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The Swarmin Soiree Dinner Dance has been cancelled, but the Damascus High School Athletic Boosters will hold a silent auction instead.

The auction will be held outside of the auditorium 6-9 p.m. Saturday. Bidding will close at 8:30 p.m. The winning bidders will be announced at the end of the Spring Musical, "Thoroughly Modern Millie."

Some of the items up for auction are three sessions with a trainer form Elite Athletic Training Services, a baseball autographed by Luke Scott of the Baltimore Orioles, golf for four at several golf courses and a membership to Fitness 4 You.

For more information, call Paula Tranfaglia Sanquist at 301-253-2606 or send an e-mail to ptsdesigns@aol.com.

‘Millie' comes to Damascus

this weekend

The Damascus High School Drama Club will present its spring musical, "Thoroughly Modern Millie," at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and again March 12 and 13 at the school.

Tickets are $5 for students and $7 for adults.

Used car sale coming to DHS

The Montgomery County Students Automotive Trades Foundation Inc. will hold a used car sale from 9 a.m. to noon March 13 at Damascus High School, 25921 Ridge Road. The event is being rescheduled because inclement weather forced the cancellation of schools.

All used vehicles are Maryland inspected and most come with a 30-day, 1,000-miles warranty. Vehicle sale prices start at $1,600. A $100 deposit (check or cash) is required for each vehicle purchased: tax, tags and fees are in addition to the price of the vehicle.

A lottery for the used cars will begin at 11 a.m. All proceeds from the sale are returned to the student training program.

A few remaining vehicles are still available from the December sale. Contact Rick Gangloff or Mike Snyder for details at 301-962-4810 or send an e- mail to richard_gangloff@mcpsmd.org.

Student artwork

on display at library

Sculptures made by Lois P. Rockwell Elementary School students are on display at the Damascus Library.

The colorful pieces of art will hang over the bookshelves in the children's section through May, she said. The Damascus Library is located at 9701 Main St.

Start singing at Baker

An after-school choral program is starting up at John T. Baker Middle School this semester.

Students who love music or want to have fun after school are invited to join.

The program will be lead by Kristen Scuderi, a Baker Middle School and Damascus High School alum.

The program will meet from 2:50 to 4:30 p.m. Thursdays in the band room. To register of fro more information, call Lisa Burdette at 301-253-7010 or send an e-mail to Lisa_L_Burdette@mcpsmd.org.

Clearspring to hold casino night

Tickets are on sale for Clearspring Elementary School's casino fundraiser, which will be held Saturday at the Damascus Volunteer Fire Department Activity Center, 10211 Lewis Drive.

The evening will feature table games, a disc jockey and dancing, and raffles and prizes.

The event will be held 7-11 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person, payable to the Clearspring PTA. For more information or tickets, send an e-mail to Sandra Nardi at Snardi11@msn.com.

Dine out to help DHS Post Prom

The Damascus High School Post Prom is having a fundraiser at That's Amore in Rockville on Sunday.

The Post Prom will receive a portion of purchases 3-9 p.m., dine in or carry out.

Montgomery College offers Saturday Discoveries

Montgomery College will offer Saturday Discoveries classes for gifted and talented fourth- and fifth-graders on Saturday.

Classes will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. at the Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus. The cost is $85.

To register or for more information, visit www.montgomerycollege.edu/

youth or call Sharon Wolfgang at 240-567-1600.

College funding seminar

set for March 11

A college funding seminar will be held at 7 p.m. March 11 at Sherwood High School in Sandy Spring.

The event, hosted by Ivan M. Nalibotsky, a financial advisor specializing in educational and financial aid strategy, will cover ways parents and students can prepare to pay for college.

Topics of discussion will include tax savings, money barrowing, college affordability and attaining scholarship money.

Youth art contest

accepting entries

Montgomery County students in grades six through 12 are invited to enter their artwork in the 2010 Youth Art Contest and Exhibition sponsored by the Montgomery County Federation of Women's Clubs. All forms of media, including oil, lead pencil, pastels, photography and computer art, will be accepted.

Judging will be held March 13 at Leisure World in Aspen Hill. Nine cash prizes will be awarded to the top entries and the winners' art will go on to a state competition.

For more information, contact Ruth Melson at 301-221-4469 or e-mail rockinruth@verizon.net.

Clarksburg drama department seeks 1980s clothing

The Clarksburg High School drama department will present "The Wedding Singer" in April, and residents are asked to donate old dresses and formalwear they might not want any longer.

The drama department is looking for ‘anything from the [19]80s," as well as bridesmaid, homecoming, prom or wedding dresses that you might have," faculty advisor Michelle Meyer said.

The department is also looking for old mattresses for the production.

Items will not be returned, Meyer said.

For more questions or to donate, send Meyers an e-mail at michelle_l_meyer@mcpsmd.org.

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