Reminder Of Weekend Events In Wicomico Schools

Saturday, Nov. 20 Runnin Green 5K Run/Walk to benefit Parkside PTA programs YMCA, Salisbury The Parkside High School PTA will put on a Runnin Green 5K Run/Walk starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20, to raise money for Parkside PTA programs. Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. The 5K (a little more than 3 miles) will begin and end behind the YMCA. Runners will compete for overall first and second place and awards for first and second place in several age categories. Any age can participate. Parkside staff and athletic teams will compete for bragging rights and a trophy for the school trophy case. Registration is $20 which includes T-shirt, awards and refreshments. Applications are available at Parkside High School. 410-677-5143. Saturday, Nov. 20 and Sunday, Nov. 21 Magi Fund’s 17th Annual Choral Festival Wicomico High Auditorium About 30 students from Wicomico County Public Schools will perform in the Magi Children’s Choir that will sing along with The National Christian Choir for the 17th Annual Magi Choral Festival. Shows will be at Wicomico High School Auditorium at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 21. Admission is $15 plus a canned good. Tickets are available now at The Gospel Shop in Salisbury and all Lower Shore branches of First Shore Federal Savings & Loan. Proceeds from the Magi Choral Festival benefit the Christian Shelter and Joseph House Center. 410-749-1633. Saturday, Nov. 20 Annual Longaberger Basket and Vera Bradley Bag Ultimate Bingo James M. Bennett High School James M. Bennett High School will hold its Annual Longaberger Basket and Vera Bradley Bag Ultimate Bingo Nov. 20 to benefit the JMB student athletic teams. The event will be in the JMB Cafeteria. Doors and kitchen will open at 5 p.m. and games will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $20; must be 18 or older to play. In addition to 20 games of regular Bingo (you win, you pick your prize; each prize contains gift certificates from local businesses and there will be all-new Vera Bradley bags), there will be a Chinese and Silent Auction, 50/50 raffle, door prizes, concessions for sale, and the JMB Treasure Chest. JMB is also remembering others during the holiday season and asks attendees to bring canned or nonperishable items; for each item brought, the person will receive a special raffle ticket towards a chance at winning a special prize. All items donated will be given to the Maryland Food Bank. For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact Terry Blagus at 443-614-0875 or 410-677-5125 or tblagus@wcboe.org, or Kathy Elliott at 410-430-9172 or kelliott@wcboe.org. Sunday, Nov. 21 Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast in Seaford Benefitting the Mardela High School Wrestling Program Support the Wrestling Program at Mardela High School at an all-you-can-eat Applebee’s Pancake Fund-raiser Breakfast in Seaford from 8 -10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 21. Tickets are $5 per person for all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage and beverage (coffee, orange juice, soda and tea). The breakfast will be served at the Seaford Applebee’s. For tickets please see Coach Johnson or a wrestler, or contact the school office at 410-677-5142.