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Montgomery Community Events Nov. 13-20, 2008
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PEDIATRIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM, for parents and educators, Georgio Kulp, medical director of Metropolitan Pediatrics, Dana Laake of Dana Laake Nutrition and Marc Sickel of Fitness for Health talk about how to improve your child's fitness, eating habits, motivation and self esteem. 7 p.m. reception; 7:30 p.m. program begins, Fitness for Health, 11140 Rockville Pike, Rockville. Free; registration required. 301-231-7138, http:/
HOUSEPLANTS GARDENING TALK, for gardening enthusiasts, horticulturalist Joan O'Rourke of Friends of Brookside Gardens offers tips for healthy houseplants; a meeting of Takoma Horticulture Club, with election of officers and preview of next year's programs. 7:30-9 p.m., Takoma Park Community Center, Azalea Room, 7500 Maple Ave., Takoma Park. Free. 301-891-7100 or 301-891-7290, http:/
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HEALTH AND EXERCISE PROGRAM, for seniors, Chris Haynes, a nurse from Suburban Hospital, leads a weekly walk for exercise. 9-9:30 a.m., Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring. Free. 301-681-1255.
HANDIWORK CLASS, for adults, knit or crochet items to help children and infants learn numbers, colors and letters; sponsored by the 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.
CANCER SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP, for cancer survivors, and their family and caregivers. 6:30-8 p.m., first and third Thursday each month, Wellness Community Greater Washington, Suite 100, 5430 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda. Free. 301-493-5002, http:/
FEMALE YOUTH HEALTH TALK, for girls ages 9 to 11 accompanied by an adult or caregiver, a health professional talks about puberty changes, menstrual cycles and the importance of open communication. 7-9 p.m., Holy Cross Hospital Resource Center, 9805 Dameron Dr., Silver Spring. $20 per family; registration required. 301-754-8800 or http:/
-- Compiled by LISA M. BOLTON
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