January 30, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 17 Saddle River Valley Notes 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. 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 http:// www.srvjwc.org or by calling Aimee Newsham at (201) 783-3194. 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. 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. 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. Directory tradition continues Producers of the Upper Saddle River Directory, a borough tradition for over 50 years, are seeking advertisers and residents who wish to be included in the 2013 edition. Published by the Friends of Upper Saddle River Library, the directory contains phone numbers of residents, important borough information, a street map, a professional section, and a dining guide. To be a part of the directory, write to USR Directory c/o Upper Saddle River Library, 245 Lake Street, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458; e-mail usrdirectory@yahoo.com; or call Barbara Hymans at (201) 825-8091. 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. 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. Free audiobook software available The Upper Saddle River Library is offering free software for patrons who wish to upgrade to the latest version of OverDrive Media Console 3.2. This program will allow nearly all audiobooks from www.beateaudio to be transferred to the iPod®, iPhone™, iPod touch®, and iPod nano®, as well as the Zune® and other MP3 players, from a Windows® computer. To browse the collection of popular audiobooks for an iPod® or MP3 player, visit the BeAT website: www.beateaudio.org or go to www.uppersaddleriverlibrary.org. Click on the audiobooks button and install the free software. Check out with a library card, and then download to enjoy titles on a computer, MP3 player (including Apple® devices), and burn many titles to CD.