Montgomery Community Media

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Valerie Bonk talked with former Montgomery County Councilmember Valerie Ervin at the Women’s Legislative Briefing in Rockville about her plans to stay involved in the community.

Hundreds of women attended the Montgomery County Commission for Women’s annual legislative briefing in Rockville on Jan. 26 to learn about upcoming issues that they should be paying attention to in the Maryland General Assembly this year. Related posts:

In this MyMCMedia extra, Valerie Bonk asks Judith Vaughan-Prather, Executive Director of the Montgomery County Commission for Women, about the upcoming Women’s Legislative Briefing on Sunday, Jan. 26. The event will feature seminars on legislation in the 2014 session of the Maryland General Assembly that is of particular concern to women. Topics include workplace issues, retirement […]

Qmem, a line of spices sold in Montgomery County stores is looking to do more than just help its customers make Ethiopian meals. MyMCMedia’s Valerie Bonk has the story of how one local business is looking to empower single mothers in Ethiopia. Related posts:

Thousands of volunteers spent MLK Day as a day on and not a day off. MyMCMedia’s Valerie Bonk has the story on how local residents spent their time giving back to others in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.      

From making sandwiches for the homeless to stuffing pillows for senior citizens, volunteers across Montgomery County gave back through dedicating their time to helping others in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the national “Day of Service.” “It’s very impressive because we have so many people out in different locations around the county,” said […]

“A day on, not a day off” is the motto of local organizers preparing for the MLK Day of Service in Montgomery County. The Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is a Federal holiday, held on Jan. 20 of this year, designated in 1994 as a national day of service. In Montgomery County it […]

CityDance Resident Artist and Choreographer-in-Residence, Robert J. Priore will present, Emergence, an evening of original works at Strathmore in Bethesda on Jan. 18 and 19.  The world premiere features a mixed of repertory program performed by CityDance Conservatory’s highest-level students and returning alumni and guests from Dayton Contemporary Dance Company. MyMCMedia’s Valerie Bonk caught up with Priore for an interview […]

Born and raised in Montgomery County, Bruce Adams has lived and breathed the changing times in the area. And from the beginning of his time serving with the County government, he has been at the forefront of defining community engagement. MyMCMedia’s Valerie Bonk has the story of how Adams and Montgomery County’s Office of Community […]

The Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board held its first meeting of the new year on Jan. 13. MyMCMedia’s Valerie Bonk has the story on a new building coming to downtown Silver Spring, the upcoming County budget and the board’s priorities for this year as discussed during the meeting at the Civic Center. The board’s next […]