Pasadena: Middle school announces President's Award recipients | Maryland Gazette (HometownGlenBurnie.com)

Sponsored by the Department of Education, the program honors students graduating from elementary, middle and high school. Those meeting specific academic criteria set by both the department and each school's administration receive recognition from President George W. Bush and the secretary of education.

The recipients of the President's Award for Educational Excellence were Ronald Gaspari, Malyssa Utz, Nicole Baugher, Devyn Gardner, Kaylea Forsythe, Najla Muhammad, Taylor Fitzsimmons, Renee Ketterer, Angela Ritenour, Coleman Benson, Christina Perex-Alard, Zachary LeDoux, Zachary Miley, Lara Mason, Taylor Tremain, Kayla Pope, William Benjamin, Thomas Ferguson, Matthew Wojciechowski, Jessica Ericsman, Katelyn Rilee, Abigail Mack, Matthew Fontaine, Nicole Forrester,

Jasmine Mack, Jacyln Ward, Brian Gaia, Karla Mansour, Kara Lingenfelter, Kayla Watson, Carly Bair, Robert Newkirk, Ryan D'Annunzio, Trevor Volke, Kyle Booker, Edward Tibert, Tevin Moore, Amanda Facciani, Barry Williams, Katherine Buck, Thomas Duncan, Taylor Hess, Nicholas Dressel, Sean Johnson, Jessica Phelps, Garrett Pegg, Holly Lucke, Jacob Vitek, Brittany Haas, Aaron Dixon, Demetrio Finley, Kelsey Harris, Alexander Kellum, Brady Lusk, Desirae Jones, Matthew Nauman, Byran Villaras, Kimberly Federowicz, Mark Ritterpusch, Allie Rivera, Julia Harrison, Molly Kabis, Jonathan Malar, Katie Booker, Conner Lines, Austin Murdock, Olivia Payne, Samuel Phipps, Joshua Prucnal, Christian Santana, Jessica Settineri, Jameson Snead, Kristi Sorrell and Sarah Wagner.

Thrift shop

The United Methodist Women and Magothy United Methodist Church invites everyone to the Niftee Thriftee Shop located at 3620 Mountain Road from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday and Saturday. Contact Carolyn Van Dyke at 410-255-5220 for additional information.

CHS 25th reunion

Chesapeake High School's Class of 1983 will celebrate its 25-year reunion from 7:30 p.m. to midnight Aug. 30 at The Gathering Place at Our Lady of the Chesapeake, 8325 Ventnor Road. All classes graduating classes of Chesapeake High School are invited to attend.

Contact Joan Downey Johnsonat 443-223-6467 for more information.

Landings program

Our Lady of the Chesapeake, 8325 Ventnor Road, is offering private sessions for its Landings program.

The program is a way for Catholics who have been away from their faith to reconnect to the Church in a relaxed atmosphere. Sessions are private and one-on-one.

Contact Joyce Wiesner at 410-255-4437 or Carol Hall at 410-255-2652 for more information.

VBS for Aug. 4 to 8

Several area churches recently announced their vacation Bible school programs scheduled for Aug. 4 through 8.

Lake Shore Baptist Church, 4613 Mountain Road, invites children in kindergarten through fifth-grade to its "Outrigger Island - Living God's Unshakable Truth" vacation Bible school. The program runs from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and is free. Registrations are being accepted; walk-ins will be welcome.

Call the church at 410-255-5413 for details.

Get ready for a rainforest adventure at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 8615 Fort Smallwood Road, during its "A Tree Top Bible Blast" program from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $15 for one child and $12 for each additional child in the same family. The registration fee includes a CD, T-shirt, daily snack and craft.

Contact Debbie Oltman at 410-255-1710 to register.

It's a beach party at Community United Methodist Church, 8680 Fort Smallwood Road, during its "Surfin' through the Scriptures" program at vacation Bible school. Classes will begin at 5:30 p.m. with dinner starting at 6 p.m. Contact the church at 410-255-1506 for details.

Ledo's night

The Riviera Beach Girls softball league invites everyone to Ledo's Pizza, 31 Magothy Beach Road from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday for a fundraising event.

Call Lee Briggs at 410-360-2093 for more information.

Clubs and organizations in the Pasadena area can contact Maryland Gazette correspondent Amanda Jerosimich at 410-437-3564 or ajerosimich@yahoo.com for publication of their news. To ensure that news items run, submit them at least 10 days before the publication date.