June 19, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 27 Saddle River Valley Notes Register for Vacation Bible School Bergen Highlands United Methodist Church, located at 318 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River, invites children age three years through elementary school to its Vacation Bible School, “Everywhere Fun Fair: Where God’s World Comes Together.” This interdenominational Christian program will be held July 15 through 19 from 9 a.m. to noon. Each day will begin with a sing along. Attendees will then enjoy crafts, games, Bible stories, and discovery time. Snacks will be provided. A special age-appropriate program will be provided for preschoolers. The cost of the program is $40 per child. After June 21, the price will increase to $50 per child. Space is limited, and early registration is recommended. Flyers and registration forms are available in the church entryway and at www.gbgm-umc.org/bergenhighlandsumc. For more information, call the church office at (201)327-3960. Church holds Parish Workday The Church of the Presentation invites parishioners, families, and ministry members to the annual Parish Workday set for Saturday, June 22. This day is set aside to share fellowship and food while sprucing up the parish. Breakfast will be at 7:30 a.m. and a barbecue lunch will be held at noon. Volunteers are sought for many types of work, including landscaping, church cleanup, window washing, outdoor painting, handy-person projects, and cooking. For details, or to sign up, e-mail Brooney@churchoftpr esentation.org or call (201) 760-2570, extension 818. Borough hosts Summer Concert Series The Borough of Saddle River’s Summer Concert Series will continue on June 27 with The Bronx Wanderers. The 7 p.m. concert will be held at the Rindlaub Park Band Shell, 96 East Allendale Road in Saddle River. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs. Admission is free. Upcoming concerts will include: July 11, Louis Prima Jr. and the Witnesses; July 18, Somers Dream Orchestra; and July 25, Midnight Toast. Book discussion groups to meet The Novels at Night book group will discuss Robin Sloan’s “Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore” on July 10 at the Upper Saddle River Library. This group meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk. For more information call (201) 327-2583. The library is located at 245 Lake Street in Upper Saddle River. Wrestling clinic set The Pascack Wrestling Clinic will be held at Wandell School, 97 East Allendale Avenue in Saddle River, from July 8 through 12. The clinic will meet from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Wrestlers in kindergarten through eighth grade are invited. National Wrestling Hall of Famer Bucky Rehain will serve as director of the clinic. Instructors will include third degree black belt and Saddle River Wolverine coach Damian Ross and Rutherford High School head wrestling coach and former New Jersey Coach of the Year Jeff Rehain. To register, contact Bucky Rehain at (201) 825-3767. 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. Master plan (continued from page 5) the plan saves the borough approximately $50,000 to $75,000 in professional fees. Father Michael Donovan, the former planning board attorney who has since become a Catholic priest, first made the suggestion to have the planners work on the master plan, Hanlon said. The planners have also requested input from various community sources, including the board of education, the zoning board of adjustment, and the council. The State of New Jersey, which previously required municipalities to update their master plans every six years, extended that timeframe to every 10 years as of 2011. Municipalities are required to produce master plans to guide future development that will reflect sound planning and consistency with the Municipal Land Use Law. The MLUL requires that each master plan include goals and policies for the development of each community in physical, economic, and social terms, and information relating to housing and recycling plans. Each master plan must include a land use element that outlines the municipality’s physical features, identifies existing and proposed locations for residential and non-residential development, and must detail the relationship of the plan to any proposed zoning plan or ordinance. The current master plan was adopted in September of 2007. The document’s various elements include socio-economic characteristics, land use, housing, circulation and transportation, community facilities, storm water management, utilities, recycling, and historic preservation. According to the 2007 master plan, the borough’s first comprehensive master plan was adopted in 1977, with subsequent revisions in 1982, 1987, 1989, 1995, 2001, and 2007. The master plan will be formally presented to the public before it is considered for final approval by borough officials. Local residents who wish to contribute information or suggestions may call (201) 652-4400, extension 137 or visit historyplan@ho-ho-kusboro.com.