July 17, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 21 Saddle River Valley Notes Church to host Tailgate & Calypso Party The Church of the Presentation will host a Tailgate & Calypso Party on Friday, July 26 from 6 to 10 p.m. The church is located at 271 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River. Music will be provided by Group Therapy. Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs, food, and beverages. Barbecue grills and blenders will be provided. The event will be held rain or shine. For details, call (201) 327-1313. Robin Sloan to discuss book On July 24, Robin Sloan, author of “Mr. Penumbra’s 24Hour Bookstore,” will discuss her book via Skype with the members of the Novels at Night book group. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Upper Saddle River Library. All are invited. The library is located at 245 Lake Street. For more information, call (201) 327-2583. Coffee Talk Book Club rescheduled The Coffee Talk Book Club has rescheduled its discussion of Alice LaPlante’s “Turn of Mind” to July 18 at 10 a.m. The library is located at 245 Lake Street. For details, call (201) 327-2583. CareerWorks meets at Bergen Highlands Bergen Highlands United Methodist Church hosts the CareerWorks Catalyst Job Club on the first and third Sunday of the month. The group meets at 10:15 a.m. at the church located at 318 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River. Members receive suggestions and direction based on individual employment or unemployment situations. The club is open to everyone. Registration is required. Call (201) 327-3960 or e-mail www.gbgm-umc.org/bergenhighlands to confirm that the group is meeting. Borough hosts Summer Concert Series The Borough of Saddle River’s Summer Concert Series will continue July 18 with the Somers Dream Orchestra. The 7 p.m. concert will be held at the Rindlaub Park Band Shell at 96 East Allendale Road in Saddle River. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs. Admission is free. On July 25, Midnight Toast will perform. Museum plans summer activities The Hopper-Goetschius House Museum will host several special events during its summer openings on Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m. In addition to museum tours and a demonstration by a blacksmith every Sunday, the following will take place: On Sunday, July 21, three members of the Spinners and Weavers Guild will provide a demonstration and let children take a turn spinning. There will also be a display of the flax to linen process, which is an arduous task. Participants will learn about retting, flax breaking, scotching, and hatcheling. On Sunday, July 28, the community is invited to an Ice Cream Social. Participants will see ice cream being made the old-fashioned way, with a hand cranked ice cream maker. Visitors may also take a turn at croquet or quoits, and will have an opportunity to speak with the blacksmith. On Sunday, Aug. 4, members of the museum’s Garden Committee will be on hand to discuss Lizzie’s gardens and the award-winning butterfly garden. The Hopper-Goetschius House Museum is located at 363 East Saddle River Road on the corner of Lake Street in Upper Saddle River. For more information, visit www. usrhistoricalsociety.org. Upper Saddle River resident Arlene Bernhardt of the Spinners and Weavers Guild will be one of three spinners who will demonstrate their art at the Hopper-Goetschius House Museum on July 21. Traffic changes (continued from page 7) he visited Gateway Court to observe existing conditions during peak hours last spring and did not like what he saw. He said parents were parking on the south side of the street, obstructing the flow of vehicles picking up youngsters or parking on the north side and darting through traffic; cars were making u-turns, impeding other cars from getting through; and cars were turning around in driveways, damaging private property and backing up into traffic. Another concern, he said, was that the Gateway Court access, which is supposed to be restricted to kindergarteners to minimize traffic, was being used by older students as well, adding to the congestion. Following his observations, Weber said he initially sent out a letter to Gateway Court residents recommending no parking on the street and asking for comments and sugges- tions. His ultimate recommendation to the council, which is embodied in the ordinance, was formulated based on that interaction. “We hope the changes will make the situation more orderly, safer and more efficient,” Lt. Weber said. “We had to do something to address the residents’ concerns, and this is a good start,” said Councilman Don Sciolaro. He acknowledged that enforcement would be difficult, but police would be monitoring the situation. He said it would be up to parents to make sure they adhere to the new rules. Mayor Thomas Giordano said the school would also be helping with the policing and enforcement. Councilman Andrew Brennecke pointed out the proposed rules are necessary to leave the road open for emergency vehicles. “I think this will help a great deal,” Brennecke said. Councilman Chuck Farricker asked that Lt. Weber provide a report on the situation three or four weeks into the school year in September to see if additional measures are deemed necessary.