Media company Take One Digital wins Telly Award
Take One Digital Media Works of Annapolis has won a Telly Award for its commercials for Washington Isuzu dealers and Central Carolina Nissan. The commercials were produced with Fowler Advertising of Glen Burnie.
The spots used digital effects, 32-bit character generation and multiformat editing.
The Telly Awards were founded in 1980 to showcase and honor outstanding nonnetwork and cable commercials. The competition was expanded several years ago to include film and video productions.
Public relations group sets direct-mail seminar
The use of direct mail by marketing professionals will be the topic of the Annapolis and Anne Arundel chapter of the Public Relations Society of America's professional development seminar at 8 a.m. June 27 at Annapolis City Hall, 160 Duke of Gloucester St.
Jack Ellis, owner of Post Haste Mailing, will speak.
The cost of the seminar (including continental breakfast) is $10. Reservations are required before June 24. Information: 410- 280-9161.
Walsh financial group moves to new offices
Walsh and Associates Financial Services Inc. has moved to new offices in Suite 100 of the Conte-Lubrano Building, 128 Lubrano Drive, Annapolis. Information: 410-224-9930.
People
Promoted: Bank of Glen Burnie has promoted Yvonne "Rie" Atkinson to assistant vice president. Atkinson will serve as the bank's Community Reinvestment Act officer.
Honored: Christopher D. Hoen of Annapolis, a financial adviser with the Annapolis office of American Express Financial Advisors, recently was honored with the President's Recognition Award. The award is given to financial advisers who provide clear, specific, thorough, and objective advice. 410-897- 4909.
Honored: Rich Scott of Scott Communications was recently honored for 25 years of service with the Prince George's County Special Olympics. Scott was the honorary head coach of the 26th annual County Special Olympic Games.
Calendar
Interviewing workshop: YWCA Career Services, 1517 Ritchie Highway, Arnold, will offer a workshop in interviewing skills for job hunters from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow. The cost is $20. YWCA membership is required. 410-626-7800.
Casual Day: United Cerebral Palsy of Southern Maryland is sponsoring Casual Day 2002 on Thursday. Employees pay $5 for the opportunity to dress casually for the day. 410-280-2003, Ext. 101.
Workshop: Anne Arundel Community College's Women's Institute will sponsor "Managing Meetings Effectively" from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday. The institute will sponsor a day trip to the Philadelphia Stock Exchange on June 28. 410-777- 2807.
Power Breakfast: Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly Power Breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. June 26 at Buddy's Crabs & Ribs, 100 Main St., Annapolis. The cost of the breakfast for members is $17 in advance or $22 at the door. The cost for nonmembers is $27. 410-268-7676, Ext. 110.
Computer classes: YWCA Career Services is offering basic computer classes. Topics include keyboarding, computer literacy/Windows 98, Microsoft Word (beginning and intermediate), Excel, the Internet, Access (for beginners) and PowerPoint. Classes are offered monthly. Fees range from $20 to $60. YWCA membership is required. 410-626-7800.
Training available: Single parents and displaced homemakers interested in pursuing job training are invited to contact YWCA Career Services. Development services include career exploration workshops and career advising. Other services include child-care and transportation stipends, tuition assistance and computer workshops. 410-626-7800.