On the Agenda

Friday, April 21, 2006

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Today, 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. — Welcome and registration for the 2006 Eastern Shore Democratic Convention to be held Friday night and all day Saturday at the Clarion Resort, 101st St., Ocean City.

7 p.m. — Worcester County Democratic Central Committee 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. Call 410-439-1330 or e-mail kipke@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. Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, Bethesda. Call 301-365-4480, Ext. 266.

Saturday, April 22

2-5 p.m. — District 19 Democratic Club holds 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 League of Women Voters of Prince George’s County hold forum on ‘‘How Will New Maryland Election Laws Affect You.” Speakers: Sens. Paul Pinsky and Gwendolyn Britt; Dels. Justin Ross and Victor Ramirez; and Prince George’s election director Robin Downs Colbert. Greenbelt Community Center, 15 Crescent Road, Greenbelt.

3-5 p.m. — Nancy Navarro (Dist. 5) of Silver Spring announces candidacy to retain her seat on Montgomery County school board. East County Community Center, 3310 Gateshead Manor Way, in Silver Spring.

7 p.m. — African Immigrant Women host Montgomery County Councilman Steve Silverman (D-At large) of Silver Spring, a county executive candidate. Congress Restaurant, 6834 New Hampshire Ave, Takoma Park. Free. RSVP to nawunti@yahoo.com or 301-576-4229.

Sunday, April 23

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

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

3-5 p.m. — Fund-raiser for Iraq war veteran Andrew Duck, Democratic candidate for Congress in District 6. 4330 Leland St., Chevy Chase.

6 p.m. — NAACP Montgomery County’s 31st Annual Freedom Fund Dinner. Speaker: Harvard law professor Charles Ogletree. $100. County conference center, 5701 Marinelli Road, Bethesda.

Monday April 24

5:30 p.m. — Progressive Maryland holds its 2006 Gala beginning with VIP reception at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30. Honorees: Georgia civil rights activist Rep. John Lewis; 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 to 410-342-0744, 301-495-7004 or Rindek@gmail.com.

Tuesday, April 25

9:30 a.m. — Montgomery County Council’s regular legislative session. Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville.

8:30 a.m. — Special Needs Children Advisory Council meets. Lobby Conference Room L-1, Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene, 201 W. Preston St., Baltimore.

10 a.m. — Legislative Policy Committee takes witness testimony. 3 East, Miller Senate Building, Annapolis.

9 a.m. — State school board discusses study of teacher preparation programs. Maryland State Department of Education, 7th Floor Board Room, 200 West Baltimore St., Baltimore. Call 410-767-0467.

7:30 p.m. — District 16 Democratic Club hears U.S. Rep. Christopher Van Hollen Jr. (D-Dist. 8) of Kensington on today’s politics. Glen Echo Town Hall, 6106 Harvard Ave., Glen Echo.

Wednesday, April 26

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

Thursday, April 27

1 p.m. — Maryland Medicaid Advisory Committee meets. Lobby Conference Room L-1, Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene, 201 W. Preston St., Baltimore.

6 p.m. — Montgomery County Republican Party’s annual Lincoln Day Dinner features 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, features County Executive Jack B. Johnson. Red Star Tavern, 880 Capital Centre Blvd., Largo. $50⁄up. RSVP to info@natethomas2006.com by April 24.

6:30 p.m. — Western Charles County Democratic Club meeting features gubernatorial candidate Baltimore Mayor Martin O’Malley and House District 28 candidate Peter Murphy. Sartik’s, Route 225 and Marshall’s Corner Road, La Plata. $15. RSVP to 301-375-9355.

7:30 p.m. — Greater Silver Spring Democratic Club and Allied Civic Association hold 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 p.m. — Fund-raiser for James Braswell, Republican House candidate in District 31. Windows on the Bay, 1402 Colony Road, Pasadena. $50. Call 443- 306-4956 or e-mail james@jcbraswell.com.

7:30 p.m. — Annual Marie Ferington Awards Dinner⁄Dance, sponsored by 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.

11 a.m.-1 p.m. — Prince George’s County holds town hall meeting, featuring the county executive, state’s attorney, county sheriff, county police chief, County Council, school board and delegation to the General Assembly. Jericho City of Praise, 8501 Bishop Peebles Drive, Landover.

Sunday, April 30

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

Monday, May 1

2 p.m. — Montgomery County Council’s Education Committee discusses Office of Legislative Oversight’s budget review of staff development in county schools and the school system’s fiscal 2007 operating budget. Stella B. Werner County Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Ave., in Rockville. Call 240-777-7900.

7 p.m. — Public safety seminar for faith-based organizations. Sponsored by Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center. 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring.

Wednesday, May 3

8 a.m. — Affordable Housing Conference of Montgomery County’s 15th Annual Summit. County conference center, 5701 Marinelli Road, Bethesda. $75. Register at 301-770-4995.

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

Thursday, May 4

9:30 a.m. —Montgomery County Council’s Education and Management and Fiscal Policy committees review county school system’s information technology system contract. Stella B. Werner County Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Ave., in Rockville. Call 240-777-7900.

10 a.m. — Montgomery County Council’s Education Committee discusses fiscal 2007 operating budget options for Seven Locks Elementary School replacement. Stella B. Werner County Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Ave., in Rockville. Call 240-777-7900.

7 p.m. — Meet Saqib Ali, Democratic candidate for House District 39. Home of Kirill Reznik, 18469 Stone Hollow Drive, Germantown. RSVP to 301-591-1612

Friday, May 5

2 p.m. —Montgomery County Council’s Education Committee discusses fiscal 2007 operating budget. Stella B. Werner County Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Ave., in Rockville. Call 240-777-7900.

5-8 p.m. — Montgomery County Executive Douglas M. Duncan, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, discusses minority business at Cinco de Mayo Fiesta held by the Baltimore Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and The Center Club. Center Club, 100 Light St., Baltimore. Free. RSVP by May 1 to 443-200-0055 or e-mail mmcgrath@respiramedical.com.

Saturday, May 6

9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. — Prince George’s County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority holds forum on crime prevention. Suitland Community Center, 5600 Regency Lane, Forestville. Call 301-925-4409.

6:30-11 p.m. — Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee holds 2006 Spring Ball and awards program. Indian Spring Country Club, 13501 Layhill Road, Silver Spring. $75⁄up.