Severna Park students Emma Buchman, Savannah Chaisson, Lexi Hahn, Maddie Clouser and Thomas Adams take a break from their ASP volunteer work in Pike County, Tenn. The crews repaired water and termite damage that was weakening the foundation of a local family’s home. The annual ASP Talent-Service auction raises funds to help with building materials, appliances, and tools for these projects.

Coming Sunday, March 25 at 6:00pm: the annual Talent-Service auction for the Appalachia Service Project at Severna Park United Methodist Church, 731 Benfield Road, Severna Park.

The Talent-Service Auction is a fantastic way for the whole community to be involved in raising necessary funds for the 2012 Appalachia Service Project. Not only can you bid on fantastic vacations, gift baskets, gourmet food, and gift cards, but the service auction can net you a teenage yard worker, babysitter, computer consultant, and much more! There are a few ways you can be part of the event...

1. Donate some service or talent that you have. Examples are: Anything homemade; bread, candy, cakes, etc. Lessons, child care, oil changes, leaf-raking, etc. Handmade crafts of all kinds: quilts, baby afghans, wall hangings, framed cross stitch, scarves, woodworking, etc. Other: dinner for 8 delivered to buyer's home; gift baskets; trips on your boat, work around the house, etc.

2. Attend the auction on Sunday, March 25 at from 6:00pm until about 8:30pm and bid on the items (which will be previewed in the weeks ahead). Refreshments are free and the laughs are plenty! You have a full year to call the donor and redeem your purchase.

All proceeds go directly to the youth mission project in Appalachia this June. Think now about how you will participate!

Click here to read an article about Severna Park ASP volunteers from last November's Voice.

Click here to read an article about ASP and the SPUMC Talent-Service Auction from June 2011.

Jim and Meredith McCandless with their three daughters, Claudia, Georgia, and Sarah, Christmas Eve 2011

The McCandless Family Fund via the Green Hornets

Jim McCandless, Severna Park High School Baseball coach and executive director of Green Hornets Athletic Association, passed away on January 24. In an attempt to help his wife and three young daughters with their financial hardship, a fund has been established to help the family through these trying times. These contributions are considered gifts, and for that reason are not tax deductible. Please note: this fund is different than the college fund that was set up with Sun Trust Bank for his children.

Please make checks payable to GSPAA and note "McCandless Family Fund" in the memo section to properly identify your gift. Checks may be mailed to GSPAA, P.O. Box 643, Severna Park, MD 21146.

For more information, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or call him at 443-569-9598.

Thank you for your kind consideration in assisting the McCandless Family.

 

Special Olympics Maryland of Anne Arundel County is busy planning its upcoming Golf Outing fundraiser, and is looking for players! What a great reason to spend the day on the beautiful links of the Compass Point Golf Course in Pasadena! Following are details about how to register, and at the bottom of the page are contact phone numbers if you desire more information.

Schedule of Events

7:30 - 8:30 a.m.                     Registration

7:30 a.m.          Range Open

9:00 a.m.           Shotgun Start

2:30 p.m.     Awards Luncheon

7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.            Silent Auction

Tournament Rules and Prizes

Rules:  Foursomes will compete using the scramble format (Captain’s Choice) for score determination.  USGA rules will govern all play except as modified by the local rules committee.

Hole-In-One Contests:  A Toyota will be awarded for the first hole in one on the designated hole.  Additional hole-in-one prizes will be available on other designated holes.  Contest sponsored by Koons Toyota, Annapolis, MD.

Rules of the Course:  No metal spikes allowed.  Pull carts are not permitted.  Proper Dress Required.  No Blue Jeans.  Shorts must be at least Bermuda length.  Men – collared shirts are required.  Women – No tank tops or halter tops.

Directions

Washington DC

From I-495, take exit 25A, I-95 North to Baltimore.  Take exit 43A, MD 100 East toward Glen Burnie.  Follow MD 100 East toward Gibson Island.  Turn left onto Magothy Bridge Road (MD 607 North).  Magothy Bridge Road becomes Hogneck Road.  Follow Hogneck Road .7 miles to end then turn right onto Fort Smallwood Road.  Compass Pointe Golf Course is the second right after the Compass Pointe community.

Baltimore, MD

From I-695 take Arundel Expressway (MD 100 South) toward Severna Park at exit 2.  Take MD 100 East towards Gibson Island.  Turn left onto Magothy Bridge Road.  Magothy Bridge Road becomes Hogneck Road.  Follow Hogneck Road, go .7 miles to end then turn right onto Fort Smallwood Road.  Compass Pointe Golf Course is the second right after the Compass Pointe community.

Be A Sponsor

Gold Medal $4,000

Banner displayed at one local competition

Recognition in the state newsletter

Approved use of Special Olympics logo

Two Page Center Spread Ad in the Event Program

Corporate banner displayed at tournament

Recognition at the Awards Luncheon

Golf Tee Sign and Foursome in Event

Silver Medal $2,500

Full Page Ad in the Event Program

Corporate banner displayed at tournament

Recognition at the Awards Luncheon

Golf Tee Sign and Foursome in Event

Bronze Medal $1,000

Corporate banner displayed at tournament

Recognition in the Event Program

Recognition at the Awards Luncheon

Golf Tee Sign and Twosome in Event

Lunch Sponsor $1,000

Recognition at the Awards Luncheon

Recognition in the Event Program

Corporate Sign/Logo displayed at Luncheon

Golf Tee Sign

Breakfast Sponsor $300

Recognition at the Awards Luncheon

Recognition in the Event Program

Corporate Sign/Logo displayed at Breakfast

Golf Tee Sign

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Foursome (include names)                                                      $500

Tee Sponsor $150

Commemorative Sign with sponsor’s name

Individual Golfer $125

Golfer price includes tournament entry fee(s), breakfast, on-course beverages/snacks and lunch.

Cart Signs $25

Silent Auction/Prize Donations:____________________

Registration

Registration is limited.  PLEASE REGISTER EARLY.

Register and pay online or by mail.  Register online at http://www.golfinvite.com/eddiewoodsmemorial .

Register by mail:

Contact Name:___________________________________

Company Name:_________________________________

Address:________________________________________

_______________________________________________

Phone:____ _____________________________________

Email:__________________________________________

Please place me in a foursome

Please place me with:

Participant Name(s):

Player 1:________________________________________

Email address:___________________________________

Player 2:________________________________________

Email address:___________________________________

Player 3:________________________________________

Email address:___________________________________

Player 4:________________________________________

Email address:___________________________________

$4,000 Gold Medal Sponsor                 $2,500 Silver Medal Sponsor

$1,000 Bronze Medal Sponsor             $1,000 Lunch Sponsor

$300 Breakfast Sponsor                       $150 Tee Sign

$500 Foursome                                     $125 Individual Golfer

$25 Cart Sign

I cannot attend but here is my donation of $____________.

Please make checks payable to Special Olympics Anne Arundel County and return to:

Special Olympics Anne Arundel County

c/o George Freyman

308 Christy Road

Pasadena, MD 21122

For More Information Contact:

George Freyman, Chair                                    Jayne Foehrkolb, Co-Chair

Phone:  (410) 544-4915                                    Phone: (443) 758-7316

GBLL Board member Bob Kight and his family at the 2011 delivery

By Steve Anstett

It’s been a wild ride for Giving Back in 2011! We have a really interesting dynamic and are unique among volunteer organizations.We have a large volunteer force of committed people and we have a tremendous outlet for the service we provide.

 

Severna Park High School (SPHS) recently announced the addition of three new varsity head coaches to its coaching staff. Congratulations to Tim Dunbar, Ann Andrews, and Jay Vickery!

Tim Dunbar, Volleyball
Tim Dunbar is extremely knowledgeable and successful with coaching girls' volleyball. He has spent the last 25 years coaching volleyball, most recently the past nine seasons at the Bryn Mawr School, and 16 seasons before that at SPHS. During his 13 years coaching Varsity Volleyball at SPHS, he boasted a 259-26 (.909 winning percentage) record, with an impressive 148-4 (.974) over county opponents.

During his illustrious career, Dunbar's teams have won 11 Anne Arundel County championships, eight regional championships, three state championships with SPHS, and the IAAM Conference with Bryn Mawr School, which happened to be the school's first conference championship in the school's history. His love for the game and expertise with the sport are exemplified by earning such coaching awards as: six-time Anne Arundel County Coach of the Year; three-time Baltimore Sun Metro Coach of the Year; Washington Post Coach of the Year, and Baltimore City Coach of the Year.

Mr. Dunbar is a pioneer in the sport. He is the co-founder of the Bay Area Volleyball Association (BAVA), and has coached two nationally-ranked high school teams. Dunbar is also a 2010 inductee to the SPHS Hall of Fame.

Ann Andrews, Field Hockey
Ann Andrews brings over 20 years of experience of high school coaching to the SPHS Field Hockey program. She worked as an assistant coach for the SPHS Field Hockey program for the past two years, and was a Junior Varsity coach for the Falcons from 1992-2000, and Varsity Defense coach from 1986-1990.

Andrews also served as head Field Hockey coach at St. Mary's High School from 2001-2007. She was named Washington Post Coach of the Year in 2004.

Jay Vickery, Golf
Jay Vickery brings over 20 years of head-coaching experience to the Golf program at SPHS. Vickery has coached at Cheshire Academy in Connecticut, Cape Henry Collegian School, and Nansemond-Suffolk Academy in Virginia, Pikesville and Franklin High Schools in Baltimore County, as well as Broadneck and Severna Park High Schools in Anne Arundel County.

A heartfelt congratulations to the coaches from the staff of the Voice!

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