Montgomery Community Media

More than 400 owners and representatives from local businesses gathered in one room at the Bethesda North Marriott on May 9 for the County’s second annual awards ceremony to recognize small businesses for their contributions to the community. MyMCMedia’s Valerie Bonk has the story of how the annual awards ceremony and the small business community […]

In honor of Mother’s Day, we asked local leaders to tell us about their moms and how their mothers inspire them today. Councilmember Nancy Navarro says she honors her mother everyday and will be remembering her this Mother’s Day: How has your mom inspired you through the years? “My mother, Mina Navarro, was a very […]

In honor of Mother’s Day, we asked local leaders to tell us about their moms and how their mothers inspire them today. Councilmember Cherri Branson says her mom inspired her to dream big: How has your mom inspired you through the years? “My mother inspired me to pursue my dreams and encouraged me to understand […]

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission welcomed hundreds of fourth graders for their 9th annual Children’s Water Festival on May 7 and 8 in Brookeville at Brighton Dam. See what the children learned during their time at WSSC in this MyMCMedia Extra: Students from Laytonsville and Sargent Shriver elementary schools in Montgomery County and students from […]

More than 400 owners and representatives from local businesses gathered in one room at the Bethesda North Marriott on May 9 for the County’s second annual awards ceremony to recognize  small businesses for their contributions to the community. This year, the County recognized local small businesses in eleven categories, including a new category for non-profit […]

More than 700 graduates were celebrated in a graduation ceremony at The Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville, marking the largest number of graduates at the campus community since its foundation in 2000.  The Universities at Shady Grove gives local students the opportunity to earn a degree from the nine Maryland public universities, something Executive […]

It’s not your average art show. “Feast for the Eyes II” features art by none other than residents at Riderwood Senior Community in Silver Spring. Hear the stories behind the pieces of art in this MyMCMedia Extra. It’s their largest show yet and seniors at Riderwood Senior Community in Silver Spring are pulling out all […]

The teachers walked through the audience at the beginning of the opera and took their seats at the back of the room, leaving the third grade students at Stedwick Elementary School in Montgomery Village to put on the premiere of their show on their own. This was the end of a year-long learning process in […]

Montgomery County is working to connect with the various diverse faith communities in the area and on May 8, the conversation will be focused in Silver Spring for a “Faith Community Dialogue” at the Silver Spring Civic Center. During the meeting, the County’s Interfaith Community Liaison, Mansfield Kaseman of the Office of Community Partnerships, will […]

Students representing the 13th graduating class from the programs offered at the Universities at Shady Grove will be recognized during a celebration on May 8. The guest speaker for the program is Congressman John Delaney. Students from the Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 baccalaureate and PharmD programs will be honored during the event. The student […]