 Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich this week introduces Corey Smedley and explains why he is an excellent nominee to be the next fire chief of the County Fire and Rescue Service. The County Executive also talks about the importance of his recent economic development trip to China and South Korea—and the eventual impact it could have. He thanks Congressman Jamie Raskin for an important report exposing climate deception and discusses the recent annual report that shows the County is making good progress toward meeting the goals in its Climate Action Plan. And he encourages residents to attend one the County’s top annual music and food festivals as the “Taste of Wheaton” returns on Sunday, June 2.
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Montgomery County is seeking nominations for its African American Living Legends Awards that honor individuals who are 75 or older and have dedicated their lives to service, advocacy and selfless acts of kindness. The awards ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 14, at the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown. Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will host the awards presentation. Nominations must be submitted by Saturday, June 1.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) has rescheduled its free, family friendly “Truck Day” event for from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, in Rockville.
Wheaton’s signature event, “Taste of Wheaton,” from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, at Marian Fryer Town Plaza in downtown Wheaton, will kick off with an electrifying entertainment lineup featuring the locally formed blues and roots rock band “The Nighthawks.” The event is free to attend and samples of food and drinks from many Wheaton-area restaurants will be available for purchase.
The historic Woodlawn Manor House at Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park in Sandy Spring is now open for public tours following the completion of four years of much-needed repairs by Montgomery Parks. The manor dates to the early 1800s and served as the home of the Palmer family, who owned and managed the farm for more than 100 years.
Montgomery County’s Commission on Veterans Affairs will join in the Maryland celebration of Women Veterans Day on Wednesday, June 12, with a virtual tribute to the County’s female veterans and a tribute display set up at the Silver Spring Civic Building in Downtown Silver Spring.
Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on May 22 honored the winners of the County’s 25th Annual “Recycling Achievement Awards” for outstanding achievements in waste reduction, reuse and recycling.
Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) has expanded its “Highly Allocated Products” program to include quarterly releases on Sundays. The program is comprised of special releases of products, including sought-after bourbons, whiskeys and other small-batch spirits. The program ensures that access to rare products is distributed fairly among retail customers and license holders across the County.
Montgomery County’s digital equity and inclusion program, “Montgomery Connects,” which is operated by the County’s Department of Technology and Enterprise Business Solutions (TEBS), will be distributing approximately 25,000 computers at no charge to eligible residents. The computers will be given out at events through June.
Metro, along with the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), Montgomery County Department of Transportation and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will offer a range of travel options for customers affected by the summer closure Metro Red Line stations at Glenmont, Wheaton, Forest Glen and Silver Spring from Saturday, June 1, through Saturday, Aug. 31. The Takoma Park station will be closed June 1-29.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will hold two open houses to explain details, and seek input, on the planned Veirs Mill Road Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project. The meeting on Tuesday, June 4, will be held in Silver Spring The meeting on Wednesday, June 5, will be virtual.
The new version of the historic Talbot Avenue Bridge in Silver Spring was reopened for pedestrians and vehicles on May 24 after it was closed for six years due to construction-related issues making way for the future Purple Line. The new bridge revives the connection of the Silver Spring communities of Lyttonsville and North Woodside.
Montgomery County will hold an open house for job seekers age 18-and-over from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5, in the County’s Executive Office Building lobby-level auditorium. The County is searching for candidates to fill more than 475 full-time and part-time jobs across a wide variety of fields.
County Executive Marc Elrich announced that the Fiscal Year 2023 annual report on the Montgomery County Climate Action Plan shows that the County has made significant progress toward its climate goals. The report showcases the Fiscal Year 2023 accomplishments of the “County as a whole” in reducing climate change pollution and increasing resilience to a changing climate and provides a work plan for Fiscal Year 2024.
 The poster for the eighth annual Wheaton Arts Parade and Festival will be based on a design submitted by Caryn Chavarria, a Latina artist and Rockville resident who specializes in painting, digital art and photography. Her design will be used to promote and artfully represent this year’s event, which is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 29, in Downtown Wheaton.
The “Adventure Starts Here” themed Summer Reading Challenge for children and teens will begin on Friday, June 14, and will run through Saturday, Aug. 31. Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will hold six celebratory kickoff events will in June at various library branches. Friends of the Library, Montgomery County, Inc. and the Washington Nationals baseball team are sponsors of the program.
Montgomery History—the County’s Rockville-based historical society—has been serving residents and the region through its research library, adult programs, educational activities, publications, exhibits and conferences since the organization was founded in 1944. At 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, the only organization addressing the entire scope of County history will reveal a bit about its work—and the County’s past—in the free online presentation “Uncovering Montgomery History’s Collections Gems.”
The TAPP Consortium of local performing arts companies including the Kentlands Community Players, Rockville Little Theatre, Rockville Musical Theatre and Victorian Lyric Opera Company will combine their talents to present the Pride Month musical revue “Love Is Love Is Love” on June 29 and 30 in Gaithersburg.
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