Montgomery Community Media

May 4:  Mini Trip to National Arboretum Holiday Park Senior Center 3950 Ferrara Drive Wheaton, MD 20906 240.777.4999 9:45 a.m. – 2 p.m. STOP! It’s time to smells the flowers. Spring has sprung and the azaleas are blooming. Join us for a trip to the National Arboretum. You will view the beautiful azalea collection, smell […]

Montgomery County Council members Roger Berliner and Sidney Katz hosted a Senior Forum at Asbury Methodist Village on April 8th from 9:30 a.m. – noon. The event included presentations from Eric Friedman, the director of the Office of Consumer Protection and State’s Attorney John McCarthy. “We love our seniors in Montgomery County,” said Berliner. “We […]

Nearly 3,000 seniors take part in Senior Fit classes across the Washington D.C. metro area. The 45 minute exercise program aimed towards adults age 55 and older, is organized by Holy Cross Health in partnership with Kaiser Permanente, Montgomery County Recreation and more. Senior Fit classes take place in 23 locations across the County. In […]

Montgomery County Councilmembers Sidney Katz and Roger Berliner are hosting a free Montgomery County Senior Forum on Friday, April 8 at the Rosborough Cultural Arts Center located at Asbury Methodist Village in Gaithersburg. A Resource Fair will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., followed by a formal program that runs until noon. Discussion topics […]

Montgomery County Recreation Upcoming Events April 2016  April 1: Kennedy Shriver Aquatic Center Modified Schedule 5900 Executive Boulevard N Bethesda, MD 20904 240.777.8070 Due to a dive meet KSAC will have the following modified schedule: April 1: Deep end closed from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be no lap swimming or deep water running. […]

While most of us on heading out on our daily commute to work, seniors in Silver Spring are taking part in an early morning fitness class at the Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center. Organized by Holy Cross Health, the free classes aim to provide Montgomery County’s senior population with a recreational outlet. Nearly 500 seniors take […]

The Montgomery County Council introduced a bill that would provide seniors with tax relief and assist them with meeting their property tax obligations to the County. According to a news release, the Expedited Bill 10-16 would allow seniors aged 65 and older, with an individual or combined income of $80,000 or less to defer increases […]

Students from Wheaton High School spent spring break teaching seniors about technology. Thirteen students, who are members of the Wheaton High School IT Magnet Program, coached seniors on how to use computers, phones and social media. The Jewish Council on Aging’s Heyman Interages Center along with the Montgomery County Department of Recreation, conducted classes on […]

UPDATED Adventist HealthCare is the recipient of Rebuilding Together Montgomery County’s Innovation Partnership Award. Rebuilding Together Montgomery County is a local non-profit organization that provides free home repairs for low-income seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities. According to a news release, the organization’s Innovation Partnership Award recognizes a corporate partner for innovation and forward-thinking efforts […]

March 1:  Tiny Tots at Scotland Neighborhood Recreation Center 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Free/Gratis.  This program is for 18 months and younger with adult participation required. Structured classes and story time, open gym. Program meets every Tuesday and Thursday. Call 240.777.8075 for more information. March 1:  Senior Program at Scotland Neighborhood Recreation Center 12:00 […]