Author Archives: Beth Stanton

Help Go Brent Team Spring into Action with A Wider Circle

Can you help Go Brent Team spring into action? We are a proud supporter of Silver Spring based charity A Wider Circle, which has furnished the homes of 19,236 families to date. In addition to furnishing homes, A Wider Circle provides top-notch adult education classes, comprehensive job support, and basic essential items to its clients.

We are hoping we can count on your support to help stock A Wider Circle with basic essential items. We’ll be collecting donations through May. Send an email to Beth@GoBrentTeam.com and we’ll arrange to swing by and pick up your donation. We’ll be collecting items for the next two weeks or if you prefer, you can drop you off donations directly at A Wider Circle – 9159 Brookville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

Donated items should be in new and unopened condition. Thank you for helping us to serve our community!

Non-Perishable Food

  • Whole Grain Pasta
  • Pasta Sauce
  • Brown Rice
  • Low-sodium Canned Beans, Vegetables
  • Low-sodium Vegetable Soup
  • Dried Beans and Lentils
  • Low-sugar Oatmeal

Personal Care Items

  • Toothpaste & Toothbrushes
  • Soap
  • Deodorant
  • Lotion
  • Shampoo
  • Wet Wipes
  • Toilet Paper
  • Tissues

Non-Toxic Cleaning Supplies

  • Dish Soap
  • Sponges
  • Laundry Detergent
  • Cleaning Sprays
  • Toilet Cleaner
  • Mops & Brooms
  • Cleaning Brushes

Baby Items

  • Nail Clippers
  • Thermometer
  • Diaper Rash Ointment
  • Diapers and Baby Wipes
  • Baby Shampoo
  • 4oz or 8oz Bottles
  • Child Proof Plates, Spoons & Sippy Cups
  • Baby Onesies, Bibs, Hats & Socks
  • Baby Bath Tub
  • Hooded Bath Towel
  • Diaper Bag
  • Baby Carrier
  • Infant or Toddler Car Seat
  • Baby Swing or Bouncy Seat
  • Crib or Pack N Play Sheets
  • Baby Blanket
  • Safety Gate
  • Baby Monitor
  • Baby Books/Toys

Learn more about A Wider Circle and its founder Mark Bergel, who was recently named a 2014 CNN Hero. A Wider Circle is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization.

Calling Silver Spring’s Incoming Kindergarteners!

So right now at this very minute, it’s snowing. And the last thing you’re likely thinking about is your incoming Kindergartener starting school next fall. Really, we are all just desperately trying to hold it together until Spring Break. Our thoughts are drifting to the end of this school year, summer camps, the pool, the beach. But wait! Montgomery County Public Schools have Kindergarten Orientation Programs scheduled for this April and May (and yes despite the snowy day, April is just a week away).

Children who will turn 5 years old on or before September 1, 2014 are eligible for Kindergarten during the 2014-2015 school year. Don’t miss your chance to attend orientation with your kindergartner; the orientation program is designed to help parents enroll children and assist students in becoming acquainted with future friends and the school environment. You can call your home school to make an appointment for orientation. You can also obtain more information by visiting Montgomery County Public Schools website.

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