October 23, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 17 Saddle River Valley Notes Holiday Boutique set Bergen Highlands United Methodist Church will host its annual Holiday Boutique on Sunday, Nov. 3. The event will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. at the church located at 318 West Saddle River Road in Saddle River. The boutique will include vendors selling beauty sup- plies, American Girl doll clothing, jewelry, chocolates, candles, and more. Complimentary gift wrapping will be provided. Proceeds from the event will benefit the church’s mis- sion projects. For more information, call (201) 327-3960. Successful event The JCO of Northern Bergen County recently hosted its 22nd Annual Membership Breakfast. Over 400 books were collected and donated to Jewish Family Service of North Jersey. In addition, the organization collected coats that were donated to Jersey Cares through the SRVJWC and the local Girl Scouts. Right: Amy Fuchs, trustee; and Jennifer Fessler, member and host- ess. Bottom left: Lisa Halperin, co-president; Sharon Reissman, founding president; and Leah Halpern, co- president. Bottom right: Julie Irizarry, Ericka Dobriner, Allison Chostaka, Brenda Wainland, and Jennifer Len- kowsky. Open House announced Saddle River Garden Club and Valley Club will host an Open House on Dec. 8 from 4 to 6 p.m. Residents of Saddle River are invited to attend from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Saddle River Municipal Building, 100 East Allendale Road in Saddle River. Hometown heroes sought The Upper Saddle River Education Foundation is plan- ning to honor individuals from the community who went above and beyond in helping others recover from the dev- astation of Hurricane Sandy. The foundation community is encouraged to send let- ters of recommendation to: USREFinfo@gmail.com or USREF, P.O. Box 831, Saddle River, NJ 07458. Letters should include the name of the person being nominated and contact information, and a description of their efforts. Honorees will receive a complimentary ticket to the April 5, 2014 Annual Town Night Out Gala, where the awards will be presented. For details, contact Donna at Anselmi@gmail.com. Library offers programs for adults The Upper Saddle River Library, located at 245 Lake Street, offers a variety of programs for adults. A lecture about John Singer Sargent and his painting “Madame X” will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Dis- cover the story behind the famous painting, the identity of Madame X, how the two individuals became connected, and the role the City of Paris played in their lives. The lec- ture will begin at 7 p.m. During the month of October, the pastel paintings of Rachel Avenia. The exhibit will include coastal landscapes and seascapes. For more information, or to register for programs, call (201) 327-2583. 2013 Election Day Spaghetti Dinner set Boy Scout Troop 133 of Upper Saddle River will hold an Election Day Spaghetti Dinner on Nov. 5. Dinner will be served from 4:30 to 8 p.m. in the Old Stone Church Edu- cational Building, 500 East Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River. The dinner will feature salad, Italian bread, spaghetti with homemade sauce, dessert, and beverage. Takeout orders are available. Tickets will be sold at the door for $10, or may be purchased in advance at the Upper Saddle River Library at 245 Lake Street, from any Boy Scout, or by call- ing Laura Johnson at (201) 906-3568. Proceeds from the event will benefit the troop’s purchases of awards, medals, and patches, and help fund the Eagle Scout ceremony. ESL classes available The Upper Saddle River Library offers an ongoing ESL (English as a Second Language) Program. The free ses- sions 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 245 Lake Street at prearranged times. Applications are available at the library’s circulation desk. To register for lessons or to learn more about becoming a tutor, contact Rosemarie Manganaro at (201) 327-2583. Coat Drive announced The Saddle River Valley Junior Woman’s Club and the Upper Saddle River Girls Scouts have joined forces to col- lect gently-used, clean coats to benefit Jersey Cares. The drive will continue through Nov. 1. Local residents are asked to go through their closets and donate winter wear they no longer need. Coats may be dropped off in the box marked for donations at the Upper Saddle River Fire Department at 375 West Saddle River Road. This effort is Jersey Cares’ 18th Annual Coat Drive. This non-profit group plans to collect and distribute more than 40,000 winter coats to men, women, and children in need throughout New Jersey. Over the past 17 years, the orga- nization has collected, sorted, and distributed more than 400,000 coats to New Jersey residents through this annual drive. This year, the Jersey Cares Coat Drive is proud to partner with The 2014 NY/NJ Super Bowl Host Commit- tee and New York Cares to create The Super Community Coat Drive, the largest coat collection ever held in the tri- state area. Businesses, houses of worship, fire departments, police stations, schools, and other organizations set up sites across the state to collect coats. For more information, call Lauren Brusco of SRVJWC at (201) 868-4499. Library offers investment research center The Upper Saddle River Library now has Morning- star 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.