Montgomery Community Media

Seven hundred and fifty flags will fly at Bohrer Park to honor community heroes on Memorial Day Weekend in the annual Flags for Our Heroes event. This is the sixth year for the “Flags for our Heroes” exhibit of 8-foot tall American flags. The exhibit is organized and presented by the Rotary Clubs of Montgomery […]

Happy February! Here are five things to know Friday, Feb. 1, in Montgomery County. 1. National Wear Red Day: February is American Heart Month and everyone is encouraged to wear red to raise awareness about heart disease. 2. Council Business: The Montgomery County Council is on retreat Friday morning and then has a lunch meeting with […]

Here are five things to know Thursday, Jan. 31, in Montgomery County. 1. Planning Board Meets: The Planning Board meets today and the meeting agenda may be found, here. Watch the meeting live, here. 2. Budget Forum: County Executive Marc Elrich is hosting another FY20 Operating Budget Forum at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown. The event is open […]

More than 750 flags are flying in a field of honor at Bohrer Park in the city of Gaithersburg this Memorial Day weekend. It is the fourth year for the “Flags for our Heroes” exhibit. This red, white and blue display of 8-foot flags is hosted by the Rotary Club of Montgomery Village and the […]

Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman has released a statement about the passing of Linda Hanson, a community activist and volunteer: “The Gaithersburg City Council and I, along with the entire Gaithersburg community, are deeply saddened by the passing of Linda Hanson, which we learned of yesterday. Our heartfelt condolences are extended to her husband, John, her […]

Nothing motivates a runner to hit the pavement day after day than a good old-fashioned road race, and the Darcars Rockville Rotary Twilight Runfest, which benefits Rockville’s Youth Recreation Fund, is one of the best in the area. The runfest welcomes people of all ages and skill levels and offers participants a choice of races […]

Save the date: the Strut Your Mutt dog parade and festival takes place from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 16th at Woodmont Avenue between Hampden Lane and Bethesda Avenue. The community event is organized by the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rotary Club and will feature a dog house auction, parade, exhibits, kid games, pet […]

Nothing motivates a runner to hit the pavement day after day than a good old-fashioned road race, and the Darcars Rockville Rotary Twilight Runfest, which benefits Rockville’s Youth Recreation Fund, is one of the best in the area. Register now for the 8K evening race — which includes a wheelchair division – or the event’s […]

Books for International Goodwill (B.I.G.) project of a Rotary Club in Parole, MD has spread to all the District Clubs including Montgomery County. Over 5.6 million books that would have been “trashed” have been sorted by volunteers and sent to countries around the world for libraries, our military stationed far away, Indian reservations, and places […]