Some people may think that nothing too exciting ever happens in Dayton, but if you asked the Wyns family, they would say differently. On a recent Tuesday evening, a local Dayton resident had a medical incident that caused him to drive off Ten Oaks Road, right into the side of the Dayton Foursquare Gospel Church, where Jonathan Wyns is the pastor.

Thankfully, no one was hurt in the incident, including the driver, who was extremely apologetic.

Since the accident, the church has been a flurry of activity. Neighbor Kris Krick, who owns Premium Painting across the street from the church, has been extremely helpful. She was on hand the night of the accident to show her support and her work crew was there the next day to clean up the debris and haul it away.

Afterward, the Premium Painters crew helped to shore up a temporary wall. Of course, all of this meant that they had to put other work jobs on hold. A Premium Painters client, who saw the accident on WBAL-TV, Channel 11 news, was more then happy to delay work on their own house, so Kris' employees could help out at the church.

Amid the cleanup, parishioners stopped by to assess the damage themselves, and see what could be done. Of course, the building inspector was also by, to check for any structural damage.

Dayton Foursquare is an old church, and the building inspector shared that the quality oak lumber used in its construction helped to ensure that there was no structural damage -- the ceiling and foundation were both intact.

While a temporary wall is currently in place to prevent damage from the weather, the wall will need to be torn down, and a new permanent wall and windows will need to be installed.

While the construction takes place, Dayton Foursquare will need a temporary meeting place. The cost of meeting at local schools is not feasible for the congregation. Wyns is currently in talks with the Triadelphia Seventh-Day Adventist Church (which does not use the building on Sundays) about holding services there, but if anyone has a temporary meeting place they can offer, contact the church at 410-531-2195.

In mid-January I ran an item about Cameron Brown, a Glenelg High School senior who recently celebrated the achievement of obtaining the rank of Eagle Scout. Unfortunately, I confused the names of his parents, and they were misprinted. I wanted to share Cameron's news again, this time with the correct information.

Cameron is a member of Troop 007, sponsored by the St Andrews Church in Glenwood.

Cameron completed his Eagle Scout requirements at the beginning of September. His Eagle project consisted of supplying 50 backpacks, outfitted with essential toiletries and supplies for the homeless, to the Saint Vincent DePaul Society.

Cameron recently turned 18 years old, and has "aged out of scouting," however his devotion to the program continues. He will return to support Troop 007 as an Assistant Scoutmaster. Cameron's proud parents are Sara and Duncan Brown.

Glenelg United Methodist Church would like to invite the community to join in a delicious Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper to honor the beginning of the season of Lent. Plan for an evening out enjoying a good meal, fellowship and even entertainment by the GUMC youth!

The Pancake Supper will be served on Tuesday, Feb. 24 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. GUMC is at 13900 Burntwoods Road in Glenelg. Send an R.S.V.P. to the church office at 410-489-7260 with a head count so they can be sure there will be plenty to eat!

The Glenelg High School Key Club is currently forming teams for its inaugural Lose the Shoes Soccer Tournament. The tournament will occur March 7 at Western Regional Park, on Carrs Mill Road, behind the Glenwood Branch Library and the Glenwood Community Center. The tournament will run from 8 a.m. until noon, and is open for all ages, 7 and older.

To register, click here and print off the registration form. The form can then be mailed to Glenelg High School, along with registration fee/donation of $15.

Forms can also be picked up in the Glenelg High School media center, or from Carol Doermann or Brad Carpenter, GHS Key Club president. Registration forms are due Friday, Feb. 20. Teams need to have at least three people, with a maximum of five people on each team.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please e-mail ghsgrassroots@gmail.com. GHS Key Club cannot wait to see everyone at the tournament. Tickets will go on sale Feb. 23 for the tournament, look for more information to come.

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