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>Thursday/Oct. 25
<cal2>Angry Children/Angry Parents: Getting Calm at Suburban Hospital Auditorium, 8600 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, 7-9 p.m. Cost is $15/person; $25/couple. Call 301-896-3939.
Open House. Take a tour of the school and meet faculty; weekly parent tours available by appoint at the The Harbor School, 7701 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, 10 a.m. Free. Call 301-365-1100.
<cal1>Saturday/Oct. 27
<cal2>Montgomery County Community Service Day. Join the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce in renovating the Bethesda Cares facility. Work will include gardening, repairs, and painting. Bring your family and friends. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Church in Bethesda, 5033 Wilson Lane, Bethesda. Call my office at 240-777-7828.
<cal1>Sunday/Oct. 28
<cal2>Open House. Information for the upper school, grades 9-12 at Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, 9101 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, 1 – 4 p.m. Free. Call 301-657-4322, ext. 321.
<cal1>Tuesday/Oct. 30
<cal2>Health Lecture. Medicine for the Public, lectures on disease topics at Masur Auditorium, NIH Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda at 7 p.m. Free. Call 301-496-2563.
<cal1>Wednesday/Oct. 31
<cal2>Speaker. The Rotary Club of Potomac have Erland Heginbotham speak on the rapid emergence of China and India as global players since 2000.. Visitors are welcome to come 12 - 1:30 p.m. lunch meetings at Normandie Farms, 10710 Falls Road, Potomac.
<cal1>Thursday/Nov. 1
<cal2>Chronic Pain Support Group, 1:30 p.m. Special Guest Speaker: Kim Thompson, will talk and demonstrate "How Gentle Yoga Can Help With Chronic Pain" at theDavis 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.
<cal1>Sunday/Nov. 4
<cal2>Li-Ming Toastmasters’ Club will meet from 10:20 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at County Council building (2rd floor conference room 2F, behind cafeteria) at 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville. Contact me at 301-765-1090.