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December 14, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

Five Things to Know Today, Dec. 14, in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, Dec. 14, in Montgomery County: 1. Santa will be trading in his sleigh for a Harley-Davidson today during the Montgomery County Police Department’s annual Santa Ride that benefits The Children’s Inn at NIH. 2. Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy is scheduled to receive the Patriot’s award today […]

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November 3, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

Five Things to Know Today, Nov. 3, in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, Nov. 3, in Montgomery County: 1. Today is the last day of early voting. You can cast your ballot from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at ten locations across Montgomery County. The Presidential General Election is on Nov. 8. 2. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for the new Thomas Edison High […]

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August 10, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

Five Things to Know Today, Aug. 10, in Montgomery County

Good morning! Higher temperatures and humidy are in the forecast today. Here are five things you need to know today, Aug. 10th, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery Police Department is hosting a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the first floor conference room at Public Safety Headquarters. 2. Montgomery Parks is hosting a community […]

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January 11, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, Jan. 11, in Montgomery County

Here are your five things to know today, Jan. 11, in Montgomery County: 1. Some of the 66 dogs seized from a Rockville area home are now available for adoption at the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center in Derwood. 2. The Montgomery County Council is scheduled to meet at a retreat today at the […]

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December 18, 2015 | Willie James Inman

African Women Council Aims to Preserve and Promote Heritage (VIDEO)

In this video, Kenge Malikidogo-Fludd Executive Director of the African Women Council, discusses what her organization does to promote African heritage and help the African immigrant community. Willie James Inman reports.

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December 16, 2015 | Willie James Inman

Kids Learn to Speak and Sing in Swahili (PHOTOS)

Once a month, the African Women Council (AWC) hosts AWC Story Time at the Marilyn J. Praisner Library in Burtonsville to teach local children about the many languages and cultures of Africa. The Dec. 16th lesson focused on learning Swahili through singing and repetition and lessons in counting from zero to ten in Ahmaric, Zulu […]

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