UPDATED: MLK Day of Service in Montgomery County ended with a special tribute at The Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda with music presentations and remarks from Montgomery County elected officials. If you missed the live show, you will have a chance to watch on Montgomery Channel 21 on Jan. 22 at 9 p.m., […]
Montgomery County Honors Martin Luther King Jr. with Day of Service (PHOTOS)
It’s a day on and not a day off to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. birthday. Montgomery County will be hosting its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Jan. 19 where residents will have several opportunities to volunteer on family-friend service projects that are scheduled to take place throughout the county. “It’s a way for people to […]
Gaithersburg’s MLK Literary Arts Contest Winners
Three fourth-graders are winners of the City of Gaithersburg’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Literary Arts Contest. For the 24th year the City of Gaithersburg and The Gazette Newspapers have teamed up to sponsor the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Literary Arts Contest for Gaithersburg area students. This year more than 175 young people addressed […]
LiveU from Strathmore (Photos)
Montgomery Community Media’s (MCM) production services department is celebrating the success of its LiveU backpack broadcast of the Martin Luther King, Jr. tribute and musical celebration at Strathmore on Jan. 20. Production Manager and Executive Producer Tony Zucconi said this is the first time the annual event has been broadcast live on Montgomery Channel 21. […]
Thousands Volunteer on MLK Day in Montgomery County (Photos)
From making sandwiches for the homeless to stuffing pillows for senior citizens, volunteers across Montgomery County gave back through dedicating their time to helping others in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the national “Day of Service.” “It’s very impressive because we have so many people out in different locations around the county,” said […]
A Day to Reflect (Video)
In this short video clip, Montgomery County Councilmember Hans Riemer tells us what Martin Luther King, Jr. Day means to him: Related posts:
Closings and Happenings
Monday, Jan. 20 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Montgomery County Recreation community centers, senior centers and administrative office are closed. There are no programs or activities. But our aquatics centers are open. If you need to contact any aquatic center, call 240.777.4995. Tuesday, Jan.21 is the opening of registration for our summer camps. […]
College Application Essay: A Dream or Nightmare?
Recently there has been a lot of mention in the news about reaching the 50-year milestone anniversary of Martin Luther King’s historic march on our nation’s capital. Now this may seem a little strange, but it has gotten me thinking about college application essays. Perhaps you’re thinking that I’m taking this too far, Or that […]
MLK Tribute at Strathmore (Photos & Video)
Montgomery County celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King, Junior with a birthday celebration and tribute at the Strathmore Music Center on Jan. 20. The theme: “His Dream…I Act…We Change.” MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. Take a look at some of the photos from this year’s event. MCM crews videotaped the entire event and will be airing it […]
Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute and Events
Montgomery County celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday with a musical celebration and a day of service volunteer activities. Saturday, January 19 and Sunday, January 20, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Food collection drive for Manna Food Center at 27 Giant food stores in Montgomery County. Sunday, January 20, 3 – 5 p.m. Tribute […]
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