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>Wednesday/March 7
<cal2>Family Support Group. DRADA (Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association), Potomac Chapter, will meet at 7:30 p.m., in the Parish Hall of St. Raphael's Church at 1513 Dunster Road (Falls Road and Dunster Road) in Rockville. The meeting is for the families and friends of people who have been diagnosed with depression or bipolar illness. Free. Call 301-570-9065 or 301-299-4255.
Senior Forum. Montgomery County sponsors this program for senior citizens, which includes safety information and then a free screening of a movie. This month's film is "Failure to Launch" and will be screened at P&G Theater, 7101 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda, 9:30 a.m. Visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/police.
<cal1>Monday/March 8
<cal2>Adoption Discussion. A Birth Parent Support Group will be held at The Barker Foundation, 7979 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, 1st floor, 7-9 p.m. Ages 21 and up. Free. Call 301-664-9664.
<cal1>Saturday/March 10
<cal2>Summer Camp Expo.
The Montgomery County Department of Parks will host with the Montgomery County Recreation Department a freePark and Recreation Summer Camp Expo to showcase for area families all the summer camps and programs offered in the county through both agencies at the Lodge at Little Seneca, 14500 Clopper Road, Boyds, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Visit www.ParkPASS.org.
<cal1>Sunday/March 11
<cal2>Lecture. Walter Goetz, author of "Montgomery County Gold Fever" and "Maryland Gold Fever," will discuss the gold mining industry in the county at the Beall-Dawson House, 103 West Montgomery Ave., Rockville. Reservations are required. Come a little early to see the exhibit before the talk. Cost is 3 Adults/$2 Seniors & Students. Call 301-762-1492 or www.montgomeryhistory.org.
<cal1>Wednesday/March 14
<cal2>Business Breakfast. Rockville Library to Host Bagels and Business Breakfast; Former FCC Chairman Reed Hundt to Discuss "In China's Shadow," 7:30-9:30 a.m. Visit http://montgomerycountymd.gov/apps/News/press/PR_details.asp?PrID=3103.
Brown-bag Daytimers Forum will be held at noon at Congregation Har Shalom, 11510 Falls Road, Potomac. Guest speaker Martin Peled-Flax, Minister-Counselor for Domestic Political Affairs, Embassy of Israel, and former Israeli Ambassador to Belarus, will discusss "Issues and Challenges Confronting Israel." Call 301-299-7087. Free.
<cal1>Thursday/March 15
<cal2>Child Safety Seat Inspection at Fitzgerald's Auto Mall, 5501 Nicholson Lane, Rockville, 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Free check of the condition and proper installation of child safety seats. Visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/police.
<cal1>Friday/March 16
<cal2>WCHS Sports Night. The WCHS Booster Club, Inc. will present CHS Sports Night at Bethesda Country Club starting at 6:30 p.m. for $125 per person. This event is for adults only and raises funds to support all sports at Churchill. To register for this event or make a tax deductible donation contact Maureen Brown, Treasurer, at maureen.brown@comcast.net.
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 the families and friends of people who have been diagnosed with depression or bipolar illness. Free. Call 301-570-9065 or 301-299-4255 or visit www.drada-potomac.org.
<cal1>Saturday/March 17
<cal2>Bicycle Collection. A used bike collection for Bikes of the World will be held in the main parking lot of St. Francis Episcopal Church, 10033 River Road, from 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Call 301-299-1780.
<cal1>Sunday/March 18
<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>Monday/March 19
<cal2>MOM's Club of Potomac offers activities for stay-at-home moms and their children. The meeting is at the Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Road, Potomac, 10:30 a.m., featuring Andy's Parties. E-mail or call Nadia Nawaz at momspotomac@gmail.com or call 301-762-4460.
<cal1>Wednesday/March 21
<cal2>Senior Forum. Montgomery County sponsors this program for senior citizens, which includes safety information and then a free screening of a movie. This month's film is "Flyboys" and will be screened at P&G Theater, 7101 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda, 9:30 a.m. Visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/police.
<cal1>Thursday/March 22
<cal2>Parenting Symposium. The JSSA presents "Parenting, Teaching and Treating Explosive Kids: Collaborative Problem Solving," a day-long symposium for mental health professionals, educators, physicians, and other health professionals, 8:15 a.m. - 4:15 p.m., at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center, 7100 Connecticut Ave., Chevy Chase. Registration: $135 by March 15; $150 after March 15 and on-site (if available). Call 301-816-2682. Visit www.jssa.org.
<cal1>Saturday/March 24
<cal2>The ASCE Toastmasters Club will meet at the Davis Library, 6400 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, 9:20 a.m. Become a better public speaker. Newcomers always welcome. Contact Bernard Gogel, bggogel@hotmail.com, at 703-524-8038 or Kin Wong at 202-366-0626.
<cal1>Monday/March 26
<cal2>Policy Makers. Equity and Excellence Best Practice and Policy Breakfasts for policymakers, staff, educators and parents, 8-9:30 a.m., Montgomery County Education Association, 60 West Gude Drive, Rockville. Continental breakfast will be served. RSVP to evie@mcef.org