By KATHLEEN SHATT For the Maryland Gazette
The Eternal Quilters and Friendship Quilters have joined forces once again to sponsor their biennial quilt bingo on Saturday at the Glen Burnie Moose Lodge, 1911 Crain Highway.
The theme of this year’s event is “Bedside Bingo.” Friendship quilter Lynne Kampe explained that all of the bingo prizes will be bed-sized quilts. The smallest quilt to be awarded is 50-by-70 inches.
Admission is $15 in advance, or $18 at the door, and includes 24 regular bingos, in addition to specials, a raffle quilt and raffle baskets.
Food and refreshments will be sold by the members of the lodge. The quilters will hold a “to go” sale of baked goods.
No one under the age of 18 will be admitted.
For details, call Mrs. Kampe at 410-766-6010.
Crop Walk 2008
Walkers are needed for this year’s North Anne Arundel County Crop Hunger Walk.
This year’s walk will begin at 1 p.m. Sept. 28. Participants will walk from Glen Burnie United Methodist Church, 5 Second Ave. S.E., to the Pasadena Crossroads Shopping Center and back along the Baltimore Annapolis Trail Park.
The Crop Walk raises money to fight hunger both locally and around the world. Twenty-five percent of the money raised will go to the North County Emergency Outreach Network.
CROP, originally an acronym for the Church Rural Overseas Project, began more than 50 years ago after World War II. The project is now run by Church World Service, a non-denominational religious organization which distributes emergency goods and self- help services to more than 80 countries, as well as throughout the United States.
For details, call Paul Shaffer at 410-987-8015 or send e-mail to [email protected]
North Glen
The North Glen Improvement Association will meet at 7 p.m. tonight at the community hall, 303 Wellham Ave.
The board of directors will convene at 6:30 p.m. before the general membership meeting.
For more information, call president Nancy Mason at 410-761-4894 or send e-mail to [email protected].
Corkran Middle
Corkran Middle School will host its annual back-to-school night, information fair and family supper tomorrow at the school, 7600 Quarterfield Road.
The family supper will be served from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.
The cost of the meal is $1 and includes a slice of either cheese or pepperoni pizza, a bowl of salad, a soda and cookies.
During the dinner, the school will host its fourth annual information fair in the cafeteria. Information will be available on the International Baccalaureate program, college savings plans, health and wellness, and other services offered by the school and community organizations such as drug awareness and counseling, Giant Food and Market Day fundraisers, after-school programs, family counseling and youth recreation programs.
At 6:30 p.m. following the dinner, parents will be invited to report to their child’s homeroom classroom. The school’s Parent- Teacher-Student Organization will hold a brief meeting via the public address system. Parents will be welcome to visit their child’s classes.
For more information, call the school at 410-222-6493.
District 32 meeting
The District 32 Democratic Club will co-host a unity rally with several other local Democratic organizations from 6 to 8:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Fraternal Order of Police lodge, 1311 Generals Highway.
Guest speakers include County Councilmen Daryl Jones, Jamie Benoit and Josh Cohen, as well as representatives from the Barack Obama presidential campaign and local congressional campaigns.
Hot dogs and refreshments will be served.
New members and guests are welcome.
The rally will take the place of the club’s regularly scheduled meeting.
The club usually meets on the third Thursday of each month at the Ferndale Volunteer Fire Company hall, 4 S. Broadview Blvd. Membership dues cost $10.
For details, call president Tom Dixon at 410-672-2837.
Halloween dance
The sixth annual Halloween dance and bull roast to benefit the University of Maryland Children’s Oncology Unit will be held from 8 p.m. to midnight Oct. 25 at La Fontaine Bleue, 7514 Ritchie Highway.
The dance is held in memory of Travis McQuade, a 2-year-old toddler who died in 1994 of liver cancer. The event was initially organized by Travis’ aunt Karen Voelker and her colleagues at the Southdale office of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.
The event raises funds for items to brighten the lives of pediatric patients at the hospital. It started by providing toys and has grown to include Nintendo games, Wii games and computers.
Travis’ dad, John McQuade, explained that the event has been therapy for him and his wife as they cope with the loss of their child.
The event will include a silent auction of sports memorabilia, bull roast and open bar, music by a disc jockey, costume contest, 50- 50 raffle, raffles for prizes and money wheels.
Mr. McQuade said the business community has been very generous in donating prizes which will be either raffled or auctioned.
Tickets are $45. Participants must be at least 21 years old.
For details, call Mr. McQuade at 410-303-5980.
Carry-out dinner
Ferndale United Methodist Church will host a carry-out dinner from 11:45 to 1:45 p.m. Sunday. Dinners may be picked up in the church fellowship hall, 117 Ferndale Road.
This month’s menu features meatloaf, mashed potatoes, succotash, roll and dessert. The cost is $8.
Walk-ins are welcome.
For more information, call Alice Neary at 410-766-4458 or the office at 410-761-2880.
Cruise night
The Lost in the 50s Custom Car Club hosts a cruise night from 6 to 10 p.m. every Saturday night in the parking lot at Marley Station mall, 7900 Ritchie Highway, through Nov. 1.
Admission is free.
Antique and customized cars, trucks and street rods from 1977 and older will be on display. There is room on the parking lot for up to 450 vehicles to be displayed.
New members of the club are welcome. Membership dues cost $20.
For details, call President Dennis Smith at 410-747-1256 or 410- 491-9969 or visit www.lostn50s.com.
Pascal Senior Center
Susan Brown will teach a 12-week session stamping class and a jewelry class beginning tomorrow at the Pascal Senior Center, 125 Dorsey Road.
The cost of each class is $12. Supply costs will vary depending on the projects worked on.
The stamping class will meet from 12:30 to 2 p.m. followed by the jewelry class from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
A DVD on the Canadian wilderness will be shown at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow.
A registered nurse will check glucose levels of diabetic patients from 9 a.m. to noon Friday at the center, 125 Dorsey Road. Blood pressures also will be checked.
Senior information specialist Wanda Swift will meet with seniors by appointment tomorrow. She will help seniors identify their needs, locate services and complete applications for assistance.
For details, call the center at 410-222-6680.
Yard sale
The Dundee and Associates Community Association will host its annual fall yard sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 18 at homes throughout the community.
Residents who would like to participate must register in advance to be included in the community map. There is a $5 fee to participate. On the day of the sale, registered participants will be given a special balloon to hang at their home. Maps also will be distributed showing the locations of participating homes.
The community is bordered by Oakwood Road, Oak Manor Drive, Crain Highway and Aquahart Roads.
In addition, the association will sponsor a 50-50 raffle drawing. The winning ticket will be drawn at noon Oct. 18.
For more information, call president Barbara Morgan at 410-768- 5430.
Quarter auction
A quarter action will be held Friday at 7 p.m. at the Ferndale Volunteer Fire Company hall, 4 S. Broadview Blvd., to benefit the charity HOPE Inc.
The doors will open at 6 p.m. for seating.
Admission is $4. Participants who bring two friends will receive free admission. Extra auction paddles will cost $2 each.
Food items will be sold.
Prizes have been donated by Arbonne, Cookie Lee, Creative Memories, DK Designs, Home Interiors, Pampered Chef, Party Lites, Purse Snickety and Tastefully Simple.
Door prizes also will be awarded and there will be a 50-50 raffle and two raffle baskets.
For more information, visit www.quarterauctiongroup.com.
Holy Name Society
The Holy Name Society at Holy Trinity Catholic Church will meet at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in the Lipin Room at the Parish Center, 126 Dorsey Road.
For details, call 410-766-7079.
Flea market
St. Alban’s Episcopal Church will host its annual fall flea market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the church, 105 First Ave. S.W.
The event will include a white elephant table and homemade baked goods sale. Refreshments also will be sold. The event will be held rain or shine.
For more information, call the office at 410-766-1455 or Judy Smith at 410-761-5206.
Quarter auction
A Quarter Mania auction will be held tomorrow at the North Glen Community hall, 303 Wellham Ave.
The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The auction will begin at 7 p.m.
Tickets cost $3.
Proceeds will benefit the Community of Christian Women faith retreat fund.
For more information, call 410-636-5322.
Singing meeting
The community is invited to a singing meeting, “Praising God in Song,” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Glen Burnie Church of Christ, 2 Eastern Street. Good singing voices are not required.
Steve Garrett, an accomplished singer, will lead the services, Mr. Garrett also will deliver the lesson at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service. He will bring some of the latest songs by Glenda Schales, some of which have not yet been published in book form.
Mr. Garrett has taught at singing schools with hymnal producer R.J. Stevens. He also has served as an evangelist for the Church of Christ in Columbia, Texas.
Visitors will not be asked to make a donation.
For more information, call 410-859-0511.
Clubs and organizations in the 21061 ZIP code area can call Kathleen Shatt at 410-766-8547, fax information to her at 410-766- 1520 or send e-mail to [email protected]. {Corrections:} {Status:}
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