 The opening of the East County Education Center of Montgomery College and the increasing support for the University of Maryland’s Institute for Health Computing in North Bethesda have County Executive Marc Elrich enthused as higher education opportunities are expanding for students and providing a better talent pool for County employers. He also talks about moves that will ease congestion this summer when five stations along Metro’s Red Line are temporarily closed for renovations that will impact the future Purple Line. And as Earth Month continues, he encourages residents of all ages to attend the annual Greenfest celebration of the environment on Saturday, April 27, in Germantown.
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Montgomery County's free Earth Month celebration, GreenFest, returns on Saturday, April 27, at the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown. GreenFest, the County’s largest annual environmental festival now in its ninth year, is organized by a coalition of public and nonprofit partners and will feature more than 50 eco-conscious vendors including green businesses and environmental nonprofits available for demonstrations.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will deliver his “State of the County” address at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, at the Executive Office Building in Rockville.
The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration will hold seven Purple Line Community Advisory Team meetings in May. The virtual meetings will be targeted for specific neighborhoods and will include member-driven teams of representatives appointed by neighborhoods, community residents, civic and business associations and local governments.
Montgomery College on April 20 dedicated its East County Education Center in Silver Spring. It will be an important part of the County's commitment to providing accessible education and career opportunities to all residents.
Tractors of all types, antique cars and trucks, live animals, pony rides and hay wagon rides will be among the many activities on Saturday and Sunday, April 27-28, when the annual free Gas and Steam Engine Show returns to the Montgomery County Agricultural History Farm Park in Derwood.
Visit Montgomery is encouraging visitors and residents alike to start spring by discovering many adventures that are close to home throughout the County. May will be “Go MoCo Month” and each week local shops, restaurants, hotels and attractions will offer special deals and events.
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection is promoting another round of the Capital Area Solar Switch program, a program dedicated to helping people switch to clean energy and save money on their electricity bills in an easy and transparent manner.
Volunteers with the Montgomery County Commission on Aging’s (COA) Ambassador Program will host several presentations in April and May to share information on the various resources available for older adults.
The Montgomery County Board of Elections has established 58 ballot drop boxes for voters to submit completed mail-in ballots for the 2024 Presidential primary election. The ballot drop boxes will remain open until 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, May 14.
The 15th Gaithersburg Book Festival, which has become one of the region’s most prestigious book festivals by annually bringing more than 100 authors to Montgomery County to talk about their works and adventures, on Saturday, May 18, will continue its tradition of offering free workshops to aspiring writers, poets and illustrators.
The story of the development of Route 355 is the focus of a free online presentation from Montgomery History that will be made available online for free for a one-week period starting Monday, April 29.
The Montgomery County Commission for Women will offer five free career seminars this spring to help individuals strengthen their personal brand and place them on the path to finding a wonderful career. The sessions are geared to assist women but are open to all. Participants can choose to attend one or more seminars.
An archaeology tour and a Sunday serenade are among the special events that will be presented by Montgomery Parks this weekend.
All nine MCG golf courses in Montgomery County have now achieved "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary" status through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP), placing them among an exclusive group of only 750 golf courses worldwide. The most recent courses to be certified were Falls Road in Potomac, Hampshire Greens in Ashton, Rattlewood in Mount Airy and Sligo Creek in Silver Spring.
The restrictive covenants that enforced segregation in communities throughout Montgomery County in 1900s will be the topic of a presented by SPARKLE at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, at the Silver Spring Civic Building.
Montgomery Parks is gearing up to revitalize and strengthen safety along key park trails, courtesy of the United States Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program. Residents can learn more about the proposed improvements at an open house from 7-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, at the Wheaton Community Recreation Center.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold a hybrid (online and in-person) public information meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, to discuss the proposed Forest Glen Passageway project in Silver Spring. The project will provide a new grade-separated connection under Georgia Avenue to improve access to the Forest Glen Metro Station from neighborhoods and institutions located on the east side of Georgia Avenue.
Organizers of “Pride in the Plaza,” Montgomery County’s annual festival celebrating diverse LGBTQIA+ communities, is seeking creative designs to highlight the t-shirts for the event that will be held in June. The designer of the winning entry will receive a $1,000 VISA gift card. Pride in the Plaza will be held from noon-8 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, at Veterans Plaza in Downtown Silver Spring.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation will be offering low-cost adult bike classes in May and June. The classes will include Learn to Ride and Basic Skills classes. MCDOT also will offer three free, walk-up electric scooter classes following select bike classes.
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