Silver Spring Jazz Festival Set for Sept. 8
The 15th annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival will be held on Veterans Plaza Saturday, Sept. 8, the county’s Recreation Department has announced.
Upcoming Events, Aug. 15-23
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, Aug 15 Easterseals Adult Day Services Open House, 1420 Spring St., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. “Need Answers to Your Medicare Questions?” Silver Spring Civic Building, 2-3:30 p.m. 1st Session: STEM 3D Modelisation After-School, Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Ave., 7-8 p.m. “Breaking Down Barriers,” Silver Spring Civic Building, 7-9 p.m. “Fungi: The Gardener’s BFF,” Historic Takoma, … 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
Local Nonprofit Adds Three Executives to Staff
A Wider Circle, the Silver Spring-based, anti-poverty nonprofit, has added three vice presidents to its executive team, according to a press release.
Demand for Homes Exceeds Supply
You’ve probably been a part of a housing market conversation where you’ve heard “inventory is low.” Here are the numbers for the supply of homes and the demand (buyers looking for homes), compared to last year. [sponsored]
Tax-Free Shopping Week to Begin Sunday
The annual Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week will begin Sunday, Aug. 12 and run through Saturday, Aug. 18, according to an announcement from Comptroller Peter Franchot.
“I Could Be Robert White”
The following was submitted by Cyrus Sethna as a letter to the editor of the Source and is posted by request.
County Police Searching for Missing Silver Spring Sisters
Montgomery County police are searching for two sisters missing from their home on Hunters Gate Court, near the intersection of Calverton Boulevard and Cherry Hill Road.
Upcoming Events, Aug. 8-16
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, Aug. 8 Summer Drum Circles, Gazebo, 7035 Carroll Ave., donations requested, 7-9 p.m. Flower Avenue House Concert, Banner Arts, 7502 Flower Ave., $20, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9 Discover Long Branch Pop-Up SummerFest, Long Branch Pool, 8700 Piney Branch Rd., 5-8 p.m. Soul Crackers, Veterans Plaza, 7-9 p.m. Carpe Diem! Second Thursday Contra Dance, Silver … Read More