December 1, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 23 Saddle River Valley Notes Club welcomes new members, hosts events The Saddle River Valley Newcomers Club welcomes all residents from Saddle River and Upper Saddle River, regardless of the length of their residency. Activities include Book Club, International Club, Out to Lunch, golf, social suppers, and more. For additional information, contact Nancy at (201) 8180691 or visit srvnc.org The Annual Holiday Dinner Dance is scheduled for Dec. 11, when the group will celebrate the Club’s 40th anniversary at the Woodcliff Lake Hilton. For additional information and to RSVP contact Claudia at (201) 934-0165. Auxiliary hosts Holiday Luncheon & Boutique The Saddle River Valley Branch of the Valley Hospital Auxiliary will host its Annual Holiday Luncheon & Boutique at the Ridgewood Country Club on Tuesday, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Enjoy lunch while shopping for the holidays with vendors including Neiman Marcus, Hamrah’s, Little Nikki’s and more. Featured items will include costume jewelry, handbags, scarves, holiday decorations, and more. A gold buyer will be on hand, so attendees may bring gold jewelry they may want to sell. The cost is $55 per person and includes lunch, beverages, valet parking, and coat check. Call (201) 327-0926 for more information or send a check payable to VHA/SRVB to Lynn Gildea, 46 East Saddle River Road, Saddle River, New Jersey 07458. All proceeds will benefit the auxiliary’s pledge of $500,000 for the Valley Hospital Center for Women’s Heart Health established to raise awareness of the cause, symptoms, and prevalence of heart disease in women. Book groups to discuss ‘The Family Man’ “The Family Man” will be the topic of discussion at both book groups of the Upper Saddle River Library. The Novels at Night group will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m., and Coffee Talk will meet on Dec. 9 at 10:30 a.m. Copies of the book may be picked up at the circulation desk. The library is located at 245 Lake Street. Friends plan Holiday Boutique The Friends of the Upper Saddle River Library will host a Holiday Boutique on Saturday, Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A large variety of handmade items will be available. All proceeds benefit the library. The Friends will also host the Town Holiday Party the same day. The library is located at 245 Lake Street. Call (201) 327-2583 for more information. Photo benefit announced Have your pet photographed with Santa at the Animal Hospital of Saddle River, 171 East Saddle River Road in Saddle River, on Dec. 4 from 1 to 4 p.m. A $10 donation is requested for each photo, and 100 percent will benefit the Onyn & Breezy Foundation, a non-profit that benefits animals in need. Reservations are encouraged; call (201) 236-2963. Cyber bullying to be discussed The Upper Saddle River Police Department, in conjunction with the Upper Saddle River Youth Guidance Council and Cavallini Middle School, will present a program on cyber bullying on Thursday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. Upper Saddle River parents with children in grades four through 12 are encouraged to attend. The program is designed for parents. No one under 21 years of age will be admitted. The program will be held in the auditorium at Cavallini Middle School, 392 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River. Refreshments will be served from 7 to 7:30 p.m. “Sticks and Stones,” a film developed by Park Ridge High School’s school psychologist and student assistance counselor Andrew Yeager and the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, will be shown. The film explores the irreversible consequences of cyber bullying via social networks, e-mail, cell phones, instant messages, and texting. A question and answer session will follow the movie. Special needs basketball offered For the first time, the Upper Saddle River Basketball Association is offering a structured, small group basket- ball clinic for special needs children in grades two and three. Clinics will be held on Sundays at 9 a.m. for an hour in the Reynolds School gym. The players will warm up, run drills, and scrimmage each other. Built-in breaks and other accommodations will be made. Each participant will require a parent shadow for all clinics. All players will receive a T-shirt. Reynolds School is located at 391 West Saddle River Road. Contact Joe Abbatiello at jabbatiello@verizon.net or (917) -744-4415 for more information. District offers preschool openings The Upper Saddle River school district has announced six general educational openings in the Integrated Preschool Program for September 2011. The Integrated Preschool Program is a nursery school program that incorporates the education of special education children with general education preschoolers. The program is held at Reynolds School. All children in the program attend five half-days a week from 8:30 to 11 a.m. The first 15 applicants will be screened in early December; other applicants will be placed on a waiting list. The six openings will be offered by Dec. 22. The current tuition is $3,750; the tuition for 2011-12 will be determined in June 2011. To be eligible, a general education student must be four years of age on or before Oct. 1, 2011. A birth certificate, copy of immunizations, and four proofs of residency will be required. The application deadline is Nov. 30. Applications for general education students may be obtained at usrschoolsk8.com or by calling Reynolds School at (201) 961-6300. SRVJCO hosts events The Saddle River Valley Jewish Community will host its Annual Hanukkah Party on Friday, Dec. 3 at the Upper Saddle River Library from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m. The party will feature a magician and treats for children under age eight. Children over eight years old will be able to assist with a community service project at the library, which is located at 245 Lake Street. Call Amy at (917) 576-6273 for additional information. After the party, all are invited to the menorah lighting outside Upper Saddle River Borough Hall at 5 p.m. in celebration of Hanukkah. For more information, call Elizabeth at (201) 825-0592. Scouts seek donations of outerwear Girl Scouts Victoria M. and Allison N. of Troops 1271 and 1375 are currently seeking new and clean, gently-used outerwear to be donated to the Boys and Girls Club in Paterson. The Cavallini Middle School students are working toward earning their Silver Awards. Outerwear being collected includes coats, ski jackets, scarves, hats, gloves, boots, and rain boots. Items may be dropped off at Bergen Highlands United Methodist Church at 318 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River before Dec. 4. To arrange for a pick up, call (201) 962-6325. Library announces fall programs The Upper Saddle River Library has planned various fall programs that are free and open to library cardholders in Bergen County, unless otherwise noted. Bridge Club meets on Mondays at 7 p.m. or Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Players are grouped by experience level. Preregistration is required. A variety of fitness classes are available including: Chi Kung on Mondays at 11 a.m.; Strengthen, Tone, and Stretch on Mondays at 9; Pilates on Mondays at 7:30 p.m.; Yoga, all levels, on Tuesdays at 9:45 a.m.; and Gentle Stretch Yoga for seniors on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. The library is located at 245 Lake Street. Bowling league seeks members The Wednesday morning ladies bowling league, Ladies of the Presentation, is seeking bowlers for its fall program. The league bowls on Wednesday mornings at 9:35 a.m. at the Montvale Lanes, 14 West Grand Avenue, Montvale. The program runs for 33 weeks during the school year and is open to everyone. The cost is $15 per week, and includes a year-end luncheon and prize. Interested individuals are invited to contact the bowling secretary, Wendy Neuenhaus at (201) 848-7344 or to leave a message with Jeannie of Montvale Lanes at (201) 391-3400.