January 25, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 21 Saddle River Valley Notes Center presents ‘The Dragon King’ during the Baroque era. Robert Lawrence, program director, will introduce each selection. The library is located at 245 Lake Street. Book groups announce meetings The Novels at Night book group will discuss Michael Cunningham’s “By Nightfall” on Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m. The group will meet at the Upper Saddle River Library. Novels at Night meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Coffee Talk will discuss “Still Alice” by Lisa Genova on Feb. 9 at 10:30 a.m. This group meets the second Thursday of the month. Copies of the books may be picked up at the circulation desk. The library is located at 245 Lake Street in Upper Saddle River. Club seeks donors, sponsors The Saddle River Valley Junior Woman’s Club is seeking donations and sponsors for its Wine Pairing Dinner and special auction fundraiser, which is set for Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. at Seasons in Washington Township. Proceeds will benefit The Center for Food Action. The high-profile event will feature Dan Amatuzzi, wine director of Eataly in New York City and private wine consultant, who will offer tips on unique wine and food pairings. The evening will include a cocktail hour, premium open bar, a four-course dinner with paired wines, and a special auction. In addition to sponsorships, advertising opportunities are available. For more information, contact Julie at (201) 962-7138. Tickets are $125. Visit www.srvjwc.org or mail a check payable to SRVJWC to: P.O. Box 101, Saddle River, NJ 07458. The sessions consist of blood pressure, pulse, and weight monitoring. Information including such health concerns as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and a review of medications will also be discussed. All services are provided by a registered nurse. Anyone 18 years of age or older may take advantage of these clinics. No appointment is necessary. For more information, contact Valley Hospital, Department of Community Health at (201) 291-6147. Club welcomes new members The Saddle River Valley Junior Woman’s Club welcomes new members. The club’s work involves community outreach projects and fundraisers for non-profit organizations on the local, regional, and state levels. For additional information about the club, contact Julie Belardinelli at (201) 962-7138 or visit SRVJWC.org. Lions Club recycles eyeglasses For more than 60 years, Lions clubs have been collecting used eyeglasses for recycling. Donated glasses are either given to support local eyeglass recycling efforts or shipped to one of seven official Lions Eyeglass Recycling Centers. The Saddle River Valley Lions Club has placed “eyeglass collection boxes” through the club area. Gold and purple boxes with the Lions logo can be found at the following locations: Mahwah: Bank of America, Town Hall, Library and a drive up white box at 190 Franklin Turnpike; Ramsey: Town Hall, Library, Ramsey High School, Quality Optical (Main Street); Saddle River: Bank of America; and Upper Saddle River: Library. For information on the Saddle River Valley Lions Club, write to P.O. Box 333, Saddle River, NJ 07458. The Saddle River Valley Cultural Center, located at 305 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River, will present the underwater fantasy, “The Dragon King,” on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 3 p.m. This colorful marionette show tells the tale of a courageous grandmother who journeys to the bottom of the sea to find the Dragon King who has the power to end the terrible drought that has left the world above brown and lifeless. Tickets prices are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Tickets may be purchased at www.SRVCC.org. For details, e-mail office@SRVCC.org or call (201) 825-3366. Club welcomes 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. Upcoming events include an International Luncheon on Jan. 26, a pot luck dinner in celebration of Groundhog Day on Feb. 4, a Sociable Supper on Feb. 11, a Coffee Social on March 15, and “Springtime in Paris” at the Brownstone in Paterson on April 28. For additional information, contact Ricki at (201) 8186643 or visit www.srvnc.org. Chamber Players perform ‘Baroque Bash’ The popular All Seasons Chamber Players will perform a “Baroque Bash” at the Upper Saddle River Library on Jan. 29 at 2 p.m. The ensemble will use its two-manual Flemish harpsichord in combination with flute and strings to perform music from countries in the musical vanguard Bridge Club seeks players The Bridge Club at the Upper Saddle River Library meets on Fridays at 10 a.m. Register at the library, which is located at 245 Lake Street. Players will be grouped by experience. For more information, call (201) 327-2583. Juniors collect donations for veterans The Saddle River Valley Junior Woman’s Club is seeking donations of clothing and personal products to benefit veterans’ homes located in Menlo Park, Paramus, and Vineland. The homes are open to men and women who have served in the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, and Navy. The residents, who live on a fixed living allowance, have their health needs met, but are in need of personal care items and basic clothing. The club is seeking donations of the following items: men’s new (with tags attached) sweatshirts and sweatpants in size large through 3XL, and T-shirts in medium through 3XL; deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, denture care products (no liquids); batteries; sunglasses with dark lenses; and electric razors. For details and drop off locations, contact Denise Mercier at (201) 825-1947 or visit www.srvjwc.com. Free health consultations offered The Valley Hospital Community Health Department in conjunction with the Saddle River Board of Health will continue to conduct free adult health consultations for Saddle River residents on the first Wednesday of each month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 10 Wolf Run, Saddle River. 5K run (continued from page 4) as a chamber member. “It goes through the park, near a pond, through the streets. And it’s a little challenging at the end.” Massage Envy has again signed on to be the Presenting Sponsor, but other sponsors in the platinum, gold, silver and bronze categories are being sought. To replace Waldwick Day this year, chamber President Christine Figliuolo said the organization is considering sponsoring a movie night in the summer. Chamber members would be able to set up informational or activity tables to promote their businesses at that time. Figliuolo said the chamber is also considering once again publishing a community directory similar to one that was very well received a few years ago. For more information the 5K Run and other chamber activities, check its website: www.waldwickchamber.com. (continued from page 6) at our pantry, and see what ECF is all about. Call us at (201) 612-8118 before you stop by. Please do not leave items at the center without checking with us first. Our storage space is limited. The Northern Regional Center is located at 174 Paterson Avenue, Midland Park, NJ 07432. Visit us on the web at www.emmanuelcancer.org. As always, thank you for helping the children and their families! Emmanuel asks...