Montgomery Community Media

Our theme and thesis have been solidified. After many in-depth discussions, writing sessions and shared emotions, it has become clear. Theme . . . RECONNECTION. We dove down deep, explored the many faces of reconnection and determined a thesis that is sure to carry a powerful message to the audience. Thesis . . . Reconnection […]

There are literally hundreds of volunteers at Montgomery Community Media (MCM) and on Nov. 17, we are celebrating their accomplishments at an awards ceremony known as the Monty awards. What do these dedicated volunteers do at MCM? Well, they work as volunteer editors, producers and technicians on the many local television shows produced at our […]

How many kids can say they were hired for a REAL job in third grade? After learning about the responsibilities and tasks of each job in the company, members of Lightning Strike Kids Opera Company completed preference sheets, carefully selecting three jobs for which they would want to be hired. Then, began the process and […]

There is obviously great variability in maturity level of children and teens (and to some degree even adults). When you have a child or teen who acts much younger, or has issues such as ADHD that contribute to increased immaturity, parents often wonder how to parent their child. Specifically, they wonder whether to treat them […]

While listening to Grand Canyon Suite by Ferde Grofé, opera company members drew pictures, stories and varied images that entered their minds. Some had entire narratives taking shape on the page. Others created descriptive sensory images through pictures and words. We extended the imaginative session as an introduction to lighting design. Using flashlights, hand made […]

Lightning Strike Kids Opera Company sparked an amazing conversation. We were discussing why our work is challenging, thought provoking, and encourages us to question and seek answers to make sense of our world. “It’s not supposed to be easy,” I tell the students. “Were it easy, one would learn nothing.” But the truth is . […]

“Toyota is a business – not a school.” Sam Komori, former President of Toyota There’s a tendency in some workplaces to confuse people development with academic pretension.  If that’s happening in your workplace, it’s something to look out for. There is nothing wrong with academic training, and indeed this blogger has an advanced degree and […]

What better way to spend a Saturday, than at the Newseum in Washington, DC, right? Of course it is and that is just what I did last Saturday! You should know by now that I am a self proclaimed “News Junkie”, so this was right up my alley! Spend a day at my favorite museum; […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) will hold their Annual Celebration Dinner and Awards Ceremony on Thursday, December 5 at 6:00 p.m. at the Hilton Washington DC North/Gaithersburg, 620 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg. The evening events include: the installation of the 2014 Board of Directors, a silent auction, dinner, music, the presentation of the Annual “You […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber’s (GGCC) Young Professionals Program (YPG) is a networking group of dedicated young professionals ranging in age from 21-35. Through the GGCC, young professionals can engage with other like-minded business professionals to further their career, strengthen their professional image or just meet new friends. Our YPG members include young investment bankers, financial planners, […]