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OFFICE OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS NEWSLETTER
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County Executive Ike Leggett
March 2015 - Issue: 83
March 16 Press Conference
Leggett to Announce
Recommended Budget

County Executive Ike Leggett will present his recommended fiscal year 2016 operating budget at a press conference Monday, March 16, 12:30 pm, in the lobby level auditorium of the Executive Office Building, 101 Monroe St., Rockville.
Volunteer Center

Do Good, Feel Good--and Stay Warm!


If you think it's been too cold to get out and volunteer, check out these great opportunities to help. They're indoors where it's nice and warm--and you'll be warming hearts as well!

 

Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind needs Volunteer Readers & Visitors  

 

Diabetes National Institute needs volunteers for Administrative Assistance, Web Support and more.  

 

Family Services Agency needs volunteer Tutors to help children living in a shelter maintain academic progress while providing encouragement and increasing their confidence.   

 

Or search the Volunteer Center website for hundreds of other opportunities that match your interests and availability!

 

Get Ready for the 2015 

"Montgomery Serves Awards"   

 

Watch this space next month for the list of honorees receiving Montgomery Serves Awards as extraordinary volunteers in Montgomery County. Register here to attend the awards event, set for April 27 (further details at right).

 
Gilchrist Center

Montgomery College Opens 

Community Engagement Center 

at Gilchrist Center's Gaithersburg Site 

Ribbon cutting ceremony 

On Feb. 12, Montgomery College celebrated the opening of its new Community Engagement Center at the Gilchrist Center for Cultural Diversity at the Gaithersburg Library. The center is designed to bring the college closer to the community, allowing residents to explore the many opportunities provided by Montgomery College and enabling the college to offer specific courses and workshops on site. 

 

The new Community Engagement Center was made possible thanks to a partnership between Montgomery College, Gilchrist Center, and the county's library system.

 

Among those attending the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new center were DeRionne Pollard, president of Montgomery College; County Executive Ike Leggett; County Councilmember Sidney Katz; Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman; Gaithersburg Councilmember Neil Harris; Bruce Adams, director of Montgomery County's Office of Community Partnerships; Parker Hamilton, director of Montgomery County Public Libraries; and Karla Silvestre, Montgomery College director of community engagement.

 

A video about the center is available on YouTube.

 
African American Community 
Pan African Advisory Group Meets With County Exec on 2016 Budget Proposals
Pan African Advisory group presents 2016 budget recs to Ike Leggett
 
The Pan African Advisory Group (consisting of the African American, African Affairs and Caribbean Advisory Groups) presented its nine FY 2016 budget recommendations to County Executive Isiah Leggett.  Among the group's recommendations were support for more minority-owned businesses, continued development of the East County Regional Services Center and innovative ideas for early childhood support. 
 
The group also agreed to support Mr. Leggett's effort to elevate the County's Office of Procurement Director to a cabinet-level position, and will send a letter to all nine members of the Montgomery County Council in support of this idea.

"I, Too, Am B-CC" 
Explores the Struggles of Minority Students 
 
The words were piercing. Makdes Hailu had just won a coveted spot on an academic team at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School when she inadvertently overheard a classmate's put-down: "Oh, she only got in because she's black."
 
"At that moment, I just remember feeling so hurt," Makdes said. "For the rest of the year and throughout the team, I just felt like everyone was looking at me like, oh I was that black girl who made the team because she was black and not because of merit."

So begins a recent article in the Washington Post
highlighting a six-minute YouTube video titled "I, Too, Am B-CC," which is garnering much attention. Read the rest of the story here.
Club Looks at 
the State of Black Montgomery 

 

The African American Democratic Club of Montgomery County will host the 2nd Annual State of Black Montgomery on Saturday, March 7, from 10 am to 1 pm at the Silver Spring Civic Building (located at 1 Veterans Place). The event will feature key speakers and panel discussions on issues such as social justice, economic development/business, and education. Further details and registration are available here.

Video Pays Tribute to 
Black History in Montgomery County

Watch six personal stories that provide a glimpse of the last century of black life, culture, and history in our area in this video tribute.
Asian Community 

Chinese Culture and Community Service Center Celebrates Lunar New Year at Lakeforest Mall 

Li-fang Liu, deputy executive director of CCACC; Diane Vu; Dr. Chih-Hsiang Li; and Lily Chin Fang, site manager.

 

Asian Liaison and Language Access Coordinator Diane Vu presented a proclamation in honor of the Year of the Goat to Dr. Chih-Hsiang Li of the Chinese Culture and Community Service Center at Lakeforest Mall's opening ceremony of its Lunar New Year Celebration on Feb. 21. The two-week celebration featured cultural performances, displays and workshops.

 

Also in attendance were County Councilmember Sidney Katz, Ashima Taliwar from Congressman Chris van Hollen's office, Maryland State Senator Susan Lee, Gaithersburg City Mayor Jud Ashman, and Gaithersburg City Council Members Cathy Drzyzgula, Michael Sesma and Neil Harris. Lunar New Year this year fell on Feb. 19.

Korean American Leaders Talk Budget and Lunar New Year With County Executive

 

Korean American community leaders met with County Executive Ike Leggett on Feb. 23 to discuss budget concerns. Leaders asked for the Leggett's continued support in light of budget deficits. At the meeting, the county executive also presented leaders with Lunar New Year proclamations.

Chinese Volunteers 

Make the Homeless Feel at Home 

 

It's not the first time that Stan Tsai has served homeless people at Shepherd's Table, a charity organization in Silver Spring. Chinese New Year has been celebrated at the charity for several years.

 

"We have celebrated the Spring Festival with people here for six years, hoping that we could share our happiness of reunion with the homeless," Tsai, vice-president of public affairs with the Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA), told China Daily.

 

About 200 homeless people took part in the Chinese feast, served in a dining room festooned with red lanterns and filled with Chinese folk music and Chinese food. 

 

To read the full article, visit China Daily USA.

 
Caribbean Community 
Program Aims to Reunify Haitian Families

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), in coordination with the U.S. Department of State, has invited stakeholders to discuss the implementation of a Haitian Family Reunification Parole (HFRP) program. Under this program, certain Haitians in Haiti who are beneficiaries of approved family-based immigrant visa petitions may be considered for parole to come to the United States up to two years before their immigrant visa priority dates become current.

For more information, visit the USCIS website.

Caribbean Advisory Group Meets Monthly 

 

The County Executive's Caribbean American Advisory Group invites all to its monthly meetings, held the first Tuesday of every month, 7-8 pm, at the Silver Spring Civic Building, One Veterans Place, Silver Spring. For more information, email Daniel Koroma.

 

Youth Steel Pan Group Performs & Serves

  

PanLara, a Montgomery County based youth steel pan ensemble, has performed extensively, including at the 2015 Martin Luther King birthday celebration at Strathmore Hall, the Smithsonian Institution's Anacostia Museum, and the Museum of African Art. The group has also partnered with The Mustard Seed Ministry to provide supplemental arts and humanities education to underserved youth and, since 2011, has produced the PanLara Youth Arts and Culture Festival in downtown Silver Spring.

 

June is Caribbean American Heritage Month

In honor of National Caribbean American Heritage Month, Montgomery County will present a special proclamation and other events on Sunday, June 7, 11 am-4 pm, at the Mansion and Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda.
Continental African Community

African Diaspora Entrepreneurs 

Eligible for Marketplace Grants  

 

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Western Union have launched the third round of the African Diaspora Marketplace (ADM III), an initiative that promotes sustainable economic growth and job creation in Africa by supporting African diaspora entrepreneurs.The ADM III website is now activated and African diaspora entrepreneurs are urged to go online and apply for this ADM grant opportunity.

 

 

Successful ADM awardees will receive a combination of grant funds and technical assistance based on the final award selection process. Montgomery County's African Affairs Advisory Group will host the three-day final award ceremony June 22 to June 24 at the Silver Spring Civic Building.

 

For more information email Daniel Koroma.

 
Interfaith Community

Interfaith Liaison Offers Condolences to the

Families of Chapel Hill Incident Victims


Rev. Mansfield Kaseman, Interfaith Community Liaison, addressed a press conference responding to the tragic killing of three Muslim students in Chapel Hill, on February 16, at the Muslim Community Center.  He expressed sadness for the violence, extended condolences to the families and addressed steps being taken by the Faith Community Working Group toward reconciliation and building the Beloved Community.  A statement from the Executive Committee was sent to some 3,000 faith and community leaders encouraging prayer, reaching out to one another, and being advocates for religious understanding and appreciation.  

Community Policing Is Focus of Faith Community Working Group Town Hall

As part of its strategic partnership with the Montgomery County Police Department to provide safety and security for everyone, the Faith Community Working Group (FCWG) will hold a town hall-style meeting featuring Police Chief Thomas Manger on Monday, March 16, 7-8:30 pm, at the People's Community Baptist Church, 31 Norwood Road, Silver Spring. (Note that this is a different time than previously reported.)

The session will cover pressing social issues such as:
  • Racial and ethnic profiling
  • Preventing violent extremism
  • Protecting our youth from online predators
  • Ideas for how faith leaders can respond to disasters, mental illness, and hate and violence in our community
The session is open to the public but space is limited. To reserve your spot, click here.
Latin American Community 

County Partners With Nonprofits to Provide Information on Immigration Executive Order

 

In November, President Obama signed an executive order for administrative relief, providing authorization for certain undocumented immigrants to remain in the country.The program,  known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA), could benefit an estimated 5 million undocumented immigrants across the country. 

 

Montgomery County--in partnership with community nonprofits CASA, Linkages to Learning, Ana G Mendez University System, and APALRC--has provided information sessions on the administrative relief around the county, including programs at the White Oak Community Center, the Millian Memorial United Methodist Church in Aspen Hill, and the Ana G Mendez University System, Capital Area Campus, in Wheaton. 

 

Look for additional information sessions, plus legal clinics and, eventually, application sessions in the near future.

 

Salvadoran Community Celebrates Anniversary of Peace Accord


The Salvadoran community, the embassy of El Salvador, Montgomery College, CASA, and Montgomery County recently celebrated the 23rd anniversary of the Chapultepac Peace Accords, which ended a 12-year civil war in El Salvador. The celebration, held at the Montgomery College Arts Center at the Takoma/Silver Spring campus, included a photographic exhibition from the historic peace agreement. 

 

The event also featured a youth forum that allowed students to discuss the significance of the accords to 

them, their families, and their communities here and in El Salvador.

 

In addition, County Executive Ike Leggett presented a proclamation to El Salvador Ambassador Francisco Altschul. Maryland Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez and former U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador William Walker were also in attendance.

Social Justice Shabbat 

Focuses on Immigration Issues

Ian DeWaal, Joe Berkowitz, Nestor Alvarenga, Rabbi Warren Stone, Caroline Smith DeWaal, and Stan Fagen

 

The Global Mitzvah Project and Community Social Action Council (CSAC) of Temple Emanuel in Kensington co-sponsored a Social Justice Shabbat dinner and service on Feb. 13. Nestor Alvarenga, Mongtomery County's Latino liaison, addressed participants at the event, offering thoughts on current immigration trends in the county and discussing issues, policies, and services available in Montgomery. He also discussed the efforts that the congregation's CSAC can take to help new neighbors in the county, including unaccompanied minors, who are often in need of pro bono legal representation. 

 

Temple Emanuel's CSAC has supported the county's Sister City in El Salvador and has demonstrated its commitment to community involvement by assisting neighbors who need help in the county.

 
Middle Eastern Community 

Montgomery County Recognizes 

Middle Eastern American Heritage Month 

 

The Middle Eastern American Advisory Group invites you to join Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett as we celebrate Middle Eastern American Heritage Month for the first time in the county. The celebration will take place on Wednesday, March 18, 6:30-8:30 pm, in the lobby of the Executive Office Building, 21 Monroe Street, Rockville.

 

The event will feature cultural arts and handicraft exhibitions as well as a proclamation by the County Executive. In addition, Susan Douglas, education outreach coordinator for the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies at Georgetown University, will provide an overview of the Middle Eastern community. 

 

The event is free and open to the public, but reservations are strongly encouraged as space is limited. Email Middle Eastern Liaison Mimi Hassanein or call 301-379-7868.

Muslim Community Center 

Offers English Language Classes 

 

The Muslim Community Center (MCC) is holding a 10-week English language course at its Silver Spring location. Classes will be held on Sundays from 2 to 4 pm, March 8 through May 24. The cost is $50, which includes a textbook and a workbook. Transportation and scholarship assistance are also available.

  

For more information, visit the MCC website or call 301-384-3454.

Press Conference Addresses 

Chapel Hill Murders

 

On Feb. 16, the Maryland Outreach Department of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, held a press conference with faith leaders from five counties and Baltimore City at the Muslim Community Center in Silver Spring to react to the execution-style murders of three young Muslims in Chapel Hill, N.C., earlier that week. Middle Eastern Liaison Mimi Hassanein was among the participants.

 

Join Us April 27 

Honor Montgomery's Outstanding Community Builders

 

Almost everyone reading this newsletter knows that there are thousands of residents all across Montgomery County doing amazing and heart-warming things every single day. But on most days, especially recently, much of the news seems really depressing.

 

Uplift your spirit by joining County Executive Ike Leggett and Andrea Roane of WUSA«9 for the Fourth Annual Montgomery Serves Awards on Monday, April 27, 6:30 pm at Imagination Stage in Bethesda to celebrate the extraordinary commitment and dedication of those who make Montgomery County such a special place.

  

County Executive Leggett will recognize the three winners of the Roscoe R. Nix Distinguished Community Leadership Award, our local version of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In addition, two Neal Potter Path of Achievement Awards for a lifetime of volunteer service by people 60 and better will be awarded. And there will be four Montgomery Serves Awards for service in 2014 by youth, business, individual, and group. 

 

Here's the link to learn about the Montgomery Serves Awards. Click here to register at no cost: Register for April 27 event.

 

The Fourth Annual Montgomery Serves Awards event is brought to you by the Fund for Montgomery and its generous contributors, as well as the Volunteer Center. This event--along with the MLK Day of Service, Community Service Day, and our World of Montgomery Festival--are the days that most inspire me and best showcase the wonderful and welcoming Montgomery County that we are working hard together to build.  

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Bruce Adams

Director, Office of Community Partnerships

  
County News & Events 
Sol Graham Receives 2015 Verizon Community Innovator Award
County Executive Ike Leggett, Sol Graham, Verizon Mid-Atlantic Regional Vice President Tony Lewis, and Greater Baltimore Urban League President J. Howard Henderson

County Executive Ike Leggett helped present the 2015 Verizon Community Innovator Award to Sol Graham, community and business leader and founder of Quality Biological Incorporated, on Saturday, Feb. 28. Verizon hosted the Sixth Annual Black History Month open house at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture in Baltimore.

 

Conference Focuses on Ending Poverty

The National Conference on Ending Poverty, sponsored by A Wider Circle, will be held March 28 at the Washington Convention Center. The conference will feature presentations from national and local community organizations and aims to bring together people of all backgrounds and experiences to learn about successful programs and plan immediate actions going forward.

 

To register or obtain more information, visit the conference website.

  

Renters Eligible for $750 Tax Credit 

 
 
The state of Maryland offers a renters' tax credit, which provides property tax credits of up to $750 for renters who meet certain requirements.The concept of the program rests on the reasoning that renters indirectly pay property taxes as part of their rent and thus should have some protection, as do homeowners. 
 
Further details and applications are available at local libraries, on the state's website, or by calling 410-767-4433 or 800-944-7403.The deadline to file is September 1.  

Hospice Offers Volunteer Training

Hospice Caring Inc. will provide a three-day training program for new hospice caregivers and bereavement volunteers on March 10, 11, and 12, 8:30 am to 4 pm each day, at the Hospice Caring Cottage at 518 South Frederick Avenue in Gaithersburg.

  

Training will cover topics such as communication and active listening, understanding grief, cultural competency, and self-care. Trained Hospice Caring volunteers provide companionship, home assistance and transportation, adult bereavement support group facilitation, school-based Good Grief Clubs, and Health Class facilitation.

 

To register for the training, contact Penny Gladhill at pennyg@hospicecaring.org or 301-990-8904. Visit the hospice website for more information.

 

College Information Session 

Designed for Immigrant Students
 
Montgomery College and the Parent Academy of Montgomery County Public Schools, will present a special information session on issues of importance to immigrant students on March 5, 7-8:30 pm, at its Rockville campus. 
 
Participants will have an opportunity to learn about issues such as the Maryland Dream Act and deferred action for childhood arrivals requirements, how to obtain the necessary documents for an F1 student visa, and college tuition and expenses for individuals with non-immigrant status.
 

The session will be held at the Montgomery College South Campus Instruction Building (SB), Room 202, 51 Mannakee St., Rockville.

  

To register, click here or call 301-517-5940 or 301-279-3100.

 

New Wheaton Cultural Grants Available

The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC) has launched a new grant category to fund artists and cultural nonprofits in Wheaton. The Wheaton Cultural Grants provide nonprofit arts and humanities organizations and individual artists and scholars up to $10,000 for Wheaton-based cultural projects.

Applicants must be based in Montgomery County and proposed projects must take place in Wheaton between May 15, 2015, and June 30, 2016. The application deadline is Thursday, April 9, 2015.

GreenFest Features an Assortment of Environment Activities, Workshops

 

The Montgomery County GreenFest--a celebration of the environment featuring everything from an electric vehicle car show to workshops on green landscaping and sustainable food practices--is set for Saturday, March 28, 11 am-4 pm, at the Cultural Arts Center at the Montgomery College Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus and the adjacent Jesup Blair Local Park.

 

Organized by Montgomery County and a coalition of 12 other local governments and nonprofits, GreenFest will also include a rope-assisted tree climbing activity for kids, an environmental film festival, and local musical acts. 

 

For more information, visit the GreenFest website website.

 

Superintendent Search Begins 
With Public Input

The Board of Education is seeking public input on the desired characteristics of the next superintendent of schools and is holding four forums over two days in early March to facilitate this input.

Wednesday, March 4, 7-9 pm

  • Eastern Middle School, 300 University Blvd., Silver Spring (Amharic, French, and Spanish interpretation)
  • Walter Johnson High School, 6400 Rock Spring Drive, Bethesda (Korean and Spanish interpretation)

Thursday, March 5, 7-9 pm

  • Gaithersburg High School, 101 Education Blvd. Gaithersburg (Chinese, Korean, and Spanish interpretation)
  • Paint Branch High School, 14121 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville (French, Spanish, and Vietnamese interpretation)

Child care services (for ages 4 and older) will be provided. 

 

Gaithersburg Senior Center Receives National Award for Diversity Program 

The Gaithersburg Upcounty Senior Center's Diversity Program received an Excellence Award from the National Council on Aging. The award is designed to honor and promote outstanding efforts made by senior centers throughout the nation to offer innovative, creative, and replicable programs for older adults.

 

The Diversity Program is a monthly activity that fosters an understanding of cultures and experiences. Through informal, moderated discussion, Senior Center members share experiences about their cultural traditions, exploring similarities and celebrating differences. Topics have included harvest time traditions, school experiences, religious celebrations, herbal remedies, and festivals.

 

For more information, visit the Gaithersburg Upcounty Senior Center website or call 301-258-6380. 

 

Summit Provides Nonprofit Networking 

Nonprofit leaders: Looking for a space to dialog with peers, make connections around your mission work, and participate in creating a shared vision for the future of Maryland? If so, check out Maryland Nonprofits' Quality of Life Summit, Tuesday, March 24, 8:30 am-1:30 pm, at the McDonogh School in Owings Mill. Visit Maryland Nonprofits website for more details and registration.

International Cultural Center Organizing Youth Against Hunger Event

  

The International Cultural Center, in partnership with Kehilat Shalom, is organizing a Youth Against Hunger Good Deeds Day on Sunday, March 15, at the center's Montgomery Village facility (19650 Club House Road). Youth, young professionals, and parents are all welcome to join in; students will be eligible to receive SSL community service hours.

 

Participants are asked to bring a box of regular Cheerios for the cereal packing part of the program.

    
Click here to register. For more information, email Samia Haque or call 240-396-5350.

 

Calling All History Enthusiasts!


The Montgomery County Historical Society needs judges for its annual History Day competition, set for Saturday, March 14. More than 100 middle and high school students will participate, with hopes of advancing to the state and national competition. Will you show your support and share your skills as a volunteer judge? No experience--or PhD's--required!

 

For more information, contact Amanda Elliott, MCHS education and outreach coordinator, or call 301-340-2825. 


Rec Department Summer Camp Registration Now Open

 

Montgomery County Recreation Department offers hundreds of affordable summer activities for tots to teens, including creative arts, nature, science, sports and more at locations throughout the county. Learn more from this YouTube video. 

 

Initiative Aims to Increase Access to Healthy Food in State's "Food Deserts"

Maryland is joining the movement to expand access to fresh fruits and vegetables in under-served communities (known as food deserts) through the state's Fresh Food Financing Initiative. The program aims to invest in lending partners that will in turn support the development of food-related enterprises within designated food deserts.


Applications are now available for local governments seeking to designate a neighborhood as a food desert, as well as for community development financial institutions seeking to become intermediaries that will originate and administer loans.

 

For more information, click here or call the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development at 410 514-7237. 

 

Leadership Program Available for Youth

Youth Leadership Montgomery is now accepting applications for its 2015 comprehensive leadership training program. The program is open to Montgomery County public or independent high school students entering grades 9-12, and no previous leadership experience is necessary.

Interested students and families are invited to attend an information session on Thursday, March 19, 6:30-8 pm, at the County Council Building in Rockville. Register for the session here, or simply download and submit an application.

 

For more information, email Kati Grimes.

 

Free Tax Help Available

 

IRS-certified volunteers will provide free-tax preparation for low-to-moderate income families (those earning less than $53,000 a year) on Wednesday, March 11, 11 am-3 pm, on a walk-in basis, at the MCPS Rocking Horse Road Center (4910 Macon Road, Rockville). The service is provided through the support of Montgomery County Community Action Agency's VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program. 


To obtain assistance, participants should bring these required documents:

  • Government-issued ID 
  • Original social security card or individual tax identification notice (ITIN) for each family member 
  • Last year's tax return (if available)
  • Birth dates for every person claimed on the tax return
  • All W2 forms, forms 1098, 1099, and other income documents and records
  • All forms 1095, health insurance statements, or health insurance exemption certificate, if received
  • If filing jointly, a spouse must be present; if filing separately, bring your spouse's social security number and name (with spelling matching the social security card)
  • Statement of annual child care expenses prepared by the provider, with provider's tax ID (social security or EIN number)
  • For direct deposit, proof of a bank account, including routing numbers

Spanish interpretation will be available.

 

Scrabble Tournament 
to Benefit Literacy Council 

 

The Literacy Council of Montgomery County is presenting a fundraising evening featuring Scrabble®, dinner, and an auction and raffle to support it work in promoting adult literacy. The 7th Annual Scrabble® Scramble will be held Sunday, March 29, 6 to 9 pm, at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center (5701 Marinelli Road, Rockville). To register or for more details, visit the council's website.

 
Montgomery College Events 
(and Video!) Roundup

Montgomery College's 2020 Achievements Annual Report is now available in video form.

How to Pay for College Workshop, Saturday, March 7, noon at the Gaithersburg Library (18330 Montgomery Village Ave.). Details. 

GED Information Session, Saturday March 7, 10:30 am at the Gaithersburg Library (18330 Montgomery Village Ave.). Details. 

Presentation on "Men at the March: Gender and Protest Participation in Anti-Sexual Assault Events," March 25, 10-10:50 am at Germantown campus, and 1-1:50 pm and 6:30-7:20 pm at the Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus. After the 6:30 p.m. presentation there will be a candlelight vigil in the courtyard area, lasting approximately 45 minutes. Details.

Author and Columbia University professor Anya Schiffrin discusses her book "Global Muckraking: 100 Years of Investigative Reporting from Around the World," March 3, 7 pm, Germantown campus High Tech Building, Globe Hall. Free to students and the public. Details. 

Civic Engagement Roundtable 
Set for This Month

The League of Women Voters of Montgomery County will host its Roundtable on Civic Engagement on Wednesday, March 11, 6 pm, at the Silver Spring Civic Building (One Veterans Place).

The event will focus on changes in election administration, educational initiatives, and community outreach, and will include the following briefings:
  • Pending legislation, presented by Jonathan Sachs, action chair for the Committee for Montgomery, and Nancy Soreng of the League of Women Voters of Maryland
  • Ways to vote, presented by Alysoun McLaughlin, deputy election director of the Montgomery County Board of Elections
  • Community outreach, presented by Adam Fogel, chief of staff for County Councilmember Nancy Navarro
  • How students become engaged citizens and voters, presented by Bruce Lesh, social studies coordinator for the Maryland Department of Education
Big Train Baseball to Highlight Nonprofits of the Night

Big Train Baseball will showcase two Montgomery County nonprofits at each of this summer's 22 Bethesda Big Train home games, which are played at Shirley Povich Field in Cabin John Regional Park, near Westfield Montgomery.

Thanks to the support of the Jim and Carol Trawick Foundation, each nonprofit that signs up to participate in the Nonprofits of the Night program will receive 100 free tickets for the game and will be provided a display area to distribute information about the organization. In addition, the nonprofit will get a one-paragraph write-up in the team's game night program insert, and a representative will be announced to the crowd and will be able to throw out a ceremonial first pitch.

Many of the 44 slots have been taken; at last check, the following nights were still available: May 31; June 11, 15, 17, 22, 26, and 28; and July 1, 10, 12, and 24. For information or to sign-up, email Bruce Adams. 

Washingtonian magazine has named Big Train Baseball as one of "Washington's Best," and Marc Fisher of the Washington Post calls it "the ultimate small-town fantasy." For more information about Big Train Baseball, including the full schedule and directions to the field, visit the website. 
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