Katz Update: Spring is Here!!

Montgomery County Maryland sent this bulletin at 03/25/2022 12:00 PM EDT
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March 25, 2022
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Friends,

Now is a great time to view the Cherry Blossoms in Washington, D.C. or in many parts of Montgomery County. The planting of cherry trees in downtown D.C. originated in 1912 as a gift of friendship to the People of the United States from the People of Japan. In Japan, the flowering cherry tree, or "Sakura," is an important flowering plant. The beauty of the cherry blossom is a symbol with rich meaning in Japanese culture. The trees hit peak bloom this week. You can view them in our County at the Glenview Mansion at the Civic Center Park in Rockville, Brookside Gardens in Wheaton or the Kenwood Neighborhood in Bethesda.

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COUNCIL NEWS

At the County Council this week -

  • The Council presented three proclamations: 1) Recognizing United Therapeutics for their Conversion to a Public Benefit Corporation; 2) Recognizing National Agricultural Day; and 3) Recognizing Joan Kleinman for her years of service to our County, State, and Nation. See proclamations here.
  • The Council held a worksession regarding Bill 49-21E, Police - Police Accountability Board - Administrative Charging Committee – Established. They discussed the best way to implement the State-wide police disciplinary system in the County.
  • The Council held a worksession regarding the I-270 Corridor Forward Plan. The committee discussed many issues including the construction of the MD 355 and Veirs Mill Road BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) lines, the network of Corridor Connector dedicated bus lanes, the MARC system, and extending metro. View staff report here.
  • The Council held a worksession regarding the FY23-28 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) for Transportation. The committee discussed the transportation capital program and a review of bridge, highway maintenance, traffic engineering, mass transit, pedestrian facilities & bikeways, and facility planning projects. View staff report here.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEES

I am proud to be the Chair of the Public Safety (PS) Committee and a member of the Government Operations (GO) Committee. 

  • The PS committee held a worksession regarding a Supplemental Appropriation to the FY22 Operating Budget for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service General Personnel and Operating Costs. View staff report here.
  • The GO and Health and Human Services (HHS) committees held a worksession regarding a Supplemental Appropriation to the FY22 Operating Budget for the Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Emergency Response. View staff report here.

DISTRICT 3 HISTORICAL NOTE

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Galilean Fisherman's Temple

By the turn of the century, Rockville’s African American population had established various social, fraternal, and charitable organizations. The Galilean Temple was built around 1903 where the Exxon station is today (200 North Washington Street). The Temple was a center of black social life for decades where dances, concerts, lectures, and plays were hosted by Rockville’s many social organizations. Rockville’s chapter was the Eureka Tabernacle Number 29 of the Order of the Galilean Fishermen. Some of the most prominent names in Rockville’s black community were officers and members. In 1917, the organization bought a lot in the Lincoln Park subdivision to establish a cemetery, which is still in use today.

Source - City of Rockville

COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS!!

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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. - Gamma Alpha Eta Zeta Chapter Virtual Finer Womanhood Expo

Saturday, March 26, from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

The annual Finer Womanhood Expo is back on March 26, 2022 with the theme "Empowered Women Empower Women". This year's expo will feature five phenomenal speakers with messages of empowerment for the most pressing issues that women face today, an exhilarating vendor exhibition session featuring women-owned businesses, and lavish raffle items from generous sponsors!

RespectFest

Sunday, March 27, from 1:00-4:00 pm

Wheaton Community Recreation Center: 11701 Georgia Avenue, Wheaton 

Join Choose Respect Montgomery and their many partners for a fabulous, free event! Learn about healthy relationships and the many resources available in our County.  Have fun, earn SSL hours and win prizes!

Financial Health and Wellness Seminars- Virtual

Tuesday, March 29, from 7:00-8:30 pm

The Montgomery County Public Libraries and the Montgomery County Commission for Women are pleased to offer a series of free financial seminars to help walk you through the ins and outs of "all things" money. The seminars will be led by Jamie Lapin, owner of Risk Management Group, LLC. Seminars will take place via Zoom. This week's topic is Divorce and Money.

Meet Georgia Hunter, Author of "We Were the Lucky Ones"- Virtual

Wednesday, March 30 from 2:00-3:15 pm

Join MCPL as they welcome author Georgia Hunter for a deeper dive into her bestselling novel, "We Were The Lucky Ones," based on her family's survival during WWII. Q&A to follow. Click on the link above to register.

SUSPENDED INTER-SPACES

March 11 – May 15, 2022

Kaplan Gallery at VisArts: 155 Gibbs Street Rockville

VisArts presents SUSPENDED INTER-SPACES with 18 artists revealing the ways that they immerse themselves in a space between the origin of their creative vision to its final completed presentation.
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