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The city of Rockville is currently conducting a survey on senior citizen experiences with programs and services that they currently use and services that are not being offered. All Rockville residents who are age 60 and older are invited to participate. The survey will be open through the end of January and is available online and […]

Award-winning journalist and bestselling author Cokie Roberts headlined a lecture at Ingleside at King Farm this month. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. ORIGINAL POST It was standing room only at an author event featuring journalist and author Cokie Roberts at Ingleside at King Farm today in Rockville. A Montgomery County resident, Roberts was discussing her new […]

UPDATED Two people were injured in an apartment fire at a high rise apartment building in Chevy Chase on Tuesday evening. Dozens of Montgomery County firefighters responded to the blaze at the Willard Apartments at 4701 Willard Avenue. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the fire originated on the 16th floor of […]

Montgomery County is offering two services that can help seniors and individuals with disabilities gain access to personalized assistance and transportation. According to a news release, The Aging and Disability Resource Unit (ADRU) provides personalized assistance, referrals and information to seniors, individuals with disabilities and caregivers. Assistance is provided by telephone or in person. Staff […]

This week, seniors at Northwest High School exhibited their original research projects at this year’s Ulysses Fair. MCPS-TV reports. You can find out more about the Ulysses Signature Program, here.

Do you need a laugh? Who doesn’t. For the past 30 years, there’s been endless laughter at meetings of the Leisure World Comedy and Humor Club, which is the featured subject of the current edition of the Parks, Rec and Roll show on County Cable Montgomery (CCM). The Comedy and Humor Club meets at Leisure […]

The first laboratory-confirmed case of seasonal influenza in Maryland has been diagnosed in an adult in the Baltimore metropolitan area, according to a news release issued by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The individual was not hospitalized. The flu strain was type A (H1N1). “The flu remains a highly contagious disease that […]

Cricket Anyone? Coming soon to Recreation, we are looking for interested folks.Call 240.777.6870 Club Rec:  Homework Time, Sports & Games, Arts & Crafts, and Computer Access in some centers. 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.  $62 per month, Monday through Friday for students K-5. Damascus      240.777.6930 East County    240.777.8090 Coffield           240.777.4900 Long Branch   240.777.6965 Mid-County     […]

The day before their first day of school, Quince Orchard High seniors were spotted staking out their senior parking spots.  They used brightly colored chalk to personalize their spaces at Quince Orchard High School. PHOTOS | Phil Fabrizio

Montgomery County’s Department of Recreation has a lot of activities and programs taking place in September. Cricket Anyone? We are looking for interested folks. Call 240.777.4936 to learn more.  September 2:  Dinner + Movie at Holiday Park Senior Center  5:30 p.m. Dinner $5.30, pre-registration is required. Check the front desk for menu options. 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 […]