Community Events
from the Greater Olney Non-Profit Consortium

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Monday Evenings - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Monday, 7:15 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Practice your Spanish with Spanish-speaking volunteers at the Olney Library in a friendly and informal setting. No registration necessary. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 240 773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Greater Olney Civic Association Meeting, in the Olney Community Room, Buffington RE/MAX Building, 3300 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd, 7:45 pm. The main entrance to the room is on the side of the building facing the Bank of America. For more information, call 301 774-6774 or visit www.goca.org.

Shaare Tefila Nursery School Mommy and Me Class at the Olney Library. This program is run by Elise Meshel, Director, Shaare Tefila Nursery School. For more information, call Ms. Meshel at 301 681-8694, ext 1301.

Join the discussion of THE INHERITANCE OF LOSS by Kiran Desai. Copies of the book can be picked up at the Library.

Preschool Storytime at the Olney Library, 10:15 am AND 1:30 pm. Stories, songs, and a film. Ages 3-5. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Friday Afternoons - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Friday, 3:00 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Stories, songs, and rhymes for children age 2 1/2 to 5. Under age 3 attend with adult. For more information, call 240 773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

The Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia returns to Olney by popular demand! Join them as they recreate The Very Hungry Caterpillar, who eats and eats until he becomes a butterfly; Little Cloud, who mimics animals he sees, and The Mixed-Up Chameleon, who changes shapes as well as colors.

Rated "G"

For more information, call 301 924-3400 or visit www.olneytheatre.org

OBG Cocker Spaniel Rescue (Oldies But Goodies) is hosting an adoption day at BARK Natural Pet Food and Supply located at 16822 Georgia Ave. Olney, MD. 20832 (301) 774-1944.

Stop by to meet and greet your future loyal friend and companion. All of our dogs are spayed or neutered and have all of their shots. They do not discourage tail wagging or our rescue dogs giving people kisses, so please know this will immediately lead to a smile. Adopting a rescue dog will fill your heart with nothing less than joy and love.

For more information and directions, please visit our web site: www.cockerspanielrescue.com; email : cspanielrescue1@aol.com or call (703) 533-2373.

A Sunday morning market providing the community with access to local farmers, food vendors, chefs, artists and musicians. For more information, see their website at http://www.olneyfarmersmarket.org.

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Monday Evenings - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Monday, 7:15 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Practice your Spanish with Spanish-speaking volunteers at the Olney Library in a friendly and informal setting. No registration necessary. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 240 773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Greater Olney Toastmasters Club Meeting in the Olney Inn Room, Sandy Spring Bank 17801 Georgia Ave, Olney, MD, 7:30 pm. Open to all. For 35 years, this community-based group has been providing a supportive environment in which to learn speaking and leadership skills. The Toastmasters techniques stress practice and feedback as ways to reduce the discomfort that most of us have when expressing our ideas and perspectives. With increased confidence, both our personal communications and our presentations become easier, clearer and more effective. For more information, visit http://www.greaterolney.freetoasthost.org.

Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board Meeting at the Mid-County Services Center, 2424 Reedie Drive, Wheaton, MD 7:00 pm. For more information, call Helene Rosenheim, Mid-County Services Center Olney Liaison at 240 777-8107 or visit http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/midcounty.

Note: The May 20, 2008 meeting will be a team-building retreat for Board members only. Therefore, the May meeting will not be open to the public.

Shaare Tefila Nursery School Mommy and Me Class at the Olney Library. This program is run by Elise Meshel, Director, Shaare Tefila Nursery School. For more information, call Ms. Meshel at 301 681-8694, ext 1301.

Alzheimer's Support Group, Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 18131 Slade School Road, on the campus of Brooke Grove Retirement Village, Sandy Spring, MD, 10:00 - 11:00 am. For more information, call facilitator Bill Neely at 301 924-5176 or email him at BNeely@bgf.org.

Preschool Storytime at the Olney Library, 10:15 am AND 1:30 pm. Stories, songs, and a film. Ages 3-5. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Registration required - Montgomery General Hospital will be holding a FREE vascular screening Thursday evening, May 22, 2008 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. For more information or to register, call 301-774-8881.

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Friday Afternoons - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Friday, 3:00 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

A Sunday morning market providing the community with access to local farmers, food vendors, chefs, artists and musicians. For more information, see their website at http://www.olneyfarmersmarket.org.

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Monday Evenings - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Monday, 7:15 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Practice your Spanish with Spanish-speaking volunteers at the Olney Library in a friendly and informal setting. No registration necessary. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 240 773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Volunteer Orientation at Brooke Grove Retirement Village, 6:30 -8:30 pm. Learn how you can touch people\'s lives by volunteering on the Brooke Grove campus. For more information or to register, contact Nancy Ochshenreiter, Director of Volunteers at 301 570-7081 or volunteers@bgf.org.

Olney Town Center Advisory Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm is now on the third Tuesday of the month in the large meeting room of the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Rd, Olney, MD. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. For more information, call Helene Rosenheim, 240 777-8107 or visit www.olneytowncenter.org.

1/22: A Draft Illustrative Concept Plan and Development Guidelines will be presented to town center property owners.

Shaare Tefila Nursery School Mommy and Me Class at the Olney Library. This program is run by Elise Meshel, Director, Shaare Tefila Nursery School. For more information, call Ms. Meshel at 301 681-8694, ext 1301.

Preschool Storytime at the Olney Library, 10:15 am AND 1:30 pm. Stories, songs, and a film. Ages 3-5. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Olney Neighborhood Network Meeting in the Olney Community Room, Buffington RE/MAX Bulding, 3300 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, 8:30 - 10:00 am. The Network wishes to build an effective community-wide coalition of government officials, community groups and business leaders, clergy, and school personnel to identify, diagnose, and resolve quality of life issues affecting the greater Olney area. For more information, call Helene Rosenheim at 240 777-8107 or email her at helene.rosenheim@montgomerycountymd.gov.

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Friday Afternoons - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Friday, 3:00 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Olney Relay for Life at Sherwood High School.

Saturday AM - Sunday AM, Sherwood High School Athletic Field

Organization: Olney Relay for Life Committee

Website: http://www.olneyrelay.org

Olney Relay for Life teams will fill the stadium at Sherwood High School and walk to pay tribute to cancer survivors and victims, and raise awareness & funds for cancer research and services to survivors. Open to the public - brining together the communities of Olney, Laytonsville, Ashton, Brookeville, Leisure World, Sandy Spring and more! People are encouraged to join a team or just come out and support the teams participating. Includes a free survivors\' luncheon, luminaries candlelight memory ceremony in the evening and walking around the tract for 22 hours straight from Sat. morning until Sunday morning because "cancer never stops." For more information, visit website at www.olneyrelay.org. or call Cynthia Halper, Chairperson at 301-774-4903 - Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society of Montgomery County.

A Sunday morning market providing the community with access to local farmers, food vendors, chefs, artists and musicians. For more information, see their website at http://www.olneyfarmersmarket.org.

Olney Relay for Life at Sherwood High School.

Saturday AM - Sunday AM, Sherwood High School Athletic Field

Organization: Olney Relay for Life Committee

Website: http://www.olneyrelay.org

Olney Relay for Life teams will fill the stadium at Sherwood High School and walk to pay tribute to cancer survivors and victims, and raise awareness & funds for cancer research and services to survivors. Open to the public - brining together the communities of Olney, Laytonsville, Ashton, Brookeville, Leisure World, Sandy Spring and more! People are encouraged to join a team or just come out and support the teams participating. Includes a free survivors\' luncheon, luminaries candlelight memory ceremony in the evening and walking around the tract for 22 hours straight from Sat. morning until Sunday morning because "cancer never stops." For more information, visit website at www.olneyrelay.org. or call Cynthia Halper, Chairperson at 301-774-4903 - Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society of Montgomery County.

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Monday Evenings - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Monday, 7:15 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Practice your Spanish with Spanish-speaking volunteers at the Olney Library in a friendly and informal setting. No registration necessary. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 240 773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

PROJECT CHANGE Adult Meeting with Youth Representatives takes place on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:15 p.m. at Montgomery General Hospital (upstairs and at the rear of the cafeteria).This community-based all volunteer nonprofit teen/adult partnership organization promotes youth safety, community service and recreation for area teens. Come learn about the programs and activities in which a PROJECT CHANGE youth are involved. For more information email projectchange@comcast.net or call 301-570-4761

Greater Olney Toastmasters Club Meeting in the Olney Inn Room, Sandy Spring Bank 17801 Georgia Ave, Olney, MD, 7:30 pm. Open to all. For 35 years, this community-based group has been providing a supportive environment in which to learn speaking and leadership skills. The Toastmasters techniques stress practice and feedback as ways to reduce the discomfort that most of us have when expressing our ideas and perspectives. With increased confidence, both our personal communications and our presentations become easier, clearer and more effective. For more information, visit http://www.greaterolney.freetoasthost.org.

Join the discussion of FIVE QUARTERS OF THE ORANGE by Joanne Harris. Copies of the book can be picked up at the Library

Preschool Storytime at the Olney Library, 10:15 am AND 1:30 pm. Stories, songs, and a film. Ages 3-5. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Friday Afternoons - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Friday, 3:00 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

A Sunday morning market providing the community with access to local farmers, food vendors, chefs, artists and musicians. For more information, see their website at http://www.olneyfarmersmarket.org.

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Monday Evenings - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Monday, 7:15 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Practice your Spanish with Spanish-speaking volunteers at the Olney Library in a friendly and informal setting. No registration necessary. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 240 773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Greater Olney Civic Association Meeting, in the Olney Community Room, Buffington RE/MAX Building, 3300 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd, 7:45 pm. The main entrance to the room is on the side of the building facing the Bank of America. For more information, call 301 774-6774 or visit www.goca.org.

Join the discussion of THE PHOTOGRAPH by Penelope Lively. Copies of the book can be picked up at the Library.

Preschool Storytime at the Olney Library, 10:15 am AND 1:30 pm. Stories, songs, and a film. Ages 3-5. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Friday Afternoons - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Friday, 3:00 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

A Sunday morning market providing the community with access to local farmers, food vendors, chefs, artists and musicians. For more information, see their website at http://www.olneyfarmersmarket.org.

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Monday Evenings - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Monday, 7:15 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Practice your Spanish with Spanish-speaking volunteers at the Olney Library in a friendly and informal setting. No registration necessary. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 240 773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Greater Olney Toastmasters Club Meeting in the Olney Inn Room, Sandy Spring Bank 17801 Georgia Ave, Olney, MD, 7:30 pm. Open to all. For 35 years, this community-based group has been providing a supportive environment in which to learn speaking and leadership skills. The Toastmasters techniques stress practice and feedback as ways to reduce the discomfort that most of us have when expressing our ideas and perspectives. With increased confidence, both our personal communications and our presentations become easier, clearer and more effective. For more information, visit http://www.greaterolney.freetoasthost.org.

Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board Meeting at the Mid-County Services Center, 2424 Reedie Drive, Wheaton, MD 7:00 pm. For more information, call Helene Rosenheim, Mid-County Services Center Olney Liaison at 240 777-8107 or visit http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/midcounty.

Note: The May 20, 2008 meeting will be a team-building retreat for Board members only. Therefore, the May meeting will not be open to the public.

Alzheimer's Support Group, Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 18131 Slade School Road, on the campus of Brooke Grove Retirement Village, Sandy Spring, MD, 10:00 - 11:00 am. For more information, call facilitator Bill Neely at 301 924-5176 or email him at BNeely@bgf.org.

Preschool Storytime at the Olney Library, 10:15 am AND 1:30 pm. Stories, songs, and a film. Ages 3-5. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Films, songs and stretches for ages 3 -5.

Free tickets are required. Lively, creative dramatic production for ages 6 and up. Tickets will be available in the Library beginning June 3rd.

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Friday Afternoons - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Friday, 3:00 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Delmas Wood with his award wiling speech and show - "FDR Braced For Presidency"

Also Abbott and Costello Performing "Who's On First" and Hearts of Maryland singing songs of the 1940's

Tickets are limited. Cost $40 (tax-deductible). Contact Robin_T_McCue@mcpsmd.org or Joyce Buckley at 301-570-0753

Mr. Wood appears in his highly acclaimed portrayal of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Mr. Wood is wheeled to the stage were he delivers a 1941 Declaration of War Speech as FDR. He then gives a wonderful 50 minute biographic history of the 32nd presient with fascinating facts and litle known anecdotes.

There is only one show scheduled - get your tickets early.

One show only to support Olney Relay for Life

A Sunday morning market providing the community with access to local farmers, food vendors, chefs, artists and musicians. For more information, see their website at http://www.olneyfarmersmarket.org.

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Monday Evenings - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Monday, 7:15 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Practice your Spanish with Spanish-speaking volunteers at the Olney Library in a friendly and informal setting. No registration necessary. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 240 773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Join Ronald McDonald for music, magic, and stories. For preschool age children with an adult.

Free tickets required. Explore the wonders of science with the Maryland Science Center. A program for ages 6 and up. Tickets available at the Library beginning June 13.

Volunteer Orientation at Brooke Grove Retirement Village, 6:30 -8:30 pm. Learn how you can touch people\'s lives by volunteering on the Brooke Grove campus. For more information or to register, contact Nancy Ochshenreiter, Director of Volunteers at 301 570-7081 or volunteers@bgf.org.

Olney Town Center Advisory Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm is now on the third Tuesday of the month in the large meeting room of the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Rd, Olney, MD. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. For more information, call Helene Rosenheim, 240 777-8107 or visit www.olneytowncenter.org.

1/22: A Draft Illustrative Concept Plan and Development Guidelines will be presented to town center property owners.

Preschool Storytime at the Olney Library, 10:15 am AND 1:30 pm. Stories, songs, and a film. Ages 3-5. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Olney Neighborhood Network Meeting in the Olney Community Room, Buffington RE/MAX Bulding, 3300 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, MD, 8:30 - 10:00 am. The Network wishes to build an effective community-wide coalition of government officials, community groups and business leaders, clergy, and school personnel to identify, diagnose, and resolve quality of life issues affecting the greater Olney area. For more information, call Helene Rosenheim at 240 777-8107 or email her at helene.rosenheim@montgomerycountymd.gov.

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Friday Afternoons - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Friday, 3:00 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

A Sunday morning market providing the community with access to local farmers, food vendors, chefs, artists and musicians. For more information, see their website at http://www.olneyfarmersmarket.org.

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Monday Evenings - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Monday, 7:15 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Practice your Spanish with Spanish-speaking volunteers at the Olney Library in a friendly and informal setting. No registration necessary. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 240 773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

PROJECT CHANGE Adult Meeting with Youth Representatives takes place on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:15 p.m. at Montgomery General Hospital (upstairs and at the rear of the cafeteria).This community-based all volunteer nonprofit teen/adult partnership organization promotes youth safety, community service and recreation for area teens. Come learn about the programs and activities in which a PROJECT CHANGE youth are involved. For more information email projectchange@comcast.net or call 301-570-4761

Greater Olney Toastmasters Club Meeting in the Olney Inn Room, Sandy Spring Bank 17801 Georgia Ave, Olney, MD, 7:30 pm. Open to all. For 35 years, this community-based group has been providing a supportive environment in which to learn speaking and leadership skills. The Toastmasters techniques stress practice and feedback as ways to reduce the discomfort that most of us have when expressing our ideas and perspectives. With increased confidence, both our personal communications and our presentations become easier, clearer and more effective. For more information, visit http://www.greaterolney.freetoasthost.org.

Preschool Storytime at the Olney Library, 10:15 am AND 1:30 pm. Stories, songs, and a film. Ages 3-5. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Friday Afternoons - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Friday, 3:00 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

A Sunday morning market providing the community with access to local farmers, food vendors, chefs, artists and musicians. For more information, see their website at http://www.olneyfarmersmarket.org.

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Monday Evenings - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Monday, 7:15 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Practice your Spanish with Spanish-speaking volunteers at the Olney Library in a friendly and informal setting. No registration necessary. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 240 773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Greater Olney Civic Association Meeting, in the Olney Community Room, Buffington RE/MAX Building, 3300 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd, 7:45 pm. The main entrance to the room is on the side of the building facing the Bank of America. For more information, call 301 774-6774 or visit www.goca.org.

Preschool Storytime at the Olney Library, 10:15 am AND 1:30 pm. Stories, songs, and a film. Ages 3-5. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Friday Afternoons - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Friday, 3:00 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

A Sunday morning market providing the community with access to local farmers, food vendors, chefs, artists and musicians. For more information, see their website at http://www.olneyfarmersmarket.org.

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Monday Evenings - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Monday, 7:15 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Practice your Spanish with Spanish-speaking volunteers at the Olney Library in a friendly and informal setting. No registration necessary. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 240 773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Greater Olney Toastmasters Club Meeting in the Olney Inn Room, Sandy Spring Bank 17801 Georgia Ave, Olney, MD, 7:30 pm. Open to all. For 35 years, this community-based group has been providing a supportive environment in which to learn speaking and leadership skills. The Toastmasters techniques stress practice and feedback as ways to reduce the discomfort that most of us have when expressing our ideas and perspectives. With increased confidence, both our personal communications and our presentations become easier, clearer and more effective. For more information, visit http://www.greaterolney.freetoasthost.org.

Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board Meeting at the Mid-County Services Center, 2424 Reedie Drive, Wheaton, MD 7:00 pm. For more information, call Helene Rosenheim, Mid-County Services Center Olney Liaison at 240 777-8107 or visit http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/midcounty.

Note: The May 20, 2008 meeting will be a team-building retreat for Board members only. Therefore, the May meeting will not be open to the public.

Alzheimer's Support Group, Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 18131 Slade School Road, on the campus of Brooke Grove Retirement Village, Sandy Spring, MD, 10:00 - 11:00 am. For more information, call facilitator Bill Neely at 301 924-5176 or email him at BNeely@bgf.org.

Preschool Storytime at the Olney Library, 10:15 am AND 1:30 pm. Stories, songs, and a film. Ages 3-5. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Friday Afternoons - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Friday, 3:00 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

A Sunday morning market providing the community with access to local farmers, food vendors, chefs, artists and musicians. For more information, see their website at http://www.olneyfarmersmarket.org.

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Monday Evenings - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Monday, 7:15 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Practice your Spanish with Spanish-speaking volunteers at the Olney Library in a friendly and informal setting. No registration necessary. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 240 773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Olney Town Center Advisory Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm is now on the third Tuesday of the month in the large meeting room of the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Rd, Olney, MD. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. For more information, call Helene Rosenheim, 240 777-8107 or visit www.olneytowncenter.org.

1/22: A Draft Illustrative Concept Plan and Development Guidelines will be presented to town center property owners.

Preschool Storytime at the Olney Library, 10:15 am AND 1:30 pm. Stories, songs, and a film. Ages 3-5. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Friday Afternoons - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Friday, 3:00 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

A Sunday morning market providing the community with access to local farmers, food vendors, chefs, artists and musicians. For more information, see their website at http://www.olneyfarmersmarket.org.

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Monday Evenings - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Monday, 7:15 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Practice your Spanish with Spanish-speaking volunteers at the Olney Library in a friendly and informal setting. No registration necessary. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 240 773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Preschool Storytime at the Olney Library, 10:15 am AND 1:30 pm. Stories, songs, and a film. Ages 3-5. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Friday Afternoons - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Friday, 3:00 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

A Sunday morning market providing the community with access to local farmers, food vendors, chefs, artists and musicians. For more information, see their website at http://www.olneyfarmersmarket.org.

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Monday Evenings - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Monday, 7:15 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Practice your Spanish with Spanish-speaking volunteers at the Olney Library in a friendly and informal setting. No registration necessary. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 240 773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

PROJECT CHANGE Adult Meeting with Youth Representatives takes place on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:15 p.m. at Montgomery General Hospital (upstairs and at the rear of the cafeteria).This community-based all volunteer nonprofit teen/adult partnership organization promotes youth safety, community service and recreation for area teens. Come learn about the programs and activities in which a PROJECT CHANGE youth are involved. For more information email projectchange@comcast.net or call 301-570-4761

Greater Olney Toastmasters Club Meeting in the Olney Inn Room, Sandy Spring Bank 17801 Georgia Ave, Olney, MD, 7:30 pm. Open to all. For 35 years, this community-based group has been providing a supportive environment in which to learn speaking and leadership skills. The Toastmasters techniques stress practice and feedback as ways to reduce the discomfort that most of us have when expressing our ideas and perspectives. With increased confidence, both our personal communications and our presentations become easier, clearer and more effective. For more information, visit http://www.greaterolney.freetoasthost.org.

National Night Out - An evening focusing on police awareness and crime prevention to be held in the Olney Town Shopping Center from 5:00 - 8:30 pm. The event will feature exhibits from local police and fire departments and local businesses. There will be activities for children, including a photo ID booth, and great food and entertainment. For more information, visit www.olneymd.org or call 301.774.7117.

Preschool Storytime at the Olney Library, 10:15 am AND 1:30 pm. Stories, songs, and a film. Ages 3-5. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

Conversation Club at the Olney Library, Friday Afternoons - Practice your English language skills at the Olney Library, 3500 Olney-Laytonsville Road. No registration necessary. Every Friday, 3:00 pm. For more information, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

A Sunday morning market providing the community with access to local farmers, food vendors, chefs, artists and musicians. For more information, see their website at http://www.olneyfarmersmarket.org.

Computer Assistance for Beginners at the Olney Library. A skilled volunteer will be providing one-on-one help with using a PC to create documents, send e-mail, search the library catalog and databases, or explore the worldwide web. Reservation required. For more information about the program and for a schedule of sessions, call 240-773-9545, TTY 301 570-1221.

CPR Classes offered by Kiwanis Club of Olney Saturday or evenings to groups or individuals in the area. Individuals may attend a scheduled class, groups may have a class scheduled for them. For more information, call Dennis Heinbuch at 301 774-6751.

Hospice Caringl Inc offers free, on-going Bereavement Support Groups throughout Montgomery County for adults grieving the death of a loved one. These groups are: Adult Child Death (Gaithersburg); Anticipatory Grief (for those who are living with the knowledge that a loved one is dying - Gaitherburg); Coping with a Suicide Death (Gaithersburg); Parent-Loss (for adults who are grieving the death of one or both parents - Gaithersburg); Widows & Widowers - Under Age 50 ( Rockville);Widows & Widowers -50-65 yrs (Gaithersburg, Rockville), Widows & Widowers - 65+ (Bethesda, Gaithersburg). To learn more about these groups and to register, call the Adult Bereavement Coordinator at 301 990-0854. The Good Grief Club is available for children in County schools during the school year. For more information, either contact your child\'s guidance counselor or Hospice Caring\'s Children\'s Bereavement Coordinator or the Adult Bereavement Coordinator at 301 990-8904.

Camp Ruach will run from June 23, 2008 to August 22, 2008 at Temple Emanuel in Kensington. For more information or to register, contact Elise Meshel, Director at 301.681.8694, ext 1301.

The Olney Art Association will have an exhibit at the Museum from April 2nd - June 2nd. The exhibit will include paintings, drawings, and scuplture. For more information, call 301 774-0022 or visit www.sandyspringmuseum.org.

National Players\' 19th Annual Summer Shakespeare Festival presents:

"Two Gentleman of Verona". Proteus loves Julia. Valentine loves Silvia. When Proteus meets Silvia, he falls for her too, and the heartbroken Julia sets out in pursuit. This delightful comedy of love lost and found offers lyrical poetry, outlaws, farce, and a most unreliable dog.

Free!!! But, reservations required.

For more information, call 301 924-3400 or visit www.olneytheatre.org.

By: Agatha Christie

A pair of newlyweds, a man running from his past, an army major, a spinster, a foreigner, and a policeman find

themselves stranded during a snow storm in a grand old hotel. Unfortunately, a murderer is in their midst and no one is above suspicion. The longest running show in the history of London's famed West End, Dame Agatha Christie's thriller will have you clinging to the edge of your seat.

For more information, call 301 924-3400 or visit www.olneytheatre.org.

By: David Hare Be a fly on the wall of the Oval Office and see how the White House ticks. Join George Bush, Donald Rumsfeld, Dick Cheney, Tony Blair, Condoleezza Rice, and Colin Powell for politics of theatrical proportions. Spiked with dark humor, Stuff Happens is thought-provoking drama that mixes a lot of facts with a little imagination to expose how and why we went to war in Iraq.

For more information, call 301 924-3400 or visit www.olneytheatre.org.