Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • March 16, 2011 Franklin Lakes Riccobene goes Gold; created bat program for Audubon Franklin Lakes resident Katherine Riccobene, a junior at Indian Hills High School in Oakland, has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award. The Gold Award, the highest honor a Girl Scout can earn, requires each girl to complete a leadership project of at least 65 hours. The project should reflect the girl’s passions and interests and fulfill a need in the community. Riccobene’s project focused on bats. “White nose fungus syndrome has killed 90 percent of New Jersey’s bats,” Riccobene reported. “Many people are not aware of the role that bats play in the local ecosystem and I wanted to inform them about the dangers we face if we lose them.” Riccobene set up an informational booth at Ciderfest, an annual event at New Jersey Audubon’s Lorrimer Sanctuary in Franklin Lakes. The booth described bats’ importance to the ecosystem and the effects of white nose fungus syndrome. She also built bat houses that provide shelter and protection for bats in their natural environment. “Lorrimer Sanctuary attracts more than 200 people to their Ciderfest, and my booth had a constant flow of visitors, including an entire Girl Scout Daisy Troop” Riccobene said. “In completing this project, I learned to speak to large numbers of people and help educate them.” Riccobene has been a Girl Scout in Troop 270 since kindergarten. She earned her Girl Scout Silver Award by creating a junior naturalist program at Lorrimer. Riccobene said her years in Girl Scouting have equipped her REPORT CARD We can tutor for class grades in English, Math, and U.S. and World History along with SAT Verbal, Writing, and Math. Many students go up 100-plus points. A + WANT THE A? Katherine Riccobene displaying her bat information booth at Lorrimer Sanctuary in Franklin Lakes. 201-445-1343 with important skills. “Girl Scouting gave me the confidence to get involved in my school and community,” she said. “I belong to a troop of eight girls who have been together since kindergarten and we have troop advisors who made sure all our activities were fun and meaningful. Whatever my plans are for the future, Girl Scouting has given me the skills to make good choices.” At school, Riccobene is a member of the fencing team, school newspaper, and is co-president of the Co-Exist Club. The Girl Scout Gold Award combines leadership development, career exploration, and community service. Within Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey, 12 percent of eligible girls earn the Gold Award, compared to the national average of six percent. 3-9-11 janine JohnKostner2x2(3-9-11) 2 x 2” KEANE FIT & WELLNESS ��������� Sheila Keane HARDING WINE & SPIRIT Wow! We knew it was good, but not in our wildest imagination did we think Coastal Vines would become such a success in our store. We have people coming from towns all over Bergen County buying cases of Coastal Vines. Thanks to Coastal Vines and this newspaper, at our last count we have sold 8,232 bottles. Unbelievable but true! Remember it tastes like a $10 bottle We now carry of wine but White Zinfandel we are selling it for only $5.01! a program conceived, created or devised specifically for you and your unique needs by an educated, certified, experienced individual per·son·al train·ing� (noun) MAT (Muscle Activated Techniques) Specialist • EXPERIENCED - 15 years one-to-one personal training, Former educator of NYSC trainers • EDUCATED - MA in exercise science • CERTIFIED - ACSM, NASM, Post Rehab Specialist, WORTH THE TRIP! HUGE WINE SELECTION Beer • Super Premium Spirits Party Planning • Gift Baskets Free Parking • Ice • Soda Come experience the difference real personal training can have in your life. CALL NOW • 201-341-0183 Fitness, Weight Loss, Bariatrics, Geriatrics & Parkinson’s Programs 305 E. Ridgewood Ave Ridgewood, NJ DEBIT CARDS ACCEPTED 201-445-7122 Coastal Vines $ Pinot Grigio, Merlot, 750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & White Zinfandel No rain checks issued. Not responsible for typographical errors. 5 .01 ������������������������