May 23, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 21 Saddle River Valley Notes Prostate cancer support group to meet LifeLines, a supportive, informative resource for prostate cancer patients and their partners in northern Bergen County, will meet May 29 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Church of the Presentation, 271 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River. The group was formed by prostate cancer patients to share information and experience about available treatment and service resources. Meetings are held the fourth Tuesday, of each month. For more information, e-mail lifelines@optonline.net or visit www.lifelinespcsupport.com. 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 6 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 email srvlioins@yahoo.com. 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 from the event benefit the missions and ministries of the church. Advance tickets may be purchased at a discount; call Bergen Highlands United Methodist Church at (201) 327-3960. Tickets will also be available at the door. Book group to discuss ‘Dead Souls’ Novels at Night book discussion group at the Upper Saddle River Library 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. The library is located at 245 Lake Street in Upper Saddle River. Call (201) 327-2583 for more information. Vacation Bible School will be going under water Bergen Highlands United Methodist Church will bring an underwater adventure to Upper Saddle River with Operation Overboard: Dare to Go Deep with God. This interdenominational Christian Vacation Bible School program is open to all children age three years old through elementary school. The program will be held Aug. 13 through 16 from 9 a.m. to noon. Children will start each day singing along at the Choral Reef. Then they will enjoy crafts at Aquatic Arts, games at High Tide Hangout, Underwater Passage Bible stories, and an Exploration Station. Snacks will be provided at Diver’s Diner. A special age-appropriate program will be provided for preschoolers. The cost of the program is $30 for Bergen Highlands families, and $40 for all others through July 22, when the price will increase to $50. Space is limited and early registration is encouraged. Registration forms are available in the church entryway or at www.gbgm-umc.org/bergenhighlandsumc. Call (201) 327-3960 for details. Club seeks recipes, treasures 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 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. Church seeks support for labyrinth The parishioners of Presentation Roman Catholic Church in Upper Saddle River are seeking support from the interfaith and business communities to help create a labyrinth peace garden. This oasis for meditation, prayer, and healing would be constructed on the grounds of the church behind the tomb located to the right of the building’s main entrance. The aim is to create a full-size replica of the renowned medieval labyrinth found within the center of Our Lady of Notre Dame Cathedral in Chartres, France, using decorative pavers on a parcel of land outside the church. Over the centuries, labyrinths have been used for healing and reflection. Project organizers note that donors will have the opportunity to memorialize a loved one, or name a business or house of worship in an appropriate manner. A fund for this purpose has already been established. Church of the Presentation is located at 271 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River. Call (201) 327-1313 for details. Zen meditation offered The Upper Saddle River Public Library will offer Zen meditation on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. Instructor Brian Loughnane will lead the group. Loughnane studied Zen at the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center in California and continues to practice and study. Attendees should wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothes and bring two firm blankets to sit on. The library is located at 245 Lake Street. Training room (continued from page 7) the training room, which is located across the hall from the courtroom/council chambers. During the last decade, several borough organizations and the municipal court needed additional space and approached the ambulance corps. When the training room was opened for public use, Catherine Henderson, who was then the borough administrator, arranged with Tyler to have the borough’s cleaning service add the ambulance corps room to its list of responsibilities. Over the years, many groups have used the room, including the Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Policemen’s Benevolent Association, and others. Tyler said the ambulance corps has had to meet elsewhere while other groups met in the training room.