West Friendship Author To Sign Books This Saturday

By Lisa Peklo
Posted: November 21, 2008

In historic Ellicott City, what’s old is new and what’s new is old. The shops and merchants have begun decorating the historic district and according to volunteer Ed Lilley who practically lives at the Tourism Office, “This time of year is the best on Main Street.”

Don’t forget to stop by the Mat About You Gallery in Ellicott City Saturday, Nov. 22. West Friendship author Ellen Nibali will sign copies of her new children’s holiday selection “The Secret of St. Nicholas.” In addition to hosting the book signing, the gallery, 3774 Old Columbia Pike in historic Ellicott City, will serve as a venue for display of original watercolor paintings from which illustrations for “The Secret of St. Nicholas” were printed. Nibali will sign books from noon to 5 p.m.

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Survivor Reality Star Comes to Town This Friday

By Lisa Peklo
Posted: November 17, 2008

Reality television celebrity Ethan Zohn of “Survivor: Africa” is coming to town. The “Survivor: Africa” winner will make an appearance at Glenelg High School Friday, Nov. 21, 2:45-4 p.m. in the Media Center.

Zohn will be in the Washington area for Worlds AIDS Day 2008 and has agreed to come to Glenelg High School to speak on the topic of his charity, Grassroots Soccer Campaign. Ethan Zohn started this project while he was in Africa during the filming of “Survivor: Africa.”

The mission of the Grassroots Soccer Campaign is to use the power of soccer in the fight against AIDS by providing African youth with the knowledge, skills and support to live HIV free. Glenelg High School Key Club president Bradley Carpenter read about Zohn’s work with the AIDS Day and soccer campaign and realized that Zohn’s schedule just might allow for a stop in Howard County. Zohn agreed and the date was set. The Glenelg High Key Club will sponsor Zohn’s appearance and will also host a companion support event in early December.

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West Friendship Author Reveals Secret of St. Nicholas This Saturday

By Lisa Peklo
Posted: November 13, 2008

The holiday church, school and community bazaars have begun. And not a moment too soon for busy West Friendship author Ellen Nibali who is making the book signing circuit with her, fresh from the press, glossy holiday children’s book.

Ellen’s new book, “The Secret of St. Nicholas,” has already wowed her neighbors and friends during a book launch party held in West Friendship in late October.

The book, destined to be a holiday classic, is a delightful and heartwarming story which reveals the legend of St. Nicholas in a beautiful way. Good deeds and humility are key to the story which is embellished with illustrations both lush and whimsical. A wonderful tale to be read by parents or grandparents to little ones, the book is both bright and uplifting and peppered with a dash of intrigue.

Nibali has been thrilled by the positive response to her new book. She will sign copies of the book during the Glenelg High School Holiday Bazaar Saturday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Go to Ellen’s Web site at www.secretofstnicholas.com, to order the book, to learn about future local book signing events and to garner the answers to some intriguing questions about the St. Nicholas story as well.

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Music is in the Air This Sunday

By Lisa Peklo
Posted: November 13, 2008

The Glenelg United Methodist Church will host a special benefit concert Sunday, Nov. 16 at 4 p.m. in support of the Mid Atlantic Spinal Cord Injury Fund.

The free concert which will feature world renowned concert pianists Saar Ahuvia and Stephanie Kai-Win Ho, along with trumpeters Vince DiMartino and Doug Burian and organist Richard Cartwright, is being held to honor and raise funds for Nick Antlitz, a local youth and Glenelg United Methodist Church member, who was injured in an accident in July of 2008.

Glenelg United Methodist has a glorious music department and a history of music performance. Last summer the church welcomed members of the Chapel Hill choir for a performance of “Godspell.”

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Big Red Zone Offers One-Stop Shopping

By Lisa Peklo
Posted: November 6, 2008

Glenelg High School, home of the Gladiators, can now boast of its very own school store. Dubbed “The Big Red Zone,” the school store offers Glenelg High School spirit garb, along with school supplies and sundries. The school store staff has teamed up with Glenelg High’s DECA marketing student members to run the shop during school hours as well as during after school functions. This year the DECA members will offer holiday wrapping for customers.

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