 New Police Chief Marc Yamada and new Superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools Thomas Taylor each received big welcomes this week from County Executive Marc Elrich as they prepare to move into their new positions. The County Executive also addresses the importance of the bold decision by Governor Wes Moore to pardon more than 175,000 Maryland residents with misdemeanor convictions regarding cannabis possession. County Executive Elrich also discusses the regulations recently sent to the County Council to implement the rent stabilization law that was passed last year. And he reflects on the importance of Juneteenth celebrations.
Stories in this issue include:
 The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center (MCASAC) in Derwood has reopened for onsite adoptions of all animals. The shelter has been closed to the public since May 2 due to an outbreak of Canine Influenza Virus (CIV).
Free fireworks shows in Germantown on Thursday, July 4, and Kensington on Saturday, July 6, will lead the celebration of Independence Day in Montgomery County. Each fireworks display will be preceded by events that include music and activities.
 The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will assist Washington Gas with utility work on MD 190 (River Road) beginning on Monday, June 24. Motorists can expect single-lane and ramp closures along MD 190 between Wilson Lane and Western Avenue. The project is expected to be complete by fall, weather permitting.
 Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services has launched “eSolar,” an automated permitting application to speed up and streamline the permitting process for residential rooftop solar systems by approved installers. Montgomery County is the first County in Maryland to utilize a third party to accelerate the permitting process for residential rooftop solar.
 Seven outdoor swimming pools are conveniently located in communities around Montgomery County for easy access to summer fun and fitness. The outdoor pools are kid-friendly, and they also offer adults the opportunity to swim laps.
Arts organizations in Montgomery County’s Silver Spring Arts and Entertainment District are offering arts programming for children this summer, with spaces still available for last-minute planners. Parents looking for opportunities for their children, pre-kindergarten to 16 years old, still have creative and expressive arts activity options.
 The Montgomery County Fire Rescue Service (MCFRS) application process is now open for those interested in career as a Firefighter/Rescuer I. The online application process will close on July 10. However; applicants can attend a special On-Site Application Event from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, June 29, in Gaithersburg.
 Free summer concerts will be happening in Rockville Town Square from 6-9 p.m. most Friday nights through Sept. 20. The series will feature a variety of performers. On Friday, June 28, the night will be headlined by the blues of Moonshine Society.
 A Twilight Concert featuring the swing sounds of King Teddy at Brookside Gardens, Foodie Fridays and the annual Heritage Days are among the special events that will be hosted by Montgomery Parks in June.
 The summer months are a busy time of the year for vending activity in Montgomery County, and “Vendor Licenses” are the focus of the 16th episode of the Department of Permitting Services (DPS) podcast series. The podcast addresses specific licenses that apply to door-to-door, regular route, pushcarts/sidewalk and site-specific vendors. The new episode is now available.
The country sound of Melissa Quinn Fox will highlight the Thursday Evenings in Olde Towne Gaithersburg summer concert series at 6:30 p.m. on June 27. The free, family-friendly series energizes the City Hall Concert Pavilion on Thursdays in June and July.
 The international music of Lilo Gonzalez will be featured at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26, as part of the free Gaithersburg Children’s Summer Concert Series at the City Hall Concert Pavilion in Gaithersburg. All concerts will be on Wednesdays, a new day for the annual series.
The Rockville Science Center is offering a full schedule of summer camps for students ages 7-13, with each week having two different topics (one in the morning and one in the afternoon) for budding scientists and engineers to explore.
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.
 With Washington, D.C., and Baltimore nearby, the history of Montgomery County’s LGBTQ+ community has often been overshadowed. Building on Emma Satterfield’s online exhibit with Montgomery History, the organization will present “The Full Spectrum: Uncovering LGBTQ+ Heritage in Montgomery County” in a free online event available for one week starting Monday, June 24.
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