June 26, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 21 Saddle River Valley Notes 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 $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. 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. on West Saddle River Road in front of Reynolds School. Those who purchase permits at the courts should ask for Tennis Pro Sharron Mattiace. A family membership is $40 and an individual membership is $25. All residents must have a permit and must display that permit on the new sign up board located at the entrance to the courts. For more information, contact the USR Recreation Department at (201) 327-3634 or USRRecreation@aol.com. Visit the borough website at www.USRtoday.org for information about all recreation programs. Library offers investment research center The Upper Saddle River Library now has Morningstar Online available to Upper Saddle River cardholders. This investment research center offers information on over 23,000 stocks and mutual funds. The program allows cardholders to download the user guide, view the online tutorial videos to learn more about the database and how to navigate particular features, and access the most-popular newsletters from mutual funds, stocks, and strategists. To access the program, visit www. uppersaddleriverlibrary.org. There is no fee for Upper Saddle River library cardholders. For details, call the library at (201) 327-2583. The ESL (English as a Second Language) tutors at the Upper Saddle River Library ended the year by inviting all students to their sixth annual International Party. Students brought dishes that represent their countries; tutors provided salad, dessert, and beverages. As a member of the Literacy Volunteers of Pascack Valley, the USR Library offers an ongoing ESL Program, which was established in 2003. The sessions, which are free of charge, provide instruction for area adults. Local residents, who are specially trained tutors, teach foreign born adults on a one-to-one basis, to speak, read and write English. All groups meet at the library at prearranged times. Applications and information are available at the library’s circulation desk. Anyone who wishes to volunteer as a tutor or register for lessons may leave a message for ESL Manager Rosemarie Manganaro. Pictured are Mirela Schutz, Sung Baek, Dianne Bono, and Myung Kim. (Photo courtesy of Karen Ness.) Year-end party Lions announce Golf Outing The Saddle River Valley Lions Club will sponsor a Golf Outing at Spook Rock Golf Course on Sept. 16. The day will feature food, golf, and prizes. Proceeds from these events will benefit charities that support the visually impaired and other local organizations. This year, the club expects to reach the goal of $2,000,000. Visit www.srvlions.org for further information. 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’s head wrestling coach and former New Jersey Coach of the Year Jeff Rehain. To register, contact Bucky Rehain at (201) 825-3767. Tennis permits available Tennis permits for the use of the Upper Saddle River Tennis Courts are now available at borough hall, 376 West Saddle River Road, and at the courts, which are located Register for Vacation Bible School Bergen Highlands United Methodist Church, located at 318 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River, invites children from age three 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. The Saddle River Garden Club recently awarded a scholarship to Amanda Pennino, who is pursuing a degree in environmental studies. Pennino is graduating from Bergen Community College and will attend Oregon State University in the fall. Pictured are Joanne Kakaty, president of the club; Amanda Pennino; Amanda’s mother, Barbara Pennino; and Carol Richin, chairman of the Scholarship Committee. Show of support