December 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 7 Ridgewood Village’s James Malloy achieves Eagle Scout status James Malloy of Boy Scout Troop 54 in Ho-Ho-Kus has achieved Eagle Scout status. He was recognized at a Court of Honor held at the Ho-Ho-Kus Community Church late last month. The new Eagle Scout is the son of Tony and Marie Malloy and was born and raised in Ridgewood. Now a freshman at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, Malloy attended Ridge and George Washington schools in Ridgewood and Regis High School in New York, NY. He joined Troop 54 in sixth grade. He held various posi- tions in the troop, including quarter master and instructor. He attended Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco twice and participated in the 2009 high adventure trek at Philmont Scout Ranch in Philmont, New Mexico. His Eagle Scout Service Project focused on raising awareness for the challenges faced by teens “aging out” of foster care. He worked to gather essential goods to help these teens set up their first residences. His project was a partnership with the staff at the New Beginnings program sponsored by Children’s Aid and Family Services, the members of Troop 54, Scouts Molloy met at Regis, and teens from the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Youth Group. Molloy spoke at Scout and youth group meetings, and at church services sharing what he learned about the plight of these teens. Through the generosity of the troop and the parish, he raised more than $4,000 in goods and cash dona- tions. He used the cash contributions to purchase additional goods. The day he delivered the donated items, Children’s Aid received a call from a client advising that the goods imme- diately helped a young mother establish a new apartment while she works toward a college degree. Molloy said he was inspired by the dedication of the people he met at Children’s Aid and by the generosity of the community in support of this underserved group. Molloy played the saxophone for a high school produc- Eucharistic minister. At Washington and Lee, he is studying psychology and business. He is still running track and serving as a Eucha- ristic minister. Molloy said his experience with Scouting taught him the value of perseverance, the importance of stretching out of one’s comfort zone, and the impact even one individual can have. He also discovered how important a supportive community is to the success of any individual. Winter Break Camps announced James Malloy tion of “Les Miserables” and participated in cross country and indoor and outdoor track. Molloy, an active member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Ridgewood, has been an altar server, lector, youth group member, and Ridgewood Parks and Recreation will hold two Winter Break Camps for children. The programs will meet Dec. 26 and 27. Pre-engineers in kindergarten through grade six are welcome to Lego Camp at the Community Center in Vil- lage Hall, 131 North Maple Avenue in Ridgewood. The program will feature building techniques, development of problem solving and critical thinking skills, and the vocab- ularies of engineering, architecture, and physics. Children in kindergarten through grade two will meet from 9 a.m. to noon, and students in grades three through six will meet from 1 to 4 p.m. The cost is $75 and includes materials for on-site use only. Children in kindergarten through grade three are invited to a special art program from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Stable, 259 North Maple Avenue in Ridgewood. All materials will be provided by Abrakadoodle. The program will include drawing and painting Frosty and friends on canvas, design- ing a fabric winter scarf, learning to cut paper snowflakes, and designing winter tiles. This cost is $100 and includes all materials. Registration for the camps may be completed online at www.ridgewoodnj.net/communitypass or in person or by mail at The Stable, 259 North Maple Avenue. Registra- tion forms are on the recreation homepage at www.ridge- woodnj.net. Non-residents may register if space allows; an additional $10 fee will apply. For more information or special accommodations, call (201) 670-5560.