Brookside Gardens will host a free evening concert each weekend in June.
Brookside Gardens in Wheaton is bringing back its summer twilight concert series. Each Tuesday evening in June, you can relax on the Visitors Center lawn with your blankets and lawn chairs and listen to a free concert. See more details and a list of performers. Tell us: Which summer outdoor concerts in the DC area are among your favorites?
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Explore Fenton Village restaurants and businesses just steps away from the center of downtown Silver Spring
Every year, bright lights and familiar names attract more than 250,000 visitors to the restaurants, stores and entertainment in downtown Silver Spring. Many of those people miss out on the world of dining and shopping a few doors away from the heart of the business district. They will have another chance to walk through Fenton Village and taste this neighborhood's unique flavor on Sunday, June 2. See also: Countdown to Taste the World in Fenton Village "We want to activate Fenton Street, and then up Georgia Avenue, so that people are aware that there are these wonderful gems, the real jewels of Silver Spring right there," said Jessica Fusillo, co-chair of the Commercial Economic Development Committee for the Silver Spring Advisory Board. …
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Yes, Wednesdays can be a challenge. Need some inspiration from those who "climbed a mountain?"
Are Wednesdays really so tough? Well, yes, they can be. Here, though, is to keeping things in perspective. For more than a month now, Patch and Grape-Nuts have teamed up to present stories about your neighbors - neighbors who have faced challenges that would seem insurmountable to many of us. But not to the people we've featured in this series, Journeys. Not surprisingly, the stories have generated dozens of comments on Patch and on Facebook: "Great story..." "Thanks for sharing..." "So wonderfully inspiring..." And, so, here they are again. Great stories shared to inspire. Take a look at what these people have faced. Then click on the story to see their responses. And feel better about your tough Wednesday. Enterprising Dad Juggles …
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Data from 2009 reveals that students have long struggled with final exams in MCPS math courses.
Few Montgomery County Public Schools students enrolled in high school math courses made high marks on final exams last semester, data released by the school district last week showed. In one class, Bridge to Algebra 2, less than 1 percent made an "A" on the final exam. (See data, above, that details the distribution of final exam grades "A" through "E" for eight math courses last semester.) School officials were prompted to release student math grades after members of the county school board grilled Superintendent Joshua Starr about last semester's final exam grades. Media outlets reported earlier this month that the majority of students in high school math—Algebra, Algebra 2, Geometry and Precalculus—failed their final exams. Starr …
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My son with autism is competing in a Geo Bowl at his school next week. I am beyond worried about how he is going to be able to navigate this unfamiliar situation—and what the fallout with the typical kids will be if it goes badly.
A little more than a week ago, I got an email from a parent at my son Jack's school. It started out with this happy greeting: "Great news! Your child was a top performer in the Geo Bowl quiz and has thus been selected to be on the 4th grade Geography Bowl team." Naturally, I panicked immediately. I am, of course, beyond proud of my son for qualifying to be on a Geo Bowl team. I will show up on Geo Bowl day and cheer on his team as they compete against the other fourth grade teams in this quiz show-style competition. No matter how it goes down, I will be so proud of him. That said, I can't imagine a situation more fraught with landmines. I am terrified of how this could go down. See, Jack is my son with autism. He is incredibly smart and …
4:05 am on Wednesday, May 22, 2013
I so understand how you must be feeling this week. Our eldest autistic son had to compete, along with all his NT classmates, in a poetry recital at school when about Jack's age. He had to learn a poem and stand up in front of the whole school and all their parents to recite it. This is the guy who, even now aged 17, can barely bring himself to ask for a drink in a shop. I have never felt so … more ›
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How does Montgomery County light up? Pharmacies, roads and town hubs—Patch was inspired by the photos you submitted this week that show our community at dusk or just after. (Are you a photographer? Both iPhone and professional photogs welcome in our Montgomery County Patch Flickr pool. Join here and upload! Your photos may end up on any of our 11 websites throughout the county.)
At the second annual Conference on Combatting Human Trafficking, the governor noted inter-agency cooperation was key to success.
New state-wide outreach programs have helped more than 15 child victims of human trafficking in the past five months alone, according to the governor’s office. Last year, nearly 80 victims received services from the state. Those numbers were some of the highlights of Monday's Second Annual Conference on Combating Human Trafficking in Maryland, in which more than 400 stakeholders and representatives of local, state and national organizations got together to discuss efforts to battle this crime, which is alive in Maryland. “Working together with all of our partners in law enforcement, we’ve assembled quite a collection of public servants and leaders in the fight against human trafficking,” Gov. Martin O'Malley said in a statement. Public …
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Concerts, parades, family activities and more will honor the U.S. military.
Memorial Day Weekend 2013 runs from May 25-27 and is the unofficial first weekend of summer. County schools are closed and many offices close to mark this holiday. While swimming pools typically open up this weekend, there are a number of other local activities that may interest you and your family. Rockville Hometown Holidays - This year marks the 25th anniversary of this popular weekend-long event which features music, food and family fun, culminating with a ceremony and parade on Monday. This year, a diverse slate of bands are scheduled - from Baltimore’s Kelly Bell band and local favorites The Nighthawks to Jah Works and a Tom Petty tribute band. Bowie Memorial Day Parade - Wear your red, white and blue to honor the brave Americans who…
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2:19 pm on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
It is sad and tragic to me that we in Kensington, never do anything to honor our veterans from this town who served!!! I will be at the memorial park to have my own private memorial service for these brave individuals!!! Will anyone join with me next Monday @ 10:00 AM? Let's not ever forget that the price of freedom is never FREE!!! more ›
Delaney: 'Doug Duncan’s record speaks for itself and his values and expertise are well-known around our county.'
U.S. Rep. John Delaney on Saturday endorsed Douglas M. Duncan at the former Montgomery County Executive's first major campaign event in his bid to regain his old job. “Doug Duncan’s record speaks for itself and his values and expertise are well-known around our county,” Delaney (D-Dist. 6) of Potomac said in a statement released by Duncan’s campaign. “I know Doug has the long term vision to make our county a great place to work, live, start a business, raise a family, and he has a plan to make Montgomery work.” Duncan, a Democrat, served three terms as county executive from 1994 to 2006. In 2006, he sought the Democratic nomination for governor, before dropping out of the race, citing depression. After a hiatus, Duncan has decided to re-…
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9:34 am on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Sorry Duncan we can do better. Even though you would be better than what we have now that's nit saying much. Can't we get someone from the right to run for county or governor? The left is killingvl us tax tax tax! more ›
A Montgomery County councilman pitches a plan as Pepco customers sound off.
Last year's derecho storm was the latest to highlight issues with Pepco reliability and communication. Last week, Montgomery County Councilman Roger Berliner proposed a "Utility 2.0" plan to improve electricity service. Patch users had something to say about Pepco getting a rate increase to pay for reliability improvements: - Michael Smith said: "Why should Pepco increase it's rates AT ALL to pay for infrastructure? Each year they make over $100 MILLION dollars in pure profit and invest ZERO of it into the community." - Arlene K. Polangin said: "Pepco needs to improve service BEFORE it gets a rate increase. Why should customers pay for poor service with a higher bill? The DERECHO = 6 days NO electricity and every little outage = no power …
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4:16 pm on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
I agree with your observation about "the only game in town". I'm not an expert on running or maintaining electrical distribution systems. I don't know how trees should be trimmed, nor how often. I don't know what Pepco invests in its infrastructure, nor do I know how much it should. I just want to have the electricity be available with reasonable stability. The institutional arrangements are what… more ›
michael bucci
8:29 am on Wednesday, May 22, 2013
The students taking the math final usually have just finished taking the high stress HSA that they must pass to graduate. After that, the exam only a few days later seems superfluous. more ›