The Committee for Ethnic Affairs advises the Montgomery County, MD 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.

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Montgomery County Board Vacancies

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:
Adult Public Guardianship Review Board
Alcoholic Beverages Advisory Board
Ethics Commission
The deadline for application is August 19, 2011. Please share this notice with anyone who may be interested. You may access vacancy announcements for boards, committees, and commissions through the following link.
Applicants of diverse backgrounds, professions, gender, geography, disability and ethnicity are encouraged to apply. An application, consisting of a brief cover letter and resume, should be sent by mail to County Executive Isiah Leggett, 101 Monroe Street, 2nd Floor, Rockville, MD  20850, or by email to countyexecutive.boards@montgomerycountymd.gov. 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.
 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 those selected for appointment are made public as part of the confirmation process.

2nd Annual Salvadoran-American Day Celebration

2nd Annual Salvadoran-American Day Celebration featuring the Montgomery County Sister Cities partnership with Morazan, El Salvador
Date: Sunday, August 7, 2011 
Time: 5:00 pm -11:00 pm
For tickets and more information contact Carlos Henrique at 202-271-3508 or Jorge Granados at 301-806-1080—jorgeg@mris.com or http://www.cotsa.org


Montgomery County EMA Workshop

Celebrating Ramadan

August 1st was the first day of Ramadan, the month of fasting for Muslims, which ends Aug. 29 with an Eid festival. You will find a link below connecting you to a list of Ramadan community events for your own cultural learning and connection with other communities.  You may directly contact the event organizers to RSVP.  
 As a new annual tradition that started about two years ago, there is a special Ramadan Iftar (breaking of the fast) celebration this year on Aug. 16 hosted by the Montgomery County Muslim Foundation on Tuesday, August 16, at the Executive Office Building Cafeteria, 7:30 pm -8:45 pm.  The County Executive and the Council will issue a joint proclamation at the event. 

Monday, August 1, 2011

Leggett to Join Mental Health Association to Kick Off Troops and Family Care Project
 Leggett to Join Mental Health Association to Kick Off
Troops and Family Care Project: Will Strengthen Community Based Resources for Veterans and Families
MHA Awarded Matching Grant from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Monday, August 1, 2011
11 AM
Rockville Memorial Library, 21 Maryland Avenue, 2nd Floor Conference Room, Rockville
 Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett will join Mental Health Association of Montgomery County (MHA) Executive Director Sharon Friedman and other community partners to celebrate a new initiative designed to strengthen and coordinate community-based resources for troops, veterans and their families in Montgomery County.  The Troops and Family Care Project is made possible by a four-year $500,000 matching grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
 The project is an initiative of the Mental Health Association of Montgomery County, in collaboration with Easter Seals Greater Washington-Baltimore Region and other local partners.

County and State Co-Host Foreclosure Workshop

Montgomery County’s Department of Housing and Community Affairs and the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development will co-host a free workshop on Monday, August 8 from 3 to 8 p.m., to assist those faced with possible mortgage foreclosures.  The workshop will take place at the Silver Spring Civic Building, One Veterans Place, Silver Spring.
The workshop will provide information about the State of Maryland’s Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program.  The program is designed to help homeowners who have lost income due to involuntary unemployment or medical problems and have fallen behind on mortgage payments. Funding for the program is limited and applications should be submitted as soon as possible. 
To pre-register for the workshop, go to www.mdhope.org and click on “Attend the Montgomery County EMA Workshop,” or call 410-514-7324.

COGA Picnic 2011

Council of Ghanaian Associations of the Washington Metropolitan Area Invites All Ghanaians and Friends of Ghana to:
COGA’S 13TH. UNITY PICNIC
Date: Saturday August 27, 2011
Time: 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Venue: BOHRER PARK
506 Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Music: DJ SLIM
Live brodcast by Sunlight Radio
Soccer Tournament- VA Black Stars v Washington Internationals
Free medical screening

For more information please contact: Kofi Afful @ Asante Association (301) 503-1810