Montgomery Community Media

Keeping Up with Katie: The latest news and information about Olympic champion swimmer and Montgomery County’s own Katie Ledecky. After her final race at the Pan Pacific swimming championships held in Tokyo, Katie Ledecky increased her medal count by five. She won three gold medals in the individual 400-, 800- and 1,500-meter freestyle races, a bronze […]

Too often children and adults with a disability are relegated to the sidelines when it comes to athletic activities. A sports wheelchair and other adaptive equipment can cost thousands of dollars. The annual Super H 5K Run, Walk and Wheel raises funds to help support athletes who participate in adaptive sports. The Super H 5K […]

The latest news and information about Olympic champion swimmer and Montgomery County’s own Katie Ledecky. Katie Ledecky won two medals in the first day of the Pan Pacific swimming championships Thursday, in Tokyo. In her first race, Ledecky set a meet record with a time of 8:09.13 in the women’s 800-meter freestyle and takes home […]

Numerous studies have shown how important physical exercise is for us to lead healthy lives. The same is true for people who are in a wheelchair as the result of injury or illness. The Medstar National Rehabilitation Network encourages children and adults with disabilities to get involved in adaptive sports. The Adaptive Sports program activities […]

People of all ages from children to seniors take tennis classes, enroll in summer camps and reserve court time for games at the Wheaton Indoor Tennis Center. But the facility owned and operated by Montgomery Parks is not just for the able-bodied. The facility’s manager says  Montgomery Parks’ Program Access Office makes sure that wheelchair […]

The inaugural Medstar NRH Wheelchair Tennis Championships take place August 4-5 at the Wheaton Indoor Tennis Center. The tournament is sanctioned by the United States Tennis Association. First-round matches begin the morning of August 4th with Championship matches starting at noon on Sunday, August 5th. Spectators are welcome to watch the tournament throughout the competition […]

Montgomery County Recreation received eight awards for its programs. The awards, presented by the National Association of Counties (NACo), recognizes the efforts by local jurisdictions that promote responsible, responsive and effective county government, according to a news release. “Montgomery County Recreation is honored to receive eight NACo awards in the parks and recreation category—more than any […]

Live around Bethesda, Potomac, or Chevy Chase? Check out these fun in-county activities to fill the rest of your summer.   Billy Goat Trail Enjoy scenic views of the Potomac River while getting a workout hiking over boulders and steep rock formations. You might spot a bald eagle flying overhead, or see a blue heron […]

North Potomac, MD: July 21, 2018 The meet announcer at the Westleigh Pool and Tennis Club did his best WWF  “Let’s get ready to rumble” imitations calling G Division swimmers up to blocks on an overcast and rainy MCSL Saturday morning.  “A” team swimmers for Westleigh, Manchester Farm, Forrest Knoll, Rock Creek, Old Farm and […]

The festivities continue beyond July 4th in Montgomery County! Here is a list of festivals happening all around the county this July, in chronological order: Wet, Wacky & Wild Poolesville’s Friday on the Commons festival 6 p.m.-10 p.m. on Friday, July 13 at Whalen Commons will have water slides, inflatables, food trucks, a farmers market […]