County's Events for Seniors Includes Employment Seminar, Talent Show, Driving Class

Montgomery’s Got Talent 2014

Join us for an exciting and fun-filled show featuring Montgomery County’s most talented seniors. Actors, singers, dancers, comedians and musicians will make you laugh, cry and cheer. It’s great live entertainment at a landmark showcase. Bring your families to experience this one-of-a–kind performance on:

Sunday, May 18, 2014
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Doors Open at 12:00p.m. for Exhibits & Food/Beverage Service)

Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club
7719 Wisconsin Avenue

Bethesda, MD 20814

Tickets (and a chance to win great prizes) are just $5 each. 
Order on-line here or by calling 301-275-7460.

Retool, Recharge, Reinvent

Come to the 50+ Employment Expo

Monday, May 12, 2014
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

North Bethesda Marriott Hotel & Conference Center (across from the White Flint Redline Metro).

Meet recruiters from dozens of employers, including nonprofits, government, healthcare, retail, technology and others! Attend seminars, visit the Internet Café, meet with resume reviewers, learn about community resources and attend the keynote address by Bob Levey, prize winning journalist. No pre-registration is required. Registration and parking are free.

A Service of the Jewish Council for the Aging made possible through a grant from Montgomery County.

Councilmember Hans Riemer’s Senior Town Hall
Thursday, May 15, 2014
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Leisure World, Clubhouse 1, Potomac Room
3701 Rossmoor Blvd, Silver Spring, MD 20906

Council member Hans Riemer invites senior citizens and all members of the community to discuss issues that affect our county’s older residents.

For the Senior Town Hall or other senior related issues, contact staffer Jennifer Hosey at 240-777-7830 or Jennifer.hosey@montgomerycountymd.gov.

Free Workshop on Volunteering for Residents 50+ Years of Age 
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session
Germantown Library 
19840 Century Blvd
Germantown, MD 20874

The program is sponsored by VLN-Montgomery County Vital Living Network in partnership with the Jewish Council on Aging and the Montgomery County Volunteer Center. No registration is required but seating is limited. 

For more information about the program, call Kathleen Meaney Stobie at the Montgomery County Volunteer Center,240-777-2612 or email Kathleen.Stobie@montgomerycountymd.gov.

Workshop for Older Americans: Stay Safe, Healthy and Connected
Thursday, May 22, 2014
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
FCC Commission Meeting Room
445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554

The event is free and open to the public. The closest Metro stops to the FCC's headquarters are Smithsonian and L'Enfant Plaza. Public parking is adjacent to the main entrance of the FCC on 12th Street, SW. Please bring valid government-issued identification to present to security at the building entrance.

The FCC will attempt to accommodate as many attendees as possible; however, admittance will be limited to seating availability. A free webcast of the live event, with open captioning over the Internet, will be available here.

For additional information about this event, please contact Anthony Butler by e-mail at Anthony.Butler@fcc.gov; or by phone at: 202-418-2372. 

AARP Smart Driver Course 
Thursday, May 22, 2014
1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Germantown Library 
19840 Century Blvd
Germantown, MD 20874

Participants will have an opportunity to tune up driving skills, learn safe driving strategies and update knowledge of the rules of the road. The instructor will provide information about normal age-related physical changes and how to adjust driving to allow for these changes. After completing the class, students will receive a certificate. Some insurance companies operating in Maryland consider drivers who take the course qualified for reduced or discounted premiums. 

Space is limited and registration is required. Register online here. 
Go to Branches, then Calendar of Events.

Class registration is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. Fees will be collected at the class. AARP members should bring their membership card and each student should bring a check payable to AARP and a pen to class. 

Diabetes And Visual Impairment: Meeting Challenges and Finding Solutions
The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland, Sligo Creek Chapter, in collaboration with the Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services, is sponsoring a one-day, hands-on seminar for diabetics with visual impairments, their family members, and service providers. 

Wednesday, June 4, 2014
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The Marilyn Praisner Community Center
14906 Old Columbia Pike
Burtonsville, MD 20866 

Lunch and snacks will be provided.
Cost: $10 before May 28, 2014, $15 at the door. 
Register here and enter event number 578914 into the search box. Only credit or debit card payments are accepted on this website. You may also call Brown Paper Tickets at 1-800-838-3006 for assistance in purchasing tickets, or send checks, payable to the NFB Sligo Creek Chapter, to: Debbie Brown, 11923 Parklawn Dr., Apt. 104, Rockville, MD 20852. Please include your telephone number. (A $1.34 surcharge applies to tickets sold through Brown Paper Tickets.) 

All registrations should be submitted by May 28, 2014. For questions call Debbie Brown at 301-881-1892 or e-mailjudyras@sprynet.com.

Senior Safety for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Rockville Senior Center

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

1150 Carnation Drive

Rockville, MD 20850

Holiday Park Senior Center

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

3950 Ferrara Drive

Wheaton, MD 20906

The program will be repeated at two locations this year.

Join us for a morning or afternoon of fun.

Speakers & Exhibitors

Demonstrations & Services

Door Prizes & Refreshments