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Active 91 Year Old Artist Showcases Love Of Nature And Family

Having grown up in Paterson, Zanfino moved to Totowa in 1955.

Growing up in a large family of seven children Zanfino continues to be a prominent and supportive figure in her family today.

By J. L. Shively rayons were Mary Lobosco Zanfino’s first artistic medium. Back then she was very young and just discovering her own creativity. A resident of Totowa for 63 years, Zanfino’s work has come quite a ways in her 91 years.

At an early age, Zanfino recognized her love of creating and worked at both drawing and painting in her free time. She loved the art classes that were available to her in school and drew from a family of creators.

Her sisters were all very creative in different ways, Zanfino recalls, whether it was decorating, designing or sewing and her mother was excellent at knitting and crocheting.

“As a youngster I never considered it as an art but one of my pastimes was drawing comics like Popeye or Mickey Mouse,” states Zanfino.

Reminiscing on some of her early work, Zanfino recalls a drawing she had done of Snow White and the Seven Drawfs, which had hung above the blackboard in her seventh grade classroom. “Snow White and the Seven Drawfs was the first animated movie and was widely cherished at the time. My teacher asked me to draw it,” Zanfino recalls

of the picture.

Having grown up in Paterson, Zanfino moved to Totowa in 1955. Growing up in a large family of seven children Zanfino continues to be a prominent and supportive figure in her family today.

“She’s a very encouraging teacher,” states Laura Tufano of her mother, Zanfino. Tufano notes that her mother holds painting sessions at her home for some of the family members.

Tufano, along with her daughter, Nina Tufano Ayers, and Tufano’s cousin, MaryAnn Lang, enjoy their sessions with Zanfino as a time to relax, socialize, and create. Laughingly, Tufano notes that her mother had never been one to get excited about going out to lunch or shopping but “if you tell her you’re coming over to paint, she’s always receptive. We treasure our creativity sessions with her.”

Although a successful artist, Zanfino does not market her artwork.

“I give my paintings as gifts and often have them hanging throughout my home,” Zanfino states.

Although she cannot pinpoint why she has never considered marketing her work, it is clear that art is

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ing comics and making homemade birthday cards.

As Zanfino grew as an artist she has since experimented with many different mediums of art. While now she primarily works in watercolor she has worked with acrylic, oil, pencil, and ink. Branching out even more she has done works with stained glass and even wood carving.

“I take it as a challenge to do something I haven’t done before,” Zanfino notes and it is that challenge that keeps her painting and inspiring her to continue creating even into her nineties.

For Tufano, art and her mother were synonymous with each other.

“As long as I can remember, mom was engaged in one art form or another,” Tufano explains. “She has a natural talent for creating with just about any media.”

The works of other artists also keep Zanfino inspired. Although she notes that she is not particularly a fan of abstract work Zanfino admires artists such Georgia O’Keefe and the impressionists.

Her principal inspiration in her

a hobby which she attempts to share with those who will cherish it most. Very often she has a particular person in mind when she works on a new piece.

“I share my paintings with family and friends and often think of the individual who would appreciate a particular one,” says Zanfino.

Around Christmas time each year when others begin writing out their holiday cards, Zanfino undertakes her annual art project.

“Each year, I paint over 20 individual Christmas cards of a winter scene in watercolor to send to family and friends,” Zanfino states.

Many family members save these true treasures each year and have them framed.

Work on these cards usually begins for Zanfino in late Oct. or early Nov. and she has already completed a number of cards for this year.

When she was a young child dabbling in art, Zanfino recalls the fact that her family always had a large can of broken crayons for her choose from. Then she was creat-

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artwork is nature.

“I love nature,” Zanfino states, “and [I] express and share that feeling through my artwork.

Predominantly Zanfino’s work centers on a natural landscape or specific fanciful figures in nature. Flowers, birds, and butterflies are very common subjects of her brush on canvas.

“I have always loved being outdoors,” Zanfino states, having always enjoyed activities such as hiking, swimming, ice skating and taking long walks.

Having belonged to the Inter State Hiking Club for many years she active“I have always loved being outdoors,” ly enjoyed the outdoor Zanfino states, having always enjoyed landscape which inactivities such as hiking, swimming, ice spires her work. Nowskating and taking long walks. adays, Zanfino also notes she enjoys walking along the Morris Canal bank in her back yard and visiting flower shows.

Having grown up in the Zanfino family home, with its back to the Morris Canal, Tufano recalls her younger years being spent in the back yard. Tufano recalls how her mother, always the teacher, would help them identify plants and birds and always maintained beautiful gardens at their house. With the memory of her childhood of wonderful times spent outdoors and her

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“Some friends were unaware that I had done some interesting and varied types of paintings and pencil drawings,” she says. “I felt proud to have an opportunity to share my work.

Groups of friends and family members would come to view the show.”

mother’s continued passion for nature, Tufano finds many of her own subjects in her art are natural figures.

“Today, mom has birdfeeders in her yard, plants milkweed to attract monarch butterflies, plants an herb garden on her deck and refreshes her flower gardens regularly,” states Tufano of Zanfino’s continued influence and passion for nature.

Although she has taken some classes and the occasional workshop, Zanfino explains that she is largely self-taught, having learned from her own trials and experimentation.

First and foremost, Zanfino was an elementary school teacher and although she did not teach art she often tried to incorporate it into her lessons. She taught in both Bloomfield and Totowa.

Throughout her painting career, Zanfino surmises that she has created more than 50 works. Though many are cherished, her favorite painting is of a woodland scene she had done against a dramatic evening sky. Some of her works have even won local awards.

Three years ago, Zanfino explains, more than 30 of her paintings were featured at the Totowa Public Library. The exhibit ran for about two months and was very well-received.

Zanfino recalls some of the feedback she received on the art show.

“Some friends were unaware that I had done some interesting and varied types of paintings and pencil drawings,” she says. “I felt proud to have an opportunity to share my work. Groups of friends and family members would come to view the show.”

In 2014 Zanfino won second place for her painting of an iris at the Senior Art Show of Passaic County and then in 2015 she took first in the same show for her pencil drawing of a young girl with a dog.

The Passaic County Senior Art Show is exhibited at the county Totowa facility each year, says Zanfino, where a panel of artists award different selections based on a variety of categories in art.

With four children of her own and six grandchildren in addition, Zanfino tries to be an inspiring figure to them.

“I have always tried to encourage young children in the arts,” Zanfino states.

Her efforts have not been in vain because not only does her daughter, Tufano, now take classes, but her granddaughter, Ayers also has been working in watercolor.

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To other aspiring artists Zanfino encourages their work, since to Zanfino, art “is something creative that nourishes your life.”

“There is creativity in the family,” Zanfino states proudly and it is very likely that her own work has been significant to fostering that ingenuity.

In turn her family has always been a supportive aspect of her work.

“My family has always been complimentary and encouraging,” Zanfino states.

Even now, Zanfino remains an avid artist. Although she does not paint every day, much in part due to her other activities, she never considers herself to be in a creative slump.

“I am always on the alert, looking for something new or challenging,” states Zanfino.

To other aspiring artists Zanfino encourages their work, since to Zanfino, art “is something creative that nourishes your life.”

Tufano recalls what an impact her mother has been to her own creative life. “Mom’s creativity has had a profound influence on me,” she says. “It’s contagious and mom is always encouraging. I’ve never felt afraid to try or fail at something creative because I’ve learned from Mom that the real benefit of painting or writing or crafts is the opportunity for self-expression.”

Through the generations, creativity abounds and it appears that in Zanfino’s family, there will never be a shortage of inspiration.”

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October Makes A Difference For Woodland Park Municipal Alliance During the course of the school year, the Alliance sponsors numerous programs and initiatives for students.

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by Christa Limone ctober is the busiest month of the year for the Woodland Park Municipal Alliance Against Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, as it plans and hosts several events for the three local schools as well as the public. The Alliance is a volunteer based community group that is funded by the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse.

During Red Ribbon Week, which was marked Oct. 22-26, all the schools have different theme days, such as wearing orange for unity, sports attire and super hero shirts.

Local Girl Scouts and members of the Memorial School Anti-Bullying Alliance put out red ribbons outside of the schools. In all three schools, there was a door decorating contest where classes displayed what underage drinking and using drugs means to them and how it is harmful. A first and

second place winner at each school won a pizza party.

Red Ribbon Week was capped with the annual Trick or Trunk event on Halloween at the WP Boys & Girls Club. Nearly 500 children spent an evening safely trick or treating to the 50 volunteer trunks in attendance. Anti-drug and alcohol awareness information and giveaways were handed out.

Making an Impact During the course of the school year, the Alliance sponsors numerous programs and initiatives for students.

“One School, One Book” is just one program sponsored by the Alliance earlier this year at Beatrice Gilmore School. The Alliance purchased copies of “Friendship According to Humphrey,” by Betty G. Birney for every student and staff member.

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For all district students, the Alliance has also offered free fitness classes at the Boys & Girls Club and will continue those again soon. was theirs to keep. The goal is to bring the school community together to talk about the importance of reading and friendship.

“Keep a Clear Mind,” a voluntary take-home program focused on drug education, was also recently introduced. Students received activity books (alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, good choices) and are given incentives (bumper sticker, bookmark, pencil, bracelet, key chain) upon showing completion.

At Charles Olbon School, the Alliance sponsors “Footprints for Life” for the second graders. The program includes six visits from facilitators from the Center for Prevention who bring lessons to the students on topics such as feelings, problem solving and making good choices. Through the use of puppets and stories that feature real life situations, the program provides opportunities for students to practice the skills they have learned in a fun and non-threatening way.

Memorial Middle School has had three programs so far this calendar year. “We’re Not Buying It” focused on substance abuse prevention. It used prevention education

strategies to reduce early first use of alcohol, marijuana, and prescription and over-the-counter medications. The focus was on raising awareness about substance abuse and bullying that are included in popular, non-advertisement media.

Eighth grade students also were able to attend Reality Check – a program at the Passaic County Jail. The Alliance funded the buses for the visit. In addition, the Alliance sponsored the “It’s My Life” assembly for students, which aims to erase the insecurities and fears students face daily, replacing them with an understanding of their true potential and the desire and motivation to be the best they can be.

For all district students, the Alliance has also offered free fitness classes at the Boys & Girls Club and will continue those again soon.

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Local Jeweler Custom Designs Creations, Uses Eye For Best Quality Diamonds

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By Cheryl Conway ver since he was a kid, Pasquale Spinoso has been interested in rocks.

As he got older, those rocks turned into gold, gemstones and diamonds with his profession in the jewelry business for the past 35 years.

“I’m fascinated with all natural gemstones and diamonds,” says Spinoso, president of Trevi Fine Jewelry in Woodland Park. “I started as a kid with a mineral collection. I always was interested in rocks; then I got interested in gold.”

He describes the quarry on New Street he used to go to at the age of 10 or 12.

“I used to chop rock and look for minerals and crystals,” he recalls.

But rather than a geologist, “Gemologist is what I like,” says Spinoso, the “precious stuff.”

In the 1970’s he and his wife, Mary Ann, started selling jewelry at jewelry parties at their home in order to bring in extra income to support their two children, explains Spinoso, who studied at Gemological Institute of America in Manhattan, receiving a Diamond Certificate and Diamond Grade Certificate. In 1983, they opened their first store, Affordable Jewelers in Staten Island, N.Y.; opened up a second location in N.Y., before relocating to their location in their home town in New Jersey.

In 2011, they “decided to go back home,” says Spinoso.

“We were born and raised in Woodland Park. We grew up in this town.”

Family owned and operated for 35 years, Trevi Fine Jewelry is located at 1001 McBride Ave. Their daughters, Jeanine and Kristin, help run the business.

“They manage the everyday orders, inventory, social media and buying,” says Spinoso, who serves as president of the Woodland Park Business Association, and his Mary Ann serves as secretary. “Everyone has their niche in the store; we all split it up,” he says when working with the different customers and managing the business.

With a European style décor, Trevi Fine Jewelry provides its customers with an “ultimate shopping experience in a warm and comfortable atmosphere where we are dedicated in providing our customers with the finest quality jewelry at the most reasonable prices,” as stated on the website.

Trevi Fine Jewelry specializes in designer brands and custom work, says Spinoso.

“Any customer that comes in here, I start the design process,” says Spinoso, a certified GIA diamond expert and master jeweler. “We have several people that do different things,” he says. “I would start the design process, depend on what you are making; most of it is done in house.”

Sponoso “will handle all your repairs and diamond needs with the most professional and personal care you well deserve,” as stated on the website. “We carry the latest designer collections and also do custom work. Trevi will make any jewelry design you are dreaming of come to life!”

At Trevi Fine Jewelry, shoppers will find a “vast selection of diamond and gemstone jewelry, bridal, children’s

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jewelry as well as fine watches.”

Spinoso says “Our biggest section is our bridal wedding bands and engagement rings” with three different lines to choose from that include Gabriel Fashion, Verragio and Ritani.

Besides providing a great selection, Trevi provides restoration on watches as well as “all aspects” of the jewelry business. It will recut diamonds and precious stones.

A full service jewelry store, Trevi Fine Jewelry also provides other services including insurance appraisals by appointment only; gold buying for unwanted gold, diamond, platinum and silver jewelry; jewelry recycling by recreating outdated jewelry; full jewelry repair shop all done on premises with remounting and recutting diamonds, and servicing all fine watches; a registry with wish lists; custom design to create a unique piece; and free gift wrapping.

Spinoso explains that at the custom shop, customers can design and mix different designers into one piece. So, for example, “Verragio and Gabriel, we can mix it and make it.” A customer “can come

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In the jewelry business, especially in the near vicinity, competition is great, but Spinoso explains why Trevi Fine Jewelry shines at the top, with experience high on the list.

“When you buy a diamond, you can’t just buy it on line,” says Spinoso. “Every diamond has its qualities which make it special.”

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Getting started is easy, and people can choose from weekly or bi-weekly deliveries.

With more than 150 varieties of fruits and vegetables, and dozens of other local products, there is a cornucopia of artesian items to choose from that can be added to the order a la carte’ including: Free range eggs, breads, cheeses, herbs and pastas of the week, butter, honey, yogurt and more.

Simply by signing up and going to the respective libraries, subscribers will receive five to eight different types of fruits and vegetables each week, depending on bag size, plus add-ons, from more than 60 small farms that practice sustainable farming.

Bags cost $16 to $32 per week, depending what ingredients are chosen. Included in the purchase will be a fun, witty and educational newsletter entitled “Out Of the Bag,” which will describe the contents of the weekly deliveries and provide suggestions recipe links. Additionally, the price will include $1 contribution to go to the specific library to support it, and their continuing efforts to bring programs, events and activities to their communities.

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bles that will be in the bag that week. Patrons have until Monday at 11 a.m. to decide if they want the bag for that week.

Pickups will be on Thursdays.

The Field Goods program offers a myriad of benefits to so many: from consumers, to wellness in general, to partnering with farms and farmers, selling their unique products to a new market at a fair price, this is a win-win situation for everyone.

And libraries are thrilled.

Over at the Wayne Public Library, Director Doreen Shorba states, “Field Goods is very popular. We have about a half dozen regulars so far that really enjoy getting their fruits and vegetables from the library.”

Patricia Perugino, director of the Bloomingdale Free Public Library likes the idea of promoting eating healthy while supporting small farms. When asked if she par-

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She is impressed with the selections offered.

“The month of October even offered purple foods such as Chinese Eggplant, Purple Viking Potatoes, and Concord Grapes,” says Perugino.

Anne Krautheim, director of Totowa Library, is extremely enthusiastic regarding the program.

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Totowa United Methodist Church Stays On Track To Bring Community Of Peace Although it has been many years since it moved from its humble beginning in the Totowa United Methodist Church, the church still stays connected to CUMAC. Van Houten shared, “members of Totowa United Methodist Church have been volunteering there each week for years.”

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By Elsie Walker or Pam Gass of Totowa and Carol Van Houten of Wayne, their roots are in the Totowa United Methodist Church; generations of their families have worshipped there. They know the church as a place of love and faith which has a heritage of outreach, in particular being the birthplace to the Center of United Methodist Aid to the Community (CUMAC) which provides food to help those in Paterson, Passaic County and northern New Jersey.

The church began 102 years ago as the Methodist Episcopal Church and played a key role in the community, as so much revolved around it. Van Houten shared about the early history, “There was a basketball team, a baseball team, and a theater group. The first ministers distributed food to those in economic distress. Particularly during the Great Depression, the church was a lifeline for those in need. This is a tradition we have continued. One of our members founded CUMAC in his garage.”

That member was Paterson school teacher Hugh Dunlop, who asked the church to collect food to help those in need in Paterson. According to CUMAC’s website, the church gave closet space for a “pantry” in the 1970’s which blossomed into an organization which today is located in Paterson. That organization has a 28,000 square foot facility, and in 2017, its pantry and mobile unit served more than 65,000 N.J. residents in need. Van Houten noted that CUMAC also provides clothing and many other services to thou-

sands of people each year.

Although it has been many years since it moved from its humble beginning in the Totowa United Methodist Church, the church still stays connected to CUMAC. Van Houten shared, “members of Totowa United Methodist Church have been volunteering there each week for years.”

Both Van Houten and Gass remember what was probably the most significant day in the history of the church, the day the original building caught fire.

Van Houten shared the feelings of the congregation about that day in the 1960s.

“For the congregation, the sight of this beloved building in flames is seared in our memories,” she said. “Like other terrible events, we can all tell you where we were when we heard that the church was destroyed. One of the items that was pulled from the smoldering ashes is an altar cross. The heat of the fire bent and twisted the cross, but it survived. It has become a symbol of the faith and resiliency of the people of the church. The new church building stands as a testament to the vital role Totowa United Methodist Church played, plays, and will continue to play in Totowa.”

Speaking of that place in the community, Gass noted that some of the events over the years which have shaped that place in the community are “dinners, potluck suppers, bazaars and craft shows, garage sales, cake sales, special choir music, holiday services, scouting, hosting local musicians, making food baskets, and our current coffee house - to name some.”

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The Spirit Coffee House is a relatively new addition to Totowa worked with the Girl Scouts of Citrus Council in Orlando, Fla., first United Methodist Church, recently celebrating its first anniver- as a program marketing manager for teens in which she developed sary. The church’s pastor, Teresita Matos-Post described it this local and statewide programs, and later as the council’s marketing way: “[It] is our safe space of radical hospitality that caters to manager until 2011.

Matos-Post said she came to Christ as an those who have never set foot in a church adult in 2004. She noted that ever since, she community and for those who have left the has combined her prior experience working church for various reasons. The Sprint Coffee with teens with a passion for developing young House serves as a cultural hub where a comleaders within the church and the community munity gathers to make friends, engage in sothrough interactive spiritual experiences. She cial projects, and share their voice through art, earned her master’s in Divinity from Drew poetry, music, and all other performing arts.

Theological School in May 2014.

We serve free coffee and tea, and on occasion Matos-Post is also a poet and spoken word offer food snacks for a donation to support the artist. She has her own blog in English and ministry. In the past, we have collected items Spanish at poeticprophecy.com. There, she for hurricane relief, hosted art shows for high describes herself as “the poetic preacher” and school students, offered painting classes, poetexplains that “through poetry and the spoken ry workshops, storytelling, concerts, and other word I share God’s message of love and healing activities.” The Spirit Coffee House opens in to the world.” Matos-Post can also be followed seasons of four to six weeks, Thursdays from on twitter @poemseer. Her talents are reflect5 p.m. to 8 p.m. More information on it can be United Methodist Church cira 1916 ed in her Sunday messages, as she often crafts found on the church website.

In additional to the coffee house being a relatively recent ad- sermons using the arts and poetry in both English and Spanish.

Totowa United Methodist’s Sunday Services are set for 10 a.m. dition to the church, so is its pastor. Matos-Post was appointed to the church in the summer of 2016. She is married to Ken Post, Gass describes the worship. “Our worship style is basically tradiand is mother to Dyanne (22), Dysere (17), and Alana (5). Origi- tional, with some contemporary music included,” she says. “Our nally trained in journalism, marketing, and graphic design with a pastor has many new ideas which are often incorporated into our degree in communications from the University of Puerto Rico, she services. As part of our worship, we sing hymns, have flo-

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ral arrangements donated by congregants, project photos and words onto a screen to aid in the service, and have weekly prayer requests. We also use visual aids and altar decorations that directly relate to the pastor’s message. During holiday seasons, we decorate the church with seasonal flowers and other decoration.”

The pastor added that there is hospitality after worship and occasionally a mission information moment or a guest speaker.

Church member, Renee Vetter of Little Falls, shared, “I feel it is important to be part of a church family and to strengthen my relationship with our Lord. I get that strength with weekly attendance at Totowa United Methodist Church which brings stability in my life in this very complex and volatile world.”

Outreach continues to be an important part of the life of the church. Besides its members volunteering time at CUMAC, Matos-Post noted, “yearly, we collect and donate on average close to 10,000 pounds of food.” The church also has its own pantry.

“Because eradicating hunger is at the heart of who we are, we have the Second Mile Food Pantry, an Emergency Food and Paper [goods] Pantry that opens one Saturday a month from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.”

In addition, the church has collaborated and partnered with CAMP YDP of Paterson, and “because we are very passionate about nature and creation, especially our pets, we collaborate and donate to various pet shelters, including Real Dog Rescue of Wayne,” Matos-Post added.

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Nov. 29, Dec. 6, Dec. 13, and Dec. 20. Knowing that the Christmas season is not easy for everyone, for those who are broken hearted and need a safe space to grieve, or to just be, there is a Blue Christmas Service set for Thursday, Dec. 20 at 6 p.m. It is a service of reflection, contemplation, and meditation. Saturday, Dec. 22, from 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., the church plans to offer “The Christmas Story for Young Families.” This half hour will be packed with carols, storytelling and a craft to reconnect young families with the Nativity story this Christmas. It is for infants through age 10 and their parents. There will be an open play and snacks afterwards.

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Reflecting on the church and its place in the community, Matos-Post, said, “As the pastor currently serving in Totowa United Methodist Church, this ministry allows me to be part of the work of the Holy Spirit in this town. Totowa UMC is needed in this community, to bring hope, engage people with the mission of God among the poor, and to bring life to those who are desperate. I am proud to say that we are on track with the vision to become a community of peace and unconditional love for all people.”

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Woodland Park Funeral Home Provides Three Generations of Community Service

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Santangelo Funeral Home of Woodland Park perhaps typifies the establishment of the local funeral home and its importance to the community. Located at 635 McBride Ave., the home has been family-owned and operated for more than 50 years, and has seen three generations of funeral directors.

The home’s mission statement explains that its staff is instilled with the understanding of the value of compassionate service and attention to detail, while serving all faiths and backgrounds.

“We strive to provide each family with personalized and professional care when it is needed most,” according

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The first location was opened in Lodi in 1951 by James Santangelo, Sr., a member of the United States Army Mortuary Grave Registration Unit during World War II. He was joined in 1952 by his brother, Guy Santangelo, and in 1963 a second facility was opened in Woodland Park, then known as West Paterson.

Guy’s son Chas Santangelo followed in his father’s footsteps and served as the next funeral director of Santangelo Funeral Home. In 2008, Chas’s wife Jodie and daughter Emily Santangelo received their Funeral Directors’ License, and are currently serving as the directors of the Woodland Park facility.

“Over the years the funeral industry has changed, and we have adapted to the changes and the families that we serve,” as stated on the website. “As the families

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Explaining her personal desire to be a funeral director, Emily Santangelo also cited the family legacy.

“I wanted to continue the care, to be able to help families through difficult times, and also to stay true to our motto of being family-maintained,” Santangelo said.

Both Jodie and Emily Santangelo graduated from the American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service in 2007. Prior to that, Jodie obtained a bachelor’s in elementary education and worked as a teacher in the West Paterson school system. She then

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rectors’ Association Certificate of Merit; the latter is bestowed upon students who most exemplify the ideals of the funeral service profession.

After the passing of her father Charles, Emily Santangelo is honored to be following in his footsteps in providing professional compassion to all the families she serves.

“We know what it feels like to lose cherished family members,” she said. “We aim to console and counsel families in a loving and warm environment. We look forward to continuing our legacy of serving the community with dignity, honor and a commitment to excellence.”

Recently, the funeral home renovated its facilities; as a result, Santangelo’s has a newly decorated interior and improved parking space.

The home offers a range of services meant to accommodate all personal and spiritual preferences and types of funeral – whether “We are able to accommodate all religious, military or religions and all backgrounds,” non-traditional. SpecialSantangelo said. “The care is izing in individualized personalized and specially services that reflect each tailored for everyone.” family’s desires, as well as traditional services for families of all backgrounds and denominations, the funeral home is also unique in offering on-site grief counseling and complimentary pre-arrangement conferences.

Santangelo, who has an educational background in psychology and describes her job as a multi-faceted process that ranges from the technical to emotional support of families – as well as being a part of the funeral service stresses the ability of the funeral home to serve diverse needs.

“We are able to accommodate all religions and all backgrounds,” Santangelo said. “The care is personalized and specially tailored for everyone.”

In case a death occurs in the middle of the night or on a weekend, a member of the Santangelo family is available 24 hours a day and can be contacted immediately.

Additionally, if the death happens away from the hometown of the deceased, the Santangelo family can arrange to have the remains transported home from anywhere in the world.

The funeral home also offers standard embalming services, with a comprehensive FAQ section on its website explaining the benefits as well as the fact that embalming is not required, and in fact forbidden in some religions. Although Santangelo demurred regarding going into details of some of the services, such as embalming, the funeral home’s website tastefully explains its purpose.

The cost of a funeral varies depending on the wishes of the family. To receive pricing information, one must contact the funeral home directly. Santangelo’s accepts Medicaid recipients, as well as insurance policies to help cover the funeral expenses.

The funeral directors at Santangelo Funeral Home provide obituary writing as part of their professional services, and are happy to work with families to personalize

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each tribute.

Additionally, Santangelo Funeral Home offers pre-planning options. While recognizing the difficulty of such planning, the home offers to help clients plan a final tribute, whether needed in the immediate or distant future.

The primary advantages of pre-arranging a funeral are to relieve the burden on loved ones in an already emotional time, and to ensure that the funeral is carried out according to one’s wishes, eliminating the task of family members’ having to second-guess.

Pre-paying for a funeral also reduces stress and the financial burden on loved ones after a death in the family. Santangelo Funeral Home can coordinate a payment plan that suits a client’s needs, from a single payment plan to monthly bank account withdrawals. Additionally, pre-payment protects the client and their family from inflation, and the growth is non-taxable. Depending on the region, if a funeral costs less than the amount put aside during pre-planning, the excess funds will be refunded back to the deceased’s beneficiaries.

Santangelo Funeral Home will take its clients through every phase of the funeral process. Traditionally, a burial service involves a visitation, followed by the service in a church or other place of worship. The casket is typically present at both of these events, and it is the family’s decision on whether to have the casket open or closed. The family also has the option of having the remains interred in an earth burial, or entombing them in a crypt inside a mausoleum in what is known as an “above ground burial.” Family or religious traditions are often a factor in choosing the type of

burial. Additionally, decisions need to be made regarding whether the body is to be embalmed, what type of casket is needed, what cemetery to use and what information to inscribe on the gravestone.

Santangelo Funeral Home accommodates all of these needs, as well as the decision of using cremation. Cremation is an alternative to the burial process and it is chosen by many people because of religious beliefs or a desire to preserve the environment; sometimes, it will have been requested by the person who died. Cremation is also the less expensive alternative to a regular burial.

During cremation, the remains are placed in a container that is combustible, which is then put into a special furnace called a cremation chamber or a crematory.

The funeral home’s website is especially helpful to the recently bereaved, as it provides extensive information on the traditional aspects of burial, as well as resources for dealing with grief, writing obituaries, considering the legal aspect of wills, insurance policies, taxes and estates, a guide on “funeral etiquette,” and contact information for local florists, caterers and hotels. There is also a helpful step-by-step guide on what to do in the first 24 hours after a death occurs.

“We essentially provide personalized care with particular attention to detail,” said Santangelo of the meticulous and varied services offered by the funeral home.

Santangelo Funeral Home is a member of the Woodland Park Business Association, an organization that aims to help bridge local businesses with the community.

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Woodland Park Stigma Free Task Force’s Candlelight Vigil Founded in the fall of 2016, the task force offers information, education, assistance and support to those who are living with or suffering from mental illness as well as individuals who are impacted by mental health disease.

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By Christa Limone ozens of community members, leaders and business people gathered at Dowling Gardens on Oct. 10 to take part in the Woodland Park Stigma Task Force’s candlelight vigil. The event, held on World Mental Health Day allowed those attending to reflect, remember and to bring hope for all those affected by suicide, addiction, and mental illness, and loved ones lost.

After an introduction by task force chair Tracy Amato, a video was shown which was created by Amato’s son and filmed at Passaic Valley High School. Students in the video spoke of their struggles with mental illnesses.

Attendees, if they chose, then selected a luminary in which they could honor a loved one by writing their name on it. They were placed in the center of the garden gazebo’s entryway. Deacon Anthony Fierro from St. Bonaventure’s Church then led a prayer service.

Founded in the fall of 2016, the task force offers information, education, assistance and support to those who are living with

or suffering from mental illness as well as individuals who are impacted by mental health disease.

The task force is comprised of residents, health care providers, educators, business owners, officials, clergy, law enforcement, first responders and others working together to increase community awareness surrounding mental health.

The group has been working on outreach, getting its pamphlets and decals in to local business. Stigma Free decals are on every Woodland Park Police Department and Department of Public Works vehicle.

Partnering with Passaic Valley Regional High School, the task force launched a visibility and awareness campaign this fall at sport events and in the school facility. A visibility campaign was also be launched throughout town as well with banners placed throughout town and at the high school, which recently established itself as a stigma free zone via a resolution passed by the Board of Education.

Visit “Woodland Park Stigma Free Task Force” on Facebook or visit www.wpstigmafree.org to find out more.

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Injury Prevention Tips Suggested On Turkey Carving

hen carving the Thanksgiving turkey this year, consider the following recommendations from the American Society of Hand Therapists.

Around 88 percent of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving and cuts from carving are one of the top five most common injuries.

In order to prevent injury, keep some of these simple instructions in mind. Never cut towards the body, one slip of the knife can cause a horrific injury. The free hand should be placed opposite the side that is being carved toward. Do not place a hand underneath the blade to catch the slice of meat.

Keep all cutting utensils sharp. If the knife is sharp enough, it should not need force in order to carve. A knife too dull to cut properly is still sharp enough to cause an injury.

If possible, use an electric knife for the carving. Use kitchen shears to cut the bones and joints of the turkey.

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Never let children assist with the carving, cutting or chopping. Also, keep the cutting area well-lit and dry. Good lighting will help prevent an accidental cut of the finger and making sure the cutting surface is dry will prevent ingredients from slipping while chopping.

Keep the knife handles dry. A wet handle can prove slippery and cause the hand to slip down onto the blade, resulting in a nasty cut.

Lastly, should a cut be sustained on the finger or hand, bleeding from minor cuts will often stop on their own by applying direct pressure to the wound with a clean cloth.

Seek medical help if continuous pressure does not stop the bleeding after 15 minutes, if the injured person is unsure of their tetanus immunization status, if they are unable to thoroughly cleanse the wound by rinsing with mild soap and plenty of clean water, if they notice persistent numbness or tingling in the fingertip or if they do not have full range of motion in the hand or finger.

Why Buying Local Is Worth Every Cent

ith the holidays just around the corner, this is the season for big box retailers and e-commerce giants to unveil primetime advertisements and door-buster deals as they count down to Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Planted firmly between these commercial celebrations, however, is Small Business Saturday, a movement with the purpose of supporting small and local businesses which bears stark contrast to the frenzied crowds and early morning deals from retail giants.

Held annually the Saturday after Thanksgiving since 2010, Small Business Saturday, which is on Nov. 24, is an awesome way to support local businesses in the community.

Here are a few reasons why it’s a great idea to shop on Small Business Saturday and throughout the holiday season: 1. Shoppers help create jobs in the community. Money spent in the community will go back into it in the form of creating employment opportunities. When customers make a purchase at a small business, they are doing their part to stimulate the local economy.

2. Tax dollars stay local. Shopping at small businesses helps keep money within the neighborhood. Tax dollars stay locally, going toward public services, better schools, and libraries.

3. Small businesses give back to the neighborhood. Small businesses go beyond writing a check to a local cause. They’re more likely to develop partnerships and strengthen ties with people in the neighborhood. Brick and mortar establishments can serve as community hubs, such as the coffee shop that holds open mic

night or the pizza parlor that sponsors little league fundraisers and local businesses support community fundraising events such as tricky trays by donating merchandise and gift certificates.

4. Shopping at one local business helps other local businesses.

By shopping at a business in the neighborhood, customers most likely stop by other independent retailers in the vicinity. On top of that, some small businesses tend to offer products that are made locally, creating a ripple effect in the local economy.

5. Small businesses offer more unique products. Get away from the mass-produced items found at big box chains by shopping at an independent retailer. Find locally made gifts that are perfect for significant others or enjoy a one-of-a-kind specialty drink at the local watering hole.

6. It helps keep communities diverse. Sure, one loves to go to the mainstream retailers, but imagine what it would be like to live in a town with nothing but non-descript strip malls?

By participating in Small Business Saturday, local shoppers are making sure independent businesses thrive by adding to the vibrancy and uniqueness of a community. It would be tough for the charming trinkets shop or the mom and pop deli around the corner to stay afloat without patronage of its local community.

So before stepping out the door and starting holiday shopping consider participating in Small Business Saturday this year. It’s a great way to become better acquainted with the neighborhood and to also support the community.

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Knot Just Knitting Club Donates For Anti-Bullying Month

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he Knot Just Knitting Club at Four Seasons at Great Notch recently donated nearly three dozen hand knitted hats, in various shades and patterns of blue, to the Woodland Park School District in honor of National Bullying Prevention Month.

Four Seasons resident and club member Alice Sodowick said that the group learned about October being anti-bullying month and thought it could be a way to help. They knitted the hats in blue as the color is synonymous with anti-bullying prevention programs.

“We wanted someone to know that we are here and we care,” Sodowick said. “Even though our children are all grown, it’s a very important thing for us to do.”

While the group meets for fun, camaraderie and the soothing relaxation of knitting, they most often work together with a great-

er purpose of giving back.

The group, which averages 20-30 members, creates blankets for newborns at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson as well as blankets for kids and teens in the pediatric ward.

“They can leave the hospital with something to call their own,” Sodowick said. “Knitting is fun, but really, why not do it to help someone else?”

The hats donated to the Woodland Park School District have been given to the three district guidance counselors, who will disseminate as they see fit to students.

“We are so very grateful for the continued support and partnership with the generous individuals who reside in our town,” said Woodland Park School District Superintendent Dr. Michele Pillari.

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What Is Thanksgiving All About?

Proclamation of President Abraham Lincoln, October 3, 1863.

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n the middle of the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln, prompted by a series of editorials written by Sarah Josepha Hale, proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day, to be celebrated on the 26th, the final Thursday of November 1863.

The document, written by Secretary of State William H. Seward, reads as follows: The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others have been added, which are of so extraordinary a nature, that they cannot fail to penetrate and soften even the heart which is habitually insensible to the ever watchful providence of Almighty God. In the midst of a civil war of unequalled magnitude and severity, which has sometimes seemed to foreign States to invite and to provoke their aggression, peace has been preserved with all nations, order has been maintained, the laws have been respected and obeyed, and harmony has prevailed everywhere except in the theatre of military conflict; while that theatre has been greatly contracted by the advancing armies and navies of the Union.

Needful diversions of wealth and of strength from the fields of peaceful industry to the national defence, have not arrested the plough, the shuttle, or the ship; the axe had enlarged the borders of our settlements, and the mines, as well of iron and coal as of the precious metals, have yielded even more abundantly than heretofore.

Population has steadily increased, notwithstanding the waste that has been made in the camp, the siege and the battle-field; and the country, rejoicing in the consciousness of augmented

strength and vigor, is permitted to expect continuance of years, with large increase of freedom.

No human counsel hath devised nor hath any mortal hand worked out these great things. They are the gracious gifts of the Most High God, who, while dealing with us in anger for our sins, hath nevertheless remembered mercy.

It has seemed to me fit and proper that they should be solemnly, reverently and gratefully acknowledged as with one heart and voice by the whole American people. I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens. And I recommend to them that while offering up the ascriptions justly due to Him for such singular deliverances and blessings, they do also, with humble penitence for our national perverseness and disobedience, commend to his tender care all those who have become widows, orphans, mourners or sufferers in the lamentable civil strife in which we are unavoidably engaged, and fervently implore the interposition of the Almighty Hand to heal the wounds of the nation and to restore it as soon as may be consistent with the Divine purposes to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquility and Union.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.

Done at the city of Washington, this third day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and of the independence of the United States the eighty-eighth.�

Proclamation of President Abraham Lincoln, October 3, 1863.

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