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Montgomery Parks Celebrates Future New Classroom at Black Hill Regional Park

Published November 17, 2022 at 10:13PM

Friends of Black Hill Nature Programs will host a virtual talk and silent auction on Friday, November 18, 2022, at 6 p.m. to support the development of the new, self-sustaining classroom

Montgomery Parks and The Friends of Black Hill Nature Programs will host a virtual talk and silent auction on November 18, 2022, from 6 – 8 p.m. tocelebrate and support the future development of Black Hill Regional Park’s new, sustainable classroom. The silent auction takes place through November 19 and will be available on the Friends of Black Hill Nature Programs website. 

Park Police to Conduct Search and Rescue Exercise at Black Hill Park Today (Saturday, November 5th)

By MCS Staff

Published November 5, 2022 at 9:43AM

Montgomery County Park Police will be conducting a multi-agency Search and Rescue exercise this Saturday, November 5th from 7am-7pm at Black Hill Regional Park.

Per Park Police: “The park will remain open, however do not be alarmed if you see search and rescue dog teams, horse teams, and a large police presence throughout the day.”

10 Great Places in MoCo for Fall Foliage

By MCS Staff

Published October 20, 2022 at 9:03AM

We are about a month into fall and the colors around us are changing. Whether it’s the taste of a warm pumpkin-flavored latte, the cool breeze of a crisp fall morning, weekends full of football, or the yellow glow of the sun on a tall birch tree, autumn is often a contender for MoCo residents’ favorite season (however short it may be). Many locals are looking forward to combining all the best parts of fall and enjoying the foliage outdoors, so we’ve put together a small list of 10 where you can enjoy the foliage across the county:

Agricultural Reserve: A drive through the rural areas that the 93,000 acre Agricultural Reserve encompasses, along with the larger rural communities of Damascus and Poolesville and small crossroad communities such as Beallsville, Sunshine and Dickerson, are sure to give you your fill of fall foliage.

Virtual Hearing on the Boyds Transit Center to be Held on Tuesday, August 16

By Patrick Herron

Published August 7, 2022 at 11:43AM

The Boyds Transit Center project will provide a new bus loop and parking lot on the former Anderson property at the Boyds MARC station. This project will address the increased demand for commuter parking at the Boyds MARC station and the Ride On needs for future expansion of service from Clarksburg to the MARC station.

Online registration is required to attend. On the morning of the hearing, an electronic invitation to participate in this hearing will be emailed to you. Testimony and information provided will become a matter of public record and may influence final design plans.

(Located) Detectives Seek Assistance in Locating Missing 18-Year-Old From Boyds

By Patrick Herron

Published June 20, 2022 at 8:47PM | Updated June 21, 2022 at 6:21PM

Ishaan Bhardwaj, age 18, was last seen on Monday, June 20, 2022, at approximately 10:30 a.m., in the 14300 block of Brass Wheel Road.

Bhardwaj is 6-feet, 1-inch tall and weighs approximately 170 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt and grey Nike shorts.

The King Barn Dairy Mooseum Will Open For the Season on Saturday, May 7

By MCS Staff

Published May 2, 2022 at 7:38AM | Updated May 2, 2022 at 2:46PM

The King Barn Dairy MOOseum Barn at South Germantown Recreational Park will open for the season this upcoming Saturday, May 7th from 10am-3pm. It will be open every Saturday from 10am-3pm and every 4th Sunday for special Farm Family days until October (Admission to the MOOseum is free to individual visitors and families on regular open days).

“Special Events each year include Montgomery County History Tour Weekend, the last weekend in June; Montgomery County Farm Tour & Sale, the last weekend in July, and we’ll also hope to see you at the Montgomery County Fair in late August. ” The Museum’s History can be seen below:

What Was There Before The Maryland Soccerplex?

By MCS Staff

Published April 21, 2022 at 11:17AM | Updated May 1, 2022 at 8:20PM

Some grew up with the Maryland Soccerplex being there as far back as they can remember, but for those of us who were around and remember the times before 1999, we know that something else was there before. The following history (and featured photo), dating back to 1913, comes from the King Barn Dairy MOOseum in Boyds:

In 1913 James King purchased a 350 acre farm in between Germantown and Boyds, Maryland from the Lyddane family, and moved in with his new bride, Macie. Over time, as their family grew, the farm flourished as part of the dairy boom that brought wealth to Montgomery County in the Twentieth Century.

Large Brush Fire Extinguished on Darnestown Rd

By MCS Staff

Published March 3, 2022 at 4:02PM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) we’re called to the scene of a large brush fire on the 17200 blk of Darnestown Rd. in Boyds at approximately 1pm today.

Units from Frederick County assisted with extinguishing a large debris pile along with about an acre of grass on the farm in Boyds.

5th Annual MCPL Rang Aur Patang Utsav 2022 this April

By MCS Staff

Published February 9, 2022 at 8:54PM

Maryland Cricket Premier League and Montgomery Parks is hosting the 5th Annual MCPL Rang Aur Patang Utsav 2022 on April 23rd, 2022 – 11am Onwards @ Black Hill Regional Park

“Please join us with your friends and family for this fun filled event which includes, Live Entertainment by DJ, Kids Activities, Non-Toxic Colors, Indian Kites and Manjha (without glass powder so safe for all) and lot more…!!!

Maryland Soccer Foundation Elects First Woman to Lead Board of Directors

By MCS Staff

Published February 4, 2022 at 11:49AM

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The Maryland Soccer Foundation, in its 23rd year as the governing board of the Maryland SoccerPlex and Adventist HealthCare Fieldhouse, has elected long-time board member Joyce Fuhrmann as its newest president. Fuhrmann is the first woman to hold the post.

Fuhrmann joined the board in 2013 and most recently served as treasurer. She is also Director of the BSE Operations and STEM Initiatives at the Universities at Shady Grove.

Northwest Class of 2020 Graduates Develop an App to Make Exchanging Contact Information Easier

By Daniela Perez

Published December 9, 2021 at 12:37PM | Updated December 9, 2021 at 1:37PM

Yuvan Sundrani (sophomore information science major at UMD), Jason Steinberg (sophomore computer science major at UMD), and Sid Jagtap (sophomore finance major at the University of Michigan) are launching an exciting new app called Soshi. Simply put, the app allows users to share all of their social media and contact information in one place with one tap.

These students were amongst the many seniors to miss out on the end of the year senior fun and started freshman year behind a screen. Quarantine left everyone with a little extra time on their hands. Jason Steinberg and Sid Jagtap founded MoCo Tutors, an affordable digital tutoring service aimed at helping Montgomery County students struggling with virtual instruction. Meanwhile, Yuvan Sundrani gained some experience and insight while interning with the artificial intelligence laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg as a Data Engineer Intern.