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June 25, 2021 | Marian Merewitz

Blog: Montgomery County 11th Annual Senior Safety Forum in Support of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Maryland Protect Week

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15th. With the growing number of seniors in Montgomery County, the state, and the country, there is also a growing number of incidents of elder abuse.  This week the Montgomery County Elder Abuse Awareness Task Force set up a series of Awareness Day events to highlight some of […]

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June 17, 2021 | Marian Merewitz

Blog: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day – Event Day 2 June 16th – Combatting Elder Abuse through Community Connections

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15th. With the growing number of seniors in Montgomery County, the state, and the country, there is also a growing number of incidents of elder abuse.  This week the Montgomery County Elder Abuse Awareness Task Force set up a series of Awareness Day events to highlight some of […]

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June 17, 2021 | Marian Merewitz

Blog: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day – June 15th – Proven Strategies for Senior Safety by Public Safety

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15th. With the growing number of seniors in Montgomery County, the state, and the country, there is also a growing number of incidents of elder abuse.  This week the Montgomery County Elder Abuse Awareness Task Force set up a series of Awareness Day events to highlight some of […]

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February 21, 2020 | Marian Merewitz

Connecting Our Community: Rules of the Road with Police Captain McBain

Cars, pedestrians and bikes are all sharing the roads, but can we do it safely? Host Pat Shoemaker discusses pedestrian safety with Captain McBain the Director of the Montgomery County Traffic Division. Captain McBain covers some of the rules of the road for crosswalks, pedestrians, cars, and bikes. A very important show to watch!

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November 8, 2019 | Marian Merewitz

Connecting Our Community: Americorps

On this episode of Connecting Our Community, host Pat Shoemaker discusses volunteer opportunities with guest Nicki Fiocco who is the Executive Director of Volunteer Maryland, an Americorps program.  

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October 24, 2019 | Marian Merewitz

Connecting Our Community: Meet Dr. Kim Ross, D.M.D.

On this episode host Pat Shoemaker discusses some of the latest technology in dentistry with guest Dr. Kim Ross. Be sure to watch!

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September 12, 2019 | Marian Merewitz

Connecting Our Community: Meet ArtStream Co-founder Nic Stearns

On this episode of Connecting Our Community, host Pat Shoemaker talks about ArtStream with one of it’s founders. Nic Stearns is an amazing part of this dynamic group that has created an inclusive environment with lots of opportunities for artistic exploration for adults with intellectual differences. Stearns is also an author of two books, “ArtStream […]

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May 29, 2019 | Marian Merewitz

Connecting Our Community: Financial Aid

Is going to college in your or a family members future? This episode of Connecting Our Community discusses what you need to know to get started with financial aid. Host Pat Shoemaker is joined by Tara Carew, Director of the Financial Aid Department and Shanna Kibler, Assistant Director of Scholarships and Maryland State Programs at Anne […]

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May 9, 2019 | Marian Merewitz

Connecting Our Community: MCPS Choose Respect PSA Contest

On this episode of Connecting Our Community host Pat Shoemaker is joined by Cheryl Kravitz with the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council and the student representative, Lilah Katz. You can watch all of the winning videos but the most important story is that these students are learning that they can choose respect, recognize a problem and […]

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March 14, 2019 | Marian Merewitz

Connecting Our Community: Living a Happy Life with a Special Needs Child

On this episode of Connecting Our Community, host Pat Shoemaker is joined by Robin Williams Evans. Robin is the author of Living a Happy Life with a Special Needs Child. Robin discusses her story and shares how she and her husband have grown to appreciate how their situation has enriched their lives. Robin’s book gives […]

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