January 9, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 17 Saddle River Valley Notes Friends plan Book Sale The Friends of the Upper Saddle River Library will hold a Book Sale on Jan. 13 form 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the lower level of the library at 245 Lake Street. The sale offers special prices for fiction, non-fiction, CDs, DVDs, phonograph records, and audiotapes. This month’s special sale includes the most popular books from the past 100 years. For more information, call (201) 327-2583. 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 self-addressed 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. Library offers sewing classes The Upper Saddle River Library is offering two programs for needle workers. A six-session quilting class will be offered on Jan. 17 and 31, Feb. 14, March 7 and 21, and April 4 from 7 to 9 p.m. Participants will learn how to make an intricate “Chop Suey” pieced block quilt with Kathleen Davis, an experienced teacher and awardwinning quilter. The fee to attend is $60 for Upper Saddle River library cardholders and $70 for those who live out-of-town. On Jan. 23, library patrons may learn needlepoint. This beginner’s class will cover several basic stitches, and the group will create bookmarks. The $25 fee includes canvas, yarn, and an instruction booklet. The class is taught by Ridgewood Needlepoint. Registration is required for these classes. For more information, call the library at (201) 327-2583. The Upper Saddle River library is located at 245 Lake Street. Club sets events for New Year The Saddle River Valley Residents Club, (formerly known as the Saddle River Valley Newcomers Club) will host an International Luncheon on Tuesday, Jan. 15.The club also has plans for an outing to the Little Fireside Theater in Oradell to see “The Price” on Jan. 26. Other activities sponsored by the organization include a book club, Out to Lunch, golf, social suppers, and more. For further information, contact Ricki at (201) 8186643 or e-mail membership@srvrc.org. A new website is under construction and will be available shortly. Ski trips planned for local students The Upper Saddle River Recreation Commission will sponsor three all-day Saturday ski trips in 2013. Trips will include Windham Mountain on Jan. 12, Jimminy Peak Mountain on Jan. 19, and Mount Snow, Vermont on Jan. 26. The ski program is open to ski enthu- Club welcomes new members siasts in grades six through 12 who attend school in Ho-Ho-Kus, Brookside School and Northern Highlands Regional High School in Allendale, Cavallini and Bogert schools in Upper Saddle River, and those students who reside in the Borough of Upper Saddle River and attend other schools. The cost of the program for all three trips, including luxury coach transportation, lifts, lunch for all trips, and breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the Jimminy The Saddle River Valley Junior Woman’s Club welcomes new members. The club’s work involves community outreach projects and fundraisers for non-profit organizations on the local, regional, and state levels. The club also offers play dates and social activities for mothers of young children. For additional information about the club, contact Kate Janosky, membership director, at (201) 290-0096. and Mount Snow trips, is $350. Students may sign up for individual trips, the cost of which is outlined in the registration form. Registration forms are available at www. USRToday.org or at borough hall, 376 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River. Seating is limited and will be available on a “first come” basis. Parents who would like to become chaperones, or need additional information, may contact Esau Ali at (201) 934-9075.