City of Gaithersburg Celebrates Arab American Heritage Month

posted on: Apr 7, 2015

The City of Gaithersburg is scheduled to proclaim April as Arab American Heritage Month on April 6 to celebrate Arab Americans contribution to the community.

The annual proclamation will be held during the Mayor and City Council Regular Session at 7:30 p.m., and the celebration continues on April 23 when the City’s Multicultural Affairs Committee presents “Caring and Advocacy: Arab Americans Making a Difference.”

This reception, from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m, will highlight traditional Arab cuisine, and feature a presentation by Minaret of Freedom Institute President and Director Imad-ad-Dean Ahmed- an internationally known interdisciplinary scientist, author, and senior lecturer at the University of Maryland, as well as an adjunct professor at Wesley Theological Seminary.

According to a press release, both events are open to the public but registration is necessary to attend the April 23 reception.

Email SKnupp@gaithersburgmd.gov by April 9 or call Sharon Knupp at 301.258.6350.

For more information on Gaithersburg’s Multicultural Affairs Committee, click here.

Gaithersburg City Hall is located at 31 South Summit Avenue

Source: www.mymcmedia.org