October 31, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 27 Saddle River Valley Notes Club to host Wine Tasting Dinner The Woman’s Club of Upper Saddle River will host a Wine Tasting Dinner at Savini’s Restaurant, 168 West Crescent Avenue in Allendale, on Nov. 11. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. Dinner will include five courses with wines provided by Maratene’s in Waldwick. The evening will also include special fundraisers, with the proceeds benefiting local charities. Tickets are $80. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call Judy at (201) 236-8268. Sociable Supper announced The Saddle River Valley Residents Club will host a Sociable Supper on Saturday, Nov. 3. To attend, contact Carmela at (201) 327-4047. On Nov. 17, the club will hold its Annual Holiday Dinner Dance, “Giving Thanks Holiday Ball,” at The Brownstone. Other activities sponsored by the organization (previously known as the Saddle River Valley Newcomers Club) include a book club, Out to Lunch, golf, and more. For further information, contact Ricki at (201) 818-6643 or e-mail membership@srvrc.org. A new website is under construction and will be available shortly. Wiley Cash to discuss book The Upper Saddle River Library, located at 245 Lake Street in Upper Saddle River, offers a variety of programs for adults. The programs are free, but registration is required as seating is limited. On Nov. 7, Wiley Cash, author of “A Land More Kind than Home,” will discuss his book via Skype at the Novels at Night book discussion meeting. Cash’s novel is a New York Times best-seller, and one of this year’s hottest reads. The New York Times Book Review called it a “mesmerizing first novel...intensely felt and beautifully told.” The program will begin at 7:30 p.m. Novels at Night meets on the first Wednesday of the month. Coffee Talk will discuss Karen Russell’s “Swamplandia” on Nov. 15. The group meets on the second Thursday of the month at 10:30 a.m. Copies of the books are available at the circulation desk. For details, contact the library at (201) 327-2583. Seniors learn about Haitian Solidarity The Reverend Jack Martin, founder of the Haiti Solidarity Network of the Northeast, will address the Senior Club at the Church of the Presentation on Tuesday, Nov. 13. The group will meet at 9:45 a.m. in the community room at the church located at 271 West Saddle River Road. Rev. Martin was the 1999 recipient of the Dorothy Day Peace Award. The club invites those age 55 and older to attend. Church hosts Holiday Boutique Bergen Highlands United Methodist Church located at 318 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River, will host a Holiday Boutique on Sunday, Nov. 4 from 1 to 5 p.m. The boutique will feature jewelry, chocolates, candles, cosmetics, and more. Complimentary dessert and coffee will be served while packages are gift wrapped. Proceeds from the event will benefit the church’s mission projects. For more information, call (201) 327-3960. Yeomans exhibits at library Oils and watercolors by Bill Yeomans will be on exhibit at the Upper Saddle River Library through month of October. Yeomans has studied with Joel Popadics and Ed Broussard at the Ridgewood Art Institute and Denise Collins at the Saddle River Valley Cultural Center. The exhibit highlights his landscapes of Upper Saddle River, France, Italy, New England, and Cape May. Yeomans’ work has been exhibited locally at the Art Barn in Ridgewood, the Saddle River Valley Cultural Center, the Ramsey Library, and the Upper Saddle River Library. Center celebrates anniversary The Saddle River Cultural Center, located at 305 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River, is now celebrating its 30th Anniversary will a full lineup of programs, classes, and camps. Tickets are $12. Visit www.srvcc.org for more information or to order tickets. For details, call (201) 825-3366 or e-mail office@srvcc.org. Programs are suitable for all ages unless otherwise noted. Alex the Jester will entertain with an inspiring journey to medieval times at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3. Alex the Jester prefers actions to words, from mind-bending sight gags to amazing stunts. When he finally clears his throat to speak, his audience is captivated. Rolling off his tongue is a funny sounding gibberish called Grammelot. On Nov. 17, enjoy BubbleMania at 3 p.m. This 45minute bubble show combines high energy entertainment with artistic achievement. The program is loaded with visual comedy, quick wit, big band swing music, and the often unbelievable qualities and beauty of spherical liquids. Watch as the bubble creations grow from intricate and imaginative bubble art forms, some of which “trap” people inside! “Treasure Island” will be presented on Sunday, Nov. 18 at 4 p.m. This Robert Louis Stevenson classic is a fantastic tale of pirates, adventure, and buried treasure featuring Jim Hawkins’ search for the buried treasure of the notorious Captain Flint. Children will meet Long John Silver and his band of marauding pirates while on an exciting journey across the seven seas. Throughout this swashbuckling tale, children will learn the danger of greed and the importance of helping others. This program is suitable for children age seven and up. Press releases for this column may be e-mailed to editorial@villadom.com. Deadline is Wednesday at noon. Six vie for three open seats on borough council (continued from page 3) in the present but the future.” Farricker Farricker said he is running for reelection because the past six years have been a rewarding experience and he wants to be one of those people who make a difference, adding that he has always admired the many people in town who volunteer their time and talents to make everyone’s lives better. “The council will continue to work tirelessly to balance quality of services against keeping our municipal taxes as low as possible. We will continue to explore additional shared services from neighboring municipalities. If more opportunities arise, we will analyze each of them very thoroughly. We will continue to develop our good working relationships with the school district, Chamber of Commerce and the police fire and ambulance departments,” he said of his goals for the next three years. Farricker said he is proud that the council’s focus in its decision making is to make Waldwick a better place to live, work and raise a family. “At the end of the day, I always feel we do the right thing for the community. I also think we as a council have become more visible around town. You see us at soccer games, the library, chamber of commerce events, town concerts, Borough Park and many school events. I feel our residents are very comfortable approaching us with their concerns,” Farricker said. Drury, 55, is a lifelong resident and graduate of Waldwick High School. Currently he is employed by Prestige Lock & Home in Waldwick, and previously held a 25-year career managing a building maintenance team for North Shore Towers Apartment Inc. He serves on the Zoning Board of Adjustment, served on the Waldwick recreation soccer association for six years and has been a Waldwick baseball association coach for three years. He and his wife have two children and three grandchildren. Frey, 38, has lived in Waldwick for five years and is pursuing a degree in criminal justice (expected completion 2013) and would like to attend law school. He is the fire official/arson investigator for the Hoboken Fire Department and was formerly employed by the Hoboken Police Department and with a law firm in Hackensack. He is a member of the Waldwick Fire Department and has volunteered with the Waldwick Soccer Association and the flag football league. He is a parishioner of St. Luke’s Church. He and his wife have two young children. Welker, 36, is a five-year resident. She is executive vice president of the marketing division of Advantage Sales & Marketing, Norwalk CT and was most recently named to Who’s Who in Shopper Marketing Agencies by the Path to Purchase Institute. She received a bachelor of science degree from The Ohio State University in 1998 and a master’s in business administration from California State Long Beach in 2004. She is single. Bjork has been chairing the buildings and grounds committee since his appointment to the council. A 19-year Waldwick resident, he previously served on the planning board and the zoning board of adjustment. He has been a member of the Waldwick Lions Club for 15 years and is the recipient of Lion of the Year Award. He was a T-Ball manager, soccer coach, baseball umpire, and softball coach. A graduate of Kansas State University with a bachelor of science in construction science, he is vice president of Bjork Builders, Ltd. of Midland Park, a mid-sized commercial general contracting and construction management firm specializing in religious construction. He and his wife have two children. Celeste, 23, is a lifelong Waldwick resident. He is a graduate of Bergen Catholic High School and will receive a bachelor of arts from Ramapo College this fall. A former Republican Committeeman from District 2, he is a sales consultant at CollTech LLC, Wyckoff. He is a former Waldwick youth recreation soccer referee and is a CCD volunteer teacher. Farricker, 61, is a 27-year resident. He has served on the council since 2006 and served as the liaison to the board of education and the chamber of commerce. He currently chairs the council’s Public Works Committee. He holds a degree in business/economics from William Paterson University and has been an underwriter with Western World Insurance Group since 1976. An Army veteran, he is a member of the VFW and the American Legion and serves on the board of directors of the WBSA. He coached softball and soccer at the recreational level and served as a mentor to the St. Luke’s youth group. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus and served as a baseball/softball umpire for over 25 years. He and his wife have two daughters. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Nov. 6.