Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports both in Montgomery County, and nationally. Pickleball is a fun, fast-paced, but low-impact sport that is a combination of several classic games – badminton, tennis, and table tennis.
It’s played on either a shared court with tennis (players use existing net or bring their own net) or a dedicated court with a tennis-like net that is 34 inches high. The sport uses paddles slightly larger than ping pong, and a plastic whiffle ball.
The 72nd Montgomery County Agricultural Fair is just around the corner! Here are a few updates you should know before planning your visit:
The Old MacDonald’s Barn will open at 3 pm on opening day, and 10 am for the rest of the fair
Sculpture in Honor of Dominique Dawes Being Commissioned
Montgomery County Council Vice President Gabe Albornoz will hold a virtual press conference this morning to announce a sculpture being commissioned in honor of three-time Olympian Dominique Dawes. Dawes is from Silver Spring and won gold at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
This Saturday, July 31, the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department and the Town of Kensington are resuming their Summer Movie Night!
This weekend, “Trolls: World Tour” will be shown at dusk (around 8:30 PM) in St. Paul Park on the big screen.
Montgomery County Council Passes Resolution to Support Continuation of The Open Streets Program
APPROVED!
Fourth of July / Fireworks Update
As of right now, there are currently no Fourth of July fireworks officially scheduled in Montgomery County. We are still four weeks away from July 4th so there is a possibility that events could be announced and we will keep you updated.
Black Hill Nature Center Reopens This Saturday
Per Montgomery Parks:
Montgomery Parks Debuts Mobile Nature Center
Montgomery Parks has announced the launch of Nature on Wheels, it’s new mobile nature center and science field station that will travel to parks throughout the county.
Montgomery Parks Offering Outdoor Heated Picnic Spaces
Montgomery Parks is currently offering outdoor picnic areas with fire pits and heaters on select Saturdays this winter.
Montgomery County Recreation is debuting a instructor-led sport and fitness programs at four community recreation centers beginning Tuesday, February 16.
The programs for youth and adults, known as RecFit–Limited, will be offered evenings at Bauer Drive, Nancy H. Dacek/North Potomac, Plum Gar and White Oak Community Recreation Centers. Registration is available on the County’s ActiveMontgomery website.
Many of you may have spent a sun-splashed day roaming the 18.3-acre grounds of Nike Missile Park in Gaithersburg near Snouffer School Road. However, this site was not always the lovely green space that we see today – and the “Nike” is not referring to the Swoosh we’re all familiar with. Project Nike was an anti-aircraft missile initiative that traces its roots back to 1944, when the U.S. Department of War (now the Department of Defense) tasked its scientists and engineers to develop a widespread anti-aircraft missile system. During the Cold War, tensions were at a fever pitch, and the U.S. military sought to ensure that the nation was protected in the event of an attack.
Previously known as Site W-94 in the Washington-Baltimore Defense Area (BA, W), the Gaithersburg site was one of several Nike facilities across the capital region equipped with anti-aircraft infrastructure for use in the case of airborne attacks. The site was equipped with the Nike Ajax (MIM-3) missile systems, which were the main foundation of the Nike program until the mid-1960s. Once the technology advanced past the Ajax’s point, the Gaithersburg Nike Missile site was deactivated and demolished, with the core site being transferred to the National Park Service and the surrounding areas developed into residential lots. In 1997, the National Park Service then transferred the site to the Maryland-National Capital Park Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), at which point we gained the Nike Missile Park that we know today.