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/July 11
<cal2>Financial Independence Workshop. Provides help to realize financial goals at 4800 Montgomery Lane, Suite M25. Bethesda at 6:30 p.m. Free. RSVP to 240-482-4000.
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring. At the HPC meetings, the Commissioners consider applications for Historic Area Work Permits, have preliminary consultations with citizens, evaluate properties for possible inclusion in the Montgomery County Master Plan for Historic Preservation and review applications for the Montgomery County Historic Preservation Tax Credit. Call 301-563-3400 or visit www.mc-mncppc.org/historic.
Senior Forum, 9:30 a.m. at the P&G Theater, Westfield Montgomery (Montgomery Mall), 7101 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda. Montgomery County Police, P&G Theaters, and Westfield Montgomery sponsor this program for senior citizens, which includes safety information and then a free screening of a movie. This month’s film is "Notes on a Scandal."
<cal1>Thursday/July 12
<cal2>Growth Management Speaker Series, 7 p.m. at 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring. Gordon Price, director of the City Program at Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, British Columbia will discuss "The Vancouver Recipe: How To Increase Density and Reduce Fat," drawing on Vancouver's experiences of increasing residential development in its urban core yet seeing a drop in vehicle use. Call 301-495-4600 or go to www.mcparkandplanning.org/planning/growth.
<cal1>Saturday/July 14
<cal2>The ASCE Toastmasters Club will meet at the Davis Library, 6400 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda at 9:20 a.m. Become a better public speaker. Newcomers always welcome. Contact Bernard Gogel at 703-524-8038 or Kin Wong at 202-366-0626.
Volunteer Trail Ranger Training, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Volunteer trail rangers are being trained to inspect park trails and perform light trail maintenance on designated sections. Space is limited for this training. See www.ParksVolunteers.org for more.
<cal1>Tuesday/July 17
<cal2>How to love the library website. Join the Bethesda Library, 7400 Arlington Road, Bethesda, for a library website overview, 9 a.m. They can help with questions about finding a book, reserving materials, using the online databases, and much more. Call 240-777-0970.
<cal1>Wednesday/July 18
<cal2>DRADA (Depression and Related Affective Disorders Association), Potomac Chapter, will hold its only July meeting at 7:30 p.m. at 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 301-299-4255 or 301-570-9065.
<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.
Child Safety Seat Inspection, 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Fitzgerald’s Auto Mall, 5501 Nicholson Lane, Rockville. A free check of the condition and proper installation of child safety seats.
<cal1>Sunday/July 22
<cal2>Lecture. "Developing Spiritual Qualities," at The Theosophical Society, 4865-A Cordell Ave., Bethesda, 3-4 p.m. Free. Call 202-237-2372.
<cal1>Tuesday/July 24
<cal2>Living with Asthma. The American Lung Association of Maryland will host a free community event, "Living with Asthma," at the Maryland Nonprofits Building, 8720 Georgia Ave., Suite 303, Silver Spring. The event will take place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and will offer a presentation by Dr. Nirav Shah. Dinner will be served. The event is free but reservations are recommended. Call 1-800-642-1184 x235 to reserve space or email asthma@marylandlung.org.
<cal1>Wednesday/July 25
<cal2>Financial Independence Workshop. Provides help to realize financial goals at 4800 Montgomery Lane, Suite M25. Behtesda at 6:30 p.m. Free. RSVP to 240-482-4000.
Montgomery Green Democrats Meeting at Cedar Lane Unitarian Church, 9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda, 7:30 p.m. Speaker: Alex Colvin of Mike Gravel for President 2008 Contact Bill Jacobs at 301-774-3256. All are welcome.
<cal1>Wednesday/Aug. 22
<cal2>Montgomery Green Democrats Meeting at Juanita's, 15883 Redland Road, Rockville. Speaker: Maryland State Senator Mike Lenett. Contact Bill Jacobs at 301-774-3256. All are welcome.