March 14, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 17 Saddle River Valley Notes Lions hold Easter Egg Hunt The annual Saddle River Valley Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt will be held Saturday, March 31 at 10 a.m. at Lions Memorial Park. The venue is located at Lake Street and Valley Lane in Upper Saddle River. Children age eight and under are invited to bring their baskets and join in the fun. In the event of inclement weather, the hunt will be April 7. Tickets for the 2012 Ford Mustang fundraiser will be available for purchase at the Easter Egg Hunt. Since its founding in 1958, the Saddle River Valley Lions Club has donated over $1,840,000 to sight- and other healthrelated charities and volunteer community organizations throughout the Saddle River Valley. For information about projects and membership, visit www.srvlions.org ‘Meet the Chefs’ to feature Mussa Sam Mussa, owner of Bon Giovanni in Ramsey will preparing a special dish at the Upper Saddle River Library’s next “Meet the Chefs” program on March 26 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Join Mussa as he shares his expertise. Registration is required. Call (201) 3272583. The library is located at 245 Lake Street in Upper Saddle River. Local students honored The following students have been named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2011 semester at their respective college or university: Adam Gary-Peter Boyajian of Upper Saddle River and Ashley Rinaldi Dettra of Saddle River, University of Connecticut; Connor B. Funsch of Upper Saddle River, Lehigh University; Kelsey Erin Halpin of Upper Saddle River, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Samuel Lowry of Upper Saddle River and Nicole Trimper of Saddle River, William Paterson University; Paige D. Sydoruk of Upper Saddle River, Rowan University; and Kassandra Topp of Saddle River, Felician College. Book groups announce meetings Novels at Night will meet at the Upper Saddle River Library, 245 Lake Street in Upper Saddle River, on Wednesday, March 14. Author Dorothy Wickenden will join the discussion via Skype as the group discusses “Nothing Daunted” at 7:30 p.m. Bowden to present weekend series Zion Lutheran Church in Saddle River will host Weekend with Professor H.W. Bowden on March 17 and 18 in the parish house. On Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m., Professor Bowden will present “Establishing a Common Christianity for the Roman Empire.” His discussion will include the “old and new” Christianity in the age of reform and counter reform. Dinner will be included. The Sunday program will address: What 21st century American Lutherans have in common with Christians of the Roman Empire and European Reformations. Brunch will be included. The cost for the two sessions is $25. RSVP to Pastor Smith at (201) 327-0655 or zionpastorwes@optonline.net. The church is located at 96 East Allen- dale Avenue. Zion Lutheran offers a Lenten Soup and Bible study every Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. during Lent. A good will offering is welcome. Cheerleading & football registration is March 17 The Ho-Ho-Kus/Saddle River Football Cheerleading Association will hold inperson registration for the fall 2012 season from 10 a.m. to noon on March 17 at the Ho-Ho-Kus Public School, 70 Lloyd Road in Ho-Ho-Kus. Registration will be held in the multi-purpose room. Children from Ho-Ho-Kus and Saddle River who will be entering kindergarten through grade eight as of September 2012 are eligible to participate. A non-contact flag football program is open to children in kindergarten through grade two. Children in grades one through eight may register for cheerleading, and students in grades three though eight are invited to register for tackle football. For details about registration, contact Megan Fox at (201) 362-6789 or meganfoxhhk@yahoo.com. Contact President Mark Zatorski at (201) 694-1119 or zatorskim@yahoo.com for more information about the football program. Register for soccer The Ho-Ho-Kus Saddle River Recreational Soccer Association will hold inperson registration for the fall 2012 season on March 17 from 10 a.m. to noon at the HoHo-Kus Public School multi-purpose room at 70 Lloyd Road in Ho-Ho-Kus. Information and registration forms are available online at www.HHKSRsoccer.com. Children entering grades one through 12 as of September 2012 in Ho-Ho-Kus and Saddle River are eligible to participate. An instructional program for children in grades one and two will be held on Saturday mornings for boys and on Sunday afternoons for girls. Youths in grades three through eight are invited to join the recreational program. This group will practice on weekdays and have games on the weekends. A co-ed high school recreational program for students in grades nine through 12 will practice on Fridays and play games on Sunday afternoons. The association is seeking new board members. No experience is necessary. Prospective volunteers may inquire at registration or e-mail Jamie Tittensor at jays92@optonline.net. Artist presents origami workshop On March 13, join Yoko Komori Olson as she demonstrates how to make an origami-style newspaper carryall without using scissors and staples. Participants at this 7 p.m. event will learn how to create a shopping bag or wine bottle bag. Those who attend are asked to bring one or two days worth of newspapers. The workshop will be held at the Upper Saddle River Library, located at 245 Lake Street in Upper Saddle River. Koski (continued from page 8) relevant to the position. Legal requirements to become a member of the board of education are the ability to read and write, U.S. citizenship, and a minimum of one year of residency in the school district. Prospective trustees must also be registered to vote in the district. Candidates must not have any interest in any contract with, or claim against, the school board. Candidates may not hold office as mayor or member of the governing body of the same district, and cannot be disqualified to vote under N.J.S.A. 19:4-1. For additional information about the unexpired term, contact the school board office at (201) 961-6500. The board office is located at 395 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River.