Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know today, Aug. 14, in Montgomery County: 1. One-of-a-Kind Art Project: The Kentlands Mansion has an unusual public art project from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants will outline and paint their hands to help create the city’s tree logo and paint a picture or message on rocks to place […]

Montgomery County’s Department of Recreation will close its four indoor swimming pools in the month of August for annual maintenance and repairs. Here is a list of the closure dates: • Olney Indoor Swim Center—Closed Aug. 7-27 • Germantown Indoor Swim Center—Closed Aug. 19-Sept, 4 • Kennedy Shriver Aquatic Center—Closed Aug. 21-Sept. 4 • MLK […]

One local resident is being honored for overcoming significant health issues through swimming. Kate Fisken, who happens to be 75-years-old, is preparing to compete in Humana’s 2017 National Senior Games in Birmingham Alabama. She will join more than 10,000 adults over the age of 50 but for Kate, the real victory, is overcoming a devastating […]

Here are five things to know today, April 27, in Montgomery County: 1. Election results: Chris Van Hollen won the Democratic Senate primary race and will face Republican candidate Kathy Szeliga in the general election. Jeanette Dixon and Phil Kauffman will face-off in November for the Board of Education At-Large race. 2. MCPS high school and […]

Two people were injured in a collision at the intersection of Marinelli Road and Executive Boulevard on Wednesday morning. An SUV and car crashed and resulted in an entrapment near the Shriver Aquatic Center . According to Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer, the collision occurred around 10:30 a.m. and two adults were transported to […]

It takes a lot of nerve and a lot of practice to jump off a three-story high dive platform, but members of the Montgomery Dive Club’s National Team have a unique training facility to help prepare them. It’s called the Dryland Training Facility and it’s located just steps from the Kennedy Shriver Aquatic Center off Executive […]