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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

By MCS Staff

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.”

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Former Montgomery County Police Chief Donald E. Brooks Has Died

By Patrick Herron

Per MCPD: Chief Brooks began his career with the Montgomery County Police Department in 1950, rising through the ranks to become Chief of Police on April 26, 1988, until his retirement in 1991. In 1950, the year he joined the force, there were about 100 officers on the force and when Chief Brooks retired 41 years later, there were 892 officers and more than 300 civilian staff.

He is survived by his wife Eva Roberson Brooks; and his children, Donna Brooks Sensoy, Don Michael Brooks (Sharon) and Lisa Brooks Hammond. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

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Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless Receives $500,000 Donation

By Patrick Herron

Per MCHH: Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless, Inc. (MCCH) announces the largest ever donation supporting Montgomery County, MD’s success in ending homelessness for Veterans. TISTA Science & Technology Corporation donated $500,000 to MCCH to purchase the home for MCCH’s Safe Haven Program that helps Veterans transition from unsafe and unstable street life to permanent housing and re-engage with treatment services.

MCCH CEO, Susie Sinclair-Smith said, “We are overwhelmed with gratitude for TISTA’s generosity and shared commitment to end homelessness for Veterans in Montgomery County. Our partnership demonstrates how corporate and non-profit entities can work together to make a real and tangible impact on the epidemic of homelessness.

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2019 Rockville High School Graduated, Chris Rindov, Drafted in the Second Round of MLS Draft

By MCS Staff

Chris Rindov, a 2019 graduate of Rockville High School and captain of the Maryland soccer team, has been drafted in the second round of the MLS Draft by Sporting KC.

The 6’2, 190 pound defender from Rockville is coming off of a 2022 season where he was named First Team Big Ten and two-time Big Ten Player of the Week. In his time at Maryland, he was a three-time All Big Ten Academic Selection and went from a true walk on to starter to captain of the team. During his time at Rockville, he scored five goals and had an assist his senior year, being named a Washington Post Honorable Mention selection and first-team All-Montgomery County. He won four Maryland State Championships (2016-2019) and played club soccer at OBGC.

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

By MCS Staff

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.

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Updated Montgomery County Holiday Schedule for Christmas Weekend, Saturday, Dec. 24, Through Monday, Dec. 26

By Patrick Herron

Per Montgomery County: The Montgomery County Government, and programs that impact County residents, will have schedule and program changes for the Christmas Weekend, Saturday, Dec. 24, through Monday, Dec. 26.

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Montgomery County Will Have Holiday Schedule Changes for County-Operated COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Clinics

By Patrick Herron

Per MCPD: The COVID-19 testing and vaccination clinics operated by Montgomery County will have several schedule changes during the upcoming Christmas and New Year’s holidays. All County testing and vaccination sites will be closed on Saturday, Dec. 24, Sunday, Dec. 25,  Saturday, Dec. 31, and Sunday, Jan. 1.  The Montgomery College campus sites in Rockville and Germantown also will be closed  Saturday, Dec. 24 through Tuesday, Jan. 2.

There will three testing and vaccination sites open on Monday, Dec. 26 and Monday, Jan. 2.

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Four Inducted Into Montgomery County Business Hall of Fame

By MCS Staff

The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) hosted the 10th annual Montgomery County Business Hall of Fame (MCBHOF) earlier this year, in an annual event that honors top business leaders and raises funds to support scholarships for students who attend programs at USG each year (video below).

This year’s prestigious list of Business Hall of Fame inductees included:

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MCPD: Two Hundred Twenty-Seven Impaired Drivers Arrested During Holiday Task Force Initiative

By Patrick Herron

Per MCPD: Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Holiday Alcohol Task Force have been devoting their full time and attention to detecting alcohol-related offenses this holiday season to save lives and reduce impaired driving violations in our roadways.

This task force typically starts the week before thanksgiving and ends the first week of January. Montgomery County Police officers and officers from allied agencies (Maryland Transportation Authority Police, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Rockville City Police, Takoma Park Police, Gaithersburg Police, Maryland State Police and Maryland National Capital Park Police) volunteer to work the task force.

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