To submit an item for the Civic Calendar, e-mail almanac@connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is Thursday at noon two weeks prior to the event. For questions, call 703-917-6407.
Saturday/Jan. 10
Free SAT, ACT Practice Tests. 9:30-11 a.m. at Winston Churchill High School can take practice tests while parents attend free “Navigating College Admissions” presentation. Visit www.mytutor.com or 1-800-698-8867.
Talk. 9:30 a.m. at Congregation B’nai Tzedek, 10621 S. Glen Road. Hear Israeli Ambassador Sallai Meridor. Free. 301-299-0225.
Monday/Jan. 12
Historic Preservation. 7:45-10 p.m. at County Council Office, 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville. Learn how items are deemed historic. Free. Visit www.montgomerycivic.org for more.
Tuesday/Jan. 13
Parent Loss Support Group. For adults who have experienced the death of one or both parents, a six-week group led by Montgomery Hospice counselors. 6:30-8 p.m. at Bethesda United Church of Christ, 10010 Fernwood Road, Bethesda. Registration required: 301-921-4400.
Wednesday/Jan. 14
Grief Support Group. For children through teens who have experienced the death of a parent or sibling. Parent group meets at the same time. A six-week group led by Montgomery Hospice counselors. 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Montgomery Hospice, 1355 Piccard Drive, Rockville. Registration required: 301-921-4400.
Support Group – DBSA. 7:30 p.m. at St. Raphael’s Church, 1513 Dunster Road, Rockville. Meeting for families and friends of people diagnosed with depression or bipolar illness. Free. Visit www.dbsanca-family.org or 301-299-4255.
Saturday/Jan. 17
Registration Begins. Register for classes at Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Ave. All ages. Visit www.imaginationtheatre.org or 301-961-6060 for class schedule.
Saturday/Jan. 24
Free SAT, ACT Practice Tests. 9:30-11 a.m. at Winston Churchill High School can take practice tests while parents attend free “Navigating College Admissions” presentation. Visit www.mytutor.com or 1-800-698-8867.
Tuesday/Jan. 27
Afternoon Grief Support Group. For anyone grieving the death of a loved one, a six-week group led by Montgomery Hospice counselors. 1-2:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 11200 Old Georgetown Road, Rockville. Registration required: 301-921-4400.
Ongoing
Montgomery County has launched a new Web site feature called “My Montgomery,” which helps residents locate a variety of County facilities and services. “My Montgomery” can be found at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mymontgomery and visitors to the site need only type in their address and zip code.