tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56260860442038262622024-03-14T10:47:53.532-07:00Committee for Ethnic AffairsThe Committee for Ethnic Affairs advises the Montgomery County's County Executive and County Council on public policy that relates to ethnic affairs; promotes maximum involvement of all ethnic groups in the County in government, business and community affairs.Committee for Ethnic Affairshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667513923621932462noreply@blogger.comBlogger345125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626086044203826262.post-55587277301311624412013-02-05T12:11:00.001-08:002013-02-05T12:11:14.447-08:00Nominations Sought for Montgomery Serves Awards<br />
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County Executive Ike Leggett announced today that nominations are being
accepted for the Montgomery Serves Awards and the Neal Potter Path of
Achievement Awards.</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">The
awards, along with the Roscoe Nix Award, will be presented on April 29 at Imagination
Stage in Bethesda. The event, organized by the Montgomery County Volunteer Center,
Fund for Montgomery (FFM) and the Corporate Volunteer Council of Montgomery
County (CVC-MC), will honor some of the County’s most outstanding community
leaders and dedicated volunteers. Andrea Roane, weekday morning anchor for WUSA
9, will serve as mistress of ceremonies.</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">“There
are so many dedicated and hardworking individuals in Montgomery County who
give freely of their time and talents to make this County a special place to
live, work and raise a family,” Leggett said in encouraging residents to submit
nominations of individuals, businesses and community groups for the
awards. “We launched this awards program last year to recognize the many
extraordinary people who work so hard every day to serve their community.”</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">Nominations
are now being sought from the public for two award categories:</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">·</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Neal Potter Path of Achievement Awards. In
partnership with the Commission on Aging and “The Beacon” newspaper, two
residents aged 60 and above will be selected for their lifetime of volunteer
service to the County. This annual award is named in memory of former CountyCouncilmember, County Executive and
longtime civic activist Neal Potter.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">· 2012 Montgomery Serves Awards. The
awards recognize special volunteer accomplishments during the calendar year
2012 in three categories: Youth
Service Awards (individual youth 18 years and under and/or youth
groups); Business Service Awards (businesses
or corporations that engage their employees as community volunteers); and Community Service Awards (exemplary
volunteer service by individuals or community organizations).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nominations will be
accepted until Monday, February 25 at 5 p.m. Additional information and
nomination forms can be found at<a href="http://www.montgomeryserves.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">www.montgomeryserves.org</span></a> or
by calling the Montgomery County Volunteer Center at <a href="tel:240-777-2600" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">240-777-2600</span></a>.
Winners are expected to be announced in mid-March.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The prestigious Roscoe
Nix Award was established by the County Executive to honor
community icon Roscoe Nix, who gave a half century of service to Montgomery County as
president of the Montgomery County Branch of the NAACP and as a member of the
Montgomery County Board of Education. First presented in 2012, the Nix award is
the County’s equivalent of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s
highest civilian award.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Montgomery Serves
Awards, sponsored by the FFM, were created by Leggett and the Office of
Community Partnerships to solicit private funding to continue important
community-building events like Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, World of Montgomery
Festival, Community Service Day and ethnic heritage events. The awards ceremony
is hosted by Montgomery County through the Volunteer Center,
with the assistance of the CVC- MC.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The event is free and
open to the public, but seating is limited and pre-registration is required.
Registration begins on February 11 at<a href="http://www.montgomeryserves.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">www.montgomeryserves.org</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Committee for Ethnic Affairshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667513923621932462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626086044203826262.post-59040711571809354652013-02-05T11:44:00.000-08:002013-02-05T11:44:22.387-08:00Recreation Invites Residents' Input on Future Health and Wellness Programming for Older Adults<br />
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and improve recreational programs for older adults that promote their overall
health and wellness, the public is invited to attend a community meeting to
share their suggestions, thoughts and ideas about the types of recreational and
wellness programs they would like to see offered. The meeting will be
held on Tuesday, February 12, from 12:30 to 2 p.m., at the Mid-County Community Recreation Center, 2004
Queensguard Road, Silver Spring.</span></div>
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“Community involvement is critical to the development of our plan,” said
Montgomery County Recreation Director Gabriel Albornoz. “I am looking
forward to resident participation to help shape our future programs and
activity offerings for seniors and encourage residents to attend this community
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provided only upon request with notice as far in advance as possible, but no
less than 72 hours prior to the event. If these or other services or aids are
needed to participate in this activity, call <a href="tel:240-777-6870" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">240-777-6870</span></a> or TTY <a href="tel:240-777-6974" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">240-777-6974</span></a> or
email a request to <a href="mailto:rec.mainstream@montgomerycountymd.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">rec.mainstream@montgomerycountymd.gov</span></a>. </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"> For more information call <a href="tel:240-777-6875" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">240-777-6875</span></a>.</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Committee for Ethnic Affairshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667513923621932462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626086044203826262.post-28494214664414270112013-02-05T11:41:00.003-08:002013-02-05T11:41:25.407-08:00Montgomery County Town Hall with County Executive Ike Leggett<br />
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6, 2013</span></strong><strong><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></strong><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
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Council Hearing Room</span><br />
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Building</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">100 Maryland Avenue</span><br />
<span style="background: white;">Rockville, Maryland</span><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/maryland.gov/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHFGN09oU3BFOUp1T0pzZE1KS3hOY0E6MA#gid=0" style="text-decoration: initial;" target="_blank"><span style="background: white; color: #660066;">RSVP for Montgomery County Town Hall</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Committee for Ethnic Affairshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667513923621932462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626086044203826262.post-30626212180315744752013-02-05T11:40:00.002-08:002013-02-05T11:40:12.517-08:00Montgomery County Board Vacancies<br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">County Executive Isiah
Leggett is committed to representation on all of the County’s boards,
committees, and commissions that is reflective of, and responsive to, our
County’s residents. Public participation contributes to the work of County
government and provides an important service to the community when a variety of
issues, concerns, and viewpoints are presented. Currently, there is a valuable
opportunity to serve on the following:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The deadline for
application is February 22, 2013.</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Please share this
notice with anyone who may be interested<b>. </b>You may access vacancy
announcements for boards, committees, and commissions through the following
link.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Applicants of diverse
backgrounds, professions, gender, geography, disability and ethnicity are
encouraged to apply. An application, consisting of a<b>brief cover letter and
resume</b>, should be sent by mail to County Executive Isiah Leggett, 101
Monroe Street, 2nd Floor, Rockville, MD 20850, or by email
to <a href="mailto:countyexecutive.boards@montgomerycountymd.gov" target="_blank" title="mailto:countyexecutive.boards@montgomerycountymd.gov"><span style="color: windowtext;">countyexecutive.boards@montgomerycountymd.gov</span></a>.
Home and employment addresses, as well as contact phone numbers and email
addresses should be included. If appropriate, applicants should indicate the
position for which they are applying.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Members of County
boards, committees and commissions may not serve on more than one such group at
a time. Members of these boards are eligible for reimbursement for travel and
dependent care for meetings attended. Leggett’s appointments are subject to confirmation
by the County Council. Applications of individuals selected for appointment are
made public as part of the confirmation process.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Gochrach: <a href="tel:240-777-2528" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">240-777-2528</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Committee for Ethnic Affairshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667513923621932462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626086044203826262.post-21112260939390501942013-02-05T11:39:00.000-08:002013-02-05T11:39:15.642-08:00Free Income Tax Assistance<br />
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Montgomery County taxpayers with
incomes under $51,000 per year may be eligible for free income tax preparation
assistance through the IRS’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program,
sponsored by the County’s Community Action Agency, part of the Department of
Health and Human Services. Free tax services are also available through
the RSVP/AARP Tax Aide Program, Community Tax Aid, and at the Walter Reed
National Military Medical Center<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">IRS-certified volunteers helps eligible low-to-moderate income
working families and seniors quickly and safely claim refunds and tax
incentives, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit and
tax credits for the elderly and individuals who are disabled. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“One in four eligible households fail to claim the EITC each
year,” said County Executive Isiah Leggett. “I urge families to access
the free tax help because it puts money in the wallets and bank accounts of our
residents.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">To learn more about the County’s free tax services, and where to
apply, call 3-1-1 (TTY: <a href="tel:301-251-4850" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">301-251-4850</span></a> / MD Relay- 711) or go to<a href="http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/freetaxhelp" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">www.montgomerycountymd.gov/freetaxhelp</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Committee for Ethnic Affairshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667513923621932462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626086044203826262.post-40858348831667750742012-11-21T09:55:00.000-08:002012-11-21T09:55:02.637-08:00Literary Contest for Students
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Committee</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Literary Contest for Students</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Commemorative Committee is seeking entries for
its literary arts contest in observance of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr. The writing contest is open to all elementary, middle and high schools
students in MontgomeryCounty. Entries must be 150 words, or less, in poetry or
essay format. Entries will be judged on understanding and appreciation of the
ideals of Dr. King; clarity and originality of expression; and adherence to the
2013 theme, “HIS dream…iAct…WE change!” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The
deadline for submitting entries is Friday, December 14. Participating schools
should submit a maximum of three entries per school to the MLK Essay Contest,
c/o Montgomery County Office of Human Rights, 21 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MD
20850. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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top two winners from all entries will be invited to read their essays and
receive an award presented by the County Executive and The Gazette Newspapers
as part of the County-wide MLK celebration on Sunday, January 20, 2013, at 3
p.m. at the Music Centerat Strathmore.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For more
information, contact James Stowe, director of the County’s Office of Human
Rights, at <a href="tel:240-777-8491" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">240-777-8491</span></a>
or email <a href="mailto:human-rights.commission@montgomerycountymd.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">human-rights.commission@montgomerycountymd.gov</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Committee for Ethnic Affairshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667513923621932462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626086044203826262.post-45148578827051491302012-11-21T09:54:00.000-08:002012-11-21T09:54:24.999-08:00Montgomery County's Winter Guide for Recreation and Parks Programs Now Available
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Montgomery County’s Winter Guide for
Recreation and Parks Programs</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Now Available</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The winter
issue of the Montgomery County Guide for Recreation and Parks Programs is now
available. Recreation began accepting registrations for its winter programs and
classes on Monday, November 12. Registration for swim lessons opens on December
12. Residents are encouraged to register early as many programs fill up
quickly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This issue
of the Winter Guide features hundreds of programs and activities for all ages,
interests and abilities that will help keep residents active during the winter
months. Some of the offerings include classes in creative and visual arts,
fitness and cooking. Seniors, age 55 and older, can enroll in the affordable
Senior Sneakers program and participate in senior trip and tour programs. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Registration
is offered in one of four ways: online, by mail, fax, or in person at the
Montgomery County Recreation Administrative Offices located at 4010 Randolph
Road,Silver Spring. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Print
copies of the Guide are available at recreation centers, park facilities,
government buildings and libraries. Residents who prefer receiving the Guide in
the mail can pay an annual subscription fee of $5 and receive a full year of
five issues (Summer, Fall, Winter, Summer Camps and Spring). To view the Guide
online, or to sign up for a subscription, go to <a href="http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For more information, call <a href="tel:240-777-6840" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">240-777-6840</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Committee for Ethnic Affairshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667513923621932462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626086044203826262.post-21544422444131195222012-11-21T09:53:00.002-08:002012-11-21T09:53:38.681-08:00Kris Kringle Visits Arts Barn with Miracle on 34th Street
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Kris
Kringle Visits Arts Barn with <i>Miracle on 34</i></span></b><b><i><sup><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">th</span></sup></i></b><b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
Street</span></i></b><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In partnership with Montgomery
Playhouse, the Arts Barn presents <i>Miracle on 34</i></span><i><sup><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">th</span></sup></i><i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
Street,</span></i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> performed as a live radio broadcast
based on the classic holiday movie. The show runs November 30 through December
16, 2012, with performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. A special Sunday
matinee will take place on December 16 at 2 p.m. Admission is $16, $14 for City
residents, and $9 for students through grade 12.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Kris Kringle, a department store
Santa at Macy’s, insists he is the real Santa Claus. His claim is taken to
court where one little girl's belief could make all the difference. Harking
back to the golden days of radio, <i>Miracle on 34th Street</i>is performed as
a live radio program in front of a studio audience, complete with vintage
commercials.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Arts Barn, Gaithersburg’s
premier cultural arts facility, is located at 311 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg.
For more information and tickets call <a href="tel:301-258-6394" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">301-258-6394</span></a> or visit
online at <a href="http://www.gaithersburgmd.gov/artsbarn" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">www.gaithersburgmd.gov/artsbarn</span></a>.
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Committee for Ethnic Affairshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667513923621932462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626086044203826262.post-50846837335130676872012-11-21T09:53:00.000-08:002012-11-21T09:53:00.291-08:00Marilyn J. Praisner Library to Host Holiday Concert by NIH Chamber Singers
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<span>Marilyn J. <strong>Praisner Library to Host Holiday
Concert by NIH Chamber Singers<o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The
NIH Chamber Singers will present a free concert of “Holiday Music from Around
the World” on Saturday, December 8, at 3 p.m., at the Marilyn J. Praisner
Library, 14910 Old Columbia Pike in Burtonsville.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The
15-member group, directed by Dwight Brock, will welcome the holiday season with
music from a variety of time periods and many countries. The program will
include sacred and secular pieces, ranging from somber to celebratory,
classical to jazz. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For
further information, call <a href="tel:240-773-9460" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">240-773-9460</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Committee for Ethnic Affairshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667513923621932462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626086044203826262.post-39803013427960632142012-11-21T09:51:00.004-08:002012-11-21T09:51:54.155-08:00"Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet" Film Screening and Discussion
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<b><span style="color: #336600; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 20pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">"Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet” Film Screening and
Discussion.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: maroon; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Wednesday, November 28,
2012</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />
6:00pm- 8:30pm <br />
Montgomery College's Germantown Campus, Globe Hall<br />
</span></b><b><i><span style="color: maroon; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Inside MC:</span></i></b><b><span style="color: #2d2db5; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></b><span style="color: #2d2db5; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://insidemc.montgomerycollege.edu/details.php?id=41033" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2d2db5; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">http://insidemc.montgomerycollege.edu/details.php?id=41033</span></a><br />
</span><b><i><span style="color: #336600; font-family: "Cambria","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A Copy
of the flier is attached</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #002060; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A panel discussion with a representative from<span style="text-transform: uppercase;"> </span>Muslim Women Lawyers for Human Rights
(<i>KARAMAH) </i>will follow the film screening<i> </i>will follow the film
screening.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: maroon; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Montgomery College’s own Rev. Donald Marbury, Germantown Campus
faculty, was a consultant on this documentary. </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #336600;">Prophet Muhammad honored By US Supreme Court in
1935</span></b><span style="text-transform: uppercase;"> </span>as a source of
law and justice alongside Moses, Solomon, and Confucius. He is depicted in the
Courtroom Frieze among the great law-givers of mankind </span></span><span style="color: #2d2db5; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.supremecourt.gov/about/north&southwalls.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2d2db5;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">http://www.supremecourt.gov/about/north&southwalls.pdf</span></span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #1d1b11; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">It is a lively, thorough, and
revealing portrait of Muhammad, the man and the Prophet. It takes viewers not
only to the world of 7th century Arabia to examine the life and history of the
man whom Muslims consider to be the last prophet, but also looks into the
homes, mosques, and workplaces of some of America's seven million Muslims to
discover the many ways in which Muslims today continue to follow Muhammad's
example. Especially relevant in a post 9-11 world, this film shows a side of
Islam and Muslims that is rarely encountered on the television or movie screen.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span style="color: #336600; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">“Muhammad: Legacy of a Prophet”</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">
is a PBS documentary film about the life of Islamic prophet Muhammad based on
historical records and on the stories of living American Muslims. The film was
produced in 2002 by Alex Kronemer and Michael Wolfe.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Here are a few highlights about what
newspapers are saying about the film...</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: maroon; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Los Angeles Times </span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">called the film "a candid, thoughtful, flowing,
visually stunning film," which was "as timely as documentaries
get." <br />
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<b><i><span style="color: maroon;">The Washington Post </span></i></b>wrote that
the film couldn't be more important at a time when "Islam is under attack
from within, by fanatics who distort its teachings, and from without, by those
seeking a scapegoat for violent hot spots around the world." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Words that remain relevant today. Above all, as the <b><i><span style="color: maroon;">Catholic News Service</span></i></b><i> </i>commented,
"though this biography offers viewers fresh insights into the spiritual
foundations of Islam, what proves even more rewarding is the program's
introduction to Americans who are faithful Muslims." <o:p></o:p></span></div>
Committee for Ethnic Affairshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667513923621932462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626086044203826262.post-31910183414039835022012-11-21T09:51:00.001-08:002012-11-21T09:51:07.920-08:00Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">During Holidays and Beyond; <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Sign Up for Electronic Holiday Collection
Schedule Reminders</span></span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Montgomery
County residents are reminded that they can help the County reach its new goal
to reduce waste and recycle 70 percent of the waste stream by 2020 by reducing
the amount of waste they individually generate and recycling everything
possible, starting with the upcoming holiday season.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The
Montgomery County Division of Solid Waste Services (DSWS), in the Department of
Environmental Protection, notes that although the winter holiday season
traditionally produces extra amounts of waste, there are many ways to reduce
what individual households might generate now and throughout the year. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Unwanted
Mail </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Leading
up to the holidays, many households receive larger-than-usual quantities of
advertisements, sale flyers and catalogs. Before placing the unwanted ones into
the recycling bin, residents should take a moment to remove their names from
the company’s mailing list. Often, all that is needed to ensure removal is a
call to a toll-free number. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Another
way to help further reduce the volume of unwanted mail received any time of the
year is to register on a “Do Not Mail” list with any of a number of
organizations offering this type of service. DSWS is a community partner with
one such service, Catalog Choice, which can be accessed at <a href="http://montgomerymd.catalogchoice.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">http://montgomerymd.catalogchoice.org</span></a>. Another
organization which provides a similar service is the Direct Marketing
Association (DMA). To register, visit <a href="http://www.dmachoice.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">www.DMAchoice.org</span></a>. Or,
download the form from that site, complete and mail it to: DMA Choice, Direct
Marketing Association, PO Box 643, Carmel, NY 10512. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Reduce,
Reuse, Recycle</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Throughout
the year, residents have opportunities to reduce the amount of waste they
generate, reuse things, and recycle a wide variety of items in order to
preserve valuable natural resources for the future. However, during the holiday
season when purchasing and wrapping gifts, and entertaining can increase, DSWS
offers the following tips:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Shopping:
</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">• Take
along reusable shopping bags from home instead of paying for and using new
paper or plastic shopping bags. Reuse paper and plastic bags. If you have paper
or plastic bags that you no longer need, recycle them: plastic bags can be
recycled at most local grocery stores; paper bags can be recycled at home along
with other mixed paper. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">•
Consolidate all purchases into one bag, rather than getting a new bag for each
item. Ask for a bag only if necessary. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">• When
buying gifts to be mailed, select items that are easy to ship and don’t require
excess packaging. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">• Shop for
gifts at antique stores or estate sales--one person’s cast away is another
person’s treasure. Donate unwanted gifts, along with last year’s gifts that the
children have outgrown or that you no longer need, to charitable organizations.
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">• Buy and
give reusable bags as gift items; many unique types, sizes and designs are
available, and will come in handy long after the holidays are over.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Wrapping:
</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">• Items to
be shipped or mailed can be wrapped in reused brown paper bags from grocery or
other stores. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">• Some
boxes are attractive enough that they don’t need wrapping. Simply add a bow or
reusable ribbon. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">• Reusable
gift bags can save time when wrapping gifts and can be used again. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">• For
oversized gifts like sporting equipment, artwork, or bicycles just tie a ribbon
and bow around them. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">• Try
wrapping just the box top of items, rather than the entire box. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">• Sunday
comics or outdated maps also make unique gift wraps. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">• Use
reusable cloth bags to wrap items; the recipient will also be able to reuse
this bag all year long.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">• Reuse
wrapping paper --have scissors handy when opening gifts so paper doesn’t get
damaged when tearing off tape. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">• Make the
wrap a part of the gift: put goodies in ceramic pottery, or enfold jewelry in a
new scarf or pair of gloves. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">• Reuse
packing cartons and shipping materials such as packaging peanuts, shredded
newspaper and bubble wrap. Donate excess packaging materials to local mailing
centers. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">• Think of
giving gifts that don’t have to be wrapped at all: tickets to concerts,
museums, and/or sporting events, gift certificates or gift cards, and house
plants. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Entertaining:
</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">• Don’t
throw out any leftovers. Put them in reusable containers for guests to take
home. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">•
Holidaycooking can generate many types of containers that are acceptable for
recycling in the County’s expanded recycling program. But before recycling
them, consider if some of these containers could be reused for saving
leftovers. If so, send packed containers home with guests and store remaining
leftovers in the refrigerator or put them in the freezer. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">• Rent
dishes, glassware, table cloths and cloth napkins instead of using disposable
items. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">• Purchase
food items in bulk to reduce the amount of packaging.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">• Have
children make creative decorations out of things around the house or yard, such
as pinecones, leaves, branches, etc. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For
questions about waste reduction or recycling or for more information, visit: <a href="http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/recycling" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">www.montgomerycountymd.gov/recycling</span></a>, or call 311
or <a href="tel:240-777-0311" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">240-777-0311</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Sign Up
for Electronic Holiday Collection Schedule Reminders</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">With
the holiday season approaching, Montgomery County residents who receive
County-provided collection of refuse or recyclable materials are reminded that
they can sign up to receive electronic reminders about holiday collection
schedules. Residents can join the DSWS email notification list by visiting <a href="http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/recycling" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">www.montgomerycountymd.gov/recycling</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Residents
who have private contracts for trash collection, either individually or through
their community/homeowners’ associations, should check with their collectors or
associations about holiday schedules. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">To
determine if they have County-provided or private collection service, residents
can use the online Collection Day Lookup Tool at <a href="http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/solidwaste" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">www.montgomerycountymd.gov/solidwaste</span></a>; click on
“Collection Services.” Or, call Montgomery County'sCustomer Service Centerat 311
(out-of-County: <a href="tel:240-777-0311" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">240-777-0311</span></a>, TTY: <a href="tel:301-251-4850" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">301-251-4850</span></a>).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Recycling
Beyond the Holiday Season</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">MontgomeryCounty
encourages residents of single-family homes, multi-family apartments and
condominiums, and employees at businesses and organizations located in the
county to recycle everything possible, year-round. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Residents
should be able to recycle the following expanded list of materials through
their recycling program, at home or at work: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Mixed
Paper:</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Corrugated
cardboard boxes; newspaper and inserts; magazines and catalogs; white and <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">colored
office/printing/copier paper; unwanted mail; envelopes, including those with
windows; paperboard; shredded paper; telephone books; paperback and hardcover
books that cannot be donated or reused; frozen food boxes; wax-coated produce
boxes, milk/juice cartons; paper coffee and beverage cups; and juice and drink
boxes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Aluminum
cans and aluminum foil products; bi-metal (steel/tin) cans; empty <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">non-hazardous
aerosol cans; glass bottles and jars; plastic bottles and caps; plastic
containers, jars, tubs, lids, pails, buckets, flower pots; plastic
durable/reusable containers and lids; #1 PET thermoform plastic packaging, including
plastic clamshell containers, trays, deli containers, lids, domes and cups. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Metal Items:</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Items that
are predominantly (50 percent or more) made of metal, including household
appliances; metal furniture; disassembled metal sheds; lawn mowers; and more.
To schedule a scrap metal recycling collection, call 311 (out-of-County: <a href="tel:240-777-0311" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">240-777-0311</span></a>,
TTY:<a href="tel:301-251-4850" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">301-251-4850</span></a>),
or schedule a collection at <a href="http://www3.montgomerycountymd.gov/311" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">http://www3.montgomerycountymd.gov/311</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Yard
Trim:</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Leaves;
grass clippings; brush; and garden trimmings. Place these materials in paper
lawn bags or in reusable containers, or bundle brush with twine. Also try
composting –placing leaves into a compost bin or pile along with grass
clippings, flowers, and plant trimmings; and better yet, try grasscycling –
leaving grass clippings on the lawn after it is mowed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
Committee for Ethnic Affairshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667513923621932462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626086044203826262.post-66133057831583238642012-11-21T09:50:00.000-08:002012-11-21T09:50:02.237-08:00Memebers Sought for Constitution Gardens Improvement Committee
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Sought for Constitution Gardens Improvement Committee</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Mayor and City Council are
seeking members to serve on the Constitution Gardens Ad Hoc Improvement Committee.
The members will represent a cross section of stakeholders including, those who
live in proximity to Constitution Gardens, those who donated funds or have
memorials to friends and families within the park, and others who are
interested in the future of this property located at 112 Brookes Avenue in Olde
Towne, Gaithersburg.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Functions of the committee will
include:</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Identifying commemorative plantings that may be
restored or relocated if necessary.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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outreach to the original donor base.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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safety and security issues related to park renovations.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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modifications to the site. </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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utility of the park and its environs for presentation to the Mayor and
City Council in the spring of 2013. </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Resumes and letters of interest
should be submitted by 5 p.m. on Friday, December 21, 2012 to: Mayor and City
Council, 31 South Summit Avenue, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877, or send via
email to: <a href="mailto:cityhall@gaithersburgmd.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">cityhall@gaithersburgmd.gov</span></a>. For more
information, contact Adam Newhart at <a href="tel:301-258-6370%20x103" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">301-258-6370 x103</span></a> or e-mail
<a href="mailto:anewhart@gaithersburgmd.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">anewhart@gaithersburgmd.gov</span></a>. </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Committee for Ethnic Affairshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667513923621932462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626086044203826262.post-2224434444552457262012-11-21T09:49:00.000-08:002012-11-21T09:49:13.268-08:00Reminder to Drive Safely During the Holiday Season
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<b><span style="color: #006c31; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Gaithersburg Police Remind Citizens to Drive Safe during the
Holiday Season</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Gaithersburg Police Department
would like to remind citizens to drive safely during the Thanksgiving holiday. “Officers
will be out in force over the holiday weekend focusing on speed enforcement,
seatbelt compliance, aggressive and impaired drivers. Your safety is our number
one priority,” said Chief of Police Mark P. Sroka. <br />
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To stay safe this Thanksgiving season, the Gaithersburg Police encourage
drivers to plan ahead and be patient when traveling. Drivers should not text or
make any handheld cell phone calls. If you find yourself to be impaired, call a
friend or family member, or use public transportation, such as buses or cabs.
If you see a driver you think may be impaired or is driving their vehicle in an
unsafe manner, keep a safe distance and call the non-emergency number at<a href="tel:301-279-8000" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">301-279-8000</span></a>.
Be descriptive of the vehicle and, if possible, provide a tag number.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Committee for Ethnic Affairshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667513923621932462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626086044203826262.post-20969653241559799022012-11-21T09:48:00.000-08:002012-11-21T09:48:10.481-08:00Telemundo Washington DC Presents "La Feria de la Familia"
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">WZDC Telemundo Washington presents the 10th annual La Feria de la
Familia (Family Fair) on Sunday, November 18th from 12pm to 6pm. This year's
event will be held at the DC Armory for another day of family fun, filled with
information, children's activities, resources, games, television personalities
and entertainment. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Penélope Menchaca, of
Telemundo's dating show </span><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">12 Corazone</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">s,
will return as the mistress of ceremonies. Fellow star Adriana Fonseca from the
popular novela </span><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Corazón Valiente</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> will join her, along with the young heartthrob Gabriel Coronel
from </span><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Relaciones Peligrosas.</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Toby Love, popular
bachata artist will close the event as the musical headliner. The performances
also include local groups such as Quimbao, Sector L and A-Banda providing a
wide variety of genres from rock to reggaeton. McDonald's and Telemundo
Washington will also present the final round of the local singing competition </span><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Solo Tu Voz. </span></i><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The top three finalists will perform on stage and the winner
will be determined by a panel of judges.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">La Feria de la Familia
provides attendees with the opportunity to record their own weather report in
Telemundo Washington's mini news studio, participate in interactive activities
at the demonstration area, receive health screenings as well as obtain a wealth
of information and services from exhibitors. Everyone that registers will also
have a chance to win a brand new Toyota!</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">La Feria de la Familia
is designed to provide information, services and entertainment in a festive,
family atmosphere, free to the public. Over the years, La Feria has established
itself as a dynamic and powerful forum. Connecting businesses to the Hispanic
community, showcasing products and strengthening brands, La Feria is an
interactive expo of exceptional quality, guaranteed to inform, empower and
entertain.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Event</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: La Feria de la Familia</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Date</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: Sunday, November 18, 12pm - 6pm</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Location</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: DC Armory 2001 East Capitol Street SE,
Washington, DC 20003</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Stadium-Armory Station
on Metrorail's Blue/Orange Lines</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Sponsors for this year's
La Feria de la Familia include: American Cancer Society, Bank of America, BB
& T, Cricket Communications, DC Chartered Health Plan, DC Lottery, El
Tiempo Latino, Erie Insurance, Goya, Hair Cuttery, Kaiser Permanente, Lowe's,
Mr. Car, Montero Law Firm, Romántica 900 AM, State Farm, TD Bank, Verizon
Wireless, Washington Area Toyota Dealers, W. Thomas Yi & Associates, Wells
Fargo and WMATA.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For additional
information about Telemundo Washington's La Feria de la Familia, please call <a href="tel:703-820-8333%2C%20ext%20129" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">703-820-8333, ext 129</span></a> and visit <a href="http://www.holaciudad.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">www.holaciudad.com</span></a>. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Committee for Ethnic Affairshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667513923621932462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626086044203826262.post-4949756684220897492012-11-21T09:46:00.002-08:002012-11-21T09:47:17.248-08:00Montgomery County Board Vacancies<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> MontgomeryCounty Board Vacancies</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">County Executive Isiah Leggett is
committed to representation on all of the County’s boards, committees, and
commissions that is reflective of, and responsive to, our County’s residents.
Public participation contributes to the work of County government and provides an
important service to the community when a variety of issues, concerns, and
viewpoints are presented. Currently, there is a valuable opportunity to serve
on the following:</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong>The deadline for application is
November December 7, 2012.</strong><o:p></o:p></div>
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who may be interested<b>. </b>You may access vacancy announcements for boards,
committees, and commissions through the following link.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Applicants of diverse backgrounds,
professions, gender, geography, disability and ethnicity are encouraged to
apply. An application, consisting of a<b> brief cover letter and resume</b>,
should be sent by mail to County Executive Isiah Leggett, 101 Monroe Street,
2nd Floor, Rockville, MD 20850, or by email to <a href="mailto:countyexecutive.boards@montgomerycountymd.gov" target="_blank" title="mailto:countyexecutive.boards@montgomerycountymd.gov"><span style="color: blue; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;">countyexecutive.boards@montgomerycountymd.gov</span></a>.
Home and employment addresses, as well as contact phone numbers and email
addresses should be included. If appropriate, applicants should indicate the
position for which they are applying.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and commissions may not serve on more than one such group at a time. Members of
these boards are eligible for reimbursement for travel and dependent care for
meetings attended. Leggett’s appointments are subject to confirmation by the
County Council. Applications of individuals selected for appointment are made
public as part of the confirmation process.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Committee for Ethnic Affairshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667513923621932462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626086044203826262.post-28993172718872906452012-11-21T09:44:00.003-08:002012-11-21T09:45:23.891-08:00Annual Winter Lights Festival Benefits Local Charities<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Annual
Winter Lights Festival Benefits Local Charities</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The City of Gaithersburg Winter
Lights Festival welcomes visitors to Seneca CreekState Park for its 17</span><sup><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">th</span></sup><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> season. The
Park is located at 11950 Clopper Road, just a few miles west of the
intersection with I-270. The festival runs nightly from November 30 through
December 31. It is closed on December 25. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In the spirit of the holidays, a
portion of the admission proceeds from the 2012 festival will benefit eight
local charities. <b>Mercy Health Clinic</b>, a non-sectarian, not-for-profit,
community health care provider, offers free, high quality medical care,
educational support and pharmaceuticals to uninsured, low-income adult
residents of MontgomeryCounty. The <b>People-4-People </b>Employment Assistance
Program administered through <b>Immanuel’s Church</b> is a collaborative
outreach program that provides free employment assistance, educational
training, and technical, consultant, spiritual, and emotional support to job
seekers.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">NAMI Montgomery County</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, the Montgomery County affiliate of National Alliance on
Mental Illness, is a nonprofit grassroots organization dedicated to improving
the lives of those impacted by mental illnesses.<b> Rebuilding Together
Montgomery County </b>is a nonprofit volunteer organization dedicated to
helping elderly and/or disabled low-income homeowners and families with
children through home renovation and repair. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hospice Caring, Inc.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> provides caring, compassionate, practical and high-quality,
non-medical support services, without charge, to every Montgomery County
resident who is facing a life-threatening illness or is grieving the death of a
family member or loved one.<b> Women Who Care Ministries</b> is a
faith-inspired, community outreach nonprofit organization that offers safety
net services to those who are low-income and need assistance with overcoming
hunger, domestic violence, homelessness, and substance abuse.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #221f1f; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">TLC -The Treatment and
Learning Centers</span></b><span style="color: #221f1f; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> is a private,
nonprofit organization that annually serves more than 2,200 children and adults
with a wide range of special needs by offering a</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> host of services</span><span style="color: #221f1f; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">within
a single organization. </span><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Friends
of Seneca Creek State Park</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">, a
nonprofit, volunteer “Friends” organization, is dedicated to the enhancement of
the SenecaCreek State Park experience for visitors by providing financial
support and other resources to the park.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Winter Lights is open Sunday through
Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 6 to 10 p.m. The
Festival is closed on December 25. Cash-only admission is $12 per car Monday
through Thursday and $15 per car Friday through Sunday. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Winter Lights is sponsored in part
by 97.1 WASH FM, Comcast, the <i>Gazette Newspapers</i>, Adventist HealthCare,
Hughes Network Systems<i>, Montgomery Magazine</i>, <i>Washington Parent, </i>Battley
Harley-Davidson, Language Stars, Spidersmart Learning Centers, Falun Dafa Assn.
of DC presents Shen Yun, Whole Foods Market– Kentlands, and the Maryland
Department of Natural Resources</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Committee for Ethnic Affairshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667513923621932462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626086044203826262.post-73984348394466873162012-11-21T09:44:00.000-08:002012-11-21T09:44:05.389-08:00Damascus Library to be Closed Temporarily in Early December for Re-carpeting
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<span>Damascus Library to be Closed Temporarily i<span style="color: black;">n Early December for
Re-carpeting</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Damascus Library will be closed from Monday,
December 3 through Tuesday, December 11 for installation of new carpeting
throughout the facility.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) has
announced that the normal three-week due dates for materials checked out the
weeks of November 12 and 19 have been extended, so no materials will be due
during the closing..</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The book drop will remain open for book returns while the
building is closed. However, Damascus customers are encouraged to use other
MCPL branches for checking out books and other materials, returning materials,
and using the catalog and internet computers. Electronic access to the MCPL
website will not be affected by the temporary closure.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Customers are asked to check the MCPL website --
<a href="http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library</span></a>-- on December
11 for the opening time on the 12th. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Committee for Ethnic Affairshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667513923621932462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626086044203826262.post-6993687864081638712012-10-11T06:36:00.002-07:002012-10-11T06:36:19.698-07:00Career Firefighters Smoke it Up for Muscular Dystrophy
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Career Firefighters Smoke it Up for
Muscular Dystrophy<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">On October 12 – 13, 2012, the
Montgomery County, Md. Career Officers and Montgomery County Local 1664 are
teaming up to raise money for MDA through the 2nd Annual High Point BBQ Battle.
23 teams will be competing and have been sanctioned by the Kansas City BBQ
Society and the Governor O’Malley as a sanctioned championship event. The event
will be held at High Point farm in Clarksburg, Md. The farm is located at 23730
Frederick Road, Clarksburg, MD. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This competition is similar to those
seen on the popular TV series, BBQ Grillmasters. Friday evening at 7 p.m.,
there will be a free concert for the public featuring Mark and Da Sharks, a Jimmy
Buffett cover band. Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., there will be free moon
bounces and games for kids, plenty of food, and watching the teams prepare
their entries for judging beginning at noon. Teams will be competing for over
$2300 in prize money.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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enter.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Committee for Ethnic Affairshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667513923621932462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626086044203826262.post-38972515807260051152012-10-11T06:34:00.003-07:002012-10-11T06:34:40.665-07:00Car Sharing Now Available in Montgomery County Urban Centers
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Car
Sharing Now Available in Montgomery County Urban Centers</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The
Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) today announced a
significant expansion of commercial car sharing services in the County at no
cost to the County. Car sharing provides County residents, visitors and
businesses with increased access to convenient transportation options that
reduce parking demand and traffic congestion in the County’s urban centers. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“We are pleased to welcome the expansion of
car sharing in Montgomery Countywith Hertz on Demand and Zipcar,” said MCDOT
Director Art Holmes. “Car sharing protects the environment while enhancing our
smart growth and sustainable transportation initiatives – and does so in a
cost-effective way.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">To increase car sharing, MCDOT has provided
public parking spaces for car sharing vehicles. The companies are paying
established parking rates for use of the County parking spaces. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Two car sharing companies, Zipcar and Hertz on
Demand, were selected following a competitive bid process that allowed vendors
to choose locations that best fit their service areas and the types of vehicles
they offer. Twenty-six vehicles have been made available at 13 locations in
Bethesda, Silver Spring, Wheaton, Montgomery Hills and North Bethesda. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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new car share locations are prominently marked by signs and are listed below:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Metropolitan
Garage, 7601 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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Avenue between Woodmont Avenue and Arlington Road, Bethesda<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
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Avenue between Woodmont Avenue and Norfolk Avenue, Bethesda<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ellsworh
Drive between Fenton Street and Veterans Place, Silver Spring<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Fenton
Street between Colesville Road and Cameron Street, Silver Spring<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Cameron
Street between Georgia Avenue and Fenton Street, Silver Spring<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wheaton
Market PlaceLot, 11219 Grandview Avenue, Wheaton<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Parking Lot,
Seminary Road and Sutton Place, 1920 Seminary Road, Montgomery Hills<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Executive
Boulevard between Rockville Pike and Woodglen Drive, North Bethesda<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><i><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hertz On Demand</span></u></i></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Metropolitan
Garage, 7601 Woodmont Avenue Bethesda<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Middleton
Lane Parking Lot, 4538 Middleton Lane, Bethesda<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Bonifant/Dixon
Garage, Silver Spring<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Fenton
Street between Wayne Avenue and Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
</ul>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Car sharing provides commuters or other
travelers who primarily rely on transit, car/vanpooling, biking or walking
access to a car when needed and can also save them money. The availability of
car sharing may help some residents go“car free” or provide a second car for
multi-driver households that only need occasional access to a second vehicle.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">More
information on using car share vehicles is available at </span><a href="http://www.hertzondemand.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">www.hertzondemand.com</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
and </span><a href="http://www.zipcar.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">www.zipcar.com</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">.
For more information on the County’s programs promoting alternatives to driving
alone –including car sharing – visit </span><a href="http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/commute" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">www.montgomerycountymd.gov/commute</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">or call
Commuter Services at </span><a href="tel:%28240%29%20777-8380" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">(240) 777-8380</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Committee for Ethnic Affairshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667513923621932462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626086044203826262.post-12200199241036933822012-10-11T06:33:00.003-07:002012-10-11T06:33:40.718-07:00Nomination Sought for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Nominations
Sought for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards;</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Humanitarian
and Children of the Dream Award Nominations Due Nov. 16</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Committee is seeking nominations for
the Humanitarian Award and the Children of the Dream Awards to be presented at
the Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on Sunday, January 20, 2013. All
winners and honorable mentions will be acknowledged during the ceremony to be
held at StrathmoreMusic Center,5301 Tuckerman La., NorthBethesda. Nominations
must be received by Friday, November 16.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Humanitarian
Award </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">applications
must provide a short narrative explaining the nominee’s contributions to
Montgomery County residents, including:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The
community-based or civic activities for which the nominee is being
recognized;<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Whether or
not the nominee is paid for the activities listed above;<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The specific
period of time the nominee has been involved in these activities; and<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Other
contributions of a humanitarian nature made by the person to the
community.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Children of the Dream Awards</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> will be
presented to one male and one female student in grades 9 to 12, or a group or
club, which demonstrates outstanding character and community/school
involvement. Volunteer activities may include a single significant project or
an on-going effort and must be above and beyond routine class work or school or
community projects.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Montgomery County, the City of Gaithersburg,
the City of Takoma Park and the Town of Garrett Park are co-sponsors of the
celebration.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Nomination forms are available at </span><a href="http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/humanrights" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">www.montgomerycountymd.gov/humanrights</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">. For more
information, contact James Stowe, director of the Montgomery County Office of
Human Rights, at </span><a href="tel:240-777-8491" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">240-777-8491</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Committee for Ethnic Affairshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667513923621932462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626086044203826262.post-85632927568823779272012-10-11T06:33:00.001-07:002012-10-11T06:33:03.274-07:00Sample Ballot - It Saves Your Time
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">SAMPLE
BALLOT – IT SAVES YOUR TIME</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Montgomery
County Board of Elections will soon begin mailing sample ballots for the 2012
Presidential General Election to all registered voters in Montgomery County.
The County’s five Early Voting Centers will be open from October 27 – November
1, from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. (Sunday, October 28, from 12 – 6 p.m.) and, on
Election Day (November 6), voting precincts will be open from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Voters should review sample ballots carefully for the following information:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Early Voting Center names and addresses<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">§
Election Day polling place name and address<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">§
Instructions on how to use the Touchscreen voting machine<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">§
Directions on how to use the review screen on the Touchscreen voting machine
prior to casting a ballot<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">§
Screen shots of the ballot that will appear on the Touchscreen voting machine<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">§
Official ballot language for numerous ballot questions –take time to carefully
read the ballot language so you are familiar with it before you get to your
polling place<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Voters may
experience lines during Early Voting and, most likely will, at their polling
places on Election Day, particularly during peak hours immediately before work <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">(7-9 a.m.),
during the lunch hour (11 a.m. – 2 p.m.), and immediately following work <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">(5-7 p.m.). To
facilitate the voting process, the Board of Elections encourages all voters to
mark their sample ballot in advance of arriving at their polling place.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">To avoid lines
during Early Voting, the Board of Elections encourages voters to visit our
website – </span><a href="http://www.777vote.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">www.777vote.org</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">– to view the wait time scroll bar
and for voting information.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">For further
information on the voting process, call 240-777-VOTE.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Committee for Ethnic Affairshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667513923621932462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626086044203826262.post-20650681537982703372012-10-11T06:32:00.002-07:002012-10-11T06:32:32.290-07:00Residents Invited to Participate in Online Chat With Consumer Protection Director
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Residents
Invited to Participate in Online Chat </span></b></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">With
Consumer Protection Director</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Montgomery
County’s Office of Consumer Protection Director Eric Friedman will conduct a
live, online chat on Tuesday, October 9 from noon to 2 p.m. This online
discussion is part of the“Consumer Ed Café…Food for Thought” series of online
chats and will focus this time on what consumers and towing firms need to know
about towing laws in MontgomeryCounty. The State of Maryland has enacted a new
trespass towing law which will operate in tandem with Montgomery County’s
trespass towing law. This online chat is part of OCP’s efforts to help clarify
which provisions of each law will be enforced in Montgomery County.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Residents
interested in participating in the online chat can enter questions prior to or
during the live discussion through the County’s website by going to </span><a href="http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/consumer" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">www.montgomerycountymd.gov/consumer</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">and clicking
on </span><a href="http://www6.montgomerycountymd.gov/apps/News/Discussion/pioDisc.asp?discID=7" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Live Discussion</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">. Questions
and answers will be available for viewing both during and after the chat.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Finding
your car towed away without your consent is an extremely upsetting and
expensive experience,” said OCP Director Eric Friedman. “With approximately
35,000 cars towed in Montgomery County each year, non-consensual towing
complaints are one of our top complaint categories.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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more information, call the Office of Consumer Protection at </span><a href="tel:240-777-3636" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">240-777-3636</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Committee for Ethnic Affairshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667513923621932462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626086044203826262.post-67387671563359656242012-10-11T06:31:00.002-07:002012-10-11T06:31:42.973-07:00Public Testing of Electronic Vote Tabulation System for Early Voting
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Testing of Electronic Vote Tabulation System for Early Voting</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Montgomery
County Board of Elections will conduct a public parallel testing of the voting
system to be used during Early Voting on Friday, October 19, at 10:00 a.m. This
testing will take place at the Elections Office, 18753 N. Frederick Avenue,
Suite 107, Gaithersburg.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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to attend the testing is asked to call </span><a href="tel:240-777-8562" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">240-777-8562</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Committee for Ethnic Affairshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667513923621932462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626086044203826262.post-18654121985123041192012-10-11T06:30:00.002-07:002012-10-11T06:30:58.871-07:00Election Judges Needed for 2012 Presidential General Election
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Election
Judges Needed for 2012 Presidential General Election</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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County’s Board of Elections is seeking individuals to serve as election judges
at polling places for the Presidential General Election to be held on <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">November 6, 2012.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In accordance with
the Election Code, judges must be registered to vote in the State of Maryland.
They must also be able to speak, read, and write the English language, and
while acting as a judge must not hold, or be a candidate for, public or party
office. In addition, election judges may not serve as a campaign manager for a
candidate or as treasurer for any campaign financial entity.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Election judges
bilingual in Spanish and election judge alternates are needed throughout the
county. Training will be provided and all judges will be compensated for
Election Judge services.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">To apply, or for
more information, visit our website at </span><a href="http://www.777vote.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">www.777vote.org</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> and select
the Election Judge Program link.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Committee for Ethnic Affairshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09667513923621932462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626086044203826262.post-51987750280216839642012-10-04T08:14:00.002-07:002012-10-04T08:14:50.985-07:00World of Montgomery County Festival
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;">LOCAL INTERNATIONAL
CHEFS, PERFORMERS, ARTISTS CELEBRATE MONTGOMERY COUNTY’S DIVERSITY<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Cambria-Italic; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria-Italic;">World
of Montgomery Festival Partners with KIDMuseum to Bring an International Village
to the Festival<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Cambria-Bold; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria-Bold;">WHAT:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;">Fourth Annual World of Montgomery Festival Press Conference<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Cambria-Bold; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria-Bold;">WHEN:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;">Thursday, October 4 11:00am<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Cambria-Bold; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria-Bold;">WHERE:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;">Parking lot in front of the Mid--‐County Regional
Center Grandview Avenue & Reedie Drive 2424 Reedie Drive, Wheaton<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Cambria-Bold; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria-Bold;">WHY:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;">Come get a taste of what people will see and hear
at the World of Montgomery Festival on October 21. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;">Press will have
the chance to hear how this countywide event has been dramatically enhanced, meet
and interview local international chefs, photograph international dress and see
international performers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Cambria-Bold; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria-Bold;">WHO:
</span></b><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;">Dignitaries who will be on hand for interviews:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;">County Executive,
Ike Leggett<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;">Office of Community
Partnerships, Bruce Adams<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;">LEDC Executive
Director, Manny Hidalgo (invited)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;">Co--‐Founder<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>KIDMuseum, Cara Lesser <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;">Chair, Fund for
Montgomery, Keith Haller<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria;">Local chefs and
international performers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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