March 17, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 17 Saddle River Valley Notes Club welcomes new members The Saddle River Valley Junior Woman’s Club invites interested women in the organization to a Wine and Cheese Soiree on Thursday, April 8. This event will be held at 8 p.m. at a member’s home. The club fundraises and plans social events. Women from surrounding towns that do not have a Woman’s Club are welcome to join. For details, contact Denise Mercier at (201) 787-9480. Health and beauty program set Dr. Joanne Florio and Denise Mercier will offer tips on looking healthier and younger with a few changes in a daily routine on Wednesday, April 7 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Upper Saddle River Library, 245 Lake Street. The lecture will address looking younger, weight loss, energy levels, and improving overall health. Ten minute pretests will be offered on Wednesday, March 24 from 6 to 9 p.m. Call Denise at (201) 825-1947 to schedule an appointment. Cafaro to discuss special needs Joseph Cafaro of Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Regional Center for College Students with Learning Disabilities will offer a discussion on preparing a child with special needs for college on Monday, March 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 55 Wyckoff Avenue, Ramsey. This program is sponsored by The Support Group for Ramsey/Saddle River Parents of Children with Special Needs. For more information contact Stephanie Doyle or Christine Mazzola at RSRPSNC@gmail. com. ‘Seussical Junior’ to be performed Cavallini Middle School, located at 392 West Saddle River Road, Upper Saddle River, will present “Seussical Jr.” to the community on Tuesday, March 23 at 3 p.m. in the school auditorium. The public is invited to enjoy the adventures of characters such as Jojo, The Cat in the Hat, and Horton the Elephant in Dr. Seuss’ wonderful imaginary world filled with song and dance. Tickets are $3. Senior citizens will be admitted free of charge. For tickets, contact Serda Belekdanian at (201) 818-8886 or at serda. belekdanian@cbmoves.com. All children under 16 must be accompanied by their parent or guadian during the performance. Gardeners hosts program Borst Landscaping will present Front Yard Design to the Saddle River Garden Club on Tuesday, March 16 at 6:45 p.m. The meeting will be held in a member’s home. For details, contact Margaret Meyer at (201) 934-7862. USR Educational Foundation to host gala The Upper Saddle River Educational Foundation will be holding its seventh annual Gala Dinner Dance, Town Night Out, on Friday, March 19 at the Estate at Florentine Gardens in River Vale. The evening will be a community-wide celebration. It will be a lavish cocktail party featuring international food stations, premium open bar, Viennese table, music, and fabulous fundraisers. All proceeds will benefit the students in kindergarten through grade eight in Upper Saddle River. Tickets are on sale now and are $230 per couple or $115 per person. USREF will be honoring the 2010 recipient of the USREF Award for Educational Excellence. The award is given annually to an Upper Saddle River resident who has demonstrated a long-term commitment to the community and significant civic leadership. For more information on the gala, or to donate an auction prize, contact Karen Hanson at thehansons56@yahoo.com or Alexandra Asteris at asteris05@optonline. net. To place an ad in the ad journal, contact Sharon Reissman at sharon88@earthlink. net. Recreational soccer registration underway Registration for the fall 2010 recreational soccer season will be held at Upper Saddle River Borough Hall, 376 West Saddle River Road, March 20 from 9 a.m. to noon. All resident children and children of borough and school employees are eligible and if they will be in kindergarten through grade 12 in September. Games will begin the first or second weekend after school starts and will continue until the middle of November. The Kindersoccer program for kindergarteners will be held Saturday mornings for one hour with professional trainers. The first and second grade instructional program will be held on Saturday mornings for girls, and Sunday afternoons for boys and will be made up of teams within the town. The third through eighth grade travel program will be held Saturday mornings for girls, and Sunday afternoons for boys. The travel teams will participate in the NWBSA league on alternate weekends. The ninth through twelfth grade teams are co-ed and will be played Sunday afternoons. Parents are asked to consider volunteering as a coach, assistant coach, or in other positions needed to keep the program going. The cost is $75 for one child, $150 for two children, and $200 for three or more children. The application form and other information will be posted at the website, www. usrsoccer.org. Participants should fill out the application online, then print the completed form and bring it to the borough hall along with a check for the appropriate amount made out to “USR Soccer Association” and a wallet-sized photo for children going into the grade three and up. The application will not be accepted without the photo. ������������� ������������������� ��������������������������������������� �������������������� ����������������������������� ������������ ����������������� ���������������� SHOP LOCAL Support Your Allendale Merchants 3-17-10 janine VilladomWebsite3x2(3-17-10) 3 x 2” Allendale Chamber of Commerce Visit us at www.AllendaleChamber.com Spotlights on new and existing members on a rotating basis. Find out about upcoming events and goings on in Allendale