memorial day weekend

May 20, 2015 | Sonya Burke

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Olney Library to Close for Repairs Over Memorial Day Weekend

Montgomery County Public Library (MCPL) officials have announced that the Olney Library will be closed from 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 21 until 9 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26 so repairs can be made to a sanitary sewer line. The bookdrop will remain open for returns during the repairs. According to officials, the emergency work […]

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June 27, 2014 | Valerie Bonk and Sonya Burke

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County Pools Are Open for the Summer Season

UPDATED Montgomery County has opened seven outdoor pools for the summer season and operating hours are from 1 – 8 p.m. weekdays and 12-8 p.m. on weekends. Judy Stiles, spokesperson for Montgomery County Recreation, emphasizes water safety and the importance of children learning how to swim. “We work very hard to keep our families safe, […]

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May 25, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, May 25, in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, May 25, in Montgomery County: 1. It’s a beautiful weekend for a festival and Hometown Holidays continues today in downtown Rockville. 2. It’s been a busy weekend for firefighters. The cause of a house fire last night on Dowlais Court has been ruled as electrical. 3. An electrical accident sent […]

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May 24, 2014 | Staff Writer

American Flags on Display at Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg

To honor local heroes and demonstrate community pride, more than 500 full-sized American flags are now on display through May 26 at Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm. The “Flags for Our Heroes” program is presented by the Montgomery Village Rotary Club in partnership with the City of Gaithersburg and it raises money to support […]

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May 23, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, May 23, in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, May 23, in Montgomery County: 1. It’s graduation day at Montgomery College! 2. We are counting down to the Primary Election on June 24 and two Council debates are scheduled at MCM’s studios today. You can peruse some photos from last night’s District 1 debate here. 3. Community […]

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May 16, 2014 | Staff Writer

Counting Down to Hometown Holidays (Video)

Rockville is gearing up to host Hometown Holidays.  Rockville 11’s Morgan Lash gives us a preview. Visit our PEG partner Rockville11 to view more of its programming. To learn more, visit RockvilleMD.Gov/HometownHolidays

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April 24, 2014 | Staff Writer

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Rockville’s Hometown Holidays to Feature Over 30 Bands

Hometown Holidays is a three-day street festival in Rockville Town Center celebrating the beginning of summer over the Memorial Day weekend. Two days of music, food and family fun are followed by Rockville’s Memorial Day Ceremony and parade on Monday, May 26. The music entertainment features national, regional and local performers playing a broad spectrum […]

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July 4, 2013 | Staff Writer

Montgomery County Pools Open for Summer Season

Montgomery County’s seven outdoor pools are open for the summer season. The outdoor pools include: • Bethesda Outdoor Pool, 301-652-1598, Little Falls Parkway and Hillandale Road; • Germantown Outdoor Pool, 240-777-8067, 18905 Kingsview Road; • Long Branch Outdoor Pool, 301-431-5700, 8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring; • Martin Luther King Jr. Outdoor Pool, 240-777-8066, 1201 […]

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May 23, 2013 | Staff Writer

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Rockville’s Hometown Holidays (Video)

Rockville’s Hometown Holidays will take place on Memorial Day weekend from May 25 – 27 in Rockville Town Center. The three-day street festival features numerous entertainers performing on five stages, the Taste of Rockville, kids activities, community performances, and the Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade. The festival is located in Rockville Town center which is […]

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May 21, 2012 | Staff Writer

Montgomery County Pools Open for Summer Season

Montgomery County’s Department of Recreation opened seven outdoor county pools on May 26 for the summer season. The outdoor pools include: • Bethesda Pool, 301-652-1598, Little Falls Parkway and Hillandale Road; • Germantown Outdoor Pool, 301-601-1690, 18905 Kingsview Road; • Long Branch Pool, 301-431-5700, 8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring; • Martin Luther King Jr. […]

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