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Wednesday, September 11, 2013
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HEALTH CALENDAR ONGOING New Mothers Postpartum Support Group, 10-11:30 a.m.
Cole Eileen and Ben Cole celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 10, 2013, with a dinner dance hosted by their three daughters at the Inn at Brookeville Farms. Along with the Coles, four other members of the original wedding party who attended the dinner were: Ms. Doris Mainville, maid of honor; Dr. Conrad Cole, best man; Mr. Jack Carroll and Ms. Nancy Elu. The couple met in seventh grade in Clearwater, Fla. They were married after college on Aug. 10, 1963, at St. Cecelia’s Roman Catholic Church in Clearwater, Fla. Dr. Ben Cole is a retired mathematician, and Eileen Cole is a retired librarian. The Coles have three daughters: Katherine Douglas of Bryn Mawr, Pa., Cheryl Holland of Kensington and Angela Cole of Rockville. Also in the family are two sons-in-law, John Douglas and Michael Holland, and five grandchildren: Alice and Sarah Douglas, and Colben, Ryan and Caitlyn Holland. As a special feature of the evening, Alice presented a slideshow set to music of the couple from their childhood to the present day. The Coles have lived in Maryland for 44 years and in the Ednor area of Ashton/Silver Spring for more than 37 of those years.
Offutt It is with great admiration and love that the family and friends of Bill and Eda Offutt honor them on their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married on Sept. 5, 1953, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Bethesda. They both grew up in Bethesda-Chevy Chase and graduated from the University of Maryland. Bill taught for Montgomery County Public Schools for 34 years. After retiring, he wrote the 780-page book “Bethesda: A Social History,” which has led to him giving hundreds of talks around Montgomery County about various aspects of its history. Eda Offutt has volunteered for the last 28 years at the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. Bill and Eda Offutt will celebrate this wonderful milestone at their Bethesda home of 56 years with their three children: Bill and wife Nancy Reagin, Kate and husband Mike Morton and Caroline and husband Andy Gallagher, and their grandchildren: Mary and Seth Offutt-Reagin and Kathleen (deceased), and Shannon and Willow Gallagher.
Mondays at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, 18101 Prince Philip Drive, Olney. Ever wonder if you are the only one feeling stressed and alone now that a baby has joined your family? Wasn’t it supposed to be easier? If you are finding yourself feeling sad, anxious, angry or irritable, group support can help. Group led by two therapists who specialize in the postpartum period. Babies are welcome. Free; registration required. 301-774-8881, www. montgomerygeneral.org. Senior Fit, meets from 9-9:45 a.m. once a week at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, 18101 Prince Philip Drive, Olney. Free 45-minute exercise program designed for seniors age 55 and older. Senior Fit focuses on increasing strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, and cardiovascular endurance. Exercise is an important factor in preventing falls, managing chronic illnesses and improving quality
the following Yom Kippur services at its synagogue, 11520 Darnestown Road, Gaithersburg: 6:45 p.m. Sept. 13, Kol Nidrei; 9 a.m. Shabbat Sept. 14, Shacharit; noon Sept. 14, Yizkor; 5:15 p.m. Sept. 14, Mincha/Neilah; 7:58 p.m. Sept. 14, Fast ends; breakfast following services. www.ourshul.org.
The First Baptist Church of Silver Spring, 8415 Fenton
Street, will welcome Lauran Bethell, a global consultant helping to combat human trafficking, at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sept. 22. 301-585-5454, www.fbcss.org
Mills, Armenti Jamie and Karen Mills of Silver Spring announce the engagement of their daughter, Erin Michelle Mills, to Joseph Armenti, son of Wayne and Lucretia Armenti of Montville, N.J. Erin is a 2005 graduate of Paint Branch High School, received her bachelor’s degree in biology from Muhlenberg College in 2009 and her master’s degree in human genetics from Sarah Lawrence College in 2012. She is presently working as a certified genetic counselor for Reprogenetics in Livingston, N.J. Joe received his bachelor’s degree in political science and English from Muhlenberg College in 2010 and is presently a third-year law student in New Jersey. A summer of 2014 wedding is planned.
Daniel and Nancy Wilkison of Clarksburg celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 31, 2013, at a dinner hosted by their children. The couple was married on Aug. 31, 1963, in St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church in Hollidaysburg, Pa. Daniel Wilkison is employed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg. Nancy Wilkison is semiretired, working part-time for Montgomery County Public Schools in Rockville. The Wilkisons have been residents of Clarksburg since 1974. They have three children, Paula Wilkison of Germantown, Lori Wilkison of Manchester, and Mark Wilkison and wife, Malissa, of Frederick. They have three grandchildren, Alex and Michael Spinnichio, and Olivia Wilkison.
A Harris Teeter supermarket tour, from 11 a.m. to noon
second Wednesdays, 18169 Town Center Drive, Olney. Join Andrea Ciccone Troutner, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator during a supermarket stop-and-shop tour for all your nutrition and wellness needs. You’ll be able to identify the right healthy foods for you and your family. Free; registration required. 301-774-8727.
RELIGION CALENDAR Chabad Lubavitch of Upper Montgomery County will offer
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of life. Classes are ongoing and a physician’s consent form is required to participate. Free for people over the age of 55. 301-774-8881, www.montgomerygeneral.org. A Diabetes Support Group, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the first Saturday of every month at Suburban Hospital, 8600 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda. A social network that provides peer support for people living with diabetes via open discussions and speakers on various diabetes topics. Light snacks available. Call Maria Chamberlain, diabetes nurse educator, at 301-896-3056 with questions. www.suburbanhospital.org.
ONGOING Damascus United Methodist Church, 9700 New Church
St., Damascus, offers traditional Sunday morning worship services at 8:15 a.m., a youth contemporary worship service at 9:30 a.m. and a service of liturgy and the word at 11 a.m. with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. for all ages during the school year.
Liberty Grove United Methodist Church, 15225 Old
Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, conducts Sunday morning worship services at 8:30, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday school, nursery through adult, is at 9:30 a.m. 301-421-9166. For a
schedule of events, visit www. libertygrovechurch.org. “MOPS,” a faith-based support group for mothers of children, birth through kindergarten, meets from 9-11:30 a.m. the first and third Wednesdays of the month at the Frederick Church of the Brethren, 201 Fairview Drive, Frederick. Childcare is provided. This year’s theme, “A Beautiful Mess: Embracing Your Story,” focuses on remembering that beauty can come out of chaos and that your past, present and future can be used for good with God’s love. For more information call 301-662-1819. Email mops@ fcob.net. Providence United Methodist Church, 3716 Kemptown
Church Road, Monrovia, conducts a contemporary service at 8 a.m. followed by a traditional service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday mornings, with Children’s Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and adult’s Sunday school at 11 a.m. For more information, call 301-253-1768. Visit www. kemptownumc.org. Trinity Lutheran Church, 11200 Old Georgetown Road, North Bethesda, conducts services every Sunday, with child care from 8 a.m. to noon and fellowship and a coffee hour following each service. 301-881-7275. For a schedule of events, visit www.TrinityELCA.org.