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 703-917-6407.
Thursday/Jan. 29
Open House. Families of upcoming Kindergarten students (2009-10) can attend an open house from 7-8 p.m. at Cabin John Middle School. Free.
Saturday/Jan. 31
Contemporary Praise Service. 5:30 p.m. at Geneva Presbyterian Church, 11931 Seven Locks Road. Enjoy singing, skits and more. Pizza supper after. Free babysitting provided. 301-424-4346.
Wednesday/Feb. 4
Support Group. 7:30 p.m. at St. Raphael’s Church, 1513 Dunster Road, Rockville. Meeting for families and friends of people who have been diagnosed with depression or bipolar illness. Free. Visit www.dbsanca-family.org or 301-299-4255.
Monday/Feb. 9
Making Montgomery Green. 7:45 p.m. at County Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Ave. Learn about how to make Montgomery green. Free. Visit www.montgomerycivic.org for more.
Sunday/Feb. 22
Mind, Body and Soul. 2:30-7 p.m. at Har Shalom, 11510 Falls Road. Women can enjoy music, exercises and more. $36-$45/person. Registration required, 301-299-7087 ext. 410 or www.harshalom.org for more.
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.
Volunteers are needed to assist sexual assault victims and their families through the Victim Assistance and Sexual Assault Program of the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services. To schedule an interview visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/vasap or 240-777-1355.
JSSA (Jewish Social Service Agency), a non-sectarian community agency, is seeking volunteers over the age of 18 to help enhance the quality of life of individuals and families facing life-threatening or terminal illness. The next training course is scheduled for Mondays, Feb. 23, March 2, March 9, March 23, and March 30, from 5:30-9 p.m. at JSSA’s Montrose Road office, 6123 Montrose Road, Rockville. For more information, contact Amy Kaufman Goott, Volunteer Coordinator for JSSA Hospice and Transitions at 301-816-2650, agoott@jssa.org or visit JSSA on the web at www.jssa.org.