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KLM Community Day & Health Fair
08/10/2024 to 08/10/2024
505 Largo Road, Largo, MD 20774The Kettering Recreation Council, KLM Boys & Girls Club, The Maryland Park & Planning Commission, and B&K Productions invite you to join us for the 20th Annual KLM Family Community Day & Health Fair. Cost: Free. **Activities and Services Include:** - Free Health Assessment Testing- EKG Screenings for Youths (Ages 12-26) - Memory, Dental, Hearing, Vision, and Blood Pressure Screenings - HIV Screenings - Fitness and Yoga Demonstrations - Healthy Eating Sessions - Over 40 Health Care Organizations - Children’s Events (Clown, Face Painting, Giant Slide, Moon Bounce, Pony Rides) - 3-on-3 Basketball Tournaments - Fashion Show and Talent Showcase with Live Performers - Over 40 Arts, Craft, and Food Vendors- Free Backpacks & School Supply Giveaways- Sports Skills Clinics. This event is a wonderful opportunity for community members to come together and enjoy a day full of fun, health, and wellness activities. For More Information Contact: Bruce Odams, Phone: (240) 486-7559, Email: bruceodams@hotmail.com, Register Online: http://www.klmfair.com
Kitchen 101: Knife Skills w/ Chef Wendi James
08/13/2024 to 08/13/2024
921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003Learning how to properly yield a knife is key to cooking great meals safely. Do you want to learn how to chop vegetables like a pro or learn the proper uses for certain knives? Join Chef Wendi James in Hill Center’s kitchen as she teaches the essentials of knife skills for beginners! Learn the techniques of proper knife selection, care, basic cuts and proper form. The chef will guide you through breaking down common vegetables, while you chop along side or simply take notes. https://www.hillcenterdc.org/event/kitchen-101-knife-skills-w-chef-wendi-james-18/
Blueprint for Financial Success
08/13/2024 to 08/13/2024
Aspen Hill Library, 4407 Aspen Hill Road, Rockville, MD 20853Want to learn how to build a strong financial foundation? During our free seminar at Aspen Hill Library, we will explore the basics of building financial security, including managing debt, growing savings, and safeguarding against risk and unexpected events. All participants will receive a complimentary workbook. Register by phone, 240-773-9410, or online at https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/11331802
Loyola’s Govans Farmers Market
08/14/2024 to 08/14/2024
5104 York Road, Baltimore, MD 21212Loyola University Maryland’s York Road Initiative will host the 13th season of the Govans Farmers Market on Wednesdays from 3 to 6 p.m. in June through September, except for July 3. The market will be located in the parking lot at 5104 York Road in Baltimore. Enter through the side entrance on Notre Dame Lane. Located near Loyola’s campus, the Govans Farmers Market provides the York Road community of north Baltimore with affordable, fresh, local produce. Market selections include returning favorites serving fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables, cold crabs and seafood, baked goods, and hot Mexican food, including tacos and burritos. For more information about the Govans Farmers Market, visit www.govansmarket.org and follow the market’s Facebook page. Questions from customers, vendors, and prospective vendors should be directed to govansmarket@gmail.com.
Managing Lewy Body Dementia
08/14/2024 to 08/14/2024
3955 Pender Drive suite 100, Fairfax VA, VA 22152Lewy body dementia (LBD) is likely the most common type of dementia you have not heard about. It is the second most common cause of progressive dementia after Alzheimer's disease (AD), but varies greatly from AD in many ways. The management of LBD is complex, and is best addressed by a team of medical and Allied health professionals. Join us to learn what makes LBD so unique, misunderstood, and challenging to diagnose and treat. This class will be held both virtually and in-person in Fairfax. Please select your attendance type when you register. The in-person session will be held in the Mazawey Education and Support Center, 3955 Pender Drive, Suite 100, Fairfax, VA 22030. Virtual attendees will receive Zoom information prior to the class. This program is a part of our monthly Care Partner Training series. All sessions are FREE, and held the second Wednesday of each month from 1:00 to 2:30 pm. Sign up here: https://insightmemory.app.neoncrm.com/eventReg.jsp?event=1509&
RisuCon
08/17/2024 to 08/18/2024
5701 Marinelli Road, Rockville, MD 20852RisuCon is Montgomery County's Comic Con! Hosted by the Montgomery County Comic & Cosplay Club, we will feature vendors, seminars, games, trivia, anime screenings, and a cosplay contest. Our special guests include voice talent from Pokemon and a real Power Ranger! Make plans to join us Saturday and Sunday August 17 & 18, 2024 in Rockville, Maryland. Fun for the whole family: Come dressed as your favorite anime, comic, or superhero characters! Visit www.RisuCon.com for more information and to purchase tickets.
