By Kathleen Shatt
North Glen Elementary School announced this year’s recipients of the presidential academic awards. The awards are sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education and winners receive a certificate signed by the president.
There are two categories for the awards. The President’s Award for Educational Excellence is awarded to students whose overall grade point average is 3.5 in the fourth and fifth grades. The students must also exhibit high motivation, initiative, integrity, intellectual depth, leadership and exceptional judgment.
The award winners are Chloe Diggs, Parker Gesualdi, Korinne Glidden, Candace Griffin, Natalie King, Erykah Paige, Denashaja Simpkins and Percy Woodlon.
The President’s Award for Educational Achievement is awarded to students who show outstanding growth, improvement, commitment, or intellectual development in academic subjects.
The award winners are Samantha Alexander, Kendra Bloom, Lydia Burkhart, Tamoira Duncan, Samantha Han, D’Asia Jacobs, Yolanda Moses, Joshua Shin, Sydney Southers and Michael Traynham.
For more information, call the school office at 410-222-6416.
Lifeguard training
The North Arundel Aquatic Center, located at 7888 Crain Highway, will offer American Red Cross lifeguard training from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. The course also will be offered Aug. 4 through 8.
Advance registration is required. The cost is $160 plus a $35 book fee.
Participants must be at least 15 years old and able to pass a 300 meter swim test that includes object retrieval.
Participants must attend all sessions and pass a written and water test to receive certification.
For more information, call Jennifer Richards at 410-222-0090, Ext. 6.
Yard sale
The Women of the Community Church of God will sponsor an inside yard sale from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the church, 306 Fifth Ave. S.E.
Luncheon items will be sold.
Funds raised at the event will be used to support missionaries in the United States and abroad.
For more information, call Fran Shiffrin at 410-766-5732.
George Burns impersonator
Al Long will re-create comedian George Burns during a one-man show at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at the Pascal Senior Center, 125 Dorsey Road.
Admission is free and open to the public.
The Pascal Book Club will meet at 10 a.m. Friday. Members will discuss the book “The Color of Courage” by Patricia Davids. New members are welcome. A listing of future books to be discussed is posted at the center.
A bake sale and flea market will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. The flea market will also be open from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday (June 28).
Donations will be accepted Wednesday (June 25) and Thursday (June 26). Magazines and clothing will not be accepted.
For more information, call the center at 410-222-6680.
Basket bingo
The Holy Trinity Youth Ministry will sponsor a basket bingo on July 17 in the Monsignor Slade Catholic School cafeteria, 120 Dorsey Road.
The doors will open at 6:15 p.m. Bingo games will begin at 7 p.m.
Admission is $10 in advance, or $12 at the door, if tickets are still available. Seating is limited.
The bingo will include 20 regular games of bingo and door prizes. Extra cards will be sold at the door along with cards for special games.
Refreshments will be sold.
For more information, Karen Ng at 410-766-5070 Ext. 18 or Jennifer Danko at 420-863-5845.
Summer concert
The Glen Burnie summer concert series will continue on Friday as the Bayside Big Band performs favorites from the 40s, 50s and 60s from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Corcoran Pavilion in the Glen Burnie Town Center, 101 Crain Highway N.E.
Admission and parking are free. Those attending should park in the county parking garage on Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard.
Alcoholic beverages and pets are not permitted at the event. Patrons are encouraged to take a lawn chair for seating.
The 2008 concert series will be held on Friday evenings through July 19.
For more information, call Betsy Slikker at 410-647-0057.
Ravens Roost 18
Ravens Roost 18 will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Ferndale Volunteer Fire Company hall, 4 S. Broadview Blvd.
For more information, call Elaine Happel at 410-761-7790 or visit the Web site www.ravensroost18.org.
Bingo
The Ferndale Community Club offers bingo games on Tuesday afternoons and Thursday evenings. The club is located at 15 N. Fifth Ave.
The doors open at noon for the Tuesday Sunshine bingo. The first games begin at 1 p.m. Twenty-three bingo games are offered. Cash prizes of $15 for regular games and $25 for special games are offered.
The doors open at 6 p.m. for the Thursday evening bingo. Early bird games begin at 7 p.m. Thirty-six games are played. Cash prizes of $30 for regular games and $60 for special games are offered. In addition, there is also a $500 jackpot game.
Food and refreshments are sold. No smoking is permitted at either games.
For more information, call the club at 410-766-9727.
Babysitting training
The North Arundel Aquatic Center will offer the American Red Cross baby-sitting training course from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Aug. 16 at the county pool, 7888 Crain Highway.
The program is designed for youth ages 11 to 17 years old.
The cost of the course is $75. Advance registration is required.
Participants will learn skills to baby-sit infants and school age children, including first aid, rescue breathing, managing young children, and feeding, diapering and caring for infants.
Participants should take a bag lunch.
For more information, call 410-222-0090.
Vacation Bible school
Oakwood Wesleyan Church will offer vacation Bible school classes from 9 a.m. to noon July 7 through 11 at the church, 505 Oakwood Station Road.
Children will have fun making discoveries at the power lab, learning about Jesus’ miracles. The program is free and includes games, treats, music, videos, stories and crafts.
Teenagers and adult volunteers are needed to help with the program.
For more information, call 410-761-4530 or send e-mail to [email protected] or visit the Web site www.myowc.org.
Clubs and organizations in the 21061 ZIP code area can call Maryland Gazette correspondent Kathleen Shatt at 410-766-8547 for publication of their news. They can also fax information to her at 410-766-1520 or send e-mail to [email protected].
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