Montgomery Village News Articles
In any given year, more than 150 volunteers in the community fill positions on the boards of directors and committees, providing oversight and advice and helping make decisions that keep neighborhoods and Montgomery Village as a whole, the best it can be.
Consider biking to work on Bike to Work Day, Friday, May 17. Organized by Council of Governments’ Commuter Connections program and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association, participants can leave their cars at home and bike to their places of employment as a healthy and fun way to start their day.
2023 Financial statement audit accepted
by the North Village Board of Directors
The Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services (DPS) will provide free residential deck maintenance inspections during the month of May as part of its annual Building Safety Month campaign. The program began on May 1 and is limited to 250 appointments. Requests must be from the homeowner and must not be for a deck that has previously received a DPS deck inspection. Balconies are also excluded from the program.
It was wonderful to see so many people around the Village celebrating Earth Day 2024. On Monday, April 22, several residents were spotted picking up trash along roadsides, planting native flowers in gardens and enjoying the beautiful weather.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been delivering on the promise to protect communities from the harmful effects of toxic substances, including cancer-causing agents. Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are a series of man-made chemical compounds that persist in the environment for long periods of time.
In March, Living Grace Christian School (LGCS) students, along with students from five other schools in Florida and North Carolina, competed (remotely) in the ACSI Math Olympics. In the 12 competitions of computation and reasoning, LGCS placed 24 of their students, including seven 1st place finishes. The following students placed as follows:
Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 9801 Centerway Road, has partnered with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to collect donated items, which will go to one of the charity’s thrift stores to be sold to the public. The church is asking the Montgomery Village community to donate new and clean used clothing and shoes. Donations may be placed in the large Blue Donation Box located in the church’s parking lot.
The Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) Board of Directors held its annual meeting on Thursday, March 21 at North Creek Community Center. During the meeting, newly elected members to the Board, Stuart Flatow and incumbents Susan Prince and Pamela Bort, were installed for their 2024-2027 term.
At the Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) Board of Directors meeting held on March 21, the Board elected Doniele Ayres as President and Susan Prince as Vice President for 2024–2025. The regular business meeting preceded the Annual Meeting, which highlighted service in the community.
Are you looking to get involved in your community? Do you have a few hours every month to help keep Montgomery Village moving forward? If yes, please consider applying for appointment to the Architectural Review Board (ARB), which is currently in need of new members.
Prince, Flatow and Bort elected to 2024 MVF Board of Directors
Three candidates for the Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) Board of Directors were elected to fill the three ending term seats on the Board. After about eight weeks of campaigning, meet and greet events and online candidate interviews, the results have been tallied.
The Living Grace Christian School (LGCS) Varsity Boys Basketball Team made the finals of the Maryland Christian School Tournament Division II State Championship during the 2024 season.
At the February 22 Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) Board of Directors meeting, the MVF Board approved several action items to replace components at current amenities, prepare amenities for the upcoming season or potentially enhance amenities in the future.
There is an easier way to connect county families that need to rehome their pets. The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center (MCASAC) has added an interactive, free tool called Home To Home.
The Living Grace Christian School Middle School Girls Basketball Team achieved an undefeated 2024 season of five wins and zero losses. While many of the players were new to basketball and some were facing injuries, the team persevered and ended up having an outstanding season. The team excelled at stealing the ball, fighting for rebounds and going for every loose ball.
Living Grace Christian School (LGCS) participated in the ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International) Spelling Bee on Thursday, Feb. 8 at Rock Church Academy in Baltimore.
The Montgomery County Office of Grants Management (OGM) is seeking qualified individuals with relevant experience to review and evaluate applications submitted to the county’s various competitive grants programs for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. Reviewers will undergo mandatory training, assess programs on a rolling basis throughout the year and will be compensated for their time.
