THE GAZETTE
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 z
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Quince Orchard Library display celebrates Constitution’s centuries A local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is celebrating the signing of the U.S. Constitution at Quince Orchard’s public library this month.
PEOPLE & PL ACES SYLVIA CARIGNAN
Members of the Hungerford’s Tavern chapter in Potomac assembled an educational display at the library for the 226th anniversary of the document’s 1787 signing and for Constitution Week, which started Tuesday and runs through Monday. The display is dominated by a poster of President James Madison and the preamble to the Constitution. The display also includes a proclamation signed by Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett (D). “Liberty is a blessing that must be constantly nurtured,” the proclamation reads. Staff at the Gaithersburg library have selected related books, as part of the display, that patrons may check out, said Kathryn George, the DAR chapter’s Constitution Week chairwoman. According to George, the chapter has provided the display for years, and county executives have issued proclamations to stand with them. The display at the Quince Orchard library is “a continuing message” of dedication to the Constitution’s values, George said. The DAR display will be in the library until the end of September.
Hike and Seek welcomes families The National Wildlife Federation will hold a Hike and Seek event Oct. 19 at Seneca Creek State Park. The familyfriendly event combines a nature hike and scavenger hunt. Families and individuals are encouraged to register early at hikeandseek.org. The 1- to 2-mile hike will have interactive nature stations with learning activities, including nature crafts and live wildlife displays. Registration costs $12 for adults and $7 for children 3 to 17. Registrants or nonparticipants may make additional donations to support an individual or team. The event will begin at 9 a.m. Seneca Creek State Park is at 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg.
Meals on Wheels drivers needed Gaithersburg Meals on Wheels needs volunteers to deliver hot lunches to seniors in the Gaithersburg area. The lunches and cold suppers are prepared at Asbury Methodist Village, 333 Russell Ave., Gaithersburg, and picked up by drivers from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. Delivery takes about an hour, with eight to 12 clients on each route. Volunteers are asked to drive once every week or every other week, and
training is provided. Anyone interested in volunteering may call 301-216-4200 or Mary Casamento at 301-253-4626.
for the Performing Arts in Washington. More information and applications are at aamsopera.com/competition. html. Applications must be postmarked Oct. 12.
City offers financial help to new homebuyers The city of Gaithersburg is offering eligible first-time homebuyers up to $20,000 in assistance with closing costs and down payments on a home within city limits. Homebuyers, who will receive the funds at settlement in a zero-percent deferred loan, must complete an eighthour class from a Housing and Urban Development-approved housing counseling agency. The first class will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 19 at 620 E. Diamond Ave. The $50 fee includes lunch. Class size is limited. To register, call 301-355-6140 or 301-916-5946, or register online at hiphomes.org. For more information on Gaithersburg’s housing programs, contact Louise Kauffmann at lkauffmann@ gaithersburgmd.gov.
Gaithersburg to survey residents on services
Foundation awards grants to small nonprofits The Carl M. Freeman Foundation of Rockville is taking grant applications from small nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County. The Freeman Assists Communities with Extra Support grant program is open to nonprofits with operating budgets of $750,000 or less. Applications are due 5 p.m. Sept. 25. Complete guidelines and applications are at carlfreemanfoundation. org. For questions, contact Melissa Rizer at 302-436-3015 or melissa@freemanfoundation.org.
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The Quince Orchard Library display marking the 226th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution is “a continuing message” of dedication to the document’s values, says Kathryn George of Gaithersburg, a member of the Hungerford Tavern chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the chapter’s Constitution Week chairwoman.
SweetFrog collecting food for Manna
Gaithersburg is randomly selecting
1,200 residents to participate in a mailin survey to evaluate the city’s services, programs and policies. Results will help city staff and elected officials prioritize initiatives and resources, according to a news release. The most recent survey was conducted in 2011. Surveys will be available only to the selected residents, and will be provided in Spanish upon request. Residents who are selected are strongly encouraged to complete and return the survey. Results will be available in January. For more information, contact the city’s Department of Community and Public Relations at 301-258-6310 or email cityhall@gaithersburgmd.gov.
Resources available for homeless people Montgomery County’s Homeless Resource Day will be held Nov. 7 at the Bohrer Park activity center in Gaithersburg. Homeless Resource Day provides advice, health services and educational assistance to those who are living in shelters on on the streets in Montgomery County. Free lunches, transportation, vision and hearing screenings, legal advice and prescription assistance will be provided. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and admission is free. Attendees are asked to bring identification, including birth certificates, Social Security cards or W-2 forms to obtain services. The activity center is at 506 S. Frederick Ave. For more information about the event, visit montgomerycountymd. gov/HRD or contact the city at 301258-6310.
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Frozen yogurt cafe sweetFrog is collecting food donations for Manna Food Center of Gatihersburg. SweetFrog has five locations in Montgomery County. The wish list of donation items includes canned fruit, vegetables, tuna and chicken. Grains, such as brown rice, whole wheat pasta and oats, also are welcome, as well as baby food and formula. All nonperishable food items will be accepted. SweetFrog locations will collect donations until Sunday. The chain has locations at 76 Market St., Gaithersburg; 10072 Darnestown Road, 11520 Rockville Pike and 891 Rockville Pike, all in Rockville; and 11211 New Hampshire Ave. in White Oak.
Rockville sister city dinner is Oct. 5 in Gaithersburg The Rockville Sister City Corp. is planning a dinner to welcome the mayor of Pinneberg, Germany, Rockville’s sister city. Mayor Urte Steinberg will be the guest of honor and Waldemar Gries, principal of the German School Washington, D.C., of Potomac, will be the guest speaker. The dinner is scheduled for 7 p.m. Oct. 5 at Golden Bull Grand Cafe, 7 Dalamar St., Gaithersburg. Dinner costs $40; entree choices are roast prime rib of beef, chicken marsala and salmon filet. Reservations are required by Sept. 27. To attend, send the number of tickets, a check payable to Rockville Sister City Corp., name, phone number or email, and entree choice to Rockville City Hall, Attn: RSCC, 111 Maryland
Ave., Rockville, MD 20850. For more information, call 301279-0708 or 301-230-0890.
Deadlines near for stormwater credits Residential and commercial property owners who install stormwater management systems may be eligible to reduce their water quality protection charge by up to 50 percent. Applications to receive a credit in the 2013 tax year are due Sept. 30 and Oct. 31 for the 2014 tax year. Approved credits are valid for three years. The goal of the credit is to reduce stormwater pollution. The amount of the credit is based on the number of gallons of stormwater diverted. Eligible systems include rain gardens, dry wells, green roofs, permeable pavement, conservation landscaping, rain barrels/cisterns, dry or wet ponds, sand filters, swales, infiltration trenches and underground stormwater storage. The stormwater management practices must be maintained by the property owner and in accordance with the maintenance requirements of Montgomery County’s Department of Environmental Protection. For more information, email WQPC.credits@montgomerycountymd.gov.
Representatives of the Disabled American Veterans plan to be in Rockville on Tuesday to provide free benefits counseling and claim filing assistance for veterans and their families. The organization’s mobile office is scheduled to be at American Legion Post 86 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The post is at 2013 Veirs Mill Road.
Transportation booklet in multiple languages Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation Resident’s Guide to Services is now available in multiple languages. The guide provides phone, email and online contacts to direct residents to county and state transportation department services. The guide is available in English, Spanish, traditional Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese. Copies are available on the county’s website at montgomerycountymd. gov, or by calling 240-777-7155 or emailing mcdot.outreach@montgomerycountymd.gov.
Music competition seeks entrants The annual Asian American Music Society’s piano, string, woodwind and voice competition for musicians in kindergarten through 12th grade will be held Oct. 26 in Bethesda. The first-place winner will receive a scholarship and a winners’ concert will be performed at the Millennium Stage at the John F. Kennedy Center
DEATHS Roy Linwood Selby Jr. Roy Linwood Selby Jr., 75, of Beallsville, died Sept. 14, 2013, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. The funeral will take place at 11 a.m. Sept. 20 at Poolesville Memorial United Methodist Church, 17821 Elgin Road, Poolesville. Hilton Funeral Home in Barnesville handled arrangements.
Alton McCoy Gray Alton McCoy Gray died Sept. 8, 2013, at Arcola Health and Rehabilitation Center in Silver Spring.
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