 Click the image above to watch the video about Brookeville Beer Farm.
Brookeville Beer Farm Keeps It Local
Brookeville Beer Farm is a homegrown Montgomery County business that blends farming and brewing to create a wide variety of beers and brick-oven pizzas using local ingredients. Learn more about this community staple and must-visit destination. Cheers!
 While attending a National Farmers Market Week culinary competition, Councilmember Luedtke presents a certificate of appreciation and congratulations to the Olney Farmers and Artists Market.
Celebrating Local Ag
This week is National Farmers Market Week - a great time to celebrate Janet Terry and the team that makes the Olney Farmers and Artists Market happen!
Thank you for connecting the greater Olney community to local produce and goods while creating a treasured community gathering place. And, congratulations to the winners of the statewide culinary competition hosted by the Olney Farmers and Artists Market last weekend. The Olney market was selected by the Maryland Department of Agriculture to host the special event.
Make Your Voice Heard
Your opinion is valuable - please share your insights on two important policy issues: transportation and aging.
- The Council of Governments (COG) and Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority (WMATA) request your feedback about your experiences using transportation in the Metropolitan Washington area. COG and WMATA will use the results of this survey to inform their joint DMVMoves initiative - a generational opportunity to shape the future growth of transit across the DMV. The survey is open until August 11.
- The US Department of Health and Human Services is developing a National Plan on Aging, which is critically important to Montgomery County because our fastest growing population is senior citizens. If you have insights on this, complete the survey by September 15.
Plastic Film Now Accepted at Recycling Center
The Department of Environmental Protection now recycles plastic films, wraps, and bags at the Shady Grove Transfer Station and Recycling Center in Derwood. Grocery bags, bread bags, and other items included in this category don't go in most curbside recycling bins, but can now be dropped off at the Transfer Station.
The plastic must be clean, dry, and free from other materials or contaminants. Biodegradable or compostable bags and packaging aren't accepted.
Registration for Most Recreation Fall Programs and Activities Begins August 12
County residents will be able to register for Montgomery County Recreation’s fall programs and activities beginning at 6:30 a.m. on August 12. Registration for Bone Builders, Day Trippers, and Senior Outdoor Adventures in Recreation (SOAR) will begin at 9 a.m. the same day.
Take Action Against the Spotted Lanternfly
You may notice an unwelcome visitor in your neighborhood this time of year. The Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive insect that stresses our local flora. The easiest and least environmentally impactful way to remove SLF is to manually kill it (i.e. squash it with your foot) or use a trap (store bought or do-it-yourself passive systems that provide continuous control if they are maintained).
The Maryland Department of Agriculture cautions against insecticides because there is no insecticide that is specific to SLF so any application of insecticide has the potential to kill non-target insects. Learn more.
Upcoming Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Events
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Join DHHS for “Right from the Start”, an event focused on supporting Black families and children from preconception through early childhood. The event is scheduled during National Breastfeeding Month and will offer information on breastfeeding with a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist as the keynote speaker. The event will include activities for children, refreshments, and random prizes. Register online for the free event. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on August 13 at the White Oak Community Recreation Center. |
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Join DHHS for a Youth and Family Community Wellness Event to learn opiate/fentanyl use prevention and harm reduction strategies. There will be wellness workshops and a school supplies giveaway. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. on August 17 at the Montgomery College Germantown Campus. |
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Join DHHS for an event showcasing the Red Sand Project, an interactive art initiative created to encourage people to learn and take action to protect vulnerable populations from human trafficking. At this event, learn more about Montgomery County’s human trafficking prevention efforts and resources through awareness workshops and presentations from County agencies. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on September 27 at DHHS’ office located at 1301 Piccard Drive in Rockville. |
Summer Recess
The Council is on recess until September 9. My team and I are still hard at work and if you need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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