Montgomery Community Events May 15-22, 2008

Tuesday 20

VISION SUPPORT GROUP, for people with low vision, Scott Holden, of Vision Support Systems gives a talk, "Update on Video Magnification." Bring a lunch; refreshments will be provided. Sponsored by the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington. 12:30-1:30 p.m., Friendship Heights Village Center, 4433 S. Park Ave., Chevy Chase. Free. 301-656-2797.

DOMESTIC ADOPTION DISCUSSION, for adults, an information meeting on domestic adoption of infants and older children, sponsored by Adoptions Together, a nonprofit organization that provides child-placement services and lifelong support to people affected by adoption. 7-8:15 p.m., Adoptions Together, Suite 200, 10230 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring. Free, registration requested. 301-422-5110, http://adoptionstogether.org or jklotz@adoptionstogether.org.

OPERA CLUB MEETINGS.7 p.m., Gaithersburg Library, 18330 Montgomery Village Ave., Gaithersburg. Free. 240-773-9490.

MENTAL HEALTH YOUTH SUPPORT GROUP, for parents of children with mental illness, a supervisor from St. Luke's House will talk about the organization's career transitions program for high school juniors and seniors with emotional disabilities. The program is intended to help students make a successful transition to college, to help set career and education goals and to help with job placement. Sponsored by the National Alliance on Mental Illness Montgomery County; refreshments will be served. Free parking is available in the Lincoln Street parking garage. 7:30 p.m., Suburban Hospital, Lower Level, Room CR 6, 7, 8600 Old Georgetown Rd., Bethesda. Free. 301-949-5852 or http://www.namimc.org.

DISABLED CHILDREN'S CAREGIVERS SUPPORT, for parents, family members and caregivers of children with disabilities, a support group to share feelings, coping mechanisms and planning strategies. 7:30-8:45 p.m. Tuesday and the third Tuesday of each month, Jewish Social Service Agency, 6123 Montrose Rd., Rockville. Free, registration required. 301-816-2633.

Wednesday 21

YOUTH GAME CLUB, for ages 12-18, classic board games, cards and trivia; light snacks. 3:30-5 p.m. Wednesdays, Gaithersburg Library, 18330 Montgomery Village Ave., Gaithersburg. Free. 240-773-9490.

SINGLE MOTHERS AND POVERTY TALKS, the first in a series of panel discussions with consultants, policymakers, advocates and service providers to address challenges of single mothers living in poverty. This week's topic is "In the Shadows: Single Mothers, Young Children and Poverty." Sponsored by Montgomery County Commission for Women. 7-9 p.m., Montgomery County Commission for Women Counseling and Career Center, Suite 100, 401 N. Washington St., Rockville. Free, registration required. 240-777-8330 or http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cfw.

YOUNG READERS BOOK CLUB, for ages 5 to 9 accompanied by an adult, a librarian leads a discussion of Caralyn Buehner's "Fanny's Dream," Marc Brown's "Arthur Tricks the Tooth Fairy" and other short stories. 7-8 p.m., Fairland Library, 14910 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville. Free, registration required. 240-773-9460.

BETHESDA TOASTMASTERS MEETING, for people interested in developing public speaking, listening and leadership skills. 7:15-9 p.m., Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center, 4805 Edgemoor Lane. Free, registration required. 301-571-4324, http://www.hat.freetoasthost.org or mg6469@yahoo.com.

Thursday 22

MORNING BOOK DISCUSSION, for adults, a librarian leads a discussion of Richard Russo's fifth novel, "Empire Falls," set in a crumbling mill town in Maine. 10:30-11:30 a.m., Fairland Library, 14910 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville. Free, registration required. 240-773-9460.