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The Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring, will host a variety of events this month. For more information, call the center at 240-777-8400.

A presentation of final plans for the new Third District Police in White Oak will take place at 7 p.m. June 24 at the services center. The new station is scheduled to be built on Milestone Drive, near Route 29 and New Hampshire Avenue. Residents can provide feedback and ask questions. Residents are encouraged to attend.

Residents, businesses and community groups are invited to participate in the East County Capital Improvements project forum, which will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the services center. The county's public works and budget departments will be there to explain what projects are planned and take suggestions on further major projects needed for the area.

Swingin' in Silver Spring

The Silver Spring Swings Summer Concert Series 2009 will begin from 7 to 9 p.m. June 18 and run throughout the summer at the same time, every Thursday until Aug. 6. The concerts are held near the fountain on Ellsworth Drive, between Fenton Street and Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring.

June 18 will feature Celtic folk rock from Jennifer Cutting & Ocean Orchestra. The June 25 show will feature rock cover band Second Wind.

Other bands scheduled to perform this summer are: The Fabulous Bel Airs: The David Bach Consort, The Knockout Kings vs. Bruce Ewan, Eliot Levine, Eddie Becker Band and Verny Varela. The concerts are free. For more information and the full schedule visit www.silverspringdowntown.com or www.downtownsilverspring.com.

Ride with a purpose

Ride with the Maryland Fraternal Order of Police during its 10th Annual Motorcycle Ride on Sunday to benefit Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) Maryland Chapter.

C.O.P.S is a nonprofit that provides programs and services for the survivors of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in Maryland, according to a press release.

Registration and staging in Montgomery County is from 9 to 11 a.m. at Battley Harley-Davidson, 7830 Airpark Road, Gaithersburg.

Riders will be escorted to the Howard County Fairgrounds, 2210 Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship. Lunch is sponsored by Outback Steakhouse and riders will receive a run T-shirt.

A minimum donation of $25 per person is required for the escorted ride. There is no minimum donation for those interested in visiting the fairgrounds. 

There will be prizes for the riders who collect the most in pledges and also door prizes, 50/50 raffle and vendors.

For details, call Donnie Bell at 240-508-0497 or Greg Matthews at 301 980-5113.

Regional Services Center to host classes, legal advice clinic

The African-American Health Program will offer free childbirth education and breastfeeding classes on Monday and Tuesday, as well as June 22 and 23 as part of its S.M.I.L.E. (Start More Infants Living Equally-healthy) program. Classes will be held at the Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Road in Silver Spring.

Learn what you need to know to have a healthy baby and find out how to qualify for a free crib, car seat or one-year rental of Medela double breast electric pump. No children will be allowed. Montgomery County residency and ID are required. Bring a pillow and a mat for the class on June 22. Labor coaches and fathers welcome. Dinner will be provided. For more information, class times and to register, call 301-421-5487 or 301-421-5489.

Burnt Mills neighborhood

group hosts yard sale

The Burnt Mills Citizens Association will hold a community yard sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Participants will have red flags placed in front of their houses. This is the first yard sale of this kind in the community's 50-plus years of existence.

The community includes 315 homes on each side of Route 29 at Burnt Mills Avenue, Southwest and Northwest drives. For more information, call 202-651-5661 or 301-593-3120.

Family Fun Night

at community center

The Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation Center will host a Family Fun Night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the community center, 14906 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville. Activities include a moon bounce, disc jockey, games, bingo, face painting, refreshments, crafts and preschool story time. The event is sponsored by the community center advisory committee and the county Department of Recreation. For more information, call 240-777-4970.

Burtonsville native graduates from New York school

Burtonsville native Alisa Marie Schlosser, a 2005 graduate of St. John's College High School, has graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, N.Y. Schlosser graduated with a degree in Fine Art and minor in psychology. She is the daughter of Sheila and Richard Schlosser, both of Burtonsville.

Award-winning author

to speak at White Oak Library

George Pelecanos, an award-winning author of crime novels, film producer, essayist and writer, will discuss his new novel "The Way Home" at 7 p.m. today at the White Oak Library, 11701 New Hampshire Ave. in Silver Spring.

Pelecanos, a Silver Spring resident, has published 16 novels set in suburban Washington, D.C., including "The Turnaround," "The Night Gardener" and "Hard Revolution." He has produced feature films and recently was a producer, writer and story editor for HBO's "The Wire."

The Friends of the White Oak Library is sponsoring Pelecanos' appearance. The group will offer "The Way Home" and some of his other books for sale. Pelecanos will answer questions and sign books. For more information, call the library at 240-773-9555.

National Labor College

hosts author

Author Les Leopold will discuss and offer signings for his latest book, "The Looting of America," at 7 p.m. July 14 at the Lane Kirkland Center at the National Labor College, 10000 New Hampshire Ave. in Silver Spring. Parking is available. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, go to www.chelsea

green.com/bookstore/item/the_

looting_of_america:paperback#.

Tap dancing extravaganza

Tappers With Attitude youth ensemble will take the stage for the 18th Anniversary Concert, "Tap Into the Energy," beginning at 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at the Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H St. Northeast, Washington, D.C.

Special guests include classical guitarist and recording artist Myrna Sislen, as well as the 3jazz Trio and vocalist Dana Bynum. Admission costs $23 for adults, $16 for college students and seniors age 65 and older, $10 for children age 17 or younger. Tickets can be purchased at the Atlas Performing Arts Center box office Web site at www.atlasarts.org/tickets.php or by calling 202-399-7993.

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