Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • July 31, 2013 Saddle River Valley Notes door 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. Fitness classes available The Upper Saddle River Library offers weekly fitness classes. Yoga for all levels meets on Tuesdays at 9:45 a.m. Gentle stretch yoga is available on Tuesdays at 10:55 a.m. Zumba classes meet on Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. and Fri- days at 10 a.m. A ChiKung class is held on Thursdays at 10 a.m. The library is located at 245 Lake Street. For more information, call (201) 327-2583. Property exchange Party Dolls to perform Upper Saddle River residents are invited to a free out- door concert in Lions Park on Wednesday, July 31. The concert will feature The Party Dolls, which is comprised of three female vocalists who sport mini-skirts, go-go boots, and funky diva garb. The show includes medleys from the ‘60s (Supremes, Aretha Franklin), ‘70s (Donna Summer, Earth, Wind and Fire) and ‘80s (Madonna, The Go-Go’s) and more. The concert will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and picnic baskets. In the event of rain, the concert will be held at the Upper Saddle River Library at 245 Lake Street. The event is sponsored by the Upper Saddle River Recreation Commis- sion and the Friends of the Upper Saddle River Library. Police warn of scams The Upper Saddle River Police Department warns resi- dents 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 reg- istration section at Consumer Affairs, (973) 504-6215, to check the legitimacy of a charity. Unscrupulous contractors solicit their services door-to- (continued from page 5) dismissed without prejudice. Mayor Thomas Randall said the property exchange was proposed by the VFW and the discussions are preliminary. “It’s something we felt we should pursue,” Randall told Villadom TIMES last week, adding that the exchange includes what the mayor called attractive options for the borough, such as the possibility of a net increase in com- muter parking spaces. The mayor said the borough would consider the pro- posal, including whether it would make sense from an eco- nomic standpoint. VFW Post 192 Commander Matt Bombace said, “We’re hoping it works out.” He added that a new building would allow his organization to attract additional members and would provide the VFW with meeting and recreational space. Bombace plans to name a committee to handle the dis- cussions related to the exchange proposal. While all the committee members have yet to be named, Kober revealed that he will be the borough resident liaison member of the Post 192 group. Asked if the borough would form a similar committee, Randall said, “When their committee is formed, I will try to have some sort of reciprocal committee.” The mayor said his committee would include members of the borough council. He added that public input would be sought before any formal action might be taken. The exchange, Randall pointed out, would have to be effected in court. The exchange proposal was made by Kober, who was commander of VFW Post 192 until Bombace took over on 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 con- tractors and charities soliciting door-to-door or by phone. July 10. Kober said he approached the borough with the idea several months ago. He believes the proposal could benefit both parties. The borough would gain property that could be used for approximately 12-15 much-needed park- ing spaces, and the veterans would get their new building. He also said he wished he had pursued the exchange years ago so the veterans who have passed away would have had the opportunity to see the new building in place and not just one on the engineering drawings that were approved several years ago by the members of Post 192. VFW Post 192 owns the current Post Home at 620 Cliff Street in Ho-Ho-Kus and the land on which the building sits. Kober said the lot is approximately 4,000 square feet and the building is approximately 2,800 square feet. The building, which was constructed in 1954, was always Post 192’s home. Kober added that the building was also the first place the local ambulance corps stored its ambulance, as the corps’ captain at the time was also the VFW commander. Kober noted that the VFW continually receives calls regarding the rental of space in the VFW Building. The callers, he noted, must be turned away due to the existing lease. He pointed out that the meeting area for the VFW is a 12-foot by 12-foot space. Much of the remaining square footage within the building is now in use by the railroad club, Kober explained. Plans for the VFW’s new building call for a pre-fabri- cated Colonial-style structure with two floors and a total of 4,096 square feet. Construction costs are now being researched on an unofficial basis, although a recent press release indicated that the VFW will need approximately $500,000. Kober said the VFW will be working to arrange sup- port from the community in terms of monetary contribu- tions and in-kind donations. Additional information will be released to the public in the near future. (See related story on page 9.)