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Montgomery Community Events Nov. 13-20, 2008
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RECYCLING AND SHREDDING PROGRAM, shred personal papers and drop off clothing and household goods for donation; in observance of America Recycles Day. Services provided by Office Paper Systems, Lupus Foundation and National Children's Center. 9 a.m.-noon, Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Rd., Silver Spring. 240-777-8400.
BILINGUAL STORYTIME, stories, songs, finger plays and crafts in Chinese and English; participants will learn about Chinese language and culture. 10-11 a.m., White Oak Library, 11701 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring. Free. 240-773-9555.
FINANCIAL PLANNING SEMINARS, workshops on financial and tax planning, money and credit management, retirement and estate planning, wills, trusts and more; sponsored by Association of African American Financial Advisors. 3-7 p.m., Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 608 N. Horners Lane, Rockville. Free; registration required. 301-529-0213 or http:/
NATIONAL PHILHARMONIC SINGERS, a cappella music by 16th-century composers. 8 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 107 South Washington St., Rockville. Free. 301-493-9283 or http:/
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5K RUN AND 1-MILE KIDS RUN, for all ages, 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:/
HOLIDAY CRAFT AND GIFT SHOW, featuring hand-crafted jewelry, ceramics, fiber and silk art, African batiks, wood crafts, stocking stuffers and holiday plants from Behnke Nurseries. Proceeds will benefit SEEC, which provides services to adults with disabilities. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Chevy Chase Women's Club, 7931 Connecticut Ave., Chevy Chase. Admission, free. 301-576-9024 or http:/
FALL FESTIVAL, for all ages, featuring live music, dancing, magic and interactive performances, children's entertainment, animals, raffles, massage and a silent auction; proceeds will benefit Mental Health Association of Montgomery County. 2-5 p.m., Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Rd., Potomac. $25; 11 and younger, $10; family maximum, $50. 301-933-2818 or http:/
PFLAG SUPPORT GROUP, for families and friends of gay people. 2 p.m., Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church, 9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda. Free. 301-439-3524 or http:/
CULINARY HISTORY PROGRAM, Andrew F. Smith, author of "Hamburger: A Global History," talks about the hamburger's rise from American street food to global food icon. 2:30 p.m., Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center, Meeting Room A, 4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda. Free. 301-320-6979, http:/
CHILDREN'S BOOK EVENT, for age 10 and younger accompanied by an adult, Robin Preiss Glasser, illustrator for "Fancy Nancy" series, presents "Tea For Ruby" by Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, the story of a manners-challenged girl who receives an invitation for tea with the queen; lemonade and dessert will be served; girls can dress up or wear a tiara. 3 p.m., Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington, 6125 Montrose Rd., Rockville. Adult tickets, $20; 10 and younger, $15. 301-348-3805 or http:/
Monday 17
FLU SHOT CLINIC, for seniors, bring Medicare card or payment in cash or by check; shots available first-come, first-served. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Long Branch Senior Center, Long Branch Community Center, 8700 Piney Branch Rd., Silver Spring. Flu shots, $27; pneumonia shots, $35. 301-431-5700.
HEALTH TALK, for adults, by a Montgomery County Health Department staff member on oral health and its effect on the heart. 11 a.m., Long Branch Senior Center, Long Branch Community Center, 8700 Piney Branch Rd., Silver Spring. Free. 301-431-5700.
