Silver Spring Cares Superhero: Pavy Bacon

“Little Drops is an online fundraising group whose members donate $5 twice a month to a charity selected by vote through Facebook. After the election, I felt compelled to take action and create the positive change I wanted to see in the world. I was part of a number of progressive Facebook groups and kept thinking about how impactful it would be if every group member contributed even just a dollar to nonprofits that are already doing great work. After suggesting this a few times, and no one taking the bait, I decided to try it myself.”

County announces Martin Luther King holiday schedules

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the 1963 Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. Photo from U.S. Information Agency via Wikimedia Commons. The county has released its schedule of closings and other changes due to the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday Monday, Jan. 15. All county government offices and libraries will be closed for the holiday, as will state … Read More

Upcoming Events, Jan. 10-18

Upcoming Events

Illustration from FiveStone Church Thursday, January 11 Silver Spring Transportation Management District meeting, Discovery Communications, 8-10 a.m., RSVP Carpe Diem Second Thursday Contra Dance, Silver Spring Civic Building, $5-$10, 7-10 p.m. Friday, January 12 Dr. Martin Luther King Food Drive begins, TPSS Co-op, 201 Ethan Allen Ave. Winter Choral Concert, Levine Music, Silver Spring Library, 900 Wayne Ave., 2nd Floor, … Read More