ARCHIVED POINTS OF INTEREST
      The following items were posted in the past and may no longer be valid. Check before making any commitments.

      listed November 30, 2006

CITIZENSHIP CLASSES — Participants bring their Permanent Residency card (green card) and Social Security card. FREE NUTRITION HOTLINE FOR THE ELDERLY: Elderly call 240-777-1100 Wednesday mornings 9 - 11am. See www.montgomerycountymd.gov/apps/News/press/PR_details.asp?PrID=2311 for more info.

      listed June 24, 2006

LOSING WEIGHT AFTER PREGNANCY: www.sparkpeople.com gives tips regarding losing pregnancy weight.

      listed March 29, 2006

POSSIBLE WOMAN FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL: Their mission is to change the lives of women and girls globally through inclusive and collaborative leadership, integrity, and lifelong learning. If interested in furthering the goals of the PWFI, email Linda@possiblewomanfoundation.org and give your contact information to be placed on their mailing list.

      listed August 22, 2005

OFFICE ADMIN. TRAINING:
Free at Howard U. for Public Housing clients. Call 301-962-5514.

      listed July 25, 2005

Check here about an opportunity for free life insurance.

      listed June 27, 2005

Tuition assistance. Call 410-260-4565 or 800-974-1024 or see www.mhec.state.md.us/financialAid/descriptions.asp -- Check out the story here.

GIRL SCOUTS: Troops meet at HOC’s developments -
Emory Grove 869-7330 and Washington Square 869-5221 and Stewartown 840-1998 in Gaithersburg, Towne Centre Place 774- 1574 in Olney, Tanglewood 495-0984 and Georgian Court 460-6655 in Silver Spring.
Interested families should call the sites.

Computers are available. Call 240-773-9393.

      listed June 4, 2005

SEXUAL MINORITY YOUTH ASSISTANCE LEAGUE: For free and confidential services, parents call 202-546-5940 or see www.smyal.org.

SELF-ESTEEM and PERSONAL GOALS: See National Association for Self-Esteem at www.healthyselfesteem.org.

      listed in 2003

The Jewish Social Service Agency, 6123 Montrose Rd. Rockville, offers an Exercise/Diet Program. Call 301-881-3700.

      listed in 2002

OLDER EMPLOYEES' RESOURCES: DORS, 949-3750; and (55 or older) Jewish Social Services, 881-8782.

LANDLORD-TENANT ISSUES: Can't resolve a dispute? Call the Office of Landlord Tenant Affairs, 240-777-3636.

Participants with a criminal background can get support and employment assistance from Life Skills Workshop, 530-0788.

      listed in 2001

Any participant who wants to use a SEWING MACHINE may do so at one of the HOC Family Resource Centers. Call ahead to arrange. [View locations.]

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