Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board
The Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board (MCCAB) Meeting
Next Full Board Meeting is
Tuesday,
November 21, 2017
7:00 pm - 8:45 pm
MID COUNTY COMMUNITY
RECREATION CENTER
2004 Queensguard Rd, Silver Spring
GUESTS: Councilmember George Leventhal
Captain Marc Yamada, District 4 Commander
(PLEASE NOTE NEW LOCATION)
Next Committee Meeting is Tuesday,
December 7, 2017
7:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
MIDCOUNTY COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER
2004 Queensguard Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20906
An Arts & Entertainment District
Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee
The Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee meeting
Next Meeting is Tuesday, December 12
, 2
017,
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
WHEATON VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUAD
2400 Arcola Ave, Wheaton, MD 20902
Green Room
TOPICS: Wheaton Revitalization Update
Support of Functional Master Plan for Parks
Support of A&E District
(NOTE NEW LOCATION)
WUDAC seeking to fill vacancy for large Wheaton business (business with 10+ employees). Click
here for more information or see below.
WHEATON Revitalization Project Website
Go to
www.wheatonproject.com for weekly updates about the Wheaton Revitalization Project.
Live footage of the construction site.
Wheaton Revitalization Project Ahead of Schedule and on Budget
Construction started in June. Since early September, more than 90 businesses in the immediate vicinity of the Wheaton Triangle area who may have suffered losses due to the construction became eligible to submit applications for financial assistance through the County's Small Business Assistance Program. The program was established to help business owners during the three-year construction period. Read more about the construction project, the small business assistance and the promotional campaign here.
Re-location of Services from Mid-County Building
For information regarding relocation of services/programs building, please click here.
--- Neighborhood FUNDS Available---
The Neighborhood Events Matching Fund was established by Montgomery County to encourage capacity building, networking and to stimulate the local economy.
Maximum grant amount is $1,000.
Funds must be matched and t
he event must take place this Fiscal Year - by June 30, 2018.
Applying is easy. Click here for the application form, complete it, and email it to your Regional Services Area Director.
There is no deadline for application, but funding is limited. So, regardless whether your event is next month or months away apply now!
See application for more details and instructions.
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County News
Thanksgiving Parade - TOMORROW
Provide Input - Furniture for New Wheaton Library
Montgomery County Public Libraries and the Department of General Services will be conducting an online survey from November 19th through December 17th to solicit feedback from the Wheaton community about proposed library furniture selections for the new Wheaton Library. V
isit the Wheaton Interim Library at 2400 Arcola Avenue, the second floor ballroom of the Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad building, beginning Sunday November 19th through Dec 17th, to view and sit in the proposed furniture before taking the online survey. Starting 11/19,
the survey will be available in four languages (English, Spanish, French, and Chinese) on the Wheaton Interim Library website
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To kick off the survey, please join members of the Wheaton Library Advisory Committee (LAC) at the library on Sunday, November 19 between 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm. LAC members will be available to direct residents to the proposed furniture selections and to assist residents in completing the online survey.
For additional information, contact Dianne Whitaker at 240-777-0678 or 240-777-0686.
Holiday Schedule for Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23
Montgomery County Government Offices
- Closed
Libraries - Closed
County Liquor stores - Closed
Recreation - All programs and facilities are closed
Ride On - Sunday schedule (Riders can access the
schedule for their route and find the Sunday schedule.)
Metrorail & Metrobus - Information available at
www.wmata.
TRiPS Commuter Store at Silver Spring Transit Center - Not operating
TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store - Not operating
Refuse/recycling pickup - No collection; collection for Thursday and Friday provided one day later for remainder of week (last collection day is Saturday)
The Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station - Closed
Parking at public garages, lots, curbside meters - Free
State offices and courts - Closed Thursday, November 23, and Friday, November 24
Solid Waste Services: Thanksgiving 2017 Modified Schedule
Holiday "Slide" Reminder for County-Provided Recycling and Trash Collection Services
Thursday, November 23, 2017, Thanksgiving Day: No County-provided recycling or trash collections on November 23; Thursday and Friday pickups slide one day.
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If your collection day is:
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Your collection day this week is:
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Monday
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Monday, November 20, 2017 (no change) |
| Tuesday |
Tuesday, November 21, 2017 (no change) |
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Wednesday
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Wednesday, November 22, 2017 (no change) |
| Thursday |
Friday, November 24, 2017 |
| Friday |
Saturday, November 25, 2017 |
If you have questions or concerns about your County-provided collection, please contact the Montgomery County Customer Service Center at 311 (out-of-County: 240-777-0311) or
@311MC311
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BRT US 29 Open House
Last meeting this coming Monday, Nov 20th.
Montgomery County Commission for Women
Support Group for Formerly Incarcerated Women
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The County Commission for Women and the Dept of Corrections are starting this group to help and support women as they transition back into the community after being involved with the criminal justice system. Groups are open to women who live, or plan to live, in Montgomery County.
Groups will be held on the
1st and 3rd Saturday mornings
at the
Rockville Library, located at 21 Maryland Avenue
. The meetings will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m., beginning Saturday, December 2.
Interested participants can get more information, exact room location, and request free child care by contacting the Montgomery County Commission for Women at (240) 777-8333 or submitting this
form
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More information about the Commission for Women can be found at
Montgomery County Youth Town Hall Meeting
Affordable Care Act Enrollment is Dec 15th
There are several changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) but health insurance coverage is STILL available through the ACA. The enrollment period is December 15, so residents must enroll early to not miss the chance for affordable health coverage. You can browse and compare plans and find out what documents you need to enroll by clicking
here. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.
For information on past agendas for Council sessions, committee meetings, prior meeting minutes, actions, access to informational packets for every issue to be discussed at meetings, viewing of live meetings and archived videos of past meetings, and more, go to the Council web site at
http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/council/
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Click the box titled "Council Meeting Portal".
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COMMUNITY NEWS & INFORMATION
Letter of Intent due November 30th
Applications are open for the Fy19 general operating support grants for Large Organizations click here for more
Letter of Intent due November 30th
Wheaton Family Theatre Series - InterAct Story Theater - TOMORROW
Leggett Seeks Applicants for Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee
County Executive Leggett is seeking applicants to fill one vacancy on the Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee, for a representative of a Wheaton business that employs more than 10 people.
The 11-member Committee provides information and advice to the County Executive and the Director of the Mid-County Regional Services Office regarding the Wheaton Urban District.
Members serve three-year terms without compensation, but are eligible for reimbursement for travel and dependent care for meetings attended. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM at the Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad, 2400 Arcola Ave, Wheaton, Maryland. To apply, click
here. Please read the instructions carefully. Go the Boards, Committees and Commissions
website for complete instructions.
Linkages to Learning Seeks Donation of
Gift Cards for Teen Holiday Gift
The Linkages to Learning (LTL) program seeks gift cards as holiday gifts for teens served by the program. LTL is a community school partnership between Montgomery County Health and Human Services, Montgomery County Public Schools and non-profit service providers which provides needed health and social services to over 5,400 students and family members in 29 elementary and middle school communities with high rates of poverty.
Each holiday season, gifts are provided to children and teens. Gift cards can be of any denomination and suggested stores include Target, Walmart, BestBuy, local movie theaters and restaurants.
The goal is to collect 500 gift cards. Gift cards can be mailed to Linkages to Learning, 1401 Rockville Pike, Suite 310, Rockville, MD 20852 or staff is available to pick up cards.
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| Luisa Montero, Director, Mid-County Regional Services Center |
Mid-County Regional Services Office,
a service of Montgomery County Government
located at:
11435 Grandview Drive, Wheaton MD 20902
Luisa Montero, Director
240-777-8101
Isiah Leggett, Montgomery County Executive
S
tay Connected!
There is a lot going on in Mid-County so I hope you are staying connected. Please forward this email to others who may benefit.
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