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County Launches Shutdown Portal; Groups Offering Meals, Food Distribution

Mike Diegel | Sep 13, 2024Jan 12, 2019 at 12:16 pm | Montgomery County

The Montgomery County website has a new portal where the county’s federal workers and contractors affected by the government shutdown can find information about assistance available to them. The portal includes summaries of information from county departments (such as Health and Human Services), local agencies, businesses, utilities, nonprofits, and community groups offering help to furloughed workers. In addition, visitors to … Read More

Councilmember Hucker Organizing Potluck Dinner for Furloughed Workers

Mike Diegel | Oct 2, 2024Jan 8, 2019 at 11:34 am | Montgomery County

Councilmember Tom Hucker (D-District 5) is organizing a free community potluck dinner for furloughed government employees and contractors affected by the government shutdown. The “Shutdown Social” will be held Friday, Jan. 11 in the Montgomery Blair High School cafeteria at 51 University Blvd. E. A number of local restaurants are donating food and drinks for the dinner, including All Set … Read More

Barclay Joins Arts on the Block in Management Role

Mike Diegel | Nov 2, 2024Dec 18, 2018 at 9:33 am | Silver Spring

Former county school Board of Education member Christopher Barclay has joined Arts on the Block in the newly created position of operations director, the organization has announced.

Nonprofit Offered Weekend Gift-Wrapping Service

Donna Sasser | Jun 10, 2023Dec 10, 2018 at 1:38 pm | Silver Spring

Silver Spring Timebank members provided free gift wrapping on Dec. 9 at Loyalty Bookstore, a pop-up bookstore on Ellsworth Drive in downtown Silver Spring.

Pennyworth Shop to Open Two More Days on Bonifant

Mike Diegel | Aug 28, 2020Dec 7, 2018 at 11:45 am | Silver Spring

Pennyworth Thrift Shop will be open for two more shopping days before shutting down in preparation for an eventual move to the basement of Grace House on the grounds of Grace Episcopal Church at 1607 Grace Church Rd.

Flying V Theatre Company Joins Theatre Consortium

Mike Diegel | Aug 27, 2020Dec 5, 2018 at 1:30 pm | Silver Spring

Flying V Theatre has joined the Theatre Consortium of Silver Spring, taking the place of Forum Theatre, which folded at the end of July.

Upcoming Events, Dec. 5-13

Mike Diegel | Aug 27, 2020Dec 5, 2018 at 8:27 am | Silver Spring

Wednesday, Dec. 5 Takoma Park Police Winter Coat Drive underway, drop-off at 7500 Maple Ave., ends 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14. Josiah Henson Park & Museum Talk, Holy Cross Senior Source, 8580 Second Ave., 1-3 p.m. Art Journaling for Stress Reduction (first session), CREATE Arts Center, 914 Silver Spring Ave., $90, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6 Jump Start Family Fun … Read More

County DHHS, Gandhi Brigade Sponsoring Video PSA Contest

Mike Diegel | Oct 9, 2024Nov 30, 2018 at 3:43 pm | Montgomery County

The county’s Department of Health and Human Services and Gandhi Brigade Youth Media are sponsoring a contest for middle and high school students who create a video public service announcement. The purpose of the video is to support the campaign by BTheOne.org to raise awareness about teen suicide prevention. The contest, open to county students only, asks students to produce a … Read More

Upcoming Events, Oct. 17-25

Mike Diegel | Aug 30, 2023Oct 17, 2018 at 9:10 am | Silver Spring

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