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UCAB Full Citizens Advisory Board
Monday, April 15, 2024
7:00 PM
Topic: Montgomery Planning Germantown Employment Area Study
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89530528871
Meeting ID: 895 3052 8871
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Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich | |
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Many paused to experience a rare solar eclipse. The Maryland General Assembly concluded its 2024 session this week, and the County Executive is grateful for the numerous ways Montgomery County will benefit and appreciates the work of the County’s state delegation. As the County Council begins its review of the County Executive’s recommended Fiscal Year 2025 operating budget, the County Executive provides more clarity about the proposal. And with a recent poll showing affordable housing is among the priorities of Maryland residents, County Executive Elrich talks about ways the County is creating and protecting affordable units.
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Montgomery County Board Vancancies | |
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Apply Online at Links Below
County Executive Marc Elrich is committed to representation on all of the County’s boards, committees, and commissions that is reflective of, and responsive to, our County’s residents. Public participation contributes to the work of County government and provides an important service to the community when a variety of issues, concerns, and viewpoints are presented.
You may access information regarding boards, committees, and commissions, including application instructions here. Please carefully read application instructions on that page. Then select View and Apply for Vacancies for all currently posted notices.
Currently, there is a valuable opportunity to serve on the following:
- Upcounty Citizens Advisory Board
The deadline for application is April 15, 2024.
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Climate, Energy, and Air Quality Advisory Committee
The deadline for application is April 22, 2024.
The deadline for application is April 15, 2024.
The deadline for application is May 3, 2024.
The deadline for application is September 1, 2024
Applicants of diverse backgrounds, professions, genders, geography, disabilities, ethnicities, and ages are encouraged to apply. Members of County boards, committees, and commissions may not serve on more than one such group at a time. The County Executive’s appointments are generally subject to confirmation by the County Council. Members must complete training on the Maryland Open Meetings Act, Montgomery County Ethics Law, and basic parliamentary procedure. Members are eligible for reimbursement for travel and dependent care for in-person meetings attended. County boards, committees, and commissions may meet virtually by video and/or teleconference.
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Green Fest 2024
Saturday, April 27 | 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
BlackRock Center for the Arts
The Montgomery County GreenFest is the largest annual environmental festival in Montgomery County, MD. GreenFest is organized by a coalition of public, non-profit, and university partners. Leap into action this 2024 and join us at GreenFest 2024 where people of all ages come together to celebrate, learn, and start or continue their journey to improving our community and the environment! Follow us on social #MCGreenFest for details on GreenFest.
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Maryland Secretary of the Environment Serena McIlwain to Address 2024 County Energy Summit on Tuesday, April 16 | |
Maryland Secretary of the Environment Serena McIlwain will provide the keynote address at the 2024 Montgomery County Energy Summit on Tuesday, April 16. The summit will be held at the Silver Spring Civic Building, located at 1 Veterans Plaza in Downtown Silver Spring. Read More
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Habitat for Humanity - Home Accessibility | |
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will be offering low-cost adult bike classes in April, May and June. The classes will include Learn to Ride and Basic Skills classes. MCDOT also will offer four free, walk-up electric scooter classes following select bike classes. Read More | |
Nobel Laureate Speaker Series: Dr David Wineland Joins Us Friday, April 19 | |
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While Dr. Wineland was the co-recipient of the 2012 Nobel prize in Physics for his “ground-breaking experimental methods that enable measuring and manipulation of individual quantum systems” this talk is intended for a general audience. The event is free and open to the public.
Join us as we welcome Nobel Laureate, Dr. David Wineland, who will speak at Montgomery College on Friday, April 19, 2024, from 9:30 – 11 a.m., in Globe Hall on the Germantown Campus. During his presentation entitled, “Quantum Computers and Raising Schrodinger’s Cat,” Dr. Wineland will explain “superposition states,” “qubits” and experiments whose goal is to realize a quantum computer based on laser manipulations of atomic ions.
Nobel Laureate Speaker Series website
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SAVE A LIFE TURN IN A GUN | |
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The D.C. Area Interfaith Gun Violence Prevention Network (Interfaith GVP Network), in partnership with the Montgomery County Sheriff and State’s Attorney, will host a gun buyback event on Saturday, April 20, 2024, (rain or shine) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of the United Church of Christ of Seneca Valley, 13421 Clopper Road, Germantown, MD 20874.
This will be the first faith-based, “up-county” gun buyback in a section of Montgomery County which in recent years has seen an uptick in gun violence. This buyback also follows successful gun buybacks held since summer 2023 in Baltimore, Rockville, and Upper Marlboro, MD.
Community members will be able anonymously and voluntarily to turn in their firearms and receive a $100 food store gift card for functioning handguns, rifles, and shotguns, and a $200 food store gift card for functioning military assault-style weapons and privately manufactured firearms (“ghost guns”). All firearms will be accepted with no identification requested and a no-questions-asked policy by law enforcement. The Sheriff’s Office will inspect all firearms prior to the Interfaith GVP Network deciding the eligibility for gift cards and providing gun safety information.
The Interfaith GVP Network seeks financial support from Montgomery County businesses, members of the Interfaith GVP Network, other faith groups, foundations, county offices, and the public to help fund this buyback. The Network hopes to raise a minimum of $30,000, enabling us to remove at least 300 guns from county streets at an average of $100 per gun. The more money we raise the more guns we can remove from the community and further increase public safety.
*All donations are 100% tax deductible.
*To donate by credit or debit card, go to this URL: https://bit.ly/gunbb.
* To donate by check, please make it payable to “Pax Christi Metro DC-Baltimore,” and specify in the check’s memo line: “Up-County Gun Buyback.” Please mail checks to: Pax Christi Metro DC-Baltimore, c/o Kurt Hansen, 6621 Struttmann Lane, Rockville, MD 20852.
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Ride On Route 75 Will Detour on Saturday, April 13, Due to Clarksburg 5k
Due to the 16th annual Clarksburg 5k Run, 5k Walk, and Kids Fun Run, Ride On Route 75 will experience a detour on Saturday, April 13 from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m. Details of the detour can be found below.
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Route 75 to Germantown: From Stringtown Road, right on Frederick Road, left on Foreman Boulevard, right on Snowden Farm Parkway, and back on route. Stops 16088, 30045, 17289, 14927, 14926, 14925, 17177, 17629, 17290, 17569, and 30074 will bypassed. Use alternate stops 17190 and 30137.
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Route 75 to Correctional Facility: From Snowden Farm Parkway, left on Foreman Boulevard, right on Frederick Road, left on Stringtown Road, and back on route. Stops 16089, 30044, 17292, 17179, 17180, 17176, 17628, 17291, and 17568 will be bypassed. Use alternate stops 17627 and 30073.
For the most up-to-date service information, riders should follow @RideOnMCT on
Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. In addition, information is available at RideOnBus.com, by subscribing to receive email alerts at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/govdelivery, or texting MONTGOMERY RIDEON to 468311 to receive text alerts.
For information on MCDOT programs and services visit montgomerycountymd.gov/mcdot, follow @MCDOTNow on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and subscribe to MCDOT’s “Go Montgomery!” newsletter.
Title VI: Montgomery County assures that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Civil Rights Act of 1987, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity.
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Countryside Artisans 2024 Spring Tour | |
2024 Spring Gallery | Studio Tour ~ Fri - Sun, April 19 - 21
2024 tour dates: April 19-21, October 4-6, December 6-8
Download studio map/brochure here*. Find studio Google map here.
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Neighborhood Events Matching Funds Grant Program | |
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The Montgomery County Government established the Neighborhood Events Matching Funds Grant Program (NEMF) to promote community engagement, encourage capacity building, networking, and stimulate the local economy. This program is administered by the five Regional Service Offices. Neighborhood organizations, block groups, tenant associations, civic clubs, and other community groups that are active and in good standing may apply for funds to hold events and activities by completing this application.
Eligible activities include those that are open to residents and create sustainable and lasting impacts for the neighborhood. Due to increased demand and the limited budget for this program, funding priority will be given to first-time applicants. The maximum fund amount is $1000 per applicant, per funding cycle. Funds will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.
Application:
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Things to Do this Spring in Montgomery County
Experience the vibrant beauty of spring in Montgomery County, Maryland with free attractions to explore, breathtaking views at Sugarloaf Mountain and tranquil getaways in Germantown. Indulge in delicious crab dishes as the season begins, and don’t miss the 4th annual MoCo Eats Week for exclusive culinary adventures. Plus, plan ahead for the Mid-Atlantic Antiques Festival and National Park Week at C&O Canal National Historical Park for added excitement.
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BIKE TO WORKDAY FRIDAY, May 17, 2024 | |
Germantown Employment Area Study
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The 2009 Germantown Employment Area Sector Plan, established a vision to transform Germantown’s central employment corridor into a vibrant town center and mixed-use districts, but the plan area has not grown as expected in the years since. Some parts of the Sector Plan area have realized that vision, while others have yet to develop accordingly and have seen densities, occupancies, and public improvements fall short of their potential. The plan’s anticipated residential and employment growth has not kept pace with projections, and the area has been slow to transition its suburban-style commercial areas—with low-rise buildings and large areas of surface parking—into compact, walkable places, especially in the desirable Town Center Core, Cloverleaf, and North End districts. | |
Father Hurley Boulevard at Dawson Farm Road
New Traffic Signal Construction
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April 2024
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Upcoming Events at Germantown Library | |
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Sahaja Yoga Meditation
Every Sunday: 10:30am - 11:30am
Sahaja Yoga teaches a unique method of meditation, rooted in ancient spiritual knowledge.
https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/10467563
Science
Fiction & Fantasy Book Club
Sunday, April 14: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Join us to discuss: "The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O." by Neal Stephenson
https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/10202761
Tax Aide - In-person - Free Tax Preparation Services from AARP Tax-Aide Volunteers
Monday, April 15: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Free tax preparation assistance will be available February 5 – April 15, 2024, for
low-to-moderate income Montgomery County taxpayers. By Appointment Only.
https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/9993163
English Conversation Club
Every Tuesday: 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Join us as we practice English conversation in an informal, friendly, relaxed
setting. New members are always welcome.
https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/10303394
French Conversation Club
Every Tuesday: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join us as we practice French conversation in an informal, friendly, and relaxed setting.
New members are always welcome.
https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/10192986
Family Storytime at Germantown
Saturday, April 20: 11:00am - 11:30am; 11:40am – 12:10am
These 25-30-minute programs are designed to delight children of all ages and are filled with diverse stories and activities that promote and develop language skills and imagination. Repeat at 11:40am.
https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/10362880
https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/10362882
Germantown Construction Crew: LEGO/Duplo Drop-In
Saturday, April 20: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Drop-into the Germantown Library meeting room and get building! We'll bring the LEGO/Duplo blocks, you bring the creativity.
https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/10362886
Club Español de Conversación - In-person - Learn Spanish and English together
Every Saturday: 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Learn Spanish and English together Learn Spanish and English together Aprendamos untos inglés y español
https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/10467942
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Want to use captivating works of art to help educate your fellow neighbors about water quality issues? The Gaithersburg Parks, Arts and Recreation Corporation (G-PARC) Arts and Culture Alliance and the City’s Stormwater Management Program and Cultural Events and Services Division invite artists of all ages to submit designs for a Storm Drain Art project to call attention to the importance of protecting our Chesapeake Bay watershed. The deadline is March 22 (World Water Day). Selections will be announced on Earth Day, April 22.
Complete details here
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If you are interested in the future of the town of Poolesville, you should study the 2024 Town of
Poolesville Comprehensive Plan just released by the town. The plan serves as a guide for the future growth, development, and provisioning of public services for the Town of Poolesville and its residents.
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Upcounty Regional Office | |
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Dale Tibbitts
Special Assistant to County Executive Marc Elrich
Acting Director, Upcounty Regional Services Center
dale.tibbitts@montgomerycountymd.gov
Visit our website at: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/upcounty
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