Previous events Swearing-in of new Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh Tuesday January 6, 2015 2pm Maryland House of Delegates chamber Governor O'Malley will administer the oath Kagan Milkshake Fundraiser for State Senator Elect Cheryl Kagan Tuesday January 6, 2015 5:30pm - 7:30pm Chick & Ruth's Delly 165 Main St Annapolis MD Comptroller Peter Franchot fundraiser Tuesday January 6, 2015 6pm to 8pm Bay Ridge Wine & Spirits 111 Hillsmere Drive to RSVP online please visit http://www.franchot.com/annapolis_fundraiser_1_6_15 Craig Zucker fundraiser Tuesday January 6, 2015 6:30pm to 8pm The Winery at Olney Fair Hill Plaza 18127 Town Center Drive Olney, MD 20832 Comptroller Peter Franchot fundraiser Thursday January 8, 2015 6pm to 8pm Sabatino’s 901 Fawn Street Baltimore, MD 21202 to RSVP online please visit http://www.franchot.com/baltimore_fundraiser_1_8_15 Reception and fundraiser honoring Delegate Jeff Waldstreicher Thursday January 8, 2015 6:30pm to 8:30pm Home of Mayor Jeffrey Zane Slavin 5706 Warwick Pl Chevy Chase MD 20815 Joint meeting of the Democratic Club of Leisure World and the District 19 Democratic Club Thursday January 8, 2015 7pm Leisure World Clubhouse 1 Ballroom 3700 Rossmoor Blvd Silver Spring MD 20906 What You Should Know about Upcoming Legislation for the 2015 General Assembly District 20 Breakfast Club Sunday January 11, 2015 11am El Golfo Restaurant 8739 Flower Avenue Brunch Served at this restaurant is $12 per plate   Chairs of the Montgomery County Delegation: Senator Nancy King & Delegate Shane Robinson For a discussion on the 2015 Legislative Session Sponsor: Delegate Sheila Hixson & Senator Jamie Raskin rsvp by: Thursday, Jan 9th, 2015 (301) 938-8645  or mivaughan@gmail.com District 17 Legislative Preview Sunday January 11, 2015 3pm Kentlands Clubhouse 485 Tschiffely Square Rd Gaithersburg MD State Senator Roger Manno's Pre-Session Fundraiser Monday January 12, 2015 7am - 9am Maryland Inn (Crown and Crab Room) 16 Church Circle, Annapolis The District 18 Breakfast Club Cancelled because of weather. New date will be announced asap. Monday, January 12 7:30am Cancelled because of weather. New date will be announced asap. Silver Spring Tastee Diner on Cameron Street The speaker will be MoCo Council President George Leventhal The Breakfast Club meeting will be postponed tomorrow if MCPS has a delayed opening or if school is cancelled. Cancelled because of weather. New date will be announced asap. State Senator Brian Feldman Fundraiser Monday January 12, 2015 5:30pm to 7pm Red Red Wine Bar 189 Main Street, Annapolis MD 21401 For more information or to rsvp contact Kate at 410-727-0501 or by email at kate@mellingergroup.com Fundraiser for Majority Leader of the House of Delegates Anne Kaiser Monday January 12, 2015 6pm to 7:30pm MSEA (Maryland State Education Association) headquarters 140 Main Street Annapolis MD 21401 Comptroller Peter Franchot fundraiser Monday January 12, 2015 6pm to 8pm Morton’s The Steakhouse Downtown 1050 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 to RSVP online please visit http://www.franchot.com/washington_d_c_1_12_15 Legislative Briefing Monday January 12, 2015 7pm Silver Spring Civic Center This meeting is sponsored by Councilmember Marc Elrich, the new chair of the County Council Public Safety Committee. Key speakers include Chief Manger, Senator Raskin, Delegates Dumais and Waldstreicher, Councilmember Hucker, and Deena Hausner, Esq., House of Ruth. Chief Manager will discuss legislation dealing with police body cameras and the implications of Ferguson and Councilmember Hucker will discuss his proposed legislation on Police body cameras. Cosponsors of this meeting are: Prezco (President’s Council of Silver Spring Civic Associations), Maryland Multicultural Youth Centers, Renter's Alliance, Pyramid Atlantic, and Marylanders to Prevent Gun Violence. MCYD, GSSDC. Other sponsors are welcome. Regular Monthly meeting of MCDCC Visitors are welcome! Tuesday January 13, 2015 7:30pm MCDCC Headquarters 3720 Farragut Ave #303 Kensington MD 20895 Opening of the 2015 session of the Maryland General Assembly Wednesday January 14, 2015 12pm Maryland State House Annapolis MD MoCo Planning Board lecture series Wednesday January 14, 2015 5:30pm MoCo Planning Board headquarters 8787 Georgia Ave Silver Spring MD 20910 MCYD Community Advocates Program Participants Training Saturday, January 17, 2015 7pm 8215 Schrider St Apt 1 Silver Spring MD 20910 Visit mcyd.org/cap for more details Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., birthday celebrated Monday, January 19, 2015   District 18 Breakfast Club Tuesday, January 20, 2015 7:30am Silver Spring Tastee Diner Cameron Street The speaker will be County Council President George Leventhal. MCYD Membership Meeting - Legislative Preview Tuesday, January 20, 2015 7pm Silver Spring Civic Center Swearing-in Ceremony of Governor Larry Hogan and Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford Wednesday, January 21, 2015 12pm Maryland State House Annapolis MD Final date for Governor to introduce budget bill in the General Assembly Friday, January 23, 2015   Women's Legislative Briefing Sunday January 25, 2015 12:30pm - 6pm University of Maryland Shady Grove Campus Building II 9630 Gudelsky Drive Rockville MD District 16 day in Annapolis Due to bad weather and dangerous driving conditions this event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled. Monday, January 26, 2015 6-8pmDue to bad weather and dangerous driving conditions this event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled. Miller Senate Office Building, President's Conference Center, West I. For information about the bus to Annapolis or to RSVP folks should call 301-858-3124. Due to bad weather and dangerous driving conditions this event has been cancelled and will be rescheduled. Bethesda-Chevy Chase Democratic Breakfast Club Monday, February 2, 2015 7:30am Guest: Senator Susan Lee Original Pancake House Bethesda District 14 evening in Annapolis Monday, February 2, 2015 6pm to 8pm The Maryland House of Delegates Room 170 6 Bladen Street Annapolis, Maryland 21401 Dinner Buffet RSVP by Monday, January 26, 2015 Anne.Kaiser@house.state.md.us Women's Democratic Club of Montgomery County forum Thursday February 5, 2015 7 to 9pm Silver Spring Civic Center, Veterans Plaza Speakers: Congressman Chris Van Hollen on "The Disclose Act" Maryland State Senator Jamie Raskin on "Shareholders United" legislation Congressman John Sarbanes on his "Government by the People Act." District 18 Breakfast Club Monday, February 9, 2015 7:30am Silver Spring Tastee Diner Cameron Street The speaker will be State Senator Rich Madaleno, Vice Chair of the Maryland State Senate Budget and Taxation Committee. District 20 Night in Annapolis Monday, February 9, 2015 6-8pm Room 170 Lowe House Office Building 6 Bladen Street Annapolis MD Questions or rsvp to Monica Ettinger at constituents.delegatehixson@gmail.com or 410-841-3469 Montgomery County Civic Federation Monday, February 9, 2015 7:45pm County Council office building, 1st floor auditorium All Things Road Repair Josh Faust from the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT), and Lon Anderson of the American Automobile Association (AAA) Regular Monthly meeting of MCDCC Visitors are welcome! Tuesday February 10, 2015 7:30pm MCDCC Headquarters 3720 Farragut Ave #303 Kensington MD 20895 MoCo Planning Board lecture series Wednesday February 11, 2015 5:30pm MoCo Planning Board headquarters 8787 Georgia Ave Silver Spring MD 20910 George Washington's Birthday celebrated Monday, February 16, 2015   MCYD Membership Meeting Postponed due to closing of county buildings Tuesday, February 17, 2015 7pm Postponed due to closing of county buildings Silver Spring Civic Center Affordable Housing: Policies that Work County Council Member Marc Elrich Planning Board Member Natalie Fani-Gonzalez Moderated by D'Juan Hopewell Postponed due to closing of county buildings MCDCC Brunch Sunday February 22, 2015 12:30pm - 3pm Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center 5701 Marinelli Rd North Bethesda, Maryland Progressive Neighbors Sunday February 22, 2015 7pm Silver Spring Civic Center Legislative Priorities in Annapolis State Senator Raskin (Dist. 20), Delegates Platt (Dist. 17), Korman (Dist. 16), Hixson, Moon, Smith (Dist 20), and others Rockville Mid County Democratic Breakfast Club Monday, February 23, 2015 7:30am to 8:45am Silver Diner 12276 Rockville Pike Federal Plaza Shopping Center, where Trader Joe's and Micro Center are located Speaker: Congressman John Delaney Subject: "Assessment of the new Congress and what's on my plate" District 17 night in Annapolis Monday February 23, 2015 5:30pm 1 West, Miller Senate Office Building, 11 Bladen Street, Annapolis, MD  Women's Democratic Club Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Cocktails and Networking: 6:30pm to 7pm Dinner: 7 - 8:30pm Criminal Justice Reform after Ferguson and Staten Island:  Where Do We Go From Here? Please join the Woman's Democratic Club for   Dinner and Conversation with Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) Member of the House Judiciary Committee and a Leading Voice on Criminal Justice Reform To make your reservation for the event, send your check to Judith Heimann, 6900 Marbury Road, Bethesda, MD 20817 or reserve online at www.womansdemocraticclub.org by noon Monday, February 23 Questions about the event? Call Natalie Bouquet at 301-907-7856. Montgomery County  Civic Federation's Budgetpalooza MCPS fiscal year 2016 operating budget Thursday, February 26, 2015 7pm - 9:30pm Bethesda Chevy Chase Regional Services Center 4805 Edgemoor Ln Bethesda Council Member Roger Berliner's "Infrastructure & Growth: Are We Keeping Pace? Saturday, March 7, 2015 8:30am - 4pm Bethesda Chevy Chase High School 4301 East West Highway Bethesda register at http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/berliner AADCMD State of Black Montgomery Saturday, March 7, 2015 10am - 1pm Silver Spring Civic Center District 18 Breakfast Club Monday, March 9, 2015 7:30am Silver Spring Tastee Diner Cameron Street The speaker will be MoCo Executive Ike Leggett. District 19 Democratic Club Monday, March 9, 2015 7pm Aspen Hill Library 4407 Aspen Hill Road Rockville MD Speaker: County Council Member Sidney Katz talking about what it's like to be a new (only 2 months) member of the MoCo Council Regular Monthly meeting of MCDCC Visitors are welcome! Tuesday March 10, 2015 7:30pm MCDCC Headquarters 3720 Farragut Ave #303 Kensington MD 20895 MoCo Planning Board lecture series Wednesday March 11, 2015 5:30pm MoCo Planning Board headquarters 8787 Georgia Ave Silver Spring MD 20910 Annual District 18 reception Sunday, March 15, 2015 5pm Hollywood East Cafe in Wheaton, Maryland Faith Community Working Group Monday, March 16, 2015 7pm Town Hall with MoCo Police Chief Tom Manger Banquet Hall of The People’s Community Baptist Church, 31 Norwood Rd., Silver Spring MCYD Membership Meeting Tuesday, March 17, 2015 7pm Silver Spring Civic Center Rockville/Mid-County Democratic Breakfast Club Monday, March 23, 2015, 7:30am to 8:45am At-Large County Councilmember Hans Riemer "The Montgomery County Department of Liquor Control - To Be, or Not to Be, that is the question." Women's Democratic Club of Montgomery County Annapolis day Thursday March 26, 2015 9:45am to 4pm Maryland General Assembly House or Senate Session Meet with Montgomery County Delegates and Senators Lunch with David Juppe, Senior Manager, Operating Budget for the Office of  of Policy Analysis           Visit Committee Hearings or Tour the State House $25 for members, $35 for non-members Muslim Democratic Club of MoCo Sunday, March 29, 2015 5pm 14 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg a friendly and casual conversation with Maryland Democratic Party Political Director Chuck Cook Women's Democratic Club of Montgomery County Monday, March 30, 2015 12 noon Place: Bethesda Marriott (at Pooks Hill) 5151 Pooks Hill Road Bethesda, MD 20814 Cost:   Members: $28 Guests:  $32 Free Parking To make your reservation for the event, send your check to Judith Heimann, 6900 Marbury Road, Bethesda, MD 20817 or reserve online at www.womansdemocraticclub.org     by noon Friday, March 27  Questions about the event? Call Natalie Bouquet at 301-907-7856 Good Friday Friday, April 3, 2015   Passover Seders evening of Friday, April 3, and next evening, 2015   Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015   African American Democratic Club of Montgomery County Wednesday April 8, 2015 7-8:30pm 1319 Apple Ave Silver Spring MD 20910 Democratic Club of Leisure World Thursday April 9, 2015 7pm County Council Members: Nancy Floreen Marc Elrich Hans Riemer Sidney Katz District 18 Breakfast Club Monday April 13, 2015 7:30am Tastee Diner Silver Spring Judge Nelson Rupp, Jr. and State's Attorney John McCarthy. Judge Rupp founded drug court and was reelected to the bench in November. Chris Van Hollen fundraiser Tuesday April 14, 2015 7:30pm Silver Spring Civic Center Regular Monthly meeting of MCDCC Visitors are welcome! Tuesday April 14, 2015 7:30pm MCDCC Headquarters 3720 Farragut Ave #303 Kensington MD 20895 Jamie Raskin kickoff Sunday April 19, 2015 3pm Republic Restaurant Takoma Park Rockville/Mid-County Democratic Breakfast Club Monday, April 20, 2015, 7:30am to 8:45am Silver Diner, 12276 Rockville Pike Speakers:  District 17 Delegation - Senator Cheryl Kagan, Delegates Kumar Barve, Jim Gilchrist and Andrew Platt “Review and wrap-up of 2015 legislative session in Annapolis."  Women's Democratic Club of Montgomery County Tuesday, April 21, 2015 10-11:30am The Jane E. Lawton Community Center 4301 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase Domestic Violence: Montgomery County's Hidden Hurts SPEAKERS: Laurie Duker, Court Watch Montgomery Mindy Thiel, Safe Start Daryl Leach, Family Justice Center Sahar Nasserghodsi, House of Ruth RSVP: Contact Lucy Freeman at Dorset4708@yahoo.com, 301-654-8115 MCYD Membership Meeting Tuesday, April 21, 2015 7:30pm Silver Spring Civic Center Affordable Housing: Policies that Work County Council Member Marc Elrich Planning Board Member Natalie Fani-Gonzalez Moderated by D'Juan Hopewell District 15 Democratic Caucus Tuesday, April 28, 2015 6:30pm Normandie Farm 10710 Falls Road, Potomac * $40 members / $45 non-members * If you have any questions, contact Samir Paul at samir.paul@gmail.com Greater Silver Spring Democratic Club Montgomery County Young Democrats Woman’s Democratic Club Wednesday, April 29, 2015 7pm Silver Spring Civic Center Moderator: Charles Duffy Invited officials: Kumar Barve, Chair, House Environment and Transportation Committee Kathleen Dumais, Vice Chair, House Judiciary Committee Sheila Hixson, Chair, House Ways and Means Committee Anne Kaiser, House Majority Leader Rich Madeleno, Vice Chair, Senate Budget and Taxation Committee Roger Manno, Vice Chair, Montgomery County Senate Delegation Jamie Raskin, Chair, Senate Executive Nominations Committee Shane Robinson, Chair, Montgomery County House Delegation Montgomery Political Forum Wednesday May 6, 2015 12:30pm - 2pm Senator Jamie Raskin Rockville Library Montgomery County for Hillary Rally Saturday May 9, 2015 12-1pm Bethesda / Chevy Chase Regional Center 4805 Edgemoor Ln MCDCC Spring Ball Saturday May 9, 2015   Mothers Day Sunday, May 10, 2015   District 18 Breakfast Club Monday, May 11, 2015 7:30am Silver Spring Tastee Diner District 18 State Senator Rich Madaleno District 16 Town Hall Meeting Monday, May 11, 2015 7:30pm Davis Library in Bethesda African American Democratic Club of Montgomery County Wednesday, May 13, 2015 7pm Rockville Library Women's Democratic Club of Montgomery  County, Maryland Thursday, May 14, 2015 5:30pm to 7pm Happy Hour Lebanese Taverna   7141 Arlington Road, Bethesda 301-951-8681  Women's Democratic Club of Montgomery  County, Maryland Saturday, May 16, 2015 Book sales and signing begins at 11:15 am.  Lunch and conversation begins at 12:00. David Axelrod for Lunch, Book Signing and Conversation    No signings after lunch. Bethesda Marriott (Pooks Hill), 5151 Pooks Hill Road, Bethesda. Cost: $25 for members/young dems; $30 guests. To make your reservation for the event, send your check to   Judith Heimann, 6900 Marbury   Road, Bethesda, MD 20817 or reserve online at www.womansdemocraticclub.org by noon Wednesday, May 13, 2015 Questions about the event? Call Beth Tomasello, 301-656-0969 or email wdcmcmd@gmail.com  Western Montgomery Citizens Advisory Board Monday May 18, 2015 7pm Bethesda Chevy Chase Regional Service Center MCYD Membership Meeting Tuesday May 19, 2015 7pm Silver Spring Civic Center Memorial Day Monday, May 25, 2015   Clubs of Color Legislative Wrap Up Saturday, May 30, 2015 10:00am Silver Spring Civic Center Bethesda Chevy Chase Democratic Breakfast Club Monday, June 1, 2015 Congressman Chris Van Hollen District 18 Breakfast Club Monday, June 8, 2015 7:30am Silver Spring Tastee Diner speaker will be George Griffin, the Director of the Montgomery County Liquor Department Regular Monthly meeting of MCDCC Tuesday, June 9, 2015 7:30pm Election of 2 people to fill vacancies on MCDCC Women's Democratic Club Tuesday, June 9, 2015 speaker: Attorney General Brian Frosh District 39 Dems Caucus Sunday June 14, 2015 9901 Shrewsbury Ct, Montgomery Village, MD Rockville Mid County Democratic Breakfast Club Monday, June 15, 2015 7:30 am to 8:45 am SPEAKER:   County Councilmember Marc Elrich  SUBJECT:   “The Approved Montgomery County Budget for FY 2016 - A House of Cards?"  MoCo Campaign Finance Law: Discussion & Informational Session Monday June 15, 2015 Montgomery County Council building 100 Maryland Avenue Rockville, Maryland For more information contact Patty Vitale at 240-777-7811 Montgomery County Taxpayers League Wednesday, June 17, 2015 7-9 pm 6th Floor Conference Room Council Office Building 100 Maryland Avenue Rockville MD 20850 Topic: "Proposed Economic Development Corporation" - Good for Business?" Speaker:   Ike Leggett, County Executive, Montgomery County Hispanic Democratic Club of Montgomery County Wednesday, June 17, 2015 7-9 pm Silver Spring Civic Center guest speakers Mark Hugo Lopez, Pew Research Center Director of Hispanic Research, & Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Navarro. This is a non-ticketed event open to the general public. First day of Ramadan Thursday, June 18, 2015 (predicted)   Fathers Day Sunday, June 21, 2015   District 19 Democratic Club Tuesday June 30, 2015 7pm Wheaton Regional Library 11701 Georgia Avenue Wheaton, MD 20902 downstairs meeting room Speakers: State Senator and three State Delegates for District 19, talking about what happened in the recent session of the Maryland General Assembly Montgomery Political Forum Wednesday, July 1, 2015 12:30pm Rockville Library, first floor meeting room Len Lazarick, editor and publisher of MarylandReporter.com to discuss current events - news in our County, our governor, and the Purple Line - among them A contribution of $2 toward the room rental is requested. Progressive Neighbors Thursday, July 2, 2015 6:45pm   "Promoting Racial Justice and Public Safety How is Maryland addressing mass incarceration, gun violence and police misconduct? Silver Spring Civic Center Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring, Maryland Panelists State Delegate Kurt Anderson, Co-Chair MD General Assembly Work Group on Public Safety Caryn Aslan, Job Opportunities Task Force, Baltimore Garland Nixon, Maryland ACLU Board Member and WPFW commentator State Senator Catherine Pugh (Invited), Co-Chair MD General Assembly Work Group on Public Safety State Senator Victor Ramirez, Member MD General Assembly Work Group on Public Safety State Senator Jamie Raskin, Member, MD General Assembly Work Group on Public Safety A question and answer session will follow the panelists’ presentations. Contact person: Wally Malakoff 301-587-5559 Independence Day Saturday, July 4, 2015   Eid al-Fitr Friday, July 17, 2015 (predicted)   Rockville Mid County Democratic Breakfast Club Monday, July 20, 2015 7:30 to 8:45am  Speaker: Frank Stella, Alliance for Retired Americans  Subject: “Medicare/Social Security: What's At Stake In 2016 Election"  Montgomery County Young Democrats Tuesday July 21, 2015 7pm Silver Spring Civic Center Financial Fitness for Your Teens, 20s, 30s Bethesda-Chevy Chase Democratic Breakfast Club Monday, August 3, 2015 7:30am The Original Pancake House, 7700 Wisconsin Avenue, in Bethesda Congresswoman Donna Edwards Grill  With Kirill Saturday, August 8, 2015 1pm Seneca Creek State Park Gaithersburg MD District 18 Breakfast Club Monday, August 10, 2015 7:30am Delegate Kumar Barve Silver Spring Tastee Diner Montgomery County Young Democrats Tuesday, August 18, 2015 7-9pm Silver Spring Civic Center What's Education Got to Do with Economic Development? Shebra Evans Mike Durso Susan Madden Del. Cory McCray Labor Day Monday, September 7, 2015   Montgomery County Charter Review Commission Wednesday, September 9, 2015 8am to 9:30am County Council building, 6th floor conference room more information at http://bessel.org/charter start of Rosh Hashanah, continuing for next 2 days evening of Sunday, September 13, 2015   District 18 Breakfast Club Tuesday, September 15, 2015 7:30am Kathleen Matthews Candidate for Congress 8th District of Maryland Silver Spring Tastee Diner on Cameron Street MoCo Taxpayers League Wednesday, September 16, 2015 7pm Smash the Charter Limit on Property Taxes or Decelerate Spending?, County Council building, 3rd floor conference room Speakers: Steve Farber, Council Adminstrator, Montgomery County Council Joseph Beach, Director of Finance, Montgomery County Government Greater Silver Spring Democratic Club summer picnic Saturday, September 19, 2015 1-5pm home of Jonathan Shurburg Rockville/Mid-County Democratic Breakfast Club Monthly Breakfast Seminar Program Monday, September 21, 2015 7:30am to 8:45am Speakers: Democratic Board of Elections Members David Naimon & Gracie Rivera Oven  Subject: “Will Republican control of the Board of Elections change anything for the next 4 years?" Place: Silver Diner, 12276 Rockville Pike, Rockville start of Yom Kipper, continuing for next day evening of Tuesday, September 22, 2015   Eid al-Adha Wednesday, September 23, 2015 (predicted)   Montgomery County Young Democrats Saturday, September 26, 2015 2pm - 5pm 11th Annual “Paint the County Blue!” We invite you to give an amount significant to you. Suggested $20 donation includes MCYD T-Shirt and Food Truck & Drink Tickets. No one turned away! To sponsor this event or obtain more information, please contact ptcb@mcyd.org or 309-530-3775. RSVP at mcyd.org/ptcb2015 or mail a check (made out to “Montgomery County Young Democrats, Inc.”) to: Treasurer Javiera Alarcon Montgomery County Young Democrats 10024 Founders Way Damascus, MD 20872 District 20 Democratic Breakfast Club Sunday, September 27, 2015, 11am Pat Murray, Executive Director of the Maryland Democratic Party, will summarize what he sees as the biggest challenges for the party moving forward and what thoughts he has planned for future elections. Sponsors: Delegate Sheila Hixson, Senator Jamie Raskin, Delegate David Moon, Delegate Will Smith Brunch Served at this restaurant is $12.00 per plate. RSVP By: Thursday, September 24, 2015 (301) 938-8645  or mivaughan@gmail.com Annual Breakfast Club Dues ($5.00) may be paid at any meeting during that year. Cash or Check accepted. Checks can be made out to: 20th District Democratic Breakfast Club. Location - El Golfo Restaurant 8739 Flower Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Environmental Forum with Congressional District 8 candidates Wednesday, September 30, 2015, 7pm Silver Spring Civic Center Bethesda-Chevy Chase Democratic Breakfast Club Monday, October 5, 2015 7:30am Del. Kumar Barve, Member, MD House of Delegates, candidate for Congress in Maryland's 8th district The Original Pancake House 7700 Wisconsin Ave, Store D Bethesda Rockville Mayor and Council candidates debate Wednesday, October 7, 2015 7 pm Hosted by the Rockville Chamber of Commerce, at the Thomas Farm Community Center, 700 Fallsgrove Dr, Rockville MD District 18 Breakfast Club Monday, October 12, 2015 7:30am State Senator Jamie Raskin Candidate for Congress 8th District of Maryland Silver Spring Tastee Diner on Cameron Street Silver Spring MD Democratic Presidential Primary Debate Tuesday, October 13, 2015   Montgomery County Charter Review Commission Wednesday, October 14, 2015 8am to 9:30am County Council building, 6th floor conference room 100 Maryland Ave, Rockville MD more information at http://bessel.org/charter Rockville Mayor and Council candidates debate Wednesday, October 14, 2015 7 pm Senior Citizens Commission Debate - 1:00 PM Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Drive Rockville MD Gaithersburg candidates debate Wednesday, October 14, 2015 7:30pm  Kentlands Clubhouse - sponsored by the Kentlands Citizens Assembly Gaithersburg candidates debate Friday, October 16, 2015 2pm Asbury Methodist Village, Parker Hall - sponsored by Asbury Rockville Mid County Democratic Breakfast Club Monday, October 19, 2015 7am Silver Diner 12276 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852 Democratic Candidates for U.S. Congress in the 8th District of Maryland: Kumar Barve and Jamie Raskin Rockville Mayor and Council candidates debate Tuesday, October 20, 2015 7 pm College Gardens and Woodley Gardens Civic Associations Debate - 7:30 PM Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Drive. Montgomery County Taxpayers League Wednesday, October 21,2015, 7-9pm County Council building, 6th floor conference room Independent Transit Authority: Boom or Bust? Speakers: Mark Winston, Chair, Montgomery County Transit Task Force Rich Parsons, Member, Montgomery County Transit Task Force Consolidated Transportation Program Presentation ("Road Show") by State Highway Administration Thursday, October 22, 2015 7pm Stella Werner Council Office Bldg., 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville, MD 20850. The Road Show will be carried live over County Cable Montgomery (Channel 6 on Comcast and Channel 30 on Verizon). Gaithersburg candidates forum Thursday, October 22, 2015 8am Corner Bakery - sponsored by the Gaithersburg Germantown Chamber of Commerce Rockville Mayor and Council candidates debate Wednesday, October 22, 2015 7 pm Hosted by the League of Women Voters, at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 603 Edmonston Drive Rockville MD Rockville Mayor and Council candidates debate Tuesday, October 27, 2015 7 pm King Farm Citizen's Assembly Debate - 7:00 PM King Farm Community Center, 300 Saddle Ridge Circle. Bethesda-Chevy Chase Democratic Breakfast Club Monday, November 2, 2015 7:30am Kathleen Matthews, candidate for Congress in Maryland's 8th district The Original Pancake House 7700 Wisconsin Ave, Store D Bethesda MD Montgomery County Delegation - Annual meeting with the Montgomery County Board of Education Thursday, November 5, 2015, 8:30am to 11am Auditorium of the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville.  Annual meeting to discuss key issues facing our school system and community. Women's Democratic Club Tuesday, November 10, 2015 10 - 11:30 a.m. Running as a Woman Speakers: Charlotte Crutchfield, Candidate, Maryland Delegate, District 19 Shebra Evans, Candidate, Montgomery School Board Charlotte Kagan, Maryland State Senator, District 17 Aruna Miller, Maryland Delegate, District 15  Moderator:   Susan Turnbull, Former Chair, Maryland Democratic Party The Jane E. Lawton Community Center 4301 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase MD Democratic Presidential Primary Debate Saturday, November 14, 2015   Women's Democratic Club Tuesday, November 17, 2015 7pm Candidates Forum, MD Congressional District 8 Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad, 5020 Battery Ln, Bethesda, MD 20810 Joint House and Senate Priorities Hearing Wednesday, November 18, 2015, 7:30pm 3rd Floor Hearing Room, Stella Werner Council Office Bldg., 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville, MD 20850 - This hearing is an opportunity for the public to respond to the Road Show and to bring other issues of importance for the 2016 Session to the attention of the legislators. The Priorities Hearing will be carried live over County Cable Montgomery (Channel 6 on Comcast and Channel 30 on Verizon). Kathleen Matthews, candidate for Congress 8th District, meet and greet 10am Leisure World, Clubhouse, Chesapeake Room David Anderson, candidate for Congress 8th District, meet and greet 1:30pm Leisure World, Clubhouse, Chesapeake Room Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26, 2015   MoCo Delegation to the Maryland General Assembly, hearing for local bills Monday, November 30, 2015, 7pm 3rd Floor Hearing Room, Stella Werner Council Office Bldg., 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville, MD 20850 - Local bills refer to legislation affecting issues specific to Montgomery County. start of the 8 days of Chanukah evening of Sunday, December 6, 2015   Bethesda-Chevy Chase Democratic Breakfast Club Monday, December 7, 2015 7:30am Senator Jamie Raskin, candidate for Congress in Maryland's 8th district The Original Pancake House 7700 Wisconsin Ave, Store D Bethesda MD MCDCC - MoCo Democratic Central Committee Tuesday, December 8, 2015, 7:30pm 3720 Farragut Ave., #303 Kensignton, MD Filling vacancy in MCDCC district 19 position Montgomery County Charter Review Commission   Wednesday, December 9, 2015 8am to 9:30am County Council building, 6th floor conference room 100 Maryland Ave, Rockville MD more information at http://bessel.org/charter D18 Breakfast Club Monday, December 14, 2015 7:30am Silver Spring Tastee Diner on Cameron Street Silver Spring MD demonstration of new voting machines, Ana Sol-Gutierrez, candidate for Congress district 8 Rockville Breakfast Club Monday, December 14, 2015 7:30am County Council President Nancy Floreen and Delegate Bill Frick on MoCo liquor regulation MoCo Executive Ike Leggett virtual town hall Tuesday, December 15, 2015 2pm Online at http://www6.montgomerycountymd.gov/apps/News/Discussion/PIOQuestion.asp?schdID=66&type=2 Questions and answers will be posted both during and after the chat. For more information, call the Office of Public Information at 240.777.6507. Republican Presidential Primary Debate  Tuesday, December 15, 2015 1pm   Committee for Montgomery Annual Legislative Breakfast Wednesday, December 16, 2015 7am - 9:30am Bethesda North Marriott 5701 Marinelli North Bethesda, MD Regional Economic Development: Putting the Pieces Together Ike Leggett, Rushern Baker, Muriel Bowser African American Democratic Club of Montgomery County Wednesday, December 16, 2015 7pm Legislative Agenda Meeting Wheaton Library 11701 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD MoCo Taxpayers League Wednesday, December 16, 2015 7pm County Council building, 6th floor conference room Democratic Presidential Primary Debate Saturday, December 19, 2015   Friday December 25, 2015   Friday, January 1, 2016   Bethesda-Chevy Chase Democratic Breakfast Club Monday, January 4, 2016 7am Dave Anderson Candidate for US House of Representatives Debate of Republican Candidates for Congress in District 6 Thursday, January 7, 2016 7pm Holiday Inn, Geithersburg Safe Silver Spring Legislative Forum Thursday, January 7, 2016 7:30pm Discussion of gun safety with County Council Members Marc Elrich and Tom Hucker, State Sen. Jamie Raskin, State Delegate Kathleen Dumais, and others District 16 sendoff for Annapolis delegation Sunday, January 10, 2016 2:30pm Home Lucy Freeman 4708 Dorset St, Chevy Chase D18 Breakfast Club Monday, January 11, 2016 7am Silver Spring Tastee Diner on Cameron Street Silver Spring MD Nancy Floreen, MoCo Council President MoCo Board of Elections Monday, January 11, 2016 2:30pm 18753 N. Frederick Rd Gaithersburg MD Ike Leggett's Budget Public Forum Monday, January 11, 2016 7pm Bethesda-Chevy Case Regional Services Center 4805 Edgemoor Lane Bethesda. MoCo Democratic Central Committee Tuesday, January 12, 2016 7:30pm   MoCo Charter Review Commission Wednesday, January 13, 2016 8am discussion of preparations for public hearing on January 20 Maryland General Assembly convenes Wednesday, January 13, 2016 12 noon   Republican Presidential Primary Debate Thursday, January 14, 2016   Democratic Presidential Primary Debate Sunday, January 17, 2016   Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day Monday, January 18, 2016   Rockville Mid County Democratic Breakfast Club Monday, January 18, 2016 7:30am Will Jawando, Kathleen Matthews, Joel Rubin, candidates for Dem nomination for Congress in Md district 8 MoCo Charter Review Commission public hearing Wednesday, January 20, 2016 7pm County Council building, 7th floor hearing room Ike Leggett's Budget Public Forum Wednesday, January 20, 2016 7pm Silver Spring Regional Services Center One Veterans Place Silver Spring. Ike Leggett's Budget Public Forum Thursday, January 21, 2016 7pm Mid-County Community Recreation Center 2004 Queensguard Road Silver Spring MCDCC - Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee Thursday, January 21, 2016 7:30pm selection of new State Senator for district 14 County Council hearing on Bill 50-15, revision of CCOC Thursday, January 21, 2016 7:30pm County Council building, 3rd floor hearing room Ike Leggett's Budget Public Forum Monday, January 25, 2016 7pm BlackRock Center for the Arts 12901 Town Commons Drive Germantown MoCo Republican Central Committee Tuesday, January 26, 2016 7pm   Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus Wednesday, January 27, 2016 6pm Community and Legislative Priorities Evening House of Delegates, Baltimore County Delegation Room 180, Annapolis Presenters and Attendees must rsvp, latino.caucus@house.state.md.us Kumar Barve at Leisure Worlfd Wednesday, January 27, 2016 7pm   Congressional District 8 Democratic Candidates at Aspen Hill Library Wednesday, January 27, 2016 7:30pm   Republican Presidential Primary Debate  Thursday, January 28, 2016   MoCo Young Democrats Friday, January 29, 2016 Congressional District 8 Democratic candidates roundtable Executive Office Building Cafeteria, Rockville Women's Legislative Briefing Sunday January 31, 2015 12:30pm - 6pm University of Maryland Shady Grove Campus Building 2 9630 Gudelsky Drive Rockville MD Bethesda Chevy Chase Breakfast Club Monday, Feb 1, 2016 7:30am Ana Sol Guttierez The Original Pancake House, 7700 Wisconsin Avenue, Store D District 19 Evening in Annapolis Monday, Feb 1, 2016, 7pm Miller Senate Office building Iowa Caucuses Monday, Feb 1, 2016   East County Citizens Coalition Tuesday, February 2, 2016 9pm Candidates forum for those who wish to fill the vacant District 14 House of Delegates position: Chris Bradbury, Pamela Queen, Herman Taylor Last day for candidates to file for the 2016 primary election Wednesday, February 3, 2016 9pm   MoCo Taxpayers League Budgetpalooza Thursday, February 4, 2016 7pm-9pm BCC Regional Services Center 4805 Edgemoor Ln Republican Presidential Primary Debate Saturday, Feb 6, 2016   District 18 Breakfast Club Monday, Feb 8, 2016 7:30am Tastee Diner, Silver Spring Hamza Khan and Mimi Hassanein discussing Islam New Hampshire primary Tuesday, Feb 9, 2016   MoCo Charter Review Commission meeting Wednesday, February 10, 2016, 8am Council building, 100 Maryland Ave, Rockville, 6th floor conference room African American Democratic Club Wednesday, February 10, 2016 Endorsements meeting Hearing on SB 222 to change the Maryland state song Thursday, February 11, 2016, 1pm Miller Senate office building Annapolis, Maryland Democratic Presidential Primary Debate Thursday, February 11, 2016   Open Meetings Act Compliance Board Friday, February 12, 2016 2pm Room 161 of the Arundel Center, 44 Calvert Street, Annapolis, MD Republican Presidential Primary Debate Saturday, February 13, 2016   Democratic Club of Leisure World Sunday, February 14, 2016, 2:30pm Democratic Candidates forum for Congressional District 8 Leisure World Clubhouse 2, Auditorium https://www.flickr.com/photos/mdfriendofhillary/24956987802/in/dateposted/ Rockville Mid County Breakfast Club Monday, February 15, 2016, 7:30am Gilberto Zelaya, Board of Elections Outreach Coordinator, "come and see Maryland's new voting system Silver Diner, 12276 Rockville Pike, Rockville President's Day Monday, February 15, 2016   Education Budget Forum with Council Member Craig Rice Wednesday, February 17, 2016 6:30pm The forum on Wednesday, Feb. 17, will be held in the Bioscience Educational Center (BE Building--Room 151) of the Germantown Campus of Montgomery College at 20200 Observation Drive in Germantown. Forum for Republican candidates for U.S. Senator from Maryland Thursday, February 18, 2016 7pm Goucher College, Towson Merrick Hall, 1021 Dulaney Valley Road, Towson 5 of the leading candidates for the Republican nomination: Richard Douglas, Greg Holmes, Joseph Hooe, Chrys Kefalas and Dave Wallace