Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • April 27, 2011 Ridgewood Ridgewood’s Ridge School’s once beautiful courtyard-teaching garden is being returned to its original glory through a joint project of Chris James Landscaping (CJL) of Waldwick, school parents and local Girl Scout and Boy Scout troops. CJL donated a three-man, garden-enhancement crew to rejuvenate the area, and Jason Cina, CJL operations manager, was on hand last week at the school to help celebrate Earth Day and talk to the students about the environment and its care. One of the trees planted, a Ginkgo tree, was selected for its noble structure, adaptability, and medicinal possibilities, which make it a most worthy candidate for planting in the landscape, according to Cina. “When combining the many diverse qualities with the extensive history of the plant, the Ginkgo is an excellent choice to plant in honor of Earth Day,” he said. CJL donated the labor, which included extensive hand pruning of ornamentals and perennials. They also removed debris and mulched all of the gardens. Parents donated money to cover the cost of the mulch and mums, which CJL provided at cost. Boy and Girl Scout troops also contributed funds. James was asked to donate services by one of his Ridgewood clients. “It was a pleasure helping out. We had an excellent canvas to work with; it just needed a lot of TLC. We hope the students and faculty enjoy the garden this fall,” James said. Ridge’s courtyard teaching garden gets a lift Ridge School fifth graders question Jason Cina, operations manager for Chris James landscaping, about the Ginkgo tree and other landscaping topics. The Ridgewood Police Department has reported a number of thefts from the front yards of village homes. On April 14, a Hillcrest Road resident reported that two Adirondack-style lawn chairs had been stolen from his front yard during the previous night. Also on April 14, a California Street resident reported that a UPS package that had been delivered to his home in March had been stolen. On April 16, a Sunset Avenue resident reported that he had left a package on his front porch for FedEx to Police report thefts from front yards pick up. The FedEx driver responded, but the package had been stolen before the driver arrived. In another incident, a Ridgewood resident reported that someone removed his wallet from a locker at the New York Sports Club, stolen $400, and apparently took down the numbers from his credit cards. Attempted purchases with the credit card numbers indicated that the numbers had been taken even though the cards were left in the wallet. J. KOSTER Break the Highway Trend! ...not your community’s back. Local businesses are the backbone of your community and the trend to shop the big guys on the highway hurts us all.Your local businesses have what you want... at the right price... and close to home. So, why hassle with the highways? Save Time! Save Gas! Save Money! SAVE YOUR COMMUNITY! We Need You SHOP LOCALLY. IT’S SMART. ...and besides, it’s so convenient!