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Wayne Hosts Its First International Overdose Awareness Day Event

By Steve Sears nternational Overdose Awareness Day, a worldwide event held each year on the last day of August, seeks to raise awareness about the extreme dangers of overdosing and reduce drug related deaths. The evening of Friday, Aug. 31, the Township of Wayne hosted its first International Overdose Awareness Day event at Wayne Town Hall, which was attended by about 125 people. A candle light vigil was held, and balloons released skyward, messages of love being sent to those who had passed on from overdose. Susan Schmidt, whose 20-year-old daughter, Alyssa Marie Schmidt Bernhard, died of a heroin overdose on May 28, 2016, hosted the two-hour event along with the Wayne Alliance for the Prevention of Substance Abuse. Speakers included Mayor Chris Vergano, Detective Sgt. Jay Celentano, and many more during and evening of words, of remembrance, prayer and song. The evening of the 31st was everything that Schmidt wanted it to be. She first approached the Alliance and Mayor Vergano about holding the event. “It was a beautiful turnout,” she describes. She then spoke of her daughter. “She was my first born. Alyssa was amazing, she was very compassionate with people, she loved animals, she was the best friend a friend could ever have; she was the best friend I could ever have in my life. She was witty, funny, smart, she was caring, she was amazing. She was a fantastic daughter. She was my heart, my love, everything.” To Schmidt’s second child, Andrew, Alyssa was a second mother. “She always took care of her brother. He misses her badly.” According to Schmidt, Wayne itself has

lost four overdose victims the past month alone. Therefore, the purpose of Overdose Awareness Day speaks volumes. “I wish this didn’t happen,” she says. “My daughter was a good girl, she didn’t deserve this. She made a really bad choice, and this is the story of my life.” When asked about the event’s importance, Schmidt responds, “To bring awareness to our community, and also to honor the loved ones lost. These are good kids making bad choices.” Saturday morning, May 28, 2016, Schmidt found her daughter in her bed. “I screamed, I hollered, ‘Dear God, please bring her back!’ I laid on top of her, shaking her, kissing her, hugging her, and I knew I had to call the awful phone call, 9-1-1.” Schmidt never saw a warning; it just happened. Her life shattered from that day. Officers on the scene told Schmidt that it appeared to be a heroin overdose, but Schmidt said, “‘No. My daughter continued on page 2

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top The Bleed: Save a Life Program, is being offered for free to Wayne Township residents. The program is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., in room #2 of the Wayne Health Department. Stop The Bleed is a free training initiative created to train bystanders in life-saving techniques such as proper

tourniquet application and use of a hemostatic agent such as QuickClot in the event of severe bleeding. The program, organized by the Wayne Health Department, will be implemented by qualified nurses from St. Joseph’s Hospital Trauma Injury Prevention Department. Class size is limited. Pre-registration is required, call 973694-1800 ext. 3241 to reserve a spot.

Reunion Planned For Wayne Valley Class Of ‘93

lans are well underway for the Wayne Valley Class of ’93 25 year reunion. It will be held on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. at The Village Inn in Wayne. Tickets for the event are available for $70 per person which includes cocktail party with appetizers and open bar. There will be a photo booth on

site. To order tickets: Using Venmo, send payment to waynevalley1993@gmail.com; or by check to to Glenn Sullivan – P.O. Box 30 – Pompton Plains, NJ 07444. Deadline for reservations is October 1. Any questions, email waynevalley1993@ gmail.com.

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Overdose Awareness... continued from front page doesn’t do drugs. She doesn’t do heroin.’” However, an eventual autopsy confirmed the officers’ statement. She then reflects on the sadness. “It’s hard when you lose someone so suddenly like this,” she says. “I broke down for almost a year. I couldn’t even function. I pushed myself and put the mask on and made it through the days.” When

asked what she’d say facing a figure representing heroin, she replies, “Good question. ‘I hate you!’” She then continues while crying, “Who is doing this to our kids? Why is this out there?” She pauses, then adds, “I just wish it would end. I just wish there was an answer to all this, to make it all go away. Not to hear about another kid passing away from an overdose.”

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GoFundMe Page Set Up For Wayne 6 Year Old Battling Brain Cancer

By Dawn M. Chiossi t a time when most six year old girls are having tea parties and playing with dolls, Wayne’s Gianna Matthews is fighting for life. She is now battling anaplastic medulloblastoma, an aggressive, malignant form of brain cancer. Recently diagnosed with this condition, this brave, sassy fighter has endured facing three surgeries in the two weeks since she was diagnosed. The first of these surgeries took place on July 11. Unfortunately, her first surgery to remove the tumor has caused her to lose some of her motor skills. She is unable to eat or speak. Matthews is facing an additional two more surgeries to place a port for chemotherapy, and a shunt in her skull to alleviate pressure and fluid retention. Fighting for her all the way, Matthews’ parents, Mike and Felicia Matthews instinctively realized that something was wrong with their daughter (who was adopted in 2015) when she had been suffering with severe headaches and nausea that

just wouldn’t go away. Not willing to accept the doctors’ dismissals and assurances that nothing was the matter with their child, Matthews’s parents dug and investigated until they finally discovered the cause of her suffering. In an overwhelming show of support, the community has rallied around this adorable, fun-loving six year old girl immediately: A GoFundMe Page was set up. Of the $30k goal, so far $17,828 has been raised in the past month by approximately 320 people with no signs of slowing down. The GoFundMe Page was the inspiration of Heather McNamara Kreitz, supervisor and friend of Felicia Matthews. Disclosing that the her whole office at Wayne Township was thinking of Matthews and was eager to help, McNamara- Kreitz asserts that she wanted to ease the family’s financial worries. “I’ve worked with Felicia for five years,” she says. “My office collectively came up with the idea for the GoFundMe Page because we realized

just how sick Gianna was and how long of a road of recovery she would have to face. Knowing that eventually Felicia would run out of paid leave from work we knew we had to do something so that Felicia and her husband could concentrate all of their energy on getting Gianna better.” For McNamaraKreitz, her actions were two-fold. “Of course I’d like to help the family monetarily, but I’d also like to show them how much love and support the communities have for this sweet, strong girl,” she says. When asked about Gianna, it is easy to see McN a m a ra - Kr i e t z ’s affection for her: “She’s sassy, feisty and full of life.” And she mentions that Matthews is blessed with something that is sure to be an asset to her in her time of illness: Strength and a strong will. When asked what her favorite thing is about Matthews, McNamara-Kreitz says “Her feisty side, her smile, her curly hair, her lust for life.” The public has been embracing this heartwarming campaign, rooting for her by sending

prayers and positive thoughts her way. Messages of strength, of comfort, of support keep flooding in for Gianna and her family all from all over. “In addition to the donations from the page, there have been direct donations from The Knights of Columbus, and various anonymous donors!” notes McNamara-Kreitz. The community is even fundraising on its own to help Matthews. Among them McNamara-Kreitz mentions business-

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Wayne Alliance Spreads Awareness To Prevent Substance Abuse

By Steve Sears ddictions of any kind have the potential to be unhealthy, even fatal in an overdose scenario. Therefore, there is an urgency to educate, prevent addictions, and save lives. Enter the Wayne Alliance for the Prevention of Substance Abuse (www.waynetownship. com/alliance or www.facebook.com/waynealliance), which seek within the realms of the Township of Wayne to bring “awareness, education and resource information to the community,” according to Coordinator Robbin Gulino. “We need volunteers interested in bringing information to every social function to keep the subject top-of-mind in every household.” The Alliance, founded on 1990 after receiving a grant

from the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, has about 20 active members, more than 70 members on its mailing list, as well as more than 400 social media followers. Newly-elected Chair John Plunkett, Secretary Maryam Sayyed and Vice Chair Matt Singer serve as Board of Directors. “A portion of the grant is co-funded by Wayne Township,” says Gulino. “Funding for programs not in the grant are funded through donations. Every town receives a grant to fund a municipal alliance like the Wayne Alliance. The Alliance collaborates with like organizations to distribute awareness and educational resources throughout the community.” The alliance has programs involving life skills and coping

skills training as after school clubs and assemblies. “We also reach out to the senior citizen community as well,” says Gulino. Gulino addresses how the public and businesses help. “Awareness is an important part of fighting alcohol/drug abuse,” says Gulino. “While our events are not always fun and entertaining, they are always informative. Families and community members must stay aware and build a tool-kit of coping skills for when they meet someone in danger or find themselves in a situation that requires assistance. What we like help sharing is that the disease of addiction, while it doesn’t happen to everyone

who drinks or abuses drugs, can happen overnight or in many small steps from childhood into retirement. When parents shrug off the dangers that alcohol, marijuana and other drugs have on developing brains, they open the door for issues that they may not be able to reverse.” The Wayne Alliance for the Prevention of Substance Abuse holds a public meeting at noon on the third Wednesday of the month at the Wayne Township Health Department to report on committee activities and for education and networking. Contact is alliance@waynetownship.com, or call (973) 694-1800 ex. 3244.

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ften lost in the excitement of large-scale tax change is how they can negatively impact some individual situations. Check out the questions below to see if you might be in for a tax surprise this year. • Will you pay more than $10,000 in state and local taxes? Previously, you could take a full deduction for all state income, sales and property taxes as an itemized deduction. That deduction is now capped at $10,000 per year. Take a look at your 2017 itemized deductions to see if your state and local

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Wayne Valley Girls’ Soccer Team Ready To Up Their Game This Season

By Josh Lashley he Wayne Valley High School girls’ soccer program played with a sense of pride and determination on the way to a solid record of 116-2 in 2017. It’s a victory tally that many teams with a lesser winning percentage would accept with contentment. But, the Indians are always looking for ways to improve-and that means that more wins and less losses on the field this fall. Given their difficult schedule, it won’t be an easy task. However, through strong dedication and a belief in team unity Wayne Valley

appears to be on a very solid foundation this season. “We are always pushing to get better with every practice and game,’’ Wayne Valley Head Coach Kathleen Sinram said. “We look to finish better than the previous year and that always includes trying to win championships, conference, county and state. The Indians welcome back several varsity experienced student athletes this year including Sydney Rosenkrantz: senior, forward, 12 goals, 8 assists in 2017, 31 goals and 17 assists for her career; Jenna Vanas: junior, forward, 10 goals,

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six assists in 2017, 16 goals and 10 assists in her career; Nicole Ricci: sophomore, midfield, two goals, six assists in 2017; Ava Whisten: sophomore, forward, five goals, four assists in 2017; and Courtney Dellerba: junior, back. Key newcomers to the varsity level this season for the Indians include: Fiona Zaku, sophomore, midfield; Emily Jozak, freshman, back; and Kelsey Ramos, freshman, forward. “The returning juniors and seniors have stepped up as leaders thus far,’’ Sinram said. “It is a large group, with a unified focus and goals. They are

doing a good job pushing each other and keeping each other focused on their goals.’’ Wayne Valley competes in the Big North Conference Independence Division along with Wayne Hills, Fair Lawn, West Milford, Passaic Valley and Lakeland. They have a home game scheduled versus West Milford on Sept. 25. On Sept. 27, they are slated to travel for a road contest at Passaic Valley. “We are a contender,’’ Sinram said. “Our division is very competitive. There are no easy games and every game is a rivalry game.’’

Two Wayne Congregations Collect For The Needy

homrei Torah and Temple Beth Tikvah are sponsoring High Holiday non-perishable food and basic necessities drives allowing the Wayne Interfaith Network (WIN) and other local charities to help alleviate ongoing hunger and need in Wayne Township. They will be joining Conservative and Reform congregations throughout the United States in a national effort to fight hunger and help those less fortunate. This year, Rosh Hashanah will take place from sundown Sunday, Sept. 9 through Tuesday, Sept. 11, and Yom Kippur will begin at sundown Tuesday, Sept. 18 through Wednesday, Sept. 19. Donations may be dropped off at either location during the weekdays leading up to and between these Holy Days. The following items are especially helpful: hot and

cold cereal, canned protein (Chef Boyardee products w/ meat, beef stew, canned chicken/tuna/salmon, etc.), rice, canned vegetables, canned fruit, juice, cooking oil, ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, pasta sauce (canned or bottled), macaroni and cheese, pancake mix and syrup, peanut butter, jelly/jam, toilet paper, paper towels, tissues, napkins, cleaning products, and personal care products (shampoo, toothpaste, etc.). All food donations should be non-perishable. Donated items should be regular sizes (not super sizes) and in non-glass containers when possible. Please check expiration dates. Those interested in assisting in these efforts may contact either Shomrei Torah at 973-6962500 or Temple Beth Tikvah at 973-595-6565.

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Musicale Series Set For October In Wayne Church

he “Musicales at Noon” concert series at St. Timothy Lutheran Church in Wayne opens Wednesday, Oct. 3, with The Joybells, a very special handbell choir from the Melmark Home & School, Berwyn, Pa. These twelve ringers – developmentally challenged and musically gifted – are truly inspirational. They have performed at The White House, on the Today Show, and at Philadelphia Phillies and Flyers games. Their playlist ranges from sacred and patriotic

to Broadway and Disney, and their enthusiasm is contagious. Featured on Oct. 10 will be “This Is My Country – A Celebration of Life in Today’s America,” with Francine Evans, vocalist, and Joel Zelnik, pianist. The show includes music by Irving Berlin, Lee Greenwood, Woody Guthrie, Elton John, the Armed Forces and many others. The artists on Oct. 17 will be the mother/son duo of Andrew Hughes, violist, and Yikyung Diana Hughes, pianist. Andrew Hughes, an award-winning

young performer currently studying at The New England Conservatory of Music, participated this summer in the Heifetz Institute Program on the campus of Mary Baldwin University, Staunton, Va. Yikyung Diana Hughes, on the music faculty at Bergen Community College and Montclair State University, holds a doctorate in piano performance from Rutgers University. The St. Timothy Musicales concerts begin at noon and run for one hour, and the public is

cordially invited. No admission is charged, but a free-will offering will be accepted. The church has an indoor elevator for easy wheelchair access. Each program is made possible, in part, by a grant administered by the Passaic County Cultural and Heritage Council from funds granted by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. For more information about the “Musicales at Noon,” or for directions to St. Timothy Church, call 973-6948316.

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hen it’s time for a sweet treat, look for seasonal goodies that complement fun fall activities. For example, reach for an option like whole-grain, fluffy and crisp popcorn which can be an easy, DIY snack. Combine sweet and salty flavors to create something delicious to devour like delightful Down Home Apple Pie Popcorn. To better serve a crowd, try these Perfect Picnic Popcorn Squares at your next family gathering or fall cookout with friends. For more creative, DIY popcorn recipe ideas, visit popcorn.org. Down Home Apple Pie Popcorn Yield: 10 cups 3 tablespoons melted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice

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ith a new school year beginning, it’s important for parents to be prepared and help their children start forming good habits. For example, most children function better on a routine. They wake up every day at a certain time, they practice the same sports and eat nutritious, fresh foods that fuel their bodies. One healthy option for kids

is seafood. When kids eat at least two servings of seafood each week, as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, they can receive big benefits. Fish and shellfish supply nutrients such as vitamins B and D, choline and essential omega-3 fatty acids, which are all needed for strong bones, brain development, healthy immune systems and cardiovascular systems.

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In fact, research published in “Acta Paediatrica” shows an association between kids who eat fish at least once a week and better grades. With a new routine in place, it can sometimes be hard for parents to keep up, but with fast-cooking seafood like thin fish fillets and shrimp, a healthy dinner can be ready in minutes. However, since some kids can be picky eaters, consider these tips from Joe Urban, director of food and nutrition services for Greenville County Schools, to add seafood to your family’s table. • Start creating meals featuring seafood early in their lives, as children who are exposed to seafood at an early age may develop a fondness for the cuisine. • Introduce them to mild varieties such as cod, pollock and haddock, then have them try other species as they become accustomed to the taste. • Seafood can be substituted in nearly any dish that normally calls for chicken, beef, pork or other proteins. Serving seafood in familiar dishes like tacos, enchiladas, soups, salads, burgers and baked dishes can be a beneficial way for kids to eat more seafood. • Canned seafoods like tuna and salmon make for quick, budget-friendly options when time is short, plus they can be

mixed in with a variety of recipes. For more seafood recipes and meal inspiration, visit seafoodnutrition.org or follow #Seafood2xWk on social media. Hearty Salmon Skewers over Brown Rice Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Servings: 4 1 pound salmon, cut into 1/2inch cubes kosher salt, to taste freshly ground pepper, to taste paprika, to taste 8 skewers 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 cup pineapple, cubed 1/2 cup canola oil 1 lemon 2 cups cooked brown rice Coat salmon with kosher salt, freshly ground pepper and paprika, to taste. Slide piece of salmon onto skewer, followed by tomato and then pineapple. Repeat three times on each skewer, or until skewer is full. In large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1/2 cup canola oil 1 minute. Place skewers in pan and turn every 2 minutes per side. Squeeze lemon on skewers while cooking. To serve, place 1/2 cup rice on each plate and two skewers on top. Squeeze hint of lemon over each serving, if desired.

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Special Advocates Sought For Foster Care Children

raining to become a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate for children in foster care will begin Oct. 2 in Wayne Township. After completing the fiveweek training, volunteers will be sworn in by the Family Court Judge as official Court Appointed Special Advocates. Volunteers will then be paired up with a child or group of siblings who are in foster care in Passaic County and start advocating on their behalf. Volunteer Court Appointed

Special Advocates provide a consistent, caring presence to these children, many of whom have been shuffled around from foster home to foster home and could truly benefit from consistency. “I find great satisfaction in knowing my efforts can bring about meaningful change for a child whose world has been turned inside outside,” said CASA volunteer Gayle Brazda. Seats are still available for this free training, though they are filling up quickly. Training

Kristallnacht Remembrance Planned By Wayne Temple

emple Beth Tikvah, Wayne, will commemorate the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht with Erev Shabbat Services on Nov. 9. All denominations are welcome. On Kristallnacht, also known as The Night of the Broken Glass, Nov. 9, 1938, almost 200 synagogues were destroyed, more than 8,000 Jewish shops were sacked and looted, and tens of thousands of Jews were removed to con-

centration camps. It received its name because of the great value of glass that was smashed during this anti-Jewish riot. Riots took place throughout Germany and Austria on that night. Survivors are asked to call Alice Osur at (201) 657-1647 or Mitch Borger at (917)7573832. For more information, visit www.templebethtikvahnj. org.

GoFundMe Page Set Up... continued from page 4 how people can help, McNamara-Kreitz not only hopes that people will donate to the Go Fund Me Page, and also share it, and she is additionally thinking of Gianna herself, and her morale. “I think Gianna would love to get cards or letters from other children,” she says. Courageously, Matthews faces even more challenges ahead of her. She will have to go to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in New Brunswick for therapy to regain some of her motor skills, as well as months of necessary chemo and radiation to battle the cancer.

Even though Matthews is headed for an uphill journey she will not be alone. She has the tremendous love of family and community support behind her. Support and feedback for Gianna has been remarkable, and McNamara-Kreitz is awed by it all: “I’ve heard nothing but positive feedback for the page. The sense of community that has rallied behind Gianna amazes me. People constantly donating and sharing and reaching out to see how Gianna is doing and asking for updates is so heartwarming. I am truly in awe over the generosity of strangers.”

will be facilitated by Passaic County Court Appointed Special Advocates and will be held in Wayne. More than 250 Passaic County children are in foster care each year due to parental abuse, neglect, and/or abandonment. Children range in age from one month old to 18 years old. “These kids need a voice and aren’t able to speak for themselves,” said Michelle Schaefer of West Milford, who has been a CASA volunteer for more than three years. Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteers do not require any specific educational or professional background. Volunteers are men and women from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds. To become a CASA volunteer, a person must be 21 years or older, have the ability to com-

municate effectively both orally and in writing, pass a background check, and complete the training program. Prior to attending training, volunteers must attend an informational session and fill out a volunteer application. The informational sessions give volunteers an opportunity to learn more about the program and ask questions about the volunteer experience before committing to the training program. Information sessions dates are as follows: Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 10 a.m. at the Passaic County CASA Office, located at 415 Hamburg Turnpike, Suite B1, in Wayne; and Monday, Sept. 17, at 6 p.m. at the Passaic County CASA Office. For more information, email Jessica Mickley at jessica@passaiccountycasa.org or call 973832-4002, ext. 201.

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Festival Of Friends To Feature Silent Auction At Arboretum

riends of Laurelwood Arboretum’s Festival of Friends 15th Anniversary celebration is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 15 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Laurelwood Arboretum, Wayne. A feature of the event will be a silent auction of carefully selected items. These include sought-after tickets to Yankee baseball games, tickets to the New Jersey Symphony orchestra, memberships to the Wayne YMCA and LA Fitness, a tree from Canete Landscaping, fall cleanup by Monello, painter for a day from Spectrum, gift certificate for Yoga classes, and gift cer-

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raiser are $60 per person and can be ordered online at www.laurelwoodarboretum.org. For additional information, call 973-831-5675. The Festival of Friends is sponsored by Lakeland Bank. Proceeds of the festival will benefit Laurelwood Arboretum. Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization whose mission is to preserve, promote and improve the arboretum and provide opportunities for horticultural appreciation and education through public programs and outreach activities. The organization is funded by membership dues, plant sales and donations from individuals and businesses.

Wayne Township Embraces Stigma-Free Initiative Toward Mental Illness

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tives have passed a resolution designating the municipality a Stigma-Free Zone. The Stigma-Free Initiative aims to create an environment in which residents will feel free to seek treatment for the disease of mental illness without the fear of being stigmatized. One in four adults experiences a diagnosable mental illness every year and many of these individuals do not seek help because of fear of shame or judgment from friends, family and coworkers.

Wayne Township recently made the first steps towards eliminating the stigma associated with mental illness. The elimination of mental health stigma will allow residents to get the resources they need without judgment. Wayne Township representatives hopes to raise awareness of the disease of mental illness, provide an effective way to reduce the stigma associated with the disease and encourage those who are affected to seek services and feel

supported. The establishment of this Stigma-Free Zone will raise awareness of local and county-wide mental health resources so no one resident needs to feel hopeless or alone. The elimination of stigma will enable residents to ask for help when needed so recovery can begin, hope is inspired and tragedies are avoided. For more information on the Stigma-Free Campaign, contact Robbin Gulino at 973-6941800, ext. 3244.

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Wayne Hills Girls’ Soccer Grow On And Off The Field In Denmark

By Jason Cohen n its third consecutive summer traveling to Europe, the Wayne Hills High School girls’ soccer team competed in a soccer tournament and put up some impressive results. The team went to Europe from July 28 to Aug. 6 for the 40th annual Vildbjerg Cup in Denmark. It was the teams’ first time in the Vildbjerg Cup, but it had been to Denmark before in a different tournament. They played against teams from Europe, specifically, Norway, Denmark, Iceland and Sweden. The girls finished the trip 5-3-2, including two exhibition games and reached the semifinal round of the knock-out stage at the tournament. Gregg Rehberger, who has coached the team for seven years, said not only is he proud of how they did, but says he feels experiencing another culture and soccer abroad was equally as important. According to Rehberger, aside from a few small differences, playing in Europe is quite similar to soccer in New Jersey. “We travel to Denmark (and Europe) for the girls

to get an experience that they will remember for the rest of their lives,” the coach said. “They learn about life and soccer for other teenagers in other countries. For a coach it is really rewarding to see the girls grow in their understanding of other cultures and meet so many new people in such a short period of time.” The Vidlbjerg Cup takes place the first weekend in August every year. It is an international youth soccer tournament for boys and girls between 7 and 17 years old. Rehberger said the team began taking these trips two years ago by the suggestion of Ramapo Boys Head Coach Evan Baumgarten who is a friend of his. While it was not funded by the school, families paid individually and the team fundraised to help offset the price. The trip started out with four days in the Copenhagen area and training at professional club FC Nordsjaelland with their professional trainers. Then it was on to play soccer and see sites. The team spent a few days sightseeing in Copenhagen, Denmark, Malmö,

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Sweden and the beach town of Sondervig, Denmark. They also visited and toured Frederiksborg Castle in Denmark. “Aside from some great sightseeing, I think they mostly took away from it meeting a lot of people their age from other countries and an understanding of the daily lifestyle differences in other countries,” the coach remarked. A total of 16 girls went to Europe along with 13 family members and two coaches. The players were: Emma Lombardi, Amanda Adamo, Brooke Alexander, Natalia Aliotta, Kyra Blakeslee, Marisa Cuciti, Ellie Farrell (Wayne Valley), Sam Graf, Emma Hogan, Jenny Knudsen, Laura Lassen,

Mia Lombardi, Riya Patel, Lexi Siegel, Livia Sokoli and Kirsten Stepien. Cuciti and Lombardi spoke about the trip. Cuciti, 17, a senior, who plays midfield, said although she travels often out of the country, this was her first time in Europe. Cuciti said as much as she enjoyed playing soccer abroad, it was the culture and people she will remember. “It was one of the most memorable experiences of my life,” she commented. “It was a perfect mixture of sightseeing and exploring, playing soccer, and just having down time to bond with my teammates. Some of my favorite moments included touring Copenhagen, playing an

exhibition game in Roskilde and the opening ceremony to the Vildbjerg Cup.” Her teammate, Lombardi, a fellow senior, is 17 and a defender. This wasn’t her first time in Denmark, but her first in Europe with the team. Lombardi recalled how even though they lost the first game 2-0 to a Danish team, afterwards was memorable. The Danish girls hosted them for dinner and she noted how much fun it was to interact with them. Some other highlights for her included disco parties, the Tivoli Gardens, which is the second oldest amusement park in the world, and visiting the city of Malmö. “As someone who travels to Eu-

rope frequently, this trip is definitely one the best times I’ve ever had,” she said. “In soccer, there needs to be chemistry between the players, and the trip really helped us bond with one another! I’ve gotten so much closer to all the girls. “Not only did I become really good friends with my teammates, but I also became friends with people from Denmark, and although we’ve been back for almost a month, I still talk to them every day. It was also very interesting to see what other countries style of play was. A good soccer player can adjust to any style of play, so this trip allowed us to grow on and off the field!”

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Aspire Honored With National Youth Arts Awards

spire Performing Arts Company in Wayne recently received nine awards and an additional 28 nominations from National Youth Arts. NYA, now in its 18th year, joined NYA as a member theater in 2016 and this was the company’s second year of eligibility for award consideration. Aspire PAC received awards and nominations for five of its 2017-2018 productions: “Grease,” “Madagascar – A Musical Adventure Jr.,” “Heathers the Musical” (High School Edition), and two pilot productions: “Newsies Jr.” and “Frozen Jr.” This year, more than 600 productions were considered for the awards, including shows from more than 220 different members spanning 17 states and the UK. Award ceremonies are currently being held in different regions of the country including Arizona, California, Colorado, Virginia and New York. On Sunday, Aug. 19, nine Aspire PAC members attended the Eastern Regional Ceremony, held at the Riverdale YM-YWHA in the Bronx. Allison Paterno opened the show by stepping back into her role as Katherine Plumber from “Newsies Jr”. and performing “Watch What Happens.” Olivia Kozlevcar also reprised her role of Heather McNamara from “Heathers the Musical” (High School Edition), performing the song “Lifeboat” before accepting her Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Musical award. Awards were received in the following categories: • Outstanding Lead Performance in a Musical:

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Local Realtor Invests In Professional Photography

hen selling a home, don’t let an agent simply click-and-list! The first ultimate impression buyers get of a house is from the photos posted to the on-line listing. As one can imagine, positive first impressions play a large factor in the selling of a home. Most home buyers start their home search on-line. When the typical buyer looks at the listing, the first thing they do is look at the photos. This is why the quality of the photos are critical to bring

potential buyers into a home. The angles, composition, lighting and styling are what professional photographers bring to the picture. If the images are clear, styled to be clutter free and focused on “the best,” the buyers are encouraged to keep viewing the listing, read further, and possibly imagine the house as their new home. Additionally, many professional photographers will include aerial photography if it would be advantageous to the listing. Don’t trust a home’s showcase

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Enrollment Open At Wayne Hebrew School

rospective parents of students for Hebrew School in Wayne are welcome to visit and enroll at the Chabad Hebrew School for the com-

ing school year of 2018-2019. Classes are open for children from the age of 5 years old. A visit with Chani Gurkov, director of the school, will pro-

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