Montgomery Community Media

As I have mentioned previously in this blog, I serve as the Area Governor for the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rotary Club. During this past year, I was honored to serve as the District 7620 Governor Elect. On Saturday, June 24, I was installed as the first African American Governor for Rotary District 7620. This district includes 63 […]

Is having lots of money the key to financial security and happiness? Many of us seem to think so. More than 140 million Americans buy lottery tickets each year. By winning that $100 million jackpot, we can finally buy our dream house, quit our job, and travel the world! We feel we would no longer […]

Coach. That’s what I called him whenever our paths crossed, which was usually on the hardwoods. Good friends, associates, former players probably know him best as just “Griff”. Dave died on June 18th of this year not that long after his basketball prowess was proven and his last charges, those homegrown basketball students along with […]

Are you thinking of retiring soon, or changing jobs? You may face a major financial decision: what to do about the funds in your retirement plan. Note: As you will see, the rules on retirement withdrawals are quite complex. They are offered here only for your general understanding. Please consult a financial advisor before taking […]

Is aging at home a possibility? In Montgomery County there has been a grass roots effort to rebuild the “Village” concept of neighbor helping neighbor. On this episode of Connecting Our Community host Pat Shoemaker speaks with Pazit Aviv the Village Coordinator with the Aging and Disability Services for Montgomery County. Joining the discussion is the Board […]

Tax planning is the process of looking at various tax options to determine when, whether, and how to conduct business and personal transactions to reduce or eliminate tax liability. Many small business owners ignore tax planning and don’t even think about their taxes until it’s time to meet with their accountants once a year. But […]

It was a beautiful evening, sipping on local craft brews from DC Brau and Flying Dog, in the spring sunshine, volunteering. The Kentlands Under the Lights Community Dinner was held this past Saturday. The event gives Kentlands residents and businesses the opportunity to share delicious cooking, engage in conversation and connect as neighbors and friends. As the Director […]

Our very own resident here at Ingleside at King Farm, Bob Youker, was profiled in Rails to Trails, a nonprofit that transforms unused rail corridors to trails fostering a sense of healthy people and communities. Youker began biking at an early age. However, before becoming an avid biker, he actively participated in group whitewater canoeing. […]

Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber Members attended a networking mixer at Mercy Health Clinic on June 13 to discover a hidden gem in Gaithersburg that has been providing free medical care to thousands of low-income, uninsured Montgomery County neighbors for seventeen years. Mercy Health Clinic Executive Director, Mark Foraker, discovered that most of the attendees had not heard […]

On this episode of Connecting Our Community you can find out more about the link between some common viruses and cancer. Too few people understand the link between viruses and cancers. In fact when it comes to the human papillomavirus or HPV, which is known to cause six different kinds of cancers, more than half or […]