EASTERN MONTGOMERY REGIONAL SERVICES CENTER 

MAY 2006 

 Save the Date!!!

CLERGY LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON

The Winning Wardrobe

  Clean out your closet for a good cause!

The Fantastic "EAST COUNTY STUDENT ART SHOW"

        
 Briggs Chaney Middle School                    Renowned Artist Simmie Knox             MD Delegates Taylor, Kaiser &           Chorus,Virginia Flynn Director                                                                             Montgomery with Springbrook High

The Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center is pleased to announce that the 3rd Annual East County Student ART SHOW proved to be a huge success, attracting over 400 people on Saturday, April 29th to the Fairland Recreation/Community Center.  Guest artists Don Woodruff and Simmie Knox were truely inspiring as were the 140 pieces of artwork on display from East County Schools.  The photographs here capture some of the great activities and wonderful atmosphere of this year's Art Show.

       
Galway Elementary with Delegate                ECCAB member, Tracy D.Davis                Featured Artist Don Woodruff &
Herman Taylor                                                                                                       Dels. Tayor, Kaiser & Montgomery

We thank the Fairland Recreation/Community Center and the Fairland Library for partnering to put on this wonderful community event for the third straight year. A special thanks also goes Suntrust Bank, FastFrame (Colesville), Starbucks (Burtonsville), Patches Gift Shop (Colesville), Ledo Piza (Colesville) & the Score Educational Center for their contributions in sponsoring this year's Art Show.

Caregivers Conference

This year's annual Caregivers Conference is Set for Wednesday, May 3rd from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Temple Beth Ami, 14330 Travilah Road in Rockville

This year's Conference theme is: The Reality of Poverty in Montgomery County
                                                 10 Years: Our Progress...Our Challange

The keynote speaker will be Dr. Robert Leibson Hawkins, Social Work Professor of New York University.  For additional information, please call 301-315-1105

RIDE-ON News

The Department of Public Works and Transportation has announced that for the 13th consecutive month, ridership on the County's Ride On bus service has surpassed 2 million. The March ridership total was 2,570,000. For the 23rd consecutive month there has been an increase in ridership from the same month the previous year.

We congratulate all of the East County residents who continue to use the Ride-On transit system, specially in these times of high energy prices and high traffic congestion.

Obtain more information on Ride On service near you by calling the Transit Information Center at 240-777-7433. You can plan your trip using the free "Ride Guide" by visiting Ride On’s website.

BE A MENTOR

Want to make a difference in the life of a family?

Learn how to strengthen families and plant seeds of hope in your
community by becoming a mentor!

Friends in Action (FIA) and Interfaith Housing Coalition (IHC) will train individuals who are interested in becoming mentors to help families transition from poverty to prosperity. 

 SPANISH SPEAKING MENTORS NEEDED!!!

For more information, please contact Monica Barberis-Young, Director at 301-315-1103

Fairland Library May Events

EVENING ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION:  Join our group in discussing Jimmy Carter’s OUR ENDANGERED VALUES, his personal consideration of “moral values” as they relate to the important issues of the day.  Please register and pick up the book at the Information Desk.  Wednesday, May 10 at 7 p.m.

PC HINTS provides individual or small group sessions for those who want to get more out of using computers at home or at the Library. Request an appointment by telephone (240-773-9460) or at the Information Desk for Tuesdays at 6 p.m. on May 2, 9, 16 and 23, or for Saturdays at 9 a.m. on May 6, 13 and 20.

For a complete list of all Fairland Library events in May, please follow this link.

Womens Law Day

The Montgomery County Commission for Women Counseling & Career Center is proud to bring you the Womens Law Day Workshop.

• Learn how to seek legal help and work with an attorney
• Attend legal workshops
• Sign-up for a 20-minute confidential, legal consultation
  (NOT REPRESENTATION)
  (If you are interested in a legal consultation, register early; the number of consultations is limited!)

 Please follow this link for additional information and registration.

New Traffic Patterns

New traffic circle on Old Columbia Pike

The construction of a Roundabout at the intersection of Old Columbia Pike and Perry Wood Drive has begun. This project is Phase III of roadway and sidewalk improvements being put into place along Old Columbia Pike. For questions about this project please contact the members of the project team.