CONGRATULATIONS to Anne Tobaka, Peter Tobaka, Libby Whetstone, Ann Morris, Ruth Konik and everyone else who participated in the Senior Stroll/Fun Run organized by the Coalition of Geriatric Services (COGS) and the Maryland Senior Olympics.
The seniors walked the 2.4-mile path around Centennial Lake as part of the event, said Jeanette Lazarofsky, the coalition's administrator.
"Some people jogged, but the majority of the people did stroll," Lazarofsky said. She singled out Anne Tobaka for praise, noting that the 82-year-old walked the entire loop, using her walker.
"She refused to give up. I guess it took her a couple of hours," Lazarofsky said.
The April 27 event was a fund-raiser for COGS, an association of service-providers based in Ellicott City. About 60 people registered, Lazarofsky said. The $15 and $20 registration fees raised money for the organization.
Many of the participants are residents of Marriott Brighton Gardens, and they had been training for weeks with Barbara Kendrick of Forever Young Fitness, Lazarofsky said. On the morning of the event, the participants could be found stretching and flexing before the 9 a.m. start.
"It was very successful and they were very happy," said Lazarofsky, who hopes the walk and fun run will become an annual event.
COGS, a private nonprofit organization, was started in 1991 by a group of social workers and case managers.
It has grown into a coalition of about 175 members representing more than 100 organizations, Lazarofsky said.
Its goal is to improve services for senior citizens in the Baltimore and Washington area.
The Maryland Senior Olympics, founded in 1980, accommodates more than 2,000 Maryland athletes age 50 and older each year. For more information, visit www.towson.edu/solympics.
COGS will hold a high tea from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Elkridge Furnace Inn. The cost is $25 per person, or $225 for a table of 10.
A general membership meeting at Selborne House, an apartment building for seniors in Dorsey Hall, is planned for June 26. The breakfast meeting is free for members. The cost for nonmembers is $10.
Information: Jeanette Lazarofsky, 410-997-0610, or send e-mail to cogs91@juno.com.
Mosaic at Worthington
Fourth-graders at Worthington Elementary School helped create a 40-foot mosaic out of thousands of colorful beads.
The mosaic was unveiled May 24 and hangs outside the school's front door.
It was designed by fourth-grader Kimberly Leuthold and was created with the help of artist-in-residence Maria Barbosa, who was at the school for four weeks as part of a State Arts Council program.
During the unveiling ceremony, Assistant Principal Jane Sims dedicated the mosaic, and fifth-graders played patriotic music.
No Boundaries
No Boundaries drama group will perform musical selections from Hello, Dolly! at 5 p.m. tomorrow and 7 p.m. June 11 at the Howard County Center for the Arts, 8510 High Ridge Road, Ellicott City.
About 30 teen-agers and adults with developmental disabilities are members of No Boundaries, which was formed in 1997. They stage a show each year.
Information: Jennifer Perry, 301-814-5590.
Ice cream tasting
Here's a library event that promises to be popular - an ice cream tasting. Miller library branch invites children ages 11 to 14 to test various brands. The cool fun takes place from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. June 14.
Registration: 410-313-1950 or at the library before Friday.