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Aspen Hill, Bel Pre, Brookeville, Glenmont,
Forest Glen, Kemp Mill, Kensington, Layhill, Olney,
Sandy Spring, Upper Rock Creek, Wheaton
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ADVISORY BOARDS
Community Advisory boards are a way to keep up to date on issues affecting your communities and to have a voice. Take an active role by participating & engaging in your local Advisory Boards.
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Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board Meeting
Next meeting will be
February 16, 2023 at 7:00PM
Topics/Presenters:
Presentation by Councilmember Fani-Gonzalez
Public Safety Q&A- Commander Smith
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82931330898
Meeting ID: 829 3133 0898
call in: (301) 715-8592
Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee Meeting
Next meeting will be
February 14, 2023 at 7:00PM
Topics/Presenters:
DOT, Parking Division- Overview of Wheaton usage and revenue
DGS Arts and Cultural Center
Wheaton Retails Space and Building Usage Updates
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83246233594
Meeting ID: 832 4623 3594
call in: (301) 715-8592
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Meetings are open to the public.
If you have any questions about either one of these meetings, please contact Luisa Cardona at luisa.cardona@montgomerycountymd.gov
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Fundraiser for family affected by fire in Rockville
Please consider making a donation to Carlos Peres, and his family including three children, ages 15, 3, and 4 months, who were able to escape the fire, but are now displaced from their home and lost all their belongings. They are in need of items like clothing, furniture, diapers, and formula.
Click here to donate
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Tackling Food Waste
The Wheaton Sustainable Innovation Zone invites you to an upcoming event to learn about tacking food waste in your business.
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A message from the County Executive | |
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich notes and expresses his appreciation for the strong pro-choice actions by Governor Wes Moore and state leaders. County Executive Elrich talks about a new collaborative workgroup that will work to improve the development review process in the county. He addresses the need for continued actions to combat the fentanyl crisis that is a national problem. And he reports about a meeting he had this week with U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin. Read more. | |
Join Black History Month Celebrations | |
The Leisure World Association of African American Culture (LWAAAC) will host a Black History Month celebration program on Monday, February 20 (Presidents' Day). Members of the public are invited via residents of the Leisure World community. | |
Montgomery Parks Hosting Special Events and Programs in Honor of Black History Month | A diverse selection of educational and entertaining programs celebrating Black History Month will be hosted by Montgomery Parks throughout February. Read more. | |
Homeless Information Line
A reminder that on frigid days we want to keep as many people safe as possible. Please use the phone number 240-907-2688 to help someone who is homeless get out of the cold and in touch with support and resources that can help.
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Free Tax Help Available from VITA Program for Low-to-Moderate Income Residents | Low-to-moderate income Montgomery County residents may be eligible for free tax income tax preparation assistance from the Community Action Agency’s (CAA) Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) partnership. VITA hosts tax preparation assistance for households earning $60,000 or less. Read more. | |
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Exelon Foundation STEM Academy
Applications open!
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Council Invites Montgomery County Residents to Hybrid Community Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 7 pm |  |  | |
The Montgomery County Council will hold a hybrid town hall meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 15 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Lakelands Park Middle School, which is located at 1200 Main St. in Gaithersburg.
Councilmembers have scheduled this time to answer questions and listen to concerns from community members. Some of the topics for discussion will include public safety, public health, housing and transportation, and other issues of community concern.
The hybrid town hall will have an option to participate virtually through a Zoom webinar. Spanish language interpretation will be available both in-person and virtually. Interpretation in other languages is available upon request with at least three working days' notice.
Community members must register ahead of time to participate in the virtual town hall through Zoom at https://bit.ly/TownHall-Feb15. The Council must receive your registration by Monday, Feb. 13 at 10 a.m. Residents will receive an email confirmation with the appropriate Zoom information to participate. Residents without internet access can call 240-777-7832 and leave a message to register.
The hybrid town hall meeting will be televised on County Cable Montgomery on channels 30 (Fios), 1056 (RCN) and 996 (Xfinity). The meeting will be streamed on Facebook (MontgomeryCountyMdCouncil) and YouTube (MoCoCouncilMd).
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Wheaton & Vicinity Transportation Infrastructure Townhall | |
Direct Support Professional Job Fair | |
Ten $25 Amazon gift cards will be raffled off to job seekers who visit at least five organizations at the DSP Job Fair! | |
Apply to be a Grants Panelist | Grants Program for Artists in Maryland Open |  |
Placed Based Management Grant to Support Business Districts and Business Corridors
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and the Montgomery County Council are seeking non-profit applicants for a new grant program funding placed based management supporting economic development and tourism in business districts and in urban corridors with significant business and retail offerings in areas of Montgomery County.
Award sizes will vary with a minimum award of $25,000 and a maximum award of $200,000. The grant will be awarded for up to a one year. Programs must be run and be evaluated during this period.
The Place Based Management grant’s success will be evaluated by dollars reinvested in Montgomery County, buildings rehabilitated, net gain in jobs, and net gain in businesses. There is a preference given to non-profit organizations with a history of equity, diversity, and inclusion in their programming background.
Key Dates:
- Applications Open: Monday January 9, 2023 at 10:00 AM
- Application Deadline: Monday February 16, 2023 at 10:00 AM
- An online information session for the grant program will be Friday January 13, 2023 from 1:30 to 3:00 PM. (the link to and a recording of the event will be posted on the online application platform).
Questions about the application process can be directed to Rafael Pumarejo Murphy, Director of the Office of Grants Management, by calling 240-777-2775 or emailing rafael.murphy@montgomerycountymd.gov.
Find more information and apply to the FY23 Place Based Management Grant Program at https://mcmdgrants.smapply.org/prog/FY23PBM.
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The Office of Grants Management (OGM) is seeking feedback from the County's nonprofit community to help reshape the Community Grants program and other grants management practices. The goals of this survey are to:
- Guide reforms of the Community Grants structure, process, timeline, and goals;
- Inform the development of the County’s competitive grant program regulations, policies, procedures, & support resources;
- Inform the development of the County’s grant agreement regulations, policies, procedures, and support resources; and
- Gain a broader understanding of the needs of our nonprofit partners to make the grants transition a success.
OGM requests one response per organization so please coordinate feedback within your organization and then submit a response. The survey will close Thursday February 16, 2023 at 9:00 AM.
Go to survey
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Montgomery County Government COVID-19 Information Portal | |
Our Community: Together & Connected | |
Online Workshops and One-on-One Sessions to Assist Job Seekers and Entrepreneurs Will Be Available Free in February from Montgomery Public Libraries | |
Montgomery County Public Libraries will offer online workshops and one-on-one sessions geared toward assisting job seekers throughout February. All workshops are free. Read more. | |
Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), is NOW available to provide funds to assist low income households pay past due water/sewer bills! Funds are limited. Apply today at: http://dhs.maryland.gov/ohep | |
Click the banner above to check out the latest from the Wheaton and Kensington Chamber of Commerce Newsletter! | |
To check out the latest from Explore Kensington, click the banner above. | |
Montgomery County has various food distribution events across the County this week, including in Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring and Olney. To find distribution events or food near you, click here. The website also has more information about food resources in multiple languages. For help with getting food, please call the Food Access Call Center at MC311.
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