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October2013 Volume 8 Number 10 William Budesheim, Editor Lori Clinton, Associate Editor Columnists Rob Errera Catherine Felegi William Lango Bill Madden Elaine Peacock Don Pruden In this Issue Seniors Page 2 Bill Lango Page 3 Lover Your Pets Page 4 Movie Trivia Page 5 Announcements Page 8 Run for Jorge was a 5K Run/Walk in Don Pruden Page 8 memory of Staff Sergeant Jorge M. Elaine Peacock Page 8 Oliveira who was killed in action in Catherine Felegi Page 10 Afghanistan on 19 October 2011. Glenburn Events Page 12 Home Front Hearts in conjunction with School News Page 12 the 113th Infantry Officer Association Community Center Page 13 hosted this event at Riverdale Armory on Woman’s Club Page 14 Saturday, September 28. The Riverdale Rant Page 15 Fire Department Page 18 The funds raised at this event will be Library Page 20 used to start a scholarship fund in Recreation Page 25 memory of SSG Oliveira that will benefit Natural Health Page 27 the family members and Soldiers of the PicTips Page 27 113th Infantry Battalion. PAGE 2 song; she then assigned people to bring the minutes and Laura La Rosa read the cakes for the next meeting. treasurer’s report. 1st Vice-President Dorothy 1ST MEETING Bowersox assigned cakes for the next The first meeting of the It was announced that the walking group will meeting. Riverdale Seniors was begin walking again. Joan Moran reported held on Tuesday, on persons who have passed away. New Gerry Mahler reported on the library. Joan September 3rd, due to members were welcomed. There will be a Moran reported on sick members and several our usual day of town wide garage sale on September 28th who passed away. Trip Chairperson Monday, being Labor with a rain date of September 29th. Barbara Stillwagon spoke of the next trip, Day. There were 67 the Octoberfest, which is all set. members present. Mary Gambino read a funny story, and then President Loretta conducted the 50/50. Motions were made to Mary Gambino didn’t have a funny Lippens conducted the close the meeting and refreshments were story. What happened! meeting. Marion Davis led the group in served. singing “God Bless America”. Following the meeting we were entertained Secretary Jean McMichael took the 2nd MEETING by “The Pettet Family”, who put on a very attendance and read the minutes. Chaplain The second meeting of the Riverdale Seniors enjoyable show of singing and tap dancing. Grace Chiesa gave a nice was held on Monday, September 16th. There reading. Treasurer Laura LaRosa gave her were 66 members present. President Loretta Refreshments were served. report. First Vice President Dorothy Lippens conducted the meeting. Marion Bowersox had the birthday people stand and Davis led the group in singing “America the Submitted by Marion Davis they were given a rousing Happy Birthday Beautiful”. Secretary Jean Mc Michael read Riverdale Land Conservancy Vinegar When washing FARMERS MARKET cotton or washable wool blankets, add 2 cups vinegar to last rinse cycle. This will help remove soap and Every make blankets soft and fluffy. TUESDAY 2:30 - 7:00 PM Add 1/2 cup Thru vinegar to the last rinse cycle October of your wash to soften clothes. Reduce lint buildup and keep pet hair Glenburn from clinging to 211 Hamburg Turnpike clothing by adding vinegar to last rinse cycle. Some new clothes may be treated with a chemical that can be irritating to sensitive skin. Soak new clothing in 1 gallon water with 1/2 cup vinegar. Rinse, then wash as usual. VOLUME 8 NUMBER4 PAGE 3 Antiques & Collectibles: all over the nation and even the HESS Trucks a Collectible That Keeps on Trucking globe. by Riverdale Resident and Columnist One in particular, HESS and Bill Lango Other Oil Company Promos, stands out. Earlier this year some When I think of HESS toy trucks, I'm filled with memories of members of the page began Christmas 1964, when I bought my first Hess Truck for $1.39 at the suggesting ways to find a Hess Station on the Riverdale hill, Rt. 23 North. If I would have kept suitable place in the NYC area to hold a get-together and share that truck in its original box with its original paperwork, today it memories in person, and they came up with the idea of holding a could be worth $1,500 in mint condition. HESS Truck Meet & Greet at the upcoming East Coast Toy Soldier The first HESS toy truck was modeled after a Mack B-61 tanker Show & Sale, at FDU's Rothman Center, on Sunday, November 3rd. truck. It came with a very unique feature not found in any other HESS So if you are a toy truck collector, you are invited to join other like- trucks, it came with a funnel which you could use to fill the tanker minded collectors at the First HESS Truck Meet & Greet. Where you with water. The water then could be released through a hose. The can meet with other collectors. See many rare and scarce HESS truck was produced for HESS by the Marx Toy Company and was Trucks. You can bring along your HESS trucks for appraisals, or just manufactured in Hong Kong. hang out and chat with other HESS enthusiasts at the HESS and Other HESS Toy Trucks were never intended to be collectibles. They were Oil Company Promos' exhibitor table. (Please note, the HESS truck produced, and marketed as toys. Because of their great play value, Meet & Greet is not sanctioned or promoted or affiliated with HESS) most are purchased to give to children as playthings. The majority of The 31st Annual East Coast Toy Soldier Show & Sale will be held at HESS truck purchases are from folks that are not serious collectors. Fairleigh Dickinson University's Rothman Center, 100 University Real collectors, like myself and others make up only a very small Plaza Drive, in Hackensack, on Sunday November 3rd. Adult percentage of new HESS truck buyers and we are aging and Admission $6, Children under 12 Free. The show runs from 9am-3pm decreasing in numbers. and features 300 exhibitor tables of all types of antique & collectible But that doesn't dampen our enthusiasm for collecting. Facebook toys. From ancient toy soldiers to Star Wars and everything in pages devoted to HESS trucks serve to bring together collectors from between, including HESS trucks. www.eastcoasttoysoldiershow.com The Riverdale Democratic Committee meets on the third The Riverdale Republican Club meets the last Tuesday of Monday of every month at 6:30 PM every month at 7:30 PM at Glenburn, in the Riverdale Public Library, 93 211 Hamburg Turnpike. Usually we Newark Pompton Turnpike, in the have guest speakers from the conference room. Local issues will be Freeholder Board or Legislators at discussed along with strategies to keep which time we are kept informed. We Riverdale as one of the best small put forth our plan showing how towns in New Jersey. We always Riverdale became one of the best welcome concerned residents and small towns in New Jersey and how fellow Democrats to our meetings. Please visit our website at we plan to keep it that way. All are welcome - Republicans, www.riverdaledemocrats.com. Democrats and Independents. Toss an occasional handful of Salt into your fireplace when you’ve got a fire burning to help loosen soot inside your chimney. An added benefit: The salt also produces a cheery, bright yellow flame. To see the photos of many of the events taking place around town, go the Borough’s Website at www.RiverdaleNJ.gov and click on Mayor’s Photo Albums on the left hand side of the home page. There are nearly 120 albums on line. Also, every issue of the Riverdale News and Events are online going back to the initial issue in October 2005. On the homepage’s left PAGE 4 Mike’s Feed Farm Hosts Multi-Agency Pet Kissing Booth (and get your photo snapped from a pet photographer while you’re getting lots of licks!). Remember Misty and Jet, two Adoption Day dogs who went on “unapproved vacations” in the woods this summer Festivities dedicated to adoption and supporting animal rescue and then were both found right here in Riverdale? They will be lending their celebrity status by selling pawtographs with homemade In celebration of all things pet, Mike’s Feed Farm is hosting their dog treats to help raise funds for the other pups who haven’t found annual Multi-Agency Pet Adoption Day on Sunday, their way into a permanent home yet. Do you like pizza? Then come October 6th, from 12p.m.- 4p.m. behind Slater’s Mill in enjoy Coney Island Pizza. All proceeds from pies will go directly to Riverdale. The festival is dedicated to supporting and promoting the participating shelters. With this much to offer, there is something animal rescue and adoption. Seventeen local rescues will be fun for everyone! participating with dozens of cats and dogs looking for their forever homes. Additionally, the festival will feature celebrity appearances Participating groups include Diamonds in the Ruff, Tri-Boro Animal (both human and animal!), free nail clipping, animal welfare Welfare, Pequannock Animal Shelter, Wayne Animal Shelter, Purrs workshops, 10% off all Purina Animal Nutrition Feed and much and Pups, Husky House, Coming Home Rescue, Only Kindness, more! FOWA, A Pathway to Hope, West Milford Animal Shelter, Second Chance Rescue, NJCAS, RBARI, NJSPCA, HEART, and Pibbles and Can’t adopt right now? No problem, there will be plenty of other More Animal Rescue. attractions suitable for the entire family! Justin Silver, star of the CBS show Dogs in the City, will be lending his dog training expertise and Pets on leash are welcome to participate in the day’s festivities (no answering pet owners toughest questions.