Montgomery Community Media

What goes into determining the perfect title for our original opera? As company members ponder a catchy title that will grab the attention of the audience, they generate ideas based on the following criteria. The title should entice audience members, evoking questions and thoughts about what will transpire on stage. It should capture the essence […]

The question of who holds power in elected office has been the buzz in mainstream media. Most recently, headlines emphasize the lack of diversity in Congress with white males holding four times more political power than women and people of color. The state level tells a different story. Maryland ranks 7th in the nation for electing women to the […]

Syracuse is one of the best college lacrosse programs in the history of the game. This year they are definitely living up to that title. Syracuse has won both of their first two games of the season in historic fashion. In their first game against Sienna, the Orange came out hot and never looked back […]

Wouldn’t it be great if we could do away with dating and failed relationships merely by doing a DNA cheek swab? It sounds simple and pain free, doesn’t it? In our cells lurk genetic markers that just might indicate who is an ideal spouse and who is an utter cad. My guest today, Peter Schattner, is an award-winning scientist, educator and writer […]

The following is a list of upcoming events hosted throughout Montgomery County by the Department of Recreation.  African American History Film Festival at Plum Gar Community Recreation Center 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. (Free) in honor of Black History Month you can appreciate “Community Cornerstones: Historic African American Churches and Communities in Montgomery County, Maryland” and […]

As a retired nurse educator from the University of District of Columbia, Barbara Baskerville knows that health awareness saves lives. “Being informed about your health is a powerful tool,” stated Ms. Baskerville, a resident of Riderwood retirement community in Silver Spring who served twenty-one years as a nurse in the U.S. Army, both in active […]

Members of Harness the Stars Kids Opera Company spent all day Saturday selling the importance of their unique project to total strangers at the Gaithersburg Flea Market. Who are we? Why do we need funding? Why does our mission matter? I watched as my students approached all passersby, took the initiative and engaged them in […]

Sunday. I traveled over to College Park to catch a good women’s basketball game between #5 Maryland vs #19 Nebraska.  The Terps topped the Huskers by a score of 59-47 and improve to 21-2 overall and 12-0 in the Big Ten in this their inaugural season in the league. Here are a few views from […]

The Need for Quality Work in School What is great quality? Why do we see so little of it around us in our world? In school, at home, at work, poor quality surrounds us. At times, the concept of excellence seems foreign. In order to produce quality work, we must first know quality work. Where […]

There is lots of summer and spring fun around the corner via the county’s Recreation Department. Here’s a look.   Summer Fun Centers For ages 5-12: The Summer Fun Center program begins on June 22, 2014 and runs through July 31, 2014. Summer Fun Centers are one of the many Recreation gems you’ll discover this […]