In a Jan. 29 article, I told you about the generous acts of West Frederick Middle School students Ben Van Bloem and Angeline Miller, who both gave substantial amounts of money to their school’s Haiti relief fund.
Angeline and Ben both donations when their dreams on hold. Angeline savings to buy an iPod Touch, but have donated $ 100 Christmas present, because the Haitian people need money more than he said.
Ben’s entire family sacrificed a summer trip to an amusement park and instead donated their loose change fund to the cause. Half went to Haiti relief at West Frederick Middle and half at Parkway Elementary School, where his sister Anna is a student.
Thanks to the generosity of a reader, Angeline has her iPod Touch.
The donor called the school Friday morning and said she would like to buy the coveted item for Angeline, said teacher Leslie Williamson.
“By 10:30 this morning, the woman was here with the iPod Touch, a two-year service contract and a $25 Best Buy gift card so Angeline could get accessories,” Williamson wrote in an e-mail on Friday. “Oh my goodness! We were all crying.”
West Frederick raised more than $3,000 in its campaign for Haiti, a number that Williamson found overwhelming.
Now, if anyone wants to spring for Hersheypark tickets for a family of four, contact the school.
‘Board Chat’ returns
“Board Chat,” a talk show featuring members of the Frederick County Board of Education, will return from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
The topic will be the school system’s operating budget.
Residents may call 301-644-4004 to ask questions during the live broadcast. If time permits, board members may respond to questions submitted by noon Wednesday to boardchat@fcps.org.
Poetry recitation
The Cultural Arts Center of Frederick County will host the regional Poetry Out Loud competition at 7 p.m. Thursday.
Students from Allegany, Baltimore, Montgomery and Frederick counties and Baltimore City will participate in the poetry recitation.
Winners will advance to the state competition Feb. 27.
Open houses
Trinity School of Frederick , 6040 New Design Road, will hold an open house from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday.
Good Shepherd Preschool, 1415 W. 7th St., will hold an open house, with an information session and tour, at 9:30 a.m. Monday. Individual tours will also be offered. For information, call 301-695-5855.
School receives accreditation
Brook Hill Weekday Preschool recently received its Certificate of Accreditation from the Maryland State Department of Education.