February 6, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 29 Saddle River Valley Notes ‘Town Night Out’ tickets available The Upper Saddle River Education Foundation will celebrate a decade of fundraising with a masquerade gala set for March 9 at the Woodcliff Lake Hilton in Woodcliff Lake. This year’s event will feature a cocktail party with international food stations, an open bar, Viennese table, dancing, entertainment, and special auctions. The evening will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets purchased by Feb. 7 are $135 per person or $270 per couple. After Feb. 7, tickets will be $148 and $295, respectively. For more information about sponsorship opportunities, advertising, auction donations, or to purchase tickets, visit www.USREF.net. Established in 2003, the USREF is a non-profit, community based organization that seeks to provide opportunities for creative teaching and learning experiences. To date, the USREF has funded over 100 grants totaling in excess of $565,000. The foundation has made contributions to Reynolds, Bogert, and Cavallini schools, including a stateof-the-art wellness center; the Learning Habitat, which provides a living outdoor classroom; and a fully operational TV production studio. Church hosts services Bergen Highlands United Methodist Church, located at 318 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River, welcomes everyone to weekly worship services on Sundays at 11 a.m. Sunday school is provided for children. For more information, call (201) 327-3960 or visit bergenhighlands@optonine.net. Book Sale scheduled The Friends of the Upper Saddle River Library will hold a Book Sale at the library on Feb. 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The sale will feature a large selection on fiction and nonfiction books for all ages, CDs, DVDs, videos, and audiotapes. All items are gently used and will be sold at bargain prices. Donations of used books and other media may be dropped off during regular library hours. The library is located at 245 Lake Street in Upper Saddle River. For more information, call (201) 327-2583. Police warn of scams The Upper Saddle River Police Department warns residents of charity and contractor scams circulating in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Citizens are urged to be cautious of anyone aggressively soliciting donations over the phone. Call the charities registration section at Consumer Affairs, (973) 504-6215, to check the legitimacy of a charity. Unscrupulous contractors solicit their services door-todoor and will ask for money upfront for “material expenses.” These thieves will often advertise themselves as “hurricane specialists.” A resident should not accept the services of contractors who ring their doorbell. To find a listing of New Jersey licensed contractors, visit njconsumeraffairs.gov. Contact the Upper Saddle River Police Department at (201) 327-2700 if contacted by contractors and charities soliciting door-to-door or by phone. Book groups to meet On Feb. 6, the Novels at Night book group will discuss Umberto Eco’s “The Name of the Rose” at the Upper Saddle River Library. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. Coffee Talk will discuss Eishes Chayil’s “Hush” on Feb. 14. This group meets at 10:30 a.m. on the second Thursday of the month at the library. Copies of the books may be picked up at the library’s circulation desk. The library is located at 245 Lake Street in Upper Saddle River. Call (201) 327-2583 for details. Pet licenses available Upper Saddle River dog and cat licenses for 2013 are now available at borough hall. Applications are available online at www.usrtoday.org and may be completed by mail by sending completed form, payment, proof of rabies immunization, and neutering/spaying documentation to Borough of Upper Saddle River, 376 West Saddle River Road, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. Please enclose a selfaddressed stamped envelope. Licenses and tags will be returned in January. The fee for dogs is $15. Licensing for cats is $5. There is an additional charge of $3 for a non-neutered cat or dog. After Feb. 15, a late fee of $5 will be charged in addition to the annual licensing fee. Juniors publish cookbook The Saddle River Valley Junior Woman’s Club’s “Treasured Recipes” cookbook is now available. Filled with 286 favorite recipes from the kitchens of area residents, club members, and local officials, this treasury of mouth-watering recipes is a must have for home cooks at every skill level. The first chapter contains superbly tasteful dishes from 14 of SRVJWC’s favorite area restaurants. The cost is $25, and the book may be purchased at srvjwc. org or by calling Aimee Newsham at (201) 783-3194. Library offers BeAT instruction The Upper Saddle River Library is offering instruction for its BeAT program. Card holders are invited to sign up for a 20 minute session and have the librarian walk them through the process of downloading E-books to a computer or portable device. Attendees should bring their device and laptop. For date and time availability, visit the library or the website www.uppersaddleriverlibrary.org. The library is located at 245 Lake Street in Upper Saddle River. Free health consultations offered The Valley Hospital Community Health Department in conjunction with the Saddle River Board of Health will continue to conduct free adult health consultations for Saddle River residents on the first Wednesday of each month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 10 Wolf Run, Saddle River. The sessions consist of blood pressure, pulse, and weight monitoring. Information including such health concerns as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and a review of medications will also be discussed. All services are provided by a registered nurse. Anyone 18 years of age or older may take advantage of these clinics. No appointment is necessary. For more information, contact Valley Hospital, Department of Community Health at (201) 291-6147. Citizenship classes available The Friends of the Upper Saddle River Library will host a course to help eligible individuals prepare for the U.S. Citizenship test. The class, which will be held at the library during the fall, will prepare participants for sections of the exam: speaking, reading, writing, U.S. history, and government. There is a nominal fee for the book. For details, or to register, visit the circulation desk at 245 Lake Street in Upper Saddle River. Lions Club recycles eyeglasses For more than 60 years, Lions clubs have been collecting used eyeglasses for recycling. Donated glasses are either given to support local eyeglass recycling efforts or shipped to one of seven official Lions Eyeglass Recycling Centers. The Saddle River Valley Lions Club has placed “eyeglass collection boxes” through the club area. Gold and purple boxes with the Lions logo can be found at the following locations: Mahwah: Bank of America, Town Hall, Library and a drive up white box at 190 Franklin Turnpike; Ramsey: Town Hall, Library, Ramsey High School, Quality Optical (Main Street); Saddle River: Bank of America; and Upper Saddle River: Library. For information on the Saddle River Valley Lions Club, write to P.O. Box 333, Saddle River, NJ 07458. Fellowship Group meets The Saddle River Valley Fellowship Group meets the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 11 a.m. at the Bergen Highlands United Methodist Church in Upper Saddle River. For information, call (201) 327-8969. Stipend (continued from page 3) “I support the county executive’s task to reduce expenses and believe there is common ground for the executive and the utilities authority to resolve the budgetary issues by discussion and within the rules of the court,” Gabbert added. Last year, the county counsel’s office filed a lawsuit to recover the compensation paid to the seven commissioners since November 2011. The commissioners were charged with accepting the stipends and health benefits despite Donovan’s vetoes, which were upheld by the New Jersey Division of Local Government Services. The NBCUA’s suit in front of Judge Carver challenged Donovan’s vetoes and her right to fire the authority’s commissioners. Republican Freeholder Maura DeNicola of Franklin Lakes cast the only vote in support of Donovan’s veto last week. Republicans John Mitchell and John Felice joined Democrats David Ganz, Joan Voss, Steve Tanelli, and Tracy Silna Zur in opposing the veto.