 Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich this week joins in the pride of having Silver Spring recognized by Fortune magazine as the No. 1 community in the U.S. for families to live. He was in Silver Spring this week to attend the dedication of a sculpture of Dominique Dawes, a County resident who was a member of three medal-winning Olympic gymnastics teams. He talks about the importance of the County Council approving a rent stabilization bill. And he encourages residents to explore the County’s Agriculture Reserve by visiting some of the 24 locations that will be welcoming visitors on Saturday-Sunday, July 27-28, during the annual Farm Tour and Harvest Sale.
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 The 2024 Montgomery County Farm Tour and Harvest Sale on Saturday and Sunday, July 27-28, will have 24 agricultural locations open to visitors. The Farm Tour offers a chance to explore the County’s Agricultural Reserve by shopping for locally grown food, seeing farm animals and learning about farming as a way of life. The Farm Tour will offer a rare chance to visit many farms that are only open to the public during this special weekend event.
Just a few days before the 2024 Olympics kicked off in Paris, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and Montgomery County Councilmember Gabe Albornoz celebrated three-time Olympic team medalist and Silver Spring native Dominque Dawes with the unveiling of a sculpture at the Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center on Tuesday, July 23.
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is now offering “plastic film” recycling services at the Shady Grove Transfer Station and Recycling Center in Derwood.
 Montgomery County will be well-represented in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, which began this week, with a team that includes swimmer Katie Ledecky in her fourth Olympics and freestyle wrestler Helen Maroulis in her third. They continue to grow the spirit of the Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame, which is also looking ahead to a big future.
White’s Ferry—until it was closed four years ago—was a living history example of a long tradition of Potomac River ferries tying together Montgomery County and northern Virginia. When the C&O Canal was operational for nearly 90 years, White’s Ferry, along with the Edwards and Spinks ferries upcountry, took on added importance. At 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, ‘Crossing the River: The Historical Significance of Montgomery County’s Potomac Ferries’ will be a free, live virtual presentation of Montgomery History.
 The Wheaton Arts & Entertainment District has teamed up with the iconic Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center for this year’s TGIF Summer Concert Series, offering after-work celebrations on Friday evenings. The weekly series, which continues through Aug. 30, will feature bands ranging from Gordon Sterling and The People to The Nighthawks.
 The sunflower fields in the McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area on River Road near Poolesville, which are among Montgomery County’s natural gems, are in full bloom and ready for residents who want to wander through a spectacular experience.
 The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will host an open house from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, in Silver Spring to present the latest design improvements for two projects in Montgomery County. One is a safety and accessibility project in the Montgomery Hills area along Georgia Avenue (MD 97) and the other is for a protected bicycle lane on 16th Street (MD 390).
 The City of Rockville’s free outdoor “Movies in the Parks” will offer four movies over four weeks on big screens in four different neighborhood parks on Wednesdays from July 31-Aug. 21. The first movie in the series will be “The Emperor’s New Groove” (Rated G) on July 31 at Fallsgrove Park. Movies will begin at approximately 8 p.m.
 The Providence-Queen's Royal College Steel Orchestra from Trinidad & Tobago will be performing from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, on Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring. The orchestra’s free appearance will be a “Special Twilight Tuesdays” event presented by Silver Spring Town Center, Inc.
 Free outdoor music at Montgomery County’s finest performing arts venue are continuing on Wednesday and Thursday nights through August on the grounds of Strathmore in North Bethesda. Wednesday night events are family friendly and Thursday events feature “Cool Concerts for Kids.”
 Free summer concerts continue in Rockville Town Square from 6-9 p.m. most Friday nights through Sept. 20. The series will feature a variety of performers, with the next performance highlighted by the rock of Don’t Back Down.
 The funk rock of Damon Foreman will highlight the final night of the “Thursday Evenings in Olde Towne Gaithersburg” summer concert series at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1, on the City Hall Concert Pavilion in Gaithersburg.
 Puppet shows starring ‘Hansel and Gretel,’ an all-star comedy show at Cabin John Regional Park, “tasting the land” at a Food Friday event and summer concerts are among the special events and programs that will be sponsored by Montgomery Parks in August.
Montgomery County Public Libraries will host its annual “Just for the Record–A Vinyl Day,” a celebration of music on vinyl records featuring popular DJs from around the country, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10. The free festival will take place at the Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library at 900 Wayne Ave. in Silver Spring.
 Wheaton's newest mural on the side of a building, called "Wheaton Lives," will be dedicated in ceremonies at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11. The mural is on the building that house Elbe's Beer and Wine store.
 The Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services (DPS) will launch an updated version of its “ePlans” software on Monday, July 29. The new version of ePlans will make the permitting process easier for customers who submit residential building applications electronically. Customers utilize ePlans to apply for permits and submit construction plans online.
Maryland’s Commission on Public Health, in partnership with Montgomery County’s Department of Health and Human Services, will host a public listening session in Rockville for Montgomery County residents from 6:30-8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, to share their thoughts and offer ideas related to public health improvements with the commission.
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