On March 28th we welcomed prospective members to our annual Meet and Greet reception at The Bishop House in Saddle River. Members spoke about our club, and socialized. Attendees nibbled on appetizers and desserts prepared by club members.
On March 23rd, Club members enjoyed a private tour of The Metropolitan Museum of Art led by Bart D’Andrea. He enriched us with his knowledge of art and the lives of the artists whose works we viewed.
Thinking about becoming a member of our Club? Join us for our annual Meet and Greet on Tuesday, March 28th at 7:00 pm at The Bishop House in Saddle River (across the street from the Post Office). Members will be delighted to meet you and explain our Club’s mission and activities. Get to know us! Refreshments will be served.
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!
Come to the USR Fire House on Saturday, February 11th from 10:00-2:00 and help us welcome an important new organization to town. Along with other clubs and service groups, The Woman’s Club welcomes USR CARES, and applauds its mission to expand the safety net for residents of town who are faced with a catastrophic event or illness.
The kick-off Bake Sale on Saturday will be held in memory of Denise Casalino. Come purchase a sweet treat and help us welcome and support USR CARES!
Our members enjoyed working alongside Chef Claudia Rovegno at her restaurant, From Scratch, in Ridgewood. In teams, we began with dessert first–making lemon custard. While that set, we learned how to cook the main course–Veal Saltimbocca alla Romana, and pasta with pesto sauce, potatoes and string beans. We topped off our culinary adventure by sharing the fruits of our labor and having a delicious meal together.
The mission of Oasis is to change the lives of women and children by breaking the cycle of poverty through compassionate programs designed to feed, clothe, educate, and empower women and children in need.
A big thank you to our members and the others in our Community who thoughtfully donated new hats, gloves and scarves and gently used winter coats for the ladies at the Oasis Shelter. Thanks also to Kathryn Hamilton who drove a carload to the shelter!
Our Social Service Chairs, Maria DiMartino and Sheila Ghorashi, drove a carload of Holiday Gifts to Strengthen Our Sisters Shelter. Our members were happy to add to their shopping lists knowing the holiday joy it would bring to the 29 children in residence!
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Our Club was happy to present both the Upper Saddle River and Allendale Ambulance Corps with the proceeds of our November Fashion Show Fundraiser at Neiman Marcus. Checks representing our ticket sales, the generous donation made by Haute Hippie, the Fashion House that sponsored our show, as well as individual donations from attendees were presented by our President, Nona Maher, and our Fundraising Chairs, Jeanine Matthews and Desire Cinotti. Diana Nash, also a Fund Raising Chair, was not able to be present. The members of our club recognize the unselfish time commitment made by the unsung heroes of the Ambulance Corps who are always ready to help when there is a need. We are proud to support them!
Our Club hosted a Holiday Dinner for members at Savini in Allendale. Thanks to the efforts of our Social Chairs, Kathie Durante and Nickie Lisella, we had a wonderful evening celebrating together!
THE WOMAN'S CLUB OF UPPER SADDLE RIVER 