Reinventing Yourself through Downsizing to Condo Living
Many people I meet are thinking about downsizing from their large, beautiful homes surrounded by tall trees and green grass to a condo. [sponsored]
County Offering Grants to Assist with Food Security Issues
Photo of rescued food waste from robgreenfield.tv. Montgomery County is offering grants ranging from $500 to $10,000 to community organizations working with food security issues, according to a press release. The grants are intended to assist organizations to improve capacity and infrastructure, or “to support inventive and collaborative approaches to reducing food insecurity.” Nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations can also use the … Read More
My Neighbor Was Murdered on Monday
This guest post from Anna Gilcher originally appeared on her blog and is posted here with permission. It was read at a Sunday rally in Silver Spring, organized by the Silver Spring Justice Coalition and attended by about 200 people, by Carlean Ponder, as Gilcher could not attend. The rally was held to honor Robert White following his death on Monday, June 11 and to seek greater accountability from the police department.
Children Invited to Take Kindness Challenge This Month
Children from preschoolers to age 12 can earn a free meal at McGinty’s Public House, simply by completing the Random Act of Kindness Summer Challenge from Silver Spring Cares.
Upcoming Events July 18-26
Illustration from FiveStone Church Wednesday, July 18 Free Speaker Series: The 11th Street Bridge Park and the Restoration of the Anacostia Watershed, 8787 Georgia Ave., noon-2 p.m., preregister for free boxed lunch Long Branch Book Discussion: Isadora by Amelia Gray, Long Branch Library, 8800 Garland Ave., 2 p.m. Thursday, July 19 Virtual Town Hall with County Executive Ike Leggett, 1-2 … Read More
County Will Again Offer Grants for Neighborhood Events
Block parties are just one type of neighborhood activity that could be funded with assistance from the grant program. Image from Pixabay Montgomery County will again offer matching grants of up to $1,000 to help fund neighborhood events, according to an announcement from Silver Spring Regional Services Center Director Reemberto Rodriguez. Neighborhood organizations, block groups, tenant groups, civic groups and … Read More
Theatre Consortium Now Accepting Applications for Membership
The Theatre Consortium of Silver Spring is accepting applications for membership, according to an announcement on the organization’s website.
Fireworks Show to Close Takoma Park Independence Day Celebration
A fireworks show at Takoma Park Middle School will close the 129th Takoma Park Independence Day celebration tomorrow.
Upcoming Events June 27-July 5
Illustration from FiveStone Church Thursday, June 28 Interfaith Works Fundraiser Night Out, El Golfo Restaurant, 8739 Flower Ave., 6-9 p.m. Built for Comfort Band, Veterans Plaza, 7-9 p.m. Design Kickoff Meeting, Montgomery College Takoma Park/Silver Spring Math and Science Building, Cultural Arts Center Theater 1, 7995 Georgia Ave., 7 p.m. Friday, June 29 Art for the People Opening Reception, Back … Read More