Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • September 14, 2011 Area The Bergen Highlands-Ramsey Rotary Club has announced the 2011 winners of the annual John Royle Rotary Awards. They are Sean Kelly, who is attending Stevens College; Christopher Nardo, who headed to SUNY Cortland; and Stephanie Van Heest, who will study at Ramapo College. All three recipients are residents of Mahwah. These two-year college scholarships are named for John Royle, who was a Rotarian for over 35 years. They are based on a student’s need, ability, and contributions to school and community. The award consists of $1,250 at the beginning of the recipient’s freshman year and another $1,250 at the beginning of the student’s sophomore year. The awards are offered annually to graduating seniors who are going on to higher education and who reside in Club announces 2011 Royle Rotary Award winners Pictured: Rotarian Bob Baron, Sean Kelly, Christopher Nardo, and Stephanie Van Heest. the area served by the Bergen Highlands-Ramsey Rotary Club (Allendale, Mahwah, Ramsey, Saddle River, and Upper Saddle River). The awards are offered to all seniors regardless of other scholarships applied for or granted. The Bergen Highlands-Ramsey Rotary Club has been supporting educational and charitable needs in Allendale, Mahwah, Ramsey, Saddle River and Upper Saddle River since 1952. The club provides college scholarships for local students and funding for local causes such as The Center for Food Action. Members run the children’s rides at Ramsey Day and Mahwah Day, with proceeds going toward the club’s charitable activities. As part of Rotary International, the club also raises funds to support edu- cational, medical and sanitary facilities in Nicaragua and Haiti. Rotary International is a worldwide organization of more than 1.2 million business, professional, and community leaders who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. The Bergen Highlands-Ramsey Rotary Club holds its weekly meetings on Mondays at 12:15 p.m. at Houlihan’s in Ramsey. For more information, call Membership Chairman Bob Baron at (201) 934-1222, e-mail bob@baronpoolservice.com, or visit www.bergenhighlandsrotary.org.