Opportunities To Support Our Students And Schools

Through Feb. 25
Book Fair
Pittsville Elementary and Middle School

Pittsville Elementary and Middle School will hold a Book Fair from Feb. 18-25, with a Family Night Feb. 23 from 4-7 p.m. This year’s theme is “Our Book Fair: Your Ticket to Read.” 410-677-5811.

Feb. 24-27
JMB’s 13th annual Rock & Roll Revival
Wicomico High School Auditorium

A limited number of tickets remain on sale for this annual showcase of Clipper talent. Students in the JMB Rock ‘n’ Roll Revival sing, dance, play instruments, and work in many areas behind the scenes to put on this highly successful show, which this year is again on the Wicomico High School Auditorium stage due to the ongoing construction at the Bennett Auditorium. Show directors are Christie and Larry Wersen, and all proceeds benefit the JMB PTSA. Some tickets are available for the show at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24. The shows on Friday, Feb. 25, Saturday, Feb. 26, and Sunday, Feb. 27 are sold out. Tickets are $15 and are available at the PNC Bank at Beaglin Park Drive and Snow Hill Road. For information, e-mail jmbrockandrollrevival@gmail.com or call Chris Wilde at 410-430-8634.

Thursday, Feb. 24
Basket Bingo/Silent Auction to Benefit Wicomico Middle School
Salisbury Moose Lodge

Wicomico Middle School will hold a Basket Bingo/Silent Auction Thursday, Feb. 24 to benefit the students and school. The event will be held at the Salisbury Moose Lodge on Snow Hill Road. Doors and kitchen will open at 5 p.m. and games will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 if purchased by Feb. 15, then $20 after that and $25 at the door; must be 18 or older to play. Only 230 tickets will be sold. In addition to 20 games of regular Bingo with filled baskets as prizes, there will be special bingo and raffles, door prizes, 50/50, and silent auction. For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact jgoslee@wcboe.org or 410-677-5194.

Thursday, March 3, 2011
Bingo Party
Glen Avenue Elementary

A Bingo Party to benefit Glen Avenue Elementary will take place on Thursday, March 3, at the school, with 17 games, themed baskets, special auctions, raffles, silent/live auctions and a 50/50. All baskets will be filled with goodies. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and games begin 6:00 p.m. Participants must be 18 or older. Entrance for the 17-game night is $20. Please call the school at 410-677-5806 or to reserve a table.

Friday, March 4
Hypnotist Performs to Raise Funds
Mardela High School

On March 4, 2011, the Prom Committee at Mardela Middle and High School will present a unique comedy experience to local audiences. The school will once again feature Jason Linett, a nationally-known comedy hypnotist, who will present one show as a fundraiser at 7 p.m. This is Linett's second time working with the school to raise funds. “The hypnosis show combines the fun of audience participation with the incredible abilities of the mind,” says Linett, who lives in Alexandria, Va. “It’s the ultimate reality show.”

Audiences can expect to see willing volunteers rapidly induced into a hypnotic trance and then given funny suggestions. Jason added, “I don’t embarrass the volunteers, and I don’t even let them embarrass themselves.” Some of Linett’s favorite suggestions during the show include turning himself invisible and turning volunteers into celebrity impersonators. Linett has performed at schools, comedy venues, and corporate events across the country. “Fundraising events are always my favorite,” says Linett. “There’s no better feeling than putting on a show that a school can be proud to present, and helping students raise the funds for a great cause.”

Jason Linett is a Certified Hypnotist with the National Guild of Hypnotists, the largest hypnotherapy organization in the world. He is the director of Virginia Hypnosis, a hypnotherapy center in Old Town Alexandria, and is also the author of nearly a dozen self-help audio hypnosis programs. More information can be found at www.JasonLinett.com

The clean, family-comedy show will be presented in the cafeteria of Mardela Middle and High School, located at 24940 Delmar Road in Mardela Springs, Md. Tickets are on sale now and will be available at the event for $10. Ticket proceeds will help the school host a successful Prom event. Tickets may be purchased online at www.MardelaFundraiser.com.

Saturday, March 26
Basket, Bags, and Bucks Bingo (featuring Vera Bradley and Longaberger)
Salisbury Middle School

Salisbury Middle School will hold its Annual Longaberger Basket and Vera Bradley Bag Bingo Saturday, March 26 to provide for instructional materials, technology, and benefit our C.A.R.E.S. Department. The event will be held at the Salisbury Middle School on Morris Street. Doors and kitchen will open at 5 p.m. and games will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door; must be 18 or older to play. In addition to 20 games of regular Bingo (you win, you will be awarded a bag/basket; each basket/bag will be filled with goodies), there will be a Chinese Auction, Silent Auction, 50/50 raffle, door prizes, concessions for sale, and a brand new special raffle, "A Minute to Win It." This is a new and exciting game this year. For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact Laura Becker at 410-677-5149 x4626 or lbecker@wcboe.org. See details on our flier at http://www.wcboe.org/schools/sms/site/Attachments/Bingo%20Flyer2011.pdf

Saturday, April 16
Best of Bennett Day
James M. Bennett High School

The Community Relations Committee at James M. Bennett High School would like to let everyone know that the Best of Bennett day has been scheduled for Saturday, April 16 from 11a.m. to 3 p.m. Best of Bennett showcases what our students can do. It is also a great fund-raising opportunity for clubs and sports teams. They can have an information booth about their group to let people know what they do for our school and community. Entertainment and food will be offered. Groups are encouraged to sign up for a time slot of 15 to 30 minutes in length depending on what the group needs for their performance. Performances at this time will be running from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. unless more time slots are needed. There will also be a 5K run dedicated to Coach Orr in connection with the Best of Bennett event. Please put the Best of Bennett Day on your calendar and come out to see our students “strut their stuff” as you have a fantastic time. 410-677-5141.

Restaurant Coupon Booklets
Benefitting Kindness of Strangers Fund

BOGO restaurant coupon booklets are now being sold, with proceeds going to the Kindness of Strangers Fund. Kindness of Strangers (KOS) is a fund established to assist families in purchasing therapeutic/adaptive equipment for their children with special needs ages birth-21 in Wicomico County Public Schools. The coupon booklets are $20. Five dollars goes to Junior Achievement, which printed the booklet, and the rest of the proceeds go to KOS. Coupons include the following: Buy 1 entrée get 1 free at Adams, The Angler, Bistro 54, Boonies, Breaktime, Duffys, Harborside, Lagoon, Market Street, Old West, Red Roost (does not include the All you Can Eat menu), SoBos and Vinny’s. Also included: Sunset Grill: free crab dip with purchase of two entrees. Kanpai Sushi: Buy one Bento box/second free. Lucky Star: Spend $20/ get sushi rolls or dinner entree up to $10 free. Specific Gravity: Buy one large specialty pizza get wings for free. Coupons expire September 2011 and can be used Sunday through Thursday. This is a great way to help others. Call Lori Thompson at 410-677-5250 or e-mail her at lthompso@wcboe.org to purchase a booklet.

James M. Bennett High School Keychains

James M. Bennett High School has keychains made from the maple library shelves of the media center in the old James M. Bennett High School. Former JMB parents who purchased the shelves at auction last summer have donated some of the maple shelves for the keychain project. The price is $10, with all proceeds going to the Coach Orr Memorial Scholarship Fund, in honor of the late track coach. The school sold 272 gym floor keychains during the new school’s open house last fall, with proceeds supporting the continued maintenance of and improvements to the James M. Bennett High Memorial Garden. Gym floor keychains are no longer available. 410-677-5141.

Yearbooks Available
James M. Bennett High School

James M. Bennett High School has yearbooks available for sale from the past 20 years. Editions are available for 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996-2004, and 2006-2010. Prices range from $5 for older yearbooks to $40 for the 2010 edition. Please contact Debbie Sebach at 410-677-5141 or dsebach@wcboe.org for information.

Available Now
Panera Bread and Bagel Coupons
Benefitting the Wicomico County STEM Program

Strips of Panera coupons are now on sale for $10, with half the cost of each coupon strip going to support the activities of the STEM Program in Wicomico County Public Schools. The coupon strips are either for all bagels, or for a mix of bagels, bread and other baked goods. These coupons strips are a great deal and would be a terrific gift for people on your holiday list. Buy your Panera coupons at a STEM event, or contact Gretchen Boggs at gboggs@wcboe.org or 410-677-5149, X4634.

Commemorative JMB T-Shirts

The Junior Class of James M. Bennett High School is selling T-shirts commemorating the new Bennett. The shirts are $15 for sizes small-XL and $17 for sizes XXLarge and XXXLarge. Please email Erin Davis (esdavis@wcboe.org) or Kathy Elliott (kelliott@wcboe.org) if you are interested. Checks payable to JMB can be mailed to the school at 300 E. College Ave., Salisbury MD 21801, or dropped off at the school. Call 410-677-5141 for information.