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Saddle River Valley Notes
Parent group hosts program Jeanne Marron, Ph.D., clinical director for Asperger’s Related Services at West Bergen Mental Healthcare, and Jennifer Kunert, LCP, ASC, will address the support group for Ramsey and Saddle River parents of children with special needs on Monday, Jan. 28. The 7:30 p.m. program will be held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 55 Wyckoff Avenue in Ramsey. The speakers will discuss “Enhancing Social Skills for Children with Special Needs.” For more information, contact Stephanie Doyle or Christine Mazzola at RSRPSNC@gmail.com. SRVCC presents ‘Little Engine that Could’ The Saddle River Valley Cultural Center will present “The Little Engine that Could” on Saturday, Feb. 2 at 3 p.m. This live musical children’s program is suitable for all ages. Little Blue Engine dreams of someday leaving the train yard to pull the big cars on the main line track. Arts Power’s dynamic, song-filled adventure portrays Watty Piper’s timeless tale about hard work, determination, and the meaning of true friendship. Tickets are $12 and may be purchased at www.SRVCC. org. This show will be performed at the Old Stone Church Educational Building at 500 East Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River. 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. Foundation seeks sponsors, hosts gala The Upper Saddle River Educational Foundation has sponsorship and ad journal opportunities available for its 10th Anniversary “Town Night Out” Masquerade Gala set
for March 9. This year’s event will be held at the Woodcliff Lake Hilton. Participants will enjoy an evening that will include dinner, dancing, and special auctions. Tickets are $135. For details, sponsorships, ads, or tickets, visit www.usref.net. Local resident exhibits at library Upper Saddle River resident Connie Fiedler Bandstra is exhibiting her original oil paintings at the Upper Saddle River Library during the month of January. Her works include landscape paintings of Cape Cod, the Jersey Shore, Italy, and New York’s Hudson Valley. Bandstra has exhibited in Manhattan, Cape Cod, Washington, D.C., and the Hudson Valley. Her work will be available for purchase; a portion of the sales will benefit the Upper Saddle River Library. The library, located at 245 Lake Street in Upper Saddle River, is open 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is free. For details, 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 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. 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. Press releases for this column may be e-mailed to editorial@villadom.com. Deadline is Wednesday at noon.
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(continued from page 3) the area of technology use. He conducted sessions on the use of Google Docs, Twitter, and Web 2.0 Tools for the classroom. Furthermore, he facilitated a workshop entitled Time With Technology, enabling educators to come to four after-school sessions to work on any technology enhanced project . Carroll served as a one-on-one guide for the development of the final product, Dr. Raupers said. “The faculty of all four of the district schools views him as a valuable resource and “cheerleader” for their efforts to integrate technology into their instructional practice,” Dr. Raupers said. A graduate of William Paterson University, Carroll has earned two master’s degrees from New Jersey City University. He is currently a member of the executive board (serving as secretary) of the Bergen County Secondary Principals Association.
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(continued from page 4) created the BCCLS Scholarship Fund and the BCCLS Friends Breakfast. Over the years, Kruger has served as president of BCCLS, president of the American Library Association Young Adult Services Division, and chair of National Library Week. She has also served as an associate professor at the Rutgers School of Information Sciences. Kruger will be succeeded by Kathleen McGrail, who was appointed director by the Upper Saddle River Library Board of Trustees. McGrail, who will begin her new post effective Feb. 1, is currently the adult services librarian. Kruger noted that she originally hired McGrail as a part time assistant children’s librarian.