The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be holding public tours at the famous Washington D.C. Temple this spring, the first time it will be open to the public since 1974.

The church was originally scheduled to open to the public in 2019 but was delayed due to COVID-19.


For Immediate Release: Wednesday, June 23, 2021


The Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition will be holding their inaugural Juneteenth event this Saturday at 5119 River Rd in Bethesda from 12-4PM.

“Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition invites you to celebrate Juneteenth with the community. The event will include speakers from local anti-racist organizations, as well as the unveiling of our new Tabletop Exhibit! Gather with us at at Macedonia Baptist Church to celebrate Juneteenth and our collective resistance.”


County Executive Marc Elrich in coordination with the Montgomery County Office of Human Rights is hosting the 24th Juneteenth Celebration will be held at the BlackRock Center for the Arts located at 12901 Town Commons Drive in Germantown on Saturday June 19th.

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas to announce that the Civil War was over and that the enslaved were to be freed. This event is created to inform and educate the community about an incredibly important moment in U.S. history that is often forgotten and left uncelebrated.


Belward Farm to Become Johns Hopkins Medical Office & Surgery Center

For a long time, there was a debate over what should happen with the Belward Farm property, located at the intersection of Muddy Branch and Darnestown Road.  It appears that we finally have an answer.  Recently, development application signs labeled “Johns Hopkins Medical Office & Surgery Center” were placed along the edges of the Belward Farm property. 


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