Lorenzo Dow Turner, the first African American linguist and a founder of the field of African American Studies, is featured in an exhibit celebrating Black History Month that is on display in the Rockville Memorial Library through February 29. His research demonstrated how African Americans retained linguistic ties with their African past throug...Read More

The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) RainScapes Program has new “How to RainScape” manuals available to the public online. The manuals provide information on rain gardens, conservation landscapes, canopy trees, green roofs, permeable pavements, rain barrels and cisterns and dry wells. Montgomery County p...Read More

Joe Torres, co-author of “News for All the People: The Epic Story of Race and the American Media,” will be the guest speaker at a special event presented by Montgomery County Public Libraries in observance of Black History Month on February 29, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Rockville Memorial Library, 21 Maryland Ave.

The free e...Read More

Montgomery County’s Department of Liquor Control (DLC) has partnered with industry leader Diageo to develop and print 2012 identification (ID) checking calendars for distribution to every establishment in the County with a liquor license to help ensure that underage patrons cannot buy alcohol.

The ID checking calendar is part of th...Read More

Volunteers are needed to assist sexual assault victims and their families through the Victim Assistance and Sexual Assault Program of the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services. Interviews are currently being conducted for the March 2012 training session.

Volunteers provide 24-hour crisis counseling and companion servi...Read More

Montgomery County Recreation will begin accepting registrations for its spring classes on Monday, February 13. Registration for swim lessons opens on February 15.

The Spring Guide for Recreation and Parks Programs offers a wide variety of classes and programs designed to help participants stay active and have fun. Among the many programs...Read More

Montgomery County’s Department of Permitting Services (DPS) will host, in cooperation with multiple agencies involved in the development review process, two public forums on the topic of streamlining the development process in the County. The forums will be held on Tuesday, February 14 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and on Friday, March 9 from 1:3...Read More

February is Library Lovers Month, a month-long celebration recognizing the importance of libraries in our communities. Montgomery County Public Libraries will host a variety of engaging programs for all ages in celebration of Library Lovers Month according to the following schedule:

Saturday, February 11, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Si...Read More

A half-mile extension of the Northwood Chesapeake Bay Trail in Breewood Park was recently completed by volunteers under a public/private partnership between the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, Northwood High School, Neighbors of Northwest Branch and Montgomery County Department ...Read More

A recent survey of thousands of users of the County’s 311 web site showed more than 76 percent of users were satisfied or extremely satisfied with their overall MC311 website experience. The survey also showed that about 77 percent were satisfied or extremely satisfied with their ability to find the information they were looking for on the...Read More