Montgomery Community Media

The popular Kentlands/Lakelands 5K is back for its 22nd year. The Labor Day weekend event includes a 5K Run and Walk, Kids Fun Runs, and a Post-Race Expo in Market Square Plaza, bringing thousands of participants to downtown Kentlands. The loop course, featuring water stops and live entertainment, winds through the communities of Lakelands and […]

Cyrus Kamara lives in Germantown. He has been a Montgomery County residents for more than 10 years. On June 14, he watched his mother, Matilda Kamara, become an American citizen during a naturalization ceremony for 43 people at the Celebrate Gaithersburg Festival. Naturalization candidates were from Brazil, Cameroon, China, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Ghana, Haiti, […]

The grounds of Gaithersburg City Hall was the setting for a naturalization ceremony for 43 new American citizens from 23 countries on June 14th at the Celebrate Gaithersburg festival. Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman and Councilmembers presented the new citizens with American Citizenship certificates. The new citizens were also encouraged to register to vote after the […]

It’s the literary party of the season: the reception for the authors attending the 6th annual Gaithersburg Book Festival. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports the invite list for this special party includes not only authors but city officials, sponsors and the tireless volunteers who work year round on this event. You can find out more about […]

The city of Rockville is celebrating Earth Month with a variety of activities and events for residents to get outdoors and make a difference for the environment. There will be a special event on Earth Day on April 22nd as well. Rockville 11’s Morgan Lash has more in this report. Visit our PEG partner Rockville11 […]

Save the date: Montgomery Community Media celebrates the third annual, “A Day in the Life of Montgomery County” on April 22nd. That’s Earth Day! You can join the fun by taking a photo of your day in Montgomery County and sending it to us at pix@mymcmedia.org. You can also tweet photos @MyMCMedia #DITL. We will […]

You can learn about basic vegetable gardening, intensive vegetable gardening, composting, soil, tools, starting seeds indoors, fruit trees, small fruits, the wonderful world of squash, how to keep animals from eating your garden, gardening with children, and view a cooking demo at a spring open house and tour with Montgomery County master gardeners on March […]

There was a big turnout for the Kentlands 25th anniversary celebratory event, “Birth of a Community,” at Largent’s Restaurant and Bar on Feb. 16. Approximately 150 people attended the event, including many elected and appointed officials as well as dozens of Kentlands residents and volunteers. Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney Katz and Mike Watkins, who served as […]

Join Manna Food Center and the Social Media Club of Gaithersburg at Growlers of Gaithersburg on Tuesday, April 16 for a good time, good deals, and a food drive for Manna! It’s FourSquare day, brought to you by the Social Media Club of Gaithersburg. Check in to Growler’s and join the party at 5:30pm. Bring […]

Tomorrow, April 3, join Manna at Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant, 200 E. Middle Ln., Rockville at 6 p.m. to celebrate their newest beer: the Maibock Lager. Gordon Biersch is a long-time supporter of Manna, and will be tapping this special new brew to benefit us. Manna volunteers and Gordon Biersch staff will be on hand […]