To submit an item for the Civic Calendar, e-mail almanac@connectionnewspapers.com or fax the submission to 703-917-0991. Deadline is Thursday at noon two weeks prior to the event. For questions, call Matthew Razak at 703-917-6476.
<cal1>Friday/April 13
<cal2>The Wellness Community of Greater Washington, DC will present "Lunch and learn: Good Nutrition During and After Treatment," a free educational luncheon for people living with cancer and their loved ones. This program will be held at The Wellness Community, 5430 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda. Call The Wellness Community-Greater Washington, DC at 301-493-5002 or email paula@thewellnesscommunity.org.
<cal1>Saturday/April 14
<cal2>Adoption Workshop. International and domestic adoption information at The Barker Foundation, 7979 Old Georgetown Road, 1st floor, 9:30 a.m. – noon. Ages 21 and up. Call 301-664-9664.
<cal1>Sunday/April 15
<cal2>Theosophical Discussion. A discussion on friendship with Swamis Abhipadananda and Jyotir Vakyananda will be with the Theosophical Society, Washington D.C. lodge at 4865-A Cordell Ave., Bethesda. Call 202-237-2372.
Li-Ming Toastmasters Club welcomes guests in developing communications and leadership skills from 10:15-11:30 a.m. at the staff lounge of Julius West Middle School, 651 Great Falls Road, room 119, Rockville. Free to newcomers. Call 301-762-7978 or visit http://liming.freetoasthost.net/index.html.
<cal1>Monday/April 16
<cal2>Dyslexia Seminar. The Dyslexia Education Center is sponsoring a seminar on Basic Writing Skills with Judith Hochman, Ed.D. at the University of Maryland, University College, 9639 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Cost is $150, includes a light lunch and a copy of Basic Writing Skills: A Manual for Teachers by Judith Hochman. Call 301-762-2414.
MOM's Club of Potomac offers activities for stay-at-home moms and their children. The meeting will be at the Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Road, Potomac, at 10:30 a.m. E-mail or call Nadia Nawaz at momspotomac@gmail.com or 301-762-4460.
<cal1>Wednesday/April 17
<cal2>The Wellness Community of Greater Washington, DC will present "Frankly speaking About New Discoveries in Cancer: Focus on Colorectal Cancer," a free educational workshop for people living with colorectal cancer and their loved ones. The workshop will be held at The Wellness Community, 5430 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda. Call The Wellness Community-Greater Washington, DC at 301-493-5002 or email paula@thewellnesscommunity.org.
<cal1>Wednesday/April 18
<cal2>Local Producers Demos at Whole Foods Market, 1649 Rockville Pike, Rockville, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Come in and try products that are locally sourced, locally founded, or locally produced. Learn about products produced in the area and reduce the carbon footprint by buying local products. Call 301-984-4880.
In Their Own Voices: Arabs and Arab Americans," an all-day workshop from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Montgomery College Rockville Campus. This College continuing education workshop features two panels of people from Arab nations or of Arab heritage. Panelists will discuss their culture, countries, customs, and languages. Workshop costs $99 (tuition and fees) for in-county residents. Out-of-county residents pay an additional $50. For registration information, contact Laura White at 240-562-5515.
Brown-bag Daytimers Forum, noon at Congregation Har Shalom, 11510 Falls Road, Potomac. Guest speaker will be syndicated columnist Jane Horwitz who will discuss "A Reviewer's Life in Film." Call 301-299-7087. Free.
<cal1>Thursday/April 19
<cal2>Child Safety Seat Inspection. Free check of the condition and proper installation of child safety seats at Fitzgerald’s Auto Mall, 5501 Nicholson Lane, Rockville, 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Parenting Program. Easing the Conflicts from Breakfast to Bedtime, with Dr. Frank Walton at Suburban Hospital Auditorium, 8600 Old Georgetown Road, 7-9 p.m. Cost is $15/person; $25/couple. Call 301-896-3939.
Healthcare Presentation. JSSA and the Montgomery County Coalition on End-of-Life Care present, "Making Your Healthcare Decisions Known: Using the New Maryland Advance Directives Form", a free presentation on advance directives and the use of the new Maryland advance directives forms, 7-8 p.m., at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington, 6123 Montrose Road. To register, call 301-816-2681.
<cal1>Friday/April 20
<cal2>Support Group. DRADA (Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association), Potomac Chapter, will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the parish hall of St. Raphael's Church at 1513 Dunster Road, Rockville. The meeting is for families and friends of people who have been diagnosed with depression or bipolar illness. Free. Call 301-299-4255 or 301-570-9065 or visit www.drada-potomac.org.
Women’s Day Out. Camaraderie will be paired with lung disease awareness at an event featuring Catherine Leggett, first lady of Montgomery County. The event will be held 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Bethesda Marriott, 5151 Pooks Hill Road, Bethesda. Tickets are $100 and are available by visiting www.marylandlung.org or by calling 1-800-642-1184 x212.
Serving in Iraq 2: A Student Panel Discussion Continued," a panel discussion, 3-5 p.m. at Montgomery College Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
Montgomery College students who served in Iraq will discuss their experiences in the Middle East. This panel will be moderated by John Bornmann, an adjunct professor of anthropology and an Iraqi War veteran, and Dr. Lucy Laufe, professor of anthropology.
<cal1>Sunday/April 22
<cal2>Li-Ming Toastmasters Club welcomes guests in developing communications and leadership skills from 10:15-11:30 a.m. at the staff lounge of Julius West Middle School, 651 Great Falls Road, room 119, Rockville. Free to newcomers. Call 301-762-7978 or visit http://liming.freetoasthost.net/index.html.
<cal1>Tuesday/April 24
<cal2>Hispanic Safety Forum. Montgomery County Police, Rockville City Police, the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, House of Ruth, and Camino de Vida United Methodist Church provide information on issues of domestic violence, identity theft, pedestrian safety and clarification of immigration issues at Rockville High School, 2100 Baltimore Road, Rockville, 6:30-8 p.m.
Job Fair. Montgomery Works, the Countys one-stop career center, is co-sponsoring a 50 plus Job Fair and Employment Expo on, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., at the Marriott Bethesda North Hotel and Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road. Visit http://montgomerycountymd.gov/apps/News/press/PR_details.asp?PrID=3315.
<cal1>Wednesday/April 25
<cal2>Bullying Support Group, Montgomery County’s Victim Assistance and Sexual Assault Program (VASAP) offers monthly drop-in meetings, the fourth Wednesday, to discuss bullying experiences at work and school and what to do about them. Meetings held from 7-8:30 p.m. at HHS Building, 1301 Piccard Drive, Conference Room 4001, Rockville. Free, no registration required. Call 240-777-1355.
"Jerusalem Women Speak: Three Women, Three Faiths, One Shared Vision," Montgomery College Rockville Campus, Theatre Arts Arena, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville. Three women—Huda Abu Arqoub, a Muslim Palestinian from Hebron, Palestine; Tal Dor, a Jewish Israeli from Haifa, Israel; and Amal Nassar, a Christian Palestinian from Bethlehem, Palestine—will share their own personal experiences and their hopes for peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
<cal1>Saturday/April 28
<cal2>Socrates Café. A philosophical discussion group exploring "big questions" and based loosely on the Socratic dialogue method. Coffees, teas and light refreshments will be served. Free and open to all. 7 –9 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockville, 100 Welsh Park Drive, Rockville. Call 301-762-7666 or go to www.uucr.org.
River Center Docent Training. The Conservancy is looking for river history buffs to help maintain and staff the River Center at historic Lockhouse 8 on the C&O Canal. Training will be from 2-4 p.m. at the River Center at Lockhouse 8. The full docent description is available at www.potomac.org/join/volunteer.html. Volunteers who wish to help staff the River Center should contact Judy Welles at welles@potomac.org.