Glen Burnie East: Founder of local Toastmasters club honored at 25th anniversary | Maryland Gazette (HometownGlenBurnie.com)

Special guests at the celebration included Oscar Zalamia, district governor; Luella Wilburn, district chaplain; Donna Braun, Division C assistant governor; Frances Zalamia, Area 34 governor; and Davis Schultz, Area 33 governor.

The club's new toastmasters - John Tedore, Mike Sipes, Al Schmidt and Joe Napier - were the speakers for the evening.

Toastmasters International has about 9,000 clubs and 200,000 members worldwide. The group provides a communication and leadership development program for its members.

The Glen Burnie club's next meeting will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the North County Area library, 1010 Eastway.

For more information, call 410-255-6893 or 410-437-1736.

Helping kids grieve

The Helping Children with Grief and Loss program will be held at Marley Middle School at 10 Davis Court from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.

It is offered by the School Social Workers of Anne Arundel County Schools.

To register, call 410-761-0088.

Bull and shrimp feast

Tomorrow is the last day to purchase tickets for Glen Lutheran Church's bull roast and shrimp feast that will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. May 18 at the Severna Park Elks' Lodge, 160 Truck House Road.

Tickets cost $38.50 for teens and adults and $19.25 for children ages 4 to 12. There is no charge for children ages 3 and younger to participate.

A cash bar will be available for adults.

The menu features pit beef, steamed shrimp, fried chicken, hot dogs, appetizers, salads, side dishes, desserts, beer, soda, coffee and tea.

The event also will have door prizes, game wheels, raffles and entertainment provided by radio personality Detour Dave Sandler.

To order tickets, call 410-533-3473 or visit the church tomorrow at 106 Carroll Road between 8:30 a.m. and noon during services.

Nutra bingo

Senior citizens are invited to play Nutra Bingo at the Pinewood II Senior Nutrition Site at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.

The site is located at 7900 Benesch Circle behind the Villages at Marley Station Apartments off Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard.

For details, call the site at 410-222-6288 or the Senior Nutrition Program at 410-222-4464.

Stories every hour

Children's Book Week will be celebrated at the North County Area library, 1010 Eastway, with the reading of stories in the children's area at the top of each hour from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday.

For more information, call the library at 410-222-6270.

SuVIRA meeting

The Sun Valley Improvement and Recreation Association will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the Freetown Elementary School media center at 7904 Freetown Road.

The guest speaker will be Joannie Casey, a representative from county zoning enforcement, who will discuss various types of zoning violations and how to file complaints.

For more information, e-mail suvira@cablespeed.com.

Clubs and organizations in the 21060 ZIP code can call Maryland Gazette Glen Burnie East correspondent Susan Shillenn at 410-768-9498 for publication of their news, or send e-mail to sms22557@aol.com.