Just Knockin' in the Rain!
Community Service Day with the Neighbors Campaign
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Despite the nasty weather, 28 area residents spent Saturday morning
knocking on hundreds of doors in two Long Branch apartment complexes:
Nob Hill and Park Montgomery. But before hitting the streets we cozied
up inside the Long Branch Community Center Conference Room for a 2 hour
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR NEIGHBORS CAMPAIGN Monday, November 2, 2009IMPACT Sligo Office, 501 Sligo Ave., Silver Spring, MDVolunteers needed for administrative and database support on Monday for upcoming Neighbors Campaign activities. Please contact Winta Teferi or Megan Moriarty for more information or call 240-247-0286.LONG BRANCH NEIGHBOR'S EXCHANGE Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PMNew Hampshire Estates Elementary School (in the Main Gym) 8720 Carroll Ave, Silver
Spring MD
Neighbors Exchanges connect residents with resources and facilitate relationships with each other. They recieve useful
information about how to manage finances, get infromation on health care services and get assistance with job applications during sesssions. For more
info contact Sebastian Brown at 240-247-0286. Read about the Long Branch Community Service Day on our Neighbors Campaign blog.WHEATON NEIGHBOR'S EXCHANGE Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMWheaton
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
3132 Bel Pre
Road, Silver
Spring, MD 20906Wheaton Neighbors Exchange will connect residents with resources and with each other. By the end of the session they will have built relationships with each other and recieve useful
information from our partners to share with their neighbors.
For more info contact Megan Moriarty at 240-247-0286. Read their blog about common/colorful vision for Wheaton.
UPCOMING IMPACT NETWORK ORIENTATION SESSION
Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
501 Sligo Ave., Silver Spring, MD
20910
Come learn about the ideas behind
the network, what IMPACT does in the community, why we do what we do and how
members can participate in and shape the network! Share YOUR vision for your
community and neighborhood and learn how to best utilize your network as a
resource. To RSVP, email Noelle Haile
or call her at 301-495-3336.
IMPACT NOW!Sparking Shared Value for Business and CommunityThursday, November
12, 2009, 7:30 AM
- 9:00AMTickets- $100 per personAFI
Silver Theatre & Cultural Center
8633 Colesville Road, Silver SpringJoin Seth Goldman, Founder of Honest Tea and Lt. Governor Anthony Brown, our Keynote speakers for a breakfast conversation. Share and connect around common interests
for collective gain of business and community. To register and RSVP, please Noelle Haile at 301-495-3336. For sponsorship
opportunities, please contact Lianna Levine Reisner at 301-495-3336. SAVE THE DATE - GAITHERSBURG NEIGHBORS CAMPAIGN
Door Knocking Training - November 20, 2009, 3:00 PM-5:00 PMNeighbors Exchange - December 3, 2009, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Gaithersburg Neighbors Campaign kicks into high gear starting mid November. If you are interested in joining the IMPACT's Gaithersburg team, contact Winta Teferi at 240-247-0283.
IMPACT is currently recruiting for
two positions, Deputy Director and Empowerment Manager. Please click here for
more details and job descriptions and follow instructions for sending cover
letters/resumes electronically to individual listed.
Deputy Director
The Deputy Director is responsible for the day to day
implementation, management, supervision and evaluation of the organization's
innovative approach to community building and community change in the context
of extreme diversity. The Director will also lead and manage the creation of a
human resources system and a strategic communications system for the entire
organization, working in close partnership with the Executive Director and the
Director of Operations and other administrative/program managers. Click here for more information.
Administrative Assistant
IMPACT
Silver Spring
seeks an organized, skilled, and proactive self-starter to support all general
organizational administrative functions of this dynamic and quickly growing
organization, as well as directly supporting the Executive Director. We are looking for an individual who will
enjoy being an integral member of a committed multicultural staff with a strong emphasis on teamwork and mutual
support. This is a great opportunity for someone with
specific interest in nonprofit or
business management or community organizing/development to gain firsthand
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UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
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FREESOUL- A LIBERATED MUSE PRODUCTION
Saturday, October 31, 2009, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
ArtSpring! - Pyramid Atlantic Community Arts Store
8519
Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910
Join Liberated Muse for an
afternoon of music for grown-folk and arts & crafts activities for
the kiddies before they go trick or treating. Performers Quineice
Clarkson, Sadie Flick, Ne'a Posey and Gary Young will entertain while
young folks can make masks and other fun things for the fun season. For
more information call 240-413-1130. To learn how to use the space at ArtSpring for hosting events and activities, please email Annette Florin,
our Special Events Coordinator. MONSTER MASH
Saturday, October 31, 2009, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Downtown Silver Spring
Ellsworth Dr. (Between Fenton and Georgia Ave.)Downtown Silver Spring is proud to present an afternoon of spooky Halloween fun for the kids that the adults are sure to enjoy as well! Some of the activities include Halloween scavenger hunt, hay rides, costume contest, pie eating contest, face painting, and moon bounce. In the event of inclement weather, Monster Mash may be canceled. All activities are subject to change. For a list of upcoming downtown events click here. SILVER SPRING FARMER'S MARKET
Saturdays, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Downtown Silver SpringThe Silver Spring market can be found in the heart
of downtown Silver Spring on Ellsworth Drive between Fenton Street and
Georgia Avenue. Parking is free on Saturdays. The market offers delicious and fresh goats' milk cheeses, tree and field
fruit, vegetables, honey, eggs, meat, pies, preserves, salsas, cut
flowers, breads, pastries and more! Visit their website form more information.
MARYLAND NON-PROFITS ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Tuesday, November 10,
2009, 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
5701 Marinelli Road,
North Bethesda, MD 20852
Nonprofits serve an important role
in supporting and strengthening communities and are a hub of community
engagement. This year Maryland Nonprofits' annual conference addresses
this critical area and focuses on how nonprofits build and engage
communities around their missions. At this year's conference, you will
explore and develop strategies to strengthen the critical relationships
that define the communities within which you work. For more information visit our website.
CITIZENSHIP DAY 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 11:00 AM - 5:00
PM
Executive Office Builing (EOB Cafeteria)
101 Monroe St., Rockville, MD 20850
Want to talk to someone about the citizenship process? Need professional advice on how to fill out your paperwork? Then this event is for you! At this event panelist speakers from Baltimore USCIS, APALRC, and Maryland Governor's Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs will be present. Interpreters will be provided. For more information about what you should bring to this event click here.
20/20/20 VISIONS
SCREENING of THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS
Friday, November 20,
2009, 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Docs In Progress
Documentary House
8700 First Avenue, Silver Spring, MD
20910Tickets $20 per person.
Click here for directions.
In November, join us for a screening of MY MOTHER'S JOURNEY and a conversation with director Sam Hampton. My Mother's Journey is
a film about the power of the individual and the courage it takes to
make societal change. Elizabeth Hampton was an African American woman
who influenced social progress in upstate New York during the civil
rights era. This
screening is part of a series, that takes place on the 20th of each
month and is limited to only 20 people. To find
out more about the screening, please contact Docs In Progress.
Directed by Craig Allen Mummey
October 30 - November 22, 2009
Silver Spring Theatre (Woodmoor Shopping Center)
10145 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901
Winner of the 2002 Tony Award for Best Play, Albee offers with
humor and pathos, the most unexpected twists and turns of a family and a
husband's surprising love. This play focuses on the limits of an
ostensibly liberal
society. Through showing this family in crisis, Albee challenges audience
members to question their own morality in the face of other social taboos. For time and ticket information click here.
FAITHFULNESS TOGETHER Sunday, November 22, 2009, 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Greenridge Baptist Church21925 Frederick Road, Clarksburg, Maryland 20871
Join leaders in ministry, social service and local government as we
enter into constructive dialogue about women and children living on the
margins in our community. Expect to share honestly listen deeply and
plan effectively to do the work we are compelled to do because of our
Faithfulness Together. To find out more or to register for this event click here.
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CALL TO ACTION
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HEROES ON STAMPS AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM MENTOR
Interages
3950 Ferrara Drive, 2nd Floor, Wheaton, MD 20906
Interages is looking for volunteers to work with 2-4
middle school students each, to select and research a hero from the Smithsonian
Postal Museum's on-line stamp collection. Each small group creates a project
(skit, poster, video, other) designed to share their learning at a culminating
event at the museum in the spring. Training, materials, on-site support
provided. Six-week commitment per program session. Days and schools varied -
call for details in your area. For more information contact Sara Cartmill,
Volunteer Coordinator at 301-949-3551 or 240-463-7411. For other volunteers opportunities with Interages click here.
CERT TEAM OPPORTUNITIES
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Montgomery County CERT, Division of
Volunteer Services- MCFRS is looking for volunteers to join the CERT team. CERT volunteers are trained to help family
and neighbors in the event of a disaster in basic skills to help until
emergency responders arrive. CERT teams
give immediate assistance to victims, provide damage assessment information,
shelter support, crowd control and evacuation, light search and rescue and
provide neighborhood ready programs. All
volunteers will be trained in basic first aid and CPR instruction as well as in fire safety and
small fire suppression. Current CERT Team opportunities include:
Ham Radio Instruction, METRO rescue training (Courtesy of WMATA) and Teaching
kids fire safety. For more details about
the class click here, or register via email.
SILVER SPRING TOWN HALL MEETING
Thursday, November 12, 2009, 7:30 PM onwards.
Takoma Park Middle School
7611 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
County Executive IKE LEGGETT wants to talk with you. Come out and speak to Ike about your concerns and ideas. The meeting will be videotaped by County Cable 6 for future airing on the channel. Sign language interpreter services will be provided upon request at least 72 hours prior to the event. For more information about the town meeting or the cable television program schedule, call 240-777-6507.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED- FORECLOSURE WORKSHOP
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development is seeking to recruit volunteers for a
variety of tasks throughout the day for the Foreclosure Workshop in Silver Spring. With an anticipated count of 500+ families, volunteers will be a critical
component in the event's success. Volunteers can opt to
work the entire event (9:00 - 4:30), or half day shifts (9:00 - 12:00 or 12:00 -
4:30). Assignments will vary and can range from helping at registration to
escorting homeowners to their services. As a gesture of appreciation, a
continental breakfast and lunch will be available to all
volunteers. A volunteer
orientation will be conducted prior to the event date. Anyone
interested in helping should contact Charlotte Schneider by Thursday,
November 5 at (410) 514-7409.
VOLUNTEERS NEEEDED - THANKSGIVING PARADE
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 7:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Montgomery County
About 50 volunteers are needed from
7:30am to 1:30pm for the Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade, to act as
balloon handlers, leading the giant Macy-like Thanksgiving balloons, and
dressing up in costumes to be on the floats. Assistance is also needed with
set-up and break-down. This opportunity is great for Groups! Volunteers must be
present the whole time. For more information contact Elizabeth Gallauresi at
301-793-2928.
Amnesty International Human Rights Art Festival
Amnesty International is planning to host its first Human Rights Art Festival
in Silver Spring, next April.
Partnering organizations and artists are invited to join in marching at the Thanksgiving Parade. You
can bring your choice of visual aids
and stimulants that you might like, to
advertise your own group. For more information on participating in the parade, please email humanrightsartfestival@gmail.com.
HELP A CHILD LEARN TO READThree local organizations including the George B. Thomas Learning Academy, Interages, and Passion for Learning are recruiting volunteers to tutor children in reading at more than 60 Montgomery County Public Schools through the "Ruth Rales Comcast Kids Reading Network." Training and ongoing support plus all tutoring materials and books are provided at each school. Middle and high school students can earn up to 30 service learning hours by volunteering. Local elementary schools in need of tutors include Woodlin, Sligo Creek Oak volunteer, Montgomery Knolls, East Silver Spring and Rosemary Hills. To find out how to volunteer email Peggy Graham or call 301-279-3890. For more information visit the reading network website.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD VACANCIES
Currently, there is a need to fill several board and committee positions with Montgomery County. Current vacancies are:
The Library Board
Noise Control Advisory Board
Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee
Department of Permitting Services Advisory Committee
For more information or to apply, click here.
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COMMUNITY INSURANCE FORUM Saturday, November 7,
2009, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00
p.m.Montgomery College Takoma
Park/Silver Spring Campus
7625 Fenton
Street, Takoma
Park, MD20912Need help understanding your
insurance (auto, health and homeowners)? Come and receive answers to your
insurance questions from the state agency that regulates insurance companies and
agents. Joy
Hatchette, Associate
Commissioner, Consumer Education
& Advocacy will be the presenter at the forum. For more information on
Silver Spring Regional Center events click here, or call 301-565-7300.
REE MD PIRC PARENTING MATTERS CONFERENCEConnecting Crayons,
Computers, College, and Careers on Saturday, November 7, 2009, 8:15 AM - 3:30 PM
University of
Maryland, Baltimore County
Campus. Families can receive information on: school readiness, gang
awareness, college planning and readiness, how to get financial aid, what you need to know to get
in, health
and healthy living, social
cliques and how to have healthy friendships and much
more!
FREE light breakfast,
childcare for ages 2-5, youth track for kids ages 6-14, interpretation, door prizes,
and lunch will be provided. Families can download the registration flyer to attend for free or visit their website, for more information. HEALTH CHECK 2009Sunday, November 8, 2009, 12:00 PM - 3:30 PMLangley Park Community Center1500 Merrimac Drive, Langley Park, Maryland The year 2009 marks the fifth annual "Health Check" organized by Action Langley Park, hosted by the Langley Park Community Center, and drawing upon the rich professional health resources of the Maryland-DC-Virginia area. All screenings, consultations, and information are provided without charge, and whenever possible, follow-ups are arranged. For more information please call 301 445-4508 or 301 405-4005. Interpreters will be available for language assistance.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
FOR WOMEN
Click here for Schedule and Dates
Commission for Women Counseling and Career Center
Montgomery
County Commission for Women is offering career development and professional
seminars for women presented by professional counselors. Some of the upcoming
seminar topics include: Maintaining Inner Peace, Effective Job Hunting after 50, Negotiating Salaries and Benefits in Current Economy.Pre-registration is
required for all workshops. If you would prefer to pay by check and mail in
your registration with payment, please click here to print out a registration
form. Register online here or register via phone at 240-777-8300 using VISA,
MasterCard or Discover. Non-refundable unless the seminar is cancelled.
TRAINING: PEACEMAKER'S CIRCLE IN SCHOOLS
Conflict Resolution Center
of Montgomery County (CRCMC)
November 18 and 19, 2009, 9 AM - 5 PM
Applications due: November 2nd, 2009
Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church -
Bethesda Deposit: $100 Returned after completion of
commitment Scholarships/Deposit
waivers are considered.
CRCMC is trying to increase the number of Peacemaking Circles in MCPS
schools. The idea is to
provide a space where middle school and high school students can discuss openly,
in a respectful setting, about conflict that is occurring in their
school/communities. We have the opportunity to have an expert in the field of
peacemaking circles (Kay Pranis) do a training for us in November and she will
be training new "Keepers". In exchange for the training, we are asking
people to commit to observing one or two sessions and then acting as a
co-facilitator/keeper for one group of 4-6 sessions at one school for about one
hour each week. All sessions take place during or just after the school day, so
availability during those times is important. Light breakfast and lunch is included. Please contact Pete Meleney at 301-942-2181 or if you are
interested in applying for this training.
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THE ASIAN AMERICAN HEALTH INITIATIVE (AAHI)
The Asian American Health Initiative is currently hiring for the positions of Outreach Coordinator, Program Specialist, and Bilingual Health Promotor (click on the title to read more). To apply for Outreach Coordinator and Program Specialist position, please submit your resume and include your salary requirements to Dian Brooks or via fax to 301-608-8055. For Bilingual Health Promoter (paid average commitment of around 5+ hours per month) contact Anne Poblador or fax your resume to 240-777-4564. AAHI also has an intern opportunity, click here for more information on internship.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Montgomery County is hiring for a few select
positions,
to see
all county job postings, visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/careers,
or email Joe Heiney-Gonzalez or contact him 240-777-5070.
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