Montgomery Community Media

This week’s big story in Montgomery County was the release of County Executive Ike Leggett’s recommended fiscal year 2015 operating budget. Leggett released the nearly $5 billion budget on March 17, a day the county was socked by another winter storm. As the snow flakes fell outside the windows of the Executive Office Building in […]

Like the famous Eugene Delacroix painting Liberty Leading the People where Liberty is holding the flag of the French Revolution, Alyssa Thomas, a basketball forward superior, will this weekend lead her University of Maryland teammates towards a Women’s NCAA National Championship. Senior Alyssa Thomas was recently named ACC Player of the Year for the third […]

Students looking for a summer job will want to stop by the Montgomery County Recreation job fair for summer camp workers and year-round temporary staff on Friday, March 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center, 14625 Bauer Dr. in Rockville. Each year, the Department of Recreation hires more […]

Exercise programs, like people, come in all shapes and sizes. And there are incredible benefits to be derived from any and all types of exercise. One of the most valuable types is strength training. What does that translate to for older adults? Stronger muscles mean being able to carry our own groceries, get out of […]

With all the snow and cold I thought I would share this video, to help show there is still hope for nicer days. It’s real short but gives a great overview of Annapolis. Enjoy and let us know what you think! .

A recent Harris Interactive poll listed losing weight, exercising and eating more healthily as three of the top five New Year’s resolutions that people strive to achieve. But the reality is that only 40 percent of people make it to July! No matter what your age, the benefits of a health and wellness regimen are […]

Despite the large amount of snow days this academic year, students are about three quarters of the way done with the 2013-2014 academic year. For children attending MCPS, the marking period ends next Thursday. Thus, with essentially one quarter left, it is a good opportunity for parents to review their child’s progress this year and […]

Where has the time gone? Here’s some good news — another Gaithersburg Book Festival is coming up – and this is number 5 – the fifth annual. This is significant because the people who have been putting the festival together, so far, have made it better every year. Mark the calendar for May 17. Circle […]

You’ve heard me make references in the past to how a healthy “generational divide” in the workplace can help to bring out the most creative and productive work atmospheres, by blending “seasoned,” experienced hands with dynamic young talents. Still, as the resident office “gray-hair” — affectionately dubbed “Papa Steve” by my younger, so often more tech-savvy […]

Here’s our weekly roundup of some of the comments we have received on the MyMCMedia website and social media channels this week: Five Things You Need to Know Today, March 16 John Bauer I like this daily feature – keep it up!” Parking Lot Pedestrian Safety Campaign Sharon Brown Adams Now if we could only […]