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‘Home for the Holidays:’ Montgomery County’s Animal Services and Adoption Center and FMCA Extends Fee-Waived Adoption Event for All Animals Through December 31

Published December 23, 2022 at 8:14AM

The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center (MCASAC) is extending the “Home for the Holidays” fee-waived adoption event for all animals through Dec. 31. The adoption event is sponsored by Friends of Montgomery County Animals (FMCA).

“Thank you to everyone who has shared our plea, visited the adoption center, and adopted since the beginning of the holiday promotion,” said Adoption Supervisor Faith Koleszar. “We asked for help and our call was answered. We are so grateful for the support we received. Because of our community, we have doubled the number of people coming in through the doors every day and over 100 animals have been adopted. In thanks and celebration, I am so happy FMCA offered to extend this promotion and do more good before the new year.”

Things To Do Dec. 23 – Jan. 2 (Montgomery Parks)

By MCS Staff

Published December 22, 2022 at 10:38AM

Happy holidays! How are you going to keep the kids busy during their winter break? We have these suggestions for activities around Montgomery Parks in this special edition of Parks’ Picks for Friday, December 23, 2022, through Monday, January 2, 2023.

Per Montgomery Parks: Get the children outdoors. Burn off some energy at the playground. We have 276 playgrounds, so there is no shortage of something new to explore. Bring a ball and play a game of soccer, football, or basketball. Pack a lunch and snacks and go hiking! Montgomery Parks has 280 miles of both paved and natural surface trails.

MLK Celebration, Day of Service Set for Jan. 16; High School Students Can Participate in Black History Essay Contest

By MCS Staff

Published December 21, 2022 at 5:42PM

Montgomery County is hosting its annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday tribute and celebration from 4–5:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 16 at The Music Center at Strathmore. This free event, “We Are Martin,” will feature special guests, performing artists and a 200-student chorus from Spark M. Matsunaga Elementary School. Tickets will be available beginning Monday, Jan. 2.

The Montgomery County Volunteer Center is also hosting its annual MLK Day of Service from noon–3 p.m. on Jan. 16, at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road in North Bethesda. Students can earn up to three Student Service Learning (SSL) hours for attending and participating. Service will continue throughout the week with virtual, home-based and other on-site projects hosted by a variety of organizations.

Things To Do in Montgomery Parks December 16-18

By MCS Staff

Published December 15, 2022 at 10:51AM

Per Montgomery Parks: Light up long dark nights. Make decorations and gifts for friends and family. Walk through winter woods. Check out these suggested activities for Friday, December 16, to Sunday, December 18.

Winter Solstice: The winter solstice is on Wednesday, December 21. We have two programs to bring light and warmth to the countdown to the shortest day and longest night of the year.

MCPS Lunar New Year Banquet Set for January 18

By MCS Staff

Published December 10, 2022 at 2:18PM

The League of Educators for Asian American Progress (LEAAP) is holding its Lunar New Year scholarship dinner at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at New Fortune Restaurant, 16515 South Frederick Ave. in Gaithersburg. Registration and seating begin at 5:30 p.m. The snow date is Wednesday, Feb. 1.

The annual event—this year celebrates the Year of the Rabbit—is a scholarship fundraiser for Asian Pacific American high school seniors interested in pursuing a degree in teaching. Individual seats are available for $50. Tables for 10 are also available for purchase. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Sponsorships ($600, $700, $800 and $1,000 levels) are also available; sponsors will be recognized during the program. Purchase tickets or sponsorships. For questions, email [email protected] or call 410-570-3170. Lunar New Year Banquet Celebration, 2023

‘Holiday Street Fest’ (with Fireworks) To Take Place at Rio on Saturday, December 10

By MCS Staff

Published December 9, 2022 at 4:23PM

Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg will hold a ‘Holiday Street Fest’ that will include a fireworks presentation on Saturday, December 10th. The fun begins with a market during the day from 1pm-5pm, a DJ playing music from 5pm-7pm and fireworks at 6:45pm. Additional details, per Rio, below:

Things To Do December 9-11 in Montgomery Parks

By MCS Staff

Published December 8, 2022 at 5:14PM

‘Tis the season for festivities! Walk through the Garden of Lights display or partake in a candy cane scavenger hunt. “Wood” you believe it, this weekend is our Urban Wood Sale! The full moon was this Wednesday, and although the moon’s waning, there will be plenty of moonlight for a nighttime hike on Friday. Discover these and other activities around Montgomery County for December 9 to 11, 2022.

Get Festive: What better way to spend the holidays than strolling through the area’s best light display? Garden of Lights(opens in a new tab) has one of the brightest one-half mile trails around. New displays at Brookside Gardens include a winter wonderland scene with tall ice-like formations and falling snow, all handcrafted by the experts at Montgomery Parks. Open nightly 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Advance tickets required. How about a hike that comes with a bonus? Hidden treats! Seek out candy canes, as well as nature’s red and white treasures, at Meadowside Nature Center, as you hike this self-guided winter wonderland trail. Multiple times are available on Saturday, December 10, for the Candy Cane Woods program: 1 pm to 3 pm(opens in a new tab), 1:30 pm to 2 pm(opens in a new tab), and 2 pm to 2:30 pm(opens in a new tab).

Chanukah Celebration to Take Place at Rockville Town Square on December 18

By MCS Staff

Published December 8, 2022 at 1:22PM

Join the Chabad Israeli Center of Rockville on Sunday, December 18 to celebrate Chanukah at Rockville Town Square with an event that will take place between 4:30pm and midnight. Admission is free with live music, fire juggling, donuts and latkes, and Chanukah crafts, and special pricing at the Rockville Outdoor Ice Skating rink during the event. The menorah lighting will take place at 5pm. Rockville Town Square Plaza is located at 131 Gibbs Street

Schedule of events: The celebration will begin with holiday crafts at 4:30pm. The Menorah lighting will take place at 5pm immediately follow by live music, fire juggling, donuts, and latkes. At 5:30pm, ice skating will begin with a special rate for the celebration. Flyer below.

Montgomery Parks Virtual Speaker Series Spotlights Brooklyn Bridge Parks’ Teen TIDES Program

By MCS Staff

Published December 8, 2022 at 8:34AM

Montgomery Parks invites the public to the December 2022 session of its Parks Speaker Series on the topic of the TIDES and teen-focused programs. The free session will take place online on December 14, 2022, from 3 – 4 p.m.

During this presentation, Haley McClanahan and Elizabeth Harnett from the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy will speak about the success of the TIDES (Teens Interested and Dedicated in Environmental Stewardship) program. They will share how the program got started, the goals of the program, and how participants have helped shape the program into what it is today. They will also speak about the ways they have been able to retain alumni and continue to grow the program through a tiered system.

Annual MCPS Used Car, Computer Sale Coming Dec. 10

By MCS Staff

Published December 6, 2022 at 9:28AM | Updated December 6, 2022 at 10:44AM

Students in the Montgomery County Students Automotive Trades Foundation (ATF) and Information Technology Foundation (ITF) will sell used cars and computers they have refurbished on Saturday, Dec. 10, at Gaithersburg High School, from 9–11 a.m. The school is located at 101 Education Blvd. in Gaithersburg. The cars and computers are refurbished and reconditioned by the students as part of their classroom and lab studies. The sales provide students with the opportunity to practice their sales skills, earn Student Service Learning hours, and develop a deeper appreciation for community involvement.

The ATF is still seeking car donations, which will help high school students learn how to evaluate, repair and restore used cars. The ATF accepts donations year-round between 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Monday through Friday at Damascus, Gaithersburg and Seneca Valley high schools, at Thomas Edison High School of Technology and at the Shady Grove Bus Depot. Donations may be tax deductible. Future sales are coming up:

Bethesda Winter Wonderland Takes Place on Saturday, December 3

By MCS Staff

Published December 2, 2022 at 9:53PM

Per Bethesda Urban Partnership: Celebrate the holiday season from 1-4pm at the Norfolk Avenue Streetery (corner of Norfolk and St. Elmo Avenues) in downtown Bethesda with Santa Claus, live ice sculpting, live music, face painting, games and more. Please bring a new toy for Toys for Tots.

Join us for a full afternoon of holiday fun! Activities include: