Your Mid-County News

Aspen Hill, Bel Pre, Brookeville, Glenmont,

Forest Glen, Kemp Mill, Kensington, Layhill, Olney,

Sandy Spring, Upper Rock Creek, Wheaton

February 7, 2020

Advisory Boards

Keep up to date on issues affecting your communities and take an active role by participating & engaging in your local Advisory Boards.

Mid-County and Wheaton Advisory Board meetings are open to the public.

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Both MCCAB and WUDAC meet in the WHEATON Library/Recreation Center

MID-COUNTY CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD

The Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board (MCCAB) will meet on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, 7:00 pm

MCCAB Committee Meetings Thursday, March 5th, 2020, 7:00 pm

WHEATON URBAN DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee (WUDAC) will meet on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, 6:30 pm

TOPIC: Wheaton Traffic Flow/Mitigation Plans - Presentation by MCDOT

Update on Wheaton Gateway Project

These meetings are open to the public and held at the:

Wheaton Library/Recreation Center

11701 Georgia Ave, Wheaton

We would love to see you there!

WHEATON REVITALIZATION PROJECT

For more information on the progress and a live camera of the the Wheaton Revitalization Projec t. Click here .

CONSTRUCTION-RELATED TRAFFIC IMPACTS

Reedie Drive remains temporarily one-way westbound traffic between Georgia Avenue and Grandview Avenue. This temporary Traffic Control Plan is necessary to install multiple storm drain lines across Reedie Drive from the new Office Building to the Town Square.
Veirs Mill Road- Sanitary Sewer construction has started on Veirs Mill Road in front of the Metro Station. Precast concrete barriers will be placed closing-off the easternmost northbound lane to allow for a deep excavation to up-size the existing sanitary sewer line. This work will require 8-weeks to complete.
Grandview Avenue – Grandview Avenue remains very busy with construction related traffic. Patching and resurfacing of Grandview Avenue will be scheduled for spring 2020. A Special Notice will be issued in advance of resurfacing
Triangle Lane – REMAINS OPEN TO TRAFFIC at present, however, Triangle Lane is scheduled for resurfacing in spring 2020. A Special Notice will be issued as this night-work activity approaches. No closures of Triangle Lane will be permitted during normal business operation hours.

For more information, go to www.wheatonproject.com

COUNTY NEWS

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Montgomery County Public Libraries Commemorates Black History Month

Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will celebrate Black History Month with special programs during February that acknowledge, celebrate and honor the achievements, culture, and history of Black Americans. Free events, suitable for all ages, will take place all over the County. Click here for a full list and more information. In Mid County, events will be at:

Thrive Montgomery 2050 Speakers Series

The Montgomery County Planning Department is hosting a “Big Ideas Series” held in from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Planning Department Headquarters (8787 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD). The speakers’ series is part of Montgomery Planning’s effort to update the county’s General Plan, known as Thrive Montgomery 2050. RSVPs are encouraged but not required. The sessions include:

Multimodal Transportation and a Healthy Economy: February 11, 2020
Housing for All: March 3, 2020

Click here for more information!

Police Academy for Spanish-Speakers: Accepting Applicants

See below for information in Spanish. For more information, please contact [email protected] or click here. Next 12-week session begins March 18th. The Academy teaches County residents in Spanish about the work and policies of law enforcement operations.

COUNTY COUNCIL NEWS

Pedestrian, Bicycle, Traffic Safety Town Hall - TOMORROW

The Montgomery County Council will host a pedestrian, bicycle and traffic safety town hall meeting on Sunday, February 9 at 2 p.m. at Wheaton High School (12401 Dalewood Drive in Silver Spring) to hear directly from residents about the safety issues they are encountering on roadways and sidewalks and in crosswalks located in the County. Residents are encouraged to attend the meeting to talk with Councilmembers about areas of concern in the community and to learn more about the County’s ongoing efforts to meet the goals of Vision Zero .

Representatives from the Maryland State Highway Administration, the Montgomery County Department of Transportation, the Vision Zero Initiative, the Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, Montgomery County Park and Planning and Montgomery County Pubic Schools are also expected to attend the town hall meeting which will take place in Wheaton High School’s auditorium.

For additional information, contact [email protected] or call 240-777-7931. If you need services to participate in this meeting or in any Council activity, please call the Council as far in advance as possible at 240-777-7900 or send an email to [email protected] .

Montgomery Council News

For information on past agendas for Council sessions, committee meetings, prior meeting minutes, actions, access to informational packets for every issue to be discussed at meetings, viewing of live meetings and archived videos of past meetings, and more, go to the Council web site . Click the box titled "Council Meeting Portal".

FOR ONGOING COUNCIL INFORMATION :

Sign up to receive notifications about Council legislation by visiting https://apps.montgomerycountymd.gov/ccllims/bill_List.aspx and selecting the bill you would like to follow.

COMMUNITY NEWS & INFORMATION

Montgomery Parks - Wexford Drive and Beach Drive Intersection

Community Meeting

Thursday, February 13, 2020, 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Rock View Elementary School, All-purpose room

3901 Denfeld Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895

Questions or more information:

Visit the project page online

Click the image above for all the Valentine's Day events in Kensington!

Free Tax-preparation Appointments Available

County residents with household incomes of $56,000 or less can have their taxes prepared for free by the Community Action Agency's volunteer income tax assistance ( VITA ) program.

Appointments are available January 21-April 15, 2020, at six locations: Gaithersburg (Mondays), Silver Spring (Tuesdays), Rockville (Wednesdays), East County and Germantown (both sites on Thursdays) and Wheaton (Fridays).

You can schedule an appointment now by calling 240-777-1123 or clicking here . TTY users, call MD Relay (711).

NBCUniversal/Telemundo Grants

See below and click here to apply. Deadline is Feb 14th.

GET INVOLVED

T here are multiple ways to get involved in your communities by serving on the County's boards, committees and commissions.

To serve on boards, committees and commissions, review ALL CURRENT vacancy announcements and read instructions carefully at: http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/boards/index.html

50+: Vital Living Through Volunteering Program at Wheaton Library

Attend this special library-sponsored event on Tuesday, March 3 from 1pm to 2pm at the Wheaton Library, 11701 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20902.

You will learn about the Montgomery County Volunteer Center's rich resources for exploring volunteer opportunities, the 50+ Volunteer Network that offers personal consultations and guidance in finding an opportunity that's the right fit, and actual volunteer experiences with local nonprofits. Plus, you'll receive the 50+ Vital Living Networker packed with valuable information about local resources. The event is free and no registration required; contact [email protected] with questions. For deaf and hard-of-hearing services, contact: [email protected] . Learn more about the Volunteer Center and its resources and programs at www.montgomeryserves.org .