Lexi Docken, a student at Warren Elementary School, was honored at the Kids Helping Hopkins kickoff celebration Oct. 2 as a "Children's Champion" for her work with the fundraiser to benefit sick children at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Lexi was the Student Leadership Team representative for Karen Eberly's kindergarten class last year. She was recognized for going above and beyond in her work to encourage her class to bring in items for the gift bags that were provided for the patients. Laura Smith, Warren's school counselor, nominated Lexi because she read several morning announcements to encourage schoolwide participation in this fundraiser. There were several speakers at his event, including county schools superintendent Joe Hairston and Nancy Grasmick, state superintendent of schools.

Take Charge of Education -- Warren Elementary recently received a September donation of $441 as part of the Target Take Charge of Education program. The total payout to Warren since 1997 is $6,478, which has been used to purchase technology equipment, additional classroom support materials and vocabulary instructional booklets. Target donates up to 1 percent of purchases made using a "RED card" to eligible schools designated by Target guests. RED cards include Target Visa credit cards, Target credit cards and the Target check card. If you would like to enroll in this program and designate your school, go to www.target.com/tcoe or call 1-800-316-6142.

Holiday cookbook shopping --The Moms Club of Phoenix-Cockeysville, a nonprofit organization dedicated to mothers and their children, has compiled a cookbook of 400-450 delicious recipes from its members, just in time for the upcoming holiday season. The hardcover, three-ring-binder cookbook costs $14.

Proceeds will benefit the Aicardi Syndrome Foundation, an organization that supports families with children diagnosed with the rare genetic disorder, which results in developmental delays and moderate to severe mental retardation. To order your cookbook and receive it in time for the holidays, call 410-825-2052. The local Moms Club chapter offers playgroups, field trips and a variety of other activities. For more information, call 410-666-0234.

Board appointment -- The Health Facilities Association of Maryland, the state's largest association of long-term skilled nursing care providers, recently elected Eric Shope, senior vice president of business development with Stella Maris Inc., as the new chairman of the association's board of directors.

Local Kiwanis Club's gift -- The Villa Maria children were the recent recipients of a generous check by the Towson-Timonium Kiwanis Club. Part of the check has been earmarked for uniforms for the children's basketball team as well as new bicycle racks and helmets, a new computer and printer and educational software. Presenting the check were the immediate past president, Tony Cummings. and the current president, Richard McCleary. I accepted the check on behalf of Villa Maria Continuum in my capacity as volunteer services coordinator.

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