Volunteers to hear speech on marketing for nonprofits
The Coordinators of Volunteers of Anne Arundel County meets at 8: 30 a.m. Wednesday at Bay Media Inc. in the Severn Commerce Center, 1244 Ritchie Highway, Arnold.
Pat Troy, president of Bay Media, will speak on "Marketing, Online Services, and Publications for Non-Profits."
The meeting is open to any volunteer coordinator interested in networking and program education.
* Information: 410-269-4461.
Reichardt golf tournament will be Oct. 26 at Bay Hills
The Kevin E. Reichardt Foundation's fourth KR Memorial Golf Tournament will be played with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Oct. 26 at Bay Hills Golf Club.
Funds raised at the tournament help provide scholarships to students in memory of Kevin E. Reichardt, who was killed in a random shooting at the University of North Carolina in January 1995.
The tournament is open to male and female golfers.
Reichardt's friends created the the foundation to promote the scholarship program. Two scholarships are awarded each year to students at St. Mary's High School, which Reichardt attended.
* Information: 410-741-0381.
Parks department announces holiday camps for children
The Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks has announced that holiday camps for children in kindergarten through age 6 will offered from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, Nov. 23, 24 and 25 at South County Recreation Center.
Participants are required to bring lunches. Snacks will be provided. The fee is $15 per student per day. Because of limited enrollment, registration is required.
Program guides which contain registration applications are available at all county buildings, schools and public libraries. They also can be obtained at Wal-Mart, Kmart, Giant, Safeway, ValuFood, Basic/Metro, Lauer's, Mars and Blockbuster stores and at hospitals, restaurants and fitness centers.
Registration can be sent in by mail or taken to Recreation and Parks offices at 1 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, where there is an after-hours drop box.
:. Information: 410-222-7313 or 301-261-8036.
Severn River Land Trust to celebrate 10th birthday
The Severn River Land Trust Inc. is celebrating its 10th anniversary with an open house reception for landowners from 5: 30 p.m. to 7: 30 p.m. Thursday at Senior Quarters at Manresa.
A brief presentation will be made at 6: 30 p.m. to recognize key county and state officials and private landowners who have contributed to Severn River land protection efforts.
The work of the trust will be displayed in photographs, publications and background material. Refreshments will be served.
* Information: 410-841-0090.
Group provides scholarships for study of architecture
The Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the American Institute of Architects awards scholarships each year to students studying architecture whose primary residence is in the Maryland counties served by the chapter.
The counties are Anne Arundel, Calvert, St. Mary's, Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico and Worcester.
The chapter gives a $1,000 stipend to offset the costs of the selected applicant's studies in architecture for the 1998-1999 academic year.
Conflict Resolution Center offers scholarships, training
The Anne Arundel Conflict Resolution Center is offering scholarships for young people age 13 to 20 interested in creating and encouraging peaceful methods of resolving conflict.
The scholarships pay for 40 hours of mediation training. The classes are held in the evening and on weekends and also will be offered in the spring.
To qualify, teens must be committed to peace in the community. They must be able to handle stressful situations in a calm manner, have good interpersonal skills, be nonjudgmental, have reliable transportation to the Conflict Resolution Center, which is on Riva Road in Annapolis, and be available during the year after the training to volunteer up to four hours a week.
The center has also scheduled two community mediation training sessions open to anyone interested in learning mediation and conflict resolution skills.
The 20-hour training sessions are scheduled today and Thursday and Nov. 5, 7, 8, and 12.
The training takes place at Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold. Each course costs $200, which includes a training manual, lunch and snacks. Preregistration saves $50. Financial assistance and payment plans are available.
* Information: 410-266-9033.
YWCA to hold flea market today in Severna Park
The YWCA of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County will hold an "Attic Treasures" flea market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today outside Antiques to Go and The Other Side of the Fence, 820 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park (between Severna Park Bowl and Pete's Cycle).
Merchandise for sale will include antiques and collectibles, household and decorative items, toys, clothes, books, records and tapes. Food will be available.
:. Information: 410-626-7800 or 410-974-0147.
YWCA's focus tomorrow is battling domestic violence
The YWCA of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County will hold its pTC Domestic Violence Awareness Night from 6: 30 p.m. to 8: 30 p.m. tomorrow at the YWCA Building in Arnold, 1517 Ritchie Highway.
A candlelight vigil, sponsored by Jewish Women International, will be held. Domestic Violence Awareness Night focuses attention on domestic violence and highlights the services offered by the YWCA Domestic Violence Program in Anne Arundel County.
Several individuals and groups will be recognized for contributions to improving services and increasing protection for families experiencing domestic violence.
The Anne Arundel County Police Department will be honored for expanding a program countywide, with one police officer in each district designated to provide follow-up and referrals for batterers and victims of domestic violence.
Rabbi Robert G. Klensin of Temple Beth Shalom and the Rev. Wes Wubbenhorst of St. Margaret's Episcopal Church will be recognized for their efforts to involve Anne Arundel County clergy in solving the problem of domestic violence.
The YWCA will recognize Joan Adrian, Sylvia Garrison, Cookie's Kitchen restaurant in Pasadena and the Baltimore-Washington Conference United Methodist Women for their financial support of the domestic violence program.
:. Information: 410-757-8300 or 410-974-0084.
Program of music, testimony to be held today at church
A program of music and testimony by Mike and Beverly Knott will be featured at 6 p.m. today at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 7859 Tick Neck Road, Pasadena.
Mike Knott is a graduate of Moody Bible College and is an ordained deacon and licensed pastor with service in the church as a supply pastor, teacher and choir director. Beverly Knott, a choir director and youth teacher, comes from a musical family.
This will be one of a series of events celebrating the completion of St. Andrew's new church building, culminating in the consecration of the sanctuary Nov. 29.
* Information: 410-255-1070.
'Evening of Elegance' on tap at AACC
Anne Arundel Community College Foundation Inc. invites county residents to "An Evening of Extraordinary Elegance" at 6: 30 p.m. Saturday at the Florestano Building, West Campus Drive.
The $100-a-person gala will celebrate the college, honor philanthropist Creston G. Tate and benefit the foundation scholarship fund for AACC students.
Honorary Chairman Warren B. Duckett Jr., President Martha A. Smith and the foundation board of directors will be the hosts. Black tie is optional. Ken's Creative Kitchen of Annapolis will cater the four-course dinner, and Bittersweet will provide music. Tables for 10 or more guests are available.
Information: 410-541-2515.
Dinner to benefit homeless is scheduled Oct. 29
The Bountiful Harvest for the Homeless dinner will be held at 6: 30 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Annapolis Wyndham Garden Hotel.
Tickets for the dinner are $85. Proceeds will benefit the Light House, an overnight emergency shelter for the homeless, and Anchor House, a long-term transitional housing program for homeless families.
Information: 410-268-0182.
Pub Date: 10/18/98