<![CDATA[Greater Olney NonProfit Consortium Calendar]]> <![CDATA[Wed, Oct 8: Mont. Co. Stroke Assn, Upper County Chapter, General Meeting]]> Montgomery County Stroke Association, Upper County Chapter, General Meeting at the Adventist Rehab Hospital, 9909 Medical Center Dr, Rockville, MD. 6:45 pm: Sign-in 7:00 - 8:00 pm: Two professionally-led support groups - one for stroke survivors, one for caregivers, 8:00 - 9:00 pm: Both groups combine for a stroke education presentation and discussion. The October speaker will present information about stroke resesearch being conducted at the National Institues of Health. For more information, call Anne McDonnell at (301) 869-1580 or visit www.mcstroke.org.

]]> <![CDATA[Wed, Oct 8: Mont. Co. Stroke Assn, Leisure World Chapter, Support Group Meeting]]> Montgomery County Stroke Association, Leisure World Chapter, Support Groupl Meeting at the Leisure World Club House #1, Rossmoor Blvd & Leisure World Blvd, Silver Spring, MD, (Ask guard at gate for directions to Club House #1), 1:30 - 3:00 pm. Free and open to the public. Stroke education, discussion, and peer support. Social Worker Sheila Rowny, L-CSW, will facilitate a combined stroke survivor/caregiver support group. For more information, call Abbott Roseman at 301 598-3904 or visit www.mcstroke.org.

]]> <![CDATA[Thu, Oct 9: Olney Library's Preschool Storytime]]> Preschool Storytime at the Olney Library, 10:15 am AND 1:30 pm. Stories, songs, and a film. Ages 3-5. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

]]> <![CDATA[Sun, Oct 12: Olney Farmers and Artists Market]]> A Sunday morning market providing the community with access to local farmers, food vendors, chefs, artists and musicians. For more information, see their website at http://www.olneyfarmersmarket.org.

]]> <![CDATA[Mon, Oct 13: English Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Mondays]]> Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Monday Evenings - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Monday, 7:15 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

]]> <![CDATA[Mon, Oct 13: Spanish Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Mondays]]> Practice your Spanish with Spanish-speaking volunteers at the Olney Library in a friendly and informal setting. No registration necessary. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 240 773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

]]> <![CDATA[Tue, Oct 14: Mont. Co. Stroke Assn, Computer-Aided Speech Therapy Group for Stroke Survivors with Aphasia]]> Montgomery County Stroke Association's (MCSA) "STROKE CONVER-PUTER" Club (Speech-Language Therapy Group for Storke Survivors with Aphasia) This is a speech-language therapy group providing facilitated conservational discourse plus computer saftware demonstrations and "hands-on" computer practice for stroke survivors with speech or language difficulties such as aphasia. It meets monthly at the Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring -Computer Lab, 1:00 - 2:30 pm. $15 contribution to MCSA requested, but not required. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, call Janet Gritz at 301 622-2282 or visit www.mcstroke.org.

]]> <![CDATA[Tue, Oct 14: Greater Olney Civic Association Meeting]]> Greater Olney Civic Association Meeting, in the Olney Community Room, Buffington RE/MAX Building, 3300 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd, 7:45 pm. The main entrance to the room is on the side of the building facing the Bank of America. For more information, call 301 774-6774 or visit www.goca.org.

]]> <![CDATA[Tue, Oct 14: Olney Rotary Club's Weekly Dinner Meeting]]> This is a weekly meeting, except the week between Christmas and New Years. Tthere are often speakers. Anyone interested in attending can call Terry Anderson at 301 840-9669.

]]> <![CDATA[Wed, Oct 15: Alzheimers Support Group]]> Alzheimer's Support Group, Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 18131 Slade School Road, on the campus of Brooke Grove Retirement Village, Sandy Spring, MD, 10:00 - 11:00 am. For more information, call facilitator Bill Neely at 301 924-5176 or email him at BNeely@bgf.org.

]]> <![CDATA[Wed, Oct 15: Montgomery County Stroke Association Accessible Sailing with C.R.A.B.]]> Join members of the Montgomery County Stroke Association (MCSA) and the experienced skippers of the Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB) aboard specially designed sailboats that are accessible. Time: 3:00 pm, Place: Sandy Point State Park Marina, Rte. 50, Annapolis, MD. Cost: $25. (Make checkes payable to Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating) For information or to make reservations, call Phoebe Pfaehler at 301 330-5391. RSVP by October 1st for the October 15th sail.

]]> <![CDATA[Thu, Oct 16: Olney Library's Preschool Storytime]]> Preschool Storytime at the Olney Library, 10:15 am AND 1:30 pm. Stories, songs, and a film. Ages 3-5. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

]]> <![CDATA[Sat, Oct 18: 5K Hope Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run]]> House of Hope Maryland is proud to sponsor it's 2nd Annual 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run. Runners and walkers of all levels of ability are welcome and encouraged to participate. The race course travels through Olney Manor Park and down a scenic country road in Olney.

Refreshments, music, and a mini carnival will immediately follow the event. Plan to stay for some family fun!

All proceeds from the race will go directly to fund the development of our program for at-risk adolescents, and toward offsetting the cost of individual and group Christian counseling services now being offered to families. We thank you in advance for making a difference in our community!

For further information or to register for the race, go to our website at www.houseofhopemaryland.org.

]]> <![CDATA[Sun, Oct 19: Olney Farmers and Artists Market]]> A Sunday morning market providing the community with access to local farmers, food vendors, chefs, artists and musicians. For more information, see their website at http://www.olneyfarmersmarket.org.

]]> <![CDATA[Mon, Oct 20: English Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Mondays]]> Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Monday Evenings - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Monday, 7:15 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

]]> <![CDATA[Mon, Oct 20: Spanish Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Mondays]]> Practice your Spanish with Spanish-speaking volunteers at the Olney Library in a friendly and informal setting. No registration necessary. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 240 773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

]]> <![CDATA[Tue, Oct 21: Greater Olney Toastmasters Club Meeting]]> Greater Olney Toastmasters Club Meeting in the Olney Inn Room, Sandy Spring Bank 17801 Georgia Ave, Olney, MD, 7:30 pm. Open to all. For 35 years, this community-based group has been providing a supportive environment in which to learn speaking and leadership skills. The Toastmasters techniques stress practice and feedback as ways to reduce the discomfort that most of us have when expressing our ideas and perspectives. With increased confidence, both our personal communications and our presentations become easier, clearer and more effective. For more information, visit http://www.greaterolney.freetoasthost.org.

]]> <![CDATA[Tue, Oct 21: Mont. Co. Stroke Assn, Silver Spring Chapter Meeting]]> Montgomery Co. Stroke Association, Silver Spring Chapter Meeting at the Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring, MD, 1:30 -3:30 pm: This meeting is free andn open to the public. Returning members and new members are encouraged to attend. For more information, call Elaine Parreco at 301 622-1650 or visit mcstroke.org

10/21: Program topic will be "Stroke as a Source of Insight and Inspiration." Excerpts from the best-seller entitled My Storke of Insight , by Jill Taylor, will be presented by Janet Gritz, and inspring stories of success from MCSA's own stroke survivors will be welcomed. A stroke survivor peer discussion group lead by Margaret Fulcher will also be provided.

]]> <![CDATA[Tue, Oct 21: Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board Meeting]]> Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board Meeting at the Mid-County Services Center, 2424 Reedie Drive, Wheaton, MD 7:00 pm. For more information, call Helene Rosenheim, Mid-County Services Center Olney Liaison at 240 777-8107 or visit http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/midcounty.

Note: The May 20, 2008 meeting will be a team-building retreat for Board members only. Therefore, the May meeting will not be open to the public.

]]> <![CDATA[Tue, Oct 21: Olney Rotary Club's Weekly Dinner Meeting]]> This is a weekly meeting, except the week between Christmas and New Years. Tthere are often speakers. Anyone interested in attending can call Terry Anderson at 301 840-9669.

]]> <![CDATA[Wed, Oct 22: Mont. Co. Stroke Assn, Leisure World Chapter, General Meeting]]> Montgomery County Stroke Association, Leisure World Chapter General Meeting at the Leisure World Club House #1, Rossmoor Blvd & Leisure World Blvd, Silver Spring, MD, (Ask guard at gate for directions to Club House #1), 1:30 - 3:00 pm. Free and open to the public. This stroke suurvivors and family/caregiver support and discussion group meets monthly on the 4th Wednesday. For more information, call Abbott Roseman at 301 598-3904 or visit www.mcstroke.org.

]]> <![CDATA[Thu, Oct 23: Olney Library's Preschool Storytime]]> Preschool Storytime at the Olney Library, 10:15 am AND 1:30 pm. Stories, songs, and a film. Ages 3-5. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

]]> <![CDATA[Sat, Oct 25: Olney Theatre Center's 75th Anniversary 2008 Gala - Never Grow Up]]> Olney Theatre Center is celebrating its 75th anniversary with Gala 2008 - Never Grow Up

For additional details, please contact Eric Bailey at 301 924-4485 ext. 146 or jrossi@olneytheatre.org.

]]> <![CDATA[Sun, Oct 26: Olney Farmers and Artists Market]]> A Sunday morning market providing the community with access to local farmers, food vendors, chefs, artists and musicians. For more information, see their website at http://www.olneyfarmersmarket.org.

]]> <![CDATA[Mon, Oct 27: English Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Mondays]]> Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Monday Evenings - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Monday, 7:15 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

]]> <![CDATA[Mon, Oct 27: Spanish Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Mondays]]> Practice your Spanish with Spanish-speaking volunteers at the Olney Library in a friendly and informal setting. No registration necessary. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 240 773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

]]> <![CDATA[Tue, Oct 28: Olney Town Center Advisory Committee Meeting]]> Olney Town Center Advisory Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm is now on the fourth Tuesday of the month in the large meeting room of the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Rd, Olney, MD. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. For more information, call Helene Rosenheim, 240 777-8107 or visit www.olneytowncenter.org.

]]> <![CDATA[Tue, Oct 28: Olney Rotary Club's Weekly Dinner Meeting]]> This is a weekly meeting, except the week between Christmas and New Years. Tthere are often speakers. Anyone interested in attending can call Terry Anderson at 301 840-9669.

]]> <![CDATA[Tue, Oct 28: Volunteer Orientation at Brooke Grove Retirement Village]]> No matter what your interests, skills or talents, there is a place for YOU as a volunteer at Brooke Grove Retirement Village! Student service learning hours are available. For more information or to register for Volunteer Orientation, contact Director of Volunteer Services Nancy Ochsenreiter at 301-570-7081 or volunteers@bgf.org.

]]> <![CDATA[Thu, Oct 30: Olney Library's Preschool Storytime]]> Preschool Storytime at the Olney Library, 10:15 am AND 1:30 pm. Stories, songs, and a film. Ages 3-5. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

]]> <![CDATA[Thu, Oct 30: Olney Neighborhood Network Meeting]]> Olney Neighborhood Network Meeting in the Olney Community Room, Buffington RE/MAX Bulding, 3300 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, 8:30 - 10:00 am. The Network wishes to build an effective community-wide coalition of government officials, community groups and business leaders, clergy, and school personnel to identify, diagnose, and resolve quality of life issues affecting the greater Olney area. For more information, call Helene Rosenheim at 240 777-8107 or email her at helene.rosenheim@montgomerycountymd.gov.

]]> <![CDATA[Sun, Nov 2: Olney Farmers and Artists Market]]> A Sunday morning market providing the community with access to local farmers, food vendors, chefs, artists and musicians. For more information, see their website at http://www.olneyfarmersmarket.org.

]]> <![CDATA[Sun, Nov 2: Olney Farmers and Artists Market]]> A Sunday morning market providing the community with access to local farmers, food vendors, chefs, artists and musicians. For more information, see their website at http://www.olneyfarmersmarket.org.

]]> <![CDATA[Mon, Nov 3: English Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Mondays]]> Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Monday Evenings - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Monday, 7:15 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

]]> <![CDATA[Mon, Nov 3: Spanish Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Mondays]]> Practice your Spanish with Spanish-speaking volunteers at the Olney Library in a friendly and informal setting. No registration necessary. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 240 773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

]]> <![CDATA[Tue, Nov 4: PROJECT CHANGE Adult Meeting with Youth Representatives]]> PROJECT CHANGE Adult Meeting with Youth Representatives takes place on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:15 p.m. at Montgomery General Hospital (upstairs and at the rear of the cafeteria).This community-based all volunteer nonprofit teen/adult partnership organization promotes youth safety, community service and recreation for area teens. Come learn about the programs and activities in which a PROJECT CHANGE youth are involved. For more information email projectchange@comcast.net or call 301-570-4761

]]> <![CDATA[Tue, Nov 4: Greater Olney Toastmasters Club Meeting]]> Greater Olney Toastmasters Club Meeting in the Olney Inn Room, Sandy Spring Bank 17801 Georgia Ave, Olney, MD, 7:30 pm. Open to all. For 35 years, this community-based group has been providing a supportive environment in which to learn speaking and leadership skills. The Toastmasters techniques stress practice and feedback as ways to reduce the discomfort that most of us have when expressing our ideas and perspectives. With increased confidence, both our personal communications and our presentations become easier, clearer and more effective. For more information, visit http://www.greaterolney.freetoasthost.org.

]]> <![CDATA[Tue, Nov 4: Mont Co Stroke Assn Joint Bethesda/Leisure World Presentation]]> The Bethesda and Leisure World Chapters of the Montgomery County Stroke Association are offering a joint presentation at Suburban Hospital, 8600 Old Georgetown Blvd, Bethesda, MD. 6:45 pm: Sign-In . 7:00 - 8:00 pm: Two separate support groups facilitated by clinical social workers - one for stroke survivors and one for caregivers. 8:00 - 9:00 pm: Welcome, announcements and Program. Both groups combine for a stroke education and discussion from 8:00-9:00 pm. The program speaker will be Dr. Helene Emsellem. Topic: Sleep Apnea. The meeting is free and open to the public. Refreshments provided by Suburban Hospital. For more information call, Rita Lowenberg at 301 530-3740.

]]> <![CDATA[Tue, Nov 4: Olney Rotary Club's Weekly Dinner Meeting]]> This is a weekly meeting, except the week between Christmas and New Years. Tthere are often speakers. Anyone interested in attending can call Terry Anderson at 301 840-9669.

]]> <![CDATA[Thu, Nov 6: Olney Library's Preschool Storytime]]> Preschool Storytime at the Olney Library, 10:15 am AND 1:30 pm. Stories, songs, and a film. Ages 3-5. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

]]> <![CDATA[Sat, Nov 8: St. Peter's Christmas Bazaar]]> St. Peter's Christmas Bazaar will be held on November 8, 2008 from 9am - 3pm in the Parish Hall. The event will feature a silent auction, craft shoppe, gift shop, estate jewelry and fashion accessories, St. Peter's spirit wear, alternative gift mart, greenery pre-orders, sweets and treats bakery, snack and lunch shop, and children's activity area. Admission and parking are free. For more information, contact the parish office at 301-924-3774.

]]> <![CDATA[Sun, Nov 9: Olney Farmers and Artists Market]]> A Sunday morning market providing the community with access to local farmers, food vendors, chefs, artists and musicians. For more information, see their website at http://www.olneyfarmersmarket.org.

]]> <![CDATA[Mon, Nov 10: English Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Mondays]]> Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Monday Evenings - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Monday, 7:15 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

]]> <![CDATA[Mon, Nov 10: Spanish Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Mondays]]> Practice your Spanish with Spanish-speaking volunteers at the Olney Library in a friendly and informal setting. No registration necessary. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 240 773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

]]> <![CDATA[Tue, Nov 11: Mont. Co. Stroke Assn, Computer-Aided Speech Therapy Group for Stroke Survivors with Aphasia]]> Montgomery County Stroke Association's (MCSA) "STROKE CONVER-PUTER" Club (Speech-Language Therapy Group for Storke Survivors with Aphasia) This is a speech-language therapy group providing facilitated conservational discourse plus computer saftware demonstrations and "hands-on" computer practice for stroke survivors with speech or language difficulties such as aphasia. It meets monthly at the Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring -Computer Lab, 1:00 - 2:30 pm. $15 contribution to MCSA requested, but not required. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, call Janet Gritz at 301 622-2282 or visit www.mcstroke.org.

]]> <![CDATA[Tue, Nov 11: Greater Olney Civic Association Meeting]]> Greater Olney Civic Association Meeting, in the Olney Community Room, Buffington RE/MAX Building, 3300 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd, 7:45 pm. The main entrance to the room is on the side of the building facing the Bank of America. For more information, call 301 774-6774 or visit www.goca.org.

]]> <![CDATA[Tue, Nov 11: Olney Rotary Club's Weekly Dinner Meeting]]> This is a weekly meeting, except the week between Christmas and New Years. Tthere are often speakers. Anyone interested in attending can call Terry Anderson at 301 840-9669.

]]> <![CDATA[Thu, Nov 13: Olney Library's Preschool Storytime]]> Preschool Storytime at the Olney Library, 10:15 am AND 1:30 pm. Stories, songs, and a film. Ages 3-5. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

]]> <![CDATA[Mon, Nov 17: English Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Mondays]]> Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Monday Evenings - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Monday, 7:15 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

]]> <![CDATA[Mon, Nov 17: Spanish Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Mondays]]> Practice your Spanish with Spanish-speaking volunteers at the Olney Library in a friendly and informal setting. No registration necessary. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 240 773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

]]> <![CDATA[Tue, Nov 18: Greater Olney Toastmasters Club Meeting]]> Greater Olney Toastmasters Club Meeting in the Olney Inn Room, Sandy Spring Bank 17801 Georgia Ave, Olney, MD, 7:30 pm. Open to all. For 35 years, this community-based group has been providing a supportive environment in which to learn speaking and leadership skills. The Toastmasters techniques stress practice and feedback as ways to reduce the discomfort that most of us have when expressing our ideas and perspectives. With increased confidence, both our personal communications and our presentations become easier, clearer and more effective. For more information, visit http://www.greaterolney.freetoasthost.org.

]]> <![CDATA[Tue, Nov 18: Mont. Co. Stroke Assn, Silver Spring Chapter Meeting]]> Montgomery Co. Stroke Association, Silver Spring Chapter Meeting at the Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring, MD, 1:30 -3:30 pm: This meeting is free andn open to the public. Returning members and new members are encouraged to attend. For more information, call Elaine Parreco at 301 622-1650 or visit mcstroke.org

10/21: Program topic will be "Stroke as a Source of Insight and Inspiration." Excerpts from the best-seller entitled My Storke of Insight , by Jill Taylor, will be presented by Janet Gritz, and inspring stories of success from MCSA's own stroke survivors will be welcomed. A stroke survivor peer discussion group lead by Margaret Fulcher will also be provided.

]]> <![CDATA[Tue, Nov 18: Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board Meeting]]> Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board Meeting at the Mid-County Services Center, 2424 Reedie Drive, Wheaton, MD 7:00 pm. For more information, call Helene Rosenheim, Mid-County Services Center Olney Liaison at 240 777-8107 or visit http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/midcounty.

Note: The May 20, 2008 meeting will be a team-building retreat for Board members only. Therefore, the May meeting will not be open to the public.

]]> <![CDATA[Tue, Nov 18: Olney Rotary Club's Weekly Dinner Meeting]]> This is a weekly meeting, except the week between Christmas and New Years. Tthere are often speakers. Anyone interested in attending can call Terry Anderson at 301 840-9669.

]]> <![CDATA[Wed, Nov 19: Alzheimers Support Group]]> Alzheimer's Support Group, Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 18131 Slade School Road, on the campus of Brooke Grove Retirement Village, Sandy Spring, MD, 10:00 - 11:00 am. For more information, call facilitator Bill Neely at 301 924-5176 or email him at BNeely@bgf.org.

]]> <![CDATA[Thu, Nov 20: Olney Library's Preschool Storytime]]> Preschool Storytime at the Olney Library, 10:15 am AND 1:30 pm. Stories, songs, and a film. Ages 3-5. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

]]> <![CDATA[Mon, Nov 24: English Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Mondays]]> Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Monday Evenings - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Monday, 7:15 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

]]> <![CDATA[Mon, Nov 24: Spanish Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Mondays]]> Practice your Spanish with Spanish-speaking volunteers at the Olney Library in a friendly and informal setting. No registration necessary. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 240 773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

]]> <![CDATA[Tue, Nov 25: Olney Town Center Advisory Committee Meeting]]> Olney Town Center Advisory Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm is now on the fourth Tuesday of the month in the large meeting room of the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Rd, Olney, MD. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. For more information, call Helene Rosenheim, 240 777-8107 or visit www.olneytowncenter.org.

]]> <![CDATA[Tue, Nov 25: Olney Rotary Club's Weekly Dinner Meeting]]> This is a weekly meeting, except the week between Christmas and New Years. Tthere are often speakers. Anyone interested in attending can call Terry Anderson at 301 840-9669.

]]> <![CDATA[Tue, Nov 25: Volunteer Orientation at Brooke Grove Retirement Village]]> No matter what your interests, skills or talents, there is a place for YOU as a volunteer at Brooke Grove Retirement Village! Student service learning hours are available. For more information or to register for Volunteer Orientation, contact Director of Volunteer Services Nancy Ochsenreiter at 301-570-7081 or volunteers@bgf.org.

]]> <![CDATA[Thu, Nov 27: Olney Library's Preschool Storytime]]> Preschool Storytime at the Olney Library, 10:15 am AND 1:30 pm. Stories, songs, and a film. Ages 3-5. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

]]> <![CDATA[Mon, Dec 1: English Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Mondays]]> Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Monday Evenings - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Monday, 7:15 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

]]> <![CDATA[Mon, Dec 1: Spanish Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Mondays]]> Practice your Spanish with Spanish-speaking volunteers at the Olney Library in a friendly and informal setting. No registration necessary. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 240 773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

]]> <![CDATA[Tue, Dec 2: PROJECT CHANGE Adult Meeting with Youth Representatives]]> PROJECT CHANGE Adult Meeting with Youth Representatives takes place on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:15 p.m. at Montgomery General Hospital (upstairs and at the rear of the cafeteria).This community-based all volunteer nonprofit teen/adult partnership organization promotes youth safety, community service and recreation for area teens. Come learn about the programs and activities in which a PROJECT CHANGE youth are involved. For more information email projectchange@comcast.net or call 301-570-4761

]]> <![CDATA[Tue, Dec 2: Greater Olney Toastmasters Club Meeting]]> Greater Olney Toastmasters Club Meeting in the Olney Inn Room, Sandy Spring Bank 17801 Georgia Ave, Olney, MD, 7:30 pm. Open to all. For 35 years, this community-based group has been providing a supportive environment in which to learn speaking and leadership skills. The Toastmasters techniques stress practice and feedback as ways to reduce the discomfort that most of us have when expressing our ideas and perspectives. With increased confidence, both our personal communications and our presentations become easier, clearer and more effective. For more information, visit http://www.greaterolney.freetoasthost.org.

]]> <![CDATA[Tue, Dec 2: Mont Co Stroke Assn Joint Bethesda/Leisure World Presentation]]> The Bethesda and Leisure World Chapters of the Montgomery County Stroke Association are offering a joint presentation at Suburban Hospital, 8600 Old Georgetown Blvd, Bethesda, MD. 6:45 pm: Sign-In . 7:00 - 8:00 pm: Two separate support groups facilitated by clinical social workers - one for stroke survivors and one for caregivers. 8:00 - 9:00 pm: Welcome, announcements and Program. Both groups combine for a stroke education and discussion from 8:00-9:00 pm. The program speaker will be Dr. Helene Emsellem. Topic: Sleep Apnea. The meeting is free and open to the public. Refreshments provided by Suburban Hospital. For more information call, Rita Lowenberg at 301 530-3740.

]]> <![CDATA[Tue, Dec 2: Olney Rotary Club's Weekly Dinner Meeting]]> This is a weekly meeting, except the week between Christmas and New Years. Tthere are often speakers. Anyone interested in attending can call Terry Anderson at 301 840-9669.

]]> <![CDATA[Thu, Dec 4: Olney Library's Preschool Storytime]]> Preschool Storytime at the Olney Library, 10:15 am AND 1:30 pm. Stories, songs, and a film. Ages 3-5. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

]]> <![CDATA[Mon, Dec 8: Mont. Co. Stroke Assn, Computer-Aided Speech Therapy Group for Stroke Survivors with Aphasia]]> Montgomery County Stroke Association's (MCSA) "STROKE CONVER-PUTER" Club (Speech-Language Therapy Group for Storke Survivors with Aphasia) This is a speech-language therapy group providing facilitated conservational discourse plus computer saftware demonstrations and "hands-on" computer practice for stroke survivors with speech or language difficulties such as aphasia. It meets monthly at the Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring -Computer Lab, 1:00 - 2:30 pm. $15 contribution to MCSA requested, but not required. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, call Janet Gritz at 301 622-2282 or visit www.mcstroke.org.

]]> <![CDATA[Mon, Dec 8: English Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Mondays]]> Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Monday Evenings - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Monday, 7:15 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

]]> <![CDATA[Mon, Dec 8: Spanish Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Mondays]]> Practice your Spanish with Spanish-speaking volunteers at the Olney Library in a friendly and informal setting. No registration necessary. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 240 773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

]]> <![CDATA[Tue, Dec 9: Greater Olney Civic Association Meeting]]> Greater Olney Civic Association Meeting, in the Olney Community Room, Buffington RE/MAX Building, 3300 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd, 7:45 pm. The main entrance to the room is on the side of the building facing the Bank of America. For more information, call 301 774-6774 or visit www.goca.org.

]]> <![CDATA[Tue, Dec 9: Olney Rotary Club's Weekly Dinner Meeting]]> This is a weekly meeting, except the week between Christmas and New Years. Tthere are often speakers. Anyone interested in attending can call Terry Anderson at 301 840-9669.

]]> <![CDATA[Thu, Dec 11: Olney Library's Preschool Storytime]]> Preschool Storytime at the Olney Library, 10:15 am AND 1:30 pm. Stories, songs, and a film. Ages 3-5. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

]]> <![CDATA[Thu, Dec 11: Olney Neighborhood Network Meeting]]> Olney Neighborhood Network Meeting in the Olney Community Room, Buffington RE/MAX Bulding, 3300 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, 8:30 - 10:00 am. The Network wishes to build an effective community-wide coalition of government officials, community groups and business leaders, clergy, and school personnel to identify, diagnose, and resolve quality of life issues affecting the greater Olney area. For more information, call Helene Rosenheim at 240 777-8107 or email her at helene.rosenheim@montgomerycountymd.gov.

]]> <![CDATA[Mon, Dec 15: English Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Mondays]]> Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Monday Evenings - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Monday, 7:15 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

]]> <![CDATA[Mon, Dec 15: Spanish Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Mondays]]> Practice your Spanish with Spanish-speaking volunteers at the Olney Library in a friendly and informal setting. No registration necessary. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 240 773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

]]> <![CDATA[Tue, Dec 16: Greater Olney Toastmasters Club Meeting]]> Greater Olney Toastmasters Club Meeting in the Olney Inn Room, Sandy Spring Bank 17801 Georgia Ave, Olney, MD, 7:30 pm. Open to all. For 35 years, this community-based group has been providing a supportive environment in which to learn speaking and leadership skills. The Toastmasters techniques stress practice and feedback as ways to reduce the discomfort that most of us have when expressing our ideas and perspectives. With increased confidence, both our personal communications and our presentations become easier, clearer and more effective. For more information, visit http://www.greaterolney.freetoasthost.org.

]]> <![CDATA[Tue, Dec 16: Mont. Co. Stroke Assn, Silver Spring Chapter Meeting]]> Montgomery Co. Stroke Association, Silver Spring Chapter Meeting at the Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring, MD, 1:30 -3:30 pm: This meeting is free andn open to the public. Returning members and new members are encouraged to attend. For more information, call Elaine Parreco at 301 622-1650 or visit mcstroke.org

10/21: Program topic will be "Stroke as a Source of Insight and Inspiration." Excerpts from the best-seller entitled My Storke of Insight , by Jill Taylor, will be presented by Janet Gritz, and inspring stories of success from MCSA's own stroke survivors will be welcomed. A stroke survivor peer discussion group lead by Margaret Fulcher will also be provided.

]]> <![CDATA[Tue, Dec 16: Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board Meeting]]> Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board Meeting at the Mid-County Services Center, 2424 Reedie Drive, Wheaton, MD 7:00 pm. For more information, call Helene Rosenheim, Mid-County Services Center Olney Liaison at 240 777-8107 or visit http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/midcounty.

Note: The May 20, 2008 meeting will be a team-building retreat for Board members only. Therefore, the May meeting will not be open to the public.

]]> <![CDATA[Tue, Dec 16: Olney Rotary Club's Weekly Dinner Meeting]]> This is a weekly meeting, except the week between Christmas and New Years. Tthere are often speakers. Anyone interested in attending can call Terry Anderson at 301 840-9669.

]]> <![CDATA[Wed, Dec 17: Alzheimers Support Group]]> Alzheimer's Support Group, Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 18131 Slade School Road, on the campus of Brooke Grove Retirement Village, Sandy Spring, MD, 10:00 - 11:00 am. For more information, call facilitator Bill Neely at 301 924-5176 or email him at BNeely@bgf.org.

]]> <![CDATA[Thu, Dec 18: Olney Library's Preschool Storytime]]> Preschool Storytime at the Olney Library, 10:15 am AND 1:30 pm. Stories, songs, and a film. Ages 3-5. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

]]> <![CDATA[Mon, Dec 22: English Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Mondays]]> Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Monday Evenings - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Monday, 7:15 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

]]> <![CDATA[Mon, Dec 22: Spanish Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Mondays]]> Practice your Spanish with Spanish-speaking volunteers at the Olney Library in a friendly and informal setting. No registration necessary. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 240 773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

]]> <![CDATA[Tue, Dec 23: Olney Town Center Advisory Committee Meeting]]> Olney Town Center Advisory Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm is now on the fourth Tuesday of the month in the large meeting room of the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Rd, Olney, MD. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. For more information, call Helene Rosenheim, 240 777-8107 or visit www.olneytowncenter.org.

]]> <![CDATA[Tue, Dec 23: Olney Rotary Club's Weekly Dinner Meeting]]> This is a weekly meeting, except the week between Christmas and New Years. Tthere are often speakers. Anyone interested in attending can call Terry Anderson at 301 840-9669.

]]> <![CDATA[Thu, Dec 25: Olney Library's Preschool Storytime]]> Preschool Storytime at the Olney Library, 10:15 am AND 1:30 pm. Stories, songs, and a film. Ages 3-5. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

]]> <![CDATA[Mon, Dec 29: English Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Mondays]]> Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Monday Evenings - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Monday, 7:15 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

]]> <![CDATA[Mon, Dec 29: Spanish Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Mondays]]> Practice your Spanish with Spanish-speaking volunteers at the Olney Library in a friendly and informal setting. No registration necessary. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 240 773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

]]> <![CDATA[Tue, Dec 30: Olney Rotary Club's Weekly Dinner Meeting]]> This is a weekly meeting, except the week between Christmas and New Years. Tthere are often speakers. Anyone interested in attending can call Terry Anderson at 301 840-9669.

]]> <![CDATA[Ongoing: Computer Assistance for Beginners at Olney Library]]> Computer Assistance for Beginners at the Olney Library. A skilled volunteer will be providing one-on-one help with using a PC to create documents, send e-mail, search the library catalog and databases, or explore the worldwide web. Reservation required. For more information about the program and for a schedule of sessions, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

]]> <![CDATA[Ongoing: CPR Classes]]> CPR Classes offered by Kiwanis Club of Olney Saturday or evenings to groups or individuals in the area. Individuals may attend a scheduled class, groups may have a class scheduled for them. For more information, call Dennis Heinbuch at 301 774-6751.

]]> <![CDATA[Ongoing: Hospice Caring, Inc, Support Groups]]> Hospice Caringl Inc offers free, on-going Bereavement Support Groups throughout Montgomery County for adults grieving the death of a loved one. These groups are: Adult Child Death (Gaithersburg); Anticipatory Grief (for those who are living with the knowledge that a loved one is dying - Gaitherburg); Coping with a Suicide Death (Gaithersburg); Parent-Loss (for adults who are grieving the death of one or both parents - Gaithersburg); Widows & Widowers - Under Age 50 ( Rockville);Widows & Widowers -50-65 yrs (Gaithersburg, Rockville), Widows & Widowers - 65+ (Bethesda, Gaithersburg). To learn more about these groups and to register, call the Adult Bereavement Coordinator at 301 990-0854. The Good Grief Club is available for children in County schools during the school year. For more information, either contact your child\'s guidance counselor or Hospice Caring\'s Children\'s Bereavement Coordinator or the Adult Bereavement Coordinator at 301 990-8904.

]]> <![CDATA[Ongoing: Sandy Spring Museum Art Show - High Country Basket Guild and the Potomac Thrummers Rug Hookers]]> New Art show at the Sandy Spring Museum featuring a group show by the Potomac Thrummers Rug Hookers "Work from our Hands:Memories in Wool" and the High Country Basketry Guild with baskets made from a variety of materials.

An Artists' Reception will be held on Sunday, June 29 from 2-4pm with music and light refreshments.

]]> <![CDATA[Ongoing: Sandy Spring Musuem Art Exhibit]]> The Sandy Spring Museum presents the Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association with a mixed media collection including the works of Howard Cohan, teacher and artist. Also exhibited will be sculptures by Baltimore-based Barry Woods Johnston. He is an award winning sculptor recognized for larger- than- life sculptures with pieces in clay,bronze and stone. The exhibit will be held in the Farquhar Art Gallery with an opening reception on Sunday, September 28th from 2:00-4:00 pm. Live music and refreshments, Free. The show runs from September 24th to November 29th,2008. Sandy Spring Museum,17901 Bentley Road,Sandy Spring, MD. For more information, call 301-774-0022.

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