Massage Envy to open Monday in downtown Silver Spring
A local franchise of Massage Envy, a nationwide wellness company, will open Monday, January 8 at 955 Wayne Ave.
New Patient Care center to open next week on Georgia Avenue
Patient First urgent care center will open its new location at 8206 Georgia Ave. on Saturday, Dec. 30.
Ribbon Cutting, Tours Held at Silver Spring’s First Medical Marijuana Dispensary
Silver Spring’s first medical marijuana dispensary held a ribbon cutting and gave facility tours to local residents today as it prepares to open for business.
County survey seeks residents’ opinions
Graphic from Wikimedia Commons Montgomery County is asking residents to complete an online survey assessing opinions about county government, services and quality of life. Copies of the survey were mailed to 5,000 randomly selected households last month and the online survey is intended to supplement the information collected from the random survey. The survey is open to residents 18 and … Read More
Health care coverage enrollment help offered Nov. 4
Graphic from Montgomery HealthConnection Residents can get help enrolling in health care coverage plans under the Affordable Care Act at a Beat the Rush enrollment event Saturday, Nov. 4. Open enrollment for 2018 coverage began Nov. 1. This year’s enrollment period has been shortened from previous years and will end Dec. 15. Locally, enrollment assistance from trained health navigators will … Read More
Residents’ concerns about radio frequency emissions dominate meeting
Photo from Wikimedia Commons. Questions concerning the exposure residents would get from radio frequency emissions dominated a community meeting on small cell antennas held this week. County Executive Ike Leggett scheduled the meeting to get public input on a draft zoning text amendment to regulate the deployment of small cell antennas for wireless service in the county before sending legislation … Read More
Manna Food Center Demonstrates New Mobile Kitchen
“Manny,” a mobile kitchen from Manna Food Center, made its first appearance in Silver Spring over the weekend.
Patient First Center to Open on Georgia Avenue
A Patient First urgent care center will open at 8206 Georgia Ave., replacing a Mattress Warehouse store.
Health department offering free vaccinations for students
Photo from Wikimedia Commons. The Department of Health and Human Services is offering free vaccinations this month to help ensure students are in compliance with certain state requirements. These walk-in clinics are for students entering grades 7, 8, 9 and 10 who need proof of vaccinations against Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) and Meningococcal meningitis (MCV4) before the 2017-2018 school year starts. … Read More