Gaithersburg community calendar

Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007

Mail community calendar announcements to: Calendar, Gaithersburg Gazette,1200 Quince Orchard Blvd., Gaithersburg, MD 20878. By fax: 301-670-7183. By e-mail: gaithersburg@gazette.net.

Meetings around town

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission will discuss plans for installing a new security antenna for its Airpark Pumping Station, at a meeting at 8 p.m. today, at Strawberry Knoll Elementary School, 11820 Strawberry Knoll Road, Gaithersburg. Call 301-206-8100.

Thursday, Jan. 11

English Conversation Club to practice speaking English meets 10 a.m. at Quince Orchard Library, 15831 Quince Orchard Road, Gaithersburg. Call 240-777-0200.

Internet basics and beyond sessions for beginners (no sign up) or non-beginners (sign up required), will be held 1 and 2 p.m. at Gaithersburg Library, 18330 Montgomery Village Ave. Call 301-840-2515.

Beaver Tales story time and craft for ages 3 to 6 will be held 1-2:30 p.m. at Black Hill Visitor Center⁄Black Hill Regional Park, 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds. Fee $6. Registration required. Call 301-916-0220 or visit www.blackhillnature.org.

Baby Storytime for babies ages birth to 18 months will be held 2 p.m. at Gaithersburg Library, 18330 Montgomery Village Ave. Call 301-840-2515.

Chinese book discussion of ‘‘A Classroom for Novel” by Xiaofeng Zhang (in Chinese) will be held 7 p.m. at Quince Orchard Library, 15831 Quince Orchard Road, Gaithersburg. Call 240-777-0200.

Conversation Club to improve English conversation skills will meet 7 p.m. at Gaithersburg Library, 18330 Montgomery Village Ave. Call 301-840-2515.

Friday, Jan. 12

Free Qi Gong self-healing class will be held 8:15 a.m. at Unity Church 111 Central Ave., Gaithersburg. Call 240-643-5039 or visit www.healthpointemd.com.

A Welcome Coffee will be held by the Gaithersburg Area Newcomers Club for prospective new members at 10 a.m. in a private home in the Gaithersburg area. Nonprofit social organization to promote friendship and help new residents. Call 301-926-9259. or 301-948-0696.

A preschool fair will be held by the MOMS Club of Gaithersburg 10 a.m. in Lindsay Hall at the Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church, 610 S. Frederick Ave. Learn about area preschools. Time will be unchanged if schools are delayed in inclement weather. Fair will be canceled in the event of school closings. Call 301-330-6632 .

English Conversation Club to practice speaking English meets 10 a.m. at Quince Orchard Library, 15831 Quince Orchard Road, Gaithersburg. Call 240-777-0200.

Conversation Club to improve English conversation skills meets 10:30 a.m. at Gaithersburg Library, 18330 Montgomery Village Ave. Call 301-840-2515.

Saturday, Jan. 13

English Conversation Club to practice speaking English meets 9 a.m. at Quince Orchard Library, 15831 Quince Orchard Road, Gaithersburg. Call 240-777-0200.

Webcat Wonders library online catalog class will be held 9 a.m. at Gaithersburg Library, 18330 Montgomery Village Ave. Call 240-773-9490.

Backyard Bird Treats free program for all ages will be held 10 a.m. to noon and 2-4 p.m. at Black Hill Visitor Center⁄Black Hill Regional Park, 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds. Reservations required. Call 301-916-0220 or visit www.blackhillnature.org.

An all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner will be hosted by the ROTC of Gaithersburg High School 5-8 p.m. at the John M. Carter VFW 9862 Post, 211K North Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg. Cost is $5. Call 301-977-9455.

Sunday, Jan. 14

Montgomery County Humane Society Mobile Adoption Unit visits from noon to 3 p.m. at Kentlands Petsmart, 220 Kentlands Blvd., Gaithersburg. Call 240-773-5966 or visit www.mchumane.org.

Monday, Jan. 15

Nondenominational Community Brunch to honor the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr. will be held 10 a.m. at Epworth United Methodist Church, 9008 Rosemont Drive, Gaithersburg. Admission is $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 10 and younger. Call 301-926-0424 for tickets.

Mad Science for ages 2-7 will be held 10-10:45 a.m. at Shaare Torah, 1409 Main St., Lakelands, Gaithersburg. Hands-on science program on a day off from school. Fee is $10 per child at the door, maximum $25 per family. Adults free. Call 240-499-8050.

Games Day for ages 6 and older will be held 10 a.m. to noon and 1-3 p.m. at Black Hill Visitor Center⁄Black Hill Regional Park, 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds. Reservations required. Fee $8. Call 301-916-0220 or visit www.blackhillnature.org.

Tuesday, Jan. 16

After School Hike for ages 6 to 10 will be held 4-5:30 p.m. at Black Hill Visitor Center⁄Black Hill Regional Park, 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds. Fee $6, $5 FOBH. Call 301-916-0220 or visit www.blackhillnature.org.

Book discussion for Grades 3,4, and 5 of ‘‘The Artsy Smartsy Club” by Daniel Pinkwater will be held 4:15 p.m. at Gaithersburg Library, 18330 Montgomery Village Ave. Call 240-773-9490.

‘‘How to Start a Business” free seminar will be presented by the Service Corps of Retired Executives 6-7 p.m. in Conference Room 2 at the Rockville Library, 21 Maryland Ave. Register at the library’s Business Information Center or call 202- 272-0390.

John M. Carter Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9862 Men’s Auxiliary meets at 7 p.m. at the Post Home, 211-K North Frederick Ave. Call 301-948-0781.

Crystal Magic class for ages 5 and older will be held 7-8:15 p.m. at Black Hill Visitor Center⁄Black Hill Regional Park, 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds. Fee $4. Call 301-916-0220 or visit www.blackhillnature.org.

Religious Diversity on the Road to Damascus slide presentation by Montgomery County Historical Society librarian Patricia Andersen will be held 7:30 p.m. at Beall-Dawson House, 103 W. Montgomery Ave., Rockville. Cost is $6 or $3 for MCHS members. Reservations required. Call 301-762-1492.

The Ring of Kerry Dancers will hold Irish Ceili and Set Dance Instruction for beginner and advanced students Tuesdays at Ridgeview Middle School, 16600 Rock Raven Drive, Gaithersburg. Call Mary Dalton at 301-963-9559 or visit www.geocities.com⁄ringofkerrydancers for more information.

Wednesday, Jan. 17

A Senior Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program adviser will answer questions concerning, but not limited to, Medicare, Medigap, insurance claims and assistance with securing legal support for insurance problems 10 a.m. at Gaithersburg Library, 18330 Montgomery Village Ave. For seniors and concerned family members. Drop in or schedule an appointment at 301-590-2819.

Toddlers Storytime for babies ages 19-35 months will be held 10:30 a.m. at Gaithersburg Library, 18330 Montgomery Village Ave. Call 240-773-9490.

Free drop-in Internet instruction for Spanish speakers will be held 1-2 p.m. at Gaithersburg Library, 18330 Montgomery Village Ave. Call 301-840-2515.

Montgomery Singles, Sports and Social Club meets 5-7 p.m. Wednesdays at The Willow Tree Inn at the Montgomery Village Golf Club, 19550 Montgomery Village Ave. Call 202-359-6585.

Mid-Montgomery County Kiwanis Club will meet 6:30-8 p.m. at the Bowl America Complex, 1101 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg. Actively recruiting new members. Call Tom Masser at 301-924-2200.

Peer support group for survivors of clergy abuse will meet 7-8:30 p.m. at Gaithersburg Library, 18330 Montgomery Village Ave. For survivors or anyone affected by the abuse. Call 301-460-5588.

Clean Energy Rewards program will be presented by the county Department of Environmental Protection 7:30 p.m. at Quince Orchard Library, 15831 Quince Orchard Road, Gaithersburg. Learn about a new program that helps county residents and businesses afford clean energy. Call 240-777-0200.