Page 10 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • February 16, 2011 Area Applications now being taken for Youth Police Academy The County of Bergen, Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, Bergen County Sheriff’s Office, and the Bergen County Police Department have announced that applications are now being accepted for the Bergen County Youth Police Academy, Class #6. The academy is a two-week “day camp” (Monday through Friday) that is offered free of charge to qualified Bergen County young men and women entering the grades nine through 12. The camp is funded through money forfeited from criminal enterprises. This year’s academy will run from June 27 through July 8. The motto of the Bergen County Youth Police Academy is “Honor – Respect – Commitment.” The objective is to educate the cadets about public service including county government, the judiciary, emergency services, and law enforcement. “Designed by law enforcement professionals, the academy provides high school students with a real understanding of what actual police academy cadets experience,” stated Prosecutor John L. Molinelli. “Strong emphasis is placed on self respect, respect of others, teamwork, and commitment to one’s goals.” The curriculum will consist of handson, interactive educational activities and physical training activities. Daily programs include presentations from educators, interaction with county agencies, and field trips. The cadets will be given exposure to available state and county resources. This year’s youth academy will be held at the Bergen County Law & Public Safety Institute in Mahwah. Applications are available at local high schools, police departments, and online at BCPO. net. Forms must be submitted by Friday, May 6. Space is limited.For additional information, contact the Community Outreach Division at (201) 336-3540, or Eileen Hughes at ehughes@bcpo.net. Since July 1, 2010, the beginning of the current Rotary Year, the Bergen HighlandsRamsey Rotary Club and its foundation (www.bergenhighlandsrotary.org) have contributed over $25,000 to worthy causes. The contributions made by the club in the last half of 2010 include $11,250 to nine local scholarship recipients: Sean Kelley, Christopher Nardo, Megan Hare, Robby Emmett, Ryan Fowler, James Surless, Christopher Devine, Laura Aln, and Nicholas Homler. Contributions of $4,585 were made to community organizations such as Walter D. Head Foundation, Veteran’s Home Bingo, West Bergen Mental Health, Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc., Camp Acorn, Happy Heartbeats, Dick Meighan Run, Hearts & Crafts Counseling, The DACKKs Group, and Eagle Scout Robert McCarthy. The club has given $1,750 so far to the Center for Food Action and an in-kind contribution of a refrigerated truck for the Thanksgiving food drive. The Bergen Highlands/Ramsey Charitable Foundation has given $8,000 to the Saint Boniface project in Haiti, which is working to provide health care in that country. The Bergen Highlands-Ramsey Rotary Club has been supporting educational and BH-R Rotary Club supports local charities 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. 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, 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 about club activities or membership, call Bob Baron, membership chair, at (201) 934-1222, e-mail bob@baronpoolservice.com, or visit www. bergenhighlandsrotary.org. The Bergen Highlands-Ramsey Rotary Club serves Allendale, Ramsey, Mahwah, Saddle River, and Upper Saddle River. ������������������� ��������������������������