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In honor of Black History Month, Sandy Spring Friends School will hold its first African Heritage Family Celebration on Saturday on its Sandy Spring campus.

The evening event will include a soul food dinner and performances by LESOLE's South African Dance Company and Sandy Spring Friends Upper School Dance Group and Jazz Ensemble.

Adult tickets are $15 and children's tickets are $7 dollars and can be purchased by calling the school at 301-774-7455. Group rates are also available.

The school is located at 16923 Norwood Road in Sandy Spring.

St. John's celebrates International Week

St. John's Episcopal School in Olney celebrated its 20th annual International Immersion Week the week of Jan. 25, during which students immersed themselves in the culture of their selected country.

Classrooms devoted the week to the instruction of each country's history, art, language and more.

The International Festival, featuring students performing traditional dances from countries such as Guam and South Africa, capped off the week on Jan. 29.

"The primary goal of the week is to promote global citizenship and allow students to learn and appreciate the differences and similarities between the various countries," curriculum director Joan Jones said in a press release.

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.

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.

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.

Sandy Spring Friends

to offer information, tours

Sandy Spring Friends School will hold an information session and tour of classes and campus at 9:30 a.m. March 31.

The school is located at 16923 Norwood Road in Sandy Spring.

Reading volunteers needed

The Ruth Rales Comcast Kids Reading Network is seeking volunteers to tutor second grade students in reading at public elementary schools throughout Montgomery County.

Volunteers will work with the same student for one hour each week. Training and all materials are provided.

For more information or to sign up to volunteer, call 301-279-3890 or visit www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/

readingnetwork.

Apply for Superintendent's Leadership Program

Applications are now being accepted for the Superintendent's Leadership Program, a yearlong honors career and leadership development program targeting in the humanities.

Students accepted to the program will participate in an honors internship, seminars, group service activities and meetings with local leaders. They will receive two honors credits for participation.

The application deadline is March 22. The application is available online at www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/

departments/superintendent/

leadership.

For more information, visit the Web site or send an e-mail to Kim Jones at Kim_D_Jones@mcpsmd.org.

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