Upcoming Events, Nov. 8-16

Upcoming Events

Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, November 8 850 Sligo Ave. Redevelopment community meeting, Silver Spring Civic Building, 6:30 p.m. Community Bridges 20th Anniversary Celebration, Girl Legacy, The Fillmore Silver Spring, 8656 Colesville Rd., 6:30-10 p.m. Silver Spring Transportation Management District Advisory Committee monthly meeting, Discovery Communications, 8 a.m. Bus Rapid Transit U.S. 29 Central meeting, Silver Spring United Methodist Church—Four … Read More

Early voting starts for Takoma Park elections

Graphic from Wikimedia Commons. Early voting begins today in the City of Takoma Park elections. Times and location for early voting are: Wednesday, Nov. 1, Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Ave., 2-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Ave., 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, Takoma Park Recreation Center, 7315 New Hampshire Ave., 2-8 p.m. … Read More

County’s annual leaf pick up program begins next week

Signs are going up in area neighborhoods now. Photo by Mike Diegel. The county’s annual leaf vacuuming collection program will begin next week in the designated collection district. The district boundaries are the Beltway, I-270, Rockville city limits, Norbeck, Bel Pre and Bonifant roads, the Northwest Branch Park and the lines with the District of Columbia and Prince George’s County. … Read More

Readers, Friends Celebrate at Source Anniversary Party

Council member Tom Hucker (right) presents a certificate of appreciation to Source cofounders Mike Mowery and Mike Diegel. Photo by Trish Rimo. About 40 readers and friends joined the Source of the Spring staff at All Set Restaurant & Bar last night for a party celebrating the one-year anniversary of the online publication. During the event, Councilmember Tom Hucker (D-District … Read More

Proposed Zoning Amendment Would Regulate Antennas for Wireless Service

Photo from Wikimedia Commons. County Executive Ike Leggett has released a draft zoning text amendment to regulate the deployment of small cell antennas for wireless service in the county. Leggett has scheduled a public meeting to get input on this proposal before sending legislation to the County Council. The meeting will be held Monday, Oct. 23 from 7-9 p.m. in … Read More