Volume 2, No. 9                                                                                                        March 5, 2010

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This ENews has been bookmarked to allow fast access to sections.  To jump to the bookmarked sections please press control and click on the following to access these bookmarks.   Thanks, Sara sdeshler@cedarlane.org. 

Sunday’s activities   From the Ministers   We Care   Music Notes   Education for all Ages    Upcoming Sundays   Around the Church    Auction Committee  Social Justice Council   Beyond Cedar Lane    Calendar

Service this Sunday                                   9 & 11 a.m.                                                    March 7, 2010

March 7, 2010
From Ash Wednesday to Easter
Rev. Roger Fritts
Unitarian roots are Puritan and the Puritans believed that “giving up something for Lent” was a foolish practice not explicitly commanded in the Bible. They believed Lent detracted from the importance of leading a moral and upright life all year round. But, have we really outgrown the need for of repentance, prayer, self-denial, and abstinence?

Forum: How to Minimize Potential Harms of Toxic Plastics and Chemicals.  Our speaker is Lynn Goldman, pediatrician and Professor in the Environmental Health Sciences Department of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.  Lynn is also a member of Cedar Lane.

Music Notes: Loren Westbrook-Fritts is no stranger to members of CLUUC.  An accomplished cellist who has performed in the region’s finest concert halls at an early age, Westbrook-Fritts is fast becoming recognized as a pioneer in the field of rock music for cello.  His concerts at the Strathmore mansion this past February were met with universal acclaim as he brought together classical cellists from the Baltimore, National, and Maryland Symphony orchestras to perform with him in his band, Primitivity.  You can find the ensemble’s first recording by visiting www.primitivity.com.  This morning we are delighted to hear him perform at the opposite end of the spectrum in the music of J.S. Bach.

Bach’s unaccompanied cello suites are among the most revered works for any musical instrument and represent a major contribution to the literature of the cello.   The six suites, comprised of numerous dance movements, were composed in a period thought to be between 1715-1720 when Bach was Kappelmeister at Kothen, Germany.   It is no coincidence that we have programmed Bach’s cello music along with an anthem by Pablo Casals, for it was Casals, the cellist, who first recorded all six of the Bach suites in 1925, bringing the works to worldwide attention and popularity.

The Adult Choir sings Casals’ moving O Vos Omnes (O Ye People) which he composed in 1942 for the monks of the Benedictine Monastery of Santa Maria de Montserrat in the Caribbean Sea, while in exile from his native Spain.  This plaintive work for unaccompanied choir requires four separate men’s voices plus alto and soprano.  It’s text offers much reflection during the special time of Lent.

Thomas Guthrie writes: Felix-Alexandre Guilmant, 1837-1911, was a pupil of Lemmens in Belgium.  He was organist of La Trinitê in Paris for thirty years and was highly regarded during his lifetime as a performer, composer, and teacher.  Guilmont’s influence in the United States was also profound in the early years of the twentieth century, inaugurating the most notable new pipe organs of the last decade of his life. The Guilmont Organ School in New York was founded to carry on his legacy.

                              Welcome, Visitors to Cedar Lane. We invite you to stop by our Visitors Center in the Lounge service to say hello, find out more about Cedar Lane and Unitarian Universalism, sign up for our mailing list, and/or pick up pamphlets about our faith.

IN THE LOUNGE-  ◊ Alliance Books ◊ Auction Committee ◊ Donuts and Bagels ◊ Environmental Task Force ◊ Social Justice Council Lounge Lizards ◊ UU Book Store- Beacon Press and Skinner House- Now with Gift Corner candles ◊ We serve fair trade coffee, hot chocolate, and tea ◊

Volunteers for the Service:
Greeters: 9 a.m. Cathy Knapper and John Gubbings               11 a.m. Rita Pittillo and Joan Brown
Ushers:    9 a.m. John Gubbings, Joanne Evans, and Dianne & Perry Seiffert
11 a.m. Vicky Taplin, Jane Barton, Harvey Lerner, and Marion Carlson
Coffee Servers: 10 a.m. Marilyn Hathaway
                                    12 p.m. Helen & Bob Pechacek
Audio: Steve Spector
Visitors’ Center:                              10 a.m. Don Cleary                                     12 p.m. Bannon Preston
Board Member at the Desk:            10 a.m. Laurie Richardson                       12 p.m. Karen Lerner
The flowers in the Sanctuary are given by Millie Mader in memory of her husband Donn, whose birthday was March 6. They were arranged by Nancy McKean. Nancy also arranged the flowers in the Chapel.

From the Ministers

Roger Fritts
I have always loved church auctions. 

In the 1970s, I was a minister in Lexington, Kentucky. I would bid primarily for food. By the end of the evening, I bought several pies and dinners at church members’ homes. I , spent less than I would spend eating out in a restaurant. Simultaneously I made a financial donation to the church.

In the early 1980s, I was a minister in New Bedford, Massachusetts. As a new parent, I would bid on babysitters. Our first child’s first sitters were women and men in the congregation who signed up to offer sitting. We got excellent childcare, got to know church members better, and donated to the church.

From 1985 to 1993, I was a minister in Evanston, Illinois. With a growing family I found myself bidding on babysitting, weekend stays at Chicago hotels, dinners at Chicago restaurants, and theater tickets. We stayed in a pleasant hotel, watched an excellent play, and had a meal at a French restaurant, while donating to the church.

Since arriving at Cedar Lane, I have attended many church auctions. Today I looked around my house and I see items from past church auctions: for example, a cuckoo clock, a painting of geese in a field, a set of wooden salad bowls, a photograph of a sunset in Hawaii that I took the year I won the raffle (which was a trip to Hawaii). I think about all the wonderful Cedar Lane auctions that I have attended. I look forward to attending the auction Saturday night, March 13 starting at 6 p.m.

Thank you to the many people who have helped with this auction. A special thanks to Brian Belanger who is doing a fantastic job as the organizer of the event! It will be a great evening!

We Care

The We Care program is a network led by volunteers who reach out to address short-term needs – food deliveries, rides to doctor’s appointments, a listening ear in the event of a loss. The Cedar Lane congregation is organized geographically by “neighborhoods”; each neighborhood has at least one chairperson to coordinate support. Look at your nametag or the map in the church office to find your neighborhood.

Healing wishes are with Bob Steck (Neighborhood 26) as he has undergone a third intensive surgery this year (!), this one to repair a herniated muscle.

 Should you know of a member of our community in personal need, you are encouraged to reach out to them. If you learn that this person wishes to receive a response from the church, please contact Heather Janules at x204 or hjanules@cedarlane.org. All ministers offer pastoral care to our members so you are also encouraged to contact any member of the ministerial team.

Music Notes from the Director of Music

What’s in a “Prelude?”  Musical preludes are intended to prepare us for worship through a few moments of undisturbed reflection prior to the beginning of the service.  The music is chosen to compliment the theme of the morning and our musicians work diligently to prepare their selections.  So that all may enjoy the music, please create an environment of quiet reflection, without speaking, once the music begins.  Thank you.

March 7 - Midway in the season of Lent we feature the cello music of J.S. Bach and the sacred vocal music of Pablo Casals.  Cellist Loren Westbrook-Fritts performs the meditative sounds of J.S. Bach’s suites for solo cello during the early portion of our services.  As the Call to Worship he will offer the Prelude from “Suite No. 1.”  During the Offertory he will perform Bourees No. 1 and 2 from “Suite No. 3.”  The Adult Choir will sing Casals’ moving O Vos Omnes (O Ye People) which he composed in 1942, while in exile from his native Spain, for the monks of the Benedictine Monastery of Santa Maria de Montserrat in the Carribean Sea. 

March 14 - During this service we celebrate the coming of St. Patrick’s Day and sing the music of Puccini!  The Adult Choir leads our musical worship, singing Antonio Lotti’s motet Miserere Mei (Grant Us Thy Mercy) as the Call to Worship.  The Choir will sing O Danny Boy in four part harmony during the Offertory.  The morning’s anthem will be a portion of Gloria from Giacomo Puccini’s grand “Messa di Gloria.

Ad Hoc Choir will meet on Sunday, March 7 at 12:30 in the Chapel.  Bring your voices and your good cheer.  See you there!

Education for all Ages

Religious Education Notes

Chapel Schedule for March:
      7:  Gr. K–6 Finding Your Inner Warrior
    14:  Gr. K–6 Burning Wishes at Luke’s Circle
    21:  No Chapel; Intergenerational beginning for all.
    28:Gr. K– 6 Passover

Teacher Appreciation Donations
We continue to accept donations from parents to offset the Teacher Appreciation Dinner expenses. The dinner was delightful, as always; great company, great food, great music, and a good time was had by all. We were especially glad to have some of the teachers and assistants who weren’t able to be on the ski trip!  If your teacher dinner donation has slipped off your radar, and you would still like to donate, you can leave it at the downstairs admin table on Sunday, or put it in the RE mailbox.  We are grateful to have the opportunity to celebrate our teachers, assistants and other RE leaders in the most joyous way we can.   Thank you for helping.

Save the Dates!

April 11, 2010
         Seder at 5:30 p.m.  Come to the revival of an old tradition—a Seder for our Cedar Lane community and friends! 
         Watch for details.  Register your family through Adult Programs re@cedarlane.org.

June 11-13, 2010
         ALL-CHURCH RETREAT at Camp Tockwogh! Young adults, families with children, couples, elders, EVERYBODY
         welcome! A time for Cedar Laners of all ages to be together in an informal, relaxed atmosphere.  Details and
         registration materials coming!

Youth Notes

Money Matters Cancelled!
We are sorry to have to cancel the Money Matters class scheduled for Sunday, March 21. The speaker, Janet Bodnar, has been called away on another obligation. The Kiplinger committee is exploring other dates and class possibilities as a way to bring important and timely financial information to our teens and their families. Thank you to all who registered, and please be watching for new announcements.

Youth Activity Group (Grades 7 and 8)

Making Up for Snow Time!
        Everyone shared the disappointment of canceling the ski trip.  While the weather looked good around here, driving conditions to Seven Spring Resort were too unsafe for us to make the trip.  Pete Crites, our trip planner, had set up what was going to be our best trip ever.  Maggie Brodnick, as always, was helping to make this a big success.  For all the ski youth and families, we thank Pete and Maggie for their great work.  We will be ready for next year.
        The snow and bad weather not only ended our ski trip; we also had to cancel the Super Bowl Party and Orienteering.  So we have to make up for lost events.  Below is the upcoming schedule--make your plans to join us.

        March 12-Friday: Pizza & Movie at the Church, or Dinner and Movie @ the Mall, from 6:30 to about 10:00 p.m.  Announcement will go out this week.
        March 30: Manna Food Packing at the new Manna facility in Gaithersburg; we will meet for pizza at Zio's before packing.
        April 17: Hike Old Rag Mountain in Virginia.  This is a lovely place plus it is a good and demanding hike.
        April 30: Friday: Pizza & Movie at the Church or Dinner and Movie at Theater or Mall.
        May 15 & 16 or May 22 & 23: New York City Sightseeing Trip.  We are confirming arrangements with the church in NYC.  For now put both weekends on your calendar.
        Two other events: As soon as we know the NYC trip dates, we will schedule an all day biking trip (on a Saturday) to Jim Thorpe, PA (yes, there is a town by that name).  Also, we will reschedule the orienteering when the Quantico Orienteering Club has a new date.
        The Youth Activity Group is open to 7th and 8th graders at Cedar Lane.  If you have questions about the Group or its activities, contact John Daniel (301-946-5509), Kim Clarkson (301-587-3051), or Susan Archer. 

Senior High Youth Group (SHYG)
        For information on the SHYG (grades 9-12) and SHAG (including parents) contact Archene Turner at 301-493-8300 x205, aturner@cedarlane.org or archene@gmail.com. Details of activities and permission forms are on our website at http://www.cedarlane.org
Upcoming Events:                                                                                                                                        
March
        12 –13 Coming of Age Lock-in for the 9^th Gr.
        14 SHAG meeting
        19 Hang-Out and Pizza
        27 Kite Festival on Mall
        27-29 Boston Trip for 9^th Gr.
 

Young Adults (Ages 18-35)

The UU Young Adults of Maryland (UUYAM) group plans activities for local UU Young Adults. Visit http://groups.google.com/group/uuyam to join the UUYAM e-mail list and view schedule of upcoming events. For resources and information on Joseph Priestly District (JPD) Young Adult events, visit the JPD Young Adult Network at www.jpduuyan.org.

Adult Programs Notes

Register for Spring 2010 programs NOW!  Many classes are starting later due to snow cancellations.  Please call the RE office for updates. Detailed descriptions and fees are in the Adult Programs Spring 2010 brochure, which is available on our website at www.cedarlane.org.

        Just Sitting: a time for silent meditation.  Tuesdays, 10 to 11a.m., in the chapel.  Cedar Lane reserves this time and space for anyone who desires a time for silent meditation with others.  At 10:45 a bell will be rung and those who wish can stay for 15 minutes of either sharing or listening to a speaker.  You are invited to sit in the pews (which are padded and have good lower back support) or on a zafu or other meditation cushion (bring your own).  A basket will be available for donations which go to the church.  Drop-in.  Registration not required.

Brochure Correction
      Money Matters, March 21, Cancelled
      Olive Oil Tasting is May 21 (not May 7).

Classes Beginning Soon:
        Meditation This ongoing class for beginners and more experienced students draws a crowd! Students deepen their meditation and mindfulness practice through instruction in sitting and walking meditation, gentle yoga, short talks, and discussion.  Attendance per class or whole session.
        Voluntary Simplicity This course offered by the Northwest Earth Institute, recently revised, addresses the difficult problem of gearing down in a busy world. Six Thursday evenings, intro was 3/4, first class 3/18.
        The Philosophy Club will discuss several philosophers, Aristotle included.  Six sessions on Tuesday evenings.  Delayed start due to snow, the first class will be Tuesday, March 9.
        The Book Discussion Group meets on the third Tuesday of the month to discuss fiction and nonfiction books, in the library. Join them on March16.
        Protecting the Earth from Asteroids and Comets While the probability of a devastating impact is low during our lifetime, they still represent the greatest natural threat to our existence.  Join Dr. Rob Gold, from JHUAPL, for one Wednesday evening, March 17, and find out the relationship between the size of the impactor and possible fatalities, what have we learned about these objects, and what can we do to mitigate the threat.
        Welcome Workshop What is Unitarian Universalism and how do I engage with the Cedar Lane community! This Saturday morning class and lunch is open to anyone interested in discovering what our community is about. March 20.

Labyrinth
        The next Cedar Lane labyrinth walk will be held THIS SUNDAY, March 7, at 2 p.m. in the auditorium to celebrate the spring equinox. 

Sunday Morning Forum
        March 7: How to Minimize the Potential Effects of Toxic Plastics and Chemicals.  Our speaker is Lynn Goldman, Pediatrician and Professor in the Environmental Health Sciences Department of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.  Lynn is also a member of Cedar Lane.
        March 14: Keeping Agriculture Local. Montgomery County produces more than $120 million annually in commercial horticulture, including: landscape, nursery, greenhouse, turf and garden center industries, as well as commercial fruit and vegetable production. Chuck Schuster, Extension Service educator, and Horticulturist, will talk about why it is important for us to maintain this “growing industry.”
               March 21: Crossway Community, Inc. with Kathleen Guinan, CEO (and husband Ed, November 2008 WETA Hometown Heroes) will discuss this organization created in 1990 to provide low-income mothers with educational opportunities and child-care options.  Crossway acts to combine the best aspects of homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters and transitional housing programs into an environment that fosters community learning. The organization is a model of how public/private partnerships can support the creation of innovative and community-serving initiatives.

Upcoming Sundays

March 14, 2010

“Fairness”

The Rev. Roger Fritts

Paul and Vicky Strella were the high bidders on the offer to pick a sermon title at last year's auction. The full title of the sermon is something like this: "How Do You Decide When You Are Doing Enough Good and How Do You Deal with the Feeling That You Are a Chump When Other People Appear to be Cheating, Getting Rich, Cutting in Line, and Getting Away with it? (Every time I schedule this sermon it snows. We’ll see what happens this time.)

March 14 Forum: Keeping Agriculture Local. Montgomery County produces more than $120 million annually in commercial horticulture, including: landscape, nursery, greenhouse, turf and garden center industries, as well as commercial fruit and vegetable production. Chuck Schuster, Extension Service educator, and horticulturist, will talk about why it is important for us to maintain this growing industry.

March 21, 2010
“The Growth of No Religious Affiliation”
The Rev. Roger Fritts
About every 10 years, a survey is taken asking people what their religion is. During the last 10 years, the fastest-growing category has been "No religious affiliation." The sermon will look at this phenomenon. (This is teacher recognition Sunday. Children five years and older should attend the first part of the service.)

March 21 Forum: Crossway Community:  Providing Housing, Childcare, and Education for Single-Parent Families. Kathleen Guinan, CEO (with husband Ed November 2008 WETA Hometown Heroes) will discuss this initiative created in 1990 to provide low-income mothers with educational opportunities while at the same time providing child-care options.  Crossway acts to combine the best aspects of homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters and transitional housing programs into an environment that fosters community learning. The public/private partnerships built by the Crossway Community is a model of how regional governments can support the creation of innovative and community-serving initiatives.  Come hear Kathleen's latest success stories of this worthy organization, supported by our own Alliance.

Around the Church

Free Concert at Cedar Lane

On Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 3 p.m., in the sanctuary of Cedar Lane UU Church, The Bethesda Chamber Singers, a local a cappella group, will present a program of mostly 20^th century love songs. Admission to the hour-long program is free (freewill offering for the good works of Cedar Lane), with reception and refreshments afterward.

Denominational Affairs Invites You To Come To General Assembly 2010
The annual meeting of our association, the Unitarian Universalist General Assembly, will be held this year in Minneapolis from June 23 to 28. This is our annual liberal revival with excellent worship, lectures, concerts, and visioning for our future. More details are available at this site: http://uua.org/events/generalassembly/index.shtml

Auction Committee

Swing Into Spring!
Cedar Lane Auction, Saturday, March 13, 6 p.m.

Come, do come! Cedar Lane's annual auction is the social event of our church year. Dress for a party! Advance tickets are on sale now through March 7 after Sunday services and from Bruce Marquette in the office. The admission price of $30 includes a scrumptious gourmet buffet and all activities. Need childcare? Call or e-mail Mary Farrar (301-929-9048 or maryefarrar@verizon.net to reserve a supervised, safe, fun evening for the kids in the Chalice House.

Splurge on Raffle tickets! Only $10 each this year. Multiply your chances to take home a stunning, lovingly pieced and hand-stitched quilt, called "Unitarian Labyrinth" because David Yano, its designer and Cedar Lane Quilters' guiding light, says, "This is the name the quilt had to have." Its vibrant reds, greens, and purples and bursts of varied patterns reflect the many paths available to all of us. Your winning 50-50 raffle ticket (half the proceeds to you, half to CL) could net you a sizable pot of cash.

Go "Nifty Thrifty"!  The chapel will again house our upscale cash-and-carry sale of new or gently used items priced from $5 to $25. This is your perfect opportunity to "re-gift" those second-thoughts earrings, incompatible knick-knacks, idle housewares. Bring Nifty-Thrifty donations to the chapel on Friday, March 12, 1-8 pm, and Saturday, March 13, 9 am-noon. No donation form needed-just show up with the stuff. Regular silent auction items will be accepted during the same time periods, but in the lounge.

Bid, Win, Eat, Enjoy, Rejoice at helping Cedar Lane be there for us and the wider world. Proceeds in excess of our goal will go to support the Manna Food Center.

Questions?  Ask Brian Belanger, Auction Chair, 301-258-0708, radiobelanger@comcast.net. Brian will also arrange a ride if you need one.

Participate in the Cedar Lane Auction Even if You Cannot Attend! 

Are you hankering for that irresistible week at the beach or tantalizing gourmet dinner offered by your favorite Cedar Lane chefs but know you cannot make it on March 13? Try our absentee bidder system, new this year for live-auction items.

Just write or e-mail Sara Deshler (9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda 20814 or sdeshler@cedarlane.org) stating your name, address, phone number, the number and title of your desired item(s), and the maximum amount you are willing to pay for each. Make sure your message gets to the church by March 10 to ensure adequate time for processing. A surrogate will be assigned to bid on your behalf. Similar to how ebaY works, the surrogate will bid the minimum amount necessary at each increment to make you the high bidder, continuing until either you gain the item or some other bidder overtakes your maximum. You will be notified if you're a winner.

Review the auction catalog, which is posted at www.cedarlane.org/AuctionCatalog.htm, or pick up a hard copy at the church. You can also obtain a more detailed description of the absentee bidding procedure at either site. Direct questions to Brian Belanger, at 301-258-0708 or radiobelanger@comcast.net. 

If you cannot join the fun, you can create excitement vicariously-and support the church we love!

Social Justice Council

The International Concerns Coalition meeting is THIS Sun., March 7, at 12:20 in room 15. Everyone is welcome! For more information, please contact Annette Scarpitta (annettecedarlane@spamex.com).

HELP HAITIANS from your home THIS WEDNESDAY  NIGHT (March 10), 7:00–8:30p.m. 

President Obama has offered Temporary Protective Status to Haitian refugees now in the U. S. They need to apply for this status. For the necessary training to help with the application process, register online at: https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/schedule/display.do?udc=r03ccsa9b0io  You don't need to have any legal training to do this training. 

Want to help Haiti in other ways? Contact Pat Karlsen at pb.karlsen@comcast.net

AIM Immigration Reform Action with U.S. Representative Chris Van Hollen
Thursday, March 11, 7:30 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm, in seats by 7 pm)

Location: Bethel World Outreach Church
                   8242 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring
Free public parking at Bonifant St. Metro Lot 

We will demonstrate to U.S. Rep. Van Hollen the great importance of immigration reform to AIM members and his Montgomery County constituents.  AIM seeks Van Hollen's commitment to work hard to pass legislation that includes a clear pathway to citizenship and does not keep families divided.

Join carpools leaving at 6:30 pm from Cedar Lane UU Church.  Bring family/friends to exceed CLUUC's goal of 35 participants! 

RSVP:  h_strang1@verizon.net (301-530-6449) or nancyjanssen@peoplepc.com (301-588-1488)

Action In Montgomery, an affiliate of the Industrial Areas Foundation
www.ActionInMontgomery.org; www.IndustrialAreasFoundation.org
www.10PercentIsEnough.org

Seeking Social Justice Council Nominations 
Nominations are invited for three-year terms on Cedar Lane's Social Justice Council.  You are welcome to nominate yourself or others, as long as all are CLUUC members.  Send nominations and a brief background to Sandy Shaw:  alexandersha@gmail.com by Saturday, March 13. 

CELL PHONE RADIATION

Is your cell phone radiation putting you at risk? You can learn more about your cell phone’s radiation-ranking by checking out a new “Cell Phone Radiation Guide.”  This Guide is produced by a not-for-profit organization, the Environmental Working Group (EWG).  You can find them on the Internet at www.ewg.org  You can also click on http://www.ewg.org/cellphone-radiation  They provide a radiation-ranking of the hottest new phones of 2010 as well as other useful information.

And Beyond Cedar Lane

Thinking of a Wedding in DC?

Robert M. Hardies, Senior Minister at All Souls Church, Unitarian in Washington, DC writes to the Maryland and Virginia UU Churches: "We're starting to hear from some of your LGBT members.  If any of them want to get married in DC (especially for the MD folks for whom it will be legally binding), we want to extend an invitation to them (and to you as their clergy and officiant!) to consider having their wedding at All Souls.  This allows them to celebrate their wedding sheltered within their own religious tradition, and has the added bonus of getting married in the very sanctuary in which the mayor signed the DC marriage bill!  If you have congregants who are interested, just have them contact our wedding coordinator at weddings@allsouls.ws."

Here at Cedar Lane Roger Fritts, Heather Janules and Archene Turner have the legal authority to officiate weddings in the District.

Roger

"Once on this Island". Chalice Theatre in partnership with The Keegan Theatre presents this Caribbean-themed musical with a multi-generational cast that earned 8 Tony nominations.  Story is based on The Little Mermaid legend.  Performances are Feb. 19 to March 7, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 3:00pm, additional matinee performance Saturday March 6 at 3pm. At the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, 4444 Arlington Blvd., Arlington.  $20 per ticket, $15 for students and seniors. For tickets call 703-892-0202 ext. 6.

Special Event to Celebrate Women’s History Month at Clara Barton National Historic Site
Join the National Park Service for a series of special events in honor of Women’s History Month and American Red Cross Month at Clara Barton National Historic Site on Sunday, March 21, from 12-5 p.m. Explore the historic house from 12-1:30 p.m. and from 3-5 p.m. Reserve your spot to enjoy a performance of “Clara Barton: Red Cross Angel” by award-winning Actor Mary Ann Jung from 2-3 p.m. and learn more about one of history’s most famous women. In addition, a blood drive will be held from 12-4 p.m. on the grounds adjacent to the park. The park is located at 5801 Oxford Rd, Glen Echo, MD. For more information or to make required reservations for “Clara Barton: Red Cross Angel,” please call 301-320-1410. To make advance reservations for the blood drive, please call 1-800-Give Life. Walk-in donors are also welcome.

Shepherd's Table invites you to join them for, “Silver Screen with Cuisine”, a festive afternoon of great food, fun and a wonderful movie, “Julie and Julia” at the AFI Silver Theater in downtown Silver Spring March 21, 2010 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m... In addition to the movie there be a silent auction and delicious food including offerings from:  Shepherd's Table chef’s Thierry and Shirley, Chef Egg at Whole Foods featuring Cog au VIN, Olazzo, Eggspectation, Tropical Ice Cream, Kefa Café and more. The cost of the event is $45 per person. Tickets may be purchased by calling Jacki at Shepherd's Table 301-585-6463 or ordering through e-mail, jcoyle@shepherdstable.org. Funds raised through “Silver Screen with Cuisine” will support the on-going mission of Shepherd’s Table. Thanks so much for your support! See you at the movies!

Calendar
Week of Friday, February 26 – Sunday, March 7

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