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September 2018 - Issue 125
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NEWS & EVENTS AROUND THE REGION
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Maryland State Arts Council Seeking Panelists to Review Grant Applications
Each year, the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) relies on a diverse array of arts experts from the field to do the important work of evaluating grant applications submitted by Maryland arts organizations and arts programs.Click here to learn more and apply now to review grant applications for the 2020 fiscal year.
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Seeking Public Feedback on Carroll Knolls Local Park Facility Plan
Montgomery Parks is seeking feedback on three proposed concept plans to improve Carroll Knolls Local Park located at 10500 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring. Review concept plans and vote on the
Open Town Hall web page.
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Grants Available to Organizations Serving Gaithersburg Residents
Funding available from the City of Gaithersburg for nonprofits to assist with gaps in services. Details and application instructions are online.
Click here to see more.
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Police Citizen Academy
Montgomery County Police Citizen's Academy has a class starting in September. The free 15 week academy increases resident awareness of police department functions. The academy is offered 3 times per year so if you missed this September session, see more information on the website and apply for a future session.
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MC Lifelong Learning Institute Fall Registration is Open
Montgomery College Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) fall registration for non-credit courses is open.
LLI offers non-credit courses in multiple disciplines for individuals 50+, but anyone is welcome to register. Some of the
courses: Andalusia: A Cultural Tour of Southern Spain, Architecture of the Ancients, Art of Storytelling, Terrorism: A Closer Look, and The Museum of the Bible. LLI offers flexibility through daytime, evening, and weekend courses at multiple Montgomery County locations. Individuals ages 60 and over pay fees only; tuition is waived.
Click here for registration information
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Maryland Senior Call Check Program
This is a free program for older adults 65 and over. Once enrolled, the older adult receives a daily phone call at a time of their choice to check on them. After three calls if the older person does not answer, a back up person, designated by the senior, is contacted. Enrollment can be done over the phone or online. Learn more about this pilot program.
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Sept 7 - Envisioning Equity in Montgomery County using Data
You are invited to two community meetings on using data to improve health of communities in Montgomery County - Past, Present and Future
Friday, September 7, 2018, 8 am - 3 pm, Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans Pl, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Saturday, October 20, 2018, 8 am - 1 pm, Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans Pl, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Come learn about ways that you can improve your health and ways you can help to improve the health of your community using data!
Please register for the meetings
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Sept 8 - Silver Spring Jazz Festival
3 to 10 p.m. on Veterans Plaza at the corner of Ellsworth Drive and Fenton Street in Silver Spring. The free outdoor music festival will feature Dianne Reeves, five-time Grammy Award winner and recipient of the
National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters award. Also a variety of outstanding local artists including Akua Allrich and the Tribe, The Charles Woods Quintet, Marcus Johnson, and the Jazz Academy of Music. For more information visit silverspringdowntown.com.
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Sept 12 - Panel Discussion on Immigration in Montgomery County
Hosted by Montgomery County Business and Professional Women. Immigration Myths and Facts in Montgomery County and Beyond ~ A conversation to inform and engage our diverse communities
Wednesday, September 12, 2018 - 7 PM, Rockville Library.
Panelists: Rachel Ullman, Immigration Attorney; Diane Vu, Community Liaison with Montgomery County's Community Engagement Cluster, Asian American Community; "Maya" Maria Del Pilar Zegarra, Supervising Immigration Attorney, Ayuda.
Moderator: Claudia M. Canales, Latino Liaison, MC Office of Community Partnerships
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Sept 12 - Visualize 2045 Open House
On September 12 t
he National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) is holding Visualize 2045 Open House. Long range regional transportation planning.
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Sept 14 - Autism/IDD Night Out
A Safety Fair, Reunion, and all around good time for individuals and their families / caregivers. All are welcome. Presented by Montgomery County Police Autism/IDD Outreach Unit. Friday Sept 14, 6-9 p.m. at Montgomery County Public Safety Training Academy, 8751 Snouffer School Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20879.
Click to see flier.
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Sept 14 & 27 - A Wider Circle Events
Sept 14 - A Wider Circle will be hosting a great book event, in partnership with Hooks Book Events and Leadership Greater Washington. Discuss the book, Capitalists Arise! by Peter Georgescu, Chairman Emeritus and former CEO of Young & Rubicam. Admission is free See more and sign up.
Sept 27 - Community Ball to be held at the National Building Museum. Purchase tickets here.
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Sept 17-18 - Grant Writing Workshop
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments hosts Grant Writing USA's two-day grant writing workshop. Beginning and experienced government, education and nonprofit personnel are welcome to attend. Tuition is $455 and includes all materials. Click here to learn more.
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Sept 22 - Montgomery County Children's Business Fair
The Inaugural Montgomery County Children's Business Fair will take place on September 22nd from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rockville Town Square. This one-day market place will feature 37 young entrepreneurs between the ages of 6-15 years old. This event is free and open to the public.
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Sept 23 - KIDfest
Robots, giant automatons, interactive activities, and so much to do and see - KID Museum and Montgomery County are hosting KIDfest, a festival celebrating creativity and innovation, on Sunday, September 23rd at the Silver Spring Civic Building from 12-5 p.m. KIDfest has live entertainment, talks by prominent female inventors and creators, food, and fun for children and adults of all ages. Admission and activities are free to the public. For more information visit
kidfest.org.
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Sept 26 - Board of Education Candidates' Forum
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Sept 27-28 - MORE Training for Nonprofits
Nonprofit Montgomery's MORE (Metrics, Outcomes and Responsible Evaluation) Training helps nonprofits learn about evaluation, and offers a deep dive into measuring impact and gauging program effectiveness.
Click to learn more and register.
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Sept 30 - Health Fair
Free Annual GGSF / GWAPI Health Fair at North Potomac Community Recreation Center. Free blood test, flu shots for the uninsured and more.
See flier for more information.
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GIVE BACKpacks Campaign
Montgomery County Public Schools is raising funds to provide students with backpacks filled with school supplies. Nearly 56,000 MCPS students receive free and reduced-price meals - a federal indicator of poverty - and many families struggle to afford basic necessities. Just $10 will purchase a backpack filled with school supplies for one student.
mcpsgivebackpacks.org
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2018 KIDS COUNT Data Book is Now Available
The Annie E. Casey Foundation's
2018 KIDS COUNT Data Book
warns that the 2020 U.S. Census could shortchange the official census count by at least 1 million kids younger than age 5.
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Watershed Restoration & Outreach Grant Program
The Montgomery County Watershed Restoration and Outreach Grant program offered by Montgomery County Government and the Chesapeake Bay Trust is now accepting proposals for small-scale, on-the-ground restoration practices like rain gardens and permeable pavement to reduce stormwater runoff and pollutants through community-based projects. Equally, outreach projects engaging Montgomery County residents in local streams protection are highly encouraged. Grant awards of up to $100,000.
Deadline September 27th.
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Support the Ike and Catherine Leggett Scholarship
Save This Date: Sunday September 23
On Sunday September 23, we have an opportunity to honor two of the finest people who have ever served the residents of Montgomery County. I hope you will join me at The Music Center at Strathmore for the Leggett Legacy Forward Celebration.
I first met Ike Leggett in 1986 when we were both rookie candidates for the County Council. It has been one of the great privileges of my life to have served with him for more than two decades and to be able to call Ike and Catherine friends. When Ike was running for County Executive in 2006, I told people he was the right guy in the right place at the right time. What I meant by that was that Ike's commitment to treat every resident with dignity and respect and his personal character and temperament were ideally suited to managing the changing Montgomery County. In many communities, increased diversity leads to conflict and polarization. I imagined Ike's leadership could bring us together rather than allow change to tear us apart. I'm proud to say I got that one right. We have been working hard every day for these last twelve years to make Montgomery County one of the nation's most welcoming and most successful communities.
What I didn't anticipate in 2006 was that we would suffer from a global economic meltdown. But here again, Ike's character and temperament served us well. His insistence that everyone be given an opportunity to speak and that all individuals and interests be treated fairly built the community respect and trust needed to get us through the worst fiscal crisis of the modern Montgomery County. I could go on endlessly about Ike Leggett's achievements in increasing affordable housing, helping immigrant communities thrive, and supporting the education of our youth, but this short piece is not the place for that.
And Catherine. She's everywhere. Name a good cause, and you'll find Catherine there in support. How she manages to do all she does for the arts and for our neighbors in need while holding down an important private sector job is beyond my imagination. To see her do it day-after day for a dozen years with such grace and skill consistently astonishes me.
Ike and Catherine's friends wanted to celebrate this magnificent couple for all that they have done for us for all these years. As you would imagine, they chose not to focus on themselves but to focus on our County's future.
The event proceeds will fund The Ike and Catherine Leggett Scholarship
to benefit the county's historically underrepresented students in higher education, through the Achieving Collegiate Excellence and Success (ACES) program. The ACES program, a partnership among Montgomery County Public Schools, Montgomery College, and the Universities at Shady Grove, is free and provides access to individualized academic coaching, career readiness, and scholarship opportunities.
We have all been touched by the extraordinary public service of Ike and Catherine. So I hope you will make a special effort to be there to express your appreciation to them. The doors to the concert hall will open at 3:30 p.m., and the program will begin at 4 p.m. The event is free, but you need to have a reserved ticket. Go to The Music Center at Strathmore website
to reserve your ticket.
Bruce Adams
Director, Office of Community Partnerships
P.S. For more information about the event and how you may donate to support The Ike and Catherine Leggett Scholarship, please go to
leggettlegacyforward.org
or call 240-567-4006.
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Citizenship Day is September 17!
CASA Citizenship Day Workshop
Do you have a green card? Come to CASA's workshop to apply for American Citizenship. You will have the chance to talk to an immigration attorney when required, to prepare your application (N-400 form), to learn about classes to prepare for the naturalization interview, to apply for a USCIS fee waiver (when eligible), and financial assistance opportunities.
NEW: If you are a County resident and your household income is under the 300% of the poverty line for your household size, you can apply for an scholarship of up to $300.00 to help you afford the USCIS naturalization fee.
When: Saturday, September 15, 2018, 9am-12noon. Where: 14645 Rothgeb Dr., Rockville, MD 20850. No pre-registration required. Consults 240-560-2272.
AILA Citizenship Day Workshop with Catholic Charities
The American Immigration Lawyers Association is hosting a series of workshops nationwide in recognition of Citizenship Day. In Montgomery County, AILA is partnering with Catholic Charities to host a
Citizenship Workshop on Saturday, September 15, 2018 from 10am-2pm at Catholic Charities' office, 12247 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland 20902. Pre-registration and Pre-Screen required! For more information, please call 202-772-4352.
September Workshops and Information Sessions
Citizenship Information Sessions Presented by Montgomery College
Are you a legal, permanent resident preparing for the U.S. citizenship test and interview? Come to an information session and discover how Montgomery College and Catholic Charities may be able to help you for free! Information sessions: September 11, September 15, October 9, October 13.
See website for more
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Free Citizenship Preparation Classes in Montgomery County
Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) provides FREE citizenship preparation classes throughout Montgomery County, including locations in Gaithersburg, Germantown, Rockville, Silver Spring, and Wheaton. Multi-level classes are funded through a grant from United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) at various schedules to meet the needs of learners.
Fall classes and registration will begin on October 1. To register, please, bring your green card and social security card to any class location. Walk-ins are welcome. Please check
the BCCC website
for more information and to access the class schedule.
BCCC Citizenship Preparation Program is looking for its next AmeriCorps
BCCC is looking for an AmeriCorps Member to serve as an Immigration Integration Specialist for the 2018 - 2019 service year. This is a full-time position that includes a living stipend, healthcare benefits, and an education award upon completion of 1,700 hours. The AmeriCorps Member's duties include administrative support, outreach, financial literacy education, citizenship teaching, and other duties. The position is hosted by CASA, based out of Rockville, but will be primarily stationed in Baltimore. Please email a resume and cover letter to Citizenship Program Coordinator Yana Cascioffe
if interested.
Ayuda Hosting Free Immigration Consultation Clinic October 5
10 AM to 12 PM at Honduran Consulate 1990 M Street NW, Suite 104, Washington, DC. This
clinic is part of Ayuda's ongoing effort to provide free, low-barrier consultations for clients who want immigration screening, brief advice, and referrals. Potential clients can be seen regardless of where they live. See flier for more information.
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Upcoming Meetings of County Executive's Ethnic & Faith Advisory Groups
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African Affairs Advisory Group (AAAG) Monthly Meeting will be held on
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Asian Pacific American Advisory Group will meet on September 19 at 6:30 pm, in the OCP Suite, 3rd floor Rockville Library, 21 Maryland Ave, Rockville, MD 20850. Contact Diane Vu at
diane.vu@montgomerycountymd.gov
for additional information.
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Caribbean American Advisory Group Community (CAAG) will meet on Tuesday, September 4th at the Silver Spring Civic Building. To stay updated on CAAG's activities and opportunities, please visit facebook.com/MoCoCaribbeans
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Interfaith Working Group Meetings
Sept 13 -- 6-8 PM Education Committee (Rockville Library)
Sept 16 -- 1:45-6 PM IFC Unity Walk (Embassy Row)
Sept 20 -- 9 AM-4 PM FCAC Planning Conference (Sanctuary Retreat Center)
Sept 23 -- 12-4 PM Friendship Picnic (Wheaton Regional Park)
Sept 23 -- 4 PM Leggett Legacy (Strathmore)
Sept 26 -- 2-3 PM Religious Land Use Monthly Meeting (Upcounty Regional Services Center)
Sept 27 -- 10 AM - 12 PM FCWG Steering Committee Monthly Meeting (Rockville Library)
Contact Sierra Smith at
smith.sierra@icloud.com
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The Latin American Advisory Group will meet on Tuesday, September 11th at 6:00 p.m. on the second floor of Executive Office Building in Rockville. For more information, please contact Claudia Canales at Claudia.canales@montgomerycountymd.gov
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The Middle Eastern American Advisory Group (MEAAG) will meet on Monday, September 10th, at the Rockville Library, 3d floor, Mediation Room, 7 - 9 pm. Youth and adults are welcome. Contact Debbie Trent at dtrent@civilstrategies.net for more information.
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Plan Now for Community Service Week
Montgomery County's annual Community Service Week is coming up October 21-28, providing residents with a special opportunity to serve together to support a wide variety of community needs throughout the week. The Montgomery County Volunteer Center is now organizing volunteer activities for the event and encourages groups to plan projects that can be included. See more on our website.
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50+ Volunteer Network Off to A Successful Start!
The Montgomery County Volunteer Center's 50+ Volunteer Network, connecting skilled volunteers with nonprofits in need, officially launched in January 2018. As detailed in the report available here, in just six months, this unique new program is already having a profoundly positive impact on our community. Through personal consultations with volunteers and ongoing relationships with partner agencies, the 50+ Volunteer Network already has helped scores of County residents ages 50 and older find meaningful community service opportunities, and improved the ability of nonprofits to recruit and use skilled volunteers. To learn more about this initiative, visit www.montgomeryserves.org or email 50plus@montgomerycountymd.gov.
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It's Back to Volunteering Time for Tutors
With the new school year here, many organizations in our area are now looking for volunteers to serve local students as tutors, homework helpers, and mentors. To find ways to help, search the Volunteer Center database of volunteer opportunities for "Education/Mentoring" interests, then click on any and all activities on the list to get more information and click respond to express interest.
Among the opportunities you'll find are these:
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Spotlighting the extraordinary spirit of volunteerism within Marylanders, Governor Hogan has announced that from September 11 to October 10, 2018, Maryland will again participate in the
Day to Serve Initiative.
Each year, Marylanders from across the state join our neighbors in Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C. to participate in Day to Serve, a month-long initiative encouraging citizens to choose a day to participate in a volunteer activity in their community. Find opportunities throughout September and October on the Volunteer Center
calendar of projects and events.
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Study English, Citizenship, and Basic Computer Skills at the Gilchrist Immigrant Resource Center this Fall
Registrations for English, basic computer, citizenship and other classes at the Gilchrist Immigrant Resource Center will begin the week of September 4. Classes are held in Wheaton, East County, Gaithersburg, and Germantown. Please check out our
website for details and to see
fall classes!
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Gilchrist Center Staff Available to Guide You
Gilchrist Center staff are always available to help guide Montgomery County residents to services available from nonprofit and government providers related to health, housing, legal, education, and many other topics. We are ready to help you in your language! Please call 240-777-4940 or stop by one of our locations - in Wheaton, Gaithersburg, Germantown, or East County.
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The Gondar Ethiopia Sister Cities planning committee has been meeting every week to discuss and plan the upcoming 2019 Sister Cities trip to Gondar Ethiopia, in time for the Timkhat Festivities. Two delegations comprising of community members and faith leaders, led by County Councilmember Craig Rice will visit historical sites and spend some time in Gondar doing various people to people activities. More information on the trip including costs, and itineraries are in the works and forthcoming to share with the public.
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Rockville Sister City Corporation
Rockville Sister City Corporation (RSCC) Annual Meeting will be held on September 13, 2018 starting at 7:30 PM at Rockville City Hall. In addition to a brief presentation regarding RSCC activities and accomplishments since the last annual meeting, there will be an election of five RSCC Directors as well as a ballot question regarding amendments to RSCC's Bylaws.
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Korean Textiles Exhibit at Sandy Spring Museum
More than fifty traditional quilted textiles in an exhibit from Korea will be on display at Sandy Spring Museum from September 6 through 23, 2018. Shown in the USA only at Sandy Spring Museum, My Life: Marks of a Needle. All of the pieces are the work of Korean artist, In-Sook Park, who received her certificate as a licensed artist in Korean Traditional Embroidery in 2008. Her work has been exhibited in Korea and the U. S.
Sandy Spring Museum has partnered with the Peace Mission Korean Dance Group (PMKDG) for this exhibit and associated programming. PMKDG was founded by Joung-Sook Park to preserve, teach, and share Korean musical and dance traditions. Accompanying the exhibit will be two Korean Culture Days, filled with performances and workshops by students of PMKDG. Visitors will be invited to learn traditional Korean drumming, dancing and quilting.
Korean Culture Festival September 15, Noon - 4:00 p.m., and September 22, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
For more information on Sandy Spring Museum, visit their website:
sandyspringmuseum.org
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Vietnamese American Senior Association Annual Picnic
The Vietnamese American Senior Association of Maryland hosted its annual end-of-summer picnic at Wheaton Regional Park on August 21. Seniors enjoyed traditional Vietnamese foods and fellowship. VASA meets weekly at the Silver Spring Presbyterian Church to connect isolated seniors to other seniors and to vital resources in the County. For more information, contact Diane Vu, Asian Liaison at diane.vu@montgomerycountymd.gov
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County Seeks Volunteers to Work with Victims of Sexual Assault - Multilingual Volunteers and Especially Asian Language Speakers Needed
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services is seeking volunteers to assist sexual assault victims and their families through the Victim Assistance and Sexual Assault Program (VASAP). Interviews are currently being conducted for a fall training session.
For more information or to arrange an interview, call the Montgomery County Victim Assistance and Sexual Assault Program at 240-777-1355 or go to montgomerycountymd.gov/vasap.
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September 2, 2018, 12 - 9pm
@ The Silver Spring Civic Center Plaza, One Veterans Place, Silver Spring
September 6th, 2018, 5 - 9pm
@ The Silver Spring Civic Center Plaza, One Veterans Place, Silver Spring
Panafrican Festival
September 22, 2018, 12 - 9pm
One Veterans Place, Silver Spring MD 20910
September 22, 2018, 8:30am - 12pm
One Veterans Place, Silver Spring MD 20910
University of Livingstonia (Malwi) Foundation Fundraiser
September 23, 1918, 3pm at St.Matthew Presbyterian Church, 4001 Bel Pre Road, Silver Spring. Featuring information about the University of Livingstonia, music and African food. The event is free but we encourage donations for scholarships, equipment and other support for the university.
Generosity Global Mission Ball
Saturday, September 29, 2018, 6:30pm - 12:00am
One Veterans Place, Silver Spring, MD
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African Affairs Advisory Group August 2018 Report
The African Affairs Advisory Group held their monthly meeting on August 9th at the Silver Spring Civic Center. A presentation by Dr. Njie-Carr of UMD School of Nursing, weWomen, was given about a health-related study on African immigrant women. The study uses the DA-I (Danger Assessment for Immigrant Women) as part of an electronic tool for safety planning and connecting to resources. The electronic tool is programmed to take into account immigrant women's priorities and experiences, including problems at home that may put their health and safety at risk. It will reflect some of the common needs and experiences of immigrant and refugee women. Community Action Agency Group gave a report and community leaders also gave reports from their communities, and a progress report was given on African Heritage Month Proclamation Day and the PanAfrican festival preparations were given.
On August 5th, 2018 County Executive Ike Leggett attended and spoke at the 9th Annual Economic and Cultural Festival of Côte d'Ivoire. He awarded a certificate of recognition and appreciation to the organizing board of La Main Tendue, led by Mrs. Pepita Kragbe, joined also by the Hon. Mamadou Haidara, Ambassador of Ivory Coast to the USA.
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Reimagining Interfaith Global Conference
The Reimagining Interfaith Global Conference at George Washington University drew in excess of 300 people from 20 countries. Rev. Mansfield Kaseman helped plan the conference and participated in the Spiritual Focus organized by the Rev. Abhi Janamanchi, Senior Minister of Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church and member of the FCAC Executive Committee. It included music, dance, prayer, poetry and meditation from Hindu, Shinto, Muslim, Jewish, Unitarian Universalist and Christian traditions. Dr. Harmindar Kaur, who also serves on the FCAC Executive Committee, and Harvi Shergill, a student with the Sikh Kid 2 Kid program, addressed the conference related to community organizing. It is reassuring to know our work in Montgomery County is helping grassroots activists and international peace builders.
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Press Conference on August 10
The Faith Community Advisory Council was a co-sponsor with the Interfaith Council of Greater Washington, Jewish Community Relations Council and Anti Defamation League of a press conference followed by a Teach-In on White Supremacy and a Shabbat of Peace and Candlelight Vigil that drew some 1,200 people to the Washington Hebrew Congregation on August 10.
Video Link
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ISKCON DC Celebrates Janmastami
ISKCON DC in Potomac, MD celebrates Janmastami (
Lord Krishna's birth) on Monday, Sept. 3rd from 6pm-midnight. It's t
he biggest celebration of the year! The festival is from 6pm to midnight, with kirtan (congregational chanting), mantra meditation, children's carnival, food court, and gift shop! Free admission and all are welcome. Parking information is available on the website:
www.iskconofdc.org/events
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Kick-Off Hispanic Heritage Month at the 2018 Maryland Hispanic Gala
Enjoy a night of scholarship presentations, delicious Latin cuisine, and dance the night away with Pa'Gozar Latin Band! Plus, party with live music from Dúo Blanco y Negro de Cuba, Mariachi Nacional de D.C., and Banda Feminina Batalá, Washington D.C.
All funds raised are directed to the Maryland Hispanic Achievement Scholarship program.
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Latin American Film Festival - September 13 - October 3
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The Latino Art League presents Multimedia Exhibit at Gaithersburg Activity Center
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the City of Gaithersburg and The Latino Art League (TLAL) of Greater Washington DC present an
exhibition of multimedia artwork celebrating the group's diverse talents. The exhibit runs September 7 through October 28, 2018, at the Activity Center at Bohrer Park, 506 South Frederick Avenue in Gaithersburg. Viewing hours are Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The public is invited to meet the artists and learn more about their creative process and artwork during a free Artists Reception hosted by TLAL on Thursday, September 13 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
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Salvadorian American Day Festival
On Sunday, August 5, 2018, Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett celebrated the 9th Annual Salvadoran American Day Festival at Montgomery College Rockville Campus. The festival, organized by COTSA, a transnational group of Salvadoran hometown associations, featured the annual Latino Health Fair co-sponsored by the County's Latino Health Initiative as part of the "Ama Tu Vida" campaign. This event is not only a celebration of the Salvadoran-American Day but serves as an instrument to promote health screening and education to the community. The entire day consist of free health screening, information of different services offered in Montgomery County, Salvadoran food, crafts, and music by local and international bands.
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Pictured from left to right Jorge Granados, Gabriel Albornoz, Bessy Granados, County Executive Ike Leggett, Council member Sidney Katz and Walter Vassquez, COTSA member
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The Sadat Forum - September 5
A Conversation about the Accords' Impact on U.S. Foreign Policy. On September 5th, consider participating with other Marylanders at the University of Maryland in marking the 40th anniversary of the Camp David Accords. This discussion will feature numerous professors from several universities, as well as special messages from President Jimmy Carter and Dr. Jehan Sadat. For more information and to register, please click here.
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St. George Mediterranean Food Festival & Bazaar
Join several MEAAG members at the annual St. George Mediterranean Food Festival & Bazaar, September 15-16th. Details are here.
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The Arab World Beyond Conflict
On September 20th international scholars and civil society leaders will provide broader perspectives on Arab society than
usually found in mainstream media. For more information on this day-long conference, please click here
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Have News to Share?
To submit your news and events of interest to those in and serving Montgomery County's emerging communities and neighbors in need, email complete details and/or a press release to the OCP Newsletter.
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