Montgomery Community Media

Do you enjoy keeping your mind active by playing various games like Chess or the popular strategic game of “GO?” If you are experienced, just a beginner or interested in learning these and other mind challenging games you will want to watch this episode of Connecting Our Community. Host Karen Allyn interviews John Goon, the founder of the Rockville […]

Approximately 80% of all strokes are preventable. Do you know the warning signs? Learn more on this episode of Connecting Our Community when host Karen Allyn is joined by Cal Horelick, the President of the Montgomery County Stroke Association.  One of the easiest acronyms to remember is FAST F Face Drooping Does one side of […]

For those facing the challenges after a life-changing diagnosis of Cancer for yourself or someone in your family there is, “A Message of Hope.” Karen Allyn is joined by Meredith McNerney, author and the Founder and Executive Director of “A Message of Hope Cancer Fund” for this inspiring episode. Meredith McNerney discusses her book, “Facing […]

Nearly one in every 700 babies born in the US is born with Down syndrome. Montgomery County has a network of caring people focused on empowering and supporting Down syndrome families through education, awareness and advocacy. The goal of the annual Buddy Walk® is to promote awareness and acceptance of people with Down syndrome in […]

Are you facing the challenges of a life-threatening illness in your family or are grieving the death of a loved one? There are organizations that can help. Learn about one of these local organizations on this episode of Connecting Our Community. Host, Pat Shoemaker is joined by Jeannette Mendonca, Executive Director of Hospice Caring, Inc. […]

Here Comes the Sun! Join us at Abbey Road on the River and Support the American Red Cross! You can help the American Red Cross meet the emergency and humanitarian needs of men, women and children in our region by supporting us at Abbey Road on the River, the largest Beatles festival in the United States. […]

From earthquakes, violent storms and long power outages, Are you ready? On this episode of Connecting Our Community we will give you a refresher course on Emergency Preparedness 101. Host Pat Shoemaker reviews the basics with guests, Cheryl Kravitz the Marketing and Communication Director for the American Red Cross in the National Capital Region and Jenny Kurtinitis, […]

Nearly one in every 700 babies born in the US is born with Down syndrome. Montgomery County has a network of caring people focused on empowering and supporting Down syndrome families through education, awareness and advocacy. Learn more on this week’s edition of Connecting Our Community.  Host Pat Shoemaker is joined by guests, Gena Mitchell, […]

Be sure to watch this episode # 52  of Connecting Our Community on Ch. 21 using the  MyMCMedia’s Montgomery Channel on demand feature.   On this edition of Connecting Our Community, hosted by Karen Allyn our guest is well known local Licensed Psychologist, Lawyer and author, Dr. Michael Milgraum. The discussion includes signs and symptoms of PTSD […]

Are you one of the many out of work or underemployed 50+ professionals? If you answered yes then you definitely want to watch this episode of Connecting Our Community Wednesday June 27th on Montgomery Channel 21 at 8:30 pm! Karen Allyn hosts this episode featuring Catherine Hogan and Marva Goldsmith. Catherine Hogan, always the overachieving […]