501 Sligo Ave.
Silver Spring, MD 20910
301-585-6556
Fax: 301-585-3074

Daniel-Jeffers Post 247
17329 Hughes Road
Poolesville, MD 20837
Meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at Poolesville Town Hall, 19721 Beall St.

905 Sligo Ave.
Silver Spring, MD 20910
301-588-8937

10201 Lewis Drive
Damascus, MD 20872
301-253-0769
http://www.freewebs.com/dial 171

11225 Fern St.
Wheaton, MD 20902
301-946-3268
www.alpost268.com

301-460-0331
Meets at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at the Buffington Re/Max building, 3300 Olney-Sandy Spring Road.

2013 Veirs Mill Road
P.O. Box 5363
Rockville, MD 20848
301-424-4486

Montgomery-Cornerstone Lodge 195
612 Great Falls Road
Rockville, MD 20850
301-762-3422
http://montgomerycornerstone195.org/
Meets the first and third Thursdays of every month

P.O. Box 855
Germantown, MD 20875
www.alog.org
Meets at 7:15 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month from September through May in the second-floor conference room of BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive.

4407 Aspen Hill Road
Aspen Hill, MD 20853
www.AspenHillCivicAssociation.org
Monthly board meetings take place at Aspen Hill Community Library, 4407 Aspen Hill Road. The meeting night varies. General membership meetings generally take place in the spring and fall.
Membership Chair- Rusty Embrey: 301-871-7069

Bethesda Community Baseball Club
301-983-1006
www.bigtrain.org
Bethesda Big Train is an amateur team in the Clark C. Griffith Baseball League, a Washington, D.C.-area league for college players younger than 21. In 2010, the team captured its second consecutive Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League Championship. The team’s home field is at Shirley Povich Field at Cabin John Regional Park.

301-907-9244
www.bethesdacares.com
For more than 20 years, Bethesda Cares has served homeless and working poor through programs offering free meals, clothing, job search assistance and eviction prevention help. More than 450 volunteers help implement the nonprofit’s programs, but volunteers are needed. Donations of clothing, food, money and toiletry items are accepted.

240-396-2440
www.bethesdagreen.org
Bethesda Green is a nonprofit, formed in 2008, to help make the community a leader in sustainability. It hosts workshops, networking events and workgroups on recycling, energy efficiency, sustainable food and agriculture, transportation, green schools and more.

P.O. Box 285
Boyds, MD 20841
301-972-3722
www.boydsmaryland.org
Meets quarterly starting in January at 7:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month at Boyds Presbyterian Church, 19901 White Ground Road.

P.O. Box 285
Boyds, MD 20841
www.boydsmaryland.org
Meets quarterly starting in January at 7:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month at Boyds Presbyterian Church, 19001 White Ground Road.

P.O. Box 161
Boyds, MD 20841
www.boydshistory.org

19910 S. Frederick Road
Germantown, MD 20876
301-353-9600

301-384-2048
Meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of the month at Seibel’s Restaurant, 15540 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville.

www.candocanal.org
President: Rachel Stewart

An all-volunteer group focused on conserving the natural and historical environment surrounding the C&O Canal and the Potomac River Basin. The group organizes hikes along the canal and helps with cleanup.

703-607-2740
www.cabinjohn.org
President: Burr Gray

A group focused on promoting and preserving the Cabin John community. The group meets at 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of every month, except December, June, July and August, at the Clara Barton Community Center, 7425 MacArthur Blvd., Cabin John.

11511 MacArthur Blvd.
Potomac, MD 20854
301-299-5547
President: Cmdr. Marty Michlik

A fraternal and service organization for men and women who have served in the armed forces. Meetings for members only take place at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month. Guests are invited to learn more about the club from 4 to 10 p.m. Fridays.

www.freemanfoundation.org
Gives grants to local nonprofit organizations.

2424 Reedie Drive, Suite 220
Wheaton, MD 20902
240-777-4940

301 657-3115
www.chevychaseathome.org
Nonprofit dedicated to helping Chevy Chase residents “age in place” and live at home.

P.O. Box 325
Clarksburg, MD 20871
301-515-7471
Meets every fourth Monday at various community locations, September through May

P.O. Box 496
Clarksburg, MD 20871
301-428-0190
http://www.clarksburghistoric.com/

301-253-3807
301-916-3899

Clarksburg Recreation Center
22501 Wims Road
Clarksburg, MD 20871
240-777-4925

1010 Grandin Ave., Suite A1
Rockville, MD 20851
301-637-0730
www.cmrocks.org
Executive Director: Agnes Saenz

Helps the needy and poor of the community with a variety of programs and services, including the Mansfield Kaseman Health Clinic at 8 W. Middle Lane.

Warren Fleming: 301-916-4522
Represents the interests of residents of Damascus through direct interaction and communication with other leaders and groups.

P.O. Box 126
Damascus, MD 20872
301-253-4100
http://damascushelp.org
Provides emergency assistance to those in need in the community.

P.O. Box 218
Damascus, MD 20872
301-253-1811
http://dhsm.org
Museum behind the library is open noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday and by appointment.

P.O. Box 267
Damascus, MD 20872
www.damascuslions.org

14132 Darnestown Road, Suite B
Darnestown, MD 20874
301-548-0999
www.darnestowncivic.org
Members who pay an annual fee of $25 per individual or family can vote during meetings.

Town meetings take place quarterly at 7:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of March, June and September and the second Thursday in December in the Darnestown Presbyterian Church on Turkey Foot Road.

Monthly board meetings take place in the association’s office, address above, at 7:30 p.m. on the last Thursday of each month.

301-972-3113

240-777-8400
Meets at 7:15 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring.

www.eopb.org/
A volunteer organization dedicated to preserving, protecting and restoring the Paint Branch and its watershed.

301-482-0522
Provides help to those in need in the community.

18801 River Road
Poolesville, MD 20837
301-916-3510

18801 River Road
Poolesville, MD 20837
301-916-3510

703-607-2740
President: Burr Gray

Works to raise money and schedule programming for the Clara Barton Community Center.

301-424-0229
www.fhgft.org
President: Don Harrison

Dedicated to preserving the Great Falls Tavern and other historic structures in the C&O Canal National Historical Park.

240-777-6960
President: Larry Chloupek

Supports the variety of programs and events serving the Potomac community at the center, such as the Annual Family Fun Night, Club Friday, After Hours, Flea Markets and paper shredding. Helps to maintain the center by financing improvements to the building as well as updating equipment to enhance programs. Community members wishing to volunteer and assist in any of the Friends programs should contact the center director, Emily McDonnell at 240-777-6960.

The board meets bimonthly at the center.

301-216-9817
friendsofwhetstonelake.net
President Nancy Farrar

301-258-6395
The Gaithersburg Coalition of Providers is a coalition of more than 60 nonprofit agencies that serve individuals and families in the Gaithersburg area. It is coordinated by the city of Gaithersburg Community Services Office. The coalition meets quarterly for trainings and social service information updates with the goal of ensuring coordinated and comprehensive services for the residents of Gaithersburg.

9 S. Summit Ave.
Gaithersburg, MD 301-258-6160
www.gaithersburgmd.gov/museum
Open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, or by appointment. Free admission.

301-947-8150
www.gaithersburgrotary.org
Meets at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesdays at Gaithersburg Hilton, 620 Perry Parkway.

P.O. Box 2516
Germantown, MD 20875
301-230-4930
www.ggjaycees.org
Meets 7 p.m. the third Monday of December and the fourth Monday of every other month at the Activity Center at Bohrer Park, 506 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg.

P.O. Box 2516
Germantown, MD 20875
301-230-4930
www.ggjaycees.org
Meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each month at various locations in Gaithersburg.

GPCA, P.O. Box 456, Garrett Park, Md. 20896
garrettpark-md.gov/c/326/garrett-park-citizens-association
President - Mario Grande / mfgrande@aol.com

VP - Todd Harris

The community forum for Garrett Park’s 900-plus residents has monthly meetings, usually the last Wednesday of the month, and sponsors the town’s website. The association also conducts nominations for the town’s yearly elections.

Rana Knoll-Mandel: 301-949-6898
Co presidents: Rana Koll-Mandel (301-949-6898) and Nancy Walz
A community nonprofit that raises funds donated to the American Friends Service Committee and Zacchaeus Soup Kitchen in Washington, D.C.

Meets at 10 a.m. the second Wednesday of the month at Messiah Lutheran Church, 13901 Clopper Road, Germantown.

P.O. Box 702
Germantown, MD 20875
www.germantownalliance.org
A business, organization and civic group to promote the needs of the community.

P.O. Box 608
Germantown, MD 20875
301-482-1320
www.germantownhelp.org

P.O. Box 475
Germantown, MD 20875
301-972-2707
www.germantownmdhistory.org

Buffington Building, 3300 Olney-Sandy Spring Road (Md. 108)
Olney, MD 20832
www.goca.org
President: Barbara Falcigno

Meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month, except August.

Mission is to study, plan and promote the civic, economic, ecological and cultural welfare of the community.

301-924-0982
greaterolney.toastmastersclubs.org
Meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month at Medstar Montgomery Medical Center.
Promotes better public speaking and communication skills.

P.O. Box 232
Poolesville, MD 20837
301-972-8588
www.historicmedley.org

301-270-2831
www.historictakoma.org
Activities include an annual home and garden tour each spring.

8545 Piney Branch Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20901
301-298-5117
www.impactsilverspring.org
An organization dedicated to empowering residents to become active in their communities.

P.O. Box 252
Poolesville, MD 20837
301-349-2057
Meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of the month at Poolesville Memorial United Methodist Church, 17821 Elgin Road.

P.O. Box 5930
Takoma Park, MD 20913
301-754-3611
www.imtfolk.org
Nonprofit corporation that preserves and promotes folk cultures.

Lois Green/Sligo Chapter
301-330-5970
www.lgsc-iwla.org
Meets at 7:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at 8721 Snouffer School Road.

P.O. Box 118
Damascus, MD 20872
301-253-2384
www.damascusiwla.org

Dennis McCurdy: 301-933-1551
www.kbda.org
Advocates for more than 90 businesses in the area to the Kensington Town Council.

P.O. Box 453
Kensington, MD 20896
http://kensingtonhistory.org/
The society’s mission is to safeguard the town’s heritage by preserving a record of its culture and architecture, supporting preservation efforts and encouraging restoration of its historic sites and structures.

4403 Falcon St.
Rockville, MD 20853
301-802-6927
The club is involved in projects to benefit children, eye glasses for the needy, the disabled, veterans and victims of domestic violence.

Nina Chase, 301-330-4713
Meets at 7:15 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month, September through June, at 485 Tschiffely Square Road, Gaithersburg.

David Benway
240-778-3343
www.montgomeryvillagekiwanisclub.com
Meets at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday nights at Bowl America, 1101 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg.

David Benway, 240-778-3343
www.montgomeryvillagekiwanisclub.com
Meets 6:00 p.m. Tuesday nights at Bowl America, 1101 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg.

www.BethesdaKiwanis.com
Established in 1945 and the oldest club in the county, the Bethesda Kiwanis Club supports organizations that serve children and participates in community service. The club is building a Miracle Field in Germantown so children with disabilities can play baseball.

1-240-389-1352
www.kiwanis.org
Meets Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at Montgomery County Club
Offers toy drive, fundraising events and service to the community.

www.potomackiwanis.com
President: Mike Cronin (mike@cronins.net)

The club holds meetings on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at the Bethesda Marriott Suites, 6711 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda. Kiwanis members join together to share their talents in helping children and their communities. The local club is especially interested in supporting the educational needs of Potomac children.

P.O. Box 1401
Rockville, MD 20849
www.rockkiwanis.org
Meets at 7:30 a.m. every Thursday in the Faculty/Staff Dining Room in the Campus Center building at Montgomery College, 55 Mannakee St., Rockville, MD 20850

St. John the Baptist Council 11106
P.O. Box 4106
Silver Spring, MD 20914
Meets the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 12319 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring.

Mother Seton Parish
19951 Father Hurley Blvd.
Germantown, MD 20874
301-924-3838
http://www.kofc11024.org/

www.lllofmd-de-dc.org
Meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month.

wolffmad.com/laytonsville
The center is open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Town Hall, 21607 Laytonsville Road.

P.O. Box 4050
Rockville, MD 20850
www.rockvillelions.org
Meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Wednesday at Rockville United Methodist Church, 112 W. Montgomery Ave.

4343 Sandy Spring Road
Burtonsville, MD 20866
301-421-9658

P.O. Box 1765
Germantown, MD 20875
301-706-0262
www.mowgermantown.com

18101 Prince Philip Drive
Olney, MD 20832
301-774-8777
http://medstarmontgomery.org/
Raises funds for MedStar Montgomery Medical Center to purchase equipment, support programs and maintain facilities.

Mid-County Services Center
2424 Reedie Drive
Wheaton, MD 20902
240-777-8100
Director: Ana Lopez van Balen

Meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Mid-County Services Center.

Meets at 10 a.m. on the third Friday of each month at Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church, 610 S. Frederick Ave.

Meets at 10 a.m. the first Wednesday of the month.

301-437-0202
www.momspotomac.org
President: Sandra Yesnowitz

A chapter of an international organization focused on supporting stay-at-home mothers living within the 20874 zip code.

The group meets at 10 a.m. on the third Monday of every month at the Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Road. The group organizes activities such as play groups and moms' nights out.

22711 Mount Ephraim Road
Dickerson, MD 20842
Meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of the month at PB Dye Golf Club, 9526 Doctor Perry Road, Ijamsville.

301-948-4980
www.derwoodlions.com
Meets at 7 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month at Outta the Way Café, 17503 Redland Road, Derwood.

Meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Outta the Way Cafe, 17503 Redland Road.

P.O. Box 24
Poolesville, MD 20837
301-461-9831
www.mocoalliance.org

P.O. Box 24
Poolesville
MD, 20873 301-461-9831
www.mocoalliance.org

18101 Prince Philip Drive
Olney, MD 20832
301-774-9638 (Thrift Shop)
301-774-8840
http://medstarmontgomery.org/
Sponsors a thrift shop, gift shop and annual picnic and bazaar, among other programs, with proceeds going back to the hospital. Also awards scholarships.

301-330-4713
Meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second Monday of each month, September through May, at the Whetstone Community Center, 19140 Brooke Grove Court. Membership is $25 per year; $20 per year for people 62 and older.

www.mvrotary.org
Meets at 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the Willow Tree Inn at the Montgomery Village Golf Club on Montgomery Village Avenue.

301-740-3495
Meets 7:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays in Parker Hall at Asbury Methodist Village, 409 Russell Ave, Gaithersburg.

www.gancmd.com
Meets at 10 a.m. on the second Friday of each month at locations around Gaithersburg.

www.northpotomacnews.org
President: Dan Drazan
The North Potomac Citizens Association works to serve the needs of the North Potomac Community. Board meetings take place every four to six weeks during the school year. The association also sponsors Town Hall meetings featuring guest speakers and panel discussions.

6935 Laurel Ave., Suite 207
Takoma Park, MD 20912
240-253-4229
www.takomaonline.com
Roz Grigsby, executive director

301-570-3990
www.obgc.com
President: Dan Dionisio

Director: Elisabeth Deal

Offers sports teams and recreation opportunities for youth.

P.O. Box 1104
Brookeville, MD 20830
301-774-7683
www.olneylionsclub.com
Meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at The Inn at Brookeville Farms, 19501 Georgia Ave.
Offers fundraising events and service to the community.

P.O. Box 103
Olney, MD 20830
www.olney.rotary-clubs.org
Meets Thursdays at 7:30 a.m. at Panera Bread, 18141 Town Center Drive

Offers fund-raising events and service to the community.

301-460-1176
www.rockvilleoptimist.org
President: Ed Dawson

301-519-1019
www.our-house.org
Residential job training program for at-risk teens, who in turn provide community service work.

Historic Preservation
29 Courthouse Square
Rockville, MD 20850
301-762-0096
www.peerlessrockville.org
Director: Mary A. van Balgooy

301-983-0655
www.PotomacNewcomers.com
President: Pam Lemmonds

A social and support group for women in the Bethesda/Potomac area that meets on the second Thursday of every month at restaurants, clubs and public venues. The club also runs interest groups for books, bridge , outings and other activities.

P.O. Box 61248
Potomac, md 20854
301-299-8571
www.potomactheatreco.org
Performs community theater productions at The Blair Family Center for the Arts, The Bullis School, 10601 Falls Road.

mcfrw.org/Po
MaryFairbanks, president 301-983-3849 maryfairbanks0602@gmail.com
A political club for Republican women. The group meets the fourth Thursday of the month from September to June. In December, the club meets for lunch.

301-340-9696
www.rockvillescience.org
President: Robert Ekman

To increase understanding of science in the community. Organization working to build a science center.

202-630-9183
www.rotaryclubofpotomac.org
President: Jeanne Richter/ Matthew Brock

Members meet weekly to plan club, community and international service activities. Meets at 12:15 p.m. Wednesdays at Normandie Farm Restaurant, 10710 Falls Road.

P.O. Box 4100
Rockville, MD 20849
www.rockvillerotary.org
Meets at 12:15 p.m. Thursdays at Potomac Grill, 1093 Rockville Pike.

20021 Aircraft Drive
Germantown, MD 20874
301-515-5354

Ross Boddy Community Center
18529 Brooke Road
Sandy Spring, MD 301-774-6815
www.sandyspringcivic.com
President John Salzberg
Meets the second Monday of each month at the Ross Boddy Community Center at 6:30 p.m.

P.O. Box 92
Sandy Spring, MD 20860
301-869-5358
www.sandyspringgreenspace.org
Works to preserve open space in the community.

P.O. Box 335
Sandy Spring, MD 20860
301-460-0331
www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/sandyspringmd
Meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each month at Salem United Methodist Church in Brookeville.

17901 Bentley Road
Sandy Spring, MD 20860
301-774-0022
www.sandyspringmuseum.org
Director: Allison Weiss
Devoted to preserving and promoting the history of the community.

P.O. Box 205
Sandy Spring, MD 20860
www.preserveashton.net
Supporting development that conforms to the Sandy Spring-Ashton Master Plan.

301-946-5496
www.sugarloafers.org
Meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month.

P.O. Box 1160
Silver Spring, MD 20910
www.silverspringhistory.homestead.com

301-439-1655
www.silverspringmd.lionwap.org
Meets at 6:30 the second Tuesday at Mrs. K’s Toll House, 9201 Colesville Road.

301-770-6214
www.silverspringrotary.org.
Meets at 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays at Mrs. K’s Toll House, 9201 Colesville Road, Silver Spring. Robert Brown, President

Zola Dincin Schneider 301-654-7481
Barbara Zeughauser 301-951-8560
A group with a list of about30 Somerset volunteers who can help with rides, picking up groceries or a prescription, among other things.

20900 Martinsburg Road
P.O.Box 218
Dickerson, MD 20842
301-349-4889
www.sugarloafcitizens.org
Annual meeting in the spring.

Linden Farm
20900 Martinsburg Road
P.O. Box 218
Dickerson, MD 20842
301-349-4889
www.sugarloafcitizens.org
Annual meeting in the spring.

P.O. Box 11226
Takoma Park, MD 20912
202-438-1686
Meets on the third Tuesday of each month.

7676 New Hampshire Ave., Suite 303/Mailbox 142
Takoma Park, MD 20912
301-445-7910
Group meets monthly.

301-351-8281
Meets at 7:15 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at OBA Bank Community Room, 20300 Seneca Meadows Parkway, Germantown.
Contact: Bill McCrorey

12900 Middlebrook Road, Suite 1000
Germantown, MD 20874
240-777-8000
www.montgomerycountymd.gov/upcounty
Meets fourth Monday of the month September to June.

This board advises the county executive on upcounty needs.

240-388-4946
www.uppermontgomerycap.org
Meets 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays in the cafeteria of Neelsville Middle School, 11700 Neelsville Church Road, Germantown.

240-388-4946
Meets 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays in the cafeteria of Neelsville Middle School, 11700 Neelsville Church Road, Germantown.

5 Taft Court
Rockville, MD 20850
301-424-2202
www.washington-rockville-elks.com

Bethesda-Chevy Chase Services Center
240-777-8200
The Western Montgomery County Citizens Advisory Board has 19 members that advise the county executive and the County Council on topics such as transportation, human services, environment, public safety and other issues of local importance. The group meets at 7 p.m. the third Monday of the month.

301-942-7663
www.neighborhoodlink.com/Wheaton_Citizens_Coalition
mafryer@verizon.net
Umbrella group representing civic and homeowner associations throughout the Wheaton area.
Marian Fryer, President

Mid-County Services Center
240-777-8121
Meets at 7 p.m. every third Wednesday.

Mid-County Services Center
240-777-8121
Meets at 5 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month except August.

301-949-2011
www.wheatonkiwanis.org.
Meets at 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Knights of Columbus Hall, 9707 Rosensteel Drive, Silver Spring.

P.O. Box 247
Poolesville, MD 20837
301-972-8481
Annual meeting in the spring.

P.O. Box 247
Poolesville, MD 20837
301-972-8481
Annual meeting in the spring.