Montgomery Community Media

So what makes OUR ‘Day in the Life’ so special? Unless you’ve been hiding out somewhere, you’ve probably heard that next Tuesday April 22nd marks the 2nd annual ‘A Day in the Life of Montgomery County’. It’s a 24-hour snapshot of the people & places that make Montgomery County Maryland so interesting. We’re encouraging every […]

Since 1953, millions of Cub Scouts in the United States have competed in Pinewood Derby racing events as a rite of passage. Donald Murphy, the father of Pinewood Derby according to the Boy Scouts of America, might have only imagined the lasting impact he created. But residents of Riderwood, the Erickson Living retirement community in […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) held a “Women Balancing Life and Business” Luncheon at the Holiday Inn Gaithersburg on Friday April 11. The Women Balancing Life & Business (WBLB) committee is charged with: growing and developing personally and professionally in the company of women. This committee addresses the “whole” woman and the element of […]

One of the most common complaints parents of teens have is that their teen won’t give them the respect that they feel they deserve. There are a lot of factors that go into this respect that people often don’t think about. For instance, parenting style highly influences respect. Authoritarian Parenting is when teens are expected […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce held a “Business Networking Before Nine” at The Izaak Walton League of America (IWLA) on Tuesday, April 8. IWLA is located at 707 Conservation Lane in Gaithersburg. “It’s always great to see so many people come out to our events. It shows how valuable face-to-face networking still is. Even with […]

There’s a radio station in Baltimore that doesn’t want their listeners to contact them. No phone calls, no requests, no nothing. In an age of social media connectivity of all kinds, that’s unheard of. Media companies and other consumer-facing organizations are dying to connect with you in every conceivable way: Like Us, Follow Us, Vulcan […]

Early in my career in senior living, a very wise co-worker told me to “always remember that it’s about the people.” He was right.  Nearly seven years later, I have met some of the most creative, talented people in any walk of life.  Whether they are residents who publish books after retirement or give back […]

Every classroom culture is unique. If we invite parents to step inside and take a closer look, they will better understand and be able to participate actively in the learning process of their children throughout the year. I believe that when parents experience situations similar to the experiences of their children in class, they can […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) will hold two candidate forums in light of the upcoming Gubernatorial Primary Elections slated for June 24, 2014. Press and the public are invited to join us & the Rockville Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, May 6 at the County Council District 3 Forum and Thursday, May 29 at […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) will hold its 11th Annual Wine Tasting on Thursday, May 22 from 5:30-7:30pm at the Kentlands Mansion 320 Kent Square Road, in Gaithersburg. Over 100 area business leaders will be in attendance. Come and grow your business at the wine tasting! “The wine tasting is a top-notch event with […]