Montgomery Community Media

She’s making a big difference for thousands who call the city of Gaithersburg home. The President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition has selected Pam Truxal, a program supervisor with Gaithersburg’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture, as a recipient of its 2016 Community Leadership Award. The award is given annually to individuals and organizations […]

Did you know that over 12,000 residents in the city of Gaithersburg are over the age of 55? Hundreds of Gaithersburg area seniors attended the 8th annual Active Aging Expo this week at the Activity Center at Bohrer Park where they learned about health and wellness, and living longer. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports.

Wearable technology is not just for young people. Twenty seniors had the opportunity to learn and try out activity trackers during a fitness class in Bethesda on Thursday, Feb. 25. Oasis, a nonprofit group that promotes healthy aging, and AT&T partnered together to introduce Fitbit, a wearable tech device that tracks your activity. Oasis host the fitness […]

Fitness studio Solidcore is opening a second Maryland location in downtown Bethesda on Wisconsin Ave. this April. The studio opened their first studio in Maryland at the Wildwood  Shopping Center in January. Anne Mahlum is the CEO and founder of Solidcore and released the following statement about the new locations. “Wildwood and Bethesda are perfect markets […]

Montgomery County’s Department of Recreation kicks off the 100-mile Challenge on Jan. 20th. Residents can register at ACTIVEMONTGOMERY.org using activity #12252, those registering online will be sent tracking logs. Participants will be eligible for weekly prizes throughout the 100 day challenge. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Montgomery County Recreation’s 100 Mile Challenge is scheduled to start on January 20th at the Holiday Recreation Park Center in Wheaton. The event will be from 7 to 9 p.m. and will feature speakers including, Mt. Everest climbers Nicky and Bob Lowry. According to a news release, the event will also feature a healthy tasting reception, teen […]

The Montgomery County Recreation Wellness Fitness and Performance Institute is pleased to announce the Move More Montgomery Initiative. The mission is to increase the physical activity of Montgomery County residents and their dogs through fun activities, classes and programs. The first event in 2016 is the Move More Montgomery County 100 Mile Challenge. Please feel […]

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal met with reporters Monday morning for a news briefing, where he discussed the following: the restructuring of the Department of Economic Development, early voting centers, the privatization of special liquor orders, the County’s Health and Employee Wellness Program including the recently launched Virgin Pulse program, and more. You can […]

The city of Rockville provides a wide range of fitness options for all kinds of lifestyles. Rockville 11 has the story in this video. Visit our PEG partner Rockville11 to view more of its programming.

I’m often amazed by the commitment of seniors to their daily exercise routines.  One resident of a retirement community told me this year “if you’re movin’, you’re livin’!” As the holidays approach chock full of home-cooked dinners and sweet treats, staying in shape is a seasonal challenge that leads to many new year’s resolutions. This year, […]