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/March 1
<cal2>The Literacy Council of Montgomery County seeks volunteers to teach adults to read, write, or speak English. No foreign language skills are necessary. Tutor orientation sessions will be held at the Rockville Library from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Call 301-610-0030 or email info@literacycouncilmcmd.org.
Chronic Pain Support Group, 1:30-3 p.m., Davis Library, 6400 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda. Support group 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.
Discussion Group. For parents of adopted adolescents 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 3
<cal2>Summer Camp Expo. The Montgomery County Department of Parks is hosting with the Montgomery County Recreation Department a free Park 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 Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Montgomery Regional Office Building, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Visit www.MontgomeryParks.org.
<cal1>Sunday/March 4
<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 5
<cal2>Adoption Workshop. A workshop on International and domestic adoption will be held at The Barker Foundation, 7979 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, 1st floor, 6:30-9 p.m. Ages 21 and up. Free. Call 301664-9664.
<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.
<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>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>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>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>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