Montgomery Community Media

It was a night to celebrate the individuals and local organizations that make a difference in our county. To commemorate National Volunteer Month, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett presented awards to several outstanding volunteers at the fourth annual Montgomery Serves Awards on April 27 at Imagination Stage in Bethesda. Montgomery County Volunteer Center took its time […]

Rockville High School to host the 47th National Capital Area Scottish Festival on May 2 at 7 p.m. in the school’s auditorium. The free event is aimed to raise money to support the Rockville High School Pipe Band- an extracurricular activity of Montgomery County Public Schools. Visitors will have a chance to check out the MacMillan United […]

The Montgomery Serves Awards acknowledges “those who have given extraordinary community service or volunteerism” and was held on April 27 at the Imagination Stage in Bethesda. County Ex. Isiah Leggett welcomes members of the audience. #MoCoServesAwards pic.twitter.com/wKgVZA8l4c — Aline Barros (@AlineBarros2) April 27, 2015 County Executive Isiah Leggett honored volunteers in four categories: youth, business, […]

The year was 1908. The need: reduce suffering in the community. More than 100 years later, Family Services, Inc. (FSI) is still working towards the same goal. This organization, located in Gaithersburg, has served over 22,000 individuals and families a year through a combined budget of $22 million through distinguished programs on mental health, substance abuse, early childhood, […]

State Senator Cheryl Kagan of District 17 is a busy woman. She represents the cities of Gaithersburg and Rockville in Annapolis and if you were following MyMCMedia’s Day in the Life of Montgomery County event on April 22nd you may have noticed that she attended multiple events throughout the day. We asked her what she […]

The Montgomery Serves Awards acknowledges “those who have given extraordinary community service or volunteerism” and is scheduled for April 27 at the Imagination Stage in Bethesda. In this MyMCMedia Extra, State Senator Cheryl Kagan of District 17 said the event recognizes “Montgomery County’s terrific organizations, long time activists, and youth.” County Executive Isiah Leggett will honor […]

Local teens will have the opportunity to sit down with mentors and role models to talk about the challenges they face and hear a few tips for their future. The conversation is scheduled to take place on April 23 at the Silver Spring Civic Building during Crittenton’s annual event. According to Pamela Jones, president and […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Heather Bruskin, manager of Montgomery County Food Council, said Montgomery County has “beautiful farms and “amazing food is developed here.” The challenge is connecting consumers to the produce available in the county, Bruskin said.    

Three MCPS teachers were named finalists for the 2015–2016 Teacher of the Year Award. The winner will be revealed at the 13th Annual Champions for Children Awards celebration on April 21 at the Fillmore in Silver Spring. The finalists are: Josephine Luster, a 5th teacher in the Highly Gifted Center at Chevy Chase Elementary School […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video,  Melissa Sherrod, vice president of corporate affairs for Exelon, talks about utility’s commitment to expanding renewables.   Related: