June 14, 2024

East County Regional Office

See What's Happening in East County

...and Elsewhere in Montgomery County

The East County Regional Office links Montgomery County government with citizens and businesses in the Eastern areas of the County that include:

Burtonsville, Briggs Chaney, Burnt Mills, Calverton, Colesville, Cloverly, Fairland, Hillandale, Ashton/Sandy Spring (pt.), Spencerville and White Oak.

East County Citizens Advisory Board (ECCAB)

The ECCAB is an eighteen-member board appointed by the County Executive and confirmed by the Council to advise, advocate for and make recommendations to the Executive, Council and East County Regional Director on needs and issues impacting residents and communities of East County.

The Full Board and its Committees Meet Monthly Except in July and August at the

East County Regional Services Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904.

Please Note: The ECCAB (Board) will be in recess July and August. Meetings Will Resume on Wednesday, September4, 2024, 7:00 pm.

The ECCAB Planning/Economic Development Committee Will Not Meet Monday, June 10, 2024. The ECCAB Quality of Life/Services Committee Will Not Meet Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Have a Save Summer Period!!

For questions about the board, please contact-Eastco.citizens@montgomerycountymd.gov

240-777-8414

A Message from the County

This week in my video, I interview LaTisha Gasaway-Paul who is a fifth generation resident of the historic Scotland community, which was founded by people who were formerly enslaved. While the community has faced tremendous adversity since it began in 1880, it is thriving today and boasts some remarkable members, including Ms. Gasaway-Paul.

County News

Montgomery County Holiday Schedule for 'Juneteenth'

on Wednesday, June 19

The Montgomery County Government, and programs that impact County residents, will have holiday schedule and program changes for the observance of "Juneteenth" on Wednesday, June 19.

Schedule changes for the holiday celebrating Juneteenth on Wednesday, June 19:

County offices—Closed.
MC 311— Closed.
State offices and courts—Closed.
State Motor Vehicle Administration offices and Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program stations—Closed.
Libraries— Closed.
Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS)—All stores open 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Department of Permitting Services—Closed.
Ride On, Ride On Flex and Ride On extRa—Will operate on holiday schedule.
Flash—Will operate on holiday schedule for the Orange Route. The Blue Route will not be in service.
MARC Train—R" schedule on all three lines. Penn Line Trains 455 (8:45 p.m. departure from Penn Station) and 454 (10:05 p.m. departure from Washington) will operate. Brunswick Line will be the “R,” not the “R+” schedule. EPTA connecting bus service to West Virginia stations will be available from Train 875 at Brunswick.
TRiPS Silver Spring commuter store—Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
TRiPS mobile commuter store—Closed.
Metrorail—Will operate on a Saturday Holiday schedule with trains running from 7 a.m.-midnight.
Metrobus—Will operate on a Saturday Supplemental schedule.
Public parking garages, lots, curbside meters—Free.
County-provided trash and recycling collections—No collections on Wednesday, June 19. Collections for the remainder of the week will slide one day, with the final collections on Saturday, June 22.
Shady Grove Transfer Station and Recycling Center— Entire facility is closed.
Outdoor Pools—Open.
Recreation, Senior and Indoor Aquatic Centers—Closed.
For Montgomery Parks information, visit MontgomeryParks.org.

Additional information for Montgomery Parks facilities:

Montgomery Parks Headquarters and Permits Offices—Closed.
Montgomery Parks Customer Service Office—Closed.
All camps and classes—Not scheduled.

Schedule Changes for the Juneteenth Holiday,

Wednesday, June 19

Department of Transportation

County offices - Will be closed.
Ride On, extRa and Flex bus services - Will operate on a Holiday schedule.
Ride On Flash - The Orange Line will operate on a Holiday schedule. The Blue Line (typically, weekday only) will not be in service.
TRiPS Silver Spring Commuter Store - Will be open 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store - Will be closed.
Parking at Bethesda, Silver Spring and Wheaton public garages, lots and curbside meters - Will be free.
Metrorail and Metrobus - Metrorail will operate on a Saturday Holiday schedule from 5 a.m. to midnight. Metrobus will operate on a Saturday Supplemental schedule. View all schedules at wmata.com/schedules/timetables.
MARC Train - Will operate on an R schedule on all three lines. For more information visit mta.maryland.gov/marc-holiday-service.
MTA Commuter bus - Will not be in service except for Commuter Bus Route 201 which will operate on a Weekend/Holiday schedule.
MTA Transit store - Will be closed. For more information visit mta.maryland.gov/juneteenth-schedule.

‘Juneteenth’ Will Be Recognized in Many Ways and With Numerous Celebrations, Most on the Official Holiday Wednesday, June 19

Montgomery County will again celebrate “Juneteenth” in a big way, with many events. The Federal and County governments recognize Wednesday, June 19, as the official holiday. However, the County celebration will include events on Friday, June 14, and Saturday, June 15, in Germantown. The holiday honors June 19, 1865—the day Union soldiers arrived to take control of Texas and enforce the emancipation of slaves in the state. Read more.

Know your Rights

Pathways to Entrepreneurship

FYI.....The Bar Foundation of Montgomery County

returned to in-person in East County in November 2023

You can get FREE Legal Advice on a walk-in basis at the location listed below:

East County Community Recreation Center

3310 Gateshead Manor Way

Siler Spring, MD 20904

2nd and 4^th Monday of each month

Happening Soon

2024 Summer Public Safety

and Economic Development Town Halls

Mini Community Health Fair and Health Screening

Job Opportunities

Visit www.WORK4MCG.com to see all job opportunities

Business Resources

Find resources to grow your business in Montgomery County, MD

Montgomery County Office of Procurement

Vendor Resources

Minority, Female and Disabled (MFD) Program

To be considered for participation in the MFD subcontracting program, a firm must be certified by one of the five agencies:

NEW! U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council
City of Baltimore
Federal Small Business Administration
MD Dept. of Transportation
Women's Business Enterprise National Council

Who Do You Call to Get a Pot Hole Fixed?

MCDOT maintains more than 5,200 miles

of county roads in Montgomery County.

Residents can report a pothole on a county road to the MC311 system – either online or by phone at 240-777-0311, Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. or on the social media platform X.

The Maryland State Highway Administration (MSHA) fills potholes and maintains state roads which have numbers, such as Rockville Pike (355) and River Road (190). Report potholes on state roads directly to MSHA online or by calling 1-800-323-6742.

Municipalities such as the cities of Rockville, Gaithersburg and Takoma Park handle their own pothole repairs.

Montgomery County

Resources Available for Individuals and Families:

Housing:

Resources on Homelessness

Housing Opportunities Commission – Adult and Family Programs

Bethesda Help - Emergency Financial Assistance

Mental Health:

Everymind – Mental Health

InfoMontgomery Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

Food:

211 – Food Providers in Maryland

Montgomery County Food Providers

Applying for unemployment or SNAP benefits

Montgomery County Food Council Food Assistance Resource Map

Manna Food Center

Food Distribution

Montgomery County has various food distribution events across the County this week, including in Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring and Olney. To find distribution events or food near you, click here. The website also has more information about food resources in multiple languages. For help with getting food, please call the Food Access Call Center at MC311.