Below you’ll see the weekly message from County Executive Marc Elrich, titled “Montgomery Update: Anti-Hate Task Force Concludes Its Work:
Per Montgomery County: “The Montgomery County Commission for Women will offer a free online seminar on Women’s Sexual Health and Wellness to help empower individuals to hold healthy conversations about sex, menopause and how sex impacts the body as people age. This event will be presented on Zoom from 7-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 13. Although the seminar will be free, registration is required. (more…)
Per Montgomery County: “Montgomery County Recreation will begin accepting applications for 2024 Rec Assist, the department’s financial assistance program, on Monday, Dec. 11. Rec Assist provides County residents who receive eligible public assistance an opportunity to receive a scholarship to use toward most Recreation classes, activities and memberships that have a cost associated with them. (more…)
Per Montgomery County (12.5.23): “Today Montgomery County Councilmembers Gabe Albornoz and Dawn Luedtke introduced Bill 44-23 to protect the healthcare information of job applicants from unwarranted, intrusive questions by employers.
From the Office of Outgoing Council President Evan Glass: “Today (12.5.23)outgoing Montgomery County Council President Evan Glass provided remarks during the election of new Council officers to reflect on his term as Council president. (more…)

Montgomery College has been selected as a host site for the inaugural Class of Service Year Option and Maryland Corps members, a partnership with the Maryland Department of Service and Civic Innovation.

Per Montgomery County: “The Montgomery County Council today unanimously elected Councilmember Andrew Friedson as president and Councilmember Kate Stewart as vice president.
From the Office of Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles: Montgomery County Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles is calling on Gov. Wes Moore to pardon all incarcerated individuals convicted for non-violent possession of cannabis offenses. (more…)
Per MCPS: “Montgomery County’s Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) has opened registration for limited availability whiskey lotteries that provide opportunities to purchase highly sought spirits. These lotteries are open only to Montgomery County residents and licensees. ABS expects to release more than 400 bottles for purchase in the lotteries. (more…)
Per Montgomery County: “The Montgomery County Council will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 9 a.m. The meeting will begin with two proclamation presentations. The first will recognize the 125th Anniversary of Garrett Park and 150th Anniversary of Washington Grove, presented by Councilmembers Kate Stewart and Sidney Katz. The second will recognize Rosa Parks Day, presented by Council President Evan Glass and the County Executive. (more…)
From the Office of Councilmember Dawn Luedtke: “Bill would help individuals in crisis by coordinating Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services and Montgomery County Police Department responses (more…)