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They threw curveballs, fielded grounders, and hit some home runs. Baseball fans also learned about Montgomery County’s rich diverse population at the Bethesda Big Train against Vienna River Dogs baseball game on July 20 in Bethesda. It was an afternoon where county residents and visitors could preview the upcoming World of Montgomery Festival. The multicultural event […]

Some people call them Silver Spring ambassadors. The Red Shirts are a group of Montgomery County employees who help keep the Silver Spring Central Business District clean and safe. They also speak English, Spanish, French and other languages. Some were born in the U.S. and others are from Panama, El Salvador, Thailand, Guatemala, Jamaica and […]

Monica Abuliak, world languages resource teacher and academic intervention coordinator at James Hubert Blake High School, is this year’s recipient of the Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Award. The award is presented by The Washington Post and has been honoring teaching excellence the past three decades. According to a press release, Abuliak began her career as a Spanish […]

Learning a new language can be difficult, but Montgomery County residents can participate in conversation clubs throughout Montgomery County Public Libraries to practice English or Spanish. Residents and volunteers sat around the table to learn English and American culture by sharing experiences and asking questions at the Quince Orchard Library in Gaithersburg. This conversation program […]

Learning a new language can be difficult. Residents in Montgomery County, however, can participate in conversation clubs hosted at county libraries.This program is offered in English and Spanish where people can practice a new language in an “informal” and “friendly” environment. “Everyone is welcome and registration is not required. These sessions are discussions led by […]

Creation, innovation, partnerships, and education were just some of the words used to describe the mission of Montgomery County Public Libraries during a Silver Spring Advisory Board meeting on Nov. 10. Library officials talked to members of the community about library services, programs and opportunities for residents of all ages. They also said the Ethiopian […]

Thousands of residents turned out for the World of Montgomery Festival in Wheaton held at Westfield Wheaton Plaza Mall parking lot on Oct. 19 from noon to 5 p.m. The festival is known for promoting Montgomery County culturally diverse community. Michael Lin, of Potomac, has been living in the U.S. for more than 40 years. […]

UPDATED Montgomery County Police Department officials say they need more Spanish speaking officers in order to accommodate the rapidly growing Hispanic community. In a MyMCMedia exclusive, two police officers talk about their experiences on the job and what led them to paying their own way to Peru in order to immerse themselves in the Spanish […]

The Montgomery County Council has launched a Facebook page in Spanish. For information and stories relevant to the Hispanic community in Montgomery County, visit Consejo del Condado de Montgomery y Haz clic a ‘me gusta’ www.facebook.com/ConsejodelCondadodeMontgomery

Montgomery Al Dia host Lorna Virgili and Douglas Gansler, Maryland Attorney General, recently discussed legal assistance to Maryland homeowners who are in foreclosure proceedings. Visit Maryland Attorney General’s website to find organizations offering legal assistance. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.