 County Executive Marc Elrich continues to remind residents about the latest financial scams targeting older adults and provides resources for County services to help if you or someone you know has been a victim. He updates the community on a donation fund set up for those affected by a large fire at a Clarksburg apartment complex. With more recent instances of hate-filled graffiti at several schools and a synagogue, the County Executive urges residents not to resort to hateful acts to express opinions. He previews next week’s annual International Overdose Awareness Day and urges residents to attend the Aug. 29 event. The County Executive reflects on last week’s Maryland Association of Counties summer conference. Finally, he welcomes students, teachers and staff back to the Montgomery County Public Schools 2024-2025 school year and reminds residents to drive extra carefully as the kids head back.
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Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has announced that the County has been awarded a $2.68 million grant from the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The funding, part of the Federal Highway Administration’s Carbon Reduction Program, will support the installation of EV charging stations at up to 17 County-owned locations, including parking garages, park-and-ride lots, libraries and community centers.
The Montgomery County Government, and programs that impact County residents, will have holiday schedule and program changes for the observance of Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2.
Montgomery County has 39 companies on this year’s Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America—the most of any jurisdiction in Maryland. Companies on the prestigious annual list are ranked according to overall percentage revenue growth from 2020 through 2023.
 Montgomery County Recreation’s youth flag football league is expanding this fall. The league offers an exciting, non-contact alternative to traditional tackle football, promoting fitness, teamwork and fun. The sports program is a great opportunity for seasoned players or those new to the sport.
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services' Community and Population Health program—in partnership with the Maryland Living Well Center of Excellence—is offering a six-week free online workshop to help people manage diabetes. Starting Sept. 12, all sessions of the Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP) will be held on Thursdays from 4 to 6:30 p.m.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) began in 1901 as the National Bureau of Standards (NBS). For 65 years, the main activities of the NBS were carried out on a small, wooded campus 3½ miles from the White House. In 1966, the NBS moved to new research facilities in Gaithersburg. The story behind that move will be the focus of a free, live, virtual presentation of Montgomery History at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27.
 Students and alumni of Montgomery College can submit designs to inspire new voters to register and come to the polls in a banner design contest sponsored by the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC). The contest winner will earn $1,500. Entries must be submitted by Friday, Sept. 13.
The Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame, which already has inducted some of the most notable people in sports history—from the County and in the sports world overall—is now looking for nominees for its next class of inductees. Anyone can submit a nomination and addition to others who have excelled in their respective sports, the nonprofit organization is seeking nominations of people who have contributed to sports in other ways.
Montgomery County will hold a remembrance ceremony and candlelight vigil on Thursday, Aug. 29, in Downtown Rockville to memorialize lives lost to substance use. The event will commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day, a global initiative aimed at raising awareness of overdoses and reducing the stigma of drug-related deaths.
 The end of summer is often the time homeowners do major cleanups of garages and basements. Often, they find bicycles that need a new home. The Montgomery County Department of Transportation is asking for residents to donate bikes to make a difference in their local community.
 The Afrofunk big band Chopteeth will highlight their music in the season’s final Wheaton Arts & Entertainment District’s TGIF Summer Friday Concert at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 30, at Marian Fryer Town Plaza in Downtown Wheaton.
 Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services has released the second episode of its podcast series, Spirited Discussions: A Podcast by Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services. The series helps residents and businesses understand alcohol products, trends and policies in Montgomery County. The second episode, “Barrel Picks,” highlights the art and science of whiskey barrel picks.
 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, Sept. 6, highlighted by the classic rock of Midnight Elixir.
 The bluegrass and acoustic country sound of the Shannon Leigh Band will headline the Kensington Historical Society’s free morning concert series at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, in Howard Avenue Park in Kensington.
A campfire at Black Hill Park, a night hike and an early morning pontoon cruise are special activities that will be offered this week by the nature centers of Montgomery Parks.
The Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security invites residents to join the “Ready Montgomery Seminar” at the Wheaton Community Recreation Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7. The seminar and training session will encourage residents to think beyond the traditional steps for emergency preparedness. It will introduce ways they can be active participants in their safety and the safety of those around them in the event of an emergency or during a disaster.
 The Montgomery Agricultural History Farm Park in Derwood will be filled with music from noon-6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, for the 17th Annual “Bluegrass on the Farm” festival. King Street Bluegrass, The Shannon Bielski Duo and The Poor Ellen Smith Band will be the headline performers.
 The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will offer adult bike classes in September, October and November at various sites around the County. The classes are taught by experienced Washington Area Bicyclist Association instructors and include Learn to Ride and Basic Skills classes. MCDOT also will offer four free, walk-up e-scooter classes following select bike classes.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation will adjust 23 Ride On bus route service schedules and add two new high frequency limited stop extRa bus routes starting Sunday, Sept. 8. Although service levels are staying relatively the same, the changes reflect a shift of resources to allow for more reliable service where there is higher demand.
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