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No Place Like Home on the Fourth; County to Host Two Fireworks Displays

Germantown Glory and Mid-County Sparkles celebrations to light up Independence Day. (Germantown Glory | Mid-County Sparkles)

Early Voting Sites, Schedules Residents may cast ballots from now until June 19 at any one of nine centers around the County

Bus Stop Improvement Program Enhances Safety, Accessibility at Nearly 3,000 Stops

Bus stop upgrades ensure ADA compliance and other features to enhance safety.   

Job Growth in County Up More than Five Percent for Last Three Years; 32,000+ Jobs Added

A 5.2 percent increase over the past three years. 

County Presents Information on SCALE Project at White House for SmartAmerica Challenge

The “SCALE:  Safe Community Alert Network” project is recognized by The White House. 

What Makes Montgomery Tick? Look Inside New Magazine

It’s filled with useful data and information on “everything” Montgomery County. 

Human Trafficking Task Force Created to Raise Awareness of Issue; Find Ways to Help Victims

 “One of the first goals of this task force is to shine a light on this serious problem.”  

Ground Broken for Major Interchange on Georgia Ave. at Randolph Rd.

The new interchange will allow Randolph Rd. traffic to go under Georgia Ave. 

Officials Break Ground for Mixed-Income High Rise for Seniors in Silver Spring

Active seniors can live in a convenient location next to new Silver Spring Library. 

PGA Tour Returns to Congressional CC: Quicken Loans National Tournament

June 23 through 29. 

Council Hosts Public Hearing on Wheaton Redevelopment

11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17, at 11:30 a.m. in Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville. 

Public Paper Shredding/Recycling Event at Montgomery College/Rockville June 21  Free shredding and recycling of personal papers available.

County Files Brief against Pepco’s Latest Rate Increase Request

Requested rate hike could mean an approximate increase for the typical residential customer’s total bill of 2.8%. 

IN THIS ISSUE of

June 2014

NOTEWORTHY NOTES

• Heritage Days Weekend 2014: Bigger than Ever and Still Free 
• Board of Public Works Funds Five More Down County Bikeshare Stations 
• Sports Study Shows Total Gross Impact for Soccer Tournaments at SoccerPlex $20 Million+ 
• Nominations Open for Human Rights Hall of Fame 

MAKING NEWS

• Local Biotech Company Receives $1 Million Investment from State Program 
• Three County Employers Honored for Hiring Older Workers 
• Brookside Gardens Selected as 2014 Maryland Green Center 

Patrick Lacefield, Director

Bonnie Ayers, Editor