Montgomery Village News Articles
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.
Montgomery County’s Victim Assistance and Sexual Assault Program (VASAP), is seeking volunteers to assist victims of sexual assault and domestic violence and their families.
At the January 25 Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) Board of Directors meeting, the Board reviewed two concepts for design/build services for the renovation of the Stedwick Pool and Bathhouse, 10401 Stedwick Road, and authorized MVF EVP Mike Conroy to negotiate a contract with Keller Brothers, Inc. for design/build services for the renovation project.
Be informed, be involved, be heard and make a difference in the future of Montgomery Village by staying current on proposed County/State/Federal legislation, proposed development and transportation projects, happenings within and surrounding the Village, and talking to your neighbors and elected officials about what is important to you and your family. When the Village comes together on issues, it gets attention. Thank you all for being so active in the community.
By Obehi Eromosele
During the summer of 2023, I was given the amazing opportunity to work at Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) as part of my position on the MVF Board of Directors as the 2023 Student Representative.
Metro’s Board of Directors has approved the elimination of the $2 fee on Senior SmarTrip® cards. Beginning on Tuesday, Jan. 16, Senior SmarTrip cards will be issued at no cost to customers ages 65 and older.
In November, the water level at Lake Marion was lowered following a partial collapse of one of the toe drains in the dam. This issue was identified during an inspection conducted by Montgomery County, which is responsible for the structural maintenance of the pond. The lowered water level has exposed a sediment delta on the side of the lake closest to the Lake Marion Community Center.
In the week prior to the Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) Board of Directors December 7 meeting, Monument Realty informed the Board that they would need to postpone their presentation regarding a proposed change to Area 2 development in Bloom Village to early 2024.
The Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking blood donors to fill its blood and platelet bank for child and adult patients.
The Living Grace Christian School Varsity Boys Soccer Team achieved a record of 11 wins, 1 loss and 2 ties this past season. Throughout the season, Captain David Sarmiento provided inspirational leadership from center mid with 15 goals and 14 assists (44 goals and 28 assists for his career).
Montgomery County has informed Montgomery Village Foundation that a toe drain at Lake Marion Dam has experienced a partial collapse.
On November 6, Monument Realty presented their concept of replacing 8 single-family (SFH) detached home lots with 7 strings of townhomes (TH) along the still-to-be-built extension of Stewartown Road in Area 2 of the Bloom Village development.
In an email from Evergreen Investment Company received Friday, Nov. 10, Land Use Attorney Heather Dlhopolsky said, “the owner of Evergreen has decided to terminate the project, so we will not be moving forward.”
The MVF Recreation Committee will host a virtual community meeting on the major renovation of Stedwick Community Center Pool and Bathhouse on Monday, Jan. 8 at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. The Zoom meeting details are at the bottom of this article.
At the October 26 Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) Board of Directors meeting, the Board approved the MVF Recreation and Parks Department’s Strategic Plan called, “MV: A More Active Tomorrow.” The department updated strategic priorities for its core provisions, which include aquatics, facilities, parks and programming.
