Local Restaurants Raising Funds for Hurricane Relief
At least three restaurants in Silver Spring and Takoma Park are raising funds to help Hurricane Harvey victims this week.
Sherwin-Williams Paint Store opens on Georgia Avenue
The Sherwin-Williams Paint Store is now open at 8230 Georgia Ave. after moving from its previous location on Piney Branch Road.
Silver Spring-Takoma Park Restaurant Week Begins Tuesday
About three dozen restaurants are expected to participate in the third annual Silver Spring-Takoma Park Restaurant Week Sept. 5-10.
Patient First Center to Open on Georgia Avenue
A Patient First urgent care center will open at 8206 Georgia Ave., replacing a Mattress Warehouse store.
Police Seek Help Identifying Suspects in Armed Robbery of CVS
The Montgomery County Police Department release surveillance photos of two suspects in an armed robbery and is asking the public’s help to identify them.
Upcoming Events, Aug. 30-Sept. 6
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, August 30 Immunization clinic for Tdap and or MCV, Silver Spring Health Center, 8630 Fenton St., 10th Floor, Free, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, August 31 Family Moving Field Guide Through Takoma Park, Dance Exchange, 7117 Maple Ave. 6-8 p.m. “Open Space: A Prayer Service for Justice and Peace,” Silver Spring United Methodist Church, 8900 Georgia … Read More
County agencies, other organizations team up to collect school supplies
Photo from theodysseyonline.com. A number of government agencies, businesses and community organizations have joined together to collect school supplies for county school children and are accepting donations this week. The organizations are looking for contributions of backpacks along with wide-ruled paper; pens; pencils; sharpeners; glue sticks; colored pencils; folders; rulers; highlighters; three-ring binders; index cards; pencil pouches; erasers; plain colored plastic … Read More
Fashion show to highlight back-to-school events at Ellsworth Place
DC Fashion Week, a non-profit partnership of independent fashion designers, producers and models from throughout the Washington metropolitan area, has teamed with Ellsworth Place, which is sponsoring a variety of back-to-school events from 11 a.m-7:30 p.m. tomorrow at the mall.
Local office collecting used solar eclipse glasses for donations
A Silver Spring dentist is collecting used solar eclipse glasses to donate to a program from Astronomers Without Borders.