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First Annual Water Safety Awareness Day

Submitted by Kristina D'Ambrosio, Community Content Producer
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 1:46pm
First Annual Water Safety Awareness Day

 

May is National Water Safety Month, and according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, drowning is the leading cause of death among children under the age of 5.

To prevent drowning and promote safe water practices, the British Swim School in Montgomery County will be hosting a free public event.

The First Annual Water Safety Awareness Day will take place on Sunday, May 20 at Healthtrax Fitness & Wellness Center in Germantown, Md.

The event is geared to provide preventive steps to drowning, and other safe water practices in addition to promoting healthy and active lifestyles.

The day will have activities for kids including fire trucks, police cars, bouncy houses, face paintings, a free swim, and more! 

For more information click here.

 

 

 

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WHS Animals are Coming to a Neighborhood Near You!

Submitted by Washington Humane Society, Washington Humane Society
Sunday, May 13th, 2012, 9:37am
WHS Animals are Coming to a Neighborhood Near You!
Can’t make it to our adoption centers? Get to know your potential new companion in your own back yard!

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Cable TV, Internet, and Mobile: Top-Secret Tips for Cost Savings and Alternatives for TV

Submitted by DeeNice, The Digital Dynamo, Deenice Rhodes, The Digital Dynamo
Thursday, May 10th, 2012, 12:20pm
Cable TV, Internet, and Mobile: Top-Secret Tips for Cost Savings and Alternatives for TV

 

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Free Digital World Tech Expo at Local Retirement Community

Submitted by Kristina D'Ambrosio, Community Content Producer
Thursday, May 10th, 2012, 8:13am
Free Digital World Tech Expo at Local Retirement Community

Accoding to The Nielsen Company, the number of people ages 50 and older actively using the Internet has increased by more than 55 percent to 17.7 million users last year.

For this reason, the public is invited to a free Digital World Tech Expo at Riderwood retirement community on June 27.

Located at 3140 Gracefield Road in Silver Spring, the tech expo will help attendees learn to use technology to stay connected with family, track personal finances and health care information while being entertained.

The tech expo is the first of its kind in the region and will be held from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the Performance Hall on the Riderwood campus.

RSVP: Mel.Tansill@Erickson.com

 

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The Hay-Adams Welcomes Joyce Carol Oates for its May 23rd Author Series

Submitted by Sherry Moeller
Friday, May 4th, 2012, 9:36am
The Hay-Adams Welcomes Joyce Carol Oates for its May 23rd Author Series

Acclaimed writer Joyce Carol Oates will discuss her new book Mudwoman, an exploration of success and self-identity.

On Wednesday, May 23, 2012, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., The Hay-Adams Author Series will welcome award-winning author Joyce Carol Oates, one of the most acclaimed writers in the world today, to discuss her latest novel, Mudwoman, while dining with guests at the Top of the Hay, the Hotel’s elegant rooftop spaces overlooking the White House. 

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NYC Socialite & Fashion Designer Comes to Georgetown to Promote New Book

Submitted by Kristina D'Ambrosio, Community Content Producer
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, 11:33am

Washington's premier beauty destination, Nectar Skin Bar, hosted over 100 fashionable ladies at an exclusive book signing on Wednesday.

New York city socialite, model, fashion designer, and author, Tinsley Mortimer, had an invitation-only book signing hosted by Nectar Skin Bar and HYPNOTIQ Harmonie for her new novel, Southern Charm, which is this summer's...

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“On the Right Road to STEM CAREERS” Science • Technology • Engineering • Math - May 4th & 5th

Submitted by Thurman D. Jones, Jr., Founder, Patriots Technology Training Center
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012, 12:43pm
“On the Right Road to STEM CAREERS” Science • Technology • Engineering • Math - May 4th & 5th

 Patriots 15th Annual Youth Summit on Technology

“On the Right Road to STEM CAREERS”

Science • Technology • Engineering • Math

Bowie State University

14000 Jericho Park Road
Bowie, MD 20715

This year Patriots 15th Annual Youth Summit is a two day event May 4th & 5th 2012.  The purpose of the Summit is to get students excited about the possibility of college, study and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

REGISTRATION

You can register on line at http://patriots-ttc.org, stop by the

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