Announcements

ROCKVILLE, MD — Lafayette Federal Credit Union is inviting local residents to safely dispose of personal documents at its upcoming Community Shred Day, held at the Universities at Shady Grove (Building IV) on Saturday, October 25th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (or until the shred truck reaches capacity).

Community Shred Day is free and open to the public, offering a secure and convenient way to shred sensitive documents such as old bills, tax forms, medical records, and other paperwork that could put individuals at risk of identity theft if improperly discarded.

ROCKVILLE, MD - Lafayette Federal Credit Union is celebrating its milestone 90th anniversary with a powerful community initiative designed to give back and make a difference. All October long, Lafayette Federal will match every $5 donation made to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals dollar-for-dollar, up to $90,000 — doubling the impact for children and families in need.

But the giving doesn’t stop there. Donors will have the chance to win big throughout the month:

Tired of stressful vet visits? Let the vet come to you.

Perry Paws Mobile Veterinary Practice brings compassionate, Fear-Free care straight to your door. Whether it’s vaccines, urgent concerns, checkups, or chronic care, your pet gets undivided attention in the comfort of home — no carriers, no car rides, no waiting rooms. Serving dogs and cats across the DMV with personalized, stress-free veterinary care.

Join us every Tuesday at 7:00 PM for a one-of-a-kind Dating Night at Lucky Strike Rockville located on Shady Grove Rd!

For just $20.99 per person, guests can enjoy an evening of mingling and fun with access to 32 lanes of bowling in an exciting atmosphere. Our space also features a full bar, making it the perfect setting to meet new people, spark connections, and enjoy a lively night out. Whether you’re looking for love or just a great time, this event is designed to keep the energy high and the conversations flowing.

HouseMouse Books and Vintage is excited to announce the debut of Escape the Bookshop III, our new limited-run escape room experience. We look forward to hosting the game in our new and spacious location within Laurel Leaf right in the heart of Mainstreet Takoma.

Escape the Bookshop III is a group puzzle game that is based on a real crime that took place around 100 years ago with connections to Takoma Park. It is designed and created by HouseMouse to be played in our atmospheric bookshop. This is a unique escape room experience and makes for a memorable evening out with friends or family!

ROCKVILLE, MD — Looking for a fun way to spice up your Friday lunch plans? Lafayette Federal Credit Union invites you to Food Truck Friday, a free community event filled with delicious food, great company, and local flavor, happening on Friday, September 12th from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at their Falls Grove Branch (14933-A Shady Grove Road, Rockville, MD 20850).

This free event is open to the public and offers the perfect midday break. Swing by to grab lunch from a local food truck, mingle with neighbors, and soak up the summertime energy in a laid-back, fun-filled setting.

It only took 53 donors to spark a brand new funding stream for local LGBTQ+ nonprofits.

In just six months, those neighbors’ gifts to the Fund for Queer Causes, a queer-advised fund housed at a local Community Foundation, have already powered $6,000 in unrestricted grants to three small, local nonprofits: Trans Maryland, Safe Space NOVA, and 360 Health X. Each one is queer-led, deeply rooted in the community, and often overlooked in traditional philanthropy.

We are Montgomery County STEM Volunteer Program, a group of retired and working STEM professionals who volunteer our time to go into schools to bring the real world of STEM into the classroom. We are an educational non-profit organization (501c3) that works directly with MCPS to place suitably qualified STEM professionals with teachers in elementary, middle and high schools. We would be interested in getting the word out to your readers to consider joining our program to help teachers and students get a better appreciation of STEM subjects and how they fit into our everyday lives. They would be making a valuable contribution to the next generation of scientists, technology professionals, engineers and mathematicians. For more information about our program, please visit the MCPS STEM Professional Volunteer website – https://sites.google.com/mcpsmd.net/mcps-steam-mentors/mcps-steam-volunteer-program – or contact me for more details:

Robert Thomas, Team Leader, MC STEM Volunteer Program