Upcoming Events, Oct. 17-25

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, Oct. 17 Revels World Story Time, 531 Dale Dr., 10-11 a.m. How to Apply for Jobs with Montgomery County, Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Ave., 10 a.m.-noon Musicalitea, Levine Music, 900 Wayne Ave., 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Safe Silver Spring meeting, 3rd District Police Headquarters, 1002 Milestone Dr., 7 p.m. Gandhi Brigade documentary premiere, Montgomery College Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus … Read More

County Setting Up “Citizenship Corners” to Help Immigrants Become Citizens

Montgomery County is setting up “Countywide Citizenship Corners” in libraries and other area locations to encourage eligible immigrants to become naturalized citizens. “The purpose of the Citizenship Corners is to get out information to our residents who are interested in becoming citizens,” said Diane Vy Nguyen-Vu, who leads the county’s citizenship initiative, along with the legal immigration service providers network. … Read More

County Offering Grants to Assist with Food Security Issues

Photo of rescued food waste from robgreenfield.tv. Montgomery County is offering grants ranging from $500 to $10,000 to community organizations working with food security issues, according to a press release. The grants are intended to assist organizations to improve capacity and infrastructure, or “to support inventive and collaborative approaches to reducing food insecurity.” Nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations can also use the … Read More