County Schedule for Fourth of July Holiday Released
The county has released its schedule for the Fourth of July holiday on Thursday; most offices and facilities will be closed, and trash pickups will slide by one day.
Chamber Creates Award for Exemplary Selfless Service
The Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce has created a new award to recognize an individual who provides an exemplary example of selfless service. The Andrew Lee Service Beyond Self Award is named for the late Andrew Lee, son of Sarah and Bruce Lee, a former chamber chair, board member, and CEO of Lee Development Group in Silver Spring.
Golf Course Now Featuring Local Bands on Friday Nights
Sligo Creek Golf Course has begun featuring local bands playing on the patio in front of Sligo Pit Bar-B-Que on Fridays from 6-8 p.m. Tonight, Trainwreck will play. Later this summer, Marcus Johnson and the Nighthawks will play larger benefit shows on the lawn.
Shepherd’s Table Appoints Manuel Hidalgo as New Executive Director
Shepherd’s Table has appointed Manuel Hidalgo, an experienced executive in programs supporting socially and economically disadvantaged communities, as its new executive director, the organization announced. The core mission to combat hunger will remain, but Hidalgo also wants to look at options to ameliorate poverty.
District Taco’s Blair Park Grand Opening Set for July 1
The grand opening of District Taco in the Blair Park Shopping Center on East-West Highway will be held at noon Monday, July 1. A portion of the day’s profits will go to Level the Playing Field, a Silver Spring-based nonprofit that provides sports equipment to underprivileged youth in the area. The first 100 customers in line will receive a goodie bag and a free meal.
Upcoming Events, June 7-14
This week’s events feature several community meetings on school construction, the Purple Line and other topics, an online discussion with the county executive, film screenings, live music in several local venues and a Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts baseball game, among others.
Timebank Holds Crafts, Sewing Swap; CREATE Arts Also Benefits
The Silver Spring Civic Building was buzzing with activity this past Sunday. On the second level, the faces of the Silver Spring Time Bank volunteers greeted visitors. What wasn’t picked up in the exchange was donated to CREATE Arts Center.
Foulger-Pratt Signs First Tenant for Inventa Towers
Foulger-Pratt has signed its first tenant for Inventa Towers, the former Discovery headquarters building, according to a company press release.
Upcoming Events, May 3-10
Friday, May 3 Opening Night, “Richard III” from Lumina Theatre, Silver Spring Black Box Theatre, 8641 Colesville Rd., $8-$18, 7 p.m. First Friday at the American Legion!, Cissel-Saxon American Legion Post 41, 905 Sligo Ave., 7 p.m.-midnight Saturday, May 4 Scout Day at the Medical Museum, National Museum of Health and Medicine, 2500 Linden Lane, 10 a.m.-noon WABA Adult City … Read More
Highwood Theatre Leaving Current Location for Temporary Space
The Highwood Theatre is leaving its current location at 914 Silver Spring Ave. for a temporary space where its classes and rehearsals will be held beginning tomorrow (May 1), according to an announcement on the organization’s web site.
“Just for the Record-A Vinyl Day” Set for Saturday at Library
Fans of vinyl records can celebrate that music medium and all that surrounds the culture of LPs during the second annual “Just for the Record-A Vinyl Day” Saturday, April 27 at the Silver Spring Library.
StoryCorps Parks Mobile Studio on Veterans Plaza; Booking Appointments Now
StoryCorps has parked its mobile recording studio on Veterans Plaza and is now booking appointments for residents who want to record their stories for posterity and possible broadcast.