Montgomery Community Media

It’s SNAP Challenge week. SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly called Food Stamps. I—along with professionals and individuals from Maryland, DC, and Virginia—am attempting to shop for my household for one week on $33. While living on a food stamp budget for just a week cannot come close to the struggles Manna families […]

I consider the first weekend of October as the most colorful month in the greater DMV. Football, pumpkins, soybeans in farm fields turning gold, red uniforms of our local teams (Nats and Terps), colorful cyclists, clear blue sky, mums and of course turning leaves. Color is everywhere. I was able to tote my camera around […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Downtown Crown Wine & Beer on Oct 3. Downtown Crown Wine is located at 303 Copley Place in Gaithersburg (the new Crown development in Gaithersburg). Downtown Crown Wine & Beer is family-owned and operated business since 1995; they pride themselves on their knowledge and […]

October 5: Octoberfest at High Point Farm in Clarksburg Join us for food and beverage vendors, pumpkin painting, games, wine tasting, music and, of course, the Biergarten, noon – 7 p.m. at High Point Farm located at 23730 Frederick Road in Clarksburg. For more information call 301.515.1589. October 11 – 25: Damascus Haunted Forest Walk […]

Half of the high school football season has gone by and it has been my pleasure to travel around the county to photograph many games for Montgomery Community Media. In this first edition of Friday Night Star Lights, I will provide a brief introduction to those outstanding individual performances played under those Friday night lights. […]

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” -Helen Keller The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to giving back and supporting the community. Volunteering is an experience. It is truly gratifying to serve a cause, practice one’s ideals, work with people, solve problems, see benefits, and know […]

During the school day there is little opportunity to slow down and breathe. We are moving so quickly from one task to another to satisfy the curriculum and maintain the daily schedule that the time to reflect and process what is happening throughout the day is often neglected. Just after lunch and recess, we pause […]

What should you do if someone eats something and they tell you their tongue feels itchy? Immediately ask them if they have a known allergy, ask them if they have an EpiPen and administer the dose of epinephrine, then call 9-1-1 (From www.foodallergy.org). Don’t wait – time is precious. On Friday night, my kids were […]

Nonprofits serve a very important role in our community. Annually, the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) shows its commitment to volunteerism by giving its non-profit members the opportunity to “showcase” their organizations and communicate their role in our business community at its Membership Picnic. “Our non-profits do really important work for the community. It is […]

Leadership Montgomery presented Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce’s President Marilyn Balcombe as the 2014 Distinguished Leader. “Marilyn exemplifies Leadership Montgomery’s mission of making Montgomery County a better place to live and work. Her steadfast support and enthusiastic participation in LM programs and events are just part of the reason we feel she is so deserving of […]