Montgomery Community Events Nov. 6-13, 2008

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Thursday 6

5K RUN AND 1-MILE KIDS RUN, for all ages, ongoing registration for Nov. 16 races; cash prizes and merchant expo. Proceeds will benefit Treatment and Learning Centers. Start and finish at Katherine Thomas School. On-site registration begins at 7:30 a.m.; children's Fun Run at 8:30 a.m.; 5K run at 9 a.m. Katherine Thomas School, 9975 Medical Center Dr., Rockville. 5K advance registration, $28; race day, $30; Fun Run, $10. http://www.ttlc.org/race.htm or dezrin@ttlc.org. 301-424-5200, Ext. 155.

HOLIDAY SHOP AND AUCTION, crafts and gifts, baked goods, raffles, a silent auction and more; proceeds to benefit women's health-care and community initiatives of Damascus Y-Women, Damascus Volunteer Fire Department and others. 5-9 p.m. Nov. 13, Damascus Volunteer Fire Department Activities Building, 10211 Lewis Dr., Damascus. Admission, free; bring a food item for Damascus HELP; chicken dinner with two sides available, $12. 301-253-5940.

AUTISM WORKSHOP, for parents of and caregivers to autistic children, on techniques and treatment options for dealing with autism. Sponsored by Suburban Hospital. 7-9 p.m., Suburban Hospital, 8600 Old Georgetown Rd., Bethesda. $20; registration required. 301-896-3939, option 2.

YOUTH ARTS PROGRAM, open call for Washington area high school students to submit applications for a free 10-week intensive arts learning program; create a body of artwork that can be included in college application portfolios; significant out-of-class work on projects is required. To apply, submit application (available at http://www.yellowbarnstudio.com), a CD with 10 images and a list of works by Dec. 1 to Yellow Barn Gallery, Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo. 301-371-5593, brandt4749@aol.com or glenkessler@hotmail.com.

HANDIWORK CLASS, for adults, knit or crochet items to help children and infants learn numbers, colors and letters; sponsored by Retired Senior Volunteers Program. 10 a.m., Long Branch Senior Center, Long Branch Community Center, 8700 Piney Branch Rd., Silver Spring. Free. 301-431-5700.

MEDICARE TALK, for seniors, pharmacist Joe Demino offers tips on how to save money using Medicare Part D funds. 10:30 a.m., Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring. Free. 301-681-1255.

HEALTH STRESS LECTURE, for adults, Beverly Pierce of Suburban Hospital demonstrates ways to manage stress using relaxation techniques. 1:15-2:15 p.m., Holiday Park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Dr., Wheaton. Free. 240-777-4999.

EASTERN MONTGOMERY JOB FAIR, for people returning to the workforce or building skills to advance in a current job, meet with representatives of local and federal governments and biotech, retail, transportation, hospitality, health-care and human resources industries. Sponsored by Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center, County Council member Don Praisner (D-Eastern County), MontgomeryWorks, Montgomery County Commission for Women and Office of Human Resources, Jewish Council for the Aging and East County Community Center. 3-7 p.m., East County Community Center, 3310 Gateshead Manor Way, Silver Spring. Free. 301-572-7004.

CANCER SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP, for survivors, family and caregivers. 6:30-8 p.m. first and third Thursdays each month, Wellness Community Greater Washington, Suite 100, 5430 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda. Free. 301-493-5002, http://www.wellnesscommunitydc.org or twcdc@thewellnesscommunity.org.

Friday 7

ESTATE PLANNING LEGAL DISCUSSION, for adults, lawyer Camilla O. McRory discusses creating a will or trust and titling an asset. 1:15-2:15 p.m., Holiday Park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Dr., Wheaton. Free. 240-777-4999.

Saturday 8

LIBRARY USED-BOOK SALE, sponsored by the Friends of the Potomac Library. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Dr., Potomac. Admission, free; most hardbacks, $1; most paperbacks, 50 cents. 240-777-0690.

AMERICAN INDIAN FESTIVAL, for all ages, commemorating traditions and culture of Native Americans; includes crafts, entertainment, lectures, foods and educational literature. Sponsored by the Office of the Montgomery County Executive, Rockville, Montgomery County Public Libraries, Indian Health Service, and American Indian Society of Washington, D.C. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Executive Office Building, terrace and lobby levels, 101 Monroe St., Rockville. Free. 240-777-0017 or 240-777-2523.

ARTISTS' WEB SITE TALK, for artists of all mediums, Web designer and fiber artist Margaret Coe discusses creating a site to feature your work; a meeting of the Potomac Craftsmen Guild.10 a.m.-noon, St. James Episcopal Church, 11815 Seven Locks Rd., Potomac. Free. 301-251-0958 or http://www.potomaccraftsmenguild.org.

FORECLOSURE PREVENTION WORKSHOP, state and local housing leaders discuss "What to Do When Faced with Foreclosure on Your Home"; plus individual counseling and legal consultations. Sponsored by Mid-County and Silver Spring Regional Services Centers, Montgomery County Department of Housing and Community Affairs and HomeFree-USA. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sligo Middle School, 1401 Dennis Ave., Silver Spring. Free, registration required. 240-777-8129 or http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/midcounty.

PUBLIC FORUM ON COUNTY GROWTH, for Germantown area residents, part of a series of meetings with county planners on residents' views of growth and their communities; sponsored by Montgomery County Planning Department, 2-4 p.m., Germantown Library, 19840 Century Blvd., Germantown. Free. 301-495-4600.

BIG BAND DANCE CONCERT, for seniors, the Olney Big Band plays traditional big band, American swing, jazz and dance music. 7:30-9:30 p.m., Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Dr., Rockville. Free. 301- 309-3025 or http://www.olneybigband.org.

NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAM, for all ages, Joseph Stands, a Native American storyteller, includes traditional music to tell stories; part of the library's "Many World Cultures" programming. 2 p.m., Long Branch Library, 8800 Garland Ave., Silver Spring. Free. 240-777-0910.

Sunday 9

DYSTONIA HEALTH SYMPOSIUM, for people with dystonia, family, friends, caregivers and medical professionals, with speakers including National Institutes of Health and Johns Hopkins Medical School doctors and other specialists; bring a bag lunch. Sponsored by Dystonia Support Group of Greater Washington. 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Holy Cross Hospital, Professional and Community Education Center, 1500 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring. Free, reservations required. 301-933-8733 or patinmaryland@hotmail.com.

PARENTING TALK, for parents, teachers and caregivers, Luisa Montero-Diaz of Insight Meditation Community of Washington discusses "Mindfulness in Parenting," followed by a potluck dinner; monthly meeting of Takoma Attachment Parenting group, children welcome; bring a snack or covered dish. 3:30-5:50 p.m., Heffner Park Community Center, 42 Oswego Ave., Takoma Park. Free. 301-864-1889 or http://www.takoma-ap.org.

Monday 10

COMMUNITY MEETING, with County Council member Marc Elrich (D-At Large) and transit officials on transportation and affordable housing; monthly meeting of Montgomery County Civic Federation; free parking in adjacent garage. 7:45 p.m.-10 p.m., County Council Office Building, first-floor auditorium, 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville. Free. 301-365-2347 or http://www.montgomerycivic.org.

CHILDREN'S GARDENING PROGRAM, for ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult, featuring gardening activities, stories, crafts and garden walks. 10:30-11:30 a.m., Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton. $3 per child; online registration required (course No. 59133). 301-962-1400 or http://www.parkpass.org.

SILVER SPRING BINGO, play for fun or prizes. 11 a.m., Long Branch Senior Center, Long Branch Community Center, 8700 Piney Branch Rd., Silver Spring. Free. 301-431-5700.

READING PROGRAM, Reading Friends from Gaithersburg Youth Center read one-on-one with children and help them practice readings skills. 4 p.m. Gaithersburg Library, 18330 Montgomery Village Ave. Free. 240-773-9490.

COMMUNITY FORUM, to gather input on the 2010 operating budget for the county's Department of Health and Human Services; those unable to attend can send written comments to: Director, HHS, 401 Hungerford Dr., Suite 500, Rockville, MD 20850; or an e-mail to hhsmail@montgomerycountymd.gov. 7-8 p.m., Children's Resource Center, 332 W. Edmonston Dr., Rockville. Free. 301-777-3110. PUBLIC FORUM ON COUNTY GROWTH, for Montgomery county residents, part of a series of meetings with county planners on residents' views of growth and their communities; sponsored by Montgomery County Planning Department, 7-9 p.m., Quince Orchard Library, 15831 Quince Orchard Rd., Gaithersburg.Free. 301-495-4600.

Wednesday 12

HEART HEALTH DISCUSSION, for seniors, Karen Leiberman, a nurse practitioner at Suburban Hospital, will lead a discussion on how to modify your lifestyle within the American Heart Association guidelines during the holiday season. 1 p.m., Friendship Heights Village Center, 4433 S. Park Ave., Chevy Chase. Free. 301-656-2797.

MUSIC HISTORY DISCUSSION, Irv Chamberlain, a music historian leads a discussion with music samples on Charlie "Yardbird" Parker and Stan Getz; Parker played a role in the development of bebop music, and Getz, a popular saxophonist, played with the Teagarden and Woody Herman bands and introduced bossa nova music to American audiences; part of the music lecture and listening series. 1:15-2:15 p.m., Holiday Park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Dr., Wheaton. Free. 240-777-4999.

MYSTERY BOOKS DISCUSSION, for adults, a librarian leads a discussion of Charles Todd's mysteries "Search in the Dark," and "A False Mirror," both from the Inspector Ian Rutledge series about a Scotland Yard inspector, a survivor of World War I who suffers from shell shock. 7 p.m., Gaithersburg Library, 18330 Montgomery Village Ave., Gaithersburg. Free, registration required. 240-773-9490.

ENVIRONMENT ADVOCACY TALK, by Diane Cameron of the Audubon Naturalist Society, on water pollution in the Washington region and solutions. Sponsored by Audubon Naturalist Society, Little Falls Watershed Alliance and Somerset Environmental Committee. 7:30 p.m., Somerset Town Hall, 4510 Cumberland Ave., Chevy Chase. Free. 301-907-3298.

Thursday 13

FOREIGN FILM, for adults, Cuban romantic comedy "Guantanamera" (1995) with English subtitles; sponsored by Montgomery County Public Libraries. Long Branch Senior Center, Long Branch Community Center, 8700 Piney Branch Rd., Silver Spring. Free. 301-431-5700.

HEALTH AND EXERCISE PROGRAM, for seniors, nurse Chris Haynes of Suburban Hospital leads a walk for exercise. 9-9:30 a.m., Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring. Free. 301-681-1255.

HOME INSPECTIONS TALK, for people thinking about selling a home, home inspector Rocky Banks discusses inspections and how to prepare for them. 10:30 a.m., Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring. Free. 301-681-1255.

AUTHOR APPEARANCE AND CULINARY TALK, Christopher Kimball, editor of Cook's Illustrated magazine and host of "America's Test Kitchen," will talk about his latest cookbooks. 7 p.m., Friendship Heights Village Center, 4433 S. Park Ave., Chevy Chase. Free. 301-656-2797.

-- Compiled by LISA M. BOLTON

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