Community Events
from the Greater Olney Non-Profit Consortium

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Friday Afternoons - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Friday, 3:00 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

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.

Free concert at the Olney Theatre Center by interPLAYcompnay Band. This musical band is comprised of adults with disabilities.

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.

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.

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.

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Friday Afternoons - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Friday, 3:00 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Friday Afternoons - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Friday, 3:00 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

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.

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.

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.

Free Concert featuring Friedman-Wysong flute and guitar duo

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.

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.

Songs, bounces, rhymes, and stories for the very youngest. Ages 0-12 months with Adult. For more information, call 240 773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Friday Afternoons - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Friday, 3:00 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Sing, dance and have fun! For ages 0-4 and Adult. Call 240-773-9545 to register.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Rhymes, songs, and stories for ages 12-36 months with Adult. For more information, call 240 773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Friday Afternoons - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Friday, 3:00 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

The Knights of Columbus, Fr. Maher Council #6793 will hold a complete Spaghetti Dinner at St. Patrick's Catholic Church Parish Center, 4101 Norbeck Road, Rockville, MD, 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Donations will be accepted at the door. For more information, contact Innocent d'Almeido at 301 571-6156

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Friday Afternoons - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Friday, 3:00 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Family Fun Fee: $20 per family paid at the door (price inclusive for a maximum of 5 family members - single tickets $5).

The Family Fun Fee includes all food, activities & entertainment. Come & enjoy food, music, carnival booths, mood-bounces, face painting, and much, much, more!

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Friday Afternoons - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Friday, 3:00 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Friday Afternoons - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Friday, 3:00 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Friday Afternoons - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Friday, 3:00 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Friday Afternoons - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Friday, 3:00 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Friday Afternoons - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Friday, 3:00 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Friday Afternoons - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Friday, 3:00 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Friday Afternoons - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Friday, 3:00 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Camp Ruach will run from June 23, 2008 to August 22, 2008 at Temple Emanuel in Kensington. For more information or to register, contact Elise Meshel, Director at 301.681.8694, ext 1301.

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.

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.