On the agenda

Friday, April 14, 2006

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Today, April 14

7:30-9 a.m. — Business Breakfast for District 15 state Senate candidate Bill Askinazi. Fallsgrove Community Center, 400 Casey Lane, Rockville. Contact 301-467-1292 or charliescott00@hotmail.com.

Noon — U.S. Rep. Wayne T. Gilchrest (R-Dist. 1) of Kennedyville talks on the health of the Chesapeake Bay. Daugherty-Palmer Commons, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, St. Mary’s City. Call 240-895-4215.

Saturday, April 15

6-8:30 p.m. — Rock the Senate Event, a fund-raiser for Jamie Raskin, Democratic candidate for state Senate from District 20. Featuring folk rock singer Dar Williams. Home of Sam and Paula Agger, 9418 Wire Ave, Silver Spring. $250. RSVP to 240-350-2953 or info@jaminraskin.com.

Monday, April 17

9 a.m. — Montgomery County Council’s Management and Fiscal Policy Committee discusses operating budget and recommended fiscal plan. Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville.

7 p.m. — ‘‘Montgomery Matters.” County Executive and Democratic candidate for governor Doug Duncan and others discuss the upcoming election. Rachel Carson Elementary School, 100 Tschiffely Square Road, Gaithersburg.

Tuesday, April 18

2:30 p.m. — Montgomery County Council’s Education Committee discusses operating budget for the Community Use of Public Facilities and Montgomery College and the six-year construction plan for Montgomery College. Stella B. Werner County Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville. Call 240-777-7900.

4:30 p.m. — Baltimore Mayor Martin O’Malley, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, speaks as part of the Center for the Study of Democracy’s Maryland Politics 2006 series. Cole Cinema, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, St. Mary’s City.

Wednesday, April 19

8-9 a.m. — Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce holds ‘‘Legislative Invited Speaker Series” with Montgomery County Council members Nancy M. Floreen and George L. Leventhal. GGCC Annex, 4 Professional Drive, Suite 141, Gaithersburg. Call 301-840-1400, Ext. 17, or visit www.ggchamber.org.

10 a.m. — Maryland Board of Public Works meets. Governor’s Reception Room, 2nd floor, State House, Annapolis.

2:30 p.m. — Equal Pay Commission meets. Personnel Conference Room, 3rd Floor, 500 N. Calvert St., Baltimore.

4 p.m. — Local Government Article Review Committee reviews shore erosion control districts, regional councils of governments, junkyard powers of counties and political activities of public employees. SOC Training Room, State Highway Administration, Hanover.

7-8:30 p.m. — Democratic candidate for governor Douglas M. Duncan discusses his campaign and the county’s importance in the race. Jackson Road Elementary School, 900 Jackson Road, Silver Spring.

Thursday, April 20

10 a.m. — Montgomery County school board votes on revised procedures for selecting architects and consultants, and on curriculum framework for art, music, physical education and health and discusses the High School Assessments. Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville. Call 301-279-3617.

1 p.m. — Maryland Health Care Commission meets. Conference Room 100, Maryland Health Care Commission, 4160 Patterson Ave., Baltimore.

2 p.m. — Montgomery County Council’s Education and Health and Human Service committees discuss the operating budget for pre-kindergarten services, Linkages to Learning, early childhood initiatives and public⁄private partnerships. Stella B. Werner County Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville. Call 240-777-7900.

3 p.m. — Montgomery County Council’s Education Committee discusses school system’s operating budget. Stella B. Werner County Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville. Call 240-777-7900.

4:30 p.m. — Montgomery County State’s Attorney Doug Gansler (D) speaks as part of the Center for the Study of Democracy’s Maryland Politics 2006 series. Cole Cinema, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, St. Mary’s City. Call 240-895-4215.

Friday, April 21

10 a.m. — Johns Hopkins University dedicates building on Montgomery County Campus in honor of the late Charles W. Gilchrist, a former county executive. 9601 Medical Center Drive, Rockville.

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. — Maryland Business for Responsive Government presents Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.’s 2006 Session in Review. Hyatt Regency, 300 Light St., Baltimore. $125⁄up. Register online at www.mbrg.org. Call 410-296-5621.

5 p.m. — 2006 Eastern Shore Democratic Convention on Friday night and all day Saturday at the Clarion Resort, 101st St., Ocean City.

7 p.m. — Worcester County Democratic Central Committee hosts annual Jefferson Jackson Dinner. Guest speaker: U.S. Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-Dist. 7) of Baltimore. Clarion Resort, 101st St., Ocean City. $100.

7-11 p.m. — Fund-raiser for Nic Kipke, Republican candidate for delegate in District 31. The Gathering Place at Our Lady of the Chesapeake, Pasadena. $40. Contact 410-439-1330 orkipke@kipke.com.

8 p.m. — Fourth Annual Art Auction, ‘‘Art and Soul,” benefiting the Greentree Adolescent Program and the Betty Ann Krahnke Center for New Beginnings. Hosted by The National Center for Children and Families. County Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, Bethesda. Call 301-365-4480, Ext. 266.

Saturday, April 22

2-5 p.m. — District 19 Democratic Club forum for all District 19 state Senate and House of Delegates candidates. Bauer Drive Community Center, 14625 Bauer Drive, Rockville. Call 301-460-9032.

3 p.m. — League of Women Voters of Maryland and the League of Women Voters of Prince George’s County hold forum on ‘‘How Will New Maryland Election Laws Affect You.” Speakers: Sen. Paul Pinsky, Sen. Gwendolyn Britt, Del. Justin Ross, Del. Victor Ramirez and Robin Downs Colbert, Prince George’s election director. Greenbelt Community Center, 15 Crescent Road, Greenbelt.

Sunday, April 23

2 p.m. — Fund-raiser for Isiah Leggett, Democratic candidate for Montgomery County executive, includes a performance of the musical, ‘‘Anything Goes,” followed by a reception. Olney Theatre, Olney. $100⁄up. RSVP by April 18 to 301-977-4216 ornitaarmstrong@comcast.net.

2-5 p.m. — Fund-raiser for Ron Elfenbein, Republican House of Delegates candidate from District 30. Special guest: Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. $50. Radisson Hotel, 210 Holiday Court, Annapolis, Md., 21401. Call 410-990-0036 or visit www.ronelfenbein.com.

3-5 p.m. — Iraq war veteran Andrew Duck, Democratic congressional candidate in District 6, holds a fund-raiser. 4330 Leland St., Chevy Chase.

6 p.m. — NAACP Montgomery County branch’s 31st Annual Freedom Fund Dinner. Speaker: Charles Ogletree of Harvard Law School. $100. County Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, Bethesda.

Monday April 24

5:30 p.m. — Progressive Maryland’s 2006 Gala: VIP reception at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30. Honorees: Georgia civil rights activist U.S. Rep. John Lewis, Maryland House Environmental Matters Committee Chairman Maggie McIntosh and United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400 President Jim Lowthers. Martin’s Crosswinds, 7400 Greenway Center Drive, Greenbelt. $100⁄up. RSVP by April 17 to 410-342-0744, 301-495-7004 or Rindek@gmail.com.

Tuesday, April 25

7:30 p.m. — District 16 Democratic Club hears U.S. Rep. Christopher Van Hollen (D-Dist. 8) of Kensington speak. Glen Echo Town Hall, 6106 Harvard Ave., Glen Echo. New members welcome.

Wednesday, April 26

6:30 p.m. — District 30 Democratic Club’s monthly meeting. Guests: Kweisi Mfume, U.S. Senate candidate; and Andy Barth, Congressional District 3 candidate. Asbury United Methodist Church, 87 West St., Annapolis. Contact 410-268-2966 or sflynn@md30dems.org, or visit www.md30dems.org.

Thursday, April 27

6 p.m. — Montgomery County Republican Party’s Lincoln Day Dinner. Speaker: Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. County Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda. $125⁄$250. Call 301-417-9256 or go to www.mcgop.net.

6-8 p.m. — Fund-raiser for Nate Thomas, Prince George’s County Board of Education candidate. Guests include County Executive Jack B. Johnson. Red Star Tavern, 880 Capital Centre Blvd., Largo. $50⁄up. RSVP to info@natethomas2006.com by April 24.

7:30 p.m. — Greater Silver Spring Democratic Club and Allied Civic Association hold a District 20 Democratic Candidates Forum. Christ Congregational Church, 9525 Colesville Road, Silver Spring.

Friday, April 28

7 p.m. — Prince George’s Young Democrats’ annual Kennedy King Dinner. Florian Hall, 13701 Old Jericho Park Road, Bowie. $25⁄up. Call 240-603-9366.

7:30 p.m. — Annual Marie Ferington Awards Dinner⁄Dance. Sponsored by the District 14 Democratic Club. $50. The Inn at Brookeville Farms, 19501 Georgia Ave., Brookeville. Call Jim Wallace at 301-924-5421.

Saturday, April 29

10 a.m.-3 p.m. — National Park Service holds public meeting on proposed increases of park and picnic fees. Greenbelt Park Ranger Station in Greenbelt Park, 6565 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt. Call 301-344-3948.

Sunday, April 30

4 p.m. — Meet and greet with Montgomery County Council District 5 candidate Hans Riemer. Addis Ababa Restaurant, 8233 Fenton St., Silver Spring.