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/April 4
<cal2>Senior Forum. Montgomery County Police, P&G Theaters, and Westfield Montgomery sponsor this program for senior citizens, that includes safety information and then a free screening of a movie. This month’s film is "The Da Vinci Code" at P&G Theater, Westfield Montgomery, 7101 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda.
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 or visit www.drada-potomac.org.
<cal1>Thursday/April 5
<cal2>Chronic Pain Support Group, 1:30-3 p.m., Davis Library, 6400 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda. Special guest speaker: Fred Friedberg, PhD, author of "Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Seven Proven Steps to Less Pain And More Energy." Participants are welcome to bring pillows, mats, ice or hot packs to be comfortable. Call 301-309-2444 or see www.pain-connection.org.
Discussion Group. Parents of adopted adolescents at The Barker Foundation, 7979 Old Georgetown Road, 1st floor. 7-9 p.m. Ages 21 and up. Call 301-664-9664.
<cal1>Monday/April 9
<cal2>Oral History Workshop. Join Sarah Rouse of the Library of Congress's American Folklife Center for a workshop on conducting oral histories at Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Road, 1 p.m. Learn how to phrase questions, record interviews, and conduct research for the best oral history possible. She will also discuss the Veteran's History Project. This is Part 4 of the 5-part program series, Telling Our Stories. Call 240-777-0970.
<cal1>Tuesday/April 10
<cal2>Planning Meeting. Montgomery College will hold a community meeting at 7 p.m. to unveil design plans and to provide background on the planned construction of a new, state-of-the-art science center on the Rockville Campus. The meeting will be held in the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, 51 Mannakee Street in Rockville. Contact Sandra Filippi at 301-251-7362 or Sandra.filippi@montgomerycollege.edu.
<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 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.
<cal1>Thursday/April 19
<cal2>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>"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>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.