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Wayne Native Brings Beatles Hits and More to the Forefront

W By Christine Graf

hen Wayne native Chris Carter graduated from Wayne Hills High school in 1977, his dream was to own his own record store. Just two years later, he dropped out of the business program at Fairleigh Dickinson and opened Looney Tunez Records on Route 23 in Wayne. Carter and friends John Easdale, Mark Englert, Peter Wood, Ted Ellenis, and Jesse Farbman formed alternative rock band Dramarama in the basement of Looney Tunez in 1982. Carter played bass and served as one of the band’s producers. After releasing a self-funded, five track debut record in 1984, their music became popular in France. As a result, French record label New Rose Records signed them to record their first fulllength album called Cinéma Vérité. The album was released in November 1985. The band’s big break came after popular Los Angeles disc jockey Rodney Bingenheimer bought their album at a record store in California. He had never heard of Dramarama, but he liked the Cinéma Vérité album cover which featured a picture of model Edie Sedgwick. Bingenheimer purchased the album, and

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the rest is history. In 2004, Dramarama band members apHe liked Dramarama’s music so much peared in a VH1 television show called that he began playing their songs on Los Bands Reunited. As a result, three of Angeles radio station KROQ. The Drathe band’s founding members decidmarama song Anything Anything ed to get the band back together. (I’ll Give You) became one of the Although Carter has fond memostation’s all-time most requested ries of his time in Dramarama, he songs. chose not to re-join the band. In 1987, the band packed up “It was fun when I was twenand moved to California. Over ty-five,” said Carter. “But I don’t the course of the next several want to be running around in a years, they recorded five alvan playing concerts when I’m bums and toured the United 60 years old.” States and Europe. Their music Carter pursued other interwas played on the radio all over ests after Dramarama disbandthe world as well as seen on MTV. ed. “When the band broke up, The band broke up in1994, and I didn’t really know what to do,” Carter said it wasn’t any one thing he said. “I became a manager and that led to the breakup. “Like most managed a couple of bands including bands, we broke up after living on top of one (Wondermints) that became (Beach each other for such a long time.” Boys) Brian Wilson’s band.” He continued playing music sporadically over Carter also spent seven years writing and prothe years and played with Mike Myers at the ducing a documentary entitled Mayor of Sunset Chris Carter and Bruce Springsteen 1997 MTV Music Awards. During that perforStrip. The 90-minute documentary is about the mance, Myers was in character as Austin Powers—a character life of Rodney Bingenheimer, the Los Angeles disc jockey who inhe created for a series of blockbuster movies. “I got to play bass troduced Dramarama’s music to California. The movie was directguitar behind Austin Powers,” said Carter. “That was pretty cool.” ed by George Hickenlooper, a well-respected Hollywood

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director. Carter began hosting a popular Los “It went on to become a very sucAngeles radio show called Breakfast cessful movie. It was the second highwith the Beatles. The program was est selling documentary ever made at started in 1983, and Carter took over the time—behind Bowling for Columafter the death of its original host. It bine,” said Carter. “We sold it for sevis America’s longest running weekly en figures. It was very rewarding for Beatles radio show and airs on Sunmy first experience producing a film.” days on Los Angeles radio station 95.5 Mayor of Sunset Strip was deKLOS. scribed as a who’s who of rock and In 2017, Carter’s weekly radio pop culture and featured interviews show caught the attention of execuwith David Bowie, Alice Cooper, tives at satellite radio company SiriBlondie, Green Day, Coldplay, Courtus/ XM. According to Carter, “Sirius/ ney Love, Cher, Oasis, Ramones and XM finally decided to have their own other big names in the music indusBeatles channel, and then I got the try. It won the award for Best Docucall that they wanted me to be the mentary of the Year in the Santa Bar- Chris Carter & Jeff Lynne of ELO, Electric Light Orchestra. morning man every day. It was very bara Film Festival and was screened flattering that I was their go-to Beatat the New York Film Festival at Lincoln Center. Carter and Hicken- les guy. It was like a dream come true for me. Sirius/XM is great looper planned to work on additional projects together—includ- to work for.” ing a Tiny Tim documentary--but Hickenlooper died suddenly in His three-hour show, Breakfast with the Beatles, airs Monday 2010 at the age of 47.It was while working on the documentary through Friday at 8am on Channel 18. He records the show at his that Carter started his career as a disc jockey. It was something he Sherman Oaks home in California’s San Fernando Valley where he felt destined to do. “I went to Connecticut School of Broadcasting lives with his wife of twenty years, Allyson (Born in Freehold NJ) , in between high school and my attempt at college, and I always and seventeen-year-old daughter, Nicole. wanted to be a DJ,” he said. “And I was always one of the ones “We are a music family,” said Carter. “My wife was an execuwho did the radio interviews when we had the band.”In 2001, tive at Polygram and worked at MCA (now Universal Music

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Group), and my daughter plays piano like Elton John, sings, and writes songs. She’s very talented.” Although he has a recording studio at his home, he said it is nothing elaborate. “You don’t need too much these days. A good mic, a couple of little effects, and a computer.” Because of the Internet, he can send his show to the Sirius XM studios in New York with the push of a button. According to Carter, a great deal of time goes into creating each day’s three-hour show. “I write it, I produce it, I do all the voice tracks, I edit it. It’s a very involved thing to get the three hours on the air. You’ve got to really do your homework.” When explaining how he chooses each day’s playlist of approximately sixty songs, he said, “I take it one day at a time. The first thing I look at is what did the Beatles do today in Beatles history.” For example, he said his April 25, 2019 show was based on an event that took place on April 25, 1976. “That was the last day that John ever saw Paul face to face. So, I said, ‘Today we are just going to do a John Lennon and Paul McCartney show. Just songs written by John or Paul.’ I built a whole show around that. That’s how I keep it fresh.” Although he pre-records his Sirius/XM Show—his Los Angeles show is done live—he completes each show just before it airs. He starts working on the next day’s show at 10:30 p.m. and completes it just before 5 a.m. when he heads off to bed. “That makes it very timely,” he said. “I can talk about baseball scores the night before. Or I can talk about if someone passes away overnight.” When sharing his extensive Beatles knowledge with his listen-

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in the 1960s. With the addition of Chris Carter’s British Invasion, Carter now produces eight shows a week. “Literally, I’m on the radio eight days a week. Just like the Beatle’s song,” he said jokingly. (The song Eight Days a Week was released by the Beatles in 1964.) Despite his busy schedule, Carter still finds time to return to Wayne to visit his parents, Peter and Dolores. “My dad is 92, and my mom is 90,” he said. “They are amazing people. They are more active than I am.” He enjoys his visits back to Wayne but admits he doesn’t miss the New Jersey winters. He said the things he misses the most tend to be “food related”—places such as the Dairy Queen in Oakland and Rutt’s Hut in Clifton. While in Wayne, he always makes sure to stop at Sound Exchange, the record store that replaced Looney Tunez. “The guys who bought it from us still run it,” said Carter. “I spend a couple hundred bucks every time I go there.” When asked about the future, Carter said he is very happy with the present. “I’m very content with what I have going on. It’s a great opportunity to be able to talk to millions of people every morning of your life. It’s certainly satisfying and gives you the drive to keep doing it. You have an audience that’s there for you. Working at Sirius/XM is close to being at the top of anything I’ve ever done. I got to be in a band, own a record store, make a movie, and be on the radio. It’s such a hard thing to do... to end up doing something in life that you truly love, so once you find it, you just want to hold on to it.”

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n anonymous note was left for the members of The Packanack Community Church and its message was twofold. The first mentioned the enjoyment they’d discovered in witnessing daily the “Be the Church” rainbow banner that had, for a time, been displayed on the church’s front lawn. The second noted how the writer had appreciated the multiple messages shared within the banner, including “Reject Racism,” “Embrace Diversity” and “Love God.” Two years earlier the members of this church had voted overwhelmingly to publicly proclaim their congregation to be Open and Affirming. They believe that no matter who you are, who you love, or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome. The banner, for a time, helped to share this message, but after an extended exposure to the elements outside, it was eventually removed for display indoors.

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Pharmacist by Day, Tony Award Winner by Night: Wayne’s Roy Putrino Does it All

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“Healthcare is not that exciting. You’re caring for people who have had misfortune in their lives and I think I really needed something exciting. Golf just wasn’t doing it,” says Putrino, an avid golfer, skier, and runner in his down time. is half full instead of half empty. It’s helped me a great deal in my world.” The revival version of “Once on This Island” was produced on a thrust stage in The Circle in the Square Theatre with the whole theater decorated as an island. When audiences entered the house, cast members would already be onstage cooking, cleaning garbage from the beach setting, and occasionally interacting with the audience members. “That’s a small stage and it was a large cast,” explains Putrino, “We couldn’t put tape on the sand. They even tried laser lights where the person needed to be. At the end, they used a very clever way of knowing what chair was where and where they needed to be diagonally off of that lamp. They worked it out in an unusual way because they didn’t have the hard surface that you would normally get. It was the most unique play I’ve ever had to stage.” This large cast also included an array of goats and chickens. “They’re pretty good actors, I got to say. They had a whole area in the back set up like a barn for them and then every night they were sent back to their farm and then the next day they would come back to the theater. They’d be in this

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ful as something you already know.” Putrino’s next venture is even more familiarity. The musical adaptation of Jackie Gleason’s 1950s CBS television sitcom series “The Honeymooners” about bus driver Ralph Kramden made its world premiere during Paper Mill Playhouse’s 2017-2018 season. The Paper Mill version was a work“You can’t really say he is going shop, so now they are trying to to hit her anymore,” says Putrino perfect the show for Broadway. of Ralph, whose catchphrase To prepare for Broadway, which “To the moon!” suggests a could take as much as 10 years, threat towards his wife Alice. they constantly need to keep up “Those are the kind of things with current times. that have to be adjusted.” “It is really a living, breathing Of course, this also raises the thing, these Broadway plays,” question of whether or not art says Putrino. should be altered in such ways, Some challenges arose to but Putrino believes that translate a simple half hour sitchanges make art better. com like “The Honeymooners” into a two-act staged musical, such as plot and character focus. “This is where the producer comes in. As I’m sitting through this, my notes are saying ‘I’m not enjoying this.’ It was too long. It wasn’t all ‘Honeymooners.’ It needs to be the show. People are coming to ‘The Honeymooners,’ not to discover a new ‘Honeymoon-

ers.’ They want Ralph Kramden. He should be in almost every scene as far as I’m concerned. It was too much material with Ralph that we didn’t get to,” says Putrino, “That’s what we bring it to New Jersey for, so that we can see it. They’re fixing most of it now. Once you get that done, then you got to do it again in an Off Broadway scenario, and then when it’s really polished, then you can start looking for bigger actors and bring it to Broadway.” Also, even though it is technically a period piece, it needed to undergo the political correctness treatment as well. “You can’t really say he is going to hit her anymore,” says Putrino of Ralph, whose catchphrase “To the moon!” suggests a threat towards his wife Alice. “Those are the kind of things that have to be adjusted.” Of course, this also raises the question of whether or not art should be altered in such ways, but Putrino believes that changes make art better. “Would you want somebody to be smoking next to you in the theater? That was pretty common back then. Now, nobody smokes. I like that better. That’s how I look at it. It’s the job of this company, the producers, the writers, the directors, to make it better than what you’re expecting.”

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dog to the park as well. Take note of any irregularities. Some shelter dogs come from abusive situations, and the effects of those situations may still be lingering. While it’s perfectly reasonable to use leashes when walking dogs, recognize that some dogs may associate leashes or other objects with past abuse. In such instances, speak with your veterinarian about the best ways to address these irregularities, and always exercise patience as your dog adjusts to his or her new surroundings. Shelter dogs often make great companion animals, and owners should allow their new dogs ample time to adjust to their new home. Dr. Matthew Krupnick is the owner of the Pequannock Animal Hospital. He grew up in Kinnelon and is happy to be home – with his wife, three cats, and two dogs – to provide quality and compassionate care for pets in the community. The Pequannock Animal Hospital is located at 591 Newark Pompton Turnpike in Pompton Plains. You can reach the hospital by calling 973-6160400.

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Dave Varano: Wanting the Best for Wayne

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and I thought I could add value. When I stop feeling that way, I don’t have an issue stepping down, and I don’t have an issue not running again.” Then there’s the even more personal stuff. Varano and his family moved from Clifton to Wayne in 1992 when he was 14 years old, right at a time when he would start high school and start school in a new town and have to make new friends. The transition went smoothly, but the nicest thing about it was not that Varano became a successful Wayne Valley High School athlete and senior class President (“My political

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Varano was elected to the Town Council in 2017, and currently is also a member of the Wayne Planning Board. career, if you will, started kind of early,” he states with a chuckle), but that he became friends with a girl named Jennifer in his freshman year, remained friends with her for the next few years, and then started dating her during his senior year, and both are now married and have three children, Christian (12), Peter (10), and Mia (7). “We were high school sweethearts,” says Varano of he and his wife (who is an Assistant in the Wayne school system). Call it syrupy stuff maybe, but just that alone tells you this is going to be good. Varano was elected to the Town Council in 2017, and currently is also a member of the Wayne Planning Board. “Wayne is a huge town – 55,000 residents, 26 or 27 square miles – we have so many different moving parts from Willowbrook Mall to the New Jersey Transit centers, we have three high schools, lots of industry, we have a flood zone section that is problematic at times, and that needs a lot of thought and consideration. So, there’s a lot going on,” he states. After high school, Varano attended Rutgers University in New Brunswick, where he graduated from Rutgers Business School in 2000 with a degree in Finance. He immediately went to work for the now defunct investment bank Lehman Broth-

ers, and he worked there for almost 10 years until becoming part of the company’s end-of-days layoffs. “That was an interesting time in my life, too,” he says. “If I’m thinking of these few moments – like moving to Wayne, not knowing anyone – the next could’ve been when I lost my job for the first time. I was out of work, it was obviously a pretty bad time for the economy, there was a big recession, my wife and me had just had a newborn - a 1-year-old child at the time, my first – I was out of work for like six months. That was a little soul searching. I was always interested in the financial market, was always interest in finance in general, but at that point I did seriously consider a career change because the industry was in shambles and it was very difficult to find employment at the time.” Varano fortunately landed on his feet, being hired in 2008 by Interactive Data, the company in his words having “gone through several different iterations.” The parent company now is Intercontinental Exchange, a financial conglomerate that owns several different business lines. “From a work standpoint, it’s been really, really good. I’ve had some good work experiences, learned a lot.” He currently works with a team that’s responsible for product innovation and new development and has served as Director of Market Research and Strategy

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since 2016. Though he held top office in his high school, Varano really had no future political aspirations beyond Wayne Valley’s halls. While at Rutgers, he didn’t study Political Science, never ran for office. But returning to Wayne and starting his young family, there was a desire to help out, somewhere. That desire found him. Meeting a Board of Trustee member of the Wayne Public Library segued him into active participation. “I was asked if I’d be interested in becoming a trustee for the library,” he recalls. “I was sort of told that my background in finance would be a good addition to the current Board of Trustees. There was change underfoot in how libraries operated, what a library used to mean to a community, what it means now, and a lot of that had to do with digitization, e-readers, internet…there was less of a need for shelves and shelves and aisles and aisles of books in reference, because with a click of

the button you could get lots of the information online.” Varano agreed to take on the role in 2012 but didn’t view it from a political standpoint. It was all about helping and involvement, and the fact that his children were getting older and were using the library offered a further nudge. He served from 2012 to 2017, the last two years as Board President. One of his prime initiative efforts was a fundraising endeavor to augment any tightness in the library’s financial budget at the time and raise awareness of the benefit of the library to the public. “To re-educate the public about what the library should mean to them,” is how he puts it, including embracing the past, but moving forward into the future. “They (the library) were really doing great things, and I don’t think it was evident to everyone out there. Again, part fundraising, part awareness, and changing perception.” Fundraising brought in roughly $50,000 through various events,

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including a he 95th anniversary celebration, books signings (Mary Higgins Clark, Paul Sorvino), and more. A key note here was that the events were held in the library, not elsewhere. “We wanted people to come back there, to see it, and there were folks who hadn’t been to the library in 10 years!” he says. The library also started a 501c3, the Wayne Free Public Library Foundation, which is still active. “I think we really accomplished a lot, and a lot of that momentum is still moving forward.” “That was a great experience, too.” Varano’s next stop was just a door away: Town Hall. “We’re (the library) very symbiotic with the Township, so I really got to know a lot of people on the township side by being involved with the library, and that includes council members, that included the Mayor, Chris Vergano, his administrators, up and down the line from business administrators to IT department to personnel. It was great, because I was able to make those connections and meet those folks, not intending to do anything, but by nature of being involved with the library, I got to know a lot of these people.“ During the election of 2017, he was asked by Vergano to join his ticket as a candidate for Council-at-Large. He conferred with his family and close friends, digested the request and their feedback, and determined that it was his next step. “My wife was supportive, which was great, because it does mean significant time away from the family, nights out of the house at meetings. If I wanted to do it, she would back me up on it. I decided to give it a go.”

It has been a true learning experience, but one that Varano has embraced. “I feel like I’m a fairly competent, intelligent person, I don’t have my head in the sand, but before I was involved at the Council level, I had no idea the complexities, the problems. A lot of it just happens behind the scenes, and I think that’s a testament to how well Wayne is run.” Planning Board involvement has as well aided him in viewing both the resident and governance side of issues. “On one hand, it’s another meeting that I have to attend every other week, but what you get exposed to and what you get involved with is so important. A lot of that has to do with development that is happening or being proposed, negotiated. The residential stuff is obviously very important from our resident’s standpoint – quality of life and what not – that has its own merits and nuances, and it’s important on that level. Then the commercial side is equally if not more important sometimes because of the ratables that it brings to town and the ability of commercial properties to alleviate some of the tax burdens to the residents.” “From what I see, I’m very impressed.” Summing his current roles as he serves the Township of Wayne, Dave Varano finds the experience valuable. “From my own growth as a person and as an individual, I really appreciate getting exposed to some of these things and just learning it, gaining appreciation for what it takes to make a town like Wayne run.”

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Wayne Valley, Wayne Hills High School Mark Graduation with Valedictorians and Salutatorians

By Pamela Macek or the Wayne Hills and Wayne Valley Class of 2019, the next few weeks will be filled with last days of school, yearbook signings, prom, and for many,

the last time they’ll ever walk the halls of their schools. As graduation is set for June 25, these four seniors are ready to speak at the ceremony as the valedictorian and salutatorian for the class of 2019.

Elijah Paul- Valedictorian, Wayne Hills lijah Paul is Wayne Hills’ selected Valedictorian for the 2019 graduating class. This extremely bright and conscientious student has an academic portfolio that is par excellence and can easily impress any university or college Admissions department. Come September, Paul will be attending the California Institute of Technology. At Caltech, he plans to study physics, with the intent of becoming a professor or professional researcher. When asked why he chose Caltech, Paul shared, “They have the most research opportunities for an undergraduate school. I know that pretty much when I walk on campus, I’ll be able to be working in a lab doing the most interesting things I can.” After earning a four-year degree, Elijah is already considering graduate school, following his passion to study relativity and particle physics. For now, he invests his time wisely, learning and working with others in his field of study. Currently this senior is collaborating with a team, including a professor from NYU, conducting research on the topic, “The Dynamics of Canalizing Boolean Networks.” He spends weekends studying math at the NY Math Circle and Math-M-Addicts, and previous summers at the Math Circle and Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics. When asked what some of his most memorable experiences in high school were, Paul quickly shares about his initial class in physics. “I had never taken a physics course before, so I had no idea what it was about. But, I pretty much fell in love with it right from the start.” Elijah attributes this to his teacher, Ms. Sherger. After completing Physics I, he went on to take Physics II the following year with Ms. Sherger again. “Initially, I was more focused on pure mathematics, which I’m still definitely interested in, but now I prefer physics to it. I’d like to find a double major if I can.” What is it about physics that fascinates this senior? “It has this dual aspect to it. First, we take our intuitions and turn them into math. After a certain point, we have to take the math and turn it into our intuitions. Our intuition of how the world should

work goes by what we see. Then it stops working so we have to instead, let the math shape our intuitions.” While staying committed to his studies, Eli Paul is also involved in a variety of extracurricular activities. He is the president of the Mu Alpha Theta Math Honors Society, a member of the Jazz Band and Marching Band, and part of several competitive mathematical teams. Paul placed in the top 10% of the New Jersey Science League three consecutive years at different levels of physics, reaching 2nd in the state in Physics II. He was one of only two people to receive a perfect score on the AP Physics 2 exam in 2018, and qualified for the US Physics Olympiad in 11th and 12th grade, receiving an honorable mention and a silver medal. Paul was also on the American Computer Science League AllStar team that placed 2nd in the country in 2018. He received a silver medal in the USA Mathematical Talent Search and scored in the top 5% on the American Mathematics Competition. In addition to his outstanding and rigorous academic schedule, Eli is also focused on giving back to the community. He is a member of the National Honor Society, volunteering at a wide variety of events as well as helping to run them. Paul worked with a Global Emergency Response and Assistance to aid Syrian refugees, and also served as an intern for the Mikie Sherrill Campaign. In his free time, this aspiring professor enjoys playing classical guitar and creating AI programs for games on the computer. This graduate knows that his highly successful academic career would not have been possible without the love and support of the adults committed to helping him reach his goals. “My parents have always been extremely supportive of me, helped me along the way and never forced me to do anything I didn’t want to do. Of course, Ms. Sherger my physics teacher and Mr. Green, who was my math teacher for the last two years. Mr. Green helped me find some of the opportunities I’ve participated in. He and our Vice Principal, Mr. Cavins are responsible for setting up competitions we host at Wayne Hills that I’ve been a part of. I am very grateful for all they’ve done.”

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Michael Ferreira- Salutatorian, Wayne Hills ichael Ferreira has earned the proud distinction of Salutatorian, ranking as the second highest academic achiever for the 2019 Wayne Hills High School graduating class. Ferreira boasts an impressive and equally inspiring list of both academic and outside achievements many adults have never attempted or aspired to. Following graduation, Ferreira will be attending the University of Notre Dame. With a passion for business and stock trading, he intends to major in finance within the Mendoza School of Business at Notre Dame with a possible double minor in economics and data science. “After college I hope to pursue consulting. I want to use my business degree to help other people with problems they face with their companies and work with them to find solutions.” Michael also interned during the summer prior to his senior year for Compass Private Equity Group in Westport, CT. Several colleges sought for this senior’s enrollment. “After receiving my college decisions, I had narrowed down my options

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Leaders of America club, earning a spot as a regional finalist in Economics, Personal Finance, and Business Calculations. The Salutatorian’s impressive list of accomplishments continues with numerous inspiring endeavors that reflect a young adult with character and compassion. Born and raised in Wayne, Michael’s involvement in his community began before high school. He is actively involved in his church’s youth group and served as co-leader for the Spring Antioch retreat. “I joined the Antioch team because I wanted to create an experience for the candidates that was as memorable and influential as the weekend retreat that had been created for me.” From 2011 until 2018, Michael was an active member of the Boy Scouts of America. “Through Boy Scouts, I learned countless valuable life lessons and had the privilege of participating in some amazing experiences. Scouting has given me the chance to make some of my fondest memories all while developing some of my closest friendships.” As a scout, Ferreira earned the distinction of Eagle Scout after his completion of a project to collect and deliver over 11,000 diapers, 350 pounds of baby clothing and 100 cans of baby formula to an orphanage in South Africa. “As a third-generation scout and following in the footsteps of my dad and Nonno, both of whom achieved the highest rank of scouting in South Africa, I knew that achieving the rank of Eagle Scout was something very important to me and a goal that I had my sights set on ever since my first meeting as a Tiger Cub.” Michael attributes his family background to helping shape

who he has become. “I come from quite a diverse cultural background. My parents were born and raised in South Africa before immigrating to the United States. Prior to that, my mother’s side is Italian, and my father’s side is Portuguese. I feel like the infusion of this cultural diversity in my life has played a major role in shaping who I am and influenced my decision to carry out my Eagle Scout Project to benefit a South African orphanage near the town where my parents grew up.” Ferreira will graduate Wayne Hills with wonderful memories and many folks to thank. “Two experiences that stand out as being particularly memorable are winning the County Championship at my individual position as well as with my tennis team and the Future Business Leaders of America State Leadership Conference in Atlantic City. So many people have helped me throughout my journey and I wouldn’t be the student nor person I am today without them. My parents have always motivated me to try my best and to give 100% effort to all that I do. Both my AP Calculus teacher and one of my tennis coaches, Mr. Green pushed me to be the best I can be both inside and outside of the classroom. In the guidance department, Mrs. Mann and Mr. Keogh have both made themselves available to me for any questions I had or to sit and talk with me about anything ranging from the pros and cons of certain schools to scholarship opportunities. And lastly, one of the most influential people was my 5th grade teacher, Mr. Restaino. He saw in me a potential that I had not yet seen in myself, and he truly pushed me to be the best student that I can be.”

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Andy Bernhardt- Valedictorian, Wayne Valley ndrew Bernhardt is the honored recipient to be Valedictorian of Wayne Valley High School’s graduating class of 2019. As the highest academic achiever in his class, Bernhardt is a role model that exemplifies a level of excellence in which today’s youth can look up to. After completing a rigorous academic high school career, this senior looks forward to spending his summer relaxing while simultaneously preparing for college. Bernhardt’s choices for the next step in his academic career came down to two institutions. “My major decision was between Stevens and Rensselaer. I chose Rensselaer because I felt that their community was more welcoming. They had greater extracurricular opportunities and their academic programs fit more to my aspirations in research.” With a chosen major in Computer Science and Mathematics, the Valedictorian is considering how best to utilize his skills. “I want to work at a company and get a feel for how being a part of a team in a big setting will be, especially in a technological field that relates to computer science. It’s a lot about managing systems of information.” Bernhardt boasts some notable distinctions and awards in his academic portfolio. He has earned the AP Scholar with Distinction award and has been selected as a candidate for the United States Presidential Scholars program. The Valedictorian’s successful endeavors include more than academics. He participated in the marching band, jazz bands, symphonic band, brass quintet, bowling team, quiz bowl team, National Honor Society, Tri-M Honors Society, and Ultimate Frisbee club. Outside of Wayne Valley activities, Bernhardt also participated in the North Jersey Area Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble, and the NJ Region 1 Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, and Orchestra. While science is Bernhardt’s technological aspiration, it is evident that music is his passion. Outside of school, this talented senior invests many hours in what he truly loves. “Most of my creativity has been going into music. I enjoy playing both the piano and trumpet, as well as studying classical music.” There are always mentors that impact a successful young individual’s journey, and Andy Bernhardt recognizes this and attributes much of his growth to the Wayne Valley Band Director, Mr. Gabriel Batiz. “As a part of the band program, I feel that I’ve experienced a whole lot of growth in my character, determination and persistence. Mr. Batiz helped me to find solutions in the midst of the most awkward situations.” Bernhardt has grown up in Wayne yet enjoys the benefits of a world view as a result of parents coming from other coun-

tries. “I have gone on numerous trips worldwide. My dad’s family still lives in Germany, so we visit them often. My mom is from China so I have also gone to China a couple of times to visit family there. This has allowed me to experience different cultures.” The investment parents make into their child’s education has not gone unnoticed by this graduate. “My parents have certainly helped me the most during my academic journey. They have always supported me in each of my endeavors, have widened my worldview by traveling with me, and have alleviated my stresses by putting focus on my health and happiness. They are the reason why I can spend my time doing things that I love.” This senior has created many memories that he takes with him after graduation. “My most memorable high school experiences include performing at MetLife Stadium for Group 3 Open Marching Band National Championships and attending NJAJE State Finals for Jazz Band.”

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Emily Wang – Salutatorian, Wayne Valley ayne Valley’s class of 2019 Salutatorian is Emily Wang. This accomplished young lady has set the bar high for not only her peers, but other young women in pursuit of a bright future. In September, Wayne Valley’s Salutatorian will be entering New York University to study biology, with hopes of attending medical school afterwards. Her choice to attend NYU was not without consideration. “I was also looking at attending Rutgers. Although it is cheaper, I believe that the experience of living and studying in New York has several advantages. Practically, studying at NYU will make me more independent and prepared for the real world. The New York environment will also enrich my life with a number of diverse cultures and activities, hopefully blessing me with an endlessly open-minded judgment of the world.” Wang shares why she has chosen this career field. “I chose

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supplies and do administrative work.” At Ann University, this dedicated senior does even more. “I take patients information, including weight and measurements, take phone calls, handle billing and online work.” This senior also understands the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and ensures that she enjoys outside social activities with her friends. “I love listening to music, hanging out with my friends and going to concerts.” Some of Wang’s most memorable experiences that she takes with her were created with the Wayne Valley Girl’s Fencing team. “I just really enjoyed the bonding. We would always have parties after competitions. That helped us to grow, not just as a team, but as friends.” Wang is born and raised in Wayne, yet proudly enjoys a rich cultural heritage from her parents and siblings who are immigrants from China. This is also seen in her participation in her

church, the Chinese Christian Church of New Jersey’s youth group, where Emily has been active since seventh grade. She has since taken on leadership positions to be a role model for younger people. Wayne Valley’s Salutatorian recognizes the part that her parents and mentors have played in helping to shape her life and guide her along on her journey to success. “My parents and teachers helped me the most this year as I was preparing for college. My biology teacher Lauren Ahlert made the greatest impact academically in my life. It was the way she taught the class; she was really enthusiastic. Ms. Ahlert made it like a journey. She allowed the students to always ask a lot of questions, which helped me to feel connected to my classmates. She created a community inside the classroom, which caused me to really enjoy the subject. This inspired me to pursue biology as my college major.”

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Wayne Coldwell Banker Cares

very spring, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage encourages their offices to choose a community service project that they would like to participate in. This year, the Coldwell Banker Wayne office chose to support a group of 185 NJ Marines that are returned from their tour in Afghanistan. The sales associates donated money to purchase gift cards for the returning Marines and put together bags from Coldwell Banker Wayne to welcome them home. Ambassadors for this year’s event were Ellen Monarque and Roseanne Nover. Patti Tahan, Branch Manager of the Wayne Coldwell Banker office was delighted with the choice of project and was happy to help along with all the agents in the office for a successful and heartwarming event.

Grand Re-Opening of Coldwell Banker Wayne Office

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facility is a beautiful state of the art office and a pleasure to work in. All the agents are all newly inspired to provide exceptional real estate services to the Wayne area.” says Branch Vice-President, Patti Tahan. “We are proud to invite our clients to see our office!” For all your real estate needs, please call 973-694-8000.

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Wayne School District to Exhibit Student Artwork at Laurelwood Arboretum

riends of Laurelwood Arboretum will host an exhibit of artwork from all 14 Wayne Township public school students in kindergarten through 12th grade. The work will be on display at the Knippenberg Center for Education at Laurelwood Arboretum, 725 Pines Lake Drive in Wayne from June 9 through June 19. The Opening Reception for the exhibit is scheduled for Sunday, June 9 from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free, and the public is invited to attend. For anyone who wishes to see the exhibit at another time, the Knippenberg Center is open Tuesdays through Sundays from 12 noon to 4 p.m. The exhibit showcases student achievement at the elementary, middle school, and high school levels. There will also be an outdoor installation of student artwork on the grounds of the arboretum. In addition, this year’s exhibit will include a districtwide

TV video montage produced by Wayne Hills and Wayne Valley seniors. The TV production will be unveiled to the community as a celebration of the students, with interviews that provide reflections on the arts across student academic experiences. The district art program faculty has diverse expertise in illustration, graphic design, animation, photography, installation, and innovation technology. There will be a sampling of faculty art on display to inspire the students, families, and community with a rare collection. Friends of Laurelwood Arboretum is the nonprofit organization that helps preserve and manage the 30+ acre arboretum in partnership with Wayne Township. For additional information about the student art exhibit or other upcoming events, go to www.laurelwoodarboretum.org, send an email to info@laurelwoodarboretum.org or call 973-831-5257.

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William Paterson University Graduate Looking to Plan Her Way Through Life – Literally

mily Koonjy daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Koonjy of Oak Ridge graduated from William Paterson University on May 15. The commencement ceremony was held at the Prudential Center in Newark for almost 2000 graduates. Emily received her bachelor’s degree in communications with a concentration in Public Relations. Emily is the recipient of the university’s Maltese Award which recognizes the student’s achievements in media production and was named to the Tau Sigma National Honor Society. She was also named to the Deans List. Emily is looking to plan her way through life-literally, Emily graduated DePaul High School in Wayne in 2014 and always knew she wanted a career in Event Planning. “It takes a person with high energy, excellent organizational and communication skills and the ability to multitask in stressful situations to be a successful Event Planner, and I definitely think this is the right career for me.” Emily already has a strong resume, in 2016 she interned as an Event Planner for Context Media in New York City and worked three years as a wedding planner at two wedding venues in New Jersey. “It was an honor to graduate from William Paterson University and I look forward to using the education and experience I received as I move forward with my career in Event Planning”.

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Boost Your Home’s Value with Exterior Painting

by Natalie Marsella If you are thinking about selling your home in the near future, you really should consider having the exterior of your home painted by a professional painting company. In this article, we are going to run through just a few of the ways exterior painting can boost your home’s value, curb appeal, and more. Does painting your home really boost its value? Well, this might not come as a surprise, but the answer is yes! Here’s something to consider first: a home that’s painted today is one the buyer doesn’t have to paint tomorrow. Since

good exterior painting work doesn’t have to be re-done for a decade or more, you are removing a “But, we’d have to…” from the buyer’s list of doubts. If you’re trying to sell, curb appeal matters If you talk with a realtor, they will tell you this: curb appeal isn’t just some piece of random jargon. It matters. If your home doesn’t look good on the outside, you are not going to attract buyers. Think about it this way: when you are shopping for homes online, you often see the exterior of the house (typically from the street) first. In fact, that might be the only photo included on a realtor’s brief. If your home isn’t making a good first impression, you’re

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going to have less people who even make it to the point of seeing what the inside looks like. It goes without saying: a repainted home is something you get to enjoy, too. Even if you’re not selling your home, you get to come home to a beautiful, appealing house every single day. That sounds like a win! Fresh exterior paint sends a message What do you want prospective buyers to think when they see your home? New exterior house painting says something about your home and the care that’s been paid to it over the years. In the same way that a front yard full of weeds would, old, peeling paint might send the opposite message. That’s not what you want. If the exterior paint on your stucco is faded, peeling, or splotchy, it’s time to call in the professionals to re-paint your home. If it even attracts one more buyer, it’s worth it—that can start a bidding war over your property. Colors matter—except when they don’t When it comes to colors, it’s better to go with the flow than to stick out. For example, if every other stucco home in your neighborhood is a light red color, you probably don’t want to have yours painted a bright gold. Any realtor will tell you: nobody wants to buy a “unicorn,” a term used to refer to a home that doesn’t fit the neighborhood, is too overpriced for the sur-

rounding area, or otherwise does not match the homes around it. Most of the time, going with a neutral color is your best bet, as some people might not like a blue or green house, so sticking with a tan or beige allows for a neutral pallet. This can be fancied up with a brightly colored statement door, shutters, or bright color flowers and fun foliage. However, many neighborhoods are governed by Homeowners Associations (HOA) and rules about what color homes in the neighborhood can be painted. Just keep in mind that the color recommendations listed above might not fly if you’re in such a neighborhood, and you are probably better off going with the palette they provide. Hire the right team- HIRE SPECTRUM PAINTING This isn’t quite the same as painting an accent wall in your living room. You want to hire the professionals for this project. Why hire professionals? Well, for one, they know how to complete the prep work needed for a successful project. Second, you are only going to see that boosted home value is the project is done right. Any shortcuts that result in a less-than-stellar exterior painting job are going to be major turn offs for prospective buyers. Call Spectrum Painting today at 973-706-6033 to help you with all your painting needs, as well as power/soft washing, deck maintenance and carpentry. We can even help you with color anxiety by providing a free color consultation!

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The Choice for Staying Put or Moving On

any home improvement television series showcase people deciding whether to improve upon their current homes to make them into the houses of their dreams or to put “for sale” signs in their lawns and move on to something new. The question of whether to move or stay put depends on various factors. Such factors may include emotional attachment to a home, the current economic climate and the cost of real estate. Current data points to a greater propensity for people to invest and improve upon their current properties rather than trading up for something new. According to information collected by John Burns Real Estate Consulting, the percentage of homeowners moving up to their next home is the lowest in 25 years. Many are opting to make starter homes permanent by expanding them and repairing homes for the long haul. The National Association of Realtors said that, between 1987 and 2008, home buyers stayed in their homes an average of six years before selling. Since 2010, however, NAR says the average expected length of time people will stay in their homes before selling is now 15 years. Part of what’s fueling this permanency is that many home buyers were able to acquire rock-bottom mortgage interest rates shortly after the 2008 recession. As a result, they’re not inclined to walk away from those rates, even if doing so means getting more house. Also, a low inventory of available houses has stymied reFREE, Please

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Spruce Up for Summer

ake your backyard the perfect outdoor space To make the transition to summer season effortless, there may be some backyard upgrades and prep to be done to ensure your outdoor space is in tip-top shape. From your pool and patio to the grill, these tips can help get your backyard summer-ready. Overhaul the Patio Patios and decks are often considered the hub of the backyard, so consider sprucing yours up by power-washing the stone to remove any winter buildup or use stain for a complete refresh. Adding a pergola or umbrellas can help protect you from the elements and, for added comfort, consider installing an outdoor ceiling fan for humid days and a fire pit or patio heater for cooler nights. Upgrade Outdoor Furniture To ensure your backyard furniture lasts, invest in materials such as teak wood, redwood, cedar or stainless steel, which are typically durable and low-maintenance. If you want to add a personal touch, consider colorful cushions, throw pillows or an area rug made of weatherproof fabric. Smarten Up Your Pool and Backyard With smart homes on the rise, today’s tech-savvy homeowners are not only looking to automate appliances and gadgets inside the home, but now want smart controls in their outdoor spaces, as well. For example, Hayward’s OmniHub smart pool control offers pool owners the convenience and customization of complete pool, spa and backyard lighting automation from

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