November 5, 2014 THE VILLADOM TIMES Saddle River Valley Notes Preschool program available The Upper Saddle River School District has announced general educational openings for the 2015-16, three- and four-year-old Integrated Preschool Program. This pro- gram, which is housed in Reynolds School, incorporates the education of special education children with that of general education preschoolers. Applications for general education students may be obtained on the district website, usrschoolsk8.com, or by calling Reynolds School at (201) 961-6300. Special education youngsters are placed in the program through an evaluation process performed by the Special Services Department. Children in the program attend five half-days a week. The schedule for the four-year-old program is 8:30 to 11 a.m. The class for three-year-olds meets from 12:15 to 2:45 p.m. Applicants will be screened in early December. Other applicants would be placed on a waiting list. Openings will be offered by Dec. 20. The current tuition is $3,750. The tuition for the 2015-16 school year will be determined in June 2015. To be eligible, a general education student must be three or four years of age on or before Oct. 1, 2015. A birth certif- icate, copy of immunizations, and four proofs of residency will be required of those students admitted to the program. The closing date for all applications will be Dec. 5. Library hosts event for adults The Upper Saddle River Library hosts free programs for adults. Registration is required as seating is limited. To register, call (201) 327-2583. Programs begin at 7 p.m. and are held at the library at 245 Lake Street in Upper Saddle River. On Nov. 10, author Karen Ranzi will discuss becom- ing fit from within. In preparation for the holidays, Ranzi will focus on the benefits of eating natural foods to maxi- mize nutrients to stay fit and healthy during a potentially stressful period. Those who attend will receive recipes and sample a snack from the author of “Raw Vegan Recipe Fun for Families: 115 Easy Recipes and Health Tips for Ener- getic Living.” On Nov. 13, meet journalist Tina Traster, author of “Rescuing Julia Twice: A Mother’s Tale of Russian Adop- tion and Overcoming Reactive Attachment Disorder.” Traster’s candid and poignant memoir is about adopting a baby from a Siberian orphanage and slowly coming to terms with the realization that the child has Reactive Attachment Disorder. Transitional life coach and inspirational speaker Randi Levin will appear Nov. 20 to present “Surviving and Thriving Holiday 2014: How Not to Unravel as You Wrap and Unwrap.” Levin, an Upper Saddle River resident, will present advice for preserving a positive outlook during the 36-day stretch between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. Election Day Book & Bake Sale set The Friends of the Upper Saddle River Library will host its annual Election Day Book & Bake Sale on Tues- day, Nov. 4. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the library, 245 Lake Street in Upper Saddle River. The sale will feature a large selection of both fiction and non- fiction hardcover and paperback books, CDs, DVDs, and a collection of rare books. Proceeds from the sale will be used to provide special programs at the library. Gardeners to make holiday centerpiece The Saddle River Garden Club will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. at a member’s house. Attendees will create a holiday centerpiece of fresh flowers for their Thanksgiv- ing table. For more information, contact Darshana Gandhi at (201) 236-0749. Coffee Social and lecture planned The Saddle River Valley Residents’ Club will host a Coffee Social and informative lecture in the solarium at the Upper Saddle River Library, 245 Lake Street in Upper Saddle River, on Nov. 11. The 10 a.m. talk will feature Dr. Alyson G. Yashar’s program, “Aging Eye.” The meeting is open to the community and refreshments will be served. III • Page 13 Other activities sponsored by the SRVRC include Book Club, Out to Lunch, mahjong, International Group, Sociable Suppers, Bunco, coffee socials, day trips, golf, and more. For more information, contact Lina Lopez at lmlopez70@gmail.com or (201) 962-3916. The SRVRC is open to all residents of Saddle River and the surrounding towns in Bergen County. Rabies Clinic announced The Borough of Upper Saddle River will hold a Rabies Clinic Nov. 10 at the Upper Saddle River Fire Department at 375 West Saddle River Road. Dogs will receive the vac- cine from 6 to 7 p.m. Cats will receive the vaccine from 7 to 7:30 p.m. Dogs must be leashed and cats must be con- tained in carriers. 4-H Hall of Fame (continued from page 7) Lion and good friend Jim Murphy said of Barr. (Barr and Murphy currently serve together as co-chairmen of the Herb Bodensiek Annual Golf Outing which, in recent years, has become one of the Lions’ biggest annual fund- raisers.) Asked about all the attention being given to his decades of public service, the honoree remarked in his typically understated manner, saying simply, “I just like to help.” The Saddle River Valley Lions Club is a regional club supporting the communities of Mahwah, Ramsey, Upper Saddle River, and Allendale. Classified as a 501C(3) non- profit entity, the Saddle River Valley Lions Club has raised and distributed more than $2,000,000 during its 50-year history. All of its net proceeds go directly to the charities the club supports with none of the funds raised being used to meet administrative expenses, a cost borne by the Lions themselves. For more information about membership or any of the many other activities and events sponsored by the Saddle River Valley Lions Club, visit www.SRVLions.org. To learn more about the National 4-H Hall of Fame event and past recipients, visit www.nae4ha.com/hof.