UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE EASTERN MONTGOMERY REGIONAL SERVICES CENTER!!!
The MontgomeryCounty Office of Human Rights - From November, 2006 the Montgomery County Office of Human Rights will initiate a community outreach program at all five Regional Service Centers.The community outreach program will place a Human Rights Investigator at each RegionalServicesCenter one day a week from 10:00am to 2:00pm. The Investigator will provide information, brochures, publications and intake services for anyone with human rights law enforcement concerns. The Office of Human Rights enforces Chapter 27, Article I of the Montgomery County Code which prohibits discrimination in employment, commercial and residential real estate transactions, public accommodations and intimidation on the bases of race, color, sex, religious creed, ancestry, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, family responsibilities, source of income and presence of children (housing only), genetic status (employment only) and age (housing and employment only). The Human Rights Investigator will be present every Monday beginning November 13, 2006 from 10:00am to 2:00pm at the EasternMontgomeryRegionalServicesCenter for walk-ins and by appointment. Appointments for the EasternMontgomeryCenter can be made at #(240) 777-8450 (Voice) or #(240)777-8480 (TDD).
The Human Rights staff person will be available at EMRSC on:
November, 2006- 13th, 20th and 27th
December, 2006-4th, 11th and 18th
January, 2007- 8th , 22nd and 29th
- Drivers Safety Class being held at EMRSC, Saturday, November 18th
AARPDrivers Safety Class is the nation's first and largest refresher course for drivers age 50 and older that has helped millions of drivers remain safe on today's roads. The AARP Driver Safety class is an 8-hour course that can help you learn not only the effects of aging on driving but also how you can adjust your driving. This event is being sposored by the Eastern Mongtomery Regional Services Center.
Mission : The course is designed to help you to:
Tune up your driving skills and update your knowledge of the rules of the road.
Learn about normal age-related physical changes, and how to adjust your driving to allow for these changes.
Reduce your traffic violations, crashes, and chances for injuries.
Drive more safely.
Get an insurance discount. (Auto insurance companies in most states provide a multiyear discount to AARP graduates)
Location: 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring, MD20904 Date: Saturday, November 18, 2006Time : 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Fee: $10.00 Language : English Instructor : Mr. John T. Nash Limited Seats only ! Call # (240) 777-8400 immediately to register !!!
WOMEN'S WINING WARDROBE COMING AGAIN TO THE EASTCOUNTY
Donations of Workplace attire are being sought for Winning Wardrobe Program - The Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center is seeking donations of professional workplace attire until November 16th 2006 to host another Winning Wardrobe “Shopping Spree” to assist women who are preparing to re-enter the workforce.Each year thousands of women who have suffered from abuse, poverty, or have been the victims of domestic violence, are provided with the skills and tools necessary to begin new lives.The Winning Wardrobe supports their efforts by providing clean, professional clothing and accessories for their job interviews and new employment opportunities. The event will be held on November 17th at the Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. Referrals will be taken from Human Service Provider Agencies, Case Managers, Employment Counselors, and those who oversee re-entry related programs.For more information please call # 240-777-8400. To learn more go to: /apps/News/press/PR_details.asp?PrID=2603
Grant Writing Workshop
More than 5,000 government and nonprofit agencies across America now turn to Grant Writing USA for grants training. Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center, in partnership with Grant Writing USA, will present a two-day grant writing workshop on November 30th, 2006 and December 1st, 2006 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904. All nonprofit and government professionals are welcome to attend.
This workshop is suitable for beginning and experienced grant writers who desire to increase their fundraising competitiveness and broaden their fund focus. Seating is limited, online reservations are necessary, walk-ins are not allowed!For more information including registration fees, venue location & maps, graduate testimonials & instant, online enrollment, visit http://grantwritingusa.com/ or click here.
CURRENT ON-GOING EVENTS AT THE EASTERN REGIONAL SERVICES CENTER
Employment Counseling Services available at the Center:
Montgomery County Workforce Service continues to offer assistance to area residents with improving their interviewing skills, where to look for jobs, writing resumes, and applying for federal jobs. They enjoy being able to work with people individually and listen to their needs. They take the time to help them prepare for a successful job search.
Employment assistance is available at the Center every third Thursday of the month from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Residents may schedule an appointment by calling 240-777-8400 or just drop by during these hours.
New ESOL Classes in partnership with AIRF being offered at EMRSC
Another ESOL class got off to a great start at the EasternMontgomeryRegionalServicesCenter on Thursday, October 12th.The free class, offered in partnership with the African Immigrant and Refuge Foundation (AIRF), is being attended by 17 beginning English speakers from countries including China, Vietnam, Haiti, Mexico, and many others.The highly interactive sessions will continue to meet on Tuesday and Thursday mornings (9:00am-12:00 pm) through January 2007.Free child care for children over 2 years is also being offered! East CountyClergy Meeting to Learn about Building Issues
The second Clergy Leadership Luncheon was held at the EasternMontgomeryRegionalServicesCenter on Tuesday, October 10th, with nearly 50 guests in attendance.The event started with a luncheon, catered byEggspectation restaurant in Silver Spring, and a series of presentations focused on “Building and permit Issues” by representatives from Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and the Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services. Guest speakers Pierra Weiss, Cathy Conlon, Robin Ferro, and David Niblock provided information on zoning, planning, and permitting as it related to faith congregations. The presentations concluded with an instructive question and answer period focused on areas of interest to the individual congregation members in attendance. This topic spurred stories of challenges and confusion by congregations attempting to navigate this complex process.Although admitting the process is lengthy and complicated, the audience was assured that there are people available and willing to assist those working their way through it, and that it can be done.
Solar Car Derby
Energy Awareness Month was celebrated at the EasternMontgomeryRegionalServicesCenter on Saturday, October 8th with a presentation on Solar Energy.Thirty-two parents and adolescents worked together to assemble model solar cars from kits provided by the Department of Environmental Protection.The cars were constructed to run off of an attached battery which is powered by the sun’s rays.Although rainy weather forced the cancellation of the Solar Car Derby itself, the youths were able to take their solar cars home with them to save for a sunny day.
A COOPERATIVE Venture between the People's Community and Wellness Center (TPWC), Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center (EMRSC) and Mobile Med.
Update about The PeoplesCommunity WellnessCenter (TPWC)
Location:
Eastern Regional Service Center (EMRSC), 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904
Effective July 1, 2006, the new hours of operation for The People's Community Wellness Center (TPCWC) are as follows:
TPCWC
Monday,Tuesday-- Wednesday, Thursday -- Friday--
8:30am to 4:30pm. 2:00pm to 10:00pm. 8:30am to 4:30pm.
**Note: All patients are seen by appointment only, No Walk-Ins will be taken.
First Thursday Night of Every Month: Women's Clinic (Appointment Required) Second Thursday Night of Every Month: Men's Clinic(No Appointment Required)
TPCWC/Mobile Medical Van, Walk-In Clinic (Parking Lot at EMRSC)
Every Thursday--8:30am to 12:00pm (noon) **Note: No appointment required.
**TPCWC and Mobile Medical cannot provide Emergency Care. Patients requiring Emergency Care should dial 911 or report to the nearest hospital emergency room.
We hope that you will find the above information helpful, as TPCWC attempts to expand access to healthcare for residents of Eastern Montgomery County. If you have additional questions, you can contact TPCWC at (301) 847-1172 or http://www.pcw.onehealthylife.org/
Counseling and Career Center for Women - Counseling Available!
The Montgomery County Commission for WomenCounseling & CareerCenter provides three types of counseling services for adults: Personal, Couples, and Career. We offer Personal Counseling for people who are experiencing a wide variety of issues and concerns. Our Career Counseling can help with career planning and work-related issues. Couples Counseling focuses on helping couples improve their communication and problem-solving skills.Counseling sessions are 50 minutes with a fee for MontgomeryCounty residents of $40. A sliding scale discount may be available for MontgomeryCounty residents. To schedule an appointment, call (240) 777 - 8300.
To also enrol for training sessions in Business and Professional Development for Women, Anger Management Skills for Women, Separation and Divorce Support Group for Women, etc. and programs designed for Counselors, Social Workers and other Human Service Professionals, please click www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cfw or call 240-777-8300 (Voice) /301-279-1034 (TTY)
County News
County Sponsors Flu Vaccination Clinics for Residents- Flu Vaccination Clinics for Residents- County health officials will hold a flu vaccination clinic on Wednesday, November 8 from 9 a.m. to 12 noonat the DennisAvenueHealthCenter, located at 2000 Dennis Avenue in Silver Spring. Due to the late delivery of injectable flu vaccine, health officials will reserve shots for those high-risk individuals who meet the guidelines from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Those individuals who are not high-risk will receive FluMist, which uses a weakened form of the virus to protect against flu and is administered as a nasal spray, not by injection. To learn more go to:
Holiday Reminder: Veterans' Day- Friday, November 10, 2006-Veterans' Day (observed) is a normal recycling and trash collection day. All County-provided collections will be made on their regular schedule that week.Subscribe to our holiday reminder service.
Neighborhood Beautification Grants Available Keep Montgomery County Beautiful (KMCB)- is accepting grant applications for review this fall from an nonprofit community organization to fund beautification projects. The grants help communities fund projects by paying 50 percent of the total cost of a beautification project, up to $500. To learn more go to:http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/Apps/dpwt/PressRelease/PR_details.asp?PrID=2848
Ride On Seniors and People with Disabilities Ride Free Midday Program to include Metrobus - Beginning October 1, seniors and people with disabilities can ride Metrobus in Montgomery County and Ride On FREE, Monday through Friday, 9:30 am - 3:00 p.m. Seniors must be 65 years or older and have a valid Metro Senior ID card or Medicare card and photo ID. Persons with disabilities must have a Metro Disabled ID card. For more details, including appropriate IDs, click here
The RideOn 20 Trip Ticket will increase to $20 with the fare increase date of January 2007- October 31, 2006 will be the last day you can purchase a 20 Trip Ticket for $18.00 at MOST locations. The TransitInformationCenter in Rockville and the Commuter Store in Silver Spring will be the only places that will sell the $18 tickets, and only through December 1, 2006. Customers may continue to use previously purchased 20 Trip Tickets until they expire December 31, 2006. The new 20 Trip Ticket, good through December 31, 2007, will be available for sale for $20 at all locations November 1, 2006, and can be used immediately. If you have any questions please call Fare Media Program at 240-777-5883 or 240-777-5882
Montgomery Rx Discount Prescription Drug Cards Available throughout the CountyMontgomeryCounty residents who do not have prescription drug coverage- are encouraged to use the Montgomery Rx prescription drug discount cards when filling prescriptions. The Montgomery Rx program, launched in December 2004, provides FREE prescription discount cards to County residents, through a program sponsored by the National Association of Counties. To learn more go to: http://montgomerycountymd.gov/apps/News/press/PR_details.asp?PrID=2811
County Breaks Ground for Public Safety Memorial; Funded by Public/Private Donations; Memorial to Pay Tribute to Those Who Made Ultimate Sacrifice - A groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Montgomery County Public Safety Memorial was held today at the Public Safety Training Academy (PSTA) in Rockville. The orb-shaped memorial will be a tribute to the 28 men and women from the Countys public safety agencies that have lost their lives in the line of duty since 1928. The $300,000 memorial which will feature a granite fountain and five stone walls engraved with the names of the public safety officers who lost their lives will be built near the entrance to the training academy off Great Seneca Highway. To read more go to: http://montgomerycountymd.gov/apps/News/press/PR_details.asp?PrID=2815
Expanded MontgomeryCounty Property Tax Break - The State of Maryland and Montgomery County have greatly enhanced the eligibility requirements for the Homeowners Property Tax Credit Programs. To read all about it go to:
FY08 CountyEmpowerment Grants - The application for FY08 County Empowerment Grant funds is now available. The deadline for submittal is Monday, November 20, 2006 at 4:00 pm. To learn more about this grant go to:
The County Council today unanimously passed Bill 26-05 Stormwater Drainage and Runoff sponsored by Councilmember Nancy Floreen- Councilmember Floreen proposed the legislation to address the problems of water draining onto neighboring properties from new construction or large renovations. The bill, possibly the first in the nation, will take effect March 1, 2007, and requires builders to use, and certify the effectiveness of, various environmentally friendly methods to contain or convey water runoff, including rain gardens, green roofs, bioretention filters, or natural buffer areas. To view entire Press Release go to: http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/Apps/Council/PressRelease/PR_details.asp?PrID=2843
Information on Aging and Disability Service on Montgomery County Channel # 6 - Michael Bruen of the Montgomery County Office of Public Information has produced a 15 minute segment on Aging and Disability Services. It is being aired on Montgomery County Cable 6.
The times it is airing:
Mondays - 10:30 am and 8:45pm Tuesdays - 2:30pm and 12:45am Wednesdays - 7:45pm Thursdays - 1:30pm and 11:45pm Fridays - 6:45pm Saturdays - 12:30pm and 9:45pm
OTHER SIGNIFICANT SITES FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES - Volunteers in the Parks: Volunteers needed for many Halloween events, trail clean-ups and construction, Brookside Garden of Lights and more. Call Montgomery Parks volunteer services at 301-495-2504 or visit Montgomery Parks at http://mcparkandplanning.org/team/index.shtm .
Youth Sports Referees: For games on Saturdays, training available. Call 240-777-6965.
Also, check Washington Checkbook magazine at http://www.checkbook.org/ for information on local repair shops (you will need a subscription to access the information) and the federal government's website http://www.consumer.gov/ for gas saving tips and more!
Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies Issue Final Guidance on Nontraditional Mortgages - Have you been tempted by advertisements for a home loan which offers "interest only" payments for a certain period of time or "payment option" adjustable rate mortgages? The federal financial regulatory agencies issued final guidance to address the risks posed by such residential mortgage products that allow borrowers to defer repayment of principal and sometimes, interest. For more information, see the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency website at: http://www.occ.gov/ftp/bulletin/2006-41.html . For researching mortgages, see the Federal Trade Commission's information. at: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/homes/bestmorg.htm
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Testing and EducationResourceCenter Now Available
This new resource has been added recently to the MCPL Online Resources collection. With the Testing and EducationResourceCenter, users can search for careers, colleges, graduate schools, and scholarship and financial aid information, as well as take online practice exams and read test preparation eBooks. Access the Testing and EducationResourceCenter from any library branch or from home with a MontgomeryCounty library card. Learn more.
"WISHING EVERYONE A VERY HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!"
"Thanksgiving is the holiday that encourages us to step back and give thanks for all the blessings we have"
Do you know : CORNUCOPIA, korn-yoo-KO-pee-uh
One of the most recognizable symbols of Thanksgiving is the cornucopia, also called horn of plenty. It is a decorative motif, originating in ancient Greece, that symbolizes abundance. The original cornucopia was a curved goat's horn filled to overflowing with fruit and grain. It symbolizes the horn possessed by Zeus's nurse, the Greek nymph Amalthaea, which could be filled with whatever the owner wished.
We would like to share some exciting Thanksgiving Recipes:
"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them" --John Fitzgerald Kennedy
WE WANT TO KNOW!!!
Are there County programs or information you would like to hear more about? Concerns that you would like to see addressed? We would like to hear from you so that we can plan events that better meet your needs.
The Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center was designed to bring direct services to the East County and to bridge the distance between residents and the County government. Your suggestions, ideas, and recommendations are important to us in our planning efforts. Please bring them to our attention by emailing us at eastco.citizen@montgomerycountymd.gov or by calling 240-777-8400.
Our next meeting of the East County Citizens Advisory Board (ECCAB), will be held on Wednesday, November 1st, 2006 at 7:15PM at the Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center 3300 Briggs Chaney Road Silver Spring, MD 20904.
Guests are invited to attend East County Citizens Advisory Board meetings and encouraged to ask questions and provide comments. If you have questions about an agenda item or to request special accommodations, please contact the office at:
Seniors
- Counseling Available!
Michael Bruen of the Montgomery County Office of Public Information has produced a 15 minute segment on Aging and Disability Services. It is being aired on Montgomery County Cable 6. 
Are there County programs or information you would like to hear more about? Concerns that you would like to see addressed? We would like to hear from you so that we can plan events that better meet your needs. 
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Donations of Workplace attire are being sought for Winning Wardrobe Program - The Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center is seeking donations of professional workplace attire until November 16th 2006 to host 
New ESOL Classes in partnership with AIRF being offered at EMRSC
Solar Car 
Ride On Seniors and People with Disabilities Ride Free Midday Program to include Metrobus
FAIRLAND LIBRARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS 
WISHING EVERYONE A VERY HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!" 
We would like to share some exciting Thanksgiving Recipes: