A Message from
County Executive Marc Elrich
As the County reaches a venerable milestone in vaccination
rates, County Executive Marc Elrich cautions us to not let our guard down
in the advent of another variant of the COVID-19 virus. He also reminds
us of the importance of giving back to our richly diverse community
during this holiday season; shopping small and local so we're
#KeepingMoneyInMontgomery and praises Marriott's decision to build and
grow in the County. County Executive Elrich commemorates World AIDS Day
and celebrates the 66th Anniversary of the decision Rosa Parks made on
December 1, 1955 to sit down in order to stand up.
County Executive
Elrich and Councilmember Glass Joined by State Delegates to Announce
$231,000 Appropriation to Assist Small Businesses Impacted by Purple Line
Construction
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and Montgomery
County Councilmember Evan Glass, a member of the Council’s Transportation
and Environment Committee, were joined this week by Council President Tom
Hucker; State Delegates Jheanelle Wilkins, Lorig Charkoudian and David
Moon; Takoma Park Mayor Kate Stewart; Javier Rivas from the Latino
Economic Development Center (LEDC); and business leaders to announce that
$231,000 has been appropriated to the County by the Maryland Department
of Commerce to assist small businesses that have lost revenue due to the
Purple Line construction.
County Recognizes
‘Rosa Parks’ Day’ With Special Tribute on Ride On Buses
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich proclaimed Wed.,
Dec. 1, as “Rosa Parks Day” to recognize the American hero’s refusal to
give up her seat to a white man on a Montgomery, Ala., bus on Dec. 1,
1955. To honor Ms. Parks, the Montgomery County Department of
Transportation placed placards about her in its transit vehicles and
promoted the day through social media and ongoing policy and program
efforts.
Office of Consumer
Protection to Celebrate 50 Years of Accomplishments by Inviting Public to
Join Ceremonies on Monday, Dec. 6
Montgomery County’s Office of Consumer Protection, which has
been recognized as one of the nation’s foremost and oldest government
consumer protection agencies, is inviting the public to join its 50th
anniversary celebration at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 6, in the Council
Office Building’s first floor auditorium in Rockville. The event will
celebrate the office’s five decades of accomplishments.
COVID-19
Information Portal Has Statistics on the Virus Including Infections and
Vaccinations Given by Zip Codes
Montgomery County’s COVID-19 Information Portal provides a
variety of breakdowns on how the virus has impacted the County. The
statistics are updated to reflect the most recent reports from the State
of Maryland during the health crisis. Among the information available is
how many positive cases have been reported in each zip code in the
County.
‘Celebrating
Wildlife Exhibit on Display at Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg Through Jan.
30
Celebrating Wildlife, a
free art exhibit featuring beautiful fauna ranging from tiny insects to
some of the largest creatures on earth, will be on display through Jan.
30 at the Activity Center at Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg. The exhibit,
which features the work of 20 artists, was juried by painter and
Gaithersburg Police Officer John Duke and photographer George Smith.
Free Ride On Bus
Service Extended Through July 2
Free Ride On bus service will be extended through July 2.
Early in the COVID-19 health crisis, the fares were suspended and a
series of actions has continued the free service.
‘Spirt of The
Season’ Will Include Many Winter Activities From Montgomery Recreation
Some think of December as the most wonderful time of the
year, and Montgomery County Recreation has numerous holiday events to
bring out the spirit of the season. The activities will include such
things as a holiday craft show; letters to Santa: a pancake breakfast;
musical activities; and arts and crafts. The events will take place at
community recreation centers located throughout the County.
Silver Spring Arts
and Entertainment District Will Be Filled with Holiday Happenings
The Silver Spring Arts and Entertainment District has a
season full of holiday events to enjoy this winter. Upcoming events in
Silver Spring include activities from the more than 100 arts and
humanities organizations, popular arts venues, attractions and
entertainment businesses in the Arts and Entertainment
District.
Wheaton Will Have
Many Winter Holiday Events for the Whole Family
Wheaton’s Arts & Entertainment District and its
surrounding region will have a wide variety of holiday celebrations and
events throughout the winter season. There will be activities for the
whole family—including the family pets.
Montgomery Parks
to Host Free Speaker Session on New York's ‘Little Island’ on Tuesday,
Dec. 7
Montgomery Parks will host a free, online, speaker series on
Little Island, a unique new public park in New York City built on the
Hudson River. The session takes place on at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec.
7, and will feature Michael Wiggins, the director of education and
community relations for Little Island.
Free MCEDC Webinar
on Wednesday, Dec. 8, Will Focus on Incentives for Existing Businesses to
Expand or for Others to Relocate to Montgomery
A free webinar sponsored by the Montgomery County Economic
Development Corporation at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 8, will provide
details for businesses of all sizes on incentives that could allow
current County companies to expand or assist other businesses in
relocating to Montgomery.
Companies
Interested in Doing Business with Montgomery County Can Benefit by
Attending Virtual ‘Procurement Fair’ on Wednesday, Dec. 15
Companies interested in potentially doing business with the
Montgomery County Government and earning government contracts can learn
about the process and opportunities available at a “Procurement Fair”
that will be hosted virtually by the Office of Procurement from 8:30
a.m.-noon on Wednesday, Dec. 15. There is no cost to attend the fair.
Public Meeting on
County Airpark to be Held Virtually on Tuesday, Dec. 14
The Montgomery County Revenue Authority (MCRA), which
operates the County Airpark in Gaithersburg, will hold a virtual public
meeting regarding the Airpark from 6:30-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 14. The
meeting will be held virtually, but it will include an open forum that
will feature up to 25 speakers. A work session on “noise issues” will
follow the open forum.
Visit Montgomery’
Receives Two Tourism Awards at 40th Annual Maryland Travel & Tourism
Summit
“Visit Montgomery,” the official destination marketing
organization for Montgomery County, received two tourism achievement
awards during the recent 40th Annual Maryland Travel & Tourism Summit
(MTTS) in Hanover. The awards were in the categories of “Leveraging
Partnerships” from the Maryland Office of Tourism and “Collaborative
Partnership” from the Maryland Tourism Coalition.
Free Online
Workshops Available for Job Seekers and Entrepreneurs in December
Montgomery County Public Libraries is offering online
workshops and one-on-one sessions geared toward assisting job seekers and
entrepreneurs throughout December. All workshops are free and
offered virtually.
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