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Dear Readers,

This is the time of year to give thanks so we’d like to express our gratitude to all of the people who bring BC the Mag to life. To all of our contributing writers, we so appreciate and value your efforts and skill in helping to give our magazine its unique voice. To Bill Streicher, our amazing fashion photographer, thank you for all of the beautiful images that grace our pages; apart from your talent, your great sense of humor, flexible nature and warm personality bring a sense of fun to every shoot. To Evan, thank you for always being so patient and easygoing while helping us put together a beautiful magazine. To Nayda, our indomitable editor and rock, thank you, thank you, thank you! We truly couldn’t do it without you!

As for our advertisers, who have been so loyal to us over the past 10 years, please know we recognize that we couldn’t have realized our dream of having the best magazine in Bergen County without your continued support. And last, but not least, we would like to thank YOU, our readers for your thoughts, comments and feedback.

As always, we take pride in bringing you a fabulous read. We also hope some of the features in this issue will inspire you to reflect upon your blessings and to reach out your hearts to remember—and help—those less fortunate. Giving to others truly is the best gift one can bestow.

May your holidays be filled with love, laughter, good health and family! See you in 2012!

Enjoy,

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ConnoisseurCocktails, Anyone?

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StyleChic Products, Services, Etc.

EventsHappenings in the County

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Business ProfileFrank Holtham, Jr.: A Master Motorist

Bergen CountyArtist on Artist: Photographer Mark Greenberg’s Portraits of Iconic Pop Artist Andy Warhol

Short Story The Week Before Christmas

Profile Liza and Josh Baty: Making Beautiful Music Together

Bergen CountyHolocaust History Comes Alive

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BeautyCosmetic Acupuncture: Non-surgical Solution for Natural Beauty

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Life and LibertyThe John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center held their 3rd annual Life and Liberty event at Liberty State Park. For more information visit: jtcancercenter.org

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Helene Theurer, Dr. Andre Goy,Ann Ramos and Everett Ramos

Joe Sanzari, Dr. Andre Goy,and Bob Garrett

Carmen and Thomas Fetterman Patti Cunning, Marion and Joe Cicala,and Helen Cunning

Ron, Sheree, and Rachel Pask,and Connor Thorp

Maureen Keating and Linda StantonMaryetta DeAndrea and Lydia Gilbert Richard Guerra, Gerald Saracco, Janie Guerra, Anthony Radice, Rossi Mora, Dot Saracco and Rafael Mora

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The owner and general manager of Toyota of Hackensack and Glen Toyota in Fair Lawn has been a car guy his entire life, and in the

last 20 years, his love for engines and trans-portation has taken him behind the wheel of boats, Harleys, choppers and even planes. He is a true adventurist—an adrenaline junkie—and he gets just as much excite-ment from taking off in his turboprop Piper Cheyenne as he does from waking up and interacting with customers and managing over 180 employees, or his “soldiers” as he likes to call them.

Road Map to SuccessHoltham, 52, is originally from Mahwah,

and now lives in Saddle River with his wife, Kate, and their chocolate Labrador Pizon, the official mascot of Toyota of Hackensack. Selling cars is in Holtham’s genes. His father, Frank Holtham, Sr., started out as a used car dealer, before becoming one of the first people to sell Toyotas in the United States back when the Japanese imports were first introduced to domestic markets more than 40 years ago.


Back in June of 1969, Toyota approached Holtham, Sr. and gave him two Toyota Coronas on consign-ment. The Toyota representatives told him that after he sold them, he could have the titles. It didn’t take long to move them off the lot, and the rest is history. One of those Toyotas eventually found its way back to the Holtham family. About 20 years ago, an older woman took the blue Corona to Glen Toyota for service, and Holtham took it in on trade when she decided to buy a new car. He had it restored to its original condition when Holtham Sr. was just getting started selling new cars. Now it sits in Holtham’s ware-house, but every now and then he’ll take it out for a spin.

“I just think it’s really cool that I have one of the first ten cars that my dad sold in his entire life,” said Holtham.

Overcoming Life’s BumpsThere was, however, one Toy-

ota that they couldn’t restore. After those first two were sold, Frank Sr. took his son down to Port Newark to pick up some more Toyotas. Back then, cars were loaded off the ships with a crane. Apparently the system was somewhat flawed.

“They had the ropes underneath this car, and they were loading it down and all of a sudden it fell off and it got jammed between the boat and the dock,” said Holtham, recounting one of his first Toyota memories.

Holtham wouldn’t let one hiccup stand in the way of his love of cars, however. Always a glass half full kind of guy, Holtham laughs when he recalls that incident in Newark. Though that car couldn’t be sal-

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vaged, Holtham would spend his high school years buying up used cars and then selling them with his father. He would buy a car with a blown engine, fix it up and sell it. For a 17-year-old kid at Mahwah High School, he was making pretty good money.

When he was a senior in high school in the late ’70s, Holtham Sr. sent his son down to a car auction in Bordentown with a dealer tag. The instructions were simple: sell the car and return in a new one. This was right when Smokey and the Bandit starring Burt Reynolds was a smash hit in theaters, so it seemed logical that the teenager would win the bid for a black Pontiac Trans Am with an eagle on the hood, just like the one Bo “Bandit” Darville drove.

“I got that home with the stereo kicking,” said Holtham of his prized purchase. His father hadn’t seen the movie, and couldn’t grasp how any-one would want such a ridiculous muscle car. “My Dad wanted to kill me. He chased me around the entire driveway,” Holtman Jr. reminisced.

But the teenager was right, and they sold it in two days, making more money than either had expected.

Dealership LeadershipAs this early experience illus-

trates, Holtham Jr. has a knack for business, and surrounding himself with the right people is another strength. Back in 1981, a friend of his father’s wanted to sell his deal-ership, Leonard Toyota in River Edge. They agreed to sell it to Frank, Jr. There was one problem: He was only 21 years old. While he was more than capable of run-ning the place, Toyota rejected the initial business proposal due to his youth. They drew up some new pa-pers, and the former owner techni-cally stayed on as part owner and mentor for a year, before Holtham assumed complete control. When Holtham became owner of Leon-ard Toyota, he immediately revital-ized a stagnant store. He brought in all new people, including the general manager from Glen Toyota, his father’s dealership, who taught


Holtham Jr. the business of sales. “It was a sleeper store be-

cause it was sleeper people,” said the younger Holtham, who fired all the old salesmen puffing on cigarettes while sitting down on the showroom floor. It was unac-ceptable to him, and he turned it around quickly. Holtham recently found his original business state-ment when he was renovating his office in Hackensack. In that first month, November of 1981, Holtham sold 19 new cars and three used ones. Not bad for a young kid!

Leonard Toyota took off un-der Holtham’s hands-on manage-ment. Soon, business was boom-ing, and he eventually expanded to the space next door.

That’s not to say it’s always been a smooth road. Holtham has

faced adversity along the way, but like any great b u s i n e s s m a n , he knows how to deal with it with a cool head so he comes out on top. For instance, in 1999, a massive flood from Hur-ricane Floyd filled the showroom in River Edge with four feet of water. He needed a new place, and found out that a Cadillac dealership was for sale. Holtham and the previous owner agreed on a number, shook

hands and a month later in Novem-ber 1999, Toyota of Hackensack was born.

Since then, his business has seen tremendous growth. Holtham is a Toyota Board of Governors dealer, meaning that he’s one of the top 60 dealers in the country. This year, Toyota of Hackensack expects to sell 4,500 cars, and Holtham will love every moment of it.

“I just love cars. I love the look under the hood,” said Holtham, who once worked in the body shop for his Dad. “It’s fun to see how many cars we move out of here. It’s just amazing.”

Strong Support SystemAdding to the enjoyment

factor is the fact that Holtham surrounds himself with a sup-

portive and positive workforce. His family also is involved in the business. His daughter Melissa works with him in the office, and his son Frank works in the busi-ness development center. His sisters Catherine and Patricia are part owners of Glen Toyota. And Holtham only hires people who wake up and love to come to work, and who always make cus-tomer satisfaction a priority.

A technology buff, Holtham makes sure the business and personnel stay ahead of the curve through new ways to in-crease performance, service and marketability. In 1977, he convinced his Dad to use a com-puter system. Now, Holtham uses Facebook, Twitter, SEO (search engine optimization) and smart phone technology like Q.R. codes to stay in touch with his clientele in the digital age.

“He shows you a vision and a path and he never fails at it,” said Fred Radulic, the gen-eral sales manager at Toyota of Hackensack, who has known Holtham for over ten years, and has worked with him for three and a half. “He looks at some-thing and finds all the positives in it and takes those positives and just runs with it,” added Radulic, 39, who is training to become Holtham’s first general manager.

Life Rushes This industrious business-

man also knows how to play hard. Holtham, who owns two planes, regularly flies down to Miami and the Bahamas for the occasional extended weekend. When he got


started, the freedom of the air was a way to deal with life’s stresses, and he soon found out he loved it.

“It was the freedom of just getting up into the sky and going and doing whatever the hell you wanted to do and go wherever you wanted to go,” said Holtham, who became a licensed pilot in 1993. Recently he took his dog Pizon for his maiden voyage.

On land, he enjoys tourna-ment fishing and riding motor-cycles. Last year he caught five 650-pound Marlins down at the Bahamas Billfish Competition. He has a police bike that he rides for the Bergen County Sher-riff’s Office, and every now and then you can catch Holtham in a parade.

A true animal lover, Holtham donates to the St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center. He also sits on the Board of Trustees at Hackensack University Medical Center, and contributes to the Molly Diabetes Education and Management Cen-ter for Adults and Children.

Holtham has come a long way from the days when he would change oil and tires for his Dad. A well-rounded Bergen County resi-dent, Holtham always does his part to keep the county going strong. There is no end in sight for his business, or his personal and char-itable endeavors. The man has no speed limit.

“I walk in the door, and I get that rush,” said Holtham. “I’m a mil-lion miles an hour when I’m here.”

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Methane.” This paper, replete withfancy charts and graphs, reports theresults of a study by the author whoexamined and compared the averagemethane concentration of human oraland intestinal emissions. The report con-cluded that only human vegetarians pro-duce a modest amount of methanethrough colonic gas emissions; thosefrom human omnivores contain onlynegligible amounts of methane.

And there you have it—yet anotherexample of Google-asked-and-answeredresearch. Did I doubt the reliability ofthe study? Not a bit of it. Not even whenI came to the end and noted the authorused Wikipedia as a source and thankedhis dad for teaching him about isotopes.And my confidence remained unshakeneven after I learned Zach Elgood was a7th grader from Kitchener, Ontario,because, I reasoned, he must be a reallysmart 7th grader. So if the subject of theimpact on the environment from humanmethane emissions ever comes up I will,no doubt, refer to the conclusions ofZach’s scientific research. After all, Idid find it on the Internet.

Still, the following aspect of my ownbehavior puzzles me: In the face of myready willingness to accept at face valuethe words and deeds of total strangers,why is it that I am highly skeptical ofinformation when the source of it is myvery own husband. I refer, of course, tomy inability to take on faith his auto-matically generated reassuring responseto the following philosophical questionI pose to him on a daily basis: “Do thesepants make my thighs look heavy?”

I wonder what Wikipedia has to sayon the subject.

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and prayed. Every day I was afraid that the day before was the last time I would hear his voice. Every single day I lived with the fear of knowing that the love of my life might not come home. Every day I missed him even more. Yet somehow another day would pass, we would talk on the phone, and we would be one day closer to his homecoming.

I lived for the little things and took great pleasure in hearing his voice, if only for a few minutes. Spending hours working on assembling the perfect care package became a type of therapy for me. But perhaps my greatest project dur-ing Todd’s deployment was our wedding.

It’s interesting planning a wedding when your significant other is unreach-able. I couldn’t exactly call Todd to ask what he thought of this flower arrange-ment or that invitation. And I had to laugh—if only to keep from crying hys-terically—when a contractor would ask where my fiancée was. My answer was always, “Afghanistan,” and after receiv-ing startled then pitiful looks, I would ex-plain our story and politely ask to have a special clause included in our contract. “In the event that the groom’s military obligation prevents him from coming home and the wedding must be post-poned...” Each contractor was happy to oblige me with this request, though it was something they had never done before. It was something I never imag-ined I would have to do, either.

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ramifications of the disease’s effects,” Simon says. Gluten-free does not translate into weight loss. Although most celiacs cut out gluten from their diet, not everyone can maintain a diet like this one; individuals must be medically tested for gluten intolerance.

Although raising gluten-free aware-ness and correcting misconceptions remain issues, people with celiac feel that there have been significant chang-es throughout the years.

Tons of websites, including stillrid-ingpizza.com, help celiacs or those liv-ing with celiacs, have gluten-free pizza dough and pasta at their local pizzerias. Even supermarkets such as Shop Rite have gluten-free aisles in their stores.

“There are more products now as opposed to 20 years ago. There is more of a market change and an overall growing awareness,” says Chookazian.

Stott says restaurant sales have only benefited with the addition of gluten-free pizzas to the restaurant menu: “There is no doubt that gluten-free awareness is growing, just based on sales alone.”

For Fuchs, gluten-free awareness is better but not quite there yet. “Defi-nitely. There is more awareness, al-though there is still a long way to go,” she notes.

Simon feels that the future is a bright one: “Absolutely, with the in-crease in diagnoses, the rising number of gluten-free food vendors and accom-modating restaurants, it has become easier to live gluten-free and also raise awareness/educate others.”

Written by Courtney Leiva, this ar-ticle is reprinted with permission from the Ramapo News.







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continued from page 72

So there was my mother, a womanfirmly committed to the proposition ofredrafting her offspring into her ownstylish image, attacking the mall withher two girls reluctantly in tow. Theseseasonal escapades (fall/winter andspring/summer) painfully highlightedthe vast gulf between my mother’sdreams for her daughters and the real-ity of the paltry raw material she hadto work with. I represented a particu-larly arduous challenge due to my mor-bid dread of drawing attention to myselfthrough my appearance. In other words,I feared the result which is the veryessence and purpose of fashion. Viewingme as simply a younger, unformed ver-sion of herself, the idea that I did notappear to share her views of fashion orself-image surprised and puzzled her(and continues to do so to this day).

As I said, the pattern of behaviorbetween us shopping together today iseerily reminiscent of scenes played outbetween us four decades ago. The rit-ual begins with my mother shoving sev-eral colorful, trendy pieces into myhands: “Try these,” she says, thenadding as though to seal the deal, “Allthe girls are wearing them.” This lastfamiliar phrase inevitably touches sev-eral “hot buttons” at once, sending me(I’m ashamed to admit) reeling backto 7th grade, seething with the spiritof adolescent rebellion. At these timesI am irritated by at least the followingthree things: first, by the implicationthat I haven’t yet evolved beyond theneed to dress myself according to cer-tain rules promulgated by unknownfashion mavens (I haven’t); second, byher refusal to notice that adult (okay,middle-aged) women are not “girls”and, a corollary to that, what would beappealing on a 12-year-old girl wouldlikely be appalling on a 50-somethingyear old “girl”; and, finally, by any unso-licited advice my mother offers regard-ing how I should dress or handle anyother aspect of my life. (I did say ado-lescent rebellion, didn’t I?)

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Dan Leber’s dedication to the families heserves were most directly instilled in himby his father, Harry Leber, who taughtDan and his four brothers the importanceof unwavering care when dealing withthose families who put forth their trust.Most recently, those teachings have beenpassed to Dan’s son Matthew who joinedhim in carrying on the family tradition atVolk Leber Funeral Homes.

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ramifications of the disease’s effects,” Simon says. Gluten-free does not translate into weight loss. Although most celiacs cut out gluten from their diet, not everyone can maintain a diet like this one; individuals must be medically tested for gluten intolerance.

Although raising gluten-free aware-ness and correcting misconceptions remain issues, people with celiac feel that there have been significant chang-es throughout the years.

Tons of websites, including stillrid-ingpizza.com, help celiacs or those liv-ing with celiacs, have gluten-free pizza dough and pasta at their local pizzerias. Even supermarkets such as Shop Rite have gluten-free aisles in their stores.

“There are more products now as opposed to 20 years ago. There is more of a market change and an overall growing awareness,” says Chookazian.

Stott says restaurant sales have only benefited with the addition of gluten-free pizzas to the restaurant menu: “There is no doubt that gluten-free awareness is growing, just based on sales alone.”

For Fuchs, gluten-free awareness is better but not quite there yet. “Defi-nitely. There is more awareness, al-though there is still a long way to go,” she notes.

Simon feels that the future is a bright one: “Absolutely, with the in-crease in diagnoses, the rising number of gluten-free food vendors and accom-modating restaurants, it has become easier to live gluten-free and also raise awareness/educate others.”

Written by Courtney Leiva, this ar-ticle is reprinted with permission from the Ramapo News.







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So there was my mother, a womanfirmly committed to the proposition ofredrafting her offspring into her ownstylish image, attacking the mall withher two girls reluctantly in tow. Theseseasonal escapades (fall/winter andspring/summer) painfully highlightedthe vast gulf between my mother’sdreams for her daughters and the real-ity of the paltry raw material she hadto work with. I represented a particu-larly arduous challenge due to my mor-bid dread of drawing attention to myselfthrough my appearance. In other words,I feared the result which is the veryessence and purpose of fashion. Viewingme as simply a younger, unformed ver-sion of herself, the idea that I did notappear to share her views of fashion orself-image surprised and puzzled her(and continues to do so to this day).

As I said, the pattern of behaviorbetween us shopping together today iseerily reminiscent of scenes played outbetween us four decades ago. The rit-ual begins with my mother shoving sev-eral colorful, trendy pieces into myhands: “Try these,” she says, thenadding as though to seal the deal, “Allthe girls are wearing them.” This lastfamiliar phrase inevitably touches sev-eral “hot buttons” at once, sending me(I’m ashamed to admit) reeling backto 7th grade, seething with the spiritof adolescent rebellion. At these timesI am irritated by at least the followingthree things: first, by the implicationthat I haven’t yet evolved beyond theneed to dress myself according to cer-tain rules promulgated by unknownfashion mavens (I haven’t); second, byher refusal to notice that adult (okay,middle-aged) women are not “girls”and, a corollary to that, what would beappealing on a 12-year-old girl wouldlikely be appalling on a 50-somethingyear old “girl”; and, finally, by any unso-licited advice my mother offers regard-ing how I should dress or handle anyother aspect of my life. (I did say ado-lescent rebellion, didn’t I?)


Dan Leber’s dedication to the families heserves were most directly instilled in himby his father, Harry Leber, who taughtDan and his four brothers the importanceof unwavering care when dealing withthose families who put forth their trust.Most recently, those teachings have beenpassed to Dan’s son Matthew who joinedhim in carrying on the family tradition atVolk Leber Funeral Homes.

www.volkleberfuneralhome.com

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In 1968, Andy Warhol coined the expression “In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 min-utes.” This expression has truly become the Ener-gizer Bunny of expressions — it keeps going, and

going, and going — becoming even more viable as time keeps moving deeper into the information age. Had the Energizer Bunny been around in Warhol’s lifetime, he probably would have used it as one of his colorful, com-mercial subjects. It’s been 43 years since he made that iconic statement and Warhol’s “15 minutes” just keep on going. I met and photographed Andy in 1985, just four years before the birth of the Bunny and only two years before the artist passed away.

This past May, I was listening to CNBC’s Power Lunch while editing photos on my computer. Had I heard right? One of Warhol’s self-portraits sold at auction for $38.4 million. Thirty-eight point four million! Whenever I hear Andy Warhol’s name, I instinctively pay closer at-tention. I met him, talked to him, photographed him. At this moment (26 years later), I decided to go into my archives and find the original Kodachrome slides. For the next two weeks, I scanned and diligently worked on a series of my Warhol portraits.

Was it the $38.4 million price tag that motivated me? I certainly hadn’t moved a muscle when other War-hol pieces sold at auction for $20 million. Perhaps it’s the same mentality of an occasional lottery player who won’t buy the $120 million Powerball ticket, but when it hits $240 million, well now, that’s the time to buy!

The answer to this question is actually a bit more bi-zarre. In certain ways, I feel like the Energizer Bunny. In May 2008, I was given a second lease on life. I was los-ing “battery power” and felt slumped over with exhaus-tion, so I went to the doctor to find out what was wrong. In November 2007, I was diagnosed with Myleodespla-sia Syndrome (MDS). Describing it as a pre-leukemia, Dr. Goldberg at Hackensack University Medial Center wasted no time telling me (with his gift for empathy), “You have cancer... do you want to know how long you have to live? Excuse me, that’s if we cannot find you a bone marrow donor.” This was cleverly followed by, “And if you do make it, you won’t work for a year or more.” It’s almost 2012 and I am still here. I’m part of the 60 group, as in the 60/40 survival rate versus the option.

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Beginning on November 5, the Warhol collection will be featured at Reve Boutique in Englewood. David Friend, former LIFE photography direc-tor and Vanity Fair’s current editor of creative development, had this to say about the collection: “Mark Green-berg’s rediscovery of his iconic War-hol portraits is one of those delight-ful happenstances, like photographic diamonds in the rough.”

Mark Greenberg


So the proverbial “wake-up” call came, “Good morn-ing, Mr. Greenberg, it’s 7 am here at the Mortality Suites, and by the way, you had cancer.” The days of saying, “It won’t happen to me,” or “When I get older, I will do this or that, or teach, or mentor” are over. I am older and a cancer survivor with a bone marrow transplant. This was the perfect time to leverage my archive.

In December 1985, I was chosen by Stern Maga-zine (Germany’s LIFE equivalent) to photograph Andy Warhol at The Factory in New York, where a German writer accompanied me. Days prior to the shoot I con-templated what I wanted to do with Andy and hoped he would cooperate. I wanted to create a cover shot and a strong shot for an interior spread that would personify Andy Warhol. When we met, I gave him a black marker and white board with the instruction to write “Portrait” on the board. He was intrigued by the idea and actively participated. On my last piece of white board, he finally approved of his writing and I began to shoot. I didn’t take the usual dozens of shots. It was a busy atmosphere and there were a few members of his old gang present. I took candid shots of those moments. It was a satisfying and successful shoot. (To see more images, please visit my website at: www.markgreenbergphotography.com.)

For the past 36 years, I’ve had a fairly amazing ca-reer in photography. I’ve been around the world, lived and hunted with Yanomami Indians in the Amazon

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rain forest, traveled with Theodore Roosevelt’s great grandson up the dark and dangerous Amazon River tributar-ies, and have photographed presidents, sports legends, business titans, Nobel Prize winners, and the strangest group of all, people famous for being famous. I also co-authored a best-selling book about the past national election.

My more enduring work for the past 24 years has been photographing the world of business tycoon and adventurer Sir Richard Branson. My father, who was a pilot and aero-engineer, inspired in me a life-long passion for all things aviation and space. He would have been more than satisfied with my work as Virgin Ga-lactic’s documentary photographer. I do indeed hope to become a working crew member/space tourist on a test flight of Mr. Branson’s remarkable VSS Enter-prise Spaceship. In April 2008, (a month before my transplant), Richard invited me to his private island, Necker, to pho-tograph his father’s 90th birthday party. With my dear significant other to push me around, and a blood transfusion the day before leaving to give me a few more red blood cells to climb up those hills, I had a pretty lively week. A month later, I had my transplant. Just a little more than a month after that, I went back to the Mojave Desert to photograph the roll-out of the world’s first private spaceship carrier, VMS Eve. Three months later, I went out on the Hudson River and pho-tographed Richard high up on a yardarm of the racing sailboat, Virgin Money, giv-ing my friend yet another “15 minutes of fame” and publicity.

Sorry, Dr. Goldberg, one year? I’m going to just keep on going, and going, and going until I get my “15 minutes.”

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Tre Pomodori1035 MacArthur Blvd., Mahwah, 201-785-9500

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Kumo55 Franklin Ave., Ridgewood, 201-652-0088

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Matsuya 490 Market St., Saddle Brook, 201-843-5811

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Tamaya2347 Hudson Terrrace, Fort Lee, 201-585-7009

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Dinallo’s259 Johnson Ave., River Edge, 201-342-1233

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Jerry’s of East Rutherford340 Paterson Ave., E. Rutherford, 201-438-9617

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Lu Nello182 Stevens Ave., Cedar Grove, 973-837-1660

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Meson Segovia80 Wagaraw Rd., Hawthorne,973-423-4600

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The Porter House125 Kinderkamack Rd., Montvale,201-307-6300

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It’s a bit early for Christmas decorations, isn’t it?” my mother asks.

The last time I looked she was napping on the sofa, head tilted, frizzy white curls hanging

like corkscrews across her cheek. Now she’s awake and scowling. The pink of her sweat suit matches her scalp, clearly visible through her thin hair. She’s all pink and white, except for her eyes, which are brown and rheumy. “Back in the land of the living, are you? I’m decorating.”

I plunk a thick strand of gold tinsel across the man-telpiece, and Christmas cards flutter to the floor in a sparkle of red and green. “There,” I say. “ It’s Christmas.”

“Mum! Where’s your spirit?” Lissa, lying on her stomach on the rug, stops texting on her phone and collects the fallen cards. Her cheeks are pink and her short black hair shines like something synthetic.

I raise my glass of Chardonnay. “Here,” I rejoin and take a slug. If I were a complainer, I’d add, “Spirit? What spirit? Women don’t have the luxury of Christ-mas spirit. Women buy presents, worry about the cost, wrap everything, feel guilty if they’re wrong, then cook, clean and generally work like a dog to make Christmas ‘magical’ and IF we have enough energy by Christmas Day, then we have the privilege of cook-ing a roast lunch with all the trimmings and most likely cleaning it up, too. A lot like the rest of the year, actually.”

But I’m not a complainer, and Lissa’s only 19, so why spoil her fun?

“The word ‘tinsel’,” Lissa says reprovingly, “is from the Old French word estincele, meaning to sparkle. We learned about it in art today. It was invented in the 1600s in Germany, and was used to represent the starry sky over a nativity scene.”

The Week Before Christmas“


“Well, I’m glad it’s got a pedi-gree because that’s the extent of my decorating this year.”

Logs in the fireplace shift and spit sparks like tiny fireworks. In-dividual metallic strands shudder and twist, reflecting the flames as the heat reaches them.

“Where’s the tree then?” Moth-er chimes in.

“We haven’t got it yet,” Lissa notes, replacing the cards on the mantelpiece.

“Oh…” Mum glances toward the ceiling. “Len can do the paper chains. Tell him to get the ladder and he can put them up.”

Lissa and I exchange a glance. Lissa pats her grandmother’s bony knee and gently explains, “Grandpa

Len’s been gone years now, Grams.”I tug the tinsel on one side to

make it hang evenly, and the cards fall off again.

“Oh,” Mum says. “So he has. Oh, dear.” She presses her lips together and a wobbling circle the size of an old penny appears on her chin.

“Look at this, Mum.” I open a small cardboard box. “It’s Dad’s nativity scene — the three kings and the animals. Remember?” The wood feels rough and warm. I hand her the manger so she can see it up close.

“Look at that,” she says, squinting. “He could carve, your dad, couldn’t he? Where’s the

baby Jesus?”“I don’t know.” I rummage

through, but the box is empty. The baby Jesus is missing. Lost. Of course He is. Of course we won’t find Him, the display will be incom-plete, it won’t be the way we want it, any more than Christmas will because this is real life with its lost years and abandoned dreams and unearned hurts and real life doesn’t work that way.

I slump down next to Mum on the sofa.

Lissa jumps up. “I’m going to Zumba. At the church hall.” She shoves a flyer with the instructor’s photo under our noses.

“What’s this?” my mother says. “Teacher looks gay, doesn’t he?”

“Grandma!”“What?”Lissa, exasperated, tries to

take the flyer. “You can’t just say things like that.”

I hold onto it. “’For those just starting to exercise and the ac-tive older person.’ Hmm.” I rub the spare tires around my belly. “Not me then.”

Lissa flounces out. “He looks like Elton John, but

skinny. You know, the singer.” She presses her fingers to her forehead and closes her eyes. “Oh, I’ve got such a headache all of a sudden.”

And that’s when I remember: This is what happened 18 months ago. A sudden headache, a bleed

in her left eye, and then during the night, a stroke. Dear God, no. Please no.

“I’ll get the Paracetemol.” Five minutes later, she’s taken

two tablets with a glass of water and is napping again.

Lissa pokes her head round the door. “I’m off to class.”

“OK. See you in a while.” I blow her a kiss, and she’s gone. No need to worry her. She’s just a kid. She should have kid-troubles, not middle-aged troubles.

The skin on Mother’s face, wrinkled and age-spotted, looks clammy. I wonder what’s happen-ing inside her brain, if a blockage has occurred, if there’s bleeding going on at this very moment. I

wish I could lift her eyelids to see if there’s a bleed but don’t want to wake her up or scare her. But this could be it. The doctor said one more stroke could be it. I could call 911, but what would I tell them? She’s got a headache?

I stand up. I can’t sit still. I put a log, and then another, on the fire. The flames spurt and leap and the tinsel ripples like underwater coral.

I pick up the empty cardboard box and pull out the tissue paper. It smells moldy, like the potting shed. I screw it into a ball, throw it on the fire, and watch it burn.

I’ll let her sleep for a while. Let the Paracetemol take effect. I turn on the telly and hit the mute but-

No need to worry her. She’s just a kid. She should have kid-troubles, not middle-aged troubles.


ton. An old Top of the Pops is playing, a 1970s Christmas episode with Slade. The famous Noddy Holder, the good-hearted, eccentric lead singer, is strutting across the stage in all his glorious crazy beardedness.

I go into the kitchen, rinse off the dishes, load the dish-washer as quietly as I can and fill it with lemon-scented liquid.

Back on the sofa, Mother is still sleeping. I sit next to her, and she stirs.

I wait for her to open her eyes and look at me. “Back in the land of the living, are you?”

She blinks. Her eyes are clear. No bleed.“How do you feel?”She raises her eyebrows. She’s forgotten that she even

had a headache. “Fine. Must have dropped off.” I turn the volume up on the telly. “It’s a Christmas sing-

a-long. You ready?” Sir Noddy Holder, as he is now called, is about to sing.

The sight of him is at once familiar and disconcerting. Words float across the screen: ‘Noddy Holder M.B.E., Sir Nodding-ton, the Very Great Noddy Holder’. I turn the volume up and bump Mother’s shoulder gently with my own. “Ready?” and I sing, “And here’s to you, merry Christmas, everybody’s hav-ing fun. Look to the future now, its only just begun-un-un.”

Mother bobs her head and claps along to the music.Just a headache. That was all.Then, on the floor, behind the leg of the sofa, I spy a

small oval shape, pick it up and hand it to her. I remember, almost a decade ago, before Dad’s first heart attack, I’d sat next to him on this sofa, not long after Hubby Number Two had bitten the dust and I had come home. I was grading es-says, and Dad put down his carving knife and held the mal-formed baby Jesus up in the air. “Can’t quite get the head right,” he said. “Well, never mind. It’ll do.”

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“It’ll do, Mum” I say. “It’ll do.”

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A few weeks before Halloween, I saw Michael for a check-up. “So, what are you going to be for Halloween?” I asked him.

“I was going to be Batman,” he said as tears started rollingdown his cheeks.

“What’s the matter?”“It’s a touchy subject,” his father said. “After what happened

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“But you can still have lots of fun at Halloween.” I told him aboutthe Halloween party we were having for him and the other kidswith food allergies. There would be pumpkin painting, games,stickers and other non-food treats. I told his parents about the PascackValley Food Allergy Support Group, which includes other fami-lies of children with food allergies in Bergen County and about theFood Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network walk, a fun family eventthat raises money to support food allergy research and advocacy.

So Michael came to our party as Batman. He went trick-or-treating, too, but his mother went with him and he didn’t eatany candy until she had checked all the ingredients to make surethey were safe. Any candy he couldn’t have he swapped with hisbrother and other friends. He carried his epinephrine autoinjec-tor in a special “Bat holster” and yes, he had a lot of fun.

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It was a Monday morning in June 2005 when one of Josh Baty’s friends called him at his office and told him the plan: They were going to drive down to Atlantic City, have dinner and gamble a little bit,

and then come back in time for work the next morning. “I go, ‘that’s crazy, it’s Monday. You’re out of your

mind!’” said Josh, who is originally from Washington Township, and lives there now.

But sure enough, more friends kept calling him, and soon Josh had no choice but to go on the field trip. It was a good thing he did, because if not, he most likely would not have met his future wife, Liza, and the duo of Josh and Liza that you see every Thursday at The Brick House in Wycoff, and on Friday and Satur-

day at Sanzari’s New Bridge Inn, in New Milford may never have come to be.

The now defunct Tiffany Lounge, which seated about 200 people in the Tropicana, would be their ren-dezvous point. Two female singers performed in front of The Marinos, the live band at the Tiffany Lounge, and one of them happened to be Liza Moran.

“I hadn’t met her before,” said Josh. “She was fantastic.”

Gradually more of Josh’s friends showed up. The guys stayed in the lounge for a while, had a few drinks, and then Liza took her cordless microphone and went out into the sea of people.

Then she found him.


Liza always did a bit where she would tease a group of guys in the crowd. She saw her target—the group of suits sitting together at a banquette. As fate would have it, she grabbed the wrong guy.

“I misjudged and I thought I was grabbing the old-er guy in the group so it would be funnier,” said Liza. “And I wound up grabbing Josh.”

Josh’s friends immediately saw a connection. “She was busting my chops a little bit in front of

all these people, and my friends were like ‘Wow, she’s great! Oh, you got to give her your phone number,’” said Josh.

He wasn’t convinced. Liza did this every night, and he thought that he was just Monday night’s fool.

Or maybe he wasn’t. For Liza, Josh was more than just some guy she was picking on.

“I’ve had people have heart attacks in the crowd, and I’ve still kept singing. I’ve had chairs fall, lighting fall; nothing stops me. But this, I really don’t remember if I sang the right words after that. It was one of those moments where everything stops and I just remember seeing his eyes,” said Liza of her first encounter with the man who would later become her husband.

Dozens of songs in the duo’s expansive repertoire could be used as a soundtrack to this fateful encoun-ter, but perhaps Frankie Valli’s “I Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You,” is the most appropriate. It’s a standard for Josh, and he has sung it to Liza on many occasions.

After the show, Josh gathered up the courage to give Liza his number written on a cocktail napkin. He told her that he was in for the night with his friends, and that they should meet up later for dinner.

The two met up later that night at a restaurant. For Josh and Liza, there was really no looking back.

“We immediately had a connection, and I think the fact that I was involved in music it got to awaken a part of him that he had missed for a long time,” said Liza. “That’s where it started, and then we fell in love.”

Soon Josh would drive down to Atlantic City every Friday evening to spend time with Liza and to watch her sing at the Tropicana. That lasted for several months, until it got to a point where Josh decided he needed to find a way to get Liza to come to Bergen County.

It would be a pivotal moment in her musical ca-reer, and eventually it would involve Josh.

Liza BatyContinued on pg. 56


Liza had been singing since she was a baby grow-ing up in Brigantine Island in Atlantic County. Her par-ents would always play records in the house, and she naturally picked up the tunes. Liza’s mother realized her daughter had a talent.

“She noticed that I was on key singing ‘I Write the Songs,’ by Barry Manilow,’ so she thought that it was kind of bizarre that this little two-year-old girl was singing right on pitch and really doing a nice job,” said Liza.

Soon Liza was performing in talent shows. She ap-peared for several years on Al Alberts Showcase, a tal-ent show that appeared on local television affiliated in the Philadelphia area.

Liza’s talents as a little girl led her to plays in high school and other performances. When she was 23, she lived in Monaco for three months where she performed at the Monte Carlo.

Prince Albert’s company ran the show, and for Liza, it was an exhilarating experience. “It was just very surreal and fantastic,” she noted.

Her career has taken her all over the country. After

living in Manhattan, she moved to Los Angeles for four years and performed at famous Sunset Strip venues such as the Roxy and the Viper Room. But eventually the East Coast called her back. She returned to take care of her ailing father, and started the gig in Atlantic City, a place where she had performed for years. That led her to the encounter with Josh.

When it got to the point where Liza needed to move to Bergen County, Josh had to come up with a system that would showcase Liza’s voice. He used instrumental recordings that would be playing from a laptop, which, in turn, would be supplemented by Liza’s live singing. What was more important was landing Liza a gig. She was al-ready playing six nights a week with The Marinos. In the entertainment industry, a regular gig like that is quite the accomplishment.

In 2006, a friend of Josh’s introduced them to the manager at Sanzari’s, and they were able to book Liza her first gig in Bergen County.

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“She hooked it all up, and she did this private party,” said Josh. “And she killed it!”

Sanzari’s became Liza’s new home, but Josh still wasn’t a mainstay in the performance yet.

Josh would go to every performance at Sanzari’s. After they were married in April 2007, she would call him up every now and then to do a number by Frank Sinatra or Dean Martin. Sometimes they would do Dean and Natalie Cole’s version of “Unforgettable.”

Josh had always been involved in stage and per-forming, but soon he would really need to step it up.

While a student at Westwood High, Josh and some friends asked the town of Westwood if they could bor-row the gazebo to put on a rock concert, which was the first time he had ever sung in front of an audience. He loved acting, and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from a conservatory program at Marymount Manhattan

College. He worked for a theater company in New York after graduating from college in 1996, but as he ap-proached his mid 20s, he decided he didn’t want to go after commercial work, so he found a steadier job work-ing sales in the financial industry.

However, Josh never really lost his natural talent and ability. A good thing as he would need it after Liza be-came pregnant.

A few months after their marriage in 2007, Liza be-came pregnant with their son Aiden (who may become the next star to come out of Bergen County).

Singing became more and more difficult for her, so Josh would need to pick up the slack. Eventually he was singing almost every other song, and they became a duet. The spectators at dinner loved it. He had to really work at his voice so he wouldn’t let Liza down.

“She can sing the phone book and it sounds great,” said Josh. “Me on the other hand, I really have to work at it.”

After she gave birth, Josh actually did a few gigs by himself. When Liza returned, the duo was a mainstay.

“It just seemed to work from the get-go,” said Liza.

“It’s kind of like why didn’t we think of this before?”

They’ve gotten better with each performance, and play tons of pri-vate parties for many friends and relatives of people who come to see them each week. They can handle almost any request these days, from Adele and Lady Antebellum to Cee Lo Green and Al Green. Their library has grown tremendously, and they’re constantly learning new requests. “Legs” by ZZ Top or “Stray Cat Strut,” by the Stray Cats? You got it.

Being close to Manhattan has benefitted Liza’s career as well. In August, she sang with Norm Hathaway’s Big Band at the famous Iridium Jazz Club where Les Paul would do weekly performances. Be-fore year’s end, she is scheduled to perform again with the group.

Bergen County is a special place for the couple. There is no greater satisfaction than when their friends and neighbors tell them how much they enjoy the music.

“I love when people say we’re going to be back and we’re bringing friends,” said Josh, a Jersey Boy through and through. “It’s really ful-filling.”

Liza feels exactly the same way. “We’ve struck a nice harmony of our family life and our professional life,” she noted, “and we get to do that all in Bergen County.”

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HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE: Benefiting En-glewood Historical Society, the Englewood Field Club Annual Holiday Boutique will be held at the Englewood Field Club (341 Engle Street, Engle-wood) and opened free to the public on November 12, 10am-6pm.

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ROCK CONCERT: On November 17, 8 pm, Leon Russell and special guest Davell Crawford will perform at Bergen Performance Arts Center (30 N. Van Brunt St, Englewood). Tickets: $37. Info: www.bergenpac.org.

ANIMAL REFUGE: The Ramapo-Ber-gen Animal Refuge is holding its Annual Holiday Boutique at the VFW Hall Post 5702 (corner of Franklin and Pulis Avenues in Franklin Lakes) on November 18, 9am-9pm and November 19, 9am-5pm. All proceeds benefit the animals of R.B.A.R.I. Info: 201-337-9057; www.rbari.org.

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Holocaust History Comes Alive

I think it is fundamental human learning, not just a piece of history,” said Goldie Minkowitz, a teach-er at Teaneck High School. Minkowitz is referring to the Holocaust, a subject she is familiar with as the coordinator for Teaneck

High School’s Center for Holocaust and Genocide Stud-ies. Although the study of the Holocaust and genocides was mandated by the state over 15 years ago, some county schools are building upon this in their own way to give vibrant relevancy to the subject for their students.

Through active learning classroom and real world experiences, Bergen County teachers and students are delving deeper into Holocaust and genocide studies, and helping today’s students discover why the events of the past are so crucial to learn.

State’s Holocaust Education Although New Jersey mandated Holocaust educa-

tion in schools in 1994, thoughts and plans for this began 20 years before when two teachers, one from Teaneck, realized they were both pursuing Holocaust studies in their classrooms. After approaching the State Depart-ment of Education, they co-wrote a curriculum, which was published in 1983. In 1991, the New Jersey Com-mission on Holocaust Education was established, and since then it has updated its curriculum and now also ad-


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dresses the Armenian genocide, the Great Irish Famine, the Cambodian genocide and the Native American genocide, among others.

Pioneering Efforts At the forefront of keeping the

past alive, Teaneck High School’s Center of Holocaust and Geno-cide Studies was opened almost 30 years ago by former teachers Ed Reynolds and John Chupak. Goldie Minkowitz, the center’s cur-rent director, described Reynolds and Chupak as “powerhouses,” not-ing they were instrumental in push-ing for the state to mandate Holo-caust education in schools. Theirs is an effort that has received a jolt of new life thanks to the center’s full facelift. Now housed in its own room in the school’s new student center, the Holocaust and Genocide Studies Center has predominantly focused on the Holocaust at the suggestion of the school’s principal, Angela Continued on pg. 86


Davis, whose administration has been “amazing” in its support.

“We have a really big collection of books for students to take out,” Minkowitz said. These resources, in addition to a separate video library, are accompanied by artwork from students and community members, which are “another aspect of the cen-ter,” according to Pearl Markovitz, a volunteer and former Holocaust stud-ies educator who works at the center.

The center helps teachers, ad-vises students and arranges for sur-vivors to speak to classes and spe-cial groups. In addition, the center has been reaching out to the com-munity. Several honors history stu-dents visited the Classic Residence, an independent and assisted living facility in Teaneck, this past May to work with the residents in filling out paperwork of lost victims for Yad Vashem, the World Center for Ho-locaust Research, Education, Docu-mentation and Commemoration.

“These things are so amazing. The kids are involved. The survivors are involved,” said Minkowitz, adding that she thought the students had a moving experience connecting with the survivors and making the event a part of their own consciousness.

“(People) need to feel that it is a piece of history that is alive. By recognizing the patterns of the Holo-caust and genocides, as well as the patterns of prejudice and bias, they can become a part of the solution,” Minkowitz emphasized.

“It’s a wonderful space and we hope to utilize it more and more next year by bringing in visitors,” Markovitz noted. “This year our greater em-phasis will be that every teacher and student is aware of this resource.”

The center is aiming to engage the rest of the community as well, and make them aware that the cen-ter is open to them. “We have so



many people that are connected,” Minkowitz said. “The more they know, the more they’ll call.”

Beyond the ClassroomNew Milford High School offers

its students a variety of opportunities to engage in Holocaust and geno-cide studies through a semester course titled “The Holocaust, Geno-cide and Human Behavior.” Colleen Tambuscio, the course teacher and a special education teacher at New Milford, created the curriculum and brought it to New Milford in 2005.

As part of the curriculum, the 11th and 12th students enrolled in Tambuscio’s class each year delve into the Holocaust as well as the Ar-menian genocide, Cambodia, Darfur and other case studies, in order to “learn about the warning signs of genocide and how this relates to

the past and present.” Students also engage with survivors who visit as speakers or appear via videoconfer-encing and video databases.

Students accepted to the annual Holocaust Study Tour, now in its sev-enth year, join other students from across the country to travel to Berlin, Germany; Prague, Czech Republic; Olomouc-Trsice, Czech Republic; and Krakow, Poland. This year, 22 students from New Milford and Jersey City in New Jersey; Oak-land, California; and Overland Park, Kansas, journeyed to these European cities and towns, visiting memorials and connecting with Holocaust sur-vivors and their families.

Once back from their trip, the students were inspired to work on fundraising efforts for memorials they plan to give to Olomouc and Trsice in commemoration of those

who helped hide a Jewish family, the Wolfs, during the Holocaust. Otto Wolf, who was killed during the Ho-locaust, kept a diary of the ordeal he and his family endured while hiding from authorities. The diary, now at the United States Holocaust Memo-rial Museum, is required reading for the study tour students.

Another recent expansion of the class has been a connection with students in Nahariya, Israel. Through the United Jewish Appeal Federation of Northern New Jer-sey’s Partnership 2000 program, Tambuscio visited Nahariya’s public high school last winter and gave sev-eral presentations on the Holocaust and other genocides. Several Naha-riya students then traveled to North Jersey this past May and visited the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum with Tambuscio’s students.


“Not many people are fortunate enough to experience a journey like me and my fellow students have, so we must bring back what we learned to educate the younger genera-tions,” student Samantha Bell wrote in a reflection in this year’s tour booklet.

In the coming years, Tambuscio is planning to further her use of survivor testimony in class. Tambuscio attended the third annual “Teaching with Testimony” workshop in July at the University of Southern California’s Shoah Founda-tion Institute in Los Angeles. There she learned how to use survivor testimony video databases and how to incorporate this into her curriculum.

Tambuscio’s major goal remains giving her students ac-cess to Holocaust survivors. “Their time is so limited,” she explained, emphasizing that soon there will be none left to give first-hand testimony of acts and events that must not be forgotten.

Vivid Perspectives Giving a human face to the history facts, guest speak-

ers are an essential constant of the Holocaust curriculum at Holdrum Middle School in River Vale. Holdrum’s principal, Gary Borges, explained that the students learn about the

Holocaust over their three years at the school, studying it more closely at the sixth grade level. In order to keep the material age-appropriate for the students, the school brings in a speaker so students hear stories about the Holocaust verbally, rather than visually. In eighth grade, another, more detailed, speaker addresses the class before their class trip to Washington, D.C., when they visit the United States Ho-locaust Memorial Museum.

This year’s speaker for the sixth grade class came at the suggestion of Terri Griggs, an aide in Julia Franz’s sixth grade English class.

“A family friend of ours was in the ghettoes and was in the Death March,” said Griggs, a former special education teacher. Griggs approached the friend, Washington Town-ship resident Bernard Gola, and originally arranged for him to visit Franz’s students; when the other English teachers expressed interest, Gola spoke to their classes as well.

Gola spent two days at the school, telling his story to the students in small, intimate groups. He vividly described his life as he moved from labor camp to Auschwitz, and later resettled in the United States after the war at the age of 19.

“He was very explicit,” Griggs said. “He told them how it was very impersonal, and he was referred to by his tattoo

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Borges noted that Gola “painted a picture for the students” and tried to connect his experience to the stu-dents, since he was about their age at the beginning of the Holocaust. “There was a sense of tie-in,” he said. “I think he brought it full circle for children.”

“You could hear a pin drop,” Griggs said. “The students were re-ally involved, engaged… (Gola] en-couraged them to ask any question they wanted.”

The presentation evolved into a shared learning experience, which continued well past Gola’s visits.

“The nice part was that when it was over,” Griggs said, “[the stu-dents] would often say when they got to certain parts [of the book, Daniel’s Story]... ’Oh, that’s what Mr. Gola said.’”

Griggs hopes the lessons learned will stay with the students and gain even greater meaning for them in eighth grade, when the class visits the United States Holo-caust Memorial Museum and walks through the Daniel’s Story exhibit.

“You can learn a lot from read-ing,” Borges noted, “but nothing

substitutes someone speaking from their perspective from where they were during that given time.”

Looking AheadWhile schools like Holdrum, New

Milford and Teaneck are working to engage their students in the study of the Holocaust and other genocides, local colleges are striving to con-tinue and expand upon this founda-tion by creating new curriculum on the subject. For instance, Bergen Community College’s (BCC) Cen-ter for Peace, Justice, and Recon-ciliation has established a new cur-riculum on the Armenian genocide, which is considered to be the first mass genocide of the 20th century.

This initiative, led by BCC pro-fessor David Eichenholtz, aims to facilitate the teaching of the geno-cide and make it a part of current curricula, as well as provides an in-teresting point of comparison in the study of genocides.

“Our Armenian Genocide Edu-cation Initiative addresses these concerns and provides a platform for further development of the cen-ter,” noted BCC professor Thomas LaPointe, director of Center for Peace, Justice, and Reconciliation.

Other programs have been made to further these efforts and expand the reach of the center, in-cluding a recent Peace Scholarship Challenge in which students submit-ted written works about conflict and how to solve the problem without violence. An international confer-ence on forgotten genocides was also held in March, and a book on the conference’s topics is being de-veloped, according to LaPointe.

LaPointe notes that programs and initiatives such as these not only help middle and high school students, but also offer valuable op-portunities for teachers to expand their knowledge on genocides. One recent example was the educator workshops the center held in Octo-ber to help teachers learn to teach the Armenian genocide.

So far, schools in Hackensack have expressed interest in the cur-riculum, and Dr. Eichenholtz also has been working with Robert Price, the director of the Curriculum Devel-opment Center in Bergen County, as well as the Robert F. Kennedy Cen-ter for Justice and Human Rights, which is based in Washington, D.C. LaPointe hopes for the curriculum to expand statewide and nationwide.

By continuing to shed light and understanding on this dark period of history the hope is that the lessons learned, and the sensitivity and compassion fostered will awaken and strengthen young people’s de-termination to banish such atrocities and injustices from the world of to-day and tomorrow.

This is Elizabeth Venere’s first article for BC The Magazine.

The Center of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Teaneck High School is look-ing to connect with survivors and all

community members interested in learn-ing more. For more information,

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demand for it. Anti-aging creams and lotions are a great example. Ever since we donned our first training bras, we’ve had Madison Avenue drilling into our pretty little heads that wrinkles and saggy skin are something to be dreaded and avoided at all costs. And I do mean costs.

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to act means kissing our respective spouses and signifi-cant others good-bye forever and drawing shame upon our friends and family. So successful has this campaign been that there is no longer any choice as to whether or not we will embark upon an expensive and time-con-suming skin care program. The only question is, as we browse through aisles and aisles stocked with overpriced and under-effective products, which ones will we choose.

Well, maybe if we de-mystified the process a bit the media wouldn’t have such a hold on us. I’m pretty sure I understand how it’s done and I’m prepared to share the formula with you. But first, we must give credit where credit is due: On June 7, 2011, Leonard B. Stern, the cre-ator of the popular written word game Mad Libs, passed away. (You remember Mad Libs, those tablets we gave our kids to keep them occupied in cars and airplanes.) Stern was an Emmy-winning television writer and pro-ducer who, according to an article in The New York Times, invented the game in 1953 while writing a script

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Try it yourself. Using a process based on those clas-sic Mad Libs, you can create your very own ads for the latest anti-aging skin care product. Simply choose a cus-tomary and accepted word from each of paragraphs A, B, C, D, E and F, and insert the selected word in place of the letter in the sentences below. See how many ads you can create and imagine how many women will be desperate to buy your product:

“Revolutionary, new ___A___ ___B___ with the never before used special ingredient, ___C___, will ___D___ your skin and ___E___ ___F___. Satisfac-tion guaranteed or your money back.”

Ever since we donned our first training bras, we’ve had Madison Avenue drilling into our pretty little heads that wrinkles and saggy skin are

something to be dreaded and avoided at all costs. And I do mean costs.

A. age-defying; protective; intensive; concentrated; deep; anti-aging; advanced; restorative; rejuvenating; dermatologist approved; anti-wrinkle; radiant; magical; balancing; instant; ultimate; renewing; correcting; firm-ing; effective; powerful; nourishing; healing; revitalizing

B. moisturizer; cream; oil; extract; serum; treatment; concealer; exfoliant; revitalizer; cleanser; toner; sun-screen; foundation; powder; gel; scrub; mask; peel; lo-tion; elixir; ointment; balm; potion

C. Vitamin C; Vitamin E; Retinol; collagen; anti-oxi-dants; Alpha-hydroxy-acid; estrogen; green tea; Retin A; progesterone; organic botanicals; minerals; aloe

D. Repair; restore; treat; regenerate; firm; moistur-ize; conceal; protect; boost; plump; lift; exfoliate; bal-ance; renew

E. Hide; minimize; reduce; eliminate; conceal;

balance; correct; diminish

F. Wrinkles; lines; crow’s feet; sun spots; liver spots; sun damage; depigmentation; redness; acne; premature aging; dryness; cellulite; creases; folds; jowls; furrows; coarseness; blotches; pores; blemishes; free radicals

But now, using the same instructions as above, write the advertising copy you would really like to see:

“Same old, same old ___A___ ___B___ with the randomly selected special ingredient, ___C___, and a fancy new package to make it appear new and differ-ent will ___D___ your skin and ___E___ ___F___. Al-though the product is grossly overpriced you’re not likely to bother to come and ask for your money back and if you do, well, good luck.”

A. ineffective; costly; overpriced; waste of money; useless; futile; vain; potentially harmful; weak; powerless;


unproductive; impotent; fruitless; inadequate; extravagant; worthless; unavailing; good-for-nothing; point-less; slippery; slithery

B. gook; gunk; syrup; sticky stuff; glue; pasty substance; grease; lard; cleaning solvent; lubricant; mud

C. soap; vinegar; sand; toe-jam; legumes; cement; tar; gummy bears; ammonia; wax; anti-freeze; cream cheese; elbow grease; silly putty; white-out; epoxy; paint

D. have no effect upon; poten-tially cause irreversible damage to

E. enlarge; inflame; exaggerate; multiply; magnify; amplify; stretch; embroider; turn bright purple; over-state; infect; arouse; madden; ignite; excite; spread; heighten; proliferate; breed; deepen

F. Wrinkles; lines; crow’s feet; sun spots; liver spots; sun damage; depigmentation; redness; acne; premature aging; dryness; cellulite; creases; folds; jowls; furrows; coarse-ness; blotches; pores; blemishes

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Cosmetic Acupuncture:Non-surgical Solution for Natural Beauty

The holidays are right around the corner and ev-eryone wants to look and feel his or her best. Bringing out your inner glow, decreasing fine

lines and wrinkles, improving your complexion and slowing down the aging process are all wonderful ways to treat yourself this holiday season. You can do just that with a unique, all-natural, holistic approach known as cosmetic acupuncture.

Cosmetic acupuncture is becoming a popular, non-surgical method for those who want not only to main-tain natural beauty, radiance and vitality in the face and neck but also want to improve their overall health and well-being. Cosmetic acupuncture has been featured on shows such as Good Morning America and celebri-ties like Sarah Jessica Parker, Gwyneth Paltrow and Madonna reportedly utilize cosmetic acupuncture to help maintain their appearance.

What to ExpectFor those not familiar, acupuncture is an ancient

medical therapy that is aimed at naturally promoting health and alleviating sickness by restoring the ener-getic balance of the body. This is achieved through the stimulation of very specific anatomical points, known as acupuncture points. To stimulate these points, very thin, hair-like, sterile needles are inserted superficially into the skin. In a cosmetic acupuncture treatment, cli-ents experience the benefits of a full-body acupunc-ture treatment in addition to the aesthetic changes that occur in the skin and face.

Cosmetic acupuncture activates weak facial mus-cles, boosts the circulatory and lymphatic systems, and potentially increases the production of collagen and elastin. In 2008, The Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University conducted research to probe the mecha-

Before treatment After treatment


nism of acupuncture in anti-skin aging. The study concluded that acupuncture can change the state of the skin by possibly strengthening the activity of fibro-blasts in the skin and increasing the content of soluble collagen. Cosmetic acupuncture improves blood flow to the face, thereby hydrating and boosting the skin’s supply of nutrients and oxygen, which is beneficial in reducing the signs of aging.

According to the latest research in dermatology and Dr. Howard Murad, a professor of dermatology at UCLA, the problem is free radicals. Aging skin, which includes wrinkles, sagging, enlarged pores, puffiness and thin, dry skin, are due to damage caused by free rad-icals. There are many causes for free radicals, includ-ing the foods we eat, environmental toxins we breathe, certain products we apply to our skin, and smoking.

Free radicals are destructive molecules that de-nature the integrity of other molecules and cells in our bodies. Unfortunately, free radicals first attack and destroy the walls of your skin cells. Cosmetic acu-puncture can stimulate the nervous, circulatory and endocrine systems, and increased circulation helps to neutralize free radicals and decrease inflammation. Stimulation of the dermis can potentially lead to in-creased collagen and elastin that can also regenerate skin, repairing fine lines and past skin damage.

Cosmetic and Health BenefitsSome of the most common effects of facial reju-

venation include: • A reduction in fine lines • Minimization of the beginnings of jowls • An improvement in acne and rosacea • Reduction of under-eye puffiness • Lifting of droopy eyes • Improved facial and neck tone • Softer, more vibrant skin • More balanced skin tone • Fading of age spots • Enhanced natural glow and vitality that re-

flects innate health and radiance of the body, mind and spirit

Cosmetic acupuncture also is a great treatment for alleviating stress and anxiety, a benefit that is especially important around the holiday season. It’s

helpful in improving sleep patterns and energy levels, as well as helping with weight control. These positive “side effects” are due to the regulation of your body’s internal environment.

Getting the Proper Care When receiving a cosmetic acupuncture treat-

ment it is important to ensure that the practitioner is giving you a full body acupuncture treatment in addi-tion to the facial acupuncture points and that this treat-ment is specifically designed for imbalances in your body that can create the above mentioned problems.

At the Active Center for Health and Wellness, we are trained in a specific style of cosmetic acupuncture known as Mei Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture™. Devel-oped by Martha Lucas, PhD, L.Ac, this style of cosmet-ic acupuncture rejuvenates the face by balancing the internal environment with a personalized body treat-ment and a highly successful face or neck protocol that includes traditional acupuncture points. Additionally, at the Active Center for Health and Wellness, we use a natural, organic skin care line and serums that help diminish free radicals to achieve maximum results.

Afraid that needles are not for you? Not to worry. Many practitioners are trained in micro-current thera-py, which can be used instead of acupuncture needles for the face or neck protocol, and arrangements can be made to supplement this modality into the treat-ment. In 2003, a study at the University of Washing-ton was conducted on facial micro-current. Results showed a 35% increase in blood circulation to the tis-sue, 10% increase in collagen and a 45% increase in the number of elastin fibers in the dermis.

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proximately one hour and is part of a ten to 12 treat-ment series. For optimal results, it is recommended that the client receive two treatments per week for five to six weeks. Maintenance sessions are scheduled according to the individual’s needs and are usually recommended once every four to six weeks to en-hance results for several years. As with all cosmetic procedures, results vary from individual to individual, and while the effects of cosmetic acupuncture can be dramatic, it should not be directly compared to any other cosmetic treatment.

It is important for individuals to be educated and well informed about the pros and cons of any cosmet-ic treatment and to select the best treatment options for their specific needs. While cosmetic acupuncture is an extremely safe and effective treatment choice, it is a treatment series and takes time. Additionally, cos-metic acupuncture cannot completely remove deep-rooted wrinkles and jowls; for individuals looking for such results, cosmetic acupuncture may need to be



supplemented by another cosmetic treatment option. So whether you are looking to find a safe, all-

natural treatment option to help rejuvenate your face and improve your overall well-being, are looking for a complementary treatment to enhance your facial fillers and other cosmetic procedures or are seeking an exceptional and unique gift this holiday season, cosmetic acupuncture may be the answer. Look for a licensed acupuncturist (L.Ac) who has undergone special training for cosmetic acupuncture to help you start moving towards a healthier, more beautiful, en-ergized and younger-looking you.

Jennifer Stang, L.Ac, and Christine Marcarian,L.Ac, are licensed acupuncturists trained in numer-ous styles of acupuncture, including cosmetic acu-puncture. They perform facial rejuvenation at The Active Center for Health and Wellness in Hack-ensack, New Jersey. For more information, visit www.theactivecenter.com.

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My Week With Marilyn (November 4) In the summer of 1956, 23-year-old Colin Clark (Eddie Redmayne), de-termined to make his way in the film business, worked as an assistant on the set of “The Prince and the Show-girl,” the film that united Sir Laurence Olivier (Kenneth Branagh) and Mari-lyn Monroe (Michelle Williams), who was on honeymoon with her new husband, the playwright Arthur Miller (Dougray Scott). Nearly 40 years later, Clark’s diary account, “The Prince, the Showgirl and Me” was published, but one week was miss-ing. This is the story of that week.

Killing Bono (November 4)Based on a true story, this is a good-natured, boisterous comedy. Neil McCormick (Ben Barnes) is a rock-mad Dublin teenager who grows up with Paul Hewson (Martin McCann), later to be the legendary Bono. Both are in third-rate bands, but when Hewson tries to get Neil’s talented gui-tarist brother Ivan (Robert Sheehan) to be in his group, Neil secretly un-dermines this plan. Hewson’s band

becomes the world-famous U2 while Neil’s group remains a failure. Neil is overwhelmed with envy for his old school pal and guilt at stopping Ivan from achieving global fame.

Another Happy Day (November 4) A wedding brings together one dys-functional family in this dark comedy from director Sam Levinson. Lynn (Ellen Barkin) was married to Paul (Thomas Haden Church), but they split up on bad terms and Lynn took custody of their daughter, Alice (Kate Bosworth), while Paul got their son, Dylan (Michael Nardelli). Years later, now that Dylan is getting married, Lynn is attending the wedding at Paul’s estate with her younger sons Elliot (Ezra Miller) and Ben (Daniel Yelsky) in tow. Meanwhile, Dylan hasn’t spoken to Lynn in years, and Lynn is afraid of Paul and his wife, Patty (Demi Moore).

Tower Heist (November 4) The workers at a swanky Central Park condominium plot to steal back their pensions from the thieving Wall Street billionaire who is about to get away with the ultimate white-collar crime. Financial giant Arthur Shaw (Alan Alda) has been placed under house arrest in his New York City

penthouse for cleaning out his inves-tors. On the opposite end of the fi-nancial spectrum, Josh Kovacs (Ben Stiller) earns a modest living as the manager of the building where Shaw lives. When he leans that tower staff-ers who entrusted Shaw with their retirement funds are about to lose their life savings, Josh recruits swin-dler Slide (Eddie Murphy) to help get their money back.

Puss ’N Boots (November 4) An animated adaptation of Charles Perrault’s fairy tale about a clever feline musketeer, this story presents the events leading up to the sword-wielding cat’s meeting with Shrek and his friends. Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galafianakis, Billy Bob Thornton and Amy Sedaris provide voice talents.

A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas (November 4) Picking up six years after the duo’s last adventure, Harold (John Cho) and Kumar Patel (Kal Penn) have replaced each other with new friends and are preparing for their respec-tive Yuletide celebrations. But when a mysterious package mistakenly arrives at Kumar’s door on Christ-

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mas Eve, his attempt to redirect it to Harold’s house ends with the “high grade” contents — and Harold’s fa-ther-in-law’s prized Christmas tree — going up in smoke. With his in-laws away for the day, Harold opts to cov-er his tracks rather than come clean, embarking with Kumar on a journey through New York City to search for the perfect replacement tree.

J. Edgar (November 9)As the face of law enforcement in America for nearly 50 years, FBI di-rector J. Edgar Hoover (Leonardo Di Caprio) was feared and admired, re-viled and revered. This R-rated mov-ie takes the viewer behind closed doors, revealing secrets that would have destroyed his image, his career and his life. Clint Eastwood directs.

Melancholia (November 11) In this unusually poetic disaster film from director Lars von Trier, Justine (Kirsten Dunst) and Michael (Alexan-der Skarsgard) are celebrating their marriage at a sumptuous party in the home of her sister Claire (Charlotte Gainsbourg) and brother-in-law John (Kiefer Sutherland). Despite Claire’s best efforts, the wedding is a fiasco,

with family tensions mounting and relationships fraying. Meanwhile, a planet called Melancholia is heading directly towards Earth.

Immortals (November 11) Director Tarsem Singh helms an epic tale of treachery, vengeance and destiny in this stylish 3D adven-ture. King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) and his army are rampaging across Greece in search of the long lost Bow of Epirus. With the invincible Bow, the king will be able to overthrow the Gods of Olympus and become the undisputed master of his world. As village after village is laid waste, a stonemason named Theseus (Henry Cavill) vows to avenge the death of his mother in one of Hyperion’s raids.

11-11-11 (November 11). The premise of this horror film is the 11:11 phenomenon, which predicts that in the 11th month of the year 2011 at 11 hours, 11 minutes, the 11th door will open and supernatu-ral entities will enter the Earth. Set in New York and Barcelona, the movie features scenes of claustrophobic and psychological terror.

Jack and Jill (November 11)Jack Sadelstein (Adam Sandler) is a successful advertising executive in Los Angeles with a beautiful wife and kids, who dreads one event each year: the Thanksgiving visit of his identical twin sister Jill (also Adam Sandler). Jill’s neediness and passive-aggressiveness is madden-ing to Jack, turning his normally tran-quil life upside down.

Happy Feet Two (November 18) To be released in 3D and 2D, this animated feature is the “Happy Feet” sequel, returns audiences to the Antarctic landscape. Mumble, the Master of Tap, has a problem be-cause his son, Erik, afraid of danc-ing, runs away and encounters The Mighty Sven, a penguin who can fly. Mumble has no hope of competing with this charismatic new role model. Things get worse when powerful



forces shake the world. Voice talents include Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Hank Azaria, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and Anthony LaPaglia.

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn (November 11)In the first of a two-part finale, the married bliss of Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) is cut short when a series of betrayals and misfortunes threaten to destroy their world. After their passionate consummation, Bella soon discovers she is pregnant, and during a nearly fatal childbirth, Edward finally fulfills her wish to be-come immortal. The arrival of their remarkable daughter, Renesmee, sets in motion a perilous chain of events that pits the Cullens and their allies against the Volturi, the fear-some council of vampire leaders, setting the stage for an all-out battle.

Garbo: The Spy (November 18) Juan Pujol, called “Garbo” because fellow spies regarded him as “the greatest actor in the world,” was good enough to persuade Nazi au-thorities that he was working for them even as he was simultaneously

serving the Allies. Pujol, a Spaniard, provided German intelligence with information received through a net-work of spies. These spies never existed; the information he gave the Germans was false, and his in-sistence to the Germans that the Normandy landing was a distrac-tion helped make the successful D-Day campaign possible. Filmmaker Edmon Roch uses interviews, news-reel footage, vintage photographs, clips from Hollywood espionage dra-mas and World War II propaganda films to tell the true story of one of the greatest and most elusive spies of his generation.

Sinbad: The Fifth Voyage (November 18)This is a fantasy adventure about Sinbad’s quest to save his son, who has been kidnapped by a malevolent sorcerer. The film makes ample use of CGI to create wildly imaginative creatures Sinbad encounters on his quest. Patrick Stewart heads the cast.

The Descendents (November 18)From the creator of the Oscar-win-

ning “Sideways” comes this picture set in Hawaii that focuses on Matt King (George Clooney), an indiffer-ent husband and father of two girls who is forced to re-examine his past and embrace his future when his wife suffers a boating accident off Waikiki. The event leads to accusa-tions by his young daughters while Matt wrestles with a decision to sell the family’s land handed down from Hawaiian royalty and missionaries.

Arthur Christmas (November 23)This 3D, CGI-animated family com-edy reveals the never-before-seen answer to every child’s question: “How does Santa deliver all those presents in one night?” The answer: Santa has an ultra high-tech opera-tion hidden beneath the North Pole. At the heart of the film is a story with the ingredients of a Christmas classic—a family in a state of comic dysfunction and an unlikely hero, Arthur, with an urgent mission that must be completed before Christ-mas morning dawns. Voice tal-ents include James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie, Jim Broadbent, Bill Nighy and Imelda Staunton.

The Muppets (November 23) Strait-laced Cal Weaver (Steve Carell) is living the dream—good job,


nice house, great kids and marriage to his high school sweetheart. But when Cal learns that his wife, Emily (Julianne Moore), is cheating on him and wants a divorce, his “perfect” life quickly unravels. Worse, in to-day’s singles world, Cal, who hasn’t dated in decades, stands out as the epitome of un-cool. When Cal meets Jacob Palmer (Ryan Gosling), Jacob feels Cal’s pain and opens his eyes to the options before him. Meanwhile, Cal’s 13-year-old son, Robbie (Jonah Bobo), is crazy about his 17-year-old babysitter (Analeigh Tipton), who harbors a crush on Cal.

A Dangerous Method (November 23)Drawn from true-life events, this film takes a glimpse into the turbulent relationships between psychiatrist Carl Jung (Michael Fassbender), his mentor Sigmund Freud (Viggo Mortensen) and Sabina Spielrein (Keira Knightley), the troubled but beautiful young woman who comes between them. Into the mix comes Otto Gross (Vincent Cassel), a de-bauched patient determined to push the boundaries.

Hugo (November 23)Set in 1930s Paris, this Martin Scorsese-directed 3D film is an ad-

aptation of Brian Selznick’s best-selling children’s novel centering on an orphaned boy (Asa Butterfield) who secretly lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station and looks after the clocks. He gets caught up in a mystery adventure when he attempts to repair a mechanical man. Co-starring are Johnny Depp, Chloe Grace Moretz, Michael Pitt, Jude Law, Christopher Lee, Emily Mortimer and Ben Kingsley.

We Need to Talk About Kevin (December 2)Eva (Tilda Swinton) and Franklin (John C. Reilly) are the parents of Kevin. Eva, a professional adven-turer before motherhood happened, does not take well to the idea of motherhood, and mourns the loss of her freedom openly. When Kevin is born, she cannot shake the feel-ing that this boy has built a cage around her from which she cannot escape. As she sees it, everything that she was before is gone now. Franklin, much less conflicted, loves his little boy, and devotes all of his energy to him. When Kevin shows signs of developmental delay, de-layed speech and potty training, his parents attempt to help him, but it soon becomes evident that there is something about Kevin that cannot be addressed, no matter how much love he gets.

The Sitter (December 9)Jonah Hill plays a recent college dropout who finds himself the unlike-ly babysitter for three misbehaving children. When he decides to take the kids out with him so he can meet up with the girl he likes (Ari Graymor), things go anything but smoothly.

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy(December 9)In this action comedy, Nick (Jesse Eisenberg) is a small-town pizza de-livery guy whose mundane life col-lides with the big plans of two wan-nabe criminal masterminds (Danny McBride, Nick Swardson). The duo kidnaps Nick, forcing him to rob a bank. With mere hours to pull off the impossible task, Nick enlists the aid of his ex-best friend, Chet (Aziz Ansari).

New Year’s Eve (December 9)This multi-star film takes a look at the lives of several couples and singles that intertwine in New York over the


course of New Year’s Eve. Halle Berry, Jessica Biel, Jon Bon Jovi, Abigail Breslin, Robert De Niro, Zac Efron, Hector Elizondo, Katherine Heigl, Ashton Kutcher, Seth Meyers, Lea Michele, Sarah Jessica Parker, Michelle Pfeiffer and Hilary Swank star.

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip-wrecked (December 16)On vacation aboard a luxury cruise ship, Alvin, Simon, Theodore (voices of Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, Jesse McCartney) and the Chipettes (voices of Anna Faris, Christina Ap-plegate, Amy Poehler) turn the ship into their personal playground until they become shipwrecked on a des-ert island. As Dave Seville frantically searches for his missing charges, the chipmunks and Chipettes do what they do best—sing, dance, and wreak havoc.

Young AdulT (December 16)Academy Award-winner Charlize Theron plays Mavis Gary, a writer of teen literature who returns to her small hometown to relive her glory days and attempt to reclaim her hap-

pily married high school sweetheart (Patrick Wilson). When returning home proves more difficult than she thought, Mavis forms an unusual bond with a former classmate (Patton Oswalt) who hasn’t quite gotten over high school, either.

Carnage (December 16)Based on Tasmina Reza’s Tony Award-winning drama, the story is set in contemporary Brooklyn, New York. Two sets of parents meet to discuss a nasty fight between their children, but their initial civilized discussion soon descends into finger-pointing accusations, tantrums and insults. Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz and John C. Reilly star.

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (December 16)Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey, Jr.) has always been the smartest man in the room... until now. There is a new criminal mastermind at large, Professor Moriarty (Jared Harris), and not only is he Holmes’ intellec-tual equal, but his capacity for evil, coupled with a total lack of con-science, may actually give him an advantage over the renowned de-tective. When the Crown Prince of

Austria is found dead, the evidence, as construed by Inspector Lestrade (Eddie Marsan), points to suicide. But Sherlock Holmes deduces that the prince has been the victim of a murder that is one piece of a larger puzzle designed by Moriarty.

Mission: Impossible, Ghost Protocol (December 16)In this fourth installment of the Mis-sion: Impossible franchise, the Krem-lin has been bombed, and the blame has fallen on the IMF. As a result, the president initiates Ghost Proto-col, and accuses Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his team of placing the bomb in an attempt to incite a global nuclear war. In order to clear the IMF of terrorism charges, Ethan assem-bles a new team to uncover the truth by using every high-tech trick in the book. But this time, they’re on their own and, should they be caught, the entire world could be plunged into a very real nightmare. Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames and John Holloway co-star.

The Iron Lady (December 16) Academy Award-winner Meryl Streep


stars as Margaret Thatcher, the first woman prime minister of the United Kingdom. The film follows Thatcher’s role in power in a mainly male-dom-inated environment. Jim Broadbent appears as Thatcher’s husband, De-nis. By now, moviegoers are aware of Streep’s chameleon-like ability to inhabit the characters she’s playing, so part of the fun of “The Iron Lady” will be checking out the mannerisms and behavior patterns of the former prime minister adopted by Streep.

The Girl with the Dragon tattoo (December 21)Jamie Bell stars as the title char-acter in the first in the series of 3D motion capture films. Tintin is an in-trepid young reporter whose relent-less pursuit of a good story thrusts him into a world of high adventure when he and his friends discover directions to a sunken ship and go off on a treasure hunt. Daniel Craig plays the nefarious Red Rackham. Bell and Craig are joined by an in-ternational cast that includes Andy Serkis, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Toby Jones and Mackenzie Crook. Steven Spielberg directs.

The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn (December 21)Jamie Bell stars as the title char-

acter in the first in the series of 3D motion capture films. Tintin is an in-trepid young reporter whose relent-less pursuit of a good story thrusts him into a world of high adventure when he and his friends discover directions to a sunken ship and go off on a treasure hunt. Daniel Craig plays the nefarious Red Rackham. Bell and Craig are joined by an in-ternational cast that includes Andy Serkis, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Toby Jones and Mackenzie Crook. Steven Spielberg directs.

We Bought a Zoo (December 23)Cameron Crowe directs this amaz-ing and true story of widower and single dad Benjamin Mee (Matt Damon) who decides his family needs a fresh start. He purchases a rundown zoo in England, and he and his two kids move there. With the help of an eclectic staff and with lots of missteps along the way, the family works to return the dilapidated zoo to its former wonder and glory. Scarlett Johansson and Thomas Haden Church co-star.

in the land of blood and honey (December 23)Angelina Jolie directs this love story

set during the 1992-1995 Bosnian war about a couple who meet on the eve of the war and the effect it has on their relationship. The movie illus-trates the consequences of the lack of political will to intervene in a soci-ety stricken with conflict.

The Darkest Hour (December 25)Chris Gorak directs this 3D action thriller that follows five young Ameri-cans who find themselves stranded in Moscow, fighting to survive in the wake of a devastating alien at-tack. The movie highlights the clas-sic beauty of Moscow while dazzling special effects amp up the excite-ment. Emile Hirsch, Olivia Thirlby and Max Minghella star.

War Horse (December 25) Set against a canvas of rural Eng-land and Europe during the First World War, “War Horse” begins with the remarkable friendship between a horse named Joey and a young man called Albert, who tames and trains him. When they are forcefully parted, the film follows the amazing journey of the horse as he moves through the war, changing and inspiring the lives of all those he meets before the story reaches its emotional climax in the heart of No Man’s Land. Steven


Spielberg directs a cast that includes Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson, David Thewlis and Tom Hiddleston.

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (December 25)Oskar (Thomas Horn) is convinced that his father (Tom Hanks), who died in the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, has left a final mes-sage for him hidden somewhere in the city. Feeling disconnected from his grieving mother (Sandra Bullock) and driven by a relentlessly active mind that refuses to believe in things that can’t be observed, Oskar begins searching New York City for the lock that fits a mysterious key he found in his father’s closet. His journey through the five boroughs takes him beyond his own loss to a greater un-derstanding of the observable world around him.

Pariah (December 28)Adepero Oduye portrays Alike, a 17-year-old African-American woman who lives with her parents (Kim Wayans, Charles Parnell) and younger sister (Sahra Mellesse) in Brook-lyn. A gifted student, Alike is qui-etly but firmly embracing her identity as a lesbian. With the support of her

best friend Laura (Pernell Walker), she is especially eager to find a girl-friend. Wondering how much she can confide to her family, Alike strives to get through adolescence with grace, humor and tenacity.

Natural Selection (December 31)Rachel Harris (“The Hangover”) plays the infertile, sexually frustrated and very Christian housewife Linda White. Since she can’t produce a child and since she and her husband Abe

(John Diel) are dedicated Christians, the two haven’t had sex in about 25 years. Abe finds a loophole in the on-ly-sex-for-procreation rule by making weekly donations to the local sperm bank, something Linda is unaware of until Abe suffers a stroke during one session and subsequently reveals to her that years ago one of his dona-tions grew into a 23-year-old son, Raymond (Matt O’Leary). He asks Linda to track down Raymond so he can see the boy before he dies. However, Raymond is the complete opposite of Linda—blasphemous, crooked and a fugitive from justice. The trip home changes both forever.

Dennis Seuling, a resident of Maywood, can be reached at [email protected].


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Obesity has reached epidemic proportions with 3.8 million people weighing over 300 pounds and approximately 65% of Ameri-cans being overweight. Childhood obesity

has more than tripled in two decades. The causes of obesity are many, some complex and others simple, such as living sedentary lifestyles.

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pounds. As I experienced the increased weight after a successful round of dieting I became even more restric-tive and crazy about my weight loss schemes. I would spend a day or two not eating at all and then decide I would eat only cabbage soup for a few days. This is an example of the wild schemes I would concoct to control my weight. Now I am totally out of control. I am about 86 pounds overweight and I feel completely helpless to do anything about it. The more I try to control, the more I want to eat. The more problems I face and the more stressed I feel, the more I eat.”

Jessica is typical in that her desire to lose weight is of-ten accompanied by an extreme diet. Sometimes the un-usual eating patterns include taking diuretics, laxatives, an assortment of OTC diet pills, but almost always includes an odd concoction of foods or an extreme restriction.

Mark was in the same position as Jessica. He felt out of control with his weight and was seeking to have bariatric surgery to lose weight. He reports that he has multiple health problems that include hypertension, dia-betes and knee joint pain. His work as an accountant is


highly stressful but also very seden-tary. “I eat at my desk on most days,” he notes. “I have several favorite snack foods, such as chips, cook-ies and chocolate. I like to munch while I work. As a consequence I never take time out for a meal be-cause I’m not hungry. I seldom sit down to a full meal unless my wife forces one on me. I think I am not eating that much, but I keep gaining weight. I weigh 295. It’s the highest weight that I have been in my life. I want to diet and exercise but I don’t see how I can. I don’t have enough time to have a normal meal. I don’t have time to exercise except some time on the weekends, but when I try to exercise my knees bother me, so I give up. I feel the only way I can do anything about this problem is if I have surgery.”

Jessica has behavioral and emotional issues that have played a part in her disrupted eating patterns. She has lost touch with the real pur-pose of eating, which is to nourish her body with the proper nutrients. She has become weight obsessed. Mark, overworked and overstressed, has used food as a means of man-aging his stress. Yet the stress is increasing exponentially as he gains more weight and changes his physi-ology, which makes him even more inclined to store fat.

Why We Eat Food can be used as reward or

punishment. It can generate guilty pleasure or be used to comfort us. Food is used to connect us socially and is a primary connection to the first person who loves us—our moth-er. A complex behavior, eating is trig-gered by a number of biochemical reactions, psychological motivators

and behavioral patterns. Current scientific thinking indi-

cates the complexity of the chemistry of eating by identifying the numerous neuropeptides, neurotransmitters and peripheral neurological system via the gastrointestinal tract and pancreatic hormones that control our desire to eat. Our metabolism and our fat cells also influence our desire to eat. Even the temperature in the room will cause you to eat more. Most restaurants are cool be-cause cooler temperatures are an in-ducement to an increased appetite. In addition, we have environmental stimuli to compel our eating. We are bombarded with advertisements and social enticements to eat constantly.

Eating behavior can go awry for many reasons. The first cause is genetic. If you are born to obese parents, you have an 80% chance of being obese. If one parent is obese or carries the OB gene, then you have a 40% chance. The genetic predisposition, if present, is not a direct cause of obesity; you have to have acquired the behavior of over-eating along with the environmental influence to indulge. Obese people can and do overcome genetics. If you have a thin parent, it may be that he or she is carrying the OB gene.

If you think you have the OB gene, you have environmental in-fluences to overcome as well. Over time the portion sizes in American foods have increased as much as two to four times. For example, the average burger has gone from 330 calories to 900 calories. The aver-age soda has been up-sized from a 6-ounce serving to a 16-ounce serv-ing. At a restaurant the average meal with the oversized portions usually represents a full day’s allotment of

calories. While caloric intake has in-creased, our lifestyles have become more sedentary.

As our portions have super-sized so have we. The average rates of over-weight and obesity have increased to more than 50% of the population. The astounding increase cannot be explained by genetics alone. Ap-parently our culture has influenced our thinking and behavior around food intake. Eating behavior can range from mildly disordered (eat-ing too much junk food) to moder-ate or severe disorders that include binge eating disorders, bulimia and anorexia. Abnormal or unhealthy eating patterns can be present in the very thin, normal weight or over-weight individual.

Severe disorders require profes-sional treatment. Binge eating is dif-ferent than overeating. Binge eating is often done in secret while over-eating can be shared with others and include overindulging in sweets and snacks for pleasure or comfort. Binge eating, like bulimia and an-orexia, are often accompanied by lack of control and can be associ-ated with mood disorders, such as depression and anxiety.

Unusual eating behavior is al-most always characterized by crav-ing and not by appetite. Many people with eating problems often can’t tell when they are hungry. They eat for a variety of reasons and rarely experi-ence real hunger because cravings are indulged. Obese individuals are considering surgery as a technique to lose weight. Surgery is almost always successful in controlling ca-loric intake because of mechanical or physiological barriers, but once individuals adapt to the changes, they start to re-gain the weight. The


reason is that the eating behavior is motivated by craving and not by hunger. Craving is a psychological experience, while hunger is a physiological one. Creating a physical barrier to prevent eating will not overcome the psychologi-cal motivation to eat.

Solutions The most effective cure for obesity is never to let your

weight go beyond normal limits. The second best cure fol-lowing weight gain is exercise. Exercise is the magic pill. When your body’s physiology changes because of obesity, it essentially becomes a fat-making factory. No one pill is going to change all the chemistry in your body to make you not want to eat or to burn fat. Wanting to indulge in comfort foods has little to do with body chemistry, but hunger does have everything to do with body chemistry. Indulging crav-ings is a behavioral and cognitive problem.

11 Actions to Combat Emotional Eating

1) Identify the triggers to your desire to indulge. Make notes on your desire to eat, when, what was happening and what triggered the desire.2) Plan alternative behavioral responses other than eating.

If stress causes you to snack then choose an alternative response, such as meditation, deep breathing or taking a walk. 3) Eliminate the negative thoughts that cause you to feel convinced you can’t do anything about the problem.4) Live the life you desire. Real substantive change occurs when you are in touch with your frustration.5) Learn to identify your feelings and express yourself. De-velop and use your network of social support. 6) Decrease your indulgence in intensely flavorful pro-cessed foods. 7) Journal your feelings and use your journal to develop a positive relationship with yourself. 8) Eat whole, fresh foods. Stay away from processed foods, especially those high in fat, sugar and salt.9) Use healthy eaters for support and as role models.10) Hire a coach to help you to identify the specific chang-es you need to make to be successful at overcoming your unhealthy eating patterns. 11) Exercise. It will reverse much of the problems associ-ated with overeating. Exercise increases good cholesterol and you will reap additional benefits: increased metabolic

long-time exercisers, a few check-out sessions to cor-rect bad habits might also be a good idea.

4. Overdoing it. When we first start out, we are all enthusiastic and hop-ing for good results. We try to do too much too quickly. However, within several weeks you become so sore that opening your locker becomes a strenuous work-out. Design a workout that is challenging, but not so dif-ficult that it becomes frustrating. A trainer I knew once said, “It’s easy to plan a routine that makes a client throw up; the hard thing is to plan one that is difficult enough to get results, but allows them to participate in the rest of their day, and keep coming back to the gym.”

5. Not taking a day off. It is important to take a day off between workouts, as muscles need a day to recover after strenuous exer-cise. This is the basic principle behind strength training. Weight training breaks the muscle down, and when it

SPORTS DR.recovers it is stronger. Once you get started, you can increase your days by exercising different body parts on successive days. This way you can get in the gym two days in row, but still see your results.

6. Lack of variety. If you find your workout repetitive and monotonous then your routines are probably lacking in variety. Do-ing the same type of exercise over and over again not only causes boredom, but it can even make that exer-cise less effective. This is because the body eventually gets used to that type of exercise. What you can do is try new variations of your exercises. There are many ways to exercise the same body part. If you’re used to free weights, then try cables or body weight exercises. You can also change the angles that you use to engage different parts of the muscles.

7. Concentrate on cardio; ignore the weights. About 70 percent of gym members use cardio ma-

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The Corvette Grand Sport, whichis this year’s incarnation of the Z51 per-formance package, boasts performancenumbers right in between that of thestandard model and the Z06. Anythingbut lackluster, the LS3 6.2L V8 pro-duces 430 horsepower and 424 lb-ft oftorque. Going 0-60 in only 3.95 secondsand a top speed of 186 MPH, the GrandSport’s speed should not be takenlightly. The 12.3 second quarter mileis sure to turn heads at the track, as theAmerican muscle of the Grand Sportputs the flashy imports to shame.

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rate, decreased appetite, less stress, improved mood, bet-ter glucose regulation, higher energy levels, increased confidence and more.

How They Changed Jessica wanted to overcome her eating and weight

problem. She was very motivated and changed her focus away from the scale and onto her behavior and thinking. “I learned to identify what I was thinking and feeling,” she explains. “Every time I had a craving I kept a journal in my purse or in my pocket and wrote down what I was do-ing and what was going through my mind. I reviewed my notes with my coach, who gave me helpful ideas on what to change in my behavior. She coached me through my negative thinking—I had no idea how often I was indulging in negative thinking. I learned that if I felt the least bit out of control or feared I might not be in control, I wanted to eat. I put all of my focus on my relationship with my mother but she wasn’t influencing me anymore. I was living my own life but I was still acting as if I had to have my secret stash of food to make me feel better. I learned to eat out in the open. Once I did that I was really aware of how much I was eating and I wasn’t going to eat a bag of cookies in front of other people. It was interesting in that as I gave up my food

habit I realized there were important aspects about myself that had to change. I learned to take control of me and accepted the fact that nothing else is really in our control. I learned to take life a step at a time and to welcome the surprises and challenges.”

Mark was able to lose 50 pounds, and although not exactly back to normal weight, he is on his way. “I didn’t realize how miserable I was,” he says. “I was using choco-late to make my life more bearable. I hated my job and I dragged myself to work every day. Once I stopped over-indulging my cravings, I felt miserable. I understood how powerful my cravings were because it was like going cold turkey. I relied on sweets to get myself through the day. When I finally gave up the sweets and worked through my depression and fear of facing change, I got up the nerve to change my career direction. I got a new job that I love and more important than losing weight, I learned that I had to face my disappointments head on and do something about them.”Dr. Vanessa Gourdine (“Dr.G”) is the CEO of Life Work Strat-egies, LLC, an executive and life coaching and consulting firm, and Specialized Therapy Associates, LLC, a family psycho-therapy center. She can be reached at 201-224-5200 or [email protected].

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If I can impart any of my auto wis-dom upon you today, it would be this:Only consider test-driving the GrandSport Corvette if you are serious aboutits purchase. After a road test youwon’t be thinking about much else.

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Dietary supplements are vitamins, minerals, herbs and other substances added to im-prove your health. They can come as pills,

capsules, powders and liquids. More than half of the adult population has taken supplements to stay healthy, lose weight, gain an edge in sports or in the bedroom, or to try to avoid using prescription drugs. Yet, most people know very little about the supplements they take. Pre-sented here are the answers to frequently asked ques-tions, important facts and some basic recommendations for supplements.

1. What are the benefits of dietary supplements?In today’s hectic world, it is not always easy to find

the time to make nutritious meals. Furthermore, the many stresses we face on a daily basis deplete our essential nutrients and cause imbalance in our bodies. Therefore, taking health food supplements is a quick and easy way to make sure that we are still getting the proper nutrients

in our diets. Another benefit of nutritional supplements is that

with all the different formulations out there, you can eas-ily get help for whatever it is that you feel is currently lacking in your diet. You can take a multivitamin, which will help to cover all your nutritional bases. Or you can get more specific help from certain dietary supplements. For example, if you would like to have increased mus-cle mass in your body, you may want to consider using protein powders or bars to help supplement your diet, particularly after you train. If you are a woman who is suffering from PMS symptoms, you may find that certain dietary supplements may alleviate your discomfort.

Evidence shows that the use of vitamins and other supplements can have tremendous health implications. Taking supplements can decrease sick days due to infectious disease by up to 50%. It can prevent osteo-porosis and decrease resulting hip fractures by 20%. It can protect eyesight by decreasing the incidence of

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cataracts and age-related macular degeneration. Di-etary supplements are instrumental in reducing the risk of heart disease, stroke and protecting against certain types of cancer. Exciting work is being done to demon-strate how supplements can protect cognitive function and prevent Alzheimer’s disease.

2. What are supplements used for?Dietary supplements contribute to health main-

tenance and well-being. Since supplements are not considered medicines, makers of dietary supplements cannot legally say that dietary supplements can diag-nose, cure, treat or prevent disease. However, people who use supplements often use vitamins and minerals to supplement diet in order to prevent or treat disease. For example, Echinacea may keep you from getting a cold and may help you get better faster. High doses of vitamin C may also help you get better faster.

Historically, people have used herbal remedies to prevent illness, cure infection, reduce fever and heal wounds. Herbal medicines can also ease pain, or act as relaxants or stimulants. Research on some herbs and plant products has shown that they may have some of the same effects that conventional medicines do, while others may have no effect or may be harmful.

Researchers have studied natural products and have found them to be quite useful. Omega-3 fatty ac-ids, for example, may help lower cholesterol levels and are now available as a prescription medicine. In addi-tion, we now know, that omega-3 fatty acids have posi-tive effects on the eyes, the brain and your joints.

3. How are supplements regulated?The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does

not regulate dietary supplements in the same way that it regulates medicine. A dietary supplement can be sold without research on how well it works. There are in-dependent agencies that work to ensure the safety of consumers. The USP Dietary Supplement Verification Program is a voluntary testing and auditing program that helps dietary supplement manufacturers ensure the production of quality products for consumers. Avail-able worldwide, the program verifies the quality, purity and potency of dietary supplement finished products



through the following processes: comprehensive labo-ratory testing of dietary supplement products and their ingredients, thorough manufacturing and quality control document review, on-site manufacturing facility audit for compliance with USP standards and random off-the-shelf testing to confirm that USP-verified products con-tinue to meet USP’s strict standards.

Products that meet the program’s stringent criteria are awarded the distinctive USP Verified Mark for use on labels, packaging, and promotional materials. See-ing the USP Verified Mark on a label indicates that the dietary supplement product inside:

• contains the ingredients listed on the label, in the de-clared potency and amounts

• does not contain harmful levels of contaminants

• will break down and release into the body within a specified amount of time

• has been made using sanitary and well controlled manufacturing procedures

4. Are dietary supplements safe?When used intelligently, with good information and

guidance, supplements are not only safe, they are vi-tal aids to your overall health and wellness. Let your health care providers (including doctors, pharmacists, and dietitians) know which dietary supplements you’re taking so that you can discuss what’s best for your over-all health. Your health care provider can help you de-termine which supplements, if any, might be valuable for you. These professionals are great resources when starting or continuing to use dietary supplements.

Always tell your doctor if you are using a dietary sup-plement or if you are thinking about combining a dietary supplement with your conventional medical treatment. It may not be safe to forgo your conventional medical treatment and rely only on a dietary supplement. This is especially important for women who are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Like conventional medicines, dietary supplements may cause side effects, trigger allergic reactions, or in-

teract with prescription and nonprescription medicines or other supplements you might be taking. A side ef-fect or interaction with another medicine or supplement may make other health conditions worse. Don’t decide to take dietary supplements to treat a self-diagnosed health condition without consulting a health care provid-er. Don’t take supplements in place of, or in combination with, prescribed medications without your health care provider’s approval.

Check with your health care provider about the sup-plements you take if you are scheduled to have any type of surgical procedure. The term “natural” doesn’t always mean safe. A supplement’s safety depends on many things, such as its chemical makeup, how it works in the body, how it is prepared, and the dose used. Certain


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herbs (for example, comfrey and kava) can harm the liver. Before taking a dietary supplement, ask yourself

these five simple questions and make sure you know the answers:

What are the potential health benefits of this dietary supplement product? What are its potential benefits for me? Does this product have any safety risks? What is the proper dose to take? How, when and for how long should I take it?

5. What supplements should I be taking?Each person’s needs are unique to him or her. But

these are some of the supplements that I have found to be effective, beneficial and safe.

Supplement Efficacy for Selected Uses

Selected Potential Side Effects

Selected Drug Interactions

CalciumLikely effective in combination with vitamin D in preventing and treating bone loss and osteopo-rosis. Taken daily, appears to reduce some PMS

symptoms.

Belching, gas.Calcium can decrease the effectiveness of certain antibiotics, osteoporosis drugs, and

thyroid drugs.

Vitamin DLikely effective when taken with calcium to help prevent osteoporosis. Might help reduce falls in

people with vitamin D deficiency and bone loss in people taking corticosteroids.

Extremely large amounts might cause weak-ness, fatigue, headache and nausea, though

side effects are rare.

Might reduce the effectiveness of some medications, such as atorvastatin (Lipitor), other heart medications, birth-control pills,

HIV/AIDS drugs.

Omega 3 Oil

Effective for reducing triglyceride levels. Likely effective for decreasing the risk of heart attack,

stroke, and progression of hardening of the arteries in people with existing heart disease.Can

decrease joint pain and inflammation.

Fishy aftertaste, upset stomach, nausea, loose stools. High doses can increase levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol in some people or increase

the chance of bleeding.

Might increase the effect of blood-thinning drugs and high blood pressure medications.

Glucosamine/ Chondroitin Sulfate

Likely effective treatment for reducing symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee. Might also help slow

progression of osteoarthritis.

Nausea, heartburn, diarrhea, constipation, headache.

Might increase the blood-thinning effect of warfarin and cause bruising and bleeding.

Co-Q 10 Promotes cardiac health, increases energy, may help to prevent certain cancers. No reported side effects.

Should not be taken during radiation treat-ment, may decrease the effectiveness of

treatment.

Reservatrol A powerful anti-aging compound. Promotes overall health and prevents disease.

Jitteriness, insomnia, digestive upset, elevated blood pressure, urine discoloration, increased

sensitivity to heat or cold, tingling or numbness in hands or feet, joint pain or a loss of appetite.

MelatoninRestores sleep patterns and treats insomnia and jetlag. May also prevent Seasonal Affective Disor-

der (SAD). Has strong antioxidant properties.None known. Speak with physician if being treated for

neuromuscular disease.

Probiotics (acidophilus, acidophilus lactobacillus, probiotics)

Possibly effective for preventing diarrhea while taking antibiotics.

Gas. People with poor immune function should check with their doctor first.

Might cause infection in people taking immunosuppressant drugs.

No known interactions

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see something else. A car can be a living, breathing extension of its owner.

Some vehicles have this amazing capability to “speak” to people and engender an emotional connection. One of those vehicles is the 2011 Lotus Evora S.

Although you may be familiar with Lotus and its pint-sized offerings—the Elise and Exige—this new Lotus is different. That’s because it’s a more grown-up version of what a Lotus should be. In fact, you can option the Evora as a two plus two; however, in reality it’s a two plus none since there is only room for extremely small children. Now if you’re not a Lotus lover and aren’t quite sure what makes a Lotus a Lotus, let me clarify.

Lotus became a world-renowned manufacturer thanks

to a British bloke named Colin Chapman. If you look into the brand’s previous models, it’s pretty clear there are two central themes: the vehicles are simple driver’s cars and there’s an emphasis on weight… or lack thereof.

Chapman is famous for declaring: “Adding power makes you faster on the straights. Subtracting weight makes you fast everywhere.”

Now this neatly brings us to the Evora S, which is meant to have more refinement and expand the brand’s lineup. Judging by its exterior styling, you’d be hard-pressed to identify it as a British-built car. When you look at other British manufacturers, such as Aston Martin and Jaguar, there’s a certain sense of tradition embedded in their designs. Essentially, Lotus abandoned all of that and produced something with a bit of Italian flair to it.

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tered from curious passersby was, “Is that a Ferrari?”It kind of goes without saying but this car is an atten-

tion getter. And with good reason as the Evora S seems to blend styling elements from a rally-car legend, the Lancia Stratos, with its clamshell roof design and upturned C-Pillar. Simply put, Evora S is likely one of the best-looking products on the road today.

Set up as a mid-engine scream machine, the Evora S is the kind of vehicle that makes people turn their heads as though they’re experiencing an exorcism. It’s safe to say that this Lotus is a thing of beauty, no matter who is doing the looking.

Slipping behind the steering wheel takes a little bit of talent, however. The Evora S’ seats are planted low in the cockpit and make you feel as though your backside is scraping the asphalt. Combine that with a door sill that is wide and tall, and you’ll soon find yourself playing Twister every time you have to get in. But the good news is that once you’re inside, it’s a pretty lovely place to be. The Recaro sport seats keep you in one place without making you feel as though you’re being squeezed to death and

the leather-adorned cabin reminds you it’s the real deal every time you receive a waft of hide.

It’s not all sunshine and flowers, though. Disconcerting aspects included interior plastic trim bits that don’t mesh well with the largely leather space and its six-speed manual shifter, which sounded as though it was sourced from an economy car. But if you’re getting tied up with those wor-ries, you’re likely missing the point of this exotic offering.

When you have a proper sports car, you should care about the most important aspect—driving. That, of course, is what the Evora S does best.

Equipped with a motor from a Toyota Camry, you wouldn’t expect the Evora to have much pep, but you’d be mistaken. The 3.5-liter V6 produces 345 horsepower and 295 lb.-ft. of torque with the aid of a supercharger. Factoring in Lotus’ low weight mantra—the Evora S weighs just under 3,170 pounds—the S sprints to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds.

Mated with a six-speed manual transmission, this isn’t a vehicle for individuals who want the car to work for them. You have to put in some effort.


One important element of the S is the power of one button labeled “Sport.” After picking up the car at a Closter-based Lo-tus specialist, RS Motorsports, I motored up Closter Dock Road to 9W for some brief and spirited driving. As I rowed the gears through Tenafly, it occurred to me that the car felt subdued. It was too quiet and not brash enough to match its ferocious design.

I then realized I neglected to activate the Sport mode. Once you push that magi-cal button, it’s as though the car comes alive. The exhaust opens up (at idle it has a bassy boom), the throttle response be-comes much sharper and the experience becomes addicting.

But that shows the real versatility of the Evora S. While many sports cars have “Sport” buttons, half of them don’t make a noticeable difference or they make the Sport experience so brutal that you rarely want to engage it. However, with the Lotus it’s a completely new personality because when the button is turned off you could really mis-take the calm and collected Lotus for the Camry that its motor is derived from. The V6 power plant is incredibly smooth and quiet around town. Ultimately, you get to have your cake and eat it, too.

That seems to be a new, emerging theme from the grown-up Lotus. While it possesses the looks of a vehicle worth more than three times the Evora S’ $76,000 base price, it is a relative bargain. With the Sport button activated, the Evora S can be a screamer, with an addictive howl at 3,000 revs, or it can stealthily putter around town in its normal settings. You even have space for two more, albeit they would have to be tiny.

Now this leaves me to the second most asked question: “Why would you get this over a Porsche?”

Simple. Because the Lotus makes you feel.

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Protein supplements remain popular with many athletes, but there is little data supporting their benefits in most athletes. Most people consume an adequate amount of protein from diet alone. Any protein in-gested that exceeds our daily requirement is execrated in our urine. Protein shakes are typically high calorie with exorbitant amounts of protein. There is evidence to support the need for a moderate increase in protein.

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When the new C6 models rolled outin 2005, many noticeable improvementswere made. The Corvette interior hasa more minimalist appearance and withmust-have options such as a heads updisplay and navigation, the interior ismuch more refined than in past years.The Grand Sport also has availabletrim options and two-tone seats withGrand Sport embroidery, adding amore luxurious feel.

The Grand Sport brings to Corvettewhat many owners desire: a car with-out compromise. For starters, it comesin both an automatic with manumaticshifting as well as a traditional 6-speedmanual. For many who feel that theZ06’s power is overwhelming yet lovethe body style, the Grand Sport’s exte-rior can be mistaken for that of theZ06 at first glance. For the Corvettelover who wants a bit more powerthan the standard model and desiresa convertible top, the Grand Sport isthe answer. Whereas the Z06’s solidframe does not allow for a convert-ible or even the staple Corvette targatop, the Grand Sport once again comesthrough, offering a targa top in theGrand Sport Coupe and a manual orpower convertible top with the GrandSport Convertible.

The second you sink into the com-fortable leather seat and acquaintyourself with the many power adjust-ments that will have you feeling likea racecar driver, you start to under-stand what being part of the “club” isall about. It feels as if the car was builtaround you, creating the ideal blendof luxury and comfort without sacri-ficing any performance to create thebest value in a sports car—ever. Theminute you fire up the engine, youbecome a Corvette lover for life.

The drive itself is great. The lowrumble of the engine is humbling anddeceptive, as the moment you applyheavier pressure to the gas, the engineroars and it feels as if you are blasting



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A Norman Rockwell fam-ily we are not. One (or more) of my niece’s three husbands usually

drop by holiday gatherings; they get along surprisingly well. Toss in a nephew who is in law enforcement and another who has had brushes with the law, a cousin who is a clos-et gay (we love you, please come out), a few diehard Republicans, one zealous Democrat and an out-rageous auntie who likes a martini (or two or three). Welcome to our “Desperate Housewives” meets “All in the Family” Christmas dinner.

Distance complicates holiday get-togethers. In second marriag-es our merged families are scat-tered on two continents in three countries. Each year we agonize over which family to visit. Heading across the pond to Northern Eng-land or Scotland in December to visit my English husband’s kids and grandkids is no day at the beach. We return exhausted and chilled to the bone. To sing “Joy to the World” with my family requires driving to New Jersey or flying to Florida.

Besides logistics and eccen-tric relatives, Christmas unwraps a stocking full of emotional baggage. My decision not to have children — something I regret —resurfaces at first sight of Santa. When my biolog-ical clock was ticking my career at The Washington Post was thriving. There was never the “right time” to have kids before I ran out of time. I built a good life, but that doesn’t mean I’ve resolved this issue.

For two sixty-ish widowers the holidays are bittersweet. While we

treasure the new holiday traditions we create together, Christmas is filled with memories of when we never had to decide which family to visit. We had our own. When my parents were alive I’d head home for the holidays. Single or married, kids or no kids, it didn’t matter. But my holiday home is a ghost of Christmas past. While we are always welcome at my sister’s

house, I often feel like an outsider, intruding in on her kids’ and grand-kids’ holiday traditions.

My husband’s holiday angst is worse. His daughter died in an auto accident when she was 18 years old. Christmas is a marker in time, a reminder of what he lost. I don’t mean to sound morose; we love holiday parties and the good will of the season but when flash-


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backs occur, as they often do, we put on our “happy faces” to muster a little Christmas cheer. Aah, “the most wonderful time of the year.”

Last year we decided to be holiday dropouts. No family visits. No towering spruce in the living room. No evergreens around the door. No candles in the windows. Thanks to gift cards (we were far from Eb-enezers) we didn’t wrap one gift including the one we gave to each other: a posh 12-day Caribbean holiday cruise aboard the Crystal Serenity.

Sure I had my doubts about a family-less, friend-less Christmas. Would we be the only two-some on board a ship packed with happy families? Or worse, would we be surrounded by a bunch of loners (los-ers?) sharing a ship full of people who had no fam-ily at all? Would it feel weird or wonderful ringing in the New Year with hundreds of strangers instead of our usual intimate dinner with close friends on New Year’s Eve? Worse yet, would we feel lonely?

It is 82 degrees in Miami as we board the ship.

Christmas carolers clad in fur-trimmed red velvet coats sing “Joy to the World,” oblivious to the heat. In shorts and flimsy tee shirts, we wipe our brows and seek shade.

On board the scene is far from Bah humbug. A 30-foot Christmas tree dazzles us with 2,000 white twinkling lights, sea foam green ribbons, crystal snowflakes and sparkly musical instruments. Life-size Santas in red velvet and faux ermine-trimmed robes are dotted about. Oversized candy canes line staircases and mountains of cookies surround a gin-gerbread house edged in gumdrops and fruit slices. “Did we just get off the Polar Express,” I ask my hus-band, referring to the animated film about a trip to the North Pole. “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus,” he teases. So much for being Christmas escapees.

Call me shallow and superficial but I chose this holiday trip based on snob appeal. We had cruised on several fancy cruise lines but never on Crystal, perhaps the name droppiest of them all. It’s been

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designated the “world’s best large ship cruise line” from 1996-2010 by Travel + Leisure, and I wanted to see what all the hype was about. I also wanted to take my place among the post-cruise name-drop-pers, too. This holiday cruise is a big splurge for even the fattest wallet ($7,995 to $46,390 per per-son) pricier than most Caribbean cruises because of the length of the trip, lavish decorating and opulent holiday meals and activities.

Whoever said life is a journey, not a destination must have had this ship in mind. Penthouse suites have parquet-floored foyers, marble bathrooms (with TV speakers), walk-in showers, Jacuzzi tubs and dual sinks. The toilet and bidet are in a separate room (with artwork and phone). Oversized balconies open to a queen-size bedroom plus living and dining areas. To ensure that mama bear and papa bear are never too hot or too cold, two robes per person hang in the walk-in closet — a lightweight version and a warmer Frette alternative. The best perk? Jaison, our butler. Our wish is his command.

Christmas and New Year’s afternoon buffets are feasts — 70 lunch choices, 2400 pastries, 72 cakes and 200 marzipan figures for 728 passengers. Want to eat lobster each night? No problem. Dover sole? Coming right up. In addition to the main dining room, The Silk Road restaurant serves cuisine by Nobu. Over 300 wines represent every wine-producing re-gion in the world. Our minds are fed along with our stomachs — a library stocks 3,000 books, and 400 newspapers are available via satellite from 67 coun-tries. And Howard Fineman, of MSNBC fame, is on board giving lectures.

Black tie dinners for Christmas and New Year’s Eve are like movie scenes. Toned women slink around a Lucite grand piano on the arms of Rolex-wearing men in impeccable tuxedos. Success per-meates the air. I flash back to family buffets with turkey or ham and Aunt Lucy in her trademark jingle bell-trimmed sweatshirt.

We may have left our families behind but there are plenty onboard, some with three generations in tow. One family of 15 has taken Crystal’s holiday cruise for three years. “Twelve days is a long time together, don’t you get sick of each other?” I ask

after two glasses of champagne. Not a problem for this clan. Everyone separates during the day and re-groups for dinner. Loving parents and grandparents, Rita and Len from Atlanta love Christmas sans chil-dren. “It’s a great time for our kids to travel with their kids,” says Rita. “And, I don’t have to cook!”

But what about us? I’d like to think as I write this that I am wiser about

facing the holidays but the only conclusion I’ve come to is that they are what they are. This sumptuous diversion helped us make it through another year. I will always embrace the true meaning of Christmas but no doubt continue to dread the emotional roller-coaster that comes along with it. Frankly, any holiday I can escape hearing some well-intentioned cousin say, “You don’t understand. You don’t have kids” is a good one.

Did we miss watching the kids break the wish-bone or my sister’s yam casserole that I hate but eat anyway? You bet. Or family conversations that remind me to balance my love of principles with my love for the people at the table? Of course. Did my husband feel melancholy when we spoke to his sons? Absolutely. Going away isn’t a magic fix. But it sure is fun.

So what will we do this Christmas? We talked about visiting family but a December trip to Cuba just caught my eye. This holiday escape may be an offer we simply can’t refuse. Feliz Navidad.

Mary Ann Treger is a freelance writer who fre-quently contributes to BC The Magazine.

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During this season of offering thanks and giving, it is time to show our sense of gratitude and generos-ity by freely sharing our resources. Especially in light of the current financial challenges facing our nation and communities, it is more important and vital than ever to give a helping hand to the less fortunate among us. This year join forces with other like-minded individuals and organizations, such as the ones that follow, to continue Bergen County’s spirit of commitment to improving our communities and all of its residents.

Singly and as a group, we can make a difference!

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“Life is a gift, and it offers us theprivilege, opportunity and theresponsibility to give somethingback by becoming more.”

—Anthony Robbins

Center for Food Action of New Jersey192 West Demarest AvenueHackensack, NJ 07601

Contact: Jennifer RothmanHotline: 201-569-1804, ext. 28Web: www.cfanj.orgMission: The organization’s goal is to preventhunger and homelessness, and to improve thelives of individuals and families. It providesemergency food, utility and housing assistance,advocacy, counseling services and access toother community resources. CFA helps clientsfind solutions to problems, achieve financialstability and create a brighter future.

CASACourt Appointed Special Advocates45 Essex Street, Suite #200Hackensack, NJ 07601

Contact: Jennifer MurrinHotline: 201-843-6700Web: www.westbergen.orgMission: CASA volunteers are appointed by ajudge to discover the best possible outcomefor an abused or neglected child’s future. It isthe goal of the CASA volunteers to place everyone of these kids into a safe, permanent homeand to give them hope for a better life.

Table to TableP.O. Box 1051Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632

Contact: Claire Insalata Poulos, presidentHotline: 201-444-5500, 201-871-1070Web: www.tabletotable.orgMission: Table to Table is a community-based food rescue program collecting pre-pared and perishable food to deliver to organ-izations serving the hungry in Bergen, Hudsonand Passaic counties.

Multiple Sclerosis Care CenterHoly Name Hospital718 Teaneck RoadTeaneck, NJ 07666

Contact: Lisa Futterman Hotline: 201-837-0727, ext. 3770Web: www.msccc.orgMission: The Center is New Jersey’s only non-profit licensed facility providing healthcare andrelated services to patients with MS regardlessof their ability to pay.


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Center for Food Action of New Jersey192 West Demarest AvenueEnglewood, NJ 07631

Contact: Jennifer RothmanPhone: 201-569-1804, ext. 28Web: www.cfanj.orgMission: The organization’s goal is to prevent hunger and homelessness, and to improve the lives of individuals and families. It provides emer-gency food, utility and housing assistance, advoca-cy, counseling services and access to other com-munity resources. CFA helps clients find solutions to problems, achieve financial stability and create a brighter future.

CASACourt Appointed Special AdvocatesOne Bergen County Plaza, Suite 440 Hackensack, NJ 07601

Contact: Amanda Simonton, [email protected]: 201-336-7520 Email: [email protected]: www.cfanj.orgMission: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of Bergen County is an inde-pendent, nonprofit organization of professionals and trained volunteers who have been appointed by the NJ Family Court to advocate for children removed from their homes due to abuse and/or neglect. CASA works to ensure that needed ser-vices and assistance are made available to these children while helping to move them toward safe and permanent homes.

Multiple Sclerosis Care CenterHoly Name Hospital718 Teaneck RoadTeaneck, NJ 07666

Contact: Lisa FuttermanPhone: 201-837-0727, ext. 3770Web: www.msccc.orgMission: The Center is New Jersey’s only non-profit licensed facility providing healthcare and re-lated services to patients with MS regardless of their ability to pay.

New Concepts for Living68A W. Passaic Street Rochelle Park, NJ 07662

Contact: Rachel Shemesh, exec. directorPhone: 201-843-3427Email: [email protected]: www.ncfl.netMission: New Concepts is a community non-profit organization committed to people with dis-abilities and their families. Inspired by the vision of families and consumers, New Concepts enables people to realize their dreams and achieve their individual potential through quality community program supports and services.

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The Colleen Giblin Foundation690 Kinderkamack Road, Suite 104Oradell, NJ 07649

Contact: Meg Minassian, executive director Hotline: 201-262-2463Web: www.col leen giblinfound.orgMission: The hope of the foundation is findingnew treatments and cures for children withneurological diseases. We hope a doctor willnever again have to say to a mom or dad, “takeyour child home; there’s nothing we can do.”

Children’s Cardiomyopathy FoundationP.O. Box 547 Tenafly NJ 07670

Contact: Lisa YueHotline: 201-227-8852, ext. 901Web: www.childrenscardiomyopathy.orgMission: The Children's CardiomyopathyFoundation is dedicated to finding the causeand cure for pediatric cardiomyopathy, achronic and potentially life-threatening dis-ease of the heart muscle, through the sup-port of research, education, and increasedawareness and advocacy.

Pet ResQ, Inc.24 West Railroad Avenue, Suite 172Tenafly, NJ 07670

Contact: Robyn Urman Hotline: 201-450-5992Web: www.petresqinc.petfinder.orgMission: We are a small group of volunteerswho believe that all living creatures deserve achance. We exist solely on donations and theefforts of volunteers and foster homes. Wetend to rescue the elderly and handicapped petsthat otherwise would not stand a chance at life.

200 Club of Bergen County560 Hudson StreetHackensack, NJ 07601

Contact: Andrea BetancourtHotline: 201-229-0600Email: [email protected]: www.200club.orgMission: To benefit law enforcement, fire oremergency personnel who die or are seriouslyinjured in the line of duty. Our motto is “servingour servants.”

Gilda’s Club of Northern New Jersey575 Main StreetHackensack, NJ 07601

Contact: Lenore GuidoHotline: 201-227-8410Web: www.gildasclubnnj.orgMission: Gilda’s Club aims to provide a placewhere men, women and children living withcancer, together with their families andfriends, can join with others to build social andemotional support as a complement tomedical care. A non-profit, Gilda’s Club offerssupport and group networking, lectures, work-shops and social events in a nonresidential,home-like setting.


The Colleen Giblin Foundation700D Lake StreetRamsey, NJ 07446

Contact: Meg Minassian, exec. director Phone: 201-962-8686Web: www.colleengiblinfound.orgMission: The hope of the foundation is finding new treatments and cures for children with neuro-logical diseases. We hope a doctor will never again have to say to a mom or dad, “take your child home; there’s nothing we can do.”

Gilda’s Club of Northern New Jersey575 Main StreetHackensack, NJ 07601

Contact: Sharon Merriweather, business managerPhone: 201-457-1670 Web: www.gildasclubnnj.orgMission: The aim is to create welcoming com-munities of free support for everyone living with cancer—men, women, teens and children—along with their families and friends. Its innovative pro-gram is an essential complement to medical care, providing networking and support groups, work-shops, education and social activities.

Pet ResQ, Inc.24 West Railroad Avenue, Suite 172 Tenafly, NJ 07670

Contact: Robyn UrmanPhone: 201-450-5992Web: www.petresqinc.petfinder.orgMission: We are a small group of volunteers who believe that all living creatures deserve a chance. We exist solely on donations and the efforts of volunteers and foster homes. We tend to rescue the elderly and handicapped pets that otherwise would not stand a chance at life.

200 Club of Bergen County560 Hudson StreetHackensack, NJ 07601

Contact: Andrea BetancourtPhone: 201-229-0600Email: [email protected]: www.200club.orgMission: To benefit law enforcement, fire or emergency personnel who die or are seriously injured in the line of duty. Our motto is “serving our servants.”

Children’s Cardiomyopathy FoundationP.O. Box 547Tenafly, NJ 07670

Contact: Lisa YuePhone: 201-457-1670Email: [email protected]: www.childrenscardiomyopathy.orgMission: The Children’s Cardiomyopathy Foundation is dedicated to finding the cause and cure for pediatric cardiomyopathy, a chronic and potentially life-threatening disease of the heart muscle, through the support of research, educa-tion, and increased awareness and advocacy.

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Julia’s Butterfly Foundation637 Wyckoff Avenue, Suite #285Wyckoff, NJ 07481

Contact: Christine Callahan RasnakeHotline: 201-675-9961Web: www.juliasbutterflyfoundation.orgMission: Julia’s Butterfly Foundation is avolunteer, non-profit 501(c)3 charitable organizationdedicated to improving the lives of terminallyand chronically ill children and their families. Thefoundation honors the memory of six-year-oldJulia Marie Bommer, who passed away in 2005following her brave battle against a rare kidneydisorder. It is the foundation’s goal to pay tributeto Julia's life by helping other children and theirfamilies struggling with the demands of theirunique circumstances. We are humbled by thecourage and dedication of the children and care-givers we support, and consider it a privilege toprovide financial aid, physical assistance andservices to those who need it most.

Peter’s Place251 State StreetHackensack, NJ 07601

Contact: Mary SundenHotline: 201-488-3850Email: [email protected]:www.dioceseofnewark.org/cdc/98annrpt/cccdc.htmlMission: To continue to provide a no-questions asked safe haven for the homelessin Bergen County.

Smile Forever FoundationP.O. Box 306Closter, NJ 07624

Contact: Patrick Gonnelli & Jennifer Falkenstern, director Email: [email protected]: 201-677-0368Mission: The Smile Forever Foundation isnamed in honor of Barbara Gonnelli whofought valiantly against breast cancer for 13years. She touched the lives of so many peopleand always tried to help others. SmileForever’s objective is to help and supportcancer-stricken families who have exhaustedall financial resources in their fight against thedisease. Families are recommended to us bydoctors, nurses and local social service agen-cies who know of families in need.

“Success in life has nothing to dowith what you gain in life oraccomplish for yourself. It’s whatyou do for others.”

—Danny Thomas


The Volunteer Center of Bergen County 64 Passaic Street Hackensack, NJ 07601

Contact: Janet SharmaPhone: 201-489-9454Web: www.bergenvolunteers.orgMission: The Volunteer Center of Bergen County strengthens the community by connect-ing people with opportunities to serve, operating model volunteer programs, building capacity for effective volunteering, and participating in strate-gic partnerships that meet community needs.


Contact: Christine CallahanPhone: 201-675-9961Web: www.juliasbutterflyfoundation.orgMission: Julia’s Butterfly Foundation is a volun-teer, non-profit 501 (c)3 charitable organization dedicated to improving the lives of terminally and chronically ill children and their families. The foun-dation honors the memory of six-year-old Julia Marie Bommer, who passed away in 2005 follow-ing her brave battle against a rare kidney disorder. It is the foundation’s goal to pay tribute to Julia’s life by helping other children and their families struggling with the demands of their unique cir-cumstances. We are humbled by the courage and dedication of the children and caregivers we sup-port, and consider it a privilege to provide financial aid, physical assistance and services to those who need it most.



Contact: Christine Callahan RasnakeHotline: 201-675-9961Web: www.juliasbutterflyfoundation.orgMission: Julia’s Butterfly Foundation is avolunteer, non-profit 501(c)3 charitable organizationdedicated to improving the lives of terminallyand chronically ill children and their families. Thefoundation honors the memory of six-year-oldJulia Marie Bommer, who passed away in 2005following her brave battle against a rare kidneydisorder. It is the foundation’s goal to pay tributeto Julia's life by helping other children and theirfamilies struggling with the demands of theirunique circumstances. We are humbled by thecourage and dedication of the children and care-givers we support, and consider it a privilege toprovide financial aid, physical assistance andservices to those who need it most.

Peter’s Place251 State StreetHackensack, NJ 07601

Contact: Mary SundenHotline: 201-488-3850Email: [email protected]:www.dioceseofnewark.org/cdc/98annrpt/cccdc.htmlMission: To continue to provide a no-questions asked safe haven for the homelessin Bergen County.


Contact: Patrick Gonnelli & Jennifer Falkenstern, director Email: [email protected]: 201-677-0368Mission: The Smile Forever Foundation isnamed in honor of Barbara Gonnelli whofought valiantly against breast cancer for 13years. She touched the lives of so many peopleand always tried to help others. SmileForever’s objective is to help and supportcancer-stricken families who have exhaustedall financial resources in their fight against thedisease. Families are recommended to us bydoctors, nurses and local social service agen-cies who know of families in need.

“Success in life has nothing to dowith what you gain in life oraccomplish for yourself. It’s whatyou do for others.”

—Danny Thomas



Contact: Patrick Gonnelli &Jennifer Falkenstern, directorEmail: [email protected]: 201-408-5239Web: www.smile-forever.orgMission: The Smile Forever Foundation is named in honor of Barbara Gonnelli who fought valiantly against breast cancer for 13 years. She touched the lives of so many people and always tried to help others. Smile Forever’s objective is to help and support cancer-stricken families who have exhausted all financial resources in their fight against the disease. Families are recommended to us by doctors, nurses and local social service agencies who know of families in need.


Jenna’s Rainbow Foundation24 West Railroad AvenueP.M.B. # 169Tenafly, NJ 07670

Contact: Sharon Potolsky, board presidentWeb: www.jennasrainbow.orgMission: Jenna’s Rainbow Foundation iscommitted to helping to support the children,families and communities dealing with thechallenges of combating pediatric cancer.

Advance Housing Incorporated100 First Street, Suite 203Hackensack, NJ 07601

Hotline: 201-498-9140Web: www.advancehousing.orgMission: The mission of Advance Housing,Inc. is to expand the range and scope ofsupportive housing opportunities available topersons with psychiatric disabilities. In addi-tion, we will seek to make similar options andservices available to other individuals who arein need of supportive housing. Our array ofoutreach services, designed to help peoplelive independently and productively in thecommunity, will exceed the highest standardsof professional practice. The Valley Hospital

223 North Van Dien AvenueRidgewood, NJ 07450

Contact: Maureen Curran Kleinman, marketingHotline: 201-291-6310Web: www.valleyhealth.comMission: The Valley Hospital serves the com-munity by healing and caring for patients,comforting their families and teaching goodhealth. The Valley Hospital is distinguished bya commitment to excellence in clinical care,innovation in programs and technology and acompassionate and respectful environment.

Shelter Our Sisters405 State StreetHackensack, NJ 07601

Contact: Michelle Andryshak, directorof development Hotline: 201-498-9247, ext. 301Web: www.shelteroursisters.orgMission: Shelter Our Sisters' mission is toassist women and children who are victims ofdomestic violence, including emotional, eco-nomic, sexual and physical abuse. The agencyprovides emergency and transitional housing,emotional support, as well as a diversifiedcontinuum of services focused on safety,empowerment and self-sufficiency.


Advance Housing Incorporated100 First Street, Suite 203Hackensack, NJ 07601

Phone: 201-498-9140Web: www.advancehousing.orgMission: The mission of Advance Housing, Inc. is to expand the range and scope of supportive housing opportunities available to persons with psychiatric disabilities. In addition, we will seek to make similar options and services available to oth-er individuals who are in need of supportive hous-ing. Our array of outreach services, designed to help people live independently and productively in the community, will exceed the highest standards of professional practice.

Jenna’s Rainbow Foundation24 West Railroad AvenueP.M.B. #169Tenafly, NJ 07670

Contact: Sharon Potolsky, board presidentPhone: 201-541-7590 Web: www.jennasrainbow.orgMission: Jenna’s Rainbow Foundation is com-mitted to helping to support the children, families and communities dealing with the challenges of combating pediatric cancer.

The Valley Hospital223 North Van Dien Avenue Ridgewood, NJ 07450

Contact: Maureen Curran Kleinman, marketingPhone: 201-291-6310Web: www.valleyhealth.comMission: The Valley Hospital serves the commu-nity by healing and caring for patients, comforting their families and teaching good health. The Valley Hospital is distinguished by a commitment to ex-cellence in clinical care, innovation in programs and technology and a compassionate and respect-ful environment.

Shelter Our Sisters405 State StreetHackensack, NJ 07601

Contact: Michelle Andryshak, director of developmentPhone: 201-498-9247, ext. 301Web: www.shelteroursisters.orgMission: Shelter Our Sisters’ mission is to assist women and children who are victims of domes-tic violence, including emotional, economic, sexual and physical abuse. The agency provides emergen-cy and transitional housing, emotional support, as well as a diversified continuum of services focused on safety, empowerment and self-sufficiency.



“I have found that among itsother benefits, giving liberates thesoul of the giver.”

—Maya Angelou

The Octoberwoman FoundationP.O. Box 556Park Ridge, NJ 07656

Contact: Judy DiBella, Philip DiBella orMichael DiBellaHotline: 201-391-0792Web: www.octoberwoman.orgMission: The foundation seeks to find newtreatments and cures for women and theirfamilies surviving breast cancer by supportinggene research and by educating all womentowards heightened awareness and prevention.

Interreligious Fellowship for theHomeless of Bergen County479 Maitland AvenueTeaneck, NJ 07666

Contact: Marsha MackeyHotline: 201-833-8009 Web: www.irfhomeless.orgMission: The mission of the InterreligiousFellowship for the Homeless of Bergen Countyis to alleviate the plight of homeless and needyfamilies and individuals by mobilizing appropriatehuman, economic and civic resources.

Foundation for Autism Training and Education (FATE)P.O. Box 1157Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632

Contact: Sheilagh CirilloHotline: 201-541-9833Web: www.thefate.orgMission: FATE strives to help individuals withautism achieve their highest level of independencewithin their home, school and community.

YCS Foundation(Youth Consultation Services)235 Main Street, 3rd FloorHackensack, NJ 07601

Contact: Robin Peck & Ruthie Harper, co-directorsHotline: 201-678-1312Web: www.ycs.orgMission: At YCS, our mission is to advocatefor, educate, shelter and care for children inneed, and their families, so that each can furtherdevelop the skills, self-worth and hope neces-sary for success within their communities.



YCS Foundation(Youth Consultation Services)235 Main Street, 3rd FloorHackensack, NJ 07601

Contact: Robin Peck & Ruthie Harper,co-directorsPhone: 201-678-1312Web: www.ycs.orgMission: At YCS, our mission is to advocate for, educate, shelter and care for children in need, and their families, so that each can further develop the skills, self-worth and hope necessary for success within their communities.

The Octoberwoman FoundationP.O. Box 556 Park Ridge, NJ 07656

Contact: Judy DiBella, Philip DiBella or Michael DiBellaPhone: 201-391-0792Web: www.octoberwoman.orgMission: The foundation seeks to find new treat-ments and cures for women and their families sur-viving breast cancer by supporting gene research and by educating all women towards heightened awareness and prevention.

Interreligious Fellowship for theHomeless of Bergen CountyOne Church StreetTeaneck, NJ 07666

Contact: Kate DugganPhone: 201-833-8009Web: www.irfhomeless.orgMission: The mission of the Interreligious Fellowship for the Homeless of Bergen County is to alleviate the plight of homeless and needy families and individuals by mobilizing appropriate human, economic and civic resources.

RBARI2 Shelter LaneOakland, NJ 07436

Phone: 201-337-5180 Email: [email protected]: www.rbari.orgMission: RBARI believes that all animals have a natural right to humane treatment including proper care, respect, and safe shelter. Our primary mission is to provide sanctuary while finding per-manent, loving homes for the many animals that come to us (including feral, elderly, handicapped, and formerly abused animals). Animals in our care receive lots of love in addition to shelter, food, and medical care. RBARI adheres to a “no-kill” policy, giving animals an open-ended stay at a warm, safe place until loving homes can be found.

Foundation for Autism Training and Education (FATE)P.O. Box 1157Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632

Contact: Sheilagh CirilloPhone: 201-541-9833Web: www.thefate.orgMission: FATE strives to help individuals with autism achieve their highest level of independence within their home, school and community.

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Young Survival Coalition (YSC)61 Broadway, Suite 2235New York, NY 10006

Contact: [email protected]: (201) 493-9606 or (877) YSC-1011Web: www.youngsurvival.orgMission: The YSC is the only international net-work of breast cancer survivors and supportersdedicated to the concerns and issues unique toyoung women and breast cancer. Throughaction, advocacy and awareness, the YSCseeks to educate and influence the medical,research, breast cancer and legislative commu-nities to address breast cancer in women 40and under, and to serve as a point of contactfor young women living with breast cancer.

The Daniel Jordan Fiddle FoundationP.O. Box 1149Ridgewood, NJ 07451

Contact: Linda Walder Fiddle,executive directorHotline: 201-444-4141 or 877-444-1149 Web: www.djfiddlefoundation.orgMission: The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundationis the first organization in the United Stateswith the mission to provide grants to residential,recreational, vocational, educational and familyprograms for adolescents and adults withautism. Its expertise encompasses developing,identifying, supporting and supervising exem-plary programs nationwide that honor the indi-viduality of each person with autism.


The Daniel Jordan Fiddle FoundationP.O. Box 1149Ridgewood, NJ 07451

Contact: Linda Walder, executive director Phone: 201-444-4141 or 877-444-1149Web: www.djfiddlefoundation.orgMission: The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation is the first organization in the United States with the mission to provide grants to residential, rec-reational, vocational, educational and family pro-grams for adolescents and adults with autism. Its expertise encompasses developing, identifying, supporting and supervising exemplary programs nationwide that honor the individuality of each person with autism.

Young Survival Coalition (YSC)61 Broadway, Suite 2235New York, NY 10006

Email: [email protected]: 201-493-9606 or 877-YSC-1011Web: www.youngsurvival.orgMission: The YSC is the only international net-work of breast cancer survivors and supporters dedicated to the concerns and issues unique to young women and breast cancer. Through action, advocacy and awareness, the YSC seeks to edu-cate and influence the medical, research, breast cancer and legislative communities to address breast cancer in women 40 and under, and to serve as a point of contact for young women liv-ing with breast cancer.



Bergen County EconomicDevelopment Corp.1 Bergen County Plaza, Suite #440Hackensack, NJ 07601

Contact: Joanne Cimiluca, executivedirectorHotline: 201-336-7500Web: www.bergen4business.comMission: BCEDC is a not-for-profit organizationcreated to foster new business development andretain existing businesses within Bergen County.

The Molly Foundation

Contact: Nick MinicucciHotline: 201-512-3399Web: www.mollyfoundation.orgMission: To find a cure for diabetes by raisingmoney for clinical and bench research conductedby Hackensack University Medical Center.

West Bergen Mental Health120 Chestnut StreetRidgewood, NJ 07450

Contact: Carol CohenEmail: 201-444-3550Web: www.westbergen.orgMission: The agency’s mission is to treatsevere mental illness in children and adults andpromote psychological health and personalgrowth. It provides comprehensive treatmentand supportive services for clients and thesurrounding community.

The Audrey Hepburn Children’s House atHackensack University Medical Center30 Prospect AvenueHackensack, NJ 07601

Contact: Claudia BainHotline: 201-996-2000, 201-996-2350Web: www.humed.comMission: To provide professional medicaland mental health services for children whoare alleged to be abused or neglected.

The Hermitage335 North Franklin TurnpikeHo-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423

Contact: Susan DeeksHotline: 201-445-8311Web: www.thehermitage.orgMission: The Friends of the Hermitage, Inc.was established to restore, maintain and inter-pret The Hermitage, along with its grounds andoutbuildings. Their mission is not only to providethese services, but also to communicate to adiverse audience of students, scholars and thegeneral public, the site, its archives and itscollections as they relate to local, regional andnational history beginning in 1740.


The Hermitage335 North Franklin TurnpikeHo-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423

Contact: Susan DeeksPhone: 201-445-8311 Web: www.thehermitage.orgMission: The Friends of the Hermitage, Inc. was established to restore, maintain and interpret The Hermitage, along with its grounds and outbuildings. Their mission is not only to provide these services, but also to communicate to a diverse audience of students, scholars and the general public, the site, its archives and its collections as they relate to local, regional and national history beginning in 1740.

The Molly and Lindsey Foundation

Contact: Nick MinicucciPhone: 201-512-3399Web: www.mollyfoundation.orgMission: To find a cure for diabetes by raising money for clinical and bench research conducted by Hackensack University Medical Center.

West Bergen Mental Health120 Chestnut StreetRidgewood, NJ 07450

Contact: Carol CohenPhone: 201-444-3550Web: www.westbergen.orgMission: The agency’s mission is to treat severe mental illness in children and adults and promote psychological health and personal growth. It provides comprehensive treatment and supportive services for clients and the surrounding community.

Bergen County EconomicDevelopment Corp.1 Bergen County Plaza, Suite #440Hackensack, NJ 07601

Contact: Joanne Cimiluca, executive directorPhone: 201-336-7500Web: www.bergen4business.comMission: BCEDC is a not-for-profit organization created to foster new business development and retain existing businesses within Bergen County.

The Audrey Hepburn Children’s House at Hackensack University Medical Center30 Prospect AvenueHackensack, NJ 07601

Contact: Claudia BainPhone: 201-996-2000 or 201-996-2350Web: www.humed.orgMission: To provide professional medical and mental health services for children who are al-leged to be abused or neglected.


The Gregory M. Hirsch Memorial Foundation, Inc. for Pediatric Heart Care & Research CenterJoseph M. Sanzari Children’s HospitalHackensack University Medical CenterHackensack, NJ 07601

Contact: Fred HirschPhone: 201-707-5933Mission: Its mission is to prevent sudden cardiac death in children and young adults by better un-derstanding its causes, identifying at-risk individu-als and families, and offering those families state-of-the-art treatment and support.

bergenPAC(Performing Arts Center)30 North Van Brunt StreetEnglewood, NJ 07631

Contact: David RodriguezPhone: 201-816-8160, ext. 18 Mission: To make the live performing arts ac-cessible, and to speak to the lives of its diverse community. It builds a creative home for artists of excellence and relevance, who entertain and en-lighten, inspire and inform audiences.

Alzheimers Association400 Morris Avenue, Suite 251Denville, NJ 07834

Phone: 800-883-1180 or 201-261-6009Web: www.alznj.orgMission: The Greater New Jersey Chapter pro-vides programs and services to individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, their families and caregiv-ers who live in the Bergen County and 13 other New Jersey counties. Association programs and services include education and training, support groups, respite assistance, and a toll-free tele-phone, HelpLine.

The Comedy Cures Foundation140 County Road, Suite 111Tenafly, NJ 07670

Contact: Saranne RothbergPhone: 201-227-8410Web: www.comedycures.orgMission: The Comedy Cures Foundation is a na-tional non-profit organization bringing joy, laugh-ter and therapeutic humor programs to kids and grown-ups living with illness, depression, trauma and disabilities.

The American Cancer Society

Phone: 201-343-2222 or 800-ACS-2345Web: www.cancer.orgMission: The American Cancer Society is a na-tionwide community-based volunteer health or-ganization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem, by prevention, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer through re-search, education, advocacy and service.

Giants of Generosity, Inc.201 Piermont Road, Suite #16Cresskill, NJ 07626

Contact: D. Jane Chagaris AlbanesePhone: 201-567-2622Web: www.giantsofgenerosity.orgMission: To provide help, hope and financial aid to people coping with catastrophic circumstances, and to assist those who are experiencing desper-ate times.

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—Sarah Bernhardt

Girl Scout Council of Bergen County300 Forest AvenueParamus, NJ 07652

Contact: Linda ApolinaroHotline: 201-967-8100Web: http://gscobc.bergen.org Mission: Girl Scouting helps girls develop their fullindividual potential; relate to others with increasingunderstanding, skill and respect; develop values toguide their actions and provide the foundation forsound decision-making; and contribute to theimprovement of society through their abilities, lead-ership skills and cooperation with others. GSCBCserves one in every four girls in 61 Bergen Countytowns, over 13,000 girls. Girls, ages 5-17, meet inage-level groups on a regular basis or they may par-ticipate in short-term activities, special interestgroups,neighborhood activity centers or camping.

Giants of Generosity, Inc.201 Piermont Road, Suite #16Cresskill, NJ 07626

Contact: D. Jane Chagaris AlbaneseHotline: 201-567-2622Web: www.giantsofgenerosity.orgMission: To provide help, hope and financialaid to people coping with catastrophic circum-stances, and to assist those who are experiencingdesperate times.


Girl Scout Council of Bergen County300 Forest AvenueParamus, NJ 07652

Contact: Linda ApolinaroPhone: 201-967-8100Web: http://gscobc.bergen.orgMission: Girl Scouting helps girls develop their full individual potential; relate to others with increasing un-derstanding, skill and respect; develop values to guide their actions and provide the foundation for sound decision-making; and contribute to the improvement of society through their abilities, leadership skills and cooperation with others. GSCBC serves one in every four girls in 61 Bergen County towns, over 13,000 girls. Girls, ages 5-17, meet in age-level groups on a regular basis or they may participate in short-term activities, special interest groups, neighborhood activ-ity centers or camping.

New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera (Verismo Opera)P.O. Box 3024Fort Lee, NJ 07024-9024

Contact: Lucine Amara, artistic directorPhone: 917-291-2721Web: www.njavo.orgMission: New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera’s (Verismo Opera) mission is: 1. To enhance the cultural life of our community by providing a complete range of fine musical programming; 2. To educate the community about the uplifting ben-efits of music and, in particular, grand opera; 3. To educate and introduce our youth to the joy of fine music; and 4. To provide performance opportuni-ties to musicians and offer study grants to young performing artists.

Le Cristal Grand OpeningLe Cristal Fine Jewelry held their Grand Opening celebration complete with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and music. The evening benefited the MS Center at Holy Name Hospital.

Joe Parisi, Julie and Mikaela Lee Nan Holland, Yanina Torosian,and Margarita Fedorovskaya Vahe Torosian, Eva and Chris Grupa

Frank Huttle, Lisa Futterman,and Joe Parisi Steve Kronenfeld and Anya Skraban Jack and Rehan Yesilian,

Yanina and Vahe Torosian

Curtis and Jennifer DaltonMeital Benaroya, Yanina Torosian, Rita Lerner,Dr. Cliff Salm and Ann Oster

Isaac Nektalov and Regina Nektalov

Yanina and Vahe Torosian Victoria Nikishina and Andrea Rongo The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Burak Bahceler, Esra Bahceler,and Alev BahcelerNancy Keenan and Lisa Futterman Allison Zayas and Blue Ferdinand

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American (Contemporary & Traditional)The AbbeyRamsey Golf and Country Club105 Lakeside Drive, Ramsey, 201-818-9298Allendale Bar & Grill67 W. Allendale Ave. Allendale, 201-327-3197Assembly Seafood Grill and Steakhouse495 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, 201-568-2616Bacari Grill800 Ridgewood Rd., Washington Township, 201-358-6330The Barn359 Sicomac Ave., Wyckoff, 201-848-0108Bicycle Club487 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, 201-894-0880Biddy O’Malley’s Irish Bistro and Bar191 Paris Ave., Closter, 201-564-7893

Bonefish Grille601 From Rd., Paramus, 201-261-2355Brady’s at the Station5-7 W. Main St., Ramsey, 201-327-9748The Brick House179 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff, 201-848-1211ChakraW. 144 Route 4E, Paramus, 201-566-1530Crow’s Nest309 Vincent Ave., Hackensack, 201-342-5445Davey’s Irish Pub & RestaurantKinderkamack Rd. & Grand Ave., Montvale, 201-391-9356Emerson Hotel31 Emerson Plaza, Emerson, 201-262-7557Esty Street86 Spring Valley Rd., Park Ridge, 201-307-1515Fire and Oak100 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Montvale, 201-307-1100

Glen Rock Inn222 Rock Rd., Glen Rock, 800-400-2362Griffin’s44 Madison Ave., Cresskill, 201-541-7575Happy Days625 Rivervale Rd., River Vale, 201-594-1900Harvest Bistro252 Schraalenburg Rd., Closter, 201-750-9966Ho-Ho-Kus Inn and Tavern1 East Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus, 201-445-4115Houston’sThe Shops at Riverside, Rt. 4W, Hackensack, 201-488-5677Iron Horse20 Washington Ave., Westwood, 201-445-2666Ivy Inn68 Terrace Ave., Hasbrouck Heights, 201-393-7699

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393 Franklin Ave. Wyckoff, NJ 07481 201.891.2618 [email protected]

An amazing meal in dramatic surroundings is always on the menu at the historic Brick House Restaurant, northern New Jersey’s distinctive restaurant for discriminating diners.

Our gorgeous main dining room has been completely renovated and serves up a memorable lunch or dinner experience. Our hand-some main bar upstairs and clubby cigar bar downstairs offer our cus-

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Peppercorns176 Colony Ave., Park Ridge, 201-391-2818Picnic, the Restaurant14-25 Plaza Rd. N. (Fair Lawn Ave.), Fair Lawn, 201-796-2700P.J. Finnegan’s274 Fairview Ave., Westwood, 201-664-7576Railroad Café170 Union Ave., East Rutherford, 201-939-0644Regina’s827 Teaneck Rd., Teaneck, 201-862-1996Restaurant L9 Franklin Turnpike, Allendale, 201-785-1112Rolling Pin Café 341 Broadway, Westwood, 201-666-4660RotundaGarden State Plaza (Rtes. 17 & 4), Paramus, 201-291-1920Smith Brothers Saloon51 N. Broad St., Ridgewood,201-444-8111Stony Hill Inn231 Polify Rd. (Rt. 80), Hackensack, 201-342-4085Victoria’s 336 Queen Anne Rd., Teaneck, 201-801-0888

Village Green36 Prospect St., Ridgewood, 201-445-2914Waterside7800 B River Rd., North Bergen, 201-861-7767

ChineseGolden Dynasty825 Franklin Lakes Rd., Franklin Lakes, 201-891-7866295 Kinderkamack Rd., Hillsdale, 201-358-8685Golden Pond147 N. Kinderkamack Rd., Montvale, 201-930-8811Look See259 N. Franklin Tpke. (Rt. 17S), Ramsey, 201-327-1515P.F. Chang’sThe Shops at Riverside, Rt. 4W, Hackensack, 201-646-1565

Continental CuisineFountainview RestaurantSheraton Crossroads, 1 International Blvd. (Rt. 17N), Mahwah, 201-529-1313Rudy’s107 Anderson Ave., Hackensack, 201-489-4831

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Continental/ AmericanThe Elm Street Grill20A Elm St., Oakland, 201-651-0005

Continental/ FrenchCafé Panache (BYO)130 E. Main St. (Lake St.), Ramsey, 201-934-0030Latour6 East Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, 201-445-5056Le Jardin1257 River Rd., Edgewater, 201-224-9898Madeleine’s Petite Paris416 Tappan Rd., Northvale, 201-767-0063Pourquoi Pas31 Westwood Ave., Westwood, 201-722-8822

Saddle River Inn2 Barnstable Ct., Saddle River, 201-825-4016

Continental/ ItalianAndrea’s (BYO)26 E. Prospect St., Waldwick, 201-670-0275/201-670-7958Davia6-09 Fair Lawn Ave., Fair Lawn, 201-797-6767

Savini168 West Crescent Ave., Allendale, 201-760-3700

Villa Amalfi793 Palisades Ave. (Marion Ave.), Cliffside Park, 201-886-8626

Eclectic ContemporaryBaumgart’s Café59 The Promenade, Edgewater, 201-313-388945 E. Palisade Ave., Englewood, 201-569-6267158 Franklin Ave., Ridgewood, 201-612-5688

Café Matisse (BYO)167 Park Ave., Rutherford, 201-935-2995

Natalie’s16-18 South Broad St., Ridgewood, 201-444-7887

Park & Orchard240 Hackensack St. (Union Ave.), East Rutherford, 201-939-9292

Vertigo91 Main St., Nyack, NY, 845-358-3202

201 Supper Club90 W. Palisade Ave., Englewood, 201-541-0101

FondueThe Melting Pot250 Center Ave., Westwood, 201-664-8877

GreekAxia Taverna18 Piermont Rd., Tenafly, 201-569-5999

Daily Treat177 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, 201-652-9113

It’s Greek to Me352 Anderson Ave., Cliffside Park, 201-945-544736 E. Palisade Ave., Englewood, 201-568-04401611 Palisade Ave., Fort Lee, 201-947-205021 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, 201-612-2600487 Broadway, Westwood, 201-722-3511


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IndianMela Authentic Indian Cuisine47 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, 201-445-6060

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Namaskaar120 Grand Ave., Englewood, 201-567-0061

ItalianAldo & Gianni108 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Montvale, 201-391-6866Aldo & Gianni268 Huyler St., South Hackensack, 201-487-4220Aldo’s (BYO)393 Franklin Ave., Wyckoff, 201-891-2618A Mano24 Franklin Ave. (at Chestnut St.), Ridgewood, 201-493-2000Amarone63 Cedar Ln., Teaneck, 201-833-1897Andiamo23 Hardenburgh Ave. (Knickerbocker Rd.), Haworth, 201-384-1551Armando’s144 Main St., Fort Lee, 201-461-4220Arturo’s41 Central Ave., Midland Park, 201-444-2466Baci Italian Grill36 Jefferson Ave., Westwood, 201-722-1900

Barcelona’s38 Harrison Ave., Garfield, 973-778-4930Bazzarelli117 Moonachie Rd., Moonachie, 201-641-4010Bella Italia (BYO)170 Main St., Ridgefield Park, 201-440-2150Bellissimo12 S. Kinderkamack Rd., Montvale, 201-746-6669Bensi387 Washington Ave., Hillsdale, 201-722-8881459 Rt. 17S, Hasbrouck Heights, 201-727-952511-35 River Rd., North Arlington, 201-246-0100700 Paramus Park Mall, Paramus, 201-225-0080Biagio’s299 Paramus Rd., Paramus, 201-652-0201Bottagra Restaurant80 Wagaraw Rd., Hawthorne, 973-423-4433Buon Gusto534 Durie Ave., Closter, 201-784-9036Buongiomo’s (BYO)86 Washington Ave., Dumont, 201-501-8000Café Capri343 Broadway, Hillsdale, 201-664-6422

Café Italiano Ristorante14 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, 201-461-5041Café Tivoli533 Shaler Blvd., Ridgefield, 201-941-5561Cassie’s18 S. Dean St., Englewood, 201-541-6760Cenzino Ristorante589 Ramapo Valley Rd., Oakland, 201-337-6693Dimora100 Piermont Rd., Norwood, 201-750-5000Dinallo’s259 Johnson Ave., River Edge, 201-342-1233Dino’s12 Tappan Rd. (Schraalenburgh Rd.), Harrington Park, 201-767-4245Dolce Novita107 Moonachie Rd. (Rtes. 3 & 46), Moonachie, 201-440-3339Felice279 Kinderkamack Rd., Oradell, 201-261-9500Gianna’s843 Washington Ave., Carlstadt. 201-460-7997GoodFellas661 Midland Ave., Garfield, 973-478-4000

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Granita Grill467 Broadway, Westwood, 201-664-9846Grissini Trattoria484 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, 201-568-3535Jerry’s of East Rutherford340 Paterson Ave., East Rutherford, 201-438-9617Il Castello35 Moonachie Rd., Moonachie, 201-440-5520Il Mulino Ristorante132 Veterans Plaza, Dumont, 201-384-7767Il Villaggio651 Rt. 17N (between Rtes. 3 & 46), Carlstadt, 201-935-7733In Napoli116 Main St., Fort Lee, 201-947-2500La Cambusa22-51 Maple Ave., Fair Lawn, 201-797-8741Locale Café208 Piermont Rd., Closter, 201-750-3233Luka’s238 Main St., Ridgefield Park, 201-440-2996Lu Nello182 Stevens Ave., Cedar Grove, 973-837-1660

Maggiano’s Little ItalyThe Shops at Riverside, Rt. 4W, Hackensack, 201-221-2030Manny’s 110 Moonachie Rd., Moonachie, 201-939-1244Martini Grill187 Hackensack St., Wood-Ridge, 201-939-2000Nanni Ristorante53 W. Passaic St. (behind Garden State Plaza), Rochelle Park, 201-843-1250Osteria La Fiamma119 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, 201-389-6400Papa RazziGarden State Plaza (Rtes. 17 & 4), Paramus, 201-843-0990Portobello155 Ramapo Valley Rd. (Rt. 202), Oakland, 201-337-8990Puzo’s Family Restaurant4 Garfield Ave., Hawthorne, 973-423-2288Radicchio34 Franklin Ave., Ridgewood, 201-670-7311

Rocca203 Rock Rd., Glen Rock, 201-670-4945Roxanne’s150 Franklin Turnpike, Mahwah, 201-529-0007Sanducci’s Pasta & Pizza Co. (BYO)570 Kinderkamack Rd., River Edge, 201-599-0600Sanzari’s New Bridge Inn105 Old New Bridge Rd., New Milford, 201-692-7700Solaia22 N. Van Brunt St. Englewood, 201-871-7155Solari’s61 River St., Hackensack, 201-487-1969Sorrento (BYO)132 Park Ave. (Paterson Ave.), East Rutherford, 201-507-0093Teggiano Ristorante310 Huyler Ave., Hackensack, 201-487-3884Valentino’s103 Spring Valley Rd., Park Ridge, 201-391-2230Vespa860 River Rd., Edgewater, 201-943-9393

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Italian/FrenchThe Chef’s Table754 Franklin Ave., Franklin Lakes, 201-891-6644

JapaneseCocoro856 Franklin Ave., Franklin Lakes, 201-560-1333Flirt Sushi140 West Allendale Ave., Allendale, 201-825-9004Gen14B Chestnut Ridge Rd., Montvale, 201-930-918815 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, 201-493-1988Hanami (BYO)41 Union Ave, Cresskill, 201-567-8508301 Center Ave, Westwood, 201-666-8508Hiro254 Degraw Ave., Teaneck, 201-692-1002Kiku5-9 Rt. 9W (Palisades Pkwy.), Alpine, 201-767-6322365 Rt. 17S, Paramus, 201-265-7200 Kuma440 Forest Ave., Paramus, 201-262-0400

Kumo55 Franklin Ave., Ridgewood, 201-652-0088Matsuya490 Market St., Saddle Brook, 201-843-5811Minado1 Valley Rd., Little Ferry, 201-931-1522Sarku JapanBergen Town Center, Rt. 4W (Forest Ave.), Paramus, 201-880-6551Sakura-Bana43 Franklin Ave., Ridgewood, 201-447-6525Tawara53 W. Main St., Ramsey, 201-825-871Umeya156 Piermont Rd., Cresskill, 201-816-0511Wild Nigiri Hassun Sushi Bar6 E. Palisade Ave., Englewood, 201-567-2660

KoreanDong Bang Grill1616 Palisade Ave., Fort Lee, 201-242-4485/4486Pine Hill Restaurant123 Paramus Rd., Paramus, 201-843-0170

LatinRebecca’s236 River Rd., Edgewater, 201-943-8808Sabor8809 River Rd., North Bergen, 201-943-63661060 Goffle Rd., Hawthorne, 973-238-0800

MexicanBlue Moon Mexican Café 21 E. Palisade Ave., Englewood, 201-541-060042 Kinderkamack Rd., Woodcliff Lake, 201-782-9500327 Franklin Ave., Wyckoff, 201-891-1331Cinco de Mayo2428 Lemoine Ave., Fort Lee, 201-947-4780 Rosa MexicanoThe Shops at Riverside, Rt. 4W, Hackensack, 201-489-9100

SpanishEl Cid205 Paramus Rd., Paramus, 201-843-0123Meson Madrid343 Bergen Blvd. (Central Blvd.), Palisades Park, 201-947-1038

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Segovia150 Moonachie Rd., Moonachie, 201-641-6337

Steak HousesCapital GrilleGarden State Plaza (Rtes. 17 & 4), Paramus, 201-845-7040

CK’s Steak HouseRt. 17S (Renaissance Meadowlands Hotel), Rutherford, 201-231-3141

Flemings Steakhouse90 The Promenade, Edgewater, 201-313-9463

JD’s Steak Pit124 Main St., Fort Lee, 201-461-0444

Morton’s of ChicagoThe Shops at Riverside, Hackensack, 201-487-1303

The Park151 Kinderkamack Rd., Park Ridge, 201-930-1300

Park West Tavern30 Oak St., Ridgewood, 201-445-5400

The Porter House125 Kinderkamack Rd., Montvale, 201-307-6300

River Palm Terrace1416 River Rd. (Palisade Terrace), Edgewater, 201-224-201341-11 Rt. 4W (Paramus Rd.), Fair Lawn, 201-703-3500209 Ramapo Valley Rd. (Rtes. 17S & 202), Mahwah, 201-529-1111

Sear House411 Piermont Ave., Closter, 201-292-4612

Smoke Chop House & Cigar Emporium36 Engle St., Englewood, 201-541-8530

Steve’s Sizzling Steaks620 Rt. 17S, Carlstadt, 201-438-9677

ThaiBangkok Garden261 Main Street, Hackensack, 201-487-2620

Penang334 Main Street, Lodi, 973-779-1128

Pimaan79 Kinderkamack Road, Emerson, 201-967-0440

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Legal Sea FoodsGarden State Plaza (Rtes. 4 & 17), Paramus, 201-843-8483

Mc Cormick & Schmicks 175 Riverside Sq. Malls, Hackensack, 201-968-9410


Oceanos2-27 Saddle River Rd., Fair Lawn, 201-796-0546

Sea Shack293 Polifly Rd. (Rt. 17N), Hackensack, 201-489-7232


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Meson Madrid343 Bergen Blvd. (Central Blvd.), Palisades Park, 201-947-1038

Meson Segovia80 Wagaraw Rd., Hawthorne, 973-423-4600

Pescador1 Passaic St. (River Dr.), Garfield, 973-472-0503

Villa of Spain 107 Moonachie Rd. (Rtes. 3 & 46), Moonachie, 201-641-0025

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CK’s Steak HouseRt. 17S (Renaissance Meadowlands Hotel), Rutherford,201-231-3141

Flemings Steakhouse90 The Promenade, Edgewater, 201-313-9463


Meadowlands Steak & Seafood House213 Washington Ave., Little Ferry, 201-440-4900

Mortons of Chicago Riverside Square Mall, Hackensack, 201-487-1303

N.Y. Steakhouse375 W. Passaic St., Rochelle Park, 201-845-5009

The Park151 Kinderkamack Rd., Park Ridge, 201-930-1300

The Porter House125 Kinderkamack Rd., Montvale, 201-307-6300

River Palm Terrace1416 River Rd. (Palisade Terrace), Edgewater, 201-224-201341-11 Rt. 4W (Paramus Rd.), Fair Lawn, 201-703-3500, 209 Ramapo Valley Rd. (Rt. 17S), Mahwah, 201-529-1111


The Riverside Steakhouse45 N. Washington Ave., Little Ferry, 201-440-3838

Smoke Chop House & Cigar Emporium36 Engle St., Englewood, 201-541-8530



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When the new C6 models rolled outin 2005, many noticeable improvementswere made. The Corvette interior hasa more minimalist appearance and withmust-have options such as a heads updisplay and navigation, the interior ismuch more refined than in past years.The Grand Sport also has availabletrim options and two-tone seats withGrand Sport embroidery, adding amore luxurious feel.

The Grand Sport brings to Corvettewhat many owners desire: a car with-out compromise. For starters, it comesin both an automatic with manumaticshifting as well as a traditional 6-speedmanual. For many who feel that theZ06’s power is overwhelming yet lovethe body style, the Grand Sport’s exte-rior can be mistaken for that of theZ06 at first glance. For the Corvettelover who wants a bit more powerthan the standard model and desiresa convertible top, the Grand Sport isthe answer. Whereas the Z06’s solidframe does not allow for a convert-ible or even the staple Corvette targatop, the Grand Sport once again comesthrough, offering a targa top in theGrand Sport Coupe and a manual orpower convertible top with the GrandSport Convertible.

The second you sink into the com-fortable leather seat and acquaintyourself with the many power adjust-ments that will have you feeling likea racecar driver, you start to under-stand what being part of the “club” isall about. It feels as if the car was builtaround you, creating the ideal blendof luxury and comfort without sacri-ficing any performance to create thebest value in a sports car—ever. Theminute you fire up the engine, youbecome a Corvette lover for life.

The drive itself is great. The lowrumble of the engine is humbling anddeceptive, as the moment you applyheavier pressure to the gas, the engineroars and it feels as if you are blasting



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more money. Says I don’t take life seriously. This’ll be the final straw.”

His eyes are bloodshot and his thin face is pale. I ache for the sadness in his voice, and worry that life will make him hard. “Not to worry, love. If she doesn’t appreci-ate you, she doesn’t deserve you.“

“Can I stay here tonight, Nan? I don’t want to deal with her. I’ll get my stuff at the weekend.”

And just like that, my problem is solved. “Come and live here. You’ll be doing me a favor, stop your moth-er nagging me.”

He sits up straight. “Really?” He fist-pumps the air. “All right! And by the way…” He collects his rucksack from the floor and, with a flourish, presents me with a tea towel. “Ta da! Look what I found.“ He holds it up. “Look what it’s got on it.”

“I haven’t got my glasses…is that Kate and William?”

“’It certainly is. With a British Her-itage recipe for Spotted Dick.”

I laugh, a proper belly laugh. “It’s been a long time since I made one of those. She’s lovely, Kate, isn’t she?”

“I know, but remember? You used to put extra currants in for me. The best pudding ever!” He flicks the tea towel at my arm. “I’m going to make a cuppa. Got any Jaffa Cakes?”

“In the biscuit tin,” I say. “You know where.”

Jillian might not like the idea at first. She’ll say something about making him be a man and stand on his own two feet. But she’ll get over it.

Tessa Smith McGovern is an Eng-lish writer who has published short stories here and abroad. For more, please visit www.tessasmithmcgov-ern.com.

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American (Contemporary &Traditional)The AbbeyRamsey Golf & Country Club, 105 Lakeside Drive, Ramsey, 201-818-9298

Allendale Bar & Grill67 W. Allendale Ave., Allendale, 201-327-3197

Assembly Seafood Grill &Steakhouse495 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, 201-568-2616

Bacari Grill800 Ridgewood Rd., Washington Township,201-358-6330

The Barn359 Sicomac Ave., Wyckoff, 201-848-0108

Bicycle Club487 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs,201-567-3845

Boulevard Grill1033 MacArthur Blvd., Mahwah, 201-760-9400

Brady’s at the Station5-7 W. Main St., Ramsey, 201-327-9748

Brassie’s123 Paramus Rd., Paramus, 201-843-0170

The Brick House179 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff, 201-848-1211

ChakraW. 144 Route 4E, Paramus, 201-556-1530

Crow’s Nest309 Vincent Ave., Hackensack, 201-342-5445

The Elmwood Barn435 River Drive, Elmwood Park, 201-797-6900

Esty Street86 Spring Valley Rd., Park Ridge, 201-307-1515

Fat Kat201 Main St., Little Ferry, 201-814-0234

Frank’s Waterside7800 B River Road, North Bergen,201-861-0700

Glen Rock Inn222 Rock Rd., Glen Rock, 201-445-2362

Griffin’s44 Madison Ave., Cresskill, 201-541-7575

Harvest Bistro252 Schraalenburg Rd., Closter, 201-750-9966

Houston’s Riverside Square Mall, -Rt. 4W,Hackensack, 201-488-5667

Iron Horse20 Washington Ave., Westwood, 201-445-2666

Ivy Inn68 Terrace Ave., Hasbrouck Heights,201-393-7699

Jackson Hole362 Grand Ave., Englewood, 201-871-7444

Janice A Bistro23 Sheridan Ave., HoHoKus, 201-445-2666

Joe’s American Bar & GrillGarden State Plaza (Rtes. 4 & 17),Paramus, 201-843-8858

Mahwah Bar & Grill2 Island Rd., Mahwah, 201-529-8056

Mason Jar221 Ramapo Valley Rd., Mahwah,201-529-2302

Napa Valley GrillGarden State Plaza (Rtes. 4 & 17), Paramus,201-845-5555

Nellie’s Place9 Franklin Turnpike, Waldwick, 201-652-8626

Noni’s Bistro276 Old River Rd., Edgewater, 201-945-0380

Palmer's Crossing145 Dean Drive (Clinton Ave)Clinton Inn Hotel, Tenafly, 201-567-4800

Paulie’s171 Schraalenburgh Rd., Closter, 201-767-1242

Peppercorn’s176 Colony Ave., Park Ridge, 201-391-2818

R. C. Chumley’s374 Midland Ave., Saddle Brook, 201-794-7266

Railroad Café170 Union Ave., East Rutherford, 201-939-0644

Regina’s827 Teaneck Rd., Teaneck, 201-862-1996

Restaurant L9 Franklin Turnpike, Allendale, 201-785-1112

RotundaGarden State Plaza, Paramus, 201-291-1920

Ruga4 Barbara Lane (Rt. 287), Oakland,201-337-0813

Smith Brothers Saloon51 N. Broad St., Ridgewood, 201-444-8111

South Park Bar & Grill633 From Rd., Paramus, 201-576-0888

Stony Hill Inn231 Polify Rd. (Rt. 80), Hackensack,201-342-4085

Victoria’s336 Queen Anne Rd., Teaneck, 201-801-0888

Village Green36 Prospect St., Ridgewood, 201-445-2914

Winberie’s Restaurant & Bar30 Oak Street, Ridgewood, 201-444-3700

ChineseGolden Dynasty295 Kinderkamack Rd., Hillsdale, 201-358-8685

Look See259 N. Franklin Tpke.(Rt. 17S), Ramsey,201-327-1515

Peking Duck House411 Piermont Rd., Closter, 201-767-8779

Sally Ling’s1636 Palisade Ave., Fort Lee, 201-346-1282

Continental CuisineRegionsSheraton Crossroads, 1 International Blvd.(Rt. 17N), Mahwah, 201-529-1660

Rudy’s107 Anderson Ave., Hackensack,201-939-1128

Continental/AmericanThe Elm Street Grill20A Elm St., Oakland, 201-651-0005

The Restaurant160 Prospect Ave., Hackensack, 201-678-1100

Continental/French

Café Panache (BYO) 130 E. Main St. (Lake St.), Ramsey,201-934-0030

Chez Dominique (BYO) 4 Bedford Ave., Bergenfield, 201-384-7637

Latour6 East Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood,201-445-5056

Le Jardin1257 River Rd., Edgewater, 201-224-9898

Madeleine’s Petite Paris416 Tappan Rd., Northvale, 201-767-0063


Continental/ItalianAndrea’s (BYO) 26 E. Prospect St., Waldwick, 201-670-0275

Daniel625 Rivervale Rd., River Vale, 201-594-1900

Davia609 Fair Lawn Ave., Fair Lawn, 201-797-6767

Savini168 West Crescent Ave., Allendale,201-760-3700

Sylvester’s307 Terrace Ave., Hasbrouck Heights,201-288-2220

Villa Amalfi793 Palisade Ave., (Marion Ave) Cliffside Park, 201-886-8626

Eclectic ContemporaryBaumgart’s Café45 E. Palisade Ave., Englewood, 201-569-6267158 Franklin Ave., Ridgewood, 201-612-5688

Café Matisse (BYO) 167 Park Ave., Rutherford, 201-935-2995

Natalie’s17 South Broad St., Ridgewood, 201-444-7887


Studio Caf’e Bar613 Anderson Ave., Clifside Park, 201-945-2970

If you’re hungry or planning a special night out, this is the place to find the answer to thatappetite. From steak, chops and seafood to almost any ethnic fare, it’s all here.



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201 Supper Club90 W. Palisades Ave., Englewood, 201-541-0101

Fondue

The Melting Pot250 Center Ave., Westwood, 201-664-8877


Daily Treat177 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood,201-652-9113

It’s Greek To Me352 Anderson Ave., Cliffside Park,201-945-5447;36 E. Palisade Ave., Englewood, 201-568-0440;1636 Palisade Ave., Fort Lee, 201-947-2050;21 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood,201-612-2600;487 Broadway, Westwood, 201-722-3511


IndianCuisine of India47 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood,201-445-6060

Namaskaar120 Grand Ave., Engelwood, 201-567-0061

Taj Palace513 Cedar Lane, Teaneck, 201-530-1950

Shalom Bombay166 Cedar Lane, Teaneck, 201-357-8505

ItalianAldo & Gianni108 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Montvale,201-391-6866268 Huyler St., So. Hackensack, 201-487-4220

Aldo’s (BYO)393 Franklin Ave., Wyckoff, 201-891-2618

AmanoChestnut St. at Franklin, Ridgewood,201-493-2000

Amarone63 Cedar Lane, Teaneck, 201-833-1897

Andiamo23 Hardenburgh Ave. (Knickerbocker Rd.),Haworth, 201-384-1551

Armando’s144 Main St., Fort Lee, 201-461-4220

Arturo’s41 Central Ave., Midland Park, 201-444-2466

Bazzarelli117 Moonachie Rd., Moonachie, 201-641-3095

Bella Italia (BYO) 170 Main St., Ridgefield Park, 201-440-2150

Biagio’s299 Paramus Rd., Paramus, 201-652-0201

Bottagra Restaurant80 Wagaraw Rd., Hawthorne, 973-423-4433

Buon Gusto534 Durie Ave., Closter, 201-784-9036

Buongiorno’s (BYO) 86 Washington Ave., Dumont, 201-501-8000

Buoni Amici10 River Rd., Bogota, 201-342-5501

Café Capri343 Broadway, Hillsdale, 201-664-6422

Café Italiano Ristorante14 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs,201-461-5041

Cafe Tivioli 533 Shaler Blvd, Ridgefield, 202-941-5561

Campania (BYO) 17-15 Broadway, Fair Lawn, 201-797-8222

Cassie’s18 S. Dean St., Englewood, 201-541-6760

Cenzino Ristorante589 Ramapo Valley Rd., Oakland,201-337-6693

Dimora100 Piermont Rd., Norwood, 201-750-5000

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BC 54 Rest Guide:Rest Guide 1/8/11 11:30 PM Page 106BC The Magazine // September/October 2011 131

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family loses a pet, Pet Rest in Peace canorganize the services. Pets of all kindscan be memorialized, including dogs,cats, rabbits, horses and birds.

Cremation Care OptionsThree types of cremation are offered:private, private priority and commu-nity options. Private cremation includesthe transportation of your pet from itshome, hospital or veterinary clinic tothe on-site crematory, individual cre-mation (the pet’s remains will be avail-able within seven business days in atemporary urn at the center or veteri-nary clinic). A Pet Memory Kit will beoffered as well. It includes a certificateof private cremation, tribute candle, petremembrance journal and a packet ofgrief information. A permanent urnmay be selected from Pet Rest in Peace’sproduct gallery.

Private priority cremation providesall of the private cremation services. Inaddition, the pet’s cremated remains willbe hand-delivered to the family’s homewithin 48 hours. Those who choose thecommunity cremation option willreceive the transportation of the petfrom its home, hospital or veterinaryclinic to the on-site crematory. With thisoption, the pet’s cremated remains willnot be returned.

A certificate of community crema-tion will be issued, and the memory kitis available upon request. Beyond theinitial cremation options offered, PetRest in Peace’s staff can work with petowners to tailor any type of funeraland/or memorial service they desire.


The company pridesitself in its ability to provide any servicesthat are offered by ahuman funeral home(except for embalming).

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Palisades Medical Center Casino NightThe Palisades Medical Center held their 5th annual Casino Night over looking the Hudson River at the Waterside Restaurant. For more information visit: palisadesmedical.org

Mieke and Tom Venino Dr. Suresh Raina, Donna Cahill,and John Calandriello

Mary Ellen Smith, Edward Davis,Rosa Pansini and Shawn Ryan

Ellen Kobryn, Lisa Lansing,Alicia Duroy and Marci Evans Sam Rosenberg and Mart Conte Eurice Rojas and Norma Almanza

Catherine Campenand Marie GaribaldiMila Rodriguez and Dorothy Riley Dr. Alvaro Alban

and Dr. Dominic Ruocco

Arlene Crugnola and Kathy Emerson

Sarita Rowner and Maribel Guerrero Doreen McSharry-Kapusinskiand Frank Kapusinski

Lillian Sonnenschein and Bruce MarkowitzFront row: Janet Callea, Arlene Crugnola

Second row: Greg Toro, Charles Crugnola, Kathy and Scott Emerson Last row: Lucille And Mark Sandberg and Bruce Markowitz

John Meditz and Denise Keshey

Nancy Boden and Iris Poggi

Dorothy Waldy and Danny Albino

Fisker KarmaFisker of Bergen held the Unveiling of the Fisker Karma at their showroom in Paramus.For more information visit: FiskerofBergen.com

John Wakely and David Bindelglass Chris Leavy, Jeremy Raffer,and Alan Raffer Jerry Forhecz and Mark Struble

Ben Sher and Dennis Squitieri Wendy O’Ree and John Dreyer Anthony Villani and Angelo Renzulli

Alisa Sprott and Robert Taylor IIIRay Barbiere and Ben Dello Buono Bruce Dolin and Rob Farmer Joey Avino and Jason Lazan

Emil and Carol SimonettiSteve Lichaw and Janette Moore Chris and Ken Kaefer Dan and Scott Rekant

Dennis and Alice SquiteriTisha, Luis and Jordan Rivera Rick Pelillo and Matt Visconti

IEA 16th Annual Golf Outing The Institute for Educational Achievement held their 16th annual Golf Outing at Hackensack Golf Club. For more information visit: ieaschool.org

Stacey Blume, Frank Salerno,and Diane Lento

Lori Martorana, Barbara Peirano,and Dawn Alcantara

Dana Governali, Jamie Orr, Elizabeth Callahan and Kasey Conlon

Jerry Loughlin, Ryan Higgins,Joe Higgins and Barry Kosofsky

Eric Rozenblat, Dr. Dawn Townsend,and Jill Casey

Ryan Dowling, Jim Dowling,and David Appell

Tom and Stephanie BuchnerRachel Ryan and Erika Koelsch Jordan Stewart and William Curts James Baglino and Keith Braunfotel

Sharone Yaloz and Lindsay Reyes Agnes Icker and Kristina Smith Phil and Laura Wyks Amy Chiappa and Dale Schneider

Norm Forsythe, Michelle Fisher,and James Fisher

Ed and Carol Pittarelli, Mike Shanahan and Joanne Ivie

John Burke, Ken Warner, Anthony Forte Sr. and Anthony Forte Jr.

The Transformative Power of Change

Judith Turner, psychic, can be reached at her office in Edgewater, at (201) 224-6629.

Friends are complaining and co-workers are driving you crazy. Yes, it may seem like all hell is breaking loose, probably because it has. Have no fear. It’s a transformation of your life before the end of the year. Some-times things get worse before they get bet-ter! But this will warm your heart: Either a lover or life mate will create a big mega smile on your face, which should make you glow through the holidays.

January

It may seem as if others are putting you down but you’re actually doing that to your-self. You need to do some transformation of your thoughts. Although sometimes your in-tuition is dead on when it has to do with oth-ers, when it comes to applying it to yourself, you’re dead wrong. Whatever side you’re taking on your internal debate, switch to take the other side.

February

Time to put your life into perspective. Yes, there are lots of changes and challenges. Yes, a good amount of growth has definitely taken place. Use this time as a period where you transform your idea of the glass being half empty to more of a half full kind of perspec-tive. You really are doing well. So remember that as the year ends, a new one begins.

March

Just because you are seeking a work trans-formation it doesn’t mean you need to leave the job you have. Time to look on the bulletin board for a change. For those working for themselves, it just involve starting a website instead of the storefront. Contracts made at this time may require a bit of transformation. So for best results, be sure to dot those i’s and cross those t’s.

April

April showers bring May flowers. So what does November bring in December? How about a match and fire, or desire and pas-sion? You will see that November plants the seed. December brings you the benefits. The words may be different for all. The lone-liness is less. The choices are greater. Either way, your heart has more reasons than ever to beat with excitement.

May

Time to put that pen to paper. Some how, some way in order for your transformation to take place, you will require the pen and paper approach. Or for some of you, the e-mail, the Internet or computer keyboard will provide the means to the end. The magic word is message. Communication is the key. Political powers may present a welcome op-portunity for you.

June

Transformation! That’s you and your looks and your likes. You may not think that if you’re working out at the gym or having Botox injections. But remember no pain no gain! Lots of work leads to plenty of play. So expect the new you to be emerging, and get set for plenty of winks and nods. “Choice” is such a great word, especially when you get to do the choosing.

JulyWhen it comes to friends, it might seem like a case of “out with the old and in with the new.” But it’s not so black and white. You may be revisiting your Rolodex and notice that you’re leaning towards a new group. You won’t be just vanishing the old ones. Your mother’s words are still in your heart: “Make new friends. Keep the old. One is silver, the other is gold.”

AugustSexy, sassy, sensational. Your transforma-tion touches all aspects of your life. Not just work but play; not just friends but family. So, time to expect your Facebook to flourish, the phone to text and the offers to come in. You may have so much going on that you may not be sure what to do on what day. Just know that the calendar will keep you hopping and you will love it all.

September

Fear not: Your voice finally will be heard. Timing is everything. Even if it involves only a small transformation, the change definitely will be one that you and others will notice. Simple is better and sometimes smarter. Thoughts come your way, as do welcome surprises and unexpected miracles. Get set for genuine shared moments of happiness.

OctoberThose of you who volunteer should think in terms of work transformation. You may be the next president of the PTA or grand mas-ter at your country club. You will take on new responsibilities, such as becoming a parent for the first time. Work brings life and love. Look for yours as the year comes to an end. Your pessimistic self may take time to see some the good that is happening.

NovemberLook to your surroundings to lead the way when it comes to transformations. Maybe you are moving to another house or apart-ment, or it’s just a matter of moving the furniture. Perhaps someone is moving in or moving out. And it might involve your office or clubhouse. Just know that one way or an-other you will find your surroundings making a mighty big change. Embrace it!

December


PREDICTIONS

Earthshaking DevelopmentsDoom and gloom seem to top today’s headlines.

This does not bode well for those of us who depend on the lighter side of current events for our material. That’s why I choose to accentuate the positive. How do I do that? I tell myself that the phone call from China calling in its collateral is inevitable, and with each passing day that the phone does not ring, I feel better. While a little reverse psychology goes a long way, beware of the deep self-delusion espoused by a few too many public figures.

But back to all the doom and gloom: What gives with Mother Nature confusing geography with an actual real life earthquake rattling the nerves of New Jersey resi-dents? They say trends start in California (think health food, dim-witted juries, the unsustainable debt) before spreading throughout the country, but I did not see this one coming. Apparently, there are those who think that the earthquake is a sign of apocalyptic events yet to come. Some folks see God’s hand in this event because of our country’s rotten state of affairs. The most promi-nent support for this biblical act is that God is tired of the idiots running Washington. Perhaps, but this suggests that God is either a procrastinator (see Congresses of 1860, 1948, and most of my lifetime) or he just started paying attention. There simply has to be an explanation for this rare phenomenon.

Here’s my favorite: God is upset with our nation’s deteriorating moral values. (I don’t think God is alone on that one.) This begs the question, “When were our morals ascending?” And who is making these claims, anyway? Moral superiority syndrome, or MSS, which is not a real syndrome but rather one that I just made up, is a frightening condition that inflicts self-appointed social commentators and can only truly be cured by the dis-closure of one’s own moral shortcomings. Then again, perhaps the earthquake reflects God’s disgust with folks who think that they can speak for him. Besides, if the earthquake truly was a result of the outrage over values, how in the world was Vegas spared? Enough said, let’s

move on to another theory. Here’s one that I’ve heard a few times: the Almighty

rejects gay marriage as well as gays in the military and the earthquake was his way of telling us this. Naturally, he would express his rage by shaking the East coast with an eight second earthquake. Do folks really believe that with all the war, injustice, poverty, crime and bad lending practices in the world, this is what God chooses to reject? Assuming that this was indeed a message from the heavens, why send it in the form of an earth-quake? In the Dark Ages, natural disasters may have been the most efficient method to reach the masses, but not today. Today we have Twitter; surely a Tweet provides a better vehicle with which to communicate (al-though I’m not certain that The Ten Commandments can be condensed into 140 characters).

I, for one, am leaning towards a more geological ex-planation. Regardless, like you, I considered traffic to be the biggest natural disaster threat of living in the tri-state area. Fortunately, other than shaking everyone up, we fared well from the brief rattling. Unlike the subsequent hurricane that devastated so many of our neighbors, the earthquake brought a shared experience with a relative-ly happy ending in that there was no permanent dam-age. It even took our mind away, albeit temporally, from the doom and gloom reported across the cable news networks. And while Washington was rattled by the quake, clearly it will take a much bigger seismic event to shake things up on Capitol Hill.

It boggles my mind how some people think that they can speak for the man upstairs, as if they have a hotline to heaven. Who knows who is really at the other end of that conversation? If the caller is speaking Chinese, my advice is to hang up immediately as he is most likely calling about the collateral.

Ronald S. Bergamini shares his wry outlook on life in the BC ’burbs. He can be reached at [email protected].

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