Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • February 15, 2012 Area Bergen Highlands-Ramsey Rotary Club Awards Chairman John F. Royle has announced that applications for the annual John Royle Rotary Awards are now available. Forms may be obtained at the guidance offices at Ramsey, Mahwah, and Northern Highlands high schools, by calling Royle at (201) 529-4919, or by visiting www.bergenhighlandsrotary.org. The awards are named for John F. Royle’s father, who was a Rotarian for over 35 years. Scholarships are awarded based on a student’s need, ability, and contributions to school and community. Awards consist of $1,250 at the beginning of each recipient’s freshman year and another $1,250 at the beginning of sophomore year. Awards are offered annually to graduating seniors who reside in Allendale, Mahwah, Ramsey, Saddle River, and Upper Saddle River who are going on to higher education. The awards are offered to all seniors, regardless of other scholarships applied for or granted. Applications must be completed in full and delivered to Royle before April 30. Completed applications should be forwarded to: John F. Royle, 123 Macintosh Drive, Mahwah, NJ 07430. 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 educational, 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, Rotary Club welcomes Royle Scholarship applicants encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. The Bergen Highlands-Ramsey Rotary Club holds weekly meetings on Mondays at 12:15 p.m. at Houlihan’s The Bergen Highlands-Ramsey Rotary Club invites local high school juniors to participate in the club’s Rotary Youth Leadership Award program this summer. RYLA is for students who will be entering their senior year of high school in September. Participants will attend an all-expense paid, six-day workshop focusing on leadership and professional development topics. They will join other talented young people selected by other Rotary Clubs throughout northern New Jersey. This year’s program will be held at Indian Head Camp in Honesdale, Pennsylvania from May 20 through 25. The object of RYLA is to demonstrate Rotary’s in Ramsey. For more information about club activities or becoming a member, call Membership Chairman Bob Baron at (201) 934-1222, e-mail bob@baronpoolservice. com, or visit www.bergenhighlandsrotary.org. Young leaders wanted for program respect and concern for youth, to publicly recognize and nurture the qualities of the many young people who are rendering service to their communities, to stimulate and cultivate leadership potential in youth, and to provide a meaningful leadership training experience through such programs as sports, group discussion, guest speakers, and career guidance. For more information about RYLA, visit www.ryla7490.org. 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. Guided tours of the ground floor of historic Skylands Manor at the New Jersey State Botanical Garden will be available on Sunday, March 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tours will also be available on April 1. Sponsored by the NJBG/Skylands Association, the nonprofit member support organization working with the state to preserve the gardens, the 45-minute guided tours of Skylands are conducted by NJBG volunteers. Skylands Manor, a Tudor Revival mansion, was constructed in the early 20th century for Clarence McKenzie Lewis by renowned architect John Russell Pope. Pope also designed many outstanding private buildings, including Skylands Manor tours available March 4 the Jefferson Memorial and National Gallery of Art, both in Washington, D.C. Among Skylands Manor’s attractions are antique stained glass medallions set in leaded windows, including pieces from 16th century German, Bavarian, and Swiss sites. The lanterns, electrical fixtures, lamps, spiral staircase rail, and gate were made by Samuel Yellin, who led the American revival of the use of iron as art. The suggested donations for Manor House tours are $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and students ages 13 to 18, $3 for children ages six to 12, and free for children under age six. NJBG/Skylands is located off Morris Road in Ringwood. Call (973) 962-9534 or visit www.njbg.org.