Page 6 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • September 19, 2012 Area O’Toole to receive Boy Scout Community Service Award model for our youth. Our committee is pleased to have the opportunity to honor Senator O’Toole at this year’s community service recognition dinner,” commented Charles H. Shotmeyer, the event’s chairman and the award’s first recipient in 2004. “Senator O’Toole keeps in the tradition of our past honorees, with the work he has done to promote the lives of the citizens not only in the 40th District but in the State of New Jersey as a whole,” said Joseph Schweighardt, Ramapo Valley District chairman. Senator Kevin J. O’Toole was first elected to the New Jersey General Assembly in 1995 and has been serving in the New Jersey State Senate since May 2001He earned his bachelor’s degree in political science and public administration in 1986 and his juris doctorate in 1989 from Seton Hall University. Active in his community, Senator O’Toole served on the Cedar Grove Town Council from 1989 to 1996 and as mayor in 1990, 1993 and 1995. The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation’s larg- est and most prominent values-based youth development organizations. The BSA provides a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating in citizenship and develops personal fitness. For over a century, the BSA has helped build the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. The Boy Scouts of America believes- and, through over a century of experience, knows- that helping youth is a key to building a more conscientious, responsible and productive society. The Ramapo Valley District serves more than 5,000 youth, guided by 2,500 adult volunteers, through 61 Cub Scout Packs, 58 Boy Scout Troops and 17 Venture Crews. Proceeds from this event will help promote Scouting activities throughout Bergen and Passaic counties. To register for the event or for more information please contact Nelson Rodriguez at 201-677-1000 Ext. 45 email: Nelson.Rodriguez@scouting.org. Senator Kevin O’Toole speaking during a Senate session. The Northern New Jersey Council, Boy Scouts of America is recognizing New Jersey Senator Kevin J. O’Toole at the Community Service Award Dinner on Thursday, Sept. 27 at Indian Trail Club, Franklin Lakes. The event will honor Senator O’Toole (New Jersey District 40) highlighting his community service work throughout the Northern New Jersey area. “One of the most important skills that young people learn in Scouting is leadership. Senator O’Toole is a leader and true champion for our communities and a role Spreading hope Youths from Saint Alban’s Episcopal Church participated in a summer mission trip that included painting a church and working with children with life-limiting illnesses and their families at Haven of Hope. The trip was led by the rector, The Reverend Kathryn King, and based at Crossroads Camp and Conference Center in Port Murray. The group was based at the camp and traveled to work sites in Hackettstown and Hope each day. The group is pictured at right with some of the children from Haven of Hope. For more information, visit www.stalbansflow.org.