This Calendar list events that are opened to the general public, either co-sponsored by Department of Health and Human Services or the department  participated in as an exhibitor.  It does not list trainings for employees or for clients.  For information on employee trainings please contact the Montgomery County Office of Human Resources at 240-777-5000.  For information on HHS client training and education workshops, please contact the individual programs. For detailed information on the events listed below, please contact the individual programs.  For detailed information on the listed events, please contact the name and number under each event.  To add events to this calendar or to joint on HHS exhibit, please contact Luis Martinez at 240-777-1864.

OCTOBER, 2009
Saturday, October 3 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.   Activity Center at Bohrer Park, 506 S. Frederick Avenue Gaithersburg, MD		9th Annual Montgomery County Housing Fair & Financial Fitness Day   This year featuring: Foreclosure Prevention Counseling and Legal Help, Free Credit Reports and Credit Counseling, First Time Home Buyers Clinic (Need Pre-Registration), Information on  Utility Assistance and Energy Saving.  Ten prizes of $500 each toward your rent, mortgage or utilities.  Entertainment, Food, Prizes, and Activities for Children.     For more information call Myriam Torrico at 240-777-3627
Saturday, October 3   11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.   Along Norfolk, St. Elmo, Cordell, Del Ray and Auburn Avenues in Bethesda's Woodmont Triangle, Bethesda, MD	20th Annual Taste of Bethesda.   “A food and Music Festival in Bethesda, MD.” That allows you to sample the foods of more than 50 restaurants, enjoy four stages of live entertainment and visit the kids’ corner for cookie decorating, face painting and giveaways.  Parking available in public garages.  Admission is Free.  Taste tickets are sold on-site in bundles of four tickets for $5.  Each food serving costs one to four tickets. fundraiser benefiting the Children's Inn at NIH.  The event is held in conjunction with “Best of Bethesda Day” featuring a Classic Car Show and Rescue Day.     For more information please visit http://www.bethesda.org/specialevents/taste/taste.htm
Saturday, October 3   11:00 a.m. to dark..   At Ridge Road Recreation Park, 21155 Frederick Road, Germantown, MD.  Close to the corner of North Frederick Road (Route 355) and Ridge Road (Route 27).	27th Germantown Oktoberfest   Germantown Oktoberfest offers a wonderful, fun-filled day of live music and performances, delicious food, kids’ games & inflatables, exhibits by local crafters and businesses, the ever-famous Germantown Oktoberfest Biergarten, and a spectacular display of fireworks to end a perfect day!  Free admission and parking. Please, no pets  except service animals.   For more information please visit http://www.germantownoktoberfest.org/
Friday, October 9   8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.   Universities at Shady Grove, 9630 Gudelsky Drive Rockville, MD.	9th Annual SCUP Conference   A Conference for professionals that work with the youth that provides a forum to exchange information on current issues and brings information on available resources.   For more information contact Luis Martinez at 240-777-1864
Sunday, October 11   12:00 – 4:00 p.m.   Downtown Wheaton, Price Avenue and Elkins Street, (1 block North of Wheaton Metro Station), Wheaton, MD.	World of Montgomery Festival   Celebrating the ethnic and cultural diversity of Montgomery County. Live performances, art exhibits, food and crafts vendors. The event will take place rain or shine.   For more information please call 240-777-2611, or visit www.worldofmontgomery.com
Sunday, October 11   12:00 – 4:00 pm.	18th Annual Oktoberfest at the Kentlands.   At Kentland Village Green community festival in which, amidst horse-drawn hayrides and pumpkin painting, festivalgoers can enjoy authentic Bavarian food and beer and lively performances by the Alte Kameraden German Band and Alt-Washingtonia Bavarian dancers.  Lederhosen and dirndls are optional as Alt-Washingtonia instructs and encourages participation in some of their dances.  Throughout the festival the attendees will find booths representing local merchants, organizations, artists and craftspeople.    Hey rides, information booths, children activities, and more…   For more information visit www.gaithersburgmd.gov/oktoberfest , or call 301-258-6350
Saturday, October 17   1:00 – 4:00 p.m.   Georgian Court, 3300 Bel Pre Road, Silver Spring, MD	Georgian Court Residents Day   For more information please contact Marsha Batista, HOC Coordinator at 301-460-6022
Saturday, October 24   1:00-3:00 p.m.   Tilden Middle School, 11211 Old Georgetown Road, Rockville, MD.	Semi-Annual Health and Community Service Fair of the Chinese Culture and Community Service Center, Inc (CCACC)   It will include a seminar from 1:00-3:00PM and a Community Services and Health Fair from 3-6PM. Expected over 100 participants of Chinese origin. There will be various health screening including blood pressure, BMI, and/or bone density. CCACC will provide physicians for interpretation and consultation for the screening results.   For more information please contact M. K. Lee, at meng.lee@verizon.net , or 301-984-1618
Saturday, October 24,	Community Service Day   A special day for the community to give back.  Many activities planned, including cleaning parks, painting homes, building and renovating structures, etc.  This year the Department of Health and Human Services is conducting a food drive by their employees to benefit Manna Food and other area food banks.   For more information please contact Luis Martinez at 240-777-8164