September 18, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES Saddle River Valley Notes Board of education to meet The Upper Saddle River Board of Education will meet on Monday, Sept. 23 at 8 p.m. The meeting will take place in the media center at Cavallini Middle School, 392 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River. Church sets activities, services Bergen Highlands United Methodist Church, located at 318 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River, hosts a Bible Study on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. The topic is “Church is Alive.” The Interfaith Prayer Shawl Ministry meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 10:30 a.m. For more information, contact Pat Hiler at (845) 357-5643. The church holds its weekly Sunday morning worship service at 11 a.m. The children and adult choirs will per- form, and Sunday school is provided for children. All are welcome. For more information about BHUMC, visit www.ber- genhighlandsumc.org or call the office at (201) 327-3960. Fall Bereavement Group available The parishes of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Ridgewood, Saint Gabriel’s in Saddle River, and Saint Catharine’s in Glen Rock will jointly sponsor a Bereave- ment Support Group that will meet on Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The program will be held at Saint Catha- rine’s Church, 905 South Maple Avenue in Glen Rock, from Sept. 25 through Nov. 20. Meetings will offer sup- port to those going through the grief process. The group stresses confidentiality and is open to all. For more infor- mation, contact Mary Alice Coghlan at (201) 652-4305 or coyle822@verizon.net. CareerWorks changes meeting time The CareerWorks Catalyst Job Club at Bergen Highlands United Methodist Church, located at 318 West Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River, will meet from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. beginning Sept. 15. Members receive suggestions and direction based on individual employment or unemploy- ment situations. The club is open to everyone. Registration is required. Call (201) 327-3960 to confirm that the group is meeting. Bradshaw to discuss job search blunders Join Donna Bradshaw on Sept. 17 as she discusses the 10 big mistakes that sabotage a job search. The program will be held at 7 p.m. at the Upper Saddle River Library, 245 Lake Street in Upper Saddle River. Bradshaw will pres- ent tips on becoming job search savvy, how to eliminate time wasters, and how to use the most effective methods for finding a job. Bradshaw is an executive career consultant and a job search strategist. Call (201) 327-2583 for informa- tion. Library to host authors This fall, the Upper Saddle River Library will host author visits with Vahan Zanoyan and Christine Baker Kline. The programs begin at 7 p.m. and copies of the authors’ books will be available for purchase. On Sept. 23, Zanoyan will discuss “A Place Far Away,” a shocking mystery and suspense novel that explores the world of human trafficking and prostitution in the newly independent states of the former USSR. Kline will discuss “Orphan Train” on Oct. 3. This Montclair novelist’s book highlights a little-known slice of American history. During the late 1800s and early 1900s, trains carried abandoned children from the East Coast to foster and adoptive families in the Midwest, where the chil- dren experienced mixed outcomes. The library is located at 245 Lake Street. For more infor- mation, call (201) 327-2583. Auxiliary to host Beefsteak Dinner The Upper Saddle River Fire Department Ladies Auxil- iary will host its Third Annual Beefsteak Dinner on Satur- day, Oct. 5. The event will be held at 7 p.m. in the firehouse located at 375 West Saddle River Road. Tickets for the all-you-can-eat event are $40 and include beer and soda. The evening will feature a cash prize and III • Page 19 special contests. Chicken, vegetarian, and gluten-free meals are available with advance notice. To purchase tickets, call Kelli Moss at (201) 327-7715. Proceeds from the event will benefit the 9/11 memorial monument. Princess Ball tickets on sale The Saddle River Valley Junior Woman’s Club will host its Princess Ball, “The Enchanted Garden,” on Satur- day, Sept. 28. This annual event will be held at the White Beeches Golf and Country Club in Haworth from 5 to 9 p.m. Girls in pre-K through grade eight and their fathers are invited to dine and dance the night away at this black tie optional event. The evening will be filled with activities, dancing, spe- cial time with Dad, and more. Each princess will leave with a fabulous favor bag. Tickets are $165 per couple, and $25 for each additional daughter. Those who purchase tickets by Sept. 14 will be included in a special contest to receive a round trip limousine ride for up to eight passengers. For information or tickets, visit SRVJWC.org. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Children’s Therapy Center, a 501c(3) non-profit organization that provides educational and therapeutic services for children with developmental disabilities. The center operates loca- tions in Fair Lawn and Midland Park. Artisans and vendors sought Artisans and vendors are being sought for the Oct. 19 being sponsored by the Old Stone Church/Saddle River Reformed Church in Upper Saddle River. The event will be held at the church located at 500 East Saddle River Road from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fair will feature handcrafted and specialty items. Oktoberfest food will be prepared on the premises, and there will be a Grandpa’s Attic, and a Bake Sale. For information about reserving a table, call the church office at (201) 327 5242. 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