We celebrated Fall with an evening at Fino restaurant in Allendale. Members enjoyed a delicious dinner, lively conversation, and camaraderie. Our evening out coincided with Evelyn’s birthday–so we had even more to celebrate!
On Thursday, March 20th, members spent an evening creating personalized wooden signs for their homes at Board and Brush Studio in Ramsey. The evening was organized by our Arts Chairs, Christine and Kristen. Wood, wine, paint, friendship, and creativity combined. The finished results were gorgeous!
We have completed our first Blizzard Bag Project!
Thanks to generous donations from Inserra Shop Rite in Ramsey, and the help of members and Girl Scout Volunteers, we assembled and packed emergency food ingredients in 50 Blizzard Bags. We filled three members’ cars with bags to be delivered to homebound seniors in town by Meals on Wheels, our Police, Ambulance Corps, and Fire Department as they see need. We hope that, through our efforts, these seniors will feel more secure during winter weather.
Our Heart Health Seminar on January 24th was a great event! Over 100 women came to Old Stone Church Fellowship Hall to hear Dr. Benita Burke, Medical Director of Valley Medical Group’s Heart Care for Women, discuss preventative measures we can all take to avoid heart disease, as well as signs and symptoms of heart attacks in women.
Dr. Burke was accompanied by Deb Rath RN, BSN, Director of Valley’s free Thrive Program, who explained the “health program with a fun twist,” and offered attendees the opportunity to sign up for a free comprehensive cardiovascular screening.
Jon Goldstein of B&M Market in Park Ridge generously donated and served samples of heart healthy foods, and gave information about healthy, pre-portioned prepared take-out meals available at his market. Jon also donated 25 gift cards to attendees. The evening was organized by our club’s Health and Wellness Chair, Carol Shulman, who is a Health Coach in Integrative Nutrition.
Last night’s Plant and Sip Fundraiser was wonderful! Many thanks to our Fundraising Chairs, Jeanine, Diana, and Des who organized everything, to Catherine, the greenhouse manager from Abma’s Farm who taught us how to plant our succulent terrariums with such energy and advice, to Jonathan from B&M Market in Park Ridge who donated all the food for the evening and stayed to explain his delicious offerings, to Savvy Chic jewelry who treated us to a display of their beautiful and well-priced jewelry and donated a portion of their sales to the club, and to our members and guests who nibbled, laughed, sipped, and planted together and left with a beautiful terrarium. We appreciated all of your support!
It’s the final countdown! Reservations for our Plant and Sip Fundraiser close at midnight tonight. There will be no walk-ins at the door–so hurry! Reserve your spot with Des–descinotti@gmail.com. Cost is $40 a single ticket, $280 to reserve a table of 8. Checks for this Thursday’s BYOB event at 7pm at Old Stone Church Education Building made out to The Woman’s Club of USR. Proceeds go to support our town service organizations and our charitable causes. Make a stunning succulent terrarium, help us make a difference for others, and have fun with friends! Reserve now!
On Tuesday, March 7th, we were delighted to honor the winners in our 31st annual Poetry and Essay Contest. The students read their winning entries to an audience of family members, teachers, principals, and club members. Dr. Monica Browne, Superintendent of Upper Saddle River Schools, spoke of the excellence of the students’ entries and of our club’s long standing support of writing in the schools. She awarded each student with a congratulatory letter from the Board of Education. Jennifer Kenny, Club Education and Contest Chair, awarded Certificates and Barnes and Noble Gift Cards to the winners on behalf of our club. The students’ work will be on display at the Upper Saddle River Library for the next two months. Winners names will also be engraved on the plaques in the schools. Congratulations to the winners–and to all those students who entered the 2017 contest!
Save The Date! The Woman’s Club of Upper Saddle River invites you to join us at a Fashion Show at Neiman Marcus in Garden State Plaza on Wednesday, November 2nd at 11 am.
Light fare and refreshments will be served. Tickets are $40 per person and proceeds benefit the Upper Saddle River and Allendale Ambulance Corps. Bring friends and check out the latest Fall and Winter fashion trends!
Reserve your spot today! RSVP by October 26th to Diana Nash (diananash13@gmail.com). Checks can be sent c/o Woman’s Club of USR P.O. Box 645 Saddle River, NJ 07458.
Our Health and Wellness Committee wants to remind you that the trip to Blooming Hill Farms is coming up quickly. Hope you can be there this coming Saturday, September 24th, for the tour and a la carte brunch to follow.
Members will meet at 9:45am at the farm in Monroe. The address for GPS is Blooming Hill Farm 1251 State Route 208 Blooming Grove, NY 10914 Phone at the farm is 845.782.7310.
Guy Jones, who started farming in the Hudson Valley in the eighties, will lead the tour. Blooming Hill is known for its specialty organic produce. Over 200 varieties of fruits and vegetables are grown on a hundred acres in Orange County, NY, and produce is sold to some of the finest restaurants in New York City, New Jersey, and the Hudson Valley.
Cost of the brunch is estimated to be under $15. Members will pay for their own brunch.
Please contact Daryl Moscowitz at dmoscowitz@me.com or 201-906-0072, to let her know if you are planning to go.
Also, mark your calendar now for October 8th’s History, Hike and Picnic Lunch at The NJ Botanical Gardens (Skylands) led by Tom Tarbutton. Meet at Parking Lot C at 9:45 am. Address for GPS is 2 Morris Road, Ringwood, N.J. 07456.
It will be a modest uphill hike with picnic lunch at a scenic location. Dress in layers and bring water and your own picnic lunch!
Please let Daryl know if you are planning to make the hike as well.
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