2022
Hillsdale’s Matthew Novakowski will attend the U.S.Navy’s Nuclear Propulsion School before assignment to a submarine squadron as a nuclear engineering officer. Courtesy photos.
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The inaugural eighth grade class from the Academy of the Holy Angels Middle School celebrated their commencement in a sea of pale blue caps and gowns. The June 10 baccalaureate Mass and graduation were held at Saint Therese of Lisieux Church in Cresskill with Father Samuel Citero, O. Carm, presiding.
AHA President Melinda Hanlon welcomed everyone to the historic event, which was organized by AHA Performing Arts Director Dan Mahoney and AHA Middle School faculty member Linda Payonzeck with assistance from Campus Ministry Director Kathleen Sylvester and Orchestra Director Andrew Monticello.
Musical selections included “All Are Welcome,” “One Heart, One Mind,” and “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee.”
The first reading, Ecclesiastes 3:1-11, expressed the theme that there is an appointed time for everything. The gospel Matthew 5:13-16 is a reminder: “You are the light of the world.”
In her greeting to the eighth grade class, AHA Middle School Dean Traci Koval noted that the Class of 2022, which entered AHA on Sept. 10, 2021, had spent the previous year enjoying new experiences and relationships. She urged the students to continue to accept new challenges and stretch their limits.
“Remember to always be yourself and never stop smiling,” Koval said. “Know that you do not travel the path of life alone. Jesus is walking with you and waiting for you to ask for His guidance along the way.”
She added, “We will miss your smiling faces, but we are only a short walk down the breezeway,” referring to the enclosed pathway that connects the middle school and the upper school.
Payonzeck announced the recipients of this yearʼs academic awards. Honorees include Eliana Melone, religious studies; Gemma Siciliano, English and Italian; Corinne Adamo and Sophia Emmi, mathematics; Lilyanna Potts, science; Isabelle Meyer, French and social studies; Alyssa Petrowski, Latin and physical education; Corinne Adamo, Spanish; Kaitlyn Zheng and Valentina Poire, Art; and Kaitlyn Zheng, music.
Leyla Ziemba led her class in expressing appreciation for their families. Graduates presented their families with a yellow rose and a personalized message.
Principal Jean Miller from the upper school presented the eighth grade class to President Hanlon. The 22 graduates then received their diplomas from Hanlon, Miller, and Payonzeck.
The graduates include Corinne Adamo, Carina Ardizzone, Alessandra Cardamone, Rose Carr, Margarita Curado, Lyla Dove, Sophia Emmi, Abigail Gassib, Eliana Melone, Isabelle Meyer, Alyssa Petrowski, Valentina Poire, Lilyanna Potts, Emily Ryan, Cyia Sabathia, Miesha Sehgal, Angela Shaker, Gemma Siciliano, Makayla Yee, Samantha Zeccardi, Kaitlyn Zheng, and Leyla Ziemba.
Dean Koval invited the graduates to turn the tassels on their caps from right to left to signify their graduation. As the students complied, friends and family applauded in recognition of the studentsʼ accomplishments.
The class sang the alma mater together, and Eliana Melone delivered the closing prayer. Afterward, the graduates filed out of the church, ready to move on to the upper school this September.
Founded by the School Sisters of Notre Dame in 1879, the Academy of the Holy Angels is the oldest private girlsʼschool in Bergen County. While AHA is steeped in Catholic tradition, this prestigious school serves young women from a broad spectrum of cultural and religious backgrounds.
Thousands of women have passed through AHAʼs portals. Many go on to study at some of the nationʼs best universities, earning high-ranking positions in medicine, government, law, education, public service, business, arts, and athletics.
The Academyʼs leaders continue to further the SSND mission to provide each student with the tools she needs to reach the fullness of her potential—spiritually, intellectually, socially, andphysically, by offering a first-rate education in a nurturing environment where equal importance is placed on academic excellence, character development, moral integrity, and service to others. 315 Hillside Ave., Demarest. Cal (201) 768-7822 and visit
The June 10 baccalaureate Mass and graduation were held at Saint Therese of Lisieux Church in Cresskill. Courtesy photo
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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 ERIC KOHLMEIER your own or 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 long-term 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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This article was written by Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy of Eric Kohlmeier, Senior Financial Advisor, Managing Director - Investments in Park Ridge at 201-505-0472.
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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
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FREESUMMERCONCERTSERIES STARTS JULY 7
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.
Youʼre in for a fantastic lineup in the free 2022 Park Ridge Recreation and Cultural Committee Summer Concert Series sponsored by Carolee Chirico, Keller Williams Valley Realty.
Eight concerts are set for 6:30 to 8 p.m., rain or shine, at the covered Davies Memorial Field Pavilion behind Borough Hall at 53 Park Ave. Bring something comfy to sit on. •July 7:The Kootz (rock ʻnʼroll with fiber); • July 14:Last Call (rock) ; • July 21:Sheridan Ruitin (New York suburbia Irish music); •July 28: The Big Ones (rock ʻnʼroll); •Aug. 4:No Discipline (reggae);
• Aug. 11: Tim Gysin (popular hits from the 1960s to today); • Aug. 18: DJ Anthony (oldies and requests); and • Aug. 25:Rhyme or Reason (rock).
Music and fireworks
The Park Ridge Recreation and Cultural Committee invites you as well to music and a spectacular fireworks show on Labor Day weekend near the Park Ridge High School football field on Saturday, Sept. 3 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The rain date is Sept. 4 at 6:30 p.m.
For more information call recreation director Liz Falkenstern at (201) 573-1800 ext 521 or refer to parkridgeboro.com.
