 County Executive Marc Elrich this week shares his enthusiasm over a plan that will develop the 14 acres around the North Bethesda Metrorail Station and add to the County’s status as one of the top scientific research areas in the nation. He also encourages residents to enjoy two of the County’s top annual summer events: “National Night Out” on Tuesday, Aug. 6, and the County Agricultural Fair in Gaithersburg, which runs from Aug. 9-17. And for Hyundai owners, the County Executive notes that County police and Hyundai will join for a three-day event through Aug. 4 in Burtonsville that will provide free software to make the vehicles less prone to theft.
Stories in this issue include:
 Neighborhoods throughout Montgomery County will join in the national celebration of “National Night Out” on Tuesday, Aug. 6, as residents gather and often get a chance to meet elected officials and representatives of local police departments and the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service. County Executive Marc Elrich will be stopping by numerous community events that evening.
 Registration for Montgomery County Recreation’s fall programs and activities will begin at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 12, for County residents. Registration for Bone Builders, Day Trippers and Senior Outdoor Adventures in Recreation (SOAR) will begin at 9 a.m.
Groups interested in reserving indoor spaces at Montgomery County Public Schools facilities during the 2024-25 school year can begin making reservations online at 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15. Reservations for the use of school facilities are regulated by the Community Use of Public Facilities (CUPF).
The 75th Annual Montgomery County Agricultural Fair will again bring out the best of the County’s agricultural life and many ways to be entertained for nine days, from Friday, Aug. 9, through Saturday, Aug. 17, at the County Agricultural Center in Gaithersburg. The fair includes animals, entertainment, food, commercial, home arts, arts and crafts exhibits.
The Montgomery County Community Action Board, the County’s Federal, State and locally designated anti-poverty group, is accepting applications for its Community Advocacy Institute (CAI). The free, eight-month CAI advocacy training program is open to County residents with combined household incomes of $67,000 or less. The program is offered in English and Spanish, with interpretation and written materials available at all sessions.
 The soulful sounds of Gordon Sterling and the People will highlight the music as the Wheaton Arts & Entertainment District’s TGIF Summer Friday Concert Series continues at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, at Marian Fryer Town Plaza in Downtown Wheaton.
 The City of Rockville’s summer of free outdoor “Movies in the Parks” in neighborhood parks on Wednesdays will continue at 8 p.m. on Aug. 7 with the screening of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” in Montrose Park.
 Free outdoor music at Montgomery County’s finest performing arts venue are continuing on Wednesday nights through August on the grounds of Strathmore in North Bethesda. The go-go sounds of EU Featuring Sugar Bear will highlight the show at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 7.
 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, on Friday, Aug. 9, highlighted by the Latin pop of Ocho de Bastos.
The Americana foursome Fly the Coop and its front-porch style will headline the Kensington Historical Society’s free morning concert series at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, in Howard Avenue Park in Kensington.
 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.
Upcycled art, a history tour of Boyds via a pontoon boat and “Never Grow Up Camp” are among the special events that will be offered by the nature centers of Montgomery Parks in August.
 The Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) has launched its new podcast, “Consumer Connection,. Hosted by OCP Investigator Michelle Escobar, the podcast will provide listeners with the latest information on various consumer topics, including avoiding scams, making informed purchases and understanding consumer rights. Each episode will include discussions with expert guests, offering practical advice and tips for staying empowered as a consumer.
 Montgomery County will hold an open house for seekers of County Government jobs from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14, in the County Executive Office Building’s lobby-level auditorium in Rockville. Attendees must be 18 or over.
Montgomery Parks has added new camping options at Little Bennett Campground, a full-service campground at Little Bennett Regional Park in Clarksburg, to make the area even more enticing for experienced campers or those who are relatively new at enjoying the outdoors with overnight stays.
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.
In the early 1940s, all across the country, America was swinging dancing to the music of Glenn Miller. Starlets like Ginger Rogers and Mary Martin, were lighting up the silver screen. “Esquire” magazine featured Petty girls. Gasoline was about 20 cents a gallon, bread about eight cents a loaf, and a movie cost a quarter. And there was a war going on. How this impacted residents of Montgomery County will be examined in a free online presentation of Montgomery History starting Monday, Aug. 5, and available for a one-week period.
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