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NOMINATIONS BEING ACCEPTED FOR COMMUNITY AWARDS

Each year, the Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board (MCCAB) and the Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee (WUDAC) recognize individuals and groups making a difference in our community.  They are honored at the annual Wheaton/Kensington Awards Dinner ,which this year will be held on April 24th at Hollywood East in Wheaton. Nomination forms can be found here for MCCAB Awards and here for WUDAC Awards . The deadline is March 31, 2019. Please submit nominations via email to [email protected].

Proposed Alternatives for I-495 and I-270

The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the State Highway Administration (SHA) are studying proposed alternatives for I-495 and I-270 by holding a total of six public workshops in Montgomery and Prince George’s County in April.

Each workshop includes two identical presentations at which the MDOT SHA team will guide attendees through the displays, handouts, interactive and hard copy maps. The workshops also will provide an overview of where the proposed projects currently stand. The one-hour presentation and workshop sessions in Montgomery County will be offered as follows:

Please click here for details on the history of the project and what will be discussed at the workshops. The study team can be contacted via email at [email protected] .

County-Wide Health Fair

The County’s observance of National Public Health Week (April 1-7) will kick off with an inaugural lecture to honor the legacy of the late Dr. Ulder Tillman, the County’s health officer for 13 years. The Ulder J. Tillman Lecture in Public Health will be held on Monday, April 1 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Building. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Janine Austin Clayton, director of the National Institute of Health’s Office of Research on Women’s Health. The event is open to the public.

 

Rather than a traditional health fair in one location, more than 50 events are planned throughout the week. To see the full calendar of planned events, visit Healthy Montgomery . For more information about Montgomery County’s events, plus tools and ideas to get started, visit www.healthymontgomery.org or contact Amina Faizan at 240-777-1704.

Lots Going on!

March 2019

Please click here for numerous latest updates and announcements from Montgomery County's Department of Transportation.

Awards for Outstanding Service to Youth

The Montgomery County Commission on Children and Youth is seeking nominations for the 33rd annual Nancy Dworkin Awards for Outstanding Service to Youth. The awards recognize individuals and organizations that have made a difference in the lives of children and youth in Montgomery County. 

Nominations must be received by Tuesday, April 2.

For information on the award categories and nomination guidelines, please click here or call Erin Stillwell at 240-777-1716 or email [email protected].

New County Police App

A new Montgomery County police app for smartphones provides users with quick links to news releases, arrest data and crime trends at the neighborhood level. The app for iPhones and Android devices is free and available in the Apple App Store and Google Play. The police department welcomes app users' suggestions to improve the app. Send them to [email protected].

Please note that app users cannot use the app to report crimes. Instead, call 911 in an emergency situation or 301-279-8000 in a non-emergency situation.

Public Forum on Campaign Finance Program

The Montgomery County Council will hold a public forum on Tuesday, March 26 at 7:30pm on the County’s Campaign Finance Program. Residents are encouraged to testify regarding their observations, opinions, and experiences to help inform the Council’s future deliberations on this matter.

The public forum will be held in the Third Floor Hearing Room of the Council Office Building, and will be televised live by County Cable Montgomery (CCM) on Xfinity channels 6 and 996, RCN channels 6 and 1056; and FiOS channel 30. It also will be available live via streaming through the Council website here. Those interested in testifying at the public forum can begin signing up online here.

High School Senior Creates Winning Poster Design

The entry of Daniela Shuping, a senior at Winston Churchill High School in Potomac, was selected as the winning design in the Third Annual Wheaton Arts Parade & Festival poster competition. Her design will be used to publicize the 2019 event scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 22..

As winner of the contest, which was open to students of all ages in Montgomery County, Daniela was awarded the $300 first prize.

After her design was selected, Daniela was able to work with Wheaton Arts Parade designer Josue Cortino Martinez to learn how it would be incorporated into the poster and used on other promotional materials including the official festival program and t-shirt.

The $300 prize was donated by the IHOP Wheaton, owned by William Moore. For Information about the parade ( in English and Spanish) go to http://www.wheatonartsparade.org .

Apply Now to Become an MCPS Summer RISE Host

Calling all Montgomery County businesses, government agencies, and nonprofits: MCPS is now taking applications to become a host for the 2019 Summer RISE program! Summer RISE provides rising Montgomery County Public Schools juniors and seniors with career-based learning experiences and helps employers to cultivate a talent pipeline.  For more information about Summer RISE and how to register as a host, click here or visit www.MCPS-SummerRISE.org.