Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • May 16, 2012 Saddle River Valley Notes Gardeners to host speaker The Saddle River Garden Club will host a speaker from Borst Landscaping and Design on Tuesday, May 15 at 7 p.m. The topic for discussion will be how to prevent deer from damaging a garden. The meeting will be held at the Bishop House, 176 East Saddle River Road in Saddle River. The public is welcome. Board of education to meet The Upper Saddle River Board of Education will meet on Monday, May 21 at 8 p.m. The meeting will be held in the media center of the Cavallini Middle School located at 392 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River. Annual Strawberry Festival set The Bergen Highlands United Methodist Church will host its 55th Annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday, June 9 from 1 to 7 p.m. at the church at 318 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River. The community is invited to help celebrate and enjoy performances by the Applause Performing Arts Center and the Bergen Highlands Youth Theatre. The festival will include handpicked strawberries served over homemade ice cream and pound cake. The day’s activities will include face painting and crafts for children, food, music, retail vendors offering a variety of goods, and fundraising contests featuring prizes. Proceeds will benefit church missions and ministries. Advance tickets may be purchased at a discount; call (201) 327-3960. Tickets will also be available at the door. 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 a Sociable Supper on May 19, and a meeting of the Out to Lunch group at the Ramsey Country Club on May 24. For additional information, contact Ricki at (201) 818-6643 or visit www.srvnc.org. Book groups announce meetings Two book discussion groups that meet at the Upper Saddle River Library, 245 Lake Street in Upper Saddle River, have announced their upcoming meetings. Coffee Talk will meet on May 17 to discuss “Wicked” by Jeremy Maguire. The group meets on the second Thursday of the month at 10:30 a.m. Novels at Night will discuss Nikolai Gogol’s “Dead Souls” on June 6 at 7:30 p.m. The group meets on the first Wednesday of the month. Gogol’s novel is available to download from BeAT or may be borrowed on a library eReader. This service is available to Upper Saddle River patrons only. Copies of the books are available at the library’s circulation desk. Call (201) 327-2583 for more information. Lions hold Annual Carnival The Saddle River Valley Lions Club Carnival will begin on Memorial Day, May 28, and continue through June 2 at Lions Park on Lake Street in Upper Saddle River. Rides and games will be available for all age groups. On May 28, the carnival will open from 4 to 10 p.m. Hours will be 7 to 10 p.m. from May 29 through June 2. At 10 p.m. on the last night of the carnival, the winner of 2012 Ford Mustang will be announced. All proceeds from the event will benefit charities that support the visually impaired and other local organizations. For more information, visit www.srvlions.org or e-mail srvlioins@yahoo.com. purchased after June 22. First time registrants must register in person at the Waldwick Borough Clerk’s Office, 63 Franklin Turnpike to have an ID picture taken. For more information call (201) 652-5300. Mail-in registration for the Midland Park Summer Camp is now in progress. The six-week camp will be held from June 25 through Aug. 3. The program is open to children who will be entering grades one through eight, and is filled with activities and theme weeks. Camp will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the option for 4 p.m. dismissal. Space is limited, and early registration is advised. Registrations will be taken in the order in which they are received. Forms are available at www.mpnj.com. Completed applications should be mailed to: Midland Park Recreation, DePhillips Community Center, Attention Kathy LaMonte, 50 Dairy Street, Midland Park, NJ 07432, or brought to the recreation center weekdays from 3 to 6 p.m. Waldwick Pool (continued from page 3) Waldwick’s facility includes a main pool, a wading pool, a concession stand, and a new swing set for young patrons. The pool, which is located at Hopper Avenue and West Prospect Street, is open from noon to 8 p.m. weekdays beginning June 25, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekends beginning May 26. The pre-season rates for Waldwick and Midland Park residents through June 22 are $55 for adults, $50 for children and $45 for seniors. Rates for non residents are $150 for adults age 18 and up and $125 for children ages four to 17. Children who are three years old or younger are admitted free. An additional $10 fee will apply to each badge