Flight attendant helps deaf passengers feel included
Rick Holt, a Pan Am flights attendant fluent in American Sign Language and English, helped deaf travelers join onboard conversations and services. Since his hire three years ago, Pan Am has employed 15 more Ameslan proficient attendants and runs training to assist deaf passengers. Holt, native in Ameslan, grew up in the deaf community in Ohio and now teaches staff to recognize and attend to deaf fliers.
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Montgomery College awards pool contract at Germantown Campus
The board approved a 1,055,207 indoor pool contract for Germantown Campus, awarded to Deneau Construction of Gaithersburg. Funding hinges on a county fund transfer to cover a small budget shortfall, completing phase one for a 2,000+ student site. Also approved arts theatre design at Rockville Campus and a plan to extend President Parilla’s contract.
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Westminster College art exhibit showcases student work
Westminster Western Maryland College art students will display works from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday May 5 in the Fine Arts Building. The gallery opens 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays through May 1. Gallery One will show senior selections from all four years. Underclass work fills the rest of the building in drawings paintings printmaking ceramics and sculpture.
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Western Maryland College
Annual rummage sale to aid handicapped children in camp
The Women's Auxiliary of The League for the Handicapped will hold a spring rummage sale at 1111 East Cold Spring Lane Baltimore from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday May 2 and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday May 4. Items include housewares furniture clothing toys books and bric-a-brac. May 4 is bargain day with items half price. Proceeds support a $20,000 pledge to send severely handicapped children to Camp Greentop in Frederick County. For info call 323-0500 Ext 35.
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Frederick County
Eall the League
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