Nolte Park Activity Building Gone; Community Garden Planned
The activity building at Nolte Local Park has been taken down and its foundation will serve as the base for a new community garden, according to plans from Montgomery Parks.
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.
Sligo Pit BBQ Opens at Sligo Creek Golf Course
Sligo Pit BBQ has opened in the former snack bar at Sligo Creek Golf Course, serving barbeque daily to golfers and local residents alike.
Upcoming Events, March 29-April 5
Friday, March 29 2019 YMCA Mom Prom—Pretty in Pink! Benefit, Silver Spring Civic Building, $45-$1,500, 7 p.m. Gallery Night with Gilly McCaney, Great Shoals Winery, 7050 Carroll Ave., 7-10 p.m. Improv Comedy Night, The Highwood Theatre, 914 Silver Spring Ave., $11, 8-9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 30 NOAA Open House, 1315 East-West Highway, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Love Your Local, various Takoma … Read More
Mom Prom This Friday Will Raise Funds for Y Programs
Moms of all types will dress their best and head for the Silver Spring Civic Building Friday night for Mom Prom “Pretty in Pink!” to raise money for the YMCA’s Youth and Family Services program.
School Board to Consider Recommendation for Northwood Expansion
CORRECTION: We mistook the date on the .pdf for the date of action. The board is scheduled to consider this recommendation from the superintendent at tonight’s meeting. The March 14 document (linked to below) was the final report to the board. The Montgomery County School Board has approved a recommendation to proceed with a two-year expansion project at Northwood High … Read More
Jawando, Council Urge Public Involvement in Search for New Chief
Councilmember Will Jawando (D-At Large) has sent a letter to County Executive Marc Elrich asking him to seek community involvement in the search for a new police chief. The letter, co-signed by the other eight councilmembers, suggests that, “An open and inclusive search for a new police chief is an important first step as we usher in a new era … Read More
County DOT Seeking Comments on Dale Drive Pedestrian Proposals
The county’s Department of Transportation is seeking public comment on preliminary proposals developed for of the Dale Drive Pedestrian Facility Improvement Project. The department presented several concepts and their potential impacts on the area, which covers the stretch of Dale Drive from Georgia Avenue to Colesville Road, during a Feb. 12 meeting. That presentation was part of on an ongoing … Read More
Deadline for Comments on Park Improvements is Midnight Tonight
Residents have until midnight tonight to enter online comments on the final conceptual site plan for improvements to the Silver Spring Intermediate Park. The 3.6-acre park, which is bounded on three sides by Philadelphia, Chicago and Boston avenues, is on the site of the former Silver Spring Intermediate School. It is still owned by the school system, but is managed … Read More