Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County officials kicked off African Heritage Month in Silver Spring this week. MyMCMedia’s Aline Barros reports.

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett kicked off African Heritage Month on Monday, Sept. 8, at the Silver Spring Civic Building during a reception hosted by members of Montgomery County’s African Affairs Advisory Group. Leggett presented a proclamation in honor of African Heritage Month, and honored leaders for their contributions to the African Diaspora. Montgomery County […]

Alex is just 13 years old, but he is already setting the example of civic engagement. On Sept.7, the student and his father, Michael Westerman , volunteered for a voter registration drive at the Bethesda Library – one of many drives promoted by the Multicultural Outreach Committee and Future Vote Program of the Montgomery County […]

In this MyMCMedia extra, Gaithersburg’s Jim McGuire of the Parks and Recreation and Culture Department, invites all to check out the newly renovated Gaithersburg Aquatic Center. Take a look: McGuire also touted some of the innovative features at the pool. The city held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening party on Sept. 4 at the […]