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 * MESSAGE FROM THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE
   
   August 4, 2023
   
   Hello Friends, Young adults do not always see what is possible. They often do
   not dream about careers until they see a path toward achieving those goals.
   Summer internships and fellowships give students a chance to learn by doing.
   I know that kind of experience is invaluable, and I am glad that our
   government, along […]
   
   


 * 74TH MONTGOMERY COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR WILL HAVE NINE GREAT DAYS OF SUMMER
   AUG. 11-19
   
   August 3, 2023
   
   The 74th Annual Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, which calls itself “the
   nine best days of summer,” returns to the Montgomery County Agricultural
   Center in Gaithersburg with a full schedule of daily activities from Aug.
   11-19. Among the special events are the Chesapeake DockDogs canine aquatics
   competition on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 11 and12, and truck […]
   
   


 * REGISTRATION FOR FALL RECREATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES BEGINS MONDAY, AUG.
   14
   
   August 3, 2023
   
   Registration for Montgomery County Recreation’s fall programs and activities
   will begin at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 14. for County residents.
   Registration for Bone Builders, Day Trippers and Senior Outdoor Adventures in
   Recreation (SOAR) will begin at 9 a.m. Non-County residents will be able to
   register for Recreation’s programs beginning at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug.
   16. Programs and […]
   
   


 * ALCOHOL BEVERAGE SERVICES BECOMES EXCLUSIVE MID-ATLANTIC SELLER OF DOMAINE DE
   GALUVAL WINES FROM THE RHÔNE VALLEY OF FRANCE
   
   August 3, 2023
   
   Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) has leveraged its direct
   import capacity and is now offering eight creative and cutting-edge wines
   from the Domaine de Galuval winery in the Rhône Valley of France. ABS serves
   as the exclusive distributor of these wines in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Only
   a few other U.S. outlets—in California, Puerto Rico […]
   
   


 * SUNFLOWER FIELD AND STARS OF NATURE IN PEAK FORM AT MCKEE-BESHERS WILDLIFE
   MANAGEMENT AREA ON RIVER ROAD
   
   August 3, 2023
   
   A spectacle of nature in Montgomery County is nearing its summer peak as the
   vast sunflower fields of the McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area on River
   Road in Potomac is showing off its best right now. There is no fee or permit
   required to access the property. The 2,000-acre tract in a mixture of
   woodlands, fields, wooded bottomland […]
   
   


 * SMALL BUSINESSES ALONG PURPLE LINE CONSTRUCTION ROUTE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR
   PHASE III PURPLE LINE CONSTRUCTION IMPACT GRANTS
   
   August 3, 2023
   
   Montgomery County will be offering funding support for independently owned
   and operated businesses with 20 or fewer employees impacted by the Purple
   Line construction through Phase III of its Purple Line Light rail grants
   program. Eligible businesses can start submitting applications on Aug. 15.
   The County’s Business Center will host informational webinars on the program
   […]
   
   


 * ‘JUST FOR THE RECORD – A VINYL DAY’ WILL BE CELEBRATED BY MONTGOMERY COUNTY
   PUBLIC LIBRARIES ON SATURDAY, AUG. 12
   
   August 3, 2023
   
   Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL), in partnership with Friends of the
   Library, Montgomery County, Inc. (FOLMC), Mid-Atlantic Scratch League (MASL),
   Levine Music and Classroom 2 Community (C2C) will have a full day of free
   events on Saturday, Aug. 12, to celebrate music on vinyl records and the DJ
   culture. Just for the Record—A Vinyl Day, geared toward […]
   
   


 * NATURE CENTERS OF MONTGOMERY PARKS WILL HAVE SPECIAL PROGRAMS IN AUGUST
   INCLUDING FAMILY FIRE NIGHT AND TREASURE HUNTING IN WHEATON REGIONAL PARK
   
   August 3, 2023
   
   August starts giving hints that the end of summer could be in sight, so the
   nature centers of Montgomery Parks are offering many ways to make the most of
   the month. The schedule includes Family Fire Night and Treasure Hunting in
   Wheaton Regional Park. The August schedule of special events at nature
   centers will include:
   
   


 * TUNE INTO THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY PERMITTING SERVICES PODCAST FOR ZONING
   INFORMATION REGARDING FARMING, FENCES AND PAVING
   
   August 3, 2023
   
   The fifth episode of the Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services
   (DPS) Podcast, “Urban Farming, Fences, Paving and Zoning,” features useful
   information for residents who are looking for details about urban farming,
   putting up a fence and/or paving part of their front yard. The podcast, which
   is now available, also addresses backyard chickens that are not necessarily
   on […]
   
   


 * WSSC WATER EXTENDS ‘GET CURRENT: TEMPORARY WATER BILL AMNESTY PROGRAM’
   THROUGH AUG. 31, WITH ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS RECEIVING BILL CREDITS AND WAIVED
   FEES
   
   August 3, 2023
   
   WSSC Water is extending Get Current temporary water bill amnesty program
   through Thursday, Aug. 31. This is the second extension of the financial
   assistance program that helps eligible customers with a delinquent balance as
   of May 1, 2023, by providing bill credits and waiving 100 percent of late
   payment charges and turn-on fees. To date, more than […]
   
   


 * ‘RAINSCAPES’ REWARDS REBATE PROGRAM APPLICATION PORTAL NOW OPEN
   
   August 3, 2023
   
   “RainScapes” projects are landscape or design techniques that help reduce
   stormwater runoff from individual properties. At times, the Montgomery County
   Department of Environmental Protection offers rebates for projects to help
   defray their costs. The portal to apply for the RainScapes Rebate Program is
   now open. Most applicants who submit new applications in August should plan
   for […]
   
   


 * RIDE ON TRIP PLANNER APP NOW OPERATIONAL
   
   August 3, 2023
   
   Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation (MCDOT) has launched a new
   Ride On Trip Planner app that makes planning out transportation options in
   and around Montgomery County easy and convenient. The app is free and was
   created in partnership with Moovit, a mobility and journey app provider.
   Riders can download the app from the Google Play or Apple app store. […]
   
   


 * ‘SUMMER SHADY HIKES’ WILL OFFER BEGINNING HIKERS OPPORTUNITIES TO STAY FIT
   AND ENJOY NATURE, DESPITE THE HEAT
   
   August 3, 2023
   
   Each one-hour hike ventures through a shady trail in a different park. The
   hikes are an excellent way to get comfortable with local trails, get in some
   physical movement and learn something new. The cost is $7 per person for each
   hike. A series of Summer Shady Hikes organized by Montgomery Parks is helping
   people stay active […]
   
   


 * ‘BOBBY THOMPSON’S BLUES CITY SHAKEDOWN’ WILL HIGHLIGHT WHEATON TGIF FREE
   FRIDAY CONCERT SERIES ON AUG. 11
   
   August 3, 2023
   
   The Wheaton Arts & Entertainment District has teamed up with the iconic Chuck
   Levin’s Washington Music Center for this year’s TGIF Summer Concert Series,
   offering after-work celebrations on Friday evenings. Bobby Thompson’s Blues
   City Shakedown will highlight the series on Friday, Aug. 11. The concerts
   will be at the Marian Fryer Town Plaza, adjacent to the Wheaton […]
   
   


 * ARTIST DEIRDRE SAUNDER WILL JOIN PEERLESS ROCKVILLE ON THURSDAY, AUG. 17, TO
   TALK ABOUT CREATING PUBLIC ART
   
   August 3, 2023
   
   Artist Deirdre Saunder will join Peerless Rockville on-site at one of her art
   installations at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 17, to discuss her public art
   pieces located throughout and near the City of Rockville. The free talk in
   front of the historic Red Brick Courthouse in Rockville will provide an
   opportunity to hear about […]
   
   

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