Author: Patrick Herron

Rockville

Community Organizations in Rockville Invited to Apply for Grants

By Patrick Herron

Per the City of Rockville: The City of Rockville provides grants annually to local organizations that partner with the city to enhance quality of life of Rockville residents. Nonprofits supporting the advancement of education and community engagement are welcome to apply. Applications are being accepted for Fiscal Year 2024 (July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024). To be eligible for a grant, organizations must provide services to Rockville residents and complete an online application.

Applicants will have the opportunity to speak in support of their grant request at a public hearing for the budget in spring 2023. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16. For more information, contact management assistant/community support advocate Mary Grace Sabol at [email protected]. Find an online application at www.rockvillemd.gov/communityorggrant.

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MoCo Pride

For Sixth Year, Rockville Nets Full 100 Points for LGBTQ+ Support

By Patrick Herron

Per the City of Rockville: Rockville has scored 100 marks for the city’s commitment to the health, welfare, safety and equality of its lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community in its sixth year of participating, and the 11th year for the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index.

Rockville scored 95 out of 100, plus an additional 10 bonus points, for its nondiscrimination laws, law enforcement, employment and workplace inclusivity, leadership and services to the LGBTQ+ community. Final scores cannot exceed 100.

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MDLottery

Maryland Lottery Reminds Everyone to Not Give Children Scratch-Off Games as Gifts This Holiday Season

By Patrick Herron

Per the Maryland Lottery: “It’s that time of year when everyone is looking for the perfect gift. Maryland Lottery tickets — especially our holiday-themed scratch-offs — make great presents. But as you’re going over your gift list, keep in mind that Lottery tickets aren’t for children under the age of 18.

The Maryland Lottery strongly supports the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) in its Gift Responsibly Campaign, which raises awareness on the risks associated with underage gambling. NCPG previously sponsored an annual effort during the holiday season to remind Lottery players not to give tickets to children. The effort has been rebranded as the Gift Responsibly Campaign and offers messaging throughout the year.

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Maryland

Governor Hogan and First Lady Yumi Hogan Welcome Marylanders to Their Final Holiday Open House

By Patrick Herron

Per the State of Maryland: Governor Larry Hogan and First Lady Yumi Hogan today welcomed thousands of Marylanders to Government House in Annapolis for their final Holiday Open House.

“For the past eight years, it has been the honor of a lifetime to serve as your Governor and First Lady, and we were proud to welcome a record number of Marylanders of all ages to Annapolis for our final Holiday Open House,” said Governor Hogan. “We hope everyone enjoyed the decorations, live music, and the holiday cookies prepared by Government House chefs!”

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Beyond MoCo

Beyond MoCo: Maryland State Police Helicopter Crew Rescues Hunter In Dorchester County

By Patrick Herron

Per the Maryland State Police: An injured hunter stranded near Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge was rescued Friday by a Maryland State Police Aviation Command (MSPAC) helicopter. The crew from Trooper 6, assigned to the Easton Section, responded to the area of Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge shortly after noon on Friday. They were summoned to conduct the aerial rescue after Dorchester County emergency responders were called for a man that fell from a tree stand.

According to ground personnel, the man fell approximately 14 feet from a tree stand and required medical attention. The Dorchester County Department of Emergency Services (DES) contacted SYSCOM and requested the Maryland State Police Aviation Command conduct the rescue due to the severity of the injuries and the remote location and marshy terrain.

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Maryland

Governor Hogan Addresses First-Ever Quantum World Congress

By Patrick Herron

Per the State of Maryland: Governor Larry Hogan today addressed the first-ever Quantum World Congress at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC, discussing the importance of Maryland’s leadership in innovation and new sciences and technologies to address the economic and security challenges the nation faces.

“Maryland has created a robust and unmatched quantum ecosystem, rich with academic research partnerships, industry investment, and critical federal government engagement,” said Governor Hogan. “We are leading a quantum revolution in our state that serves not just our long-term economic benefit, but also advances our critical national security and cybersecurity goals. My hope is that other states will follow Maryland’s example so that together we can form a strong quantum network that will ensure that our national and international leadership in this field will continue to flourish.”

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Silver Spring

Detectives Asking for Public’s Assistance in Locating Missing 64-Year-Old Man

By Patrick Herron

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 3rd District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 64-year-old man from Silver Spring. Peter Keith Henderson was last seen on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, in the 3000 block of Shepperton Ter.

Henderson is approximately 6-feet, 1-inch tall and weighs 280 pounds. He has brown eyes and grey and black hair. It is unknown what he was last seen wearing. He may be driving a black Cadillac SRX bearing Pennsylvania license plate LLF7227. Police and family are concerned for his welfare.

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MoCo Government

‘Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America’ Documentary Will Be Presented Online by Montgomery County Office of Human Rights on Tuesday, Dec. 6

By Patrick Herron

Per Montgomery County: Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America will be presented in a free online showing presented by the Montgomery County Office of Human Rights at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6. The documentary feature film was written by former ACLU Deputy Legal Director Jeffery Robinson and was directed by Emily Kunstler and Sarah Kunstler. Mr. Robinson will be available after the special showing to discuss the movie and answer questions.

To register for the special viewing, go to https://www.filmplatform.net/events-signup/emailregistration/?id=142344. The invitation code, which is case-sensitive and contains a single dash, is WWA-MCHR. Using the link, click “Register” and enter an email address and the event invitation code. If participants have trouble registering, they should go to the FAQ section within the screening room page.

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Montgomery Mall

Westfield Montgomery Announces Lineup of Holiday Events, Now Through December 30, Benefiting Children’s National Hospital

By Patrick Herron

Per Westfield Montgomery: The magic of the season has arrived at Westfield Montgomery. With the help of artistic groups, No Kings Collective, Brightly Ever After and Social Supply DC, the premiere shopping center has carefully curated a touching ‘Home for the Holidays’ theme that has made the center come alive with holiday spirit. Décor includes an over-the-top interactive Holiday Village – including oversized snowflakes lining Nordstrom Wing, Polar Bear Lane – including child-sized playhouses, a ‘Letters to Santa and Friends’ station where families can send their wishes to the North Pole and patients at Children’s Hospital in Washington, DC, and an ornately decorated holiday lounge, aptly named the “Jingle Lounge.”

Westfield Montgomery invites guests for a full lineup of festive activities including live holiday music, complimentary cocktails with purchase popups prepared by Cocktail Curations, and holiday arts and crafts by the center’s new non-profit arts center, Creative Outlets and Lego – full schedule of activities attached, as well as available here.

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Bethesda

MCPD: Santa Claus to Ride Harley Through Montgomery County to Benefit The Children’s Inn at NIH

By Patrick Herron

Per MCPD: On Wednesday, December 7, Santa Claus will take time out of his busy Christmas schedule to visit The Children’s Inn at NIH during the Montgomery County Police Department’s annual Santa Ride.The department invites residents to stop at any of the scheduled locations to visit with Santa and his motor officer elves, and to drop off donations of holiday gifts for the Children’s Inn.

“The Children’s Inn at NIH is a residential “Place Like Home’’ for families with children participating in leading-edge research studies at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland. The NIH Clinical Center is the nation’s premier biomedical research hospital, providing an opportunity for our residents to be partners in advancing medical discoveries and improving the health of people all over the world. While the NIH takes care of the child’s medical needs, The Inn tends to the child’s heart, soul and spirit.”

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MDLottery

$50,000 Scratch-Off Sold at MoCo Shell; Winner to Donate Portion of Money to Ferret Rescue Organization

By Patrick Herron

“I like playing the Lottery because I’m usually at home by myself with the ferrets and they don’t talk too much,” he said. Donnie and his wife work with Nirvana Ridge Ferret Rescue in Virginia. He says the operation will receive part of the proceeds of his Lottery win. The winner, who lives in a very small town, said he purchased the lucky Money Explosion instant ticket at Olney Shell gas station at 18040 Georgia Avenue in Olney. The Money Explosion game has a top prize of $1 million. Two of those top prizes remain unclaimed as of Dec. 1 and two of the original eight $50,000 second-tier prizes also are unclaimed after Donnie’s score.

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