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Montgomery Community Events Aug. 7-14, 2008
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AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE PRACTICE CLUB, for age 13 and older, use and practice sign language skills with people fluent in the language and review available library resources; a meeting of the American Sign Language Practice Club. 7 p.m., Rockville Library, 21 Maryland Ave., Rockville. 240-777-0140.
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BETHESDA BOOK DISCUSSION, for adults, a librarian leads a discussion of John Searles's debut novel "Boy Still Missing," a coming-of-age story about abduction, abortion, adoption, alcoholism and extramarital affairs. 10:30 a.m., Bethesda Library, Large Tutoring Room, 7400 Arlington Rd., Bethesda. Free. 240-777-0970.
BLOOD PRESSURE HEALTH DISCUSSION, for adults, a speaker from Holy Cross Hospital talks about high blood pressure, and helpful medicines and lifestyle changes that can help decrease the chance of heart attacks, strokes and kidney disease associated with the disease. 10:30 a.m., Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring. Free. 301-681-1255.
SENIOR HEALTH INSURANCE COUNSELING, for seniors, a Maryland Senior Health Insurance Program counselor will meet with individual seniors and family members to answer questions about claims, supplemental insurance, and Medicare. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Wheaton Library, 11701 Georgia Ave., Wheaton. Free, call for an appointment. 301-590-2819.
HEALTH TALK, for seniors, Jill Johnson, a Suburban Hospital nutritionist, gives a talk entitled "Healthy Eating for Older Adults" and explains how eating well can slow the aging process. 1:15-2:15 p.m., Holiday Park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Dr., Wheaton. Free. 240-777-4999.
EVENING BOOK DISCUSSION, for adults, a discussion of Timothy Egan's book "The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl," set in 1935, about the biggest dust storm on record. 7 p.m., Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Rd., Olney. Free. 240-773-9545.
Wednesday 13
PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE HEALTH DISCUSSION, for seniors, a one-on-one consultation with a CVS pharmacist; information on prescription and nonprescription medications, and help with identifying duplicate and outdated prescriptions or over-the-counter medications. 10:30 a.m., Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring. Free. 301-681-1255.
WIDOW AND WIDOWERS LUNCHEON, a joint luncheon for widows and widowers, a social outing at a restaurant; sponsored by Widowed Persons Service of AARP. Pooks Hill Marriott, 5151 Pooks Hill Rd., Bethesda. Admission, free; charges for menu orders. 301-949-7398.
MUSIC HISTORY DISCUSSIONS, Irv Chamberlain, music enthusiast, talks about the life and music of popular entertainers Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra; first in six-part series; the next discussion will be Aug. 13. 1:15-2:15 p.m., Holiday Park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Dr., Wheaton. Free. 240-777-4999.
Thursday 14
FOLK MUSIC PERFORMANCE, Steve Gellman plays traditional and current folk music. 1:15-2:15 p.m., Holiday Park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Dr., Wheaton. Free. 240-777-4999.
-- Compiled by LISA M. BOLTON
