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 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.
Montgomery County Historic Preservation Commission meeting will be at 7:30 p.m., MRO Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring. Visit www.mc-mncppc.org/historic. Call 301-563-3400. The Historic Preservation 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.
<cal1>Thursday/Aug. 2
<cal2>Chronic Pain Support Group, 1:30-3 PM, Davis Library, 6400 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda. Special guest speaker: Kim Thompson, Yoga & Feldenkrais Instructor, 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>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.