Montgomery Community Media

Commuter Connections and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association are co-sponsoring the region’s annual Bike to Work Day on May 17. Commuters are urged to join thousands of others in the region for a celebration of bicycling as a clean, fun and healthy way to get where you’re going in the morning. There will be more [...]

In accordance with President Barack Obama’s proclamation, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley has ordered that the United States Flag and the Maryland State Flag be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, May 15 from sunrise to sunset in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day.

In recognition of everything Montgomery County moms do, MyMCMedia celebrated Mother’s Day with the “Montgomery Moms Photo Contest.” Over 40 magnificent photos of moms were submitted, many accompanied by touching descriptions and comments. View all the photos here. More than 800 votes were cast. The person who submitted the first place photo will receive a [...]

Montgomery County is sponsoring a free, older driver symposium and resource fair on May 19 from noon to 4 p.m. at Rosborough Center at Asbury Methodist Village, 301 Odendhal Ave., Gaithersburg. Call 240.777.1350 to learn more. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

The annual ‘Wings of Fancy’ live butterfly exhibit is open now through September 22 at Brookside Gardens, 1500 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton. The exhibit is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily with a fee of $6 for adults, $4 ages 3-12. Brookside Gardens Horticulturalist, Kathy Stevens gives us the highlights of the exhibit in [...]

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12. To recognize everything Montgomery County moms do, we are celebrating with a “Montgomery Moms Photo Contest.” To enter, contestants must submit a picture of their mother or a picture of them with their mother. Moms, feel free to send in your own photos! Send a photo of your mom [...]

Rockville’s Saturday farmers market opens on May 11 featuring a healthy variety of items to make Mom’s day. Early season offerings include fresh cut flowers from local and regional farms. The market is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Nov. 23 and is located in the parking lot at the corner of Rout [...]

Seniors from all over Montgomery County traveled to Gaithersburg on May 6 for the 5th annual Active Aging Expo. The popular event featured educational talks, fitness demonstrations, preventive screenings and more. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports.

After dozens of Montgomery County residents submitted photos to “A Day in the Life of Montgomery County” back on April 22, we asked our viewers to vote for their favorite photo in three categories: People, Places, and Artistic. From April 27 through noon on May 6, hundreds of Viewers’ Choice votes were cast. Take a [...]

The Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless held the 15th annual Shelter Walk ‘n Roll to raise awareness of homelessness on May 5 (Cinco de Mayo). It was a beautiful day to be outside and participants of all ages enjoyed walking around Mattie Stepanek Park in King Farm. There was also live music, face painting, [...]