September 5, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 13 Saddle River Valley Notes Upper Saddle River Day set Upper Saddle River Day will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8. A DJ will entertain all day, and activities will include family games, face painting, carnival rides, and stage performances. (Rain date: Sept. 9.) The Upper Saddle River Historical Society, Preservation Commission, and Environmental Committee will be on hand from 3 to 6 p.m. Performances will include the Syncopated Seniors at 3 p.m., a magic show at 3:45 p.m., the New Jersey Concert Band at 4:30 p.m., and Applause PAC from the Saddle River Cultural Center from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Food wristbands may be purchased in advance at the Upper Saddle River Library at 245 Lake Street or at borough hall, 376 West Saddle River Road. Wristbands are $30 for a family of up to six members, and $10 for an individual. Wristbands are free for seniors (age 62 and over) and children under six. Tickets will be available the day of the picnic. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own blankets and chairs. Prospective volunteers may contact Esau Ali at (201) 934-9075 or Ed Gartner at (201) 327-3634 or USRRecreation@aol.com. For more information, visit www.USRToday.org. Trustees announce retreat The Upper Saddle River Board of Education will hold its board retreat on Friday, Sept. 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The session will be held at the Upper Saddle River Administration Office at 395 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River. No action will be taken at this meeting. Opera lecturer to address seniors Dr. Lou Orazio, a retired educator and opera lecturer, will address the senior citizens’ club at the Church of the Presentation on Tuesday, Sept. 11. This 9:45 a.m. meeting will be held in the church Community Room at 271 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River. Dr. Orazio will outline the dynamics of Il Volo, the sensational teenage Italian tenors. CDs of three 16- and 17-year-old singers will be heard in renditions of popular and contemporary Italian, American, and Spanish songs, including “O Sole Mio,” “Smile,” and “Notte Stellata.” Some translations will be available. Seniors age 55 and over are invited to attend. The meeting will also include the installation of new officers. The group has planned a trip to the Radio City Christmas Spectacular on Wednesday, Nov. 28. The bus will leave the church parking lot at 8:45 a.m. for the 11 a.m. performance, and will return at approximately 2:30 p.m. Participants interested in dinner afterward may drive or car pool to Mezza Luna in Allendale. The cost for the show is $102 with dinner, or $72 with- out dinner. Tickets are for orchestra seating. Payment by check is due by Sept. 14, and may be made payable to “Presentation Seniors” and mailed to 271 West Saddle River Road, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 or placed in the club’s mailbox in the church office. For more information about the organization and its programs, call the church at (201) 327-1313. Library announces new hours The Upper Saddle River Library is now open one hour earlier. The new hours are Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday hours, which will be from 1 to 5 p.m., will resume on Sept. 16. The library is located at 245 Lake Street in Upper Saddle River. For more information, call (201) 327-2583. Book groups to meet The Upper Saddle River Library’s Novels at Night book group will meet on Sept. 12 to discuss Jonathan Tropper’s “This Is Where I Leave You.” The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. This group meets on the first Wednesday of the month. On Sept. 13, Coffee Talk will discuss “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood. Coffee Talk meets at 10:30 a.m. on the second Thursday of the month. Copies of the books are available at the circulation desk of the library located at 245 Lake Street in Upper Saddle River. Chop Suey Quilt class forming The Upper Saddle River Library will offer a Chop Suey Quilt Class on Thursdays, beginning Sept. 20. The class will meet for six sessions from 7 to 9 p.m. at the library at 243 Lake Street. Experienced teacher and award-winning quilter Kathleen Davies will demonstrate the simple technique using strips and tubes to cut the squares. Participants should bring fabric in a wide variety of colors. The fee is $60 for Upper Saddle River cardholders; $70 for non-USR cardholders. Class size is limited. Classes will meet Sept. 20, Oct. 4 and 18, Nov. 1 and 15, and Dec. 6. For more information, or to register, contact Davies at kdotdavies@optonline.net or (845) 504-0917. Club changes name, welcomes new members The Saddle River Valley Residents Club, formerly known as the Saddle River Valley Newcomers Club, welcomes all residents from Saddle River and Upper Saddle River, regardless of the length of their residency, and those from neighboring towns. A Fall Kick-Off meeting will be held Sept. 13. Prospective members are invited to meet members and become acquainted with the club. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. RSVP to Louise at (201) 934-1228 or email president@srvrc.org. On Sept. 21, the group will take a Harlem Walking Tour and have lunch at Sylvia’s. For details, contact Sally at (201) 818- 6770. The International Group will meet Sept. 24 at 11 a.m. at a member’s home. Contact Claudia at (201) 934-0165 to confirm attendance. Upcoming events include: Oct. 6, a Wine and Cheese Party; Oct. 13, a Sociable Supper; Oct. 16, morning coffee at the USR Library; and Oct. 20, a family event to Field Station: Dinosaurs in Secaucus. On Nov. 17, the annual holiday dinner dance, “Giving Thanks Holiday Ball,” will be held at The Brownstone. Information about all these events will be provided in a monthly newsletter. Other activities include a book club, Out to Lunch, golf, and social suppers. Contact Ricki at (201) 818-6643 or email membership@srvrc.org. A website is under way. Highlands recreation soccer players sought The Upper Saddle River High School Recreation Soccer Team has slots open for the fall season. This co-ed team is open to all boys and girls in the Northern Highlands High School District who will be entering grades nine through 12 in September. Games are played on Sunday afternoons from Sept. 9 through Nov. 18. Registration forms are available online at www.USRSoccer.org. For more information, contact Ricky Esterow at (201) 315-6360 or rickystrow@aol.com or Bob Wei at (201) 264-6650 or RCWei@optonline.net.