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A medida que más residentes se vacunen contra el Covid-19, las ciudades de Rockville y Gaithersburg anunciaron que sus centros para personas mayores reabrirán el 14 de junio. El condado de Montgomery anunció previamente que dos de sus siete centros para personas de la tercera edad también reabrirán el 14 de junio: Holiday Park Center […]

As more residents become fully vaccinated, the cities of  Rockville and Gaithersburg announced that their senior centers will reopen June 14. Montgomery County previously announced that two of its seven senior centers also will reopen on June 14. They are Holiday Park Center in Silver Spring and Damascus Senior Center. Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation […]

It’s officially been 100 years since the 19th amendment was ratified in the U.S. Constitution, granting women the right to vote. Although celebrations won’t be done in person because of the coronavirus, there are a number of ways to virtually celebrate this milestone in Montgomery County. Here’s a look at physical distant-friendly ways of celebrating […]

Happy Mardi Gras to those celebrating! It’s Tuesday, Feb. 25 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Session: Montgomery County Council meets at 9 a.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 100 Maryland Avenue in Rockville. Here’s a look at the agenda for the meeting. Notably, the council […]

Today is Tuesday, Feb. 26. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Session: Montgomery County’s council meets today at 9:30 a.m. Here’s the agenda for the meeting. 2. Kojo Talks School Diversity: WAMU’s Kojo Nnamdi is hosting a town-hall discussion on the achievement gap and diversity in Montgomery County Public Schools. The event […]

The City of Gaithersburg has adopted a resolution which allows “fee waivers for its residents, providing them free access to select recreation programs during the shut-down period.” Gaithersburg residents who are struggling financially—because they are either a furloughed government employee or a federal contractor—are eligible to use the waiver. In a press release, Gaithersburg Mayor […]

Here are five things to know today, Nov. 2, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett will speak at the County’s snow summit today. Officials from all County agencies with snow removal responsibilities will assess readiness for winter storms and discuss new initiatives. 2. Montgomery County Councilmember Sidney Katz is scheduled to host a community […]

Dozens of seniors participated in an interactive drum circle along with their grandchildren at the Benjamin Gaither Center in Gaithersburg on July 29th. Videographer Nick Rhule captured the event in this MyMCMedia Extra video, below:

The Benjamin Gaither Center in Gaithersburg is now one of three sites that will offer basic services to low income seniors. The Montgomery County Area Agency received funding from a State of Maryland grant for the service. According to a news release, Montgomery County residents over the age of 55, who currently do not have […]

A grand opening was held for the newly expanded and renamed Benjamin Gaither Center in Gaithersburg on June 11th. The newly expanded and renamed center serves those ages 55+ and was formerly known as the Gaithersburg Senior Center. “Gaithersburg is committed to being an inclusive community that honors its history and embraces its future. We […]