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

All I Want For Christmas…

Quarry House Tavern

As the weather starts to turn and the daylight is shorter, we’ve begun to reflect on what we’re hoping to see before the year ends. It’s not like we believe in Santa, or really ascribe to ANY religious holiday beliefs, BUT in the off chance that someone is out there listening — all we want for Christmas is for Quarry House Tavern & Adega Wine Cellars to reopen. Heck, we’d even take one or the other at this point.