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/May 30
<cal2>The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) FY 2009 Special Education Staffing Plan Committee is holding a work session to review the FY 2008 Special Education Staffing Plan in the Board Room at Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville, 5-7 p.m. Visit www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/specialed/infomcps.shtm.
<cal1>Thursday/May 31
<cal2>Blood Drive. The Potomac Office of Weichert, Realtors announced it will hold a blood drive through the American Red Cross at the office location in the Cabin John Shopping Center, 7821 Tuckerman Lane. The event will take place from 3-7 p.m. and is open to the public. All who donate blood will receive a free gift. Call 301-718-4100 or 1-800-GIVE-LIFE.
Open House. The Johns Hopkins University Montgomery County Campus, 9601 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, will hold a campus-wide open house, 4:30-7 p.m. Visit http://www.jhu.edu/mcc/.
<cal1>Sunday/June 3
<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>Wednesday/June 6
<cal2>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 301-299-4255 or 301-570-9065. Internet: www.drada-potomac.org.
Growth Policy Speaker. Edward "Ned" Hill, Professor and Distinguished Scholar of Economic Development at the Maxine Levin College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University, is also a Senior Fellow in the Metropolitan Policy Program at the Brookings Institution will speak at 7 p.m. at 8787 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring. Call 301-495-4600 or go to www.mcparkandplanning.org/planning/growth.
<cal1>Thursday/June 7
<cal2>The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) FY 2009 Special Education Staffing Plan Committee is holding a work sessions to review the FY 2008 Special Education Staffing Plan in the Board Room at Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville, 6-8:30 p.m. Public comment starting at 6:30 p.m. Visit www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/specialed/infomcps.shtm.
Chronic Pain Support Group. 1:30-3 p.m., Davis Library, 6400 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda, sponsored by Pain Connection for anyone with chronic pain, their family and friends. Participants are welcome to bring pillows, mats, ice or hot packs to be comfortable. Call 301-309-2444 or see www.pain-connection.org.
Growth Policy Speaker. Ed McMahon, who holds the Charles Fraser Chair on Sustainable Development at the Urban Land Institute, is nationally known as a leading authority on sustainable development, land conservation, urban design and historic preservation, will address "The Dollars and Sense of Responsive Design" at 7 p.m. at 8787 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring. Call 301-495-4600 or go to www.mcparkandplanning.org/planning/growth.
<cal1>Tuesday/June 8
<cal2>The Maryland Alzheimer’s Research Symposium will be held at Rider Village, 2160 Gracefield Drive, Performing Arts Center, Building #3150/Lakeside Commons, Silver Spring. Visit www.alz-nca.org or call 703-766-9007. Registration fee is $25.
Chronic Pain and Your Practice: Making the Invisible Visible will be held from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Rockwood Manor, 11001 MacArthur Blvd., Potomac. At this Conference learn the latest research, myths and misconceptions and how to develop an appropriate treatment plan. Call 301-309-2444 or visit www.pain-connection.org.
<cal1>Sunday/June 10
<cal2>Lecture. "Developing Spiritual Qualities," hosted by The Theosophical Society, 4865-A Cordell Ave., Bethesda, 3-4 p.m. Free. Call 202-237-2372.
<cal1>Thursday/June 14
<cal2>The ASCE Toastmasters Club will meet at the Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Road at 9:20 am. Become a better public speaker. Newcomers always welcome. Contact Bernard Gogel at 703-524-8038 or Kin Wong at 202-366-0626.
Growth Policy Speaker. Michael Freedman, principal and founder of an urban design firm in San Francisco, specializes in infill development master plans, corridor redevelopment, design guidelines and open space planning will address "The Strategy of Superior Infill by Guiding Growth and Change with Effective Regulatory and Capital Improvement Tools" at 7 p.m. at 8787 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring. Call 301-495-4600 or go to www.mcparkandplanning.org/planning/growth.
<cal1>Sunday/June 24
<cal2> Lecture. "Developing Spiritual Qualities," hosted by The Theosophical Society, 4865-A Cordell Ave., Bethesda, 3-4 p.m. Free. Call 202-237-2372.
<cal1>Tuesday/June 26
<cal2>The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) FY 2009 Special Education Staffing Plan Committee is holding a work session to review the FY 2008 Special Education Staffing Plan in the Board Room at Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville, 5-7 p.m. Visit www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/specialed/infomcps.shtm.
<cal1>Thursday/July 19
<cal2>Town Hall Meeting. Residents in and around Silver Spring are invited to attend our next Town Hall at Woodside United Methodist Church, 8900 Georgia Ave., beginning at 7:30 p.m. Call 240-777-2500 or e-mail ocemail@montgomerycountymd.gov.