Montgomery Village News Articles
MVF begins 34th annual scholarship fund drive for Village high school seniors
Since 1991, the Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF), in partnership with Gaithersburg and Watkins Mill high schools, has awarded scholarships to deserving Village high school seniors totaling...
President's Message: Looking back and moving forward
by Doniele Ayres, MVF President
In 1965, the Montgomery County Council gave final approval to the biggest rezoning application in its history. February 28, 1966 was the groundbreaking on 1,767 acres of Montgomery Village, and...
EVP Report: 2025 Maryland General Assembly Session
2025 Maryland General Assembly Session – The General Assembly began its 447th Session on Jan. 8. We expect several bills from previous sessions to be reintroduced and some new bills as well. Bills that have been seen before include...
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.
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:
