Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • April 11, 2012 Upper Saddle River Women’s Biathlon will benefit breast cancer research The Women’s Biathlon was founded by Upper Saddle River residents Fiona Miesner and Carol Mateo, both of whom are active participants in community and athletic events. The event tends to attract a host of supporters and volunteers, and features music and a host of great prizes. “We look forward to welcoming back past participants as well as attracting firsttime racers this year,” said Miesner. “We encourage everyone to sign up soon to ensure a spot in the event.” The sprint distance was designed to attract participants at all levels, from beginners to serious competitors. No matter what level of skill or experience, everyone finishes in one to two hours, whether they are walking briskly or running fast. The event is sponsored by the Upper Saddle River Recreation Commission and is open to participants who are ages 15 years and up. The field is limited to 250 The logo for the Upper Saddle River Women’s Biathalon. athletes. Each athlete is asked to raise $150 in sponsorship fees, all of which will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The entry fee is $50. A series of training clinics will be held prior to race day. Visit www.usrbiathlon. org for details. Trainers will be available to answer questions and offer training advice. In 2011, 10 seconds separated the top three finishers. Danielle Badenhausen of Ramsey finished first with a time of 1 hour 43 seconds. Marcy Squadron of Upper Saddle River finished second with a time of 1 hour 51 seconds, and Robyn Ransom of Woodcliff Lake took third place with a time of 1 hour 53 seconds. For more information and to register, log on to usrbiathlon.org and click on the active.com link. For questions and to volunteer, e-mail Carol Mateo at cmateo@verizon.net. In what has become a fast tradition in Upper Saddle River, the Women’s Biathlon will be held on Mother’s Day weekend (Saturday, May 19) this year. The event, which will begin and end at Lion’s Memo- rial Park, includes a two-mile run followed by a 10-mile bike race and another twomile run. The event is a fundraiser for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation and has netted $75,000 in the last two years. The Saddle River Valley Junior Woman’s Club is seeking donations for its Estate & Treasure Sale. All donated items will benefit community organizations and other local charities. Items may be dropped off at Westy Self Storage, 200 Route 17 North in Upper Saddle River, the first Friday and Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to noon. All donations should be in good working condition. For more information, or to arrange a pickup of large items, call Kara at (646) 250-3959. The club is compiling recipes for a high quality cookbook of favorite dishes from local kitchens and restaurants. Recipes for appetizers, soup & salad, signature drinks, entrées, side dishes, and desserts Club seeks recipes, treasures are needed. Submissions are limited to Saddle River Valley residents and must be received by June 30. The club is also collecting photos, anecdotes, and pieces of Saddle River Valley history to be included in the book. A “Title the Cookbook” contest is also under way. Entries of recipes or a title may be submitted to srvcooks@yahoo.com or mailed to: SRVJWC, PO Box 101, Saddle River, NJ 07458. The cookbook is slated for publication in time for the holidays. Proceeds will benefit SRVJWC, and its community organizations and non-profit charities. For additional information, call Aimee at (201) 783-3194.