Montgomery Community Media

In a time-honored tradition, the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) honored its volunteers at its membership picnic. The Business Networking after Five event on Thursday, September 19, 2019. The event was held at and sponsored by Smokey Glen Farm Barbequers, Inc. in Gaithersburg. The GGCC holds its annual picnic in honor of its volunteers who […]

There is a growing realization that America’s youth are not prepared to make complex, or even some daily financial decisions. And in a world where private sector pensions are becoming rare, being financially literate, understanding the role of money, and being able to save for eventual retirement is becoming increasingly important. Fortunately, some colleges are […]

On this Senior Moment Update, Ruth Kershner, LCSW-C and Long Term Care Ombudsman discusses the changes that can happen as you age. For a variety of reasons, these changes can cause long time behaviors and habits to easily turn into a problem. You need to pay attention to what you or a loved one is […]

District Capital’s Shanna Due shares some creative ways we can teach our kids about money. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXr65R04wnc&t=26s     Start talking about money with children early. Make it visual. Give them responsibility over their money.  

  Ingleside at King Farm, a premier, not-for-profit life plan community located in Rockville, Maryland, has been recognized by Montgomery Magazine as one of the best retirement communities in Montgomery County. This recognition comes at a time when the community is adding many programs and services. Ingleside at King Farm recently opened its new Memory […]

Friday night football at Wootton High School featured a first half dominated by the Patriots as they scored nine unanswered points against Churchill High School.  The second half scoring was dominated by the Bulldogs’ 15 unanswered points resulting in a Churchill victory.  The most exciting aspect of the game was each team would drive the […]

An offer in compromise (OIC) is an agreement between a taxpayer and the Internal Revenue Service that settles a taxpayer’s tax liabilities for less than the full amount owed. That’s the good news. The bad news is that not everyone is eligible to use this option to settle tax debt. In fact, nearly 60 percent […]

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) will honor its volunteers, show its commitment to volunteerism and recognize its Chamber stars at the Business Networking After Five / Annual Membership Picnic event on Thursday, September 19. The event will be held at and is sponsored by Smokey Glen Farm Barbequers, Inc. in Gaithersburg. The GGCC holds […]

Friday the 13th was a lucky day for the football Bengals of Blake High School.  The luck came in the form of a late fourth-quarter block of a Sherwood punt that resulted in a touchdown.  The two-point conversion that followed tied the game 14-14.  Blake trailed the entire game but when it mattered they came […]

Damascus High School held command over MoCo football competitors for nearly eight years. The Hornets were only defeated once since 2011 and that was by Quince Orchard in 2013.  Quince Orchard found a way in the fourth quarter to hand Damascus it’s first on-field season defeat, by a score of 21 to 7. Damascus, ranked […]