Rio and many Montgomery County residents celebrated the opening of the IKEA Plan & Order location at 101 Boardwalk Place Ste 102 on Wednesday, March 13. The celebration took place from 11am-2pm and featured free food and drinks, including IKEA’s patented Swedish meatballs (they will not be regularly available at the location).
Beginning on Monday, March 18, Metro Transit Police (MTPD) will enhance the issuing of citations for fare evasion in the District, following the passage of the Secure DC Bill.
Three supporting services employees have been named finalists for the 2024 Supporting Services Employee of the Year. This year’s annual awards, given by SEIU Local 500 and MCPS, is recognizing Chaula Butterworth, paraeducator, Farmland Elementary School; Robin McCue, administrative secretary III, Department of Athletics, and Bruno Smith, building service manager III, Mill Creek Towne Elementary School.
Come enjoy the day at our annual Washington Grove Arts and Craft Festival in a beautiful outdoor setting. This festival highlights local artisans including wood creations, pottery, visual art, household products and so much more. We also have food trucks from El Parente Tacos, El Jeffe Wood-fired pizzas, Bruster’s Ice Cream and beverages from Saints Row Brewery. Bring the whole family because we have a kids activity area too. Pets on a leash are welcome too!
Montgomery Parks invites the public to a virtual community meeting about improvements to Sligo Creek Trail adjacent to Colt Terrace Neighborhood Park on March 26, 7–8:30 p.m.
The City of Gaithersburg has announced details for its annual Junior Mayor contest.
Small Door Inc., a tech-enabled, membership-based veterinary care provider that operates under the brand Small Door Veterinary, will open its first location in Maryland on Monday, March 18 at its state-of-the-art practice in Bethesda (10253 Old Georgetown Rd).
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) has announced it will be off will be offering low-cost adult bike classes in April, May and June.
On Tuesday, Montgomery County announced that $900,000 in grant funded was awarded to 136 County organizations to improve security and deter hate crimes. The funds will come through the County’s Nonprofit Security Grants program. (more…)