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Emergency Relief Fund Helps Glade Valley Residents

November 12, 2014November 9, 2014 Michael Kustercommunity support, donations, emergency, featured, funds, Glade Valley Community Services, rental assistance

Glade Valley Community Services (GVCS) provides financial assistance through The Emergency Relief Fund (ERF) to Glade Valley residents who face challenges meeting their financial commitments. Residents receive assistance for basic living needs, utilities (electric, water, sewer, fuel oil), and rent. Those facing homelessness and needing shelter obtain help through this fund, also. The ERF Hot Line screens callers seeking assistance through an intake process to determine need based on a number of criteria. The applicant must reside within the local Walkersville feeder school area; regardless of residency, information and resources are offered to…

Walkersville Honors Veterans on November 11th

November 11, 2014November 11, 2014 Eric ReickelVeterans Day, Walkersville High School

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Glade Coat Drive

November 11, 2014November 9, 2014 GladeValley.net Staffcoat drive, Glade Elementary School, Glade Valley Community Services, Holiday Toy Shoppe

Glade Elementary School hopes to Spread the Warmth to more than two-hundred Glade Valley children this winter. They ask for help reaching this goal by asking the community to donate all types of clean, gently-used coats. Donors may place donations in the labeled box in the Glade Elementary School’s lobby during regular school hours October 30th – November 25th, at STEM Night on November 12th, or during Parent Teacher Conferences on November 24th and November 25th. From windbreakers to parkas, they request donations of all sizes, from infants to adults. They…

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Walkersville Honors Veterans

November 10, 2014November 11, 2014 Michael KusterBoy Scouts, Charles Cartwright, Dan Thomas, Donald Schildt, featured, Gary Baker, George Delaplaine, Horace Wright, John Grimes, Joseph Caha, Larry Haines, Millard Haines, Ralph Whitmore, Richard Baker, Richard Brady, Robert Bosworth, Russ Winch, Veterans Day, Walkersville, William Richardson, Woodsboro American Legion, Yellow Springs Band

The Town of Walkersville celebrated Veterans’ Day a few days early on Sunday, November 9th during a Veterans’ Day Service at Memorial Park. Commissioner Donald Schildt, Sr. organizes the annual event and served as master of ceremonies. He welcomed the larger than usual crowd and made introductions. Pastor Richard Baker of Walkersville United Methodist Church gave an invocation before three local Boy Scouts presented the colors as the services’ color guard, the assembled recited the Pledge of Allegiance and sang The Star Spangled Banner while the Yellow Springs Band provided…

Glade Valley Community Services Benefit Concert

November 6, 2014October 24, 2014 GladeValley.net StaffBack to Schol, charity, Concert, donations, Emergency Relief Fund, food bank, fundraiser, Glade Valley Community Services, Holiday, Lunch Program, Outreach, summer, Thrift Shop, Thrivent Financial, Toy Shoppe

St. Timothy’s Catholic Church will host a benefit concert for Glade Valley Community Services on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Local choirs and musicians will present contemporary and traditional church music under the direction of Dr. Aaron Jansen, director of parish music at Peace in Christ Lutheran Church. The concert serves as the organization’s major fundraising event of the year. Thrivent Financial will match the funds collected through the freewill offerings of those attending the concert. The concert is open to the public. Glade Valley Community Services progams…