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her normal 9:00 a.m., she had arrived early to work that morning at 7:45 a.m. to the World Trade Center North Tower. American Airlines Flight 11 hit the tower at 8:48 a.m. “I prefer to be left alone on 9/11,” says Roman. “Much like my mother, I’m not comfortable with being viewed as a victim. My kids also spend the day quietly reflecting. We have attended several 9/11 ceremonies in New York City in the past, but mostly we prefer to go to the 9/11 Memorial at different times of the year.” Roman celebrates his Mom’s life just like anyone else that has lost a loved one. “I never assume my loss is greater than anyone else’s,” he says. “I keep a picture of her at my shop along with a framed United States flag that was presented to us by Pres-

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of support,” says Perkins. “It was treFlight 175, crashed into the South Tower. mendous. It was heartwarming to see Perkins then exited the line and started the community members and the townrunning towards downtown, reached ship employees that dedicated their 23rd Street, then headed into a store to time and expertise to getting this done.” buy 12-packs of water, giving it to those Bruno Varano who’d just experienced the most terrify“Before it all happened, the day was ing moments of their lives. “These peoincredibly beautiful.” ple walking towards me look like someBruno Varano officially became a one had dumped flour on them, because United States citizen in 1961. The mornnow the buildings had collapsed.” ing of 9/11, the Assistant Special Agent Perkins knew that Mount Olive needin Charge was at his office in Fairfield, ed to remember the lives that were lost New Jersey. that day, and he kicked a memorial idea Varano, currently President of the Loin motion. “On (United Airlines) Flight 93 cal 121 of the Federal Agent PBA, got a that went down (in Shanksville, Pennsylcall that morning from one of his New vania), was Hilda Marcin, a woman from York agents. “He said, ‘Listen, we got town, was employed through the Board attacked.’ I said, ‘What are you talking of Education as a teacher. I had met HilBruno Varano (with former Cabinet Secretary about?’ I told him to cut it out and he da; what a pleasant lady. She was moving said, ‘No, I’m telling you – we got atout to live with her other daughter in Cali- Donna SHalala). tacked.” fornia.” “I then got a call from D.C. and realized it did happen.” Mayor Rob Greenbaum got involved, donations gathered, and “It was right after the second tower fell that I got in there (to current Council President Joe Nicastro’s stepson, Michael Lalama, came up with the design rendition. Perkins then forwarded the city),” he remembers. “I’m not sure if you’ve ever seen that the design to a Canadian company called Picture This in Granite, Arnold Schwarzenegger movie, The Terminator, and one scene who took care of the final product. “We got an amazing amount showed that in the future there was a huge war, and there

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are atomic bombs, it was like hell – everything was gray, everything was cloudy, there was smoke and everything was destroyed. That’s what it looked like. It was incredible.” Varano checked into his office several blocks north of the area, and he and his team tried to see what they could do. “It was just a mess; so chaotic. Nobody knew what the hell was going on. Sirens – ambulances and fire trucks – were still going back and forth, and then at one point you couldn’t go anywhere. The soot, the dust, and the metal… you couldn’t move in cars, you had to go on foot. There were still fires going on there, the State police were there, they were bringing in the military. It took a day or so to get acclimated to what was going on.” “But that first day – I don’t know how to explain it,” he states. “I guess try to walk into a volcano without getting cut, without getting burned, without getting killed. There was no ground to

walk on. It was nothing but debris.” Joel Katz Joel Katz, an investment banking firm employee of Sandler O’Neill and Partners, was on the 104th floor of the South Tower that fateful morning. “I was on the trading floor, we had all the window shades down on the windows because of the glare, so we can’t really see outside, and we hear a big roar – and we had heard roars before that high up – but this really shook the whole floor,” he recalls. “It kind of stopped the floor for a moment, but we went back to what we were doing.” A man from the other side of the floor came running over to inform Katz and others that a commercial plane had just struck tower one. Katz started thinking. “It was a beautiful, crisp day. It didn’t add up that a pilot would do that. We had plenty of cloudy days when you wondered if that was going to happen, where we’re in the fog, but this was a beautiful day.”

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The smell of jet fuel was very strong, and Katz felt that the situation was uncomfortable. He and 16 other people left the floor to start their descent and exit the building. Once he exited the building and was about fifty yards, he heard another big roar. It was another commercial jet, this time striking the very building he had minutes before departed. “17 people who were at work at my company escaped, and 66 people died,” he says. As Katz walked up the street, he thought about his coworkers. “I told them I was going downstairs, and they said, ‘Okay, see ya,’ and never gave it second thought. They had little babies at home, they had wives and families like I did – I had young children at the time – and they were in peril, so I thought of them. I thought of my family, obviously.” Eventually Katz made it to a friend’s home in Ridgewood, New Jersey, where he met his family. “This became a congregation area for us, and we were getting calls from the wives of coworkers asking if we had seen their husbands. They (the calls) were very hard and I didn’t know.” A few days later, Katz and his team were stationed temporarily at a new location, and all the surviving employees hugged. “We helped each other, spent the next two months going to funerals – sometimes three to four a day – and the company provided counseling services if we needed it.” Katz, who now teaches Finance as an adjunct professor at County College of Morris, occasionally gives talks regarding 9/11. “The people who died were innocent people going to work like

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65 pieces, and he still creates them. His creations are given to first responders. Miller, 78, lost a neighbor, Michael Sorresse, in the attacks. “He was a neighbor and a friend. I would say he was in his 30s, just had gotten married, worked for Marsh USA Agencies up on the 101st floor of tower one. I really liked him. He was a really nice kid. Then there was Giovanna Galletta “Gennie” Gambale (of Cantor Fitzgerald). I did a ceramic sculpture of her missing poster – I got her family’s okay.” He then deeply reflects. “It (9/11) was as important as when my partner died in my arms (during an Operation Harvest Moon battle in 1965),” says Miller. “So many people, such a senseless thing, and because Mike died, too.” Rita Weiner When 9/11 occurred, a big piece of Rita Weiner’s heart was ripped apart. That morning, she was preparing to head into New York City with her daughter, Michele. “My husband called me and told me

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Environmental Club Hosts Tesla Presentation

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n Wed. May 22, the Environmental Club, in collaboration with the Engineering Club, hosted a representative from Tesla to discuss the company and their role in making environmentally efficient vehicles. Patrick Sliwowski, a Tesla sales representative and Passaic Valley alum, gave a presentation in which he outlined the steps that his company is taking to improve their products and what positive implications it has for the environment. “This meeting was a great opportunity for students to see how a Tesla operates mechanically but also how that plays into the environment,” said Environmental Club advisor Mr. Randall Sanders who set up the event.

After the presentation, club members gathered outside in the parking lot and were able to see a Tesla Model 3 in action. Students were able to see the functions of the car and how it worked from an engineering standpoint. “I thought it was a lot of fun to see the Tesla and I learned quite a bit about it operates,” said Engineering Club member Spiro Klimentos ‘19. The Environmental Club also recently participated in other events in Little Falls, such as the first annual Little Falls Green Fair and Memorial Day Free Concert at Wilmore Road Park on March 30 and May 24 respectively. At both events, booths were setup to help promote the work the Environmental Club does for the community. As a way to bring awareness to the Unity Garden, students sold herbs, tomato, and pepper plants grown within it.

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Raima Islam ‘21 Places First at 2019 MARM Chemagination Competition

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By Raima Islam and Grace Rose n Saturday June 1st, sophomore Raima Islam competed in the 2019 MARM Chemagination Competition held at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Her project, “Bridging the Gap—Combating Retinal Detachment” placed first in the Medicine/Health category. The 2019 Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting Chemagination Competition is a chemistry competition where chemistry students imagine themselves twenty-five years into the future and consider issues that could arise. They were asked to create innovations in categories Medicine/Health, Environment, Alternative Energy, and New Materials. Once students conceptualized various issues, they were tasked with researching innovative ways to solve them. To compete in the MARM Chemagination competition, teams must first make it

through a local division. On March 27th, sophomores Betul Koc, Elizabeth Dubov, Lauren Torres, Mia Basile, Alex Ack, Daniel Kania, Betul Duzgun, and Islam competed in the local division of the 2019 MARM Chemagination Competition here at PV. Six teams participated in the local competition. One team consisted of three

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students from Bergen County Academies. Out of the five PV teams, Koc and Dubov’s team and Islam and Duzgun’s team placed first in their categories. They were then eligible to compete in the 2019 MARM Chemagination Competition held at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). This year, Koc and Dubov presented their project “25th Anniversary of the Rubber Bag” in the Environment category. Their project focused on creating rubber bags as an alternative to plastic bags, which are damaging to the environment. Islam and Duzgun presented, “Bridging the Gap — Combating Retinal Detachment” in the Medicine category. The project focused on finding a better treatment for retinal detachments. Islam went on to compete at the MARM Chemagination Competition in Maryland on Saturday, June 1st. Upon arrival, guests were served a complimentary lunch. Right after, the judging process began. A total of seven judges viewed the thirteen projects presented. The judging lasted for roughly two hours, during which students were given tours of different labs at the university.

Following the tours, participants met up with their families in a lecture hall for the awards ceremony. Those who placed first each won a $75 Amazon gift card while each second place winner won a $50 Amazon gift card. “It felt incredibly rewarding to win,” stated Islam. “Winning made me realize that all the hard work that I put into the project was worth it.” Dr. Susanne Iobst has encouraged her honors students to compete in the competition for many years now. She believes that her class and respective lab periods prepared the students to be strong competitors at both the local and regional levels: “Contests like Chemagination are great because students have the opportunity to utilize the chemistry they learned in the classroom to find practical applications and understand how important chemistry is to all other types of science.” Iobst expressed her appreciation for Islam’s achievement. “It is one thing to win in North Jersey when there is a limited number of schools that participate,” said Iobst. “But now when you’re competing against students who also won their local competitions from their states, it becomes an even bigger achievement.”

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WPPD Welcomes Three New Officers

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hree new police officers were recently sworn in to the Woodland Park Police Department - Alessio Esposito, Anthony Peluso, and Derrick Morrison. Officer Esposito has been a Borough resident since 7th grade and graduated Memorial Middle School, and Passaic Valley High School, in 2009. He was a Special 2 officer for the Passaic County Sheriff’s Department, Union City and Haledon. He worked corrections for the Passaic County Jail and was a police officer for two-and-a-half years for the Clifton Police Department.

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Officer Peluso, a life-long Borough resident, graduated Passaic Valley High School in 2012, and Caldwell College with a degree in criminal justice. Following training at the Morris County Public Safety Training Academy, he served as a corrections officer for Passaic County Sheriff’s Department since 2015. Officer Morrison graduated West Orange High School, and Montclair State University with a degree in accounting, in 2008. He attended the Essex County Police Academy in 2014 and served as a police officer for two years in West Orange and in Lodi for three years.

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A Touching Send-Off to Three Wonderful Teachers

hree fantastic educators, Dr. Sue Clinton, Mrs. AnnaMarie Dolce, and Mrs. Carmella Monzo, retired from Passaic Valley at the end of the 201819 school year. To show their appreciation for their tireless efforts and impact on their personal lives, Brian Katat, Lexie DeLuca, Samiha Allan, and Brooke Berrigan shared heart-warming letters with the Valley Echo addressed to these teachers who will undoubtedly be missed next year. Dear Dr. Clinton, It was really sad to hear that you are retiring from PV this year. I’ve always considered you as one of the best teachers I’ve had at school, ever. Yes, I was happy for you being done with work. I believe that you will love Michigan because you will get to watch beautiful birds, and you will be able to read books to your heart’s content. However, I also wondered how the school would be without you. After speaking with you and saying goodbye, I realized it’s going to be virtually impossible to find another English teacher like you. I have nothing but great memories from your class, and I remember you making reading fun. I distinctly remember the film genre project, where I did Action Comedy movies. It was my favorite project from the year because you gave us the choice to do what we want, while learning at the same time. You reached out to what we like as teenagers, and used that to teach us. The rest of the school and I are going to miss you dearly. I hope you enjoy the birds and come back to visit soon! Sincerely, Brian Katat Dear Mrs. Monzo, “It is not the school that makes the person, it is the person that makes the school”. The amount of hearts saddened to hear that Passaic Valley’s favorite nonna was retiring was countless. There should be no doubt in your mind that you not only fulfilled all your duties as a teacher but exceeded them and left an everlasting impact upon every student you came across. Whether it be an eager Italian student, or one who does not take Italian, everyone was always so anxious to get to know you and experience

your liveliness. No matter the day or situation, you taught your class with a positive aura that filled students’ spirits. Not only did you immerse students into the Italian language, but taught them tradition, culture and essence as if your class took place in Italia itself. I will forever be grateful for the exposure you gave me to the Italian lifestyle. Further than this, you taught life lessons and made your classroom as comfortable as a home living room. Your students never hesitated to come up to you and ask for advice or tell you about their day. Your position is going to be such a hard one to fill, but I hope now you get to sit back, relax, enjoy life, and visit Italy as much as possible. Ci vogliamo bene, Lexie Dear Mrs. Dolce, You are a self-less, generous teacher who prides herself with providing the utmost education for all of your students. You teach with great enthusiasm and intense passion that intrigues and inspires us. You raise awareness about the Spanish culture as you explore their traditions and practices with your classes, leaving your students with vast knowledge. Not only do you reach out to us as a teacher, but also as a person, as you always ensure that all of your students are both happy and healthy. Your dedication to PV, however, is not only limited to the classroom. You have also committed yourself to supervising and organizing the Spanish Club; thank you for providing your students with even more opportunities to indulge themselves in the Spanish language. Thank you for going out of your way to take your club members to various field trips and dinners and for constantly giving back to the community by organizing a number of fundraisers and participating in programs that reach out to individuals across the world. From the field trips, to the cultural show, to the adopt a school letters, to the end of the year club dinner, you always put your students first. Your time at PV will forever be cherished by all those who have had the honor to have you as a teacher or the honor to work with you as a colleague. You will be dearly missed next year. On behalf of all your students, Buena suerte! Samiha Allan and Brooke Berrigan

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he PBA Local 173 recently held a retirement dinner at The Brownstone to honor Woodland Park Police Department Sgt. Thomas Bolen, who has retired after 26 years with the Department. He had served as a sergeant since February 2011. Hired in February 1993, during his career, Sgt. Bolen has received nine meritorious awards, five exceptional duty awards, five honorable service awards, a PBA state award, a De-

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partment unit citation, and been recognized for three life savings. In 1996, he was inducted into the New Jersey Police Honor Legion for saving a 10-year-old boy and his dog from a burning house. Sgt. Bolen served 11 years in the Detective Bureau, three years assigned to the Passaic County Prosecutors Office narcotics unit, 20 years as a firearms instructor for the Department and the Passaic County Police Academy, and seven years as the WPPD Swat Team commander while a member of the Passaic County Rapid Deployment Team. Mayor Keith Kazmark at the retirement dinner, while presenting him with a proclamation recognizing his service, noted that Sgt. Bolen “is the man fellow officers would most want as back-up when things have gone south.” ​Outside of his police work, Sgt. Bolen has given his time to the his fellow officers and the community by serving 10 years as PBA Local 173 president, 10 years on the Board of Education, 17 years as a coach and 10 years as the West Paterson Boys & Girls Club president.

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By Isabella Nicosia, Maryam Ahmed, Hailey Raimo, Brianna Rodriguez and Kayla Leonard ube Goldberg continues to be a much anticipated event that AP Physics and AP Calculus students enjoy taking part in each year. Students are divided into teams then tasked with creating machines designed to complete a simple task, but in an overly complicated and elaborate way. This helps to reinforce all of the physics and calculus concepts they have learned over the course of the school year. This year’s project themes included Queen, NASA, Avengers, and Jurassic Park. Each team begins preparing for this project right after their AP exams (the second week of May) and present them the second week of June. Each group has one leader, chosen by AP Physics teacher Ms. Elena Shtraks, and many other members on their team assist them in coming up with ideas and making their models. “This year we had very different teams and we had a very good group of volunteers who are not taking AP Calculus or AP Physics but came everyday for work,” shared Ms. Shtraks. “They spent so much time just to help out.” The Rube Goldberg project is headed by Ms. Lori Quail and Ms. Shtraks, the latter of which has been putting the project together for over ten years. One of the most rewarding aspects for them is the communal elements to the work. “The best part of Rube Goldberg is seeing everyone come together,” Ms. Quail said. “It’s great to see everyone become less stressed than during the year in AP Calculus and AP Physics. That’s our favorite part.” Queen: As the seniors pitched in ideas as a group, Captain Jake Son and Assistant Captain Nell Grabowski decided on Queen, a

popular British rock band in the 1970’s and popular Girls’ Show earlier in the year. The team collectively decided that adding musical elements to their project would add a unique touch. The members of the team included Arlen Garcia, Tahmeed Chowdhury, Catherine Fergesen, Inayah Khan, Marc Garcia, Doha Hamouda, Maryam Ahmed, and Zoe Weigele. Their demonstration began with a marble dropping from the highest ledge, hitting bells chiming to the tune of Bohemian Rhapsody. The marble then traveled through a cascade and went down a tube designed with purple musical notes and centered with a cardboard figure of lead singer Freddy Mercury, while Don’t Stop Me Now played. The marble then hit a set of dominos, triggering a rainbow machine to twirl for about ten seconds. This machine connected to a block with a horse attached to it, which hit a pulley system that snatched the wig off of guitarist Brian May. From there, purple water traveled down a tube through dry ice. A marble hit the colored paper rolls, that consecutively dropped popsicle sticks with musical notes drawn on them. A marble then traveled straight across, hitting dominos, followed by moving a hand-crafted guitar. A new marble then traveled down a ramp and fell right into a cup that bounced off a drum. As the cup hit the drum, cardboard letters that read “We Are the Champions” fell one by one off the chalkboard that was decorated with a large ‘Q’ ramp designed with feathers and lights, and the following letters ‘ueen’, to the tune of We Will Rock You. A poster of the band Queen, unraveled, making it seem as if the poster was curling up, revealing a new poster with Mrs. Elena Shtraks, Mrs. Jamie Peters, and Mr. Kevin Haimowitz’s faces photoshopped into the iconic Queen band album cover. The group was commended for integrating music and creativity into their project. Despite the lightness of the

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presentation, group members were anxious their finale would fizzle. If the ‘Q’ Ramp did not execute correctly, the finale, revealing the poster, wouldn’t work. Thankfully, the intricate project went off smoothly. With about four weeks to finish the project, Grabowski and Son were determined they would be able to execute their presentation with little to no mistakes. “Up until the final presentation, I think everyone was on their toes and holding their breath without realizing it,” remarked Grabowski. “As soon as the project was over all the stress dispersed with the final perfect run.”

With students and staff watching every other period, members of Queen were confident in their execution and excited to wow the audience. “Our team displayed such an outstanding effort, and I cannot believe we executed this project in less than a month,” Son said. Members of the team would stay after school to finish up small decorations to add a more pleasant look to the presentation. “Adding the little details to the presentation not only made a big difference, but allowed a more precise performance as well,” Hamouda stated. NASA: The NASA team for the Rube Goldberg Award

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event was made up of several talented individuals. The team was led by Thomas Ehrenberg with assistants Spiro Klimentos and Mounir Sakhat. The remaining members were Zaid Sousan, Pete Hernandez, Omar Sousan, Gioia Gaita, Jess Lameiras, Samantha Torres, Kathleen Cathcart, Nadien Attili and Laila Mustafa. The theme was chosen based off a love of space that the group members and captain shared. They wanted to choose something that people were familiar with and could become a part of easily. The presentation started with a blast as the team sent a rocket into “space” and even included a shooting star traveling across the physics room. Ehrenberg and his group members were officially rewarded by Shtraks and Quail for their immense effort and time poured into creating their project. “I think it is an honor to receive this award. I’m very thankful to be recognized for the effort I put into the project and my group’s NASA corner,” said Spiro. “However the real honor is being able to enjoy this experience with my classmates/friends and create a project that will inspire the future AP Physics and Calculus classes.” Jurassic Park: As the groups prepared for this event, deciding on a theme was one of the main goals. Captain Michael Burgos and Assistant Captain Imtiyaz Ahmed (along with other

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members of the group) decided that Jurassic Park was just the right one. According to Burgos, deciding was a bit of a challenge considering they had other themes in mind such as, Pirates of the Carribean. The presentation began with a “tour guide” opening the gate to Jurassic Park. As the audience went through the tour, they were amazed to see the different tasks leading up to the shocking finale. The two-part conclusion included an erupting volcano and a dinosaur emerging from the classroom closet. Members of Jurassic Park included Sarah Olivola, Michael Burgos, Imtiyaz Ahmed, Raisa Islam, Jennan Alkhalaf, Arianna Cannariato, Alex Papasavas, Sarah Filipczuk and Joseph Valencia. The ingenuity of all teams inspired great admiration from Quail and Shtraks, who hope the strength of this year’s presentations carries over to future classes. “We hope that next year the students will use this year’s projects as an example and will strive to make their projects even better,” said Shtraks. “We also can’t wait to see what new ideas the class next year has in store and what they’ll come up with.” Avengers: Team Captain Thien Dinh-Do ‘19, along with Assistant Captain Lauren Hamilton ‘19, chosen the theme Avengers for their project. The team consisted of seniors Omar Abbassi, Tessa McCormick, Jocelyn Martinez, Olivia Ugliarolo, Michael Giannasio, Emily Hyde, Alyssa Minnela, and Joshua Bleeker. The idea of Avengers came about within the first couple days of working on the project. It was a theme that most members of the group were familiar with and could therefore contribute to intellectually. The group felt the theme was well-suited to crafting a storyline, mirroring the events in Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War, where supervillain Thanos sets out on a mission to collect six “Infinity Stones.” “It was nice to have a theme that was well-known to get the audience to better understand how to transform any theme into a “Rube Goldberg” project,” said Dinh-Do. After picking the theme, the preparation process mainly consisted of blueprinting. The group divided up into teams, each responsible for their own part of the project. Some subgroups were in charge of specific areas of the project (which took up an entire corner of the classroom), while others focused on specific elements, such as transitions and art. The presentation began by pulling of a string that released a marble from a funnel on the ceiling. The marble hit Captain America’s shield, which then rolled across the floor. The shield knocked over a block, pulling a wire that released two marbles down a cascade. The marbles then knocked into a third larger marble, and the three fell into a cup, which began to move downwards. Water was then released from a separate cup over a pulley system and filled into another cup on a scale,

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triggering a piston that released Thor’s hammer. This set off another piston, which pushed a cart with a lit candle. The cart reached flash paper holding Thanos in place and the paper produced a flame. Thanos was then released on a pendulum, swinging over and knocking a Gamora action figure off a cliff. The fall set off a piston in Iron Man, releasing a marble through a tube he was holding. The marble fell into the Guardians’ ship and was sent down a wire. The ship flew into a sign, knocking over dominoes, and releasing the marble down a ramp. It then fell into a funnel connected to a tube and knocked down a block connected to a wire. The wire pulled Vision’s face and released a “mind stone” from his forehead. The stone fell down the ramp, hitting Hawkeye’s arrow, and a magnet was knocked off. This triggered a piston attached to a wire, which pulled and opened chest filled with sand. The sand then fell onto a poster with the Avengers symbol glued on as the big finale. The presentation included quite a few tricky elements. The pendulum swing had an extremely wide range, which made it difficult to make sure it would be on target each time. The group had gone through many different ideas before deciding on the perfect finale. This ending not only had a “wow factor”, but also followed the Avengers storyline. “We wanted to use [flash paper] in one of our steps so we

thought of what parts of the Avengers movies we could incorporate that into,” said Ugliarolo. “For our finale, we decided to incorporate the sand that makes Spider-Man disappear and we wanted to have a nice surprise at the end.” The biggest obstacle that the Avengers team overcame was consistency. It was challenging to ensure that each complex piece of the project would work every time, especially steps that were not “tracked.” In other words, many steps in their presentation could easily miss a target or move in any direction, unlike others that had a track to follow and were guided to the next location. Yet, despite the obstacles they faced, each presentation was entertaining, impressive, and a perfect representation of the hard work invested by the team. “Overall, the Rube Goldberg project was a very positive experience and something I will remember about PV forever,” said McCormick. “We worked hard for so many hours and the best feeling was getting a perfect run with no mistakes during the last presentation.” The unique elements of their project, as well as their portrayal of the movie’s storyline, made the Avengers team’s presentation one to watch. Most team members agree that it was the collective effort of the group that led to such a successful and enjoyable presentation.

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Local Hobby Store Brings Out The Kid in Everyone

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Pictured is the slot car racetrack at Shadow Hobbies in Woodland Park.

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do what you want,” he added. “But I do wish I started when I was younger,” Born and raised in West Milford, he eventually moved to Paterson when he turned 21. He ultimately made the move to Woodland Park recently. Along with his store, he also has his other business, Shadow Racing Products. In addition, he said he also has seven patents for race car components that he developed and designed himself. DeBois said he always had a knack for building machinery at a very young age. “When I was a freshman in high school I was teaching senior auto shop because I was very advanced in this field,” he recalled. “I built my first car when I was eleven - a 1962 Chevy Chevelle and built the motor right in my backyard. When I was around 13 I built a dune buggy. I was hired straight after high school graduation to work at Mylex Tune-Up Center in Pompton Plains. It’s funny in a sense that I’m the polar opposite field of my father’s who was a carpenter. He worked with wood, whereas I work with metal.” DeBois’ clientele age ranges from people aged 19 to 60. He said much of the items are expensive but he has many less expensive items as well. He also said he noticed most kids really aren’t into hobbyist recreational activities like they used to be and feels they’re missing out. He attributes too many electronic and digital devices that they’re absorbed with these days as the

reason. “You can get something good and fun for under $200,” he noted. “But there are many things that also go over $1,000. Most popular items are bashers - cars that are around the $300 range and they do upward of 50 miles per hour. These aren’t toys, they’re real machines, which aren’t for the faint of heart. Planes aren’t that popular because there’s no where to fly them so we sell a small percentage of planes, We also have a variety of model kits, electronics, robotics, puzzles, games, some toys some arts and crafts.” DeBois considers his business a general hobby store and says it has a little of everything so everyone can find exactly what they’re looking for if they have something in mind. The store also has a slot race car track. “This is by far one of the best hobby stores in the Northeast,” he added. “We also use the slot car track in the back for birthday parties and corporate events. It’s a very nice slot track that I maintain because I’m a very meticulous person and keep things in great condition.” As his business continues to grow, so does his inventory. “We currently have a million dollars worth of inventory,” he explained, adding that he loves working close to home and walking to and from his store each day. He also appreciates his loyal customers.

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Improve Academic Outcomes Through Access to Health Care Coverage

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ith each school year, parents dust off their annual checklists that help them organize their needs as their kids head back to the classroom. This school season, make sure one priority at the top of your to-do list is ensuring your children have health insurance. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, studies have shown that children who have health coverage miss fewer classes and perform better in school than those who are uninsured. With the proper health coverage, children can get the immunizations, check-ups, eye exams, dental visits and preventive care they may need to fully participate in school and remain engaged both in the classroom and extracurricular activities. Health coverage can also prove beneficial when a child is sick or injured. In fact, millions of children and teens already qualify for free or low-cost health coverage, including dental coverage, through Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). These programs can help those who qualify get the coverage they need to excel in the classroom. To help ensure their kids make the Photos courtesy of Getty Images grade, parents need to first do their homework when it comes to health covfy. You’ll need to renew their coverage once a year. erage. To make sure you have assessed your coverage options, How do I apply? keep in mind these health care coverage questions and answers: You can apply online, over the phone, by mail or in-person What do Medicaid and CHIP cover? with your state’s Medicaid or CHIP agency or visit the “Find CovMedicaid and CHIP provide comprehensive coverage for chil- erage for Your Family” section on InsureKidsNow.gov. For more dren and teens nationwide who qualify. This includes routine information, call 1-877-KIDS-NOW (1-877-543-7669). check-ups, doctor visits, prescriptions and immunizations, den- When can I apply for enrollment? tal and vision care, and emergency services, all at little or no cost Since there is no special open enrollment period for Medicaid to you or your family. or CHIP, you can enroll at any time. How do I know if my child is eligible? For more information, and to learn about the coverage opIn most states, children and teens up to age 19 are eligible to tions available for you and your family, visit InsureKidsNow.gov enroll. Depending on your income, many families qualify for free or call 1-877-KIDS-NOW (1-877-543-7669). or low-cost health coverage. Information provided by the U.S. Department of Health & HuOnce enrolled, how long is my child eligible for coverage? man Services. Children and teens can stay covered for as long as they quali(Family Features)

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Veteran Affairs: Service Members Make Business Ownership a Post-Military Career

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fter they leave the military, veterans often look to start a second career. For many, owning a business is an attractive career path because they have honed many of the skills needed to be successful entrepreneurs, such as ambition and a drive to succeed, during their time in the military. “There are many unique qualities veterans possess that simply aren’t found anywhere else and make them a great fit for business ownership,” said Tim Davis, president of The UPS Store, Inc., and former U.S. Marine Corps captain and Gulf War Veteran. Skills that transfer Veterans are uniquely suited for solving pressing challenges life can present, which is part of the reason they can make successful entrepreneurs and business owners. Franchising, in particular, can be a building block for veterans’ careers as they transition from military service. “Franchising is an opportunity where veterans can empower and be empowered, adding value to the brands they represent,” Davis said. “I have seen firsthand how the drive and discipline gained in the military can be a great advantage for veterans looking to own their own businesses and open franchises.” Leadership. Work ethic. Discipline. These qualities are exactly what help the more than 200 veteran The UPS Store franchisees succeed. Working as a team: Veterans often know the success of an organization relies on every member working together to build a team, or a business, that’s greater than the sum of its parts. In the case of a franchise, the franchisee must embrace teamwork at multiple levels, not only among the employees of the local franchise location, but also with the franchise’s leadership team on a national and regional basis. Executing a plan: A franchise business typically provides its owners with a proven business model and ongoing support. However, executing the plan is up to the franchisee. All of the pieces are provided, but putting them together and creating a working business plan requires a degree of entrepreneurship. It’s an approach that is similar to the training veterans experience in the military. Acquiring new skills: Franchisees typically complete a comprehensive training program to develop the knowledge and dayto-day operational skills needed to own and operate their own businesses. The training focuses on everything from marketing and operations to human resources and staff management. Thriving under pressure: Veterans know things don’t always go according to plan. The military provides service members the training and discipline needed to remain calm and thrive under the most pressure-filled situations. Particularly when it comes to navigating tricky situations like disgruntled customers or em-

ployees, a level-headed approach can earn more satisfying results. Working hard to accomplish a goal: Business owners typically dream of self-made lives, but not all have the commitment and work ethic needed to accomplish their goals. Service members are trained to understand the requirements of a mission and work tirelessly until they achieve them. Accepting responsibility: Operating a business is no small job and it requires a strong sense of responsibility akin to the role service members take in their chosen fields. Business owners assume a hefty burden to ensure the business and its employees grow and thrive. Getting started As a participant in the Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative (VetFran), a strategic initiative of the International Franchise Association and the Franchise Education and Research Foundation, The UPS Store, Inc., allows veterans the opportunity to fulfill their desires for second careers. The Mission: Veteran Entrepreneurship program offers significant financial incentives – valued at nearly $300,000 – for a select group of qualified U.S. military veterans to help open their own franchise locations. In addition, the first 10 eligible veterans to submit a complete buyer’s application packet and initial application fee by Nov. 11 will be awarded $29,950 in waived franchise fees. To learn more about franchise opportunities and special incentives for veterans, visit theupsstorefranchise.com/veteran. Franchising vs. Starting a Business Solo For entrepreneurs exploring business ownership, there are a multitude of options to consider, but one of the first is to determine whether to invest in a franchise or start their own business. There are pros and cons to each path. One of the biggest differences between investing in a franchise and starting a business from scratch is the initial startup process. When you start your own business, everything is on you. As a new business owner, you have to develop branding elements and positioning, your product and service offerings and logistics, such as a physical store layout. With a franchise, those elements are captured as part of the franchising fee. If you’re attracted to the idea of a proven business model to help get your business positioned to grow quickly, having the support of a franchise brand can be helpful. In the end, your decision depends on what business ownership style best fits your personality. Starting your own business can allow you the freedom to explore any venture you want, but it comes with the risks and responsibility of being completely on your own. Investing in a franchise provides the framework within an existing business model while still enabling you to be your own boss, expressing your creative side within the structure of a proven system. (Family Features)

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