Montgomery Community Media

Apartments located in Silver Spring have become new homes for five formerly homeless individuals who were identified as the County’s most medically vulnerable according to the Vulnerability Index, a survey instrument used during the Montgomery County 100,000 Homes Campaign Registry Week Nov. 3 through 7. County leaders will celebrate the expansion of the Montgomery County Coalition […]

With the help of horses, students at Great and Small in Boyds are learning how to walk again through therapeutic riding lessons led by specially trained instructors. MyMCMedia’s Valerie Bonk visited the farm in Montgomery County to see the students and horses in action. He traveled with his family from Ecuador to the United States […]

Community supported agriculture (CSA) is the backbone of Red Wiggler Community Farm in Germantown that works to employ and educate adults with developmental disabilities. MyMCMedia’s Valerie Bonk has the story of CSA’s in Montgomery County and their role in supporting the local farming business. Spring is in the air at Red Wiggler Community Farm. After […]

In honor of his work with Latino youth, Diego Uriburu, Executive Director of Identity, Inc., was one of 10 community leaders recognized by President Obama as a Champion of Change. The recognition took place at the White House on Cesar Chavez Day. MyMCMedia’s Valerie Bonk visited Identity to see Uriburu and his staff in action. He’s […]

The Rockville Baseball Association will celebrate its 60th anniversary with opening day festivities featuring players, coaches and invited dignitaries on April 12. The ceremony starts at 9 a.m. at Walter Johnson Field at Dogwood Park featuring the National Anthem sung by Linda Colbert, remarks by RBBA President Dick Clark, an introduction of past presidents, awards for […]

UPDATED More than 200 firefighters were called to the scene of a three-alarm fire on, April 1, that burned through an unoccupied apartment building at the Gables Upper Rock complex in Rockville. On April 2, fire officials said the apartment complex was a complete loss with damages estimated at between $15 million and $20 million. Firefighters […]

The Montgomery County Council unanimously approved $58 million for the construction of the new Wheaton Library & Recreation Center during their meeting on April 1.  Last week, the Council voted against placing an historic designation on the existing Wheaton Community Center, formerly known as the Youth Center. “This is an extraordinary example of how a […]

Two Montgomery County leaders will participate in a women’s roundtable discussion on the raising the minimum wage hosted by Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown in Annapolis on April 1.  Valerie Ervin, former councilmember and current Executive Director of the Center for Working Families, and Dr. DeRionne P. Pollard, President of Montgomery College, will take park in the […]

The Montgomery County Council will hold a worksession on County Executive Ike Leggett’s proposed plan to build a new Wheaton Library and Community Recreation Center during their regular session meeting on April 1.  The plan is part of the Executive’s recommended Fiscal Years 2015-20 Capital Improvements Program. Last week, the Council voted against placing an […]

Rocket launching, animal petting and robot programming are some of the features set in motion for the 25th annual Rockville Science Day. The  free event, which runs from noon to 5 p.m. on April 6, is organized by the Rockville Consortium for Science and sponsored by the City of Rockville, Montgomery College and the Rockville […]