Montgomery Community Media

UPDATED It’s going to be a hot one as this heat wave continues. Here are five more things to know today, Sept. 7, in Montgomery County: 1. WSSC is scheduled to hold a public hearing about its proposed CIP in Rockville later today. 2. A recognition ceremony is planned for Montgomery County Public Library’s Career […]

September 1:  Senior Sneaker Seniors who cannot get to the gym by 3 pm, Montgomery County Recreation has extended the Sneakers hours to all day. If the center of your choice is open, the Rec Senior Sneaker Age 55+ 1 Year pass will work starting today.  This special annual pass is for boomers and seniors […]

The League of Women Voters of Montgomery County, Montgomery County Council of PTAs  and the  NAACP (Montgomery County, MD Branch Parents’ Council) are hosting a Board of Education candidates forum on Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m. at John F. Kennedy High School. The forum includes Jeanette Dixon and Phil Kauffman in the at large race; […]

The Bethesda Urban Partnership (BUP), a non-profit organization that maintains and markets downtown Bethesda, has selected Rick Ammirato as its new executive director. The selection is the result of a comprehensive, year-long search, which included over 100 candidates from across the nation. “We are thrilled that Rick will be joining us,” reported Patrick O’Neil, immediate […]

The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center offers rabies clinics once a month from April thru September at its Derwood facility. Find out more in this report: 2016 Rabies Clinic Schedule (8 a.m. – 10: 30 a.m.) at 7315 Muncaster Mill Road, Derwood Sunday, April 17 Sunday, May 15 Sunday, June 19 Sunday, July […]

The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has released the 2016 season schedule. The Washington Spirit will play ten home games, all at 7 p.m. at Maureen Hendricks Field at the Maryland SoccerPlex. The Spirit will play each team twice, with the exception of Sky Blue FC which it will play four times. The 2016 NWSL […]

The Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS) is reminding residents that September is National Preparedness Month. Every year, emergencies affect millions of people globally, causing injuries, fatalities, economic losses and emotional stress. However, simple emergency planning and preparedness can greatly decrease losses. This year’s theme, “Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make Your Emergency […]

Many of Silver Spring’s top restaurants will be joining efforts Sept. 8 – 13 to start a new “Silver Spring Restaurant Week” tradition. Participating restaurants will offer special lunch and dinner fixed-price menus throughout the week to encourage residents from around the county to dine in Silver Spring. Montgomery County Councilmember Tom Hucker initiated the […]

Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) maintain an extensive collection of materials for county residents to check out. Have you ever wondered what the county’s library visitors are reading? We turned to our county’s librarians to find out. For the month of September, the most read books by genre are: Juvenile Fiction Tales From A Not-So-Glam […]

From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, the Latino community celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month. This month has a special meaning among Latin American countries. Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Brazil all celebrate their independence day in September. So the nation’s largest minority group and fastest growing population come together to commemorate its Latinidad. “It […]