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Concern for Missing 65-Year-Old-Male

Published July 14, 2023 at 1:41PM

The Montgomery County Department of Police – 4th District Investigative Section is looking for a 65-year-old missing from Aspen Hill.

65-year-old David Ways was last seen on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at approximately 10:30 p.m., leaving his residence on Hewitt Ave. He is 5’4″, 145 lbs, gray hair, and brown eyes and was last seen wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, khaki pants and black/white Nike shoes. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of David Ways is asked to call Montgomery County Police Non-Emergency (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line).

(Located) Montgomery County Department of Police Special Victims Investigations Division Is Looking For Missing 10-Year Old Boy

By MCS Staff

Published July 13, 2023 at 10:09PM

UPDATE: Aiden Offutt has been located safe and unharmed. The Montgomery County Department of Police Special Victims Investigations Division is looking for a 10-year-old missing from Montgomery Village.

10 year-old Aiden Offutt was last seen on Stedwick Road and Watkins Mill Road in Montgomery Village on Thursday July 13, 2023, around 6:45 P.M. He is 4-feet, 10-inches tall, 90 lbsx with short black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a white t-shirt, black/yellow sneakers and carrying a red hooded sweatshirt.

MoCo Native Sofia Harrison Leads the Philippine Women’s Soccer Team At The 2023 Women’s World Cup

By MCS Staff

Published July 13, 2023 at 2:04PM

Montgomery County Native Sofia Harrison will be playing in the 2023 Women’s World Cup for the Philippines in the country’s first World Cup Appearance (men or women), as they begin their quest for the Cup on Friday, July 21st against Switzerland.

The Philippine women’s football team last year booked a ticket to the FIFA Women’s World Cup by defeating Chinese Taipei in a penalty shootout in the quarterfinal round of the Women’s Asian Cup in India to make it to the semifinals and qualify for the World Cup. No Philippine football team, men or women, has ever qualified for the World Cup until now.

New Free Computer Distribution Program Underway for Low-Income Families and Expanded Free Home or Mobile Internet Service

By Patrick Herron

Published July 12, 2023 at 4:38PM

Per Montgomery County: “Montgomery Connects,” Montgomery County’s digital equity and inclusion program, has launched a new program to distribute 34,000 free laptop computers to low-income families. There is a limit of one computer per address. Eligible recipients must be Maryland residents, but do not need to be U.S. citizens.

Qualifications to receive a computer include:

Montgomery County Expands List of Electronics for Recycling

By Patrick Herron

Published July 12, 2023 at 11:13AM

The County is working with organizations and recycling facilities that refurbish electronics for reuse or disassemble them to sell the metal and plastic components. The County requires its contractor and nonprofit partners to erase data from equipment that will be reused and to destroy remaining memory devices. To protect against unauthorized use of personal information, it is recommended to erase personal data before dropping off computers and other electronics.

Community members and businesses can take their electronic recyclables to the Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station. The electronics drop-off is open daily and is in the Recycling Area of the Transfer Station site. Residents are responsible for the off-loading of material from their vehicles. View a complete list of acceptable electronic products and other related articles at https://bit.ly/2ZVZoB2.

Sami Saeed Sworn In as Montgomery County Student Member of the Board of Education

By MCS Staff

Published July 11, 2023 at 8:09PM

Sami Saeed, a rising senior at Richard Montgomery High School, was sworn in as the 46th Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) on July 11. Saeed was sworn in by Assistant Chief Deputy Clerk Delores Riggs, Montgomery County Circuit Court.

Mr. Saeed was elected to serve a one-year term on the Board by middle and high school students of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). He received 70 percent of 55,598 votes cast in the April 19, 2023, election. Mr. Saeed has served as the president of the Richard Montgomery Student Government Association (SGA) and as a member of the SMOB Advisory Council and the Montgomery County Commission on Youth and Children. He is an avid writer and has written for both The Tide, Richard Montgomery’s student newspaper, and The MoCo Student newspaper.

MoCo’s Black Viking Brewing is a Finalist For USA Today’s Best New Brewery in the U.S.

By MCS Staff

Published July 11, 2023 at 3:43PM | Updated July 11, 2023 at 5:18PM

Black Viking Brewing (BVB) was founded in August 2020 over coffee and pastries at the Black Lion Cafe in North Potomac by former Montgomery County basketball players turned beer lovers, Jamil Raoof (Wootton ’08; the brewer) and Shaun Taylor (Magruder ’99; the marketer). Now, the brewery is a finalist for a reader’s choice award for USA Today’s Best New Brewery (click the link to vote). Black Viking expects to open their own physical location by Summer 2024.

The co-founders first met while Jamil was a player at Wootton and Shaun was an assistant varsity basketball coach. Since they launched their first beer back in October 2021, Black Viking Brewing has shaken up the beer world with their ‘Zingabier’ aka “The World’s Most Drinkable Beer” (a deliciously drinkable golden ale, brewed with the perfect blend of zesty ginger and sweet, wildflower honey), their ability to build community through both beer and social media (Black Viking TV), and their strategic collaboration projects (most notably with Samuel Adams in April 2023).

County Council to Meet on July 11 to Celebrate National Parks and Recreation Month and Conduct Nine Public Hearings

By Patrick Herron

Published July 11, 2023 at 12:32PM

Per Montgomery County: The Montgomery County Council will meet on Tuesday, July 11 at 1:15 p.m. and the meeting will begin with a proclamation, presented by Council Vice President Andrew Friedson, to recognize National Parks and Recreation Month. More detail on each agenda item is provided below.

Unless otherwise noted, the Council will hold the following hybrid public hearings at 1:30 p.m. Residents can visit the Council website to learn about the multiple ways to provide testimony.

Montgomery County to Provide Free Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids to Eligible Residents 60-and-Over

By Patrick Herron

Published July 11, 2023 at 12:30PM

Per Montgomery County: The Aging and Disability Services Division of the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services recently began offering free hearing aids and personal sound amplifiers to eligible residents 60-and-over. The distribution of these devices will be conducted by Access HEARS, Inc., a nonprofit organization whose mission is to connect individuals with hearing loss.

Through this program, 400 over-the-counter hearing aids and personal sound amplification products (PSAPs) will be distributed. Eligible individuals must be Montgomery County residents ages 60-and-over with perceived mild-to-moderate hearing loss and an annual income below 250 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Individuals earning less than $36,450 and couples earning less than $49,300 qualify to participate. Participants must provide proof of age, residence and income.

Adoption Center at “Critical Capacity”, Adoption Fees Waived for Large Dogs

By Patrick Herron

Published July 11, 2023 at 11:09AM

From Jan. 1 through June 30, 1,117 dogs came into the animal center. During the same period in 2022, 916 dogs came into the building, meaning there was an increase of 201 dogs admitted during the first six months of 2023 compared to the previous year. The increase in the number of dogs entering the animal center in June of this year was substantial. In June, 214 dogs entered the shelter, but only 173 dogs exited. This is a significant reason the shelter is currently at capacity.

Arc Montgomery County Celebrates 65th Anniversary

By Patrick Herron

Published July 10, 2023 at 2:15PM | Updated July 10, 2023 at 8:36PM

Per the Arc Montgomery County: The Arc Montgomery County kicked off their 65^thanniversary on Sunday, June 25, 2023 on the beautiful campus of the Barrie School. The event, with full reserved capacity of over 300 registered attendees, included the installation of the 2023-2024 Board of Directors, presented by Montgomery County Council President Evan Glass, and an awards ceremony recognizing community partners, including Montgomery Parks Program Access, who have gone above and beyond in supporting The Arc’s mission of inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Immediately following the awards ceremony there was a celebration picnic with a grill buffet, DJ, raffle prizes, a moon bounce, arts & crafts, and a photo booth for everyone of all ages and abilities to celebrate together. Councilmember Will Jawando delivered a proclamation honoring this historic anniversary during a cake-cutting ceremony.